Train Explosion Kills Sioux City Workers and 40 Cattle
A boiler blast on a freight train near Sioux City killed several workers and many cattle. Coroner and doctor reports described multiple fatalities and extensive injuries as 12 cars derailed and the crew listed included J E Beckwith and Kunnen. Recovery crews moved bodies to a processing plant as officials assessed damage and timing for further coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
J. E. Beckwith
Ark Street
Kunnen
Siouxouri Valley
Ac- Johnson
Son
Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in Le Mars Merrill
The clerk’s office lists couples applying for marriage licenses including James J. Kass of Le Mars with Shirley Mae Deutschle of Merrill, Arnold Hammond of Merrill with Hildegarde Bunjes of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Remer’s
James J. Kass
le Mars
Shirley
Mae Deutschle
Merrill
Arnold’ Hammond
Funeral Held for Merrill Pioneer W Zink
William Zink of Aurora South Dakota formerly of Merrill Iowa died June 11 1947 at age 75. He is survived by wife Katherine four children seven grandchildren and five sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held June 14 at the Catholic church in Aurora with burial in Elkton South Dakota. Born to pioneer Zink family, he married Katherine Hoefling in 1901 and farmed near Merrill before moving to Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Zink
Aurora
S. D
Merrill, Towa
H. Zink
Merrill
Zink
S.D
Trout
Elkton
Katherine’ Hoefling
Katherine
Gamble Skogmo Store Launches Biggest Clothing Sale
Gamble Skogmo Inc of Minneapolis opened a large portion of its store for a Big Clothing and bargain sale. Manager Bier announced thousands of items priced to rock bottom levels with new staff added to handle crowds at the Le Mars location. The chain runs 2300 stores across many states with own plants and warehouses. Ruth Day elected president of the American Legion auxiliary with Esther Wandling as VP and others named to officer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamble
Skogma ‘Inc
Minnea‘polis
Gamble Skogmo
le Mars
Ruth Day
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Esther Wandling
Mildred Herwynen
Betty Jaffer
Neva Mitchell
Bertha Gandy
Clara Bowden
Frances Vander Hamm
Lenora Reid
Lillian Schuette
Zana Holtdorf
Iowa Supreme Court hears bus transportation case
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments from Silver Lake district over whether public funds may be used to transport parochial pupils. Lawyers debated district duties to transport all children and the potential loss of two million dollars in state aid if parochial riders are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thic
Tauss
Attort
Iowa
United States Supreme Lion
New Jersey
Crs
Strauss Eral
Harry E. Narey
Spirit Lake
Silver Lake
Palo ‘Alto
Luke B. Linnan
Algona
Silver Lake District
George E. Murray
Sheldon
E. P. Murray
le Mars
Badung
Denis Kelleher
Fort Dodge
Silver Lakes
Kelleher
Parochi
pblic_ schools
Shortages Grow Acute in Oil Steel and Coal
The United States faces growing shortages in oil steel and coal with steel and pipeline car bottlenecks. Navy fuel limits and a looming coal contract deadline under John L Lewis threaten supply. high foreign demand and ongoing strikes compound risks through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Max VW. Ball
Interior Department
Oil and Gas Division
Ball
Midwest
Navy
Bureau of Mines
John L. Lewis
Senate Small Business Committee
Martin
Patie Ea
Funeral for William F. Horstman in Cherokee
William F. Horstman aged 60 of Cherokee died Sunday. Funeral held at Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev. H. G. McCoy officiating. Burial in Meriden cemetery. Survived by widow six children two sisters a brother and six grandchildren. Relatives report extended visit with Marshaltown, Iowa attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Horstman
Cherokee
Memorial Presbyterian Church
H.G. McCoy
Meriden Cemetery
Clarence
Smith
Primghar
Darrell Miller
Marcus
William Horstman Jr
Eugene Heck
Sioux Falls
Erma
Haro
Philip
Portland
Ore
Chas
Lamont
Meriden
Edwin Holgrove
Remsen
Red Cross Swimming Classes Set To Start In Le Mars
