Election Issues Grow in Des Moines Campaigns
The piece notes debate over a new state house building, a downtown office for Governor Wilson in Des Moines, and campaigns by Wilson and rivals including H. R. Gross Irving H. Knudson Edward Breen and John K. Valentine. It highlights a projected 50 percent cut in the 1941 property tax levy, stirring partisan reaction over revenue and hidden taxes.
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State House
Des Moines
Wilson
W.S. Rupe
Ames
H.R. Gross
Irving H. Knudson
Edward Breen
John K. Valentine
George A. Wilson
Fort Dodge
Ublican
Kraschel campaign literature sparks debate on tax levy
The piece highlights wasted energy after former Gov Kraschel announced candidacy withdrawal to challenge Senator Herring in 1942. It features a 1937 homestead exemption photo and claims of Kraschel administration achievements while noting a Des Moines Midwest governors conference plan. The Des Moines event, led by Gov Stassen and host Gov Wilson, awaits final date.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
Clyde L. Herring
Senate
Kraschet
Democratic Party
Tawa
Gov
Kraschel
Des Moines
Gov. Wilson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
Harald Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Clermont School News Says Aid Belongs Across Borders
The piece argues sending books and equipment to Africa and South America helps undeveloped nations. It calls for surplus food to aid the poor at home and abroad. It urges peaceful settlements of disputes and punishment of criminals to reduce crime, and advocates friendly, cooperative international relations.
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Clermont
Africa
South America
Luther College Norsemen Quartet Performs At High School
Luther College presented a fine afternoon program in the high school gym featuring the Norsemen male quartet and a banjo player. Elkader Junior College students and two faculty members followed with an engaging assembly including a girls trio, a mixed sextet, solos, readings, and a student talk.
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Luther College
Elkader Junior College
Direc
Commanders Face Early Season Road Trip This Week
On Tuesday May 7 the Commanders played Wadena at home but the result is not yet reported. On Friday May 10 they travel to Elgin for the second game of the season. The Commanders have defeated both opponents earlier this spring.
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Wadena
Elgin
Seventh and Eighth Grades Judging Noted by Teachers
Fragmentary report lists judges and prize placements with names such as Doris Gilbert taking first and Helen Abel second. Phrases mention Mrs. Martin and Mrs. R. V. E Cline in connection with Friday activities and tassel pageant volunteers.
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Randt
Martin
Doris Gilbert
Helen Abel
R. V. E Cline
8th Grade Winners and Memorial Day Prizes
In 8th grade Patsy Flynn leads with Patricia Migchi second and Lillian Kaufmann third while posters advance to the district contest. Prizes of 1.00 and a tie for each grade will be awarded on Memorial Day. Mrs H B Greenley read Hiawatha's Wooing Friday afternoon. All pupils were 100 percent OK on the tuberculosis test by the Red Cross. Fifth and Sixth Grades prepared Mother’s Day gifts in art Friday. Dean Kittleson was absent Monday. The 6th grade finishes China unit and the Audubon club studies the purple martin.
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Patricia Migchi
Lillian Kaufmann
Patsy Flynn
H. B. Greenley
Hiawatha
Real Cross
Dean Kittleson
China
Clayton County R Y P O Enjoy School Party Night
A May 3 gathering of Clayton County Rural Young People featured a Last Day of School party at Communia with a nursery rhyme roll call and a Maypole dance. Mae Clark summarized Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, Lyle Jones briefed on upcoming rural youth camps, and the group enjoyed games and dancing, with refreshments.
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Clayton County
Selo
Communia
Dale Carnegie
Mae Clark
Lyle Jones
Ino
Clayton County R. ¥. P. O
Neva Wat
Meeting Notice for Friday Evening May 31
A notice invites members to gather for the next meeting to be held on Friday evening May 31. The agenda remains to be announced and attendees are asked to arrive promptly for the session.
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Ers
Clermont OES Guests Attend Elgin Chapter Meeting
Members of the Clermont O E S visited Elgin on Tuesday for a joint meeting. Attendees included Ern Bauder, G J Mosby, H H Wolf, Lroy Sehori, R F Strauch, R W Machienthaler, Chas Feller, S W Kuster, C J Robinson, B H Brackin, Mel Kahler, G N Scholl, Arthur Yearous, Ethel Kohier, and Frank Greenley.
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Elgin
Clermont
Ern Bauder
G. J. Mosby
H. H. Wolf
Lroy Sehori
R. F. Strauch
R. W. Machienthaler
Chas. Feller
S. W. Kuster
C. J. Robinson
B. H. Brackin
Mel Kahler
G. N. Scholl
Arthur Yearous
Ethel Kohier
Frank Greenley
Solar System Makeup Describes Sun Connected Family of Objects
The solar system comprises asteroids comets meteoric material and planets with their satellites forming a sun bound family of objects closely linked to the sun and largely separate from other stars.
Three-Legged Calf Born on Rubicon Farm Aims to Heal
A Holstein calf born on Ed Grinwald’s Rubicon farm in Hartford Wisconsin is three legged yet moves about nearly as well as healthy calves. Grinwald, Rubicon town chairman, notes the animal’s handicap but sees it as a living curiosity. Interested buyers can respond via Want Ad.
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Hartford
Wis
Echo
Hartford Times-Press
Ed Grinwald
Rubicon
Grinwald
Milwaukee
Fayette County Centennial schedule of events listed
The centennial celebration plan for Fayette County outlines sermons on May 26, a D A R tablet dedication on June 2 at Frank west of Fayette, exhibits of local relics across the county June 13 to 15 with merchants sale days, and a two night historical pageant on June 24 to 29 at the U S U campus in Fayette.
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Fayette County
Frankwest
Fayette
Ln Wilcox
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