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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
4
Alumni and former pupils are invited to a reunion July 8 at Old Fort Park Southeast. The event runs afternoon into evening with picnic areas open. John Tullis, roster and son chairman, said photographs of school groups will be available.
George Hansen obituary for Ricky Hansen notes Mr and Mrs Leonard Emsen will attend. Burial at Saint Marys Cemetery. Born May 28, died recently in St Josephs Hospital. Wake Monday at Fisch Funeral Home. Mass Tuesday at St Marys. Survived by parents and a brother and relatives Anton Emsen and others from Le Mars.
Lary Frerichs and G Frerichs 76 died Thursday after four years of illness. Burial followed at St. John Lutheran Church. Born February 15 1882 in Olden ay, he lived near Akron, retired in 1948, survived by a widow, two brothers Clara Satthoff Ila Mrs Edna Markton five sons Albert Ben Herbert all of Bernhardt Hawarden and Anna Kruse plus 8 grandchildren and other relatives. A complete obituary will run in the next issue.
An unnamed taxpayer commends Le Mars Park Board for good work cashing tax funds into city parks Cleveland Municipal Foster Municipal and Bolser Municipal. It notes park finances including state grants and expected tax revenue to cover Stellingwerf land acquisition plans. Mention of park improvements and parking changes plus nonrenewal of bandstand and Beu tener fountain maintenance issues follow. The piece closes with a Spokane visit by Joe Spegvale family.
Mr and Mrs Forest Nairn of Remsen announce the engagement of their daughter Bethene to Kenneth Maass son of Mrs Ella Maass of Remsen The wedding is planned for July 27 at Christ Lutheran Church Remsen.
At 3 40 Thursday afternoon a two truck crash near Buds Maytag on highway 5 near Remsen left Harry F Blakley of Fort Dodge injured and taken to Sacred Heart hospital with good condition. Emmett J Tentinger of Remsen was not injured. Blakely’s pickup sustained 600 in damage after veering off the road and hitting a light pole. Dale Wilson of Cherokee led the investigation.
Donel Vern Gee died Saturday June 21 at Sacred Heart hospital after a five week illness. He was born October 20, 1903 and lived all his life in Le Mars. He married Lillian Tooker September 11, 1920 in Dakota City Nebraska. Funeral Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Meyer officiating. Burial in City Cemetery. Survivors include his wife a son Robert of Riverside California two daughters Mrs Leslie Bunt and Mrs Herman Osterbuhr ten grandchildren two great grandchildren his mother Mrs Edith Gee of Le Mars and pallbearers Clarence Van Velzen John Branwin Homer Nelson John Grosenheider Jess Barnes and Leo Dominick.
A caption names Charles Griffin Jr a Mapleton pharmacist and June graduates Hugh R Johnson Sioux City Donald L Graham Powell Wye Max William Clark Kingsley and Jacqueline L Norgaard Onaw 4. Griffin is a member of the Iowa
Funeral services for Mrs Gerd Miller are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev H H Meyer officiating. Burial follows in Grant Township Cemetery. Mrs Miller born May 11 1899 in Plymouth county married to Gerd Miller in Elk Point SD on June 3 1929. Survived by husband one daughter seven sons seven grandchildren two step daughters.
Granville couple Mr and Mrs Albert De Boer announce the engagement of their daughter Viola to PFC Duane R. Paulsen son of Mr and Mrs R C Paulsen of Galva Iowa A summer wedding is planned
The Le Mars Chapter of the WCTU will hold a meeting Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Roy Jennings. Mrs. Nel son Brown serves as assistant hostess and Mrs. J D Tindall leads the program. Visitors are welcome.
The Le Mars Drum and Bugle corps performed Friday on Main Street and Darbys Rangers played Sunday at the theatre. The Globe Post erred in identifying Jim Lewis as a former Darbys Ranger. Duke Huckle is the only former Ranger connected to Le Mars. Lewis denies the claim.
Mr and Mrs Henry TL Meyer and Mrs Dick Westholf of Le Mars attended the baptism of William Luebke at the Mayer Minnesota Lutheran church. Mr Meyer served as sponsor as the family celebrated the use of a 65 year old baptism dress worn by the fourth generation. Others from Mayer and Minneapolis area joined the ceremony.
Photo shows Brownies and leaders at day camp in New Deal Park. Camp ran Monday June 6 to Friday with 3 groups of about 7 girls each, readers in each group, and daily 3:30 closing. List of attendees and helpers included.
New York June 18 The Globe-Post reports rising readership with a 12.5 percent gain over five years reaching 6 186 per issue last year. National circulation data show daily papers at 57 million and weeklies at 22 million, totaling 79 million, despite higher production costs and price increases.
Marriage licenses were issued to Hugh Wells of Cleveland and Sally Ann Phelps of Kingsley in Earl Remer's clerk of courts office. Dale Vander Kooi of Hinton and Renna Hull of Akron also received licenses. A Kingsley fire crew responded to a Corbin farm near Moville Friday after a 4 year old daughter of the couple, Vicki, was pinned beneath a cultivator and suffocated. rescue efforts failed.
In Court the case of Kenneth Jacob Herbst and Leona Reardon by Elmer Treinen and Dominic Thith was dismissed without prejudice on June 18. Burton Parriott represents the plaintiff. This matter concerns administration related to Barbara Herbst.
A verbose critique rails at political players and media for delaying actions on Triplett's habeas corpus bid. It mocks outbursts against The Globe Post and laments Republican graft claims tied to Sherman Adams and Bernard Feingold. The piece notes Democratic theatrics, Eisenhower era ties, and a recurring laugh-off defense by both parties.
A family from Germany visiting the Community dt speaks of their May 25 arrival by steam ship and their stay with the Harms family. They express regret at leaving Germany and look forward to returning, noting Germans’ fondness for home and limited possibilities abroad.
Fragmented notes show a meeting of local leaders discussing tax policy and school funding. References mention Sherman Ada Adams and Omaha, with concerns over public support and tax increases affecting average taxpayers.
The readable text hints at a puzzled publican and a suggestion to believe in a message. no clear event, names, places, or dates can be confirmed from the fragment.
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