28 Sep 1939
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
1
Dr De Kleine emphasizes routine school screenings to detect issues like vision problems and malnutrition. He notes improved academic performance after treatment, a boy skipping a grade after glasses and nourishment programs boosting study and attitudes.
A high speed crash near LeMars injures several, killing Marian Robbins. Driver Ewaldt faces grand jury questions as investigators probe crash details and surrounding night club activity. Sheriff notes speed, traces car flight path. mother recalls hearing the impact like an earthquake. Parish, funeral plans, and Iowa political notes follow.
Reports from hospitals and homes include a Sept 22 birth in Le Mars to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark, a Sept 23 boy, and John Lubben recovering from a light stroke due to over exertion. Others improving at home or under care include Fred Remer, Herbert Weber, Mrs. Vern Keough, Mrs. Hugh Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webster, Mrs. Wm. Twillman, Chester Warner, and children of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Rees amid measles cases.
A mystery envelops the tatéhouse as officials and departments scramble to keep correspondents informed while trying to manage ongoing happenings. Authorities say they are pursuing leads and coordinating with multiple agencies to illuminate the obscure events.
Grand jury begins hearing testimony into a bank shortage tied to Johnson and Crowheay as the institution reopened after a holiday. Barker family the heaviest depositors, deposits as low as 66 000 with no federal insurance. An oil well at Jefferson South Carolina and Wyoming buildings linked to the shortage. Two bookkeeping sets found before opening to conceal true balances. Indemnity bonds cover only a small part of the alleged deficit.
Craig special correspondent notes Mrs Joe Delutzi and children Helen and Jimmie of Ida Grove visited the John Peduzzi home. Mr and Mrs Donald Null were guests at the George Null home. John Baack, cousin of H T Baack, left for Beresford SD after visits in the area and in LeMars and Hinton. Ralph Rossum of Chicago Heights DL visited on.
Local sports notes report the Craig grade school team defeating Chatsworth on Thursday afternoon by 12 to 4. Also listed are visits among families from Vivian South Dakota and Remsen Iowa, a large Saturday dance with Don Nuts orchestra, and a New Deal park picnic for visitors from Tillamook Oregon, with several local households named.
Westfield Friends sought input from Miss Alice Van Hof former Melvin high school teacher now sponsor of the freshman class at Melvin high. Mrs Elizabeth Welch attended St Catharines Guild meeting at Akron hosted by Mrs Bessie Foley with a large crowd and social lunch. Fay Lower and children visited Mrs M Lower in Bronson. A A Martin visited LeMars for business. Congregational church held farewell for Charles Seward leaving for east to pursue theology. Seward longtime Morningside College worker and preacher for the church. Catherine Martin attended Clay County institute Vermillion SD.
Ad lerika advertised to relieve stomach gas pressing on the heart and cleanse both upper and lower bowels. The copy appears as a drug ad associated with Sports & Post and Druggists.
Thursday through Friday a week end visit occurs by a guest party at the Martin home with relatives in Sioux City. Congregational ladies aid holds a meeting in church parlors with Mrs Shearer and Mrs Homer as hostesses. Sunday guests include the Conways from Leeds and Sioux City, plus Miss Anne Lyle. The Boy Scouts appoint A Clark as scoutmaster after a Monday meeting. School children enjoyed a two day holiday while teachers attended an institute at Sheldon Town.
Seney notes a large family gathering hosted by Mrs Stella Criswell for Mr and Mrs Harold Hinde of Haxtum Colorado visiting relatives. The report lists many relatives from nearby towns, church events, and community notices including upcoming Ladies Aid meeting, birthday celebrations, and hospital updates for local residents.
A patient at LeMars hospital is reported to be in critical condition. Emerson Kennedy of Sioux City, employed at Chesterman Bottling, spent the weekend with his family here. Lila Rees hosted a group of ladies for the first in a series of Missionary teas, with about forty attending.
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