First political activity noted for 1942 Senate race in Iowa
John Veary, of Council Bluffs, urged support for Mark Thornburg, Iowa secretary of agriculture, in the U.S. Senate race. Thornburg faces Governor George A. Whitson in a GOP contest as Republican leaders discuss senatorial qualifications. The piece also notes interest in health conditions, state officials’ records, and debate over congressional elections during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Veary
Council Bluffs
Mark Thornburg
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Thornburg
Mills County
U. S
George A. Whitson
Bourke Hickenlooper
Earl Miler
Iowa farm kernels dairy shift from skim to food expected
Uncle Sam calls for more evaporated and dried milk and cheese, signaling big changes for Iowa dairy. Farmers and processors find skim milk better used for human food than pig feed. Winter driving conditions demand extra care with chains reducing stopping distance on snow and ice. slow in gear and pump brakes to avoid skidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Editorial warning on America First stance and world war threats
An editor at 1544 Wyoming Ave Schenectady transcribes an opinion from yesterday's New York Daily criticizing appeasement and warning that War is big business. The writer, Harold Breeding, argues Americans must read and share the idea to avoid repeating past losses to Hitler and Stalin and questions who will help after the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News of
New York
Harold Breeding
Sehence Stady
U. S
Congress
Roosevelt
Hitler
Europe
New York Daily
Ememy Hitler
Joe Stalin
America
Thanksgiving Day Musings And Local Notes From Denison
A slice of small town life recounts Thanksgiving duties mailing papers, tending garden, and pruning frosted fruit trees amid Armistice Day memories. The weekly Denison Bulletin poem is quoted, along with remarks on local youths, Frank Beymer selling the Avoca Journal Herald, and a note on Christmas card timing from Margaret McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Hoyer
Denison Bulletin
Chas
Qipe
Randolph
Isouthwest
Iowa
Frank Beymer
Avoca Journal-Herald
John Dunlevy
Beymer
Defense Bonds and Savings for War Work Forces
A machinist asks how to prepare for postwar layoff. The guidance urges regular purchases of Defense Savings Bonds to build a reserve for re adjustment after the emergency. It notes that middle and lower income Americans can substantially aid the defense program by buying Bonds and Stamps to curb costs and support national earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagan
B.C
Alyo
Thanksgiving Dinners and Local Games In Henderson
Henderson residents hosted many Thanksgiving dinners at home with extended families across Coppage, Allensworth, Boflean, Phelps, Harris, Rupe, and Phillips households. Carson teams won both basketball games against Henderson, with a pep squad forming C and H letters. A church social followed with 30-plus attendees, programs, games, and a small fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad Coppage
Herman Coppage
Wayne Byers
Art Allensworth
Nora Gravett
Earl Boflean
Virgil Galloway
Art Phelps
Orlo Harris
Dwayne Harris
L. W
Shenandoah
George Evans
Illinois
Juanita Maloney
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Viner
Bll Phillips
Paul Phillips
T. D
Carson
Henderson
New Car Dealers and Models Listed in Region Headlines
Wm. Lusech of Glenwood offers GMC trucks, K. A. Richardson of Bartlett markets Chevrolet autos, Ww. OW. Glynn of Tabor lists Ford pickups, J. W. Knbt of Pacific Junction showcases Fare Hert Colwell Ford Trek, Edwin J. Howard of Malvern features Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Lusech
Glenwood
GMC Truck
K. A. Richardson
Bartlett
Chevrolet
OW. Glynn
Tabor
Ford Pickup
J. W. Knbt
Pacific Junction
Fare
Official Notice of Franchise Hearing in Mills County Iowa
The Iowa State Commerce Commission sets December 15 1941 at Des Moines for a hearing on a petition by Iowa Nebraska Light Power Company Lincoln Nebraska for a franchise to erect maintain and operate electric transmission lines across Mills County lands and highways. Objections must be in writing in triplicate five days before the hearing. The commission urges representation by authorized agent for any objector. Dated November 19 1941. File 5208.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Mills County
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company
Lincoln
Nebraska
Town State Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Barr Keshlear
B. M. Richardson
Carl W. Reed
Geo. L. McCaughan
Iowa
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Malvern Leader
Gut F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Rerond Elaes Email
Tesrd Nf
Aubseribera
Bloedel Hardware
Malvern, Lowe
Oh Sewice Toy
Reader's Forum
Wyoming
Schenectady, N
Margaret McCormick
Brestings
Filtues Correapondan Eee
Tor
W.S
Methodist Church
George Mushrush
Harlan
Tommie
Phyllis Viner
Indianola
Elmer Evang
Harry Paul
Edith Viner
Luella Vinton
Jim
Art Davis
Dr. French
Emerson
G John Ayers
Esteline Harris
Omaha University
Don Fink
Roger
Omaha
Pearl Harbor
Marion Harbor
Marie
Silver City
Macedonia
Clifford Powell
Red Oak
Rev
Morris
Christian Church
Oakland
Pirot Christians
Plattsburg
Clff Tiddles
Hastings
Neb
Dorsey Byera
Curgon
Slater
Cecil
Jack Cecil
Edwin Wilkingon
Qaceda
Algeria
Wilkingon
Jimmie Wilkingon
Woodburn
Art Fritcher
Rev. Lee of Elliott
W. H. Wheeler
Morris Harbor
Carl Isaacson
Richard
Thomas Ricken
Robert McMullen
Bill Evans
Grand Island
Reign Byers
A. J. Harbor
Betty Jane Allensworth
Iris’ Davis
Rolly Good
St. Joseph
Red Cross
Harold Budde
W. B. Wheeler
Judge Wheeler
Hugh McSweeney
John Ayers
Ward Cunningham
South Dakota
Buster Brown
Will Brown
Boris Gamble
Big San
Dwayne
Stovker
Lena Graan
Mille County
Said
Hallmark
Collins Drug Ce
Santa Sayan
Batelas
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