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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1953
Page
10
Sen served as principal honor guest at the Hare tack tome Sunde farewell for 55 attendees. He departed that day for military duty. Special guests included Px and Mr. Clayton.
More than a thousand visitors toured the new Plymouth County home over Friday and Saturday, with the registrar recording 1400 plus attendees. County officials say current inmates number 13, with expected admissions from Cherokee and other states to raise to around 40 soon, as total capacity is 70. Parking was tight but steady crowds formed as the facility prepared to receive new patients.
An 18-year-old driver with no license lost control at 4 30 am and drove across the lawn into Mrs. Tom Linder at 727 First Street South Central, smashing the porch, a hedge, a tree, and a basement wall of Mrs. Mikey Groethen s house. Police say three occupants escaped unharmed. insurance will cover porch and basement damages with liability shared among insurers. The trio had been returning from Sioux City seeking a boy friend when the crash occurred near Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Morie Schmitz says Gordon Schmitz, held in North Korea since 1950, has not been heard from since June 2 1922, with conflicting reports of his health and capture status amid exchange talks. A Toys for Teens show is set for April 16 at Central High School with refreshments after.
Le Mars residents attended the Spring Opening at de Mars Nurseries, with over $800 in coupons redeemed and novelty advertising stunts to attract shoppers. Door prize winners included Theo Fischer, Nick Pletschette, Mabel Love, Homer Ritchie, Herman Wendel, and Gus Herbst, while Westman students judged the dining. Visitors, including Mr and Mrs Lenneman of Little Rock, called on Mrs Katherine Krogman’s home and met local friends.
A youth named Alex Van Voorst was admitted to Sacred Heart hospital on Monday with head injuries and discharged on Wednesday. Police cite an indirect report of a possible knockdown in a local nightclub brawl, with no complaint filed and no arrests.
Le Mars High School remains on the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools list of accredited secondary schools for the coming year. Supt. Harvey W. Kluckhohn announced the action taken at the association's Chicago meeting March 23 27 1953. The school has held accreditation since 1914, with standards including a master's degree for the principal and strong staff qualifications, library facilities, and educational philosophy on file with the state and association.
A marriage notice records Lloyd Hennings of Le Mears and Alice Miller of Merell tying the knot at the check office this week.
Pred Wright faces reckless driving charges with SSO and costs. Herb McKinsey cited for speeding with a ten dollar fine. Lynn Morse subjected to overweight penalties totaling five hundred sixty dollars. Arnold Penner charged as overweight with thirty eight dollar fine. Baldwin fined for overweight with twelve dollars fifty nine cents and costs. Carl Gunderson noted for over length with fifty four dollar payment. William Moeller penalized for overweight at fifteen dollars.
Miss Rita Schleis daughter of George Schleis of Mapleton and Carl Bode son of Mr and Mrs Matt Bode of Le Mars will wed Wed April 15 at 8 30 am in St Marys Mapleton. A wedding dinner will be served at the parish hall followed by a reception at the Sehlers home. A wedding dance in Mapleton will cap the day with uncles aunts and cousins from Le Mars area attending. The Kale family recently retired from a six month vacation in Adrian Burlingame and enjoyed coastal sightseeing and trips to the Hawaiian islands and California by plane.
Dorothy Mac Meyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Louws Meyer of Akron wed William Boomgarden son of Mr and Mrs William Boomgarden of Hawarden in a Saturday ceremony at Totraty Luther church Akron. The double ring rite to which many friends attended was followed by a church blessing and a reception. The couple planned a brief honeymoon and will reside on the Hentges farm near Hawarden.
