Free Swimming Lessons Begin June 23 in Plymouth County
Plymouth County Red Cross and Le Mars park board offer free beginner swimming for children ages 6 to high school. Openings begin June 23 and 24 with courses running six weeks through August 2 and 3. Registration available at Red Cross office. adult class possible with sufficient registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Red Cross
le Mars Park Board
Plymouth County
Sioux County
Dick Carey
Park Board
Dick Pew
O. D. Hart
Red Cross
Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Robert Grosenheider
Mr and Mrs Robert Grosenheider celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 8 with relatives and friends. Rev Beckman offered a devotion, Kenneth Grosenheider sang, and a short program followed. About 120 guests enjoyed a lunch before departing with best wishes for many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grosenheider
Beckman
Kenneth Grosenheider
Rupps to attend Western Auto Christmas preview in Dubuque
Le Mars store owners Mr and Mrs Amandus Rupp will attend the Western Auto Associate Show in Dubuque Iowa this weekend. More than 900 Christmas selling items will be featured including toys wheel goods guns and gift merchandise. Rupp says he will select items to fit local needs and there are 142 dealers in five states attending from a network of 16 wholesale houses.
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Globe-Post
Amandus Rupp
Dabuque
Western Auto Associates
Western Auto Associate
le Mars
Dubuque
Iowa
Western Auto Supply Company
Rupp
Tallulah the Talking Lamb
Western Auto
Honolulu Wedding for Miss Feller to Air Force Man
Miss Josephine Feller daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Feller will wed Saturday June 14 Edward Littlejohn stationed with the United States Air Force in Honolulu Hawaii.
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Josephine Feller
Henry Feller
Edward Littlejohn
United States Air Force
Honolulu
Hawaii
Le Mars Plans Summer Recreation For 150 Children
Le Mars boards announce a near term summer program for about 150 pupils in two age groups. Ages 5 to 9 meet at Clark and Franklin elementary schools in forenoon sessions, ages 10 to 14 meet at Central School afternoons. Supervisors are Mrs. Lester Hartter and Delores Adamson with Hartter covering July start. Registration is free and available at the Superintendent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Board of Education
Harvey N. Kluckhohn
Clark
Franklin
Lester Hartter
Central School
Delores Adamson
Appointment for Minnie Schultz house auction ad misprint
The paper notes a corrected line for the Minnie Schultz house auction stating For appointment see Harold J. Ruden, auctioneer. A prior ad had three mistakes and invites investors to call Ruden to arrange viewing.
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Minnie Schultz
Harold J. Ruden
Elaine Von Hagel to Wed Pvt Carl Kensil at Merrill
Mr and Mrs Bernhard Von Hagel of Merrill announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elaine to Pvt Carl J Kensil son of Mr and Mrs Wm V Kensil of Shelbyville Illinois The wedding is set for Sunday June 15 at 8 pm at St Pauls American Lutheran Church near Merrill
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Bernhard von Hagel
Merrill
Elaine
Carl J. Kensil
Wm. V. Kensil
Shelbyville, Ilinois
St. Paul's American Lutheran Church
Herman Mathew Kowalke, Jr
Nael
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
le Mars
Kowalke
Beverly Smith
Kingsley
Summer School At Westmar Reports Strong Attendance
Summer session at Westmar saw four good attendance per Dr. E M Miller registrar with 150 total target nearly met by shortfall of three. Library opens 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 daily except Saturday. Student Union hours 7 45 to 4 30 and evening hours Mon Tue Wed. Subscribe to Le Mars Globe Post.
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Westmar
E. M. Miller
Very Low-Slung Red Car Draws Le Mars Interest
Le Mars residents eye a full sized red roadster claimed to be the lowest to the ground yet. Owner Ross Clark of Casper Wyoming visits to fetch his mother Betty Clark and to take her back, car priced at 4200 dollars and built in Coventry England. The Jaguar replica, with 160 horsepower, tops 130 mph and averages 20 miles per gallon, though louder due to overhead camshafts.
