One Reason Why the Public Opposes Compulsory Service
A U S army draft friction grows as enlistments fall amid world conflict talk. Three witnesses testifying in the Litchfield trials cite army mistreatment claims, accusing officers of brutality and wrongful confinement at a guardhouse during a trial of Lt. Granville Cubage of Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Congress
UNO
British Empire
Bad Nauheim
Germany
Litchfield
Saul I. Russ
Brooklyn
Granville Cubage
Oklahoma City
Lichfield
England
Critique of conscription and army image in wartime policy
The excerpt argues that forcing striking workers into military service harms morale and public support for conscription. It critiques President Truman’s idea of drafting strikers, comparing enlistment uniforms to convict attire and recalling the costly Roosevelt era commitments to allies. It warns that such measures fail to inspire enthusiasm and question the legitimacy of backing international commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Abyssinia
Sound Men In Labor Sound Men In Labor
A commentary praises moderate figures in the labor movement amid tensions with labor leaders and politicians. It notes the risk of civil strife and urges public support for moderates, citing Ford UAW-CIO workers approving a contract that discharges those who foment illegitimate strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.a.w.—C
Labor and political tensions ripple through unions and families
The text rails against wildcat strikes and Communist influence while praising US labor leaders and wage growth. It highlights AFL-CIO ideas on productivity, higher wages, lower costs, and political critique of “social workers” and “bleeding heart” professors. The piece also lists family visits and gatherings across several towns and relatives visiting in Michigan, South Dakota, and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
U.A.W
Moscow
United Mine Workers
Washington
Bleeding Heart
Tom Jefferson
Jahnar
A.F. of L. Electrical Workers
John L. Lewis
Big John
A. F. of L
America
Toledo
Ohio
Evansville
Indiana
Real estate transfers from official records
A compilation of deeds transferring parcels in Brunsville and Merrill areas. Transactions include Eva Cassens to Mak G Utesch and Hannah for Lot 16 Block 2 Brunsville valued at 1600 dollars. many other parcels in Frosts addition Merrill and Flaughers addition LeMars with prices from 1 dollar to 500 dollars. Names include Mattas, Tindall, Toban, Van Nimwegen, Rollinger, Schindel, Masuen, Pollard, Knapp, Luchsinger, Ross, Carlson, Johnson, Popken, McHale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Cassens
Mak G. Utesch
Hannah
Brunsville
Harry & Viola Mattas
Melvin Marienau
Frost
Merrill
Adam & Lizzie Tindall
Martin
Anna Toban
Grace E. van Nimwegen Et al
H. J. Rollinger
Flaugher
LeMars
J. J. Schindel
J. J
A. J. Masuen
Charles W. Pollard
Maxine
Ben Knapp
NEY
George B. Luchsinger
Hdna Ross
Marion Leigh Kinnaman
Rudie Julius Carlson
Jesse & Lela Johnson
Jesse Johnson
Hilka H
George H. Popken
Kathryn McHale
Picnic marks end of Maurice school year
Miss Darlene Schlesser closed the Maurice school year with a LeMars New Deal park picnic. Attendees included pupils Leo Buckley Dolores Schlesser Joyce Van Roekel Ronald DeJager Neva Jean DeJager and Loren Lehrman, with guests Annetta Buckley Frances Van Rekel and Larry Koopman. Earl Vore departed for Omaha to take exams and enter marine air corps service. Mrs. Richard Dedong traveled to Rochester Minnesota to visit her husband at Mayo clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Schlesser
LeMars New Deal Park
Leo Buckley
Dolores Schlesser
Joyce van Roekel
Ronald and
Neva Jean DeJager
Loren Lehrman
Annetta Buckley
Frances van Rekel
Larry Koopman
Earl Vore
Omaha
Marine Air Corps
Richard Dedong
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Shower Honors Ruth McArthur With Blue and White Decor
Miss Blanche Hawkins and Miss Lavonne Ciswell entertained at a miscellaneous shower for Miss Ruth McArthur on Thursday evening May 23. About 45 guests attended at Hawkins home. The event featured games and wedding activities, with blue and white decorations and refreshments served late. Miss McArthur received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Hawkins
Lavonne Ciswell
Ruth McArthur
Miss Hawkins
Miss MeArthur
LeMars Country Club Announces Golf and Tea Days
Mrs Mabel Thorpe Jones, chair of the golf day committee, announces golf day Wednesday with early golf and a 12 30 lunch. Friday afternoon features ten day and bridge at 2 30. Tea day is observed every Friday during summer. Mrs Wm Brunskill chairs the tea day committee. All ladies are invited to attend these social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Thorpe Jones
