Cleone Ford Weds William Zimmer at St Joseph Church
Miss Cleone Ford and William Zimmer wed Tuesday morning at 8 in St Joseph Catholic Church. Nuptial mass by Magr J D Fisch, single ring ceremony. Attendants included Miss Zimmer and Ralph Zimmer. Bride wore nile green organza with Briarcliff bouquet. bridesmaid in pink satin. Guests included O E Ford and Donald of Garner, and several from Remsen Mason City Sioux Center Orange City. The couple will reside in Le Mars where the groom manages a Gamble store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Cleone Ford
William Zimmer
Magr. J. D. Fisch
Miss Zimmer
Ralph Zimmer
Hollywood
Gnee Barron
Alvord
Town
James Becker
le Mars
Joe Zimmer
Emily Williams
Bernice Meyer
Remsen
Inez Maske
Mason City
Millicent
Doris Bourne
O. E. Ford
Donald
Garner
Ina
Walter Schimmer
Rock Valley
Berniece Meyer
Harley Glidden
Sioux Center
Tony Hoff
Orange City
Gamble Store
Pretty Wedding in Perry Center
Miss Pearl Bonnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Bones of Perry Center township and Arthur Miller of Sioux City quietly wed on Wednesday May 22 at 9 am. The ceremony was at the Methodist parsonage in Sioux City performed by Rev Corwin Taylor. Miss Hazel Miller and Oral Bannes attended. The bride wore dark blue crepe. Mrs Miller taught in Perry and Sioux townships. Mr Miller works for Armour packing. They will reside in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Center
Pearl Bonnes
Oliver Bones
Pery Township
Arthur Miller
Sioux City
Charlies M Miller
Denver
Corwin Taylor
Hazel Miler
Oral Bannes
German Mutual Insurance Meeting In Le Mars Details Growth
The German Mutual Insurance Association of Sioux Plymouth and Lyon counties met at Le Mars city hall showing stronger 1935 in force coverage at 18 558 122 up from 18 031 087. Plymouth count directors elected H F Becker Wm Mammen and Barth Miller and officers chosen Henry F Becker president Wm Schnepf vice Martin Mouller secretary Wm Moeller treasurer Mrs West Miller John Kruse August Van der Hamm Henry Teederman Wm Mammen Barth Miller and Wm Jammer named directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Mutual, Insurance Association of
Sioux
Plymouth
Lyon Counties
le Mars
H. F. Becker
Wm. Mammen
Barth Miller
Pardner Receives Unusual 18-Inch Night Stick
Mark DeForce, a Watdenfeller boarding house night watchman, received a long braided rawhide billy from admirer Pete Zumasky. He says it resembles gear used by old country cops but is too large to conceal. Pardner plans to keep it for his toughest customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Pardner"’ DeForce
Billy
Pete Zumasky
Watdenfeller
Pete
Pardner
Fire Threatens Kingsley District As Blaze Rages
A major fire at Ebel Heiser Implement Co in Kingsley burned four other nearby buildings and caused about 30000 dollars in damage. Wind fed flames through a business district as the implement firm and Sellers Produce were hit hard. Interstate Medical building suffered partial destruction while Turkington Blacksmith shop and Steers garage were less damaged. Firefighters contained the blaze by midnight with several readings of drums exploding spreading the fire. Two visitors from Billings, Mona McIntosh and Randolph Leonard, arrived for a summer visit in LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Ebelheiser
Sellers Produce Company
Interstate Medical
Turkington
L. E. Steers
Implement Firm and Produce Company
Aesistanes
Ite
Ink and Typewriter Use for License Renewal Suggested
L. C. Sandachulte of the state motor vehicle department spoke in Le Mars offering suggestions to simplify license renewal. He urged everyone to use a typewriter or print in black and white so applications photograph clearly at Des Moines. If old license numbers are lost, just write lost and the number will be looked up and filled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Sandachulte
