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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1924
Page
5
The Iowa Central Railway sues in LeMars district court to overturn a June 9 town council drainage ruling.railroad alleges water flow faults improper handling and potential irreparable injury to its right of way hearing set for September 22.
The World Journal notes Ackley backs a Wednesday bargain day as LeMars merchants plan a weekly event. The plan aims to boost trade during summer, with cooperation from the commercial club and local merchants. The LeMars Globe Post adds LeMars is larger, urging joint effort to outpace rivals.
The Western Union college ladies quartet from Le Mars pleased the Pierson audience Friday night at Morningstar Evangelical Church. They boarded a train for Audubon for a 12 week Iowa Iowa Illinois Kansas and Nebraska tour with stops planned in Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Marshalltown Iowa City Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Chicago and Aurora.
A weekend note recalls the year’s longest day on record as sunrise at 4 50 am and sunset after 15 hours 14 minutes. The account hints at public indifference and links daylight length to changing weather and bills as the year turns toward shorter days.
about 20000 attended a klan gathering in Sheldon with 1000 members arriving from the Midwest. the event featured fiery cross imagery, fireworks, and torpedo explosions fading into the night sky as white robed members watched from the field.
The Elgin Township Ladies Farm Bureau unit will meet at 2 PM on June 26 at Mrs. W Utech home. A business session with music by Mrs. Frank Utech and Mrs. Ed Pech, talks on geese and canning peas and beans, and sewing project updates are planned with various speakers.
Akron Register reports a city ordinance clash over Sunday film shows. Manager C P Buswell of the Em press theater was arrested and fined 95 dollars plus costs after a Tuesday hearing. Buswell appealed to the district court with a 9300 dollar bond.
Sult en Debtaig pany of Waterloo sues C. L. Voss and Gertrude A. Voss for 5000 alleging it was the amount of a farm mortgage given by Edward Carey who later sold the farm to Voss. Matt Faber of Remsen was in Le Mars on business Friday.
Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger granted authority to sue Iowa stockholders of the Midland Packing plant to collect unpaid stock subscriptions, totaling 3 million dollars, to cover 1.345 million dollars in remaining indebtedness. Suit filings expected within 10 days after notice.
Mr and Mrs Frank Sauter leave Fonda for Pinestone Minnesota where the family will settle. He will work as a meat cutter at a Pipestone market and has prior experience in the trade. The Sauter family sold farm goods in January and has lived in Fonda seven years.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast for June 23 to 28 calls for partly cloudy skies with occasional showers in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Temperatures are expected to run near normal through most of the week.
The GlobePost notes a misprint where a Morrell Produce ad bore Ben Heller’s signature. The correct company is Heller Produce, and readers are informed the signatory must match the actual business.
The scout council and Rotary club set fixed hours for swimming at Dalton sand pit to curb abuse. Scouts use bath houses and lake 2 to 8 pm daily except Sunday. Sundays closed. Tuesdays and Fridays 4 to 8 pm open for swimming lessons. Tuesday at 2 pm scouts clean up, scrub facilities, weed, and beautify the site. a leveled tennis court will be finished. A one week penalty will apply to absent scouts. those not helping may be barred from swimming for a week. A big feed will follow, with swimming after work as a feature.
A wedding will take place on Tuesday June 24 at noon at St John’s Lutheran church with Rev Vollmar officiating. Miss Maurene Hansen and Alvin R Becker will be the principals, attended by a bridal party from LeMars and nearby towns. Following the ceremony a three course dinner and reception will be held at the Hansen home. The couple will honeymoon in Nebraska and western Iowa and reside in LeMars after August 1.
Ernest Schuelte riding a blind horse fell from a broken bridge into 15 feet of swift water in Indian Creek near Craig after heavy rain. Doc McNally rescued him as the horse also swam freed, both unharmed aside from nerves and wet clothing.
The receivership of LeMarc Land and Gravel in Sioux County terminated June 4. First Mortgage Co of Des Moines received the deed and title to the plants. The firm is renamed Hawarden Gravel Co and operations will continue as before with J. O. Burington retained as manager.
George Bauerly and Yule Heigner faced assault and battery charges in Justice Freeman's court. Bauerly was jailed 30 days for drunkenness and abusing his wife. Heigner received three days in jail or a $10 fine for beating neighbor M A Teager.
James Sickler clerk faces a suit after noon for issuing a marriage license to Maurene Hansen aged 18 and Alwin Becker aged 22. Becker paid the fee with nickels totaling 1.50 dollars, using thirty coins.
LeMars area rural free delivery carriers will begin departures at 9 30 a m instead of 9 a m as in the past. The change applies only to LeMars and affects local mail routes and delivery timing.
