Big plans for Brunsville January event by local committees
A Brunsville committee of Farm Bureau leaders bankers and Cooperative Elevator reps met December 28 at the Farmers Elevator to set a big January event. Members include J. H. Lucken Carl B E Popken Charles Mammen Herman J Harms Henry Harms F H Dickman and E H Boyson. A Sioux City coop meeting for northwest Iowa managers directors and county agents is planned. Representatives of shipping associations creameries and dairy marketing groups attend. The Plymouth county Farm Bureau banquet is set for January 2 at Le Mars with 11:30 a.m. banquet and 1:15 p.m. broadcast by W U College station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsville
Farm Bureau
Co-operative Elevator
J. H. Lucken
Carl BE. Popken
Charles Mammen
Herman J. Harms
Henry Harms
F. H. Dickman
E H. Boyson
Farmers Elevator
Sioux City
Iowa
George W. Potter
J.B. Johnson
J. D. O'Bryan
B. A. Ellison
W. F. Codding
Jonas Fursee
Lois Munn
Upper River District
Mesdames Hunter
Dennison
Fursee
Knapp
Trautt
Fry
Root
Hummel
Hach
Miss Munn
Fay Knapp
Hearst
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
New Day Jewett Sets Detroit to Chicago Auto Record
The Paige Detroit New Day Jewett driven by Q O Borck and R Conkling Fitch completed Detroit to Chicago in 5 hours 58 minutes over 297 miles. The test beat the Wolver ine Limited railroad time, with a frost ice coated highway and nine brief stops shaping the record.
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Michigan ‘Gai
Detroit
Station Plaza
Michigan Avenue
Jewett
Illinois Central Station
Chicago
P. H. Nugent
Western Union Telegraph Company
G. H. Manners
Michigan Central
Wolverine Limited
QO. B. Borck
Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
R. Conkling Fitch
Detroit Times
Detroi
Hsts
Fitch
Borck Pughe Papas
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Benton Harbor
Borck
Ann Arbor
Jackson
Gary
Paige
Midnight Mass Features Large Turnout in Remsen
Special reports midnight mass at St Marys Remsen with a large attendance and male choir. Christ Lutheran and St Pauls staged 7 pm services with Sunday school children presenting a Christmas program. Each church displayed large decorated trees laden with sweets and gifts attracting big crowds.
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Remsen Remsen
St. Mary’s Church
Christ Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Church
Baby Deaths From Grant Township Families
The infant son of Mr and Mrs William Lubben of Grant township died this morning after a six hour life. Funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday in Grant township. Stanley Kramer aged 3 months 4 days son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kramer died Saturday and was buried Sunday at St Josephs Catholic Cemetery. He was born September 22 1925.
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William Lubben
Grant Twp
Stanley Kramer
Frank Kramer
St. Joseph’s Church
Stanley
Miss Freda Lemke With Parents During Christmas Break
Miss Freda Lemke, a University of Nebraska student, is spending the Christmas vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lemke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Lemke
University of Nebraska
Mrs. W. Lemke
Le Mars Elks Drop Two Games to Sioux City Journal
The Le Mars Elks lost both ends of a Sunday doubleheader at Nagle alleys to Sioux City Journal, trailing by 46 pins. Harnest led the Elks with 652 total pins, posting 227 194 and 281 in three games. Journal forward Hikes’s team won 4646 to 2602. Warnest tallied 184 218 281 for 638.
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Wiks
Nagle
Sioux City Journal
Biks
Harnest
Maples
The
Journal
Eternal Ne Me
Tien Sty
Gants
Warnest
Christmas Guests Bring Many Travelers For Holiday Cheer
Mr and Mrs Nate Gearke hosted an extended list of relatives and friends from Iowa Nebraska and Des Moines for Christmas Day including Fred Gearke War l Gearke Verna Gearke Henry Heidbrink Shirley J Bilenbecker and Frank Kleitach of Omaha. Various families from Sioux City Iowa Falls LeMars and Des Moines joined in the celebration with dinners and casual visiting at homes across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Feldman
Sioux Falls
Nate Gearke
Fred Gearke
Warl Gearke
Verna Gearke
Henry Heidbrink
Shirley
J. Bilenbecker
Mra
Frank Kleitach
Omaha
V. W. Brauchland
Frank Brauch
Anna Baad
Matt Schroeder
Iowa
Mina
George Striegel
Chas, Corbitt
Sioux City
Herbert Milhollin
Iowa Falls
John Mathey
Faro Hoes Ar? Razed by Flames
A fire ignited by a farm home five miles south of LeMars destroyed the dwelling occupied by Mrs. Richardson. Neighbors tried to help but the house burned to the ground as LeMars fire department could not leave city limits under state law.
