Trading stamps and the cash value of freebies
A Iowa State College home management expert explains how trading stamps became a major consumer issue. The article traces stamps from 19th century coupons to a business with 400 to 600 independent firms and 800 to 1200 stores using stamp plans. It warns shoppers to avoid blind stamp loyalty, encourages catalog comparisons, and notes stamp books often substitute for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl E. Pardee
Gordon Bivens
Department of Home Management
Iowa State College
America
Brown
Jones
United States Department of Agriculture Studies
Refrigeration Service Advertises Dairy Supply Location
Ay res Dairy Supply showcases refrigeration service for household and commercial use at the Verly corner of Highways 218 and 3, with contact phone 1460.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin M. Jacobsen
Box
Waverly
Ayres Dairy Supply
Geerlings
Dettmer Feed & Service
Plainfield
Iowa
Biesterfelt Bros
Tripoli
Cards of Thanks and Community Gratitude Notes
Cards of thanks express sincere gratitude for time effort and equipment donated to move books and gear for an elementary school, noting saved district costs and a successful opening. Also thanks from a hospital patient and visitors, with special mention of Rev Puhlmann. Dakota vacation update notes Robert and Mrs Sievers returning from two weeks in Sturgis South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Tripoli Community School
Rochester
Minn
Rev. Puhlmann
August Krueger
Dakota
Robert Sievers
Albert Dana
Sturgis
S. D
Honored Coffee for Mrs Kehe and Coach's Wife
Mrs Eldo Kehe hosted a Friday morning coffee to honor Mrs Ron Donn wife of one of the new coaches. Several friends and neighbors were invited to meet her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldo Kehe
Ron Donn
Birthday tribute sparks quiet Holm family gathering
Saturday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Holm included Mr. and Mrs. Willard Holm, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holm and Mrs. Robert Selck and Brian, in honor of her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Holm
Willard Holm
Fred Holm
Robert Selck
Brian
Second Traffic Check By Highway Patrol Planned in County
Special enforcement of traffic and vehicle laws may return in a six county area including Bremer. Fourteen highway patrolmen already conducted an effort in Bremer on August 15 and 16. District 9 commander Lt. John Schneider says Des Moines will select the next locations for patrols to deter accidents by reminding drivers of their responsibilities. Bremer is among high accident areas in Iowa per a state safety study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Highway Patrol
Des Moines
John Schneider
Bremer
Black Hawk
Butler
Franklin
Grundy
Hardin
Schneider
District 9
Iowa
State Safety Department
Bremer County Extends Night Patrol to Cut Accidents
Bremer county increased its night patrol from six to 14 officers for two August evenings to target high accident causes. Police stopped 750 vehicles, issued 50 summonses and 218 warnings while focusing on failures to stop at roads from farm driveways and at stop signs, lack of licenses, and dark speeding. Tail lights and stop lights were commonly faulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Schneider
Bremer
Bremer County
Pvt Loren Ratliff Ends 13 Day Furlough Return
Pvt Loren Ratliff returned to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on Friday after a 13 day leave with home folks. Mr and Mrs Victor Kueker and Mrs Emma Kueker took him to the base and then visited a few days in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Ratliff
Fort Leonard Wood
Victor Kueker
Emma Kueker
Illinois
Latest addresses of Tripoli men now serving colors
Pvt. Charles W. Struck US 55 636-533 Mortar Btry and Perth Inf Fort Carson Colorado Pfe Larry K Struck FR 17-504 199 Co B 87th EngBp Con Fort Belvoir Va Pfe Marvin C Westendorf le 557-221 HQ Co MP Pit Mcp Twenty Nine Palms California Cpl Duane H Judisch 1597 231 K37 1st Mar Div Camp Pendleton California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W
Perth
Fort Carson
Colo
Pfe
Larry K
Eng
Fort Belvoir
Marvin C. Westendorf
Palms
Calif
Duane H. Judisch
Camp Pendleton
Bridal Shower Honors Judy Kuethe in Readlyn
A surprise shower was hosted Sunday at H. H. Richmann home with Carol R. Lobeck Betty Richmann and Beverly Bruns as hostesses. Entertainment included games and lunch. Judy Kuethe is set to wed Harlan Heinemann on Sunday September 21 at 7 30 p m at Zion Lutheran Readlyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kuethe
H. H. Richmann
Carol R. Lobeck
Betty Richmann
Beverly Bruns
Miss Kuethe
Harlan Heinemann
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Tu poli School District Hosts Friday Morning Coffee
Tu poli Community School District officials hosted a faculty gathering Friday morning in the high school library. Superintendent and Mrs Eldon Shriver welcomed 51 attendees including teachers, wives, husbands, and custodians before the first teachers' meeting of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Eldon Shriver
Tupoli Community School
Auxiliary Meeting Notice at Town Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Town Hall on Tuesday September 9 at 8 p.m. Hostesses are Mrs. L. H. Fink Mrs. Minnie Schumacher and Mrs. Lawrence Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Town Hall
L. H. Fink
Minnie Schumacher
Lawrence Block
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FORD
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Realtors
Plainfield, Iowa
Phone
Elmer Haverkamp
Route 1
Bill Bradford
Mel Harms
Sumner Realty
J. M. Snyder
Stanley Bockhaus
Farmers Produce Co
Phone 50
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Phillips
Philgas
Tegtmeier Oil Co
West Edge
Harold Kuethe
Robert H. Kuhrt
Smyth Piano Co
W. H. Dohrmann
Ball Field
Dennis Juel
Davey Smith
Wayside Inn
Stablut Grain and Trucking Co
Milker Service
Bergmann Hatchery
Frederika Hardware
Frederika and Vicinity
Tripoli Grain & Feed
Goodyear
GY Warner
Warner
General Electric Home Appliances
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