15 Apr 1935
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
1
The Le Mars newspaper notes prepaid annual rates of two dollars with higher charges for foreign destinations. The announcement mentions editor R. F. Starzl and credits Plymouth County Credit Bureau as part of the paper’s notices.
A devotional piece urges turning to God for help amid global unrest. It cites Matthew 17 and calls readers to heed Jesus, accept the Bible, and seek a higher life through faith, seeking peace, transformation, and eternal life. The text emphasizes trust in God, reliance on scripture, and salvation through Christ.
Letters discuss subscription renewal from Washington state resident Elizabeth Wilke who praises the Globe-Post while confined by illness. Also included is a former Garfield township road superintendent’s account of his discharge after nine years in county service citing conflicts with officials and a perceived self serving motive.
Raymond Manning writes of 98 percent petition support to keep him employed, but trustee Timmins refuses to reinstate him. Manning, with a sick child and four dependents, seeks a square deal and honest living, accusing officials of prioritizing campaigning over taxpayer welfare.
Westfield reports include visits by Mrs. Mary Wahl and the Kloster couple, a new car for Earl Michael, and improving health of Mrs. Ray McCune. Lenten services end at St Catherine s, Maurice Webber hosts teens, and a C K K Young People event with Morningside talent is planned. Mrs. Laura Mills visits from Sioux City and Dr John S Tracy buys Jules T Martin home, with local remarks on high school play Hob Goblin House and junior senior banquet planning.
Preston Center Mrs Rick Frerichs hosted Preston Lutheran ladies aid on Wednesday. Henry Lynschen couple welcomed a baby boy. Sioux City visitors included Geo Gronemeyer. Oloff hosted Grant ladies aid on Thursday. Gronemeyer and son Lyle were callers. Jack Popken and Lou Collmann visited Akron and Le Mars respectively. Barker family and Gronemeyer kin celebrated Yma Gronemeyer’s 13th birthday Tuesday. Le Mars callers included Helmrichs Hartman Helmrichs Schmidt and Elmer. Funeral attendees from here joined Theo Pluger at Grant Lutheran church Thursday. W FE Barker Gronemeyer Borchers and Frank McMihan were Le Mars visitors Tuesday.
English Lenten service with holy communion on Thursday at 7 30 pm. German Lenten service with holy communion on Friday at 2 pm. Communion announcements Wednesday morning at the parsonage from 9 to 11. Rev. A Schempp, Pastor.
St Peter s Lutheran Brunaville observes Good Friday English language communion at 9 45 a m Rev Schempp pastor Union Sunrise Easter Service outdoors at the college campus amphitheater from 6 to 7 a m with a bugler call and optional college chapel backup Miss June Kern chairs Miss Lucile Frahm reads scripture Miss Clara Mae Wood prays Miss Marorie Pfaltz Braff reads and Wesley Miller directs a Youth and the Resurrection meditation Easter carols led by youths Service is a Youth Council Le Mars tradition inviting all to attend Candle Light Communion at Hildreth Memorial Evangelical marks the Lord s Supper with Last Supper painting on loan and electric candle lighting through Dr B F W Zuehl all welcome Oliver M Yaggy Mintater.
Methods at Palm Sunday pass noting Jesus fate and resurrection. Church plans Holy Communion on Thursday, Good Friday service, and Easter celebration. Local visitors include JR Tumbleson and family to George Gronemeyer home. Henry Marienan group from Ireton and Barker family from Minnesota visit F J Gronemeyer and Popken households.
The department of agriculture mandates hot dogs be uniform in size, wrinkleless, and dark wine colored. Critics joke Wallace fears red symbolism and links to propaganda while noting the bureaucratic push for specific appearance amid discussion of Hearst’s papers in Chicago.
The article notes Walgreen, owner of the drug store chain, removing his daughter from Chicago University to shield her from Communist influence. Albert Kaiser criticizes Thursday's cartoon "April Showers" for depicting the farmer receiving checks from an AAA cornucopia, arguing it unfairly casts the farmer as the beneficiary of federal aid.
A stray phrase notes someone wanting the Dope to alter a Royal theater advertisement so it appears inverted. The line hints at a mischief or design preference without further context or corroborating details.
A class of 19 will be confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 14. Read by names include Marie Reelis, Lillian Plueger, Edna Garrels, Adele Ludwigs, Helen Miller, Clara Plueger, Martha Janssen, Freda Wessels, Walter von Hagel, Lester Renken, Harlan Heeren, Marvin Renken, Leonard Luschen, Otto Klethauer, Elmer Bruns, Henry Marienau, Herbert Doering, Herman Ooetken, and Leonard Wessels. Jack Grosenhelder assists John Brabander. Louis Bruns tracked hogs for Fred Plueger on Friday.
Johnson Garl Campbell and Donald visited Sioux City on Saturday. 4-H boys met at Adam Tindall home Friday evening with refreshments served. Mr and Mrs J Henry Lucken and family traveled to Sioux City Sunday to see Mrs Frank Woll after an operation. The Luckens and Arlen Lee visited Harold Lunde in Akron Sunday. L D Baldwin and family visited Akron Sunday to check on Mrs Baldwin’s mother who fell on cellar steps. Fred King of Louis mix visited Warren King and relatives in Warren's home.
A Sioux Falls secret agent notes Mrs. Liarry Burgraff has a plan to speed lingering guests by announcing the exit, locking doors, and winding the clock. Printers observed the Sab bath day to the utmost as the message ends.
A reader denounces a proposed Iowa chain store tax bill as unfair, calling out a so called judge and jury of retailers who claim higher prices will hurt workers. The letter argues chain stores pay fair taxes and provide lower prices, urging farmers and workers to oppose the measure and write their state senator and representative.
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