Red Cross swimming lessons open with 9 20 a m registrations on Monday June 23 at Le Mars Municipal Pool. Kingsley and Remsen children already registered. four National Red Cross instructors will lead: Vincent Pavlik Margaret Bolser Jim Carey and Shirley Kluchohn. Age limit six years. Evening classes for adults may be arranged if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
le Mars
Kingsley
Remsen
National Red Cross
Vincent Pavlik
Margaret Bolser
Jim Carey
Shirley Kluchohn
Good News For Our Good Neighbors edition preview
The Globe-Post will publish a special Good News For Our Good Neighbors edition Monday in collaboration with Le Mars firms. It aims for about 12 000 copies and full Plymouth and Sioux county coverage. The edition focuses on merchandise news rather than ads and highlights Le Mars as a regional trade center. John Young of the Chamber of Commerce will present the July celebration story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Post
le Mars
Plymouth County
Sioux County
Iowa
Plymouth
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
John Young
Mammen Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance
The Mammen families held their annual reunion at Municipal Park on Sunday June 15 1947 with many local members present including John C Mammen and children Maynard Janice Howard Lejoycer plus numerous spouses and grandchildren. Out of town guests came from Chicago Los Angeles Sioux City Stevens and other cities. A wedding for Don Bowers to Lois Ann Paddock was announced with plans for a ceremony at First Methodist church Ft Smith on June 28 at 430 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammen
Municipal Park
John C. Mammen
Maynard
Janice
Howard
Lejoycer
John Vollmar
John Jr
Mary Ann
Gordon Mammen
Colette
Harris
John Tucker
Carl Mammen
Wanda
Joanne
G. H. Mammen
Chicago, Ill
Frank. Hoskins
Lone Tree
Iowa
Wm. Mammen
Kathryn Burdick
J. D. Snyder
Los Angeles
Calif
Merlin Tucker
Son Forest
Stevens, S. D
Elmer Tucker
Elnora
Mercella
Arnold
Margaret
Alfred Jenkins
Sioux City
Russell S. Bowers
Don
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Bowers
Jim
Richard Bowers
Keokuk
Ft. Smith
Don Bowers
Lois Ann Paddock
First Methodist Church
Youth Center Sets Weekly Schedule and Dance Plans
The committee led by Supervisor Fritz Hall outlined Monday and Wednesday night duties including ticket sales concessions and play records with named volunteers. A new Coca Cola machine and updated records plus game equipment were announced. The next dance is a Sadie Hawkins event set for June 27 at the Country Club with the center open Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00 to 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Hall
Dorothy Thommes
John Smaltz
Mary Nemmers
Mary Kempker
Rosalre Buckley
Patsy Pew
John Fitzpatrick
Alice Wiegers
Kenneth Berkett
Glada Reichert
Kitty Lucken
Wilber Tucker
Country Club
Sadie Hawkins
Taxes Now Highest in History Despite 1947 Tax Hikes
The piece argues Truman vetoed a federal tax cut, leaving taxes at historic highs. Democrats and Republicans share blame, with Iowa doubling state income tax and an assessor law boosting property taxes. Citizens are said to have passive, looting-like acceptance as 1947 taxes peak and 1948 prospects loom higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Iowa
Hitler
Hailstorm Strikes Alton and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Sioux Center and Hull note hail stones denting car hoods and tops while Alton saw only slight damage amid heavy rain and wind. Insurance claims from Plymouth County areas Remsen Kingsley mention small to large hail sizes with extraordinary stones kept for display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Sioux Center
Hull
Plymouth County
Remsen
Kingsley
Three Act Comedy Twixteen Presented At Hinton
The Taxis class of the Congregational church will present a three act comedy titled Twixteen on Friday evening June 20 at 8 15. Characters include Rodney Wells Roger Banns Pete Thompson George Knapp Speck Howard Jim Buryanck Mr Wells Frances Wells Elizabeth Wells Mrs Wells Doris Mansfield Ann Harringtone Gwendolyn Todd Frances Lias and Evelyn Banks. Mr and Mrs W M Haas were Sioux City visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Taxis
The
Congregational Church
Twizteen
Rodney Wells Jy
Roger Banns
Pete Thompson
George Knapp
Speck Howard
Jim Buryanck
Mr. Wells
Don Banks
Frances Wells
Norma Bliss
Elizabeth Wells