Cherokee Times reports rapid progress in graveling the new grade to Quimby and Washtn ig, despite unreliable weather. Contractors operate 16 hours daily in two eight hour shifts. Monday saw 80 yards laid over about a half mile before Monday night rain paused Tuesday work.
Bondholders get there as Aurelia’s town treasury pays off 1500 dollars of sewer outlet and disposal plant bonds. Previously 500 dollars had been paid, leaving a remaining balance of 6000 dollars from the original issue.
Mrs. Margaret Boland wife of Thomas J. Boland died at her home 31 Second Avenue S W after chronic gastritis and colitis aged 80 years and 12 days Born in Ireland June 8 1844 she came to the U S at 16 and settled in Plymouth County in 1870 Survived by husband three children T J Boland Portland Me Mrs John Cronin Westfield Ia and Mrs D C Lenihan Le Mars Fourteen grandchildren six grandsons to be pallbearers A son P A Boland died 17 years ago Funeral at St James Catholic Church Father L J Cooper officiating burial in Catholic cemetery Attending relatives Mrs Kate Boland and Tom Boland Chicago Ill.
Thief took a new drive belt valued at $100 from the LeMars Water and Light Company's pumping house. Entry occurred Saturday night or early Sunday morning. belt not recovered. The pumphouse had just been completed and the theft was discovered Sunday morning.
In a tight LeMars vs Caveena contest Marcus Sunday sparked a late rally. Haas drove in two on a single after a sequence that tied the score, Hein later scored on Nessius’ hit, and Nelsin drove in the winning run. Umpire Holms presided as Burke and Hein worked the mound in a 4 to 3 victory.
Eighty acres of bottom land near Hospers on the Hentges estate sold to Fred Verschoor at $78.50 per acre. The river crosses the tract and the price exceeded owners expectations. A quarter section and another 80-acre parcel were bid but did not exceed $158 per acre. the owners preferred not to sacrifice. Verschoor’s land lies about a mile north and a quarter mile west of Hospers.
Kelley proprietor of Kelly's Toggery sells to White Sales and will travel west for health. After stock sale Keltyes Bros. Candy Shop takes the room. Miss Mildred Tackaberry from Bronx City visits Mr. and Mrs. Haas.
The W. C. Bray farm near LeMars sold for 211 dollars per acre on 160 acres. Will Gratapp purchased the well improved property once owned by John Weber, located two miles east of LeMars, described by land men as a good buy.
Plymouth county Red Cross chapter provides limited federal bonus application blanks with help from the American Legion. Miss Mabel Huebsch oversees, a special social service course at the University of Minnesota. A Red Cross assistant will aid veterans at J. G. Koenig's office daily from June 26, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring discharge papers if available. army serial number helps. Special arrangements available for those unable to attend.
Elmer Van Zandt of Hawarden suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder after a nightmare caused him to fall from bed last week. He had been awake at night tending sick children, then slept during the day, and dreams led to the accidental fall.
Vivian A Tooker of Leeds daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Tooker died from an infection linked to the removal of her tonsils. She was 21 years old at death.
The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William Heeren was observed at their son Albert Heeren’s Grant township farm on Friday June 20 with over 200 guests. Rev J D Meyer officiated and nine granddaughters served as table waitresses. The couple’s 40 grandchildren and five great grandchildren attended along with relatives from Carthage Morrison and Winifred. The Heeren family roots trace to William Weeren born 1848 in Wiesbaden Ostfriesland Germany and Anna Johnson born 1857, who emigrated to the United States and settled in Town joining farming life before moving to town. Their nine children include Effert Wilken John J Heeren William F Heeren H C Baack Herman D Heeren Oscar Oaken H W Gorath Albert L Heeren Harm Heeren. A group photo will be printed in The Globe Post Thursday.
William Frederick Werth born June 15 1846 in Stafelde Soldin Germany died June 21 1924 at his daughter’s home Struble Iowa at 78. He married Augusta Kielig in 1866 and immigrated to America moving to Plymouth County Iowa in 1878 then to LeMars retiring 16 years ago. He leaves four sons two daughters and five grandchildren and was a longtime church and Sunday school member.
Miss Aloysius Wasmer and Dr May Delaney will represent Mason City unit at the state Legion Auxiliary convention to be held in Mason City Thursday and Friday. Before returning Miss Wasmer plans to meet Miss Ruth O Reilly of Fort Dodge and Dr Delaney will visit Miss Leila Wassom teaching at Cedar Falls State Normal College.
LeMars auto dealers deny any tax exemption for automobiles under the July 1 law. Trucks receive a 2 percent base rate reduction with motor trucks under 1 000 dollars tax free and bodies under 200 dollars exempt from the 8 percent. Trucks over 1 000 dollars taxed 3 percent, tires and parts for autos see a 3 percent cut, while the automobile 6 percent tax stays in place.
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