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le Mars
Patterson
Ross Clark
Casper
Wyoming
Betty Clark
Albert Clark
Vander Meer’s
Coventry
England
Denver
Jaguar
Belgium
Clark
FFA Travelers Tour Yellowstone and Wyoming Trip Highlights
The Le Mars FFA boys toured Mount Rushmore Hot Springs Hill City Zoo and Cody Wyoming visiting ranches and the Big Horns. They stayed at Richard's auto court Allen tourist camp and Cody’s Buffalo Bill museum before resuming to Yellowstone. Crowning weekend note a wedding dance by Mr and Mrs Donald Cornish at the Eagles Club on Friday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Rushmore
le Mars F.F.A
Hot Springs
S. D
Evan
Phinge
Rapid City
Hill City Zoo
Richard
Deadwood
Gillette
Wyoming
Cady
Aston
Lx.l
Dayton
Mr. Wichelmann
Big Horn
Cody
Allen
Yellowstone Park
Donald Cornish
Eagles Club
Marriage license applications in Le Mars and Brunsville area
The past week at the office of the clerk of court lists four couples applying for licenses: Lewis M. Moll and Donna Berner of Le Mars. Kenneth Burkett and Shelia Dugan of Le Mars. Francis C. Schultz and Genevieve Ardith Harms of Brunsville. Carl J. Kensil of Shelbyville, Ir. and Elaine Von Hagel of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis M. Moll
Donna Berner
le Mars
Kenneth Burkett
Shelia Dugan
Francis C. Schultz
Genevieve Ardith Harms
Brunsville
Carl J. Kensil
Shelbyville
Elaine von Hagel
Polio Fund Receives Le Mars Reward Fund Balance
Plymouth county polio fund chairman John Vollmar announced that the Le Mars reward fund trustees turned over their unexpended balance of 524 to the polio fund for use in Plymouth county only. Don Tillotson noted total donations reached 824 with 300 paid to two Mexican boys who found Marso’s body and no public expense claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vollmar
Plymouth
Don Tillotsom
Marso Committee
Marso
Tillotson
Frank Scholer
Morse Hoornemann
Miss Carol Kramer to graduate at Ames College
Miss Carol Kramer daughter of Mr and Mrs Cyril Kramer of Remsen will graduate Friday night June 13 from Ames College with a homemaking major. She is a 1948 Central High School graduate. After graduation she travels by car to New York and then embarks for London with further trips to Oslo Stockholm Copenhagen and Hanover for a Lutheran student conference. She then visits Switzerland France and will return home. Rev and Mrs M L Straube celebrate their 20th ministry anniversary and the birth of son James on June 11.
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Carol Kramer
Cyril Kramer
Remsen
Ames College
Miss Kramer
Central High School
New York
London
Oslo
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Hanover
Germany
I Jaly
Switzerland
France
New Musical Group The Blue Notes To Premier
A new Le Mars group The Blue Notes will have their world premiere next Thursday night at the country club for a family pot-luck supper. Members include Bob Vogel trumpet Norman Chudacoff clarinet Terry Danne drums Edgar Bedell E-flat alto sax and Cicone Molzen piano.
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le Mars
The
Blue Notes
Bob Vogel
Norman Chudacoff
Terry Danne
Edgar Bedell
Cicone Molzen
Obituary: John Bixby Dies in Sioux City at 74
John Wilbur Bixby died at Sacred Heart hospital after a heart attack on June 9 1952. He was born April 3 1878 in Raymond Iowa and lived in Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota. He married Mary Alma Billings in Le Mars July 27 1898 and later worked as a night clerk in Sioux City. He is survived by children, a brother and two sisters, with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services held June 12 at Luken's funeral home with burial beside his wife.
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John Wilbur Bixby
Sacred Heart Hospital
Raymond
Iowa
Plymouth County
Mary Alma Billings
le Mars
South Dakota
Park Rapids
Minn
Sioux City
Gordon Stokes
West Hotel
J. O. O. F. Lodge
Methodist Church
Bixby
Luken
Denley Ganfield
Union Two Presbyterian Church Quartette
City
Charles Eyres
Paul Parry
Clarence Schroeder
Calvin Eyres
Joseph Sheehan
Carlton Stokes
Fines Levied For Traffic Violations And Funeral Attendees
The record lists fines for Wilbur Kellison intoxication and improper license plates, Melvin Twistmarer overweight on axle, Lucian Roberts overweight on V license, and Derrich Seemann stop sign, each with costs. It notes a large funeral attendance for Joseph J. Kemp at St. Catherine's cemetery the prior Saturday June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Kellison
Melvin Twistmarer
Lucian Roberts
Derrich Seemann
Joseph J. Kemp
St. Catherine’s
Addition Nearly Doubles Basement Space
The B and B ad in today’s Globe-Post promotes a major expansion of basement space with many bar gains listed in the ad. Read the section to learn specifics.
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Globe-Post
Chamber Chatter Welcoming Committee Takes Shape
The new secretary at the Chamber starts addressing correspondence and loose ends. A Welcoming Committee forms as progress begins to show. A group of representative ladies will hold tea at the Chamber offices next Monday to gear up the mechanism.
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Mounlay
Chamber
Requiem Mass Held for Maurice V Pew in Los Angeles
Maurice Vincent Pew, 53, insurance executive with Farmers, died recently in Los Angeles after living there 13 years. A 8:30 a m mass was sung at St Gregorys with rosary Monday. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery. He leaves widow Katherine three daughters Sr Mary Jean Jean Sheila and two sons Thomas and Robert. Maurice was born in Le Mars Iowa and also a St Paul native. He was member of St James parish and brother of the late George Pew and Frank Pew.
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Los Angeles Daily News
Maurice Vincent Pew
St. Gregory's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
St. Gregory's
Cuningham and O'Connor Mortuary
Mr. Pew
le Mars
Iowa
Los Angeles
Third Avenue
Farmers Insurance Co
Katherine
Mary Jean
Immaculate Heart Order
Jean
Sheila
Thomas
Society of Jesus
Robert
Mike Pew
St. Paul
Miss Doran
St. James Parish
Maurice V
George Pew
Frank Pew
Overman Couple to Celebrate 40th Ruby Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe Overman celebrate their 40th Ruby anniversary this Sunday at their home. A family dinner at noon follows with an open house for friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p m and again from 7:00 to 9:00 p m.
