Planned Misery Or The Fruits Of The New Deal
The Chicago Tribune reports on a potato glut blamed on New Deal policies. Excess price supports and shipping bans allegedly left 75 000 tons to rot, with government efforts to manage waste, storage, and disposal. The piece accuses Ickes and federal agencies of mismanagement and ties shortages to planned policy, claiming the public faces rising misery as a result.
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Chicago Tribune
Vincennes
Ind
the Tribune
FDA
Ickes
Chicago
Middle West
OPA
Leon Henderson
Prentisa Brown
Sen. Wherry
Executrix objects to report approval and discharge
Objections are raised to the acceptance and allowance of the report. The document is dated July 31, 1049, and signed by Margaret M'Kitrick as Executrix Gill Gill and Rawlings.
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Are Ate
Margaret M’kitrick
Brunsville Social Roundup Lists Visits and Notices
Brunsville items note weekend gifts at Elmer Oltmanns home and Grace McKenau returning from West Le Mars. St Peters Ladies Aid held a picnic and pot luck luncheon. Various locals visited Ha warden Sioux City and Struble. Cpl Harvey Johnson returns from Seattle on furlough. many neighbors hosted guests, with stories of defense work, army service, and local gatherings. A smoking beef preparation method is also detailed.
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Lyle Mae
Carroll
Elmer Oltmanns
Grace MeKenau
Brunsville
Ed Hoppe
West le Mars
St. Peter's
Rosie Anderson
George Wilkens
Hawarden
John’ Siebens
Katherine Dickman
Wm.f. Grahitayn
Cpl
Harvey Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Johnson
Fort Lewis
Marjorie McHale
Marian Hanstein
Struble
Henry Kleibauer
Savanah, I
Fred Livermore
Kleihauer
Savanah
Gert Sichens
Farrell Harrington
Sioux City
Channes
Reins
Mabel
Walter Kunde
Sterling, Tr
L. H. Bruns
Billy Richards
Santa Monica
Cal
D. Richards
Barbara Jean O'Connor
G. F. Hanstein
Dillis Elsen
LeMers
C. B. Elsen
Elmer Johnson
Larry
Edw. Johnson
Johnny Popket
Marcus
Hilka Popken
Henry, Molten
Doris Dickman
Wilma Harms
Dorothy Neuhel
Myrtle Diediker
Marie Harms
New Deal Park
LeMars
Advice on Handling Damaged Cotton for Harvest and Ginning
Damaged cotton should not be harvested when beaten out on the ground sprouted or rooted. The key is to deliver cotton to the gin as dry as possible. If feasible use four beater rolls to reduce sand and soil stain. Separate seed from storm damaged cotton from better grades.
Scrap tire recovery estimates from 1937 to 1941
A tire maker estimates 246.5 million tires scrapped 1937-41 weighing 6.46 billion pounds, with 40 percent already reclaimed. Surplus 1.7 million long tons could yield recoverable scrap: 10 percent in 1937-38, 25 percent in 1939, and 50 percent in 1940-41, totaling about 500,000 tons.
Woolen Garments Require Better Care for Warmth
Proper care of woolen garments preserves warmth when temperatures drop. Woolens stay warm but tolerate soil and dirt poorly. Repeated wear across seasons hides soil that subtly damages fibers if not cleaned.
Synthetic rubies and sapphires marketed successfully
Synthetic gems including rubies and sapphires have been produced and sold commercially, marking a milestone in artificial gemstone manufacturing and consumer availability.
Chintz Covers Decor Ideas For Plain Walls
A reader suggests decorating plain walls with chintz covered items. Shabby chests of drawers can be transformed by stacking and gluing quilted chintz for a fresh, ornamental look.
Copper mine revival may restore Christmas mail hub in Arizona
War demands and metal shortages threaten the Christ mas post office in Christ mas Ariz as the copper mine that once served it may reopen. A National Geographic bulletin notes Rakata bay near Santa Isabel hosts U S bombers against enemy seaplanes in the Solomons and lies about 200 miles from Henderson Field.
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Arizona
Bureau of Mines
Christmas
Ariz
Guadalcanal
Rakata Bay
Santa Isabel
Solo Snows Group
United States
Henderson Field
Gijunabena
National Geographic Sociery
Tunnel Vision Warns Drivers To Check Sides
A discussion notes that normally vision spans about 180 degrees but about 1 in 160 drivers have restricted side vision. This tunnel-like vision makes intersections and sidewalks high risk, urging extra caution when objects or pedestrians appear at the road’s edge.
Early Pioneer Regine Anderson Dies in Merrill at 93
Regine Anderson, early Plymouth County pioneer born November 25, 1849 in Sogendall Norway, died at her Merrill home aged 93 years 7 months 14 days. Survived by five children six grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one brother in Norway. Funeral planned Wednesday 2 30 PM at the Lutheran church in Merrill with Wiltgen's Funeral Home in charge.
