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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
5
The text claims Britain declared war on August 4 1914 and cut transatlantic cables August 5 1914, accusing British propagandists and censorship of steering American opinion from the war’s outset. mentions Dye cutting off dispatches.
In 1914 the system was crowded with commercial and diplomatic messages leaving no time for German propagandists. The Germans stayed on the defensive as truth lagged behind lies, while Britain advanced with its fiction.
Mrs. K P Watt of LeMars and DeWitt Phillip Friede of Marshalltown announce the marriage of their daughter Coprene to DeWitt Phillip Friede in a church ceremony. The bride wore white silk lace with a long veil and a pearl necklace. Attendants wore gowns in floor length blue and white veils. The Rev Faltgerraff officiated. The ceremony featured a double ring exchange and baskets of flowers around the altar.
Ichabod B. Van Scoy a WPA worker cutting stumps on a road project cut the tendons on the back of his left hand when the axe slipped. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Miss Marie Galles daughter of Mr and Mrs John Galles Jr married Gilbert Wagner son of Mr and Mrs J Wagner on Tuesday June 3 at St Marys church Remsen. Rev Schemel officiated eight oclock mass with a double ring ceremony. Reynold Wagner was groomsman Mary Raher bridesmaid Donna Raher and Mary Jane Wagner flower girls. The bride wore white sheer chiffon with lace and a fingertip veil. She carried a rose bouquet.
Iowa Employment Security Commission announces open competitive examinations for positions under the Merit System Council. Wages range from 120 to 180 dollars monthly for various interview and deputy roles, with appointments made at minimum salaries. Apply by June 30 at the Iowa State Public Employment Service in LeMars or to L. W. Mahone in Des Moines.
Le tty council Tuesday night acted on a highway relocation along No. 5 in LeMars. Blue prints show the proposed site and a commission forecast cost near 15 000 dollars. Council discussed moving the road one block west or south on Fourth Avenue N E and contacted Ames for feasibility. The commission warned extra cost could reach about 10 000 dollars plus paving. The plan remains to let bids this month.
Peter Gaasch of 215 2nd Ave NE died at his home Wednesday at age 71. Funeral services will be Friday at 9 AM from St. Joseph's Church with Msgr. J D Fisch officiating and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. He was born February 19, 1870, in Luxembourg and married Barbara Colling in Remsen in 1905. Survived by his wife, four brothers, and three sisters in Luxembourg.
The Trinity Council of the Knights of Columbus elected officers at its semi monthly meeting on Tuesday evening June 3. Mike Weber was chosen Grand Knight with James Kennedy as deputy. Other officers named include Cecil Kennedy chancellor Leonard Woll recorder Wilbur Sieverding treasurer J T Keenan advocate Fred Van Goor inside guard Nick Majeres outside guards John Wortscheller Claude Bortscheller and trustees John Hilenbecker Jos Wilberding and Leo Meis. Delegates to the 1942 state convention are Mike Weber Jos Kemp with alternates F Van Goor and Cecil Kennedy.
Iowa State college extension horticulurist S W Edgecomb notes a heavy codling moth flight began in central Iowa around May 17. Eggs hatch in 6 to 20 days, so spraying before larval emergence is crucial. County agent Mc Nutt stresses timely second cover spray as essential to prevent major apple damage.
The Eagles club, led by president Ted Love and treasurer Earl Moir, organized in 1932 and formal dedication followed the 1931 clubhouse completion. Membership surged with benefits to members, and a new $535,000 project was reported with strong yearly dues and support into 1932.
An editorial critiques Roosevelt’s wartime power request to seize private property for the military effort. It warns of government authority to requisition homes, stocks, machines, cars, and more, with compensation and court recourse, framing it as totalitarianism until the next election.
George Pavlik was elected district commander of the Ninth Iowa Legion at the semi annual convention in Rock Valley. He defeated Fred Dickman of Exira Center and carried seven of eleven counties. Over 75 percent of Legionnaires attended. Auxiliary district president is Mrs. J C Gehan of Sioux City. vice commanders include J J McGuill of Sioux City and Joe Reinders of Sheldon. Installation planned for Marshalltown in August. Remsen hosts fall Legion meeting in October. Memorial service held for Legion and auxiliary on Rock Valley school grounds.
A 1941 schedule of uniform holiday closing dates for Le Mars retail shops was set by the chamber of commerce retail committee to prevent confusion about store hours on holidays. The plan, adopted at a Wednesday night meeting, lists the dates merchants will close.
Harry Landgraf, a farm youth near LeMars, fractured his arm and wrist in a fall from a tree on his father's farm and was taken to Sacred Heart hospital Tuesday afternoon for treatment.
Call No 16 add requests five new selectees to report at Fort Crook Nebraska on June 27. Names listed for Call No 15 include Jens Peter Johansen LeMars Fred Clarence Dorale Kingsley and Harold Joseph Ruden Akron with Ruden a volunteer. Alternates are Nick Therens Remsen and Cecil Norbert Sitzman Klmsley.
