Hand that rocks the cradle urges informed mothers
An article argues that mothers must read about public affairs to raise informed children. It cites a 1940 Advertising Research Foundation report showing low readership of editorial and foreign news and urges mothers to engage with topics like the Marshall Plan to strengthen democracy and world citizenship. It laments passing the buck to fathers and teachers and promotes mothers as future world citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cradle Rockers of
America
Advertising Research Foundation
Europe
New Serial Debuts in Bonan zas Sunday The American Weekly
A colorful new series titled Bonan zas starts Sunday in The American Weekly, the magazine distributed with Sunday Chicago Herald American. The feature promises fresh thrills for readers of entertainment pages this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Weekly
the Great
Chicago Herald-American
Salem Society Notes from Hazel Hellyer
Hazel Hellyer reports a busy Salem week with Rotary Club service at Iconium M E Church and numerous village visits. Attendees include Mrs. Robert Jennings Mrs. B C Whitehead Donald Dell Hellyer Clarence Whitehead Edward McCord and others across Alicia Centerville Ottumwa and Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jennings
B. C. Whitehead
Donald
Dell Hellyer
Clarence Whitehead
Edward McCord
Rotary Club
Albis
Iconium M. E
Iconium
Jess Gladfelder
Gene Lathen
Lloyd Brown
Jerry
Clark Hellyer
Donald Nash
Oskaloosa
Newton Long
Jean
Raymond Perry
Elbert Perry
Ottumwa
Jimmy McAninch
Lloyd Town
Cass Hamilton
George Hiatt
Ella Platt
Faye
Pleasant Hill Scenes and Local Visits Reported
Pleasant Hill residents, FFA members from Moravia High, and families share a busy period. Bill Moore and others attended the Kansas City Royal stock show. numerous visits span Albia to Ottumwa, Milan, and Phillips, Nebraska, with gatherings, quilting, hay rides, and family notices. Fay Chambers is mourned in Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Moore
Moravia High School
Kansas City
Albert Riggs
Kansas
Brandon
Massman
Raymond
Harold Cline
Wyoming
Elbert Moore
Gilbert Callen
Lloyd Clark
Clover Leaf Club
Nona [Dicks
Vera Moore
Mildred Tarbell
Gertrude
Fern Penfield
Verna McAninch
Dorothy
Addie Sheldon
Myrtle Fenton
Verda Argo
Flo Frame
Mabel Hammond
Ben Allem
Haver Free
Ray
Donald
Darlene
Doyle
Sheldon
George Hammond
Tommy Penfield
Beryl Brown
Laura Dicks
Edith Callen
Helen McAninch
Chariton
Helen Massman
Centerville High
Weiner
Emmett Derby
Larry
Esther Murphy
George Hammonds
Dorig
Joann
Eddie Albertson
Milan
Missouri
Fay Chambers
Phillips
Nebraska
Jokes and Images of Courtroom and Streetcar Ha-Ha
A string of old time humor scenes unfolds with a streetcar flirtation a jail visit from a wife and a judge in a divorce quip then a pig sale a lemon juice contest at the fair and a hitchhiking exchange between a boy and his teacher showing light domestic wit and society quirks in brief vignettes.
Miller By Mrs. Gerald Burton Miller
Weather keeps people indoors as rain arrives for wheat and urging moisture. Wildlife notes geese and ducks migrating south. Social items: Charles Andrews hosts Harvey Andrews Harry Ulick Ruby Talbot Venetah Andrews at Keller wedding in Centerville. Box supper in Miller draws crowd. Rollie Carter home hosts guests east of Centerville. Frederick Hahn Jr. hospitalized in Maquoketa for back injury. visitors encouraged. Venetah Andrews seen shopping in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andrews
Harvey Andrews
Harry Ulick
Ruby Talbot
Venetah Andrews
Keller
Centerville
Andrews
Box
Miller
Lee Tadlock
Kenny
Floyd Wood
Keith
Bill Willison
Dane Caylor
Rollie Carter
W. N. Miller
Frederick Hahn
Fred | Hahn
Maquoketa
Iowa
University Hospital
Children's Department
Ottumwa
Local social notes list Ottumwa and Centerville visits
Mrs. Laura Dicks and Mrs. Elbert Ferry along with Jean Long and Margaret Steffan spent Sunday in Ottumwa with Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Brown. Various locals visited relatives in Centerville Des Moines and Red Oak, including gatherings with Beryl Brown Flo Frame Laura Dicks Ad die Sheldon and Jay Argo as well as a Derby and W. E. Kelsey family event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Ferry
Jean Long
Margaret Steffan
Ottumwa
LeRoy Brown
Verda Argo
Ww. E. Kelsey
Merle Dicks
Beryl Brown
Flo Frame
Laura Dicks
Addie Sheldon
Jay Argo
Emmett Derby
Esther Murphy
Al¢in Derby
Rena Breese
Centerville
Lloyd Brown
A. J. Brown
Osa
Russell Brown
B. R. Allem
Verna McAninch
Clyde Dicks
Guy Argo
W. E. Kelsey
Neal Frank
Bobby Joe Frank
Red Oak
Cart Wetterlind
Tayloret es Meet The Taylorette Girls 4 H club
The Taylorette Girls 4 H club hosted by Mrs ILL Hilton held a meeting with members Beverly Fischer Karleen Fischer Mary Beth Turner Virginia Carter Virginia Hiatt Ann Pettibone Betty Harsh Kathryn McDanes Mrs Gladys Harsh as assistant leader and host leader Mrs H L Wilton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt Sandra Robert Karl Fischer Loyd Carter Bob and Mrs George Turner. Officers elected: President Virginia Carter Vice president Virginia Hiatt Secretary and reporter Beverly Fischer Treasurer Mary Beth Turner Historian Twyla Foster Leader Mrs H L Hilton Assistant leader Mrs Gladys Harsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorettes
Taylorette Girls
Loyd Carter
Bob
George Turner
Virginia Carter
Virginia Hiatt
Beverly Fischer
Mary Beth Turner
Twyla Foster
H. L. Hilton
Gladys Harsh
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Continental Hotel
Charles L. Johnston
Frances Benge
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Pleasant Hill
Turner Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Goode Seed & Feed CO
Albia
Mr. Brown
Bertha
District. Attorney’s Office
Johnny
Teacher
Conium
Mrs
Pauline
Fingerwave
Brakis
Gardner Hatchery
U.S. Mangle
Cecil Coulon
Tarr
Teonium
Guernsey
John Deere
Coronado
American Legion Auxiliary
L. C. Hamilton
EL Wells
G. C. Tisue
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