Pratt Touts Democratic Ticket In County Race
Dr. R J Joynt county chairman watched final filings hint a full ticket for county officers with no county attorney candidate. Joynt cites lawyers as wealthy or Republican leaning. Newly named Democrats include Frank Pratt for treasurer and supervisors Dick Servis Jack Kloster Emmett McDermott. Joynt heads Jackson Day dinner plans with Truman as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Joynt
Mary Ellyn Soynt Thoman
Mayme Groetken
Hazel Manning
Marie John
John Hart Sr
Joynt
Harry Truman
Harry
Frank Pratt
Dick Servis
Plymouth
Jack Kloster
Remsen
Emmett McDermott
Kingsley
Babson Urges Public Libraries Value and Action
Babson Park Massachusetts April 12 Public libraries are vital says Babson urging readers to use library systems as lifelong teachers. He cites his 10000 volumes and argues libraries feed minds like supermarkets feed bodies, urging community support and adult education through reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Thomas Dreier
St. Petersburg
Florida
Public Library
LT oask
Ubraran
Grand Jury Rejects Krull Indictment
Plymouth County grand jury under Emery R. Tucker found no true bill against Art Krull, a steel building salesman, while returning true bills against Edith I. Nebon for forging, and against John Hansen and Arthur Hardy for driving while intoxicated. Krull denied forgery in endorsing a $300 check for a $3,800 building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Emery R. Tucker
Art Krull
Edith I. Nebon
John Hansen
Arthur Hardy
Krull
Henry Reints
Reints
Tax Shock Prompts Public Tax Reckoning and Calls for Spending
Local residents face tax shock as after deductions they feel little remains from a year’s work. Some expect more public spending while others hint neighbors’ properties should be reassessed to raise revenue. The piece notes anxiety over tax burdens and the practice of re assessment in neighborhoods.
Spring meeting of Plmouth County Tuberculosis Health Association
The Plmouth County Tuberculosis Health Association held its annual spring meeting March 24 at the Courthouse with nineteen board members and a luncheon at Cora's Tea Room. Area Director Mrs. Paul Sonner attended. Treasurer Mrs. L A Ludwig reported the year’s finances. Miss Christine Peterson announced tuberculosis literature for county doctors. Hinton earned statewide School Press Project recognition. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Marion Chapman. First Vice Mrs Nelson Brown. Second Vice Mrs Ona Laison. Secretary Mrs J F Kissinger. Treasurer Mrs L A Ludwig. Health Education Christine Peterson. Seal Sale Chairman Mrs Chester Philips. Patient Service I. F. Kissinger. Representative Director Mrs Elmer Philips. Medical Representative Dr Lindell. Legislative Mrs Marion Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plmouthe County Tuberculosis Health Association
Cora’s
Paul Sonner
Spencer
L.A. Ludwig
Chaiman
Christine Peterson
Hinton
Seal Sule
Chester Philips
Johnson ‘Towship
Iowa Tuberculosis & Health Association
Heart Fund
Heart
Marion Chapman
Fist
Nelson Brown
Ona Laison
J. F. Kissinger
Elmer Philips
Lindell
Building a College Degree Through Public Libraries
The author urges children to read for a better future and predicts people will earn college degrees by studying themselves in public libraries. The message ties personal skills like furniture building to pursuing self-improvement through reading and learning.
