War time reflections and labor urges from a county paper
A Washington County Iowa paper reflects on faith hope and war news Radio as a broadcast medium versus newspapers The piece notes increased wartime employment needs and invites volunteers and workers for war plants It quotes political predictions and discusses term limits and presidential cycles with regional editorials and syndicated opinions
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Eptember
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington County
Soldier Mast
Blissful Blunders and Witty Snippets From a Distant Paper
A collage of quips and cartoons reflected in a humorous 1920s mood. Lines on aviation, philosophy, trains, and daily life mix with playful dialogue and local color. Notable odds and ends include Ed Howe quotes, jokes about flying, and a lighthearted eulogy fragment.
Mr Winkle Goes To War at Fox Theatre Sunday
Columbia brings its screen adaptation of Theodore Pratt's best seller to the Fox Theatre. Edward G. Robinson stars as Winkle a shy bank clerk in a warm human portrayal hailed as a career highlight. Screenwriters Salt Corey and Solomon stayed close to the book adding dialogue and action for vivid film life.
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All America
Mr. Winkle
Theodore Pratt
Edward G. Robinson
Columbia
Fox Theatre
Winkle
Mr. Deeds
Mr. Smith
Mr. Jordan
Mr. Dingle
Mr. Winkle Goes
Waldo Salt
George Corey
Louis Solomon
Casanova Brown Opens as Gay Film Romance Comedy
Gary Cooper and Teresa Wright star in Casanova Brown a lighthearted comedy about a quiet history professor whose marriage to Isabel Drury ends in annulment before a second wedding. He learns he fathered a baby from his first marriage and must untangle a web of entanglements including a maternity hospital and a hotel chambermaid.
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Gary Cooper
Teresa Wright
Frank Morgan
Madge
Anita Louise
Patricia Collinge
Isobel Elsom
Edmund Breen
Mary Treen
Nunnally Johnson
International Pictures
Sam Wood
RKO
Nira Note Details Local Folk News
Mrs. J B Hanley reports in Nira on September 27. Bill Hradek from Cedar Rapids visits the area Sunday. Hanley family including Margie Barretts Thelma Ackerman and Jimmy were home that day. Lloyd Troyer Jr welcomes a daughter Marlene Kay. Bill Falberg spent the weekend with his wife.
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J. B. Hanley
Nira
Bill Hradek
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Troyer, Jr
Marlene Kay
Bill Falberg
Crayfish Eye Structure Journaled in Brief
Research highlights the crayfish eye containing about 2500 lenses each catching three rays of light. The study notes that juices from apple cherry peach plum beet carrot and celery deliver little if any vitamin C.
Mt Pleasant sales noted by Mrs Elder in Minnesota
A reader recovering from illness praises Mrs Elder's sales reports including a spinster sale at Mt Pleasant and a description of numerous brick houses in the Mt Pleasant area. The writer hopes Mrs Elder attends more sales in future.
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Minnesota
Riverside social notes and local visits fill weekend
Riverside residents and visitors are noted for travel and gatherings. Mgr and Mrs A H Streb of St Louis visit Frank Streb. Grace Duautremont teaches in Oakville visits family. Mrs Donald Mapel and children of Columbus Junction visit Riverside. Local teachers Mary Agnes Duffy and Eleanor Ruth attend colleges and Cedar Rapids or Davenport. A Fortnightly club meeting and needlework session are reported plus Leo L Birka stationed in England and Mrs Geneva Schnoebelen buying a Riverside home.
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Riverside
Mgr
A. H. Streb
St. Louis
Frank Streb
Grace Duautremont
Oakville
John C. Dautremont
Donald Mapel
Columbus Junction
John Gerot
Raymond Dvorsky
Gerot
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Adrian
Ardean
Brian Dautremont
Gae Ann
Patricia
Cedar Rapids
C. V. Dautremont
Mary Agnes Duffy
Eugene Duffy
Iowa City
C. E. Fitzsimmons
Leo L. Birka
Joseph Birka
Air Service Command
England
Sgt. Birka
United States Air Service
Leo C. Critz
Kalona
Ryan H. Cummings
W. J. Edwards
Geneva Schnoebelen
Gregory Schnoebelen
Ivrhe
Eleanor Ruth
Bertha Ruth
Marycrest College
Davenport
Captain Boshart Arrives Home From South Pacific
Capt. Bill Boshart of the marine air corps returns to the states after duty in the Marshalls area. He will fly to Des Moines for a thirty day leave after checking in at San Diego and San Francisco. Also noted are local visits, a forget me not drive, and births of Donna Sue Mitchell and a Lavern Farmer son.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Bill Boshart
Marine Air Corps
States
Aus
C. Boshart
Marshalls Area
San Francisco
San Diego
Des Moines
William Brooks
Charles Crooks
Louisville
Ft. Knox
United Service Women
Dorcas Society
Witting
Mennonite Church
Leonard Wyse
Milford
Nebraska
Donna Sue
Donald Mitchell
Albiola
Mitchell
Riverside News Gathers Local Visitors And Returns to Paper Roles
Mrs Catherine Lintz and daughter visited with Mrs M J Wilkinson and Mr Wilkinson from Washington along with other guests from Davenport Armstrong and Riverside. Elmer Mellree and Joanna Mellires of West Union toured Riverside where Mellree formerly led the Riverside Leader. Rumor spreads he may resume newspaper work. Patricia Mougin, formerly of the local high school, spent the weekend visiting relatives in town.
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Catherine Lintz
Frank Eagle
Washington
M. J. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
George Dempsey
Davenport
John Marie
Barl Walton
Maryin
Iowa City
W. J. Morsch
Armstrong
Iowa
Morsch
Rose Paul
Elmer A. Mel
Patricia Mougin
Ottumwa
Plans for V Day service at Pleasant Hill church
Pleasant Hill committee members H L Wittriz Ede Chalupa Mrs John Gamon and Mrs Howard Benn plan a V Day prayer service. If news arrives before 4 PM service at 7 30 PM. if after 4 PM, service moves to 7 20 PM next day at the Howard Benn home. Nearby residents hosted gatherings through the week.
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Pleasant Hill
Clyde Lambert
H. L. Wittriz
Ede Chalupa
John Gamon
Howard Benn
Disabled by Mishaps of 10 Million Injured Last Year
The report notes 10,100,000 people injured in the United States during the last year with about 350,000 cases resulting in permanent disability.
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United States
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