Where do we go from here in Japanese relations
The United States has ended the trade pact with Japan and the question is how to proceed. Walter Lippmann warns of looming war, but the piece argues anti war sentiment exists and cautions that half measures invite retaliation. It suggests a firmer diplomacy may reduce risk of conflict in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Walter Lippmann
Lippmann
Manchuria
China
Far East
The
Oriental
Asiatic
Hawaii
Unionville Community Hears Senator Guernsey on Lincoln and Washington
Unionville Senator Hugh Guernsey spoke at the high school chapel on Friday morning with Rev James A Wilson present. The service noted illnesses, remembrances of local families, and community groups meeting for Valentine events and charitable activities at the Methodist and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Guernsey
Centerville
Lincoln
Washington
Jas. A.’ Wilson
E. A. Place
Amanda Miller
H. M. Underwood
F. A. Miller
Mary Jones
Callie Place
Methodist Church
Bernard Greason
Bradberry
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Jas. A. Wilson
Christine Main
Coatsville
Carmel
Luemma Ransom
Qalaciate
H. M. Bowers
Laura Tweedy
Adah
Wood E. Ransom
Sentinel
Masonic-Eastern Star Hall
Myrtle Harrington
Mia Belle Andrews
Mazie V. Dukes
Baptist Ladies Aid
Nellie Gates
Margaret Ann Harrington
Martha Ransom
Lulu Koehler
Methodist Ladies Aid
B. C. Bowers
Belle Baker
E. E. Dean
Em Toett
Idaho
P. A. Bair
Forest
F. A. Millen
E. BR. Dean
Emmatt
Idebo
Dean
Des Moines
Corydon
Anna Bagterton
Hiattsville Ladies Aid Meets at Callen Home
Hiattsville Ladies Aid held a Thursday gathering at the Callen home with nineteen present. Future plans index a meeting at the Callen residence, Mrs. Delmont Moffitt and Nancy to host. Various local residents connected to Roy Scott, J C Neff, Otis Burton, Arthur Swan, and others feature in weekend visits and illness updates amid routine community notices.
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Ladies Aid
C. 3
Callen
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy
Walnut City
Roy Scott
Scott
Matilda Burton
J.C
Arthur Swan
Balak Cridlebaugh
Roy Dooley
Virgil Dooley
Harry Wetmore
Centerville
Frank Heckman
Pearl Hiatt
Alva Cridlebaugh
Rubye
Pleasant Grove residents join neighborhood, celebrate old vows
The Olson family moves into Pleasant Grove while Ruth Wilson hosts a club gathering to bid farewell to Mildred Robb Elsie Long and Lora Lockman as they move away Gifts mark the sendoff. H N Main and Ruth Wilson host and visit with friends as a busy week unfolds with family updates and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Olson
H. N. Main
Ruth Wilson
Mildred Robb
Elsie Long
Lora’ Lockman
Lora Lockman
Wilson
Robb
Valley residents travel and family updates inAlbin area
Kinser Valley G RB Barley and son Donald visited Albin Saturday. Travel via Moravia due to poor northern roads. Zell Wilson visited his mother in Des Moines on Sunday, described her condition as good in hospital. Reports say Shelby Johnson injured in a Des Moines mine accident is improving and expected to recover. Zell Wilson and wife and the Darbys connections noted.
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G. RB. Barley
Donald
Albin
Moravia
Zell Wilson
Des Moines Sundsy
Des Moines
Shelby Johnson
Shelby
Darbys
Farewell party honors Marion Fisher family
The Wednesday club hosted a farewell party for the Marion Fisher family at the Fisher home on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Leonard visited the Fisher home on Sunday. Everett Rowley and family spent Sunday with S. C. Cloyed. Visitors at the W. W. McAtinter residence included Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Robinson, R. A. Faber and family, and Mrs. Doty. Mrs. Doty accompanied the Robinsons to Ottumwa. Sherman Robinson was buried at the Sheyl cemetery in Ottumwa Monday after severe head injuries from an accident. Mildred McAlister spent a few days...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Fisher
Fisher
Wilson Leonard Spens
Everett Rowley
S.C. Cloyed's
W. W. McAtinter
Ellis Robinson
R. A. Faber
Doty
Local Family Notes Include Visits and Accidents
The report lists visits by Glen McAlister and family to Ottumwa after a Saturday trip. Mrs Bert Christmas and her daughter called at W W McAlister’s on Friday night. Ottis Davis and Lloyd Stafford drive separate cars. Mr and Mrs John Sutton visited Raul Lockman Sunday afternoon. Amon Christner fell from a hay wagon injuring ribs and a collarbone. Ben Coop visited Chas and Jacob Blumer Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McAlister
Glen
Ottumwa
Bert Christmas
Calle
W. W
Valentine poem and family notes from Hoffmans
A reader shares a Valentine poem by Lucy Evans Hoffman and notes from family life including age musings, a brief Edinburgh style reminiscence on city sizes, illness and lumbago in the head of the family, poultry egg gaps, and a reflection on gendered commentary in comic strips.
