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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

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Inquest Clears Driver Rippey Death Blame

Vermillion coroner's jury absolved Daryl Watt of criminal negligence in the March 24 crash that killed Richard Rippey of Le Mars. The verdict found negligence but not felonious, with potential charges under motor vehicle code considered. Witnesses included Joe O'Connor and Al Stufne. paint evidence linked to a post impact.

Vermillion Daryl Wattson Chamberlain University of South Dakota Richard Rippey Le Mars U. D Rippey Wattson Ver Mullion highway Bud Benson Russel Moser George Anderson Daryl Watson Theodore Dolney Dolney Myron Iverson Clay county Watton Dupants Joe O'Connor Al Stufne South Dakota Motor pitrol Donald Mitchell highway guide Capt Staine O'Connor

Rain and Smiles After Weekend Rain Improves Crops

About half an inch of rain Sunday night brought general crop improvement and better mood. A Le Mars business man noted customers smiling who had not smiled before.

Le Mars

NIPCO Lines Will Be Hot April 6

Northwest Iowa gains low cost hydro power as NEPCO system energizes on April 6 in a Pe Maury ceremony. Ten rural electric cooperatives including Cherokee County, Ida County, Monona County, Plymouth, Le Mars and Sioux City area coops join NEPCO to deliver Missouri River power to 20 000 farms via REA aided transmission network. Ancher Neken REA Administrator will direct switches via short wave radio at Hinton station.

Northwest Town Power Cooperative Le Mars Missouri towa Iowa United States Bureau of Reclamation NEPCO Cherokee County Rural Electric Cooperate Cherokee Ilowa Harrison County Rural AbD Cooperative Woodbine Ida County Rural Electric Cooperative Ida ove Monona County Rural Electric Cooperative Onawa Nishnahatna Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Harlan Q'Bren County Rural Electric Cooperative Primghar Plymouth Electric Cooperative Iowi Pe Maury Aprit Ancher Neken REA Hinton enere NIPCO

Jewsraper ARRHIVE New Year’s Resolutions Questioned

A reader asks how many resolutions have been kept and hints at mixed results for the year ahead. The note uses a playful tone and cites personal intent rather than verifiable outcomes.

Little Lost Girl Found Near Hay Stack

A 14 year old girl missing from Sioux City was found loitering near a haystack at a farmer’s 342 mile southwest of Hinton farm. Ray Tondreau reported the sighting to Le Mars sheriff's office at 4 15 on Tuesday. Sheriff Scholer and deputy Jim Mertes located Ruth Coven and turned her over to Sioux City police.

Le Mars Ray Tondreau Hinton Scholer Jim Mertes Ruth Coven Sioux City police department

Local engagements announce upcoming weddings

ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cope of Peru Neb announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Alice Cope to Merlin Koteke of Kingsley. They plan a June 17 ceremony in Brock Neb. Miss Cope teaches sixth grade in Sioux City. Also announced are Sadie Hansen from Morril to Harold H Hansen a teacher at Sully with a planned early June wedding, Joan Alice Plummer to Robert Dean Tschirki both Iowa State Teachers College students, and Patricia Allison to Fred Wiebersch of Le Mars with no date set.

Guy Cope Peru Neb Mary Alice Cope Merlin Koteke Otto Koetke Kingsley Coryell chapel Brock, Neb Cope Sioux City Nebraska street Crescent Park school Penu State Teachers college John A. Van Zanten Morril Sadie Harold H. Hansen Effie Moore Stanton Nebraska Hansen Sully C. B. Plummer Joan Alice Plummer Robert Dean Tschirki Chris Tschirke Forest City Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Miss Plummer Tschirki Arthur Allison Patricia Fred J. Wiebersch Fred Wiebersch Le Mars Mis Minny Toole Ann CY Toole Rosary College et River Forest Pyroo booO OToole Dale Uheiss dughter Little Rock Mroo Joe Deegan Mary Ro Mair Laverence Mair Mitchell South Dakota

Class of 31 Plans Reunion at Le Mars High

Miss Irma Witt of the class of 1931 said local members met at Central High School to begin plans for a reunion. Present were Norman Mauer, Robert Mauer, Dennis Tennham, Mrs. Charles Wiley, Mrs. Ron Carby, Mrs. Doris Johnson, Mrs. Ed Kehrberg and Miss Witt. Anyone knowing other members' addresses is asked to notify Miss Witt.

