German White Book Provokes Skepticism in US Claims
A Western editorial dismisses Nazi claims from a White Book alleging statements by William Bullitt and Joseph Kennedy about U.S. entry into any war with Germany. The piece argues that Goebbels could twist such remarks, warns against trusting German propaganda, and calls for no congressional inquiry into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ilastsfall
William Bullitt
France
Joseph Kennedy
England
United States
Germany
Poland
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Bullitt
New York
Middle West
Kennedy
Europe
Goebbels
Hitler
Notice of public sale and final report in Appanoose County
Public sale planned for April 15 1940 at Centerville courthouse of properties including Long Cafe and Moravia pool hall with bids and tax details. Final report filed in the Jackson Luse estate proceedings with hearing set April 18 1940 and discharge request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Appanoose County
Iowa
Moravia
Towsa
Elk, I
Aud
Towa
Centerville
District Court
Appanopoge County
Jackson
Luse
Willmina Easter Luse
Elbert Aaron Luse
Robert Edgar Luse
Lloyd Edwin Luse
GunsEmil Luze
Cody Jackson
Faster Jarge
Guy McDanel
Ryman McDene
Gladys Townsend
Daphne Hilton
Lyndon McDanel
Lloyd McDean
Jackson Luse
Gentarville
Appangose County
Slock
Awm
Chester-Broshar
Harry
Greenleaf
M. G. ‘Lase
Community Activities and Visits In Albia Area
Enon residents attended Farm Bureau county Achievement Day in Albia on March 24. Generous social visits occurred at several homes including VanDorin and Selby households. Sylvan VanDorin celebrated his twenty first birthday. Several locals, including Hawk and Tomlin families, hosted and traveled to doctor visits and church events. potatoes are being planted and gardens prepared as road conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. ‘Hawk
Farm Bureau
Albia
J.T. VanDorin
L. B. Van‘Dorin
Curtis Tomlin
VanDorin
Clara Selby
Faber
Tomlin
Geo. Reid
Russell High
Kenneth Free and
Dale
W. H. VanDorin
Curtis’ Tomlin
Leo VanDorin
Roger Gideon
Walter Gideon
Howard Whisler
Ottumwa
Ellis Robinson
Marjorie -Roberts
Seeres
Enon
Gerald Roberts
Beard meeting adjourned amid incomplete record
A fragmented notice reports an adjourned Beard meeting with unclear details of attendance and business. It mentions Apponosse County and Bosad, with references to a difficult transport or procedure and an unfinished accounting or procedure outline.
Community Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Visits
Monday and Thursday evenings show a flurry of visits among locals including Hofman Norton Tuttle McCrory and Turner families. Centerville Albia Moravian areas appear in a web of calls with Woodrow Norton Upson Tisue and Tuttle kin frequenting homes across town.
Fragments of a Life of Pencils and Peppered Reminiscence
A colloquial reminiscence mixed with household anecdotes recounts Silas Jones enjoying retirement and a lazy life, pencils borrowed and owned, and comments on family habits. The narrator reflects on frayed routines, freckled youths, and a cluttered home roost, blending personal memories with casual social chatter.
King Theatre Albis Iowa April Showings
Albis Iowa residents can see a sequence of double features at King Theatre from April 3 to April 12. The lineup includes Boba Karloff and Basil Rathbone in Tower of London, Humprhey Robart Wayne Morris and Fy Lane in The Return of Dr X, Taming of the West with Bill Elliot Iris Meredith, The Saint's Double Trouble with George Sandera and Helen Whitney, The Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda Jane Darwell John Carradine and Charles Grapewip, Intermezzo with Leslie Howard and Ingrid Bergman, and The Man from Dakota with Wallace Beery Dolores Del Rio and John Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boba Karloff
Basil Rathbone
Humphrey* Robart
Wayne ‘Morris
Fy Lane
DR. X
Bill
Elliot
Iris Meredith
George Sandera
Helen Whitney
Henry Fonda
Jane Darwell
John Carradine
Charles Grapewip
Leslie Howard
Ingrid Bergman
Freckled Figures and Feats in Public Life
The passage argues freckles do not define character or worth. It cites a widowed king sacrificing his throne for an idle companion and notes many notable people, including presidents and criminals, have freckles. It stresses avoiding judgments of people as sissies based on freckles, regardless of status or profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Washington
