Ames Daily Ledger Misspelled Lead Off Note
Fragmentary notice from Ames newspaper mentions a legal matter with March action and a yearly fee of 2.08 dollars. Readable names or places are unclear but imply official recordkeeping or publishing.
11 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1941
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from Ames newspaper mentions a legal matter with March action and a yearly fee of 2.08 dollars. Readable names or places are unclear but imply official recordkeeping or publishing.
The piece argues the Red Sea is a combat area and accuses Roosevelt of bypassing neutrality laws to steer the U S toward total war. It cites Axis proclamations, a disputed blockade, and predicted policy shifts tied to a forthcoming speech, linking to the Steel Seafarer sinking. Opposition claims Roosevelt will not keep the nation out of war.
The piece argues Britain seized Spitzbergen to deny Axis a northern base, noting its icy deserts and poor resources. It suggests the move aimed to land American troops, extends the Western Hemisphere to Iceland and possibly Berlin, and questions Roosevelt's stance as the Atlantic war escalates.
Melbourn e Miss Geraldine Ellison resumes teaching at Linn Grove Iowa. Mrs Raymond Swanson and Miss Dorothy Dennler drove Geraldine to Linn Grove Saturday. Mr and Mrs Yogel and three sons from Ohio visited Rev Schlesselman home. A 10 pound four ounce son born to Mr and Mrs Dick Laughton at LeMars on August 26. Mrs Laughton is daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Bogenrief Dorothea Becker teaches in Hungerford township. Mrs Dena Blecker and daughter Doris Mae of Stanton Iowa were callers Friday. James Bozenkief surprised on 21st birthday August 29 with old schoolmates visiting. Melbourne Sunday school picnic at New Deal park in LeMars with ball and horseshoes. Mr and Mrs Leland Spies and Mr and Mrs Lars Spies of Merrill spent Sunday at the G F Spies home.
Miss Irene Noble and Miss Elizabeth Schlesser and Miss Gertrude Donovan of Sioux City visited Des Moines for the state fair. Numerous local families plan gatherings and send relatives to schools and colleges. Activities include church meetings, teaching positions, and a large group heading to Le Mars, Sioux Center, Maurice, Akron, and Ireton for education and visits.
Perry Center residents attend M E church district meeting in Riverside while families travel for trips and Bible conferences. Swanson family tours Denver and Minneapolis. local gatherings include plowing contests in Sheldon and visits to Sioux City relatives. Perry Center schools reopen with a new group of teachers from Le Mars Jackson Nebraska and nearby towns, signaling the start of the school year.
Billy and Mr and Mrs Roy Clemengen left early Sunday for Superior Wisconsin to visit the Frank Sunderland family and spend a few days fishing at Black Duck Lake near Hines Minnesota. The Sunderland family are former residents of the area.
Western Stanton by Special Correspondent reports Elvin Lippke of South Bend Indiana spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs C J Lippke. Gladys Lippke left for Cawes City Saturday for a new position. Mrs William Hodgson visited in the George Hodgson home Wessington Springs. Mr and Mrs Theodore Fischer and Arlene returned from a Chicago visit and calls in Blairsburg Ta with relatives. They were joined by Mrs Russell Miller Darline Herman Seiler of Marshall Minnesota and Miss Lorraine Pabst of Sanborn Minnesota. The group remained briefly in Theo and Albert Fischer homes. O W Weidauer and Patty visited their daughter and son-in-law Harold Logan at Diller Nebraska for several days.
Westfield reports weekend visitors from Burbank and Sioux City including the Malloy family and Phil Cutting en route to St. Paul. Des Moines and Sioux City families joined Labor Day gatherings at local homes. Westfield Consolidated School opened with most faculty hired, L. L. Jordan as superintendent and teachers including Kuchel and Johnson. New residents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Connolly plan to settle here, while Sister M. Lorraine visited relatives. Tuesday club held its initial meeting with a buffet supper and short program. Busy Bee club gathered with guests from Akron and other locals.
Ray Stevens and Mrs M Lomer noted. Mrs Blanche Stevens received a birthday shower. Bridal and birthday showers planned for Mrs Chris Jensen and Mrs Muriel Winquist. Weekend fishing trip to Lake Okoboji. Various local visits and hostesses listed. Warren celebrated 84th birthday with 15 relatives visiting. Legion Auxiliary picnic at Akron. As You Like It club hostess Florence Knapp. Ladies Aid to meet at Congregational church. Mable Lilly joined Des Moines state fair trip with Lloyd Crouch family.
Maurice Wm. Mieras of Rochester Minn arrived to visit relatives and attend the Mieras reunion. Local families hosted visitors from Garner Sioux Center Sioux City Rock Valley and Orange City. Doctors reported Katherine Jager had tonsils removed in LeMars and several families spent the weekend visiting.
More than 100 relatives gathered at LeMars park on Friday August 92 for the annual Mieras family reunion. Three deaths and three births occurred in the past year within the group. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Anna Van Wecel aged 87 from Orange City. Mrs. Hael Seely of Scottsbluff Nebraska traveled the farthest. The group plans to meet again next year at the same place and around the same time.
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