Soviet Forces Attack Finnish Border Cities Amid Refugee Flight
Finnish refugees streaming into Norway report severe fighting at Petsamo as Soviet bombs set buildings ablaze. President Roosevelt calls the bombing a profound shock and says the Baltic crisis jeopardizes small nations and self-government. He offered good offices but gave no comment on policy or potential moves on neutrality or ambassadors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Petsamo
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
United States
Laurence Steinhardt
Moscow
Counterfeiters Sentenced in Federal Case
Albert C. Schenke 35 of Oska pot pleaded guilty to counterfeiting and drew 12 years in Leavenworth. His wife Dorothy 26 received five years in a federal prison to be chosen later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pel Moines
Albert C. Schenke
Oskapot
Leavenworth
Dorothy
Large Crowd at Corcoran Farm Auction Near West Chester
A large crowd attended A M Corcoran's farm sale north of West Chester on Tuesday. About 150 women browsed antiques among household goods while animals and hay fetched solid prices. A four year old gray mare sold for 140 dollars and a two year gray colt for 80. Hay brought 7 50 a ton and corn 42.8 cents a bushel. The West Chester Methodist Church Ladies Aid sold lunches and quickly ran out of food. Charles Brown served as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Corcoran
West Chester
Ladies Aid Society
County Poultry Show Entries Open at City Hall
Entries close Wednesday for the County Poultry Show at City Hall with Mrs. Robert Reaney listed among attendees. The poultry association will hold its banquet Thursday evening December 7 with reservations through Mrs. Joe Wolfe. Art Prall is president, Mrs. Joe Wolfe is vice president, and Harry Jamseyer serves as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Robert Reaney
The
Poultry Association
Joe Wolfe
Art Prall
Poultryassociation
Harry Jamseyer
Thanksgiving Guests and Travel Narratives Across Families
Dale Duncan left for Dubuque after Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs. W. S. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ledger dined with Mt. Pleasant’s Glen Dunlavy family, Mrs. Dunlavy a Ledger sister. Several other local families hosted visitors including the Croziers in Waterloo and Campbell guests in Ainsworth. The six week old great grandson Jack Hoffman drew attention at J. D. Crozier home. Various relatives plan Sunday departures and trips to Cincinnati and Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Duncan
Dubuque
A. R. Ledger
Glen Dunlavy
Mt. Pleasant
Dunlavy
Mr. Ledger
Howard Crozier
J. D. Crozier
Waterloo
Jack Hoffman
Meredith
John Hoffsman
H. F. Guyer
Enola Orleson
Cedar Rapids
Tommy Stewart
W. G. Stewart
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Merrill Harkness
Loa Lu
Cresco
Orville Boyles
Russell Boyles
Ottumwa
Bert Campbell
Campbell
Briggs Manufacturing Grants Three Cent Wage Increase
Briggs Manufacturing announces a blanket three cent hourly pay rise for all employees amid the Chrysler production dispute. Workers affected by the halt have returned to work, and the increase mirrors Chrysler’s raise, keeping proportional scales between the two firms as the first new Chrysler cars near completion.
Iowa City Choir Presents Sunday Evening Program
The Roger Williams club of the Baptist Center at the University of Iowa City hosts a choir and deputation team from the church. Rev. Elmer E. Dirks leads a program including hymns readings solos and choral selections. A social hour with Washington Baptist choir follows with refreshments for both groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Roger Williams Club
Baptist Center
University At
Iowa City
Elmer E. Dirks
Washington Baptist Choir
Thomas Muir
Lewis Lapham
Ohne Foster
Malotte
Muir
Chris Delores Sanders
Bill Bruner
Alpha and Omega _Stainer
Dudley Buck
Hopkins
Tians
Bill Kuechmann
Jesu Bambino
Pietro Yon
Louden Jr. R. B. Louden Dies at 82 in Fairfield
R. B. Louden Jr. aged 82 died after a week of illness from a fractured hip suffered in a fall at his home in Fairfield. He and his brother founded Louden Machinery Co. in 1889 and at his death served as president of Louden Machinery Co. and Iowa Malleable Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
R. B. Louden, Jr
Mr. Louden
William Louden
Louden Machinery Co
R. B. Louden
Iowa Malleable Iron Works
Non-competitive Iowa festival to run May 2 3 4
A State University of Iowa sponsored festival will be held in Iowa City on May 2 3 and 4 marking a shift from 14 years of Iowa High Music association contests culminating in a state festival. This year the festival is non-competitive and separate from the traditional finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State University of Iowa
Iowa High Music Association
Carroll
Month Rolls Off Final Assembly Lines
A month passed as production shifted from final assembly lines to other tasks. Workers reported steady throughput with no major delays. Management noted end-of-month targets were met and morale remained steady across shops.