Prince Perong
Hia
Local Social News Circle Shares Weekend Visits
A string of Saturday and Sunday visits shows neighbors gathering at Wood, Miller, Udell, Koehler, Paris, Hanes, and other homes across Albia area. Attendees include Mary Hanes, Sarah Hanes, Claude Paris, Rawleigh Morison, and numerous extended family members. A heavy wind and rain storm was noted Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Gordon
Floyd Wood
Wood
Norman,Hanes
David
Marilyn
Carrie Koehler
Eddyville
Rawleigh Morrison
and Sons
Albia
Claude ‘Paris
Claude
Paris
Rawleigh- Morison
Ottumwa
Wilbur Miller
Alden Broy
New Hope Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Frank Hiatt spent Tuesday at the John Bickford home. Keith Rose, Robert and Richard visited Friday evening at the Megs Rose home. Mrs BR C Wilson was in Des Moines Saturday. They brought with them various items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘Hiatt
John Bickford
Keith ‘Rose
Robert
Richard
Local families share visits and weekend plans
Blue Front Mr and Mrs Dewey Wadsworth and family of Colfax spent Friday at the Ben Williams home. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and family were shopping in Centerville Saturday. Lyle Jones and Lazelle Williams attended the music contest. Jerry Brown and Ronald Lee Vari Zante spent Friday afternoon at John Van Zante's while their mothers shopped in Albia. Mr and Mrs John Van Zante spent Sunday evening at Ray Rinehart's. Rinehart had rheumatism for several weeks. Harold Wright and Paul Harper of Waterloo were weekend guests at Ben Williams'. The Wm Brown family moved Saturday from Gus Main farm to the Dutch DuVall farm east of town.
Moravia social notes recount visits around Albia and Centerville
In Moravia and nearby towns residents gathered for Sunday visits at Ray Lemanter and Ben Williams homes. Guests included Mrs A A Wright from Moulton and Mr and Mrs Reigmond Williams of Centerville. Conversation noted busy farmers sowing seed as ground conditions improved.
Hazel College figures visit Burt Iowa on Sunday
Hazel College Leo and Clifford Caster Kenneth and Francis Johnson spent Sunday at Burt Iowa and called on Laurence Gardner. Herman Johnson spent Sunday afternoon with Ed Johnson. Mrs Herman Johnson and daughters visited the Grant Lincox home. Ralph Johnson passed Sunday afternoon with his cousins Darrel and Floyd Caster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Clifford Caster
Kenneth
Francis Johnson
Burt
Laurence Gardner
Herman Johnson
Ed Johnson
Grant ‘Lincox
Ralph Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grace L.bedinger
J. A. Hoover
Ross Wells
Grace L. Bedinger
Wells
Hoover
J. A.‘Hoover
Appanoose
County Board of Social Welfare
County Board of Supervisors
Atteat
Joe Harrington
Southweat
Northweat
N. E. Corner
Township 69
Ilowa
Joel
Harington
Moulton
Ollie Carlis
J. A. Hoover Boas Wells H
Stamos
Appanivosé County
Kate Whalen
Harry Stamos
J. A. Hoover Ross Wells H. Stamos
Grace L, Bedinger
H. Stamos
Grace L
Bedinger
Angelen
Arith
Apponosse
Steieiusiion
Sur
I. Amgen
Wayside
Dean Hofman
Rex Tisue
W. T. Norton
Jack Tuttle
Harry Trave
Glen Long
Norton
Woodrow
Ralph Tuttle
Edward Points
Woodrow Norton
Tom McCrory
Mia
June
Pansy Hickenbothem
Jarry
Jack
Ceri Tuttle
Moravian
Smith
Tom Mecrory
June Tuttle
Iva Turper
Charles Smith
Raggans
George’ McCrory
Della Mae
Dora
Harry Tisue
Harry Tigue
Claude Hawk
iMys
Della Mae Norton
June Tittle
Frances Turner
Delis
Silas Jones
Jones
Dad
John
Vel
Darai and
Woodrow Norton Woodrow Norton
King Theatre
Albis
Wallace Beery
Dolores del Rio
John Howard
Dakota
E. F. Wilson
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Wesley Chapel
Ald
Scott
Frank Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Sim Howell
Patty
Harold Turner
Helen
Georgie
George Howell
J. F. Chambers
John L.chambers
Blakesburg
Gerald Hunters
Ivan Harsh
Betty
Billia
Matt Watts
Rogell Hiatt
Duard Kirby
Keith
W. E. Donavan
Charles Dooley
Ora Harsh
Victor
Mr. Ayr
Arkankne
Elviry & the ‘Weaver Bros
Warner Bros
Lynch Bldg
Oehler Bros
Blue
John Van.Zente
Wilma
Carl Vari Zante
Nate
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