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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
2
Some items that would have run in the church section were moved to this later column due to special circumstances. The notes summarize community worship, events, and church announcements as readers catch up on recent parish activities.
Trinity Lutheran Church under Pastor Stahmer hosts a Friday picnic to promote its summer school program. The event invites families and neighbors to learn about enrollment details and activities.
Sunday divine service at 9 a m follows with Sunday school and Bible class after the service.
Rev John W Oerter pastor schedule lists Sunday school at 945 a m morning worship at 11 am building committee to meet at the church at 7 pm Friday June 21 church and Sunday school picnic set for Tuesday June 25 at 630 pm at the church grounds
The Church of the Nazarene led by Aleck G. Ulmet offers a pot-luck supper with coffee and ice cream bars at the park shelter house. Sunday includes 10 a.m. Sunday school with classes for all ages, 11 a.m. morning worship with a sermon Where Dwel lest Thou, 6:45 p.m. youth prayer, 7:15 p.m. youth services, and 7:45 p.m. evening evangelistic service with special singing and sermon Repentance and the New Birth. Tuesday cottage prayer at 8 p.m. and Thursday midweek prayer, praise, and Bible study at the church. place to be announced. All welcome to visit Sunday school.
In the annual election held last Thursday evening the American Legion Auxiliary chose officers including President Mrs. J B Mayrose first vice president Mrs Frank Scholer second vice president Mrs Al Orban secretary Mrs Gerd Grahlman treasurer Mrs Chas E Smith historian Mrs Clarence Langendorfer chaplain Mrs Joe Born Sgt at arms Mrs Franklin Lee pianist Mrs Ira Vail. Additional board members named were Mrs Wm Miller Mrs Kate Bradley and Mrs Pat Boyle.
The organization will install its new officers during the regular meeting in July. The event will confirm leadership for the coming term and set responsibilities for the board and committees. Members are invited to attend and witness the installation ceremony.
Emory Collins, veteran LeMars auto racer and three time national dirt track champion, plans to compete in the $2,500 Independence Day program at Lincoln Nebraska. He is favored if he can obtain parts to repair his car after a June 9 Milwaukee race damage.
The Union 4-H boys toured and discussed each project during the annual inspection. Projects listed include Hereford calves, purebred Angus, Duroc pigs, sheep, and a Shorthorn calf with participants named Bob Kannaley Joe Ritchie Donald Bainbridge Beryl Bainbridge Burton Anderson Homer Ritchie Earl O'Brien and H H Jones.
A meeting for all interested in entering a kittenball team will be held at 6:30 Friday evening at the Clark school grounds. Lighting plans for McDuffie park and team schedules will be discussed. Six teams are currently entered, with hope for a girls league as well. One team has shown interest to date.
Newell W. Hubel, 83, a former Merrill railroad man, died in Sioux City. He had lived in Onawa previously.
Mr. Hubel, born in Ontario, Canada, began his railroad career at 21 and later served as agent for the Northwestern line at Merrill, Mondamin, Ricketts, Little Sioux and Soldier. His wife Eva died in April 1930 at Little Sioux. Funeral services were today at 3 p.m. with graveside rites at Little Sioux cemetery. His youngest daughter Augusta married Merrill resident Lloyd Weinheimer.
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spies and families and Mr. and Mrs. Milt Spies dined at Chris Hahn’s. Cpl. Darvin C. Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Richards, returned from Great Lakes with U S Marine discharge after two years service including overseas in the Pacific and participation in Iwo Jima with the 4th Marine Division. Rev. H D Stahmer and son Philip returned from Grand Mound Ia after preaching at a 75th anniversary and visiting Davenport relatives. Dolores Eberhard bridal shower held for upcoming marriage at Mrs. O D Harrison’s home with Mrs. H L Taylor assisting. Mrs. Chas Crawford of Manhattan Kan arrived for visit with her mother. Guests for Mrs. Casper’s 78th birthday included Arthur Casper and family, Carl Muecke and sons, A J Taylor, Ray Cowan, Herbert Ludwig and son, Mildred Hahn, and Ernest H Beguin of Vancouver B C. Clinton Richards and family moved into the Albert home.
The Stanton church ran a weeklong Vacation Bible School from June 10 to 14 with 36 enrolled and 28 earning perfect attendance. Staff included Violet Fischer, Pearl Jimmermann, Carrie Schrozoten, Rev. Joe Anderson, and Tulle Anderson. superintendent was Mrs. Bonita Paulin. Children’s Day was observed June 16 with certificates for completers and teacher appreciations.
Mr and Mrs Adrian Dreckman attended the Cole Psttebaum wedding in Alton Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Mavis McFarland and son DeWitt of Des Moines drove up Saturday for an over Sunday visit in the John McDougall home, Mr and Mrs Harold Toenges.
A disasterous blaze at midnight Saturday reduced the 14 room modern house of Mrs. Jennie Becker to ruins. Mrs. Becker and Miss Gladys escaped with neighbors raising alarm, Struble and Maurice fire brigades fought the fire, little furniture saved, valuables lost, and the family lost all clothing and keepsakes. Several local residents and visitors were in and around the area Sunday and Monday as crews fought the flames and the community aided the family.
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