State Motor Vehicle Department
le Mars
Des Moines
Uniesa
Niece of Le Mars People Wins Prize
Misa Harriet Kamm daughter of Mr and Mrs R Kamm of Misewaka Indiana and niece of Mr and Mrs Jake Schafer of Le Mars won the National Story and Essay contest prize in Catholic colleges and universities. Nearly 800 students entered. Kamm is well known in Le Mars and will graduate this June from St Marys College at Notre Dame after two years there and prior study at Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Harriet Kamm
Former Owens Boy Dies in South Dakota
Philip Pat Wurth son of Mr and Mrs Nick Wurth of Elkton South Dakota died Monday night at Sioux Falls hospital after a three week illness He had prepared and read his commencement address for June graduation but could not attend the final exercises Surviving are his parents seven brothers Mathias Bernard Joseph Norbert Nicholas John and two sisters Mary Lou Constance all of Elkton and many local relatives Funeral services will be at Elkton Catholic church Friday Rev Durkin officiating The body will arrive at Le Mars Friday afternoon and burial will be in St Joseph cemetery later that day The Worth family long known in the Ov en s area expressed community sympathy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Pat Wurth
Nick Wurth
Elkton
Sioux Falls
Nick Worth
Mathias
Bernard
Joseph
Norbert
Nicholas
John
Mary Lou
Constance
Father Durkin
le Mars
J. A. Hentges
St. Joseph
Father Nemmers
le Marg
Worth
Ovens
Plymouth county supervisors raise valuations to state schedule
The Plymouth county board of supervisors met Monday and increased assessor valuations to align with the state board of assessment and review. Feeding cattle values rose from 21.05 to 24 per head while bulls increased from 33.57 to 36. The board said past mismatches led to overturned assessments and preferred immediate compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth “County
Board “of Supervisors
State Board of Assessment and Review
State Board
Lutheran Minister Accepts Call to St John’s Rockwell City
Rev L L Belk pastor of Rockwell City Lutheran church accepts a call to St John’s Lutheran in this city. Rev and Mrs Belk will move here soon. They have one child. M P Paulson and Mrs Paul Luther of Kansas City visit their uncle Andrew Paulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Belk
Rockwell City
St. John's Lutheran Church
Mrs. Belk
M. P. Paulson
Mrs
Paul Luther
Kansas City, Mo
Andrew Paulson
Police Court Orders Man Out of Town After Incident
Police court records report Mark DeForce picked up a man appearing to be a hobo sleeping on the pavement by the ball park in a intoxicated condition. After sleeping it off the man was ordered out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark DeForce
Ball Park
Cora Rounds to Wed Lloyd Hanlon Tonite
Cora M. Rounds daughter of Mrs. Bertha Rogers Le Mars Iowa and Lloyd Hanlon son of Mr and Mrs H J Hanlon Danbury Iowa will marry this Thursday evening at 7 in Sioux City. Attendants include Miss Philomena Kurtz as bridesmaid W I Rounds as best man. The bride wears navy blue a dagger nut with accessories. the attendant shares navy blue. A wedding dinner will follow at the Warrior hotel Sioux City. The couple will reside in Le Mars and open Le Mars Now Confectionery June 16 at the former Chocolate Shop site. The bride active in Le Mars social circles and former employee in Dr Reeves office. the groom known in local semi pro basketball circles. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Rounds
Bertha Rogers
le Mars
Lloyd “Pigiron” Hanlon
H. J. Hanlon
Danbury
Iowa
Sioux City
Philomena Kurtzhals
W. I. Rounds
Warrior Hotel
le Mara
U6th
le Mera
de. J. l. Reeves
Civil Service Exams For Postmaster Here Soon
