Reinstatement of Aurelia High After Board Reversal
The Iowa Athletic Association reversed its ban on Aurelia High School following a second hearing. After initial suspension and public backlash over a fight between Aurelia and Peterson players, the board reinstated Aurelia citing fuller facts and input from Aurelia representatives.
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Aurelia High School
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Peterson High School
Aurelia
George A. Brown
Iowa
Geo. A. Brown
Iowa Athletics
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Economic royalists and railroad stock losses
The speaker notes that ministers teachers and others depended on railroad stocks for survival and accuses the big stockholders of reckless railroad mismanagement. He argues widows and orphans own Northwestern stock and face losses, while politicians labeled others economic royalists.
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Humboldt Republican
Chicago & Northwestern
Northwestern
Good Year Forecast for 1941 in Economic Outlook
Editors note optimism for 1941 amid war clouds. Forecasters predict higher national income and dividends, with taxes rising. farm goods may lead the upswing as exports to Britain grow. Manufactured prices rise due to defense taxes, narrowing gaps with raw products. agriculture is prepared to aid national defense through cooperative farming and efficient marketing.
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Britain
Middlewest
Alta Advertiser
Sioux Rapids
Wickard
Fixing Assessment Values At 60 Per Cent Probable
Cherokee chief notes strong support for legislation to fix real estate assessments at 60 percent of actual value to avoid tax mixups. Supreme court ruling could enable higher bonded debt and taxes if 100 percent basis is not restored. Hampton Times criticizes Axis wartime assistance guidance.
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Supreme Court
Neutrality and the risk of provoking Hitler
A cautious stance on neutrality is advised as Hitler seeks to avoid provoking wider conflict. The speaker notes Hitler’s preoccupation with his current burdens and warns against repeating provocative actions that could escalate tensions.
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Hitler
Representation concerns in 47th district demographics
The article compares populations of Mahaska Kossuth Jackson and Clayton counties, noting the five county 47th district features and calls for fair representation under constitutional demands. It cites The Kossuth County Advance and critiques Nazi and totalitarian press control with a Bern dispatch and comments on Mussolini Italy and British actions.
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Mahaska County
Kossuth
Mahaska
Jackson
Iowa
Clayton
Kossuth County
Storm Lake Pilot Tribune
Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Vichey
Petain
Laval
Berlin
Vichy
Germany
Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Greece
Suez Canal
Holy
Europe
National Defense Needs Present Great Problem
The Civil Service Commission reports a critical need for skilled workers to support National defense. In 1940 many were appointed, but thousands more are required in arsenals, navy yards, and air service. Key roles include tool makers, instrument makers, machinists, aircraft mechanics, metalsmiths, coppersmiths, lens grinders, ordnancemen, ship fitters, and ironworkers.
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Civil Service Commission
Air Service
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Book donated to Nashua Public Library by late Sara M. Riggs
A book given to the late Sara M. Riggs of Nashua in 1885 by members of Nashua High School’s first graduating class has been placed in the Nashua Public Library by her sister. The volume is John Greenleaf Whittier’s complete poetical works.
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Sara M. Riggs
Nashua
Nashua High School
John Greenleaf Whittier
Mail Delays Split Friday Route Across Alta
A mail man on a train through Alta arrived ten seconds late and caused Friday mail to be delivered only on Monday. The mail traveled three blocks past its usual drop and remained unfound for three days.
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Alta
Spontaneous Fire Damages Apartment Above Williams Grocery
A bas ketful of sand dust ignited spontaneously, causing a fire in an apartment above the Williams grocery in Waverly. The blaze spoiled Mrs Ocea Davis plans to move in by Christmas.
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Williams Grocery
Waverly
Ocea Davis
Bridegroom Writes Own Wedding Tale in Local Paper
The Augusta Osseo story details Clarence Tudy Rogers marrying Margaret Gilbertson in a noon ring ceremony before a justice of the peace at Waukon. The groom recalls the event with witty, self aware lines and notes on his attire and the omitting of obey in the bride’s vow. He also recounts two childhood river adventures near Augusta that nearly ended in disaster.
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Augusta, Town, Union
Clarence
Tudy) Rogers
George Rogers
Osseo
Margaret Gilbertson
Martin Gilbertson
Augusta
Waukon
Aususta’s Clay Hill Test of Rain and Travel
A vivid recollection recalls a clay covered hill leaving Aususta that becomes nearly impassable in rain. Travelers attempting ascent often ended in a dirty mess, highlighting the hill’s stubborn resistance to weather.
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Aususta
Augusta to boom as munition plant reshapes inland village
The author recalls old Southern Iowa gumbo clogging Model T wheels a decade and a half ago. Now Uncle Sam plans a munition plant near the village turning muddy roads into memories as Augusta is poised to become a boom town.
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Iowa
Suttee
Sam
Augusta
Hidden recollections echo untold stories from the past
A fragment reflects on how revealing certain stories at their time would have altered the course of events, suggesting many untold histories still linger. The text hints at collective memory and the weight of retelling historical moments.
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