Conservation reserve described for Iowa farmers in 1956 program
Wm M Schnepf chair of Plymouth county ASC explains that the conservation reserve will roll out in stages with full information to farmers soon. sign contracts by October 15 for 1956, or March 15 for 1957. Contracts run 3 to 15 years with annual payments around 12 dollars per acre and potential cost-sharing. Land cannot be cropped or grazed during the contract unless emergency exceptions apply. minimums set by land use and trees. County ASC will set soil bank bases per farm, restricting production of base crops. Also notes 1956 eligibility and contract terms plus local news items and notices about appointments and licenses.
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Fie
Wm. M. Schnepf
Alse Hose
Marely
Schnepf
Towa
Java
ASC
Farm Soil Bank
Merrill News Roundup and Community Notes
Robert Marienau returns home from three years in the Army with honorable discharge. Several local notices include club meetings, family visits, and travel among residents of Merrill and nearby towns. Activities feature church events, school and department store jobs, reunions, and a mail carriers meeting in Le Mars, with residents visiting relatives in California and Washington, D. C. venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marienau
Brookton
Bea Marienau
Methodist Church
W. L. ‘Fiffany
Sioux City
Merrill Territory
a.Merrill
Leland Spies
Dick Masuen
E Mars
Calif
Jens
Pete Petersen
Spies Farm
Eahel Cord
Danbury
Florence Thompson
Alfred Jones
Early
Don Dickman
Younkers Department Store
Jim Baker
Tacoma
Neb
Linda Burkett
Fort Dodge
William Lindsey
Meta Baker
Dick Lawerence
Wm Keisler
Cherokee
Cand
Frank Jebsen
Pickstown
Wagner
S. C
Herbert Kehrberg
le Mars
Lutheran Hospital
St. John's Lutheran Ladies Society
Lieb Duetschle
Earl Johnson
St. Paul
Minn
Ant
J. E. Heisler
Mé.Rohde Haine
Milton Bleeker
Santa Annay
Plymouth County
Navy Department
Jay “T. Steele
Lockwood
Ray Weinheimer
George Ruedy
Conrad Dreckman
Merrill
Dick Petersen
Jens Petersen
Aund
Arto Herbst
Lois
Patty
Lloyd Fhip
Kenneth
Sandra
Janice
Allen Weinheimer
Chicago
Mero
Merton Jesssen
Clem Mertes
Lowell Phillips
Mail Carriers Association
le Murs
Lightning Strikes Bike Wreck Injures Judy Ann Mooney
Lightning struck a bicycle held by Judy Ann Mooney near Monti after she dismounted during a storm. Sparks flew from the bike and she sustained soreness along the entire right side for a day or two. Pen Pals
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Judy Ann Mooney
Monticello
Judy
Clarksville Woman Reunites With Nebraskan Pen Pal
Mrs Herbert Steere of Clarksville recently visited Nebraska and rekindled correspondence with a pen pal she has written to since age four. Both share identical maiden names and began exchanging letters after hearing the other’s name on a radio program.
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Herbert Steere
Clarks-ville
Nebraska
FHA Girls Entered in Local Homemaking Fair
Le Mars Central and Union Consolidated homemaking girls show more entries across projects. Judging by Mrs Ketelsen and Mrs Stelpflug, entries use blue red and white ribbons. Names of participants span many classes from dresses to foods and home furnishings with multiple blue red and white entries.
