Wallace and McNary Clash Over Foreign and Domestic Issues
The two major party vice presidential nominees faced off in separate speeches at a Salem Oregon fairground and in Washington to frame campaign themes. McNary stressed public power limits and Northwest hydro projects while Wallace highlighted foreign threats and Roosevelt leadership, signaling a Republican domestic focus versus a Democratic foreign emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. McNary
Salem
Oregon
Stassen
Minnesota
Henry A. Wallace
Sam Jones
Texas
House Committee On Agriculture
McNary
Wendell Willkie
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Willkie
Hydro
Divorce Petition in Appanoose County Court
In the District Court of Iowa for Appanoose County Novem ber Term 1840 Helen Kirby plaintiff sues Homer Kirby for divorce on grounds of desertion over two years. If Homer Kirby fails to appear by noon on the second day of the Nov 140 Term starting Nov 4 1940 in Centerville, default will be entered and judgment granted as prayed. James F Joyce attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Helen Kirby
Homer Kirby
Attica
Centerville
James F. Joyce
Sunday Dinner Guests At Tadlock Home
Sunday dinner guests at the J A Tadlock home included Grant Tadlock family Lea Tadlock Swaim and Mrs Josie Sehley of Lusk Wyo. Swaims visited Ottumwa relatives. Duane Wood entered Moravia high school Monday. Others visited Udell and Knoxville households. Duane ill with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Tadlock
Grant Tadlock
Lea Tadlock
Raymond Swaim
Austin Swaim
Ottumwa
Josie Sehley
Lusk
Wyo
Moravia
Cecil Tadlock
Lorene
Kenny
Helen Tadlock
Imogene
Irene
Emma Tadlock
Sam Boyer
Udell
Urban Hill
Knoxville
Claude Paris
Eleanor Miller
Wilbur Miller
Carl Coffin
Duane
Local Visitors Spend Summer Weekends and Return Home
Unionville residents Mr. and Mrs. James Rouch and Mrs. Mary Pickens of Kansas City visit grandmother Mrs. Amanda Miller and other kin. Mr. and Mrs. William Tock return from Centerville and Plano and reside at the Langford property vacated by the Underwoods. Mary Keegan resumes primary teaching duties after a vacation with her parents in Drakesville. A serious accident nearly occurred Friday morning when Mrs. A. B. Dukes missed her footing on the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rouch
Rouch
Mary Pickens
Kansas City
Amanda Miller
William Tock
Centerville
Plano
Agnes Langford
John Underwood
Mary Keegan
Drakesville
A. 8. Dukes
Attendees at State Fair and Sunday gatherings listed
Numerous families and individuals from Galva Ottumwa Muscatine Albia and Des Moines attended the State Fair last week and visited relatives. The narrative recalls a birthday dinner, park picnic travel to Des Moines and a capital city tour with exhibits midway and fireworks. The writer notes pride in the United States flag and a sentiment that the trip was worth it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hawk
Curtis Tomlin
George Scott
J. T. VanDorin
Leo
Leo VanDorin
George Hoffman
Galva
Ill
Faber
F. P. Hawk
Claude Hawk
Lois
Lloyd Brown
Delma Veach
Gladys Willawn
Bonita McDanel
Carolyn
Richard
Howard Whisler
Warren Whisler
W. H. Doty
Callie Maire
Moline
Verdin Doty
Harris Stafford
Hilbert Roberts
Rita
Des Moines
Guy Roberta
Lowell
Wife
Albia
United States
America
Unimportant Cogitations and Old Newspaper Fragments
A reflective column recalls a reader photo, frames for pictures, and family art. It muses on school lunches, a missing notebook of recipes, and a whimsical note about sleepwalking thieves. The narrator discovers Ottumwa Courier pages from 1914 behind a mirror, then describes dated sports and society items, ads, and curious vintage details.
