Bible Thought and War Debate in a 1941 Snapshot
The page blends a March 7 1941 Bible thought with war notes on Selective Service deferments and how boards handle classifications. It cites Director Charles H Grahl advising men not to claim deferments before classification, plus employer guidance to identify key 21 to 36 year olds. It adds a Minnesota pig production note on Earle Boyum and a reflection on Aid to Britain and the Lease-Lend bill with Churchill’s 1936 remarks about America’s entry into World War I.
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Europe
Britain
Con
Pearsons Move to H White Farm Near Ainsworth
Ambo y March 6 Donald Pearsons move to Mrs Harold White s farm north of Ainsworth Will Richards moved Saturday to a farm they purchased north of Havre I L Colthurst is ill Rev Strong of Washington cares for him Mrs Colthurst improving Will P Roberts and Hugh of Cotter were Sunday guests at the L G Roberts home and callers at the D W Griffith home Has 400 Chicks Mrs Everette Roberts has four hundred little chicks Our family spent the weekend with my parents Mr and Mrs Frank Leeper celebrating their 86th wedding anniversary Frances Leeper visited Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson in Monmouth Ill John Simmering Jr visited there too Ed Johnson is a brother of Mrs Simmering Sr Others attended gatherings and dinners with the Simmering family and friends Mrs Miller helping with house work
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Will Roberts
Amboy
Donald Pearsons
Harold White
Ainsworth
Will Richards
Havre
I. L. Colthurst
Strong
Washington
L. G. Roberts
D. W. Griffith
Everette Roberts
Frank Leeper
Frances Leeper
John Simmering, Jr
Monmouth
Ill
Edward Johnson
Edward
Mr. Johnson
Ray Miller
Clifford
Edd
John Simmering
Erwin
Marion Sheetz
Marlene
Jimmy
Donald Simmering
Mrs. Miller
Fish symbol in early Christian art linked to Christ
The fish motif in early Christian art symbolized Christ, as the initials of His full Greek title formed the Greek word for fish, reflecting a coded religious message in artwork.
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Christ
Rugged fashions and brisk humor in a cold season column
A lighthearted column skims winter scenes with students in varied hosiery and a snow covered town, then shares jokes about a parrot alarm clock and a witty exchange about marriage. It closes with a memory of a frontier minister delivering a timeless lesson on contentment and resilience.
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Howard
W S C S District Meeting in Wayland
The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a district meeting at Grace Methodist Church in Wayland on Monday March 10. Registration opens at 10 am with worship by Dr A S Smith, followed by reports from district leaders. Afternoon sessions from 1 30 feature discussions on youth work led by four women and a round table led by Mrs Harry Lauer. Local leaders include Mrs O C Boshart and Mrs Warren Bergh.
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Wayland
Women’s Society of Christian Service
New London
Grace Methodist
A. S. Smith
Harry Lauer
Mt. Union
O. C. Boshart
Warren Bergh
Women's Society of Christian Service
Longwells Move to Farm Near Wellman
In Dublin on March 7, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller and their children relocated to a farm near Wellman last week. The residence they left was vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Longwell and Patty Jo, who have moved to the Miller home.
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M. Longwells
Melvin Miller
Dublin
Marion Miller
Wellman
Melvin Longwell
Patty Jo
Fragmentary exchange passes along a message
A stenographer quotes a manager about a promise to retrieve a message later, noting a playful line about a little girl wanting to kiss over the phone. The snippet ends abruptly with “We I.”
Local social notes from a Iowa community gathering
Vacated by Millers. The Leroy Richardson family, Mr. and Mrs. John Hough and Larry were Sunday dinner guests at the Roscoe Robertson home. Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Crone, Théo Logan, Twila Mangold and Robert Vincent spent Sunday at the Howard Mangold home. Glen Miller and Jeannette Picken attended a teacher's meeting at Enterprise school Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mayer and Victor and Wayne Mangold spent Friday evening with the Jake Seethout family. Curtis Snyder sawed wood for W. J. Augustine on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mangold helped the William Meartney family with their moving on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mangold attended a Sunday school conference in Iowa City last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Gertie Sanders is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roscoe Robertson, and family. Cora Mae Randall is assisting Mrs. Glenn Miller with her housework.
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Millers
Leroy Richardson
John Hough
Larry
Roscoe Robertson
Woodrow Crone
Théo Logan
Twila Mangold
Robert Vincent
Howard Mangold
Glen Miller
Jeannette Picken
Enterprise School
Charlie Mayer
Victor
Wayne Mangold
Jake Seethout
Curtis Snyder
W. J. Augustine
Stanley Mangold
William Meartney
Glenn Miller
Iowa City
Gertie Sanders
Cora Mae Randall
Passenger Pigeons Extinct After One Century
Natural History magazine notes the United States once harbored billions of passenger pigeons. The article states the last known bird died at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914 signaling global extinction of the species.
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United States
Natural History Magazine
Cincinnati Zoo
Elephant Steak Claim Shocks 1834 Vienna Dining Scene
In 1834 the Hiblat restaurant in Vienna advertised it served every food found in the world. An American visitor demanded an elephant steak, sued when not served, and won $5 in damages. The eatery was fined $100 for false advertising.
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Vienna
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