Liquor Control Chief Vows Full Co-operation in Bootlegging Probe
M L Curtis chairman of the Iowa liquor control commission says he will cooperate fully with a Polk county grand jury investigating bootlegging in Des Moines. He notes the liquor control act aimed to end illegal sales and remarks that legalized sale is the lesser evil, but if both persist, one must be eliminated. He welcomes the state’s effort to curb bootlegging and anticipates forthcoming results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Curtis
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Polk County Grand Jury
Moines
Iowa
State Liquor Control Commission
The Lion Is Dead William E. Borah Dies After Long Service
Idaho Senator William E. Borah, a Republican for over thirty years, died last week. Revered by friends and foes, Borah remained an insurgent yet loyal to his party. A famed foreign affairs expert, he stayed stateside and was a small town lawyer turned world figure. He fought fair, avoided personal attacks, and chose justice in his battles, earning lasting respect. He and Daniel Webster will be remembered among national figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senator Borah
Borah
Son of
Daniel
Webster Henry Clay and Calhoun among America's great senators
A brief note honors Daniel Webster Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun as among the nation’s finest senators, highlighting their influence and legacy in early U.S. politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
America
Cold war front echoes in brutal Arctic weather
In a framed wartime comparison, readers note extreme cold in the Middle West while the Finns and Russians clash across colder fronts. The Finns reportedly outperform Russians under寒冷 conditions, with Russian forces seeking German aid as spring approaches. Blitzkrieg tactics supposedly falter at 70 below.
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Middle West
Wero
Russia
Economy Budget Forecast Faces Congressional Choice
Seasoned observers predict Congress will adopt a budget aimed at easing deficits as President Roosevelt projects 8.424 billion in outlays and 5.548 billion in income for 1940–41. A 2.876 billion shortfall would breach the debt limit, prompting suggested taxes of 460 million. Congress faces three options: raise the debt limit, levy taxes, or cut spending, with the last trend gaining support despite broad impact on federal funds recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hmbs
Congress
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
No church or Sunday School amid blocked roads
Report notes Clarence Sheldon and parents expected release from quarantine by week’s end after scarlet fever. A roundup of Sunday visits from Ottumwa to local households includes the Runnelis, Whitehead, Dicks, McCord, and Argo families. Roads were impassable yet no serious illness occurred. conditions improved Sunday with a cleared one pile of dirt road and travel resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sheldon
Clarence
Pearl Runnelis
Paul
Ottumwa
Sarah Hiner
Whitehead’s
B. F. Whitehead
Walnut City
Ray McCord
Donald Whitehead
Beryl Brown
Kenneth
Earl Swift
J. E. Dicks
Belle Sheldon
Frank Swan
Truman Tarbell
Harve Beaty
Mra
Herry Jennings
Misa Roberteen Beat
Roscoe Arto
Garl Weterlind
Morgvia
Fe ‘Ule
Speer
Harry Scott
Local School Record Missing After Afternoon Incident
A fragmentary OCR note indicates a Mrs Otia Statford was involved in an incident in the afternoon prior to Friday of last week. The message mentions an incomplete reference to a school and a missing or absent procedure. Further details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otia Statford
Aiiny
Mild Cold Weather Affects Local Postal Route
Report notes extreme cold keeping mail delayed as Ronda remains blocked and Milwaukee train No 8 fails to deliver. Mrs Clarence Wilson referenced with pride. visits noted among residents including Mr and Mrs Russell Darby and Mr and Mrs Otis Stafford. Community mail service disrupted this week at the Boardman and Stafford homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon
Clarence Wilson
Russell Darby
W. F
E. F. Boardman
Otis Stafford
J. E. ‘Stafford
Local visits and calls noted in Albia and nearby towns
D W Hertford and son called on business in Albia Friday. Earl Adams hauled coal from Francis Kincade's Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herman Schroeder and daughter from Sandyville spent the weekend at the Raymond Jones home. Junior Smith went to Albia Saturday and Roger Gideon called at Jesu Smith's Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Earl Adams and daughter Loretta were Sunday visitors at the J J Ullem home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Hertford and Son
Albia
Earl Adams
Francis Kincade
Herman Schroeder
Sandyville
Raymond Jones
Junior Smith
Roger Gideon
Jesu Smith
Loretta
J. J. Ullem
Winter Weather Strands Mail for Weeks in Franklin
Residents report heavy snow and low temps causing roads to block mail delivery for a week and more. Local families including the Shehan and Derby households were seen visiting relatives, while the Shehan children recover from chicken pox and return to school.
Turner home visits noted in brief social items
Junior Don and Carlyle Self called at the F. Ammona home Sunday. Mrs. Very Brown and her son Kenneth spent last week at the Earl Swift home.