A Capella Choir To Sing In Akron Sunday
The Augustana Academy a cappella Choir from Canton South Dakota will perform at Trinity American Lutheran Church in Akron on Sunday April 15 1956 at 8 00 pm The 1500 mile two week tour follows performances at the International Young People’s Luther League convention in San Francisco under director Clifton A Madson The choir is acclaimed as among the finest Midwest high school groups
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustuna Academy
Canton
South Dakota
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Akron
Luther A. Meyer
Midwest
San Francisco
Clifton A. Madson
Augustani Academy
Mandelkow Rites Held for E L Mandelkow in Le Mars
Long Beach California born farmer E L Mandelkow longtime resident, died April 8 at 58. Survived by wife Lydia, son Willis, four grandchildren, parents, two sisters. funeral at Mauer Funeral Chapel Le Mars with Rev L L Belk officiating. Burial in Reading Township Lutheran Cemetery near Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson J. Mandelkow
Long Beach
Calfornia
Mr. Mandelkow
Struble
Iowa
Lydia S. Sorenson
Mankato
Minn
Lafayete
California
Mrs Westhoff Funeral Services In Le Mars
Mrs George Westhoff dies at county home age 44. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at St John's American Lutheran Le Mars with Rev L Le Belk officiating. Burial Christ Lutheran Grant township. Survivors include husband George and three children Wilbur Glenda Gayhin, seven sisters and one brother. Deceased lifelong Plymouth County resident a member of St John s American Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westhoff
3rd Avenue
St. W. Wall
St. John’s American Lutheran church
Le Mars
Res. L. Le. Belk
Christ Lutheran comu
Grant township
Mauer funeral home
Emm
Helena Popken
mm Grant township
George G. Westhoff
Preston township
Westhoff
Plymouth county
George
Wilbur
Glenda
Gayhin
John Worad
Westhall
Struble
John
Alma) Onken
Clara
Ovthen
Della) Dirks
Medill
Witham
Hida) Renken
Le Mar
Helen Pophen
Harvey
Amanda) Haage
Albert Pophen
Clara) Nussbaum
Republican Women Host Meeting at Franklin School Event
About 110 attendees joined a Republican women’s meeting at Franklin School Tuesday night with punch and cookies. Speakers included Governor Leo Hugh Dayton Countryman and local and state candidates, each allotted three minutes. Archie Jackson invited guests to a private Wayside Inn anniversary party on Monday April 16 at 8 PM with free barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
republican women of Town
Franklin school
Leo Hugh
Dayton Countryman
nnder
Eagh
Hoorneman
Kenneth Tyans
Archie Jackson
Wayside Inn
New Addresses Per Jimmy R Roepke
Jimmy R Roepke is noted with new addresses in relation to U. S. Flairske la Stig Co It Inf Day Tort Rippley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy R Roepke
U. S
FLAIRSKE la Stig Co
It Inf. Day
Rippley
Kansas
Albertson Plant progress prompts Sunday drive by
The Albertson Plant project continues with progress noted by L D C board members. They report rising stock activity this week and urge remaining investors to buy stock now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertson
Engagement of Elizabeth Busch to Herman Freking Jr
Mr and Mrs Henry Busch of Marcus announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Rosemary to Herman C Freking Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herman Freking Sr of Le Mars. The ceremony will be at Holy Name Catholic church Marcus. Frank Stamp city clerk today said the last city council meeting handled only routine business and bills were allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Busch
Marcus
Elizabeth Rosemary
Herman C. Freking, Jr
Herman Freking Sr
Le Mars
Holy Name Catholic church
frank Stamp
Star Athletes Named by Mars Schools
Students at the three Mars schools selected outstanding athletes for the 1958 58 season at meetings last week. The named athletes were praised for leadership and performance, reflecting school pride and regional sports momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1s Mars
outandim
Countryman Couldn't Buy Shot Here at Local Bars
Bar rumors center on Attorney General Dayton Countryman and his companions seeking a shot to accompany beers at two licensed beer venues last Monday night. One location claimed no shots due to law, and patrons were pointed to a nightclub licensed for beer where they ordered only food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Countryman
St James Youth Club Enjoys Evening Outing
