World Food Organization Meets in Copenhagen
Washington reports on the FAO session opening in Copenhagen, with U S agriculture officials attending. The meeting aims to draft a long range world agriculture program from a 70 country survey, addressing production, distribution, and preventing future shortages while linking U S policy to global markets.
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Leatlers
Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations
Copenhagen
United States
FAO
Mexico City
South America
Canada
Denmark
London
State’ Department
Department of Agriculture
Will. Bercome
Tion
Agriculture Dodd
Wella
Bureau of Agricultural Economtes
Bowles
Chester
Foreign” Agricultural Relations
John Orr
Scotland
United N
Ita
Italy
Switzerland
Economics and Statistics
Bureau of Economics
The
Agriculture Department
Federal Reserve Board
Gov Establishes Natural Resources Committee
Governor Robert D Blue proposes a state natural resources committee after a meeting with Cartoonist J N Darling The panel would include recognized scientists to survey water and wildfire resources and assess damage from drainage projects A second report on a tax study group is expected next The piece notes Eldora Training School for Boys population drop and per boy costs in 1945 compared to other states, with figures from the American Prison Association.
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Robert D. Blue
Natural Resources Committee
J. N
Ding) Darling
Town Conservation Commission
Darling
Brookings Institute
Eldora
Wiyl
Fred N. Cooper
American Prison Association
Towa
Oklahoma
Alabama
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
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Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Cooper
Ruroden Gisleson Marriage Announced
Mrs. Amanda Ruroden announces the marriage of her daughter Levila to Millard Gisleson son of Mrs. Mary Gisleson. The wedding occurred December 31, 1845 at Caledonia Minnesota. The couple recently returned from a three week honeymoon touring the western states including the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park among others.
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Amanda Ruroden
Levila
Millard Gisleson
Mary Gisleson
Caledonia
Minn
Mrs. Gisleson
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Idaho
Montana
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Fayette County Sends 45 to Sports Festival in Ames
About 45 Fayette County residents will travel by bus to the Ames Sports Festival on September 6 and 7. Teams include a north Fayette County baseball squad led by Louis Olson of Clermont, a boys 44H softball team directed by Ralph Fridley of Sumner, and a girls 4-H softball team led by Mrs. Lawrence Gehring of Elgin. Individual competitors include Galen Mack of Fayette in the 50 yard dash, Allen Schmitt and Roger Schmitt of Maynard in the 440 relay, and Rosella Wood of Fayette in the girls 40 yard dash. The event lists several other participants from Center, Pleasant Valley, Elgin, and Eldorado. The group plans to depart Fayette by bus, timing depending on Ames schedule.
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Fayette County
Ames
Louis Olson
Clermont
Ralph Fridley
Sumner
Lawrence Gehring
Elgin
Bud Schrader
Louis Schrader
Tom Barker
Howard Boyle
Wayne Gilson
Ken Olson
Kenneth Barker
Sammy Turner
James Ostlie
Center
Pleasant Valley
June Grimm
Jackie Konicheck
Marie Adrian
Phyllis Pinney
Galen Mack
Fayette
Paul Buenneke
Allen Schmitt
Maynard
Keith Windenburg
Roger Schmitt
Joe Wood
Rosella Wood
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
Grant ‘Lauer
Joyce Gehring
Jackie Konichek
Firiday
Fayette County Fair Breaks Income Records
The Fayette County Fair reported a 1946 income record with gross receipts over 22 000 and a met income near 35 000. Premiums paid reached 3347, concessions 4750, gate and grandstand about 13750. Thursday was the big day with sold out grandstand and two Thursday performances. estimated net income about 5000, up 1000 from 1945.
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Fayette County Fair
Arrest Report for One-Handed Artiste in Elgin Fraud Visit
Leonard McGinnis, 47, of 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds with a missing hand, was arrested in Farmersburg on August 22 after passing worthless checks in Clermont at Cline’s garage and Frieden’s store in Gander. Returned to Caledonia, Minnesota, to face two similar counts. Alias list includes Carl Pierson and others per Minnesota Bureau bulletin.
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Leonard McGinnis
Farmersburg
Elgin
Elgin Cooperative Co Cline
Clermont
Frieden
Gander
Clayton County
Arnold Mueller
Caledonia
Minn
McGinnis
Stillwater Reformatory
Minnesota
Waupun State Prison
Wisconsin
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Carl Pierson
Herbert Donavan
Elmer C. Larson
Hugh Hass
Charles Hunt
Children on Tractor Accident Warns of Dangers
Mayor G H Falk recalls a tractor accident near the canning factory where two young boys escaped injury as the tractor tipped after striking a parked wagon. He warns of long weeks of factory season with underage drivers and youths riding rearward as a dangerous thrill, urging parental guidance and caution.
