Roosevelt Third Term Debate Forces Voters to Decide
The paper argues the Democratic nominating convention and Roosevelt push for a third term force a national choice on issues beyond the current crisis. It notes questions about conscription for peacetime training, relations with Germany and Japan, aid to England, and the need to decide Roosevelt’s future within a campaign. The piece stresses the gravity of upholding or breaking longstanding term limits and the political stakes this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Germany
England
Japan
Ruaaia
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washingtonand
Jefferson
Notice of Final Report for Campbell Estate
The final report of Executor C. M. McFatridge for the estate of John Campbell filed in Apanoose County Iowa will be heard September 3, 1940. The Executor will be discharged from duties unless objections are filed. Dated July 26, 1940. Miller Everett Miller attorneys Albia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 8. Campbell
District Court
Appanoose County
Iowa
C. M. McFatridge
Miller, Everett & Miller, Attya
Albia
McAlister Birthday Event Attracts Local Residents
Sunday gathering at the W V McAlister home honored Mrs Lizzie McAlister with many attendees including O L Cary and family L A Anawalt B E VanClesve Normal Schaekel and others. Glen McAlister and Jacob Stock F vacationing in South Dakota. John Fisher's was damaged by lightning. Chas Bhumer and Albert Coop visited Ben Coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. McAlister
Lizzie McAlister
O. L. Cary
L. A. Anawalt
B. E. VanClesve
Normal Schaekel
Everett
Rowley
Bid Prose
Taylor
Ellis Robinson
B.A. Faber
Chas. McAlister
Rey Town
Famly
Spencer
Local guests and helpers share meals and visits in community listings
The notice lists numerous residents including B C Whitehead Ruby Mrs B F Whitehead Mrs Ted Teater Theola Mrs Bill Reeves Ileta and Mrs Carria Turner as cooks for threshers at the Uconium M E church. It records visits and dinners among Bert Nash Dell Hellyer Guy McKern Neal Nash Perry Perry Jefferson? and others across several Sundays and weekdays, noting a doctor's visit for Newton Long and various hospitality at homes in Albia Mystic and Newton Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Whitehead
Ruby
B. F. Whiehead
Ted Teater
Theola
Bill Reeves
Ileta
Carria Turner
Uconium M. E
Oscar Smith
Tons
Des Moines
Elbert Perry
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Doyle Hampton
Dell Hellyer
Neal Nash
Bert Nash
Leoni
Perry
A. W. Scott
Mystic
Raymond Perry
Frea Sheldon
Albia
Jens Gladfelder
Mra
Frank Hiatt
Martin
Horton Potts
Ella Coffin
Presley Horner
Robert Tarr
Proctor Family and Friends Weekend Visits Reported
Fairview listings show Mr. and Mrs. Sam Proctor and a song at the Marshall Perry home. Harry Swasick stayed last week with his family at the bed dase. Howard Proctor and Doris visited the Clint Irelan home, and T. J. Fletcher traveled to Moravia on Wednesday. Leo Stocker and Marlene attended with Jack Hershberger and Larry, Otis Stafford joined Sugdey at Milton Stocker’s parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Proctor
Song
Marshall [Perry
Harry Swasick
Howard Proctor
T. J.fletcher
Moravia
Leo Stocker
Marlene
Jack Hershberger
Larry
Otis Stafford
Milton Stocker
Doris
Clint Irelan
Poultry Troubles and Prairie Weather Reflections
A rambling Iowa diary notes poultry losses and recoveries as a mother hen tends chicks after illness while others perish in the shell. The writer laments state dissatisfaction, jokes about moving to Alaska, and reflects on wartime knitting versus buying ready-made socks and sweaters for soldiers.
