23 Jun 1947
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note referencing act of March 3 and RF Ltd editor publisher. Mentions price in dollars and six month advance, with unreadable names and terms. Unable to extract full context but indicates a newspaper or publishing detail and pricing.
The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs Thomas Koch on Thursday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Gerter and Eisie Arnett as assistant hostesses Mrs C W Reeves and Mrs A J Gerling share program duties Bruce K Conner a Washington DC civil engineer and relative by marriage is visiting in the Le Mars home of his aunt Mrs Morton Swain and uncle Mike Collner
A hospital thank you note expresses gratitude to nurses and Mrs. John Dobbert for kindness. The item also promotes Clara Owen Shop offering new pantys, brief gowns and slips. Nationally advertised sites by Dutchess Wah Ruth Luxite and Lady Love highlight Clara Owen's two stores the Style Shop and the Totsara Techs Ship with newest styles at low prices.
The Clara Owen Shop promotes fall shades and a large selection of suits and dresses including sun dresses pinafores and slacks priced as low as 2.95 to 14.95 with many items at one third to one half off. A two way frequency modulation radio demonstration by Merrill Chapin of General Electric was held for Plymouth Co op Oil and nearby co-operatives. Mrs Bill Vogel and daughter Sharon Kay visited the Tony Hames home in Cedar Springs Michigan.
Meridith Implement and Le Mars workers faced a gas leak when a valve remained on after pipe work. A lighted safety lantern ignited escaping gas, causing a small blaze that was extinguished by the fire department using carbon dioxide after initial attempts with other methods. No pipe damage occurred. work will resume once water drained from the area.
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District announces surveys for nine farms in Marion Township by the Soil Conservation Service. The 1560 acres head Plymouth Creek and will move into soil and water conserving farm plans this summer and fall with farmer cooperation to control runoff and erosion. Farms surveyed include Frank Lauters George Binder Julius Sherlock Walter Aird Elmer Schnepf Genres Bohike Stanley Mohning L. H. Mohning Nick Knepf.
A fragmentary note indicates a Lady Ishwood visiting at home and preparing to leave for St Louis that evening to resume studies. The readable text suggests travel plans and ongoing education.
Le Mars hosts colored softball at McDuffie Park with two feature games over the next weeks. On June 26 Hull Orphans meet local Dr. Pepper Club with Vondrak and Young on the mound. June 29 Maid O' Wheat oppose Dr Pepper featuring the Shadow Ball gimmick and Larry Freeman pitching. July 6 Dr Pepper Wells clash likely pitting Vondrak against Morris in a marquee duel.
Herschel Akers of Medicine Row Wyoming was arrested Saturday night at Sieverding Walz Hardware for stealing a fishing reel from the display. The reel valued at 14 dollars led to a charge of petty larceny and a thirty day jail sentence was imposed.
Sheriff Frank Scholer says F A Murphy alias W O Leary was arrested at Marcus Thursday evening. Murphy, 69, had been wanted in Plymouth County since 1948 for forging about 10 checks in Remsen, Kingsley, and Le Mars. He claimed Hawarden origins but couldn’t be verified. he is held in the county jail.
Eppling of Sioux City fined 100 dollars plus costs for a hit and run in Merrill last week. He was apprehended later in Hinton.
Mary Grunke, 85, a former Le Mars resident, died Thursday June 19 at St. Anthony's Home Dubuque after a two year stay. Born May 2 1862 in Germany she came to Plymouth County in 1801 and lived 45 years here. Funeral at St Catherine's church June 21 with Father Kathoff officiating. interment in St Catherine's cemetery. Survived by sons Fred Jander Sioux City and Paul Jander Rapid City SD. two grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband William Grunke in 1989.
Beg Pardon! H. C. Anderson points out an error in last week’s paper. He was identified as secretary of the German Farmers' Mutual insurance association, a Sioux county group. His company is the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association of Plymouth County.
Liberty Belles 4 H Club met at Jo Ann Gorman's home on June 18 to discuss future plans. Members Norma Tullis Betty Clary and Jo Ann Gorman will attend camp this year. Jo Ann Gorman spoke on color combinations and a Le Mars party was discussed. Reporter Janice Yoerger.
Eighty two new 4-H girls have been invited to a reception by the old members on June 26 at Le Mars Country Club. The main feature will be a candle lighting ceremony to formally initiate the new members.
In charge of the event are county officers Kenny, Mary Lauters, and Norma Tullis. The notice outlines a special mu and folk gathering and complete program details.
On the Walter Muecke farm five miles east of Hinton, about a half mile of new terraces were built this spring. Muecke has previously constructed terraces as part of his conservation program. Terraces reduce soil and moisture loss on sloping fields by breaking long slopes, slowing runoff, and allowing water to soak into the soil for storage and later use during dry months.
Names of men appeared before Mayor Chris Miller on charges including reckless driving and speeding with fines from 5 to 100 dollars plus costs. Bonds posted to appear include Marvin Pearson for speeding and James Rupp for exploding fire crackers, with other defendants facing charges such as failure to stop at a sign and additional reckless driving cases.
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