We Are At War The Nation Responds In Unity And Resolve
The piece reflects a nation stunned by Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and swiftly mobilizing for war. It frames the shock as a call to defend democracy, with leaders urging collective effort, isolationism fading, and a resolve to support the president's declaration of war. It cites Honolulu and Pacific theaters as flashpoints and emphasizes unity, sacrifice, and the duty to banish conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Canada
Cementator
America
Dick Newby
Pacific
Japan
West
Russia
Guam
Wake
Singapore
France
Norway
Yugoslavia
Greece
Calvin Rinley
Mhs
Bobby Whicker
Local Social Roundup From Salem Area
Neighbors and families around Salem and nearby towns share visits and gatherings. Many Centerville and Albia residents are listed as guests, callers, or attendees at church, dances, and games with names including Bert Nash Perry Hellyer McKern and Wright family members among those noted.
Coop and family visit relatives in Urbana area
Albert Coop and family spent Sunday with the Ben Coop home and called at the R A. Stocker and Carl Coop households. Lloyd Stocker and family visited Miley Lockman, and called at the Stocker home in the evening. Mr and Mrs William Sinclair were Sunday visitors at Ottis Davis and Ben Coop has not been feeling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal Albert Coop
Ben Coop
St the R. A
Francis
Emmett
Iona Stocker
Carl Coop
Lloyd Stocker
Miley Lockman
Stocker
Mra
Wm. Sinclair
Ottis Davia
Last Week's Social Visits At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs John Lord of Chariton visited last week at the Robert Foster home. Mr and Mrs Lew Hiner had dinner Friday at the Johnny Foster home. Jay Argo and family spent Sunday at the Clyde Dicks home. Jr and Mrs A G Turner had Thanksgiving dinner at the George Hiatt home. Logan Strunk and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Gerald Hutton on Thanksgiving day. DeWitte Yeager and family and Emma Houng and Curtis Hutton spent Thursday at the Johnny Hutton home. Loren Hiner and family of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs Pearl Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
Lew Hiner
Chris Bogart
Dane. Wright
Johnn
Foster
Brosharan
Mra
Kenneth A Gladfelder
Garl ‘Tomlin
Robert Foster
Ruby Brees
Connie ‘Histt
Oskaloosa
Guy
Argo
Charles
Fern Wright
Vivian Wright
Dang
Gerald Burton
Ted Miller
Johnny Foster
Lew van Dorin
Russell van Dorff
Baby
Centerville
Nip” Smith
Creston
Dick Wilson
Mardeena
Artis Hutton
John Lord
Chariton
Jay Argo
Clyde Dicks
A. G. Turner
George Hiatt
Logan Strunk
Gerald Hutton
DeWitte Yeager
Emma Houng
Curtis Hutton
Johnny Hutton
Loren Hiner
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Pearl Hiner
Funeral Attendees For Mrs Betty Thomas in Beymour
Attendees listed for Mrs Betty Thomas funeral in Beymour include Mr Strunk and Bob, Tadlock and Mr and Mrs J A Tadlock, Mr and Mrs Freeman Johnston, Mr and Mrs C E Paris, Mr and Mrs W N Miller and Justine, and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller. Mrs Oza Wood entertained her friends afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Thomas
Beymour
Strunk
Bob
Us Tadlock
J. A. Tadlock
Mire Freeman Johnston
C. E. Paris
W. N. Miller
Justine
Wilbur Miller
Oza Woed
Community Notes and Social Updates from Moravia Area
Little Kenny Tadlock attended a funeral with his parents. Wilbur Gene Paris visited Mrs. Oral Peters in Moravia. Betty Strunk works at Success Barber Shop in Moravia. Helen Paris stayed with sister Arlene Paris for Arlene’s birthday. Frederick Koehler and family visited his mother in Eddyville. Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Shanka visited the O. E. Paris home with sons. Wilbur Miller delivered a Poland China hog to Charles Gutch west of Albia. Bertha Miller visited daughter Mary Coffin and family. Rev. Pete Thomas of Elk City, Oklahoma called in. Glenn Wood hosted dinner guests, then Mr. and Mrs. PH Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Dolmer of Unionville. Evening callers were Mr. and Mrs. Andrews and Doyle Crawley. Charles Norton of near Moulton, post-stroke, is now able to sit up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Tadlock
Wilbur Gene Paris
Oral Peters
Moravia
Betty Strunk
Ha Success Barber Shop
Helen Paris
Misa Arlene Paris
Arlene
Frederick Koehler
Cartie Koeéhler
Eddyville
M. R. Shanka and Sons
Sayre
Okla
Glenn. Wood
PH. Wood
Mike Dolmer
Unionville
Andrews
Doyle Crawley
Charles Norton
Moulton
Norton
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S. Thewsbasket
Henderson
Mystic
Cincy
Puffer
Commercial Collera
Iowa
Promise City
Roosevelt
Congress
Margery Roberts
Frank Swaim
California
Maple
Post Office
Alberta Pettibone Centerville
Evar Eee
Link
R. C. Link Studio
North East Side Square
Centerville, Towa
Ford
Mercury
Ford Fordor
International Ne
É& Cherisiet ‘Coal Body
Big Ford
Centerville, Iowa
Gardner Hatchery
Moray
Salem
Bert Nash
Leon Honpttel
James Naat
Fred Sheldon
Raymond Perry
Harles Jennings
Theola
Dell Hellyer
Will Haver
Harry Jennings
Janet Lea
Robert Jennings
Clark Hellyer
Whitehead
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jean
Elbert Rory
B. C. Whitehead
Carrie Turner
Robert. Jennings
Helen
Aid
Iconium Methodist Church
Cass Hamilton
Thomas. Allen Robb
Clarence Teater
Ted Teater
Urbana and Vicinity
Biddle
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
Annie
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road Service
Horstman Oil Station
Albia
Vane Et Pree
Clark
U. 8
Chicago
The
Moravia Union
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