Peacetime Draft Sparks Debate on Military Training
The article examines the move to compulsory peacetime military service in the United States. It notes precedent, explains opposition from churches and groups, and argues the draft is justified by modern weapons like airplanes and tanks. It stresses preparedness as the best path to peace and saving lives if war comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bund
Communist Party
Congress
England
France
Divorce petition filed in Appanoose County court
In the District Court of Iowa Appanoose County November Term 1940 Helen Kirby plaintiff sues Homer Kirby for divorce on desertion over two years. Petition filed August 20 1940. defendant must appear by noon November term to avoid default judgment. James P Joyce attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Appanoose County
Helen Kirby
Homer Kirby
District Court
Soranes
Gee
Centerville
James P, Joyce
Urbana Area Notes on Local Residents and Visitors
Robert McAlister suffers throat infection. Larshea underwent tonsil removal in Ottumwa and returned home. Mrs. Doty stays with the McAlisters. Hilda Whisler works at the Lizzie McAlister home. Mrs. Underwood of Green Island helps her mother. Mrs. Faber returns home. mother remains ill. Mrs. Stevenson of Renwick visits Cloyed family. Carl Coop assists. Silo filler work by Stafford. Sunday visitors include Cloyed, Rowley, Stevenson, and Paber families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Ranch
Lizzie McAlister
C. S. Cloyed
Everett Rowley
Ottumwa
Harry Stevenson
Renwick
B. A. Paber and Family
Clara
Revival Services Reported in Urbana Center LeRoy
Floyd Paxston is holding revival services at Urbana Center LeRoy with Selby and Mrs James VanDorin. Harvey and family and Mrs Oscar Harvey are super with the R A Faber family Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
James VanDorin
Floyd Paxston
Urbana Center
LeRoy ‘Harvey
Oscar Harvey
R. A. Faber Family
Hiattsville Club day and visits across towns
Mary Meadows John and Ella Hiatt attended club day at Loyd Carters on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Neuman Daniels and son Kenneth and Ira Yeanger spent last Sunday at Alfred Sprouse home in Downing Missouri Lloyd Rose Virgil Dooley and Guss Hiatt attended a conservation school in Centerville Mrs Virgil Dooley spent Thursday evening at Lloyd Roses Allen and Frank Hiatt threshed clover nearby Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley visited Centerville Sunday at Roy Dooley home John Dooley of Greenfield Ta spent Sunday evening with Virgil Gus Hiatt did chores at Earnest Hiatt while relatives visited in Michigan Alva Cridlebaugh and family spent Wednesday evening at Harvey Burtons W A Roge and Dorothy and Miss Lementine Tucker of Memphis visited Sunday at Lloyd Roses Otis Burton and Burdette Fargo with daughter of Ottumwa spent Saturday night and Sunday at Harley Burtons Most everyone from the vicinity attended the Fall Festival at Moravia the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Meadows
John
Ella Hiatt
Loyd Carter’s
Neuman Daniels
Kenneth
Ira Yeanger
Downing
Alfred Sprouse
Lloyd Rose
Virgil Dooley
Guss Hiatt
Centerville
Allen
Frank Hiatt
Hazel College Families and Des Moines Move In Brief
Hazel College Mrs Pollard and sons moved to Des Moines on Tuesday where the boys will find work. Mr and Mrs Roger Gideon and children and Betty Mintt spent Sunday at the Jep Lockman home. Des Moines visitors Hughie Lewin and Ed Johnson called at Caster and Johnson homes. Grant Sincox hosted guests including Ades Sincox, Herman Johnson family, and Lincox family visiting on Saturday.
Unionville News Roundup From Local Church and Visitations
Unionville residents report pastor reappointed after Des Moines Methodist conference. A sequence of visits and gatherings follows, with families including Dukes, Aldens, Wintermores, Harringtons, and Millers noted. A quarantine affects Art Battergon’s home due to scarlet fever, and new births occur at Centerville and St Josephs hospital.
Quiet Household Chronicle Of Cats And Kitchen Dramas
A diarist notes doorstep cats helping with chores and meals, while a kitchen accident with a kerosene bottle prompts cleaning chaos. The piece shifts to a school festival departure and a bustling morning routine as children prepare for the day.
