Can Greece Last Can It Hold Out Against Axis Invasion
A historical newspaper opinion piece weighs Greece’s ability to withstand Mussolini’s invasion. It contrasts Greek resolve with Italy’s numerical advantage and poor weather factors, compares to Russia Finland war, and notes Britain’s limited aid. It questions Greece’s endurance amid multiple Allied and Axis pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benito Mussolini
Gréece
Konitsa
Albania
Adriatic
Greece
Italy
Russia
Finland
Europe
Britain
Turkey
England
Norway
Rolland
Belgium
France
Gibralter
Egypt
Suez Canal
Far East
Local families share visits and events in Rockford area
Salem residents report weekend travels to Rockford Illinois to visit relatives. Birth announced for a son named Brandt Davis born to Albert and Mrs Crocker. Several social visits are noted including dinners, hospital calls, and a 67th wedding anniversary celebration.
Rural School News Enon Hallowe'en Party Winners
Seven students attend Enon school with perfect attendance this month except for Gerald Roberts who was sick one day. Irene Paxson and Mary Lou Paxston moved away. A Hallowe'en party on Wednesday October 20 featured masks and a treasure hunt. Carolyn Hawk won first prize for the best mask and Larry Reid second prize. Gerald Roberts found the treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Mary Lou Paxston
Gerald Roberts
Carolyn Hawk
Larry Reid
School News Roundup From Moravia Six Weeks Report
Ronald McDanel reports on November activities at Showers school including perfect attendance by several students, a Thanksgiving program and box supper with $16.48 proceeds, visitors from the community, and student achievements in spelling, dental care, and academics. Wheel of events features art projects, manual training, sewing, and a prime focus on progress for the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kester Gladfelder
Hazel
Jacquatta Josephine
Jack McKern
Robert Luse
Richard Veach
Phillip Schreiner
Moravia
Carl Tomlin
Showers School
Robert Foster
Charles Broshar
Twyla Rose
Fern Foster
Dean
Lillian Tomlin
Lelah McDanel
Twyla Rose Foster
Dean Tomlin
Ronald McDanel
Boyer Jeanadine Laws Teacher Calls For Warm Costs
Jeanadine Laws, known as Boyer, urges support for covering rising costs in education. The statement addresses heating and classroom needs as winter approaches, highlighting budget strains for teachers and students.
Cold week prompts wish for summer and classroom projects
Students across grades discuss warm weather contrasts. The second grade reads The Stone Cutter while the third grade makes a Hansel and Gretel wall poster. Fifth grade geography covers New England products. Eleanor Gerard shares a leek plant for nature study and learns new facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansel and Gretel
New England
Eleanor Gerard
Unimportant Cogitations on Weather and School Notes
A quirky school column recalls last week's forecast, grade studies, a Rex Foster birthday, and a candy supper. It notes top averages, blue stars in spelling, and a lesson on state agencies, mingled with a Soldiers’ color metaphor and reflections on Army uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Foster
Betty Jean Foster
Richard Goughnour
Patricia. Kaster
Veril Kaster
Edra-Mae Lawa
Autumn Weather and Odd Household Rug Making
The writer muses on Armistice Day wind tearing the muslin curtain, scraps for a rug from dresses, and scarcity of suitable blue fabric. They remark on autumn warmth turning to winter, leaves changing color, and a digress about Lieutenant Colonel Vere Painter's notes on army uniform dye and the doughboy color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere
Brompton Social Bits From Town Guests and Visits
Brompton notes list Mr and Mrs M E Boardman and Clifton as dinner guests at Mary McCoy’s home Sunday. Ed Robinson and family dined with Bill Wilson. Lloyd Stafford visited Elwood Stafford Friday evening. Boardman couple joined C L Jones Thursday. Community program and pie supper at Brompton drew attendees Friday. Othello Cary family and Minnie White visited Gus Johnson Sunday. Ida Doggett of Hedrick stayed with brother Albert Fisher. C L Jones and Curtis Jones were in Albia Saturday. Wilma Boardman and Erma Johnson spent the weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Boardman
Clifton
Mary McCoy
Ed Robinson
Bill Wilson
Lloyd Stafford
Elwood Stafford
C. L. Jones
Brompton
Othello Cary and Son Junior
Minnie White
Gus Johnson
Ida Doggett
Hedrick
Albert Fisher
Curtis
Albia
Wilma Boardman
Erma Johnson
Alfalfa banquet winner and regional social notes in Urbana
Roaring town social column reports Mr and Mrs Raul Lockman visiting Ottumwa with relatives from Oskaloosa. W V McAlister and Wilson families host gatherings, while alfalfa banquet prize winner Wilson is named from the 1940 contest. Revival proceedings continue at Blakesburg Christian church with a Des Moines minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raul Lockman
Ottumwa
John Sutton
Fred
Dell
Roy Smith