Irma Witt Le Mars High School Central High School Norman Mauer Robert Mauer Dennis Tennham Charles Wiley Ron Carbty Doris Johnson Ed Kehrberg Miss Witt

Better Lighting For The-Sieverding-Walz Store Upgrade

The-Sieverding-Walz hardware store installs a new lighting system to provide uniform, modern, brilliant illumination throughout the premises, aiming to improve display visibility and shopper experience.

Sieverding-Walz hardware

Le Mars Board Forms Advisory Committee for Gymnasium Bond

Le Mars civic leaders from ten local groups met the Board of Education to plan the bond election campaign for a new public school gymnasium. The board set an April 30 special election to authorize up to 310000 in bonds and named a steering committee including John Vollmar Allen Paull and others to craft the campaign strategy. A first steering group meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p m next Monday in Central school Room 7.

Le Mars Board of Education hell L. C. O'Toole John Vollmar Allen Paull George Vander Tuig Jake Hoorneman Darrell Ketelsen Gordon Whelan A. R. Hershberger R.H. Posthuma Bob McKune Chan Pitts Vernon Orban Frank Landreth Orval Nielen Gene Roth Bob Shepherd

Perhaps A New Swimming Pool for Hawarden?

Charles Sedgwick Jr former mayor met Le Mars residents to push for a city pool modeled after Hawarden and Remsen. Alton approved a 30000 bond but bids were rejected as too high. The pool could go in Fos er park or near the high school gym, where a 306000 bond vote is pending.

Charles Sedgwick Jr Hawarden Le Mars Remsen Alton Foser municipal park New Deal municipal park

J C Penney Stores Observe Fourth Anniversary

Parker manager announces Le Mars J C Penney Store will mark its fourth anniversary next week with a company observance. A Globe-Post ad highlights gains in the event and directs readers to see the ad for details.

Le Mars J. C Parker The Globe-Post

Not Planning Expansion For Gehien School

Henry Ahlers Sr. states no definite expansion plans exist for Gehien schools and that expansion has not been seriously discussed at board meetings. The original design allowed four more classrooms at the south end, but current discussions are informal and no action is planned.

Henry Ahlers Sr Gehien

Republican Candidates At Open Meeting In Le Mars

Plymouth county Republican primary candidates invited to an open meeting in Le Mars at Franklin school auditorium Tuesday starting at 7 p.m. The caravan will feature introductions of local and state candidates with three minute speaking times. Attendees may meet all candidates afterward in a lively reception hosted by Plymouth County Republican Women affiliates and district groups.

Plymouth county Le Mars p.m Franklin school Sioux Cite Mayfair hotel Clarence Becker Pymouth County wecome Le Mats Plymoud County Republican Women Le Murs

Elgin America Wins County 4 H Basketball Tournament

The Elgin America 4 H club won the Plymouth County basketball tournament by defeating Union Fleury 16 to 0. Tim Nigkebea and Norm Kacip led with 10 points. Union Henry had 2 points for his club. In the consolation game Liberty defeated Akron 45 to 16. Lawrence Hecht led Liberty with 7 and Jack Wacken topped Akron with 7. St Monica's Circle meets Friday evening at 8 00 p.m.

ElginAmerica Union Fleury club tod Tim Nigkebea o Norm Kacip Feinimeriga foo Pish Union Henty Liberty Akon Lawrence Hecht Jack Wacken Akron

Car Crash at Gas House Corner Injures Driver

Gerry Peters, alone in a 1939 Pontiac, lost control at the gas house corner near 2th St and 7th Ave S. The vehicle left the road and fell into a ditch at about 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. The left front top and tire were damaged in the mishap.

Gerry Peters 2th St 7th Ave S

Old Illinois Central Water Tank Demolished For Diesel Locomotives

The Illinois Central water tank near the ice plant has been torn down. The new diesel locomotives no longer need water, and railroads can save maintenance costs and taxes by removing this obsolete facility. The old Omubs pumping station and tanks were removed years ago.

Iinois Omubs

Terrace Building Demonstrations Near Le Mars

Terrace building demonstrations will be held at the Wm. Fitzpatrick farm half a mile east of Le Mars on Saturday morning April 7 at 10 o clock. Elmer J. Lund Extension Area Soil Conservationist notes very low soil moisture this spring. He says level terraces and contour farming will save most rainfall and store runoff water, with each mile of terrace holding over 500000 gallons for crops.

