To Hell with It Editorial Sparks War Effort Debate
A railing editorial from the Red Oak Express rebukes reluctance to aid the war effort. It argues patriotic duty requires action, bonds, and sacrifice, citing Colin Kelly and Butch O’Hare as examples, and warns against complacency amid global peril. It condemns defeatist talk and stresses every American must contribute to victory at home.
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Red Oak
Tam
Colin Kelly
Butch O'Hare
Heller
Uncle Sam
Europe
Bru
Summer sports invite vivid snapshot opportunities
The article promotes photographing summer sports around beaches and swimming holes. It advises standing back about ten to twelve feet, using shutter speeds of 1/100 to 1/200, and timing shots at action peaks such as a diver at takeoff or a tennis racquet at the top of a serve. Jobo van Guilder urges trying summer sport photography this week.
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Ummer
Jobo van Guilder
Things We Have Learned from the Nation's Times
Atchison Kansas Globe surveys recent shifts in mood and policy. It notes distrust of government experts, rejection of pensions for congressmen, a lean toward frank facts, and social changes from clothing styles to urban vacancy. It reflects a wartime or postwar public mood with wary optimism and humor.
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Atchison
Kans
Globe
Washington killing off small towns and merchants
The piece argues the regimentation program, started nine years ago, targets small towns and merchants. It cites an exodus of young men to the armed forces and departures to industrial centers, leaving local communities strained and shrinking.
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Washington
Joanne Is Shy and Needs Guided Social Growth
A portrait of Joanne, an only child, who hides when meeting new people. Parents are advised to stay close and guide her, teaching expectations and gentle social skills. Suggests play with peers and a future sibling could boost independence and comfort before school age.
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Joanne
Lieutenant and Miss Hausman Wed in Estherville Nuptials
Lieut Richard Chapman son of Mr and Mrs L R Chapman Estherville and Miss Mildred Hausman daughter of Mr and Mrs L Hausman Milford were married in a 9 am mass at St Josephs church with Father Denthinger officiating. Attendants were Miss Betty Hausman and Louis Meyers. The bride wore a tan street dress with green accessories and gladioli corsage while the attendant wore a tan dress with matching tones. The groom wore his air corps uniform and the attendant a brown suit with a white carnation boutonniere. A breakfast followed at the bride’s home. The bride, a graduate of Okoboji Consolidated, has lived with her parents recently. The groom, a 1938 Estherville high school graduate, served at Phillips 66 Service Station three and a half years, then joined the air corps in January. Training at Sequoia Field Bakersfield and Luke Field earned him wings and a lieutenant’s commission this month. They plan to go to Drew Field Tampa Florida where he will be stationed and will leave for Florida this week.
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L. R. Chapman
Estherville
Mildred Hausman
Air Corps
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Okoboji
Phillips 66
Sequoia Field
Bakersfield
California
Like Field
Arizona
Drew Field
Tampa
Fla
Florida
Local residents return from trips and staffing changes
Locals report Mr. and Mrs. Louis Palmer and Donald back from Albuquerque after several months. Miss Raeburn Voigt starts at the Daily News replacing Anne Sheeley. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Callender Jr depart for Cross Lake Minnesota for a week with his parents in Cedar Rapids. The Currell family returns from northern Minnesota and Canadian ports. Beian and children from Burlington visit Lars Handeland's home. Florence Schildnecht of Oscelon visited her parents over the weekend.
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Raeburn Voigt
Daily News
Anne Sheeley
Edmund Callender, Jr
Cross Lake
Minn
T. E. Beian
Burlington
Florence Schildédndocht of
Oscelon
Mrs
Walter Schildnecht
Minnesota Wonders through Sinclair Lewis Eyes
Sinclair Lewis lauds Minnesota charm in a Minneapolis Tribune piece. He extols the St Croix valley leaf mountains Inspiration peak and Leaf Mountain in Otter Trail county, Lake Minnetonka and Minnewaska, the Mississippi bluffs from Red Wing to La Crescent, and Lake Superior north shore, praising secluded beauty unseen by many locals.
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Otter Trail County
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Christina
Douglas County
Pelican Lake
Grant
Fillmore County
Houston
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Rhine
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Glenwood
New London
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Minneapolis
Tyrol
Capri
Leaf Mountain
St. Croix
Home Safety: Inspect Your House This Vacation
Due to transportation limits many will stay home this vacation. The article urges readers to inspect homes for hazards such as lights stairs handrails and slippery floors to reduce accident risk. It notes the home remains a common accident site and stresses caution.
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America
Voetmann Home Hosts Country Party Honor Couple
County News notes a Thursday on page: a party at A V Voetmann home honoring Mr and Mrs Paul Voetmann. Jerome Paulson visited Emmetshburg Tuesday. James Ellerston combed for James and John Welsh earlier in the week. Mrs Andrew Olson visited Wallingford Sunday. Mr and Mrs Irvin Nicholls and Eliza Welsh of Estherville dined at the Welsh home Wednesday. Robert Swartz worked at Paul Glassnapp farm for several days.
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A. V. Voetmann
Paul Voetmann
Jerome Paulson
Emmetshburg
James Ellerston
James
John Welsh
Andrew Olson
Wallingford
Irvin Nicholls
Eliza Welsh
Estherville
Robert Swartz
Paul Glassnapp
L L Bryan Named West Bend Coach
Lelyn Leroy Bryan of Cedar has been elected by the board of education of West Bend consolidated to serve as coach amid a district shift. He joins the staff as the new head coach and outlines plans for the program's future.
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L. L. Bryan
West Bend
Lelyn Leroy Bryan
Cedar
Board of Education of
West Bend Consolidated
Measles warning issued as cases rise in Iowa
The state health department cautioned Iowa residents about measles as the seven month total reaches 6 140, the highest since 1935. It warned of serious complications like ear infections pneumonia and urged isolation of cases, especially for young children. The report notes early cold like symptoms may precede a rash and stresses caution in schools and homes.
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Iowa
State Health Department
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