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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
5
Voters in the county resurface a split at the party convention as delegates are chosen and both Democratic and Republican fields announce tickets. A list of names for delegates appears, with party affiliations and past roles noted, while the selection process draws attention to attendance on the same day at the county gathering.
Principal F A Landreth announces that 123 students made the honor roll for the nine week period. The list names juniors seniors sophomores ninth grade and seventh and eighth graders with those achieving B averages and no major subject grades below B.
Dr. L E Chancellor awarded certificates to Earl Remer Lois Morten sen and Mrs Hugh Swift for Plymouth county 100 percent prompt reporting of births and deaths in 1957. Remer credited doctors hospitals and funeral directors for timely submissions amid a state report noting Worth county 70 percent death reporting.
Mrs Emily Evelyn Tooker 77 of Merrill dies after seven weeks illness. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at First Methodist Merrill with Rev Donald Harbour officiating. Burial Hillside cemetery Le Mars under Luken funeral home. Survivors include David husband two sons Dale Springfield Oregon and Charles Cunogo Park California daughter Mrs Lyle Pederson Cresco Iowa stepsister etc.
Funeral services for Raymond Stinton 67 lifelong farmer near here will be at 2 p m Thursday at Mauer funeral home with burial in Pleasant Valley cemetery Ada ville Iowa He was born October 6 1890 in Plymouth county married Hazel Rayner April 19 1915 in Sioux City Survivors include wife two sons Lowell B and Lyle both in Le Mars a daughter Margaret Lordrager of Le Mars two brothers Glen of Merrill Everett of Akron two sisters Mrs Laura Olson of Sioux City and Mrs Vera Ruhland in California
A misc bridal shower for Mrs Leonard Pauling formerly Esther Petersen was held Sunday May 25 in Legion club rooms. Thirty five guests attended with table decor in green and yellow. After games the bride opened gifts and a lunch was served. hostesses were Alice Chamberlain Mr Donald Singer and Ruth Peterson.
Ten youths sign with N. R. Harry L. Kitterman to join the Navy under the Buddy Plan. The group posed for Globe-Post photos as they prepared to depart for Omaha for training before returning home on leave at the end of training.
The Le Mars Flying Club formed to boost local aviation by lighting a runway each night. Members will solicit donations from businessmen and interested residents. Dues are $2. Current members include Lloyd Schultz, Clayton Nemmers, Lloyd Savage, George Eason, Raymond Egdorf, and others.
Ralph Posthuma, owner of four apartments on 4th Ave S.E. near the Zimmerman home, began tearing down the old house this week. He plans to build a new home for himself and possibly additional rental houses. The 400 ft wide lot features a lawn and many fine evergreen trees.
St Johns opens a one week Vacation Bible School led by Rev M L Straube with classes for all ages from kindergarten to 7th grade. Activities run daily 1 30 to 3 30 in the afternoon at 410 First St SW with director Mrs M N Straube and staff including Mrs Maynard Breband Judy Joos Barbara Weber and Sharon Straube.
David Pedersen 65 lifelong Pierson resident died Sunday at a local hospital. Services were held Wednesday at Pierson Methodist Church with Rev. S T Fitch, burial in Pierson cemetery. He was born December 27 1892 near Pierson and married Ruth Riordan June 25 1919 in Sioux City. Survivors include his widow a daughter Dorothy Peterson three grandchildren a brother Charles Newberg Oregon and a sister Ethel Cherokee Iowa. He was a World War I veteran and member of American Legion Rockland lodge A F A M.
Miss Shirley Ann Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollis Noble Hawarden and Clair Wesley Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Ringo Jensen Dakota City Nebraska were united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran church Hawarden on Saturday May 31 1958 The couple resides in Brookings South Dakota where the bridegroom will spend college.
