June Impressions and LeMars Echoes From Town Notes
A nostalgic LeMars column hopes for a perfect June in northwest Iowa and recalls local life. It mentions a family at home on Pico Street, a neighborhood auto auction, a movie night, and a phone prize. The piece celebrates local interest in prize dahlias, a hospitalized coworker, and a music contest success with Harold Merritt Thomas Starzl and Don Walz featured.
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Pico Street
Alvarado Street
O. 7
LeMars
Minneapolis
Harold Merritt
Thomas Starzl
Don Walz
Iowa Young Democrats pick McNally while endorsing F D R for third term
The Iowa Young Democrats elected Jim McNally as national committeeman and backed Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term. The piece mocks relief, race, and Townsend pension debates, citing Roosevelt’s political calculus and public sympathy, then notes Dr W J Brucher taking second in a Sioux City horse show with Secret Hour, owned by C L Landen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mr. Roosevelt
W. J. Brucher
le Mars
Sioux City
Riverside Park
Secret Hour
Omaha
C. L. Landen
East Side of Heaven at the Royal theater
Bing Crosby stars in East Side of Heaven with Joan Blondell and Mischa Auer. The comedy musical opens Sunday at the Royal theater, promising catchy tunes and down to earth humor. Bing performs That Sly Old Gentleman and other numbers, with a lively supporting cast.
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East Side of Heaven
Joan Blondell
Royal Theater
Mischa Auer
Auer
Bing
Sandy
Featherbed Lane
the Royal
Local births and medical notes from area towns
Mr and Mrs Wesley Hamilton of Hinton welcomed a daughter born Saturday May 25. Henry Heidbrink, a local contractor, was badly burned this morning while pouring gasoline into a mixer at the L E Mauer property. Eugene Wurth, son of Paschal Wurth, Remsen, improving after a fall from a bin at his father's farm. Carol Haisch of Sioux City improving after an accident. J W Conway of LeMars treated after a recent accident. Gertrude De Pew of Remsen operated on for appendicitis. Mrs Jack Doherty of Rock Valley hospitalized this week. Eugene Worth of Remsen improving after head injury. Donna Fae and Bonita Maxwell of Paullina and Robert and James Thompson Jr had tonsils removed. Violet Harriss of LeMars treated after an accident. Ronald Kruse of Granville had tonsils removed. Vera Henderson of Marcus operated on for acute appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Carol Haisch
Sioux City
Joe Heissell
LeMars
J. W. Conway
Gertrude de Pew
Remsen
Jack Doherty
Rock Valley
Eugene Worth
Donna Fae
Bonita Maxwell
Paullina
Robert Thompson
James Thompson, Jr
Violet Harriss
Ronald Kruse
Granville
Vera Henderson
Marcus
Local Births and Procedures Reported in LeMars Area
Nellie Ten Napet of Ireton had a appendix removed on Thursday. Mike Kennedy of Remsen is listed as a medical patient. Birth announcements include a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mauer of LeMars on May 28 and boys to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Patterson of LeMars on May 29, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Neubrand of Le Mars on May 29, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ortmann of Remsen on May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ten Napet
Ireton
Mike Kennedy
Remsen
Robert Mauer
LeMars
Edward Patterson
W. J. Neubrand
John Ortmann
Wedding of Local Couple Unites Popular Family
The reception dance honoring the young couple was held at Craig Hall on Wednesday evening with a large turnout of friends and relatives. The bride, from Ireton high, trained at St Joseph's Hospital in Sioux City and aids the home. the groom works as a trucker and helps on his father's farm where they will reside.
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Craig Hall
Ireton High School
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Darlene Lubben
Lois Johnson
Myrna Hilers
Dorothy Johnson
Shirley Schuldt
Darlene Becker
Lee Johnson Nuptials Held by Ushers Club
The wedding ceremony for Lee and Johnson was conducted with the Boys' Ushers Club assisting. The event featured eight ushers guiding guests and managing seating as part of a small community celebration.
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Lee-Johnson
Usher Club
Leg Injury Proves Fatal After Surgery
Josephine Funke born April 10 1874 at New Vienna Iowa moved to the area 40 years ago. Survived by husband J P Nessius two sons Emil and Lawrence LeMars three sisters Mary Augustine Geddes Rose Rickens Wessington IA Mrs Frank Vaske Bancroft IA two brothers Henry Funke New Vienna IA Joe Funke Geddes SD and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at nine o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cred Heart Hospital
Josephine Funke
New Vienna
Iowa
J. P. Nessius
Emil
Lawrence
LeMars
Mary Augustine
Geddes
S. D
Rose Rickens
Wessington
Frank Vaske
Bancroft
Henry Funke
Joe Funke
Interment Plans for Rev L Cooper in James Cemetery
A fragmentary notice indicates interment will be made for Rev L Cooper at James Cemetery. Details are unclear but the body will lie at the residence until the service. Local obituary text is incomplete and lacks full directives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Cathoye
Rev. L
Cooper
James Cemetery
Luken
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