Merrimac Social News Buoyed by Visiters
Merrimac notes list several weekend visits by residents and relatives. Joe Zihliman and family spent Monday with Dave and Max Balosier. Sharon Crile and family visited with Lester Kients home. Schafer family from Rock Island visited. others called or dropped by neighbors and relatives including the Wieneke, Baldosier, Hyde, Amrine, and Burger households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Joe Zihliman
Dave
Max Balosiers
Afghanistan Plans Compulsory Military Service Army Size
The proposal suggests mandatory military service in Afghanistan, with an estimated army of about 100000 personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afghanistan
District meeting attendees and family events in Mt Pleasant and Iowa City
Cedar Mr and Mrs EarleLibe attended a district meeting of State Farm Insurance at Mt Pleasant on Wednesday. A picnic dinner followed at noon. Mr and Mrs Elmer Hamilton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs E D Squires in Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyer, Patty Lu and Shelby Jean attended Memorial services at Grace Hill. Graduates Dick Applegate. Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and family hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Mr Andersons father who turned seventy five. Lorene Anderson spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson. Lor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Meyer
Cedar
Donald Applegate
Leslie Gates
Phil Weldin
Patricia
Darrel Ross
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Fred Klopfenstein
Winfield
Earle Libe
State Farm Insurance Company
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer Hamilton
E. D. Squires
Iowa City
Patty Lu
Shelby Jean
Grace Hill
Walter Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Lorene Anderson
Marie Tener
Blosser Crippled Children’s Convalescent Home
Marshall
John W. Tener
Wilma Jane Tener
Marie
Columbia
Nevada
Wayland News Highlights Local Visit and Births
Wayland reports social notes from May 25 including O and S meeting in Burlington. Elmer Boshart buys a farm house and will move it to the home farm this fall with twins Dennis and Dillon and wives nearby. Birth announced: a daughter May 24 to Mr. and Mrs. William Jadot of Kent, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wittmer
Wayland
F. D. Clark
Mable Huffman
EB. C. Allen
Clara Wenger
Burlington
Elmer Boshart
Mike Ricard
Dennis
Dillon
Iel
Mt. Pleasant
David Wittmer
Rochelle
Glen Miller
Albert Lea
Minn
Willis Magdefrau
Don
Manchester
Rand Magdefrau
Vere Boshart
Sonja
Casey
William Boshart
D. F. Meyer
William Jadot
Kent, O
Jadot
Esther Meyer
Soldiers in Ireland and Home Front Tasks
A front page note describes American soldiers passing near Belfast as a grandmother writes of daily trainloads. Mrs C C Wyse leads a six week home nursing course at the high school with 16 enrolled. Methodist women work at the parsonage to ready for a new minister this summer as Mt Pleasant hosts Iowa Wesleyan Centennial in June. Mrs Paul Brennemann and daughter Marilyn visit Lena Hertig for six weeks from Albany Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Wyse
William Megorden
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Paul Brennemann
Marilyn
Albany
Ore
Lena Hertig
Midway Sale at Columbus Junction Weekly Market Listings
Local notices announce Midway Sale at Columbus Junction every Wednesday and Community Sale at Whittaker Sale barn every Friday. The listings highlight recurring auction events and venue names for buyers and sellers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Sale Cnv
Columbus Junction
Whittaker Sale Barn
From Chance to Science in Mineral Exploration
Geologists now largely replace rule-of-thumb prospectors in oil and mineral searches, but most metals were first discovered by men without scientific or technical guidance.
