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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
1
A historical column notes the auto industry marks a Golden Jubilee from 1896 to present, with 90 million vehicles and about 30 billion dollars in taxes generated. It argues tax collectors may threaten the golden goose as car ownership wanes and transit becomes cheaper, risking reduced future revenue.
Governor Dwight Griswold, allied with Harold Stassen, loses the Nebraska Republican primary to incumbent Senator Hugh Butler. Butler, an anti internationalist, cited national service and fiscal restraint as key contrasts, opposing involvement in a third world war and foreign aid programs.
The piece argues that Nebraskans favored Butler’s anti internationalist program by a two to one margin, signaling strong American ism in the middle west and implying a link to ongoing draft and military readiness debates. It also notes Senator Hickenlooper’s shift toward the Stassen position supporting aid to Britain and continued conscription.
Ireton and surrounding area residents, including Mr. and Mrs. George Wandling and son Arthur, and Roy Wandling of Litchfield, visit Otis Wandling and Hugo Wellnitz homes. Numerous dinners and gatherings occur at the Wellnitz, Huse, Shook, and Lindenman households, with a May family reunion at the Shook home and a memorial day visit by Melvin Gandy. Rev. H. G. Eggink conducts Presbyterian services. birthdays and local travels are noted among neighbors and relatives.
Special correspondents report a Friday night program at the Melbourne schoolhouse closing a Bible school week. Miss Lydia Janke and Mrs. Jeanne Davis from Northwestern Bible School in Minneapolis taught. Rev Dumke preached his first sermon on Sunday at the Melbourne church parsonage now home to Rey and Mrs. Dumke and family.
Westfield residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Roy Stevens and spouse stopped by the M. A. Whitead home in Sioux City on Sunday. Arthur Tagnere and spouse traveled from Yankton Thursday for dinners at the N. R Beaubien home. he returned that evening while she stayed longer. Frank Welch and spouse visited Mrs. Welch's parents A. Dahl and wife near Vermillion on Sunday. C M Robert Bliss and Donald toured to Iowa State College Ames last Friday to explore fall enrollment and met student Paul Lilly. Recent guests at George Hummel’s residence included Henning Hansen and children from Elkton S. Oak and Mrs. Charles Hummel of Sioux City.
Advertising copy lists Yellow Sweet Corn from Lakes quality 13c per No 2 can, two for 25c, Sliced Beets Cream of Texas 13c per No 2 can, two for 25c, plus Jackson Tomato Soup 12c per No 2 can two for 23c. Peanut Nibs 19c per 8 oz bag, Dinner ready to serve 15c per 15 14 oz can, Pineapple-Ade 25c fast drink, large 2 lb box priced at 3% forgotten value.
An advertisement highlights extra large smooth red cantaloupes at 19c per lb and sweet jumbo cantaloupes at 25c ca. A Santa Clara variety basket sells for 1.59 with 29c per lb, a meat substitute vegetable is 15c per lb, and firm heads of green Texas cabbage go for per lb.
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