LeMars Board Names Staff For Next Year Amid Vacancies
The LeMars board of education announced upcoming staffing for the next year, following the recent resignation of Miss Mia Burton of Waterloo. Miss Burton leaves a vacancy filled by a successor to be chosen in the next three weeks. New assignments include Miss Lamb of Anamosa to lead grade home room and related duties, Miss Schatz of Iowa to a Clark position, and Mrs. Weased’s former post at Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Burton
Clark School
Bernice
Lamb
Franklin d
Marie Schatz
Iowa
Clark
Iss
Miss Weased
Greeley
Gerald .C
Bryrest City
Collins sets half mile world record at Sioux Falls
Sunday action at Sioux Falls saw Bob Koenig Collins clock a 24.60 half mile on the dirt track, with teammate Gus Schraer Cedar Rapids close behind in a hot pace. Collins posted a new world record for the event and led the performance in front of spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Koenig
Collins
Sioux Falls
Gus Schra
Cedar Rapids
Weather Outlook for June 17 to 22 Guides Mixed Patterns
United States weather outlook indicates a mixed pattern for June 17 through 22. Expect scattered showers in the northern Great Plains later in the week while the southern regions trend drier. Temperatures near normal overall with variable conditions across the upper Mississippi Valley and Braker region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther
Upper Mississippi
Great Plains
June 8 Wedding of Beulah Hooks and Randolph Putnam
Announcement of the June 8 marriage of Beulah Lanelle Hooks daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin Hooks 4307 Fillmore Street Sioux City to Randolph Putnam of Kingsley. The ceremony was conducted by a Lutheran pastor in Kingsley with a reception by the groom’s parents. They reside at 511 13th Street Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Lanelle Hooks
Irvin Hooks
Fillmore Street
Sioux City
Randolph Putnam
Kingsley
13Th Street
Orioles Defeat Akron 8 to 6 in Big Home Crowd War
The LeMars Orioles beat Akron 8 to 6 in a tightly contested game marked by strong hitting and sharp fielding. Tensions flared in the seventh as Akron argued over a call, nearly precipitating a bench scramble, while Burns, Larson and Harrison pushed across runs in the eighth to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Koenig
LeMars Orioles
Akron
Brooklyn Dodger
LeMars
Burns
Larson
Harrison
Johnson
Margaret Love Injured in Fall in Yard
Miss Margaret Love of 415 3rd Ave S E suffered a broken hip Monday morning while hanging out clothes. She tripped in a bird bath under the lines and was taken to Sacred Heart hospital where x rays were taken. the full extent of the injury was not yet known this afternoon. Dr C V Bowers attended her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Love
3Rd Ave. S. E
Miss Love
Sacred Heart Hospital
C. V. Bowers
Conscription Blanks Secretly Printed in Providence
The Providence Sunday Journal reports the U S War Department advanced preparations for selective service with 700 000 detailed draft record blanks printed by the government printing office. Congress was nearing action, and a corresponding authorization bill was ready for introduction. White House approval could trigger use. Army mobilization plans had long urged such measures but funds were lacking. The new defense program freed funds to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence, R. I
Providence Sunday Journal
United States
War Department
White House
Congress
Sioux City Extends Police Radio Power Amid Votes
In adjourned session the council approved a ten year extension of Sioux City police radio power and considered funding to install a car radio receiver. LeMars proposed a similar expansion, while federal commissions weigh additional spectrum use. Also noted were civil liquor permits, a new beer ordinance revoking prior rules, and transfer conditions with a $10 fee including closing hour restrictions and post closing cleaning rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Sioux City
LeMars City
Federal Common- Commission
Mplaint
Nick J. Holton
Hilda Manz Marries Leslie Jans in June Ceremony
Miss Hilda Manz and Leslie Jans of Merrill wed Wednesday afternoon June 12 at the Paullina Methodist parsonage. Rev J M Howdeshelt officiated. The couple, unattend ed, exchanged vows before a flower decked improvised altar. They will reside on a Merrill area farm after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Manz
Leslie Jans
Merrill
Paullina
Town
J. M. Howdeshelt
Manz
Jans
Plymouth County
California
LeMars High School
Remsen
Westside High School
Meta Manz
G. J. Jones
Cherokee Youth Drowned Saturday in Little Sioux River
James Cosgrove aged 14 of Cherokee drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming with four companions in the Little Sioux river. The youth’s body was not recovered until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cosgrove
Cherokee
Little Sioux
