War and Us: A Short of War Economic View
The piece argues the U S failed to achieve its WWI aims and blames leaders and propaganda while stressing limited sentiment for full entry into a European war. It warns that Nazi Germany seeks world trade domination and that a Nazi victory would ruin American agricultural markets, urging a policy of short of war to curb such aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Morgans
Wall Street
duPonts
Britain
England
Middle West
Appanoose
Monroe
County Board approves 1940 tax levies in regular session
The Board of Supervisors met with all members present on September 9 1940 and approved budget tax levies for 1940 to fund County General Court Expense Poor Fund State Insane County School Soldiers Relief Bovine Tuberculosis Bond Interest Emergency Road Construction and Maint provided that the levies do not exceed legal millage. An Emergency Fund Levy and specified General and Poor Fund levies were ordered with state comptroller approval dated August 18 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dollars
J. A. Hoover Boss Wells
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
Brompton George VanDorin worked or Curtis Jones Saturday. Fred VanDorin cleaned a well for W F and E F Boardman last Friday. Clifton Boardman of Albia spent the weekend at the M E Boardman home. Roberta Jones of Des Moines visited the Curtis Jones home. Mrs Mary Dille and Mr and Mrs John Dille with children were dinner guests Sunday at Roy Fisher’s home. Wilma Boardman and Erma Johnson spent the weekend at the E F Boardman and Herman Johnson homes. Henry Horn and family were at John Fisher’s Sunday. Mrs Mary Dille and the Dille family called on O S Miller at the M E Boardman’s home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VanDorin
Curtis Jones
Fred VanDorin
W. F
E. F. Boardman
Clifton Boardman
Albia
M. E. Boardman
Roberta Jones
Des Moines
Mra
Mary Dille
John Dille
Roy Fisher
Wilma Boardman
Erma
Johnson
Lockman Family Visits and Local Callers in Urbana
Mrs S J Lockman and son visit from Rushville Nebraska. Mrs R B McAlister and J Underwood host over the weekend. Raul Lockman visits daughter Mrs Floyd Lockman and family at Carthage. Callers appear at the home of Mrs B B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Lockman
Carlot
Rushville
Nebr
FL. Underwood
Green Island
R. B. McAlister
J. Underwood
Raul Lockman
Floyd. Lockman
Carthage
Callers
B. B
Local Folks Gather for Weekend Visits and Calls
McAlister Sunday visitors included Ellis Robinson family Ray Townsend and kin Harvey Doty R A Vaughn Invin Faber and 8 J Underwood with Mrs F L Underwood spending Saturday at Green Island Henry Horn and family visiting John Fosher family Those who called on Mrs Lizzie McAlister last week included Mrs Bert Chrisman and daughter Chas McAlister and family Glen McAlister Mrs Ray Townsend and son and Mrs Verdie Doty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie McAlister
Bert Chrisman
Chas, McAlister
Glen McAlister
Ray Townsend
Verdie Doty
Social round of Centerville area residents and guests
Later Mr and Mrs Frank Tiaue of Long Beach Calif were supper guests at the Dell Hellyer home Friday evening Mrs Tiaue is a sister to Mr Hellyer Mrs Fred Tarr who has been in the hospital at Oskaloosa returned home Saturday Shelaim proving Mr and Mrs Robert Tarr and Roberta Mrs Dell Hellyer Hazel and George Mr and Mrs Guy McKern Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry Mr and Mrs Bill Reeves and Deta were Centerville callers Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Ted Tester and Theola were calling in Albia Saturday Mrs Bill Reeves helped Mrs Dell Hellyer peel peaches Tuesday Mr and Mrs Newton Long and Jean spent Saturday at John Zimmers Jean Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry Mr and Mrs Guy McKern spent Sunday at Clyde Gladfelder's Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and family Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry and you spent Sunday at A E Derby's Mr and Mrs Roy Rinehart of Centerville Mrs Minnie Rinehart of Albia were dinner guests at Dell Hellyer's Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings and son called at the Henry Jennings home Saturday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tiaue
Long Beach
Calif
Dell Hellyer
Deta
Centerville
Ted Tester
Theola
Albia
Bill Reeves
Newton Long
Jean
John Zim.mers
Elbert Perry
Guy McKern
Clyde Gladfelder's
Edward McCord
Raymond Perry
A. E. Derby
Roy Rine
L. M. Cater
Bill
Dewey Arnold
Charles Brown
New Sharon
Everett Stansberry
John Moffatt
Mary
Henry Eliott
Mystic
Dwight Stansberry
Near Marshalltown
Darlene Sheldon
Coy Swift
Rex Haver
Oskaloosa
Delmont Turner
Tiahia Turner
Dwight
Doyle Stansberry
Roy Moffatt
Delbert Calhoun
George Hammond
Roy Sheldon
Elmer Hazelett
Geo. Shehan
John
Ellen Shehan
Earl Swift
J. E. Dig¢ks
Thelma
Carolyn Ann
Ben Derby
F. A. Boyer
F. E. Moffitt
Floris
Latate
George A. Wilson
Alice McDanel
F. 5
Moffitt
Ira Boyer
Richard Goughnour
Kester Gladfelder
Shane
Wlinoia
Bob Moffitt
Tipton
Delmont
Nancy Jo
Walnut City
Myg
Phillip Morris
Centersville
Phillip
Charles West
Vera Morris
Jerry Phillip
David Weston
Larry
Olin Foster
Forrest Mericle
Henry Foster
Local Social Notes and Rural Visits Chronicle
Sun day visitors at the Amy Clough home include Kinser Valley Harry DuVall and wife and Ed Pollard and Miss Arnold. Jep Lockman and Harry Felton Sr. were callers Thursday, with Mr. and Mrs. G R Darby and Zell Wilson accompanying Donald to Indianola for college. The area strip mine north of here reveals a growing coal block while Clifford Coster assists with clover cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DuVall
Ed Pollard
Miss Arnold
Amy Clough
Jep Lockman
Ottumwa
Harry Felton
Knoxville
Harry Felton Sr
G. R. Darby
Zell Wilson
Donald
Indianola
Col| Mega
Dick Wilson
Trenton
E. C. Caster
Here
Jon Nicely
Clifford Coster
Sunday visits and hospital update in Mystic area
Frankin and families plus neighbors visited at multiple homes around Mystic and nearby towns Sunday. Mrs. Rex Haver has returned home from Oskaloosa hospital. Delmont Turner and others spent Sunday with relatives. several called at Dewey Arnold and Roy Sheldon homes.
