Letter From Home Lifts Soldier Far From Home
A Denison Bulletin note highlights how a home letter comforts a greatly distant soldier in the tropics. The piece insists such correspondence brings cheer, renews purpose, and offers reassurance to troops far from loved ones. It asks readers if they have written their own letters to service members.
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Denison Bulletin
Tropics
New Guinea
Normandy
Italy
Burma
India
Africa
Greater Rolfe Club Formed to Unite Town Progress
An Iowa town begins a new era of progress with The Greater Rolfe Club. Starting with 71 members, it draws heavy support from business and professional leaders to unite residents, improve community planning, and advance local farms, schools, churches, and commerce under cooperative effort.
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Rolfe
Greater
Iowa
United States
Greater Rolfe Club
Hitler under pressure as Germany nears collapse in France
The piece argues Hitler overestimates German strength while Allied air, armor, and artillery roars at France. It notes Nazi leaders purge aristocratic generals and plan postwar claims, while Sumner Wells outlines proposals to keep Germany from disrupting global peace after 1864.
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Hitler
France
Sumner Wells
Germany
Man Hires Lawn Worker Despite Wasteful Delays
A busy homeowner, tipped off by a friend, hires a lawn man to cut the grass without asking wages. The worker returns repeatedly to rake, sharpen the mower, and note rain prevents mowing, delaying the job. No payment details or outcome provided.
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Emmetsburg
Democrat
Proposing a threefold split of Germany to prevent future war
The proposal divides Germany into three roughly equal states by religion and region. East Prussia would go to Poland, while Catholic southern, Protestant western and eastern zones would govern themselves. The aim is to restrain Prussian dominance and avoid large cartels while ensuring economic vitality.
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Germany
East Prussia
Junkers
Poland
Bismarck
Wells
Prussia
Debates on War Finance and Local Editorial Wit
The Indianola Record urges caution about wartime prosperity from expanded bank deposits, arguing most funds are tied to government bonds and taxes. The Livermore Gazette laments fading ranks of hob o tramp printers. The Lake Park News mocks obituary practices for non-subscribers. The Danbury Review notes war bonds and currency value intertwined with government finance.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Danbury Review
What did you do today my friend poem from Africa
Lt. Dean Shatlain writes a battlefield poem from Africa asking a reader what they did today while recounting a recent combat, a gunners death, and a life threatened in war. The editor notes the author amputated his foot, was rescued by Americans, and recuperating in England.
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Africa
Shatlain
England
Don’t Let Germany Get Away With It
Fayette County Union calls for vigilance as Germany’s plans for future conflict emerge. Aims to shift Independence Day focus to peace reports and avert a third world war, warning the nation to act now before it is too late. The Humboldt Republican notes postwar merchandise value exceeding twenty one billion dollars and discusses restructuring markets to handle excess goods.
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Fayette County
Humboldt Republican
United States
Local notes on business, harvest aid, and Gazette milestone
Livermore Gazette marks 68th year as it notes steady work week and long history. Eagle Grove Eagle reports oats harvest and corn detasseling aided by county volunteers sharing machines and manpower, keeping tasks timely with local effort.
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Eagle Grove
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County Iowa
In District Court Pocahontas County an instrument purporting to be the last will of W. D. Hauck has been filed for probate. A hearing is set for 10:00 AM at the Pocahontas Court House on August 22, 1944. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and admitted.
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State OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
W. D. Hauck
Pocahontas
Iowa
District Court
Anak
Jai A. Murray
John A. Murray
Towa
Hartman v Hartman Abolute Divorce Petition Filed
Mae E. Hartman seeks an absolute divorce from Lew J. Hartman in Pocahontas County Iowa court. Petition claims desertion for over two years and asks for property settlement of the homestead with described lot boundaries.
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District Court OF Iowa
Pocahontas County
Mae E. Hartman
Lew J. Hartman
Mae S. Hartman
Iowa
Property description and court notice for Pocahontas County
Legal notice in Pocahontas County court setting out boundary description Block Nine Subilost of Outlet Five and related parcel details. States failure to appear by September 6 1944 will result in default and judgment by the district court Pocahontas County courthouse Pocahontas Iowa and directed to the petition defendants.
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Jas Rens
Pocahontas County
Loy
Particu
Pocahontas GC
Pocahontas
Towa
Brayton Family Adopts New Pet Baby Skunk
Bruce Brayton and a new pet skunk arrive at the Brayton home. The children feed the creature with milk from a medicine dropper as the animal adjusts to its surroundings.
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Than
Bruce Brayton
Sexers
Braytons
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