The Shooting s of Dan McGrew Editor's Note
A guest column from a University of Iowa journalism student argues against compulsory military service. The writer warns of war as the only answer, questions democracy, and reflects on economic insecurity, patriotism, and uncertainty as a generation faces conscription. The piece sees war as revolutionary and troubling, urging broader training before registering with 16 million peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
America
Japan
Orient
Lfe
Europe
Flaga
Banda
Draft Numbers For Appanoose Monroe Listed
Young men in Appanoose and Monroe counties registered for the first peacetime draft. Moravia sent 102 to the township board. Centerville processes to the county board with about 2,800 names anticipated. Monroe County reported 3,400 registrants. Draft numbers and unofficial lists from Appanoose and Monroe counties were compiled, with classification to follow by local boards and a national lottery in Washington.
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United States
Moravia
Taylor Township
Appanoose County
Centerville
Barney Felkner
W. M. Evans
John McConville
Cypterville
Ed Simmons
C. M. Davis
Albia
Monroe County
Appanese
Monroe
Centervillé
National Draft Board
Washington, D. C
Appanooga County
Mrs May Nelson Dies In Des Moines Hospital
Mrs May Nelson foster daughter of Mr and Mrs R E Cummins died Saturday night at Broadlawn hospital Des Moines Funeral services were held Tuesday.
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May Nelson
Des Moines Hospital
R. E. Cummins
Broadlawn Hospital
Des Moines
Moravia to Begin Food Stamp Program in Appanoose
The food stamp program will start in Appanoose county on Wednesday October 40 with stamps sold at Town Trust and Savings bank. Joseph H Hargraves of Des Moines announces local setup after weeks of organization by Surplus Marketing Administration and county officials. About 2760 assistance families, representing 7600 people, will gain access to more food, with estimates of over 8750 in new food dollars entering local trade weekly.
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Appanoose County
Joseph H. Hargraves
Des Moines
Surpliua Marketing Administration
Town Trust & Savings Branch Bank
Department of Social Welfare
Ap- Panoose
Appanese County
Cleo Barnes Weds Miss Anita Davey
Cleo Barnes son of Mrs. Marion Mc Crory and Miss Anita Davey both of Creston wed Oct 2 in Immaculate Conception church rectory Creston Attendants were Leonard Novotne brother of the bride and Mrs Kenneth Clintom Mrs Barnes employed at Woolworth Creston Mr Barnes is assistant manager at McClellan store in Creston They will reside in Shenandoah after a short wedding trip following the ceremony
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Cleo Barnes
Marion McCrory
Anita Davey
Creston
Immaculate Conception Church
Leonard Novotne
Kenneth Clintom
Barnes
Woolworth
Mr. Barnes
McClellan
Shenandoah
Red Cross Aims Expanded Aid For Drafted Men
Mrs Olive Bratz Appanoose County Red Cross chair announces expanded plans to aid drafted men and their families. The organization will boost home service staff and field reps at training points to handle illness, emergencies, furloughs, employment needs, and dependents issues. Army hospitals seek more than 4000 Red Cross nurses by July with Gray Ladies letters and comfort items for convalescents.
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Olive Bratz
Appanoose County
Red Cross
Nursing Reserve Corps
Addiiton
Algo
United Brethren Church Service Schedule
Sunday Church School at 10 with Carl Van Zante as superintendent. Worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30, Evening Service at 7 30 led by the W M A with a program including hymn scripture reading prayer special music playlet What Can I Do talk by Mrs Coffin offering hymn and benediction. All are welcome to worship.
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Carl van Zante
Christian Endeavor
School Box Suppers at Fairview and Showers
Box supper and program at Fairview school on Friday Oct 25 led by teacher Wilbur Cloyed. Showers schol hosts a program and supper on Friday night Nov 1 at 7 45 with boxes requested and Robert Foster as teacher. New Hope school holds a candy and pie supper Tuesday Oct 29 at 8 p m led by Vera Stevens.
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Fairview
Wilbur Cloyed
Showers Schol
Robert Foster
New Hope
Vera Stevens
Wards Hit New High in League Bowling Friday
The Ward Grocers and the Sousing Radioers lead the local bowling league as undefeated teams. Dotson and Printers clash. Grocers post a 2200 pin win over Turners with Bill Callen at 187 and Arch Callen at 204. Standings show Grocers and Radioers top with 3 and 2 wins respectively.
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Ward Grocers
Sousing Radioers
Doteen’s Cafe
Union Printers
Dayton
Dotson
Roscoe Day
Grocers
Turners
Bill Callen
Bert’ ’Turner
Cafe
Hellyer
Curves
Floyd Johnson
Atlas Boys
Arch Callen
WL Pet. Grocers
Radioers
Printers
Allies
Durocs
Atlas
Bowling Allies
Turner Lumbermen
Hellyer Bros, Durocs
Cousins Radioers
Hellyer Bros
Mrs Gaylord Main Honored At Post-Nuptial Shower
Christian church ladies aid presented Mrs Gaylord Main with a lamp at a mis cellaneous post nuptial shower hosted by Mrs Glen Fowler and Mrs Ray Harris at the Mrs Birdie Main home. Guests included Versal Hough Eddyville Andy Brown and others from Iconium area. A Republican rally is announced with a guest speaker from Iconium.
