Wallace nomination tests Iowa GOP in 1940 ticket
Des Moines reports the Wallace Roosevelt ticket as a national draw that could affect all races in Iowa. Republicans fear Wallace’s prominence may deter down ticket votes, while still aiming to keep the state in GOP control. Wallace, the only native Iowan to reach a major party nomination, is seen as a potential ballot box influence.
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Des Moines
Henry A. Wallace
Federal Farm Program
Ioana
Wallace
Roosevelt
Iowa
Willkie
McNary
GOP
AAA
Herbert Hoover
Wallace Nominated Vice President Candidate Praised by Iowa Farmers
Iowa farm leaders welcomed Henry A Wallace of Des Moines as the Democratic running mate nominee. They noted his strong agricultural record as secretary of agriculture while cautioning he would be missed in that post. Johnson of the Farm Bureau praised his service and similarity to McNary, and Smith of the Iowa Grange said views largely align though not always. Wallace had previously backed the McNary Haugen farm bill, comparing it to a federal reserve for farmers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Henry A Wallace
Ralph W Smith
Newton
Iowa Grange
Wallace
Grange
Smith
Francis Johnson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Senator McNary
Farm Bureau Federation
McNary
Gilbert
Springville Homecoming And Ox Roast Slated August 27
The Harvest Home association named August 27 for its annual homecoming and ox roast in Springville. The executive committee includes Kendall Gibson Harry Miller and Loren Brown. Speakers include John Armstrong R F Wiles R T Schwab and L A Johnston. Concessions race events band concerts ball game and exhibits will accompany the dance.
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Bpecis
Springville
Harvest Home Association
Kendall Gibson
Harry Miller
Loren Brown
John Armstrong
R F. Wiles
R. T. Schwab
L. A. Johnston
W. S. Palmer
Earl George
Census figures describe four county farming populations 1940
Allamakee Clayton Delaware Fayette Cerro Gordo counties show 1940 population and farms with gains from 1930 for three counties and near parity for two. The report by Stanley T Comfort lists 1980 population and 1930 1935 1940 farm counts for each county, noting more farms in 1940 than 1930 in all but one count.
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Stanley T Comfort
Mason City
Allamakee
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Cerro Gordo
Henry Dietz Dies as Lowden's Oldest Resident at 91
Henry Dietz aged 91 and Lowden's oldest resident died in the home of his son William and wife. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. F. J. Abele officiating. Burial will be in Lowden Cemetery. Born in Germany he later settled near Lowden farming before retiring in 1911. Surviving are his son William and a sister Mrs Louis Behrend of Lowden.
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Henry Dietz
William
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
F. J. Abele
Germany
America
Anna Dettmann
Dietz
Louis Behrend
Backbone Park Movie At Shelter House This Week
A film titled Nesting Birds of Eastern North America will be shown at Backbone State Park in the central picnic area shelter house at 830 p.m. on Tuesday July 23. The feature examines song birds on nests and feeding young and is free to the public courtesy of the National Audubon Society and the Iowa Conservation Commission.
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Lamont
North America
Backbone State Park
National Audubon Society
Iowa Conservation Commission
What Cheer Couple Wed At Christian Church
Ruth Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Greene and Maynard Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Campbell of Selma were married Sunday at the Christian church in What Cheer by Rev L F Grubbs Attendants were Dorothy Greene and Mary Campbell The couple left for a Minnesota wedding trip and will be at home in Ottumwa after July 20 where Campbell works in the Burlington Transportation office
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Frank Greene
Maynard A. Campbell
Arthur Campbell
Selma
Christian Church
L. F. Grubbs
Dorothy Greene
Mary Campbell
Minnesota
Ottumwa
Campbell
Burlington Transportation Company
Obituaries and notices from Arlington and nearby towns
Funeral services were held for Mrs Lucy Gordon 77 in Arlington Wisconsin born Beetown Germany survived by husband two daughters and sister Burial at Taylorsville cemetery New American Legion Auxiliary officers installed in McGregor In Elberon Mrs Mary Andersen 86 died at her son's home in Elberon Funeral at 2 pm with burial in Irving cemetery Carl Hertle 63 Amana died at sister's home Surviving four sisters Bert Boone 63 Independence died at home funeral at Heeges burial Wilson cemetery Heege Rev Netting officiating Loving community notices across Iowa counties including Independence Amana and McGregor
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Arlington
Lucy Hudson Gordon
Gordon
Beetown
Wis
W. H Goren
Maude
Myrtle
Luella Kern
Lancaster
W L. Peters
Taylorsville
McGregor
American Legion Auxiliary
L. J O'Neill
Irene Phelps
H. F Haltmeyer
Grant Smothers
Carl Siegele
Clarence Ferguson
W. O. Washburn
Kate Oreiley
H. M. Hagensick
Susie Theviot
Ray Kerlin
Dubuque
Elberon
Mary Andersen
Harry
Elber
Germany
Laurance Andersen
Julis
Otto
Lizzie Lorance
Independence
Richard
Harry Andersen
Elmer J Braun
Dysart
Irving Cemetery
Amana
Carl Hertle
Henry Haas
Hertle
Baden
Haas
Will Kuch
Marengo
Andrew Gerner
Lowell
Ind
Bert Boone
Heege
R J. Netting
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson Cemetery
Boone
John
Lillian Boone
Buchanan County
Ethel Randall
Odd Fellows
Accident Deaths In Iowa Drop During Safety Drive Month
Iowa reports 34 automobile fatalities in June during a state led safety emphasis campaign. Down from 50 the prior year, rural counties recorded 24 deaths while urban areas accounted for 10. Several counties reported no fatal accidents.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Department of Public Safety
Black Hawk
Boone
Clinton
Dubuque
Jefferson
Elberon Couple Observe Their Golden Wedding
Elberon’s Rev and Mrs A A Calkins marked their golden wedding with open house assisted by three daughters and relatives from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and Anamosa. Adelbert Calkins long served the railroad and later pastored multiple churches before settling in Elberon.
