War in earnest as Germany strikes Norway and seizes Denmark
The article argues Germany attacked Norway and took protective control of Denmark, drawing Britain into aggressive actions along the Norwegian coast. It questions Allied response, suggests possible naval missteps, and notes rapid European moves ahead with pressure mounting on America to join the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
Norway
Denmark
Great Britain
Norwegian
Norwegic
Bergen
Trondheim
Narvik
England
Hitler
America
New Hope Wesley Ladies Aid Meet at Late Hiatt Home
New Hope Wesley Ladies Aid met on Thursday at the Late Hiatt home with twenty ladies present. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Lucile Carter Mrs. Elizabeth Turner and Mrs. Virginia Pettibone. Next meeting will be with Lulu and Frances Burton. Several local families visited or hosted gatherings over the weekend including Rose Pettibone Brown Hiatt and Burton households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Ladies Aid
Hiatt
Lucile Carter
Elizabeth Turner
Virginia Pettibone
Lulu
Frances Burton
Keith Rose
Ottumwa
Lloyd Rose
Billie
Ottumwa Hospital
Ora Rhinehart
Sim Howell
Patty
Ida McCrory
George Howell
Hog Prices and Blame in an Election Year
The piece argues hog prices remain low since last fall with analysts split on causes. Some blame direct buying, others the farm program and wartime export cuts. It predicts Mr Wallace and his policy will be blamed in the political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcago
Omaha
East St. Louis
Commission
Anti- Wallace
Department of ‘Agriculture
Wallace
Wesley Chapel Sunday School Party at Roy Scott Home
The adult Sunday School class at Wesley Chapel held a party at the Roy Scott home on Friday evening. Players enjoyed rock and Chinese checkers with pie and coffee. Eight or more were present as Betty Harsh visited her grandparents, and Mr and Mrs Watts hosted Ivan Harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rose
Ottumwa
Wesley Chapel
Roy Scott
Betty Harsh
Matt Watts
Ivan Harsh
Watts
Sunday Socials and Illness At Iconium Church
Dozens attend Sunday School and Sunday dinners across Iconium with multiple families listed visiting and hosting at homes including the Argo, Derby, Brown, McCord, and Dicks households. News notes Jess Derby’s serious illness and a Japan arrival message from Benie Youngker.
Kinser Valley Residents Visit and Local Visits Noted
Kinser Valley area residents and families were seen visiting relatives state wide. Sunday reports include Zell Wilson and family at Eph Wilson home, the Darby and Ballinger families visiting Pollard and Madrid kin, and Buzz and Harry Felton hosts. Hazel College Elmora teachers took pupils to watch Milwaukee bridge gang place a steel girder on a new bridge over Little Soap creek east of Brompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel College
Elmora
Milwaukee Bridge
Brompton
Little Soap Creek
Local Social Notes From Enon and Nearby Areas
Enon and neighbors share visits and gatherings at homes including E G Sincox and family, Curtis Tomlin and others. CCC camp entrant Warre Whisler, Carolyn Hawk home from Ottumwa hospital, birthdays and Sunday visits noted, plus meat smoking with home grown hickory and a storage locker remark.
