Editor's Mail from Fairfield Ledger worker shares newsroom life
A Fairfield Ledger staffer writes from 600 E Burlington Iowa detailing training duties at 8 p m to press time around 3 30 p m. The letter describes daily tasks seating heads and ads handling proofs and corrections mailing at 3 30 p m and the rollout of eight pages per run. The writer notes office layout shifts from banner to ribbon and pony, plus band and Scout involvement and a busy newsroom culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Union
Moravia
Sophomora
Ledger
Ledger Paper
Bass Roach
Hammond
Fairfield
Moravia editor defends Sunday Sabbath practice amid war effort
Moravia Union Sear Editor David Pullman notes pride in nephew Leland Selby’s letter and cites Christian friends like ev. W. P. Donahoo promoting Sunday church and Sunday school. He urges work and prayer to hasten the war's end and avoid fighting. Versus J. T. VanDorin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Union Sear
Leland Selby
Ev. W
New Hope Dates and Local Visits Mentioned
Local notes list visits and gatherings across many families in Blakesburg Centerville and Mt Pleasant. Delegates including Charles Burton plan attendance at a Youth Fellowship Institute in Mt Pleasant this week.
Unimportant Cogitations From Inez Faber On Autumn Thoughts
A reflective column by Inez Faber muses on cool nights and autumn flowers, farm life, school routines, packing lunches, and the dream of easier letter writing with a dictaphone or thoughta phone. It touches on chores, chickens, foxes, and the long cadence of school days across generations.
VanZante Family Reunion And Picnic At Oskaloosa
The VanZante family held its 20th reunion at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa on Thursday with numerous relatives attending. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John VanZante and family, Mr and Mrs Carl VanZante, Mr and Mrs Ben Jones and Donald, and several others from nearby towns. Pic Francis L. Jones is expected home on Tuesday evening from Camp Monmouth New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John VanZante
Carl VanZante
VanZante
Edmundson Park
Oskaloosa
Ben Jones
Donald
Ben Williams
Albig Shoppers
Robert Shelquist
R. M
USSSC
Boston
Jis
Ralph Shelquist
Lucille Shelquist
Cedar Falls
Pearl Lavely
Homer Hamilton
Jake Simbro
Charlotte
Juanita
Glenwood
Kenneth Simbro
Beverly
Ottumwa
A. W. Kincade
Moravia
Bessie Boshak
Beverly Ewing
California
T. R. Gardner
Francis L. Jones
Camp Monmouth
N. Y
Maple Grave by Imogene Tadlock
Arlene and Charles Arnold spent four Tuesday evenings with Imogene and Basil Tadlock and Dean Andrews. Mr and Mrs Riley Callen with Glee and Dale visited Clarence Dowd and sons. Dowd and son Donald were in Centerville Saturday. Richard Tubaugh, Dean Andrews and Charles Arnold visited Delmar Dowd Sunday evening. Imogene Tadlock spent Wednesday in Moravia with her grandfather A S Shull. Mrs Virgil Johnson and sons spent Thursday with Clarence Dowd. Charles Arnold and Delmar Dowd visited Tadlock and Andrews. Carl Kincade and children Harry Virginia and Joan Udell visited Victor Cristani and Peter and called at Bert Arnold home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Donovan
Charles Burton
L. B. Hawes
Mt Pleasant
Youth Fellowship Institute
C. L. Post
Gerald Hunter
Blakesburg
Craig Carson
Centerville
Frank Chambers
Ome
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
Loyd Carter
John Burton
Wolf Point
Mont
Forest Jacobs
Clyde Jacobs
Glen Jacobs
Moulton
Tommy Criddlebaugh
John Wood
W. &. Donovan
Wood
Virgil Dooley
Roy Lester
Evelyn Hiatt
Clifford Paxston
Boyd
Ann
Orville Burton
J. F. Chambers
Bert Meadows
Elsie Martin
Herbert McDane
Carl Coffin
Duane
Charles Coffin
Lulu Burton
Muscatine
Mary Frances Herron
Mary Kathryn
Mardeena Wilson
Washington, D. C
New York
Versal Robb
Wilma Carol
Ivan Harsh
Roy Lovel
Aaron
Ted Campbell
Ws.c.s
Vera Faye J Jacobs
Hixon
McDanes
Bobby
Matt Watts
Betty
Billy
Emil Halden
Kathleen
Will Miller
Russell Warner
Frank Neff
Frank Hiatt
Frank Hintt
Donovan
Imogene Tadlock
Arlene
Charles Arnold
Imogene
Basil Tadlock
Dean Andrews
