Life's End Siebelt Jurgen Harms Dies at 87
Siebelt Jurgen Harms, 87, retired Plymouth County farmer, died Sunday at Brentwood Convalescent Home where he lived the last 24 years after long illness. Funeral services at 2 pm Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Church Grant Township, Rev. Dennis D. Mueller officiating. Burial in church cemetery under Mauer's Funeral Home direction. Prayer service Tuesday at 8 pm. Harms was born March 7 1873 in Ostfriesland Hannover Germany, son of Jurgen and Gepke Edden.
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Siebelt Jurgen Harms
Plymouth County
Brentwood
Christ Lutheran Church
Grant Township
Dennis D. Mueller
Mauer
Mr. Harms Was
Ostfriesland Hannover
Germany
Jurgen and
Gepke Edden
Vermeer Elected Sioux Center Farmers Group Chair
Frank Vermeer of Boyden was reelected Sioux County chairman of the National Farmers Organization at the recent annual meeting in the Sioux Center city building. Other officers elected were Clarence Kiel Orange City vice chairman Cleo Te Slan Hull secretary Ben Schiebout Alton treasurer William Schemmel Granville trustee Ben Tideman Hull district director. Harms came to the United States at age three and lived in Grant township before moving to Le Mars in 1953. He married Eta Catherine Lubben Jan 24 1907 in Grant township. She died in 1961. Surviving are three sons Jurgon of Irenton Harm and Fred of Le Mars 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a daughter Marie Asmussen one grandchild four brothers and a sister. Mr Harms was a lifelong member of Christ Lutheran church in Grant township.
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Sioux Center
Frank Vermeer
Boyden
Sioux County
National Farmers Organization
Harms
United States
Grant Township
le Mars
Eta Catherina Lubben
Jurgen
Ireton
Harm
Fred
Marie Asmussen
Mr. Harms
Christ Lutheran Church
Traffic Crashes Reported in Local Intersections
Police log two traffic incidents this week with names and cars involved. Monday at 8:30 a.m. at 6th Ave and 2nd St SE a collision between Leonard Ludwig and Harold Swanson caused damage to a 1955 Plymouth and a 1962 Dodge half ton. Saturday at 8 a.m. at 1st Ave and 3rd St SE Jerry Cooper and David Peterson collided, damaging a 1959 Chevrolet and Cooper's Ford ranch wagon. Hawarden area car theft leads to recovery in Lyons, Neb. Plaque honors William F. Zell for 50 years at Spring Fountain creamery.
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Leonard
New Mexico
Ludwig
le Mars
Harold Swanson
6Th Ave
2Nd St. SE
Mr. Ludwig
Mr. Swanson
Jerry Cooper
David Peterson
Sibley
1St Ave
3Rd St
Cooper
Peterson
Ethel Remmers
Two New Catholic Churches Built From Le Mars Home Gift
Lauretta Trauffer reports two new Roman Catholic churches finished in Sommerville Texas and Portales New Mexico from Bridget Madden of Le Mars estate funds. St Bridget's in Sommerville honors Madden. St Helen's in Portales uses railroad salvage and volunteer labor. Madden’s £25000 legacy supported churches and Catholic benevolences including £2000 to St James Church in Le Mars.
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Texas
United States
Bridget Madden
le Mars
Lauretta Trauffer
Sioux City
Sommerville
St. Bridget’s
Catholic Extension Society of
Chicago
St. James Catholic Church
Local clubs host meetings and anniversaries in Le Mars
Society notes describe Mrs Verne Miller hosting the Thursday Evening club with a late luncheon after contract. Mothers club guests attended by Mrs Milo Morris. dessert luncheon at 1 30 followed by business, theme Pride Is Our States Heritage. Fay Terpenning reviewed Spirit Lake excerpts. Others hosted include Mrs Henry Ahlers and Mrs Richard Pew for Thursday clubs, and Rev C W Dehne and Mr C McCormick clubs at Lakeside. Merrie club hosted by Mrs T K Chapman. Alta Worth entertained Tuesday Evening club with buffet supper and sewing. Gold Star Mothers met at Cora’s Tea Room for annual luncheon with Mrs James Burns presiding. Mr and Mrs John Manson observed 4th wedding anniversary with relatives and neighbors at Union township Le Mars.
