Young People of County Take Marriage Vows
A July 20 1936 wedding at St Patrick Church Akron united Miss Ella R Welch and Mr George R Claassen in a Nuptial Mass. Rev Fr J A Roder officiated with a ring ceremony as relatives attended. They will reside in Akron and have well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Akron
Ella R. Welch
George R. Claassen
Mendelssohn
Josephine Weidenfeller
J.A. Roder
P. A. Foley
Foley
Julia Welch
Marion Moe
Irene Brown
Carl Weidenfeller
Raymond Welch
Adolph Buryanek
Wm. Welch
Westfield
Westfield Township
Herman Claassen
Shhoulberg & Gassman Garage
Claassen
Iowa
Morningside Assembly of God
Sioux City
Fern Thomas
Frank Thomas, Sr
Newcastle
Nebr
Donald G. Zellers
W. W. Zellers
Adaville
I. M. Glanville
Herring to Speak at LeMars Chamber Picnic
Governor Clyde FE Herring accepted an invitation to be the main speaker at the LeMars Chamber of Commerce picnic at the new LeMars recreation park on August 4. He plans to fly in with the Des Moines Register plane and assist in dedication ceremonies. The event, moved from July 31, aims to be annual with sports, a water pageant, bathing beauty contest, and varied entertainment throughout the day as the municipal band performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde FE. Herring
Chamber of Commerce
LeMars
Herring
Park Board
Des Moines Register
Graveling Contracts Let By Plymouth County Board
The Plymouth county board of supervisors awarded a graveling contract Monday to C. A. Emery of Coon Rapids for about 22 miles of county highways at an estimated $13,029. The project covers 13 miles on the Adaville road, 2 miles south to Merrill, 2 miles east of Kingsley to the county line, 5 miles in Henry township, and regraveling on existing surfaces. Work to begin soon and finish by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
C. A. Emery
Coon Rapids
Mr. Emery
Plymouth County
Adaville
Merrill
Kingsley
Henry Township
Preston 4-H Club Plans Wash Clothes Demo at Achievement Day
Preston Township 4-H club met July 16 with 12 members and Miss Agnes Bay as hostess. A luncheon followed. Doris Pierson and Velma Gronemeyer will demonstrate "Methods of Washing Clothes: to Save Time and Energy" at Achievement Day in Le Mars on Friday, August 9. Next meeting August 1 with Ruth Milbre dt entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pearls 4-H Club
Agnes Bay
Doris Pierson
Velma Gronemeyer
le Mars
Ruth Milbredt
Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Sunday School
Trinity Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. and German services with the Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. St. Math. Lutheran Church in Chatsworth has no Sunday school, German services at 9 a.m., followed by a quarterly meeting after services. Pastor Fred A. Meske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Math. Luth
Chatsworth
Fred A. Meske
4 H Girls to Hold Achievement Day in LeMars
Ten 4 H girls club demonstration teams compete on Achievement Day in LeMars with a state fair trip awarded to one team. The event, judged by Mrs Edith Barker of Ames, highlights Home Efficiency exhibits and methods to save time energy and money in household tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Plymouth County
Edith Barker
Ames
Towa
Fredonia
Verna Lund
Evelyn Petersen
Johnson
Evelyn Gabel
Grace Tindall
Hungerford
Joyce Held
Eleanor Anderson
Perry
Evelyn Vondrak
Anna Vondrak
Portland
Lois McCorkell
Elizabeth Baker
Westfield
Shirley Adams
LaVere
Vere Anderson
Liberty
Doris Sweeney
Fern Halwey
Preston
Velma Gronemeyer
Doris Pearson
Union
Thelma Dempster
Frances Rainboth
Joyea Emmieck
Helen Ross
Immanuel Lutheran Church Services and League Meeting
Immanuel Lutheran Church led by Pastor C. W. Samuelson announces services Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 15 a m next Sunday. Luther League meets Sunday evening in church parlors with Lula Claassen and Elinor Paulson as hostesses. Election of officers will be part of the business meeting and a fine program is planned. Richard Port visited from a CCC camp in Eldora Iowa, after transfer from Thornton Ark to Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Lula Claassen
Elinor Paulson
Richard Port
CCC
Eldora
Iowa
Clara Port
Thornton
Ark
Elora
Plymouth County Pioneers Observe Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs M F Brodie longtime LeMars residents celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday July 21 with an open house that drew over 160 friends and neighbors. The couple wed July 21 1885 on the Brodie farm in Johnson township with Rev F F Sanderson officiating. They have eight children fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with two sons dead from World War I and drowning accident. The Brodies are active in church and community life and were joined by visitors from Milwaukee Wisconsin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brodie