Assistant Manager Resigns to Take Iowa Plant Job
Assistant manager Donald Verschoor of Well's locker system resigns after two and a half years to accept an assistant manager post at a packing plant in Audubon Iowa. His wife and baby daughter will join him there next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Verschoor
Well
Audubon
Iowa
Woman Injured in Fall Off Hay Rack
Minnie von Hagel, 25, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerd Von Hagel, fell from a hay rack while helping her father on Saturday afternoon. She landed on her head, suffering three broken vertebrae. Taken to Sacred Heart hospital, her condition was reported as favorable. Dr C V Bowers attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie von Hagel
Gerd von Hazel
Miss von Hagel
Sacred Heart Hospital
C. V. Bowers
Driver Crashes Into Ditch Near Oil Station
Thelma Paschal of Sioux City lost control on a curve near Blane oil station on highway 75. Her new Ford with about 190 miles swerved into a ditch, causing $200 damage. she was charged with operating without a license and released the same morning. John Haywood of Sioux City rode with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Paschal
Sioux City
Blane
Ralph Vermillion
Highway Patrol
John Haywood
LeMars Savings declares 2 percent dividend for June
The LeMars Federal Savings & Loan association declares its regular 2 percent dividend payable June 39. The association pays 4 percent a year, semi annually, and all investors will receive approximately 2500 dollars. Over 150 loans are in force to borrowers in this locality totaling near 125000 dollars. W. E. Thurber of San Gabriel California visiting Omaha Nebraska was a weekend guest of Mrs. Scott Clarke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Federal Savings & Loan Association
W. E. Thurber
San Gabriel
Calif
Omaha
Neb
Scott Clarke
Sheriff Attends Tri-State Meeting at Storm Lake
Sheriff Frank Scholer joined a tri state conference of sheriffs and county attorneys held in Storm Lake. Northwest Iowa southern Minnesota and southeast South Dakota were represented with over 150 attendees. Dr Nebergal head of the bureau of investigation Des Moines and J Dalton F B I representative spoke along with Michigan border patrol members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Frank Scholer
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebergal
Bureau. of Investigation
Des. Moines
J. Dalton
Border Patrol
Michigan
Pix Theater Summer Debuts Doorman From Wayne State
Le Mars welcomes a new Pix Theater doorman this summer. The recently graduated Wayne State Teachers College alum has taught in Nebraska and is linked to Ro- Work Link as a brother of Elster nk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Pix Theater
Wayne State ‘Teachers College
Nebraska
Link
Elster
Youth Drowns At Akron Sand Pit
Arnold Warren, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Miles Warren, drowned at the Big Sioux sand and gravel pit in Akron Sunday afternoon. He stepped from the bank into 12 feet of water, could not swim, and was with a younger brother and two other boys. The body was recovered about a half hour later by George Von Hagel with help from a fish pole and books as divers could not stay due to cold.
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Big Sioux
Akron
Arnold Warren
Miles Warren
Arnold
Hoffman
Morehead
Rossow
George ‘von Hagel
Morrison Rites Held Monday
Mrs. A R Morrison longtime Preston township resident dies after six weeks illness at 314th Ave NW. Funeral at his home at 1:30 and 2:30 service at Plymouth Presbyterian Church. interment in Plymouth Cemetery. Survived by husband A R Morrison, daughter Susan Ann McGillvrey, three grandchildren, and four brothers Arthur Loren, an son Herbert. active in church and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Morrison
314Th Ave
N. W
G. Seibert
Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Mauer
Susan Ann McGillvrey
John McGillvrey
Burlington, Ill
Elk Point
S. D
Preston Township
LeMars
Henry Collman
Arthur
Chino
Calif
Loren
Worthing
Oon
Herbert
Wessington
Morrison
Under Doctor's Careee Mrs Koerner Recovers in Remsen
Mrs C J Koerner of LeMars returned Thursday from Iowa City where she was a five week medical patient at the University hospital. She recuperates at the Ohlendorf home in Remsen and plans to return home soon, though she may need another examination in Iowa City. The Koerner and Ohlendorf families express relief at her improved condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Koerner
LeMars
Iowa City
University Hospital
Ohlendorf
Remsen
Koerner
Petersen Martin Wedding at Merrill
A wedding was held at St. John's Lutheran parsonage in Merrill for Miss Ethel Petersen and Bud Martin. Attendants were Doris Malcolm and Wayne Brown. The bride wore navy with a white shark skin coat. the groom wore navy. A De Mar at LeMars dinner followed. they plan a farm home near Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church