Wm. Fitzpatrick Le Mars Buldozer Elmer J. Lund Lund

Three Le Mars Schools Name Outstanding Athletes 1955-56

The student bodies of Westmar Gehlen and Le Mars Central selected Len Rohde Pat Kennedy and Dennis Frerichs as outstanding athletes for the 1955 56 season. Pictures will run in Monday's paper. They will receive inscribed plaques at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet April 11 at Gehlen auditorium. One hundred seventy six athletes will be honored that evening.

Le Mars Westmar Len Rohde Gehlen Pat Kennedy Le Mars Central Dennis Frerichs Chamber of Commerce

Westmar Call Teachers Conference Spring Event

Eldon Danne head of Industrial Arts at Westmar College leads the annual conference for Industrial Arts teachers from Northwest Iowa Northeast Nebraska and Southeast South Dakota on Sunday April 7 from 9 30 to 3 30. About 125 invitations issued a strong turnout expected. Panel led by R A Shreiner Wayne State College with Earl Hammond Le Mars Richard Byers Mapleton Loy Don Severson East Junior High Sioux City and Richard Hughes Westrin. Leo Ketch Porter Cube Co Des Moines will demonstrate Portable Machines Wendell Baylin Le Mars displays hobby interests. Speakers include Colburn Collinge Carroll IA and TA Hippaka Professor of Industrial Education at Iowa State College.

Eldon Danne Westmar College Iowa Nebraska South Duckota Saninay R. A Shreiner Wayne State College Wayne Earl Hammond Le Mars Richard Byers Mapleton loy Don Severson East Janiior High Sioux City Richard Hughes Westrin Leo Ketch Porter Cube Co Des Moines Wendell Baylin Colburn Collinge Carroll TA. Hippaka Towa State College

Marathon Sale Begins Friday at AA&E Appliances

Andy Siezens and Bennie DeBoe announce a Marathon Sale at AA&E Appliances on Friday April 6 with extended hours into the night. All appliances including televisions, small appliances, and freezers will be on sale, plus every item in the store.

Andy Siehens Bennie Sighens

Five Directors for New Westfield Community School District

Five school board directors are to be elected on Monday April 30 1956 for the newly organized Westfield Community School District. Voting will be from 2 p m to 7 p m at designated polling places in Hancock Township Perry Township Sioux Township Westfield Township and Johnson Township. Qualifications include US citizenship residence in Iowa six months in county sixty days in district and age at least 21. Terms start July 1 1956 1957 1959 for various seats and a treasurer also elected. Nomination papers available from the County Superintendent Le Mars and must be filed by April 20 1956. Election supplies will be mailed to judges by Christine Petersen County Superintendent.

theewly Westfield Seoul Westfield Community School District Westfield Consolidated Westfied Consolidated School Hancock Township Perry Township Westfield Community Sioux Township Liberty Township Westfield Community School Sunnyside Westfield Township Johnson Township United States Iowa Le Mars Schoulx Christine Petersen

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Gengler in Le Mars

A neighbor group gathered at Clarence Schnepf home in Le Mars to celebrate Mrs Gengler's birthday. Attendees included the Nilles, Schroeders, Genglers, Singers, Fallises, Stoefels, and Stoefel. They delivered a delicious dish and presented an electric frying pan as a memory of the occasion. Wishing her many more happy birthdays.

neghbors Clarence Schnepf Le Mars Syharius Schroeder dick Stoefel Gengler

Plymouth livestock sale and club meeting notice

The page lists livestock lots from diverse sellers with weights and totals, including hogs steers heifers and sows from Remsen Merrill Hawarden and Rock Valley, followed by a reminder that The Gold Star Mothers Club will meet at Mrs. O M Kelly’s home on April 10 with Mrs. Ed Belanger as assistant hostess.

Pymouth Elmer Asselin Crna Ray Ruer Remsens Pimer & Card Bank Kingsles Joli TeMome & Sons Kingsley Mary Paut Stubbs Posteer SESaE Greorge de Kling Schimdt Stable hos SIS AL Gengler Remsen Taddinsay Kentsen Unk serett man Merrill Dorhoul Hawarden Hisaiden Rovden hems JRO Walles Kerney Hammingsen Hasasden Baruman Rock Valley we LEYS Gene Ren Joe Pahlen Gold Star Mothers Club O. M. Kelly an Trescay Ed Belanger

Please Keep Off the Grass at Le Mars Country Club

Bud Brockman warns golfers to stay off the Le Mars country club greens as they resume shaping for the coming season. He states traffic would damage the turf and asks all persons to keep away until the ground firms up.

