City council special session on contracts and streets
The council met in a special session at 7:00 P.M. to discuss bids and contracts for street work in Merrill. Mayor Vanderloo presided as councilmen Brun, Marienau, Brunstedt and others voted on the motion to proceed with the contractor offers in Lee & Johnson, Oaux City Iowa, with price equality noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Lee & Johnson
Oux City
Iowa
Depy
Brun
Marienau, Brunstedt
Merrill City Council Withdraws Protest Over Great Northern Trains
Merrill Iowa council in regular session agrees to withdraw protest to Iowa Commerce Commission regarding Great Northern trains 161 and 162. GN promises substitute mail service. Council approves $300 for summer recreation program equipment and salaries. Minutes read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Iowa
Aegular
Schmid
Brunstedt
Marienau
Kluver
Easton
Shull
Great Northern Railroad Company
Iowa Commerce Commission
Great Northern
Des Moines
Merrill area notes and sports roundup
Community notices from Ames to Le Mars list residents at events and schools. Activities include custodial training in Ames, medical and college updates, and summer schooling at Westmar. The Merrill Pee-wees opened the 1958 season with a 6 to 0 win over Hinton and later 17 to 7 against Grant Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Ira Johns
Ames
Paul Gaummitz
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Kate Lehmann
Leonard Mummert
Hinton
Phyllis Keiser
Drake University
Westmar College
Henry Dambrink
Hattie Moai
Mary
Ruthven
Iowa
M. O. Nelson
Jessie Wieck
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
Edith Luense
Merrill Pee-wees
Hinton Club
Grant Township
Wayne Hamilton
Marlene
Joey
Joy Donlin
Perry Township
Frank Rath
Arnold Hammond
Son Curtis
Alta
Fred Hammond
O. N. Dean
Boyd
Community Dinner Guests and Family Gatherings Noted
Residents hosted and visited across multiple Iowa towns including Brunsville Remsen Sioux City and Spencer. Included were picnics anniversaries and several travel visits with families such as Machamer Dickman Marienau and Seel families and others.
Obituary and Social Notes From Merrill Area
Obituary notices honor Albert P Schmidt born 1885 who died June 12 1958 and mentions survivors Ruth Marie Gerald and others. Card of Thanks expresses thanks to supporters after a hospital stay. A baby shower hosted by Elizabeth Jane for Rev D L Harbour's family features pink white decorations and a fashion parade plus a farewell for Helmer Alund and a Sweden trip.
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Ww. S. Cc. S
Merrill
Elizabeth Jane
D. L. Harbour
Lowell Kehrberg
Robert Entiekin
Helmer Alund
Margaret
Sweden
Eldon Lake
Ray Fry
L. E. Stribley
Frank Todd
Washington politics and mink coats in a New England tale
The piece mocks a Washington stir over Sherman Adams and a presidential campaign. It lampoons the wearing of a Vienna coat and mink garments as symbols of affluence, noting hotel rates and economic strain. It contrasts Democrat and Republican reactions and comments on American tolerance in political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Sherman Adams
Sherman
New England
New Hampshire
Washington
The Highway Story Harry’s Vacation Car Fails
Harry packs for a family trip as trunk glove compartment and rear view mirror function well. Aiding a smooth day of driving, only tie rods show wear until steering failure at 65 mph leads to a crash on the highway shoulder. No prior safety check and worn steering caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Toose
Navy Buddy Plan Enlistees From LeMars Gather
Jerry L Johnson reports his unit at the U S Naval Training Center San Diego California The group left LeMars June 2 and will train together returning home on leave at the end of training The Globe Post featured their picture and story June 5 with fellow enlistees David West James Flewelling Keith Wills Lloyd L Smith Huardll Kluck Harlan Borchers Charles Bollinger Ronald Ommen and Larry Lang
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry L. Johnson
S. R
U. S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
California
Jerry
Navy
LeMars
Globe Post
David West
James Flewelling
Keith Wills
Lloyd L. Smith
Huardll Kluck
Harlan’ Borchers
Charles Bollinger
Ronald Ommen
Larry Lang
Day Rites Set for Le Mars Area Resident Jay C Day
Funeral services for Jay C Day 73 lifelong Le Mars area resident who died Friday in Phoenix Ariz after a heart attack two weeks earlier will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Mauer funeral home Le Mars. Rev R V Gildner will officiate with burial in Le Mars city cemetery. He was born November 7 1884 near Remsen Iowa and farmed near Le Mars until 1946. He moved to Le Mars then southwest in 1957. Survivors include three sisters Miss Francis Day Cherokee Iowa Mrs Fred Hodgson Upland California and Mrs Jennie Crabb Kingsley Iowa plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay C. Day
