Baptist convention reviews church work and mission efforts
The convention opened with a noon luncheon at the church followed by The Last Word address by Rev Victor Wik new Christian Baptist Director. Rev John Selander missionary to Assam for 21 years spoke on missionary service progress. Dr Silas P Huff of Sioux City preached Thy Will Be Done and B H Ward executive secret led discussions.
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Ley
Baptist
Associa
Christian Baptist
Victor ©. Wik
John Selander
Assam
American Baptist Missionary Foreign Service
Silas P. Huff
First Baptist Church
Sioux City
B. H. Ward
Police seize 38 cases of contraband liquor in Iowa incident
Officers seized 38 cases of liquor during a traffic stop near LeMars and Sioux City after a tip about illicit transport. A driver was questioned by police at an Orange City court morning session, fined costs for illegal transportation. The seized cargo included 27 gallons of rum among other items, with no one seriously harmed.
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Run
LeMars
Ugh LeMars
Sioux
Ick
Remsen Hero Vincent Wilberding Returns Home
Sgt. Vincent Wilberding, a Remsen veteran with over two years overseas service, returns to town on furlough after a long wartime career. He wore the purple heart and badges from combat actions, then details his injuries in Tunisia and the truck crash that sent many to the hospital. He is on 22 days leave from Newport News and will report July 16 for further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Bell Enterprise
Vincent Wilberding
Wilberding
Jos. C. Wilberding
Newport News
R. I
Durham
N. C
Vince” Wilberding
Co. K
Iowa National Guard
Louisiana
British Isles
Ireland
Scotland
England
Wil Bending
Africa
Vincent
Plymouth bond drive pledge cards lag behind
Plymouth officials warn that the South drive bond appeal misses the home support. July 8 deadline passed with only half the $410,375 Plymouth quota pledged. Many pledges returned or not yet received, triggering reminders as effort continues.
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Iickett
Plymouth Counact
Plymouth
Ture
Duckett
Honnold in Burma Hospital With Injured Leg
A Long message from Charles A. Honnold describes injuries and hardship in Burma. He recalls enfilade fire, field hospital life, and a rough jungle march with American infantry support. He notes food shortages, wet clothing, and relief from Col Brown as they returned. He and others face exhaustion and dysentery while awaiting rest and possible rotation.
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Col. Brown
Africa
Le Mars Band Concert Wednesday June 28
The Le Mars Municipal Band performs Wednesday at 8 30 pm at Foster Park band stand directed by Ira F Vail The program includes Sousa The Thunderer Yradier La Paloma By Heck Henry Joy To The World In G Theodore Laux Serenade Cupid's Charms Leidzen Kiss of Spring Rolfe Anthes American Patrol Meacham Irving Berlin Waltz Medley On The Square Panella and the Star Spangled Banner concluding the program.
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LeMars
Foster Park
Ira F. Vail
Sousa la Paloma
Leidzen
Rolfe
Anthes
J. Cc
Gill
Ork Fillmore
American Patrol
Meacham Cae
H. C. Miller
Irving Berlin
The
Square
Lampert Rites Held at St Marys Remsen
Funeral services for Mrs Theresia Lampert were held Friday morning at St Marys Church Remsen with a solemn requiem mass celebrated by Rt Rev Msgr M A Schemel. Attending clergy included Rev H Karhoff Rev Edw Vollmer and others. Pallbearers named and numerous relatives from several states attended, with many friends from LeMars Struble Dyersville and surrounding towns.
