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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1955
Page
2
Mrs Louise Jessen presided at the church meeting on June 22 with Mrs Ennaler leading devotions. Mrs Hilson and Mrs Hurd served a delicious salad luncheon at tables decorated with summer flowers. guest Golo from out of town attended in Sioux City.
Local Merrill council discussed adding a street light on the south side of the schoolhouse and wiring concerns. They also approved purchasing an inhalator for the fire department and sanctioned several bills in the operating fund including salaries and utilities.
A local event listing announces a basket social at 7 45 hosted by the Youth Fellowship. Parents are reminded they must provide for their own children as part of the community gathering.
The Sioux Land Micro Midget Racing association plans Wednesday night races at Ray Ver mylias track along highway 75 south of town. Local drivers and families anticipate ongoing events each week at the outdoor speedways.
Mr and Mrs Louis Hoxie of Sioux move into the custodians house at Liberty Consolidated school last week. Mr Hoxie will oversee buildings and grounds while Mrs Hoxie handles the noon lunches. They have two sons in service and two married daughters.
Birthday picnic dinner Sunday the 19th at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hartmann gathered many relatives and friends. Attendees included Mrs. Melvin Marineau, Linda, Terry, Bradley, Mitchell, Mrs. Ray Hartmann, John Hartmann, Ed Makenap and Carol, Merton Jessen, Barry, Vicki, Lee Ann, Jack Dirks and Gary, Joe Hardiore, Tommy and Renee, Mrs. Dave Pederson and David, Bill Gronemeyer, Wayne Winterfield, Michael, Julie, Patricia, Susan, Glenn Gronemeyer and Cheryl. Later arrivals were Mr. and Mrs. Plueger, Irene, Dorothy, Evelyn, Edwin, Otto Ludwig, Marvin Lubben, and Kris.
The Drivers Club opened with minutes read and hopes a patrolman will discuss safety at the next gathering. Plans include summer talks by local auto machinists on cars. Phyllis Gaylen and Jack Crawford were appointed to coordinate with garage workers, firemen were represented, lunch was served, and the meeting adjourned with remarks about post-meeting games.
Sunday Fathers Day picnic dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Eldon Lake included guests Mr and Mrs Oscar Peters of Mars Mr and Mrs Stanley Lake Debbie and Stephen of Hinton and Mr and Mrs Bob Lancaster Bruce among others at the Merrill gathering.
Merrill Iowa May 16 council met at city hall with Mayor Todd presiding. Minutes read and approved. Petersen moved to accept new bonds for beer licenses held by Blackies Café Mike's Place Midway Café and the Derby replacing cancelled Western Surety bonds. Roll call yeas: Keiser Baker Petersen Easton Brunstedt Curried. In was the opinion of the Council.
Frank E Wettsteadt of Omaha died June 17 at York General hospital after a two week illness. Born February 16 1885 in Merrill he was a former Bradshaw lumber and hardware worker. Survived by a daughter Mrs Horace Wright Benedict Nebr three sons Lyle Fairmont Nebr Wayne Portland Oregon Gene Bremerton Wash a sister Mrs Harris and a brother Ed. Funeral June 20 at Metz funeral home with Evangelical United Brethren pastor officiating. burial in Bradshaw city cemetery.
A June 12 gathering at Mrs. Hattie Reichs home honored her son Ale Charles V Reich who was home on a five day leave. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Mesner, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kenowich, Linda, Gloria, Orville, Mr. and Mrs. Roger De Young, Vicki, Lynn, Randy and Candy.
A late luncheon in Sioux City featured Donald Ege Patty and Dennis Reich Mr and Mrs Arthur Reich Micky Karen Sandra Art Jr and Walter Reich. Marlin Hillrichs from Akron attended as guest of Charles Reich who left for Salina Kansas to join the Air Force. Charles Reich will report in Salina after discharge from Tucson Arizona later this year.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Richardson 74 were held Monday at 2 from Wilson Funeral Home for a long time resident of Arvada and Buffalo. The Episcopal church officiated by Rev. R. C. Knapp. Interment Willow Grove cemetery. Born August 9, 1880 in Dubuque Iowa she moved from Geddes South Dakota to Wyoming in 1920 and lived in Arvada four years. Survived by C. T. Reid two sons Lewis Miles City Roy Billings two sisters Remsen Iowa and Arvada brothers John South Dakota Roy Laude Minnesota Harry Laude Iowa. Out-of-town relatives included Moritz Remsen and Laude Kingsley families and others.
Mrs Mushbach the late Emil Muishba resided in Le Mars. Berens of Santa Monica California, a former supervisor of Buzza Cardso, greeting cards, will interrupt a business, Chisago Cincinnati and others. July weekend noted. Parents Mr and Mrs Warren Mayer BOT RE City sent me card.
Dale Hunter says crop conditions along Le Marg and the Big Sioux look better today. He discusses prospects for buyers and markets, noting local farm activity and shifting plans for selling produce.
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