Merry Maids Meet in Unionville Home
A Merry Maids meeting at Mary Jones home on January 10 opened by president Elizabeth Wilson with talks on courtesy at home and meals. New members Evelyn, Maxine, and Helen Hopkins joined as present members list includes Elizabeth, Charlotte, Janet Wilson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
Elizabeth Wilson
Janet Wilson
Helen Smith
Eldora
Proctor
Evelyn
Maxine
Helen Hopkins
Elizabeth
Fairfield Farm Residents Relocate After Summer Stay
In Coulson Ralph Meriele is very ill as the Anderson family and daughter Maribelle move from the Turner farm to Fairfield. Forest Meriele and Doyle visited Clyde Beaty at Mystic, with Mrs Beaty and children visiting Ralph Merkcle's home. Roads opened gradually for teams. cars face partial closures. R. E. Luse was treated at St Joseph hospital for a neck carbuncle, then returned home. Riley Callen recovers from flu. Severe weather and road blocks caused school dismissal in Coulson. The Luse and Miller families hosted visitors, and Dale Callen returned to Moravia High after three weeks away.
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Ralph Meriele
Mariele'la
Mra. Anderson
Maribelle
Turner Farm
Fairfield
Forest Meriele
Doyle
Clyde Beaty
Mystic
R. E. Luse
Ivestment
Riley Callen
Coulson
Theo Miller
Forest Mericle
Pols
Jin Cline
Ernest Hiatt
Snowy Chronicles and a Patient Mother Visit
Fragmented reminiscences mix a poem about snow with a diary of absentminded chores and hospital visits. The narrator writes from a rural setting describing snow, a furnace, and a wish for a simpler lamp chimney. Includes notes on a mother’s operation and travel to Ottumwa, plus local social visits and neighbors in a small town.
Local Neighbor News Hints At Winter Hurdles And Visits
In Darbyville and nearby, residents report bad roads likely impassable for months after Christmas. Sunday School drew 14. Kenneth and Mrs McDanel and their baby visited John McDanel. Chicken pox spread to Veril Kaster Betty Jean Rex Foster. Patty Kaster and Richard Gough recently recovered. The Moffitt family enjoys a new radio as cold days linger. Whickers walked to Darbyville and Centerville with Tone Scotts. Paxstor family welcomed Marjorie and baby son from Town City. Mary Boyer and daughter visited O Conner home to see the grandson. Orval Cowles moved with family from Benge home to Darbyville two weeks ago.
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Darbyville
Mra
Kenneth McDanel
Baby
John McDanel
Veril Kaster
Betty Jean
Bra
Frank O'Conner
Town City
Mary
George Boyer
Butter Surprise Muffins From The Home Kitchen
A historical recipe for Butter Surprise Muffins with a golden crust and a center filling of ground baked ham cheese chopped bacon jam or peanut butter. Steps cover creaming butter adding sugar eggs mixing flour with baking powder and salt folding in milk then filling muffin tins with a small amount of batter and center filling and baking at 425 F for about 25 minutes yields 18 muffins.
Enon Helping Hand club postponed due to drifted roads
Enon Helping Hand at George Reid's was postponed until next Thursday because roads were drifted and bitterly cold. School resumed Wednesday with 10 of 13 pupils present. a girl risked wading the drift by staying on top. A note mentions meadow larks, quail, and pigs and calves wintering nearby.
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George Reid
Hazel- College
Foster
Hazel College
Grant Lincox
Leo VanDerin
Dean
Faber
Winter Weather Discussed In Local Notes
Miller Snow and snowbound roads top local chatter with no Sunday School at Miller for two weeks. Dorothy Farris, the schoolteacher, missed work until Wednesday after weekend stay. A baby boy at Lee and Mrs Tadlock’s home is named Kenny Verdeen. Claude Paris family and Inez Campbell’s letter from Indiana report real winter weather and a fall injuring Mrs Thompson. Dr Edwards of Centervilla visited Norman Hanes family. their baby son Earl Warren is named.
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Miller
Dorothy Farris
Lee Tadlock
Kenny Verdeen
Claude ‘Paris
Inez Campbell
Cora Miller Thompson
Indla
Okla
Urbana and Vicinity Health and Travel Notes
Otis Davin improves slowly but remains unable to be up. Mrs Lizzie McAlister moved to her son W McAlister’s home Sunday afternoon. Snow blocked roads forced an ambulance to take a long detour past Waton Chapel church and the Dehaven farm to reach Spencer Cloyad corner before returning. Mrs FG Underwood returned.
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Otis Davin
Lizzie McAlister
W. McAlister
Waton Chapel
Dehaven Farm
Spencer Cloyad
Oray Lena Reeg
FG -Underwood
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Tconium
Franklin
George Shehan
Inez
Jim Shehan
Roacos Argo
Harry Lemanter
Emmett Derby
Roy Sheldon
Joby Rinehart
Roy Moffatt
Delbert Calhoun
Roy
Borne
John*Shehan
Roy Shehan
Donald
Darlene
Emraatt Derby
Ingz
Irene
John
Elen
West Scott
Dirs
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Ben Derby
Glen
Merry Maids
Unionville
Fiy
Lucy Evans Hoffman
Greek Island
Bitte Robington
W. V. McAllater
Boyer Ridge
Enon
Fabers
E. G. Hawk
F. P. Hawk
Claude. Hawk
Harry Traue
R. S. Faber
J.C. Lockman
L. B .VanDorin
Pullman Motor Co
Centerville
Urbana and Vicinity
BUYER
Steed Eenratas
Moravia
Telephone Journal
Bel] ‘Telephone Co
Central
Moravia Telephone Co
Yon W. Tracy
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