Unimportant Cogitations on Farm Life and Guests
A rural diarist pages chores and mishaps from fodder cutting to vanished chickens, noting the toil, fleeting jokes, and the wish for an elevator for guests. The writer laments repeating tasks, teases the big white chicken, and jokes about climbing stairs to bed at 8:40 a.m.
Centerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Centerville residents share cordial visits with relatives in South Dakota and Colorado. Local gatherings include Republican meeting with Governor George A. Wilson, family dinners, and church and community visits. A football victory for Centerville 20-8 at Tipton marks the season start. A new grandson for Charles West family arrives weighing nine pounds.
Hazel College visit and farm walk on Sunday
One hundred ten people visited the strip mine at the C. L. Cubit farm north of Old Foster Sunday. Freddie VanDorin and family from Moravia spent Sunday at the E. G. Lincox home. Mr. and Mrs. Zell Wilson were callers at the Eph Wilson home Thursday. Herman Johnson called at the Grant Sincox home. E. G. Sincox and family spent Thursday evening with Kenneth Free. Mrs. Charlie Anderson was calling on Mrs. Russell Darby Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Cubit
Old Foster
Freddie VanDorin
Moravia
E. G. Lincox
Zell Wilson
Eph Wilson
Herman Johnson
Grant
Moravia Area Neighbors Active With Hay and Visits
Mr Pleasant W A Brown helped Arthur Points put up hay Monday. Neighbors report beans being put up. W L Clark and Homer Brown were Moravia callers Tuesday afternoon, Archie Herron visited John W Kenton Tuesday forenoon, Homer Brown and Ethyl were Albia callers Tuesday afternoon. W A Brown and Homer Brown Ottumwa callers Wednesday morning. W L Clark Moravia caller Thursday afternoon. Archie Herron helped Homer Brown shock corn Thursday morning. Arthur Points worked for Billy Norton Thursday. Dorothy Kenton Moravia caller Thursday evening, W A Brown cut coin for Billy Norton Thursday afternoon. John R Kenton worked for Claude Rogers Friday, Harold Brown worked for Homer Brown Friday. Albia Fall Festival attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson and family, Ed Delong, Mrs Clyde Piper and son, Homer Brown and family, John W Kenton and family, Mr and Mrs W A Brown and family, Mr and Mrs Tom McCrory and family, Mr and Mrs Archie Herron and James, Mr and Mrs Howard Besco and family. Zelda Brown returned home Saturday from a three week visit with her sister Mrs Ralph Stickler of Newton. Family visited Saturday night and Sunday forenoon at the W A Brown home. Homer Brown called at the W L Clark home Sunday forenoon. Ed Delong visited at Homer Brown home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brown
Arthur Points
W. L. Clark
Homer Brown
Archie Herron
John W. Kenton
Ethyl
Ottumwa
Archie Herroti
Homer
Brown
Billy Norton
Dorothy Kenton
W.A. Brown
Billy
Norton
John R. Kenton
Claude Rogera
Harold Brown
Albia
Harry Robinson
Ed Delong
Clyde Piper
Tom McCrory
James
Howard Besco
Zelda Brown
Ralph Stickler
Newton
Charles Brown
AL Brown
W.1
Clark
Progressive Holds 1st Meeting of Year
Mrs Icel Broshar hosted the Progressive club's first meeting of the year on Thursday September 5. Program books for the year were distributed and prizes awarded for bridge with Gertrude Young winning first and Mary Ward low. Refreshments were served after afternoon playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Icel Broshar
Gertrude Young
Mary Ward
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Moravia Union
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Great Britain
London
High Seas
Germany
Hitler
Grace L. Bedinger
Mary Maring Bever
H. Stamos
Grace L, Bedinger
Brompton
Urbana and Vicinity
Kinser Valley
Franklin
E. N. Catterlin
Fyel
Aldg
Etepa
Boyer Ridge
James Easter
Son Veril
South Dakota
Colorado
Hazel College
Turner
Iowa
Ambulance Service
Fred Tillmont
Potts Mens Shop
SE Corner Square
Mr. Pleasant
Centerville 08
Metal
Towa
Progressive
Lowell VanDorin
King Theatre
Bowl For Health
Lynch Bldg
Rex Firkins, Mer
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