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Loren Hanna
Fay Terpenning
Spirit Lake
Kantor
T. K. Chapman
Merrie Club
Alta Worth
Cora
James Burns
John Manson
Union School Center
le Mars
Manson
John Grothaus
John Petersen
George Gronemeyer
Wayne Brown
Brunsville
John Morton
Union Township
Suit Filed In Remsen Mishap
LaVelle De Haan sues Joseph and Wayne Augustine in district court seeking 6382.50 for damages from a February 8 1961 collision at No 3 and 5 west of Remsen. Plaintiff claims driver error as the Augustine truck passed westbound Impala damage is 1392.50 with 5000 for injuries. Dr M F Joynt robbed in Phoenix during vacation. Mr and Mrs George Van Roekel to celebrate golden anniversary in Maurice with six children 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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LaVelle de Haan
Joseph
Wayne Augustine
Remsen
Joseph Augustine
Wayne
George van Roekel
Maurice
Maurice Reformed Church
Vernon de Kock
Sheldon
Wallace
Howard van Roekel
Irwin Reinking
Howard Mieras
George Lyxstra
Sioux City
van Rockel
Rock Rapids man Henry Rohlk turns 100 in grand centennial celebration
Around the State notes a Rock Rapids senior citizen, Henry Rohlk, celebrated his 100th birthday with a large party. It is likely the first 100th birthday observed there in many years. The family includes four children Johnny, who died in World War II, Mrs. Morton, Gene Man son of Ringsted, and Mrs. Garvin Matthiesen now living in New Jersey.
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Rock Rapids
Henry Rohlk
Johnny
Morton
Gene Manson
Ringsted
Garvin Matthiesen
New Jersey
Le Mars Woman Is Victim In Hospital Fire
Le Mars Iowa January 28 1985 a hospital night attendant alerted fire crews after a car fire near Sacred Heart hospital. The vehicle’s motor area wiring and transmission were damaged and the car had been running about 10 minutes. A registered nurse Mrs Hansen who works on the hospital third floor was under care at the time.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Hansen
Subscription rates in Le Mars and Merrill daily Sentinel
Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail delivery. Two weeks by carrier cost 30 cents. three months 2.00 dollars. By mail in four-state area 1 month 1.00, six months 6.00, one year 12.00. Outside immediate four state area six months 5.25, one year 10.50.
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le Mars and Merrill
Daily Sentinel
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Stop sign violation paid in Le Mars mayor's court
Dennis Webster of route 2 Le Mars paid a $14 fine for a stop sign violation in Le Mars mayor's court. The charge was filed December 8 by Patrolman Kelly.
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Dennis Webster
le Mars
Kelly
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Siebelt J. Harms
Plymouth CO
Joanna Western
Fry Jewelers Brides Room
Hawarden
Lyons
Neb
Harriet Green Newman
Eagles Lodge
William F. Zell
Sumner
Spring Fountain
Sommerville, Tex
Portales, N. M
James P. Kelley. le Mars
Miss Madden
Salehills
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Floyd Valley News
Farm Sale Ad Service
le Mars Daily Sentinel and
Verne Miller
Milo Morris
Mothers Club
Henry Ahlers
Richard Pew
C. W. Dehne
Charles McCormick
Carol Parkinson
Lakeside
M. F. Joynt
Phoenix Marcus
Lovely Rexall Drug Co
Chan
Carter Pitts
Chan Pitts
Carter Pittsens
Glada Reichert
John Hodgson
Johansen
First St
Kial City and County
Elsher Charlson
Mr. Charlson
Central Ave
le Mar
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