Peddling Handbills and a Small Town Court Fight
The piece recalls a Le Mars boyhood with handbill peddling, a costly anti handbill ordinance Union up to the U S Supreme Court, and the joy of earning for a Dal ton opera house visit. It reflects on civic questions and a boyhood memory of selling posters to see the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
San Quentin
United States Supreme Court
le Mars
Dalton Opera House
Jae
Hoy
Opera House
P T A Votes to Continue As Single Organization
The Plymouth community PT A votes to unite all parents into one stronger organization for the school year. Officers elected are Mrs George Pavlik president E W Covey vice president Mrs Harold Darville secretary Wilbur Laux treasurer Miss Evan Shatzer fifth executive member. January 11 health program and moving pictures noted. Community social hour following nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lucas
George Pavlik
E. W. Covey
Harold Darville
Wilbur Laux
Evan Shatzer
C. A. Honnola
W. Pitts
Oscar Hart
Ethel Lubben
Roland Hennigs
E Wilson Lorenzen
Plymouth
Rose Bowl hopes hinge on Tennessee and USC clashes
Sport Scope notes Tennessee undefeated and poised to face Auburn as a potential upset risk, while Southern California tackles UCLA in a pivotal clash. Predictions show high accuracy this season, with 483 of 602 games correctly chosen and an 85.2 percent success rate overall.
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Tennesse
Southern California
Tennessee
South
Auburn
Vols
Uclans
Trojans
Oregon
Washington
The Pilgrims Practice Socialism Then Free Enterprise
A reflective piece traces the 1623 shift of Plymouth Colony from communal sharing to individual land allotments. It contrasts early socialist aims with later enterprise, citing Bradford and the first Thanksgiving proclamation. The article critiques modern socialist proposals as a return to failed methods, urging investment in individual toil. It also includes an unrelated athletics roster and schedule notes for a basketball team.
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Brook Farm
New Harmony
Tugwell
America
William Bradford
Das Kapital
Das
Dia
California
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
Massachusetts
Bowl-season picks and Iowa praise from a hazy hat
A garbled preview lists Tennessee over Auburn and SMU over Rice with others like Pacific over U S Marines and Miami over Georgia. It lauds Nile Kinnick of Iowa for 60 minute battles and notes Eddie Anderson as coach of the year. Iowa U gains $100,000 in the treasury as the program rebounds.
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Tennessee
Auburn
Vols
Southern California
Uclans
Southern Methodist
Rice
Mustangs
Mele
Pacific
U. S. Marines
Stage
Miami
Georgia
LeMars Bulldogs Open Season On Friday Night
LeMars high school opens the 1939-40 season with a Friday night game at Kingsley. Coach Carey expects a fair season with only two lettermen back. Starting lineup includes Keihn, Bartels, Meis, Bollinger, and Rees. Probable subs Buehler, Scholer, Marcus, Kauffman, and Shearon. First home game set for December 19 against South Sioux City.
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LeMars Bulldogs
Bob Koenig
Bulldogs
LeMars High School
Kingsley
Carey
Keihn and Bartels
Meis
Bollinger
Rees
Buehler
Scholer
Marcue
Merrill Falls to South Sioux Ends Four-Game Run
Merrill loses to South Sioux City 22 to 18 in a tight contest as Graves scores 10 for South Sioux and Jessen leads Merrill with 8. Merrill seconds tie 18 all with South Sioux seconds. Next home games include a charity matchup with the Merrill Hebrews on December 12 and a December 15 game with Hinton. Box score lists Merrill Hamilton at forward.
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Don Reilly
Merrill
Merril
South Sioux City High
South Sioux
Graves
Nebraskans
Jessen
Merrill Seconds
Merrill Hebrews
Hinton
Merrill Hebrews to Play Charity Game December 12
The Merrill Hebrews return from retirement to face a Merrill high school team in a charity game on Tuesday night December 12. Alumni such as Don Jessen, Bob Ellis, Rob Baker, and others join current staff and faculty for proceeds to the Christmas fund aiding Catholics, Lutherans, and Methodists. Proceeds fund distribution overseen by church pastors. a large crowd is expected for fast play and new basketball entertainments.
