Freeman Qualifies For the Air Corps
Doris H. Freeman age 17 of Des Moines earned enlistment in the Army Air Forces reserve corps and will receive blue and silver wings as an aviation cadet. He must wait until age 18 to be called to active duty, and may finish school term if it ends within six months after his 18th birthday. Freeman underwent mental and physical exams for air crew training spanning over 14 months including college study in physics chemistry math meteorology and air regulations followed by eight months of flight training. The program leads to a commission as a second lieutenant and a specialty as pilot bombardier or navigator or flight officer.
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Des Moines
Doris H
Bill’) Freeman
Reserve Corps
Army Air Forces
Doris H. Freeman
Fred Wier Named Farm Director in Louisa County
Fred Wier of Grandview was elected a Louisa County Farm Service member to replace retiring director J Ralph Rees in Columbus Junction. Russell Settlemyer of Des Moines spoke on production steps while about 100 farmers attended. The meeting also included dividend checks to stockholders and hospital news about local residents.
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Fred Wier
Ralph Rees
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Louisa County Farm Service
J. Ralph Rees
Wyman
Russell Settlemyer
Les Moines
Ed Smith
Lou Bonnichsen
St. Francis Hospital
Macomb
Ill
Opal
Lester Wiese
Neighbors Honor E Stalder Family At Farewell Party
A Richmond group held a pot luck farewell for the Emil Stalder family as they moved from their home to the Charlie Bear farm vacated by Adolph Larson. Birthday celebrant Louis Duwa marked his 86th birthday with relatives at the gathering. Local notes include an appendicitis operation for Mrs. Wilbur Prebyl and weekend travels of Roberta Shalla and Fred Staker to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sharp
Richmond
Emil Stalder
Stalder
Charlie Bear Farm
Adolph Larson
Joe Te Bockhorst
Mary Ann
Larry
Ionnie
Wm. Shalla
Roberta
Marilyn
Joe Lasek
Fisher
John Lang
Lucille
Dale Dann
Charles Harlan
Ray Fritz
Washington
Fred
George Lintz
Louis Duwa
L. F. Duwa
Mick Duwa
Pfe
Yaro Lasek
Vrba facelift and Iowa GOP delegation dynamics
The article reports Sen Ed Vrba ruling out a bid for state secretary of agriculture as Republicans weigh inviting Gov B B Hickenlooper Sen George A Wilson Harri son Spangler and Willis York as four of Iowa seven at large delegates to the national convention. Former Agriculture Secretary Mark G Thornburg may enter the governor race pending consensus. An envoy pressed Iowa leaders to gauge how the U S Chamber of Commerce president position plays with voters.
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B. B. Hickenlooper
George A. Wilson
Harrison Spangler
Willis York
Iowa
Wolson
Govenor
Ariculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Statehouse
Capitol
G. Thornburg
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Backstage in Iowa Politics
Des Moines reports state Democratic Chairman Jake More cites harmony in the party and notes support for Henry A Wallace as president's choice for vice president. Gillette’s candidacy and a possible Mitchell federal judgeship are discussed amid interparty maneuvering.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Democratic
Jake More
Washington
Iowa
Henry A Wallace
Stat
Guy M. Gillette
White House
Richard F. Mitchell
Dodge
Gillette
Gees
Mitchell
Rotary Club hears on hybrid corn and war bond drive
C D Kirkpatrick of Keota urged higher living standards and accurate records as Pfister hybrid corn advocate while Rotary guests discussed booby traps and Navy supply work. Washington’s Masson noted the fourth war loan drive lagging, with Emerson urging all citizens’ help. Funeral plans for a Kalona farmer were announced as a son serves in the Marines.
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Kirkpatrick of
Keota
Mace
C. D. Kirkpatrick
Rotary Club
Pfister
Rotary
K. KE. Brown
Ensign Don Marek
Do. R. Oldfield
Fred Downins
Roy A. Fields
Lieutenant Fields
Don Marek
Supply Corps
Navy
Harvard
Washington
Louis Masson
Glenn Mace
Dan Yoder Dies at Ollie Home
Dan P. Yoder 68 a farmer from Ollie died at his home after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Mrs. Adelaide Ritz in Kalona.
