Republicans Run Two Governors Hopefuls in Iowa
The week’s news notes two GOP gubernatorial contenders with a mid March report due on a broad prison system modernization. Early Riser Rue Walters of Harlan, ex Des Moines OPA chief, is profiled along with 30 a Day Secretary Wayne M. Ropes reporting overseas absentee ballots near 1942 levels. The Jackson Day Dinner in Des Moines features Paul McNutt with Iowa Democrats weighing a June primary slate and possible Gillette candidacies. Lester S. Gillette, a former state senator now on the Iowa Board of Education, may leave board duties if elected to higher office.
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Rue Walters
Harlan
Des Moines
OPA
Walters
Chicago
Wayne M. Ropes
Jackson
Democrats of
Iowa
Paul McNutt
Fort Des Moines
McNutt
Gillette
Lester S. Gillette
Fostoria
Iowa Board of Education
Tawa proposes four point plan after trailer fires
Tawa Fire Marshal John Strahm told Linn County Safety Commission of a four point program to seek legislation. The plan calls for a fire extinguisher in every trailer, removal of non-removable windows, a second door in air teasers, and trailer spacing regulations in camps.
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Wich
Tawa
John Strahm
Linn County Safety Commission
Des Moines Negroes Seek Their Own State Guard Company
Since December 1941, efforts by Des Moines Black residents to form a separate guard company have grown. A group asked the Iowa governor to grant a unit for Negro volunteers, and he said the matter would be considered.
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Iowa State Guard
Des Moines
Des Maines
Waste Paper and Scrap Metal Drives Push War Efforts
The notice urges ongoing campaigns for waste paper and scrap metal as vital for wartime needs. It details uses of waste paper including blood plasma and life boat components, and notes the ongoing need for metal donations across communities while stressing no representation of negroes in the guard.
Twenty five Years Ago Return Home From Service
Walter Sullivan arrived back from Great Lakes Naval Training Station after an honorable discharge. Oliver Fay came home from Camp Dodge on a ten day furlough, facing a convalescent future in the south. A. G. Becker returned from California, while Mrs. S. E. Wickham visited Cedar Rapids and West Branch. J. P. Paulson left Rochester hospital after weeks there. Mrs. J. H. Shipton took her children to Fayette, and Jim Cahalan visited Cedar Rapids with his parents.
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Walter Sullivan
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Oliver Fay
Camp Dodge
Oliver
A. G. Becker
California
E. Wickham
Cedar Rapids
West Branch
J. P. Paulson
Rochester
Minn
J. H. Shipton
Fayette
Jim Cahalan
Larrabee Re-elected Iowa Dairy Assn President at Ames Meeting
Frederick Larrabee was re-elected president of the Iowa Dairy Association at its annual meeting in Ames. Paul P. Stewart of Maynard was re-elected vice-president, and E. Ester of Waterloo named secretary and treasurer. Two directors at large, Kirk Fox of Des Moines and C. Y. Cannon of Ames, were also re-elected. Afternoon sessions ran for the eleven groups, six breeders and five processors.
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Iowa Dairy Assn
Ames
Frederick Larrabee
Paul, P. Stewart
Maynard
E. §. Ester
Waterloo
Kirk Fox
Des Moines
C. Y. Cannon
Vea Clermont School News The Chatter Box
A lively Clermont school page recalls students pictured in class groups and notes, from Old Maids Club members to the Romeo and Belle of classes. It lists juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and primary students along with teachers and recent events such as Valentine day activities and measles affecting attendance.
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Shipton
Dolly
Chuck
Stumme
Sally
Willet
Lois
Gerald
Danny
Old Maids
Army
Bertha
Billy
Marcella
Dean
Elsie
Romeo
Sophmore
Quinton
Belle
Mary Ann
High School Notes On Friday Movie Series And Music Contest
Father Peters organized a film for student entertainment with weekly showings. Students are practicing solos for the upcoming annual music contest later in the year. Senior class debates on selecting a class play but have not chosen a specific production yet. Perfect attendance for six weeks includes Seniors Joyce Amuridson Betty Follett Lillian Kaufman Vergie Paulson Ruth Krueger and Charles.
