Farmers urged to curb debt as wartime orders fade
Western Iowa and South Dakota farmers weigh postwar needs at a conference. Sioux City credit rep says producers should speed up pork dairy and other outputs to feed democracies while limiting debt. Attendees include George my Kingsley Flymouth farmer and Mrs Fritz Harms visiting Brunsville and LeMars areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dakota
George My
Kingsley Flymouth
Spirit Lake
Towa
South Dakota
Ike
Sitamann
Edit
Sioux City
Council Oak hires Bob Kern as LeMars store manager
Bob Kern, now manager of the LeMars Council Oak store, has nine years with the chain and six months at the local shop. He succeeds Gordon Grotte after eight years in groceries and meat. Kern, from Humboldt, Iowa, previously ran a Council Oak meat department for two years. He is married with five children and is popular with customers and staff. Mrs. Nora Vernon of Brunsville sold her hotel to L. C. Burns who will run the hotel with a beer parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kern
Council Oak
Kern
LeMars
Nora Vernon
Brunsville
L. C. Burns
Bundles for Americans Rally In Sioux City Tour
A U S O rally drew 150 attendees at the Martin hotel in Sioux Tuesday. County groups elected officers to coordinate district activities with Sioux City leaders guiding the effort. Rev Robert F Chapter urged providing recreation and spiritual guidance for soldiers returning from duty to prevent negative influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
yle‘Service Organization
Martin Hotel
Sioux
BR Kieffer
Rfot
Plymouth
H. F. Meh
Frank Poets
Groetken
Buck
Inga
Akron
Kings- Ri Remsen
Merrill
Hin
N Ninth Congressional District
Gustine
Louis S. Goldberg
Florence ‘Miller
Sioux City
Robert F. Chapter
Hawarden
American Legion
America
Mr. Chapler
Hig
Synchronous Motor Replaces Navy Weights On St. Joseph Clock
The St Joseph church tower clock now chimes by a synchronous motor replacing 3,000 pounds of weights. Builder C F Jackson of Houston Texas upgraded the mechanism to drive the hands via a light wooden rod and beveled glass indicator. The change ends the dangerous need to wind heavy weights up the tower steps by George Gengler as HOI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Joseph's Church
C. F. Jackson
Houson
Texas
George Gengler
Vacation School Closes Sunday at First Methodist
One hundred twenty nine pupils and twenty one teachers are enrolled in the interdenominational vacation church school at the First Methodist church for two weeks. The closing program Sunday at 7 30 features the primaries play When The Boy Jesus Visited the Temple and the juniors pageant on Paul the First Great Missionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Eloise Mayer
Jesus
Temple
W. M. Hubbard
Paul
Dorothy Bogen
Helen Remer
Harvey Kluckhohn
Ralph Hunger
Mt. Sinai Synagogue
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Sioux City
Wall Street
Park pool rescue facts downplay dramatic tale
H. L. Henderson, manager of the New Deal park pool, disputes sensational accounts of Miss Josephine Thornen of Ireton being rescued by a lifeguard. Lifeguards Gene Keihn and Richard Parker acted promptly, pulling her from danger and helping her recover before returning to town. Henderson stresses the event was routine and urges accuracy in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Henderson
New Deal Park
Josephine Thornen
Ireton
Mr. Henderson
Gene Keihn
Richard Parker
Keihn
Supervisors Approve Treasurer’s Semiannual Report
The board of review and the Supervisors met Wednesday and accepted the treasurer’s semiannual report. They also approved the abstract of assessments as reported by the auditor for the next tax year.
Paul E. Peacock Elected Head of LeMars Lions
Paul I. Peacock, manager of the LeMars Gas Co., was elected president of the LeMars Lions club at the annual election held last week. C. A. Honnold was re elected secretary for the 21st year and L. L. Meek was named Tail Twister. Donald Lewis returned Monday evening from a trip to California where he spent several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Peacock
LeMars Lions
Paul I. Peacock
LeMars Gas Co
LeMars Lions Club
C. A. Honnold
L. L. Meek
Peacock
Donald Lewis
California
Western Union college forms two pilot training units
President D. O. Kime announced approval of two primary training units for the summer Civilian Pilots course at Western Union college. Ten students and two alternates will train starting mid June with five training planes ready. Ground instructors include Dr. A. R. Herschberger and Prof. A. O. Williams. Final spring examinations wrap June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Kime
Western Union College
George R. Mahnke
L. W. duVon
A. R. Herschberger
A. 0. Williams
D. C. Kime
Battle Cry of the New Deal and War Vision
The Globe-Post reprints a Roosevelt era war scenario urging Americans to prepare for sacrifice as U S forces invade Europe. It cites Senator Claude Pepper and contrasts Pickett’s charge with future Allied campaigns, arguing for resolve and doubtful legality of wartime measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Globe-Post
Europe
Hitler
Claude Pepper
Florida
Pepper
Pickett
