Dewey Gains Momentum with Iowa Republicans
Thomas E. Dewey drew large crowds in Iowa praising a farm program focused on parity, crop loans, soil conservation, and cooperative marketing. His strong reception mirrors his national campaign, boosting his standing among farmers despite being called a boy by Vice President Garner.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Iowa
United States
Dewey
Garner
Tom Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Monticello 1940 Graduates Face Job Hunt
The Monticello public and Sacred Heart schools will confer diplomas on the 1940 classes. Graduates plan for employment, aiming to support themselves as jobs become available despite tougher times. An example recalls a California youth turning skill into a $500 weekly payroll in two years, showing initiative can pay off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Sacred Heart Parochial School
California
Drowning Deaths to Be Cut by Caution This Summer
State health officials urge swimming only in supervised areas and to swim with a partner during spring and summer. Iowa cut drownings 20 percent in 1939 and aims for further declines in 1940 with vigilant supervision at rivers and creeks. The Boy Scouts use a watcher system at Waubeek camps to prevent unaccompanied swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Hawkeye
Monticello
Waubeek
Youths Criticize Lax Gambling Enforcement in Des Moines
Des Moines youths allege police inadequate support in raiding illegal gambling devices after a liquor squad seizure. Eight pinball machines, punch boards, and a small slot machine were confiscated from seven firms visited with warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Police Liquor Squad
Henry Ford backs Roosevelts job week and 40plus workers
Henry Ford endorses Roosevelt's national employment week urging jobs for men over 40. He cites Ford Motor Company's 87000 workers in Detroit area with 37433 over 40 and argues experience, steadiness and judgment come with age. Ford notes he began his empire after 40 and has no retirement plans.
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Sioux City Journal
Henry Ford
Roosevelt
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Osler
War boom hazards loom in Maquoketa commentary
The Maquoketa Community Press argues a prolonged European war will boost American exports now but threaten long term gains. It warns Europe will exhaust bank reserves and hunger later, forcing a shift to regional trade as war orders sustain aviation and munitions industries only temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Community Press
Europe
England
France
United States
American Mercury
Henry Alberts Phillips
Syrtpe
Middle
Roosevelt would lose nomination and fall to Dewey in 1944 race
The Grand Junction Globe argues Roosevelt repeating mistakes risks the 1944 presidential bid. It contends Thomas Dewey would win regardless of the New Deal nominee, citing labor unrest and farm discontent, with Hull insufficient to unite supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction Globe
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas Dewey
New Deal
Roosevelt
Dewey
Cordell Hull
Hull
Farmers Union
United States
Roosevelt to tour for political reaction on popularity
The article notes President Roosevelt plans a political swing to gauge public sentiment. The tour aims to boost the Democratic Party and gather personal reactions to his popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Senator Herring Predicts Iowa Delegation for Roosevelt Nomination
Senator Herring foresees Iowa sending a delegation to the Democratic National Convention pledged to Roosevelt for a third term. With Herring as a leading party figure in the state, his forecast carries weight though questions remain about Senator Gillette's stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring
Marshalltown
Republican
Iowa
Roosevelt
Senator Gillette
Roosevelt Given Time To Decide Democratic Course
The Davenport Democrat argues the President must be heard before the party can finalize its candidate path. If Roosevelt seeks renomination, he appears secure with no rival strong enough to defeat him at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Davenport
Democratic Party
Ferment Quillen on metropolitan youth movement
Robert Quillen insists the metropolitan youth movement is the yeast of progress as young people crave leadership in a busy world rather than menial labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Quillen
All Depends Mason City Globe-Gazette
A humorous take on changing horses midstream noting that decisions hinge on the horse and the stream’s nature. The line plays on political or editorial willful risk versus steadiness in leadership debates.
