08 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Ironwood Times
Location
Ironwood, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
1
A rambling diary from Deer Mike in Ironwoods Michigan recounts Christmas anticipation and family scenes. The writer links holiday preparations, gifts, shirts, and a cousin, while shifting to national politics about debt limits, drought relief funds, taxes, and wage and price controls.
Washington lawmakers grapple with the Federal farm program as the regular session nears. Officials say the mix of soil erosion rules export subsidies and production limits lacks flexibility for natural factors like droughts and floods. Critics call it control itis and warn political risks in an election year.
Ironwood district shines with dusk lighting in the business area to lift holiday shopping spirits. Local church sponsors the Augustana mixed chorus for an April concert, while the Gogebic Range Concert Orchestra gains support from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. The Winter season opening features the Three Bears and other performances, plus Michigan apple advertising gains traction amid rising per‑capita fruit consumption. An Auction of Talent on WJMS raises funds for Mount Zion’s warming house, with notable acts including Fred and Mrs. McAllister, Felix Cannon, Yusee Laitala, and Officer Brannas. Snow forecasts and winter sports plans mirror ongoing holiday excitement.
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