Local Families Share Sunday Visits and Party Plans
Blue Front area notes Mr and Mrs Roy Rinehart as Sunday guests at Ray Rinehart’s. Ben Williams and Lexelle host visitors while Mary Marie returns home. Sam Shepard and Ed DeHall join John Van Zante and Frank Hamilton households for Sunday visits. Raymond Williams and Centerville relatives stay a few days at Ben Williams’. A Sunday School class plans a party at Donald Jones’ Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rinehart
Ray Rinehart
Ben Williams
Lexelle
Centerville
Mary Marie
Sam Shepard
Albcin
John van Zante
Mra
Ed DeHall
Mon‘ros
Frank Hamilton
Raymond Williams
Donald Jones
Staged Summer Social and Wide Ranging Visits in Unionville
Unionville events center on a 4 H club meeting hosted by Elizabeth Wilson with Ruth Al lender and Mary Keegan visiting. Nearby residents and guests from Batavia Huntington and Ottumwa visit families, while church services feature musical offerings and Boy Scout reports. James Maney earns top scout honor and is invited back for staff duty as union services shift to the Baptist church with reports from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wilson
Helen Smith
Geraldine Harvington
Ames
Prudence Jones
Joan Wales
Edith
Marjorie Proctor
Pardence
Patty Jones
Elizabeth
Janet
Charlotte Wilson
Maxine Hopkins
Barbara
Sunday Visits and Work Notices in Kinser Valley
Kinser Valley residents Kinser Valley Abert Brain and Annie were visitors Sunday at the Amy Clough home while Jack Campbell called on Leroy Wilson. Buzz Felton returned to work for the Union Pacific railroad at Laramie Wyo. G R Darby and Dan Scott were guests at Amy Cloughs. Rain expected Friday night into Saturday with about two inches. Mrs Amy Clough battles rheumatism. We visited our grandfather’s old homestead Sunday and called at the Clarence Hartley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Brain
Annie
Amy ‘Clough
Jack Campbell
Leroy Wilson
Buzz Felton
Laramie
Wye
Union Pacific Railroad
G. R. Darby
Dan Scott
Amy
Clarence Hartley
Sunday Visitors and Local Social Notes at Brompton and Moravia
Hazel College Mrs George Darby was a Sunday caller at Mrs Amy Clough home. E C Caster and family were Sunday dinner guests at Herman Johnson home Brompton. Ed Johnson lost a horse Friday night during the storm. Erma Johnson called on Cleo Van Dor Thursday. Mr and Mrs Willie VanDorin and Mr and Mrs Jep Lockman and son Donald went to Iowa City Friday to see Mrs Roger Gideon. Mrs Amy Clough suffering rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Herman Johnson called at E Caster and Grant Lincox Thursday afternoon. Young folks spent Thursday evening at Willie VanDort home. Donald Darby attended Sunday School at Moravia Sunday. Those spending Sunday at the ep Lockman home were Roger Gideon R Faber and family and Mr and Mrs Kerneth Free and Dale. Ed Johnson was a Sunday caller at Herman Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Darby
Amy Clough
E. C. Caster
Herman Johnson
Brompton
Ed Johnson
Erma Johnson
Cleo van Dor
Willie VanDorin
Jep Lockman
Donald
Iowa City
Roger Gideon
Grant Lincox
Willie VanDort
Donald Darby
Moravia
Ep Lockman
R. Faber
Social Visits Reported Across Mystic Area
Franklin Mr and Mrs Earl Swift and daughters called at Geo Shehan home Wednesday evening. Bill Summers and sons Charlie Jane Dave were callers in this vicinity Wednesday evening. John Moffatt family visited Henry Elliott home Mystic Sunday. Dorothy Shaw Albia spent part of last week at George Shehan home. John Martin called at John Moffatt home Friday forenoon. Thelma and Carolyn Ann visited George Shehan Sunday afternoon. Fred Argo called at Everett Stansberry home Sunday. John Shehan spent Wednesday afternoon with Dwight Runnells. Mrs Roscoe Argo helped Mrs ay Derby cook for threshers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Swift
Geo. Shehan
Bill Summers
Charlie Jane Dave
John Moffatt
Daisy
Roy
Delmont Turner
Charley Lord
Doyle Stansberry
Henry Elliott
Mystic
Dorothy Shaw
Albia
George Shehan
John Martin
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Fred Argo
Everett Stansberry
John Shehan
Dwight Runnells
Roscoe Argo
Ay Derby
Local social notes from Fort Worth and surrounding towns
Brompton Miss Blanche Thompson returns to work in Fort Worth after visiting the T.S. Thompson home. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Darby spent Sunday at the M. M. Darby home. Mrs. Katie Miller visited the M. E. Boardman home Sunday. Henry Horn and family visited the Calvin Martin home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Robinson and children were dinner guests Sunday at the Roscoe Bailey home in Ottumwa. The Reid boys do chores for Mrs. Kate Miller. E. F. Boardman and daughter Wilma attended the Bivin-Robbe reunion in Centerville Sunday. Ed Robinsons installing a light plant at their home. Mrs. Eva Billings helped Mrs. John Fisher a few days last week. L. E. Thompson, Howard Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Homer King spent Sunday evening at the M. & Boardman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Thompson
