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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1934
Page
1
Le Mars Globe Post notes in advance rates as two dollars per year and two fifty for renewal, three twenty five for foreign shipments. It declares second class mailing status at LeMars Iowa and mentions Plymouth County Credit Bureau membership.
The community vacation bible school began June 12 in the Central School building with 15 kindergartners, 18 first, 19 second, 18 third, 13 fourth, 17 fifth, and 14 sixth graders enrolled. Teachers include Dorothy O Banion Irene Reid Harriet Sarker Lorna Brown Jane Mauer Martha Whitman Lutie Hunter C Van Zyt Amrie Muecke Helena Romero Beulah Wolf Cecil Stevens Mark Yaggy June Kern Agnes Johnson and principal Mrs. L H Seager. The program runs two more weeks with daily free offerings, morning assembly, classroom work, hand work, and nightly revival services. Visitors welcome.
Struble reports a Sioux City visitor list including Mrs Chester McDougall and Johnson township shoppers the Nobles and Borchers. Mrs G D Simonson of Kingsly spent time with her parents the Shaeffers while Mrs Pat Coffey visited Moran family for Miss Helene Moran graduation at St Marys Omaha. A nine pound son was born to Hollis and Mrs Noble on Sunday June 10.
R. K. Bliss, director of extension service at Iowa State College Ames, will be a main speaker at the Interstate Conference of farm women to be held at the Martin Hotel Sioux City on Wednesday June 20. Farm women from Nebraska South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa will attend. Bliss has 20 years with the extension department and is active in Corn Hog and emergency programs. He aims to deliver a message for every farm man and woman.
Freton H D Eilerg of Dell Rapids is visiting relatives in this area and at Craig. local residents and guests motor to Sioux City for visits. Church aid held a bake sale at the parish hall. Several residents traveled to Sioux Center for visits. A 22 year old nephew’s accidental death mentioned. Dr A Draper of Sioux City was in town. Continual social and family movements mark the week with multiple calls and reforms.
A hometown crowd filled Louie Wagner’s Friday night dance, with locals noting decent attendees over outsiders. The piece questions balance between restraint and license, mentions dubious “federal licenses” sold to purveyors of drinks, and cites a satirical verse bout.
A historical note reports a remarkable meteor sighting over the New England region in 1660. The record reflects early colonial sky events and adds to colonial era celestial observations.
A Brunsville social roundup lists numerous Sunday guests and weekday callers from Brunsville, Preston and Johnson townships, LeMars, Hawarden, and nearby towns. Families visit homes of Ohlrichs, Dirks, Johnson, Harms, and Wilkinson, with several going to Sioux City for a hospital visit and others pausing at Sacred Heart hospital.
Perry Center residents report visitors from Sioux City and Lincoln while weather worsened flooding. Heavy rain damaged roads bridges and fences with several structures washed out. George Manz suffered major losses as water invaded his basement and first floor. Perry 4-H girls club formed with eight members and elected Vera Ferguson as president and Leona Kovarna as vice president.
Two elderly Kingsley residents, the Richardson settlers, were moved Friday by members of the Holiday association into a vacant store building with owner permission for temporary shelter until a dwelling could be found. The women had been living in a house on the lawn after failing to pay rent. Rain threatened, furniture was moved back, then later relocated to the vacant store.
Edn Johnson home of Brunsville hosts Mr and Mrs Joe Simeons Mrs Luken and daughter Marie of LeMars on Friday. Mr and Mrs Will Borchers visit Henry Johnson home of Brunsville on Saturday. Miss Cleo Coleman of Preston township spends weekend with friend Mable Spauerly of Brunsville.
Mars chaired the meeting and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the home of Helen and Leona Kovarna on Thursday afternoon, June 1, inviting all girls aged 12 to 21.
The Plymouth County Treasurer announces bids for fifty thousand dollars of 344 percent Secondary Road Anticipation Certificates dated June 15 1934. They mature 12 31 34 and 12 31 35 with annual interest and are offered at LeMars Court House. Sealed bids require three percent cashier’s check. Right to reject bids reserved.
Plymouth County Iowa probate notice states heirs at law Lilly Stortz Pearl Hathaway Wendelin Stortz Wayne Stortz Bonita Stortz Rita Stortz and others are informed the last will of C W Stortz was filed June 8 1934 and final proof hearing is set for July 7 1934 at 10 a m in LeMars. E F Remer Clerk. Published June 11 18 25 1934.
Rev and Mrs Meyer and daughter Marie share guests from Brunsville Alcester Junius Texas Akron Le Mars Hawarden West Le Mars and Sioux City at a Brunsville gathering. Families include Mein Huls Siebens Ahrendson Siebens and Molzen networks. Grandmother Huls visits Nick Molzen home. noon meal then an evening lunch.
Hull celebrated her 80th birthday Tuesday June 14 at her daughter Eldert Siebens home. Ninety one guests attended dinner and a large cake blazing with 80 candles stood as the main feature.
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