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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1946
Page
3
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Eugene G. Warnock died last Saturday May 25 1946 after extensive medical care. He was a devoted father and husband, and his family and neighbors offered love and support as they faced his passing and turned to their Maker.
The obituary recounts Eugene G. Warnock born December 6 1876 near Battle Creek Iowa. He married Nellie Potter in 1900 and fathered six children Oliver Gladys Laverna Merle Wayne and Donald. Surviving siblings include Joseph Warnock O O Spotta A L Spotts and Frank Rollins with seven grandchildren. The May 28 funeral in LeMars Merrill featured Rev Zabilka and floral tributes.
Prof. Edwin C. Danner of Western Union College delivered the commencement address to a large Alton High School audience. Twelve graduates received diplomas as the girls glee club and junior high chorus performed. Supt. Poppen, Prof. H. Fennema, and Rev. Henry Eggink participated in the ceremony with the blessing and diplomas.
Mrs Lucy E Gingerich 58 of Excelsior Minnesota died Monday afternoon in a Minneapolis hospital after a nine month illness. She was the daughter of Mrs Susan Hoxsie of Marcus sister of Fred Hoxie of Chicago. Survived by husband Clebe and daughter Mrs Clarence Bunker. Services were held at Holy Name church Marcus.
Marcus News reports Mr and Mrs Martin Fiegen of Dell Rapids g D attended the wedding of Cletus Galles when their two year old son staying with Mrs Fiegen's mother at Baltic drank fuel oil. He was treated at a hospital but died soon after returning home. The Fiegens have two other children.
A group of Hawarden men dug out 10 coyote pups and drowned six fox cubs on nearby farms last Sunday. They did not manage to catch the adult animals, and the report notes the efforts were unsuccessful for the older predators.
In Hawarden Independent coverage, local hunters earned bounties after a fox drive, while a separate incident on Central Avenue saw Mrs. Tony Weidenfeller nearly struck by a backing car driven by Ted Miller. Rex Truesdell and Ted Heuer alerted the driver, who stopped and assisted the pedestrian.
Harley Wingert of Remsen suffered a serious leg injury Monday at the Will Scheidler farm near Ovens while shingling a house. He fell from a roof tearing ligaments near the knee and will be off work for several weeks, impacting the already busy crew.
Margaret Broek and Joe Van Roekel wed in a candlelit single ring ceremony at the Broek residence May 24 officiated by Rev. Breen. Lillian Brock, Priscilla Dé Groot and Hendrine Haitink contributed music and readings. The couple plans to reside in Rock Valley where the groom works.
J William Kerr a well known Akron resident died Saturday noon May 25 from a sudden heart attack while mowing at home. He was 71 years 10 months and 11 days old. Born July 14 1874 in Union county South Dakota he lived on the family homestead west of Akron and pursued music teaching singing and band work in his youth. He composed a song titled Home Be-
Would a farm loan help you buy the farm you want Consider contacting Plymouth County National Farm Loan Association at 406 Sixth Sioux City or inquire of directors Jos J Kemp Oyena J P Ludwig Remsen GC P Kloster LeMars A T Stokes LeMara du Henry Lucken Akron Office on Saturday afternoons at 33144 Plymouth St NW Le Mars.
The Akron community mourns Robert Kerr of Akron who died after a long illness. He was married to Anna Kerr in 1897 and had four children Robert Hart Ethel and Mabel, with two sons surviving. Survived by two sons, three sisters, three brothers, eight grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral May 27 at the Kerr home and 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. A A Howe. Harmony Boys quartet provided music. Interment Riverside Cemetery beside wife and daughters.
Miss Lorraine Koplin daughter of Mr and Mrs John Koplin west of Akron married Warren Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hoffman of Chicago in an eight o clock candlelight ceremony at Ahisburg Lutheran church Union County May 20 The service was officiated by Rev A C Edstrom in the presence of relatives and friends The bridal party entered to Lohengrin Wedding March with music by J M Larsen The bride wore a net over white satin gown with a white tulle veil and seed pearl tiara She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and sweet peas Bridesmaids Shirley Koplin and Fern Tweet wore blue and pink formals respectively and carried roses and blue sweet peas, Janice Klemme was mentioned.
The committee hopes many recommendations will be adopted as it weighs eliminating the 90 Day Wonders program for army officers.
Farmers face fertilizer shortages for crops while government plants sit idle with 2500 tons daily capacity. Three Southern states North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia receive more fertilizer than 25 food producing states combined. Fertilizer use in these states has risen 20 percent since 1939 amid a global shortage.
A Washington survey of 73 basic food items shows prices rising sharply since 1939, with costs from $10.94 to $18.06 26.20 in some stores, an inflation surge critics say the OPA fails to halt. The report notes butter, bacon and sugar ham once sold cheaply now nearly double in price, challenging claims the agency is holding prices down.
The article reports Roelofs cited farm price data from 1929 to claim inflated wheat prices. It notes the prices were for Confederate currency and not actual farm prices, with the figures tied to a study by Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and the Federal Department of Agriculture.
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