The St James Youth Club met at St James Youth Center on Tuesday night and rode hay racks supplied by Red Becker Myron Nelle and Wilbur Kurth. About fifty participated in a Wiener roast camp fire songs and dancing at the Lawrence Sitzeman farm. Father Paul Bruening assisted with supervision along with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sitzeman Wilber Kurth and Rex Browning from Westmar College who provided guitar and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James church
St. James Youth Center
Red Becker
Myron Nelle
Wilbur Kurth
Lawrence Sitzeman
Jed
Paul Bruening
St. James
Wilber Kurth
Rex Browning
Westmar college
Ter Wee-Johnson Nuptials At Inwood First Reformed Church
Delores Ter Wee daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ter Wee Farstew and Howard L Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Johnson Aktion Town were married April 3 in an evening ceremony at Inwood First Reformed Church. Rev M Hoekman and Rev D Miller officiated. Bridesmaids ushers and family attended a reception for about 150. The couple will reside near Akron after both attended local colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Ter Wee
John Ter Wee
Farstew
Howard L. Johnson
Stanley Johnson
Aktion
Town
wes
First Reformed church
Inwood
M. Hoekman
D. Miller
Alcester
James Ter Wee
Alisy Joyce Mortensen
Le Mars
met
Harlow Johnson
Eugene Kopistis
Lawrence Leafstedt
Flaine Stensham
Alvevier
Ronnie Timmerhams
Fields Pullman
Harriet Schuman
Gehlen School Hosts Three Alumni Event With Speakers
Gehlen school leads a three alumni gathering featuring Pat Kennedy at Westmar Len Rohde and Dennis Trercis as guests. Coach Strannigan of 18 will introduce the trio, Gary Thompson and Tes Davis will join as escorts and plaque presenters from the Le Mats chamber. John Vollmar will serve as emcee as Catholic Daughters of America help host. The event occurs April 17 at 1:40 p.m with tickets at $2.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehlen
Pat Kennedy
Westmar
Len Rohde
New Home Work for Liberty Children Bundle Week drive
Public schools join Save the Children Federation for Bundle Week in Union Two Consolidated School. L. L Thompson explains pupils will bring clothing to school next week, items including sweaters shirts pants dresses underwear socks and more. Parents without students are urged to donate usable garments to neighbors or contact the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Two
Save the Children Federation
L. Ld. Thompson
Thompson
Obituary of John A Hentges of Plymouth County
John A. Hentges a lifelong Plymouth County resident died in his sleep at Sacred Heart hospital at 5 00 a m Thursday April 12 1956 aged 75 He was born August 1 1880 He is survived by wife Theresa Wurth son John Jr a daughter Mrs Willis Bolser three grandchildren two brothers Wm F of Santa Ana California Dan Hentges Lake Forest Alabama and four sisters Clea Emma Helen and Gene all of Le Mars A wake is set for Friday at Widgen Lucid funeral home funeral services Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church with Msgr J D Fisch officiating Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery A complete obituary will be printed in Monday's Gal le Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hentges
Plymouth county
Sacred Heart hospital
Mr. Hentges
Theresa Wurth
St. Joseph's Catholic church
Msur
J. D. Fisch
Calvary cemetery
Widgen - Lucd
John, Jr
Willis Bolser
Wm. F
Santi Ana
Calif
Dan
New Car Sales Remain Still High
The Globe Post reports brisk early 1956 car sales withASSOCIATED PRESS figures showing about 1.5 million new cars sold in the first quarter, near the year’s best pace. Auto makers curb production to match market demand, raising concerns of unemployment in Detroit and other centers, while a Federal Reserve tight money policy dampens credit sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Post
Associated Press
Detroit
Federal Reserve system
Check Artist Won't Waive Extradition
Sheriff Frank Scholer announced Robert Stanley Russell was taken by Sioux Falls police on Wednesday and will be sent back to Le Mars. He refused to waive extradition on a forged check charge. Extradition proceedings begin today amid an alleged forgery and a federal parole status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherff
Frank Scholer
Robert Stanley Russell
Sioux Falls
Le Mars
Sheriff Scholer
Plymouth county
Mrs Joseph Easton obituary notice in Elma Washington
Mrs Joseph Easton longtime Plymouth county resident died in Elma Washington on April 11 1956 Her remains will be brought to Le Mays for burial Luken's funeral home to arrange services Survivors include sons James Merrill Roger of Westfield and Ewin of Elma daughters Mrs Eldon Lake Merrill Mrs Charles Hows of Elma Mrs William Schneider Akron and Mrs James Tucker Hoquiam Washington Funeral arrangements are pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Easton