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Lin
Ottumwa Courier
Waterloo
Giants
Senators
Sox
Carrigan
Market roundup and housework plea on local page
Keeper wanted and a girl for general housework were advertised amid a market column listing egg and poultry prices near current levels. Butter fat at 29 cents, wheat 90 to 98 cents, corn 74 cents, lambs 65 to 5.50, hogs at Ottumwa 8.25, Chicago light hogs 8.25 to 9, beef 6.60 to 9.25, stockers 5.60 to 8, native lambs 6 to 7.20, with notes on European supply and no war news.
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Ottumwa
Chicago
Local visitors and weekend social calls noted
Fuller and Carlyle Long and Dale visited Ralph Tuttle on Sunday. Cecil Parcel and children visited Jess Smith. John Koontz from Centerville spent Saturday with J J Allem. John Repp and Leo visited Wes Scott in Albia Thursday forenoon. Jim Buckingham visited Junior Smith Sunday. Repp and Leo visited Dewey Houser near Udell Sunday. Jess Smith called on Fern Wright Thursday evening and helped Virgil Easter idle Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Long and
Dale
Ralph Tuttle
Cecil Parcel
Jess Smith
John Koontz
Centerville
J. J. Allem
John Repp
Wes Scott
Albia
Jim Buckingham
Junior Smith
Leo
Dewey Houser
Udell
Fern Wright
Virgil
Paralyzed infant at Iowa City hospital and local updates
Duane Schakel was moved to Iowa City hospital and placed in an iron lung for infantile paralysis. His mother Leta Brooke and relatives visited. other area residents, including Wood children with paralysis, were noted. Community members and families discussed illnesses, visits, and local routine as August activities continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Schakel
Iowa City
Leta Brooke
B. E. VanCleave
Paul Schakel
Wood
Gertie Annwalt
Izzie
Mary McAlister
Jas. Williams
Inez Williams
George Huffman
Galva
Til
R. A. Faber
Collision at Franklin schoolhouse injures occupants minor
Lis from Moline and Beryl Britain collide at the Franklin schoolhouse corner Sunday morning. The Britain car overturns and is badly damaged. Occupants of both cars escape with minor cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Moline
Beryl Britain
Franklin Schoolhouse
Britain
W. V. McAlister
Verte Schoech
Doty
Howard Whisler
H. Robinson
Cedar ‘Alls
Ligzia McAlister
F. L. Underwood
R. A. Faber
Lizzie McAlister
J. J. Smith
Wm. Giltner
Duane Schakel
Ray Townsend
R. B. McAlister
Glen McAlister
J. Underwood
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THE
Moravia Union
Appantose County
Congress
Finley McGrew
National Editorial Association
Wallace and
Hitler
Fuehrer
Earl Browder
Adolph
White House
Hoover
South America
Latin America
Rio Grande
Hull
South
Ray Wilson
Ernest Wilson
Omaha
Nebr
Norman Hahes
Sarah Arnolds
J. M. Proctor
LaRue Morrison
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Case
Bax
Ity
C. E. Paris
Arlene
Helen
Oral Peters
Unionville
Dorothy Éin
Moraine
A Miller
Mises Betty Strunk
Grace Langford
Numa
Pyeaday
Misa Grace Langford
Betty Strunk
Dee Quigley
Newton
Apent
Quigleys
M. Patrick Gleason
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DE. Brooks
Santa
North River
Milady
Candy Kitchen
Urbana and Vicinity
Carl Coop
Bradley Ranch
I. B. Holman
Mt. Ayr
Pleasant Plain
Taylor
Mra
Ed Proge
Cara
Wm. Doty
Horstman Oil Station
Gardner Hatchery
Turner Funeral Home
Ambulance Service
Ste
E.N. Catterlin
Dot
Pure Oil Station
Wabash Avenue
Yale Tires
L. B. VanDorin
Kitty Fisher
Falu
Mrs. Mildred C. Wynes
North Side Square
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