Hawarden Plans Northward Extension Of Primary 12
Hawarden Chamber of Commerce pushes for Iowa Primary No 12 to link with a South Dakota road, seeking a four mile northward extension to the Sioux river bridge at the Keehn farm to connect Hawarden with Dakota routes. Delegation met the Iowa Highway Commission in Ames and South Dakota signaled willingness to cooperate. A new Dakota eastbound route from Beresford is under construction. The plan aims to create a northern highway trade link involving Hawarden, Iowa, and nearby Dakota routes. The High School Carnival is announced for Friday evening in the gym.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hawarden
Iowa
South Dakota
Beresford
Iowa Highway Commission
Dakota
Iowa E Commission
Rock Valley
Lyon County
Sioux Falls
Minnesota
Sioux City
Hawarden Chamber of Commerce
Ames
C. J. Burington
Fred A. Gerke
C. J. Heald
A. Earl Ross
Fred Vernon
Q. French
Chas. J. Zylstra
D. N. Steffen
Iowa Commission
Sioux River
Chas
M. Keehn
South Dakota Highway Commission
South Dakota Commission
Lincoln-Union County
Census of Agriculture to Begin January 2 1935
Officials announce the forthcoming federal census of agriculture starting January 2 1935 the most significant since 1840 due to drought and economic distress. Farmers urged to obtain a sample schedule from the Bureau of the Census and study it ahead of enumerators. All census workers are sworn to secrecy and reports are not used for taxation or shared with tax officials.
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Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Willian L. Austin
Census Bureau
Immanuel Lutheran Church Events This Week
Confirmation class meets Saturday at 2.00 pm. Sunday school and Bible classes Sunday at 10:16 am. Morning worship at 11:00 am with a sermon on A Christian's Preparation to Meet His Lord. Brotherhood gathers 8:00 pm with program and refreshments. Dr. Preussner lectures on Political Conditions in Asia at a Tuesday oyster supper at 8:00 pm, under Lutheran Brotherhood. Parcel shower for Bethphage Mission and Old Peoples' Home, leave with Mrs. Eric Pearson.
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Preussner
Java
Sumatra
Asia
Lutheran Brotherhood
Bethphage
Axtell
Nebr
Old Peoples
Madrid
Eric Pearson
Luther Church Services and Meetings in Brule Creek and St. Paul
Luther Church announces services at Brule Creek at 11 a.m. and St. Paul at 2:30 p.m. Luther League devotional at St. Paul Sunday 8 p.m. Sunday school at St. Paul 9:45 a.m. Brule Creek Ladies Aid meets Thursday December 13 at church parlors with lunch. Brule Creek Luther League program Friday December 14 at 7:30 p.m. lunch served. Leaguers urged to attend.
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Brule Creek
No. St. Paul
Luther League
St. Paul
Ladies’ Aid
Leaguers
How to Put on Home Talent Plays in Farm Bureau Event
Miss Zaneta Eager will present how to stage home talent plays as part of the community development program. The event, under Farm Bureau auspices, is at Columbia Hall LeMars on Thursday December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A drama tournament may be held in February with a judging coach, six members per township group, and training for all-day participation.
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Zaneta Eager
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Columbia Hall
LeMars
Iowa
Auto crash injures two Sioux City youths
Robert Barr, 18, of 711 Twenty third, is in fair condition at St. Joseph's hospital after a highway overturn near Akron. His passenger Alexander Huling, 18, of 2401 Nebraska, escaped injury though spine x rays will be taken. both had been visiting friends on a farm near Akron when the streamline car overturned Friday.
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Sioux City Tribune
Robert Barr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Young Barr
Streamline
Akron
Alexander Huling
Nebraska
Barr
Sioux
Jailed on second offense for driving without license
Fremont Kuecker of Maurice was arraigned by Justice J G Koenig on driving a motor vehicle without a license. Held to the grand jury with bond set. He had been fined in district court and lost license for a year after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail for the second offense with no fine option.
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Fremont Kuecker
Maurice
J. G. Koenig
LeMars Sentinel
Kuecker
Second Payment Corn-Hog Money Due in January
Compliance certificates for over 2,000 Plymouth County corn-hog contracts will be sent to Washington this week. The second payment totals about $353,510 and will be distributed after the new year, comprising 20 percent for hogs and the remaining half for corn.
