Kohout and Istvan wed in Catholic ceremony
June wedding at a Catholic church united John Kohout and Mrs Thomas Ko ara. Bride wore a satin gown with rosed embroidery and seed pearls, while the groom appeared in a yellow roses bouquet. Mother wore a corsage of red. Newlyweds plan a trip to Le Mars and a Western Union farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ujvory
Istvon Lpoduk
Hungary
John .Kohout
Thomas ‘Koara
Thom ‘Peres
Kohout
iKohout
Best N
Biswas
le Mars
Western Union
Thunhorst Family Seen At Local Event
A beauty event was held this evening at American Lutheran. Belk performed a candle ceremony and is identified as the daughter of Mrs. Thunhorst and Le Mars. The ceremony also involved the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thunhorst of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belk
le Mars
Deputy Hentzes Involved In Minor Collision
Deputy Sheriff Leo Hentzes accidently struck Donald Stevens while turning from a curb near the Iowa Public Service Co. The impact caused bumper damage and required vehicle parts to be removed. Both men characterized the incident as an unfortunate accident with no blame assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hentzes
Iowa Public Service Co
Donald
Jiggs") Stevens
Wallet Cleaners
Stevens
Hentges
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Hentges
June Wedding at Visitation Church in Maryhill
Miss Helen Wilberding of Cherokee Iowa became the bride of Leo Flaherty of Le Mars Iowa in a June ceremony at Visitation Church Maryhill. Rev J P Husman officiated in a large ceremony with Lois Nelle at the organ Bill Timmins singing Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus. The bride wore white satin with lace illusion veil and carried an orchid corsage. Bridesmaid was Dorothy Rupp, cousin to the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visitation Church
Maryhill
Helen Wilberding
Charles Wilberding
Cherokee
Iowa
Leo Flaherty
Thomas W. Flaherty Sr
le Mars
J. P. Husman
Lois Nelle
Bill Timmins
Amin
Dorothy Rupp
Beautiful Summer Wedding Unites Mandelkow Jelken in St John’s
A Sunday evening ceremony at St John’s American Lutheran Church united Miss Shirley Mandelkow and Henry Jelken Jr in a candlelit double ring wedding. Rev L L Belk officiated as attendants dressed in pink and yellow accompanied a 12 girl choir and organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
Shirley Mandelkow
Anna Mandelkow
Henry Jelken Jr
Henry Jelken Sr
le Mars
L. L. Belk
Clara Jelken
Norma Christensen
Lennyce Ahlis
Robert Becker
Anna Witt
Mendelsohn
Ernest Reelis
William Vogel
Harold
Mandelkow
Alvin Jelken
Man
Men Appeared Before Mayor On Traffic Charges
Marvin Kowler of Alton and Dilbert Feenstra of Sibley appeared before Mayor Chris Miler. Kowler charged with failing to stop at a sign with $5 and costs. Feenstra charged with reckless driving with $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Miler
Marvin Kowler
Alton
Dilbert Feenstra
Sibley
Cars Crash At Railroad Tracks Saturday
An automobile driven by Bill Haas collided with a City Cab driven by Bill Wasman Saturday morning around 10 45. Haas was northbound and turned onto south Central avenue at the railroad tracks, reportedly turning in front of the cab. Damage was listed as 10 to the Haas car and 75 to the cab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Haas
Bill Wasman
Haas
South Central Avenue
Anthony Langel Nuptials Held
Dileen Anthony daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Anthony Le Mars and Victor Langel son of Mr and Mrs Victor Langel Le Mars were united in marriage this morning at St Josephs Catholic Church. The newlyweds left immediately after the ceremony for a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dileen Anthony
Eugene Anthony
le Mars
Victor Langel
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Car Forced Off Rural Road In Iowa Incident
Denzie H. Mallonee reported a Ford V-8 forced him off county road P, 13.5 miles south of Neptune, at 11:30 a m Sunday. Bill Epling, farming near Neptune, left his farm about ten minutes earlier and a road fender fragment matched his car. Epling denied the collision and faced a hearing in Justice J G Koenig s court, postponed to Saturday. Also noted is the birth of a son to Edgar and Mrs Lancaster of Boone, Iowa on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzie H. Mallonee
Neptune
Frank Sholer
Bill Bpling
Epling
le Mars
J. G. Koenig
Jack Hoffman
Koenig
Truman Kills Tax Cut Despite Allied Aid Concerns
President Truman vetoed a bill granting 10 to 30 percent tax relief, arguing the government must fund policy and international commitments. He cited Greece and Turkey funding, Britain aid, currency redemption costs, and potential future loans as reasons to avoid cuts, while Republicans criticized the move as harmful to the New Deal.
