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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
4
Weekend rainfall reached near an inch in some areas causing localized flooding near Kingsley and Le Mars. Temperatures ranged from mid 60s to mid 80s with highs 87 and 84, while a wedding is planned for Johnson daughter of Woodrow H. Johnson at Iran church in Sioux.
Mr and Mrs Paul Beech announce their daughter Virginette’s engagement to Maynard Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Schultz Merrill No wedding date has been set.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Le Mars wards voting in a primary with totals around 71 votes in the second ward and partial results. The Globe-Post hints at late returns from the court house and local officials, with updates expected in the next issue.
Ray Dore announces the engagement of his daughter to Fred Kaschmitter, son of Mr and Mrs Kaschmitter of Le Mars. The wedding is planned for a future date.
The Lewis Dance Studio spring recital is set for Wednesday at 8 00 p.m. at Central High School with a guest visit to attendees for the Wedding of the Mars and Nicipate. Several listed participants include Mary Christensen Kathy Sh Bedell Marilyn Ruhland Danny McMurray Jim Tayce Eugene Sul ly Patty Bindner and many others.
Funeral services for Joseph Brandenburg 70 a retired farmer who died Tuesday night from a heart attack were held at 10 a.m. Friday at St Patrick Catholic church Sheldon burial in St Patrick cemetery under Van der Ploeg funeral home direction He was born March 17 1888 in Hospers Ia and farmed in the Sheldon area before retiring sixteen years ago and moving to town Survivors include widow Loretta son Vernon of Luverne Minnesota daughter Mrs Henry Harbst of Sheldon brother George of Mars and sister Mrs Emma Ehiers of Sheldon and four grandchildren
State court records list mayor's court fines for several defendants in Sioux City Onawa Le Mars and Waterbury Conn including Richard Holman improper passing $15 James Shook improper equipment and red flags $30 Albert Engbers night speed $20 Rob ert Kuester improper passing $155 Richard Hummel night speed $34 Francis Nicholson night speed $9 Arnold Lloyd night speed $18 Dale Vander Kooi night speed $9 Charles Young night speed $9 Arvel Pieperhand night speed fines not specified Henry Toos improper turning $20 Myron Minton four in front seat faulty equipment $20 Thomas Deverne running stop sign $5.50 Junior Vaughn disturbing the peace $17.50 intoxication $15 Fanny Booth speeding $20 Marvin Kayaks disturbing the peace $100
Two Remsen young women Miss Carmen Joanne Nitzschke and Miss Betty Nacke earned nursing degrees last week. Nitzschke completed three years at Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. Nacke earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing at Briar Cliff College Sioux City with two years at St Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Winners of the three television sets were drawn at the Memorial Day dance at the Le Mars armory. Recipients included Dar Vondrak of 910 Nebraska Street Sioux City Frank Rolling of Remsen and D Riddle of Sioux City. John Whalen of the Le Mars Drum & Bugle corps praised supporters and called the event a tremendous success. The corps left at 10:30 a.m. for Hartington Nebraska to perform at the Centennial.
Le Mars fire crews responded at 6 10 a m Saturday during a heavy rain storm to a heating plant fire at Westmar College caused by rain water leaking into a fuse box. The blaze was extinguished with little damage.
Mr and Mrs Bert Blumer of Ponca City Oklahoma announce the approaching August marriage of their daughter Mary Grace to Mervyn Gene Ulrich son of Mr and Mrs Erwin Ulrich of Skins Nebraska Miss Blumer and her fiancé are seniors at Westmar College Le Mars He will teach science at Rock Rapids this autumn
Jim Lewis reports Hank Zeig resigns as Le Mars Royal theater manager after 1946 and moves to Kansas City to work for General Contracting Corporation starting June 2 with Securities Investment Company. Zeigs have three sons. Dave, Gary, and Kent. Jim Lewis remains theater manager as new replacement is planned. Saturday matinees halted. Sunday shows at 1:15 and 3:15 with 7:15 and 9:15 evening performances. Dick Bayles becomes projectionist.
Siple, owner of the Pantry, told a Globe Post reporter on Thursday morning that a tum or had died was grossly exaggerated and he was actually feeling fair and warmer.
Three state departments completed a joint program to protect Iowa schoolchildren. Signs warn that it is unlawful to pass a stopped bus from either direction. Seven points will be added to violators’ records starting June 1.
Minnie Belle Haas longtime Le Mars resident died May 29 after a five year illness in Sacred Heart hospital. Born October 18 1891 near Ireton she lived in Le Mars since 1911 and was 66. Survived by daughter Carmen Sherman of Chicago and several nephews and a niece. Funeral May 31 at Mauer funeral home Le Mars with Rev. G O Thompson officiating. Burial Pleasant Hill cemetery Ireton. Husband Herbert Haas died February 18 1958 following a heart attack.