Excelsior Springs Health Baths Promising Rheumatism Relief
Thousands seek relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis and other muscular ailments at Excelsior Springs health resort. Readers urged to write for free detailed information from the Medical Bureau Hall of Waters Excelsior Springs Missouri Lox 2010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Medical Bureau
Hall OF Waters
Lox
Relatives Honor F Birrer Family at Riverside Dinner
Riverside residents recall Frank Birrer 97th birthday as relatives gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mellecker north of Riverside. Guests include C W Walsh George Deutsch and many Birrer family members. Riverside High School resumes declamatory work with eight students practicing selections. Geraldine Waldschmidt and other visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Frank Birrer
Robert
Arlene
Sheridan
Montana
Martin Birrer
Joseph W. Mellecker
C. W. Walsh
George Deutsch
Connie Jr
I G. Birrer
Laura
George
Rochus Knebel
Mary Gringer
Rosaleta
Andrew Birrer
Anna Krotz
Elmer Mason
Margaret and
Lyle
Ainsworth
Joseph Krotz
Darlene
Deloree
Delbert
William Krotz
Lloyd
Viola
Hubert
Leonard Leo
Wilbur
Walter
Evelyn
John Krotz
Ronald
Wilbur Chalupa
Charles
Nadine
Milford Cook
Virginia Spleiman
Riverside High School
Ruth Allen
Jane
Ward Flynn
Shiek
Bertha Bell
Elaine Bell
Dorothy Meeks
Danny
Dorothy Kenney
Clover Luckey
Sally Go
Esther Hardy
Geraldine Waldschmidt
Iowa City
Mrs. Mary Jane Honts Dies at 90 in Iowa Funeral set
Mrs. Mary Jane Honts, 90, longtime resident, died Thursday morning at her son Edward Honts's home in Winfield after several days illness. Born January 29, 1849 in Pennsylvania to William and Mary Pfeifer, she married Henry Honts who preceded her in death. Survived by sons Edward Honts of Winfield and Harry Honts of Columbus City, plus two brothers and ten grandchildren.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Mec
Mary Jane Honts
Edward Honts
Winfield
Pennsylvania
William
Mary Pfeifer
Iown
Henry Honts
Harry Konts
Columbus City
M Natton Buys Lambert Place Farm Near Columbus City
Adam McNatton and sister Eva Prettyman of North Platte Neb purchased the David Lambert property at Columbus City Iowa. Clayton Richardson bought the Blue Goose farm north of here. M R Allen went to Donna Texas for winter. Mary Butcher of Iowa City visited relatives here. Joe McChurch's Thanksgiving dinner marked their 25th wedding anniversary with family. Funeral services for Mrs Honts set for Sunday in Richie Funeral Home Columbus City Cemetery.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Adam McNatton
Eva Prettyman
North Platte
Neb
David Lambert
Columbus City
Clayton Richardson
Here
M. R. Allen
Donna
Texas
Mary Butcher
Iowa City
Lee Colton
Joe McChurch
Joe, Jr
Henry Orr
T. A. Lewis
Dorothy
C. J. McWilliams
Glade
Kan
J. C. Richie
Richie
Honts
Free Methodist Church
Stewardship Play on Sunday Evening
A stewardship play titled Such As I Have will be presented Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Presbyterian church. Cast includes Mrs Harry Dye Mrs Harry Turner Mrs Grove Letts Mary Rickey and Doris Leffler with Mrs B C Briley in charge. Devotionals led by Mrs Fred Neiswanger and John Lovn Hughes sings a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Harry Dye
Harry Turner
Grove Letts
Mary Rickey
Doris Leffler
B. C. Briley
Hns
Fred Neiswanger
John Lovn Hughes
Iowa Jackson Day Dinner Tickets Announced for Jan 8
DES MOINES Iowa Democratic leaders announced the sale opening for the $25 a plate Iowa Jackson day dinner at Hotel Fort Des Moines on Jan 8 E H Birmingham stated the event will feature speakers Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace and U S Senators Clyde L Herring and Guy M Gillette Priorities center on party unity and campaign goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
E. H. Birmingham
Secretary of
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Clyde L. Herring
Guy M. Gillette
Local Birth Announcement for Donald Frank McWilliams
A former resident visited his mother Mrs. C. A. McWilliams and brother Dr. E. W. McWilliams. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Orr are the parents of a son, Donald Frank born last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. McWilliams
E. W. McWilliams
Henry Orr
Donald Frank
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Across Bethel and Nearby Homes
A series of Thanksgiving gatherings reported across Libertyville Bethel and surrounding communities. Families including the Davises Mathers White Young Anderson Davidson Munassier Chilcote and others shared co operating dinners with social time and music. Doris Klepfer and family hosted a separate meal while Cedar Falls bound Doris Klepfer plans return Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Arnet Mathers
Jean
John
Haskins
J. W. White
Elizabeth Young
Richard
Nate Young
John Young
Milford Anderson
Harley Davidson
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San Ue
Amet
Jack — Aeress
Finland
Corcoran Auction
Homer Stephen
J. M. Kelly
Charles Lynch
Nels Westermark
Ray Whitehead
Richmond
Mrs
Paul Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Jesse Pearson
Willard
W. R. Donaldson Sinclair
Pete Smith
Turkey
Chas. Goodyear
Matinee
Orci
F. Birrer
Lewis Waldschmidt
Robert Arthur
Washington
William O'Loughlin
Jeanetta Swift
Clair Swift
M. J. Honts
Son
M'Natton
Lambert Place
Erty Richardsons
Jackson
Jergen
West Side Square
ROE
AIR Footwear
Mac Davis
Libertyville
Davis Brothers
Bethel
Howard Hazen
Roger Dennis
Ray Reeves
Walter Fitchner
Brighton
Dora Saunders
Doris Klepfer
Cedar Falls
Clarence Klepfer
I.S.T.C
Klepfer
North Side
North Side Cafe
John Winga
Prop
Fido
Ando
Washington Lumber and Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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