Plymouth county
Elma
Willestington
Le Mays
Luken
James A. ol ‘Merrill
Roger
Westfield
Ewin
Eldon Lake
Merrill
Charles Howes
William Schneider
Akron
James Tucker
Hoquian
Washington
Euston
Golden 50th Anniversary for Craig Couple at Lutheran Church
Mr and Mrs G W Popken of Craig mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 7 00 p m to 9 00 p m on April 19 at the Craig Lutheran Church. The couple are parents of two living children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Popken
Craig
Naef
Man Arrested for DWI Under Patrol Escort
Kenneth Beck of Hinton was arrested April 9 by Howard Swener of the state highway patrol for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was bound over to the next term of municipal court in Leo Mats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth [. Beck
Hinton
Howard Swener
lone Highway Patrol
moyors court
Leo Mats
Frere Zinns win chair in company contest photo
Mr and Mrs Frere Zinn of Te Mats won a chair prize in the Standard On Company contest tied to a 1988 Mexican Fiesta event. The 20 winners were announced at a banquet in the Wedgewood room Hotel Hanford with J C Sargent presenting the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frere Zinn
Te Mats
Zin
Cin Ticks Mro
Births and hospital admissions in Le Mars area
Medical and surgical admissions at Sacred Heart Hospital since April 5 1936 include Melvin Kanago and a string of local residents. Numerous births are noted at Sacred Heart Hawarden and Sioux Center Community hospitals, listing parents and dates in April, with several new daughters and sons. A tractor crash near Sioux City left Elfred Larson described as condition fairly good at Methodist hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart hospital
Melvin Kanago
Le Mars
Hugo Wellnitz
Ireton
Ray M. Tritz
Remsen
Otto Hodapp
Granville
Richard Mayrose
Kenneth Marienau
Tape Hirsch
N. E. Ween
Paullina
Vernon Peters
Cleghorn
Fred Wells
Susan Hoxsie
Marcus
Edward Gempster
foy
Dale Luther
James .Roulstone
Lowell Schiefen
Darrel Franklin
Raymond Lubben
Elfred Larson
Westfield
Sioux City
Ridge road
Methodist hospital
Lutheran hospital
Maynard Lang
Hinton
Jack Watry
Les Wievert
Hawarden hospital
Bor
Gene Yune
Hawarden
Howard Hemet
Elk Point
Melvin Rognes
Hudson
Harry VandeMere
Vernon Fierichs
Orange City
Grossman hospital
Stephen F. Schneider
Sioux Center Community hospital
District Court Guilty Plea On License Suspension
Raymond Jaminet pleaded guilty in district court to driving with a suspended license. Judge T. E. Klay fined him $300. unable to pay, he will serve about three months in county jail. Also fines in Mayor's Court included several small amounts for improper registration and traffic violations. A minor collision occurred at Plymouth street and Sixth avenue involving a city dump truck and a 1953 Chevrolet driven by Peter Kellen. Local community updates cover Legion events, Boy Scouts, and Future Business Leaders activities with notes on meetings and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jaminet
T. E. Klay
James Olson
Albert Zubada
Allen Osterholt
Howard Blanchard
G. M.C
Peter Kellen
Thursdday
Plymouth street
Sixth avenue
T. E
Gordon Tentinger
Plymouth county fair board
Walmer Post Legion
American Legion
Leo Flaherty
Rachel Rigdon
Cedar Fally
Future Business Leaders of America
Arlyn Oltmans
Lincoln-Stanton Farm Burhau
R. C Hodgson
James Hoyt
Union township
Marriage License Issued in Plymouth County Clerk Office
Herman 8 Harbeck of Westfield and Kathleen Welch of Akron were issued a marriage license this past week at the Plymouth County Clerk of Court’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Harbeck
Westfield
Kathleen Welch
Akron
Plymouth County Clerk
Engagement of Joan Wolf to Jim Roepke Announced
Mr and Mrs Fd Wolf of Le announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Jim R Roepke son of Mrs George Roepke of Kingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Wolf
Joan
Jim R. Roepke
George Roepke
Kingsley
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Babson
Tom Dreier
lbranan
T. B. Ass'n
E. L. Mandelkow
Mrs. Westhoff
Punch & Cookies
Dennis Frerichy
St. James Youth Club
Ter Wee-Johnson
Milton Wynia
Spokane
Te Mars
Joe Wroh
Mia
Russel Danil
Vir
John Daniel new Mentill
New Home Work For
Liberty Children
Connie DeVos
Hull
SNigginstate
Orange
Grossman hoSbdutal
Bob and Jerry Wych
John Danich
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