le Mars Country Club
Wm. G. Brunskill
Girl Scout Camp Program Summers Announced by Leaders
The schedule for the Girl Scout Camp at New Deal Park is announced with Brownie week June 10–14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a weekly fee of $1.25 per Brownie. Other camps run June 17–22 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 24–28 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fees remain $1.25 per week. Leaders listed include Mrs. Steele Kinckhohn Sheehan Killeas Green Myskin Bernard Shepherd Reese Langendorfer and others. Also notes registration slips must be returned, girls should bring own dishes and towels, and meals will be served daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal’ Park
Steele
Kinckhohn
Mesdames Sheehan
Killeas
Dune
Marine Recruiters To Be In LeMars
A marine recruiting sergeant will be in LeMars from June 4 to 6 to interview prospective applicants. The office will be in the post office building. Enlistments are open for aviation duty or general service with no special qualifications beyond an eighth grade education and required physical condition. Enlistees receive GI Bill benefits including 86 months of college work. For details visit the post office during the dates or write to the Sioux Falls recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps
G. I
U. S. Marine Recruiting Station
Western Security Building
North Main Ave
Sioux Falls
S. D
Rooms for teachers sought in Le Mars homes
Supt H N Kluckhohn announces a want ad for available rooms to rent to incoming teachers next fall. A list of options is kept at the school office as out-of-town instructors prepare to relocate. He says comfortable housing is vital to their success and invites residents with extra rooms to join the list and help the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Kluckhohn
le Mars
Supt. Kluckhohn
LeMars
Hawarden Man Dies After Nursing Home Fall
Isaac A. Murphy, 83, died at Hawarden nursing home from injuries after a fall several weeks prior. Funeral held at Barnard Funeral Home on Friday at 1 30 p m. Burial details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac A. Murphy
Hawarden
Barnard
Summer Recreation Schedule for Le Mars
The committee lists supervised activities for youth groups 6 to 9 10 to 18 14 to 19 and adults at Clark and Franklin school grounds New Deal park with start dates in June. Group 1 2 3 4 list days times locations and a June 6 Wiener roast event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TK. Oe
Ogra ‘Hag
le Mars Group
Shildren
Avlitt
Clark
Franklin School
William Lantaff
Franklin Benool
Wm. Lantaff
New Deal Park
Fissel Car Hit When Auto Backed from Curb
Fissel of LeMars and Hedstead of Sioux City were in a two car crash in front of Seiverding Wala hardware store about 2:30 Friday afternoon. Fissel’s eastbound car struck Hedstead who backed from the curb on the right. The right fender of the Fissel car bent and its front right wheel misaligned. Estimated damage to both cars about 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fissel
LeMars
Hedstead
Sioux City
Seiverding-Wala Hardware
Fissel
Plymouth Street
Plymouth
First Avenue
S. Weet
Pretty Spring Wedding at St Mary's Alton
Miss Dorothy Pattehaum and William H. Scheitler Jr wed in a Tuesday morning ceremony at St Marys Catholic church Alton. Father J M Neppel officiated with Wilma Pettebaum and Ray Scheitler as attendants. The couple will reside on the groom's family farm. bride a St Marys High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Alton
Dorothy Pattehaum
Wm. B. Pattehaum
William H. Scheitler, Jr
William Scheitler
LeMars
J. M. Neppel
Wilma Pettebaum
Ray Scheitjer
Wm. Wittkopf
St. Mary's High School
St. Catherine's School
Oyens
Mayor's Court Traffic Fines In LéMars Officials
The mayor's court records show Dale Zimmierman and Gerald Detéman appeared for traffic offenses in LéMars. Zimmierman failed to stop at a stop sign with $3 and costs due. Detéman was cited for speeding with $5 due and no costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leu of Summony
LéMars
Dale Zimmierman
Gerald Deté
St Joseph's Graduated 22 (Continued Brompage 1)
Those who have completed eighth grade work are Doris Dreckman Patricia Groetken Cledrie Henich Jane Koopman Viola Langel Joyce McAleer Maurée M Murphy Rita Probst Eunice Schiefen Helen Schleis Janet Schnepf Eleanore Schwaz Donna Wiebersch Martin Arens Ronald Burkard Melvin De Blauw Aloysius Freking Richard Hoss William Kenkel Larry Langel Leon Meis Donald Nipp James Ortman Lowell Schiefen Donald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Dreckman
