Prepare Prepare Prepare War Calls for Immediate Readiness
A wartime editorial argues Nazi aggression threatens France, the Low Countries, and the global balance of power. It urges maximum American preparedness, noting past unpreparedness in 1917 and warning of potential rapid Allied defeat if Germany regroups, with emphasis on strengthening air power and anti aircraft defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Countries
British Isles
Netherlands
Dutch East Indies
England
Singapore
East Indies
France
Channel
Europe
Germany
Japan
Far East
Roosevelt
Congress
Sunday Socials Across Local Homes Note
Coulson Mr and Mrs Riley Calen and Dale visited Clarence Miller at his home Sunday afternoon. Centerville callers Mr and Mrs Jim Cline visited Monday. The Simmons boys spent Sunday with the Mericle boys. Glee Callen closed her New Hope school Friday with a picnic and weiner roast. Attorney C E Miller Albia and Karl Fischer family spent Sunday at Theo Miller's. Neva and Lois Merida papered at Stanford Dowd's Monday. Enid and Norris O'Connor visited R E Luse Friday. Mrs Wm Anderson of Fairfield spent Saturday at Mr Brigg’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Calen
Dale
Clarence Miller
Jim Cline
Centerville
Simmons
Mericle
Ernest Hiatt
Jim, Cline
Glee Callen
New Hope
Attorney
C. E. Miller
Albia
Karl Fischer
Beverly
Karline
Theo Miller
Neva
Lois Merida
Stanford Dowd
Ralu
Enid
Norris O’connor
R. E. Luse
Wm. Anderson
Fairfield
Rural School Parents Give Delighted Welcome at Vosburgh
On Friday May 17 Hazel M ellyer and nine Vosburgh pupils were surprised by parents and neighbors who arrived at noon with baskets. Numerous local residents attended and prizes were awarded to two students for neat work, as the gathering shared treats and cordiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. _ellyer
Vosburgh School
Glen Turner
Nellie Thompson
Carrie Tuyner
Grover Gillaspie
Carl Calhoun
Kenneth
Grace
Delbert
Bert Rinehart
Gerald
Mery Lou
Beryle Brown
Leroy
Russell Brown
Dell Hellyer
George Rinehart
Dorothy Brown
Roberta Beaty
Dewey Arnold
Darlene
A Derby
Howard
James Edward
Helyer
Betty Jean
Dickie Brown
Rex
Ralph Derby
David Gillespie
Dewayne Stansberry
Elmer
Alice
Dortha Hageroft
Betty Sep
Pipila
Seip Weingrs
Ania Buna
Wartiellows Enokias
Ise Cresm
Ice
Plant and Water Plant Event Ends Pleasantly
A short note recalls a gathering where attendees enjoyed a lively plant display and watering activity. Everyone returned home around five o'clock, reporting a wonderful time and positive impressions of the event.
Twentieth Century Members Host Mothers Day Party
The Twentieth Century club hosted a Mothers Day afternoon at Mrs Tom Camerons home on May 14. Members and guests shared memories of motherhood, with poems songs and piano numbers. Refreshments followed with a guest list including Mrs R M Wood Torrington Wyo and Mrs Fred Tarr near Iconium among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Ducile Coltrain
Temple Bailey
Mra
Fréd Tarr
Jeans
Warren DuVall
Jody Luse
C. C. Coulson
Ronald Woodward
R. M. Wood
Lordsburg
N. M
Torrington
Wyo
Fred Tarr
Near Iconium
Lenna Pabst
Mary Hoskinson
Hester Miller
Lyle Hopkins
W. L. Palmer
Mary Charity
Fred Hammond
Kinser Valley Weather and Family News Briefs
Rain halted corn planting for two to three days but aided grain. Roy Darby reports a new grandson, Charles Robert, born at Albin hospital. G R Darby and family met the newborn in Albis. Donald Darby travels to Perry then Britt to visit Lorence Gordner and Wim Tromp in Bert, Ig. Harry DuVall and wife visited Amy Clough. Mya Ervin Bincos was a caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Darby
Albin
G. R. Darby
Donald
Albis
Charles Robert
Donald Darby
Perry
Britt
Lorence -Gordner
Tromp
Bert
Harry DuVall
Amy Clough
Mya
Ervin Bincos
Two Weddings Highlight Weekend in Teonium News
The Christian church hosted a noon ceremony for Miss Wilma Nortor and Mr. Melvin Miller with a single ring rite by Rev. Kenneth Hunt. Evelyn Dicks and Robert Metcalf wed in Centerville with Rev. Trimble officiating, planning to live in Waterloo. Merle Dicks hosted a reception for 57 guests, and Mr. Dicks celebrated a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Nortor
Melvin Miller
Kenneth Hunt
Leo Turner
Evelyn Dicks
Robert Metcalf
Trimble
Centerville
Waterloo
Merle Dicks
Mr. Dicks
Udell Route 1 residents sightsee and visit in Centerville
Local notes record visits and routine activities across Udell Route 1 families including Mr. and Mrs. Jess Walker Mrs. Emma Miller and Bonnie Lee Rumley Miss Narlene Sanders Cleo Walker and others. The entries mention hospital and school events May 10 12 and a Unionville Udell ball game won by Unionville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Walker
Centerville
Walker
Bonnie Lee Rumley
Narlene Sanders
Harry Rumley
Tom Hiatt
Alice Wilson
Moravia
John Harrington
Unionville
Stufflebeam Produce
Will Moffatt
Les
Emma Miller
J. J.stevens
Moulton
J. J
Mesdames Moffatt
Calvin
Cleo
Joan
Lee
Harry Rumigy
Laverne
Bonnie Lee
Berniece
Udell
Valley Farm Update Amid Quiet Spring Work
A Valley report notes a quiet period with frogs, ring tail pheasants, and the sound of corn planters. Most of the corn is planted as farm work continues in morning hours.