Gerald Bryan Named Glenwood High Principal
Gerald C. Bryan, former LeMars junior high principal, has been elected high school principal at Glenwood Iowa and has resigned his LeMars post. He previously led Forest City junior high for five years and made a strong impression in LeMars. He and his wife will soon depart for California after visiting relatives in Lineville Iowa. Negotiations to fill his LeMars position will begin immediately with an official successor announcement likely by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bryan
Glenwood
Gerald .C. Bryan
LeMars
Iowa
Board of Education
Bryan
Forest City
Lineville
California
Harvey W. Kinckhohn
R. G. A. Kit Tenball Opens With Upset Victory
The R. G. A. Kit tenball team started the 1941 season with a 6 to 5 win over Hansen-Kau Tuesday evening. Heather pitched for the winners but weakened in the final frames, letting the hardware team threaten a tie in the seventh. The planned Dr. Pepper versus Holy Name game was cancelled by cold weather Monday and will be played later as a Wednesday game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen-Kau
Heather
Hardware
Dr. Pepper
Holy Name
Ireton Young People Married in Christian Reformed Church
Miss Christina Kneubel and Marion Vellinga wed at 7 30 p m in Ireton Iowa in a ceremony led by Rev Van Dyke The bride wore White chiffon with a fingertip veil and pink and white carnations She is a 1940 Ireton high school graduate and has worked at De Vries poultry The groom works on the railroad They will live in Hawarden Guests from Orange City Hull and surrounding areas attended the wedding Continued on Page 8
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Ireton High School
de Vries
Hawarden
Joan Vander Burg
Lou Vander Laan
Ed Beimers
Kathryn Beimers
Bob Malisch
Orange City
John Calsbeek
Franklin
Gerald Calsbeek
Hull
Steve Ramaker
Henry Ramaker
Bert Ramaker
Hildreth Memorial Hosts Northwest District Young People
Hildreth Memorial Evangelical church in Iowa will host the Northwest District Conference gathering on Monday June 16. Traveling speakers include Rev H E Hiller Rev E C Boom Wilbur Fatka and Rev G O Thompson with Miss Dorothy Begg addressing the welcome and Fatka and Hiller speaking through the day. Meals cost 15 cents served by the host church and evening activities feature songs stunts and motion pictures followed by an address and consecration. Delegations from George Spencer Allendorf Correctionville Washta Stanton and Melbourne are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hildreth Memorial Evangelical Church
Iowa
H. E Hiller
Salon
Evangelical Church
Blue Earth
Minn
E. C. Boom
Sumner
The
Youth Union
Wilbur Fatka
Iowa Conference Young People’s Union
G. O. Thompson
LeMars
Christian Education
Iowa Conference
Dorothy Begg
Fatka
Mr. Hiller
Hiller
George, Spencer
Allendorf
Correctionville
Washta
Stanton
Melbourne
Licenses to Wed Issued by Clerk at Courts Office
Richard E. Stevens of Akron and Carol M. Filarski of Westfield obtained licenses to wed. Robert Dirks of Merrill and Evelyn Rohlfs of Ireton also received marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Remer
Richard E. Stevens
Akron
Carol M. Filarski
Westfield
Robert Dirks
Merrill
Evelyn Rohlfs
Ireton
Sheriff to renew licenses inCraig Ovens Brunsville Akron
Sheriff Frank Scholer and assistants will renew drivers licenses in Craig June 17 from 1 to 7 pm Ovens June 19 1 to 7 pm Brunsville June 20 1 pm Akron June 21 10 am to 9 pm with local offices setup for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scholer
Craig
Ovens
Brunsville
Akron
Anniversary Observed at Preston Lutheran Church
At Preston township Lutheran church the 50th ordination anniversary of former pastor Theo Meyer was observed with services and addresses. Twenty two West Iowa pastors attended to celebrate, along with the 25th anniversary of current pastor Rev Fenske. Several pastors delivered sermons in German and English and a conference check was presented. A luncheon followed and many attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lutheran Church
Preston Township
West Iowa
Theo. Meyer
Fenske
G. Meyer
Johnson Township
G. Goehen
Melvin
E. Mueller
Rock Rapids
H. Schieffen
Monona
Iowa
A. Guetzlaff
Sheldon
H. Flentge
Brunsville
Rural Eighth Grade Grads Hold Plymouth County Ceremony
Graduation exercises for Plymouth County rural eighth grade pupils were held in the LeMars high school auditorium on Monday afternoon June 16 at 2 30 pm. The program included rhythm band, readings, piano selections, an address by Rey G O Thompson, diploma and honor letter presentations, a choral closing, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
LeMars High School
Wooden Soldiers
Struble
Aliss Myrna Detloff
Fredonia
Carolyn Wikstrom
Tramwiy
Galop Brillante
Gobbaerts
Ruth Albert
Elgin Township
Reading
Stella Mae Radzik
Hancock Township
Seney
Nina Forbes
Rey G. O. Thompson
Christine L. Petersen
Maurene Sheehan
G. O. Thompson
City Grants Permit for Fire-Proof Two-Story West of Shanty
The city council last night approved a building permit for Fohm Dunn to construct a fire-proof two-story building just west of his Shanty cafe. Officials also continued work on revising city ordinances to bring them up to date.
