Ethridge Named Head of Propaganda Commission
President Truman appointed Mark Ethridge publisher of the Louisville Courier Journal as chair of a new commission to advise the State Department on Voice of America and other propaganda projects. Other members include Philip D. Reed of General Electric. Critics question the commission’s ability to improve US foreign policy and denounce current diplomatic leadership.
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United States
Voice of America
State Department
Congress
Truman
Mark Ethridge
Louisville Courier-Journal
Philip D. Reed
General Electric Company
Ethridge
Marshall
Plymouth Co Men Successful In Soil Conservation Plan
Final entry tabulations show that 348 Iowa farmers were non- conforming to the soil conservation plan in Plymouth County. The report lists names and details of participants, noting progress and compliance status across the county's agricultural program.
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Plymouth Co
Iowa
Iowa County Soil Conservation entrants named for program
Northwest Iowa teams enter the Permanent Agriculture conservation recognition plan with 14 counties participating. Plymouth County lists 34 entrants including Martin Muecke Hinton and Lloyd Weidauer Le Mars. regional judging starts September after August farm reviews narrowing 348 farms to 42.
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Iowa
Sioux City Journal- Tribune Publications
Sioux City Chamber of Commerce
Boards of Commissioners
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District
Martin Muecke
Hinton
Lloyd Weidauer
le Mars
George Eason
Roy Wright
Remsen
Harvey Muecke
Charles Coad
Gordon Elliot
Homer Ritchie
Kingsley
Fred Artz
Freemont Muecke
Frank Laufers
George Binder
Ray Richardson
Merrill
Otto Kalas
Marriage License Applications Listed in Clerk of Courts
Alfred LeRoy Rounds and Josephine Simmons of Le Mars, Kenneth Raymond Brooks of Peterson and Marilyn Reichert of Le Mars, Melvin John Kock and Jeanette Ortmann of Remsen, and Orville Draagér of Ir e ton with Kathryn Wells of Struble have applied for marriage licenses.
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Clerk of Courts Office
Alfred LeRoy Rounds
Josephine Simmons
le Mars
Kenneth Raymond Brooks
Peterson
Iowa
Marilyn Reichert
Melvin John Kock
Jeanette Ortmann
Remsen
Orville Draagér
Ireton
Kathryn Wells
Struble
Farm sale of H. H. Schindel estate to Bol each
A 160 acre improved farm property belonging to the H. H. Schindel estate was sold by Realtor Geo. V. Pavlik to Alma and Arthur Bol. The transaction marks a notable transfer of a rural asset in the area.
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H. H. Schindel
Geo. V. Pavlik
Alma
Arthur Bol
Orban Family Returns From South Dakota Trip
Mr and Mrs Al Orban and family report a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota and lingered Saturday in Plymouth township three miles south of Merrill. Mr and Mrs Hale Parker returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Minneapolis. The Le Mars One Hundred Club announces its final dance of the 1947 48 season at Le Mars Country Club on August 24.
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al Orban
Black, Hills
South Dakota
Linger
Plymouth Township
Merrill
Hale Parker
Minneapolis
le Mars One Hundred
le Mars
Ilona Saddle Horse Show Adds Queen Feature and Free Pony
The horse show in Merrill Ia features two new elements a Ladion Queen and attendants who rule over the event and draw the lucky number for a Welch Pony to be given away free. Officials include Doc Sparks judge Bob Hollett announcer and Bob Klanderud ringmaster. No entry fees or stall rents, communications go to Carl Luense, Secretary. In case of rain, show moves to the following evening.
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Doc
W. 5B. Sparks
Grandview
Bob Hollett
Des Moines
Bob Klanderud
Sioux City
Theladion
Welch Pony
Ilona Saddle Horse Association
Carl Luense
Box
Merrill
W. C. Smith
Merrill Special A H Bolton to Speak at Old Settlers Picnic
Sioux City resident A H Bolton will headline the Merrill Old Settlers picnic on Sept 11. He comes highly recommended. Members of Merrill Lutheran Ladies Aid attended Brunsville Ladies Aid last week. Mrs. Stanley June spent the weekend in Benson Minnesota with Mr June. They plan to meet Mr and Mrs Emil Schultz at Labolt South Dakota for a dinner. Rosa Jones Judy Lockard LaVon June and family plus Alfred Jones and son Gregory motored to Twin Lake for picnic dinners with relatives from Early Iowa and Grover Schnieder family. Mr and Mrs Norman Braune and daughter Sheila are moving from Sheldon to upstairs at the Nick Singer home. Dr L E Stribley and son Gary left Sunday for a Black Hills trip. James Hamilton took gladiolas to Sioux City Gladiola show and won 30 ribbons.