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St. Mary’s Church
Remsen
Theresia Lampert
M. A. Schemel
H. Karhoff
Oyens
Edw. Vollmer
LeMars Hospital
Father Friedmann
J. D. Fisch
LeMars
Joseph Wolf
Struble
John Thoenissen
Hospers
James Greteman
Manson
Lampert
Alfonse Delperdang
Hans Borm
Jack Harnack
Herbert Harnack
Frank Nacke
Frank Reker
Mary M. Vincent
Bernadette C. S. F
Clinton
Chas. Hatiack
Mercedes
Muskegon
Mich
Kathryn Hastert
Marianne
Los Angeles
Calif
N. L. Youngers
Sheldon
Julius Hombd
Columbus
Neb
George
Matt
William
Peter Schiesser
Alben Rotering
Arcadia
Wis
Theo
Nothem
Woodstock
Minn
Theo. Lampert
Howard
Henry Lampert
Morris
John Lampert
Simon Schermer
Ruth
Dyersville
Carmen J. Schlesser
Oak Park
Phyllis
Regina Schlesser
Sioux City
Frank Wellendorf
Sibley
Warren Ropen
Ashton
Peter Stapenhorst
Mauree
Dyers
Orange City
Girl Scout Leaders Meet On Thursday
A one day program for mothers of girl scouts future leaders and learners will be held at the Franklin school auditorium Thursday. Mrs. D A Hayworth of Sioux City directs training in Brownie Tenderfoot and second class sessions with a luncheon for the council at 4 00 p m. Open to all interested. Ed Pill bought the Baldwin home at 126 Third Ave SE.
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D. A. Hayworth
Sioux City
Missouri
Franklin School
Marvin Day Missing In Action In Italy Since May 26
Marvin W Day a Le Mars born soldier has been missing in action in Italy since May 26 as wife June 21 reported from Sioux City Iowa He has served 18 months overseas will reach two years in service in July He is a son of Wesley and the late Mrs Day of Quimby Iowa and was raised near Quimby He came to Le Mars in 1940 and worked at Devoe paint store He married Marian Myer of Le Mars They have a baby daughter not seen by the missing man since she was six weeks old He left Le Mars July 23 1942 and trained at Camp Robinson Arkansas later going to Fort Meade Maryland before deployment Overseas search continues
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Marvin W. Day
Italy
Syoux City
le Mars
Day
Judy
Sioux City
Corporal Day
Wesley Day
Quimby
Devoe
Marian Myer
Ed Meyer
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Ft. Mead
Iowa Baptists Conclude Convention with Expansion Plan
The Iowa Baptist convention closed after a three year expansion program was presented by Asa Pape Sac City moderator and Rev Peter Wiens Webb vice-moderator with Olan Kennell LeMars Iowa serving as secretary-treasurer. The local Baptist choir sang Tuesday evening and a consecration service led by Rev KB H Gilette concluded the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fary
The
Baptist Convention
Iowa
Asa Pape
Sac City
Peter Wiens
Webb
Olan Kennell
LE Mars
Akron
H. Gilette
LeMars Youth Fined for Speeding in Restricted Zone
Kal H Kohler 18 of LeMars was fined 5 and 2 costs by Justice Harrison Fisher of Cherokee for speeding inside city limits in a restricted zone. State highway patrol picked him up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kal H. Kohler
LeMars
Justice of the Peace
Harrison Fisher
Cherokee
Kohler
State Highway Patrol
Eva Gabel Weds Kenneth Brown in Adaville Church
Eva Gabel daughter of Frank Gabel wed Kenneth Brown son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown in a June 24 ceremony at United Brethren church Adaville officiated by Rev L B Foster. Bridal gown white sheer with veil, bouquet white sweet peas and gardenias. Reception at bride's home. couple to reside on a farm east of Adaville.
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Eva Gabel
Frank Gabel
Kenneth Brown
Elmer Brown
United Brethren Church
Adaville
L B. Foster
Penelope Bryant
Erma Bunge
Stanley Tyndall
Eldon Bryant
Shirley Rowe
Sylvia
Georgia Thomas
Nathan Frolkey
Sisters of the Bride
Brown
le Mars High School
Western Union College
Hull Public Schools
Western Unon College
Navy Pilot Training Cut 50 Percent
Lt Robert White returning from Kansas City told Iowa City cadets the Navy will cut its pilot training by about half after the 11 weeks pre flight phase. The reduction follows lower than expected casualties and washout rates, with cadets offered seven alternative aerial training paths toward a commission or transfer to other services.