A May 27 soil conservation tour in Plymouth County attracted strong interest from local farmers. Demonstrations on contour farming, grassed waterways, earth dams, terracing, tree planting, and bromes as pasture were praised. Tour leaders Wearmin and Carter noted plans to form a Plymouth County Soil Association to collaborate with Woodbury County on new demonstration farms. Harry Carley Jr. cut his left finger from a window fall at the House of Carley Tuesday afternoon.
Roy Hammond a resident of the Aberdeen and Columbia South Dakota area for 20 years died in an Aberdeen hospital on May 27 after years of poor health. Born in Merrill March 22 1895 he lived there until 1921 when he moved to South Dakota. He is survived by his widow one son three daughters three grandchildren four brothers and four sisters including Fred and Harry Hamm on Merrill Walter of Sioux City Nat of Aberdeen Mrs J E B Hill of Ceylon Minnesota Mrs A W Lesperance of Chicago Mrs Ira Stinton of Le[a] and Mrs Emil Hoss of Westport.
Charles B. Flaugher 82, Plymouth County real estate broker, died at his home on Tuesday of a heart ailment. Funeral Thursday at Mauer's chapel with Rev. W. M. Hubbard officiating and burial in the city cemetery. Pallbearers included Wallace Wernli Monte Cass Jr Geo Kluckhohn Clarene Bec k et Al Meis and R B Dalton. Born February 18 1859 in Marengo Iowa he married Louise A Kehrberg in 1885 at LeMars who died five months ago. Surviving relatives include a sister a niece and a cousin all of LeMars.
District Scout Commissioner Harry Cannon approves a plan for Troop 72 Boy Scouts to form a labor pool. Members will mow lawns clean gardens wash cars and handle odd jobs to raise funds for their uniforms. Call for a specific worker or have the troop assign a reliable scout. Promoters include Lawrence Banck Bob Grahlman Vincent Pavitt and Dale Belt. A member list is available on request.
Judge O. J. Thomas presided over a summer session awarding Beverly Clark a divorce from William Franklin Clark on grounds of cruel and inhumane treatment. Beverly Bergfield returned to her maiden name. A separate settlement ended W. G. Anderson v Lyle Mendenhall after a January 16 1940 auto crash near Denison Iowa that killed Evan Parry. $400 payment released the defendant and dismissed the case.
A son was born Wednesday morning at Canton South Dakota Maternity Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ira F Vail. The father is director of the LeMara Municipal band and hopes his boy will swing a baton one day. Army officials recommended commissions for First Sergeant Harvey M Locer and Sergeant Robert C Kass of KK Co now at Fort Claiborne.
Miss Bernice Van Wyhe of Hawarden and Lorenz Janssen of Granville wed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Ireton on a June evening. Rev H W Krieger led the double ring ceremony with family members in attendance.
Royal R. Hawkins earned second in geometry behind Claude W. Burvill of Akron and placed tenth in biology. Laverne Warenhorst tied for ninth in American Government. Lorraine D. Bradley of Akron won third in Literature II for Plymouth County.
Leo Mayrose son of Mr and Mrs J B Mayrose of this city returned to the Great Lakes naval school this week after furlough at home He will spend another month at Great Lakes Ill before going to Dearborn Mich to take up a machinists trade
Dara Kissinger of LeMars and Ed Hahn of Hinton were involved in a late hour collision at the main Hinton Intersection. Mrs Hahn suffered bruises and shock. three others escaped injury. Kissinger car skidded over 90 feet before the crash. Allen Dugan left for South Bend and Detroit to visit relatives.
Funeral services were conducted at Immaculate Catholic Church six miles southwest of Alcester for Leona Theis age 14 of Alcester who drowned at Hawarden Sunday afternoon while swimming with friends in a gravel pit. Father Lien officiated. The body was recovered about 15 minutes after the drowning. Dy EB F Null directed resuscitation efforts.
Romona Schmidt and Leslie Pecks of LeMars were married in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at St. John Lutheran church. Rev. L. L. Balk officiated with a double ring rite and Mrs. Carl Witt at the organ. Arlene Schultz served as bridesmaid with a blue chiffon dress. William Pecks was groomsman. A reception followed at the bride's parents' home.
Le Mars city council approves a three day July 3 4 5 celebration planned by the Chamber of Commerce celebrations committee. The event includes a Thursday street dance nightly free street acts daily rides and a fireworks display at New Deal park with First Street North roped off for dancing. If well received it may become an annual event.
Governor George Wilson visited Louisiana to inspect Iowa troops and cheered as he presented the 133rd Infantry and General Gordon Hollar with the state flag. He praised Iowa’s support and noted ongoing strong reports about the troops’ conditions and morale.
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