Bible Thought Thursday May 2 1940 political outlook
Reader notes reflect on weather talk social value and the 1940 presidential race. McNutt Garner Farley Hull and Roosevelt are discussed with views on New Deal strategy and Republican resurgence. The piece closes with cautious optimism about November election shifts beyond Maine and Vermont.
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McNutt
Indiana
Garner
Farley
Hull
Baest
Maine
Vermont
Washington census doubts and urban growth debate
The piece questions 1940 census completeness as enumerators face mobility and rural counting quirks, urging readers to report uncounted residents to the Chamber of Commerce while noting urban population aims and possible bonded debt to improve roads and sidewalks. It warns about typographical errors in publications and the risk of misprints in a Boston Post ad.
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Wwe
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Potatoes Growers Win Big Market with Quality Pack
Nebraska potato growers expanded from about 50 carloads annually to an estimated 2000 carloads by washing and grading spuds into a uniform high quality pack. The Associated Press notes the method opened the Chicago market and boosted prices, underscoring how appearance and sanitation drive sales.
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Nebraska
Chicago
Eldora Herald
Wealthy Founding Father George Washington Noted for Vast Landholdings
Card of Thanks recalls Captain Joseph B B Casey Thomas W Casey Bennetta Genevra and David wealth of George Washington described as one of the wealthiest men of his era. He held 70000 acres in Virginia and 40009 more elsewhere with an estate valued at over 5 million in present value.
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George Washington
Virginia
Poem Found By Mrs Schermer On Chilly Town Walk
Mrs H F Schermer of 1019 South Third Avenue recalled a poem she thought of yesterday while out in cold weather. She related it to a spy who passed it to us in turn, the verse speaks of warm garments and the lingering chill of winter.
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H. F. Schermer
South Third Avenue
Beadwork Request and Mischievous Calls at Reservation
A visitor asks where to buy Indian beadwork, and the chief explains a mail order delivery from Chicago. An alarmed caller reports two boys attempting to break into a room, but the fire department clarifies the mix up. A mother warns Sally that naughty actions affect her children, and Sally acknowledges.
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Reservation
Chicago
Police Headquarters
Fire Department
Dancing misadventures and barroom banter in a city column
A string of seaside club jokes and bartender banter unfolds with characters trading quips about toes, beds, homely loves, and a Scotsman recalling bears while a nurse named Bridget is discharged after a wage dispute. The piece blends quick wits, regional humor, and a final punchline about a five dollar extraction.
Summer 1040 Ready Money Vacation Loan Offer
Ready Money provides funds for new summer clothes and car repairs plus cash to clear old bills before your trip. It also offers advances for other needs such as medical bills home repairs or car payments.
Missionary survives by cork technique at cannibalist quest
A missionary aboard a ship visits a cannibalist village and explains his escape from being eaten. He carried a cork from his trousers to distract the chief, who judged the guest unworthy of cooking after tasting a slice.
Dvorak's Rising Fame Among Musical Elite
The passage notes Antonin Dvorak achieving immediate success and his name quickly joining the ranks of the musical elect, with a mention of a world-wide hymn tomorrow.
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Antonin Dvorak
Elect
Funerals Held for Local Residents in Nira
Mrs John Thorburn of Iowa City was laid to rest in the Brethren cemetery near her old home. Mrs Hugh Berkinbine died at Iowa City and her funeral was Sunday near Kinross. Eph Bensley, pioneer resident of the Scotland community, was buried at the Brethren church Sunday. Sympathy extended to Mia Noah Beer as her father died last Thursday in his home in Tame Tree. Howard Dorrance shows a new Ford on trainer.
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J. Blianley
Nira
Friends of Our Youth
John Thorburn
Iowa City
Brethern
Irlood
Hugh Berkinbine
Kinross
Eph Bensley
Brothern
Scotland
Cecil Hughes
Jake Litchiller
Mia Noah Beer
Tame Tree
Howard Dorrance
Dvorak's Early Life and Struggles as a Bohemian Artist
The early years of Antonin Dvorak were poverty plagued and haphazardly shaped by self taught learning. His parents ran a tavern in a small Bohemian village and his admission to music was a struggle for four cents. A breakthrough came when Johannes Brahms recognized him and introduced him to Joachim and Liszt, igniting a prolific period of compositions inspired by Gypsy and Slav nature.
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Dvorak
Antonin Dvorak
Antonin
Dept. S
Wien von Weber
Livorak
Johannes Brahnes
Joachim
Franz Liszt
Brahms
Mrs H W Helmick Hosts Dinner in Brighton
A Brighton gathering Sunday entertained relatives at the home of Mrs H W Helmick. Attendees included Mrs H H Phillips and children Russel and Marlys of Ft Dodge, Dorothy Helmick and Esther Meeks of Dallas Center, George Shaw and children Earnest Evalyn and Mark, Lowell Van Dorin and children Lewis and Carolyn of near Albia, and other relatives.
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Brighton
H. W. Helmick
Sage Sayings From The Press In Community Notes
A collection of brief social items from the San Diego Union and local gatherings. Mrs L E Heimtek and daughters Mildred and Audrey entertained a Sunday School class. Harmony Club held a 1 pm luncheon hosted by Mrs J C Bridges with many ladies attending. Families held dinners at the James Long and Wanerua homes with relatives visiting from various towns.
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