Birth and Marriage Details in Wisconsin Family History
A fragmentary record notes Y Klein born February 1 in Wisconsin and baptized Lutheran. It mentions June 2 events and marriage to Minnie Jungel. The couple moved to Iowa near Lester, living there until 1940, then at their son’s Johnson Township home. References Selma Hawkins Rapids and Mary Doon at Hull Lutheran Church. pastor H. Meyer mentioned.
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J Klein
Johnson Township
Kelin
Wisconsin
Army
Minnie Jungel
Iowa
T Lesterey
Johnson
Selma
Hawkins x Rapids
Mary "Doon
Hull Lutheran Churary
H. Meyer
Iclate
Adrian Minn. Youth Feller-Felser Couple Wed In Catholic Rites
Vida Feller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fel sen and Clarence Mensen were married on a Sunday at St Kilian s Catholic Church in Adrian Minnesota. The ceremony featured Leora Feller as bridesmaid and Mrs Mensen as matron of honor. The gown had a long lace torso and nylon skirt with a sweetheart neckline. The bride wore a fingertip veil and carried a cascade bouquet. Reception followed at the groom s father s home with breakfast. A short honeymoon will precede a homecoming in the area. Numerous relatives from Le Mars Sioux City Cherokee Carroll and Davenport attended or sent congratulations. The couple plans to reside in the vicinity.
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Vida Feller
Henry Felsen
Clarence Mensen
Gerhart Mensen
Adrian
Mwere
Elmer R
Orrin Buddin
Ted
St. High School
Davenport
Ter
Patty
Rosburg, Carroll
Jack Feller
Irvan Schilty
Peter Feller
Atice
Tommy Britt
Marvin
Wilbur Nevens
Lawrence Koeser
Hach
Ponca
Neb
le Mars
City revokes Class B beer licenses for illegal liquor actions
The city suspended or revoked Class B beer licenses after convictions for illegal liquor sale and possession. Trial dates were set for Rodman on July 2 and for R. V. Henrich, with actions tied to a vacated Central Tap. Cecil McGrueder faced licensure issues after a district court conviction.
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Rodman
R. V. Henrich
Roetman
Cecil McGrueder
Midget Softball Leagues Form at Clark School
Clark school hosts a developing midget softball scene with six teams sponsored and eight games scheduled. Players range up to age 15 with ninth graders entering next year. sponsors sought and games at 6:30 p.m. on Clark school diamond.
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Clark School
McDougall
Vollmar Boys
Vollmar
Tommy Kelly
Kelly
Stoke
Tewas
Robinette and
Driscoll
Driscoll Boys
Johnny Driscoll
Osmussen
Robinette Boys
Hinken
D. Gunther
Rippey
Crowley
Volimars
Fritz Hall
Gotto Singer Wedding At Remsen Tuesday
Miss Margaret Gotto daughter of Mrs Anna Gotto Remsen married Melvin Singer son of Mr and Mrs Urban Singer Le Mars in a single ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Remsen. Attendants wore pink and blue. reception for 140. couple to live in Le Mars after a one month honeymoon.
Automobile Crash Sends Two Victims To Local Hospital
A glancing collision Tuesday night four miles west and two south of Merrill sent two people to Sacred Heart hospital. Otto Kallas and Mrs. Eugene Russel were badly injured. Richard Kallas and Mr. Russell drove the other car. Both injured were reported recovering.