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Regine Anderson
Plymouth County
Merril
L. L. Jacobsen
Merrill
Wiltgen
Stella Cummow
Rose Tullis
le Mars
Norway
Sogendall
Teunis
Sophia Didrickson
Storm Lake
Plymouth Co
Spacious Fluid Home Design Trend in Curved Spaces
A new architectural trend emphasizes spacious fluid design with curved walls built from colorhole panels in five pastel shades. Curved walls reduce parallelism, improving space economy and fluidity. Strategic angled walls create tranquility and a static effect while acoustical ColorKote panels promise quiet interiors.
Savona Targeted Bombing Dims Italian Riviera Scene
Bavona Objective for Bombers Savona, recently bombed, strikes a jarring industrial note in Italy s Once gay Riviera playground. Its smokestacks belch soot on near white villas in floral settings amid orange groves. The port city on the Ligurian coast lies northeast of Monte Carlo and southwest of Genoa, with Savona s white petroleum tanks blackened by attack. British bombers near Cave Vado report extensive stone quarries forming a large beacon in moonlight.
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Bavona
Savona
Italy
Riviera
National Geographic Society
Ligurian
Monte Carlo
Genoa
Cave Vado
Real estate transfers and joint property deals listed
Dealings in dirt Le Mars Mut Ins Assn to Carrie Reichmann Wis SW and W 16 acres of Ew Swi 8 93-47 dollars. John Held to Herman Holscher and Vance Holscher pt lots 8 9 Hoese s sub div of Pt NWY NW SW 9 SEY NEY 3 90-46 1000 dollars. E H Lougeo to Met Life Ins Co SW1 except N 1614 feet and NW SE a5 ongg dollars. Arthur C Evans to Gilbert W Evans Und 1% interest in NW 22-90-43 dollars. Mary M Huebsch to John Fischer Shi SW 4 19-91-46 dollars 2480. Henry Koopman et al to Alois Koopman and Kathryn Koopman
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le Mars
Ins
Carrie Reichmann
Wis
Herman Holscher
Vance Holscher
Hoese
E. H. Lougeo
Met
Life Ins, Co
Arthur ¢. Evans
Gilbert W. Evans
Mary M. Huebsch
John &. Fischer
Shi
Henry Koopman
Alois Koopman
Kathryn Koopman
Draft of Property Transfer Notation
A fragmentary notice records transfers citing Alice Mary Deegan and John Francis Deegan with trial figures 92 45 and 93 45, mentioning dollars and location initials NWYy NWwy. The text is incomplete but indicates a deed or probate related notation with monetary placeholders.
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Nwwy
Alice Mary Deegan
Ohn
Francis Deegan
Send in YOUR service news for the Globe-Post
Acting on readers suggestions the Globe-Post will run most news about those in uniform under the thin head Credit for what they’re doing and don’t let them be forgotten while far from home Readers are urged to send in service news highlighting men and women in the armed services to ensure their activities are publicized during wartime
Veterans and families in war service and travel notes
Mrs Lillian Lukep and daughter Jane left for a two week visit with Pvt and Mrs Herbert Doering in Louisville Kentucky visiting cousin Mrs Frances Hall formerly Lavonne Henry of Kingsley. Melvin Monke son of Ed and Mrs Monke returns from South America with honorable discharge to help on Elkhorn township farm. Sgt Wayne Selser of Camp Beauregard visited Remsen and Griswold with relatives. several Selsers and Krohn children accompany. Sgt Sylvester Dunn, formerly of LeMars, visits Sioux City while on furlough. Dorothy Harshfield promoted to first lieutenant at Camp Breckenridge. Harshfields’ sons in service include Keith, Stuart in Africa, Lynn at Ames, Wayne in merchant marine, and Stanley set to report Aug 12. Cpl Bill Lantaff promoted to sergeant in Marines, stationed in Southwest Pacific. Dolores Ann Kunkel with Waves at University of Wisconsin. Norma M Kunkel stationed Camp Kearns Utah. Bud Masuen in navy college course at Marysville, Missouri. Don Kennaley also at Marysville. Notre Dame naval training unit announces Marie William Klohs enlisted in V-12 program to become navy officer. Corporal Louis P Hoffman recently graduated armored school at Port Knox, Ky. Hoffman, son of T F and Mrs Hoffman Merrill, now at Farragut Naval Training Station Idaho.