LeMars
Sentinel
Malcolm F. Brodie
Margaret Ross
Johnson Township
Brodie
F. F. Sanderson
Alex. Morrison
L. F. Taylor
Akron
Eastbourne
England
Nilgiris Mountains
Coonor
Madras Presidency
British India
R. J. Moreton
Moreton
Plymouth County
Cape Breton
Vernon King
Union Township
M. Brodie
T.mare
Ronald Brodie
Alhambra
Robert
William Brodie
le Mars
John Brodie
Camp Funston
Kan
Colin Brodie
Death claims Mrs. E. A. Fields in Sioux City
Mrs Pearl Tilford Fields 62 died Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Marshall 3405 Garretson Ave after a cerebral stroke Sunday Funeral services will be held 4 PM Wednesday at the First Unitarian church R H Burton Smith will officiate The body will be sent to Rochelle Illinois for burial She was born February 23 1873 in Marshall Michigan and lived in Akron Iowa before moving to Sioux City in 1905 She is survived by a daughter Mrs Hans Asper of Chicago and two grandchildren She was a member of the First Unitarian Church and the Travelers Study Club in Sioux City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
E. A. Fields
Sioux City
Pearl Tilford Fields
Frank Marshall
Garretson Avenue
First Unitarian Church
R. H. Burton-Smith
Rochelle
Til
Mrs. Fields
Marshall
Mich
Chicago
Forrest College
Lake Forrest
Ill
Edward Fields
Fields
Hans Asper
Travelers Study Club
Dental Cards Awarded to Rural Pupils and Teachers
The Plymouth county Red Cross nurse Miss Fazel Roberts distributed additional dental cards to rural school pupils across districts and to teachers on the Dental Honor Roll. Listed pupils span Districts 8 2 1 7 3 6 including Elgin Garfiella Johnson Remsen Plymouth Meadow and Brunsville areas with names like Marian Brabander Virginia Hawkins Dorothy Hange Merlin Tucker and Hazel Belle Watte among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Red Cross
Fazel Roberts
Elgin
Marian Brabander
Wallace Brabander
Delores Renken
Norma Renken
Wilma Renken
Garfiella
Virginia Hawkins
Geda Ridenonr
Johnson Township
Dorothy Hange
Lois Hange
Lloyd Miller
Daryl Molzen
Clifford Miller
Marida
Delores
Vernon Kallsen
Dorothy Lusehen
Arlene Plueger
Gladys Plueger
DeLoris Wegen
Brunsville
John Siehens
Orval Sichens
Alvin Miller
Couny
Petersen
Hazel Belle Watte
Gladys M. Parry
Christine A. Schmidt
Ann M. Lehmidt
Lena C. Boever
Lucille Lehmann
Jean Huison
Ruby Edwards
Blanche I. Parry
Mildred Winter
Dagmar Lee
Dora Krekow
Margaret Hansen
Grace Briggs
Dela Sadler
Anna Heeren
Geraldine Huison
Ruth M. Clark
Iyma Johnson
Verna Baldwin
Opal Erickson
Lilly E. Stortz
Ethel Kehrberg
Cleo Truesdell
Ann Edwards
Lueille Muecke
Bern
Sunday Lutheran Church Activities July 28
Morning services at Immanuel at 11 a m. Sunday schools meet in South St. Paul at 9 45 a m and North St. Paul at 10 a m. Brule Creek Sunday school gathers at 10 a m then picnic at Vermillion Austin Park for Sunday school summer school children and friends. Luther League meets 8 30 p m. Sioux Falls convention reports by Elmore Peterson and Adolph Larson. St Paul Ladies Aid meets Aug 1 in South St Paul church parlors. Luther Leaguers head to Swan Lake Bible Camp July 29 for a week of camp. Mr Boe will join later for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
South St. Paul
North St. Paul
Brule Creek
Austin Park
Vermillion
Luther League
Sioux Falls
Elmore Peterson
Adolph Larson
St. Paul
House of God
Thos. T. Boe
Methodist Church Notes Inspires Daily Effort
The church urges strong effort toward worthwhile goals and invites regular worship. Pastor J. F. Moore announces Sunday morning sermon The Expected Church and Sunday evening message Detours of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Moore
Notice to library patrons closes August month
The public library will be closed during August and all books must be returned by July 30. Mrs. Hitzeman is the librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitzeman
Red Cross Juniors Active in Plymouth County Programs
Plymouth County Junior Red Cross reports a busy year with councils led by presidents secretaries and treasurers. Projects include dozens of dinner tray favors, toy shipments to Davenport and Knoxville hospitals, sewing kits for veterans, and a fuel aided food shower, highlighting district 6 as top for rural school service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Red Cross
Junior Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa
Davenport
Washington Township
Red Cross
Liberty Magazine
Zimmerman
LeMars
Irene Ludwig
Remsen
Akron
Leila Johnson
Africa
Stanton Township
Rose Bergin
Town
St. Joseph’s School
Brunsville
Craig
Struble
America Township
Elgin Township
Eikhorn
Fredonian Township
Garfield Township
Grant Township
