The Union Stance on Free Enterprise and Government
The speech by Hetty Bridges, longshore head, condemns class struggle and argues workers must rely on free enterprise. Bridges cites totalitarian labor states and warns government control risks slavery. The piece defends labor rights under free enterprise and warns against socialist or communist models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsda Hte
Washington
Hetty
Bridges
1.L.W.A. Papery
San Francisco
Busi Ness
Iiar
Metered Streets and Phone Blues From Le Mars 1948
A reader laments meters in Le Mars Route 4 and high parking fees as guards the law. He recalls a ticket and warns others to avoid meters while reflecting on the phone company and rising dues in a home front verse. Names withheld, dated October 27, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Ugdell Kitty
Tlickél
Jto
Mayon
Jerry Simeon
le Mars
Iowa
Central
Gertie
Visitors and local gatherings fill small town notes
Aberdeen visitors Mr and Mrs Schulz from South Dakota are visiting relatives in the area, including A F Winterfield, H F Baacks and H H Schulz. Ladies Aid met in the church parlors Thursday afternoon with Mrs Lowell Marbach as hostess. Earl Luken and daughter and A Luken from Sioux City stayed with their mother Mrs Kate Luken over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John” H. 'Eilers
Will
Schulz
Aberdeen
Dak
H. F. Baacks
H. H. Schulz
Ald
Heehureh
Lowell Marbach
Earl Luken
A. ‘Luken
Sioux City
Kate“Luken
Back Door to Socialized Medicine
A resolute Akron convention of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons urges medical schools to refuse Federal aid to avoid a back door to socialized medicine. It warns government funding risks domination, inferior care, and negative economic impact citing New Zealand as a caution. The group favors private fundraising to meet school needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Association
Butt
Association of Physicians and Surgeons
New Zealand
Istance
Reader's Letter on Parking Meter Racket
Jonny Simson of Mason City agrees with the Globe-Post on the parking meter racket. The reader expresses support for the paper's stance and urges enforcement reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonny Simson
Mason City
Globe-Post
Water Plants In Fall Before They Freeze
Iowa State College extension horticulturist L C Grove urges fall watering to prevent winter injury from drying. Water once deeply, soaking soil to about 12 inches, as most plants settle into dormancy by late October or early November. Even lawns and evergreens benefit from a substantial prewinter irrigation to stay healthy through the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Grove
Iowa State College
Grove
Dinner Guests and Local Movements Reported
Craig special notes dinner guests at the Clarence Schmidt home near Tretori with Mrs Emma P Baack visiting the Walter Schulz home near Elk Point. H J Ludwigs was homebound with a severe cold and Dick Bilers moved last week to an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Eisenhower on the duty of education and freedom
A Pettengill piece argues Dwight D. Eisenhower, who refused presidential bids, speaks for American ideals from his Columbia University inauguration address. It warns radicalism in colleges, urges teaching truth about economics, and stresses education for citizenship as essential to preserving liberty. It ends urging Americans to seek facts in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eisenhower
Columbia University
New Hampshire
Henry A. Wallace
Macauley
Columbia
Reader's Digest
America
Four Years the Next Four Years in Public Opinion
The speaker warns the election will not reverse State Socialism, only slow it. Officials must act within the climate of public opinion to maintain representative government. He references polls and broad circulation of Marxist texts to illustrate the magnitude of the challenge ahead for the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Gallup
Communist Party
Ing6
America
Struble J C DeCook Visits Sioux City Kin
A week with daughter Mrs Ira Ment zer in Sioux City is noted for J C DeCook of Struble. Kingsley ladies hosted an 10 o'clock dinner at Mrs Art Lago's home. Several miscellaneous showers were held for brides Carcella Rokeri and Madeline Whittaker with gifts and refreshments. Various visits and dinners occurred across Le Mars Onida Yankton Paullina Merrill and George as friends and relatives stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. DeCook
Sioux City
Ira Mentzer
Kingsley
Art Lago
Phil Groetken
Mary
Ruth Schlesser
Jennie Becker
Gladys Becker
Ralph Becker
Onida
Harry Lewick
Ireton
John McDougall
Ray Hauser
Joe Ruhland
Roy Sampson
Art Kallsen
Edna Kallsen
le Mars
Don. Kennley
George
Otto Kallgen
W. F. Baack
Dolores
Laverne, Minn
Craig
Earl Baack
Erlyn
Nancy
Merrill
Ed Kuhlman
Jule
Sheryl
Henry E Baack
Election Notes by Pettengil on Truman and Dewey
The article cites expert consensus that Truman will win at most nine states and under 100 electoral votes. It projects a lopsided race with Dewey possibly the first losing candidate to win the presidency on a later attempt. It discusses historical patterns and optimistic turnout estimates around 60 million voters, noting possible totals near 55 to 60 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Deway
Dewey
Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
Henry Clay Way
Political clash over policy and party prospects
A sprawling analysis compares Truman and Dewey on foreign policy, the Taft Hartley Law, and farm and social programs. It notes Southern newspapers backing Dewey, contrasts admin changes with legislative shifts, and highlights public views of presidential leadership and economic prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Beri
Russia
United Nations
Truman
Greece
Congress
United States
G.O.P
Hugh D. Scott
Gettysburg
Disraeli
Dewey
South
Wallace
Thurmond
Washable quilt style outfits for home sewers warned
Iowa State College clothing specialist Lucille Rea advises making quilted garments from cotton prints for easy washing. Dark winter cottons hide soils and small calico prints suit children. Rea notes reversible designs with bright lining, loose jackets, and flared skirts, and recommends quilting before cutting to account for shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Rea
Iowa State College
Quilt layers and fabric tension in aging textile sample
The fragment hints at quilt construction focusing on layering and fabric type. It notes a “layer” concept and mentions filling, implying technique details without complete context. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are present.
Blended fabrics for warm blankets and care tips
Textile tips discuss blends like rayon with wool and cotton for warmth and cost. Look for fiber mix percentages, check nap durability by pulling gently, and ensure tight weave to avoid thinning. Guides suggest care labels and comparing weight, thickness, and price for quality warmth.
Bowling Score Standings Seen in 1948 Community Leagues
Bowling standings cover several leagues through October 21 1948 with high scores by V J Dek and L Webs and team leaders Oyens Cop Ray's Service and Continental Insurance among others. Standings include Ladies and Junior Leagues with clubs such as Central Top Brownies and Wayside Inn posting top totals and high game marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wol Dr. Pepper
Oyens Co-Op
Ge Walder Cafe
Studebaker
Ireton
Wiltgen Bros
Mikes Tavern
Merrill
V. J. Did
V.J. Dek
Oyens Cop
Billy Arendilf
Clara Owen
Crowleys
Merrill Legion Tu
R. Long
F. Kromer
Igh
Continental 1907
Ray's
Ber
Wayside Inn
Brownies Lynch
Debonair
Lynch Tobacco
Plymouth Mill
Just
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LE Mars Globe-Post
Beiterrand
Oscar
Eagles Club
Dinobhle
Martin Muecke
Plymouth County
Fry
Sterling
Fry's
Hamilton
Elgin — Bulova
Stirling
Diamonds
le Mars, Iowa
Pettengill
By Peltengill
Pettengil
L. A. Ludwig
Democratic
Julti
Pressep
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