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Joe Overman
Ruby
Open House for Deedreichs 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Levi A Deedreich of 4114 Tyler Sioux City Iowa host an open house Sunday June 15 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM Reception hours. Also mentions Burton Dull and Fisch families planning two week cottage trip to Lake Okoboji with weekend visits with families.
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Levi A. Deedreich
Tyler
Sioux City
Iowa
Hir
Burton Dull
R. J. Fisch
Lake Okoboji
Hoeven Denies Whisper Campaign Linking Nomination
In a June 1952 letter Congressman Charles B Hooven refutes claims of a deal with Democratic rival Cutler to derail Milo Price’s nomination. He states he did not engage in such backroom bargaining and blames Democrats for bungling their nomination in Iowa's Eighth District.
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Globe Post
Charles B.hoeven
Stitkers
Milo Price
Congress
Mr. Hoeven
Cutler
Charles B. Hoeven
Price
Hoeven
Eighth Congressional District
Charles R. Hoeven
M. C
8Th District
Towa
Sabotage of the Two Party System In Iowa Letter
Open letter from Milo Price to Democrats and Independents in Iowa's Eighth District argues real Americans support a two party system. It cites write-in efforts, attorney general opinions on sticker ballots, and calls for stronger party organization while noting plans for 1954 and travel of associates.
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Milo Price
Iowa
United States
Northwest
Charles B. Hoeven
Hoeven
Democratic Party
Sioux City
Plymouth County
Woodbury
Plymouth
Clarence Bennett 71 Dies in Sioux City After Illness
Clarence Bennett of Hinton Iowa died Wednesday at his residence after weeks of illness. Born December 18 1880 in Plymouth county he leaves widow Lily a son Roy Kalamazoo Michigan a brother Vern Los Angeles four sisters in Los Angeles Sioux City and Parkston South Carolina three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Westcott Doughty Clavdler funeral home in charge. Mr Sickler and his son visited in Corning to attend the Tolsma Dougherty wedding at the Presbyterian church Monday night.
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Clarence Bennett
Hinton
Iowa
Sioux City
Mr. Bennett
Plymouth County
Lilly
Roy
Kalamazoo Mich
Vern
Los Angeles
Frank Woolworth
Frank March
Oma Woolworth
Lizzie Lot
Parkston
S. C
Westcott-Doughty-Clavidler Funeral Home
Harry Sickler
Douglas
Corningtowa
Mr Sickler
Bess Murdock
Presbyterian Church
Reception Opens Westmar College Summer School
The opening social event for Westmar College Summer School was a reception in Wernl Hall on Tuesday evening June 10. Elementary department head Carl Brown led the entertaining committee, guests enjoyed informal mixers, then viewed a geography talk by Senator Van Eaton with travel pictures spanning over 30,000 miles of ocean flying.
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Westmar College
Wernl Hall
Carl Brown
Pacific
van Eaton
Plymouth Soil Conservation Tour Demonstrates Silage And Erosion Solutions
The Sixth Annual Plymouth Soil Conservation Tour drew about 150 attendees on June 10. Tour stops at Art Philips, Fay Knapp, and Garden Elliott farms showcased long grass silage, chopped grass silage, and erosion control terraces. Otto Kalas opened the program. Don Carter led as MC. an election for the Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Commissioner was held with Hancock township winner to start July 1.
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Plymouth
Art Philips
Philips
Floyd Peters
Fort’ Dodge
John
Deere
Fox
Knapp
Knupp
Garden Elliott
Flannery Farm
Plymouth County Soil, Conservation District, and Extension Service
Otto Kalas
Don P. Carter
Plmouth
Ict
Frominees
Eit. Ae Ee
Hancock Township
Don van Evera
Allen Jauer
Hinton
Five Hurt as Car Skids and Rolls in Wisconsin
A car carrying Mrs. Merlin Hiskey and five others from Chicago to Wisconsin slid off Highway 30 at Lake Ind Corner, rolled over, and injured Mrs. Hiskey's group. Mrs. Matilda Uthe suffered head and chest bruises. Carl Schneider broke his left collarbone and right shoulder. Two others were released. Uthe and her nephew remained hospitalized. Nell Doherty and Margery large visit Le Roy Deegan in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Merlin Hiskey
Stella Hiskey
Mary Beth Wensel
Chicago
Ill
Matilda Uthe
Les Mars
Carl Schneider
Hollywood
Redemptorist ‘Seminary
Conomowoc Lake
Wis
Athe
Nell Doherty
Margery Large
Las Vegas
New Mexico
le Roy Deegan
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le Mars New Deal Park
Mrs. Rupp
le Mars Globe-Post
FFA
M. L. Straube
Rev. Straube
John Bixby
Budd Duvall
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Maurice V. Pew
Ester Williams
Ney
Soil Commissio
Demo
George Milldrum
Waverly
Phyllis Elks
Akron
Laws
Dallas
Texas
Miriam Braunschweig
Shumway
Wipois
Sion
John Maddy
Pngineer
Ceegnore
Tater Ees
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