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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
2
Various short items from LeMars area residents include visits by Mrs. F C Bendixson of Marcus and Miss Pear Lake, and guests in the home of Mrs. Lawrence Tentinger and Mrs. John Moore. Neighbors also report furloughs, travel arrivals, and weekend visits among Des Moines Des Moines, Aberdeen S D, Rapid City M D, and Los Angeles.
A jumble of notices and social items from LeMars and nearby areas includes ads for used bicycles and ice cream socials at St. Joseph's, farm news about Camp Custer encampment and local visits in Sioux City, Lake Okoboji outings, store transfers, and community meetings. Notables include Charles Jensen at a Townsend club national convention, the late George Lamb of Onawa, and attorney William Diamond joining Diamond and Jury in Sheldon.
A compilation of short items: store notices on used tires and handbags, visitors and relatives visiting LeMars families from Iowa, Nebraska, and Chicago. engagements and marriages. club meetings and civic talks. WPA relocation. arrests and fines for intoxication. travel plans of locals. farm and tax matters. radio and typewriter ads. Townsend club event. naval furloughs and shopping trips. elevator purchase and renovation plans. visits by Francis Starzl and family. infantile paralysis feature in a Chicago weekly.
The Weather Bureau outlines June 26 to July 1 with frequent local showers and thunderstorms and temperatures near or above normal across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys, plus the northern and central Great Plains. D N Zeig, local weather observer, notes June 19 to 25 readings.
Ireton Gardie Schouten of Rock Valley visited friends here Saturday. Carson Benit of Lake Okoboji was a Sunday guest at the home of his brother Mr and Mrs Henry Benit Sr.
North Grant notes frequent family visits and celebrations. Mr and Mrs John Oetken welcomed a baby girl. Walter Morran hosted visitors from Ruble. a carnival drew a large crowd in Ireton. Richard Plueger and son Dwaine stopped by Gus Beck’s. Edna Garrels aided at George Renken’s. a Brunsville wedding dance was held hosted by local families. Henry Plueger and Gee Plueger hosted callers. Grant Luther league activity noted.
The report notes a gathering at the Lutheran school house on Tuesday evening hosted by Miss Liora Meyer. Mr and Mrs Joe Krogman and son Robert of Sioux City visited the John Siebens home near Brunsville over the weekend. The Grant Lutheran Church mission festival was held Sunday with Rev Lechner of Palmer Ta and Rev Goetken of Melvin Ta as speakers. Dinner was provided by the Ladies Aid. Next Sunday the Preston township church will host its own mission festival.
Mr and Mrs GP attended a gathering labeled Met relally Lennox with D and Enjoyey, sharing a dinner and outing. Larry Visited Ruble in Elmey man home while Marvin Ur and Mrs visited friends at Leggy during an evening event.
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