Mrs Frank Todd and local notices in Merrill Record
Carol Anderson nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Anderson tore ligaments in her left knee during gym activity and was treated at a Sioux City hospital then sent home. Craig Anderson seven months old has chicken pox. Observations note missionaries need support and prayers. Social hour and Easter luncheon held in new church dining room hosted by hostess society. Merrill ladies appreciated hospitality of Hinten neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Anderson
Raymond Anderson
Sioux City
Carol
Craig Anderson
Merrill Iowa Club Names Officers and Schedules Summer Meetings
Schinde) vice-president and a slate of officers including Mrs Flet cher West as secretary and Mrs Floyd Fowell as treasurer were announced. Meetings will start at 2 30 through the summer with Mrs Fred Hammond in charge of devotions and Mrs Russell Swanson as program chairman. The day featured completion of the book review Within These Borders. Hostesses were Mrs Eldon Lake and Mrs F D Wimp, followed by a dessert lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Powell
Fred Hammond
Russell Swanson
Eldon Lake
F. D. Wimp
Henry Junk 77 Funeral Held at Calvary Lutheran Sioux City
Funeral services for Henry Junk 77 were held Thursday at 2 PM at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City. He died Tuesday April 13 at a farm home near James. He was father of Mrs. Clarence Vanderloo of Merrill and had recently lived with son Irvin near James. Interment followed at Rademacher Cemetery in Hinton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran church
Sioux City
Henry Junk
James
Junk
Clarence Vanderloo
Merrill
Leeds
Irvin
Rademacher
Hinton
Iowa
Merrill W. C. S. Guests Hear South America Talk
The Merrill W. C. S. ladies hosted by Hinton W. S. C. S on Thursday afternoon featured Mrs. Earl Rosdman of Morningside as speaker. She detailed her South America trip, praising mission workers there, many Morningside graduates. She urged food, education, health measures, and spiritual guidance as antidotes to poverty and communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill W. 5. C. 5
Hinton W. S. C. S
Earl Rosdman
Morningside
Roudman
South America
Roadman
Marching Band drills to improve on last year
Mer ail school reports the Marching Band, with 36 members, rehearsing weekly on street and campus. They aim to perform publicly this year, a step beyond their prior readiness as they drill for a stronger unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merail
Birthday Dinner Honors Carol Marienau Birthday
Mr and Mrs Edo Marienau presided at a family dinner on Sunday evening April 11 to honor their daughter Carol’s eighteenth birthday. Mrs Carol received a number of nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edo Marienau
Carol
Friendship Club Names New Officers for Coming Year
The Friendship Club elected Berniece Taylor as president Blanche Helm as vice president and Mary Ellen Strub as secretary and treasurer for the upcoming club year at the April meeting. Don Reilly and Mrs James Mertes were co-hostesses. A social evening followed the business portion with refreshments. The May meeting will feature the annual "a night out" event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al mnew
Friendshop Club
Berniece Taylor
Blanche Helm
Mary Ellen Strub
Don Reilly
James Mertes
April meeting of the W. S. C. 5 held at church basement
The April meeting of the W. S. C. 5 was held Wednesday afternoon in the church basement. Officers were elected with results showing Mrs. Earl as president and other positions announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Fifth Grade Wins Magazine Selling Contest at Meer
Fifth grade pupil Larry Clark won the magazine selling contest with 36.50 total, tied with Grego Schindel at 34.50. Larry and Grego receive Curtis salesmanship certificates as the fifth grade led all grades with 182.90 and the school total reached 284.78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Clark
Meer
Grego Schindel
Larry
Grego
Curtis
Nothing New Under The Sun in Merril Record 1922
A note from the Merrill Record urges community members to share news items by phone or mail to help keep the paper connected with local events. The editor emphasizes cooperation as essential to producing a paper readers enjoy, praising 32 years of service and inviting reader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merril Record
tring
Death of Ruth Kress Fischer Merrill Resident
