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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
3
A satirical poem riffs on the Edict of Diocletian and Rome faced a wages and prices crisis. It imagines bakers and barbers overpricing leading to severe consequences while crowds in the Forum react with indecorum as supply falters and production fades.
The passage notes wages and prices move together, dating back to Sammy Gompers era and extending to the present, asserting that people should see the pattern and understand the economic linkages Jinks remarks on the enduring relationship between income and cost of living.
Dick Ruesink of near Sioux Center was found guilty of assault after an arrest following an encounter with a Hawarden girl and altercation with Glenn Aldrich. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, 30 days in jail. Mayor Thompson suspended half the fine and the jail term on good behavior.
In Hawarden the city council faces a clash over John Theis dike built to protect his south town acreage. Neighbors Carl Nehls and Sam Blair protest that the dike diverts floodwaters onto nearby lands. They urged the council to seek an injunction while an engineer from Sioux City reviews the sanitary sewer preliminary survey.
A brief note discusses possible actions to correct the flood water situation in South Hawarden. The record notes concern over flooding and outlines considerations without specifying measures or authorities involved.
The clerk of courts reports applications for marriage licenses from Raymond H Peters of Hinton and Helen I Weidaman of Lawton, Eugene Russell of LeMars and Edna Peduzzi of Merrill, Ralph M Wiltgen of LeMars and Barbara J Hodges.
Gladys P. Harrison files for divorce from Fred N. Harrison citing cruel treatment and habitual drunkenness. E Heimgartner sues Stewart Seymour to recover 100 dollars plus 104.56 in interest on a promissory note.
The Union Live Wires 4-H club met at Mildred Linderer residence June 17 with four members and one visitor. Mil dred Linderer was chosen as the better groomed girl for rally day and Mary Lou Juncke was elected president. Darlene Reider and Marie Alyca will carry a gift in the March of Gifts rally day. Mary Lou will represent the club in Holding the World. A talk on Cues to Dining Out was given by Mildred Linderer. Luncheon followed.
Miss Gertrude Alice Rule of Nebraska married Francis Heimstra son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Heimstra in a quiet June 19 ceremony at the Methodist church in Ireton Ia The Rev Granthem officiated and a reception followed at Ireton city hall The couple will reside in Denver Colorado. numerous friends offered congratulations.
The Preston Pearls 4-H club gathered at Patsy Gamble’s home on Wednesday June 12. Members answered roll call by naming a spring color and spent the afternoon planning for the county rally day with Betty Boucher assisting.
A club member won the Plymouth county Better Groomed contest at Rally Day and will accompany county president Dorothy Moser to the state 4-H convention at Ames. Girls exhibited the aprons they made. The next meeting with Marion and Sue Jeffers is scheduled for Thursday, June 27.
Miss Genevieve Bower daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Bower Kingsley married Millard Summers of Henrietta in a quiet Sioux City ceremony by Rev Metcalf. Louise Bower served as bridesmaid Vernon Orr was best man. Bride wore brown suit with pink corsage. They will reside in Greenfield Iowa after a short honeymoon.
Livestock health authorities issue a warning from the American Foundation for Animal Health about blackleg as a fast acting cattle killer. The bulletin says sudden calf deaths may be caused by the disease and urges vaccination around three months old and veterinary emergency care if illness occurs.
The state Flying Farmers of Iowa reported one Plymouth county member Allan Hansen of Granville as charter member at Iowa State College during a statewide signing. Board director J. R. Thorne of Moneta represented the district. A record 215 members received certificates in one hour. Associate members may join by paying 2 dollars, with voting and office rights restricted.
The Muilen family returned from Seattle after their daughters Berry Anne and Mary nda took a passenger plane to Haines Alaska where they will teach at a mission school for two months with forty native pupils. The four had planned a Black Hills Yellowstone trip and did not intend to reach Seattle until Sheridan Wyoming where their Alaska passports were finally received after delays.
The passage describes people stranded at an inland station far from a railroad with air transport as the only option. They enjoy the climate, swimming, and long days with only two hours of darkness. Betty works as an assistant dietitian at the school.
Henrich Stine of Alton and Anita Henrich of Los Angeles married Saturday morning in Alton with Rev. J. M. Nepel officiating. The bride wore pale green crepe. maid of honor in brown crepe. After a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home, the couple planned a honeymoon trip to Indianapolis, Chicago, and Milwaukee before returning to California. He is a Los Angeles plumber and navy veteran. she previously worked in civil service at the Army Air Force depot in Los Angeles. Out-of-town guests included Arlene Kellen and Mrs H N Kellen of Sioux City and Vic Kellen of Remsen.
A small meeting in Hinton's community hall voted to rebuild the town's telephone lines. Nine people voted yes and a three member committee Elmer Young Frank Beguin and Stewart Jones was appointed to determine costs and report at the next meeting set for Monday night June 24 in the community hall.
Miss Magdalen Gengler wed Duane Weiler in a dawn ceremony at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Ovens with Rev H B Karhoff officiating. The Sodality choir sang the nuptial mass as a white nylon gown with train and crown of orange blossoms highlighted the bride.
The article notes Kay wore a yellow floor length dress and scattered rose petals as the couple entered. Rodney carried the rings on a satin pillow. Best man Stanley Weiler wore a light suit with carnations. Ushers Allan Weiler John M. Gengler and Alfred Gengler. Breakfast and dinner were hosted by relatives. Decorations followed the bride color scheme white yellow blue pink. A three tier cake centered the table and 175 guests were served supper.
Miss Johanna Kool a 16 year old Hawarden resident was seriously injured Sunday evening when she fell from a moving car as a group of youths rode around town after church. Grace Holtrop also rode on the front fenders of the car driven by Henry Holtrop near Central School, she lost her grip and suffered injuries.
After the collision the injured woman was summoned to the scene and transported to a hospital. She received two blood transfusions and showed signs of improvement. Miss Holtrop, riding the other fender, escaped injury. Aboard the car were driver Rena Kool Peter Danle Peter Van Beck and Jean Visser of Hawarden and Joan Dykstra of Orange City. They had been attending a young people's meeting at the Christian Reformed church.
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