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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
3
In Le Mars the writer notes a long hobby of maintaining a scrapbook, detailing binders, reinforcements, pastes, and costs. He recalls a TV program about Piney Woods founder Lawrence Jones, which inspired donations and ties to Iowa City reunions. Details of a local wedding and assorted notes follow, including travel plans and future residence.
Miss Betty Afesch daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Alesch Remsen and Dennis Moser son of Mrs Rose Moser Danbury Iowa were married in St Marys Catholic church Remsen on Saturday June 15 at 9 30 am The ceremony was by Rev Father David Hogan with St Marys choir and soloist Mrs Robert Schneiders. After mass breakfast at grandparents home and a Kin of Columbus club room dinner for 150 followed by a reception The couple will live on a farm near Danbury after a week in Colorado and have a background of local schools and employers.
An abbreviated report notes Roberts Carstensen of Merrill Special and the bride White with Vladiolay and palm fronds framing the altar at the Salen Lutheran ceremony.
Miss Avon Carol Trometer and Eldon L. Barnes united in a June 22 1957 ceremony at St John s Lutheran Merrill. Rev John Rhode officiated at 2 30 pm with bells lace and gladiolus decor. The bride wore white net lace gown with veil and carried red roses and white carnations. Reception for 200 followed in church parlors. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Le Mars Iowa.
Miss Lila Faye Bajema became the bride of Mr. John Kroon of Hospers at a Wednesday June 2 candlelight ceremony at the Christian Reformed church in Hospers, La. Rev. Alridge Dusselje officiated before relatives and friends. music by Gwen Woudstra.
Ira Van Buskirk Sra 66 of Hawarden died after a heart attack at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist church with burial at Grace Hill cemetery. He was born May 1, 1891, in Craigla and built a construction business in Hawarden after moving there in 1927. He organized the Van Buskirk Construction Co. in 1936 and was joined by his sons Raymond and Warren. He is survived by his widow two sons Raymond and Warren two daughters Mrs. Dick Cook and Mrs. Don Mallett e two brothers Seward and William one sister Mrs. Sylvia Stewart ten grandchildren. He had been a member of the National Association of Graders Constructors and the AGC of Iowa South Dakota and Kansas. He was married first to Maude Voverka in 1912, who died in 1950, and later to Hetty Cox.
A Plymouth county clerk's office issued a marriage license to Glenn Marlin Haage of Akron and Donna Mae Weyen of Le Mars. They plan to wed Thursday June 27 at Christ Lutheran Church in Grant township.
A series of birth notices from Sacred Heart Hospital list newborn daughters and sons for families in Hawarden Akron Carlinville Struble Le Mars and nearby areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Mike Berver Cleghorn Jos Lestie Koopman Marion Dirks Cliff Miller Herbert Brunken and families with dates in June 1957.
A 1950 Buick owned by Shorty Hentges of Le Mars was brought to Stops Brothers garage gate Sunday night. The damage was $35 to the car.
E W Rogers secretary of the Ke Mars Chamber of Commerce and a former mayor announced plans for a Northwest Iowa Mayors Association gathering at New Deal Park on July 12. Hosts include Mayor R J M Lofg and city council members. Le Mats chamber sponsors a banquet prepared by Cora Crowley.
Louis Schafer, a farmer living south of Le Mars on a new paved road, was in fair condition at Sacred Heart hospital after a tractor car collision four miles south of Le Mars on Neptune road. He suffered a bad shoulder and two ribs. transported by ambulance after being thrown from the tractor. Deputy Jim Mertes investigated. Arvaughn Asmussen, driving a 1953 Ford Victoria, with Merlin Asmussen, was traveling south when the tractor, driven by Schafer, also southbound, collided.
Mrs Clarence Becker and Mrs Frederick Veale hosted a breakfast at Mrs Becker s home honoring Miss Margaret Cass a July bride. A handkerchief shower followed. Presbyterian Women sponsor a church picnic at Shelter House 6 30 Tuesday. bring sandwiches a covered dish and table service. Mrs Arnold Sitzman hosted Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club with dessert and contract. Hostesses Mrs John Moore Mrs William Sturges Mrs L C O Toole and Misses Ann and Mary O Toole entertained in Mrs Moore s home for Miss Cass with gifts and tea. Mr and Mrs Robert Johns and children from Mt Prospect Illinois visited Mr and Mrs Wade Woodke for a picnic supper. Mrs Rodney Chenhail hosted guests visiting Nellie Bailey of Los Angeles. tea closed the hour. Gold Star mothers met Thursday at the home of Dr and Mrs C L Hagen with Mrs Anna Steinbach and Mrs Joe Ruden as hostesses. tea followed.
Born in Sioux City Ja June 20 1957 at St Vincent hospital a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Gallhofer Kingsley Ja and a son to Mr and Mrs Harold Wiebke New York City named Eric Scott first child Grandparents G H Wiebke Remsen. Mr Wiebke works for Equitable Life Insurance. Marvin Kowalke Kingsley an accident patient at Sacred Heart hospital undergoing x rays. Mrs Raymond Lubben LeMars and Mrs Edward Taylor Kingsley patients at Sacred Heart hospital.
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