Pacifist arguments and war prep clash in editorial
The piece contrasts pacifist calls to reallocate military spending to roads education and welfare with warnings that disarmament invites aggression and erodes freedoms. It cites Norway and India to show risks, notes Allied strategy against Hitler, and argues for maintaining strong defenses alongside social programs. It also critiques Iowa state budget tweaks as not yielding real savings.
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Norway
United States
India
Mahatma Ghandi
Homesick doughboy and the hometown paper
A Grinnell Herald-Register editor praises the small town newspaper for covering local events and people, arguing such coverage sustains reader interest and gives the paper purpose beyond world headlines. Emmetsburg Reporter notes a Republican National Committee foreign policy stance. Manson Journal cites Tojo’s wartime aims and the Cherokee Chief discusses gold as a monetary standard and the Philippines episode.
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Kossuth County Advance
City Daily
Saturday Evening Post
Chicago
A. L. Frisbie
Grinnell Herald-Register
Susie Smith
Hicory Corner
Jennie Jones
Sulphur Springs
Smalltown
Safe arrival in Washington reports large gold seizure
The report notes removal of six and one half tons of gold and securities worth billions from the embattled island, destruction of all American circulating currency, and calls the move a severe shock to the invaders while reflecting on personal costs to the fisherman's family. The piece contrasts wartime sacrifice with everyday life and hints at the broader national toll.
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Washington
Lake City
Garfield Go-Getters Hold April Meeting On Victory Plans
The Garfield Go-Getters met at Ruth Ives home on April 18 with all members present. Beverly DeWolf led a victory quiz and plans for a May 9 mother-daughter luncheon were discussed. Florence Faux reviewed music. June Shelgren spoke on flower gardens. lunch followed. Members and guests included Mary Margaret Brinkman Phyllis DeWolf Bery White Rosemary Sanding Marilynn Barrett Mrs A A Brinkman Mrs Arlo Ives and Helen Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Ruth Ives
Beverly DeWolf
Florence Faux
June Shelgren
Mary Margaret Brinkman
Phyllis DeWolf
Bery White
Rosemary Sanding
Marilynn Barrett
A. A. Brinkman
Arlo Ives
Helen Sage
Garfield Go
Garfield Go-Getters
Fila
Excelsior Society
Club
Ferden 30th wedding anniversary celebrated at St Margaret’s
Hustlers attended the 4-H show Young America. Mr. and Mrs. A P Ferden were surprised Sunday when friends and relatives gathered to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. A potluck dinner was served at 2 o’clock in St Margaret’s church basement. A purse of money was presented to the couple.
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A. P. Ferden
St. Margaret’s Church
C. E. Calligan
Pocahontas
Lester Gustafson
George Brock
Fort Dodge
Earl
Kerns
Karen
Plover
Jr. Bradley
Bradgate
Lester Ferden
H. A. Kaiser
Rolfe
Marjorie Webber
Whittemore
Bernard Ferden
Fort Leonard Wood
Garland Bradley
Vera Jean
Gilmore City
D. A. Tewell
A. E. Obrecht
Laurence Neal
Denver
Colo
Rolfe School News Pets and Graduation Notes
Rolfe students report new pets from the Iowa State College home economics department. The white rats Joe Quasemado and Quisby with pink eyes and long white whiskers are kept in the physics lab for diet experiments in biology. Seniors are measured for caps and gowns for May 22 graduation. A junior senior class rings discussion, normal training meeting highlights, and a freshman home economics egg dish exhibit are noted.
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Joe
Quasemado
Quisby
Iowa State College At
Ames
Herff- Jones Co
Miss Hood
Sugar registration week triggers room takeover at home economics
The discussion room in the home economics department was taken over by registrars for use during sugar registration week. Dale Rickard has returned to school after a trip from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Dale
Rickard
California
Magnolias Bloom at Eldora Homes
A Magnolia tree over five feet tall is in full bloom on the W. G. Brownell place in Eldora with ten flowers and several buds ready to open. Mr. Brownell notes buds form in the fall. Another magnolia stands at the C. W. Haase home in Eldora.
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W. G. Brownell
Eldora
Brownell
C. W. Haase
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