Foundations of Thanksgiving in War Time Sermon
The annual union Thanksgiving service in the Presbyterian church hears Dr. RR. Keagy of the Methodist church preach on foundations of thanksgiving. He notes war’s futility and foresees brighter days through faith in Christ and the unity of nations. The service features ministers from Washington churches and a vocal solo “Song of Thanksgiving.”
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Keagy
Methodist Church
Union
Presbyterian Church
Washington
John Lloyd Huces
Dr. Keagy
Paul
Rome
Greece
St. Paul
God
Christ
Column Blames Tear Gas Bomb Accident on Wiring
In Sioux City Woodbury Savings Bank an accidental tear gas discharge was blamed on defective wiring. The devices are part of bank security against bandits and may have triggered the release.
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Sioux City
Woodbury Savings Bank
Bank 8
Not Guilty Verdict Flawed by Jury Form Error
Centerville jurors found Hennerson guilty of driving while intoxicated, but the verdict was later corrected after a clerk noted the line mix up. District Judge H Lo is set to sentence the defendant following the amended judgment.
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Centerville
Whvie Hennerson
H. Lo. Sayior Ou
Hennerson
Cuvure
Oh. Ou
Bile
Celletree Wbine Ahd
Paul
Christ
Resignation Amid Controversy Over Insurance Renewal
In Council Bluffs, Ivan Conoe resigns from the board after a prolonged debate over a $440,000 renewal of Senvol insurance. Cohoe notes the insurance business has become too intense for him as he votes to resign.
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Council Bluff
Ivan Conoe
Ib Years
Fre- Newal
Cohoe
Ph Guing Wo
Re Aid
Sioux City Divorce Granted to Mrs Helen Fendersen
Mrs Helen Fendersen was granted a divorce from Hermant Redder sen on the grounds of cruelty. The decree awarded custody of the minor children and warned about disposition of the family assets including the farm items and household goods. The Frender family had resided in Ida county for seven years.
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Sioux City
Helen Fendersen
Hermant Reddersen
Frendersons
Ida County
A F of L Causes Strike Reopens Northwestern Plant
Burlington officials of the Northwestern Cabinet Co announce plans to reopen their two plants Friday after a shutdown since Sept. 23 when an A F of L group went on strike. A picket line remains and officials say a large majority of SOU employees have asked for a reopening.
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Burlington
Northwestern Cabinet Co
A. F. of L
SOU
Pilates
Student Downey Given Seven Years for Forgery Charge
David Downey, 23, of West Liberty and a senior at the State University of Iowa, was sentenced to seven years in the Agiatmosa reformatory after pleading guilty to drawing four forged checks. Police said he admitted passing eight checks totaling 205 dollars.
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Davissport
David Downey
West Liberty
State University of Iowa
Agiatmosa Reformatory
Downey
Reed Phillips
Riverside reports 104 join Red Cross drive
Mrs. Rose Reid says Riverside and Iowa township schools completed 100 percent Red Cross support. Crawfordsville reports 90 members and West Chester shows eight dollars in donations as the county campaign continues. Final reports are due by Saturday, November 30.
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Rose Reid
Red Cross
Riverside
Iowa Township
Reid
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Funeral for James Renwick George Held Friday
Funeral services for James Renwick George 88 will be at 2 PM Friday at Sherman’s Funeral Home with Rev Porter of Waterloo and Dr F W Eastwood assisting. Burial in Woodlawn. George born Concord Ohio August 20 1857 moved to Iowa then Washington. longtime Rock Island railroad man retired 1927. Survived by wife Ordella Wallace and a family of nine siblings all deceased.
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J. KK. George
Sherman
W. (. Porter
Waterloo
F. W. Eastwood
Woodlawn
George
James Renwick George
Concord
Ohio
W. F. George
Martha (Speer) George
Iown
Ordella Wallace
Washington
Staunton
Ill
Rock Island Railroad
Reformed Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Denomination
Journal
Hine
Joe Link Barn Fire Threatens Total Loss
Fire crews were summoned to the Joe Link farm on North Twelfth Street where a barn was burning. By noon the blaze continued with fear it would be a total loss, though no live stock were reported lost and a large amount of hay was burned.
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Joe Link
North Twelfth Street
Men from 15 Counties Attend AAA Session Here
A meeting of AAA committee members from 15 southeast Iowa counties was held at the Washington YMCA for instruction on listing procedure for 1941 allotments and corn loans. Attendees included county officials and clerks from Washington Henry Muscatine Jefferson Johnson Iowa Cedar Keokuk Wapello Des Moines Lee Van Buren Davis Uoulsa and Clinton counties with state officials Laurel Dietrich Jed Roewe and Dell De Hahn present.
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AAA
Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Washington
Henry
Muscatine
Jefferson
Johnson
Cedar
Keokuk
Wapello
Des Moines
Lee
van Buren
Davis
Uoulsa
Clinton
Laurel Dietrich
Jed Roewe
State Aaa Committee
Dell de Hahn
Basil Huston
Olds
John Kimberley
Collings
Roy Dyas
Maquoketa
UAW Starts Wage Drive in Southern California Air Industry
The United Automobile Workers began a wage increase drive in southern California’s airplane sector. After a two week strike at the Vultee plant in Downey, a new contract raised basic pay from 50 to 62.5 cents per hour, with the union planning action at the Ryan plant in San Diego amid $800,000,000 in orders for the U S and Britain.
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Downey
Calif
United Automobile Workers Union
California
United States
Great Britain
Vultee
Ryan
San Diego
Vultee Company
Rain Bombs On Plymouth
Well informed quarters said 200 tons of high explosive bombs and 1000 incendiaries were dropped on Plymouth last night on the southwest coast of England causing heavy damage and fires. Long range German guns also fired on ships and the harbor at Dover.
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Berlin
Plymouth
England
London
French Channel
Dover
Rockwoods Plans Move to Larger Store in Southeast Iowa
Rockwood announces relocation to a bigger premises in southeastern Iowa featuring women s wear a shoe department accessories and cotton dresses available year round plus a budget department with inexpensive clothing. The redecorated store aims to be one of the area s most modern retailers.
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Rockwood
Iowa
Christmas furlough planned for drafted soldiers
The army will grant a four day Christmas furlough to trainees from December 4 to December 27, aiming to boost morale. General George C. Marshall instructed army commanders to be reasonable with the new citizen soldiers as part of the morale plan.
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Washington, D. C
George C. Marshall
Former Finland Chief Executive Resigns Over Ill Health
The former chief executive of Finland since 1987 resigns today due to ill health.
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Finland
Touny
Greeks Clear Albania Front as Italians Retreat
Greek forces crossed into Albania at multiple points as Italian resistance stiffened. Dawn marked a month of fighting with Italians retreating 30 miles from Koritza and forming a line toward Elbasan and Lake Ohrid. Athens appealed to the United States for aid, urging materials to sustain the battle with confidence. Italian warships damaged two British cruisers in the Mediterranean as bombardment continued.
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Athens
Albania
Koritza
Elbasan
Schumbi River
Lake
Ohrid
U. S
Constantinos Mandiadakis
John Metaxas
United States
United Prers
Liberal Union
United States of America
Americas
Socrates
Plato
Rome
Mediterranean
Lanciere
Fiume
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Richard Mettbery
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Walter L. Jackson
George Radiger
H. F. Masson
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Geraldine Schulty
Aledia
Joe Haller
Loo Leep
Sencol Boara
Eleanor Bond
Mrs
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Saul
Stephen
Jesus
Pilate
Herod
Rockwoods
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