Free Elections and Greek Resistance Headlines
The piece argues the U.S. will uphold free secret ballots and democratic institutions despite wartime tensions. It praises Greek unity against dictators and notes Michigan State football declines as Indiana, Minnesota, and Purdue win. It questions Iowa football prospects and the difficulty of fielding strong teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Men
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Kinnick
Mike Enich
Towa
Iowa
Eddie
Iowas Gridiron fortunes tied to 1939 iron men
The passage notes that if Iowa football returns to prior weak form the alumni may forget the 1939 iron men, highlighting nostalgia for past teams and concern over present performance.
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Anderson
Iowa
Editorial urges rail shipping to boost local economy
The Grass Lake News cites a Sioux Rapids Press notice praising rail as the better path for shipments. It argues communities should prefer railroad delivery to keep local work and money at home, noting the shift from drays to rail over time and urging loyalty to the railroad.
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Sioux Rapids
Grass Lake
Mich
the News
Women and Progress in Modern Reform Roles
Dorothy Thompson praises General Federation of Women’s Clubs and women’s work in reform such as uniform labor laws eight hour day forest protection pure food laws and international arbitration. Men sometimes take lead but women’ efforts often drive advances. Medical research via chemotherapy aids doctors especially against pneumonia with potential to reduce deaths. new agents help other diseases though not cures for the common cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women and Progress
Eldora Herald-Ledger
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dorothy Thompson
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Women of America
Miss Thompson
Eldora Herald Ledger
State Department of Health
Parents Magazine
Time of Peace War Thought Under Conscription Debate
The piece argues that facing war readiness through the 1917 conscription process proved pacifist fears unfounded. It cites orderly registration of 17 million men on October 16 and predicts no resistance to the draft, framing the youth as not turning pacifist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Venice
Congress
America
Epworth League Rally At Bradgate Church Draws 125
The Humboldt sub-district Epworth League rally gathered about 125 young people at the Bradgate Methodist church. Delegates came from Fort Dodge Humboldt Rutland Rolfe Pocahontas Gilmore City Varina and Bradgate. The program included devotions reports from the National Methodist Youth conference and a musical gospel team from Morningside College Sioux City directed by Victor Schuldt.
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Humboldt
Methodist
Fort Dodge
Rutland
Rolfe
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Varina
Bradgate
National Methodist Youth Conference
Winona
Ind
Maxine Hambleton
Morningside College
Sioux City
Victor Schuldt
Registering Youth Reflects War Readiness Debate
The editorial condemns a cadre of academic radicals for bank speculation and urges caution on enlistment. It argues that youth enthusiasm signals national willingness to wage war, contrasting peaceful ideals with a militarized stance.
Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed for William H. Buck
In Pocahontas County Iowa the estate of William H Buck deceased has an administrator with will annexed appointed and qualified to manage the estate. Creditors and those owing funds should prove claims and present them as required by law for allowance and payment. Dated October 29 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF
State OF
Iowa
Pocahontas County
William H. Buck
A. D
Lutheran Aid Society Meets at Isacson Home
A Thursday afternoon gathering of the Lutheran Aid Society occurred at Mrs. Hans Isacson’s home in Avery township. Attendees spent the afternoon quilting and enjoying refreshments.
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Avery Township
Lutheran Aid Society
Hans Isacson
Armistice Day observance at Bradgate church
Bradgate Methodist Church and Pastor Williams schedule Armistice Sunday events with a 10:15 Sunday school, 1:15 morning worship, 7:00 Epworth League, and a message titled The Hope Peace. Thursday entertaiment by Progress Club husbands features bingo with Mrs. McCreary, Jacobs, Sorenson coordinating.
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Bradgate Methodist Church
V. K. Williams
Hope Peace
Epworth League
Friday Night Club Hears High Score In Chinese Checkers
The Friday night club met at Mrs. Inga McCreary’s home for entertainment with Chinese checkers at two tables. Mrs. A. E. Olson received the high score as guest Persis Sandbeck visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga McCreary
A. E. Olson
Persis Sandbeck
School Hallowe'en Party and Local Social Notices
The seventh and eighth grades enjoyed a Hallowe en party at the school house with games and refreshments by the eighth grade. Miss Harriett Gouge teaches. Other items note a Randull weekend visit, Esther Gehrt birthday celebrations, a county club meeting in Rutland, a Gospel Forum social at Bernard Jacobs home, and visits by Ed Howell and family to Marshalltown and Rolfe.
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Harriett Gouge
Tives
Marshalltown
Donna Daniels
Laurell’ Wooster
Ottosen
James .Cooksey
Hot Springs
Ark
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meets At Henderson Home
The Royal Neighbors lodge gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Jack Hendersons home. A social hour followed the meeting and refreshments were provided by the hostess.
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Royal Neighbors
Jack Henderson
Local residents visit relatives in nearby towns
Mrs Buck and Miss Peterson were business callers in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Mrs Brandhofj traveled home via Dell Rapids South Dakota and Stewart Minnesota after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Aksel Larson and Jackie called Thursday to visit relatives.
