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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
3
Officials announce opening events at Deal Park hs with Harold Hend rth and Earl Hammond acting as lifeguards. Roberta and Elizabeth Eyres oversee bath house. activities run through late May and early June with 1st lessons starting mid June.
Arthur J. Claeys of Akron pleaded guilty in federal court to making false government records. George C. Scott sentenced to one year and a half in a federal reformatory with probation afterward. The case involved 200 dollars in entries over a year. grand jury indicated embezzlement or related charges amid a post raid context.
At Sioux Falls in Collins LeMars dirt racing champion opened the long season in a sizzling performance on the metonga flat. A large crowd of race fans from LeMars and Sioux Falls followed the event with enthusiasm. Bury will continue his era of performances throughout the year.
American Legion County Commander Geo V Pavlik named delegates for the ninth district convention to be held in Rock Valley on Tuesday June 3. Appointees are Jacob G Koenig Laurel Paulin Nick Mai and Lowell Burrill with alternates Clyde Marshall Ralph Brehm Fred Weber and Clarence Maurice. All patriotic citizens are invited to attend.
Roy C. Linderman 38, sales manager for Cownie Furs of Des Moines, drowned when a boat capsized on Lake Vermillion near the Minnesota Canadian border. Linderman, on a Decoration Day outing with 10 fellow firm employees, was reported missing as others were saved. Des Moines officials were notified. trip began Thursday at Des Moines and covered about 500 miles.
Peter Faber of Orange City sustained arm injuries at the Silent Sioux plant after his fingers were caught in a press. Both hands suffered crushing injuries, with partial amputation of a small finger and the hope to save another finger.
Miss Florence Lindgren a rural school teacher near Merrill attempted to take her life with insect poison last Tuesday morning at the Plenci home. Despondency was listed as the cause and Dr Leichty provided prompt help preventing a fatal outcome.
The LeMars Chamber of Commerce urges local residents to rent furnished or unfurnished rooms for about 150 men and their families arriving this week from Hawarden to work on the Standard Oil pipeline. A housing list will be kept, rents should stay reasonable, and some families may settle permanently in LeMars.
The article discusses Ambassador John G Winant's return to the United States from England amid debate over President Roosevelt's unilateral war declaration. British officials question legality, noting only Congress can declare war, and warn a future Congress could repudiate Roosevelt's action if Congress does not legalize it. Continued on Page 2.
A collision on a gravel road south of the college athletic field at 9 30 pm sent four members of the Schultz family and two others to the hospital for head and arm injuries. Mrs Nels Kloster assisted and two drivers Mrs Wn Schultz of LeMars and Dave Warner of Remsen were involved. The Schultz car was wrecked. the Warner car sustained minor damage. Mr Schultz stayed for observation while others were released.
LeMars Iowa faces a serious parking issue echoed across communities. The chamber of commerce board and street and highway committee studied the problem and proposed solutions. Merchants pledge to keep cars off the business district streets from 6 pm to midnight every Saturday to free spots for customers.
Continued on page four: Western University College graduates of 1941 include four magna cum laude seniors Sherman Deerr Mathey Lud wigs with GPA 3.4 or higher. About 3 percent of students reach this rating. Magna cum laude recipients are Car men Sherman Crystal Deerr Gin evra Mathey Vernon Lud wigs. Eight seniors earned cum laude: Marcella Brown LeRoy Jochens Thelma Moon Eleanor Nelson Ross Pauli Wayne Seipp Kenneth van Zyl Wilson White Veda Wilson.
Dr. Harry K. Newburn, of the State University faculty, addressed Western Union College’s 41st commencement on education for life in a democracy. He urged building individuals over nations, meeting current emergencies while laying a long term foundation, and critiqued loyalties amid global youth movements.
Hawarden resident H. M. Handy fell Tuesday evening after hearing President Roosevelt. He suffered cuts to his ear and elbow and a wound beneath the elbow when his right leg gave way, causing him to fall through a window. Mrs. Handy called for aid and he reached the restaurant by Wednesday.
St Josephs church Granville hosted a wedding for Miss Mary Reis troffer daughter of Mrs Mary Reis troffer Granville to Norbert Naber son of Mrs Mary Naber Miller. Bridesmaid Madonna Hellman Le Mars. groomsman Clarence Naber brother of the groom. Bride wore white qal silk with lace, finger tip veil, pearl necklace. bouquet roses and lilies of the valley. A breakfast and later reception followed at relatives homes with local hosts and out of town guests listed.