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Merrill
Otto Kallas
Eugene Russel
Richard Kallas
Kallas
Mr. Russell
Darlene Schlesser Weds Homer Bowden In Struble Nuptials
Miss Darlene Dorothy Schlesser daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Schlesser of Maurice married Homer Q Bowden son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bowden of Ireton in a 9 am Wednesday mass at St Josephs Catholic Church Struble officiated by Rev Fr Leo Kelm. The ceremony featured a duet and organ accompaniment, a yellow and lavender wedding color scheme, a three course dinner for about 70, and a reception at the bride’s home before the couple departed for a wedding trip to Omaha. They will live on a farm near Struble.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Struble
Darlene Dorothy Schlesser
H. J. Schlesser
Maurice
Homer Q. Bowden
Frank Bowden
Ire‘ton
Leo Kelm
Helen Kallsen
Dorothy Kallsen
Panis Angelicus
Maria
Margaret Kurbacker
Delores H. Schlesser
Robert H. Schlesser
Pride
Mary Schlesser
Marcella Rotering
Linda Schloserdt
Bernice Bowden
Belva Bowden
Lester Lehrman
Alpert Mart
Joe Ruhland
Frank Ruhland
Maurice High School
Western Union College
Alvord
Iowa
Fran Treton
California
Marine Corps
Remsen Couple Helen Maass and George Bottjen Wed
Helen Maass daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Maass Remsen and George Bottjen Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Bottjen Amesen were married June 4 at Christ Lutheran Church Remsen Rev A Noack officiated Attendants Ruth and Dorothy Maass and Cecil and Carl Bottjen Ushers George Erickson Lloyd Lyle Donald Nitzsche Swumer flowers enhanced the church decor The bride wore a white satin bodice gown with nylon skirt veil crown of seed pearls carried red roses and white sweetpeas The bridesmaids wore blue and pink gowns and carried pink white and blue colonial bouquets A reception for about 130 followed in the church parlors The couple will honeymoon two weeks then reside with the bride’s parents until March when they move to their own farm in the area
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Margaret Gotto
Anna Gotto
Remsen
Melvin Singer
Urban Singer Sr
le Mars
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Msgr. Schemel
Francis Singer
Walter Rounkel
Merlin
Urban Singer
John Gotto
Elmer Singer
Eugene Anthony
Emmertt Tentinger
Dean Parks
Gus Kipp
Frank Holzmann
Union Consolidated School
LeMars
Singer
Avalon Ballroom
Pete
le Mars Auto Salvage
Helen Maass
Frank Maass
Remse
George Bottjen Jr
George Bottjen
Amesen
Christ Lutheran Church
Rev
A. Noack
Ruth
Dorothy Maass
Cecil
Carl Bottisen
George
Erickson
Lloyd
Lyle
Donald
Nitzsche
Swumer
Profusley
Ruth Maass
Dorothy Mass
Fred Seel
Alma Mehlop
Sylvester Ruden
Burdette Holtgrove
Plymouthree
Pul High
Ant
Western Uiton College
Moville
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Helen L. Hansen
George LT. Hansen
Robert H. Schneider
John Schneider
Masgr
Schemel
Mary Ellen Schneider
George Hansen Jr
Mrs. Hansen
Merrill Fire Dept Launches Membership Drive on June 9
About 50 local farmers and businessmen met to plan purchasing a new fire engine for Merrill. They voted to start a drive on June 9 to raise subscriptions of twenty five dollars for a department membership. Members receive free fire service for the engine’s life. The drive ends June 11 with a progress meeting June 24. contact Joe Erpelding, chief.
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Merrill
Merrill Fire Department
Joe Erpelding
Merrill Volunteer Fire Department
Youth dances begin season under Le Mars recreation plan
The Le Mars board of education sponsors seven summer youth dances for high school students. Dances run Fridays from June to August at the Country Club and the high school gymnasium with a small admission fee. Chaperone Francis Hall and music from a board purchased record player will be used. Henry Trafford trains for the navy in San Diego and expects to enjoy his hitch.
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le Mars Board of Education
Country Club
Municipal Park
Francis Hall
Board of Education
le Mars
Charles Trafford
Henry
Navy
San Diego
Trafford
Local couples seek marriage licenses at clerk of courts
Remer’s office lists applying pairs including John Schucherd of Remsen with Dore Less of Akron and Wilma Delores Anderson of Akron with Theo Susemihl of Merrill. Other couples include Glenn Light Hall of Bronson with Jean Frances Mitford of Lawton and Francis Kro gman of Le Mars with Edna Sitzman of Le Mars. Andrew Penning of Granville with Vitalena M Thommes of Le Mars and Lawrence Sanow of Le Mars with Phyllis Schwarz of Le Mars.