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le Mars Central
Union Consolidated
Darrel Ketelsen
Lola Stelpflug
HMG School
Deve
Sandra de Riad
Mary Johnson
Barbara Oltmanns
Marilyn Willer
Lois Pech
Joan Mammen
Marion Coad
Janice Lang
Karen Oloff
Geraldine Warenhorst
Jean Ham
Ardis Renken
June Means
Janet Beck
Arlene Hickey
Jocelyn Itterman
Sharon Patterson
Linda Luksan
Karen Krusell
Mary Jean Branch
Judy Schelin
Sherry Rees
Velda Renken
Dorothy Behrens
Phyllis Dunne
Bette Bambridge
Irene Reece
Karen Kruwell
Joyce Laughton
Betty Norton
Joyce Wills
Fern Laughton
Norma Hoffman
Marlis Hoppe
Linda Neumayer
Liz Tone
Marie Pratt
Sharon Bainbridge
Kathleen Brilt
Darlene Hansen
Sue Collins
Edith McDougall
Sharon Reinholdt
Kathleen Farmer
Nicky Eyres
Carol Becker
Phyllis Penning
Sarah Meyer
Jung
Means
Donna Beck
Elaine Liebsl
Joan Mount
Janyte “Baack
Karen Thompson
Evelyn Popken
Kathleen Farner
Anne Clawson
Paramasi
Helen ‘Laughton
Sinice McDougall
Marcella Knapp
Janice Plueger
Janice Juffer
Kathleen Britt
Marjorie Bullington
Jane Wingert
Shirley Thoms
Carla Harms
Janice Gabel
Loree Stinton
Coaus
Ardith — Raveling
Janet Mayer
Nicky Fyres
Hester Aubben
Helen Watson
Dorothy Nicholson
Marion Parker
Sheila Buckley
Phyllis Eyres
Glenda Westoff
Janice McDougall
Judy Mead
Judy Schultz
Marie Brodie
Mavis Cooper
Assumption Catholic Church Bride LaVon June Weds John Holton
Miss LaVon Faye June daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley June Merrill became the bride of John L Holton son of Mr and Mrs Joe W Holton Le Mars in a ceremony at Assumption Church Merrill Rev William L Carel officiated The couple will reside in Merrill after a wedding trip Attendants wore gold and green crystalette dresses and the reception was at the Eagles hall Le Mars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Assumption Catholic Church
LaVon Faye June
Stanley June
John L. Holton
Joe W. Holton
le Mars
William L. Carel
Donald Kunkel
Raymond Berens
Benson
Minn
Merlin Beck
James Holton
Lorrance Freking
Remsen
Donald Freki
Maurice Special Dinner Guests Bring Many Visitors
A local social column lists numerous visitors and guests at Maurice and Ray Delong’s home and nearby households. Mrs. John Brink of Orange City and Mrs. Allie VanBruggen of Lakewood Calif spent time with relatives, with additional visits by residents from Orange City Mekinsville Le Mars Waterloo Sioux City Pease Minn Montevideo and other towns. David Lanton mentioned as a final fragment.
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Maurice Special
Ray Nelong
John Brink
Orange City
Allie VanBruggen
Lakewood
Calif
Art Berkenpas
le Mars
Dan Kuecker
P. M. Everly
Robbie
Waterloo
Dean Oggel and Sons
Sioux City
H. D. Oggel
Jake Kragt
Pease, Minn
Ray Delong
H. J. Brink
Joe Vellinga
Oregon
Henry VanRoekel
Monteviedo
Minn
Marvin Smits
David Lanton
Madera
Local Families Attend Reunions and Open House
Community members from Spirit Lake and nearby towns share updates on family reunions in Sioux Falls Ferris Park and LaVerne, weddings in August, and a 50th wedding anniversary open house. Residents from Orange City Fort Collins Lakeville Illinois and Westside Iowa visit relatives. a Navy icebreaker USS Boston is noted in a separate account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit’ Lake
Neva Jean DeJager
Kiren Huisinkveld
Eilleen Vogeloor
Peter de Koter
Randy Lee
Darrel Singer
Willus Ruisch
Bleyenberg
Hubert DeJong
Wetzing
Miller, Cole
Ed Rozeboom Sr
Ed = Rozeboom Jr
Detroit
Mich
H. D. Oggel
Clifford Helsink
Weld
John Jagert
Fort. Riley
Kané
Sam Jager
Fred John
William Borchers
Craig
Jim Jasper
Ireton
Harold John
Henry Wiclinga
Orange City
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Accidents and Finds
A Storm Lake incident saw David Lang and three workers overcome by carbon monoxide from a gasoline engine in a sludge pit. firemen revived them. Steve Cerney was hospitalized with three broken bones after hand injury from an electric fan. Mrs. Nick Thom son sustained severe burns from a pressure cooker explosion and is recovering in Lakota. Phillip Brunsman Hull received a 50 year pin at a rural mail carriers meeting, tracing back to 1904. Two 7th century Bibles were found in Sioux Center, one owned by John VanderBerg dating to 1661 and another printed in 1690 in the Netherlands at John Van Oosbree’s home. Near Fontanelle, William Fust, 85, participated in his 60th threshing event, helping since 1896. A fire started by two seven-year-olds destroyed a barn near Humberst. firefighters saved nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lang
Storm Lake
Lee Thorpe
Dave Lang
Floys Ronradi
Steve Cerney
Lone Tree
Nick Thomson
Lakota
Phillip Brunsman Hull
Sioux Center
John VanderBerg
John van Oosbree
Netherlands
Longtime linotype operator John Glenn honored in 50 years at Sentinel
The Osceola weekly Sentinel marks John Glenn’s 50 years of service as its linotype operator, began in 1904 as a hand compositor and remaining at the paper through two breaks in Dakota and California, noting his tenure spans over half a century. Other local notes include a 63rd wedding anniversary for the T. R. Johnsons at Armstrong.
