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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
4
The vast audience watched a springtime ceremony as 90 seniors received diplomas. Dr. Leo K Bishop spoke on life lessons and self knowledge while the school band and a mixed quartet performed. The event closed with blessings and the traditional farewell as graduates processed down the hill.
John R Goldman of the Sioux City Iowa Social Security office warns that claimants must present essential proofs when filing for benefits. Missing items delay processing and postpones first monthly checks. Key documents include birth date proof such as a birth certificate or baptismal record. Farmers should bring copies of 1955 and 1956 federal tax returns and receipts showing filing with the District Director Internal Revenue.
Christine L. Petersen superintendent of Plymouth County Schools attends the County Superintendents Conference at Vacation Village Spirit Lake under the State Department of Public Instruction. The event runs Monday June 3 to Thursday June 6 with sessions on district reorganization special education facilities and education programs led by State Department members. Guest speakers include Lois Clark of the National Education Association and Dr. Robert F. Ray of the State University of Iowa.
Michael Vollmar of 215 5th Ave. S. E. died Saturday noon June 1 after a one week illness. He was born December 2, 1872 in Gallenbur Iowa and lived in Plymouth county for fifty years. Funeral services are set for Tuesday June 4 at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Father Vollmar, his nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under Luken's Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers include Joe Groetken George Brandenburg Al Orban John Nessius Ed Ortman and Frank Hentges. He is survived by three brothers John Carroll Iowa Frank Manning and William Yankton South Dakota one sister Mrs. Clara Pexa Oklahoma City Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews.
Arie Vanden Hervel of California paid 7.50 for a stop sign offense while Wilfred Van Bergen of Granville was fined 25 for intoxication in the same mayor's court this week.
James P. Wagner 65 a retired farmer died Friday at his Remsen home after a two year illness. He was born November 11 1891 in Buenos Aires Argentina to Luxembourge parents who later returned to Luxembourg. Wagner lived in Remsen since age 14 and married Barbara Beemer in 1947 in Remsen. Survivors include his widow two sons Gilbert and Reynold a daughter Mrs Donald Kellen three brothers Fred Paul Harry two sisters Helen and Pauline and 10 grandchildren. He was a member of the Remsen Knights of Columbus and the Luxemburg Brotherhood of America. Funeral services were 9:30 a.m. Monday at St Mary church Remsen with burial in the church cemetery under Fisch funeral home.
Ruth Wheeler proprietor of the Le Mats Credit Bureau announced the office has relocated to 17 Plymouth St. N. W. in the former Langholdt's Floor Coverings space. The new downstairs location follows its prior site in the First National Bank Building.
A condemnation action is filed by Le Mars Park Board via Sheriff Frank Scholer for 14.31 acres south of New Deal park. Five acres will be donated to Iowa for a new armory. Jurors will report before deed transfers. six jurors appointed but names not disclosed. They will convene at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the Stellingwerf property.
Three Le Mars women Miss Helen Hentges Miss Patricia Masuen and Miss Mildred Wilhelmi earned pre professional teaching certificates at Briar Cliff College Sioux City graduation last Tuesday May 28 Hentges will teach in Primghar Masuen joins Cherokee public schools and Wilhelmi also heads to Primghar all three are daughters of local families and active in campus groups including the Iowa Students Education Association and the Third Order of St Francis
A special meeting of the Plymouth County Board of Education is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. Monday June 10 in the County Superintendent's Office. The board will discuss new state school legislation and its impact on district reorganization in Plymouth County plus related problems.
The all steel structure resembles a quonset hut and has been erected on the Eldon Oliver farm near the airport with equipment moving in. Mr. Oliver continues welding work at the new site while the old shop stood near Central Avenue and 2nd Street. The Le Mars area along Highway 75 is expanding into a larger industrial zone awaiting more business activity. Ralph Bender, formerly Laboratory Technician at Sacred Heart Hospital, left for Marshalltown Iowa to take a technician role at Deaconess Hospital with his wife and children.
Municipal Judge Berry J. Sisk dismissed the operating while intoxicated charge against Richard P. Gaffey 21 of Le Mars due to insufficient evidence. He had been found guilty on intoxication at trial and paid a 15 dollar fine and costs. Two other defendants Jerry Mogensen 19 Mary ONeill 21 and Raymond W. Wiese 20 also faced intoxication convictions with 15 dollar fines and costs.
Clarence Baker of Le Mars won the 1957 Rambler as a door prize at the Drum and Bugle Corps dance in the Le Mars armory on Memorial Day. He and his wife Carole attended, with the winning ticket drawn by Darren Reiter. Francis Grau praised a successful, crowded event.
The Kings Messengers male quartet from Central Bible Institute Springfield Missouri will sing at the Assembly of God church on Tuesday evening June 4 at 8 00. They have toured many midwestern states presenting services and one member, an evangelist for the Deaf, will perform a sign language song. The public is invited to attend.
The St George Episcopal ladies in Le Mars hosted youths from Calvary St Paul and St Thomas Sioux City and Le Mars St George. About 40 children and ten adults joined swimming at New Deal park Wiener roast baseball and a brief service at St George's church. Entertainment and food committee included Mrs Tom Fuller Mrs Stanley Post Mrs Roland Bedell Miss Betty Plummer and Mrs John Shotzberger.
