Nation faces internal threat to liberty amid growing communism
A national editorial urges vigilance against communism and government overreach. It cites FBI leader J. Edgar Hoover on fellow travelers, warns of classless states and slave-state dynamics, and calls for securing freedom through patriotic action and ending industrial strife to aid veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Corcoran
Rotary Club
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Germany
Italy
Japan
LaCrosse
Wis
Tribune
Candidate for mayor confronted a blue fairy on doorstep
After delivering 40 speeches in one day, a mayoral hopeful meets a blue fairy who offers a wish with a catch. The rival would receive twice as much as any wish granted. The candidate accepts a pause, joking he will keep things as is. The piece ends with a quip about $2 bills being widely accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dea
Maharajah and pilgrim tale debunked in Greenville restaurant scene
A ludicrous exchange follows a boastful Maharajah who claims wealth and possessions while the pilgrim questions the spending. The interaction ends with a punchline about individuality amid crowd comparisons, captured in a Greenville, South Carolina restaurant sign.
Lost and Found and Notices Ad Recap
A collage of small ads lists items and requests: a green fountain pen with red ink, apples and chestnuts sale, an early bird proverb, a furnished one bedroom wanted by a childless couple until March 1, a gold watch with a cracked face, a search for an energetic housekeeper who can milk cows, and a quote about a generous husband who gifts ties to the Salvation Army.
Newcastle disease traced to Newcastle England 1927 report
The disease known as Newcastle disease of chickens originates from Newcastle England with one of the first reports published in 1927. It notes the naming of the illness after its place of origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
England
Army Recruits Urged to Apply for Aviation Cadet Pilot Training
Cpl Charles L Anson announced Army recruits aged 15 to 26 years 6 months may apply for aviation cadet pilot training reopened by the Air Training Command The course lasts about fifty two weeks and graduates become second lieutenants assigned as pilots Eligibility requires unmarried US citizens with a high school diploma and passing mental and aptitude tests Contact the local recruiting office in the post office basement Washington for more information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Anson
Washington
Army Air Forces
Air Training Command
Cpl
Anson
Army of the United States
Army Air Force
Cpl. Anson
United States
Post Office
Younty Corn Wins in State Corn Show
Washington county grows champion corn and top show corn at Des Moines. Sunset Knoll Farm exhibited a ten ear sample and two single car entries, winning first on ten ears and reserve on single car in the south central district. The Farmers Hybrid Corn Company sponsored the 275-entry state show. Samples on display at MecDaniels drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Des Moines
Sunset Knoll Farm
Down
Winnin
South Central
Farmers Hybrid Corn Company
MecDaniels Drug Store
Reinstating WWII Veteran Insurance by February First
Local veterans were warned the reinstatement deadline for National Service Life Insurance without a physical exam is February 1. After that date, applicants may need a physical report. a simple health statement and two monthly premiums can reinstate a lapsed term policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Service
William J. Doherty
Veterans Administration Office
Town City
Riverside Auxiliary to Host Card Party
Riverside Auxiliary of the American Legion plans a card party on Monday January 27 at the Catholic Order of Forester hall starting at eight o clock. Refreshments will follow. Committee members are Mrs. Ivan Cummings and Mrs Edward Muller. Gerald Cress hosted the Evening Bridge club meeting with three tables of bridge. Mrs Fred Kron won the ladies prize and Gerald Cress won the gentleman's prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary of
Ccard
Gerald Cress
Evening Bridge Club
Fred Kron
Indians Store Corn and Beans in Ground Pits
Native people dried corn and beans in the sun or on hot rocks before storing them in large bark lined pits dug into the earth. The ground storage protected harvests and preserved food for later use.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal the
Home Daily Newspaper
Tem Fo
Urney Elder
North
Marion Avenue
Poat
Iwa
United Press
Iowa
France
Iowa Daily Press Association
Te Association
Els
God
Jude
Georgia
Bilbo
South
Cinder
Josh Billings
Poland
H. J. Corcoran
Ireland
Europe
America
W. L. White
Wilmer
Navokt Syndierk
Grim
Maharajah
Greenville, S. C
Salvation Army
Newcastle Disease
Eit
Joe Palooka
MR. Oak OF
THE
Treasury Department
MR Walsh
MR Maple
Chesnut
YOUR
Palookas
Claudia and
David
Robert Young
Dorothy McGuire
Claudia
ARMY
Younty
Veteran Insurance
National Service Life’ Insurance
Veterans Administration
Fort Stielling
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa City
Iowa State Bank & Trust
Burr W. Bord
City Hall
W.L
Little
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Riverside Auxiliary
Marion
Long
East
Burroughs
Wales
Barrett
Victor
Kalona, Ta
Wheatley Garage
Duces
Oper
Ger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!