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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
2
The Palo Alto Tribune warns that organized crime may reach smaller towns like LeMars. The LeMars Globe-Post editorials advocate forming a local, armed citizen group to shoot criminals and keep the town clean, citing Chicago suburbs as precedent.
Des Moines area guests gather for a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lang. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. John Binnebeese of Leeds, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doccoman of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Franzen and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry and family of near Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moser of Kingsley, Mr. and Mrs Pred Pashon and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harms of near Le Mars, Mrs. August Binnebeese and Misses Margaret and Katherine Schwiesow of LeMars. In Des Moines, Iowa, a Weather and Crop Bureau study notes only 0.95 percent of area within deeded Iowa farm areas is waste land, a figure cited as among the lowest for states. The state counts 31,118,695 acres of farms with total area 25,753,663 acres. virtual waste land outside deeded farm areas is about 1,664,968 acres, mainly along boundary rivers and in towns, railways, mines, quarries, lakes, and parks.
The steer market is punch drunk with outlook for immediate future uncertain yet prices drifted near late close. Analysts expect wider spread between heavy and light hogs as the market steadies after declines, while federal spring pig crop estimates suggest a six percent drop from last year despite contrary expectations.
Prices for lambs and sheep ranged from 4 to 12 dollars with light lambs selling 5.50 to 11.50 while 78 to 82 pound natives reached up to 12.25. Ida hos mostly sold 12.25 to 12.45, glut of light lambs brought discounts 50c to 1.00, grassy natives at 4.00, dry feds 8.00 to 9.25. Rana suggests holding until the market clears.
A storm marking its 28th anniversary damaged farms across the county, destroying windmills and hay barns, tearing shelter roofs, and uprooting thousands of trees. Several farmers named include P. G. De Jong, John Hoekstra, and John Kleinhesselink as some barns were twisted or pushed from foundations. Old timers recall a similar strike 28 years ago, hitting around midnight, with extensive damage but less severity this time.
The report notes little opposition with Kohler and Stecker write ins. It lists delegates elected for State and Judicial races including Frank Smith James Kelley John Keenan Herman Schultz Nick Hats and many others. After adjournment John Starzl is elected county chairman succeeding Frank J. Smith who resigned.
Esther Utech took third in the Three-leaped Race for Rover with winners including Laura Diels son, while boys and girls races honored competitors such as Rosenan, Lloyd Mansfield, Arthur Berkenpas, Jake Foreman, Cyril Dotaauer, Bobby Nelson, and Laeile Lathers, Evelyn Earley, Myrtle Reeves. Other victors listed include An toinette Lauters, Dorothy Warley, Floyd Rock, Raymond Murray, Lucille Lauters, Laurine Ruhland, Cliff Kilker, Clinton Reed, Marvin Dunn, Don Cross, Melvin Pitts, and Charles White.
U S Farmer page features ages and names for girls and boys sprint events from 75 to 25 yards. Notable standings include Laura Braband Lucille Lauters Lois Kendall and Chas Rosenow Arden Brown Junior Koenig in various age groups. Prizes awarded: Mrs C Ross of Minneapolis won longest distance family prize. Ben Held won largest family on ground. Mrs John Kovaran a heaviest woman and Henry Becker heaviest man.
The convention approved standard committee reapointments including Congressional J M Hays Judicial D Roseberry Senatorial J M Wormley and gave committees power to fill vacancies. It endorsed Judge Co Bradley for another term on the District Court 21st Judicial District with unanimous support. County office candidates Geo Sturges Thor son Dr Murtha F Miller J A Sickler H Wingert and J Watson spoke briefly before adjournment.
Brunsville girls kittenball team traveled to LeMars Thursday evening and defeated Burg 16 to 3. Local residents report visitors from Grant township and nearby towns, with several LeMars calls and multiple social visits noted throughout the week.
Foe of Noise Hiram Percy Maxim vows to halt gun silencing and work on quieter cities while local residents like Darlene Dirks, Walter Dirks, and others from LeMars Hawarden Brunsville Grant and Sioux City visit or shop Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ruth Harris of Em erson College Nanticoke Ia won the National Ridell Posture medal for her grace and natural posture. Her feet remain parallel at ease and her carriage is relaxed with no sign of slouching.
A family from Alcester South Dakota spent a day at Riverview Park on Sunday. Carl Oltmanns and daughter Anna plus Miss Elsie Grosenheder visited Mrs. H Pageler in Grant Township Friday evening. Mrs. Louis Bruns visited Mrs. Mary Bruna Friday afternoon. Frederick Elsen of LeMars visited Ed Johnson's home. Mrs. Louis Bruns, Gon Ilmer and Miss Alma Frerichs visited the Dirks family of Mammen Township Thursday. Carl Oltmanns was a Hawarden caller Friday.
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