Bins Multiply as Midwest Surges With Corn Storage
The Midwest sees a surge in storage capacity with wooden steel and aluminum bins to hold 1948 and 1949 corn, as farmers and the government arrange space. Government loans average 1.40 to 1.52 a bushel while market prices hover around 1.20, driven by storage shortages and surplus.
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William Ferris
Chicago
Mid-West
Agriculture Department
Indiana
Bargersville
Acton
Morgantown
Sioux City
Iowa
Norris City
Illinois
Cargill, Inc
Minneapolis
Agricultural Department
President Truman: Reds Have No Ethics
President Truman says communists lack ethics and that ethics do not apply to communism. He bases his own philosophy on the Sermon on the Mount and dismisses a proposed government department of ethics as unrelated to communism.
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Washington
Truman
Government Department of Ethics
Mauston Players Hurt In Premature Homecoming Bonfire
Two Mauston high school football players Jim Burlass 17 and Herb Jones 16 were burned and hospitalized after a prank backfired at Sparta during a premature bonfire. They and three other Mauston youths drove to Sparta in search of the bonfire then set two quarts of gasoline alight.
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Sparta
Jim Burlass
Herb Jones
Manston
Sparta High School
Gas Tank Fire Burns Three in Car Incident
An ignition by halfback Don Krueger caused a flareup when Jones poured gas into a car tank. Bur lass and Jones suffered severe burns, Krueger received mild burns.
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Don Krueger
Jones
Burlass
Krueger
Tiny chigger travels fast on farm days
A tiny chigger can move about a foot and a half per minute on a farm day, enabling it to cover ground quickly. This rapid movement highlights how a small arachnid can spread across fields during busy farming days.
Christmas Fair at Juda Center by Homemakers
SUDA CENTER Juda center homemakers announce annual Christmas fair at the Juda hall on Nov. 17 starting 1 p m with a silver tea and three demonstration booths chip carving textile painting and gift wrapping. Each club member to supply one sale article and three or four display articles.
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Suda Center
Juda Center
Juda Hall
Ben Zimmerli
Kundert Named to Entertainment and Helpers for Christmas Fair
Kundert appointed to entertainment committee. Christmas fair plans discussed. Mesdames Oscar Drve Sam Buehler Herman Bruegger Raymond Bartelt named to food committee. Mesdames Carl Sippel Kenneth Klemm Harold Stubbe Robert Klemm to booth committee. Mystery friends revealed and new names drawn for coming year. Next meeting November 1 at Mrs Alvin Kundert's home.
Liberty Homemakers Club Meeting Highlights
Mrs Delmer Spickler joined the Liberty Homemakers club at a meeting held yesterday at Mrs Ray Dye s home. Four teen members attended with one guest Mrs Howard Lewis. Mrs Henry Rinehardt was co hostess. Landscaping was the lesson presented by Mrs Albert Neu enschwander and Mrs Rinehardt.
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Cadiz Circle
Harold Stubbe
Fred Burkhalter
Frank Stubbe
Oscar Drye
Howard Lueck
Ernest Karnzig
Alvin
Liberty, Monroe
Delmer Spickler
Liberty Homemakers Club
Ray Dye
Howard Lewis
Henry Rinehardt
Albert Neuenschwander
Plan New House Browntown
Mr and Mrs Will Mau plan to build a new house on the site of Browntown’s first schoolhouse. Construction will start soon.
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Browntown
Will Mau
Birthday party at Farmers' Grove school near Monticello
Kleinert celebrated a birthday with 13 candles and ice cream at Farmers' Grove school near Monticello. Guests included Mrs. Herman Elmer and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ott. Ruth Rebly and younger girls joined games. Proceeds from a later party at Mrs. Richard Dunphy's home near Green Rock township will go to Peebles school.
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Beverly. Kleinert
Farmers’ Grove School
Monticello
Herman Elmer
Willard Ott
Ruth Rebly
Richard Dunphy
Green Rock
Peebles
Albany
Albert Zimmerli
Boys Respectfully Dismiss Dolls in Playtime
The article notes the boys did not tease girls for playing with dolls. It highlights an era of acceptance where gendered taunts were absent during their games.
Milwaukee man rescued from mud in Kinnickinnie river
An eighty year old man named John Maronowski was trapped knee deep in mud and water in the Kinnickinnie River. Two motorists named Anton and George Lewko heard his shouts and pulled him to safety.
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Milwaukee
John Maronowski
Kinnickinnie
Anton
George Lewko
Red bugs do not burrow under the skin say experts
Contrary to popular belief, health authorities note that chiggers or red bugs do not burrow beneath the skin. They bite and cause irritation but do not create tunnels or internal invasions.
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