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Clerk of Courts
Remer
John
BE. Schucherd
Remsen
Dore Less
Akron
Wilma Delores Anderson
Theo Susemihl
Merrill
Glenn Lighthall
Bronson
Jean Frances Mitford
Lawton
Francis Krogman
le Mars
Edna Sitzman
Andrew Penning
Granville
Vitalena M. Thommes
Lawrence Sanow
Phyllis Schwarz
Tom Starzl Graduates Cum Laude From Westminster College
Tom Starzl has returned home after graduating cum laude with an A B degree from Westminster College Fulton Missouri He was elected to Omicron Delta Kappa and plans to study medicine at Northwestern University in the fall.
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Tom Starzl
Westminster College
Fulton
Omicron Delta Kappa
Northwestern University
Knights of Columbus Elect Officers on June 3 Meeting
In a regular June 3 gathering, Knights of Columbus elected new officers including Grand Knight A J Osweiler and Deputy Grand Knight Joe Wilberding. Trustees named Mike Weber Ed Ortmann and Leo Langel, with delegates to the State Convention and a lecter to be appointed. Acknowledgment given to past Grand Knights James Kennery and Harold J Ruden. A Sicily battlefield billfold returned to Everett Baker's parents in Red Oak with his operator permit and good luck token.
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Knights of Columbus
A. J. Osweiler
Joe Wilberding
Alex Stoffel
Anthony P. Hamies
Henry A. Ahlers
W. A. Sieverding
James Kelly
Roy Baack
Frank P. Becker
William Huckle
John Bortscheller
Mike Weber
Ed Ortmann
Leo Langel
Harold J. Ruden
James Kennery
Sicily
Red Oak
Guy Baker
Everett
States
Pretty June Wedding at St James Church Le Mars
Marie Roeser and Vernon J Britt wed in a June 4 ceremony at St James Catholic Church Le Mars. The double ring service was conducted by Rev Father L J LaVelle with a large bridal party and family attending a breakfast at the bride's mother's home. The couple will reside on a farm near Le Mars after a wedding trip.
Popular Couple Unites In June SRD Wedding
Rev. BE D Thom officiated the double ring ceremony as Miss Phyllis Schwartz wed Lawrence Sanow on Tuesday morning June 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The bridal party wore formal gowns in blue yellow and pink with matching headdresses. A breakfast reception followed at the Freking home and Hayles Hall with a three tier cake. The couple then left for a northern honeymoon.
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Be, D. Thom
Phyllis Schwartz
Henry Schwartz
Lawrence Sanow
Otto Sanow
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Irene Freking
Deloris Roelfs
Betty Barnes
Joseph Freking
Hayles Hall
Virginia, la Vorine
Joyce Sanow
Dorothy Hussman
Dorothy Madden
Helen Rubida
Clara Wittgen
Mae Rubida
Ann Krause
Gertrude Kirsch
Points
New Diesel 2-Section Engine In Use for Le Mars Service
A new oil burning 2-section diesel locomotive now serves Le Mars from St. Paul and Sioux City. The 4-car unit uses two end sections, each with diesel engines generators and electric motors, providing push capacity on both ends. On runs both power units are used, with stops listed at 2 45 am and 4 25 pm.
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le Mars
St. Paul
Sioux City
Remsen Couple Weds at St Marys Church in June Ceremony
The Remsen June 2 wedding of Helen L Hansen and Robert H Schneider was held at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen with Mary Ellen Schneider as bridesmaid and George Hansen Jr. as best man. The couple will reside in Remsen after a two week honey moon in Chicago.
