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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
4
A severe wind storm swept through Plymouth and Molten areas, tearing the Roy and nearby farms. Buildings, windmills, and livestock enclosures were toppled or damaged, with many fields flooded or buried under debris. Residents report damaged machinery, uprooted fences, and temporary evacuation as crops lie at risk for days.
Mr and Mrs Bill Rischling and family will leave Le Mars for Omaha this summer where Mr Rischling will teach at Bishop Ryan parochial school He notes the school has about 1500 pupils Mrs Rischling states Dent Green of Arnolds Park will teach music at Gehlen next term Green with his wife and two children will relocate to Le Mars The Rischlings are offering their family home for sale in today's Globe post.
The engagement of Delores Nene Madden of Le Mars to Nathan Riley of Max City is announced by the late Mrs. James Madden and Mr. James Madden of Le Mars. The wedding is planned for June at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars, with the ceremony at 8 o'clock.
Multiple Saturday collisions near Le Mars and Ovens corner involved three crashes with one injury. Mrs Johnson of Cherokee collided rear of a Minnesota 1959 Chevrolet wagon injuring no one but her. Wurth of Remsen caused a chain reaction accident delaying a Memorial Day parade. No date given for the final crash. no injuries reported. An evening mass is set for St James Church at 7 30 p m Friday.
Weather reports note no major river flooding along the Plymouth county drainage and its tributaries after heavy rain Saturday. Ahlers reports storms and high runoff near Nepco and Floyd, with city maintenance buildings damaged and residents tallying rainfall around 7.79 inches by Sunday morning.
The bill to let county boards of supervisors zone rural areas passed both houses. The House accepted a Senate amendment and approved 69 to 20. It authorizes adoption of a master zoning plan without a vote of the people.
Globe-Post reader notes five small tornadoes Thursday evening between five and six oclock. One west of Le Mars extended from clouds, four east of Le Mars moving northeast but not touching ground. Le Mars issued severe weather warnings. locals sought storm caves. Also mentions Kenaley family visiting Le Mars from Michigan.
A Chevrolet owned by Jerry Ward was stolen from Paullina early Sunday May 10. The car was found parked near Le Mars public school the same day and recovered Tuesday evening by Sheriff Howard Tiemens and Al Ward. The vehicle was undamaged and supplies remained intact. Thieves’ identities unknown.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Farmers of Le Mars plan a 25th wedding anniversary open house at the Merrill Melbourne EUB Church parlors from 2 to 5 on Sunday June 7 No invitations have been sent. Musclest Orban of Clinton and his wife visited relatives in Le Mars Memorial Day weekend with her parents and with Nick Gavl at Alton.
May Crowning was held at St James Church with Miss Betty Nemmers as May Queen placing a crown of flowers on the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sisters of Gehlen School organized arrangements and attendants Patricia Kellen and Georgianne Foxen stood in the background with flower girl Bridgett Lenihan.
E W Rogers manager of the Le Mars chamber of commerce says he is not scared by enemies of Law & Order and plans to promote a community pledge to attract industry. He ordered 300 copies for business people to sign as they see fit and to support authorities protecting lives and property even if it limits union boss intimidation of workers.
Graveside services were held Monday afternoon for Linda Sue Franzen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Franzen of Los Angeles California Parental grandparents are Mr and Mrs Victor Franzen of Kingsley.
May 29 at the Armory Ames State College held its commencement ceremonies marking the second largest class. About 300 graduates in Agriculture 400 in Engineering 200 in Home Economics and Science and 64 in Veterinary Medicine received degrees. 28 Doctor of Philosophy and 97 Master of Science degrees were awarded. Notable graduates from Le Mars include Melvin DeBlauw Donald Hall Lee Lambert and Harald Sieverding all listed with their fields and addresses.
In Le Mars mayor court Robert Mooring of SIDSC faced a noisy muffler case. State cases fined James Warth of Remsen for following too close and Mike Lovely of Le Mars paid 12 dollars for muffler noises. Howard Mam mun of Le Mars also fined 12 dollars for noisy muffler.
Le Mirs wan nurse Mary Jane Byrne graduates from St Anthony college of nursing at ceremonies Sunday afternoon May 31. Parents Mr and Mrs Hares Byrne and grandparents attended. Twenty six students were part of the class with Byrne serving as treasurer for two years.
Mr and Mrs Francis Kestel and their wedding party are pictured by Nacf Studio Le Mars after their marriage May 33 1959 at St Marys Catholic church Remsa. The bride is the former Mary Frank, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Frank. Francis Kestel is the groom, son of Mrs Frank Kestel. Ty Kestel is the bride s nephew. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside at Remsen after the ceremony.
The Le Mars Daily prints a reader letter by E W Rogers denying he was talked into a Law and Order pledge for his campaign to attract industry. The missive notes he is not afraid of the pledge though unclear what it means. The text weaves in unions, police protection in Sioux City, and mock soap ads, ending with a stream of unrelated commentary on space monkeys and advertising.
Hinton High School announces honor roll recipients across grades with seniors Mary Anderson Yvonne Beck Judith Burkett Laurin Eichhorn Mary Fresque Junck. Juniors Kent Anderson Exelyn Angoyne Nancy Beaulieu Bill Hopp Bernice Schwarz. Sophomores Linda Hageman Linda Schneider Leland Wiener. Freshmen Sonja Hall Sharon Richards. Second semester seniors Judith Burkert Laurin Etchhorn Mary Free Sue Junck. Juniors Evelyn Angeve Bettie Beck. Freshmen Bethene Fischer Calvin Hartman Diane Juhl Shayon Richards.
A list of marriage licenses processed includes Gerald Ruba of Davenport and Patr in view of Le Mars. Minass of Remsen and Muggee. Earl Hayes and Chen Hennie Lou Ludwigs of Marcus. Roy N. Plendl of Le Mars and Janie K. Steichen of Remsen. Edw. Walz of Sioux City and Elinor Thompson of Hinton. Paul J. Miller and Dieis Lee Crockett of Le Mars. William D. McNamara of Hawarden and Shirley Ann Stor of Akron.
Bud Ross owner of Bud's Super Valu on highway 78 South will close at 5 30 p m tonight to allow employees to attend his daughter Roberta Ross wedding to Duane Rath at St John's American Lutheran church this Monday evening.
A garbled mosaic of editorials and quips mocks newspaper lingo and sports nicknames. It lampoons daily publication practices, jokes about spaceflight in crude terms, and notes suggestive names from fictional figures like Miss Chiquita Banana and Dr Persome.
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