Enrollment reaches 208 for 58 courses at Westmar College summer session. Classes started Wednesday morning with 22 faculty on duty. First term ends July 10, second runs July 11 to August 15. Reading Work sop runs June 9 to 27 led by Letton, Cuddy, Bond, and Blakely. Summer commencement begins August 14 with baccalaureate service and August 15 ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Ed Neisius celebrated their golden anniversary in Pipestone Minnesota with a Sunday dinner for fifty at the Country Club and an open house from 2 to 4 in the afternoon plus an evening dance. Attending were Mrs Anna Paskert of Le Mars and Mrs John Watkins of Remsen, bridesmaid and best man Henry Hey of Sioux City. The Neisius children are married and live in Pipestone.
In state matters heard in mayor's court Joe Justin Sunberg Minnesota received a $15 fine for improper passing Richard Holman Sioux City paid $13 for improper passing Aure n Demer Sioux City was fined $14 for night speed In city cases Dale Anderson Spencer was fined $7.50 for stop sign violations. Patricia Killeas Koley among 341 Creighton University graduates June 4 earning a Bachelor of Laws. The Central High School graduate belonged to the Student Bar Association. Weekend guests at Elmer Atwood residence were Glenn Atwood and Ruth of Aungs Iowa.
Engaged Jamestown couple Marilyn Rose Herzberg daughter of Rev and Mrs Ira E Herzberg and Ivan H Trometer son of Mrs Martha Trometer Merrill announce the engagement. Miss Herzberg a Westmar College graduate recently returned from Kentucky where she taught in Jacks Creek Mission School. Trometer recently completed U S Navy service in the Philippines and Marshall Islands. The bride to be selected June 20 the 35th wedding anniversary of her parents for the wedding at Evangelical United Brotherhood church Jamestown. The couple will live in Le Mars.
Nels O. Westre 79 died in a Cherokee hospital Sunday after a short illness. Born December 22, 1878, at Jewel Ia he came to Ireton Ia as a young man and farmed 35 years. He moved to Hawarden 12 years ago and married Mamie Bunce April 22 1903 in Sioux City. Survivors include his widow two sons Nelson of Carlsbad Calif and George of Columbus Falls Mont a daughter Mrs Merle Carpenter of Ireton and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Friday at the Methodist church in Hawarden with Rev Chester Chester and Rev Williams officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery at Breton.
The Red Cross and Le Mars Park Board announce summer swimming instructions with June 14 class postings at the pool and Shepherd Insurance. Registration ends June 14 unless classes are small, and after July 1 for new signups. Classes run June 26 with age group blocks and special advanced or life saving programs.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sitzmann announce the engagement of daughter Carol to Anthony Reuter of Le Mars with a fall wedding planned. Mr and Mrs Roy Yonker of Inwood announce the engagement of daughter Nadine to Harry Binneboese of Hinton. Mr and Mrs Albert Schweppe of Miller South Dakota were weekend guests of Miss Pearl Lake and Mrs Mae Piper, in town.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd B Wageman of Pender Nebraska celebrate their wedding on Sunday May 25 Mrs Wageman formerly Carol Ann Carstensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Carstensen of Merrill Wisconsin
Carl J. Grosland reports on the annual special education program in Plymouth Sioux and Cherokee counties sponsored by the Sioux County Board of Education. The three county area includes 29 districts and 99 rural schools with 12 924 pupils. The US Office of Education estimates 10 percent need services, but actual referrals total around 2 000 when ey e and ear referrals are counted.
S. H. Luken announces in the Globe-Post his 34th anniversary sale in Le Mars timed for Father’s Day June 15. He notes that customers from 1924 remain friends, calling it a rare record few can match.
The Iowa Commerce Commission authorizes discontinuation effective June 29 1958 of Great Northern Railways passenger trains Nos 161 and 162 from Sioux City to North Iowa. One objection was filed and withdrawn. Route in Iowa about 75 miles. Losses of 143 dollars daily in 1957. 1956 ridership averaged one passenger per train mile and 0.9 in 1957. Trains currently serve Hinton Merrill West Le Mars and Struble.
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