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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
2
Plymouth County paper lists John Starzl as publisher and R. F Starzl as editor. Entry notes second class post office filing at LeMars Iowa under March 8 1878 act. Subscription rates described for advance payment and foreign destinations.
Mrs Rudolph Bartels and Mrs Cloyd Woodke welcomed guests at a Saturday bridge afternoon honoring Mrs Felix Herner of Minneapolis visiting the Nicholson home. Sharks club hosted a farewell dinner for Mrs Lewis Bellaire at Union hotel with auction bridge after. Frances Lucke hosted Pieria society members for dinner and a formal evening.
The Social Twelve club held its regular Thursday meeting with cards and a 5 o clock luncheon. Jesse Edwards presided as hostess. Guests at the John N Thill home included Mr and Mrs Joe Marrose and daughter Mary and zon Adolph, Mr and Mrs Ben Marrose and family of Remsen, and Mr and Mrs Joe Thill of Ovens. Mrs D Lenihan hosted friends for a guest Los Angeles visit, and Mrs S L ang entertained for Mrs Seppings. The LeMars Country Club opened its season with a 6 20 dinner, lavender green decor, a 100 cover table, and a program of solos, dances, and readings.
First Presbyterian Church announces Bible school first division at 45 cents and 2nd Kan. divisions. Rev J J DePree of Paola will preach both morning and evening. Dr DePree is known to many and a large turnout is hoped for the Christian Endeavor at 7 and the evening service.
Goodwill Industries plans a June 6 collection in LeMars asking housewives to place discarded coats shoes bedding furniture clothing and paper in labeled bags. Recovered items are repaired and sold to fund wages for handicapped workers, aiding over 400 people in six weeks and supporting a broader charity effort.
Three Kingsley pupils Miss Luella Brewster in 5th grade Miss Fern Ivers senior and Miss Ruth Hulse freshman sophomores earned first prize in the T L essays contest. Their LeMars essays advanced to Plymouth County and Des Moines for state level judging in scientific temperance in schools with W C T U prizes and possible 25 refunds.
Friendly doorbell visits and attic cleanouts aid Goodwill’s wage program. John P. Handa and Wayne McKee of Well Street Mission in Sioux City plan the annual old clothes drive. The WCTU holds a public auction on Saturday, June 11 to aid flood sufferers. Donations of salable items welcomed, Mary may be left at Union hotel.
Iowa farmers face widespread potato losses with yields 44 to 50 bushels per acre below potential. C. L. Fitch of the Iowa extension service in Ames cites blight as the common name for the disease affecting most Iowa spuds and stresses the impact on production.
Real estate transfers listed include Dena M Robbins to National Refining Co for lot 12 block 8 LeMars 33509 Anna Hower to Carl Heblhip with a 143 dollar transaction Anne ee to HL W Mehthop for SE 229 at 235720 Kenneth MecKinnon to Emmi McKinnon for a portion of SW NE and adjoining parcels along the NE and SE lines plus a 42 47 tract Notes show fragmented names and misreadings from OCR with several unclear figures and locations.
On May 27 1927 the district court of Plymouth county Iowa appointed J T Keenan as administrator with will annexed of Margaret Hayes deceased. All heirs and creditors must settle debts or present claims to the court for allowance. Dated May 27 1927. J T Keenan attorney for estate. GlobePost June 2 9.
An article cites soil heat poor fertility heavy soil and weak home grown seed as key factors in crop early death. It notes leaf hopper insects hasten death by piercing leaves and recommends five dusting or spraying treatments from mid June to early July at 7 to 10 day intervals to control the pest.
Mr. Fitch states that life of the plant will be prolonged and yield increased. Commercial plantings of five to twenty acres should be sprayed with the 80rution in a pressure spray, but home growers can achieve similar results with a small duster and ce deaux powder.
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