Community wedding reception honors couple with gifts
Evening celebration in LeMars featured a bouquet of twenty five silver dollars from children and many tokens from relatives. Guests included Walter Johnson, Pauline Borchers, Anna Peters and others, with luncheon and informal games. Locations listed include Merrill, Brunsville, Craig, Chandler and LeMars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tav Meyer
August Herzberg
Florence
Eimear
George Borchers
Mildred
Merrill
Fritz Ohlrichs
Thle Peters
Brunsville
George Johnson
Judy
Leona Rolfs
Craig
Herman Ohl- Trichy
Chandler
Rence Brandenburg Reported Killed in War
A casualty notice from Plymouth California confirms the death of Rence J. Brandenburg, with earlier records listing him as missing in action over Europe. The family, including Mrs. George Branden and sister Hall of Kingsley, notes a prior air medal and Purple Heart award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donia
Urence J. Brandenburg
War Department
Europe
George Brandens
Norway
Axis-conrope
Girl Scouts To Dis tribute Booklet On Canning
Mrs Charles Steele Plymouth county nutrition chairman announces distribution of a booklet titled Canning Fruits and Vegetables in Le Mars to aid home makers. Girl Scouts will leave copies at every home as no canning school is scheduled this year. Mrs C D Roseberry entertained guests with luncheon honoring Mrs Robert Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Steele
Plymouth County
le Mara
le Mars
Walter J. Smith Suffering Wounds in China
Sgt. Walter J. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith, reports from China that he is back in the hospital with gun shot wounds in both feet. He enlisted in 1937, served at Fort Lincoln and Camp Rucker, and volunteered for Burma India China service. He has been overseas about 10 months and previously underwent an appendicitis operation in China. Another son, Marvin R. Smith, serves in a Sea Bee unit and is in a Naval hospital in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Smith
Charles H. Smith
China
Sgt. Smith
Fort Lincoln
Bismarck
N. C
Pearl Harbor
Camp Rucker
Als
Camp McCain
Miss
Burma
India-China
Marvin R. Smith
Naval
South Pacific
Prisoner Mail from Germany Describes Hardship and Long Delays
Private Melvin Bollin, captured during the Sicily invasion, writes to his parents from a German-held prison camp. He pleads for clothing and food parcels, notes sparse mail as only 14 letters have arrived, and asks loved ones to keep writing while hinting at memories of home and plans to reunite. He mentions receiving a second cigarette parcel and confirms he is safe and working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin N. Ry Bollin
R. BE. Bollin
5Th WY
Bollin
Sicily
George
Barney
Beer Parlors Ordered To Close Earlier In Le Mars
A Saturday night brawl and police scene led to a special session decision by Le Mars officials to close beer parlors earlier each night. The plan, debated after bumper damage and a crowd gathering, will take effect at 14 o'clock with midnight weekend hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Bray
le Mars Cill
Effec
Walt Bogen
Martin Wanderscheid
Eight Volunteers Sent To Des Moines For U S Navy
Eight volunteers for immediate induction in the navy were sent from this county to the induction station in Des Moines Wednesday. The list includes Armon Hodge LeMars Robert Pololck Ft. Dodge MacDonald Thorson Akron Norman Von Hagel Merrill Donald Brown Merrill Donald Fry Merrill Leonard Witt LeMars and Lyle Hoien LeMars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Des Moines
Armon Hodge
LeMars
Robert Pololck
Ft. Dodge
MacDonald Thorson
Akron
Norman von Hagel
Merrill
Donald Brown
Donald Fry
Leonard Witt
Lyle Hoien
Post Office Changes for Fourth of July Observance
Postmaster F C Hentges announces no city or rural mail delivery on July 4. Window hours will be 9 to 10. Mail will be dispatched as usual. Lobby hours remain Sunday's pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Hentges
Matt
Missing Airman First Lieutenant Rollo Budde
First Lieutenant Rollo L Budde of this city is reported missing in action over France. He had just completed his 18th mission during the aerial invasion of Europe and served as a bombardier in the Army Air Corps. He enlisted November 14 1942 and recently received the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Rollo L. Budde
R. J. Budde
War Department
Aeral
Europe
Lieut
Budde
Army Air Corps
Leutenant
College hears two former students missing in action
LeMars reports two former college students, Sept Rollo Budde and Bill Britten of Zearing, among those missing on European battle fronts. Budde, class of ’38, and Britten, editor of the college paper, were sent overseas as the war expanded. Friends hope for word of their safety as faculty and students plan to extend recess visits and await further news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars
Rollo Budde
Wm. Britten
Europe
Bill Britten
Zearing
Hervice
College
Glezm
Seve
Bill
Rollo’s
Mercy Ayles
Abomer
Friends
Ilona Oaken
Hartleyear
Ste
Ira Sibley
Violette Overby
Schoo Liberty Conse
Lowell Burkhart
Kan
Alaska Far 1
United
Day Killed in Italy War Leaves Sioux City Family in Grief
Mrs. Marvin Day learns her husband T5 Marvin Day, drafted 1942, was killed May 26 in Italy after six months in the United States. The 24 year old infantry medical staff sergeant sent $189 to start again and left a cheerful letter dated May 21. His wife, a LeMars native now in Sioux City, mourns with daughter Judy nearly two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
R. E. Bollin
Marvin Day
Italy
Mrs. Day
Cherokee
Rome
Infantry
Two Bass Strike Same Instant As Plug
Melvin Dutch Kolker fished at New Deal park Monday night and landed two bass about two pounds each from a single plug. He said they fought hard and were hooked on different parts of the lure, suggesting both struck at the same moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Melvin
Kolker
M Sgt Poeckes aided island troops during Pacific service
M Sergeant Henry Poeckes visited his parents while on furlough and recalled his wartime role in the Pacific. He shipped to New Caledonia to run a canteen for eight months before transferring to the Quartermaster corps and serving on Guadalcanal supplying troops across the islands. He left Guadalcanal May 14 after six months and plans to report to Fort Sam Houston for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Poeckes
J. P. Poeckes
Poeckes
United States
New Caledonia
Quartermaster Corps
Guadalcanal
M. Set. Poeckes
Fort Sam Houston
County Conventions Set for Tomorrow in Court House
Democratic and Republican county conventions convene at 10 a m Friday in separate rooms at the court house. Delegates will select state and judicial delegates and hear speeches. Democrats push for a Fourth Term for Roosevelt while Republicans praise Dewey and Bricker. Democrats will send Roosevelt delegates unpledged, aiming for unity. Post convention, county central committees will elect officers. An after-meeting fish fry at the Country Club invites workers, fish provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Roosevelt
Dewey
Bricker
New Deal Park
R. J. Joynt
Globe-Post
Navy Flight Training Ends as Le Mars Center Closes
By August 5 the last navy cadet flight will finish at the college airport in Le Mars as the Western Union college navy school winds down. Beacon Airways will shift to civilian flight training and charter services after July 15, with Le Mars remaining a regional aviation hub under a long term lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
College
le Mars
Western Union College Navy School
Belzen Airways
Army
Beacon Airways
Webb duVon
Beacon Airmotive Equipment Co
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Midwest
Advance guard sails to Camp Dodge for Iowa guard encampment
D Company 10 and the service detachment will precede the main Iowa State guard to Camp Dodge. Capt. Melvin R. Kanago leads the advance party to set up mess, sleeping quarters, tents, and rations. Officers and men depart by special train at 7 20 a m Sunday July 9. Governor Hickenlooper and high army officials will review the regiment on July 16. A sample day menu is listed for the garrison diet. The roster lists officers and enlisted men by name and rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Guard
Camp Dodge
D Co
Melvin R. Kanage
D Company
Ronninge
Earl C
Wickham
Marshalltown
Arthur L. Johnson
Ida Grove
Regular Army
Hickenlooper
Melvin R. Kanago
Ernest ©. Nelson
Sylvester M. Fideler
Walter F. Bogen
Robert W. Wick
Frank J. Luken
Walter G. Spire
Ray M. Tyitz
Wm. I. Smaltz
Peter A. VanderMeer
Alvin R. Becker
Dale M. Becker
Glenn N. Gearke
Robert V. Gee
Frank B. Varenhorst
Albert E. Engbers
Lester D. Hawkins
Raymond N. Masuen
George H. Merritt
Alfred L. Rounds
Wilbert A. Sieverding
Warren G. Stamp
Pvis
Gene EK. Becker
Francis J. Bortscheller
Richard M. Byers
Verland P. Campbell
Donald L. DeYoung
Melvin V. Engelbrecht
Joseph N. Feller
Andrew P. Haag
John N. Hent
Elkhorn Township Storm Damage Report
Storm Sunday night caused extensive damage at the Lin Stevens farm including a bent corn crib, roof loss, and a broken window. A cow was killed by lightning. Residents and visitors from Long Beach California Sioux City and Holstein noted in community roundups and hospital stays mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin Stevens
Roy Harmer
Long Beach
Calif
George Wink
Ed Plend
Alton
Carl Bainbridge
Harold Graham
Oscar Swanberg
John Pierre
Allan Bowers
Mable Gorman
Mort Kelso
Sioux City
Walter Bolton
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeMars
Ruby Jean Richardson
Vernon Green
Holstein
Flight Officer Gerald Featherston Graduates As Fighter Pilot
Aviation Cadet Gerald G. Featherston of Kingsley has graduated as a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. He enlisted in March 1943 and trained at Sheppard Field Sioux City Santa Ana Thunderbird Field Bakersfield Luke Field. Featherston is stationed at Victorville Calif for gunnery and transition training. Mrs Gregg Featherston and daughter Celesta attended the Phoenix graduation exercises June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald G. Featherston
Kingsley
Army Airy Corps
Jerry
Army
Shepperd Field
Tex
Sioux City
Santa Ana
Calif
Thunderbird Field
Ariz
Bakersfield Calif
Luke Field
Phoenix
Victorville
Gregg ‘Featherston
Celesta
Silver Wedding Echo of Last War at Ireton Home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kromendyk celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at home last Thursday July 22 with family and friends. The couple, sweethearts in World War I, were married after peace and his return from France. They lived on a northern Sioux county farm before moving to Ireton 15 years ago and are parents of seven children. Numerous relatives attended from Hull Inwood Car mel and nearby towns, presenting a keepsake table and nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iveton
Henry Kromendyk
Krommendyk
France
Sioux County
Ireton
Dissekoon
U. S
Bernard
England
Leonard
Camp Roberts
Henrietta
Joan Delmer
Preston
Guesty
Bert Bouwma
Gerrit van Surksum
John
Art van Beek
Fred Krommendyk
Leonard Krommendyk
Win. Balkema
Hull
Hattie Groetenhuis
John Mass
Carmel
Remsen Woman Seeks Divorce From Adolph Haack
Louise Haack of Remsen files for divorce from Adolph Haack alleging cruel and inhumane treatment since 1944. She seeks custody of two children Judy 4 and JoAnn 14 and permanent alimony of 40 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Haack
Remsen
Adolph Haack
LeMars
Judy
JoAnn
Craig Church Hosts Esther Ludwigs and Lloyd Van DeWater Wedding
Esther Ludwigs and Lloyd M. Van DeWater wed at St. John’s Lutheran Craig on June 26 in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. F. H. Voelker. The couple, both long connected to Craig and area families, plan to reside in race 6 after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutheran Church of
Craig
Esther Ludwigs
H. J. Ludwigs
Lloyd M. van DeWater
H. G. van DeWater
Ireton
F. H. Voelker
Emery Stewart
Vernon Ludwigs
Pier
Swansonia
Leonard Schmidt
Voelker
Emil Klave
Shirley Gronemeyer
Ireten High School
Sioux City
Navy
South Pacific
Sitzmanny Family Reunion Held at New Deal Park
The Sitzmanny family reunion drew about 250 attendees at New Deal Park LeMars with committee leadership, a 1 PM cafeteria dinner, games like bingo pinochle and 500, and a 5 PM cafeteria supper. Officers elected for the coming year were President Emma Sitzmann Vice President Rita Sitemann Secretary-Treasurer Leo Sitzmann. Distances traveled included families from Dell Rapids S D Kingsley Sioux City Leeds and California along with war service messages to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sitzmanny
New Deal Park
LeMars
Emma Sitzmann
Rita Sitemann
Leo Sitzmann
Laurence Thill
Dell Rapids
S. D
Henry Wormsey
Kingsley
Clarence Warneke
Walt Sitzmann
Sioux City
Soux City
Lester Sitzmann
Leeds
Eldon
Virginia
Dwain Sitzmann
Ed Wilkens
California
Big Pay in Government Jobs Prompts Inflation Alarm
Washington profile notes by Sen Byrd's economy committee reveal rapid wage boosts in OWI, WMC, FEA, and related agencies. Examples include a 1942 recruit rising from 3 200 to 6 500 yearly, a 14 year bank clerk jumping to 5 600, and a newspaper editor climbing to 4 600 within months. The report targets government largesse and some noncitizen hires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sen. Byrd
Joint
Congressional Economy Committee
Congress
Office of War Information
War Manpower Commission
Foreign Economic Administration
New York
New Deal
FEA
OWL
Washington
OWI
Russia
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Evehtes
Walter Johnson
Paulline Borchers
Anna
Oscar Peters
Lois
Joyce
John Herzberg
Kidwin Klemme
Chris Herzberg
Armand
Rudolph Eberhard
Arlene
Dale
Bill Toel
Gus
Rence Brandenburg
Eck
Plymouth
Ole
Mare
Hall of
Lutheran
A. A. Lyle
Brandenburg
Girl Scouts
C. D. Roseberry
Robert Gillespie
Bolin
Germany
LeMars City
Ation
U. S. Navy
Charles Troxel
Ronnie
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Orville Hames
Sioux Falls, S. D
Anton Hames
Charles H. Davis
Waterloo
Ruby Mosher
Kellogg
Idaho
Wadena
Minn
Mr. Davis
Geitz
Mosher
R. M. Figg
Grand Commandery of the
Knights Templars of
Demos
W. A. C. Flying School
Asunmer Camp
Elkhorn
Hy. Kromendyk
Henry Bollman
Mullan
Craig Church
Lloyd van DeWater
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