Bernie Bliss
Mrs. Wells
Betty Buryanck
Doris Mansfield
Ann Harringtone
Gwendolyn Todd
Frances Lias
Evelyn Banks
Rites Planned for Albert N. Swisher in Merrill
Funeral services for Albert N. Swisher are set for Sunday at Luken's Funeral Home with Rev. E E Jacobs officiating. Interment will be in Bismark Illinois. Swisher, born April 5 1864 in Bismark Illinois, died June 18 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He farmed near Merrill after moving from Bismark about 36 years ago. He leaves four sons Harley and George of Hammond Indiana John of Hinton and Jin of Merrill, one daughter Mrs Dan Surpy of Placerville California, two brothers Hanford of Hammond Indiana and Elmer of Sioux City Iowa, one sister Mrs Allen Crandell of Geddes South Dakota, 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. After Sunday services his body will be sent to Bismark for burial beside his wife who died in December 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Swisher
Sacred Heart Hospital
Luken’s
E. E. Jacobs
Merrill
Bismark
Ill
Albert Norton Swisher
Harley
George
Hammond
John
Hinton
Jin
Dan Surpy
Placerville
Calif
Hanford
Hammond, Til
Elmer
Sioux City
Allen Crandell
Geddesberg
Swisher
Barbara Raber Weds Robert Thunhorst in Le Mars Church
Miss Barbara Joyce Raber and Robert C Thunhorst were married June 16 at St John s American Lutheran Church Le Mars. The ceremony featured summer flowers, organ music, and a reception for about one hundred guests. The couple will live in Le Mars after a short honeymoon to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Joyce Raber
Madge Raber
le Mars
Robert C. Thunhorst
L. B. Thunhorst
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
L. L. Belk
Lois Nelle
Joyce Darville
Carl
Schultz
Gerald Hemphill
Bonnie Luken
Joan Tripp
Robert Walsh
Bonnie Wick
Rudy Adler
Kenneth Thunhorst
Dwain, Schmidt
Dale Ralfs
William Johnson
Mike Means
Carol Schuldt
Joyce Cooper
Lois Merritt
John Bilers
Ernest Schuldt
Charles Schuldt
William Grahiman
le Mars High School
Validt Cleaners
Canova
South Dakota
AAF
ETO
NBT
Sioux City
Paris
Harner Chevrolet Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Srd Avenue
Iowa
John Beardsley
Onawa
Herman Johnson
Norell Fox
Yankton
Everett Tripp
George Rice
Mapleton
Mae Hemphill
Ida Hemphill
Henry Soost
Wells
Minnesota
Harold Viall
St. Paul
Minn
Bert Wheeler
Alcester
Ed Tronvold
Le Mars Lutheran Church to Join 100th Anniversary Service
The Sioux City circuit of the Missouri Lutheran synod marks its centennial with a Sunday afternoon service at the Sioux City bandshell. Grace Le Mars Trinity Hinton First Kingsley Christ Remsen congregations join as Rev. H Meyer Rev. H D Stahmer Rev BE Wehrspann Rev A R Noack assist. John F Schultz of Oklahoma City will be main speaker. EB Fremder directs a mixed-choir from circuit churches. Henry Otten of Redeemer Lutheran will serve as liturgist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Plymouth County
Grace
le Mars
H. H. Meyer
Trinity
Hinton
H. D. Stahmer
Kingsley
BE. J. Wehrspann
Christ
Remsen
A. R. Noack
John F. Schultz
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma District
EB. W. Fremder
Henry Otten
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Plymouth county junior region baseball tourney opens with upsets
Akron defeats Merrill 8 to 4 and Le Mars beats Hinton 9 to 4 in Remsen first round. Kingsley and Remsen receive byes. Semifinals Sunday at Remsen feature Kingsley vs Akron and Le Mars vs Remsen, with finals Sunday June 29. Richards of Hinton hits a 310 foot homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Akron
Merrill
le Mars
Hinton
Kingsley
Rites Held for Former Le Mars Resident Thomas H. Gooch
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Anderson Funeral Home in Sioux City for Thomas H. Gooch, a former Le Mars resident who died Tuesday in a Sioux City hospital. Rev. Victor Schuidt officiated and burial followed at Graceland Park Cemetery. Gooch, born March 18, 1856 in London, England, moved to Le Mars about 1879 and lived there until about 10 years ago. A daughter, Mrs. Charles Shuenk of Sioux City, survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Funeral Home
Sioux City
Thomas H. Gooch
le Mars
Victor Schuidt
Wesley Methodist Church
Graceland Park Cemetery
London
Hneyland
United States
Charles Shuenk