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Osceola
Linotypé
John Glenn
Weekly Sentinel
A. Hand
Dakota 10
California
Armstrong
T. R.johnsons
Wetzel Ortmann wedding at Blessed Sacrament Sioux City
Miss Gretchen Wetzel daughter of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Wetzel and James J Ortmann son of Mr and Mrs Edward Ortmann of Le Mars were married in a double ring ceremony at Blessed Sacrament Church Sioux City Rev Nicolas Ruba officiated The ceremony featured nuptial mass with formal gowns and corsage detailing The couple's reception followed at Arcadia party room with breakfast at Green Gables A Navy Willieny
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Sioux City
Gretchen Flin Wetzel
Gilbert L. Wetzel
Jennings Street
James J. Ortmann
Edward Ortmann
le Mars
Nicolas Ruba
Gearld Probst
Mintron of
Gerald Probst
Jack Wetzel
Martin Arens
Larry Langel
Green Gables
Arcadia Party Room
Mesdames
Joseph I. McGrath
George Barry
Frederick Krause
William Cottrell
Heelan High School
Briar Cliff College
St. Joseph High School
Clarence Buetel
William Thommmnes
Cyril Ortmann
Paul Homan
Apec Willieny
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A. S.C. Report
Rosemary Obermire
Humbalt. Lawn
John Beech Sr
Ae State Farm Insurance
Leo Flaherty
Ie Mars
Lown
le Mars Nurseries
Girl Scout Neighbor Committee
American Legion Club
Wesley Gent Nugent
Shirley Miller
Hinton
Woodbury County
Letts
New Deal Park
Frank Beguin
Frank Roveniis
Tinton
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St Jobs Lutheran Church
Jane Gabel
Marie DeRaad
Carol Straube
Judy Fick
Dorothy Beitelspacher
Sharon Hall
Janice Jaffer
Mary Joan Bratch
Joann Mammen
Pat Corniss
Mary Ellen Hammer
Verjean Pecks
Faith McDougall
Verda Jean Oltmanns
Norma Kammann
Arlene Beitelspacher
Arlene Arbar
Karen Schipper
Carol Renken
Janice Baack
Sarah Jine Strong
Maurine Borchers
Sharon Barker
Glenda Westhogg
Hester Lubben
Jean Hammans
Marlene Stevens
Pat Parkinson
Mary Ann Radloft
Sharon Mall
Pit Parkinson
Sharon Ideker
Marlene Urban
Bonnie Berkenpas
Joyce Mulder
Maxine Juss
Verda Jean Olimanns
Ruth Schuette
Joan Mout
Carol Blackmore
Elaine Siebels
Applied Art Textil
Anne Clr
Garla Harms
Pa Oltmanns
Carol Lahr
Carlay‘Harms
Gwen Ittermann
Pat’ Weidauer
Dorothy: Beitelspacher
Nicky Byres
Margaret Post
Veldam Renken
Arlene Yates
Marilyn Delaney
Jein Hammans
Marie’ DeRaad
Sharon Reinholt
Marlene Reeves
Phyllis Schoenrock
Helen Laughton
Maurine ‘Borchers
Marlene’ Stevens
Pat Cornish
Sharon Eyres
Carol Kurtz
Janyce Banck
Verne Rinken
Leanne Kowalke
Bar-bara’ Oltmanns
Arlene ‘Urban
Pat Weidauer
Caroly Renken
Joan Runcie
Velda
Renken
Janet Mauer
Janet Gabel
Arlene Cunningham
Marie de Raad
Judy Gunther Aind
Judy Reigel
Jeanette Filiott
Holton
Maurice
Navy
iSsx
Pe Island
Shige
Cross
McClure
Atlantic
USS
Boston
Tommy Collins
Paul Andre
Iowa
Fontanelle
Wiliam Fust
Humberst
Wy Fravere
Illinois
Bloomfield
Granger
Terry Joseph Watson
Gerald Boehm
Buffalo Center
Jack Koch
Shelby
Davenport
Ferdinand Carstens
Durant
Allein Baker
Arnolds Park
The
Milford Mail
Barker
Albert Griswold
Michael van Arsdel Arion
A. J. Rains
Bayard
Leff
Elo
Nate
Guy
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