Stay Out of War and Support Christmas Seals
A 1940 column urges patriotism without joining European conflicts and praises Old Glory. It notes three million prisoners in Europe, YMCA aid, fats and soap shortages, and the need to fund tuberculosis work through Christmas seals. It warns against war and reflects on home front concerns and a comical sight of a horse in schoolyard scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Brookhart
American Legion
Europe
United States
Washington
Volunteers Likely Hit Iowa Draft Quota for January
Iowa Selective Service officials say volunteers will supply most of the 1777 man draft quota for January. Additional allowances may be given to some counties for regular army enlistments. The second group of draftees will reach Fort Des Moines for induction on January 3 and 4 before proceeding to the Tth Corps area reception center at Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Tth Corps
Fort Snelling
Minn
Bereavement thanks to neighbors and friends
Mr and Mrs G F Trotter and Mr Howard L McEwain acknowledge and thank neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. Deep appreciation is extended for support and kindness.
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G. F. Trotter
Howard L. McEwain
Mystery Over Janitor Floyd Hamil Tooth Loss
Readers weigh in on the town rumor about Floyd Hamil the high school janitor losing a front tooth. The message asks for any light readers can provide on the subject and details from the recent chatter.
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Floyd
Hamil
Nightshirt misstep leaves husband laughing in kitchen mishap
A tall man in a nightshirt kicks across a slick kitchen floor and trips over a rag, crashing on the linoleum. His wife watches as he recovers, returns to bed, and the pair laugh for hours over the clumsy fall and slippery floor.
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IFI
Hubby
Diner Returns Cottage Cheese Containing Splinter
A diner complains a cottage cheese dish has a splinter and the waiter retorts about the whole cottage. A widow from Logan Heights writes about discovering her fiancé has a wooden leg and asks whether to break off the engagement in a heartful query to the department.
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Logan Heights
Enigmatic Lake View Pique in Real Estate Tour
A buyer questions a lake view pitched by a real estate salesman who promises a wonderful home site overlooking water. The dialogue hints at confusion or a misrepresented feature, underscoring a possibly humorous or cautionary moment in property sales.
Man Who Croons Marries Girl Who Yodels
A light wedding story from a newspaper page notes a singer and a yodeling singer tying the knot. The couple’s union is described with playful tone and a nod to the choir. The piece references a humorous program line about harvest songs.
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Washington Post
Boots Andrews Wins Persistent Public Office
Luther G Boots Andrews endured repeated defeats in elections against incumbents and continued to run for the same office. His persistence paid off as the incumbent was promoted and Andrews secured the office, earning praise for his ability to serve the public.
Manhole Voice Emerges From Street in Curious Toll
A passer-by imagines a man fell into an open manhole as a clerk recalls a stranger who claimed to have worked there two years and denied knowing him. The voice from the depths quips that the street was built around him, hinting at a pulled prank or odd encounter.
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Ana
Don Stutsman’s Turkey Ranch: A Local Pioneer
Don Stutsman runs a west-edge turkey ranch dating to 1938, with 1800 birds on site and a yearly output over 6,000 sold to Chicago markets. He keeps 600 of his own hens, notes three turkey breeds, and emphasizes cleanliness, balanced rations, and ventilation.
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Don Stutsman
Will Cherry
Don
Chicago
Stutsman Builds Growing Poultry Business in Local Poultry Bid
Don Stutsman develops a sizable poultry operation with 2590 White Rock chickens and 375 birds under a stove style setup. He plans expansion to raise own feed, sell eggs and poults, and improve facilities with concrete floors and self feeding troughs while living in a repurposed box car.
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Stutsman
Don Stutsman
Heights
Jim Casey
Don
Nevada Leads U.S. in Public Domain Count
A report shows Nevada has the highest number of public domains among states, surpassing all others. Analysts note the concentration of public access sites and records in the state. Local authorities say the finding reflects broader archival practices and policy differences nationwide.
Joe Palooka Experience at Ham Fisher Cartoon
The fragment references Joe Palooka and Ham Fisher but lacks a clear event or outcome. No readable names or locations beyond these entities are established to form a complete news item.
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Labora
Tory
the Evening Journal the Home Daily Newspaper of
Maunte
Wuunrty Elder
Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
United Press
Cox
Iowa Daily Press Association
Cen
Tury
America
Christ
Mas
Washington Dairy
Frank Longwell
Pai
Luther G
Boots” Andrews
Lew Fields
Moreh
Fred
Iowa City
American Pearl Button Company
Fea — No
Bud” Dawson
E. E. Stutsman
Nina Stutsman
Dixie Dugan
By Striebel & Mevoy
Dixie
Donna Debbs
Ker
Phony
Reynaldo Richof
Rally I'M
Not
Nevada
Journal Blig
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Imand
Fegion
Palooka
Don Rane
You
Lenuine Haver
Hoover Company
Hoover
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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