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Peters
Joyce Amuridson
Betty Follett
Lillian Kaufman
Vergie Paulson
Ruth Krueger
Charles
Valentine Box Contents Inspire Classroom Prattle
A lively note reports a Monday mishap in the room with a Valentine box opened amid much excrement. It also lists six weeks of perfect spelling lessons for students Robert Schave Elen Knee land Mary Ann Martin Glendal Ny gaard Shirley Olson and Betty Westpfahl.
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Robert Schave
Elen Kneeland
Mary Ann Martin
Glendal Nygaard
Shirley Olson
Betty Westpfahl
Valentines and transfers mark third fourth grade notes
The class held a Valentine party with many pretty valentines received. Several students were absent due to measles. Evelyn Krueger Louis Larson and Junior Larson are moving out of the school district. We are sorry to see them leave.
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Evelyn Krueger
Louis Larson
Junior Larson
Perfect Attendance Named For Seventh and Eighth Grades
Sevenths and Eighths grades list students with six weeks of perfect attendance. Eighth graders hosted a Valentine party for seventh graders at noon with lunch and contests. A theater party followed on Tuesday evening February 15 with a showing of Lassie Come Home at West Union.
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Delores
Wede
Gerald Schipanitz
Mary Tschantz
Ronald Gunderson
Gene Anderson
Kenneth, Westpfahl
Helen Gerner
Peggy Spencer
Marjorie Westpfahl
Kenneth Amundson
Gordon Meyer
Eugene Trude
Vernon Loftsgard
Armen Loftsgard
Franklin Shipton
Gerald Kittleson
West l'Union
Dance at Clermont Opera House Draws Strong Attendance
Buser and Alderson organized a pre Lent dance at the Clermont opera house last Friday with very good attendance. The Nighthawks supplied the music and another dance is planned later in the season.
Pruning Shade Trees For Best Form And Safety
Tips advise keeping one main leader trunk and removing rubbing branches low hanging limbs and potential narrow crotches. Storm broken limbs should be cut flush with the trunk or back to the next lower branch to maintain tree structure and safety.
Red Cross Seeks 200 Million for Wartime Needs
Washington reports the American Red Cross opens its 1944 War Fund appeal on March 1 seeking a $200,000,000 national objective. Norman H. Davis and Leon Fraser urge Americans to fund vital services for servicemen, blood donor programs, surgical dressings, POW packing, and war relief across home and overseas fronts.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
War Fund
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Leon Fraser
Naonal War Fund
Red Cross
Davis
Red Crogs
U. S
Europe
Far East
Army
Neva
Navy
Red Cross War Fund
Railroads Cut Debt and Interest in 1942 Report
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a report showing Class I steam railways reduced their indebtedness by 300,785,471 dollars or 3.78 percent and annual interest by 11,606,770 dollars or 3.58 percent in 1942. The reductions reflect broader debt relief efforts during the wartime period.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
U S Prepares Filter Sand From Limited U S Sources
The United States relies on a handful of sources for high quality filter sand Bilica. Major supply comes from sandbanks in New Jersey with foreign nations purchasing domestic filter sand for their needs.
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U.S
United States
Marines Bulla Roads Show U S Marines Build Roads
Marines have built substantial highways in every theater they served with evidence of road-building skill. The effort is noted in Haiti Santo Domingo the Philippines and China where durable routes remain as reminders of their work.
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Marines Bulla
U. S
Baiti
Santo Domingo
Philippines
China
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Agnes Paulson
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Wunil
Enterprise
Fred Larrabee
Clermont School News
Dr.l. C. Jerdee
Clermont, Iowa
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Postville
Funeral Home
Sam
Uncle Sam
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery and Genuine Parts
Ensign Riley
Addiai
Veltel
SOLIT
Ser Peas
Gene Byrnes
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