Secretary of State projects high service member ballot requests
Secretary Wayne M. Ropes estimates about eighty percent of Iowa service men or relatives will seek ballots for the general election next fall. He will seek counsel on legality of direct postcard requests. Over 6,000 service members have mailed cards. no space for party preference on federal cards, so primary ballots cannot be sent. Ropes has mailed instructions to each service person on how to obtain a primary ballot.
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Paul KR. Bumbarger
Wayne M. Ropes
Iowa
Ropes
Iowa Delegation Seeks Room During Chicago Convention
Ed Hill secretary to the Iowa delegation says bunking up won’t meet demand for beds at the Chicago national convention. The Iowa group will stop at the Stevens convention headquarters as they plan their accommodations.
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Iowa
Editor Barnes tapped for Earham High School address
Ward Barnes of Sagle Grove, editor managing the Blue for Governor campaign, was offered the commencement talk at Earham High School after his boss declined on May 12. He initially pleaded no experience but Supt. A W Bates reassured that past practices are not followed, and Barnes accepted the assignment.
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Ward Barnes
Sagle Grove
Earham High School
Barnes
A. W. Bates
Governor presented Burma elephants at rally, sparking questions
Governor Hickenlooper displayed three miniature elephants claiming they came from Burma. Newshawks challenged whether the stunt reflected country or candidate. Keith More, a 32 year old brother of Jake More, a Democratic state chairman, has been inducted at Camp Dodge as a private. Rep. G. FE. Whitehead of Perry is slated to succeed K. E. Crabb of Grinnell as Iowa Press Association president this weekend.
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Hickenlooper
Burma
Keith More
Jake More
Camp Dodge
G. FE. Whitehead
Perry
K. E. Crabb
Grinnell
Iowa Press Association
Electrically Lighted Homes Reach Majority of U.S. Population
A report notes that more than 84 percent of Americans now live in homes powered by electric lighting. The statistic highlights rapid electrification in the nation.
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The
United States
Cotter Presbyterian to Install Rev W Z Allen
Rev W Z Allen will be installed as pastor of Cotter Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction on Wednesday April 26 at 8 PM. Rev H N Poston Crawfordsville will preside and Dr F W Eastwood Washington will give the charge to the congregation. Rev KE R Mitchell Columbus Junction will give the charge to the pastor. Allen came to Cotter from Iowa City where he served as supply pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
W. Z. Allen
Cotter Presbyterian Church
H. N. Poston
Crawfordsville
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
KE. R. Mitchell
Mr. Allen
Cotter
Iowa City
Family Dinner Honors Grandson in Xenia Community
Mrs Anna Wagenknecht and son Lou hosted a noon family dinner in Xenia on April 22 honoring Pvt Burdett Wagenknecht of Livingston La. Attendees included Rudy Wagenknecht Ruth Ada Lewis and Herman Henry Wagenknecht families and others. A pot luck dinner was planned for Sunday at Rudy Wagenknecht home.
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Floyd Edmondson
Xenia
Anna Wagenknecht
Lou
Pvt
Burdett Wagenknecht
Livingston
Rudy Wagenknecht
Ruth
Washington
Herman
Henry Wagenknecht
Ada Lewis
Columbus Junction
Georgia Reany
Norma Clegg
Larry
Jimmy
Sam Stephens
Ainsworth
Richard Jenkins
Donald James
Betty Woods
The Hatton Family Visit and Local House Trades
The piece notes Lt. Robert Hatton’s family visiting Miss Virginia Wright and Mrs. Berdo, with Chris aged eighteen months and a five month old baby. Mrs. Hatton may delay returning due to housing and camp transfer. It also mentions the Stewarts buying the S. W. Brookhart home, Brookhart’s orchard history, and other local residence sales, plus community notices about a rummage sale and PTA plans.
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Chris
Russ Hatton
Robert Hatton
Virginia Wright
T. J. Berdo
Catherine Null
Camp Livingston
Virginia
Wellston Social Notes Reach Brighton And Local Visits
Mrs. Walter Wilson reports visits and travels among Wellston residents. The Wilsons and Lloyd visited Marion McClelland in Brighton, then stopped at Carl Corpman’s. Gene and Beverly McClelland and Keith McClelland visited Frank McClelland and Marion McClelland. Magnus Admiring is on furlough visiting Iowa City. Various family visits occur at the McClelland and Brinning households as neighbors note weather and farming delays.
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Walter Wilson
Wellston
Lloyd
Brighton
Marion MccLelland
Carl Corpman
Gene McClelland
Keith McClelland
Beverly
Frank McClelland
Charles Hayes
Lloyd Hayes
Magnus Admiring
Iowa City
Wade Lee
Des Moines
Joe Schantz
Carolyn
Adolph Guenther
Cloyce Hayes
Donald Brinning
Ben Stout
Hidden Cabinet Goods Prompt Memory and Loss
The remark notes that many cupboards store items owners forget they own and could do without. It suggests life would proceed without these cabinets if they had not been built, implying residents rarely miss such excess storage.
