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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1943
Page
3
A body identified as a local welder from Le Mars was found in the lake near Sturgeon Bay after a Sunday incident. Police say the body was recovered and identified promptly at the scene.
Several students and faculty from Western Union College receive externship orders for teaching and collegiate work. Maryville Missouri hosts state teachers training while Akron and Le Mars affiliates send officers to active duty. The report lists Krull Brown and others as selected for early program assignments.
Capt Rus sell S Bowers formerly of Le Mars who ran a clothing business before service is promoted to major at Camp Chaffee Ark He is special service officer and veteran of World War I He was commissioned March 5 1930 He belongs to Masonic Eagles Elks and Lions Major and Mrs Bowers have three children and live in Fort Smith Ark Also reports the marriage of Mary Kan to Parker Dillon in Pender Nebraska on January 12 by Mr and Mrs Joseph P Kain of Akron Ohio.
Seven year old Johnny Tolsma from LeMars solves a transport challenge by adding a wheeled travois to his bike. He mounts a scooter wheel setup on two poles to carry household goods, squaws and children, improving practicality over a basket or costly sidecar.
Frank R. Plendl seeks to break the will of the late George A. Plendl claiming fraud duress and undue influence at the time of execution. The objector asks the court to refuse probate and appoint an administrator for the estate valued with lands and money.
Seventeen teachers left in 2008 with eight taking new teaching roles in other districts. Vacancies include two elementary positions at Franklin and the instrumental music director post. Administrators expect most openings filled within weeks as several staff pursue further education or alternate lines of work.
The LeMars Country Club hosts an opening social family picnic on Wednesday evening inviting each family to bring food and dishes to share.
The candlelight ceremony at the A. R. Holt home in Kingsley joined Miss Phyllis Langle and Ralph A. McAtee in marriage. Rev. Huff officiated as Edna Lee provided music. both families hosted a reception. The bride is a Cushing teacher, a Morningside graduate, and member of Alpha Sigma sorority and Rho Sigma Iota. The groom works as a salesman for Midwest Paper. They will live in Sioux City after a short wedding trip.
John Frederick Cassen died at his Brunsville home at 9:25 am after years of illness. Born January 14, 1868 in Germany he came to the U.S. in 1898 with Eva Ludwigs whom he married February 19, 1895. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Haage Mrs Renken and son Henry with one son John predeceased after World War I. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 pm from the Brunsville home and 2 pm at Preston Lutheran Church. Burial in Preston Township Cemetery.
The Plymouth County selective service board announced new office hours at the courthouse. Hours are 7:45 to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The change is effective immediately.
Lester Witt, ship's cook first class stationed out of Boston, arrived in LeMars for a 10 day furlough to visit his wife and father. He reenlisted in December 1942 after four years in the Navy and has earned four Navy bars for good conduct and key campaigns. He has traveled to Africa twice on convoy duty and served in the American theater, North Atlantic, and African campaigns.
Loretta Kirsch of Detroit Michigan died in a San Antonio hospital Kenton Ohio after a three week illness from peritonitis She was born April 21 1914 in Colome South Dakota and lived in LeMars Iowa before moving to Detroit About seven years ago She was 29 years 1 month and 12 days old Survived by father and stepmother three sisters one step-brother and one stepsister and a grandmother Funeral services were held at St Josephs Church with Msgr J D Fisch officiating Interment in St Josephs Cemetery Wittgens Funeral Home in charge
Miss Laings Kitterman of Sioux City wed Lawrence D. Boyer of Hutchinson Kansas at Kingsley Methodist church with Rev. Bean and Rev. Metcalf officiating. Music by H W Gray and Doris Spangler. reception followed. The couple plans to live in Evanston Illinois after a two week visit with relatives in Pasadena California.
The marriage occurred at 9 this morning in St. Joseph’s church Struble with Father Joseph Wolfe presiding. The double ring ceremony featured a nuptial mass sung by the Alton church choir and attendants Mary Ruth Schlesser and Edmund Plendl. The bride wore white rose brocaded satin and pearls given by the groom.
Mrs. Clara Port received word on May 27 that her youngest son First Lieut. Harold Port of the U S aviation corps is missing in action since May 21 1943. Port, a 1935 Akron High School and University of South Dakota alumnus, had coached in Hurley South Carolina and served at Sioux Falls before going overseas. his mother previously lost Pvt Carl Barr in World War I.
The wedding of Miss Laura M Dominick and Joseph N Feller took place Tuesday at St James Church with Rev W Bauer officiating. Attendants included Miss Vida Feller and Richard Schiltz. ushers Harry Feller and Junior Wanderscheid. The couple will reside in Lemars Iowa after a wedding tour. Mrs Mieras returned from New York City and Carthage New York after a month’s visit.
The State of Iowa filed a suit at Orange City against the Cooperative Burial Association of Sioux Center alleging the corporation cannot practice embalming without a license and cannot obtain one. The complaint says the funeral home in Sioux Center operates embalming and directing services by the corporation and its employees, and asks the defendant to show by what authority it exists. Similar actions were filed against other cooperative burial associations in the state.
Gerrit Rensink, a well known Boyden resident, was fined 50 dollars and costs in L De Kosters court for failing to turn out lights during a blackout despite warnings. He claimed he was writing a letter and thought drawing shades sufficient. Authorities say the act, while not a crime, violates wartime rules and serves as a warning to cooperate.
June is proclaimed scrap month in Iowa with an intensive drive to collect scrap from farms basements and businesses for steel production. As the armed forces grow and military activities expand the need for scrap increases and everyone is urged to contribute despite being busy and short of help.
A northwest Iowa gathering of the Missionary Women’s Federation of Lutheran churches at Sheldon drew more than 200 delegates from Akron Boyden Correctionville Craig Gilmore City Holstein Ireton LeMars Merrill Pomeroy Sheldon Hull Sibley and Sioux Center. Rev and Mrs H Mayer missionaries from India spoke on furlough. Mrs EB Braylick of Waverly attended. Mrs L L Belk was re elected president with officers Meske Akron vice president Kolson Craig secretary Ludwig Le Mars treasurer Henry Krahling Sheldon chairman of missionary education and A E Guetzlaff Sheldon chairman of India women’s work.
The First National Bank building in Hawarden is surrounded by a concrete wall about two feet high on the east and north sides and part of the west front. Two entrance gates will seal slots to stop flood waters. A damaged north sidewalk is being replaced as part of flood repairs.
A LeMars reader details a Valdez Shamrock Café menu captured during Alcan highway trade. Items range from juices 25c to T bone steak 2.50, with dishes like salmon, crab, salads, eggs and sandwiches priced in cents to dollars, reflecting frontier dining costs et al.
A navy recruiting cruiser led by Lieut Ia McLaughlin will anchor at Central Ave and Plymouth St from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 11 a.m. Thursday to enlist Waves Spars and Seabees. The event honors LeMars per capita enlistment and features a nautical band program with city officials and a navy coordinator.
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