Riley Callen
Glee
Dale
Clarence Dowd
Donald
Richard Tubaugh
Delmar Dowd
Moravia
A. 5
Shull
Virgil Johnson
Junior
Vernon
Raymond
Charles
Arlene Arnold
Delmar
Dowd
Imogena
Carl Tisue
Grane Tadlock
Carl Kincade
Harry
Virginia
Joan
Udell
Victor Cristani
Peter
Bert Arnold
Local notes from Union Township social news
Venstah Andrews returns from Des Moines visit. Families attend birthdays and fair in Os Kaloc, Os Kal, and Bloomfield. Women of Union township meet with Farm Bureau. next meeting Sept 20. Glen Wood recovering after operation. Peggy Paris works in Rockford Ill. Aaron and Ted Campbell hosts surprise party. Ted resumes school. Campbell couple plans move to Moravia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venstah Andrews
Mies
Arlene Paris
Saturda
Pearl Hill
Davis County School
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Dave Caylor
Pie Ray Tubaugh
Donna
Maxine Alden
Marilyn Koehler
D. L. Strunk
Russell
Betty
Oskaloosa
Nora Stocker
Frederick Koehler
Gaylord Main
Eugene Tubaugh
Leta Gray
Mary Andersen
Gene Boyer
Claude Paris
Bloomfield
Inez Campbell
Mary Coffin
Will Miller
Des Moines
Harvey Andrews
Clyde Hiatt
Ottumwa
George Davison
Wilbur Miller
McNair
Union Township
Farm Bureau
Glen Wood
Freda Wood
Picnic Plans and Local Socials Highlight Albia News
Mrs T J Luse and families attend multiple picnics at John Kenton and DuVall timber with City residents John Johnson and Gerald Luse among attendees. PAW lowers regular gasoline from 72 to 70 octane to assist military 100 octane aviation fuel needs.
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PAW
Seventeen Line By Lola Boyer Reunion Notes
Community members attend Boyer reunion and related gatherings at Centerville park Ottumwa park and Clyde McDonald home. Russell Burns sustains a cut from barbed wire treated by a doctor. Others visit relatives at McDanes Burns Hilton and Gladfelder households across weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Boyer
Boyer
Eli Hiatt
Gertie Boyer
Russell Burns
Allie Boyer
Lola
Joes
Leon Burns
Tom
Linnie Hilton
Allie
McDanes
Centerville Park
Kgil Dooley
Leater
Encll
Russell Espy
Vernon Easter
James
John
Clyde McDonald
Ernia McGuire
Bill Stice
South Pacific
Johnson-Long,er
Ottumwa Park
John Horstman
Encll Hiatt
Clyde Gladfelder
Centerville Family Visits Highlight Community Notes
Enon by Mrs J T VanDorin er and Mrs Mearl Walter and daughters dined with Aubrey VanDorin's family in Centerville. Lois Hawk attended a canning bee at MHS. Several locals visited kin in Centerville including Mrs Etta Schroeder with sister Mrs Clara Selby. Community members attended reunions and picnics in Leighton and Centerville. numerous Sunday visits and dinners were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. VanDoriner
Fred Tillmont
Guy Roberts
Rodger, Gideon
Leo VanDorin
J. C., Lockman
J. C
Jimmie
Jerry Felton
Whisler
Loren Walter
Mearl Walter
Harry Griffin
War Ration Calendar update on tire checks and coupons
The notice details that periodic inspection of passenger car tires is discontinued and inspection records must be kept. It outlines the renewal requirements for replacing certain tires, and lists expiration dates and issuance rules for numerous gasoline, fuel oil, sugar, and processed foods coupons. It also notes canning sugar limitations and stamp usages for first and second period applications.
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Moravia Union
Appanoose County
Iowa
Congress
Burlington Fairfield
Angel’s Garage
Rex Angel
David Pullman
Inez. Faber
THE
Turner
Innocence Abroad
Ray Tublughome
Ralph Jarvis
Winston DuVall
Maud Wood
Lawrence Hopkins
P. H. Wood
C.H. Andrews
Venetah
Floyd Wood
Keith
James’ Wood
Albia
Peggy Paris
Rockford
Ill
Arlene Faris
Helen DuVall
John Johnson
Freda
PF. A
Boyer Grove
Aaron Campbell
Unionville
Hedge College
T. J. Luse
E.T.C
Moravia Park
Wendell Murdy
T. J. Luge
Jerry
Centervile Park
Guss Luse
Gerald
C. O. Jones
Leon Smith
Spencer Corsedore
Benton Avenue
East Albia
U. S. Employment Service Office
War Manpower Commission
Hirin
Enon
Judy Canova
Louisiana
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