Local Social Notes From Salem Weekend Gatherings
Sunday dinners and basket social events fill the Salem area as families and neighbors host gatherings. Centerville park werner roast and birthday dinnersmark the weekend with visits to Vosburgh and California schools. Jasper Coffin’s illness draws Kirksville relatives while Albia events include commencement exercises.
Sunday Visits and Family Gatherings Across Main Station Area
The report lists numerous Friday to Monday social visits among residents of Main Station area. Names include Cody Luse Woodward Luge Elledge Gladfelder McDanel Tomlin Atterback Stansberry Houser Hiatt and others. Events feature Sunday callers at multiple homes and a birthday celebration for Trenton Gladfelder with ice cream enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cody Luse
Ronald Woodward
Mina Luge
Lesie Elledge
Davenport
Grover Easter
T. H. Gladfelder
Jega Gladfelder
J. L. Gladfelder
Ebert Perry
Medora Hawk
Lloyd’ McDanel
Cyril McDanel
Homer Atterback
Clyde Gladfelder
Hannah Gladfelder
Mina Luse
Frank Gladfelder
Willie McDanel
Lyndon McDanel
Kate Broshar
George Hiatt
Ella
Faye Platt
Mya
Pail Boyer
Frank Houser’s
Carl Tomlin’s
Curtin Tomlin
Edgar Stansberry
Moulton
Bill Whicker
Belle Whicker
Darlene
Mra
Trenton Gladfelder
Burdette Utterback
Rex Foster
Dean Tomlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
ApparioGée Oblinty
Loway
Act of Congress
Finlay McGrew
Nazi Germany
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Luxembourg
Belgium
Hitler
United States
Sov
Coulson
Rural School News
Vosburgh
Kinser Valley
Iconium
Bert Adams
Will Kelsey
Chas. Jia
Lottie Swan
Lyds Argo
Will Haver
Myrtle Swan
Algia Derby
Derby
Archie Thompson
Wayne
al Derby
Haver Free
Emily
Ray McCord
Carrie Turner
Edward McCord
Will Free
Dora Hellyer
Ned Argo
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Frank Eaton
Bloomfield
Algin Derby
Salem
Dininer Questa
Horton Potts Houe
Charley Jones
Vore Jones
Johie Charity
Hazel Hellyer
Centerville Park
Bill Reeves
Eta
Dell Hellyer’s
Jesa Gladfelder
Horton Potts
Ted Teater
Theola
Robert Tarr
California
Joe Martin
Bert Nash and
Gon
Guy McKern
Newton Long
Jean
Elbert Perry
George Hellyer
Jasper Coffin
Raymond Perry
Gary
Vern Sheldon
L. R. Perry's
Dewey EK. Goode Bloomfield
Jack Bailey
Laurence A. Osborn
Cincinnati
County Recorder
John R. Smith
Board of
Senor A. Te Casady
Ames Hunter Vermillion Township
Board OF Supervisors
Harry Stickler Lincoln
Frank
Swaim
Iowa
Ambulance Service
Turner Funeral Home
Circle
Américas
New York
San Francisco
Milwaukee Road
E. N. Catterlin
M. G. “Mage” Luse
HOF
Frat Cortesio
Board ‘of Supervisors
Levi Hart
Pleasant Township
Eltier Deahl Caldwell Township
Prigeilla Clark
Grace L. Bedinger
Arry Stamos
Jayhawk
Ww. C. Bmn & Son
Moravia- Eee
Dotson Cafe
Frank Lee
Auditor’s Office
Grace Lewis Bedinger
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