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LeMars
Mars Farm
Richardson
Lee
Cal Deviney
J. B. Nicholson
Remsen
John Tentinger
Lawrence Tentifiger
Hampton Iowa to Drop Prize Drawing Contests
Four neighboring towns prompted the Iowa attorney general to seek an injunction against the Hampton retail merchants council over a ticket drawing tied to purchases. The council will drop the contest, with Rex Il Manatt stating no fight against the injunction and prizes valued at about $2,000 including autos and radios were planned for February 27.
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Hampton
Iowa
Retail Merchants Council of
Franklin County
R. R. Stuart
Merchants Council
Retail Merchants Council
Rex Il Manatt
Watch Service at First Baptist Church
A community watch night at the First Baptist Church Thursday evening invites everyone. A 6:30 pot luck supper precedes varied activities including religious services, supervised games, and a youth dramatization of the Christmas Carol. Rev. J. L. Pickett urges full attendance.
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Baptist Church
First” Baptist Church
Dickens
J. L. Pickett
Watch Night Service At First Presbyterian Church
A union watch night service will be held at First Presbyterian on Thursday December 31 from 10 p m to 12 15 a m with St Pauls M E Hildreth Memorial and First Presbyterian churches and their ministers participating. The program includes a 10 15 to 10 45 tong service sermon 10 45 to 11 16 social and refreshments 11 15 to 11 35 praise service and 11 35 to 12 15 consecration service. All are welcome to join in observing the passing of the old year and the entry of the new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
St. Paul's M. E
Hildreth Memorial
J. A. Hills
Mr. Nixon
W. F. Belling
J. W. Davis
Gillespie Student Spends Holidays in LeMars
James Gillespie Jr a medical college student at the University of Iowa visits LeMars for the holidays with his parents.
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James Gillespie, Jr
Medical College of the State University of Iowa
LeMars
Odd Sassity
Five Children First Holy Communion at St Joseph Struble
Five children, three boys and two girls, received their first holy communion at St. Joseph's parish in Struble during the Christmas midnight mass led by Rev. J. B. Greteman. Names cited include Gertrude Nolan Dorothy Short Charles Detloff Marvin Shmit Albert Determan. A large crowd attended. Radio reception on Christmas night in Le Mars was spoiled by several howlers affecting many stations.
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St. Joseph’s
Strublé
J. B. Greteman
Gertrude Nolan
Dorothy Short
Charles Detloff
Marvin Shmit
Albert Determan
Young People Sing Carols in Hospitals
A group of about 20 youths woke early on Christmas morning to sing carols at homes and two hospitals, greeting sick and aged with Christmas wishes. They enjoyed warm refreshments at Rev. Sreyffeler’s home and breakfast with Bishop and Mrs. Seager plus Prof. and Mrs. Zuehl. The annual carol tradition began years ago and draws local students and teachers to repeat the event each Christmas season.
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H. Streyffeler
L. H. Seager
B. F. Zuehl
Plymouth County Supervisors Proceedings November 18 1925
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors meets in adjourned session with members Schinder Alesch Miller Zimmerman Bride. Minutes from Nov 9 10 approved. Refund of 2.40 dog tax approved. Bond for Hancock township clerk approved. Channel change bids awarded to Leo P Marx. Snow fence contract awarded to Nebraska Bridge Supply Lumber Co. Steel posts contract with American Steel & Wire approved. Mileage listed. Adjourned to Nov 8 next.
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Board of Supervisors
Schinder
Alesch
Miller
Zimmerman
Bride
B. F. Held
Bank of Hinton
Schindel
L W. Beck
Hancock
Henry Township
Leo P. Marx
Reach
Nebraska Bridge Supply Lumber Co
Omaha
Nebr
Lota F. O. B
Plymouth County
American Steel & Wire
Koenig & Bowers
Schindell
Iowa
Murder Probe Costs Bankrupt Clay County Budget
Agnes Delting of Bemidji sues garage owner J S Sipes for 10000 damages plus 420 funeral expenses after her son Daniel Delting was stabbed to death. Sipes convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to hang. $5000 attached to Sipes' Spencer property. Trial costs over 5000 deplete county funds and the budget for the year is strained. Irane Sipes held a half interest deed to protect her interests amid the Spencer garage business.
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Spencer
Agnes V. Delting
Bemidji
Minnesota
Daniel Delting
J.S. Sipes
Sipes
F. C. Davidson
Young Desting
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Irane Sipes
Clay County
Woodmen of World to Hold Election of Officers
The annual election of officers for Woodmen of World Dewey Camp 226 LeMars will take place in Columbia hall on Thursday December 31. All members are urged to attend as there are important matters to discuss. The lodge recently recruited new members and plans for younger members to hold office with a program underway.