A jumble of 1930s to 1950s auto ownership appears with names like Marvin Nitzschke Remsen 1933 Pontiac William Ivade Kingsley 1953 Chevrolet Kenneth Crey Merrill 1953 Dodge John Harnack Remsen 1953 Ford Henry Howe Hinton 1953 Mercury Central Telephone LeMars 1953 Chevrolet Joe Dreckman LeMars 1953 DeSoto Roy Steffen Remsen 1953 Oldsmobile Chis Lendt Le Mars 1935 Oldsmobile Hugh Boylin Dale Eberhard and Don Hall listed the Campus at Town State College at Ames Towne on Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. S. B. McManus celebrates her 100th birthday with an Open House at the Morris home, 500 1st Ave, Sunday April 19. Guests include Mr. Charles Vonlerr’s mother, and friends are asked to call in for Sunday afternoon greetings. Bertha Rothlisberger hosts the Le Mary Friday Club luncheon at 1:00 with Mrs. McManus as a special guest.
In Orange City The Sioux County Capitol weekend issue reports the sale of the old hotel corner lot to Elmer Athens of Le Mars for 12500 dollars. Mr. Athens plans to develop a combination service station and adjoining cafe on the property soon. The article also notes Mrs Mate Lehmann jesting about travel plans and family visits to Alabama and Illinois.
Two drivers Arnold Patterson and Virgil Borchers collided on Central Ave tracks as both looked for a train. Patterson drove a 1949 Ford south while Borchers, in a 1951 Chevrolet, turned left northbound amid flashing signals. Randall Renken, based at St Paul Mpls International Airport, stayed with his parents Thursday and Friday.
John Vanderwicken a former Remsen schoolman and publisher was one of four to win the Master Editor Publishers award in Des Moines. Born Nov 8 1877 in a log house, he rose from Remsen schools to run the Remsen paper then Grundy Center's Grundy Democrat and later co own The Grundy Register and Toledo Chronicle. He served as Grundy Center postmaster in 1939 and 1948 and led community groups including the Grundy County Fair and Golf Club. He and wife Helen had three children.
A wire from the War Department informs LeRoy Schuls that her son Pee Manuel E Schuls has been wounded in action, with his parents learning he arrived at the front less than a month ago. No further word on his condition or wound severity had been received.
Funeral services for Arthur Grovee Lindsey 89 who died Saturday night at Methodist hospital will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the Merrill Methodist church. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery Merrill. Rev Moll Metcalf and Rev David Streuffeler will officiate. Lindsey born August 25 1894 farmed near Merrill and was Plymouth County resident all his life. He married Ellen Lake August 10 19xx. Survivors include two sons Diane Minneapolis and Clinton Merrill a daughter Mrs Wendell Rhodes Albert Lea Minnesota a brother William Sions City a sister Mrs Louis Aiter Merrill and Mrs Glenn Stinton Le Mars and three grandsons. Body taken to Mauer funeral home TeMars. Deceased was member of Isaac Walton League.
The ceremony took place at Christ Lutheran Church on Grant Township Street, officiated by Rev. KR Fruchling. Alice Miller of Le Mars and a groom from Mars were bound in marriage during a Santis afternoon in April, with local Globe-Post subscribers reading the News Right and Early each week.
Myron Nelle of Cashway Lumber Co. tested ad results across six media including The Globe Post. The Globe Post generated 35 percent of sales and 45 percent of revenue, with other outlets totaling the rest.
Mrs Pete Frank of Fort Dodge Iowa Mrs Lawrence Gilbert of Cher okee Iowa Mrs Wayne Townsend of Sioux City Iowa and Mr Franklin Lee spent the weekend in Omaha Nebraska for a short visit with friends and relatives.
Members of Christ Lutheran Church Grant township honored their pastor Rev Ro Fruehling and his family at a Sunday farewell in the church parlors on April 12. Rev W K Schmidt of Craig served as toastmaster as Rev F O Bunge Rev Gustav Meyer and Rev Fruehling spoke. The choir directed by Mrs Fruehling sang two selections and lunch followed. The Fruehling family leaves this week for Tucson Arizona where he will serve a mission congregation.
About 90 pre-school children and guests attended a Franklin School pre kindergarten event in LeMars on Thursday April 9. Morning attendance was 44 regular students and 46 visitors, while afternoon counts showed 21 students and 25 guests. The day featured a "School Carnival" theme with two films, Peter Rabbit and a zoo program, student games, and a party with hot dogs, potato chips, and punch. Each child received a favor with a hat and balloon.
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