Plymouth County Tax Contracts Put Under Scrutiny
A petition filed in district court challenges three contracts between Plymouth County officials and LB Crowley for property discovery and tax collection. The plaintiff, a Plymouth County resident and taxpayer, seeks an injunction to halt payments and warrants, arguing the agreements exceed legal authority and were made by a majority of officials no longer in office. The case, set for hearing April 18, alleges illegal compensation terms and improper contract continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee District Court
Seul Rahe
Crowley
Alle
Trow
Knox
L. A. Ludwig
Algand
Yeaman
Sioux ‘City
Rodman
Plymouth County
Cone
Payane
Crax
Plymouth
Former Adaville Farmer Summoned for Death at LeMars
Morehead 66, longtime Plymouth County resident, died Saturday morning April 2 1938 at his LeMars home after illness. Born Illinois May 20 1871, he farmed in Adaville area before settling in LeMars. Survived by wife Ida, daughters Irene Nill and Reuben Hines, three sons Marion Woodsok, and others, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Tuesday at Presbyterian Church LeMars. interment at city cemetery. Relatives attended from Reliance Burke Chokio and LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art B.” Morehead
Lymouth County
LeMars
Ida More‘head
Irene Nill
Reuben Hines
Akron
Marion
Plymouth
Woodsok Sioux
King
Adaville
Presbyterian
eMars
F. P. Pfattagraff
Spomotery
LaMar A
Fred Fletcher
Reliance
Fletcher
Burke
Walter Petear
Chokio
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services at St Patrick Akron
Palm Sunday April 10 includes Blessing of Palms and Holy Mass at St Patrick Akron with Lenten devotions. Holy Week features Holy Thursday Mass with Communion at 7:30, Adoration 7 to 8, Good Friday Mass at 8:30, Stations of the Cross at 7, Holy Saturday services beginning 7:30, Confessions Wednesday 7:30, Friday after devotions, Saturday 7 o'clock, Easter Sunday High Mass 8 a.m. St Catharine Westfield offers Palm Sunday Mass at 10, Good Friday devotions 3 p.m., Easter Mass following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam
St. Catharine’s Westfield
Horse shoe Pitchers Meet to Organize for Tri State League
All men interested in pitching horse shoes are asked to meet Saturday at 8 PM at the J B Kerr garage to organize for the year and to complete the Tri State League arrangements formed in Sioux City last week. Committee asks attendance.
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J. RB. Kerr
Tristate League
Sioux City
Record-setting Westfield assessor L F Taylor retirement noted
L F Taylor completed his forty sixth Plymouth county assessment and turned in his books at LeMars last week. He arrived in Plymouth county 51 years ago, bought land in Westfield township, built a farming operation now totaling 480 acres with three sons helping. The family produced 8,000 bushels of corn last year despite adverse conditions. Taylor rarely campaigns, has faced little opposition in 46 years, and has even traveled to California and Canada, returning convinced Plymouth County remains a good home.
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L. F.taylor
Westfield Township
LeMars
The
Sentinel
Plymouth County
Taylor
California
Canada
Cape Breton Country
Willing Toilers 4-H News April Activities
The Willing Toilers 4-H club reports in April events with meetings on April 2 and April 16 at local homes, a bake sale on April 9 at Weidenfeller's Market, and a County 4-H Party planned for April 23 at LeMara. Members are urged to bring record books and count recipes from the Quick Bread bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June
Ardis
Naomi Frinzen
Swanson
Dorothea Taylor
Weidenfeller
LeMara
Newly elected town officials take over duties
The town switches leadership after the March 28 election. Mayor Ralph W. Brown and councilmen Brady Dirks Larsen and Metz take oaths, Brown’s bond is approved, and key appointments and committees are shaping a new administration. Alvin Manning chosen town clerk. McDonald aids transition.
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Dick Bohkiken
Bohlken
Ralph W. Brown
Marels
Ed. Dirks
Robt. Kerr
Wm. H. Morse
Hobart Ross
W. E. McDonald
J. B. Brady
Dirks
Walter Larsen
C. F. Metz
Brown
Brady
Jacobs
Larsen
Metz
Alvin Manning
W. H. McDonald
McDonald
Manning
C. Newman
Nettie Mann
H. H. Wetzeler
Metz, Larsen and Brady
Dirks and
Dirks, Jacobs
Brady, Jacobs
Larsen and Brady
Larsen, Jacobs
Tristate Horseshoe League elects Sioux City officers
At a Sioux City meeting in the Commerce building L A Barnes of Olson Sporting Goods was chosen president C L Sutherland vice president W F Mann secretary and treasurer Kenneth Garner storekeeper I Jacobson was named publicity chairman All officers are Sioux City residents Delegates from Akron and Sloan said each area will supply three teams for the league Other listed communities include Kingsley Le Mars Moville Hinton Anthon Beresford Alcester and Elk Point A 3 pm organizational meeting set to prepare the season schedule for the Tristate League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tristate Horseshoe Pitchers Association
Commerce
Sioux City
L. A. Barnes
Olson Sporting Goods Company
C. L. Sutherland
W. F. Mann
Kenneth Garner
Sioux
Beresford
Alcester
Elk Point
Tristate League
Empress Theater Shows Offer Three Fine Features
The Empress plans a busy week with three main features starting Friday. Submarine D-1 stars Pat O-Brien and George Brent, detailing undersea service with action and a safety focus. The Buccaneer, a swashbuckling epic led by Marek and Gaal, charts piracy with DeMille directing. Texas Trail, a Hopalong Cassidy Western, opens Bargain Nights with adventures and rustler outwits. Local comedies and shorts top off the program.