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Woodmen of the World
Dewey Camp
LeMars
Columbia Hall
Iowa Farmers Face Broad Agricultural Outlook and Policy Moves
Iowa census data show a foundation value of 4.72 trillion for farm land buildings and machinery with 124 173 farmers on owned farms. Average land value per acre stands at 136.27 dollars with 35.84 dollars mortgage per owned acre. More than 200 000 farmers exist in the state and 26 947 have modern homes. Leaders from farm groups press for a grain export corporation while the Iowa railroad commission backs interstate bus traffic regulation. Warehousing acts cover 65 counties and corn under seal crib certificates exceed 5000000 bushels. Governor Hammill promotes corn sugar exports with gifts to other governors, and state parole actions reveal Christmas decisions. Jardine supports labeling required for corn sugar use, resisting any federal revision to allow unlabeled use in food products.
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Capitol Dome
Lou FE. Morgans
Iowa
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices From Sioux City and LeMars
Marriage licenses list Glen G. Lynes and Mildred Heckler in Sioux City Arthur McCarl 31 and Clara M Murray 22 in Kingsley Frank Kleitsch of Omaha visiting Le Mars for Christmas with sister Mrs J P Hilenbecker. drama division of the Departmental club to meet with Mrs B H A Dalton on Wednesday Dec 30 at 3 pm Loyalties by John Galesworth to be read by Mrs I T Martin and discussed by the club.
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Glen G. Lynes
Sloux City
Mildred Heckler
Sioux City
Arthur McCarl
Kingsley Clara M. Murray
Kingeley
Frank Kleitsch
Omaha
LeMars
J. P. Hilenbecker
Frank
Omaha Bee
BH. A. Dalton
John Galesworth
I. T. Martin
Kilker Couple Welcome 11-Pound Daughter in 1925 Birth
Mr and Mrs Arnold Kilker of Washington township announce the birth of an 11 pound daughter on Friday morning December 25 1925. This makes two girls and a boy for the Kilker family. Harold Robbins of Sioux City visited relatives and friends in LeMars over Sunday.
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Arnold Kilker
Washington Township
Kilker
Harold Robbins
Sioux City
Relatves and
LeMars
Subzero Weather as New Year Arrives in LeMars
After a mild Christmas, LeMars faced a sharp cold snap. By Saturday morning the government thermometer read 14 below, rising to 9 below by Sunday morning. Bright sun dogs appeared Saturday and again yesterday as no snow fell and officials warned the cold would persist.
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LeMars
B. C. Woolley
Household Hints by Betty Webster
Container for ashes should be metal to insure safety and prevent grate damage from cooling ashes. To freshen velvet, boil water in a tea kettle, cover the sprout with muslin, and steam velvet pieces to restore freshness.
How To Buy Grapefruit And Cucumbers
Grapefruit should be judged by weight with the heaviest fruit likely yielding more juice. For cucumbers choose medium sized specimens as large ones are often pest prone and less desirable.
How to Buy Potatoes
Advice warns against very large potatoes as they may have a hole in the middle. Choose evenly sized tubers for better bake and cooking results.
Cabbage Pineapple Salad Recipe Oddity
A recipe lists 144 cups of grated cabbage and 1 cup of chopped pineapple with unknown fractions for celery and almonds. The method instructs to mix and serve with a fruit salad dressing, presenting an unusual ingredient scale and incomplete measurements.
Oven Baked Pork Chops With Corn Flakes
Coat pork chops in beaten egg, dredge in corn flakes, and place in a roasting pan. Top each with a slice of onion and bake until done.
Ginger Marmalade Sandwiches Prep Guide
Cut up preserved ginger and small pieces. Mix with orange marmalade. Spread butter on thin bread and form sandwiches with the ginger marmalade mixture.
Walnut Date Bread and Easy Winter Supper Tip
Recipe hints for a date walnut bread with flour sugar eggs and baking powder. Instructions cover mixing dry ingredients adding nuts and dates then egg yolks and whites, baking in cans. Ends with a simple creamed dried beef and baked potatoes winter supper idea.
Baked Apple Sauce Grease Casserole Recipe Note
Peel apples and cut into quarters then layer in a casserole with butter sugar and Nutmeg. Bake about one hour until puffed and firm. Serve with whipped or plain cream. Readers may ask Betty Webster questions about recipes and household hints.
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Betty Webster
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Raymond Tripp
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Mrs. Wm. Schafer
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J. Ruble
Ben Nicholson, Jr
Allen Smith
Red Owl Store
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Plymouth County Board of Supervisors
Fidelity & Casualty Company
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J. J. Schinde
J. G. Miller
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Cherokee County
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Cherokee
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Iowa State Railroad Commission
Congress
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Mark G. Thornburg
John Hammill
United States
State Board of Parole
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William Jardine
Jardine
State Secretary of Agriculture
Thornburg
Federal Department
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