Don Burrichter Travels Through Mexico With KMA Tour Party
Don Burrichter, manager of radio station KMA Shenandoah Iowa, writes from Shenandoah about a 42 person tour to Mexico. Highlights include Laredo heat crossing, Monterrey crowding for migrant workers, Mexico City sights, Puebla Fortin Acapulco excursions, deep sea fishing, and reflections on Mexican life and independence day.
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Donald Burrichter
KMA
Shenandoah
Iowa
E. G. Burrichter
Monticello
Mexico
Laredo
Monterrey
States
Nebraska
Mexico City
Hotel del Prado
Capital
Palace of Fine Arts
Xochimileco
Cordoba
Fortin
Acapulco
Pacific
Hotel Caleta
EMA
Childers
Taxco
Cuernavaca
Cortez
Borda Gardens
Maximilian
Europe
Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters Hold First Meeting
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters held their first regular gathering since summer, Wednesday night at Mrs. Merle Cass's home. Court whist followed the meeting and lunch was served by Mrs. Merle Cass and Mrs. John McNeilly.
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Pythian Sisters
Merle Cass
John McNeilly
Ladies Aid
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gilbert Steiner
Lewis Burrichter
Abe Allamand
Lowell Black
Clarence Guthrie
Robert Hasler
Jim Hasler
Susan Meyer
Donald Broneman
Neman Meyer
Lounise Bauman
Our Vexing Problems by Gerard S Nollen
This piece warns Americans about the Soviet threat combining military and propaganda power. It argues Russia uses propaganda to win allies among the have-nots and seeks to create economic chaos to install communism. It urges economic strength and buying United States Defense Bonds.
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Russia
Europe
You
United States Defense
Educational Group Holds County Meeting
The Jones County Education association held its monthly meeting in Anamosa at the Iowan hotel. Delegates were named for the County Association Officers Conference in Oelwein and the Delegate Assembly in Independence with future meetings set for the third Wednesday each month. Robert Schatz visited relatives in Anamosa from Rochester, Minnesota.
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Jones County Education Association
Iowan
Anamosa
Elmer Johnson
L.T.C
Earl Davis
Monticello
R. S. Bacon
Martello
Lavon Martin
Lorena Martin
Dorothy Fuller
Iowa Politics and Defense Features In State Weekly
Capital News Letter outlines Republican and Democratic pacing toward 1952 elections with early filing deadlines and national conventions in Chicago. It notes new air defense zones affecting Iowa fliers and planned Sioux City interceptor base. Also reports on colored oleo repeal efforts, Civil Defense School openings, and a decline in August building value plus tax commission office consolidations.
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Towa
Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Nebraska
Sioux City
Norbert Locke
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Iowa Retail Food Dealers Association
Iowa State Tax Commission
Commission
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Jespersen backs speed limit for Iowa highways
Iowa official Jespersen advocates a state speed law to regulate highway traffic and promote road safety. He argues the measure would standardize limits across counties and reduce accidents.
Iowa lawmakers discussed statewide highway speed limits
The police chief indicated a state wide speed law is a legislative matter. He noted the last session did not set maximum speeds for Iowa highways. Current law sets drivers to a reasonable prudent speed, while trucks follow existing limits.
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Iowa
Old Express Copy Found In Castle Grove Barn
Carl Siebels discovered a weathered June 22, 1893 Express issue in a Bill Wolken farm barn Castle Grove. The damaged page, addressed to John Heiken with a 1894 subscription date, survived insect damage and offered a glimpse into early newspaper life. The item is interspersed with social notes mentioning local residents and visitors.
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Carl Siebels
Express
Bill Wolken
The
Siebels
Castle Grove
John Heiken
Heiken
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National Palace
Diego Rivera
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Puebla
Orizaba
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Fortin de Las Floras
Mon
Ticello
Harry Lyon
Water Department
Fairchild Scanagraver
Russell Meade
Walter Zubler
Roy Morey
Andy Steiner
Gerard S. Nollen
Robert Schatz
Rochester, Minn
E. A. Schatz
Iowa Press Association
Civil Defense
University of Iowa
Iowa City
State Department of Health
S. N
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Jones County
Monticello Express
Cration
National Editorial Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations
Fox’s
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Iowa Press Asso
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Jones, Linn
Delaware
Jackson
Clinton
Caton
Dubuque
United States
German Mutual Fire Insurance Association of
Center
Wayne Township
Elmer A. Folkerts
Jespersen
Will Hiller
Harold Scherrer
Ruth Ann
L. F. Balster
Ted Wood
Guttenberg
J. L. Bader
John Thomas Coyle
Cascade
Robert Wilcox
Rickless’Dry Goods Store
Rickless’ Dry Goods
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