Le Mars City Council Minutes May 7 1936
LeMars city council met May 7 with Mayor Grimjes presiding and all members except Hentges present. Read and approved minutes of prior meetings. April treasurer and city clerk reports read and approved. Appointed Dr Geo A Mayer as health physician. appointment approved. Committees named for 1935-36. Bills audited and paid. multiple vendors listed for General Fund and various bond and fund accounts. Adjourned.
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LeMars
Grimjes
Hentges
Geo. A. Mayer
le Mars
Steele
Boyd
Becker
Era Hentges
Merritt
Walls
Light
Beck
Finance Committee
Henry Grimmes
L. E. Crowley
J. E. Cooper
F. J. Smith
Fay Terpenning
Mark de Force
United Elec. & Battery Co
Messenger Printing Co
Koenig Home. Co
Cent. West Pub. Serv. Co
Jacob G. Koenig
le Mars Firemen
Cambier Motor Co
le Mars Savings Bank
Lampert Yards, Inc
Emil Becker
le Mars Sentinel
Beely's No
Rogers Pharmacy
Plym. Co-op. Oil Co
Woodke
Henry Frahm
Nick Kellen
Roy Roberts
W. L. Jenicke
Harry Manning
Herman Lang
J. BE. Wenham
Albert Dirks
Walt Jetunings
Oliver Wasgard
Bud Simeon
James Watson
Veale Lumber Co
Otto Wernl
Plym. Co-Op, Oi Co
Henry Grimjes
L. FE. Crowley
C. C. Woodke
L. E. Cooper
Belle Vista F A Meeting Votes New Members
Belle Vista Farmers Union local No 1246 and its auxiliary No 90 met in Hancock township community hall on Tuesday evening June 11 with O L Weber in charge and Mrs S T Mosher presiding. Twenty seven new members were voted in. Rev B M Watson of Sioux City spoke on politics and labor, advocating cooperative movements and critiquing major institutions. A plate supper followed, served by the ladies auxiliary.
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Belle Vista Farmers’ Union Local No
Hancock Township
O. L. Weber
General Assembly
S. T. Mosher
B. M. Watson
Sioux City
Manufacturers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rev. Watson
New Deal
Watson
Denmark
Roosevelt
F. E. Nelson
City to Draft Beer Ordinance for Council Approval
The city attorney was instructed to draft an ordinance on the new beer law, to be submitted for city council approval. After a motion, the council adjourned.
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Hentges
Ate
Early American and Colonial Periods Defined
The distinction between Early American and Colonial design hinges on the year 1700. Before 1700, the era is described as Early American for architecture and furniture. After 1700, the period is termed Colonial.
Alpine flora unique to Swiss Alps highlighted
The Swiss Alps host about 800 plant species with nearly a quarter confined to these mountains. These endemic varieties are not found in neighboring lowlands or elsewhere in the world.
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Swiss Alps
Shriner patrol prank at Memorial hall shocks local readers
In Lamar Missouri a Shriner patrol band staged a comical disruption at a Memorial hall dance using victrolas and impersonations to simulate live music. The stunt drew mixed reactions as readers note the resourceful botched performance and call it a notable local quirk.
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Lamar
Democrat
Shriner Patrol Boys
Memorial Hall
Shriners
Roosevelt Returns from Africa and Notable Dates
The item lists historical notes tied to June dates including Theodore Roosevelt’s 1910 return from Africa, the 1846 first recorded baseball game, 1662 witch condemnations in Hartford, the 1898 US troops landing in Cuba, 1876 patent of the carpet sweeper, 1891 Texas rainmaking experiment failure, and the birth of Henry VIII in 1491.
Local Social News and Visit Highlights
Preston special correspondent reports family visits across Preston and nearby towns. Families attending gatherings include Taylors Bau erly Colman Bohlkens Helmrich Reichel Moeller and others. A child named Lillian Plueger fractured a collar bone in a bicycle fall. scarlet fever quarantine at the Kalisen home. farmers report chicken losses from enata.
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Victor Taylor
George Bauerly
Donald
Sam
W. Timmins
Chatsworth
Henry Collman
Lou Collman
John Bohlken
Albert Bohlken
Henry Helmrich
George Reichel
Lillian Plueger
Wm. Plueger
Enata
Louis Oloff
Webster City
Jesse Kalisen
Birthday Dance Held at Clifford Noble Home Near Craig
Friends and relatives attended a birthday dance at the Clifford Noble home near Craig on Thursday evening, marking a communal celebration with local attendees and family.