Ruth Kress Fischer Merrill, 50, former Merrill girl, died at a Sioux City hospital on April 9. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Krew, longtime Merrill residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Ruth Kress Fischer
Sioux City
Fischer
John Krew
Movie Time Schedule at Royal and Pix Theatres
The Royal Theatre offers Creature From The Black Lagoon and Peter Pan showings with news segments and varying times Thursday through Monday. The Pix Theatre screens Below The Sahara and Road Agent on Friday and Saturday with listed start times and duration notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL THEATRE
Thur
Sun
Peter Pan
PIX THEATRE
Sahara
Sioux City woman laid to rest after long illness
The obituary notes a woman who made her home in Sioux City since her 1935 marriage. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Sioux City and burial followed at Logan Park Cemetery. She is survived by her widower, four daughters, two sons and several stepchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Siouxx City
burre
Logan park
Joughlin
Parcel Post Sale At Hard ware Building
Members of Circle 1 of the Methodist W S C S plan a parcel post sale on Saturday May 1 at the draft Hardware building. Lunch will be served and the event promises to be interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Methodist W.S.C.S
dauft Hardware
Stamp Club Awards At The Eighth Grade Exhibition
The eighth grade stamp club nears its May 13 stamp exhibition as albums grow fuller. A minor contest offered two prizes by Mr. Emmett Wilbon. Harold DeBoe won first prize a set of the famous American stamps. Jerry Rees took second a complete set of the overrun nations flags. Mr Wilbon praised the neatness and effort shown by many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamp Club
Emmett Wilbon
Harold DeBoe
Jerry Rees
Wilbon
Season Hazards Add Fire Risks Beyond Daily Dangers
Seasonal hazards extend beyond daily risks noting fire hazards that appear only during specific times of the year. The guidance highlights periods when conditions elevate the chance of fires and cautions readers to adjust precautions accordingly.
Fire safety rules for outdoor debris and bonfires
The text lists seasonal outdoor fire risks and safety rules. Key points include avoiding windy days, using covered metal containers or wire baskets, keeping fires away from buildings, supervising children, never leaving fires unattended, and staying near until ashes are cool to the touch.
Circle Circle 1 Meeting With Florence Thompson Hosts
Circle Circle 1 will meet with Mrs Florence Thompson on Wednesday afternoon April 28, with Mrs Sophie Thompson assisting. Mrs H P Simonsen and Mr Emmet Wilson will host Circle H for the same afternoon. Circle Hb members are asked to bring parcel post packages to this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 1
Florence Thompson
Sophie Thompson
H. P. Simonsen
Emmet Wilson
Circle H
Circle Hb
What’s Cooking at Cora’s Tea Room in April
Lauretta Kins Tranuffer, Globe-Post food editor, highlights Mrs. Crowles of Cora’s Tea Room with several delicious recipes in the April 2 column. The feature blends home cooking tips with inviting descriptions of tea room specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Post
Lauretta Kins Tranuffer
Catfish Season Opens April First in Local Waters
Anglers celebrated the start of catfish season on April 1 with plans to fish through November 30 in local waters. The event marks the return of a popular freshwater fishing period inviting many to try their luck and enjoy the outdoors.
Merrill Reminder gains new form and smoother flow
The Merrill Reminder appears in a new format this week, improving readability. Flosh faces challenges shifting from mineograph to lithograph and may require a couple of weeks to resolve, but progress is solid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Flosh
Breakfast Menu From a 1931 New Orleans Trip
In Springhouse during a decluttering, a saved Easter season find shows a Child's Restaurant Breakfast Menu from 1931 New Orleans. It lists A Club Breakfast at 70 cents with fruit or cereal and cream, plus a main such as ham and eggs, chicken liver omelet, or broiled lamb chops with potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Breakfast options and coffee offer described in ad text
The passage details breakfast items including butter cakes rolls or tout with tea coffee or milk, scaled to serve 25 cents, plus a note promising guests they can customize coffee with hot milk black or with cream, and a second cup free if the coffee tastes good.