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Empress Theater
Pat O’bries
George Brent
Frank McHugh
Dorris Weston
Ronald
Reagan
WHO
Fredrick Marek
Franciska Gaal
Margot Grahame
Akha ‘Tamiroff
Cecil B. DeMille
William Boyd
George Hayes
Judith Allen
Kimpresa
Texas
Guba
Hopalong
Easter Cantata at Dalesburg Church this Sunday evening
The Dalesburg choir will render an Easter Cantata at the church on Sunday evening April 10 at 8 o clock. Confirmation class meets at Luther Hall Saturday morning April 9 and Luther League gathers Tuesday evening April 12. A program will be followed by a Juneh serving. The Union Creek Ladies Aid bake sale is planned at the Weidenfeller market Saturday April 16 requesting patronage. Drs Edward Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalesburg
Luther
Local News Notes and Social Tidbits From Town
Albert Drew joins CCC camp at Stone Park Sioux City. Union Creek Extension Club meets at Mrs. Anna Frisk’s on Monday April 11, please come early. Union Creek Ladies Aid bake sale at the Weidenfeller. Manning family from Avoca Iowa visits relatives here. formerly northwest of town. Eugene Lius returns home from Des Moines sanitarium where he has been four months. Mrs Gerald Smith and Barbara Mae visit Mt Vernon South Dakota. parents Mr and Mrs Guy H Smith accompany home. Lucille Keane in Des Moines visits home. convalescing after ruptured appendix operation. Lowell Jolson in CCC at Whiting Town accepted for U S Navy entry. training at Great Lakes near Chicago. will visit mother Rose Johnson before departing April 10.
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Albert Drew
Veteens CCC
Stone Park
Sioux Ity
Union Creek
Elub
Anna Frisk
Union Creek Ladies’ Aid
Weidenfeller
Fred) Manning
Avoca
Iowa
Eugene Lius
Des Moines
Gerald Smith
Barbara Mae
Mt. Vernon
S.D
Guy H. Smith
Lucille Keane
Des’ Moines
Willard Keane
Lowell Jolson
CCC
Whiting Town
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Chicago
Rose Johnson
Local Masons to Hold Special Meet Tuesday Evening
Walden J. Fry reports Freedom lodge No. 434 will host a statewide Masonic gathering on Tuesday evening April 12 at 8:30 to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the US Constitution adoption. Rev J F Moore to speak on The Constitution with a record attendance expected. All eligible Masons invited, members or nonmembers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Master of Masons
Iowa
Harry A. Palmer
Cedar Rapids
United States
Grand Lodge
Congress
New Hampshire
George Washington
Hrst
Walden J. Fry
Freedom Lodge
J. F. Moore
Baptist Church Announces Easter Week Services
Sunday Bible school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11. Evening service at 8. Junior and Senior B Y P U at 7 with Young pope eenie Segvor from the Christian church leading evening live P U. The Mission Circle meets at the Talbott home Wednesday April 13 with an Easter program. Lord's Supper observed Thursday at 8 in the Baptist church. Pastor Leslie G Williams urges attendance and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Een Ie Segvor
Christian Church
Mission Circle
Ora Bringman
Sarah Talbott
Baptist Church
House of the Lord
Leslie G, Williams
Immanuel Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule Quiet Week
Ernest G. Svenson pastor leads Palm Sunday services at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 10 am and Holy Communion. Junior choir rehearses at 2 pm, no evening service. Eastern cantata Immortality to be performed at Plymouth Presbyterian Church Sunday at 8 pm. Holy Week services nightly. Monday Rev Moore to preach at Immanuel. Thursday choir sings at Big Springs Baptist. Good Friday union service at Christian Church.
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Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Immanuel Church
Moore
M. E.church
Big Springs Baptist Church
Christian Church
Youth Sunday at Methodist Church Notes
Sunday will be Youth Sunday and Lent service plans include dedicating new hymnals at the morning service. The Gospel team from Wall Street Mission in Sioux City visits Friday and Saturday at 8 o'clock. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday April 18 at the church. J. Moore, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Mission
Sioux City
Aid
Churcl
J. ¥. Moore
Sioux County Sheriff Talks Retirement Primary Bid
After serving as sheriff of Sioux county for eighteen years Hugo Synhorst announces he will not seek reelection at the June primary. Chief deputy Harry Dykstra will run for the Republican nomination for sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Hugo Synhorst
Iowa
Harry Dykstra
Plymouth Church Lent Services and Easter Plans
The Plymouth church notes a Sunday morning attendance rise during Lent and announces an 8 o'clock Good Friday Lord's Supper with a dandie-dight communion. The English Lutheran choir from Akron performs a cantata that evening at 8. The Friendship Club meets with Dorothy Locer on Friday, April 8, a week before the regular date. Pastor W. B. Smith urges church loyalty and faithful attendance.