Patricia Groetken
Cledrie Henich
Jane Koopman
Viola Langel
Joyce McAleer
Maurée M Murphy
Rita Probst
Eunice Schiefen
Helen Schleis
Janet Schnepf
Eleanore Schwaz
Donna Wiebersch
Martin Arens
Ronald Burkard
Melvin de Blauw
Aloysius Freking
Richard Hoss
William Kenkel
May Queen Leads Our Lady Ceremony at St Joseph
Girls in pastel gowns and white blouses gathered Friday at St. Joseph church for Our Lady consecration ceremony. The May Queen Ethel Freking, with attendants Agnes Probst and Rita Rogives, led a procession and floral offerings before the statue. Benediction closed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waite
Jerome Vander'schel James
Hhe Salemn
St. Joseph Church
J. D Fisch
Our Lady
Margaret’ Alesch
Lois Hentges
Judy Groetken
Ethel Freking
Agnes Probst
Rita Rogifes
Maurice Plans Purchase of New Fire Truck
The Maurice community prepares a new fire truck, with shares sold in the vehicle. The committee has tried to reach all residents. those admitted should see R. Schat, the fire chief, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
R. Schat
Summer tour by Future Farmers spans the western states
Six Future Farmers of America students Harold Binnebeese Wayne Miller Harald Albert Donald Reisch Mark Rolling and Jim Schultz with instructor Wm M Wichelmann plus 14 Garner Iowa boys depart Le Mars June 2 for a 16 day auto trip through Denver Salt Lake City Boise Pendleton Portland Seattle Wenatchee Grand Coulee Spokane Missoula Butte Livingston Yellowstone Bad Lands and Black Hills They will view the Mormon temple and Tabernacle swim in the Great Salt Lake visit Mount Rainier and its glacier clad summit inspect Grand Coulee dam tour a world’s largest power dam overnight near Wend together with an orchard stop study dry land farming observe cattle and gain practical education in future farming
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Farmers of America
Harold, Binnebeese
Wayne Miller
Harald
Albert
Donald Reisch
Mark Rolling
Jim Schultz
Wm. M. Wichelmann
Garner
Iowa
West
Mars
le Mars
Enver
Salt Lake City
Boise
Pendleton
Portland
Seattle
Wenatchee
Grand Coulee
Spokane
Missoula
Butte
Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Bad Lands
Black Hills
Tabernacle
Great Salt Lake
Saltair
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier
Grand, Couleé Dam
Wendatchee
Light voting noted in primary race coverage
The piece reports very light turnout in the primary with the American Legion vote mentioned. It notes Blue as a leading political figure favored by Republicans and Wheelhorsey lacking decisive influence. Frank Miles faces no Democratic opposition for governor though his appeal remains limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Hig Backkie
Harold Stassen
Blue
Frank Miles
Miles
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Campaign stirs notches in war policy debate
In Des Moines a campaign row over veterans housing failed to spark voter interest. Blues touted state aid while critics said taxes fund homes politicians cannot build. Most voters stayed home as candidates were reduced to New Deal denigration, underscoring a need for real issue debates to revive public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmstead
Blue
Blues
Des. Moines
Sioux City stock market shows steady to higher cattle prices
Slaughter steers yearlings and heifers sold to a strong market with gains up to 25 cents. Hogs firm at ceiling. sheep and lambs up to 35 cents. Fat steers $12.50 to $17.65, fed heifers $11.00 to $16.90, cows $7.25 to $15.50. Feeder pigs firm $14.00 to $14.50, fat lambs $13.50 to $17.20. Readers listed several Plymouth and Sioux county shippers marketing stock with weights and prices across many lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Slaghter
Plymouth
Sioux County Shippers
oy _ Plymouth
Ernest Groeper
Harold Junck
Vincent Puetz
Gus Newburg
Gene Eppling
Russell Knapp
Geeknapp
Kidon Bryant
Eta Adolph Voss
H. Harwig
Lawrence ‘Ladenthin
R. Schafer
Raymond Blades
Joe Nacke
Fred Ludwig
Heifer
Ted Willer
Joe Heidegch
Aga Aye Epernelm
Tra Mentzer
J. C. Rolfeg
Charles Oltmanns
Local Auction Item List Shows Mixed Bids and Prices
An unclear auction fragment lists bidders O Britt and Gil Berken with bids around 14.50 and mentions George Rickey tied at 14.50. The text includes stray identifiers like my 1061 and other unreadable tokens, indicating an incomplete record of prices and participants from a sale page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Britt
Gil Berken
George Rickey
Oy Cc. A
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Stony
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