Ambiguous Entry on Cedar Rapids Official In National Report
Fragmentary text references a Cedar Rapids official and a national staff presence. Details unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear event, date, or outcome present.
08 May 1950
Page 1
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a Cedar Rapids official and a national staff presence. Details unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear event, date, or outcome present.
Dignitaries will discuss gun fairs and upcoming public inspection planned for 8:00 p.m. The event invites community members to attend and learn about the program and safety measures.
Westmar College invites friends to an informal open house for the new library and administration offices. Dr. Garrett B. Kempers chairs the Library Committee and will welcome visitors with library staff and faculty committee members on Friday evening, May 12 from 7 30 to 9 o'clock.
The postponed W C T U meeting met Thursday afternoon at the home of Biss Herman Wieczorek. Devotional services included scripture reading prayer and a poem Builders. Mrs Chas Lentz gave a brief Year Book review. Elsie Arnett outlined efficiency points for the year and the Union aims to attain.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a wave of threats to homes and a realization amid community concerns. It mentions seventy one homes and various youth athletic programs and coaches, with unclear context and details.
Harold Bringman spotted a large group of 18 deer three miles south of Akron. The herd moved from a hiding spot and were seen along Big Sioux River banks and nearby streams in the western Plymouth County area. Mrs Bringman lamented lacking a camera for a shot.
A poem collection note edits by Mrs LA Hirons of Early Iowa invites readers to send letters. Grace Nell Smith Des Moines contributes Now is the Day praising faith rising at dawn and a song of hope. The verses urge forgetting fear and waking the heart with love, faith, and springtime planting.
The fragment notes a marriage involving Mrs. Engle Willer with unclear dates and ages. It mentions a person named Clarence and references Lilly, possible divorce or death terms, and children. The readable content is incomplete, hindering full factual reconstruction of spouses, dates, and outcomes.
Miss Olive Berry appeared as the company’s representative at a social and educational event in the auditorium. A radio broadcast assisted by two students, Betty Louriont and Margaret Eblers, captivated listeners with commentary on each costume and future equipment installations discussed by Westmar.
May 14 program night exhibits set. May 18 commencement. May 19 school closes.
Miss Betty Reints daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Reints of Le Mars wed Frank S Jenkins Sunday evening at eight o'clock in St John American Lutheran church. Rev L L Belk officiated with bridesmaids Mildred Wilt Karen Utech and Nancy Wood. Groomsmen were Bill Reints Jack Hornsby and Dick Hart. The couple left for a short honeymoon to an undisclosed destination. A full write-up will appear Thursday in the Globe-Post.
Miss Beth Lart yaynn Wierks daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wierks Hospers became the bride of Lowell Michael Benson son of Mr and Mrs Willard Benson Le Mars at 9 00 am Wednesday May 3 1950 Rev Cloud officiated at the Nuptial High Mass Organist Ed Stubinger sang On This Day Ava Maria and Lord I am Not Worthy Attendants included brides sister Miss Carol Wierks maid of honor and Pat Waite Dubuque best man Nick Kellen and Robert Lawler were ushers Bride wore Chantilly lace over white slipper satin with illusion veil. Bouquet American beauty roses. Breakf ast at Green Gables Sioux City.
The celebration featured lighted tapers and candles along long tables with carnations and a three tier aqua and yellow wedding cake. The bride, a Hosper's High School graduate, and groom, a Le Mars High School graduate with a Loras College BA, planned a two week southern honeymoon before settling in Sioux City. Out-of-town guests included Clarence Wierks of Moline and Marlin Dornbusch and family from Howard, South Dakota.
Miss Saverna Langel daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Langel Le Mars wed Clarence Albers son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Albers at St Josephs Catholic Church Le Mars The Nuptial High Mass was sung by St Josephs Choir Msgr J V Fisch officiated Attendants included Lois Dorothy Langel Jr Langel and Robert Langel Ushers Wilbur Kurth Theophil Miller Bride wore a white satin gown with lace inserts and a long train The veil was a seed pearl coronet and she carried a white bouquet
A local Legion group promotes a program to collect and distribute ball equipment and jackets for underprivileged boys. John Rose leads volunteers to organize suits and gear for the players, aiming to boost team readiness and morale.
Twenty five Kingsley high school graduates will receive diplomas at Commencement in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 18. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday evening May 14 in the same auditorium. The 1950 class includes Jean Louise Biel, Darlene Coles, Darrell Fitzpatrick, Allan Jones, Carlo LeMoine, Milton Madden, Evelyn Mathers, Franklin McQueen, Norman Mich, Donald Moser, Vernon Ohlendorf, Darlene Pierre, Robert Powell, Gerald Powell, Constance Puttmann, Dixie Roepke, Arthur Schraeder, Dorothy Seuntjens, Delora Sheeler, Ronald Smid, Nancy Claire.
Miss Stella Onnen of Akron wed Lester McCanahie of Elk Point at Redeemer Lutheran Church Sioux City on Sunday April 30 1950 at 1 30 pm Rev R C Biesel officiated The bride wore a yellow taffeta dress with white accessories A E Kluender served as matron of honor Her bouquet featured American Beauty Roses The groom wore a blue and brown suit with white rose boutonniere A E Kluender brother in law was best man The 6 30 pm bridal dinner followed at the newly opened King of...
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