Santa Letters From Le Mars 1935 Holiday Wishes
A collection of child Santa letters from Le Mars Iowa dated December 1935. Children including Helen Jahn Betty Braun Martha Fruhling Albert Kleibauer Darlene Plueger Wayne Robb Lucille Heeren Betty Foreman Edith Berkenpas Mary Ellen Pletschette and others request dolls piano toy sets candy and nuts, fire up small items like doll houses trains and stoves, and express being good in school and hoping Santa brings gifts appropriate to their ages and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jahn
St. Joseph’s School
Santa
Helen John
le Mars
Santa Claus
Albert Kleibauer
Shirley Temple
Darlene Plueger
Lucille Heeren
Edith Berkenpas
Ellen Nicholson
Berniece Winter
Kenneth Plueger
Christmas Wish Letters From Young Readers
A collection of Christmas requests from children in 1935 listing toys dolls trains cars bumper toys candy and gifts. Letters mention teachers Miss Berniece Winter and various towns in Iowa and nearby areas with ages from five to ten and Christmas tree requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Kunath
Grant Center Area Social Events and Visits Highlight Week
Numerous local residents attended a Brunsville wedding dance and a variety of events including horse and play performances. Attendance filled the Grant township Lutheran school house and Brunsville venues with dancing weddings and social gatherings. Local visitors from Grant and nearby towns hosted and attended, with multiple families hosting and traveling to events in Le Mars and Sioux City. Birthday reminders, marriages, and church activities were noted along with livestock, woodcutting, and Christmas shopping activity.
Local Neighbors and Visitors Report Weekly Happenings
A compilation of neighborhood notes lists Mr Simmons returning to his parents in Grant, Bill Johnson visiting the Claus Siebens home, and the Borchers family shopping in Sioux City. Dozens joined the B Sieben sale, while Herman Kruse called on Frank Freiburg and Charley Ahrendt guests visited Fred Oaken near Craig. Alfred Hartman improves after illness, fuel gathering continues for upcoming cold weather, Siebens and Miller households hosted visitors, Marie Janssen had tonsils removed, Louis Albright is hospitalized, Joe Osborne trips to California, and Clifford Luschen had tonsils removed at Hawarden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Simmons
Bill Dirks
Grant
Bill Johnson
Claus Siebens
August Borchers
Sioux City
B. Siebens
Herman Kruse
Near Brunuvile
Frank Freiburg
Charley Ahrendt
Fred Oaken
Near
Craig
Alfred Hartman
Gert Siebens
Near Brunsville
George
Christmas Eve in Oyens and Surrounding Towns
Local residents recount holiday visits and social happenings from Oyens, Sleepy Hollow, and nearby areas. Guest trips include Robs Rip Van Winkel hosts, Le Mars callers, and Omaha medical consultations. Santa’s town visit adds merriment as residents prep for Christmas with parties, repairs, and shared meals.
Local notes cover visits, births, and health updates
The town records a string of social notes including Bill’s recovery from blood poisoning, Francis Bortcheller joining Moorman Manufacturing in Quincy Illinois as a dealer, and a Danish Lutheran ladies aid meeting at Jens Kloster’s home. Other items report smallpox shots at St Catharine’s School, hospital recovery of Efford Moser after a severe burn, and celebrations for Roy Manning and Henry Luettel Jr. plus visits from Nels Kloster, the Majeres family, and Petersen Avens in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Francis Bortcheller
Moorman Manufacturing Company
Quincy
Til
Danish Lutheran Church of
Jens Kloster
Kloster
Vincent Schnepf
Kaster
Community events and plays draw Grant Brunsville crowds
Grant Sunday dinner guests included Folkert Frerichs family from Hawarden. Mack Bell players staged a Brunaville hall play to strong attendance and a Tuesday show titled An Unwanted Child with amateur contest prizes. Social gatherings spanned birthdays, teacher dinners, and a large social at Fred Plueger home with pinochle scores and a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Frerichs
Folkert Frerichs
Near
Hawarden
Brunaville Hall
Mack Bell
Or Arond Brunsville
Grant School
Berniece Winter
Sioux City
John Brabander
John Lubben
John Decetken
Anna Heeren
Edward Plueger
Jow
H. J. Siebels
Edna Héeren
Social Guests and Weekend Visits Across the Region
Cheyenne residents Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sanborn hosted Mrs. C. E. Evans of Sioux City and the Deppe couple in Morningside. Marie Burgquist visited Agnes, Helen, and Dorothy Von drak, while the Dillys of Hawarden hosted Constance and Christine Peternaen in Le Mars. Ralph and Norman Swanson traveled to Le Mars on business. Eugene Vondrak’s honeymoon trip concluded as they returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Sanborn