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Merrill
A. H. Bolton
Sioux City
Old Settlers
Merrill Lutheran Ladies Aid
Brunsville
James
Hamilton
Tucker Family Reunion At New Deal Park Camp
The Tucker family held a reunion at the Scout camp in New Deal Park on August 15 with about a hundred attendees. Names listed include Ale Tucker Dallas Tucker Clifton Tucker J C Uthe and Mr and Mrs Fred Uthe Mr and Mrs Leslie and others.
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Tucker
New Deal Park
Ale Tucker
Dallas Tucker
Clifton Tucker
J. C. Uthe
Fred Uthe
Leslie
Tucker and Tucker Families Gather for Midwest Reunion
A large gathering of Tucker relatives and in laws spans multiple Iowa towns including Marcus and Akron, with extended families of Rob Tucker Armand Brown Henry Weller and others from Sioux City Kingsley Madison and Winnabega. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Walter Harvey Mrs J W Tucker and Myrna Janet Mary Jane Byrne and more as kinship ties unite across states.
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Chuck Sparon
Athe
Patty
Ann
Bob Rachel
Madison
S.B
Dan Roger
Dannie
Winnabega
Armand Brown
Henry. Weller
John Neunaber
Daryl
Port of Akron
Elmer Tucker
Alfred Jenkins
Norman Tucker
George Tucker
Sioux City
Lyle Sturtevant
Kingsley
Archie Tucker
Charlie Tucker
Wendell
Wilbur
Ellen Dempster
J. W. Tucker
T. B. Byrne
Myrna
Janet
Mary Jane Byrne
Roy Kiemme
Ronald Kiemme
Nick. Pletschette
Evelyn
Lorraine
Sonny Gengler
Leonard Kilker
Health Department Offers Free Health Literature and Films
The Iowa State Department of Health provides free leaflets booklets posters and charts on health topics to individuals and groups. Free health films are available with only transportation costs for returns. A Speakers Bureau serves every state area and a fair exhibit at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines will showcase available materials and films.
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State Department of Health
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Des Moines
OES
Division of Public Health Education
Decorah
Spencer
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Washington
Manchester
Burlingtong
Centerville
Council Bluffs
Division of Public Health
Education
State Department
Officials Call for Terrace Rebuilding After Spring Rains
County officials warn that small breaks in terraces can become full gullies without fall repairs. Regular maintenance is essential. fill low spots and repair breaks in old or new terraces. Walk fields to spot breaks, and plow to remove silt so water flows freely, protecting contour farming and soil conservation.
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Carter
Archer Brand Cattle Feed Details
Archer Brand cattle feed ingredients list includes soybean oil meal linseed oil meal lax screenings oil feed corn oats wheat middlings wheat bran condensed molasses distiller solubles 1.0 percent salt 1.5 percent calcium carbonate lime stone 0.0007 percent potassium iodide 0.09 percent manganese sulfate.
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LE Mars Globe-Post
Ak Starzs
Towa Pres Associ
Gay Gibson
Clara Owen
Burns
Colonial
Clark’s Plumbing & Heating
Plymouth Street
Nemmers Bros
le Mars, Iowa
Health Dept
Archer Brand Cattle Feed
Archer Daniels
Midland Co
Minneapolis, Minn
MEIS
Mayrose Implement
Ave. S.W
The
Norge
MAKER
Plymouth County Fair
Fair
DePree
Aement
Trust & Saving Bait Basement
Plymouth
Plymouth County
Meridith Imp. G
FORD
Chevrolet
Renken Motor
Dodge & Plymouth
Westinghouse
Rea
Henn Electric CO
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