No Rain So Groetken Bros Get Ready To Irrigate Alfalfa
The Groetken Brothers farming north of Le Mars across from New Deal park plan to set up their irrigation system Tuesday. Aluminum pipes and turbine pumps with spray attachments were used last year during the dry spell and worked well. They will spray alfalfa fields and corn on the hill, hoping for rain as the season dries. R. L. Weidauer reports about half of the oats stand emerged poorly due to moisture shortage and about 50 percent of spring plowing is done.
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Groetken Brothers
Le Mars
New Deal park
Ray
Leo
R. L. Weidauer
Now That She Killed Farm Bill
A public letter criticizes the farm bill and Congress for politicizing agriculture. It endorses Spike Evans as a top Democratic candidate for U S Senate, citing his Cedar Rapids birth, Arnolds Park residence, World War II service, farming background, and roles in Corn Hog, Triple-A, and other farm programs. The piece urges citizens to vote in the June primary.
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fife
Congress
Wall Street
United States
Spike Evans
Evans
Cedar Rapids
Arnolds Park
Heo
Poland
Australia
FERNS WA
Spechl
Agriculure
Washington
DD Co
tisans
Iowa
Federal Reserve Bank
Tragic San Lorenzo girl killed near home
Little Mary Stoos aged 24 in San Lorenzo was milled instantly near her home on Friday. Her body will be flown to Wittgen Luedtke funeral home after Catholic services today with graveside rites at Calvary cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A M Stoos two brothers three sisters grandmother Mrs Bertha Stoos of Le Mars and numerous uncles aunts and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stoos
A. M. Stoos
San Lorenzo
California
Stoos
Wittgen-Luedtke
Mondyu
Calavary
Bertha Stoos
Le Mars
How To Claim Social Security Side Benefits
A Sioux City social security district manager notes that more than 10,000 people seek benefits daily and January payments surpassed 8 million recipients. Steps include freezing an account after long disability, checking survivor benefits, and requesting rights at ages 65 and 72 with earned income considerations. Contact Room 206, Postoffice Bldg, Sioux City, Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Anderson
Sioux Ci
Mr. Anderson
particu
Social Security
Postoffice
Sioux City
Iowa
Burning Weeds Ignite County Bridge Near Merrill
County road bridge west of Merrill damaged by fire caused while a farmer burned weeds. Half the plank flooring will need replacement after the blaze, quickly extinguished by responders. Bridge Supervisor Ray Richardson reported the incident last week.
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Ray Richardson
Merrill
Schools Get An Option On New Land
Le Mars school board negotiates with Le Mars Nurseries for option on land near the school property for a building site and athletic field. Mr and Mrs Grover Bechtel own the nursery which faces stock sale due to urgent need to clear the tract. Thousands of evergreens and other nursery stock must be sold to aid ongoing construction.
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Mro
Grover Bechtel
Le Mars
Bechtel
Beehel
Union Henry 4-H Club Meeting Held at Union Consolidated
Union and Henry 4-H Club met at Union Consolidated School on April 4 at 7 30 PM. Roll call answered by 26 members. Leader gave a demonstration. Robby Tullis presented a tip on getting along with friends. Hostess served a nice lunch after the meeting.
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Fhe
Union and Henry
Union Consolidated school
Robby Tullis
Ronald Fyres
Vote Spike Evans For Agriculture and Industry Reform
A general elections message urges voters to support Spike Evans Mr Voner, claiming his election would benefit agriculture commerce industry and individuals by correcting existing conditions and serving the public good. The appeal frames Evans as capable of decisive action and personal stake in economic improvement.
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Spike Evans
Voner
Bernice Wiese and Darrell Reiter Wedding at St James
The wedding of Bernice Wiese and Darrell Reiter took place at St James Catholic Church Le Mars. Rev L J LaVelle officiated the 9:00 am ceremony on April 17 1956 with Nuptial Mass and music by Mrs Warenhorst. The couple reside in Le Mars after both graduating from local schools and working in the area.
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Naef
St. James Catholic Church
Le Mars
Bernice Wiese
Darrell ‘Reiter
Ray Wiese
Ray Ernst
L. J. LaVelle
Bexkets
gladiolus
Arlene Zimmer
Jane Warenhorst
Warenhorst
Operation Home Improvement launches in Le Mars contracts warned
County Attorney cautions that most fast deals are civil matters not crimes and urges buyers to read contracts fully and consult an attorney before signing to avoid being taken in on home improvement agreements.
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Le Mars
O H I Music Show Pleases Crowd In Le Mars Event
Participants in the O H I Lo show enjoyed a varied program and praised the event. Jack Hoffman was elected chair for next year with LuVern Varenhorst as vice chair. The Le Mars Barbershoppers chorus and their quartet sang and delighted attendees.
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O. H. Lo
wee Mars
Jack Hoffman
LuVern Varenhorst
Le Mars Barbershoppers
ant
Libery High School seniors present romantic chess comedy
Liberty Play the Senior Class of Libe high school will present their chess play on Wednesday evening April 25 at 8 p.m. The lively comedy Based on a romance features Roger Kent Larry Rosenow Rosemary Kent Donna Charey Yom Garrick Isia Bunning Bennet Susie Featherstone and Sheila Mits. Mr and Mrs AL Meis depart May 2 for a three month Europe tour visiting Denmark Switzerland Austria and southern Europe to see their son Dave a meat inspector with the US Army there.