Hazel College family Sunday at relatives homes
Hazel College Willie VanDorin and family spent Sunday at the Jimmie Van Dorin home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duall spent Sunday with their aunt Mrs. Amy Clough. LeRoy Wilson had a fried chicken dinner with his grandpa and grandma, and uncle Donald, at the Darby home Sunday. Clair Lincox and Darrel and Floyd Caster spent Sunday afternoon with LeRoy Wilson. He reports his mother much better. Ed Johnson spent Sunday afternoon at the E. C. Caster home. The young folks of this neighborhood spent Friday evening at the Whislex home. Mr. Cubit and E. G. Sincox were callers in Avery the first of the week. Kenneth Johnson helped Max McCoy with farm work Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie VanDorin
Jimmie van Dorin
Harry du
Amy Clough
LeRoy Wilson
Donald
Darby
Clair Lincox
Darrel
Floyd Caster
Zell Wilson
Des Moines
Ed Johnson
Snon
E. C. Caster
Whislex
Mr. Cubit
E. G. Sincox
Avery
Kenneth Johnson
Max, McCoy
Jokes and Jabs on Women and Men in Cartoons
In a humorous lament, a speaker notes how male characters are mocked as faults, while jokes about women are common and rarely challenged. The piece contrasts reactions, poking at double standards and polite endurance. The narrator also recalls a family anecdote about a son naming his aunt's lamb Ban, reflecting on quirky naming ideas.
Social visits and gatherings in Mystic and nearby towns
Saturday forenoon visits include Franklin Ray Rinehart and Roy Moffatt at various homes. Sunday activities feature guests at the George Shehan and Henry Elliott homes, plus hospital calls on Mrs Ray Rinehart and baby. Club meeting of the Wiling Workers with Mrs Gertruda Shehan included knotting, rug making, and planned future visit with the Swift family.
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Ray Rinehart
Rosque
Argo
Lucille Swift
Coy Swift
Dwayne Stansberry
George Shehan
John Moffatt
Daisy
Delmont Turner
Chas
Cecil Lord
Henry Elliott
Mica
Freda
Swift
Roy Moffatt
E. F. Stansberry
Jake Firkins Spen
Fred Argo
Ey F
Stansberry
Albia
Doyle
George Shohan
Des Moines
My. Bush
Don Self
Norris Callen
Earl Swift
Thelma
Ottumwa
Eather Murphy
Mel
Roy Sheldon
Glen Turner
West Point Social Roundup at Local Homes and Visits
Mis Rutye Hiatt stayed at Carl Van Zante home last week. Mr and Mrs Carl Van Zante and son Ronald Lee traveled to Oskaloosa last Wednesday with Rubye Hiatt. Helen Hamilton stayed a week with her sister Mrs Lloyd Brown. Ralph Davis and Helen visited Alicia Friday. Watsons and Dashiell family hosts for neighbor movers. Ralph Davis bought a new Farmall H tractor at John Veach’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Rutye Hiatt
Carl van
Matt Watts
Ivan Harah
Lou
Lloyd Brown
Helen Hamilton
Albia
Brown
Lois
Dashiell
Harold Mason
Ralph Davis
Carl Vari Zante
Ronald Lee
John van Zante
Helen Davis
W. P. Davis
St John Veach’s
Brompton Socials and Local Calls Highlight Week
Mrs Katie Milley and Allen Coffey among Saturday callers in Brompton. Mrs M Boardman, Mrs Katie Miller visit Tuesday. E F Boardman, Russell Darby and wife visited in Ottumwa area. Funeral held for Mary Evelyn Kirk in Ottumwa. Brompton School hosted a Valentine party with Erma Johnson present. Milwaukee Bridge gang stationed in Brompton for a few days unloading materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Milley
Allen Coffey
Ralph Johnson
Brompton
Boardman
Katie Miller
Alva Pollard
Ester Werd
Des Moines
E.F. Boardman
Russell Darby
W. C
Ottumwa
Henry Horn
Charles
Albia
Scattersburg Families Move as Neighbors Depart
Residents of Centervilla and nearby areas attend a farewell gathering at John Van Zante’s as three families plan to relocate. Van Longs move to a farm south of town, Marve Lockmans head east of Moravia, and Ray Lemaster undecided on new location. The gathering welcomed Van Zante, Tomlin and Luse families among others. Local illness noted with several residents home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lockman
Centervilla
George Railingie
Car Tomlin
Tomlin
Elmer Lockman
Moravia
F. P. Hamilton
Dinney
John van Zante
van ‘Long
Jack Luse
Marve Lockman
Wm. Tomlin
Ray Lemasters
van Long
Enid
Bill
Ray Lemaster
Ben Jones
Wanda
Donald
Ben Williams
Lazelle
Mary
Marie
Pauline
Wadsworth
Casa Hamilton
Helen
Mra
Lloyd
Brown
Dorothy
Jerry
Carl
van, Zante
Ronald Lee
John
van Zante
Wilma
Visitors and traders linked to Albia area events
Miss Eva Boardman visited Sunday with Fern King near Albia. Elwood and Ot Stafford were busy calling in Blakesburg. Thursday Russell Darby hauled hogs to the packing house in Ottumwa for processing.
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Aes
Eva Boardman
Fern King
Albia
Elwood
Stafford
Blakesburg
Russell Darby
Ottumwe
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Pattie
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Margaret Stotler
R. E. Wilson
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Ira Stufflebeam
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Harry DuVall
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Gene Garrett
Lyle Hopkins
Clifford Paxston
Ray McCloud
Harry Woodward
C. C. Baumgarner
Torrington
Wyo
Denny Homerin
Alicia
Woodward
Haumgarner
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A.W. Funkhouser
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Loren Thompson
McCloud
Martin Roberts
Olton
Frank Wilson
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Iowa
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Prop
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Optometric Eye Specialist
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Majestic Theatre
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Standard Soybean
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