Faculty Rehired for Next School Year
The following teachers are rehired: Mrs Stevenson kindergarten Miss Schroeder first grade Mrs Kluchhohn second grade Mrs Lundquist third grade Mrs Elliot fourth grade Miss Frerichs fifth grade Mr Dooner Mrs Oliver Mrs Ballantyne and Superintendent J F Kissinger will return as high school teachers. Contracts completed for grades except sixth seventh and eighth departmentalized coach and music director.
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Stevenson
Schroeder
Kluchhohn
Sirs. Lundquist
Elliot
Miss Frerichs
Dooner
Oliver
Ballantyne
J. F. Kissinger
Smith Karli and Verlin Karl wed in Jackson Minnesota
Smith Karli Miss Dorothy Alice Smith of Sioux City and Verlin E Karl of Le Mars married Wednesday March 31 in Jackson Minnesota. Verlin a former Merrill high graduate, ran a radio repair shop, served in the Air Force during Korea, and now operates radio and TV service in Le Mars. Karli works in Sioux City. they plan to reside in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Alice Smith
Sioux City
Verlin E. Karl
Le Mars
Jackson
Minn
Verlin
Merrill
9 Air Force
Karli
Merrill Locals Chronicle Church, School and Social Notes
Merrill community updates include Mrs Chara Gibb’s hospital stay and improved condition after ccp treatment. Edna Kyhrberg covered Grade 4 for Mrs Elliot as she attended a Regional NEA conference in Minneapolis. Rev Brinkman plans surgery in Sioux City with Rev Senst to assist Merrill parish. Easter weekend visits, new Sunday school superintendent Fletcher West, and local moves and visits are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chara Gibb
Stour City
Edna Kyhrberg
Harry Elliot
Elliot
National Education Association
Minneapole
amt
Le Mars
George Hodgson
Wessington Spring
Robert Miller
Colton
S. D
Eldon Lake
Lake
Duane Lindsey
ima sons
Minneapolis
Minn
Ellen Lindsey
Will Schneider
Akron
Rodger Easton
Westfield
Jim Easton
Don Lake
Don Lake and tittle
Harry Thompson
Doris Thompson
Welington Springs
Wendell Rhodes
Albert Lea. Minn
J. G. Brinkman
Sioux City
E. E. Senst
Johnson
Lutheran church
Merrill
Local notes from Sioux City and area events
Henry Weinheimer returned home from Sacred Heart hospital on Tuesday. Marvin Nelson is a patient at Methodist hospital in Sioux City. He was then ill at the bank on Tuesday morning. Mrs Ed Maarienau returned to St Vincent hospital for eye observation and retinal detachment operation planned for Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Louis McLaughlin of Sioux City were Sunday dinner guests in the Ray Weinheimer home. Mr and Mr H Van Deke of Sioux City called on C C Hauff and Will Tullis on Sunday. Mr J F Kissinger and Mary Jo visited friends in Superior La. they are with Mrs Kissinger’s niece and husband in Milford. Marilyn Tow of Jackson Minn returned home for a week with Mary oo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weinheimer
Sacred Heart hospital
Marvin Nelson
Methodist hospital
Sioux City
Ed Maarienau
St. Vincent hospital
Louis McLaughlin
Ray Weinheimer
Local Spring Cleanup and Notices on Main Street
Merrill community crews upgrade Spring Clean Up on Main Street with window and building paint work at Rush Barber Shop Merrill Locker Plant and Brunum Oil Station. Mothers and kindergarten children urged to attend with notices to contact Mr. Kissinger or Mrs. Louise Denoler if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Rush
Merrill Locker
Brunum
Kissinger
Louise Denoler
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Henry Junck
Friendship Club
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Tia
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PRICHARD
MARTIN
Philip Dorr
Remsen
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Dorr
Orange City
Japan
Lawrence HJ Jongewaard
Jona
Camp Drake
University of Iowa and Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
Jongewaard
W.S.CS. Circle
Plymouth County
Heinz Wilms
Dwight Hauff
Spencer
David Hauff
Janie
Mosille
Delia Whitmer
Wm. Tremeter
Whitmer
J.C. Cent
Danbury
Lewis Moll
Ray Berner
Frank Lerch
C. C. Hauff
Lake Benton
Tra Johns
Onawa
Maurice Gowen
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