Hancock Township
Henry Township
Hungerford Township
Johnson Township
Liberty Township
Lincoln Township
Marion Township
Meadow Township
Perry Township
Plymouth Township
Stewart
Jones
Searls
Portland Township
Preston Township
Remsen Township
Sioux Township
Johnson
Remsen Rural Independent
Westfield Township
Real estate transfers and tax plan note in LeMars Sentinel
Real estate transfers record Chas Tripp to C J Baldwin part NEY NEV 6 92 48 300 Fred W Sargent et al to Albert Hoschler Post 186 American Legion part SEY NEV 31 93 48 1 George H Wooton to Idelline Wooton lots 10 11 12 block 15 Akron 1 President Roosevelts tax the rich plan aims to raise 250 000 000 to 350 000 000. The LeMars Sentinel warns the public to watch deficits and not be distracted by administration rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Tripp
C. J. Baldwin
NEY Nev
Fred W. Sargent
Albert Hoschler Post
The
American Legion
SEY Nev
George H. Wooton
Idelline Wooton
Akron
Roosevelt
LeMarse
Westfield Beats Macy Indians in One-sided 13 to 5 Game
Westfield defeated Macy Nebraska downed Indians 13 to 5 at Riversioux Park Sunday afternoon before a good-size crowd. Kupfer pitched brilliantly for Westfield, limiting the Indians to three late hits in six innings. Burton Swift relieved and allowed eight late hits with six strikeouts, while Kapfer also homered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riversioux Park
Westfield
Macy
Nebr
Indians
Kupfer
Burton
Letty
Swift
Akron
Texas
Cornfield
Kapfer
Engle
Morning and Evening Services at First Church Billie
The First Church of Christ schedules morning service at 10 with 11 o clock sermon by Rev. Johnson on The Communion and a 7 pm church meeting for members. Evening service follows at 8 with sermon titled The Most Horrible Sin.
Union Creek Church announces Sunday services and picnic
The Union Creek Church notes services Sunday at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m The annual church picnic will be held Thursday August 1 on church grounds Pastor WoODWARD
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Creek
Woodward
Youngest Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in LeMars Case
John Price, the youngest of four who robbed LeMars Savings Bank last spring, pled guilty to robbery of the person before Judge O. 8. Thomas and was sentenced to fifteen years in the state reformatory at Anamosa. Three confederates received longer terms at LeMars, with Cunningham getting life for intent to rob, Geo Price and Wm. Cash each bound for up to twenty five years for robbery with aggravation. Cash and Geo Price await trial at Orange City on another bank robbery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
LeMars
Fort Madison
Cunningham
Cash
Geo Price
Orange City
E. P. Murray
Young Price
Price
R. E. Rippey
Rippey
Sioux City
Towle
First Baptist Church Morning Services and Union Meeting
Morning services at 11 oclock with a sermon on The Plumbline of the Lord. Young People's Union at 7 pm. Ladies Association meets next Wednesday at 2:30 in the church parlors, hosted by Mrs Warner and Mrs Morse, with Mrs Meredith leading the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Union
Ladies’ Association
Warner
Morse
Meredith
Former Akron Boy Dies in Lake Michigan Drowning
Charles Kurth 22, of Waukegan, drowned in Lake Michigan off Greenwood Ave while swimming with friends. Barbara Thompson nearly drowned. Ray Woertz Regina Kildea helped rescue others as Mayor Talcott and rescue squads searched the water. Kurth, son of Mr and Mrs James Kurth, was a Waukegan Township High School alumnus and railroad worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coyle
Daniel
Willard F. Keane
Waukegan
Charles Kurth
Coyle
James Kurth
Lake Michigan
Charles
Akron
Ridgeway
Wis
Kenosha Coast Guard Patrol
Waukegan Fire Rescue Squad
Public Service Rescue Squad
George Taylor
Talcott
M. J. Kaye
H. Floyd Cannon
H. Floyd Cannon At 7:40 P. m. Kurth, the Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kurth
Waukegan Township
E. J. and B. Railroad
Sheriff Rippey Still Holds Job
County Attorney E P Murray says he is still investigating charges against Plymouth County Sheriff Ralph Rippey. Murray has not secured evidence or witness names yet but expects them from H M Havner the grand jury attorney. He will act promptly to pursue ouster if evidence is secured and will personally investigate leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Sentinel
E. P. Murray
Ralph Rippey
H. M. Havner
Grand Jury
Sioux City
Rippey
Murray
Plymouth County
Havner
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Iowa State Fair
5. Fields
the Lutheran Churches
Methodist Church
Westfeld Licks
First Church OF Christ
LeMars Bank
First Baptist Church
Lake Waters
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