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Glen Fowler
Ray Harris
Gaylord Main
Birdie Main
Main
Fowler
Harris
Versal Hough
Eddyville
Andy Brown
Osa
Harry Brown
Ben Argo
Russell Brown
Lloyd Besty
Iconium Vicinity
Lloyd Brown
Paul Boyer
Mary Hoskinson
Stella Carter
N. G. Wilson
Christian Church Ladies Aid
Frank Houser
Madeline Houser
W. P. Donahoo
Christown
Tian Church
I K Leach Dies at 91. Rites Held in Iowa
Isaac K. Leach aged 91 died at his son’s home in Waterloo Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Turner Funeral Home and graveside in Salem cemetery. Survived by son Lester, daughter Mrs Ollie Cody of Waterloo, four grandsons, and one great granddaughter. His wife died a year and seven days earlier. Born June 8 1849 in Indiana, he married Mary Etta Cross in Kansas in 1878 before moving to Iowa.
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Isaac K. Leach
Turner
Mr. Leach
Lester
Waterloo
W. G. Lagle
Salem Cemetery
Indiana
Leach
Kansas
Mary Etta Cross
Iowa
Frank
Ollie Cody
Kenneth
Dale
Francia Leach
Zersal McCrory
Marilyn Ann Leach
New Fires to be staged by high school students
Virginia Gibbons reports the all high school play New Fires will be staged Thursday in the school gym. A three act comedy about Stephen Santry who inherits a farm in the Ozarks. his family visits, grows bored, and four weeks of quarantine bring renewed purpose, with an 8 pm curtain and orchestra before.
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Virginia Gibbons
Stephen Santry
Ozarks
Chicago
Stephen
Lucinda
Margery Roberts
Suzanne
Goldie Glor
Sid Toller
Kenneth Gardner
Delbert Donahoe
Billy Santry
Edward Brown
Phyllis Santry
Wilma Boardman
Anne Santry
Kathrine Argo
Jerry Toller
Jimmy Main
Oliva Santry
Rowena Perry
Eve Santry
Medora Hawk
Dick Santry
Lyle Jones
Dr. Grey
Dick Newby
Mary Marshall
Codyne Lyse
Marshall
Helen Crow
WMA Meeting at United Brethren Church
A WMA day program will be given at the United Brethren church Sunday evening, in charge for the local missionary society.
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United Brethren Church
Missionary Society
To Conference Mrs T J Zike Attends United Brethren Service
Mrs T J Zike led a group of young people to a Christian Endeavor service at the United Brethren Church in Albia Sunday evening, continuing church activities with the youth group.
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T. J. Zike
United Brethren Church
Albia
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Dan McGrew
Appanoose
UNION
James R. Adams
John C. Bailey
Glen T. Sharp
Oral E. Easter
Robert I. Foster
Arthur R. VanDorin
Clell V. Blumer
Forrest Simmons
Richard Bergstrom
Charles KH. Broshar
Hiatt J. Selby
Bernard N. Hayes
Bert A. Turner
Russell C. Dudley
Lloyd B. Ward
Fred F. Cousins
Rex H. Kaster
Newton ,K. Long
Rex W. Firkins
Leon M. Oehler
George A. Scott
Kenneth L. Condra
Dick Hellyer
Orpha C. Kaster
Lloyd L. Briggs
Opha F. Blumer
William Burmeister
Raula’ M. Lockmot
Ralph W. Garner
Lloyd Lockman
Forest Kaster
Loyd N. Carter
Guy L
Howard R. Harris
Zell. Jordan
George Turner
Emery L. Coltrain
Dale Perry
Clifton L. Grimes
Finley McGrew
Marvin L. Gardner
Lawrence E. Johnson
Lloyd E. McDanel
Robert A. Scott
Clarence Hiner
Theodore R. Teater
Edward R. Perry
Meder F. Dinan
Pearl E
Leslie C. Plants
Gerald R. Luse
Marion C. Watts
Claude F. Hawk
Carl R. Coop
Dallas C. Faber
Cleo Dean Stocker
Lloyd EB. Brown
Charles R. Davis
Harold L. Mazon
Woodrow T. Norton
Clel Sheldon
Emmett V. Stocker
Lewis C. van Zante
Grover G. Gillagpie
Clifford Paxston
Benjamin F. Whitehead
Kenneth B. Free
Edward R. Frame
Clifford G. Stocker
Flora Russell Paxston
Delbert J. Calhoun
CO. Welfare Board
Creston Rectory
United Brethren
Wards
Callen
I. K. Leach
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