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Akron
Plymouth Church
Friendship Club
Dorothy Locer
W. B. Smith
Birth notices from Akron area on April 4 and 7 1938
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford P. F. Metz in Akron on April 4 1938. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Olson at Akron Hospital on April 4 1938. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Baum of Bonnet township Union County Maryland on April 4 1938. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baden west of town on April 7 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Pf, Metz
Akron
Arthur Olson
Akron Hospital
Gott- Lieb Baum
Bnunet Township
Union County
M. D
Clarence Baden
Town
Trinity Lutheran Church Services Timed in Two Languages
English service with Lord's Supper at 10 38 a m Sunday. German service with Lord's Supper on Good Friday at 10 30 a m. Pastor Fred A Meske.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Fred A, Meske
April Blizzard Tears Through Midwest Shrugs Off Parts of North East
A heavy wet spring storm battered the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa and Illinois with inches of snow and blizzard-like winds. Cities reported record April snowfall in Chicago while Chamberlain noted seventeen inches. Snow halted traffic and telegraph wires suffered widespread outages as drifting reduced visibility before easing. authorities hope the storm ends Old Winter’s run.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Iinois
Chamberlain
D. C
Chicago
Omaha
Lutheran Church Brule Creek Services and Events
Brule Creek Lutherans hold Sunday service at 11 a m and Sunday school at 19 a m. Midweek Lenten services on Fridays and Holy Week events include Good Friday Holy Communion. St Paul church sets Sunday services at 3 p m and Sunday school. L D R to meet April 12. Missionary Burgess to speak at South St Paul church next Sunday with pictures of mission fields. Walter I Armoth pastor notes. local baker Perry Van Ostrind relocates to Alta Iowa.
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Brule Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Alfred Krose
Letta Newgaard
St. Paul
No. St. Paul
Edith Erickson
Norma Stamum
Violet Johnson
Commuunion
Burgess
So. St. Paul Church
Walter I. Armoth
April Term Opens Next Monday at LaMars Court
The April term of district court at LaMars opens next Monday April 11 with Judge O. S. Thomas of Rock Rapids presiding. Judge R. G. Rodman continues testimony in the receiver case LeMars Loan and Trust Co vs the Suhater family and sets hearings in various receiver matters. Judgments entered include Ohio National Life Insurance Co. vs Geo. K. Weld et al for 12,780.72. Other filings include Akron Savings Bank against Rosa Distributing Co. for 6,500, notes in suits by A. L. Milner for back rent 3,001.88, Silverberg Bros. vs A. J. Claeys for 1,851.84, and bankruptcy actions involving Ed Tentinger and related transfers.
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LaMar's
Thomas
Rock Rapids
R. G. Rodman
LeMars Loan and Trust Co
Suhater
Sehater
Ohio National Life Insurance Co
Geo. KE. Weld
de Nowsunita
Ne Akron Savings Ink
Rosa Distributing Company
D. G. Ross
F. J. Montagne
R. 0. Ross
Spencer
Town
Walden Fry
A. L. Milner
Alaintif
Silverberg Bros
Akron
Viola Koenig
William Koenig
L. Burnight
Frank Car
Aleady
The
Hinton Co-operative Company
Hinton
First Church Schedule and Egg Drive Notice
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Choir practice also listed. Monday evening class at 7 30 p.m. An egg drive will send eggs next Sunday to the Child Saving Institute in Omaha. The Utile Dulee club meets Tuesday evening April 10 in M E church parlors instead of April 12 due to Passion Week union services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Saving Institute
Omaha
Utile Dulee Club
M.E
Auto Crash Escapes Injury In Snow
Dr. Geo. Mattison of this city and Warren Kinquist of Sioux City collided head on on Highway 6 near Akron golf links in a snow swirl. Slippery roads kept speeds moderate as they failed to see each other until too late. Both fronts damaged. towed to Dirks Bros. Mattison escaped unhurt but passenger Harry Hubbs was cut and bruised. Kinquist also uninjured apart from a knee push. Cloyd Gabel near town operated on for ruptured spasm at Akron Hospital this week.
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Geo. Mattison
Warren Rinquist
Sioux City
Highway No. 6
Akron Golf Links
Mattison
Kinquist
LeMars
Dirks Bros
Dr. Mattison
Harry Hubbs
Mr. Kinquist
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Perviders
Vand
Aniditor
Hamed
Dée‘fendanta
Herbert B
St. Patrick’ S
L. FP. Taylor
Westfield
Harry Klemme
Wilma
F- Schmidt
John
Gilbert Reh
Borg
Harris
Ralph Brown
Welton Barr
Albert von Hagel
George Mattison
N. J. Brown
Wm. Simeon
Onion Creek Church
Masons
Methodist Church
Lutheran Churches
Perry van Ostrind
Alta
First Church OF Christ
Cloyd Gabel
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