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Mason City Globe-Gazette
Looking Back At Monticello Sights And Settlements
Local chronicle summarizes Monticello life including deaths, teacher reappointments in Mason City schools, new superintendents for Montez, marriages in Castle Grove Cenahip, a fire at Monticello tile yard, births, and community notices. It notes changes in public officials, school class of 1920 graduates, and multiple social and civic events with several residents moving or visiting nearby towns.
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John King
Monticello
Edgewood
William Porter
Margaret Thompson
John Thompson
Mason City
N. G. W. Winner
Paul G. Shelley
Chariton
The
Montec
Anna Knake
J. H. Gerdes
Henry Knake
Castle Grove
Cenahip
Frank D’autremont
William A. Overing
Malta
Montana
Oakwood
New York
Albert Billings
W. J. Reardon
Nina Hamilton
Percy Guilford
Paul Maire
Guilford
San Francisco
Calif
Maire
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Schoon
August Lund
Dirk Collman
Basel
John Holler
Maple Street
Frank Quimby
Othello
Wash
Monticello Public Schools
Elsie Alcorn
Vernon Brazelton
Robert Cushman
Edwin Fitzsimmons
Myron Hubbard
Alice Johnson
Lloyd King
Dora Kettlitz
Dward Machart
Elaine Reed
Seraphine Schweitzer
Hazel Shover
Alva Siebels
Florence
Onslow Reporter Notes Ladies Guild and Local Visits
Mrs. George Paulsen hosted the Ladies Guild first meeting of the year with Mrs. W K Kennedy presiding and two new members enrolled. John M Peterson hosted Larkin club with five hundred at four tables rewarding Mrs Floyd Lathrop Dora Martens and Lillie Buck. Several residents relocate remodel and attend cooking school events. Missouri trip calls Mrs Arthur Pottle.
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Norma
Max
Glenn Streets
Cleveland
Ohio
Briggs
McGregor
Elmer Wilson
St. Anthony
Wilma Hodoval
Lloyd Preston
Edwin Reid
Will Goardie
Adam Straub
Maquoketa
L. J. Hanson
L. B. McKinstry
Jesse Lonifield
Bellevue
Sunny
Alice Overholt
Clinton
Dana Jensen
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Emil Paul
Marvin Hunwardsen
Schmalfeldts
Peter Schmalfeldt
Guhl
Olin
Joe Womachka
Cedar Rapids
John Thompson
Wyoming
Harvey
George
Ed Schmalfeldt
John Schmalf
Onslow
D. J. Wasson
Alva Streeper
C. S. Fayram
B. L. Wherry
C. A. Reade
Frank Byerly
Elva Hall
Bar Kross
Bargains That Are Not Bargains
A mother purchases a sweater for her daughter that the daughter dislikes, illustrating how some bargains are not true bargains when choices are restricted. The piece discusses raising thrift-conscious children, budgeting, and teaching daughters money management through clothing purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Jones County Supervisors Name June 3 1940 Primary Election Officials
Anamosa Iowa May 7 1940 the Jones county board of supervisors designates and appoints judges and clerks of election for the June 3 1940 primary. Names listed cover Anamosa precints I II III IV Cantle Grove and Cantre Grove with receiving boards counting boards and clerks named for each precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