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Elberon
A A Calkins
Edward S. Frantz
Cedar Rapids
Owen Shayer
Cedar Falls
A Hungerford
T. C. Christian
Andree Frantz
Marvin R. Selden
Adelbert Calkins
J. K. Calkins
Webster City
North Western Railroad
Bertha Bickford
Anamosa
Clinton
Fairview
Sabula
South Bethel
Aredale
Palo
Burr Oak
Rowley
Winthrop
Maquoketa
Toledo
Willkie hints at corn belt pick for agriculture secretary
While avoiding a firm commitment Willkie said a future secretary of agriculture would come from a midwestern corn belt state. He noted Iowa’s Mark Thornburg among possible candidates as he met with Gov. Wilson and planned agricultural talks with leaders in Des Moines.
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Willkie
Corn Belt State
Wallace May Accept Nomination In Speech Before Iowa Democrats
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace told Iowa Democratic leaders he will address the Des Moines state convention on July 31. The event would mark his first formal appearance as a vice presidential candidate and could signal acceptance of the nomination. Wallace said his plans would not interfere with a Des Moines vacation and he would refrain from public appearances until the convention.
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Chicago
INS
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Des Moines
Wallace
John K
Valentine
Mary C. Waddick 70 Independence Dies
Miss Mary C. Waddick of Independence, a resident for over 50 years, died at her home. Born in Castle Grove Iowa she was the daughter of Thomas Waddick. She belonged to St. John's Catholic church the Women's Relief Corps and the People's Hospital auxiliary. She served as county chairman of the Christmas seal sale committee and was active in civic and charitable work. Survived by Thomas F. Waddick Chicago James and Mary E. Waddick Monticello and Mrs E A Plank Independence all cousins.
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Independence
Mary C. Waddick
Miss Waddick
Castle Grove
Iowa
Thomas Waddick
St. John's Catholic Church
Women’s Relief Corps
People’s Hospital Auxiliary
Rural Mail Carriers Two Groups Open Iowa Session
In Oelwein the forty first annual Iowa Rural Letter Carriers convention opened with a joint session of the carriers the Ladies auxiliary and the R F D Juniors. Five hundred delegates from across Iowa are registered.
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Oelwein
Iowa
R. F D
J. B. Henderson
H. M. Hintz
Oelwein Chamber of Commerce
Lee Finders
Arthur J. Meyer
Elkader
Ed Luzam
Calmar
Harry Dukes
Centerville
Ladies Auxiliary
Harry J. Hannasch
Fred White
Ames
State Highway Commission
J. A. Hays
R C. Richardson
Town Highway Patrol
Hotel Mealey For Benevolent Society
H. G
Courtney
Norwalk
Riedel
Wallace Says Henry Could Do More Good As Agriculture Secretary
Des Moines AP report notes Mrs. Henry C. Wallace proud of son Henry A. Wallace for securing the Democratic vice presidential nomination. She believes he would do more good remaining secretary of agriculture, citing his lineage and differing party shifts within the family.
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Mother Wallace
Henry
Iowa City Man Suffers Burns in Cigaret Fire
Edward Murphy was burned on the face and upper body when a fire started in his apartment above a downtown store. He was listed in fair condition at Mercy hospital. Fire Chief James Clark attributed the blaze to a cigarette.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Edward Murphy
Mercy Hospital
James Clark
Dr. Morehouse to Speak at 22nd Nature Study School
President D W Morehouse of Drake University will deliver the opening address at the 22nd annual nature study school on McGregor Heights. Secretary Glenn W Mc Michael announced the event with Morehouse’s talk set for Sunday afternoon August 4 in the auditorium.
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Mcgregor
McGregor Heights
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Glenn W. McMichael
Dr. Morehouse
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