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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1939
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Nels Beaubien visited in the home of Mrs Ann Garvey aunt of Mrs Beaubien in Sioux City Sunday.
A city council hearing on regulating B-girls in L A beer halls drew sharp lines. Proponents cited decency and safety, while opponents warned against overreach and mocked similarities to Hollywood “art.” The council adjourned to study the issue, with little expectation of action. Meanwhile Mrs Georgina Shuenk and her son travel from Los Angeles to LeMars for a month with relatives before return to work duties.
A local column mocks a daytime Good-Will light on the water tower while wryly noting a Shakespearean quip. It recalls a boastful tale of a Black man with a lantern and comments on royal visits and antiwar stance, ending with a humorous note about an earthquake and dust in Central Ave stores.
Special correspondent reports the death of Joseph Spires aged 79 after injuries from an auto crash in Fresno California. An early day carpenter in the area he married Isabelle White who died in 1937. He is survived by one.
Local notes list numerous visits and trips by Ireton residents and friends, including Mrs. Sarah Carpenter of Los Angeles and John White of Hawarden. Max Feldman and daughter Eva from Pipestone visited. Miss Iva Parrott of Madison spent the weekend with her parents. Weddings and engagements are noted, along with carnival dates June 16 and 17 and various family gatherings and travels to Spirit Lake Lincoln and Omaha.
East Craig and nearby families hosted and visited over the weekend. Guests included Roy Sampson at the McDougall home, and Ed Mariana of Richmond, Ind., visiting relatives. The Luther League traveled to Merrill for a 8 to 0 loss, while graduation celebrations and family dinners populated the community social calendar.
Edwin Beaulieu and Norman Swanson transported a truck load of household goods from Sioux City to Wausa Wisconsin delivering belongings in a single trip.
A long list of visitors and trips to and from Bronson, Anthon, Spencer, Sioux City, and surrounding areas highlights a weekend of family, friendship, and hometown hospitality. Names include Miss Bonnie Lu Hedges, Christine Steffen, M L Gins pach, Martin, Ben Steffen, Henry Sieverson, Cliff Collins, Genevieve Nash, Ruby Dragoo, H L Page, Herb Fletcher, the Bowers family, John Bainbridge Jr, Vance, Myrt Kelso, George Goosie, J L Kehrberg, Emery Kehrberg, Fred Calkin, and Phyllis and Laverne Kurtz among others with visits in Pierson, Concord, Wakonda, and Harlan venues.
North Grant Rev F Bunge and family called on Ed Plueger Monday evening. Sunday dinner guests at Carl Renken included Frank Freiburg Hilbert Hennigs and son Lloyd Fred Otto and family. Sioux City shoppers visited the Plueger and Renken homes Thursday and Sunday. Others visiting or hosting included Herman Kruse Claus Siebens Frances Siebens Jack Ludwig family and Dewaine Plueger. Continuous visits linked to local families marked a busy week with multiple households hosting and being hosted.
Maurice and Mrs H A Heusinkveld of Paullina spent Sunday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Peter Van Peursen and Henry Van Peursem were shoppers in Sioux City Monday. Rev and Mrs John Roggen visited Sheldon relatives. Herman Vander Well and song spent Tuesday with Rock Valley relatives. Ring De Jager and Helen De Jager of Orange City were among the group.
Guests visited homes in Orange City and Sheldon including Mrs Wm Delager, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Zica Foose Newkirk, Mr and Mrs Lou Redeker Sioux Center, and Rev John Roggen. Attendees at Peter Van Roekel home included Will Smits and Henrietta Brink. Arnetta Jansma ended a district No 2 term with a school picnic at LeMars park. Ray De Jong and Matt Duven of Alta Wisconsin joined at the Kotg residence and Sioux City shopping occurred Saturday.
Rutle Dorothy and Lester Tapper and Glen Brietbarth, LeMars high school alumni, are spending summer at local homes. Several families from here joined events in Sioux City, including a wedding dance at Craig hall and various calls at Borchers, Klemme, Heeren, and Kallsen residences. Frequent visits span Akron, Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars, and Shoppers trips with neighbors.
Melbourne friends attended the funeral for baby Donald Strong grandson of Mr and Mrs Martin Wecker. Sympathy is extended to the bereaved. Mrs Dora Spies returned home after months in California visiting daughter Mrs Oliver Koenig and family.
County sheriff will man Oyens town hall Friday June 9 from 7 to 9 pm to accept driver license renewal applications. Elizabeth Meis wed Donald Ogilvie at St. James LeMars. attended by Mr and Mrs John Meis. Others visited relatives, fished at Spirit Lake and Silver Lake, and Sister M Auxilia teaching at Strub. Revered Henry Rolfes to return from Sioux City retreat.
Mrs. Schnepf and Norma Jean visit Dell Rapids with Majeres families. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Patterson of LeMars visit Bob Lundgren. Mrs. Kate Kaiser attends J. P. Nessing funeral in LeMars. Ben Harvey and Albert Lundgren fish at Spirit Lake. Oyens Co op handles 4000 bushels of corn. Oyens and Fredonian clubs hold practice at St Catherine's. Scales work at Oyens plant finished. Local rain adds about half inch. Barley heads, clover cut, corn cultivation underway. Pastures good. corn tallest seen early June. stand unusually complete. Gordon and Marian Homan of Glendale, California visit John Meis en route to Remsen. St Catherine's parish card party set for June 8 at Columbus Club Hall.
Western Stanton By Special Correspondent reports a large group of relatives and friends from the Ovens vicinity surprised Mr and Mrs Vincertt Schnepf on Thursday evening for their wedding anniversary. The event featured card games and a late luncheon prepared by self invited guests. The Stanton church held a quarterly conference session Monday evening with Rev Aur from Ft Dodge in attendance.
The Ruby Dierksen party, including Mr and Mrs Walter, recently returned from a fair in New York. Guests over the weekend included Harry Kalas of Elgin and Vera Kalas of Lemgas, plus Mr and Mrs Elmer and daughter Joan. J and Clifford Kregg planned a departure for summer school. The annual children’s program featured songs and exercises by Sunday pupils with Mrs Kreg, Sell Knapp, and Mrs composing the program.
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