Tornado Strikes Plymouth County Area Causing Farm Damage
A severe weather outbreak in Westfield area of Plymouth County reports a tornado touching down near Merrill on a Sunday evening. Farm structures barns crops and livestock sustain extensive damage while oil burner and machine shed overturned. Winds and hail damaged multiple farms including Vondrak Milner Pavlik and Jerken areas with power lines out and rain totals minimal in Le Mars.
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Westfield
Paul Vondrak
Merrill
Vondrak
Plymouth County
Dennis Hecht
Combine
Milnerville
Dick Milner
McNaughton
Sioux City
Yankton
Vermillion
le Mars
KLEM
Pavlik
Miller Held In City Jail After Checkwriting Confession
Thomas Miller aged 18 of Le Mars was held in city jail after being picked up by police. Sheriff Frank Scholer said Miller will be held in county jail and a Cherokee sheriff will question the youth. Miller implicates a 14 year old Cherokee boy on parole from Eldora. The pair confessed to writing checks in Le Mars and Storm Lake and to stealing cars during their escapades.
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Thomas Miller
le Mars
Frank Scholer
Cherokee
Miller
Eldora
Storm Lake
Ahlers Buy Byrne Residence in Le Mars Area
Mr and Mrs Henry J Ahlers purchased the Harley Byrne residence at 821 First Street Southeast south of Le Mars and will take possession this month Miss Ruth Ahlers will stay with her parents while Robert Ahlers marries Cy Rutten of Le Mars The Byrnes plan to move to northern California June 20 and an auction of personal belongings is set for June 19 Clarence Rutten has taken over Byrne Transfer long distance hauling and previously bought the local transfer business from Mr Byrne Mrs Fred Oltman of Daytona Beach Florida visits the De Pree home Scratch Pads For Sale at The Globe Post
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Henry J. Ahlers
le Mars
Harley Byrne
1St Street
Ruth Ahlers
Robert Ahlers
Cy Rutten
Ahlers
Byrne
California
Clarence Rutten
Fred Oltman
Daytona Beach
Florida
Wilbur de Pree
The
Globe Post
Porter Injured by Tornado Near Westfield Farm
Noah Porter aged 18 from near Westfield is in fairly good condition at St. Joseph's Hospital Sioux City after head and neck injuries from a tornado on a farm Sunday evening. Debris struck him as the tornado touched down briefly. The Mike Otten farm home near Westfield was totally demolished by the storm which dropped an inch of rain.
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Noah Porter
Westfield
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Sioux City
Mike Otten
Miss Le Mars crowned Ramona Meyler in royal theater event
Ramona Meyler 23, a Le Mars chiropractor and X ray tech, won Miss Le Mars at the Royal Theatre 9 15 pm on Thursday before 400 spectators. She earned an all expenses paid trip to the Iowa pageant and a chance to advance to Miss Universe. the article notes her background and affiliations.
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Ramona Meyler
le Mars
Royal Theatre
Ray Meyler
Cherokee
Eugene Scholer
Naef
Ramona
Arnolds Park
Iowa
Paul Olson
Miss Meyler
Palmer College
Sigma Chi Professional Fraternity
Women Chiropractic
Northwest District Chiropractic Society of
Twins Born to Le Mars Couple at Local Hospital
Twin daughters born Sunday June 9 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Swanson of Le Mars. The Swansons already have two sons and a daughter at home. Attending events include Mr and Mrs Anne Bomgaars and Rev. aid Mrs James Ransom at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine graduation exercises where Bomgaars daughter was a graduate.
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Floyd Swanson
le Mars
Anne Bomgaars
James Ransom
Nebr., College of Medicine
Bomgaar
Bum Steer Crash Injures Le Mars Driver and Passengers
A 1957 Oldsmobile driven by Rasmond C. McArthur of Pierre SD struck a steer on Highway 33 north of Le Mars around 6:15 PM Sunday. The car veered, hit a telephone pole, left the road into a ditch near a bridge. Mrs McArthur and two others were treated at Sacred Heart Hospital. The steer owned by Delbert Koopman was killed and sent to rendering works. The highway patrol investigated.
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Henry Jerken, Jr
Brunsville Corner
le Mars
Highway
Pam
2Ielken
Craig
Bob Kavarna
George Pavlik
Liberty Township
Ras’mond C. McArthur
Pierre
South Dakota
Ciff Boetizer
McArthur
Alvin Jennings
Sioux City
Sacred Heart Hospital
Highway Patrol
Delbert Koopman
le Mars Rendering Works
Minnesota graduate Ron Schroeder to finish mortician science
Ronald Ron Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Schroeder of Harlan Iowa will graduate from the University of Minnesota on June 15 with a major in mortician science He is married with two daughters and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs John Kock of Akron Iowa.
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Ronald
Ron’ Schroeder
Herbert Schroeder
Harlley
Iowa
University of Minnesota
Ron
John Kock
Akron
Police Court Notes On Le Mars Overtime Parking
From June 4 to June 8, a total of 14 dollars was paid for overtime parking in Le Mars. State case fines include Robert Weise Jr from LaVerne Minnesota for truck speed 10 dollars Monte Easton Hawarden for stop sign 9 dollars and Walter Hummel from Mankato for no operator license 14 dollars.
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le Mars
Robert Weise Jr
LaVerne
Minnesota
Monte Easton
Valuable Dog Killed After Car Crash Near Carnes
A Scotsdale family traveling near Carnes on Sunday afternoon were in a car crash. Their show dog, frightened by the collision, ran toward the railroad tracks and was struck by a train. The two children, 14 year old Charles and 16 year old Shery, were taken to Sacred Heart hospital for x rays and released. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yaughans, were not injured.
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Scotsdale
Arizona
Carnes
Hail Improves Moisture Sparks Crop Concerns at Stanton
Hail and warm humid conditions boost moisture in Stanton area but cause erosion on corn and soybean fields. Delayed growth from hail noted though damage overall limited by growth stage. Heavy runoff has damaged fences while freeze damaged crops show improvement.
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Stanton
Stanton Township
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Judy Becker
MC Ole Ole
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Dwayne Grotewold
Metta Neisiue
Jim Bowers
Ken Gerdes
Phil Hanan
Timothy O'Brien
Plymouth Street
Tim
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
Secret Service
Roosevel
St. Peter
South
Washington
Ole
Chabert
Globe-Post
University of Minn
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