McClelland Family Spends Thursday at Keith Home
Mr and Mrs Frank McClelland and Mr and Mrs Marion McClelland spent Thursday at the Keith McClelland home.
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Frank McClelland
Marion McClelland
Keith McClelland
Fire in Brooder Destroys 1250 Poults in Wellman
A Sunday fire of unknown origin destroyed the brooder house at Wellman killing 1250 turkey poults. The loss was covered by insurance. Other local items note new officers for the A L C club, Rotary club president Alexis Wade, hospital updates, and births and family news in the Wellman area.
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Ethel Mengerhausen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ad Whetstine
University Hospital
Margaret Popham
Clarence Humphrey
Alexis Wade
Jake Snyder
Lawton Karr
Des Moines
J. G. Werhle
Darwin Hicks
Sammy Kay
B. R. Steninger
Arizona
California
Coast Guard Couple Visits Hicks Family in Florida
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hicks of the Coast Guard at St August ine Florida are guests of Marvin s parents Mr and Mrs Frank tlicks.
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Marvin Hicks
The
Coast Guard
St. Augustine, Fla
Marvin's
Mrs
Frank Tlicks
Card Club Dinner Honors Gale Reif On Birthday
Gale Reif was surprised with a birthday party hosted by the Double Fight card club at his home. Members contributed food for a cooperative dinner as they visited with Eames. Willis Ross returns to California to work in a Berkley bookstore while his wife receives Mayo Clinic care in Rochester Minnesota. Harold Miller improves his office appearance with fresh paint. Mrs W H Anderson and Mrs Gig Hoyle of Washington visit Mr and Mrs Ed Testroet, related to Mrs Testroet. Mr and Mrs Lewis Jolly visit from Camp Gruber Oklahoma and stay at Waterloo with Jolly's relatives before returning to camp. Home Art Club met at Mrs Homes Porter's with all but one member, sewing for the Red Cross and enjoying refreshments.
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R. C. Ferguson
Westchester
Gale Reif
Double Fight Card Club
Eames
Willis Ross
Calif
Berkley
Will
Ross
California
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Harold Miller
Farage
W. H. Anderson
Gig Hoyle
Washington
Ed Testroet
Testroet
Lewis Jolly
Camp Gruber
Okla
Fred Ferinash
Waterloo
Mr. Jolly
Ferinast
Home Art Club
Homes Porter
Red Cross
Porter
Fossil Beds Highlight Wyoming and South Dakota Riches
The Bad Lands of Wyoming and South Dakota contain the world’s most extensive fossil beds. Researchers describe vast deposits spanning multiple formations with numerous well preserved specimens. The discoveries emphasize the region’s importance to paleontology and ongoing field work.
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Wyoming
South Dakota
Highland Center Community Notes Shared Social Visits
Highland Center residents report visits and gatherings on Sundays and weekdays. Mr. and Mrs Floyd Martin and Jetty Jean visited the Murphys. W R Murphy hosted guests. Melvin Soukup’s home was papered by Joe Lindsley of Riverside. Ruel Meeks works for Lewis Coon. Evelyn Krotz improves. the Coon and Wagner families hosted guests. several locals keep chickens and a garden has been planted and grows.
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Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Floyd Martin Jetty Jean
Samuel Murphy
W. R. Murp
William
Lewis Coons
Joe Lindsley
Riverside
Melv Soukup
Melvin Song and Sons
Dayport
Ruel Meeks
Lewis Coon
Joe W. Krotz
W. R. Murphy
Evelyn Krotz
Fula Mae
Ernest Wagner
Warren Owe
Melvin Soukup
Fire Loss Hits War Effort in 1943 Widespread
The article notes fires destroyed war supplies factories essential materials and homes of wartime workers causing substantial losses. It blames careless safety neglect and urges heightened precautions during the supreme war effort.
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Susan Peters
Herbert Marshall
Mary Astor
Richard Carlson
Oakwood
Wellman
Jimmy Barnett
John Shields & Sons
R. G. Cherry
Stover
Rev. Allen
Alton W. Knappenberger
Spring Mount
Knappenberger
Anzio
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Montez
Hall
Ore
Kurt Katch
Andy Oy Ann
March OF
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Popular Science—News
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Brookhart
Ber
A. L. Young
R. EB. Brown
Mike Koehler
Stewart Place
Glenn Hayereen
H. Z. Carris
Winifred
Frank Frazier
Excelsior Springs
P.E.O. Charity Committee
John Lemmon
Society
P.T.A
Walter Williams
Wellston News
William B. Murphree
Old Hickory
Tenn
Pacific
International
New Capital
Angus Dun
Britain
Archbishop
York
Sons of Heaven
Admiralty Islands
Tokyo
Col
Earl F. Thomson
Lake James
Ind
Maj
Richard H. Wright
Alice
Tex
William Cardinal O'Donnell
Boston
America
Catholic Heirarchy
C. FL Mayer
London
Card Club
Ford
Ross Motor Service
Women’s Army Corps
Army Air Forces
WAC
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