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G. H. Falk
Canning Factory
Schoolmasters Club Sets First Fayette County Meet at Clermont
The Fayette County Schoolmasters Club will hold its first meeting of the year at Clermont next Thursday. The club, composed of male Fayette county teachers, manages tournaments and interschool activities under the leadership of president M. H. Moore, Clermont superintendent.
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Fayette County
Clermont
M. H. Moore
Hawk Squad Develops Under Carideo and Sheeketski
The University of Iowa football squad progresses under Frank Carideo and Wee Sheeketski as Eddie Anderson sits out after an operation. Players showing promise include backs Bob Smith Duke Curran Dick Hoerne r Louis King Russ Fechter Bob Sullivan R M Smith Dell Bartels Bill Gallagher Emlen Tunnell and John Tedore. Linemen listed are Tony Guzowski Bob Phillips Harold Shoener Jim Cozad Bill Kay Joe Grothus Bob Liddy Ray Carlson Dave Day Roger Kane and Jim Lawrence. The squad totals about 75 players with 18 major letter men.
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Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
Frank Carideo
Wee Sheeketski
Bob Smith
Duke Curran
Dick Hoerner
Louis King
Russ Fechter
Bob Sullivan
R. M. Smith
Dell Bartels
Bill Gallagher
Emlen Tunnell
Wadena Citizens Give Money for Busses
Contributions totaling 4100 by the Wadena school board and community club finance four buses for the district. Three used Jones buses and one new bus will be purchased. Donations range from 100 to 500 with repayment promised as soon as possible after consolidation of the Wadena district this summer.
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Wadena
Wadena Community Club
Jones
Dorothy Etter Teaches at Clayton Rural School Column
Dorothy Etter leads a Try the Want Ad column teaching in the Dry Run rural Clayton school this year to show results and practical lessons.
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Dorothy Etter
Dry Run Rural School
Clayton
Jequnty
OPA raises newsprint price by seven dollars a ton
The OPA announces a seven dollar per ton price hike on newsprint to curb diversion to foreign markets. The ceiling hits 74 dollars a ton in 38 port cities with higher regional rates to cover freight. Reasons include preventing Canadian diversion, discouraging domesticProducer shifts, and offsetting higher wage and material costs.
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OPA
Canada
Towns four major home football games tickets mailed
Towa mails grid tickets to the University of Town's four big home games after a printer delay. Athletics business manager Paul Brechler says orders are filled for Purdue, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Illinois battles. No seats reserved for the opening North Dakota State game on September 21.
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University of Town
Paul Brechler
Purdue
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Illinois
North Dakota
West Union House Moves Quietly as Couples Change Homes
Mr and Mrs Bob Martin have relocated to West Union while Mr and Mrs Ted Neuman purchased the Martin residence and are moving this week.
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Bob Martin
West Union
Ted ‘Neuman
Martin
Elgin Homecoming Reflections By Alden Pinney 1946 noted
Alden Pinney writes fondly on the Elgin homecoming of 1946. He praises committees, celebrates the parade with bands and floats, notes church and Christian elements, and lauds park entertainments and the flower show. He envisions future gatherings and urges living rightly for a grand homecoming of all.
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Benton
Rich
Elgin
Beatt County
West Union
Elgin Band
Elgin School Sets New Enrollment Record
The Elgin school opened Monday morning and registered 224 students, a new enrollment high. Eleven high school students push Elgin into Class A status, with 113 in grades and 19 primary beginners, while five buses handle rural routes and a private car serves six more students.
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ELGIN
He Elgin
Robert Yearoug
Sylvan Torkelson
Alfred Ruckduaks
Carlyle Kirkebeng
Elmer Lantz
Alig Clarence ‘Reierson
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Washington Bureau
Bye St
W. W
U. N's Food Organization
Gov
JN. Darling
Iowe
Ruroden-Gisleson
Schoolmasters
Hawk Squad
Homecoming
Alden Pinney
H. S
Elagly
Supt. Robinson
Rigin
Calmar
Arlington
J. W. W. Lutee
Elgin High
B. Schori
Schorj
Usted
Robinson
Zurbriggetn
Becker
V. W. Luce
Elgin State Bank
Nellie Hazard
Julia Smith
Mel Kahler
Norma Kimpstey
M. V. Kiple
Signe Hanson
George Hanson
Cicola Rosenow
C. ©. Tarkelsen
Genevieve Dunkle
Sam Lehman
Postville Hospital
Bert Benson
Diane
Elkader
Freet Frieden
Ruby, Benson
Carrie Steele
Ed Medberry
Geo. Vaughn
Milton Miller
Dubuque
H. W. Kruse
Bob
Jon
Emma Olson
Glendale
Kruse and Sons
Kruse
Detroit
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