LeRoy Harvey
Oscar Harvey
Oskaloosa
R. A. Faber
Albia
Wilson
W. V. McAliater
Ed Robinson
W. V. Wilson
Roy Fisher
Henry Horn
John Fisher
Evangelista Paria
Fuller Ware
Urbany Center
The
Christian Church
Blakesburg
Des Moines
Franklin Willing Workers Club Meets With Mrs Haver
The Franklin Willing Workers club met with Mrs Rex Haver last Wednesday with good attendance. They pieced a quilt and embroidered tea towels. Next meeting will be with Mrs John Moffatt on Wednesday November 27. Several families visited each other in Albia and nearby homes Sunday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Haver
John Moffatt
Larry Derby
Roy Sheldon
Henry Elliott
Roy, Sheldon
Fred ‘Sheldon
Albia
George Shehan
W. H. Scott
Earl. Swift
Leo Beaty
Ellen Shehan
James Shehan
Emmett Derby
al Derby
Earl Swift
Winters first snow hits Hiattsville area
Mrs. Mary Meadows attended her daughter Hygiene Sharp wedding to James Blomgren in Centerville on Thursday. Mrs. Juanita Dooley and her baby Leater returned home Monday from Centerville hospital under care of Miss Goldie Hiatt. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meadows
Hygiene Sharp
James Blomgren
Centerville
Juanita Dooley
Leater
Centerville Hospital
Goldie Hiatt
Women's Society of Christian Service
Ladies Aid
Kinser Valley in Sunday Visit and Local Events
Kinser Valley residents Kinser Valley Zell Wilson and family visited Eph Wilson's home on Sunday with Burke also present. Foster school program held Tuesday evening and the dance was full with boxes sold and pie, coffee, and candy on sale. Mike Knowles of Melrose bought two loads of cattle here Wednesday, moved Saturday by R. R. Pennington and Vernice Long. The Caster boys visited LeRoy Wilson Sunday afternoon. G. R. Darby and Zell Wilson were Albie business callers Monday. Com picking is underway and if a good week continues most will be in the cribs by week’s end. H. M. Smith visited Harry Felton Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster School
Pup
E . Mike Knowles
Melrose
R. R.pennington
Vernice Long
LeRoy Wilson
G. R. Darby
Zell Wilson
H. M. Smith
Harry Felton
Local Notables Attend Social Visits Across Centerville
Sunday and weekend visits filled social calendars in Centerville with multiple gatherings. Anna Hiatt and Bert Meadows shared meals, while Blanche Talbot hosted Harley Burton and family. Dooley and Hiatt families exchanged afternoons, and other relatives from Albia joined various stops including Pearl Hiatt and Carl Van Zante's homes. A hog butchering and a duck dinner complemented the parade of calls and a horse sale at Albia drew attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hiatt
Bert Meadows
Lide Hiatt
Harley Burton
Blanche Talbot
Centerville
Ardis Walter
Shirley
Juanita Dooley
Francis McGilvery
Dale Robinson
Kenneth Henton
Albia
Lige McDanel
Roge Wells
Pearl Hiatt
Madelyn Rose
Carol Brees
Lute Hiatt
Carl van Zante
Earnest Hiatt
Guy MacDanel
Birthday gathering events noted in Darby area
Mr. and Mrs. Delmont Moffitt and Nancy Jo join Mrs. Clara Morrison and Bob Moffitt in celebrating Bertha Moffitt's birthday at her home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whicker visit her parents after Sunday School in Darby. Mr. and Mrs. F A Boyer were guests at the John McDanel home after church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Day
Cent. Serville
Floris Moffitt
Ira Boyer
John McDanel
Belle Whicker
Ruby McDanel
Delmont Moffitt
Nancy Jo
Clara ‘Morrison
Bob Moffitt
Bertha Moffitt
Bill Whicker
Darby
F. A. Boyer
Helping Hand Club Recap of Recent Meeting
The Helping Hand club met last Thursday with 28 attendees including Mrs Ed Robinson and My. The group completed a flower garden project while men and women enjoyed Foster and Brompton school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helping Hand Club
Ed ‘Robinson
Foster and Brompton
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Jesn
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Dell Hellyer
Albert Crocker
Brandt Davis
Horton Potts
Joe Martin
Robert Jennings
Henry
Sytsma
Youngker
Cornell College
Fred Tarr
Donald Nash
Clark Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
City Hospital
Roberts
Tconium
Roberta
Edward McCord
Ralph Davis
Ela Platt
Faye
A. G. Turner
Will Haver
Lide
Argo
Rural School News
ENON
Elsie Runnels
Lois Hawk
Richard Hawk
Leo Hoffman
Paul Stafford
Robert I. Foster
O. Rip van Winkle
Urbana and Vicinity
Franklin
Hiattsville
M. Patrick Gleason
Dn. Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
Iowa
DR. Brooks
Dr. L. M. Williams
Kirkeville College of Osteopathy
Kirkeville College of
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Main Bros
Kinser Valley
Eph Wilson
Burke
Frank Swaim
Phong
Olin Foster
Clara Morrison
Boyer Ridge
Gardner Hatchery
Your
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Waiwatora
Wisconsin
Milwaukee & Mississippi Railroad Company
Milwaukee Road
Ohio River
Pacific North’ Coast
Milweakee
Milwaukee Road Dogs
Milwaukee Id
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