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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
5
Local items include Mon day social gatherings and visits across nearby towns. Mentions of families from Kingsley LeMars and Remsen, church activities at Deal Park, a First Presbyterian picnic and youth activities with portable equipment lists for future events.
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our sorrow. For the service floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful. Mrs. G. H. Benjegerdes and family. Twenty three members and teachers of the daily vacation Bible school journeyed to Sioux City Tuesday to visit the Wall Street Mission. The group presented the offering they had taken during the week of Bible school to the Mission. The group also picnicked at Floyd Ravine park.
Reading mentions Spotts and Post ads for lowest prices on Bayer aspirin cigars and toothpaste. Local visits include W. J. Edwards in Orange City and many residents visiting relatives across LeMars Minneapolis and Santa Monica with gatherings and trips. A June 28 free ice cream event, a dance night, and tractor tire sale near Plymouth Co-op are noted along with various personal arrivals and departures.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Struble of Minneapolis arrived in LeMars on Saturday and spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Struble's mother Mrs. A Sartori. They visited with Mr. and Mrs. A Sartori and their son Tony of Los Angeles California. Mrs Struble and Mr Sartori are siblings.
Mr and Mrs Albert Messer and their daughter Madell of Clarissa Minnesota are visiting Clyde and Mrs Marshall. They travel from Yellowstone Park and will call on Waterloo before returning home. Mrs apeseet is said to be a niece of Mr Marshall.
A collage of small town events and greetings appears with ad lines for Spotts & Post and Vander Meer bakeries. Social visits include Mrs. Ella Patrick in Glendale Calif guesting with the Trafford family, plus several local travelers and summer plans at Buena Vista college Storm Lake.
The kindness and sympathy of neighbors and friends in our recent sorrow will remain a precious memory. We express sincere thanks and gratitude for all comforting acts. The pantry supplies and the flowers were greatly appreciated by Mrs. Ernie Wiederholt.
Cleaning behind appliances with a cloth on a stick and using floor wax on lino under fridges. Notice inviting former Union consolidated school students, families, and faculty to a July 13 all day picnic at New Deal park LeMars with prizes for largest family and longest distance. Bring sandwiches, covered dish, lemon juice and own dishes.
Expressions of gratitude are offered for aid at the Wiederholt farm after a collision occurred eight miles east of LeMars on the college road. No injuries. both drivers left the scene. Frances De Force invited to guest at Monahan post concert at Grandview park bandshell with baton twirling exhibition. Berg and Warren of Cascade, Wisconsin, visiting Mrs. Feuerhelm's home, en route home from the west coast. Berg is Feuerhelm's niece.
Associated Press writer Thomas F. Hawkins reports from Bern Switzerland on blueprints for the Soviet invasion drawn in 1938. Hawkins previously spent weeks in LeMars covering the Cow War and made many local friends.
Miss Etta McNeil contracts Nick Wiltgen to build a house on her Main Street lot opposite the city library. She will stay on the West Le Mars farm until autumn when the residence should be ready for occupancy.
The LeMars area notes show summer enrollment at Western Union College reaching 170, higher than prior summers. Superintendent Harvey Kluckhohn spoke on our contract and our Covenant, stressing teacher duties beyond formal obligations. Dr. F A Welch of the National Youth Administration visited to discuss NYA opportunities for students and teachers. Mrs Nellie Fireoved left for Boston for the National Education session.
The national association will meet from June 29 to July 3 with Dr. Donald Dus shane as president and general chairman. The convention theme is The School's Part in the Maintenance and Development of Democracy.
The notices list several property deals including Dealings In Dirt Farmers Savings Bank Remsen to Bred W Horkey and Clara Horkey for lot 6 block 29 Remsen priced at 1250 dollars. John A Franklin to Claude A Franklin for lots 16 to 20 block 12 and Corkey Add. Nellie Kehrberg et al to Letizia Peduzzi for lots 66 7 block 15 Frosts Add Merrill priced at 1073 33 dollars. H G C Anderson to H R Schulz for lots 11 12 block 102 LeMars.
St Agnes Guild met Tuesday evening at Mrs Hale Parker home to sew for Bundles for Britain with strong attendance. LeMars Country Club hosted Tuesday morning golf with Mrs Clarence Roseberry and Mrs Herbert Haas, featuring golf, knitting, sewing and cards plus lunch at the club house.
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