Few Contests in Primaries Light Voter Turnout Expected
A compilation of Republican and Democratic candidates outlines early primary contests with limited competition. Profiles cover Milton Strickler a Des Moines attorney and former federal auditor, G W Hunt a Guttenberg educator and legislator, K A Evans senator Emerson, Hugh W Lundy a coal interests advocate from Albia, and John Hamilton Cruickshank a Sioux City businessman seeking state treasurer.
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Des Moines
Warrenton
Strickler
National University
Washington, D.C
Federal Treasury Department
Washington
General Accounting Office
Naturalization
Iowa
Missouri
Oklahoma
Polk County
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
Riverside
Calif
Chicago
Wheaton College
University of Illinois
Postville
Clayton County
GOP
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Evans
St. James
Faribault
Hugh W. Lundy
Albia
Spring Hill
Indianola High School
Simpson College
University of Pennsylvania
Wheaton School of Commerce
Winterset High
Drake University
John Hamilton Cruickshank
Sioux City
Taxpayers League
J. M. Grimes
Osceola
Indiana
University of Indiana Preparatory Department
Bloomington
Iowa and Missouri Farm Officials Stocked With Wartime Roles
A wartime roster of Iowa and Missouri officials includes banker E G Doughman of Bussey and Auditor C B Akers of Ottumwa, with brief notes on Curran of Ottumwa and Hall of Cherokee. The piece covers their births, careers, and public service, situating them amid war agriculture priorities and tax administration. It also discusses corn importance to the war effort, emergency crops for Iowa, and pasture and hay conservation strategies for expanding livestock needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Curran
Internal Revenue
Ottumwa
Doughman
Busey
Bussey
Capitol City Commercial College
Des Moines
Saskatchewan
Canada
New York
C. B. Akers
Akers
Ben H. Hall
Polk County
Hall
Iowa State College
South Dakota
Cherokee
Strawberry Leads Small Fruits In Rating
Phrases about strawberry ranking appear with notes on fruit categories. The text also mentions pigs on pasture, bee feeding, and agricultural tips. It references pork supply expectations, mower cutter bar alignment, and dust from cucumber squash and pumpkin. The tone resembles a period agricultural bulletin.
Towns ration calendar and tire inspection changes detailed
An wartime notice lists that tire inspection for recapping truck tires is no longer required and passenger car tire checks ended after April 20. OPA authorized inspectors will still issue certificates for replacing certain tires. Local War Price and Rationing Boards oversee commercial vehicle inspections every six months or 5,000 miles, with various gasoline, fuel oil, and sugar coupons expiring on set dates and unlimited canning sugar allowances. Public notices urge orderly coupon use and license number recording, plus available spare ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Memorial Day Notes From Clermont Community
Clermont local notices recount Memorial Day events and guest visits. Mrs B W Apneiman of New Hampton stays at 307 Royal, while Lester H Leath recovers at Postville hospital after a Sunday mishap. Henry Anderson sells and purchases residences. shipments of visitors arrive from West Union Des Moines Monona and Des Moines for family gatherings and confirmations.
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B. W
Arthur Blackhue
Joseph
West Union
Otto Vasbey
Valley
Howard Kluss
Georgené
Beverly
Monona
Louie’ Amundson
Augusta Miller
Des Moinnes
Wro. B. Miller
Capitol City
J. C. Halverson
John Camp
Clara Gress
Waterton
Irvie Amdahl
Raymond
Wm. Belschnér
Jean
Richard
Geo. Helschner
Tatiox Genatinant Troesees Event Noted
A fragmentary report notes an event titled Tatiox Genatinant with unclear details. The readable items reference a gathering or performance involving troesees or Tot prea 0 th oo, but specifics are missing.
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Clermont Enterprise
Clermont
Agnes Paulson
Tews Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fayette County
Melon Vines
Missouri Senate
Montezuma, Carroll and Osteola
Perry
W. G.C. Bagley
State
James V. Curran
Wapello County
Thomas Tl.curran
Sudan
The
Avalon
Better Pictures
Sack Fallows
Coosool
Ann Baxter
Dana Andrews
North Star
Orson Wells
Joan Fontaine
Jane Eyre
Pierre Aumont
Gene Kelly
Richard Whorf
Bolson
Bolson's
C. M. Kneeland Clermont
Jowa
Clermont Beauty Shop
Clermont, Towa
Helene Curtis
Mynnie V. Bruner
Richard L. Olson
John Deere Machinery
Olermont
Adolph Vick
Decorah
Lutheran Church
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
Arthur H. Jacobson
Vaukon, Iowa
Fayette - Allamakee Counties
I. C. Jerdeh
Payatolan
Glevihont, Towa
Robert D
Lue
Friends of LY
Governor Blue
Hesis
Pe Kc G Re‘publicans League of
Republican Party
Arthur H. Jandhson
Aon
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