Seventy diplomas issued to St Joseph School graduates as 12 high school and 29 eighth grade students received their awards. Mass preceded the ceremony with sodality pieces by Rev Daniel Lord. Principal speaker Rev Janse urged graduates to uphold right principles against worldly obstacles.
Mrs Leslie J Smith was injured in an automobile accident about 7 p m Saturday while riding with her husband. She was taken to Sacred Heart hospital and doctors suspect internal injuries and head and neck injuries after a collision with a car driven by Paul Stoos of Remsen.
The Kingsley News-Times reports a strong rain and a vigorous thunderstorm north of Kingsley around 2:30 pm. U S Geodetic Survey crews working in the Little Sioux river watershed paused operations due to the storm impacting southeast Plymouth county.
Liberty Acme No. 1381 Fraternal Order of Eagles plans to burn the mortgage on its home built in 1932 for 30 000 at a June meeting. Past State President Id Malzahn of Sioux City will install officers for 1941 42 and a large class will receive degrees from the Sioux City degree team. A lunch will follow.
May 27 marked honor day at St Josephs high school with certificates and medals for merited work. Irene Ortmann won scholarship and highest yearly average. Clayton Freking earned history and social sciences. Dorothy Trauffer English. Agatha Nuehbel religion. Arthur Kellen dramatics.
In district court summer work moves slowly with several orders filed. Maidie Witt administers Alfred Witt estate seeks damages from Kenneth Johnson after a fatal car collision. Farmers Elevator Co op seeks full accounting from Herman Schultz, continued to June 18. Dorothy Holt seeks specific statement in estate action against Ahlfs. A $5,000 attachment in Brennan divorce action. Bank of Merrill sale of real estate to Eberle and Heisler for 4000. Compromise of judgment with Betsworth settled for 50.
Opal Trobaugh's 18 month old daughter Vera suffered a severe facial laceration when her car collided with Arnold Schweitzer's vehicle in front of the Sioux City police station. The infant was treated by a police surgeon after the crash on Sixth street, witnesses said the Trobaugh car entered Sixth from an alley across from the station.
Daryl Turner ten, son of Mrs. Mabel Turner of Sheldon, was seriously injured when he darted from Hart's delivery wagon into the path of a northbound car driven by Mrs. D W Murray. Fractures, a skull fracture, and a concussion were reported. police cleared Mrs. Murray of blame. The boy was hospitalized as doctors described his condition as serious but not critical.
With ceremony and a large audience of parents and friends, 82 seniors 41 boys and 41 girls graduated from LeMars high school in the sixtieth annual commencement exercises. George W. Sturges presented diplomas as Assistant Principal Herbert Adams introduced the class and congratulated the graduates. Clarence E. Blume delivered the principal address titled The Measure of a Man.
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Sister Mary Borgia of Richardsville Iowa died suddenly at Sacred Heart hospital on Sunday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Dubuque Tews. Interment at Mt Calvary Cemetery Dubuque with Wiltgen's funeral home in charge. Sister Borgia taught for 43 years in the Canciscan Order of Dubuque.
Lois Marjorie Trauffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Trauffer of the city married Chester Harold Gayman son of Mr and Mrs Clyde C Gayman of Rockford Illinois in a May 29 St Josephs church ceremony officiated by Rt Rev Msgr J D Fisch. Bridesmaid Doris Luken flower girl Audrey Clarke and groomsman Joseph C Cutler attended. Breakfast for 40 at Union hotel followed with spring decor and colonial bouquets.
Sgt Kenneth Hoffmann reports the 138th infantry from the 34th Division marching in Baton Rouge for Decoration Day. The unit, in denim uniforms, leads a 290-vehicle convoy leaving camp early Friday to sleep in schoolhouses and participate in a city parade before a restrained weekend.
Sheriff Scholer outlined a new district program with the State Department of Public Safety to renew driver licenses starting June 9. The plan creates an operator’s license renewal department in his office with serial receipts valid across the United States.
Sgt. Lowell Betsworth of K Company quietly returns to LeMars for a fur lough after 63 days in a hospital. He lost 25 pounds from knee surgery, plans to regain strength, and says camp life has shifted from national guard drills to focused army instruction. He notes no war talk and praises letters from home as crucial to morale.
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