We Are Gods Sons On Foreign Policy and Defense
A 1940 letter by Frank J. Klingberg argues for an intelligent American foreign policy as first line of defense. He supports a strong navy and air force, a relatively small standing army, and domestic policy to restore confidence at home while avoiding world conquest.
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Wendell Willkie
Frank J. Klingberg
University of Californ
Klingbergs
America
China
Siberia
Europe
Africa
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon
Florida
Alaska
Franklin
Washington
Jefferson
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
William H. Seward
Borah
Shylock
Hull
Hongkong
Singapore
Java
Coolie
Hitler
Mussolini
Japan
Charles I
Americas
Among Our Neighbors on Americanism and Duty
An editorial excerpt argues that driving while intoxicated is not a crime to some until family harm occurs. It notes a Burlington Hawkeye Gazette perspective on patriotism and suggests naturalized immigrants who work hard deserve more credit than complacent native Americans.
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Perry Daily Chief
The Idea Advances at Atlantic News Telegraph
The Atlantic News Telegraph suggests a plan to reduce CCC camps as WWII mobilizes manpower. It argues many CCC members could enlist or join industry, cutting government expenses while aligning employment with army needs.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph
CCC
Triple C
Eton cricket ground plowed for farm crop planting
A 15 acre cricket ground at Eton College has been plowed to plant farm products as part of wartime effort. The move reflects the shift from traditional training to practical food production on the historic playing field long associated with British military lore.
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Eton
Duke of Wellington
Former Fairview Pupils and Teachers Reunion Set
RUBIO Aug 30 The Fair view school reunion will be held Sept 4 at the P BR Johnson home. All former teachers pupils and their families are invited. The old school building was purchased by Mr Johnson and moved to his home south of the old school grounds. Helen Waterman of Omaha visiting brother Ray and family. Lester Long visiting relatives in the east including Akron Virginia and Washington DC. Carl Coffman drove to Oakdale to visit son Harold. Rottger of Richland hauled hare and sheep to Chicago for O W Schmitter and returned. Clayton Martin family spent Sunday with Mrs Farrier in Brighton. Eugene Morgan entertained Nordyke Blakely families at a birthday dinner.
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Rubio
Fairview
P. BR. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Helen Waterman
Omaha
Ray
Lester Long
Omer Long
Akron
Ohio
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Carl Coffman
Oakdale
Harold
Rottger
Richland
Chicago
O. W. Schmitter
Clayton Martin
Farrier
Brighton
Eugene Morgan
Ralph Nordyke
Herbert Blakely
Evening Journal editor recalls Chamber meeting timing
A report from Hal Williams notes R. E Shannon hurried to a Y M C A meeting venue last Thursday at 6 25 PM only to learn the event had started about an hour earlier Leigh Soule urges journal subscription for timely notices and mentions a front page story about the meeting.
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Hal Williams
R. E Shannon
Evening Journal Force
Chamber of Concerece
Leigh Soule
Leigh
Evening Journal
Fox College Pranks Brought to Screen Sixties Post Satire
George Fitch’s Saturday Evening Post tales about good old Smwash college pranks from circa 1904 are adapted for film or screen. The piece notes how the timeless humor of collegiate mischief translates to modern times with a nod to Fox College pranks and the nostalgic tones of Fitch’s famous stories.
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George Fitch
Saturday Evening Post
Collegians
Eirca
Those Were the Days at the Fox Theatre
The Fox Theatre features the new comedy romance Those Were the Days starring William Holden Bonita Granville Ezra Stone Judith Barrett and Vaughan Glaser through Saturday. Filmed on Knox College campus at Galesburg Illinois the film follows Petey Simmons in his freshman year romance with Martha Scroggs amid campus capers and nostalgic early cinema charm.
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Fox Theatre
William Holden
Bonita Granville
Ezra Stone
Judith Barrett
Vaughan Glaser
Paramount
Knox College
Galesburg
Illinois
Siwash
Petey Simmons
Martha Scroggs
Petey
Alexander Saibhis- Banga
Henry Aldrich
s#ophs
Halcyon
Noble Notes of Community Visitors and Trips
Ruth and Margret Tensher of Racine Wisconsin visited the J A Frey home in Noble. Rev Welty and wife left on a three week west coast vacation. Several relatives and friends visited, hosted or traveled to nearby towns and fairs during the week.
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J. A. Fry
Noble
Ruth
Margret Tensher
Racine
Wis
J. A. Frey
All Tensher
Schram and Smeig¢g Dry Goods Company
Kater Nofzinger
Archbald
Ohio
Ainsworth Schools Prepare for Monday Opening
Ainsworth will open on Monday September 2 with staff led by Supt B R Butterworth and teachers including J Pauls Fr Madison Miss Sebern Alice Stuen Miss Seybold Ruth Putman Beulah Johnson Ella Crawford Miss Wiese Macy Lynnville and others. Community residents return home from travels and visits as local families resume school year routines.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
B. R. Butterworth
J. Pauls
Madison
Sebern
Cedar Rapids
Alice Stuen
Union
Seybold
Ackley
Ruth Putman
Beulah Johnson
Ella Crawford
Chicago
Willie Anderson
Des Moines
Osceola
Sam Sands
Kirksville
Florence Marr
Tripoli
Lester Pressly
Blair Woods
Rose Fitzgerald
Blanche Peters
Iowa City
Wehrle Visitors From Kansas City and Iowa City Arrive in Wellman
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wehrle of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Curl of Iowa City arrived at J. G. Wehrle's Wellman home Tuesday evening and will stay until Thursday. The Curls had been in Texas on a ten day trip while the Wehrles spent the summer at Cuchara Camp Colorado. They were traveling through Mexico and Texas and several southern states before reaching Wellman.
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Frank Wilson
Wellman
Wayne Wehrle
Kansas City
Wade Curl
Iowa City
J. G. Wehrle
V. F. W. Leaders Confer at Los Angeles Conclave
In Los Angeles three leaders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars discuss organization policies. Dr. Joseph Menendez of New Orleans senior vice commander and leading national commander candidate sits with Otis Brown of Tennessee present national commander and Harold Gustafson of Emeryville California leader of the California unit.
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Los Angeles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph Menendez
New Orleans
Otis Brown
Tennessee
Harold Gustafson
Emeryville
Cal
California
Local families gather for dinner and hospital update
Wehrle and Kev families from Killduff Iowa travel to Kansas City for school duties. Dinner guests include Mrs Webble's nephew Lawrence Kefer and his father Henry Keper, plus Charley Schlessalman from Victor Iowa. Robert Martin remains in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery. Additional visits involve F R Lewis and Charley Martin’s families with social outings and shopping trips in Des Moines and Rock Island.
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Wehrle
Kev
Smith
Killduff
Iowa
Kansas City
Webble
Lawrence Kefer
Glenwood
Calif
Henry Keper
Charley Schlessalman
Victor
Robert Martin
Ed Martin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
F. R. Lewis
Variety Store
Des Moines
Charley Martin
Rock Island
Martin
Glenn White
Parnell
Bill Martin
Noah Brenneman
Laura Crow
Family Visit In Residence Of Webster kin
Spending the week at the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs W B Webster.
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Mrs. W. B Webster
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Pullman Company
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W. R. Schantz
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Ottumwa
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Coppock
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J. A Frey
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West Liberty
J. G. Roth
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Safari
Washington Dairy
Ruud
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Arno Rudolph
New York
Ann Hayward
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