C. Hartman
J. M. Parks
Mrs. T. Ruhl
Mary Ei, Peet
Bessie M. Carlson
H. E H. Stover
Ben. Grimm
Meda Bowdish
CC. Stephens
Minnie Peet
Greenfield
C. K. Gordon
Merle Murfield
Lewis Kohli
C. V. Newman
W. B
Monticello
Carl Wooson
Leo Holub
Z. A. Graves
B. W. Ament
W. J. Thompson
C. A. Palmer
R. J. Bone
Milton Langer
J. R. Barron
Inez Lubben
Oliver Smith
I. M. Rodman
Henry Helma
Honor L. Clark
H. A Hoag
S. JB
Guyan
E. Ww. Brashaw
J. A. Liddy
Inex Lubben Monticello
W. H. Shelley
Jack Beeks
A. J. Carmichael
Rudolph Aebi
J. C. Bender
H. E. Husman
John Rouse
Louise Feld
Mildred Meyer
Merle Hutton
Morley
Cyrus Lamb
Perry Russell
Tt. H. Bickerstaff
Harlan Shumaker
Harlan Russell
Oxford
Ed Petersen
Norine Sobotka
Joe Tye, Jr
W. L. Cram
Robert Benhart
Frank Kulhavy
G. E. Lettingwell
Bernice Hunwardgen
Ed Burda
Grace Stuhr
Rome
W. F. Houstman
J. B. Pieper
John W. Gordon
H. H. Freeman
H. J. Levsen
L. J. Rohwedder
Eileen Miller
Gilbert Blayney
Boara
Nellie Stivers
Guy B. Macomber
Helgens
Mayberry
Gene Byers
Barber
Bailey
Lee M. Sherrill
Wyoming Township
Anamosa
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Harm J
Dirkin
H. J F. Bray
Alice Cartano
Wm.Folkerts
Max Wortman
Warren P Jawrence
Lela Underwood
Thomas Snyder
Michel Soper
Glenn Russell
Ruth Yount
A. J. Ament
Frank Hayes
Helen Corwin
J. August Pearson
Gladys Craw
Esther Gauch
Clestene Maudsley
A. L. Remley
Counting Paar
Amelia Taylor
Jennie McCulough
Anamoss
Florence Corwin
Neal Conmey
Alfred Snyder
Joe Chipman
O. M. Miller
Louise Kellogg
Anna Ryan
W .A. Hogan
George Bye
John Gootee
Anamosa IV
Henry Dorgeloh
Beulah Walton
K. Zeuch
James White
John Bodenhofer
Helen Lanner
Lucy Remley
Alberta Foley
Pearl Erb
Lee van Kirk
Dany
Carl Cordes
H. A. Rickels
L. A. Kula
A. Parke Ogden
Rudolph Soukup, Jr
Monticello Council Adopts City Claim Payment Resolution
Monticello Iowa May 6 1940 council meeting approves a resolution to pay assorted city claims across funds. Listed are labor payments to numerous workers, frequent small sums, oil supplies from United Chemical and M K Chemical, stamps, permit and use tax items, bond and interest payments, and multiple bank accounts handling. Funds include state tax receipts and various utility and service charges with total obligations to be processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
G. Pooler
R. Wilcox
L. Kane
WY. Etters
C Rolls
J. Sampson
G. Jamison
G. Hogan
F. McDonough
P Hanssen
Cities Service Co
Eilers
Labor
W. Eilers
C. Rolif
A. Hackbarth
W. Sawyer
M. Norton
V. Bilers
Dan Smith
J. Scherrer
Y. Redmond
F. Jarrett
City Council Proceedings Show Transfers and Permits
The council approved a resolution with a vote record and authorized transferring $1000 from the water fund to the general fund. Cigarette permit for Perrine’s case was canceled and Geo H Good’s cigar permit renewal granted to June 30. Mayor D McLaughlin and City Clerk Ray Schternacht signed the actions.
