Martial law ends in Plymouth and Crawford counties
Gov Clyde Herring issued a proclamation ending martial law in Plymouth and Crawford counties at 9 am today. Military command is to withdraw most National Guard troops, leaving enough to enforce court decrees. About 40 arrested men face charges such as assault, riot, conspiracy. Prisoners and witnesses have been questioned by military inquiry boards as trials are slated for early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Herring
Ded Monica
Rawford
Plymouth
Oligo
National Guard
LeMara
Donnizon
Chris, Schults
Denninon
L. O'Connor
Alesch
Mele
of _LeMare
Sioux City
LeMars
Morris Cops
Bradley Assanlt
Plymouth County
Eirca
Owl National Guard
Military Boards of Inquiry
Sherif
Primehoar
Judge Bradley
Sentinel
A.J. Stabe
Max Blankenburg
Chas
J. Schultz
John A. Johna
Local Storm Fails to Cause Damage Here
A Sunday afternoon storm rushed in from the southwest causing dark skies and rain but little ground wind in our area. A tornado-like path damaged buildings and trees in Bronx City with losses estimated in the hundreds. farms near Ben Minton and Remsen reported barns and sheds wrecked and fences blown down. A farmer on the Smith farm rode out the wind clinging to a post and suffered minor head injuries. Debris and damage spread to several farms including Frobat, Miller, Molainger and Haty, with overall losses estimated around sixteen thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude
Bronx City
Here
Ben Minton
Newt Alton
Wranary
Frobat
Miller
Molainger
Haty
Bylvester Plok
Remsen
Charles Rodessh
Farma
Plymouth Champion Twelfth in State Spelling Contest
Des Moines hosted state spelling contests with Plymouth County participant Prederin Groves of LeMars placing twelfth. Betty Burns of Anita won the state championship and will represent Iowa at the national bee. Chester Bloom and Mary Louise Neumayer claimed second place in written and oral divisions respectively. Also notes church services and meetings for Lutheran congregations in North St Paul South St Paul Brule Creek Rock Creek and St Matthew Louth with pastors and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Prederin Groves
LeMars
Plymouth County
Des Moines
Betty Burns
Anita
Caas County
Iowa
Washington
Chester-Bloom
Bridgewater
Adair County
Mary Louise Neumayer
Council Bluffa
District Legion Meet at Le Mars
The Ninth district American Legion and Auxiliary hold a semi annual convention in LeMars on May 16 with state officials attending and a busy program. Drum corps and Ladies Drill teams compete for cash prizes, plus golf, skeet shooting, a parade by Legionnaires at 5 pm and a dance at night. Notables including Frank Mites and state officers are expected. the day features competitions, addresses, and a drum corps contest with three state reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ninth District
LeMars
Legionnaires
Leglon
Frank Mites
Legionnaire
Legion
LeMars Ap An
Heer
LeMara
Walmer Post
Legion Headquarters
LeMars Country Club
Royal Theatre
Engler’ Club
High School
Armory
Marl Hall
Frank Miled
KR. J. Laird
Walher Thompson
Announce February Mating Wedding in Walthill Nebr
Announcement reports the February 1 wedding of Lloyd Romer of LeMars and Miss Rather Attrill of Merrill at the Pentecostal church in Walthill Nebraska officiated by Rev Charles Cox. Witnesses were Bernles Walker and Alvin Attrill. Mrs Romer is a Merrill native, Lloyd Romer a LeMars native, with Livya Remer from a pioneer LeMars family. The couple will reside in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agys
Sentinel
Lloyd Romer
LeMara
Miss Rather Attrill
Merrill
Walthil
Nebr
Charles Cox
LaMars
Seramony
Bernles Walker
Walthill
Alvin Attrill
Remera
Fred Attrill
Lloyd Remer
Fimak Remer
LeMars
Remer
Livya Remer
Western Union College
Mra
Young People Rally at First Baptist Akron
The Baptist Young People's Rally District No. 1 met at Akron First Baptist Church over Friday to Sunday. Seventy five registrations from Sioux City Storm Lake LeMars and others attended with talks on youth ministry and the Iowa Baptist Assembly. Officers were elected and speakers from Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Falls and town delegates led sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Mr. Yagey
Waterloo
First Baptist Church
Sioux City
Town Falls
Hervey Shutts
Cedar
Malls
R. E. Brown
Akron
Town Baptist Young People’s Union
Martin Tarbell
Cedar Fally
N. E H. Carmen
Des Moines
Christian Education
Storm Lake
Spongar
Milton Reiner
Momingaside
Law or License Shall the Saloon Come Back Town Debate
Discussion on the moral issue of reopening saloons to be voted at a June special election. The First Baptist pastor of Akron will speak Sunday May 14 at 8 o’clock on Laws a Change Shall the Saloon Come Back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Aleran
Bible School
Young People’s Union
Shell
J. E. Brown
Dry and Wet factions pick county delegates in LeMars
In LeMars Iowa the dry and wet factions held county conventions to elect delegates and alternates for the state convention and election on July 10. About 100 attendees, including many women, approved the twenty first amendment repeal effort and chose officers. The dry group selected F E Burgess as permanent chairman and others. the wet group named R Joynt as delegate at large and W Schafer as alternate. A separate session organized for the repeal campaign with plans to educate voters and organize in townships. Bake sale by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid announced for May 13 at Weidenfeller’s market.