Merrill
Ethel Petersen
John Petersen
Hinton
Bud Martin
Les Martin
Doris Malcolm
Sioux City
Wayne Brown
del Mar
LeMars
Smithland High School
LeMars Band Schedule June 19 under Ira Vail
LeMars Municipal band performs Wednesday evening June 19 directed by Ira F. Vail with a program including March of Time Golden Sunset Stairway to the Stars The Iron Count Overture Men of Ohio Ye Olden Tyme Jolly Good Fellow Valse Caprice Liza Goes to Town My Moonlight Madonna On the Square March Star Dust The Dancing Dolls Saxophone trio Wayne Seipp Bob Figg Merl Lake Bombasto Star Spangled Banner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Ira F. Vail
Liza
Yoder
Fibidh
Panella
Wayne Seipp
Bob Figg
Merl Lake
Farrar
Billy Ahlers breaks leg in softball game
Fifteen year old Billy Ahlers suffered a broken left leg when a slide into a base went wrong during a Sunday softball game. He is listed as a patient at Sacred Heart hospital and is reported to be doing nicely by hospital authorities, with both leg bones broken during the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Ahlers
Sacred’ Heart Hospital
Ahlers
Erosion Control Pays Out Well On Farm Contour System
Plymouth county farmers using contour farming under the FSA and standard loans report reduced erosion and preserved soil during heavy rains. The Doering farm on Grant township shows waterways intact and fields retaining soil, with several farmers like Wright, Richardson, Doering, and Morehead adopting the method. Contouring equipment costs as little as 2.50 dollars, enabling broader adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Doering
Grant Township
Doering
Aged man Thomas McKettrick found dead at home
Thomas McKettrick a longtime city resident aged 76 was found dead in his bed at 531 1st Ave E on Sunday morning. Born in Dundee Scotland on April 3 1864 he came to the United States in 1886 and lived here 50 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from Lukens funeral home with Rev Belkere Lane, interment in city cemetery. Surviving are his ex wife Anna McKay of Long Beach and children James Thomas Hannah William Charleen Celestia and Charles and others in Denver and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McKettrick
1St Ave
Luken
Rev. L. L. Belkere
Dundee
Scotland
United States
Anna Gerdes
Orange City
Iowa
Anna McKay
Long Beach
James
Chatsworth
Thomas
Ft. Madison
Hannah Schupp
Sioux City
William
Charleen Woley
Calif
Charles
Celestia
Denver
Free swimming classes attract 175 Plymouth county children
About 175 Plymouth county children registered for free swimming lessons sponsored by Plymouth county Red Cross and LeMars Park Board. The schedule covers age based groups on Monday to Thursday mornings and evenings with junior and senior life saving optional. out of town students can register any day at the bath houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Plouth County Red Cross
LeMars Park Board
Harold Henderson
the Ark
Bath House
Marriage licenses issued in LeMars and surrounding towns
Marriage licenses were issued to Huel H Paulin and Bonita Muller both of LeMars eA Mathias Weber and Ruth McMahon Moville Dale M Becker LeMars and Lorraine Masuen Oyens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G Huel H. Paulin
Bonita Muller
LeMars
Ea Mathias
Weber
Floyd
Ruth McMahon
Moville
Dale
Becker
Lorraine Masuén
Oyens
Recreation Softball Dusts Council Oak in Close Game
Recreation Softball Duster and Heidelbau Beer outfit beat Council Oak 7 to 2 as Wells Dairy aided Al Moss grocers. Timmins Phelan led Council Oak hitters. Cockrell Callahan starred for Heidelbrau. Smid solid at first for Council Oak. three errors total. Mets Rees Krause led Wells attack. Recreation Cubs A formed. three games this week at Bolser park. contact Preach Meyers. Albert Reinders family from California visiting Seney for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duster
Foxen Heidelbau Beer
Council Oak
Heidelbau
Timmins
Phelan
Cockrell
Callahan
Heidelbrau
Long Slim Bill Smid
Wells Dairy
al Moss’ Grocers
Rolfes
Braun
Wells
Rees
Krause
Mets
Recreation Cubs
Cubs
Preach Meyers
Bolser Park
Legion Meeting Aims County Commander Election
A county wide American Legion meeting will be held at Remsen Thursday evening at 8 p m to elect a new county commander and other officers. The LeMars post is urged to turn out 100 percent to back a LeMars man for the county commander position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Remsen
LeMars
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Beulah Hooks
Orioles
Aaron
Roosevelt
Mueller
Grant
Robert Link
Akron Land
Centitmea
Petersen-Martin
St. Johns Lutheran Church
F. S.A
Carl R
Marcue
Plymouth
Bankhead
F. A. Chase
Jones
F. A
Ray Anderson
Globe-Post
My. Marcue
Sibley
Oltmann & Phelps Bank
Albert Reinders
Alvin and
Glenn
Belle Flower
Seney
Legion Meeting
LeMars Markets
Leghorn
Cox Eerets
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