Dr. R J Joynt reports a letter from Congressman Gillette detailing that Frank Hentges will be named acting postmaster at Le Mars with a commission arriving by the 30th when Edmonds resignation takes effect. A civil service exam will establish a list for permanent appointment after the 30th. acting postmaster status carries no advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Joynt
Democratic
Guy M. Gillette
Frank Hentges
le Mars
Edmond
Civil Service Commission
Joynt
Gillette
Pupils Present Recital At Mrs Draper Home
A group of music pupils gave a Tuesday afternoon recital at the home of Mrs Harry Draper for friends and relatives. All performers showed excellent work and reflected credit on their teacher and themselves. Participants included Betty Wolfe Billy Thomas Lois Merritt Betty Rohlfsen Lois Nelle Barbara Wolfe Shirley Rohlfsen Marilyn Thomas Mary Belle Wolfe Robert Merritt Richard Benson Maxine Nelle Phyllis Merritt Helen Mauer Edna Benson Dick Shuenk Harold Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Draper
Betty Wolfe
Billy Thomas
Lois Merritt
Betty Rohlfsen
Lois Nelle
Barbara Wolfe
Shirley Rohlfsen
Marilyn Thomas
Mary Belle Wolfe
Robert Merritt
Richard Benson
Maxine Nelle
Phyllis Merritt
Helen Mauer
Edna Benson
Dick Shuenk
Harold Becker
Collision On Highways 5 And 75 In Sioux City
Emil Nessius, employee of Central West Public Service Co, driving a company truck, collided with a Chevrolet coupe driven by Mr Schueller at the intersection of highways 5 and 75 yesterday. Nessius brake failure caused the crash as Schueller traveled north on 75 toward Minnesota. Both cars suffered considerable damage but no injuries reported. Mrs. William Hardy of Washington DC visits the Crowleys in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nessius
Central West Public Service Co
Sioux City
Mr. Schueller
Minnesota
Nelsius
Nessius
Schueller
New Le Mars Cleaner Above Names New Local Proprietor
Mike Means of Yankton has moved to Le Mars and will take over Le Mars Cleaning & Dyeing Works Monday. He plans to rename it Valid Cleaners. Means is an experienced cleaner who worked with his father in Yankton. Miss Vera Means and Mrs. Al Walz accompanied him and spent the day in Le Mars before returning to Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Means
Yankton
le Mars Cleaning & Dyeing Works
Means
Mr. Means
Vera Means
al Walz
le Mars
Motor Cop Calms Down the Speeders
Motor Cop Joe Sutton, a motorcycle officer, has achieved a notable drop in speeding since starting about a week ago. He mainly warns offenders, but repeats or dangerous driving leads to arrests. Mayor Henry Grimjes explains enforcement aims to protect citizens, not profit, while residents praise reduced risk on cross streets. Here are some cited fines from arrests, including motorists from Sioux City and Le Mars, plus a wedding visit by Mr and Mrs John Rice of Marion to local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sutton
Sutton
Central Avenue
Speedway
Henry Grimjes
Madz
Lowell Foster
Sioux City
K. Scheer
Leater Ahlis
le Mars
Chuck Cullbert
J. A. Cooner
Denver
Thomas Pertle
Oscar Malsted
B. C. Allen
West Bend
John Rice
Murion
Iowa
Wisconsin
E. B. Bleasdell
Marion
Bice
EB. Bleasdell
Fr. Cannon Visits Le Mara Guest of Cannon Family
C Fr Cannon of Dodgeville Wisconsin spent Sunday in Le Mara as a guest of Mr and Mrs H H Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Fr. Cannon
Dodgeville, Wis
le Mara
H. H. Cannon
Twin Brothers Meet After 85 Years Apart in Reunion
Former Le Mars man John J. Wilters of Omaha and Charles Wiltera of Milwaukee, both 85, reunited in Omaha on Wednesday claiming to be the oldest twins in America. Born in Germany, they left home at 14 and served in the British merchant marine. Charles settled in Milwaukee in 1872 and spent 37 years as a city fireman before pensioning. John later farmed near Le Mars before moving to Omaha to live with a married daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Omaha
John J. Wilters
Charles Wiltera
Milwaukee
America
Germany
Botheft
Charlies
United States
John
Charles
le Mara
