Two Sides Seen In Churchill Victory Debate
An Express reader recalls a long cross Atlantic correspondence with an English woman who reports hardships under Churchill’s win. The London banner story highlights Britain’s tightening rations while Americans debate electoral reform and proportional representation as a path to stable government.
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England
Monticello
Churchill
London News Chronicle
United States
America
Mr. Churchill
News Chronicle
Erie
P.R
Chuck It Editorial On Chuck Definition For Meat And Homely Dinner
The piece satirically treats official meat definitions from the OPS and the A F L Butchers Union The writer jokes about defining regular chuck by a precise measurement using a ruler and a T square to avoid mixing brisket with the neck and vertebrae. It ends with a light note about obtaining frankfurters.
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Butcher Workman
The
A. F. of L. Butcher’s Union
A.F.L
Thanksgiving Guests from Decatur Davenport and Monticello
Mrs. Kenneth Lacey and Miss Norma Tweedy of Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Boyd hosted Thanksgiving visitors. Marjorie Behrends and Betty Kipp of Davenport stayed with Marjorie Behrends' parents. Lou Ehrisman and daughter Ruth from Monticello and Davenport spent a weekend with the Lubben family in Winslow Arkansas. George and Louis Helgens visited LeMars to attend Harvey Borcher’s funeral.
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Kenneth Lacey
Norma Tweedy
Decatur
W. E. Boyd
Marjorie Behrends
Betty Kipp
Davenport
Marjorie
B. H. Behrends
Lou Ehrisman
Monticello
Ruth
Harrison Lubben
Winslow, Ark
George Helgens
Louis Helgens
LeMars
Harvey Borcher
Mrs Benny Otten Honored With Shower at Zirkelbach Home
Former Elsie Pulver wedding guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zirkelbach. Thirty guests attended with games and entertainment. Mrs Zirkelbach and Mrs W B Clark served luncheon after the festivities.
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Benny Otten
Elsie Pulver
Ed Zirkelbach
Zirkelbach
W. B. Clark
Monticello Calls for Early Morning Discussions on National Issues
In a Letter From Monticello the writer reports two locals expressed interest in constructive talks on vital topics. A small group could meet for a 6 a.m. breakfast to discuss issues from national to home matters, while noting many would resist early rising. The piece urges awareness of local poverty, urging action beyond Thanksgiving charitable drives, and questions why wealth abroad contrasts with home hunger.
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Monticello
Armed Forces Blood Donor Program Urges High Blood Intake
Letter from Paul Gaynor coordinator of the Armed Forces Blood Donor Program thanks readers for their support and explains the need to donate to reach 3 million pints by June 30 1952 to replenish depleted plasma reserves.
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Coxsee
Department of Defense
Armed Forces
Paul Gaynor
Engagement announced for Helen JoAnn Gerdes and Lee Smalley
Mrs. Anna M. Gerdes announces the engagement of her daughter Helen JoAnn to Lee H. Smalley son of Mr and Mrs Harold Smalley of Mt. Auburn The wedding is planned for the spring Miss Gerdes a Monticello High School graduate Cedar Falls Teachers College and Tama school teacher for three years Mr Smalley a Cedar Falls TC graduate also teaches in Tama school
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Anna M. Gerdes
Helen JoAnn
Lee H. Smalley
Harold Smalley
Mt. Auburn
Miss Gerdes
Monticello
Cedar Falls Teachers College
Tama School
Smalley
Cedar Falls T.C
Tama
Thanksgiving Socials Tie Sand Springs Families
Thanksgiving gatherings spread across Sand Springs with multiple households hosting relatives. Harold Bryan and Carlos Payne welcomed guests in Anamosa while Vernon Payne and family joined the Payne household. Other dinners featured Ralph Lahey, Marc Lahey, and Nelson Freeze celebrations with extended kin including the Albany and Chaplin families.
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Sand Springs
Harold Bryan
Carlos Payne
Anamosa
Vernon Payne
Dewayne Payne
Beverly
Ralph Lahey
Marc Lahey
Richland
Tom Wilgenbusch
Ray Kirby
Fred Eggers
Leonard Glen
Nelson Freeze
Glenn Eilers
Ray Chaplin
John Batchelder
Noel
Fred Egger
Edward Soper
Alma King
Merle Robinson
Manchester
Don King
Iowa City
Fred Welter
Dubuque
Paul Chaplin
Jack Chaplin
John Albany Jr
Hold Linen Shower for Joanne Otten
Mrs Earl H DeShaw hosted a linen shower at her home on Friday for Joanne Otten starting with a 9 o'clock breakfast. Guests included former Sidawa Horizon Club members who presented a tea set as a gift for DeShaw's eight years as leader. Private Floyd E Neal spends two weeks with his parents in Monmouth before reporting to Fort Lawton on December 7. Mr and Mrs Henry Harms and Sandra Kay spent Thanksgiving at the Carl Siebels home.
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Earl H. DeShaw
Joanne Otten
Sidawa Horizon Club
DeShaw
Floyd E. Neal
Camp Chaffee
Ark
C. R. Neal
Monmouth
Neal
Fort Lawton
Wash
Henry Harms
Sandra Kay
Carl Siebels
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Victor Richardson
Emma Stadtmueller
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Ruth Overton
E. G. Williams
Hugh Dighton
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B. A. Moore
R. P. Joseph
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