Hazel College Social Roundup At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Zell Wilson visited Eph Wilson's home Tuesday afternoon. Erma Kenneth Johnson and Rose Harmon spent Sunday afternoon at Willie VanDorton's home. Donald Lockman and the Pollard boys were Monday callers in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Charley Ades and Tom Sincox of Knoxville with Mr and Mrs Ed Lewis of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Grant Sincox were Sunday dinner guests at E G Sincox. Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson and son Ralph spent Sunday afternoon at E C Caster's home. Harry Felton was a caller at George Darby’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hiatt
Elmer Phillips
Oskaloosa
J. P. Coftin
Oskaloosa Hospital
Wess Hiatt
O. A. Hiatt
Myre
Bert Meadows
Don Pettibone
Jerry Pettibone
Roy Pettibone
Allen Hiatt
Loyd Carter
Cecil Howell
Albia
George Howell
Keith Rose
Orval Burton
George Scott
Roy Scott
Frank Chambers
Theo Miller
Dick Wilson
Elsie Martin
Herbert McDaniel
Harold Turner
Homer Utterback
Mra
Carl Coftit
Duane
J. F. Chambers
Gerald Hunter
Centerville
John, Chambers
I Thane Aely
Gusteramaena
Russell
Felton
Buzz
Harry
0. H Darby
Rex Ballinger
J. D
Madrid
Amy Clough
G. BR. Darby
Albin
Nell Pilkingston
Zell Wilson
Eph Wilson
Erma
Kenneth Johnson
Rose Harmon
Willie VanDortn
Donald Lockman
Pollard Boys
Des Moines
Charley Ades
Tom Sincox
Knoxville
Ed Lewis
Grant Sincox
E. G. Sincox
Herman Johnson
Ralph
E. C
Maple Grove Notices and Weekend Visits
Maple Grove residents report a series of Sunday visits and social gatherings. The Cass Hamilton and Walter Beott families hosted others, while visitors include Gabe Johnson on business in Centerville and Mr. and Mrs. May McGuire of New York staying with the J. L. id home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Zanter
Cass Hamilton
Gabe Johnson
Centerville
Grant Tadlock
Shull
Harrison Scott
Walter Beott
May McGuire
New York
J. L. Id
Lioyd Brown
Margaret Horstman
Bill Long
Merritt Boyd
Josie Cherity
Case Hamilton's
Evelyn Was
Gerald Mayworth
John da Dodd
Grant ‘Fadioek
Walter Scotts
Ted Broshar
Funsily
Baril Purvis
Clarence Dowd
Loren Welter
Unimportant Cogitations from a Rural Gardener
A fragmented reminiscence recounts farm life and spring tasks from planting oats to hedging, with a tale of Rover the dog and a lamb over a small grievance. The narrator contrasts past winters with now, noting nostalgia for old springs and school year end in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardyné
King Theatre in Albia Presents Classic Film Lineup
The King Theatre in Albia announces a slate of screenings and double features. April shows include Light of West Ten Stars with Victor Jory and Russell Héryen, Seven Teen with Jackie Cooper and Betty Field, North West Passage with Robert Young Ruth Hussey, Swiss Family Robinson with Edna Best, Vigil in the Night with Peter Lorre, plus March of Time and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AgwiEta
Clark Gable
Vivien Lath
Javite Howard
Olivis Betaviteret
Victor Jory
Russell Héyéen
Westen
Jackie Cooper
Betty Field
Moor Tracy
Brontiat
Robert: Young
Wa Ut
Ruth Hussey
Northwest Passage
Thames
Mitchell
Edna Best
Fred Bartholomew
Rob‘inson
Unionville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
In Unionville the week featured guests from Centerville and OsKaloosa with Mrs Nan Cayior of Centerville and Mrs Wanda Thayer hosting gatherings. A B 8 ladies school of instruction occurred with 31 attendees followed by a cooperative supper at the Worthy Matron’s home. Several out of town visitors and relatives came to Centerville for family occasions and open house events as PTA officers and local residents shared greetings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lela Gates
San Pedro
Calif
Guy Osteen
Los
Angeles
Frank Gates
Wanda Thayer
Oakesloosa
Dorothy Stamp
Oskiloosa
Thayer
H. Me Bowers
Mra. Stump
Jamba Greenbank
Mymtic
Carmel
Gladys. Underwood
Buntice
Carr
Taesdy
Amanda Miller
F. A. Miller
Margeret
Carl Henriékaon
Leineihnatl
Morse
Eunice Cart
McFarland
Kansas
Amignola
Mrresd-Arn
Otis Tweedy
Myrtle
Frank Scott
Southenet
A. Hopkins
Nouthwest Street
Clyd Merney
Visit Recap From Cedar Falls And Blakesburg Families
Mrs Minnie Hatel of Dallas Center spent time at the home of Mr and Mrs Bert West and Mrs Phyliia Derby and sons Dale after a weekend visit. Miss Belle Baker accompanied by Sanya era Cedar Falls returned Saturday to Blakesburg from the parental P A Bair home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hatel
Dallas Center
Belle Baker
Sanya Aeras Cedar
Falls
Ee Anse Wen
Bert West
Phyliia Derby and Sons
Dale
Blakesburg
P. A. Bair
Callen Family Domes and Local Gatherings Noted
A lengthy local notice records social visits and activities of the Callen family and neighbors. Attendees include Miswes Lillia Sylvia and Flag iCallen at a Sunday gathering at Roy Scott’s home, and Mr and Mrs J R Callen visiting Loren Walter’s. Council reports a Sunday Wesley attendance and a fire at the John Stevens house extinguished with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miswes Lillia
Sylvia
iCallen
J. R. Callen
Roy Scott Home
van Lemaster
Theo, Miller
Tlad
J R Callen
Edele
Glee
Dale
Loren Walter
Wesley
Callen
Tonailltis
John Stevens
Lillie
Elsie
M. E
Moravia
Fdreat “Mericle
Mfg
Vinnies Mericle
Miss
Roy
Niday
Corydon
Jim Cine
Cincinnnati
Clyde Beaty
Mystic
Mrs. Meridé
Community Diary Notes Social Visits In Moline Area
Frequent local visitors fill a week with calls and family gatherings across Moline and nearby farms. Names include Norton, Tuttle, Kincade, Turney, Woodrow Norton, Hempiter, and others as residents share Sunday and Monday visits and Saturday outings.
