Editorial on war effort and inflation cautions
County editors urge immediate rationing and compulsory savings to support the war. They criticize inflation, warn of wage and price controls, press for heavy war bond purchases, and call for candid censorship limits while defending wartime information sharing. They note high bank deposits, farm labor shifts, and a vote to hold the 1942 Mills County Fair despite public petitions.
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Aiscomfort
Mills County
Fair Board
County Fale Fo
Wil
UW. B
Navy Calls for Men and County Fairs Rise Again
A broad editorial urges Navy recruitment to meet wartime demands as it explains the service backbone role and the need for a force of one million sailors. It promotes national mobilization and cites Navy recruiting stations in Iowa urging men to answer the call. It also notes county fairs in rural America will endure with regional excitement and summer race track events near San Francisco offering large purses.
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Hampton Chronicle
San Francisco
Chicago
Washington
U. S. Navy
Navy
Sons of America
United States
United Nations
America
United States Navy
Towa
Fourth of July Quiet, Local Film Spurs Hopes
The Fourth of July passed quietly in town with Mex Hummel’s local film shown at the Em press Theater stirring film ambitions. Max directs and handles all aspects of the home films, planning another screening next month with more local stars. Citizens enjoyed cap pistol noise, limited firecrackers, and the biweekly band concert near the vacant lot north of the Royce office. Townspeople note growing ponies, carriages, and envy from the younger crowd over Bl Abell’s team and Mulhall’s ponies.
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Mex Hummel
Empress Theater
Max
Pace
Hollywood
Gamble
Heczalyro
Park Board
Royce
Bl Abell
Aleg
Mulhalland Pomies
Roy
Mineole
Dick Street
Mineola Herald Tripune
A. M. Steele
CHAMPION HILL VISITORS AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
Mrs F Kochersperger visited her sister Mrs P N Liddell in Sherman Alien home Saturday afternoon. Blaine Veh Duzor from Sasex visited Thursday through Monday. Numerous local families gathered for Sunday meals and visits with relatives in Champion Hill. Church activities included a Sunday school class with Moody Monthly sent to two members away in service, and a church social with 22 attendees at Rev Samuel Lee’s home. Mrs E E Berryhill was a Creston hospital patient after major surgery.
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F. &. Kochersperger
P. N. Liddell
Blaine Veh Duzor
Sasex
W. Bishop
Mye
Glen Kelienbarger
F. M. Parker
Leslie Kellenbarger
Arthur Mills
Roberta
Pleasant
H. &. Kellenbarger
F. G. Kochersperger
Omaha
H. M. Wilcox
York
Neb
Samuel Lee
David
Wilcox
David Lee
Lola Johen
Malvern
Carolie Thomas
Carotine
C. T. Estes
C. W. Bishop
Sherman Allen
PE. N. Liddell
J. T. Liddell
Shenandosh
June Parker
Joyce
Lorraine Thomas
Martha Lee
Dawson
Barbara Buckingham
Essex
W. Bletaphone
Nev
B. F. Bullington
Red Oak
Donnie Bullington
Kocheraperger
Lewis Conrad
Stockton
Strahan
Richard Me
Queen
Jerry
Northboro
Darrell
Dean McLain
E. E. Berryhil
Creston Hospital
Milliken Tells of Close Air Raid Near Miss
A wartime letter from Milliken, writing from England in 1942, recounts close calls during an air raid. He describes bombs detonating nearby, a German attack over the Channel, and daily alarms at Harrogate while pilots fly Spitfires and Hurricanes. He notes posting updates, travel between London and the Midlands, and ongoing duties amid a dull routine turned lively by combat.
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Alien
Jong
G. W. Miles
Portland
Self
England
London
Harrogate
Yorkshire
Midlands
Millikan
Charlie Kirachmer
St. Jozeph
Afarey
Miles
Ore
Mike-Master
States
Seneres
Tor Cockpit Srrangemente
Darrell Costello Now A Captain
Darrell G Costello son of Mr and Mrs William Costello of Imogene has been promoted to captain at Camp Wolters Texas infantry replacement training center the nations largest After college he began active duty July 5 1939 and earned his commission June 20 1940 at Fort Snelling later serving with the Sixth Motorized division before transferring to Camp Wolters April 9 1942 Captain Costello and his wife Elizabeth Ann Coe maintain a residence in Mineral Wells Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell G. Costello
Willam BR. Costello
Camp Wolters
Tex
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Costello
Fort Jackson
D. C
Fort Snelling
Mint
Fort Leonard Wood
Conteilo
Elizabeth Ann Coe
Delafield
Wis
Mineral Wells
Oaks Sunday School Attendance and Local Notices
Oaks Sunday school held July 6 with 49 attendees, one visitor, and one birthday. Irene Cole and several local families assisted moves and dinners. Darrel Achenbaugh celebrated his birthday with family, and the Jolly Thirteen club met. attendance listed as 123. Various community notes mention moves, visits, and local gatherings with mixed legibility.
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Irene Cole
Yaloey Warren
Henry Schiling
Harry Ekernseter
Red Oak
Washington Street
Darrel Achenbaugh
Darry
Marvin Warren
Forreat Abborenbaugh
Darrel
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Darrell Costello
Mel
Mi Nkan
Willard
Pear
Joe
Tom Gidley
Michigan
Milla County
Mineola
A. Wortman, Ee
Alaska
Baskatoon
Canada
Missouri Valley
Sask
South Saskatchewan
Missouri
John Alley
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
OAKS
Jolly
Harald Bruning
Ere
Myes Loule- Bramemeler
Twilg
Keren Johnson
Charsuests
Iasinhers
California
Dale Read
Jewel ‘Mabao
Glenwood
Ceriiutina
Bante Ams
Gallip
God
Nelson
Stroud Dairy
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