le Mars
Phoenix
Ariz
Mauer
R. V. Gildner
First Methodist Church
le Mars City
Mr. Day
Remsen
Southwest
Day
Doctor's Care Wade Woodke Admitted to Susted Hospital
Wade Woodke of Le Mars was admitted Friday to the Susted hospital. Leonard Brooks of Rheinhville 3 was
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Wade Woodke
le Mars
Susted _ivart hospital
Leonard Brooks
Rheinhville 3
Three Year Old Burned By Hot Coffee In Cherokee Home
A Cherokee family reports their three year old Michael Swanson was burned with hot coffee at home. He suffered first and second degree burns to the chest abdomen and lower body and is listed in good condition at Stony Valles Memorial hospital. Other patients include James Peters Le Mars Terry Mead Marcus Mary Redmond Le Mars admitted Sacred Heart hospital. Arlene Zimmer Le Mars dismissed from Sacred Heart hospital Wade Woodke also dismissed. Daughters born at Sacred Heart hospital include a June 21 to Duane Polling Cherokee and a June 23 to Julius Penning Granville. Arson birth to Mr and Mrs Arlen Vickers Orange City at Grossman hospital on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron Hospital
Michael Swanson
Dean Swanson
Cherokee
Michael
Stony Valles Memorial Hospital
James Peters
le Mars
Terry Mead
Marcus
Mary Redmond
Sacred Heart Hospital
Arlene Zimmer
Wade Woodke
Fune
Duane Polling
Mars
Julius Penning
Granville
Arson
Mro
Arlen Vickers
Orange City
Grossman Hospital
Couples Golf Day At Country Club Highlights Low Scores
Mrs Walt Johnson and Tom Fuller posted low scores at the Country Club Couples Golf Day. Blind Bogey winners included Mr and Mrs Louis Pech Mr and Mrs Gail Gilmore and others. Russell Green won the chipping contest and Kay Peck and Dick Johnston topped drives. Next event scheduled July 3 with hosts Mr and Mrs Darrel Ketelsen and Mr and Mrs Walt Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Johnson
Tom Fuller
Louis Pech
Gail Gilmore
Fritz Thoma
Bill Fuller
Kay Pech
Russell Green
Kay Peck
Dick Johnston
Darrel Ketelsen
Hoorneman and Danne Family Hosts Event
Mr. and Mrs. Morse Hoorneman and Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Danne are in charge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Hoorneman
Mrs. Eldon Danne
Johnson Jr Homemakers Meet Highlights Local Dinners and Dues
The regular meeting of the Johnson Jr Homemakers was held June 9 at Maareene Brown’s home with 13 members present. New member Lynn Willer welcomed. demonstrations on Lemon rot and tamuly meals were given. tips to a camp discussed. a Weiner roast followed the meeting. Reporter Barbara Breitbarth notes local savings bonds activity with totals for May and five months, plus county and city figures. Rex Dory to head Marcus Public School. Howard Fitzgerald appointed superintendent of Goose Lake schools.
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Johnson Jr
Maareene Brown
Lynn Willer
Maentyn Waller
Ardeth Musser
Pat Giel+ser
Cathy Stinton
Pat Geilser
Everyoar
Barbara Breitbarth
Lowans
United States Savings
Gordon L. Mennen
le Mars
Plymouth County
Rex Dory
Whiting
Marcus
Dory
Areca
American Legion
Howard Fitzgerald
Goose Lake
Iowa
Goodwill Truck Schedule In Le Mars This Week
The Goodwill truck will be in Le Mars on Tuesday with contact numbers 648 331 or 162 available before 9 30 am for inquiries or arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louise Jessen
C. J. Vanderloo
Irwin Ins
Wigman Co
Singer Electric
W. Tullis
E. L. Wilson
Salary & Mirage
AtlNtles Fund Ips Co
Service Co
W Farm Service CO
Lis
Raytenx
Barty
Leytex
Atyle
Sugar Plum
Ivy League
Iplease
Der
Dean of
Spencer
I. W. Machamer
Don Dickman
Gene Dickman
Katherine Dickman
Brunsville
Anna Brunstedt
Julie Brine
George Albright
Marilyn Albright
Ed Marienau
Barbara Powell
J. W. Machamer
Lake Crystal
New Ulm
Minn
Nelson
Hattiie Moan
Ben Marienau
Norman Marienau
Leonard Marienau
Norman Klemme
Henry Vander Helm
Ireton
Marvin Marienau
Henry Boston
Barret Carson
Larry
Jimmy
Chuck
Jessie Powell
Kenneth Richman
Steve
Albert Seel
John Hartman
Melvin Marienau
Renee Hardacre
Ideal Park
Martin Dirks
Lois Betty
Shirley
Karen
Gene
Dick Stroup
Barbara Murphy
Kevin
Dave Pederson
David
Minneapolis
John Hlurtman
Clarence Coleman
Joe Hardacre
Tammy
Renee
James Hardacre
Douglas
Jack Dirks
Gary
Linda
Terry
Francis Baker
B. A. Bogenricf
Albert P. Schmidt
Phillip P. Schmidt
Lena (Brandsteller) Schmidt
Plymouth Township
Robert Dennler
Caroline
Riafuded Wiyher
Brush
Colorado
Nampa
Idaho
Awibecca
Ruth
Nazarene Church
Marie
Gerald
Seattle
Wash
Leonard R. Schmidt
Will Hauser
Glendale
Arizona
Wendl Implement Co
Pure Food and Drug
First State Bank
Calacolema
Ron
Mnorr
Hungary
Vienna
MEIS
Co. Club
Johnson Jr. Homemakers
Wanson
Swanson
LeMar
Dist
Heinz Catsup
Swanson’s
Hunt
Ed Ara
Were
Vander Meer
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