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Truman
Franklin JD. Roosevelt
Congress
Hoeven
Hickenlooper
Greece
Turkey
Britain
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Yalta
Russian Money Scam Echoes Old Banking Racket
A Le Mars resident passes rubber checks marked no account while the public sees echoes of a Roosevelt Morgenthau era dollar printing scheme. In other news Victor and Mrs Baker of Kingsley Iowa welcome a baby girl born Friday June 13 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
le Mars
Edna Sitzmann Marries Francis Krogman in Lincoln Township
An all white wedding at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Lincoln township on June 11 united Edna Sitzmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sitzmann Kingsley with Francis Krogman son of Mrs Catherine Krogman Le Mars. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn search and a double ring rite performed by Rev Karl Hansen. Attendants wore white satin gowns and carried colonial bouquets. A three course breakfast followed at the bride’s home and guests then moved to the couple’s house for a three course dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lincoln Township
Edna Sitzmann
Frank Sitzmann
Kingsley
Francis Krogman
Catherine Krogman
le Mars
Mendelssohn
John Ruhland
Karl Hansen
Sacred Heart Hospital Chapel
Ferne
Alta Marie
Donald Werthman
Roman Sitzmann
Diane
Gary Lee Sitzmann
Ralph Sitzmann
Vincent Sitzmann
Cyril Draessier
Virgil Sitzmann
Cancer Drive totals reach Le Mars contribution
Le Mars chairmen of the American Cancer Society drive report $1319.90 turned in to Theo Love, county chairman, with community cooperation praised. Love notes a total of $2935.05 received so far and township reports still pending as campaigns wrap up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Theo Love
American Cancer Society
Love
Rites Held For Tornado Victim In Akron
Funeral services for A. D. Smith of Akron were held at the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon June 12 after he was killed in the Monday tornado. Smith, a well known Sioux Valley farmer, worked with brothers Dan and Fred Smith and is survived by seven sisters and brothers.
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A. D. Smith
Akron
Baptist Church
Smith
Sioux Valley
Dan
Fred Smith
Maxine Remer and Thomas Lundy Wed in Le Mars Church
Miss Maxine Carol Remer daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Remer of Le Mars and Thomas Gordon Lundy son of Mr and Mrs T G Lundy of Zearing Iowa united in marriage at seven o clock Saturday evening June 14 in the First Methodist Church Le Mars. Rev J J Share officiated before an altar lit by pink and blue tapers. Miss Shirley Remer sang At Dawning Through the Years and The Lord s Prayer with organ accompaniment by Shirley Rowe and Ruth Kluckhohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Carol Remer
Henry Remer
le Mars
Thomas Gordon Lundy
T. G. Lundy
Zearing
Iowa
Shirley Remer
Shirley Rowe
Ruth Kluckhohn
Tornado report reprinted from Akron Register-Tribune
The Akron Register-Tribune reprints a detailed tornado report from The Globe-Post. It adds new information not previously printed and offers it for archival study by future historians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Register-Tribune
Globe-Post
Akron
Plymouth County
Tornado Devastates Farms Near Akron Killing Two Farmers
A violent tornado carved a several mile path west and north of Akron killing A. D. Smith and injuring his brother Dan Smith, crippling buildings on at least five farms and destroying livestock. The storm followed a warm day with 92 degrees and a late afternoon calm before the funnel roared to life.
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Akron
A. D. Smith
Dan Smith
U. S. Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Here
Tornado damage in western Plymouth County draws visitors
Scores from Le Mars and northwest Iowa flocked to the Big Sioux river area Sunday to view destruction from a tornado. Photographs by Clayton Nemmers show wrecked homes, a toppled silo, a mud‑blocked Model A, and scattered farm debris as reconstruction waits on farming priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
le Mars
Iowa
Big Sioux River
Globe-Post
Clayton Nemmers
Navy
Bud Scholer
Fred Smith
Smith Brothers
Smizer
Ford Motor
Lower Center
Smith Farm
Firiter Place
Upper Center
Albert Huebner
Chatsworth
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Ind
Hun
Thunhorst
Hentzes
LeMars
Police
Anthony Langel
Edgar O. Lancaster
Boone, Iowa
Edna Sitzmank
Maxine Remer Is
Married To
Thomas Lundy
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