Moravia Fall Festival Notes and Local Visits
Salem report highlights the Burch construction crew in town this week and a hopeful food road project. Nearby residents attended the Moravia Fall Festival last week. Mrs Susan Callen visits at the Dell Hallyer home as Mr and Mrs Darrell Smith of Des Moines spent the weekend with Guy McKern. Jeanne Potts and Mrs Claude Fulton of St Joseph Missouri called on Dell Hellyer Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burch Construction Gang
Moravia
Susan Callen
Dell Hallyer
Darrell Smith
Des Moines
Guy McKern
Horton Pott
Jeanne Potts
Claude Fulton
St. Joseph Mo
Dell Hellyer
St. Joseph
Horton Potts
Carl Dick
Iowa City
Leonard Perry
Perry
Iowa
Will Haver
Side Argo
Jake Firkins
Lottie Swan
Jim Argo
Haver Free
Emily
Edward McCord
Stedwell
Mra
Donald Tarr
Buddy
Local social notes from Centerville and nearby towns
Sunday evening and Sunday afternoon visits are noted among residents including Mrs Lees Tarr, Mrs Harry Jennings, Janet Lee, Robert Jennings, Albert Perry, Newton Long and Jean, Darrell Smith, Guy Mc Kern, William Burns, Karl Hurliman and son. Bennie Youngker transported Charles and Junior Youngker to Mount Vernon for entrance to Cornell College. Jess Gladfelder visited Centerville on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jennings
Janet .Lee
Robert Jennings
Albert Perry
Newton Long
Jean
Darrell Smith
Guy Mc~ Kern’s
William Burns
Karl Hurliman
Son
Dell Hellyer's
Bennie Youngker
Charles
Junior Youngker
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Jess Gladfelder
Centerville
Centerville and Moravia Visits and Farm Sale Attendees
Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Tom McCrory called at the A F Lindet home in Centerville Monday evening. Homer and Ethyl Brown were Centerville callers Tuesday forenoon. Mr and Mrs John Sharp and a family were Moravia callers Wednesday evening. W A Brown Homer Brown C C Smith and Tom McCrory attended the sale at Ralph Tuttle farm Tuesday afternoon. Archie Heron helped John W Kenton Thursday afternoon. Albia callers Saturday included Mr and Mrs Howard Besco and family Ed Delong Mrs Clyde Pipper and son Mr and Mrs W A Brown Ray and Johnny and Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCrory
Edward
Arthur Points
A. F. Lindet
Centerville
Homer
Ethyl Brown
John Sharp
W. A. Brown
Homer Brown
C. C. Smith
Ralph’ Tuttle
Archie Heron
John W. Kenton
Albia
Howard Besco
Ed Delong
Clyde Pipper
Ray
Johnny
Harry Robinson
Moravia Fall Festival Attendees List Reveals Local Families
Attendees from here at the Moravia Fall Festival included Homer Brown LeRoy Ethyl and many area families. Mr and Mrs W A Brown Ray and John ny Mr and Mrs Archie Horton James Mr and Mrs Tom Mel Crory James Pearl John W Kenton and family Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson Homer Brown and family. Mr and Mrs Edmond Brown and family called at Homer Brown home Sunday afternoon. George McCrory visited Tom McCrory home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
W.A. Brown
Ray
Johnny
Archie Horton
James
Mra
Tom
Mel Crory
Pearl
John W. Kenton
Harry Robinson
Homer Brown
Edmond Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moravia Union
Finley McGrew
National Editorial
Association
Urbana and Vicinity
Robert McAlister
Larshea
Ottumwa Hospital
Horstman Oil Station
Hiattsville
Fred Tillmont
Frank Swaim Moravia
Hazel College
Unionville
James’ A. Wilson
Methodist Church
J. G. Wisgerhof
Sue
Diane
Marengo
Wisgerhof
Dukes
W. E. Sloan
Marilyn
Oskaloosa
C. L. Alden
H. L. Dukes
W. M. Dukes
George Miller
Leesburg
Florida
Winterset
Miller
L. M. Dukes
Mra. Miller
Fla
Ola L. Potts
Garden Grove
Paul Harrington
Geraldine
Morris Wintermore
Ash Grove
Russell Alden
Carvie’ Boyer
Jas. A. Wilson
Teil Koehler
J. H. Plitt
H. M. Underwood
B. C.bowers
Myrtle Harrington
E. V. Stewart
Carl Alden
Ise. Joseph’s Hospital
Nancy Elizabeth
Minor Scott
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omega School
Ther Jn
Gamble Store
Salem
C. T. Slavin
M. D
Centerville Iron & Metal
Centerville, Iowa
Fred Tarr
Mr. Pleasant
Jay Gould
LeRoy and
Ethyl
George McCrory
M. Patrick Gleason
Officea
Krapfel
Majestic Theatre
DR. Brooks
Turner
Thome Moravia
L, A. Osborn
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