Governors Meet in Oklahoma City on Veterans Finance
Governors at a recent conference in Oklahoma City opposed state bonds for veteran programs and urged federal funding. An informal poll showed near unanimous preference for federal responsibility, citing varying state fiscal capacity and risk to solvency. Discussions questioned which level should bear major costs for veterans services.
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Walter KE. Bee
New Jersey
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Gum Prices Up As OPA Crackdown Prompts Cheerful Resistance
Consumers faced with rising chewing gum costs and wartime price controls rallied against inflation. Officials under OPA enforcement limited profiteering while producers cut domestic supply. Shoppers sought affordable options, and the pushback highlighted debates over government price interventions and economic controls during wartime.
Ducky Doodle Waddle Quack Learns to Listen
In Woodland Grove a naughty duckling named Ducky Doodle Waddle Quack often ignores his mother Mrs Quack. After defying orders he faces punishment at home, reflecting on love and obedience as a new adventure awaits next week.
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Ducky
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Naturalization System Fails to Assure New Citizens Are Convinced
George E. Sokolsky argues naturalization is only a legal change, not emotional loyalty. He cites examples from German American and Polish origins, noting some naturalized citizens remain loyal to other nations. The piece calls for a stricter process to prevent “Oscar Langes” from undermining U S interests.
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George E. Sokolsky
Carl Schurz
Jacob Riis
Joseph Pulitzer
Oscar Lange
Poland
Soviet
Russia
United States
United Nations
America
Fayette No. 1 group shines in May milk production
A. P. Perkins reports Fayette No. 1’s May averages lead with 1079 pounds of milk and 44.5 pounds of fat. Other items note Ted Weems’ Empire Room showcase in Chicago on June 24, plus local social chatter including dances, visits, and family movements across town and nearby areas.
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Wadena
Association
Fayette No. 1
Ted Weems
Palmer House
Chicago
Coliseum
Joe McSweeney
Robert Fortier
Lorraine Raftis
Independence
N. A. Shaw
Sam Jamison
Aurora
Herbert Hunt
Herman Sharff
Phyllis Scharff
Waterloo
Remarkable 12 year old leads perfect attendance in Oelwein
Pauline Woodward aged 12 has not missed a day or been tardy in six years at Oelwein Public Schools. Her scholastic rank tops the list. Meanwhile Miss May Galvin returns from Rock Valley to resume teaching. Several families depart for Kansas City Sherlin Waucoma and St Louis for visits and business.
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Oelwein
May Galvin
Rock Valley
Julia J. Wolbert
Lef
Kansas City
Robert McLeish
Fayette Community Moves and Visits Brighten Week
Fayette residents report several relocations and visits. Mr. Henry Rogers and daughter moved into the Stranahan apartment while their new home is built on South Main. Mrs. Ella Fussell called on business in West Union. Mrs. Dorothy Hoskinson and a Chicago friend moved household goods to Kankakee IL for their future home. Miss Mildred Hoefle returned from Fairfield to Fayette to continue work as home economist at Upper Iowa University. Miss Retha Brown moved into rooms in the D C Lewis home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Littelle and Barbara of Ossian visited the W P Littelle family. Mrs. Marie Reed returned to Bloomington Prairie Minnesota after a Fayette visit. Darrell Badger returned from California to visit his parents. his mother is in poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mahoney bought the W P Littelle property south of the tracks on No 150 and moved in. Mrs. Harold Whitley and Mrs. Charles Whitley, with Velma Whitley, went to Cedar Falls for the summer session at I S T C and visited the George Whitley home in Waterloo. Miss Mildred Webb left for Cedar Falls to enroll in the summer session at I S T C. Try me Watt-Ad Column if tulent results.
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Stranahan
South Main Street
Ella Fussell
West Union
Dorothy Hoskinson
Chicago
Oliver Stevenson
Kankakee
Mildred Hoefle
Fairfield, I
Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Retha Brown
D. C. Lewis
Harold Littelle
Barbara
Ossian
W. P. Littelle
Marie Reed
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Darrell Badger
California
Bert Badger
Hugh Mahoney
Fairbank Notes On Local Church Events And Travel
Miss Lillian Thompson reports on visitors Shannon and Clifford Mecklenburg. Mr and Mrs Claude Paine and Mr and Mrs Charles Fereday travel from Oelwein through the Ozark mountains. Bernard Mei becomes father of a son at Mercy Hospital in Oelwein. St John’s Lutheran plans mission festival for June 30. Ladies Aid celebrates birthday party with themed table settings and lunch. WSC S social at Methodist church draws many, with devotionals led by Mrs. Durham and missionary program led by George. Baptist church fellowship and new member welcome occur after Wednesday night service. Lutheran mission conference set for Sumner on June 9. St John’s members plan to attend. Verna Wierck and Dale Wierck return from Missouri. Verna visits Hanove IL textile mill. Boston’s Beacon Street called “the only civilized street” by Henry James.
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Oelwein
M Day
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Mercy Hosps
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Carl Nourse
R. S. Scoville
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H.trebinson
Chur
Sumner
St. John's Lutheran
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