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le' Mahra
Court House
Burgess
LeMara
Handa
F. E. Burgess
W. BD. Ellison
Hinton
Robert Smyth
Kingsley
O. W. Weldauer
Stanton
Floyd Piel
Kingeley
Iso
LeMars
R. Joynt
M. C. Monroe
John T. Keenan
Monroe
Keenan
C. A. Hannova
R. 4
Joynt
Plymouth County
Long Wm
Schafer
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Weidenfeller’s Market
Local Junior Baseball Tryout May 20 At Alston Park
Junior baseball notes invite eligible boys under 17 to try out at Alston Park on Saturday May 20 at 2 oclock. Parents must sign blanks obtained from Arvel Kanago and Glen Kanago before practice or play. National Baseball Commission prohibits out of town players on the first team. Glen Kanago manager Arvel Lake assistant manager. First Baptist Church observes Mother's Day with 11 a.m. sermon on Mothers of the Bible and our mothers and a church fellowship, Bible School at 4 p.m. and Young People at 7 p.m. Methodists note Mothers Day May 14 with morning service on the theme and an evening topic How to Be Safe. District Conference May 16 in church. Pastor Robinson.
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Christian Endeavor
W. H. McDonald
America
Akron
France
American Legion
Towa
Huschfer
Alston Baseball Park
Qo'elock
Arvel Lal
First Baptist
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Sarmeants Bluite
Robinson
Former Akron Man Dirks Dies at 72 in Onida
Obituary recalls Ton B Dirks born Ostfriesland Germany April 4 181h died near Onida SD April 21 1988 at 72 years. Survived by wife two daughters a step daughter adopted son thirteen grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral at Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Willanwon. Burial in our Oak cemetery.
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Akron
Ton B. Dirks
Onida
Alkron
John Brends Dirks
Ost
Friesland
Germany
Oge
America
Jones County
Awa
Augusta Wentworth
Elk Point
Mra
M. F. Jorgenson
Teal
Byron Dirks
Henry Dirks
Alt~ron
Presbyterian Church
Immanuel English Lutheran Church May Observances
Immanuel English Lutheran Church led by Pastor W Samuelson schedules May 14 services with Sunday School, Bible classes at 7:00 a.m.. morning worship at 11:09 a.m. Mothers Day supper at 6:30 p.m. and a program at 8:00 p.m. slides show care for the elderly and disabled. proceeds aid Bethphage Mission. Ladies’ Aid guest day next Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in parish hall. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Mothers Day events continue May 24 with special services.
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Lutheran Churches
North St. Paul
Luther League
South St. Paul Lutheran Church
League
Thea
South St.’ Pau
Brule Creek
Ladies’ Aid
Klopatad
Spink
Andrew Abraham
Brule Creek Luther League
Ahleborg Lutheran Church
Rock Creek Luther League
Walter Larmoth
Trinity Lutheran Church
Brono Hartmann
St. Matth
Louth
Chataworth
Fred A. Mhskh
Paator
Union Creek
Luther Hall
Hannah Sellberg
Will Ericson
John Pearson
Ralph Huebner
Alfred Sommervold
D. J. Edward
Immanuel English Luth
C. W. Samuelson
Exster
Gethyhaxe
Bethphage
Axtell
Nebraska
Ladies
Ald Society
Leo Stoutenburry
Axel Johnson
Confirmation Dass
Annual Junior Senior Banquet Fetes Akron High Class of 1983
Juniors prepare to entertain at the annual Junior Senior Banquet for Akron High School seniors. The event at the Masonic Temple featured decorations, a banquet menu, and performances by the Girls' Chorus and class members. A Farewell Program follows in the assembly room Friday afternoon. Baccalaureate services set for May 21 at the Baptist church.
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Iiswtat
Mid- Me
O& Busy Pines
Akron High School
Masonic Temple
Angel
Richard Benn
Resmanse
Morten Wendt
Caria
Phe Plara
W. EH. McDonald
Wages Cut for County Officials Under New State Law
County officers in Plymouth see salary reductions under a state act passed in the latest session. Auditors, treasurers, clerks drop from 2000 to 1740 per year. recorder and superintendent fall to 1600. deputies capped at 87.50 with 60 percent of principal’s pay rule. Sheriff salaries unchanged. New law took effect May first. Mr and Mrs Everett J Stinton of Lucas visited here en route to Mayo Clinic in Rochester for health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Ludwig
Plymouth County
Board of Supervisors
Everett J. Stinton
Lucas, & C
Rochester
Minn
Stinton
Mayo Clinic
Mrs. Stinton
Adaville
County
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Loring
Sally
Lovelace
Franklin
James Roosevelt
Peking
Bridge
Coxe
van Dine
Ferris
Thunder Canyon
Roy
Whirlpool River
Big Basin’ Tron
May
Baylon
The
Little Folks
Rossman
Happiness Hill
Hill
Necromancers
Benson
Greenbanks
Whipple
Walsh
Ethics For Children
Cabot
Edhalm
Merriweather Girls
Good Old Rock Hill
Edholm
Portland Township Farm Bureau
Bernard Lucken
Robt, Smyth, Kingsley
Will Repressadrys
R. Joy
John B. Dirks
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