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Kalona
Yoder
Ollie
Remond
Song
Dan Yoder
Adelaide Ritz
Dan P. Yoder
Farm Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Work
Nicely located on the Bill Mc Connell farm Mr Hays will work for the McConnells. Kate Swift and Lucy Sampson visited Tuesday at the John Wheelan home. Mr and Mrs Clyde Rouse were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Madison Jones. Dr H F Masson and Mr and Mrs George Masson were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Mr and Mrs Boyd Stephens. Mrs Ralph Kleese Mrs Cloyce Stewart and Mrs George Dare attended a farm bureau meeting Saturday afternoon.
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Bill McConnell
Hays
McConnells
Kate Swift
Lucy Sampson
John Wheelan
Clyde Rouse
Madison Jones
H. F. Masson
George Masson
Boyd Stephens
Ralph Kleese
Cloyce Stewart
George Dare
Farm Bureau
H. H. Club Holds All Day Quitting at Heseltine Home
All but two members attended an all day quitting last Friday at the Lucille Heseltine residence. Don Holmes, Jesse Nicola and Wim Longer assisted Pat Mobert with wood cutting then. Mr and Mrs Ralph Waggoner were Sunday supper guests at Spencer Reed's home.
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H. H. Club
Lucille Hesseltine
Don Holmes
Jesse Nicola
Wim Longer
Pat Mobert
Wood
Ralph Waggoner
Spencer Reed
Description of potato tuberworm larva and adult moth
The larva reaches three eighths to one half inch, color varies pink green white pale yellow or light brown with a brown head. The adult moth is three eighths to one half inch long with a wing span about one half inch, silver body and gray brown wings with tiny black spots.
District No. 4 Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
District No 4 reports weekend gatherings as Helen and Louise Wilcox dine with George Dare. Mrs John Wheelan visits with daughter Roberta in Town City. Mrs Bud Baker and Beverly call on Mrs Clyde Rouse. Myrla Stephens and Jupita Steele visit Cedar Rapids visitors at Mr and Mrs Boyd Stephens. Homer Coulter from Peoria spent weekend at Ralph Kleese home. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hays are next.
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Bill Crayne
Helen
Louise Wilcox
George Dare
John Wheelan
Roberta
Town City
Bud Baker
Beverly
Clyde Rouse
Myrla Stephens
Jupita Steele
Cedar Rapids
Boyd Stephens
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Ralph Kleese
Elmer Hays
Four historical trivia prompts on wartime figures and slogans
The prompts cover the U S ambassador to Vichy France later a top strategist, the origin of the dot dash victory slogan, a claim about soldiers urged to drink water, and the relocation site for Russian industry after Ukraine fell to the Nazis.
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U.S
Vichy France
U. S
Ukraine
Local News Notes From Gray District
Dan Boone called on the Wm Longer home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Bert Spangler and Mrs Marie Berger dined at the parental G Spangler home. Forest Walker owns a new Fordson tractor. Mrs Ausburn returned to the Hesseltine home after weeks visiting kin.
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Wm. Longer
Gray
Dan Boone
Bert Spangler
Marie Berger
G. Spangler
Forest Walker
Ausburn
Wm. Hesseltine
Democrats hint at possible governorship contenders in Iowa
Democrats name thorace Van Meter chairman of the Waterloo ration board and J B P Jahne publisher of the Eldora newspaper as potential governors. Sen A E Augustine notes Oskaloosa could seek the governorship or the U S Senate if Gillette withdraws. Sen Leroy B Mercer Iowa City leaves governorship race by declaring candidacy for another office.
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Thorace van Meter
Waterloo
Answers Count and Quiz Items Summary
A compact list references a scoring system with 100 points max and itemized answers. Mentions Admiral Leahy and Beethoven's Fifth. Includes a true/false, a drinking guidance, and a cryptic line about a location behind the Ural mountains with garbled text.
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Admiral Leahy
Ural Mountains
Medicated Powder Marketed for Family Use
Announced product Mexiana a medicated powder for family use to soothe simple rashes and relieve diaper rash by sprinkling powder on the affected areas.
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Mexiana
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