Bud Brockman Le Mars country club

Drive To Aid Home Improvement Show In Le Mars

Le Mars firms signed up for the Operation Home Improvement show set for April 17 to 19 at the Le Mars Armory. About 31 businesses will have attractive displays including Moore Lumber Co Reuter’s Floor Covering Hoffmann Paint Elliott Paint Bo & B Store Iowa Public Service Co Henn Electric and others. The event is sponsored by the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce and will be followed by a Paint and Clean-Up and Fix Up week.

Le Mars Moore Lumber Co Reuter Hoffmann Elliott Bo & B Iowa Public Service Co Henn Electric Pew's Hansen Lewis Sieverding Walz Western Auto Hoffman Electric Stover Supply Co W.C McCormick Ser-Vaz Le Mars Federal Savings & Loan Le Mars Savngs Bank First National Bank Nemmers Plumbing Bill Timmins Olie Welding Lutjon Le Mars Chamber of Commerce

More roads laid as 206 extra miles funded in 1956

Iowa Highway Commission said 206 additional miles will be paved in 1956 due to lower contract costs, higher gas tax receipts, and greater federal aid. Route details include Highway 75 to Orange City to Alton, plus two miles on Hull, two on Highway 18 and Highway 10.

lowa Orange City Alton Hull lowa highway commission

Valeria Susemihl obituary from Grand Junction Colorado

Valeria Susemihl wife of Arthur Jo Susemihl died at 3 20 p m Thursday March 29 at St Marys Hospital Grand Junction Colorado She was daughter of Cornelius and Mary Ludwig and survived by six children Peter Phillip Mary Christina Christopher Camille and other relatives Her life in Remsen Golden and Grand Junction included active Catholic Daughters work and noted book reviews Funeral attendance included friends and relatives from Remsen and surrounding communities

Valeria Susemihl Arthur Jo Susemihl Gunnison Ave Grand Junction Colorado St. Mary’s hospital Susemihl Valeria Ludwig -Susemihl Cornelius Mary Mesa Drug and Mest Drug Pharmacy Catholic Daughllers of American St. Joseph's School PTL ity Peter Phillip Christina Christopher Camille John T. Lardwig Ekton Martin Lardwig Paul Teviens Elmer Schroeder Lea Cengler Remsen A. H. Schilmoeller Grandville Iowa Don Tutt Pawlina Len Burlige Floron Ed Rader sind Ros White Mandas St. Joseph’s parish em Mas Leo Beitelspacher feo Dorothy Susemihl Sealte Washington Mrogad Mur John Dudwie Pikton Leonard Burlage Stoester Mir Tom Gothier Toveland Solorado

Miss Eva Anderson Dies at Dill's Nursing Home

Eva Anderson age 55, Plymouth County resident born July 6 1900 in Union Township, died April 4 1956 at Dill's Nursing Home in Marcus after a yearlong illness. Funeral April 7 at Gethsemane Lutheran Oyens with Rev. Jacobsen. burial Le Mars City Cemetery. Survived by brother in law Nels Mortensen Le Mars, nephew Jon Mortensen Remsen, cousin Wendell Mortensen and cousin Mrs Larry Reyelts Canada. preceded by parents and sister Mrs Neils Mortensen.

Eva Anderson tite Mro Hans Anderson Plymouth county Dill Marcus Miss Anderson Union Township Plymouth counas Gethsemane no Oyens Gethsemane ‘Lutheran church Jacobsen Le Mars Moeister Remsen Nels Mortensen nice Jon Mortensen Wendell Mortensen Larry Reyelts Canada Neils Mortensen

Torwelle Funeral Services Held for William Tor Welle

William Tor Welle 64 a retired farmer and stock man died Monday after a heart attack. Funeral services were Thursday at the Lutheran church in Hawarden with burial in Hawarden cemetery. Bernard funeral home directed. Survivors include wife Sadie a son William Jr three daughters Mrs One Shimming Mrs Lowell Hartman and Mrs Wendell Holt knnp all of Hawarden two sisters Mrs Hattie Grieg of Sioux City and Mrs Walter Hoagland of Ellsworth Minn a brother Carl of Ireton and four grandchildren.