Cream Grading School Teaches New State Law
Fifty six cream buyers gathered on the city building’s second floor to learn grading rules under a July first state law. Instructors R C Weaver C Bogle Nic Thomas and Martin Murphy demonstrated six cream classes, taste smell and appearance tests, and the required price differentials with penalties from twenty five to one hundred dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Weaver
C. 8. Bogle
State Extension Department
Nic Thoma
le Mara
Martin Murphy
Larchwood
State Agricultural Department
Farmera
Death Claims Mrs E Ferguson After Long Illness
Elizabeth Ann Ashton Ferguson nee Smith born October 8 1864 in Lincolnshire England came to the United States as a child settling in Kents Freeport and Le Mars. She married Charles Smith then Michael N Ferguson October 10 1887 and leaves sons Alfred William and many daughters and a sister with grandchildren. John P their son died in 1919 and Michael died in 1929. She joined United Brethren at Kent and was a long time member of the First church in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
Elizabeth Ann Ashton
Lincolnshire
England
Kents
Freeport
le Mars
Charles Smith
Michael N. Ferguson
Alfred Smith
Moville
William Smith
Herman Gerber
Alton
Iowa
Roy Jennings
Arnold Coppock
Omaha
Leslie Bowen
Maurice
J. D. Lannon
Chicago
Mary Fickinger
John P
United Bretten
Kent
Bohemian Girl Set For Plymouth County Rally Day
Plymouth county 4H girls stage an adaption of the light opera Bohemian Girl at the high school auditorium Saturday July 15 at 2 pm. The program includes house cleaning demonstration and a song festival. Gypsy dances and chorus will be by all clubs with named characters and a 4H music contest to judge pitch accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Pearl Reeves
Arline
Thelma Dempster
Union Township
Thaddius
Carolyn Bogenriet
Plymouth Township
Caryl Held
Hungerford
Hannah Lucken
Johnson Township
Devil's Hoof
Sylvia Bogh
Fredonia
the Guard
Lois Bauerly
Liberty Township
Fedders Westra Nuptials Held at Treton Farm Home
At 2 p m Wednesday June 5 1935 Sadie Fedders married Peter Westra at the Fedders farm three miles southeast of Treton in a quiet home ceremony conducted by Rev Vande Lune of Carnes Christian Reformed Church. About 60 relatives attended a three course dinner, pink and white decorations, 100 young friends joined an evening reception with music games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treton
Herman Fedders
Sadie
Peter Westra
J. Westra
Vande Lune
Christian Reformed Church of
Carnes
Gertrude Vander Tulg
seAron
Bertha
Anna Westra
Jennie Koopman
Dorothy Paulin Resigns for Sioux City Post
Misa Dorothy Paulin, a case worker for Plymouth county welfare, resigns to take a better job in Woodbury county and move to Sioux City Monday. The board hires Miss Nelle Coughlin of Melrose to replace her. Coughlin is already on the job with prior experience at Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Dorothy Paulin
Plymouth County Welfare Bureau
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Board of Supervisors
Nelle Coughan
Melrose
Iowa
Miss Paulin
Misa Coughlin
Centerville
Merrill Man J T Harker Dies After Long Illness
James Thomas Harker prominent Merrill resident dies at Zimmerman home Le Mars following about five years sickness. Born Sept 4 1854 in Jo Davis county Illinois he was 80 years 9 days old. Survived by five children and seven grandchildren. funeral at Barnett Merrill with Rev Howdeshell officiating. interment in Merrill cemetery. He lived in Plymouth county 60 years and served as mayor and school board president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomas Harker
Merrill
Zimmerman
le Mars
Stanton Township
Frank
Lilly
Fern
L. J. Walker
Blunt
J. W. Frost
Lost Nation
Iowa
Chas. C. Harker
New York
John Harker
Sioux City
J. C. Miller
Mary Alfred
Barnett Funeral Home
Howdeshell
