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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1947
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Henry Thompson plan to return this week from a vacation that included Colorado Wyoming and other western points. The Globe Post notes local notices and wedding writeups to help readers report nuptials.
Numerous small items list church circles meetings, club gatherings, a Legion meeting in Creston Iowa, travel notes, anniversaries, and local business ads. Residents like Misses Singer and Meis host at St James hall, Girls State selections, and area families are mentioned visiting, traveling, or returning home.
Handful of community notes plus family visits church events and a birth announcement. Harold and Harold Ruden visit Aurelia. Albert Null family hosts dinner. July ice cream social planned. Dorothy Cronin and Jimmy Cronin visit Le Mars. Juhl family welcome newborn Mark Howard. travel plans of Trobaughs. Midget Softball schedule joins parish ladies meeting at Baptist church.
We express gratitude for the cards gifts and flowers received while in the hospital. Special thanks to the nurses and sisters for their kindness. Mrs Hilbert McClintock and daughter Earline.
Mrs. McCormack manager of Caroline Terrace says only 30 to 40 rooms will not be available for contestants arriving in Le Mars for the Model Contest over Independence Day. Rozebooms returned from a 3600 mile southern and eastern tour visiting Independance Hall and Washington. Dr Mammen of Chicago and his siblings from Los Angeles are visiting Le Mars with other relatives for the summer.
Miss Lorraine Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs T K Chapman Maurice became the bride of Phil Hoffman son of Mrs Florence Hoffman Alton in a nine oclock mass at St Josephs Catholic church Struble Fr Leo Kelm officiated. The bridal party included Kathleen Mower matron of honor and bridesmaids Phyllis Pletschette Lois Orban and Patricia Schnieder. Gerald Chapman brother of the bride served as mass server officiation by Fr Leo Kelm. Richard Donovan was best man with other groomsmen named in attendance.
The ceremony featured Topf and Edward Henrich as ushers with Richard Zenk as chauffeur. Mothers wore aqua and tan dresses as Hach received a gardenia. A noon three course dinner for 140 at the bride’s parents’ home followed. Out of town guests traveled from La Crescenta California Philadelphia Sutherland Sioux City Morningside Hospers Ft Dodge Harris Sheldon Beresford and more. The couple plans a 10 day wedding trip before settling in Alton.
Mary Ann Wilberding married Thomas W. Flaherty Jr in Le Mars with lavender and yellow lavender silk net gown and floral head dress.Guests included relatives from Iowa City Sioux City and Le Mars. reception for about 100 featured a three tier cake. Groom a 1943 Le Mars High School graduate served 24 months in the Pacific with the 32nd Red Arrow Division with several decorations. The couple plans to live in Le Mars after a honeymoon in the Twin Cities and East.
The newly organized Amvets chapter in Le Mars will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening June 17 in the Elk's Club basement. World War II veterans are urged to attend.
Dr Charles Cupp Poling 88, noted evangelical clergyman and former president of Western Union College in 1907, died June 15 at his Portland Oregon home. Born February 2 1859 in Sleepy Creek West Virginia, he moved to Oregon in 1883 with his first wife who died in 1937. He was father to ministers Dr Daniel A Poling Dr Paul Newton Poling and Dr Charles S Poling.
The Evangelical church figure aided formation of Oregon conferences and numerous Oregon congregations, contributing to expansion of the denomination in the region.
Phileve B Brown reported to Sheriff Frank Scholer that 53.30 in dimes was stolen from his room at the Union Hotel over the weekend. Brown stored coins in two jars and was away from Thursday to Sunday evening.
H C Anderson secretary-treasurer of the German Farmers Insurance association and Des Moines Tornado Co. agent said about 300 claims have been filed by farmers. An adjuster from Des Moines will set up at Andersons Highway 5 east of Le Mars to issue checks once ready.
A historical look at worker opinions on unions and labor leadership from polls between 1940 and 1942. Figures show distrust of unions, preferences on closed shops, and calls for restraint during war mobilization, contrasting worker sentiment with labor bosses.
The piece notes critics calling slave labor law claims absurd and predicts doom if President Truman signs the bill. It argues workers show good sense while professional leaders err, and warns against expanding monopolies and market manipulation.
Don F. Phipps is named Administrator of Cynthia Betten’s estate by the District Court of Plymouth County Iowa on June 12 1947. Creditors must file claims with the court and indebted parties should pay the administrator. Attorneys Roseberry and Pitts represent the estate. publication dates June 12 19 and 26 1947 in LeMars Globe-Post.
Sunday visitors toured tornado wreckage across farms and towns. Workers clear corn crib debris, a car bears red stains or primer, a hog lot shows deceased pigs, and a windmill tower is stuck in a tree as residents document the destruction.
Professor Eldon Danne, a member of the Manual Art Course committee, met with the Iowa Board of Education study group in Cedar Falls last Friday and Saturday. Travel hurdles from washouts delayed him, but he reached Le Mars by Sunday noon. He reports the Industrial Arts committee is making progress.
A team notes good progress and anticipates completing the first outline section soon. The statement signals ongoing work and plans for multiple subsequent sections.
Summer students will view an historical picture showing life in old New England. The assembly convenes at eleven o'clock in the Central Building Auditorium. Admission is free and seating is unassigned. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Edgar Lenderink, a farmer near Hinton, sustained severe chest injuries, bruises, and lacerations when a bull gored him on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Sioux City where a nurse reported the injuries were not critical.
The note lists summer nuisances with flies reduced by 25 percent DDT spray. It urges sowing certified German Millet and high germinating Grahama. It reports binder twine shortages and prices: Harvester OK Brand at 11.75 a bale and Co op twine at 11.25.
The note lists flare wagon boxes at 82.50 delivered and notes harvest near. It mentions grit stone at 1.25 per 100 lb bag and oyster shell chick feed at 1.10 per 80 lb bag, recommending starting feeding now.
Bargain pricing on hog oil at 50 cents per gallon with a premium option at 19.50. Good feed bags cost 8 cents each while damaged bags hold no value.
Heavy well made stock tanks both round and round end are hard to buy but our stock is good. Pillsbury 18% Pig Pellets sell for 75 dollars per ton while 18% Dairy Ration goes for 50 dollars.
A succinct adage contrasts folly and wisdom, noting that losing temper is foolish while choosing restraint marks true wisdom. The line emphasizes mastery over emotion as a guiding principle.
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