Nephew to Wed Mrs Fannie Zehr’s relative plans June wedding
Delbert Preheim of Boulder Colorado will marry Mary Ann Goering of Moundridge Kansas on June 6 at Eden Mennonite church in Moundridge. He graduates from University of Colorado School of Medicine June 8 and will begin a year internship at the University of Iowa. He is the late Myrtle Witting Preheim’s son from Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Zehr
Delbert Preheim
Boulder
Colo
Mary Ann Goering
Moundridge
Kansas
Eden Mennonite Church
Delbert
School of Medicine
University of Colorado At Boulder
Iowa
University of Iowa
Myrtle Witting Preheim
Noble
Zehr
Death of Dr. John M. Ritter Remembrance in Richmond
Local notice recalls Dr. John M. Ritter a physician from the 1880s who died May 23 in Roosevelt, Oklahoma at age 86. Neighbors remember his kindness and aid to those in need. The column also references smiling workers in J C Penney store and a recent newspaper layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John M. Ritter
Rooseveldt
Okla
Dr. Ritter
J. C. Penney
Evening Journal
Pleasant Ridge Community News and Local Happenings
Pleasant Ridge notes Leola Campbell’s steady recovery from a near serious accident and lists visits from neighbors and friends including the Benders, Campbell, Swift, Linnenkamp, and Koehler families. Local socials include a C. E. party hosted by Jean Chalupa and multiple family visits around town.
Indictments Allege Cartel in Sioux City Hog Market
A federal grand jury charged Armour & Co. Swift & Co. and Cucahy Packing Co. with a conspiracy under the Sherman act to fix hog sale receipts at the Sioux City market. The indictments say more than 1,250,000 hogs were affected by the scheme in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Cucahy Packing Co
Unlicensed bikes seized as licensing deadline ends
Waterloo police under Chief Hush Crumline ordered all unlicensed bicycles picked up after the licensing deadline. About 4,900 licenses have been issued with an estimated 5,000 bikes still in use in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hush Crumline
Hold Boys Charged With Stealing Auto
Davenport juvenile authorities hold two youths after they allegedly stole a car in downtown Davenport and crashed into a gasoline pump at a filling station during a brief joy ride. In custody are Kenneth Harbeck, 17, and Joseph Cox, 15. Sheriff Walter Buesse said Harbeck was recently released from Eldori training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Kenneth Harbeck
Joseph Cox
Walter Buesse
Scott County
Hardeck
Eldori Training School
Pickpocket Took $1000 From Insurance Man at Commencement
Estherville H A Gaarde local insurance man reported theft at a school and junior college commencement. A pouch containing $1090 in cash, $85 in checks and insurance receipts was stolen. Gaarde said a recent oat sale explains the large sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
H. A. Gaarde
Gaarde
Navy's Second Largest Band Formed in Des Moines
The navy formed its second largest band Friday in Des Moines. A 42 member string and brass ensemble, consisting mainly of Iowans and instructors, will be stationed at the pre flight school at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. All members are college graduates with the rank of second class musicians. Some previously played in Chicago Minneapolis and Milwaukee orchestras.
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DFS Moines
Navy
Breeder of Horses Dies at Waterloo
James Loonan Sr of Hudson dies in Waterloo hospital from a heart ailment. A longtime breeder of Vercheron horses and blooded cattle, he moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1864 with his parents. He served as president of the Hudson Commercial club. His wife and a son survive.
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Waterloo
James Loonan
Hudson
Loonan
Illinois
Iowa
Hudson Commercial Club
Butterfat tax to start in Iowa June 1 15
Iowa dairy men will pay a one cent per pound tax on butterfat produced in the state from June 1 to June 15 inclusive. The Iowa Dairy Industry Commission which administers the program expects the 1942 tax yield to be at least the $109,513 collected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Dairy Industry Comission
Riverside Teachers Return From Rule Nebraska
Louis Dautremont and his sister Grace return to Riverside after teaching at Rule Nebraska. Louis served as principal and athletics coach while Grace led the school activities.
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Riverside
Louis Dautremont
Grace Dautremont
Rule
Nebr
Dautremont
Miss Dautremont
Texas land schemes amid zeal for investors and social leaders
Fragmentary text highlights Zionist rhetoric on Texas land purchases as profitable investments. It mentions Wellman praised for intelligence and leadership, and describes women as charming and persuasive.