Mrs Denis Ketcham and Miss Rosa Lee Schlesser wed at high noon on May 31 at St Joseph Catholic church Struble in a Mass ceremony. Rev Ralph Obermire officiated with organist and soloist. The couple, from Spencer and Orange City, plan to reside in Milford after the reception for 150 guests at Le Mars Country Club.
Six youths from Le Mars and Westmar College students were seriously hurt when a 1957 Ford collided with a 1955 Chevrolet on a Sioux City hill known as the roller coaster. Mrs. Minnie Bishop was severely injured, with others suffering head injuries, broken bones, and burns as both cars burned. Investigators said blame was not fixed and the crash occurred near dusk on 28th Street.
Globe-Post reports a poll on Class C beer licenses. final tally 102 No and 12 Yes with several signed ballots. Investigators found about 75 Yes ballots recovered, suggesting possible tampering and a rumored 295 Yes votes unaccounted for. The city council must act on qualified applications under state law.
Accidents include Gerhart Johnson of Le Mars backing from a curb at Plymouth street and First Ave West injuring a 1950 Cadillac driven by Dudley Kool from the Sioux City Air Base with left side damage worth 50 dollars. A 1954 Chevrolet driven by Henry Joos of Le Mars clipped a rent-all trailer, causing left rear trailer damage and 25 dollars to an I P S pole. the trailer was pulled by a 1956 Mercury from Fort Worth, Texas, as Eural Crow of Fort Worth hauled it. The court house will be polling place for June primaries and St James church summer masses adjust to new hours.
Beginning Sunday June 1 the Sunday mass schedule at St James church Le Mars lists masses at 6 00 am 7 30 am and 9 00 am for the summer months Army PFC Gary D Kreykes 22 son of Mr and Mrs Dick Kreykes 308 Third St NE Sioux Center Iowa recently was assigned to Company B 121st Signal Battalion Fort Riley Kansas Kreykes a radio repairman was stationed at Fort Gordon Georgia He entered the Army December 1956 completed basic training at Fort Chaffee Arkansas a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon he graduated Sioux Center High School 1953 and later attended Morningside College.
Nine Le Mars high school graduates will depart June 3 to join the United States Navy under the buddy program. They will receive recruit training and return home on leave together after training. Recruiter Harry L. Kitterman met them at the Le Mars post office to arrange enlistment in Omaha. Potential enlistees include Chuck Bollinger, David West, Harold Kuck, Jerry Johnson, Keith Wills, Ronald Ommen, Larry Lang, John Felwelling, and Harlan Borchers.
Plymouth county ASC chairman Wm. M. Schnepf announces a 1.09 per bushel penalty for excess wheat under 1958 marketing quotas. The fine equals 45 percent of May parity. price support for eligible No. 1 wheat starts at 1.78 per bushel, possibly higher if parity rises in July 1958.
A chaotic summary shows a Plymouth county schooling dispute centered on Remsen Union plans collapsing after Union contemplates solo action. The Weak Sister newspaper attacks Globe-Post for seeking original documents and accuses public bodies of secretive tactics. Also covered is Sioux City carpenters strike driving local building idle time and wage comparisons to Des Moines, plus satire on TV soap operas and media culture.
The Arnold Sitzmann farm house three miles south of Le Mars was struck by lightning during a severe storm early Saturday. Firefighters from Kingsley and several neighbors arrived quickly and confined the blaze to one room. The Litzmanns thank the fire department and neighbors for timely assistance.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude May Davis 63 who died at her home Saturday night will be held at 2 p m Tuesday at the Church of the Brethren Kingsley Rev Vernon Powell a former Kingsley pastor will officiate Burial will be in Grand Meadow cemetery Cherokee county under Dickison funeral home direction She was born August 17 1894 in Atwood Indiana moved with her family to Washta Iowa She married Perry Davis February 13 1918 at Pierson Surviving are her widower a son Leonard Lyle Davis Onawa a daughter in law Mrs Elda Porter Colorado Springs and three grandchildren
Plymouth county crop land will be taken out of production totaling 21 399 acres under soil bank and conservation reserve programs. W M Schnepf notes 18 292 acres from corn and wheat reserves and 3 795 acres from conservation contracts. statewide totals foresee $50 902 000 in reserve payments and $317 000 in cost sharing for 1958.
Le Mars residents Patricia Erdman and Charlotte Dennison were among 59 graduates at Briar Cliff College last Thursday May 29. Bishop Joseph M Mueller awarded diplomas confirming pre professional teacher certification. Dennison to teach in Sioux City schools next year Erdmann to teach in Rock Rapids.
The text argues that education is often treated as sacred money-spending. It notes vocal supporters deride critics as anti education. It frames the stance as an urge for critical examination and mentions clashes with political gatekeepers.
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