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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1959
Page
2
The Le Mars Globe-Post lists its second class mail status under the 1878 act, with publication details showing April 6, 1959, Vol 76 No 28. It notes STABIL. as publisher and a star editor, published twice weekly from 34 Central Ave NE, Le Mars, Iowa.
Mr and Mrs John Timmins of Kingsley mark six decades of marriage on April 12 1959. An open horse event at St Michael's Church from 2 to 5 p.m. invites all. gifts declined. Married at St Michael's Kingsley on April 12 1899 with Father Reilly officiating.
Timmins couple living in Kingsley Iowa celebrate long family roots. John Timmins born in Belmont Wisconsin in a large Irish American household. Mary Bride Timmins born Platteville with twelve siblings. The couple moved to Kingsley area, farmed until 1948 then retired. They have six children twenty two grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. The Happy Hour Club will meet April 9 at Mrs Henry Ommen home with Minnie Frerichs as co host.
An Omaha World-Herald critique argues Sioux City and Omaha should refuse federal handouts and tax money to fund sewage treatment. It contends diverting one-tenth of local income taxes could finance plants within a year, noting the region pays far more to Washington than it can afford to spend locally.
Ejinisten Johnson's family includes his step-daughter, two step-sons, and several grandchildren. He leaves three brothers Ed and Ben Marienau of Merrill and Otto Marienau of Worthing South Dakota. Five sisters survive Minnie Peterson Rose Schuldt Sioux City Anna Albright Brunsville Mary Wilken Le Mass and Elizabeth Bennett Dupree South Dakota.
Farm Bureau women group meetings listed by date and host families. Hungerford Plymouth April 10 at Mrs Neal Brink. Portland April 14 at Mrs Delmar Gerriens. Johnson April 15 at Mrs Pred Luken. Anton Marion April 16 at Mrs Rod Erick Eyers. Lincoln Stanton April 16 at Mrs Frank Phillips 1 30 p.m. Preston April 21 at Mrs Raynor Johnson. Garfield April 23 at Mrs Mildred Gernhart.
Bill Fleming of the Sioux City stockyards announces via telegram that the two hundred millionth animal arrived at 2:30 pm Sunday. The steer named gus was consigned by Wilfred Worth of Remsen Route 1, with truckers Arens and Jaminet of Remsen. Formal ceremonies will be held Monday at 1 pm with a press and radio luncheon at the stockyards.
The Sizmanns observed their 60th wedding anniversary with a 10 a.m. high Mass at St Joseph’s Le Mars and a noon dinner at Club Debonair. Attending were children Edwin and Loretta Kotker and others. 37 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Also noted were relatives and Dr. Joynt as toastmaster.
A marriage took place at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City with Walsh and John Alan Cooley. They plan to reside in Omaha. Separately, Army recruiting station in Des Moines mustered 22 year old John Charles Hodgson of Plymouth County for enlistment on Friday, with later draft board records indicating his IC enlistment classification.
We thank friends and relatives who remembered us on our 60th anniversary with cards and gifts. Special thanks to our family and the priests who made it memorable, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sitzmann.
George Shane wrote a piece in The Weekly Picture about Plymouth county. The Des Moines Sunday Register published a similar story with pictures of Akron Le Mars Hinton and Remsen and a view of Kingsley water tower. The article notes Lauretta Kass Trauffer’s 1951 Plymouth county historical review and mentions Norman and Nick Treinen of Remsen with Luxemburger Treipen.
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Lloyd Weidauer on Tuesday evening at 7 30 pm.
Mr and Mrs George Britton move from Denison to Le Mars on Saturday and reside in the Ramp Apartments at 2244 Central Ave N George will work with Meale Lumber Company They have three children Karen Kristine and George and attend the Presbyterian church
Two rural school houses in Stan ton township were auctioned on Saturday April 4 Richards Ru den ciied the sales The school house two miles east of Neptune went to I A Heimgartner at 360 after lively bidding and Henry Pageler two miles West of Neptune bid 262 for that schoolhouse Miscellaneous items were also sold Mrs Russell Null and Mrs Louis Peck hosted luncheons for visiting friends with one o clock luncheons and upcoming invitations for Friday and Saturday events
Funeral services were held in Madison South Dakota for Ernest William Marienau age 67 with Rev Robert Wegner officiating. Burial followed at Graceland Cemetery Madison. Survivors include a daughter Mrs.
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