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Own Press
Town Newspapers, Inc
Center Junction
H. Leech
Edw. Wilcox
Seehagen
Geo
D. McDonald
B. D. Halken
Clay
Ernest Horton
James Morean
Alva Larkey
Wilfred Wherry
John Hughes, Jr
Richland East
Harry McQuillen
Louis Schlemme
J. B Fagan
Geo. P. Rogers
R. J. Martin, Jr
Richland
John K. Hein
J. H. Rogers
Carl Schweiter
Glerks
John Schweitzer
H. L. Wismeier
Scotch Grove
Frank Dawes
Co. M. Holst
Henry Schafer
Im. Lange
Dr. F.cd
Sutherland
Stone City
George Matthiessen
Thomas Lister
Theresa Walsh
Melville Brown
Anna Shanney
Washington
Miles Leonard
Thomas Herts
Carl Weber
Eerie Arthur McQuillen
Hugo Weber
Geo. F. Specht
Harm J. Dirks
Late News
H. W. Koon
Ritenour
Legion Supper
Legion Auxiliary
Ed Tjaden
Frank Elwood
Ed Paulsen
Anna Peterson
Fannie Hicks
Frank Moats
Harold Jordan
Ruth Sears
Elsie Holst
Chicago
George Sears
N. C
Iowa. Guild Welfare Research Station
Cantle Grove
Alva Stadtmueller
Will Hiller
Steve Petersen
Clerks
Fred Heiken
Otto Hubbard
Council Proceedings
Heiserman
Pearson
Fichternacht
Sawyer
D. McLaughlin
Maayor
Ray Schternacht
Mark
J. E. Bateman
Civic Directory
Thos. M. Redmond
McNeill Bldg
C. G. Thomas
John H. Fraser
Bank
Earl H. DeShaw
Stahler Bldg
Dr. A. M. Maurice
DD. S
Lovell Block
A. P. Lambert
Town Electric Building
Frank E. Patterson
Monticello State Bank
James Indekofer, D.D.S
Stuhler
Monticello Attorneys
C. A. Doxsee
E. G. Heiserman
Doxsee & Heiserman
Attorneys At Law
Monticello, Iowa
Locher and
Locher
Monticello, Ia
E. W. Brashaw
Lanigen Bldg
C. F. Shimanek
Stuhler Building
Montille
Superior Permanent Wave Shop
Phone 90
Monticelie
Ray Echternacht
Paul T. Schuets
Jen Brashaw
C. J. Matthiessen
Frank Ferring
Clarence Shaffer
J. C. Beeks
City Park Commission
A. Ambert
Walt Zubler
Roy Pearson
Bull Null Fire Department
Leigh Clark
Paul Hearn
John Beeks School Board
Chas. Podhaski
D. P. Sutherland
Riess Stuhier
Norman Clark
H. Huilbregtse
Harry Redman
G. Gutensohn
Louis Barrack Sec'y
Don Sutherland
Mieaks
Ann Malnar Library Board
Ree Ricklefs
T. M. Redmond
H. OM. Carpenter, Jr
A. M. Maurice
A. J. Stuhler
En Cross
C. A. Cox
Ann Malnar
OLU
Riess Plubier
Don Mouw
Geerl Goattsch
HE _ Schrader
V. L. McCurdy
Alva Zimmerman
William Shaffer
Rotary Milton Langer
T. E. Hamilton
Lois Smith
Country Club
L. J. Swift
Riesa Stuhler
American - Legion
Geo. Woodall
Earl DeShaw
Vets OF Foreign Wark
Harrison Lubben
cCommander
F. W. Hein
Boldier's
Agetal Commission
H._A. Hoag
Ray Lehternacht
W. H. Gore
L. W. Lovell
Dr. A. P. Kert
Elmer Hicks
Emil Zimmerman
John Bateman
League OF Women Voters
Mra
Cecil Goettach
BOY Scouts
E. Locher
Masom Herman Egger
W. M
ODD Fellows
Jack Graves
Noble Grand
William Bkelt
Knights OF Pythias
Palph Lambert
R. Hoag
Knights OF Columbus
Jos. McDonald
Paul McDonald
Retary Farm Bureau
C. R. Grafft
Don Wherry
Bec'y
M. T. Stanton
Anna Dusanek
Tary LeRoy G
Dirks
Soil Conservation County Committee
Harold Larson
Rengzen
L. T. Sorensen
Rasgiers Per Soven- Liee
Mics
Cail
Chester Condit
Bank Bldg
J. G. Schoon
George Albery Monticello
Origies & Origies
D's. C
Chiropractic Health Service
Neuroecalometer
Main Street
Monticello, le
Osteopathic
W. E. Tuetken
W. H. Null
Zimmerman
McCarn Abstract and Title Co
Cal
Bae
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