Bible Thought and Willkie Visit Highlight 1940 Iowa Page
A September 11 1940 feature blends religious verse with local chatter on Thanksgiving timing and Willkie campaign plans. It notes Willkie will speak from a train platform in Des Moines Central Park style, avoiding full speeches. The piece also contrasts wartime mood, Canadian internment incident, and German occupation currency practices in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willkie
Iowa
Central Park
Des Moines
Washington
Festiorn celebration prep shows committees work late
The article notes intense preparations for Festiorn with daily meetings and long nights as citizens build a large program. It contrasts this with looting and underscores how such teamwork fosters camaraderie despite political debates about defense funding and a Rooseveltonian third term.
Loyalty and integrity in defense of America
An editorial condemns disloyalty among high officials and business leaders tied to a German government agent. It urges government and industry to expose and purge traitors while praising loyal patriots and defense industry partners for strengthening national security. It calls for collaboration to end treachery and build total American defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Geographic Oddities and Friday Facts in a Local Relief
A collage of quirky place names and light humor notes from a vintage page. Jokes on golf honesty and misheard shopping, plus Friday coincidences and a brief anecdote about a couple’s neighborly gossip.
Sage Sayings From The Press Clip Bites
A cartoonish snippet contrasts old-time and modern girls with a Louisville Times quote about clinging vs rambler types. Dialogue mocks travel asks for a train to Oshkosh and jokes about mornings and roommates. Neighbors share a radio request for sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Plan Chicken Pie Supper at New Haven Church
News from New Haven records a chicken pie supper planned for Thursday evening September 12 at the New Haven church. Local notes mention students Donald Smith and Dale Statler starting high school in West Chester, plus community chatter about illnesses, visits, travel, and a school with 19 scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Marion Smith
Donald Smith
Dale Statler
West Chester
Roy Wells
L. C. Baker
Ireta Smith
Dale Roberts
Ferne Richter
Dickie
Detroit
Mich
Della Neal
Richter
Marion
Ila
Montana
Earl Dale
Shrum Lewis
Bull Invades Italian Barber Shop Causes Chaos in Varese
An irate bull charged into a Varese barber shop while heading to market. The barber and a customer fled as the animal, seeing its reflection in the mirror, lowered its horns and charged. The shop was wrecked before the bull was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varese
Italy
Conesville Ladies Aid elects Della Bebb president
In Columbus Junction on September 9, officers of the Evangelical Reformed Church Conesville Ladies Aid were elected with Della Bebb chosen as president Olive Bell as vice president Eva L McKee as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ladies Aid Society
The
Evangelical-Reformed Church of
Conesville
Della Bebb
Olive Bell
Eva L. McKee
Marjorie Downing
la Grange
Frank Prior
FE. E. Griffith
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Merle Cecil
Sioux City
Brighton Locals
Mrs. Melroe Ryden and her son Jerry are mentioned in Brighton society notes dated September 9.
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Rhua Heimicks
Brighton
Song of the Partie: The Song of the Turtle Bird
The fragment describes a bird song linked to a turtle symbol, noting a melodic link between creatures. It mentions a turtle and a bird, hinting at a thematic pairing or fable-like motif.
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County Elder, Shannon & CO
Bruce Cowden
Publishers News
North
Marion Avenue
United ‘Press
Towa Daily Press Association
Deg Moines
Towa
Lord Jesus Christ
Jude
McCleery Calendar Factory
Canada
United States
France
Hitler
Bank of
Wallace
Chicago
Mr. Roosevelt
Joe Palooka
Portland
Ham Fisher
Mister Palookabe
Mr.palooka
Braddington
Zeus
Amalthea
Melisseus
Crete
Caret
Tex
Ogoo
Odear
Skeleton
Houdy
Charles Lamb
Columbus
Palo
New World
American
Henry VII
John Cabot
North America
St. Augustine
Plymouth Rock
Colonies
Lindbergh
Taris
Mrs. Jones
Edward
Mr. Jones
Omaha
West
Oshkosh
Eton
Universal
Eton “One
Uiversal
Ingel
C&p
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Dixie Dugan
MR Cave Man
Honest
Rinjun Kae FC Caves
BY Striebel & Mevoy
D. Bebb
Conesville Ladies Aid Society
Martha Butler
O. H. Schleichert
Anoka
Minn
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Sherd McConahay
S. R. Drake
William D. Drake
Okmulgee
Okla
Mr. Drake
Moscow
Anna Mulhern
Columbus Junction State Bank
Lou Mulhern
Mulhern
Galesburg
Theo Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Knott
Minneapolis
Joe Trish
Ryden
Frank McClean
Pythian Sisters
Berin
Carter
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