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Robert White
Kansas City
Navy
Iowa City
Aeronautical Organization
Rites Today for Mrs. P. Gengler
Margaret Gengler of 37 Second Ave NW died at home Saturday June 24 after months of ill health. Born November 11 1874 in Luxemburg she came to the United States as a girl and later married Nicholas Gengler, who died in 1901, then Peter Gengler who survives. Burial was at Catholic cemetery with Rev. Bauer at St James Church. Surviving: husband Peter. one daughter Mrs. M D Blane of Des Moines. three sons Joee P Al N and Alton Joe Gengler.
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Margaret Gengler
Second Ave
N.W
Mrs. Gengler
Luxemburg
United States
Nicholas Gengler
Peter Gengler
Rev
B. Bauer
St. James Church
Peter
M. D. Blane
Des Moines
Joee P
al N. Gengler
Alton
Joe Gengler
Plymouth County Farmers Rally To Aid Of Former Cream Hauler
The Sioux Center News reports about 50 volunteers from Plymouth county gathered at Tennis De Bondt’s farm to aid in cleanup after tornadoes. They cleared yards and fields, then each donated $2 totaling $100 for the family’s immediate needs. The roundup also notes extensive damage and losses across nearby farms, including livestock, with a bridge torn out and debris collected by rendering trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Center News
Tennis de Bondt
Plymouth County
Mr. de Bondt
Jeanette Maliepaard
Hull Hospital
Sioux Center
Globe-Post
John Kroon
Andrew de Zeeuw
Gerritt Hulstein
John Ippel
Ted Ieckes
Sievert
Adrian Haverhall
Melvin Bergman
Henry Jansen
J. Meidema
Bill Schelling
Thomas Rice
Gus Bartels
Henry van Voorst
J. W. Kosters
Tennis Hoover
Manus Voortman
Bert Meendering
Wesley Miller
Ten Kaemeningh
Even Brink
Ernest Mulder
John Hubers
Wm. Huisman
Lester
Death summons Jesse A. DeWitt in Sioux City
Jesse A. DeWitt 63 of 2926 Nebraska Street Sioux City manager of the insurance departments of Sioux City Gas and Electric and Town Public Service companies died in a hospital Thursday morning He was stricken in his office June 12 His only son Lieut Paul B DeWitt USNR stationed at Norfolk Naval Air Station was summoned His widow survives Born in Platteville Wisconsin he lived in Kingsley Sheldon Des Moines and Sioux City since 1982 He was active in Masonic orders Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and served as a special agent for the National Committee for the Conservation of Manpower in War Industries Funeral services were held 2:30 pm Saturday at the Temple Funeral Home Sheldon with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. DeWitt
Nebraska Street
Sioux City
Iowa
Kingsley
Sheldon
Pearl Monk
Des Moines
Iowa Public Service Company
DeWitt
Masonic Order
Chamber
Remsen Resident Elizabeth Wilberding Buried Saturday
Elizabeth Wilberding 77 died June 22 at Sacred Heart hospital after a brief illness. Born January 12, 1867 in Dubuque County she married Anton Wilberding April 10, 1888 in Dyersville and farmed 42 years before moving to Remsen in 1930. Survived by five sons and four daughters, two brothers, one sister, 64 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Marys cemetery burial. She belonged to Christian Mothers society and many out of town friends attended.
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Elizabeth Wilberding
Sacred Heart Hospital
Wilberding
Dubuque County
Iowa
Joseph Fieldman
Anton Wilberding
Dyersville
East Remsen
Remsen
Anton
Ray Baack
St. Mary's
Joseph
Charles
Lois Meyer
Christian Mothers Society
Bernice Remer Weds in Long Beach California
Bernice Ruth Remer wed Wesley John Drennan in Long Beach California at Chapelle Deavla. The ceremony was officiated by Rev M J Bruer with Ray Twiss matron of honor and a reception for sixty guests at 184 Bennett Ave. The couple will live at 144 Bonito Ave after a brief Lake Arrowhead honeymoon.