Thompson Rites Held for John Robert Thompson in McPherson
Death in McPherson Kansas of John Robert Thompson on June 4 after a stroke at age 80. Funeral services were held June 7 at McPherson Central College Free Methodist church with Rev W W Loomis officiating. He was born September 26 1866 in Dubuque Iowa and married Amanda Mang March 7 1893 at Merrill. Surviving are his wife 12 children 1 sister 2 brothers 19 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Thompson
McPherson
Kansas
McPherson Central College Free Methodist Church
W. W. Loomis
Dubuque
Iowa
le Mars
Kildare
Oklahoma
Amanda Mang
Merrill
Rita Bullock
Belleville
Lila
Marston
Greenville
Edna Pilus
Pomona
Calif
Bernice Thompson
Plymouth Church Anniversary Plans Highlight August Program
Plymouth Presbyterian church marks its 75th anniversary on August 10 with a multi service program. Rev. Robert B. Budd of Westmorland California will serve as anniversary minister. he previously led Sioux City churches for 15 years and is a Leeds native. The church was organized August 10 1872 and Rev. Theodore Seibert has led the church for 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Budd
Westmorland Church
Imperial Valley
Cal
Budd
Sioux City
Old Opera House Balcony Removed From Plymouth Street
Experts of the Gus Pec Woun dry removed the old iron balconies from the second story of the three story Opera House block facing Plymouth street. The wooden floors had rotted and debris threatened pedestrians during wind storms. A large derrick was used to lift the iron framework, improving the building’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pec
Plymouth Street
Foundy
Farmer Gored by Bull Improves in Sioux City Hospital
Lenderink Edgar Lenderink, a 66-year-old farmer from near Hinton, was gored by a bull on his farm Sunday and shows improvement while hospitalized at St. Joseph Mercy in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lenderink
Hinton
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Father and Son banquet honors Flag Day at Union Township
The Father and Son banquet gathered at Union Township Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. on June 12 sponsored by the Women's Missionary Aid Society. A ship theme with red white and blue decor featured nautical table settings and flags. Dr. Miller of Western Union College gave the invocation, E O Paulin led a ship captain program, and tributes to fathers and sons followed with solo, quartet, and instrumental performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Aid Society
Dr. Miller
Western Union College
E. O. Paulin
Douglas Byres
Harold Thompson
Remus
Edward Barton
Daddy
Gene Matthieson
Dean DeRood
Evan Matthieson
Roland Thompson
Rev. Oerter
John Morton
Farmers Tour Plymouth County Soil Conservation Projects
Farmers and others are invited to join a Plymouth county soil conservation tour on Saturday June 28. The group will meet at Earl Austine's farm in Elkhorn town shop at 8:00 a m and visit multiple farms including Martin Muecke and Walter Muecke farms and others to inspect soil conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
John K. Maddy
Herb Jones
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District
Ames
Martin Muecke
R. L. Weidauer
Frank Lauters
Earl Austine
Elkhorn
Austine
Se4
Lincoln Township
Walter Muecke
Lincoln
Raymond Anderson
Hungerford
J. Henry Lucken
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Engihmitz
Gingles- of -Onawa
Ictims
S. Dak
Crown School of Law
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Ge Group
Ildren
Wedore
U.S
William Horstman
Raleigh Bruins
Sophia Miller
Marshaltown
Barbara Calmer
BE. EB. Calmer
Stone Park Boulevard
Lester
O. Pratt
J. O. Pratt
26Th Street
First Congregational Church
Nelson Baxter
Mary Jo Briggs
Janet Donaldson
Lake Forest
Ruth Marie Hendrickson
Patricia Winchell
Marylinne Green
Thelma Pratt
Sally Scott
Scott
Merlin
Pra
R. T Lindeberg
Warren Hanson
Dudley Ruisch
Mrs. Pratt
West Coast
Canada
Sioux Apartments
Youth Center News
Mrs. W. M. Haas
Merrill Man
Albert Swisher
Illinois
Barbara Raber
Thompson Rites, Mpherson, Kan
Alma Sanford
Joy Perry
South Sioux City
Neb
Laura Chapter
Order of Hastorn Star
Plymouth Church
J. N. Kissinger
Sarnest Root
Chicago
Donald Kissinger
Independence
Lenderink
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