This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
4
Baseball fans gain insight into a skilled young pitcher whose confidence and control show promise. The club’s backers, including Le Mars businessmen, pledged financial support to strengthen the team and build toward a winning season.
Veteran Le Mars pilot Emory Collins set three world marks in the central states sweepstakes feature at Des Moines Town Fair Grounds, racing 15, 20, and 25 miles to new records. A mid-event accident injured Louis Brown in the third heat. Collins defeated Gus Schrader for his second major win of the season.
Rev. Charles B. Coughlin head of the National Union for Social Justice will broadcast Friday night June 19 from 8 45 to 9 15 p m over the Columbia network. Iowa listeners can hear KRNT and possibly Sioux City and Yankton with WBBM Chicago and WCCO Minneapolis also believed to carry the program.
The Corpus Christi feast at St Catherine's, Corpus Christi Day, featured a high mass at 10 o'clock followed by a flower petal strewn procession led by altar servers and children. The Blessed Sacrament was carried under a canopy by Father Rolfes and benedictions were held at multiple chapels on the parish grounds. Visitors from out of town joined the event and were hosted by locals including Frank Bortcheller.
The Hinton Red Cross open a public first aid station supplied with a 24- item kit, leg splint, telephone directory, two highway signs, a stretcher, and planned cabinet storage. Miss Alice Moore and Ralph Brehm inaugurate the service, promising recognition for certified volunteers and lasting value to the county and traveling public.
A hearing held April 14, 1936 in Sioux City discussed canceling a rate schedule that would divert trucking to Sioux Falls Omaha Austin and Albert Lea. The petition was filed by P B Wigton Sioux City Traffic Bureau and R M Harben with 25 truck operators and 100 more joining. Opponents included C E Childe and Peter S Peterson for Omaha truckers and the Central States Motor Carriers association. Eighty percent of 1935 live stock into Sioux City moved by truck. The ruling would affect several hundred operators.
The railroad bypassed Mammen by a narrow margin, village commerce moved to Craig, while the church remained. Craig built its own worship space under Rev. Vollmer, Sr., and Jr. After Rev. Vollmer retired in 1923, Rev. Zibell was called and a new church replaced the small building. A tornado struck during construction, destroying much of the partially completed church.
Iowa county attorney KH Murray explains that the board cannot act as an election contest tribunal and would only consider a recount if the statements show specific grounds that a recount could change results. He cites Jones v Fisher and stresses that unsigned or vague grounds do not justify a recount. The board has not acted on this opinion.
The congregation dedicated their church on December 2, 1924, after rebuilding following a sentinel’s call. Rev. Zibell’s 12 years as pastor ended and Rev. L. G. Hannemann became pastor. To mark 25 years, the group purchased a Reuter pipe organ for 2250 dollars, dedicated June 14 with services led by Hannemann Zibel and Meske. The choir had 20 voices, and church membership reached 427 with 138 in Sunday school.
Saturday at 9 30 a m funeral from St Josephs Catholic church followed by interment at St Josephs cemetery. Wittgen to handle arrangements. Mrs Hoffman a devout Catholic and Christian Mothers member remembered as a devoted housewife and mother by all who knew her.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.