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Mary Buck
Esther Peterson
Fort Dodge
Chris Brandhofj
Dell Rapids
M. D
Stewart
4-H Club Members Attend Humboldt Meeting
Mrs Martha Wallace Mrs Warren Easely and daughter Florence and Jeanette Curry attended an all day 4-H readers meeting in Humboldt Saturday. The session focused on Spanish music which 4-H clubs will study this year. Mrs Wallace is the music chairman of the Avery Good Luck 4-H club.
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Martha Wallace
Warren Easely
Florence
Jeanette Curry
Humboldt
Wallace
Avery “Good Luck
Halloween Party Held by Sunday School Class
The intermediate girls of the M.I.S church basement held a Hallowe en party on Wednesday evening with games and refreshments served by the girls and teacher Mrs Leonard Seaman. Marietta and Lois Seaman, from Morningside College in Sioux City, visited the Leonard Seaman home. Mrs Dewey Lanning and daughter Veda and Mr and Mrs Tom Jolliffe were Fort Dodge visitors on Saturday.
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Ed Howell
Oakland
Calif
Dewey Howell
Ventura
Albert Hemerson
N. C. Madsen
Caroline
Sunnyside School
Delano Township No. 8
Ed O’donnell
Dean
Kathleen
Lorin O’donnell
Sutherland
O’donnell
Florence Stang
Gilmore City
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Donald Dailey
Fort Dodge
Mark Delle
Yakima
Wash
Rolfe
N. E. Higby
Gladys
Inga McCreary
Ferris Malcom
Roger Isacson
Robert Isacson
Callendar
Chris Madsen
Charles Mathey
Alice
Wheatland
N. C
Leonard Seaman
Marietta
Lois Seaman
Morningside, College
Sioux City
Dewey Lanning
Veda
Tom Jolliffe
Mary Gehrt Hosts Students and Neighbors in October Event
Mary Gehrt entertained both junior and senior classes Tuesday evening at her home with Lillian Nielsen of North Dakota honored. Hallowe en games provided entertainment while Jackie and Mrs A E Olson attended as dinner guests Sunday at the Walter Larson home for Mr Larson's birthday. Reverend S Nelson from Blair Nebraska preached at the Lutheran church Sunday morning. Magnus Larson hosted relatives and friends Sunday evening in honor of Mr Larson's birthday with social time and refreshments.
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Mary Gehrt
Lillian Nielsen
North Dakota
Aksel Larson
Jackie
A. E. Olson
Walter Larson
S. Nelson
Blair
Nebr
Magnus Larson
Larson
Greenfield to Hold Another Vote on Pool Plan
City officials say a new election is needed before building a swimming pool. Two elections have taken place. the latest passed but the petition initiating the action was improperly worded.
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Greenfield
Collector Otis Terrill Displays Farm Tool Collection
Otis Terrill of Rippey showcases a large farm tool collection led by a five foot Deering binder unused for 37 years yet still operable. The exhibit highlights vintage equipment and the enduring value of agricultural heritage.
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Otis Terrill
Retuning Scott Kimes Recalled by Wheatland Friends
Scott Kimes, now living in New York, has returned to Wheatland for a recent visit, reuniting with old friends after leaving the town 69 years ago when only a few remembered him.
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Scott Kimes
New Yi Hs
Wheatland
Remarkable hen lays eggs at four months and raises eleven chicks
In Bedford, a hen named really made news after starting to lay at four months old. By five months she began setting, and now she has eleven baby chicks.
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Jerry
David
Bob Greer
Bedford
Pumpkin Cutter Suffers Severe Thumb Injury
Fay Weatherhead of Hamburg will pause pumpkin cutting after his thumb was nearly severed last week while trimming pumpkins.
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Fay Weatherhead
Hamburg
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M. R. Soth
Marion Bruce
Reveille
J. J. Bruce
J. H. Lighter
YGF Association
United States
Willkie
Roosevelt
Federal Treasury
Holland
Belgium
France
Hitler
Fifth Column
Arsa
England
Bradgate Church
Methodist Youth Conference
W. W. Harris
Progress Club
Ted Woodruff
Bernard Jacobs
Henry Sorenson
N. J. Higby
Nelle Turley
Henry Olson
T. S. Clark
Rena Dayton
Leo Fuller
Hans Tsacson
Harper Daniels
Chris Sorenson
N. EF. Higby
Gospel Forum
Oakdale
N.C
G. A. Everson
M. B
T. D. Jones
Lester Leserman
Jones Shop
F. H. Molyneux
Savage Block
Carl J. White
Auto Kennedy
T. J. Raynes Insurance
Rolfe Phone
Actiden
L. M. Graham
Natia Bank
Monuments & Marke Rolfe
C. R. Barry
R. B. Ranney
Jones
Rehry
Rency
J. E. Hynds
Rolfe State Bank
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