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Texas
Wellman
Washington Honors Its Soldier Dead
A wartime editorial urges voters to uphold constitutional rights while supporting the war effort. It defends representative government, warns against bureaucratic overreach, and calls for dismantling emergency agencies after victory. It stresses allegiance to Congress, the flag, and the American way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Mnust
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Riverside Residents Receive Military Transfers and Inductions
The article notes Private Paul L. Heitzman being transferred from Santa Monica to Hunter Field in Georgia. It lists Riverside visitors and teachers visiting local homes, mentions Marie Tener from Marshall Missouri visiting her parents, and names selectees from Riverside and nearby who will be inducted into the U S service in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Heitzman
Riverside
Paul L. Heitzman
Santa Monica
Calif
Army Air Base
Hunter Field
Savana
John Godlove
Eunice Gordin
Thoma
Booth
Haskins
Carrie Iden
Minnie Holtz
United States Service
Bernard Paul Kron
John Ivan Liska
Artis George Heck
Joseph Anton Hula
Francis Joseph Waldschmidt
Alvin George Schnoebelen
Robert Clair Kucera
Donald Richard Shradel
No physical traits distinguish future criminals says Smithsonian expert
Dr Ales Hrdlicka, curator at the Smithsonian, argues there are no physical criteria to identify criminals. He cites measurements of 1000 prisoners aged 5 to 16 and says crime relates to behavioral factors since an abnormal appearance cannot prove criminality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ales Hrdlicka
Smithsonian Institution
Lincoln Defends Huge Bonus Payments in Washington Hearing
James F. Lincoln of Lincoln Electric testifies before the House Naval Affairs Investigating Committee defending large worker and officer bonuses. He says the system saved the government 35 million dollars via higher efficiency and lower costs. He denies evading excess profits taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Affairs Investigating Committee
James F. Lincoln
Lincoln Electric Company of
Cleveland
Lincoln
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Concern
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Minnie Chance
Brewer's Dairy
Foster Radio Service
Gamble
Louis’ Baird
W. M Reinert
Keota
Charles Hebner
House Moving Call
J. M. Goodwin
SEKOR
Glenn Schafer
Thelma
Rocksland
Ay Schafer
John
Lloyd Bekel
Mily
Max Baldosiers
Roy Eshelman and Son
John Baldosiers
Jake Burger
Ben. Burger
Fittsburg
Pioneer Drug Store
Wayne
Johns-Man- Ville
Eclipse Lumber Company
Fred Merrifield
Shaeffer
Dick Applegate
J. W. Rich
Humble
James Way Oil
White Rock
New Hampshire
Schnoebelen Produce Co
Sitler
DIXIE
Washington Oil Company
Turkey
Pratt
Karl May
Tétfeod
Little
Firestone
Picken’s
Camer Gates
Brighton
Hubert W. Turner
Hampshire
Norrow
Frank Patterson
Pup
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Murden
Ames
T. W. Hunter
Call
Ehurch
Noah Eicher
Laurence Beasley
Emma Miller
Leslie Peterson
Mur
Elizabeth Stutzman
Huddle
Earl Stutzman
Will Boshart
Lizzie Mast
Will Allen
O. C. Boshart
Allen
Richland
Boshart Brothers
Nancy Elder
Hitler
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Ainsworth
West Chester
Ainsworth Produce
Ireland
Belfast
Sam
Journal
Alvin Hasty
Pleasant Ridge
Pat Swift
Leola Campbell
Campbell
John Bender
Lawrence Campbell
Annie Campbell
Jean Chalupa
Patricia Swift
George Koehler
Mary Swift
Jean
Joanne Chalupa
Wilmer Kauffman
Karen
Roy Steele
Swifts
Larry Miller
Betty
Howard Swift
Helen Kauffman
Ben Bruegee
Ed Kauffman
Nelson
Walnut School
Frank Schaad
Wiggins
William Magidefrau
Anton Kauffman
Helen
Joe Stander
Jo Anne Chalupa
William Frye
Doc” Goldsmith
Edna Renoux
Davison
Roy Nelson
Etta Reeves
Anna Ogg
Underwood and Linnenkamp
Koebel
Walter Koebel
Fred Havel
Louis Havel
Dean
N. Linnenkamp
Clara Miller
Our House
John Westen
Henry Underwood
Mr. Penney
Galveston
Packing Industries
Misses Tower
Ruth Levy
Genevieve Bray
Nevada, Mo
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