Community program notes and a critique of advertising ethics
A church afternoon program featured two vocal duets by Marilyn and Carol Smith with Shirley Herzig and a reading by Laura Talsma, followed by refreshments. The piece notes a donated Humane Society gift and a Publicity Chair’s report. It then cites a Champion notice urging truthful advertising and questions the portrayals of alcohol in ads with references to sugar usage by brewers and IRS figures from 1946.
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The
Humane Society
Lemke
Marilyn
Carol Smith
Shirley ‘Herzig
Laura Talsma
Penney's Moccasin Toes At 6.90 A Trusted Shoe
The advertisement touts Penney’s Moccasin Toes priced at 6.90 with emphasis on long standing quality and value. It highlights a single leather sole described as light yet sturdy and promises continued improvements in the product.
German born Rev Peter Mueller dies at 80 in Minnesota
Rev Peter Mueller born in Ochenhausen Germany August 12 1866 died May 24 at his Winthrop Minnesota home from a heart attack He spent 39 years in Lutheran ministry serving multiple towns before retiring in 1937 He married Magdalena Carlsensen in 1900 two survived spouses and eight grandchildren among others services held May 28 at St John’s Lutheran Bis mark township with Rev F Lehne officiating
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Peter Mueller
Winthrop
Minn
Mueller
Germany
Ochenhausen
Ost Friesland
America
le Mars
St. Paul Luther Seminary
Paul B
Des Moines
Waldemar A
Turton
Magdalen W
Arthur M
Bertha T
Andrew Carstensen
Chris Cartensen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Bismark Township
F. Lehne
Army enlistment notice for Kenneth Montague at Perry Center
Derry Center report notes Kenneth Montague recently joined the army. The item mentions Mr and Mrs Oliver Bonnegac in relation to the notice.
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Perry Center
Kenneth Montague
Army
Oliver Bonnegac
Food Canning Prices and Brands in Market Ad
Readable listings show apricots syrup packs cans and tins with per dozen or per can prices. Products include Prunums Oregon blackberries peaches lineapple and asparagus Fernbrook Jellies Mott's assorted 12 oz jars with small pricing details.
Local social notes feature Vondrak family visits and travels
Miss Clara Olson accompanies to Centerville and Miss Joyce Vondrak returns home from Le Marg. The Perry Friendship Club meets at Gertrude Vondrak's home June 12. Jimmie Gittins visits Ames. Floyd Vondrak and Charles Kovar na attend 4-H camp at Okoboji. Various relatives visit or recover, with many Sioux City and Omaha trips noted.
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Clara Olson
Centerville
S. D
Joyce Vondrak
Western Union College
le Marg
Perry ‘Friendship Club
Gertrude M. Vondrak
Jimmie Gittins
Ames
Guy Gittins
Floyd Vondrak
Charles Kovarna
Virgil Hughs
Sioux City
Harry Juzek
Betty
Kansas City
Adolph Korvana
Adolph
John Juzekk
David Swanson
Howard Blongen
Harold and
Shirley
Ruth Bush
Lloyd Casper
Hinton
Jimma Swanson
Nelson-Berger
Wayne HB. Peterson
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Internment
Liberty Township
Louis. Lindt
Earl Williams
Omaha
Lawrence Dilly
M. Petersen
Christine Petersen
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Beatrice Harding
Joyce Harrison
East Stanwood
Washington
Emma Swansons
Donald Vondrak
Kingsley
Gertrude Vondrak
Raymond Vondrak
Rochester
Minn
Public Notice of Franchise Hearing by Iowa Commerce Commission
The Iowa Public Service Company seeks a franchise to erect wires poles towers and fixtures for electricity across Plymouth County Iowa with routes described in Section 4 and 33 Township 92 93 North Range 45 West and Section 5 and 4 Township 93 North Range 43 West hearing set for June 17 1947 at Des Moines Iowa Docket E 8043 objections must be in writing five days before hearing and may be represented by an authorized agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Iowa Public Service Company
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Ninety-two
Ninetythree
Des Moines
Enrollment Open to Families for National Benefit Plan
An ad promotes enrollment in the National Benefit Plan covering hospital and doctor bills for operations and childbirth. It lists 91 liberal benefits including 60 days room and board, hospital extras, emergency nursing, and cash to pay doctors' bills for operations per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Benefit Plant
Choose Your Own Hospital Under The Great Plan
The policy allows choosing any hospital in the United States or Canada. Your identification card shows the hospital you are protected under this Great Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Remarkable Protection Sold As Low Cost Family Policy
A promotional pitch touts protection for the whole family under a single policy at a few cents per day. The offer emphasizes a small monthly premium and broad coverage for all members.
Plan backed by 41yearold Iowa company and insurer
The plan is supported by a 41 year old Iowa company. The National Benefit Insurance Association of Iowa guarantees the plan and has faithfully served Iowa for over two generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
National Benefit Insurance Association of Iowa
Easy to Enroll Now Family and Individual Plans Describe Coverage
The notice explains enrollment options with no doctor’s exam. It states that family plans cover all members aged 1 to 74 under one policy while individuals aged 10 to 74 receive coverage under an individual plan.
Iowa Plan Coupon Offers Free Information
A promotional coupon invites readers to mail for full information about a plan described as enthusiastically approved by thousands of Iowa families. The message emphasizes no cost or obligation and urges immediate action to receive details.
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Iowa
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Federal Trade “Commission Act
App
U. S. Treasury
Penney
Hhipa
Nucraft
Oxford Ihutton
Rayon Marquisette
Rayon
Eri
Derry Center
Prnms
Oregon
Fernbrook
No. 2
Sunkist
Texas
Goldsmith's
Mott’s
Bing
Kraft Cheese Sale
Velveeta
Nuebel Grocery For Fine Foods
C. R. Hemphill
Atlantic
Mat Levins
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
Old Iowa Company
Des Moines, Iowa
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