Hearing Aid Service Has Unusual Human Interest Angles
H K Berger of the Acousticon- Berger Company in Sioux City discussed hearing aid service in Le Mars. He stressed custom fitting through ear-piece molding, three to four month checkups, and testing with forty basic English words and lip-reading masks to assess true hearing deficits. He warned against mass production devices and noted ethical dealers tailor aids to individual needs for better comprehension and quality of life.
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H. K. Berger
Acousticon- Berger Company
Sioux City
le Mars
Berger
Mr. Berger
Globe-Post
Rea Evans to Broadcast From Sioux City Studio
Rea Evans, star of the Club Debonair at Ashiton, will broadcast from ISSCJ radio in Sioux City Saturday 5 to 6 30 PM playing piano and solovox. A 1947 General Electric radio will be given away on air and another radio prize offered at the Debonair Friday night June 6.
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Rea Evans
Club Debonair
Ceeder Cabin
Ashiton
ISSCJ
Sioux City
General Electric
Debonair
Rites Held For Infant Son Of Kronnenhoek
Gary Lee Kronnenhoek two day old son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kronnenhoek Le Mars Iowa died Tuesday in a Sioux City hospital. Survivors include three brothers Richard Tommy Darrell and a sister Judith all at home. Funeral services were held 2 p m Wednesday at Andersons funeral home with Rev G Dahlin officiating burial in Memorial Park cemetery.
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Gary Lee Kronnenhoek
Nicholas Kronnenhoek
le Mars
Sioux City
Richard
Tommy
Darrell
Judith
Anderson
Rev
G. Dahlin
Memorial Park Cemetery
Engagement of Ruth Elaine Rentel and Kenneth Aalseth Announced
Mr and Mrs Frank Rentel announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Elaine Rentel to Kenneth Aalseth son of Mr and Mrs Ben Aalseth of 4111 46th Street Sioux City. Ruth attended Western Union College Le Mars and graduated Hast High School. Kenneth is a Leeds High School graduate and a student at Morningside College. They plan to marry this summer.
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Frank Rentel
Ruth Elaine Rentel
Kenneth
Aalseth
Ben Aalseth
46Th Street
Sioux City
Western Union College
le Mars
Hast High School
Leeds High School
Morningside College
Fish Truck Rams Into Rear Of Car In Sioux City
A car driven by Paul Giesler and his wife Delma was struck from behind by a fish truck driven by Donald Wymore on Highway 75. Mrs Giesler was treated for minor injuries. Wymore had a stiff knee. Giesler was uninjured. The crash pushed the car about 150 feet. another accident occurred when a second truck was sideswiped. Damage to the fish truck was about 200 dollars.
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Sioux City
Paul Giesler
Jennings St
Delma
Donald Wymore
Wymore
Mr. Giesler
Brangwin
Ortle
James
Highway 75
R. Smalley
Ames
Cattle Truck Collision Near Le Mars Causes Damage
Police report in James details a collision between Eugene Harrison’s cattle truck and Mrs. Al Swanson’s car from Cherokee. Swanson’s car sustained $100 damage, the truck $15, and a steer shattering a leg added $425 in losses. Wm Neimeyer of Dounce forfeited a $7 bond for passing a stop sign. Four drunkenness charges since Monday await trial.
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James
Eugene Harrison
le Mars
al Swanson
Cherokee
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Y Klein
Johnsson
A Feller
Adrian Minn
Weise
Virgil A. Rosenbawn
Madonna E
Pearl Mason
Kingsley
Gotto
Tues
Darlene Schlesser
Merrill Fire Dept
Billlfold
Marie Roeser
Vernon J. Britt
St. James’ Catholic Church
M. J. Roeser
Margaret Britt
L., J. LaVelle
Margaret Jean Neyen
Irma Waechter
Sigourney
Vincent Roser
Avia Allison
June Srd
KSC
Margaret Love
Pocahontas, Iowa
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