12 Jan 1939
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
1
A brief commemorative line honoring a name cherished by Scottish hearts, invoking lasting remembrance and solemn respect for a revered figure. The phrase reflects enduring national sentiment and cultural reverence in a ceremonial tone.
SIoux City area residents return from the holidays as Elmer Frericks recovers from measles and many visit friends and relatives in Brunsville Hawarden LeMars and Morningside. Visitors include the Borchers Heeren Klemme Koplin and Kallsen families with several outings and farm tasks noted around town.
Kreton reports Mrs Henry Poppen and son Wolcott along with Mrs Poppen depart China for the United States en route to California this week. Kenneth Poppen, a Junior College student in Orange City, hosts his mother and plans accompanying relatives. Amie Poppen stays with Michigan relatives. New Year greetings and local visits follow as Sioux Center residents travel and attend services.
Special correspondent reports New Year dinners at multiple Perry Center homes including Mrs E P Heizer and the Perkins and Sloan families. Visitors from Sioux City and Wayne Normal connections are noted along with resignations, visits, and New Year gatherings across nearby households.
Neighborhood card party at a home Monday evening with Mrs M Petersen and Hans as guests. Ruth Swanson returns to Crawford school duties in Liberty township after vacation. Ray Hensman of Sioux City visiting John Watte home. Sue Waddell returns to teaching in district No 1 after vacation. Farmers attend George Popken farm auction east of Hinton Tuesday. Olive Fugate and Mc Laughlin resume teaching in No 8 and No 6 schools after vacation. Oliver Bannes Warren Rowert and family visitations, plus Hjnat Hansen and Gene with Mrs Arthur Miller in Sioux City. Thomas and Arthur Flannery visit John Kavarna home Monday. Fay Knapp Ed Bai jey and George Berger attend a training school in Foresberg for local head era project group. Lola Antisdel H D A of Le Mars conducts meeting. Perry Friendship club to meet January 12 at Dan O’Bryan home. Leona Kovarna of Sioux City spends New Year holidays with Adolph Kovarna family.
The article catalogs a flurry of visits and social rounds in Lincoln township with multiple families including Wetroskys, Porsches, Lau, and Zimmermans. Shoppers from Sioux City frequent the area, and a local play rehearsal by Lincoln township youths is noted for upcoming performances in nearby towns. New Year guests at the George Lau home include Forrest Fitzpatrick and family, along with numerous Wetrosky relatives.
Sioux City residents Maurice and Mrs Albert Naegel visited the Neal Van Gorkum home on Sunday. A wedding at Orange City brought Miss Eunice Muilenburg and Harold Olemann togetherThursday afternoon with guests including Gerrit Kots and Frank Popma. Various residents from Sioux Center Boyden and Alton traveled to visits in nearby homes. a rural teaching position was accepted by Marian Roggen in Boyden. Byron De Pree left for Grand Island Nebraska for commercial college. several families visited relatives in Cherokee LeMars and Fremont. A Maine teacher Miss Bernice Shepherd spent time at Union Iowa with Eileen Verburg. The community shared New Year and holiday travels among many households including the Vander Stoep, Mieras, Boyd, and Buckley families.
A stream of social updates covers visits and travel in Sweat City and Maurice Iowa. Families including Sorrenson Van Peursem Verburg and Van Roekel resume duties, attend events, and mark milestones. A funeral service for Fred Jatin Jr. followed his father’s death, while anniversary celebrations and upcoming weddings are noted among the community.
The United States Weather Bureau forecasts January 9 to 14 temperatures generally above normal with little precipitation. D N Zeig, local weather observer, records January 1 to 7 period.
Scottish Banquet to honor Robert Burns will be held January 28 at 6 30 PM in the Mason ic Temple at 9th and Douglas Streets. The University of Iowa Scottish band and dancers will perform as guests are invited for a festive evening with dancing to follow and standard admission prices.
Seney Lora Green visited Spencer last Tuesday staying with his mother Mrs Harry Brittore and returned home Saturday. Visitors included Mr and Mrs C C White of Sioux City and Mrs A O Jeffers. Resumed college studies after holidays included Rev Richard Morler Ruth McArthur Edwin Lancaster. Mrs Albert Penning spent a week with the Kennedys in Hawarden. Ernest Reeves and Mrs Reeves visited relatives in Spencer. Vernon Stoneking and sons Kenneth and Douglas of Cushing were guests of Roy McArthur. Lizzie Buss hosted luncheon for Lois and Georgine Osborne with checkers after. Rev and Mrs Backus of Morningside were supper guests of the Mohlers. Floyd Becker attended a family reunion in Sioux City for Mrs Becker’s mother Lulu Nixon who left for Los Angeles after visits here. Mrs Perry Albro of Spencer reportedly in ill health but able to move about, aged 92. A Chinese checker party hosted at Ruth McArthur’s Friday night. Wesley Lancaster Maggie Mae Nanninga and Virginia Green returned to LeMars High after a two week vacation.
Mr and Mrs Adolph Kovarna made a business trip to LeMars last Wednesday Andrew Petersen attended a county meeting of township assessors in LeMars on Friday High school students of Perry township returned to their studies in Central and junior high in
The Craig Luther League was entertained in church parlors last Friday evening with Velma Gronemeyer as hostess. New officers for the coming year were elected.
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