Community notes from Albia and surrounding homes
Sunday gatherings fill the weekend as numerous families visit and host in Albia. Residents named include Gladfelder, McDanel, Utter, Luge, and Hiatt, with church attendance at 61 at Suday School. Visitors stop by Clyde Gladfelder’s, T. L. Gladfelder’s, and other local homes. Main Station Ladies Aid met to assist.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iconium
Christian Church
Methodist
James Nash
Bell Sheldon
Varsal Hough
Bobby of
Eddyville
A. J. Brown
H. A. Lemaster
Roscos Argo’s
Algia Derby
Frank Martin
Will Kelsey
John McAninch
Jimmy
Jay Argo’s
Jess Derby
Hilston
Ark
Will Houser
Lottie Swan
Mia
Lyda Argo
Mya
Earl Swift
Chag
Argo
Bert Adams
Ike
Bill Brown
Tate
Griffinaville
Tey
Dag
Ida
Whitehead
aHrold Argo
Russell Brown
Ray McCord
Clark Newby
Lincoln Porter
Oakaloosa
Haver Free
Edward McCord
Ida Argo
Dora Hellyer
Mathedite
Will Free
Orlock
Mira
Boil McCord
Dwight
A. Derby
J. E. Dicks
Bhryt Brown
Gona
Mearl Dicks
Benie Youngker
Yokohame
Japan
Fees Calhoun
Here Sun, v
Kinser Valley
Enon
Maple Grove
Ter
Rover
Rogér
Latb
Ohio
King Theatre
Albia, Te
Pate Lotsbard and
Aherne
Unionville
Nan Cayior
Mattia Ratson
Thone
First Methodist Church
Jas. A. Wilson
George Brooke
John
Underwood
Della Irvington
Emily Pluté
A Underwood
Eleanor. Wilson
Prudence Jones
Betty Jang
Hop- Ee Paul ‘Hopking
Magia V
Kesay My
Oscar Beach
Raymond of Tolstoy
Pew
Bella
Laura Reker
Anothay
Ves
Bpeckel
M. Patrick Gleason
Kenoted
Grom Pinar
Iowa
Susserror
Srbdee
Coulson
Wayside
Mable Nortonr
Frank Hample
Moline
Entk
Win
Norton
Fremeis Kincade
Earnest Kincade
Wi S. Norton's
Ware
Exama- Wood
Henry, Arthian
Mable
Della
Dora
Gantervilla
Sam Bell
Turney
Iva
W. T. Norton
Tuttle
June Tittle
Ava Turner
Woodrow" Norton
Himiple
Fridley's
E. N. Catterline
A.&p. Bhig
Suday
Clyde Glad
Edgar Stansberry
Moulton
Paul Bear
Amd
Charley Quick
George Boyer
Mary
Frank Houser
Willie McDanel
Shirley Townsend
Mee
William. Whicker
Belle Whicker
T. Li
Luse
Clyde
Gladfelder
T. Hy Gladfelder
T. 1
Cyril McDanel
Burdette Utter
Herbert McDanel
Lloyd McDanel
le Johnson
Louise Mt. ‘Darel
T. L. Gladfelder Lapert
William Hicker’s
Kathryn
Sheldon
Carl Tomlin
Wat. Tomlin
Codyne Luge
Robert
Edward Brown
Arlene Kayter
Gody
George Airfield
A. Wi Kincade
Bessie
Boshak
Kastor
Alaiechs
Lis Glddfelder
Turner Funeral. Home
Gardner Hatchery
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