Seney grove history and local timber figures revisited
Dennis the Menace sketches farmer lore as Seney pine grove tale traces ownership shifts from 1870s railroad use to farming. Books and scores mix with local names like Berkenpas and Renken, while other notes cover council tensions and Latin exam results in a crowded page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seney
Mr. Eich
Sibley
Iowa
Eich
Auto Six
Jake Berkenpas
Berkenpas
Walter Ren‘ken
4-H News: Preston Pearls Meet At Plueger Home
The Preston Pearls 4-H club met at Jeanne Plueger home on May 26 with eight members two leaders and three new members Judy Norten Vickie Drake and Cindy Collmann joining. Pam Gabel spoke Be A Cereal Fan and Mrs Gerrietts showed slides. Next meeting set for June 15 at Margaret Jacobs home. Lunch served by Jeanne Plueger and Dianne Kallsen. The Merrill’s Auxiliary Past Presidents Parley met at Bessie LaBahn’s home and wreaths were made for veterans graves before Memorial Day services. Blanche LaBahn of Le Mars attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Pearls 4-H
Jeanne Plueger
Margaret Jacobs
Parley
American Legion
Merrill's Auxiliary
Bessie LaBahn
Blanche LaBahn
le Mars
Westmar honors graduates with summa cum laude marks
The ceremony recognized outstanding students including Westmar’s top graduates. Recipients were lauded for high academic achievement with notable mentions across disciplines and programs. The event emphasized continued scholarly excellence and future scholarly pursuits.
Local Social Notes From Perry Center and Sioux City
Perry Center residents host and visit with relatives while district families report hospital stays graduations and weddings. Lawrence Vondrak returns from Elk Point teaching job for summer. Briar Cliff and Heelan College grads include Dick Giesen and Margaret Daws. visitors from Le Mars Magaroo and Osmond join family gatherings in Sioux City VenMillion Hinton and nearby towns.
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Charles McCormick
le Mars
Hans M. Petersen
Lawrence Vondrak
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Dick Giesen
Lorés College
Dubuque
Howard. Daws
Briar Cliff College
Margaret Daws
Heelan High School
Hans M
Osmond
Neb
St. Joseph, Hospital
Sioux
Sharleen Newberg
Bedford Newberg
Rurals
Hinton
Watie
City
Fis My
Geel Macormick
David Swanson
Sioux’ City
Were
Westmar College honors graduates in 1930s era
About 300 parents and friends attended Westmar college graduation exercises held Sunday afternoon May 31. Thompson of Westmar awarded the Summa Cum Laude honor to Robert Heim of Humboldt Nebraska with a 3.96 GPA over four years. Magna Cum Laude honors went to Mary Feusner Le Mars Margaret Jaffer Sioux Center Gary Sitzman Le Mars Avis Thrash Aredale Dorothy Waddingham Meservey and De Von Yoho Manly Cum Laude honors to Larry Gadeken Bushnell Nebraska Leland Gustafson San Diego Dorothy Hitksey Paullina Judith Klaihbach Rollingstone Gretchen Mueller Buffalo Lake Larry Pals Thornton Lucille Pierson Le Mars and Patricia Smith Dougherty. About 300 attendees. Nursing honors were announced at the St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing spring concert and honors event at McAuley Auditorium in Sioux City with Donna Wakt Kop receiving honors for excellence in clinical nursing care.
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Westmar College
Thompson
Westdeat
Robert Heim
Humboldt
Nebraska
Westmar
Dean Thompson
Mary Feusner
le Mars
Margaret Jaffer
Sioux Center
Gary Sitzman
Avis Thrash
Aredale
Dorothy Waddingham
Meservey
DeVon Yoho
Manly
Larry Gadeken
Bushnell
Neb
Leland Gustafson
San Diego
Calif
Dorothy
Hitksey
Paullina
Judith Klaihbach
Rollingstone
Minn
Gretchen Mueller
Buffalo Lake
St.oseph Mercy
Sehond ‘of Nursing
Sioux City
Building collapse shutters crowded race near Northwestern college
A Quanset type building adjoining Northwestern College buildings caved in except for the firewall. Water pressure drop hampered firefighting. Household goods were reportedly moved from a nearby house. Traffic snarled as a large crowd gathered to watch the blaze.
Legion Auxiliary honors president with Bible gift
At the Plymouth County Legion Auxiliary meeting in Le Mats on May 21, the M units presented Mrs. Pamela Kale with a white Bible to honor her election as President of the Ninth District of the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Legion Auxiliary
le Mats
Pamela Kale
American Legion Auxiliary
Social Hour club luncheon at Goras tea room
Mrs Marie Plueger hosted the Social Hour club for a Monday luncheon at Goras tea room. Pinochle followed the meal as members socialized and played cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Plueger
Gora’s
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Dennis the Menace
By Ketcham
Seney Grove
Roseberry
Council
James Orban
Mary Tentinger
Marilyn Kellen
Beverly Cockrell
Fred Paetz
Mike West
Eta Gralapp
Mike Kelley
Rita Wells
Peggy Sitamann
Janet Hoss
Margie Wolf
Larry Thoma
Barbara Flaherty
Linda Kolbeck
Barbara Robin
States
Canada
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Virgin “Islands
Guam
Philippines
France
Italy
The
Association For the Promotion of the Study of
A. E. Worsley
Gehlen
John Vianney
M. Shaun
Preston . Pearls
Donna Frerichs
Jeannie Plueger
Ana Beep
Judy Norten
Vickie Drake
Cindy Collmann
Pam Gabel
Mrs. Gerrietts
Dianne Kallsen
Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Graves
Duitaaa
Ciara Duey Ul
Sma Ues
Dees Sac LA Wall
Milo Schlesser
Henry Schlesser
Julius, Hemat
Columbus
Paul Mgenmiin
Mrr
Vugteveen Wittte Thepns
Grads
Donna Wittkop
Gal
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Wg A
Pillsbury
Clover Farm
Isco
Duncan Kings
Roache
Ata
Shasta
Ehire
Oleg Oe
Rey
Ace
Ava
Ean Lore
Erat
Peter
Sullivan's Bakery
Stra
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Northwestern College
Ings
Een
Merrill News
le Mars Business and Professional Womens Club
Oak ‘Room
Eleanor du Boise
Francis Hoefle
Ethel Neubrand
Elving Malitor
Edna Rollins
Pleniz
Swanson’s
Carrie Hellman
Catholic Ladies Club of
St. Joseph
Aterneson
Wallace Hemphit
Shall
Gulla
E. C. Paulin
Herman Vander
Robert To’man
D. Parks
Vance Stead
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Robert’ Totman
Unite
Gee
Johnson
Riveda
Roxatina
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