Ar Petaea Arti Inano
Plymouth County
Harker
Modern Woodmen
Knights of Pythias Lodges
Mary Ellen Joynt Named State Insurance Office Clerk
State Senator Mike Flach announced the appointment of Mary Ellen Joynt to a clerical position in the office of Ray Murphy, State Insurance Commissioner, with a $854 monthly salary. Joynt, daughter of Dr. R. J. Joynt, was set to report July 1 for a six year term. Dr. Joynt claims he did not influence the application. Joynt is an honor high school student, business trainee, and member of Alpha Tau sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Flach
Mary Ellen Joynt
R. J. Joynt
Ray Murphy
Murphy
Sioux City
Alpha Tota Business Lrl
Former Willow City grain dealer Guy Bohan dies at 64
Guy Bohan 64, longtime Willow City grain dealer and former resident, died suddenly this morning in Barrington of heart trouble while traveling. Born February 1, 1881 in Minnesota, he lived about 20 years here and was en route to the Illinois city after a trip. his age at death was 64 years, 4 months and 18 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bohan
Willow City
N. D
Barrington
Mr. Bohan
le Mara
Ulnols City
Mankato
Minn
Former Resident to Last Reward
Mrs Paulina Huebach Hahn longtime resident and minister’s wife died at Wilton Junction Iowa June 10 1936 age 46 years 7 months 2 days after years of illness Born Stanton Iowa she lived in several Iowa Minnesota churches with Rev Philip Hahn and is survived by husband and five children plus sister and two brothers Funeral services were held in Wilton and Le Mars with multiple pastors present and interment in Stanton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulina Huebach Hahn
Philip Hahn
Wilton Junction
Stanton
le Mara
Iowa
H. Kleinsorge
Minnesota
Servant of God
Lake Wilson
Minn
Geneva
Towa
Kinball
Norcrosa
Odessa
Fonda
Randa
Allendorf
Magnolia
Wilton
Newton
Trene Deedrick
Grace
Elnora Wiebel
Ella Hahn
le Mars
William
George Huehach
Pomona
Calif
Stanton Cemetery
Golden Thompson
Hildreth Church
C. A. Claypool
Stanton Church
R. H. Aurand
Thompson
Hahn
K. Knupp
Floyd Evangelical Churc
L. H. Seager
Favore
Ming Be Brea
Ero Kime
Cloyce Hasbrooke
Carol Parkinson
Irene Deedrick
D G Johnson Services At Treton Ta
Funeral services were held Saturday for D G Johnson long time resident who died at his summer home Spirit Lake after a short illness. Rev W O Harper led the Presbyterian church funeral with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery. Johnson, born in Ireland December 22 1860, lived in England before coming to America in 1878 to study at Captain Morten Experimental Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treton
D. G. Johnson
Spirit Lake
W. O. Harper
Presbyverian Church
Pleasant Hill
Donall Goddard Johnson
County Weffin
Ireland
England
Trinity College
Dublin
America
Captain Morten
Body of Mrs. E. S. Gaynor Found
The body of Mrs. E S Gaynor of Slowx City was found Tuesday on the shore of West Okehoff Lake about 400 feet from her cottage where she disappeared April 25. H M Gandell, a boat owner, located the body and notified Danny Gaynor, 16, her son. It was taken to Spencer funeral parlor and later sent to Des Moines for cremation with funeral services planned in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaynor
Slowx City
West Okehoff Lake
H. M. Gandell
Danny Gaynor
Spencer Funeral
Dea Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Joseph Church
Miss Pearl Bonnes
Charles Miller
Becker, Mammen, Miller
Blaze
Mona McIntosh
Billings
Montana
Agnes McIntosh
Randolph Leonard
le Maras
Bill Asmussen
Arley Schorg
Mr. Agsmussen
le Mars People
Mise Harriet Kamm
Mishawaka
Indiana
Owens
S. Dakota
Cora
Lloyd Hanlon
Tonite
Wm. Hardy
Washington, D. C
LeRoy Crowley
Mike
E. Ferguson
Bohemain Girl
County
le Murs
Dorothy Paulin
James T. Harker
Merrill Man
D. J. Johnson
E. S. Gaynor
LeMars
Roery
Unier
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