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Plymouth County
Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Plymouth
First Baptist Church Weekly Activities Preview
Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Evening program at 7 p.m. features 60 stereopticon slides on life in Japanese cities by the pastor. Crusaders meet Saturday at 2 p.m. Mission Circle gathers December 12 at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. Clair McCorkell. Gleanor's W.W.G. meets Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Young. R. Be. Brown, Pastor.
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Bible School
Japan
School of World Friendship
Crusaders
Mission Circle
Clair McCorkell
Walter Young
R. BE. Brown
Portland Home Project Presents Lesson on Cheese Making
The second Home Project lesson led by Miss Pearl Sims at the Bernard Lueken home described a balanced meal, its preparation and serving, and a new method in cheese making, as noted by the Publicity Chairman.
Empress Theatre Presents Week of Film Highlights
The Empress Theatre showcases Tim McCoy in Hell Bent for Love on December 8 and 9, followed by Warner Brothers musical Dames starring Dick Powell Ruby Keeler and Joan Blondell on December 9 to 11. Kansas City Princess with Joan Blondell closes December 12 and 13, plus short subjects on all programs.
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Empress Theatre
Tim McCoy
Empress Screen
Dames
Dick’ Powell
Ruby Keeler
Joan Blondell
Kansas City
Highway Work Progresses on Reed Street Extension
Drainage tile and cement water conduits were completed last week where Primary No 12 crosses Reed street. Relaying of cement paving and sidewalks began this week but cold weather slowed progress. Pre heated sand and water plus canvas and hay cover keep concrete from freezing. officials expect completion within the next week.
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Reed Street
Pollock and Feauto boys recover from shotgun accident
Rilert Pollock, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pollock, was moved from Akron Hospital to his home Sunday afternoon after being seriously wounded in the abdomen by an accidental shotgun discharge on November 23. Arnold Feauto, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Feauto, northeast of town, also injured in the same incident, returned home from LeMars hospital last week. Both boys are recovering and expect to resume school soon.
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LeMars
Elk Point Gap Baby Born and Local Basketball Opener
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Abraham near Elk Point on November 29, 1934. The basketball season opens in Akron on Friday night December 14 with Elk Point boys and Ireton girls on the schedule.
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Albert O. Abraham
Elk Point
Akron
Elk Point Boys
Ireton Girls
Death summons two residents of Akron vicinity
Two local residents near Akron pass away within days of each other. Mrs Albert Leiff, 56, wife of a leading farmer, dies on Thanksgiving morning after a long cancer illness, survived by husband, sister, and several brothers. Funeral held at Big Springs Baptist church with interment there. Mrs Johanna Jacobson of Richland, longtime resident, dies Monday afternoon. She leaves children including a daughter Mrs William Anderson and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Richland.
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Albert Leiff
Union County
S. D
Sarah Peterson
Axel
Francis
Emil Peterson
Big Springs
Big Springs Baptist Church
Johanna Jacobson
Richland
Wm. M. Anderson
First snow covers region as winter arrives
After a mild fall, the first snowfall blanketed the ground with six to seven inches by Monday morning. Roads drifted in places but main highways cleared quickly. Temperatures fell to eight above zero, then subzero readings appeared Thursday morning, signaling a real winter in the area.
Recount Ordered in Fourth Supervisor Race In Iowa
The recount of ballots from the Fourth supervisor district contest between Albert Jauer and incumbent Two Good is set for Wednesday December 19 in LeMars. Judge Two Good will preside with John T. Keenan representing the contestant and J M Wormley for the incumbent, each party with counsel Clarence Roseberry and Henry Wormley respectively.
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Albert Jauer
LeMars
Twogood
John T. Keenan
J. M. Wormley
Clarence Roseberry
Henry Wormley
Basketball Notice Brief City Hall Meeting Dec 38
A brief meeting for those interested in Independent basketball will be held at City Hall on Friday evening at 7 30 oclock. Karl Silkebakken acting manager.
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Karl Silkebakken
Methodist Church Notes Advent Sermon Delay
Snow kept many from attending Sunday evening service as the pastor postponed the opening Revelation sermon to this Sunday. The pastor urges regular church and Sunday school attendance during Advent and invites all to the December 13 Get-To-gether in the church parlors with a pot-luck supper.
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J. F. Moore
Legion to meet at Merrill in December program
Plymouth county American Legion and Auxiliary plan a joint meeting in Merrill on Wednesday December 12 with district commander and adjutant addressing the group and a prominent auxiliary speaker. Crowley's orchestra to play for a dance following the program with Vv. G. Adams county commander listed.
