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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
4
A small town thrives on local pride and self sufficiency. The New York Freaks Post notes its civic spirit, clubs, music, gardening and education help elevate culture without city dependence. Neighbors mobilize to aid neighbors, forming a secure, self sustaining community.
Community progress in Columbiana shows streets improved by citizen groups and the Exchange Club. Mayor Leonard aided a street charter project to Southern depot, with funds pledged to cover all town streets. Similar civic drives are urged for broader county community building.
The piece analyzes rapid suburban growth near American cities, noting that old standards for urban regulation are outdated. It highlights decentralization underway, with visible effects on real estate as demand expands outward to fringes of cities, including the Chicago area extending about 80 miles.
A Detroit real estate convention speaker urged cities to pursue beauty through cleaner morals and surroundings, arguing that well planned growth yields large dividends and that efforts to remove disfiguring elements will accelerate wise development.
Fourteen states allow city manager plans by voter referendum. Michigan leads adoption with 84 cities, followed by Texas with 23 and California with 18. Virginia shows heavy use, with all cities over 25,000 except Richmond under management.
In London, Gilbert and his Liver Brigade trotted daily for health in Hyde Park. His quips kept riders cheerful. He teased a man known for walking his horse there, warning, You will be arrested the police have their eye on you. The man protested, for furious loitering.
Clarence P. Billings of North Adams had eleven pheasant chicks hatch using a hot water bottle as a foster mother after a hen abandoned the eggs. The bottle, aided by cloth and careful attention, hatched 11 of 15 eggs, the Boston Globe reported.
Communities address the silo challenge by pooling labor at harvest time rather than scattering work through fall and winter. With cooperation and occasional extra help, fields are cleared in a few days enabling wheat or rye seeding and winter feed storage. Silage yields more feed value than other harvesting methods.
The text advocates eradicating weeds like diseases and boosting wheat production with good prices. It mentions neighborly cooperation, colt runs, forecasts high horse prices, sweet potato seed selection before frost, and a farmer cutting seven-foot locust posts. Grasshopper eggs are laid in hard soil along roadsides, with disking cited as destroying many eggs.
A blaze at 1 a.m. consumed the Ed Meyer general store and the Sam Galbraith Drug store along with the J O C F hall in Larrabee. The Meyer building stored upstairs and Dr. O T Jacobs’ offices over the drug store. most contents were lost or damaged. Firefighters from Cherokee aided, but Larrabee’s water supply was limited and bucket brigades failed to save the three main structures. Affected properties included the Odd Fellows hall insured for 600 dollars, with limited insurance on the Meyer property.
Early spring hogs appear in limited shipments as demand stays strong. Gregg Featherston, a young Kingsley Ia farmer, offered 205 head of choice mixed Durocs averaging 180 pounds selling at 11.25 each. Hogs shipped by truck to market and purchased by an order buyer. Score cards for card parties sold at The Globe Post Office for 5 cents a dozen.
A dialogue reveals a claim over vast funds tied to Abe in California. The other party asserts the money was not Abe’s earnings but a loss amounting to 380000 dollars, challenging Abe’s ownership and profitability.
Ida Grove editor John Gray comments on ex Banker Voss of Denison being taken to Sac City for forgery sentence and allowed to lodge in the leading hotel overnight. He says someone deemed Voss too nice to be jailed, a remark about the Sac County case and jail policy.
The text contemplates how a wealthy criminal like Voss could sleep in a Sac City hotel after stealing large sums, noting how lavish favors and flowers contrast with the lack of tears for victims. It hints at social bias and public sympathy shaping perception of crime and class.
An organ recital under Phalen Luther School of Music at St John’s Lutheran LeMars October 27 at 8 pm features organist Alexander O Moench and baritone A George Wendt. Program includes Bach Traumited Dubois God My Father and more. School notes its courses, qualifications and contact details with no admission fee.
Four farms cheese making demonstrations will be held in Plymouth county November 11 and 12 with Ames expert Herbert Harmison as demonstrator. Township meetings and county leaders conference follow, focusing on farm business, organization, and publicity to improve efficiency and markets.
Special correspondence reports a flurry of community notes from Ireton including illness and hospital visits. Prof. Coons fell ill during a high school lesson and went home. Local residents Mrs. Emma Terrill and others visited, while many families welcomed guests and hosted gatherings at churches and homes.
On Monday October 19 Thomas Vondrak of Perry township unveiled an up to date ventilating system for his hog house. The next day October 20 the B. J. Brand stetter farm in Stanton township showcased the same concept. A. W. Clyde explained the reasons for ventilating farm buildings the methods and assisted farmers with ventilating problems presented.
Powder company of Wilmington and Mrs Nueffer with her daughter plan a visit. Mrs C H Van Der Mann from Long View arrives for a stay at the George Campbell home. Henry Nyhoff slowly recovering after illness at LeMars hospital. Mr and Mrs R J Smith with Mr and Mrs William Meloy visit Des Moines for several days. Mrs Lewick and Mrs Marie Rickleffs visit Hawarden. J A Saterlee from Paulina visits his parents Mr and Mrs J W Saterlee. Fred Schuthe and family return from Hurley S D. Clarence Johnson of Alcester S D visiting south of town.
Easton area residents including Mr and Mrs Joe Bohlke with daughters Esther and Jeanette and others stopped by Remsen last Wednesday. Shoppers and callers moved between LeMars Sioux City Fedora and Plasta as the week unfolded, with several birthdays noted and family visits recounted.
Frank Bray recovered from a boil on his flock though still weak. Miss Jennings Miss Benson Andrew Keenan and Hol Doyle were callers in Brunaville Saturday evening. Bill Staebell visited LeMars Saturday evening. Barney Keenan is sick. Frank Bray was a LeMars business caller Friday. Rose Bergan spent the weekend at home.
Dr and Mrs J R Walcutt departed Wednesday for Ohio to spend the winter with their daughter Frances Walcutt who is nursing and with other relatives Dr Frank Mossman of Morningside spoke Wednesday evening at Ply News notes their travel plans and family connection.
Mr Mossman spoke at the mouth county Sunday school convention praising higher education in Sunday schools. His talk was described as splendid and, if followed, could bring great advancement.
Mrs A Howard reports fear of eating due to stomach trouble eased by Adierika. Adierika is advertised as removing gas and old waste from intestines, relieving bloating, and alleviating obstinate constipation. Sold by Frank B Deuel, druggist.
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