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Long Beach
California
Dealva
Bernice Ruth Remer
Howard Remer
Third St
Wesley John Drennan
E. A. Twiss
Chestnut Ave
M. J. Bruer
Ray Twiss
Harriett Callahan
James Saiters
L. T. Drennan
Bennett Ave
Lake Arrowhead
Mrs. Drennan
Bonito Ave
Pew Resigns From Tire Ration Panel
General W Pew resigned Saturday from the ration board panel overseeing tires bicycles and rubber boots. Remaining members Dr L C O Toole Joe Kemp John Moore and EF Hentges said the four should ration the few tires left to civilians and a new member may be appointed.
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Gen. W. Pew
Ration Board
Dr. L. C. O'Toole
Joe Kemp
John Moore
EF. C., Hentges
Fire at city dump destroys shack storage
An alarm sounded last night as a shack at the city dump caught fire. Firefighters arrived but the structure, built from scrap by Albert Jonny cake Jnanicke the glass-eater, was beyond saving and used to store rags and junk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Jonnycake) Jnanicke
Court suits and a divorce filing amid local notices
Court records show Fred W. Rahn sues Elmer Warneke to collect 290.32 on a note. A transcript of divorce proceedings lists Hal C. Riter as plaintiff and Bertha Mae Ritter as defendant. Paul Kasten Sr arrived from Camp Parks California for a 13 day embarkation leave, visiting his parents, after 24 months in service with time in the Aleutians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Rahn
Elmer Warneke
Earl Remer
Hal C. Riter
Bertha Mae Ritter
Paul Kasten, Sr C
Camp Parks California
Clifford Kress
Merrill
Aleutians
Sixty County Men Wounded In War Report
Alton Democrat reports Staff Sergeant Lawrence Wiltgen, son of Mr and Mrs J P Wiltgen, slightly wounded in action in France on June 6 1944. The cablegram notes his return, with three brothers and a sister also in service including paratrooper Wilgen instructor at Fort Benning. Other Wiltgens, Jos T, Charles, Eugene, Vivian, and two Granville youths in Normandy, Italy and Army Air Corps, are listed as wounded or serving. Magnus Schwebach recovering from leg injuries and Francis Van Bergen recovering from shrapnel wounds.
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Alton
Wilgen
Ft. Benning
Jos. Wiltgen
Aleutians
Camp Jos. T. Robinson
Ark
Set
Charles
Wiltgen
Ordnant
Italy
Eugene Wiltgen
Army Air Corps
Amarillo
Tex
Vivian Wiltgen
814Th
Wac Ha. Co
Gardner Field
Cal
Granville
Normandy
Magnus Schwebach
Nic Schwebach
Francis van Bergen
Ida van Bergen
Would Slit Your Throat For A Dime Soldier Learns
A letter from Sgt. Fred Kindig in Sicily to Aunt Nell recounts longing for home and the grim view of enemy greed, noting eggs priced high and powdered supplies, with references to delayed London broadcasts due to German jamming and the army’s impact on his outlook.
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States
London
Government Spoiled Eggs Sold For 5c A Case
Congressman Charles B. Hoeven notes government owned eggs sold to livestock at five cents a case to avert price collapse, while consumers pay 55 cents a dozen in Washington. He discusses postwar plans, war-ending hopes, and related shipments like surplus army trucks to farmers.
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Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Ad Infinitin
Washington
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Third Ave
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Marvin Day
Hollywood Thrill Circus
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Plymouth County Farmers Rally
DeBondt
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W. J. Drennan
Pew
Court News
Sioux County
France
Sgt
Fred Kindig
U.S. A
Kingsley News-Times
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AAA
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Tokyo
China
Air Corps
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