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Pers
Clifford Noble
Craig
Man Outruns Snake Tests Show Speed Edge
A man beats the fastest snake in speed tests, illustrating human velocity exceeds reptile acceleration under the observed conditions. The experiment compares human stride and reflexes to serpentine motion, highlighting surprising speed differences across measured trials.
The Shortest Day In the year is December 22 except leap years
The shortest day of the year falls on December 22 in common years and December 21 in leap years, marking the annual shift in daylight length.
Ancient Persian Coin Recovered by Oakville Resident
A 2000 year old coin found by an Oakville Ontario resident near Amara Mesopotamia at a bazaar is believed by experts to date from between 200 BCE and 1 CE. The coin bears a Persian emperor’s likeness, likely Darius, and was minted in the era before Christ.
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Oakville
Ontario
Amara
Mesopotamia
Christ
Darius
Western Union College Honors 1935 Students
Four groups of superior students at Western Union College were named for the year ending June 3, 1935. Fresmen top ten percent: Elsie Adams Verna Becker Matthew Faber Jewell Godwin Elizabeth Gordon Mona Newbecker Alpha Simmons Lucille Tullis. Sophomores: Dorothy Irwin Virginia Irwin Audrey Johnson. Juniors: Edward Weir Huberta Williams. Seniors honored in the college society: Alice Engel Kenneth Kaupp. Dr B F Zuehl represented the college at Lake Koronis Young People’s assembly in Paynesville Minnesota.
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Western Union College
Elsie Adams
Verna Becker
Matthew Faber
Jewell Godwin
Elizabeth Gordon
Mona Newbecker
Alpha Simmons
Lucille Tullis
Dorothy Irwin
Virginia Irwin
Audrey Johnson
Edward Weir
Huberta Williams
College Honor Society
Alice Engel
Kenneth Kaupp
B. F. Zuehl
Lake Koronls
Young People’s Assembly
Paynesville
Minn
Epworth League Rally At Ireton Highlights Faith And World View
The M. E. Epworth League rally in Ireton featured music by Morningside scholars and addresses by Professor C. J Semans on working with God for a new world. Delegates reported on the Evanston youth conference and young attendees included Rev Rasmussen’s sons Eugene and Robert. Kathleen Culver and Ruth Schind tied for most rallies attended with seven each. Sheldon will host the 1936 convention and rally as well.
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Ity
Margaret Lease
Sheldon
Evanston
Ill
A. Rasmussen
Peterson
Iowa
Eugene
Robert
Kathleen Culver
Spencer
Ruth Schind
Morningside
C. J Semans
Dakota Wesleyan University
Italy
Germany
Russia
Relief Money In Controversy Continues On Page 1
The state moved relief deposits from 2 to 1 percent by executive council action with legislative authorization. Iowa liquor stores near first birthday since opening on June 19 1934 mark a year of operation amid political brinkmanship and ongoing consolidation. State stores expanded to 89 with 150 more planned to curb bootlegging. Andrew Stewart succeeds Cooper with a cautious stance at his first meeting, while Manley leads meetings until July 1 as appointments linger for Ray Murphy’s successor.
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State Executive Council
Iowa Liquor Set Up
Iowa Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Mason City
Atlantic
Delwe
Cooper
Andrew Stewart
Rockwell City
Chinch Bug Warning and Iowa Farm Aid Programs
Agriculture officials report chinch bug conditions vary by farm and urge farmers to test barriers with creosote oil supplied by the federal government. Iowa corn hog contracts anticipate 20 million dollars in payments as counties audit compliance. Eight Midwest states seek a 0.25 dollar per bushel oat loan under a similar program. The Iowa highway patrol will train motorists under Mrs. Alex Miller, receiving emergency powers for bank robberies and major crimes.
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Iowa
Midwest
Sim
Ilar
Iowa Highway Patrol
Alex Miller
Adlerika Promise for Clear Complexion from Bowels
An advertisement claims Adlerika cleanses the bowels of poisonous wastes to improve dull blotchy skin. It touts quick acting, gentle, safe effects and lists Sports & Post and druggists as outlets.
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Sports & Post
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