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Merrill Hebrews
Merrill
Earl Himovitz
Merrill High
Don Jessen
Bob Ellis
Rob Baker
Chick Woodley
Archie
Marvin Singer
Ben Bogner
Casey Lawrence
Gordon Brodie
Dick Labahn
Mayor Wilson
Merrill High School
McKinley
Wolfe
Eagle Varsity Cage Squad Introduction for 1939-40
Coach Dick Crayne of the Golden Eagles at Western Union announced the 1939-40 varsity cage squad. The outlook is bright with Kober having left in 1935 and Caskey’s loss to be filled by new recruits. Key players include Milton Weber at center and Ray Bennett at center, with Bernard Prohaska at forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Koenig
Dick Crayne
Golden Eagles
Western Union
Kober
Caskey
Milton Weber
Ray Bennett
Benny
Bernard Prohaska
Get Up Nights Health Test Ad Says Kidney Checks Needed
An old ad pitches a 25c test to detect functional kidney disorders causing nocturia and pain. It references a reader named John advocating kidney and bowel flushing with Buklets to increase diuretic activity. Availability noted at local Sports & Post druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Sports & Post
Thanksgiving social and family gatherings report
Special Correspondent notes Miss Opjal and Vivian Winter of Elk Point SD spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Cecil Waite. Nancy Hoover of Sioux City stayed with her grandparents Mr and Mrs O W Crouchen. Arden Jones and family hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Sioux City guests. Marvin Burnett bought a car recently. Doroth y Schuttpelts pupils held a program in district 9 with Dorothy Howes receiving a beacon blanket and Anna Vondrak a candy box while Henry Anderson earned a fruit cake. Leona Rovamaei hosted refreshments after the event. Several days this week Mrs M Petersen and Harry Petersen of Mars attended Thanksgiving dinners with the Medial Falls family. Lloyd Croucy family and Graham family were guests for Thanksgiving. Harold Vondrak reportedly secured employment in a Redwoog California sea fuel firm.
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Ee Perry
Opjal
Vivian ‘Winter
Elk Point
Cecil Waite
Nancy Hoover
Sioux City
O. W. Crouchen
Arden Jones
Frank Vondrak
Arvin Burnett
Dorothy Schuttpelt
Dorothy Howes
Anna Vondrak
Henry Anderson
Mit
Leona Rovarna
M. Petersen
Hany
Aatiie Petersen
Mars
Oliver Medial
Falls
Lloyd Croucy
Graham
Uestyys
Albert Swanson
City
Herbert Baal Marvin
Cyrus Beaulieu
Howard Trometer
Wwerty Township
Thankegirt
Ray McElrath
LeMarayy
Monty
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G. Tye
Mr. Cragg
Pora
A. P
I. C
Adam
International Correspondence Schools
James H. Miller
Inter-State Foundry and Machine Co
Johnson City, Tenn
Scranon, Pa
Jackson
John Henderson
International Corresp
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Sioux City, Iowa
Ndence Schools
Iowa
Globe Globeco
Tax Inc
O. K. Oil Company
Tank Wagon Service
Delbert Wolters
C. c
Bricky
Eagles
Harold Schuler
James Borshiem
Ben Gustaphson
Gus
Bob Leland
Jim Henningson
Jimmy
Milan Murray
Ross Pain
Ross
Bob Bacthel
Bob
Richard Bowers
Max Buettenback
Spirit
Red
Marvin Weber
Marvin
Robert Jessup
C. Ec
Wiliam van Beest
Southern Normal
Omaha University
Omaha
Reilly
Kasten
Aahen Jessen
Wade
Albright
Ease Wiedenfeld
Puetz
Utesch
Aitken
Arlgon
Gi Weigands
F M. Pallas
C Thompson
G- Morrow
Parker
Franke
Merrill Hamilton
Eagle
Su Waddell
Nebi
Harold Vondrak
Redwog
Oltmann
Chas
Preston Penning
Wayne
3Rd St
Condon
Harry
Koerner
C.J
Laddasaw
Mae
Pingrey
H. D
Inc
Central Electric @ Telephone Co
WM. V
COE A· la
Royal Clipper
Chevrolet
Fisher
H.P
Saira
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