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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1946
Page
4
A column notes uneasy whispers about Lioyid Mauer a famed tomato grower. It questions claims he used imported tomatoes tied to vines and hints at possible fakery, while expressing hope the rumor lacks truth.
Mr and Mrs J H Shirk of Racine Wisconsin and their family visited her parents Mr and Mrs J C Schnei der and other relatives last week Mrs Bruce Hinds and her son from Denver Colorado visited Hinton relatives last week She was en route to Sioux Falls to meet her husband returning from Atlanta Georgia where he received his discharge from the army
Miss Alice Porter, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor in the Porter Moon wedding lineup at Inwood as the ceremony continued from the prom page. The fragment recounts bridal party roles and event details missing from the full report.
The Inwood Herald reports a wedding in Inwood with the bride from Inwood and groom from nearby towns. Attendants wore blue gowns, Miss Moen sang during entry, and a large reception followed for about 165 guests in the parish house. The couple plans a Chicago visit then residences in Inwood.
A dance July 28 at the municipal park shelter house runs from evening to 11 30 with 25 cents admission and profits aiding summer projects. Twilight kittenball games continue Fridays at Clark school grounds 6 45 pm. Plymouth Co op defeats Wells Dairy 7 5. Luther league beats Holy Name 4 1. Salvation Army drive urged with mail contributions to C W Down LeMars Iowa.
Plymouth County aims to raise 3500 dollars for the Salvation Army drive and expects to reach the target if large donations come in. American Legion auxiliary members have been canvassing Le Mars but limited by worker shortages to the business district, hindering residential outreach.
More than 100 children are registered with swimming classes held Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 3 for beginners and 3 to 4 for intermediate swimmers. Tuesday Thursday Saturday offer 2 to 3 beginners and 3 to 4 seniors lifeguard training, with adult beginners 5 30 to 6 30. Out of town enrollees from Brunsville Remsen and Merrill. The first adult class meets Monday evening July 1 at 5 30 to organize.
The Lutheran church in LeMars hosts a Sunday program honoring returned servicemen on June 30. The 10:45 service features Fellowship League members and veterans with a patriotic program. Participants include Elmer Ross Rudy Adler Virgil Knorr and Robert Becker with solos by Kenneth Lubben Kaz Schultz and a men's chorus number. A picnic dinner follows at the Eyres home with an afternoon of games and transport provided from the church.
The Army releases the Honor List of Dead and Missing for Iowa in World War II. The document catalogs service members from the state who died or are missing in the war, reflecting official casualty records and state participation.
A list explains KIA DOW DNB and other codes for World War II era deaths and missing in Plymouth County. It names soldiers by surname and initials with ranks and status such as KIA DOW DNB FOD M missing, alongside notes on POW or non-battle deaths and the process for finding declarations.
Marie and Hugh Garvin transfer ownership to Theo dore Gengler of lot 5 in block 23 in Remsen for one dollar. The record also notes George W. Kluckhohn and others as related parties.
Public record of several property transactions includes lots and blocks in LeMars and nearby towns. Names appear with buyer and seller pairs such as Elmer Lehmann to Peter Paulsen Sr, A Langhout treasurer to Orria Sparks, and R J Koehler to Cora Crowley. Sums range from 1 to 11 thousand dollars with multiple lots in LeMars and Craig, plus contract sales to Vander Schaaf and Crouch families.
Fragmentary text references herb plants and herbaceous species with water needs and rainfall notes. Mentions a contract and increased price terms but details are unreadable. The disjointed words suggest a garden or agricultural notice with prices and weather references.
A damaged fragment describes an octopus tactic where water shapes distract an attacker while the creature darts away. The garbled text references attack defense and a confusion effect used by sea life.
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