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Plymouth County
the American Legion and Auxiliary
Merrill
Crowley
Vv. G. Adams
Trinity Lutheran Church English Service and Activities
Trinity Lutheran Church announces English service Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m Ladies Aid meets in Elmred basement Wednesday afternoon December 12 Mrs Frank Eden will serve All are invited Pastor BRED A MissiCh
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Ladies’ Aid
Elmred
Frank Eden
Bred A. MissiCh
Increase in Plymouth County tax payments noted
Tax collections show Plymouth County 10 percent better off on November 1, 1934 versus 1933. By November 1, 1934, 82 percent of 1934 taxes were paid and 18 percent delinquent, on total levies of 765,303.08 dollars with 628,215.23 paid and 1,414.67 in penalties. Back taxes and interest for 1932 and earlier totaled 117,508.23 dollars, boosted by corn-hog payments and refinancing-related delinquencies.
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Plymouth County
Union Creek Church Notes
Union Creek en church schedules Sunday services at 11 oclock with Sunday school at 10 am. Ladies Aid holds its annual meeting Thursday afternoon December 13 at Luther Hall. Children rehearse Saturday at 2 pm for Christmas program. Choir practice Thursday evening December 13 at Luther Hall. Luther League annual meeting Tuesday December 18 at Luther Hall with a Christmas party and 10 cent gift exchange. Pastor D J Edward.
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Union Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Hall
Luther League
Young Merrill Couple Wed During Thanksgiving Day
George Roger Easton and Elsie M. Johnson were married in Merrill on Thanksgiving Day with Rev. K H Gillmann officiating at the Lutheran church. Attendants were Harold Johnson and Lenora Lehmann. The couple are well known residents of the Merrill vicinity. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Jos I Easton of Sardes B C Canada and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Johnson of Merrill.
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George Roger Easton
Elsie M. Johnson
Merrill
K. H. Gillmann
Lutheran Church
Harold Johnson
Lenora Lehmann
Jos. I. Easton
Sardes
B. C
Canada
Carl Johnson
December term opens at Plymouth County District Court
The December term of the Plymouth county district court opened Monday in LeMars with Judge W C Garberson presiding. Road conditions from Sunday’s heavy snowfall caused tardiness among grand jurors attorneys and witnesses. Foreman Geo B Main and clerk Mildred Phipps were selected. The court docket lists forty two new cases fifty four probate matters forty cases and four criminal matters. The trial of the state against George Shorty Hart for Smeeny was continued to the next term. Petit jurors are to report again on Monday December 10 at 10 o clock.
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Plymouth County District Court
LeMars
W. C. Garberson
Sibley
Albert Kowalke
Hinton
Joseph Tentinger
N. J. Kellen
Le‘Mars
Geo. B. Main
Westfield
Frank Hentges
Oliver Bannes
C. F. Puttman
Kingsley
Mildred Phipps
George
Shorty
Plymouth County
Bedell
Bedell & Bedell
Keenan & Kelley
Herbert S. Martin
F. X. Meis
Nelson Miller
KE. P. Murray
James 8. McNally
Roseberry
George W. Sturges
Kass & Kass
Remsen
Geo. A. Phelps
H. Floyd Phelps
Wormley & Wormley
Hess & Hess
John F. Stecker
Akron
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Ira E. Sager
Lincoln Township
State Highway Commission
River Implement. Co
Harvest Supper Notice At First Church Services
The First Church of Christ announces Bible school at 10 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. Communion at 11 20 a.m. Y P S C BE at 6 30 p.m. Service at 7 30 p.m. Public invited. Harvest supper on Thursday December 13. W H McDonald, Minister.
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First Church OF Christ Bible School
W. H. McDonald
Christmas Seal Sale Starts to Promote Health
The Christmas Seal Sale inaugurates after Thanksgiving to fund health education and early tuberculosis detection. It emphasizes protecting children and notes TB as a leading killer of ages 15 to 45, though progress includes a 50 percent drop in Plymouth County deaths since 1915. Also reports Plymouth county tax sale results with 69 properties sold and adjourned to February 4 1935.
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United States
Christmas Seal Fund
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THE
Lutheran Churches
First Baptist Church
Portland
W. N. Up
Methodist Church
Legion
Trinity Lutheran Church
D. J. Edward
Petit Jurors
A. Langhout
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