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Lillian, Lukep
Daugher Jane
Pvt
Herbert Doering
Louisville
Francis Hall
Lavonne Henry
Kingsley
Ward
Dorothy Harshfield
Army Nurses Corps
Camp Breckenridge
Wm. Harshfield
Westfield
Sioux City
Harshfields
Keith
Camp Pickett
Stuart
Africa
Lynn
Ames
Wayne
Merchant Marine
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Stanley
Des Moines
U. S. Naval Training Unit
University of Notre Dame
Marie William Klohs
Navy
Navy Department
Births and family news from Elkhorn area
A Special Correspondent reports multiple Elkhorn notes. Allan Bowery, born Aug 1 to Mr and Mrs Francis Stodden, returns from Argyle after attending his aunt’s funeral. Weston Richardson and Ruby Jean visited the Vernon Green home in Holstein. Lois Lee returns home after a two week visit with relatives, while a Sunday gathering at John Bainbridge’s home celebrated a family birthday amid extended family attendance.
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Francis Stodden O
Allan Bowery
Argyle
Wis
Ai Ors
Art Sage
S. Weston Richardson
Ruby Jean
Vernon Green
Holstein
Melvin Beer
Lois Lee
Geo. Wink
John Bainbridge
Westfield resident Mrs. Mary Lilly obituary and family notices
Mrs Mary Lilly of Westfield died aged 86 after years in the area. The deceased leaves two sons Theode and Earl a sister and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Eastern Star rites, interment at the park cemetery. Local notices mention visiting relatives and gatherings as neighbors mourned the loss.
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John T. Rosy
Ais Win Hospital
Casgelly
Pas State Institution & Cassel
Westfield
Elmer
Marion Aydren
Bany
N. Y
Bertha Ericson
Maizie
Salix
T. J.tex
Way
A. A. Mim
Marguerite
Ned Spaulig
Bontiog Lilly
Clark
N. R. Bey
Sioux City
Willis
Toy
Rockford, II
E. C. Kramer
Mary Day
Roy Weiss
Baynesday
Hummel
Lucy Yankton
Rest Lake
Minn
Nelson Berger
Geo
Gan Park
Mohr
Eastern Star
Theode
Earl
David Lilly
Grace Lilly
Alice Ross
Fred’ Rosen
Mary Margaret
Leif
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Fore
R,.f. Starzl
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine
Roosevelt
Sickes
Bounding Bovingdon
Frank Bainbridge
Jim Sorgdrager
Rt. 5
Margaret Feller
Jochum
Bralloon Tired Boys
Cai John
Taylor
Albert Sarringer
John H Mieras
John Schmeider
Dakota
Turkestan
Archer
Cafetieria
Meia
Meis
Shanty Cafe
Granger Strain
W. C. Saunders
Hinton
John Deere
Carl Schultz, Merrill
Chevrolet
Iemrel Oloff
Craig
SALIE
Preston Township
Ovens
LeMars Abstract Co
Plymouth Street
W. A. Coad
8Th St
Hilbert McClintock
Poland
China
Walter Sitzmann
New Zealand
Robert Culley
Clara B. Mieras
Francis J. Keenan
2Nd Ave. SW
Poeckes
Joe Beheim
Rochester, Minn
Robert Smith
Call
R. E. Gladman
Picno
Plymouth S.B
Ist
Steve Osterle
Orcar
W. F. Schultz
Union Consolidated School
H. C. Hoyt
Remsen
Plymouth Creamery
Mildred Eyres
Bennie
H. A. Koppert
Fred Martfeld
Tangeman
LeMars Federal Savings and Loan Association
AVON
George Tangeman
District Court
Iowa
Henry Borchers
J. Borchers
Noteich
Laura C. Leeder
Laura Cordelia Leeder
Laura Leeder
Margaret McKittick
Plymouth
Manamar
Plymouth Cereal
Gill & Rawlings
Arkets
LeMarsi
Renee
Cox Reeeters
Terereneneseeteeney
Leghorn Cocks
Kauf Jfman
Loere
E Dergins Ushc
JHE Corps
USMC
South Pacific
Mary Kaufman
U.S. Army
Washington
U. & War Department Burea
WAR Service News
Melvin Monke
Ed Monke
South America
Elkhorn Township
Wayne Selser
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Cecil Krohn
Selsers
Villisca
Griswold
Rosemary
Patricia
Mary Celine
Sylvester J. Dunn
Frank Dunn
LeMars, San
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Bill Lantaff
Marines
Southwest Pacific
Dolores Ann Kunkel
Andrew J. Kunkel
The
Waves
University of Wisconsin
Norma M. Kunkel
Bud Masuen
Navy College
Marysville
Don Kennaley
LeMars College
Louis P
T. F. Hoffman
Armored School
Port Knox
Hoffman
Alvin Louis Robinson
Mrs. Louis Robinson
Naval Training Station
Farragut
Idaho
Elkhorn
Sargent
Miller
A.F
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