William Tor Welle Lutheran church Hawarden Bernard

Peter Bogh Funeral Held in Garretson South Dakota

Peter Bogh aged 75 longtime Garretson resident and former Fredonia township official died March 28 in a Sioux Falls hospital. Funeral services were conducted in Garretson Methodist Church with Rev R Moberly officiating and Masonic graveside rites. Born 1880 in Clinton Iowa he lived in Remsen before moving to Garretson in 1910 and retiring there in 1924. Surviving are his widow two daughters two brothers and several sisters with several relatives from Le Mars Remsen and Sioux Falls attending.

Garretson S. D Peter Bogh Fredonia authnor Sioux Falls R. Moberly Clinton Iowa M. P. Bogh Le Mars Peter Hulda Rothlisberger Remsen Bogh imp aned ins Stutt "Farms Mutual Masonic Lodge El Reid Sioux Fells daghters Ethel Emil Snurmeyer Andrew Bogh Marius Ed Durnbusch Garrett Porte Artesia Cali

John Hummel Funeral Rites Held in Westfield Iowa

John William Hummel 84 died Sunday in a Sioux City hospital after a five year illness. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Westfield Congregational Church with OW Walker officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Westfield under Rossow funeral director Akron. Masonic rites were at the graveside. He was born June 18 1871 near Jefferson South Dakota and lived in Jefferson Westfield and Sioux City. He married Mattie Bourett February 1899 who died 1906 and later married Josie Olson June 1929 at Dakota City Nebraska. Survivors include his widow a son Albert of Westfield two stepsisters in Westfield a stepson Raymond Olson of Sioux City three brothers and several sisters.

Westfield John William Hummel Sioux City OW. Walker Memorial park Rossow Akron grayside Mr. Hummel Jefferson S. D Sioux Cry Elk Point Mattie Bourett Josie Olson Dakota City Neb Albert Stale Mae Beaubien Ehime Michiel

Wenzel Infant Services For Alison Hleen Wenzel

Alison Hleen Wenzel infant daughter of Marlin and Mrs. Wenzel of Pierson. Funeral held Wednesday at Dicken Funeral Home Kingsley with Rev. Keverrett Major officiating. Burial in Kingsley Cemetery. Born near Kingsley on February 29. Survived by parents a brother Lonnie a sister Marleen and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Wenzel Kingsley and Mr and Mrs Carl Petersen Minneapolis. Dairy Queen drive in highway 74 opens for summer season.

Alison Hleen Wenzel Mitson duesday beades Lonnie Marleen Sis Ray Wenzel Kingsley Mer Carl Petersen Minneapolis Minneasot Darwin Johnson Dairy Queen drive-in highway 74

Births and hospital news from Sioux City area in April

A steady stream of births and hospital admissions is reported from St. Joseph's and nearby facilities. Families welcomed babies in Orange City Hawarden Le Mars Granville Merrill and Kingsley while patients continue to be treated at Sacred Heart and Sioux Center Community hospitals.

Sylvester Nemmers Sioux City St. Joseph's hospital Nick Nemmers Le Mars Simeon Beernink Sioux Center Peter Jerema Orange City Grossman hospital Ervin Mulder Ireton Ray Bogh Route 5 Sacred Richard Listernink Hull Sioux Center Community hospital Peter DeBoer Rock Valley John Morgan Hawarden Hawarden hospital Glenn Domnick Hawarden f Wayne Gronemeyer a Ison Sacred Heart Hospital Martha Carey Marcus Julie Ann Kokenge Alton Raymond Bogd Le Mars Joseph Wersinger Remsen Roger H. Cook Pierson John Witt Le Mars Terry Lee Puhrmann Paullina Lillian Badgerow Le Mars Sylvester Kale Le Mars Hazel Mount Le Mars Irvin Kuhi Remsen Jack Watry Le Mars Edmund Ruden Remsen Edward Jones Quimby Ruasell ‘Hatz Alton Roman 'Shea Granville William Trauffer Le Mars Arnald Ot Merrill Conrad Hodapp Grenville Gil Clifford Owens Alton Joseph Cronin Marcus aund Wm McDougall Le Mars Ghys Knudsen Le Mars Herman Kowalke Kingsley Gary Bracken Le Mars

Central High reunion hints at tax fight and gym plans

The reminiscence with an old classmate underscores concerns over a proposed 300000 gymnasium and other school structures, plus a sewage plant. Critics warn higher taxes or clipped homestead and veteran credits as routes to fund the projects, while opponents push for stricter levies and political maneuvering.

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