Miss Mary Priscilla Lamoureux daughter of Leonard Lamoureux Akron Iowa and Leonard W Koch son of Mr and Mrs William Koch Le Mars Iowa were married Saturday at St Patrick Catholic Church Akron Rev G J Skahill officiated The couple will reside at Fort Smith Arkansas where he is stationed with the army The wedding party included Colleen Kelly Beverly Horner Michelen Bengston Renee Lamoureux and Collin Coyle The reception was at the Eagles Hall Akron
Wartburg College awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees to Wartburg students Dr. Gerhard Lenski delivered the commencement address. Winterfield and Kroepel, both from Iowa, will enter Wartburg Seminary next year and fall respectively.
A record number of six marriage banns were published at St James Catholic Church on Sunday according to Rev L J LaVelle pastor. The couples named are Duane Hackett with Joanne Weber William Braun with Elizabeth Henrich Lawrence Dunphy with Carolyn Coppock Marvin Kunkel with Darlene Eufers Donald Stocker with Suzanne Wells and Charles Kass with Darlene Gengler.
Gehlen High School held its commencement in Gehlen Auditorium on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Forty two seniors and fifty two eighth graders received diplomas before a capacity crowd. Speakers included Father Gerald Lyon Msgr J D Fisch and Father L L LaVelle with benediction by Fathers Mervin Hood and Cecil Friedman. Awards and diplomas were presented by Father A W Behrens.
Five Iowa high school seniors were named Nile Kinnick memorial scholars at the University of Iowa. Recipients include Robert Covey Ames Mark Hensel Washington William Prescott Sioux City Carroll Reber Kalona and Robert Whelan Le Mars. Whelan, a 6 foot 10 inch center, was a top prep basketball star and has attracted college interest. Scholarships totaling 750 dollars were established in 1945 and go to 5 of 25 finalists.
Arthur J Ernster 65 longtime Remsen resident died Sunday June 2 in Crete Nebraska after a heart attack. Funeral set for Thursday June 6 at 9:30 am at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen burial in church cemetery. Survivors include his father Nick Ernster and sister Mrs J B Mungrose both of Remsen. Wake to be held Tuesday and Wednesday at Fisch Funeral Home.
Le Mars Municipal Band under Ira F. Vail presents a program of marches overtures and medleys at Foster Park on Wednesday June 5 at 8:00 PM. Selections include America Louise and The Star Spangled Banner with E. Carey and others conducting.
The old bridge at Merrill was removed and a two lane road now carries traffic while a four lane highway to bypass Merrill eastward is under construction and will connect with a Sioux City route later. Dust from road work and industrial activity fills Merrill as worker camps and machinery parks expand the town.
A Sunday afternoon organ recital at the Melbourne EU church featured Carol Ann Kurtz, a Westmar student and piano organ junior of J. Frank Jewett. The church choir led by Rev. Fred Richardson funded and installed the instrument, with Miss Kurtz also serving as church organist in Le Mars.
Marriage licenses were issued to Marlin F. Mueller and Kathleen J. Schiefen of Le Mars and to Charles E. Kuss of Remsen and Darlene M. Gengler of Le Mars. Pat Kelly has returned home after two years in the U S Army including 14 months in Korea, receiving separation at Fort Lewis Washington.
Herman Kamradt of Spencer Iowa died May 27 1957 at Spencer Hospital at age 72 He was born March 2 1885 in Pommern Germany and came to America with his parents settling in Marcus He married twice first to Ciesine Von Hagel in 1907 then to Pauline Von Hag in 1920 He farmed near Merrill and Sutherland later retiring in Spencer A Lutheran church member he survived by his wife four daughters two sons 15 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren Funeral services were held at First Lutheran Church Merrill interment at Johnson Township Lutheran Cemetery Merrill Warner Funeral Home in charge
A rambling reminiscence traces odd pay and water bills for a wagon of circus personnel in Remsen, then shifts to California wages, relief, and living costs. The author compares prices from Sioux City to Los Angeles, noting double charges, pet cemetery fees, and relief benefits that attract workers and voters alike.
A string of notices from Sacred Heart hospital details births in Le Mars area including Elmer Rosendahl son born to Mr and Mrs Keith Stratton in Sioux City and other families with births on May 31 May 34 and June 1 to 3. It also notes patients Francis Gaffey and Elmer Peters being treated and Mrs Charles Steele returning home after a hip injury.
George Bohlken born December 12, 1884 in Preston Township Iowa died May 24 1957 in Long Beach California after illness. Burial Sunnyside Memorial Park Long Beach. Survived by widow Mathilda two sons Clarence Harold daughter Mrs Earl Crane and Mrs Helen Jensen plus five grandchildren. Several siblings and parents predeceased him. Family history notes moves from Preston Township to Esteline South Dakota Hindricks Minnesota Tuscan Arizona and final relocation to Long Beach California in 1956. Mrs Don Trumbo and Carol plan Atlantic trip before joining new California home.
A U.S. wire piece notes tension in California with a pushback against progressive teaching and UNESCO programs. It cites a Los Angeles school board shakeup and protests by patriotic groups, while criticizing perceived decline in discipline and reading progress among youths.
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