Hitler seizes Norway claim fails to sway world
Ribbentrop announces papers from a captured English officer show an intended invasion of Norway by the British, but the speech is dismissed as propaganda. Separately, Wallace draws 20 000 in St Paul to defend farm credit policies amid bills to liberalize and extend farm loans while critics mobilize against the Jones Wheeler plan.
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Ribbentrop
Norway
Poland
Germany
Warsaw
Hitler
Denmark
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
St. Paul
Gillette-Kleberg
Farm Credit Administration
Jones-Wheeler
Federal Land Bank
Farm Bureau
Grange
Jones- Wheeler
Farmers’ Union
Fremont minister builds walnut coffin for his burial
Reverend IC Gonzales a 68 year old Tabor preacher in Fremont County finished a solid native walnut coffin. The coffin features walnut handles and a solid walnut lid and reflects his lack of morbid fear of the hereafter.
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IC. Gonzales
Tabor
Fremont County
Newest ominous note in Europe shocks readers
The Emmetsburg Reporter reports experts debate Italy’s possible entry into war with Germany. They question Mussolini’s foreign policy, Italy’s military strength, and whether Italy will align with the Allies or the Axis based on the war’s direction.
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Italy
France
England
Mussolini
Germany
Hitler
Russia
Emmetsburg
Open Season on Reckless Drivers Warned
A weather note jokes about seasons and urges caution on roads. It cites reckless drivers at rail crossings and on streets, noting many escape blame while innocent people suffer. A humorous tale follows of a wife scaring a drunk with a ghostly charm.
Hospitality as a paradox of social ritual
The passage critiques polite hosting as performative and draining. It lists behaviors—offering cigars, guiding seating, listening distractedly, lingering after guests depart—as signs of awkward social expectation. A stray line hints at a riddle about three men with four cigarettes on a boat, illustrating awkward conversation.
Dewey Extends Lead in Republican Nomination Campaign
Dewey widened his lead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination while drawing opposition from some leaders who may accept him due to mass popularity. He spoke at 9 15 p m Saturday before the California Republican assembly in Los Angeles, his address broadcast nationwide on CBS.
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Dewey
California Republican Assembly
Los Angeles
CBS
Quote about smoking during voyage and improvised lighter
A speaker muses that without matches they would discard a cigarette and use it to light a boat as a makeshift cigarette lighter. The remark hints at improvised problem solving during a voyage.
Farmer from South Dakota Sees New Deal as Shelterbelt Plains
A South Dakota farmer visiting town commented on politics and the New Deal. He said Hoover made monkeys out of us, but Roosevelt is giving us trees to climb in, praising shelterbelt plantings as a sign of progress.
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South Dakota
Hoover
Roosevelt
Theologian Fiddle Refuses Degree Honor
A young theologian named Fiddle declines his degree declaring it sufficient to be Fiddle and not to bear the title D D. He argues that identity as Fiddle suffices without additional honors.
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Fiddle
Wise and Otherwise Humor and Take on Language
A humorous column lampoons vanishing vocabulary and daily quirks. It mocks attitudes toward the modern girl the temptation of sharp retorts and the playful memory of grandma in the back seat. A minister ends with a pun about a flirt and a collection plate note.
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Heaven
Grandma
REMEMBER WHEN Marvin Burroughs and Chas Jef fries in Flint relocation
Marvin Burroughs and Chas Jef fries traveled to Flint Michigan to bring home Buick automobiles for Perry McCray. Cora E H Lighter bought the Fair store from Nelson and Damberg. Albert Wolf purchased a 120 acre farm near Windom Minnesota. Ambrose Hansell bought the Albert Smith residence on Grant street. A double garage was built at the Charlton home with repairs around the premises. Mr and Mrs James Hronek moved to Sherburn Minnesota. Mrs C J White returned from an extended stay in California.
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Marvin Burroughs
Chas. Jeffries
Flint
Mich
Buick
Perry McCray
Cora E H. Lighter
Fair
Nelson & Damberg
Albert Wolf
Windom
Minn
Ambrose Hansell
Albert Smith
Grant Street
Charlton
James Hronek
Sherburn
C. J. White
California
Sacred Heart Junior Senior Banquet Held at Poca
The Sacred Heart high school Junior Senior banquet took place Sunday evening in Holy Name hall Pocahontas. Robert Ryan served as toastmaster with a program including welcome, response by Rosan Strathman, addresses by Father Hyland and Father Dailey, a vocal solo by Anita Lorge, class history by George Donohoe, class prophecy by Howard Goodyear, a boys quartet selection, a class will by Cecelia Wessels, and further remarks to the faculty by Catherine Schools and Father Wessling.
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Pocahontas
Sacred Heart High School
Holy Name Hall
Robert Ryan
Rosan Strathman
Father Hyland
Anita Lorge
George Donohoe
Howard Goodyear
Father Dail
W C O F Installs Officers At Evening Meeting
The W C O F gathered at Mrs M H Hammes home for a regular meeting and installation of officers for the year. The evening ended with card games and prize awards to Mrs Carl Storr, Mrs Joseph Stelfelhig, Miss Veronica Lampe, and Mrs W D Rich. Refreshments were served by the committee. Harold Hynish returned to the Hyn...
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Carl Storr
Joseph Stelpfhig
Veronica Lampe
W. d. Rich
Miss Leona Kopriva Honored At Pocahontas Shower
Mrs Katherine Boozell Miss Mary Gilchrist Miss Frances Patrick and Miss Mary Schall hosted a miscellaneous shower for Leona Kopriva of Pocahontas who married William McCoy of Windom Minnesota Tuesday morning about 25 friends attended in the Powers apartment recreation room gifts were presented and refreshments served by the hostesses
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William McCoy
Leona Kopriva
Pocahontas
Windom
Minn
Katherine Boozell
Mary Gilchrist
Frances Patrick
Mary Schall
Powers
Kopriva
Pocahontas County Fire Chiefs Meet to Organize
Fire chiefs from Pocahontas Laurens Fonda Palmer Varina Havelock and Plover joined Fire Chief H L Yorum of Pocahontas for a Friday gathering to join the state fire chiefs group. A 6:30 lunch preceded the meeting at Lindeman Cafe with plans for a Pocahontas county chiefs organization meeting set for Friday evening May 8.
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Pocahontas County
H. L. Yorum
Pocahontas
Laurens
Fonda
Palmer
Varina
Havelock
Plover
Lindeman Cafe
Anda
Sac Red Heart Boys Basketball Banquet Held at Hotel Pocahontas
The Sac Red Heart high school basketball team was honored at an annual banquet hosted by their mothers at Hotel Pocahontas. Guest list included Jerome Nedved and other students and attendees.
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Sacred Heart High School
Hotel Pocahontas
Jerome Nedved
Local officials visit Iowa City amid hospital stay report
The item notes Vik Dodge hospitalized at Mercy Hospital for several days after a leg fracture suffered more than three weeks ago. It mentions Senator and Mrs. A. J. Shay visiting Iowa City last week during an interim community tour.
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Mercy Hospital
Vik Dodge
Mr. Hynish
Yeaering
A. J. Shay
Iowa City
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