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Fohm Dunn
LeMars Lions Club Observes 20th Jubilee Dinner
The LeMars Lions Club marks its 20th anniversary with a dinner at LeMars Country Club. C. D. Roseberry chairs the event aided by secretary Art Honnold who has long served the club. Recent visitors include Rev. Br. Wi L Carel and George Sitmann family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Lions Club
LeMars
Edwin Sitamann
George Sitz Mann
Carel
Is Station
Sheldon
Final hearing in Brennan divorce set for June 18
Release of attachment was filed in the Ma bel Brennan vs Matt Brennan divorce action. An order approved the final report of the receiver in Ida Erickson vs Farmers Bank of Brunsville. Attorneys L J McGivern and E P Murray seek $3 000 and $2 000 respectively for services from February 1935 to May 1941 and note prior court payments from trust funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Brennan
Matt Brennan
Ida Erickson
Farmers Bank of Brunsville
L. J. McGivern
E. P. Murray
le Mars Loan & Trust Co
Ed Wiltgen Returns to Navy After Leave
Ed Wiltgen son of Mr and Mrs Nick Wiltgen left for the U S Navy after a short home visit. He will train at Great Lakes and Dearborn Michigan before serving aboard a ship. He praised Navy life and noted he washes his own whites to keep his hand in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wiltgen
Nick Wiltgen
U. S. Navy
Great Lakes
Carpenter Trade
Dearborn
Mich
Wiltgen
Navy
Schedule of American Legion Junior Teams in County
The county junior Legion baseball schedule lists Kingsley with games at LeMars on July 20 and at Remsen on July 27 and Akron on June 22. LeMars plays at Kingsley July 13 and at Remsen June 22 and Akron July 27. Remsen hosts Kingsley June 15 and LeMars June 29 and travels to Akron July 13. Akron plays at Kingsley June 29 and at LeMars June 15 and at Remsen July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Kingsley
LeMars
Remsen
Akron
Remgen
Plymouth County 10 Acre Corn Yield Contest Entry Notice
Entry blanks are ready for Plymouth county farmers to join the 10-acre corn yield contest. The event is in conjunction with statewide contests and sponsored by the Plymouth County Farm Bureau and Le Mars Chamber of Commerce. Entries close June 28 with a 50 cent fee per 10 acre field. Prizes await the top three yields with potential Iowa association awards for those exceeding 100 bushels per acre. Plymouth county is seen as a top corn producer in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Iowa
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Swanson-Anderson Nuptials Thursday
Miss Ruth Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs David Swanson Perry township and Perry Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson Hancock township were married Thursday June 5 at 11 on the lawn at the bride’s parents home in the presence of about 80 relatives. Ed ward Greer Dillon of Champaign Illinois performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Center
Ruth Swanson
David Swanson
Perry Township
Peary Anderson
Frank Anderson
Hancock Township
Edward Greer Dillon
Champaign
Illinois
Helen Petersen
Dean Jensen
Sioux City
Robert Maharry
Tom Knuckles
Lohengrin
Miss Petersen
Mrs. Anderson
Jones Street
Mr. Anderson
Colling and Harpenau Wedding at Granville
Rita Colling of Granville and Isidore Harpenau of LeMars wed Tuesday morning June 10 at St. Josephs Catholic Church Granville in a double ring ceremony read by Rev Leo Harpenau. The reception followed at the bride’s home with a three course dinner for about 60 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Granville
Rita Colling
Isidore Harpenau
LeMars
Leo Harpenau
Storm Lake
Valeria Colling
al Harpenau
Leo Freking
John Colling
Agnes Klein
Alsa
Adella Langle
Esther
Hila Pollock
Rita Glefer
Marjorie Hoss
Sioux City
Emma Buekel
Kathryn Remacle
Catherine
Olivia Bernard
Mia
Mike Hareng
the Price
Fred Colling
Learn to Swim Campaign Opens In Plymouth County
The Plymouth County Red Cross chapter and LeMars park board sponsor a Learn to Swim program for county children. Lessons start Monday morning June 16 at 10 o'clock. Last year’s enrollees may return to progress with tests. Rural township beginners and LeMars residents should register at the bath house Monday at 7:00 PM. LeMars girls register Tuesday at 10:00 AM. young adults register Monday at 7:00 PM. No registration cards were mailed. registrations handled at the bath house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Red Cross Chapter
LeMars Park
Tough Maneuvers Really Training Men For War
Sgt Kenneth ane nt reports about summer military maneuvers at Camp Claiborne and Camp Livingson. He notes soldiers face grueling work, convoys blocking highways, and extended field exercises starting June 16 lasting about two weeks. He contrasts home vacation plans with army duty and shares a soldier’s view on camp life amid routine complaints.
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Camp Claiborne
Camp Livingson
Alexandria
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Fritz Harms
Chas. Harms
Ed Harms
Near
Field Harms
Los Angeles
Henry Harms
Council
Ef Kieffer
Howe
Kittenball
Knuebel-Vellinga
Westram Kots
Northwest District
Hildreth Church
Court News
Perry and Hancock
Lioux City
Harpenau Wedding
Levins Back
Kenneth Ane
Dexr Falks
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