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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1925
Page
5
The LeMarra Iowa city council met in a special session to adopt two ordinances. One fixes compensation for officials including mayor $480 yearly and clerks $600. councilors $1 per meeting up to 50 yearly plus health and board duties. The poll tax rises to $4, still under the $5 state cap.
Sunday school at 10 with primary department feature. Worship service at 11 titled Our Opportunity. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor led by Jack Bourne on Preparation for Leading Others to Christ. Union evening service at Hildreth Memorial at 7 30. Sunday School Workers Institute advertised for Monday to Wednesday at Methodist church. Orchestra rehearsal Thursday 5 p m Midweek service Thursday 7 30 p m. Every member canvass March 15 with home visits. Mrs Walter Keller of Cherokee visited with her mother Mrs Henry Newell.
A thief gained entry to the Oakland garage between Monday night and Tuesday morning, tapped the cash register for 7 to 8 dollars, and took a .32 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, a motor meter, and other small items. The entry likely came via the rear runway. the thief left the door closed behind him and acted quickly. Herman Beck of the Oakland Motor company described the break in.
In Merrill over 200 ballots were cast as J. F. Berner and C. C. Hauff secured re election after late bid by P. L. Ellis and Ed LaBahn. Final tally Berner 114 Hauff 99 Ellis 79 LaBahn 60 with 24 ballots rejected for improper marks.
R. E. Conklin of Owatonna Minnesota has purchased the Boston café and will run it under his management. A 50 cent chicken dinner is offered as an introduction. The I O O F local lodge completed initiatory work in recent sessions and will begin first degree work next Monday with a newly organized team showing strong performances.
In a LeMars high school girls basketball tournament game the sophomore team defeated the freshmen 27 to 9. The freshmen showed promise for future seasons, with several subs contributing and coachable effort noted. Lenore Boden starred for the sophomores and Marie Stevens stood out for the freshmen. The next class game features juniors vs seniors with a 10 cent admission.
The Ruble area reports two burglaries at Albert Plueger and William Lamers farms. Plueger lost 30 Buff Orpington hens worth about 1.25 each after a widow’s earlier robbery nearby. Lamers lost 50 hens as Mrs Lamers found about three dozen eggs missing and tracks suggest a man and woman or small man with women’s shoes.
Willer on the Market reports Akron farmer and feeder Willer presenting 400 Hereford steers at the Sioux City market. Average weight 1188 pounds, selling price 10.25 per hundredweight with four cattle at 9.00.
LeMars Commercial Club members meet to boost cooperation and address stiff competition from Sioux City. They cite Fred W. Anderson of Cozard Neb as a model of advertising success and plan a spring opening and free Saturday entertainment for women and children. Financial outlook remains solid with land price uncertainty cited.
Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. Last Sunday the congregation unanimously voted to tender Rev. W. E. Smith of Lincoln Nebraska a call to fill the long vacant pastorate. Annual meeting set for Wednesday March 18 at 2 PM in church parlors.
A shingle fire on the roof of the Paulina Hieke home this morning was put out without difficulty. The damage was slight with an estimated loss of five dollars.
J. J. Schindel sues Emma Leopold for 420 dollars claiming she agreed to buy two Merrill subdivision lots and refused deed delivery and payment after multiple offers. Seney Lumber Company files two suits: against H. C. Detloff for 1531.60 dollars of merchandise and against Ira Lancaster for 489.24 dollars.
The Sigma Tau Delta Honorary English Fraternity forms a local chapter with pledges entertained February 28 at Miss Emily Mayne’s home. The initiation was performed by H May Thomas, with Laurel Stryker as president and Clarence Westphal as the sole male member. Officers include Vice President Clarence Westphal and Secretary Treasurer Myrna Adamson. Historian Edna Paegler. Marshal Emily Mayne. The group emphasizes opportunities for members and hints Western Union may recall the event with pride in the future.
Leonas Adolph of Michigan married LeMars man Lawrence Mousel on the bride’s Sandusky County farm. Rev F H Batley officiated. The couple to live in LeMars with relatives attending. Also notes church announcements and upcoming services at Hildreth Memorial.
Art Honnold and his orchestra will broadcast a program of popular songs from Western Union station on Friday night starting at 9 p m. The orchestra is assisted by baritone soloist L. E. B. Tommy Thompson.
Buying interest remained bearish and hog prices declined across the Sioux City market. Light shipping, late packer resistance, and modest noon sales trimmed values to around $13.50 to $13.60 for top grades, with various weights from $13.25 to $13.60. Receipts rose to about 49 000 for the half week, while eastern centers showed weaker openings and lower orders.
Miss Signe Gustafson of Worcester volunteers to travel to Chicago and testify before the coroner's jury when it reconvenes the investigation into the death of the millionaire orphan William McClintock. She says she saw no suspicious conduct and notes evident affection from the Shepherds toward their ward, who Judge Olson says died from poison and typhoid germs administered by Shepherd.
Vance DeGreff of Bonesteel South Dakota visited LeMars on business. Former Plymouth county farm hand turned South Dakota farmer, he bought 20 acres eight years ago with cash, built cheap structures, and started with modest livestock. Now he owns 160 acres clear and a fine home, and he was married several years ago.
Al bert Lubben a longtime Plymouth County shipper brought 54 head of Poland China hogs averaging 336 pounds to the Sioux City market. The group sold as a load at $13.70 per hundredweight.
Fred Moore wins the school director election held yesterday with forty two votes. There was no opposition or contest in the race.
Le Mars Republicans select J. W. Brown as mayoral nominee after a Wednesday primary with about 150 voters. Herman Dambrink trails with roughly 40 votes. Beattie and Rounds named aldermen at large. Walker and Marcus win ward seats. Werth and Bartels chosen for assessor and city treasurer. convention set for Saturday.
Marion township raids by Constables Sam Schessler and George Doty seized a still and liquor at the Nick Koch farm in Meadow township. Koch was arraigned before Justice W. S. Freeman and bound over to the grand jury. John Reith of section 5 was also arrested with liquor and bound over.
Farmers west of Kingsley push for county road program inclusion to ease impassable winter hills on the Bradley and O'Brian route. They note traffic shifts away from Kingsley and urge action, with some even proposing a snow fence funded by locals to aid next winter. Cr. L. Pinney has quit smoking to improve health after years of use beginning in New York.
Public interest in Burg and Sons plans to expand as a department store with cash only sales to reduce credit costs. Alfred Burg says quality remains while price appeal grows through buying power from Burg stores. Second floor houses ladies ready to wear and millinery with Minneapolis experienced staff. basement introduces a junior department selling from 1 cent to 1 dollar to cut overhead.
A three day Sunday school and church workers training institute will be held in LeMars from March 16 to 18 led by Walter Hutton and two assistants Mrs Spaford and Mr Herbrecht. The event aims to raise church efficiency with sessions for children youths and adults at the First Methodist church and adjoining union services through March 18.
The new postal rates effective April 15, 192h update first class unchanged except for private mailing cards. Third class expands parcel weight to 8 ounces with revised rate, parcel post adds 2 cent base plus insurance and special delivery options. Salaries at LeMars post office rise for rural and city staff, with nine rural carriers and eight city workers receiving increases.
A roof fire at Mrs. Paulina Hicke’s home was discovered about 11 o clock and caused about five dollars in damage before firefighters arrived. Tom Keough known as Human Fly helped suppress the blaze from the roof.
St John’s Lutheran Church offers German Lenten services Sunday at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 00. An English evening service follows at 7 90 led by Pastor J J Vollmur. Special missions offering.
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