Cheyenne
Wyoming
C. E. Evans
Sioux City
F. A. Deppe
Sanborn
Deppe
Morningside
Marie Burgquist
Agnes
Helen
Dorothy Vondrak
Lawrence Dilly
Constance
Hawarden
Christine‘. Peternaen
le Mars
M. Peteraen
Harris
Ralph
Norman Swanson
Eugene Vondrak
Beatrice ‘Harding
Storm
Perry area notes and social items from Lake Iowa
Lake Iowa residents visit relatives attend club meetings and markets. The Perry Pala 4 H girls club postponed to December 14 due to muddy roads and will meet Anna Vondrak. Paula Beilenberg funeral held in Sioux City. A district No. 2 program raised about 24 dollars from baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Iowa
Joyce
Gust Swanson
Perry Pala
M. R. Strong
Bronson
F. A. Deppe
Perry Friendship Club
Oliver Bannes
Arthur Miller
Einar Hansen
D. Swanson
Paula Beilenberg
Reinhold Beilenberg
Sioux City
A. H. Janke
Logan Park Cemetery
Iowa City
George ‘Maxey
Erry Center Schol House
Walter Sloane
Carlson
Plymouth and Stanton farm bureau ladies meet for extension class
Western Stanton reports a Friday meeting at Mrs. Ray Berner home for the second extension lesson led by Miss Sime. A pot luck lunch followed with attendees including F. Donlin H. G. Peck Elmer Lentz Andy Crowe F Hoffmann Will Hodgson and Rolling. The next gathering is set for January 21 at Mrs. Will Hodgson home with lunch by the members. Mr. and Mrs. Nic Wilhelmi were described as present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth and Stanton Farm Bureau
Ray Berner
Miss Sime
Mesdames
F. Donlin
H. G. Peck
Elmer Lentz
Andy Crowe
F. Hoffmann
Will Hodgson
Rolling
Nic Wilhelmi
Local Social Notes From Sioux City Residents
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Earnest Hauswald and children with Mr and Mrs Monte Rowe. Mrs B J Brandstetter and Mrs W F Danne attended the German missionary society in Le Mars last Thursday. The P M C will meet Friday evening at the home of Lowell and Wilma Kehrberg. I Brandatetter entertained at dinner with Ed Knapp Russell Knapp and families and O W Weidauer and family visiting. Mrs Monte Rowe from Sioux City visited her parents Nic Wilhelmt. Elmer Hoffmann of Rubie visited his parents L J Hoffmann and family Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Hauswald
Monte Rowe
Sioux City
B. J. Brandstetter
W. F. Danne
German Missionary Society
le Mars
Lowell
Wilma Kehrberg
I. ©. Brandatetter
Ed Knapp
Russell Knapp
O. W. Weidauer
Nic Wilhelmt
Elmer Hoffmann
Rubie
L. J. Hoffman
Also Mentioned on This Page
3Rd Ave. S. E
le Mars, In
Betty Braun
Martha Fruhling
Stream Line
Wayne Robb
Donald
Spata Claus
Marvin
Betty Foreman
Jean
Mary Ellen Pletschette
Swift & CO
Cletus Kemp
Mer
Plymouth National
Farm Loan Association
J. E. Kelley
le Mars, Iowa
Phyllis Pletschette
Alice
Teo
Jean Berkenpas
Hinton
Shirley G
Plendl
Donald Plueger
Grant Center
Brunsville
E. Siebens
Grant Township
Lutheran School House
Cna Wsternodh
Berman Retchel
Hilbert Hennigs
Vernon Peters
Richard Nolan
Mable Zimmerman
Curtis Richardson
Brunaville
Loretta Kettler
Brunsville Hall
Gerhard Lucken
Dorothy
Wallace Carry
Alamo
Texas
Victor Bunge
George Albers
Bill Plutger
South Dakota
Corny van Villerdik
Orange City
Sleepy Hollow
Rip van Winkels
Frank Pick
Alton
Henry Rolfes
aKtie Rolfes
Frances Thelsen
Edna
Elmer Nielgen
Omaha
Saint Nick
Our Town
John Meis
Meis
S. F. X. Meis
A. F. Meis
Doctor Meis
Susan
W. K. Patterson
Chester
Ida Grove
Misa
Viola
Herman Dirksen
Ireton
Jack Delperdang
Ole Andersen
Hazel
Jens, Toval
Chris
Nis Kloster
Ovens
Hans Miller
Joe Majeres
Andrew Kunkel
Cooky Boyd
Martha Meis
Maurice Carrigan
George Kelly
Plymouth County
Columbus Club
Columbus Hall
John Cronin
Nilles Ludwig
Remsen
Albert Kurtzhala
Near le Mars
Kurtzhal
Viola Heuertz
Mike Heuertz
Miss Heuertz
Creighton Memorial Hospital
Jack Arens
Gengler Farm
Charles Kuster
Della
Peter Fisch
Williard Benson
Ernest Benjegerdes
Lou Weber
John Bortcheller
Mary Bortcheller
Frank Bortcheller
Mike Gengler
Magdalen
Wolfe
Bill Rodhe
Ben Hansen
E. Lampert
Adler
Highway No. 5
Miller
Marcus
Efford Moser
Near Here
Sacred Heart Hospital
Roy Manning
Hig
Nels ‘Kloster
Clarence Majeres
Majeres
Charles Majeres
Oyens
Minnesota
Nels Petersen
Jack Avens
Henry Luettel, Jr
Luettel
Sue Waddell
District No. 2
George Kovarna
Western Stanton
Wadge Coal
Lampert Yards, Inc
Phono
EB. L. Budde
Mgr
Gamble’s
Real Savings
Jergen
Luxor
la Richesse
Woodbury’s
DR. West
William's
BOMAR
Lady Esther
Woodbury
Gamble
Bill. Zimmer
Kingsley, Remsen
Sioux Center
Central Ave
N. W
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