Fort Worth
Texas
T.S. Thompson
Russell Darby
M. M. Darby
Katie Miller
M. E. Boardman
Henry Horn
Calvin Martin
Lafternoon
Ed Robinson
Roscoe Bailey
Ottumwa
Reid Boys
Kate Miller
E. F. Boardman
Wilma
Centerville
Eva Billings
John Fisher
L. E. Thompson
Howard Gray
Homer King
Community Visitors Tally From Albia And Nearby Homes
Names of residents and visitors appear across the week noting Monday afternoon calls by Mr. Pleasant James McCrory at the Harry Robinson home and Velda and Eva Brown at Billy Norton. Tuesday sees Albix call ers and Tom McCrory, Wednesday lists several visits including J Q Besco and John Sharp, plus hay helping by Ed Delong. Thursday includes Ladies Aid at Archie Herron and more calls by Homer Brown and others. Friday notes Albia callers Archie Herron and James with W L Clark and LeRoy among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E James McCrory
Harry Robinson
Velda
Eva Brown
Billy Norton
Tom McCrory
Floyd Garner
George McCrory
Zelda Brown
J.Q. Besco
John Sharp
John W. Kenton
Ed Delong
Howard Besco
Ray Brown
Leroy ‘Brown
jyFead McCrory
Homer Brown
W. A. Brown
Dorothy
Ruth Kenton
iLadies
Archie Herron
W. L.clark
Albia
Mr. l
James
W. L. Clark
LeRoy
Eva
Local visits listed on Friday and Sunday in Moravia and Moraine
Ethel Brown and Zelda Brown called at Tom McCrory and Homer Brown homes on Friday. Homer Brown and LeRoy were Moravia callers Friday evening. Ralph Stickler and family visited W A Brown Sunday. Edmond Brown family and Catherine Davis visited Homer Brown Sunday afternoon. Archie Herron James Kenton John Kenton families were Moraine callers Sunday evening. Don Gale from Des Moines visited Homer Brown. Valda Brown went to Des Moines Sunday to spend days with Jerry Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brown
Zelda Brown
Tom McCrory
Homer Brown
LeRoy
Ralph Stickler
W. A. Brown
Edmond Brown
Catherine Davis
Archie Herron
James
John W. Kenton
Don Gale
Des Moines
Valda Brown
Jerry Gale
Norton Family Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Wayside Edward Points and Pearl Mc Crory were callers at W. 8 Norton on Sunday. Woodrow Norton hosted visiting relatives including Glenn Norton after a Friday tractor accident. Numerous locals from Moline and Albia stopped by to see W. S. Norton and family, with birthdays and vacations noted.
Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Crawfordsville Area
New Hope residents and neighbors from Crawfordsville Indianapolis Jamestown Mt Pleasant and Davenport appear in a series of weekend visits and family gatherings. Frank Chambers Wallace Chambers Belle Proctor and the Hiatt Long and Callen families are named among those hosting and attending gatherings at various homes.
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Washington
Jackson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Ili
Chicago
Harry Hopkins
White House
Blackstone Hotel
Urbana and Vicinity
James Nash
Ferrel Purvis
Donald Whitehead
Fairview
Alaska
South
Menapaper
Red Cross
Unionville
Misa Mary Keegan
Drakessville
Misa Ruth Allender
Sir Amy Stévara Hinkle
Harry Richards
Berkley
Calif
Richards
Ruth Stanley
A. B. Stanley
Gerald Irelan
Stanley
Sarah Travers
Dayton Gates
Lake Wapello
Jas. A. Wilson
James Maney
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Jas.’ A. Wilson
Baptist Institute
Town Falla
James Marney
Doyle Wood
John Sanders
General Institute
Bobby Miller
Bible Institute
Bible Times
Rev. Wilson
Kinser Valley
Hazel College
Franklin
Mr. Pleasant
E. N. Catterlin
Atehie Herron
Merle Clark
Wayside
Edward Points
Pearl McCrory
Norton
Woodrow Norton
Glenn Norton
Chas
Love
Jay
Mabel Norton
Moline
Ill
W. S. Norton
June Tuttle
Ira Turner
Richard Hickenbothem
Billie Norton
Jack Tuttle
Ralph Tuttle
George Mc‘Crory
Francis Turner
Francis Kincade
Rex Tisue
Leon Burns
Paul Dean
David Weston
Ivan Harsh and
Gon
Billie
John Main
Della Mae Nor
Dora Faye Norton
Ernest Kincade
Francis Kin‘cade
Allie Weston
Albert Ballenger
Edward
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Albia Granite
Co. F. M. McLaughlin
Prop
Lows
Belle Proctor
Crawfordaville
Ind
Wallace Chambers
Jamestown
Frank Chambers
Prank Chambers
F. R. Betts
Indianapolis
Roy Scott
Hattie B. Leach
Mae Batchelder
Mt. Pleasant
Lulu and
Orval Burton
Mya
Lea
Denver
Colo
Paul Callen
Max
Grover Long
St. Mary
Gardner Hatchery
Gleavnews
Clark
Hotel Albia
Gamble Store
General Electric
Texaco
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