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Libe high school
Roger Kent
Larry Rosenow
Rosemary Kent
Donna Charey
Yom Garrick
Rosemary
Kenneth Newnan
Poppy Forester
Beverly Newberg
Alege Stubbins
Poppy
Marin Tranksen
Jang Perkins
weller
touinees
Isia Bunning
Featherstone
Bennet
Susie Featherstone
Shelia Mits
AL Meis
Europe
Denmark
Dave
US 8
Switzerland
Austria
Tax Exemption Proposal for Railroad Social Security Payments
A bill in the federal hopper seeks to exempt special railroad social security payments from income taxes. The administration opposes the measure arguing income taxes may apply and supporters will press for the exemption.
What About the Plymouth County Red Cross Swimming Program
Letters prepare to inform Plymouth County school children of free summer swimming lessons funded by the Red Cross chapter. Last year hundreds benefited as a $2200 program funded entirely by the county. Continuation depends on the 1956 fund drive amid larger disaster relief and home service needs.
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Plymouth County
Red Cross
Real Cross
California
Plmouth
Plmouth County
Sioux Civ
RFE Westasser Announces Twelve Month Farm Stored Loan Extension
RFE Westasser, Plymouth County ASC office manager, received state notice that Washington extended the reseal of 1954 crop corn for twelve months. Storage payments of 15 cents per bushel for 1955-1956 will be issued during extension, with full storage pay at the end under Uniform Grain Storage Agreement rates. Also reseals the 1945 coin under seal or purchase agreement and extends storage terms, plus a reseal plan for SS-crap restored cuts in five states including Iowa. For details contact County ASC, 21 First Use NEL Le Murs, Iowa.
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RFE
todig
Towa
ASC
NEL Le Murs
Iowa
New Engineer Darrell Retelsen Joins Le Mars Public Service Co
Darrell Retelsen, newly hired engineer for Le Mars Public Service Co, comes from Iowa with a degree in geological engineering and recent armed service. He and wife Sally, both Iowa State graduates, will move to Le Mars and undergo initial training in the engineering department. Weather notes report highs near 73 and lows around 77 in mid April.
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Darrell Retelsen
Town Public Service Co
tori
Dan Rice
Clearwell
lowe lege
gleeter engineering
Dan
Sally
Iowa State
Le Mars
cal
Local fund drive urges broader community support
The message explains that swim programs for children and county benefits depend on local contributions. It notes the Red Cross can allocate aid in time, but final benefit is up to each citizen. Donors are asked to increase gifts and those not contacted are urged to contribute to the local office or block chairman.
Gehlen High Track Entering Diocesan Meet in Iowa
Gehlen High School track enters a busy spring with entries in Holstein Relays Tomahawk Cherokee Suc City and more meets across Northwest Iowa. Jerry Traufler and Pat Kennedy lead times with Traufler posting 4 49 in the mile and Kennedy 10 4 in the 100 as the team prepares prelims at Cherokee April 24 and finals the same night.
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Gehlen
Iowa
Holstein Relays
Tomahawk
Cherokee
Suc Reliys
Suc City
Hawarden
Orange
Heelan
L. A
Chekee
felows
Akron
Rock Rapids
Sioux City
Orange Ciy
Marcus Holy Name
Sioux
May Ltd
Sioux Falls
Jerry Traufler
Pat Kennedy
Trauflers
Kennedy
Reuter
Kunkel
Binder
Sheehan
Dreckman
Gengler
Warborg
Sieverding
Hoffman
Musuen
Earth
Engel
Overman
Genger
Binver
McCowan
Kelley
Traufler
Overnvan
Le Mars School Board Receives Praise for Gym Plans
Dr. L C O Toole reports a letter from Thomas C Green Northwest Iowa Regional Supervisor praising Le Mars Public Schools for plans to extend health and physical education facilities. He notes current facilities are inadequate for junior and senior high students and urges community support.
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L. C. O Toole
Le Mars Board of Education
Le Mars Publi
C. Green
Northwest Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
DOr. C. OToole
Board’ of Education
Le Mars
Lowa Deur
O'Toole
Board of Education
Thomas C. Green
New Cars Westmar College Le Mars Ford McCormack Distributing
Le Mars dealer network lists Ford from McCormack Distributing Co and Buick from James Bowers with Dodge from John and Leni Bourke Leo Mis and others plus Rev AL W Kehrens and Chevrole from Whelan Motors Plymouth Le Mars area showcases new vehicles and local representation including Le Mars dealers for Buick Ford Chevrolet and Plymouth.
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Westmar college
Le Mars
Ford
McCormack Distributing Co
de Mars
Buick
James Bowers
Dodge
John & Leni Bourke
Leo Mis
AL W. Kehrens
Chevrole
Whelan Motors
Le Plymouth
Readers' Letters on Wed Cor nd and speeding wedding
A reader condemns a speeding wedding convoy and horn blasting in a plea for police action. The letter requests public response and cites prior police statements about arrests, urging order to protect public safety.
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Pater Cilohe
police department
thas
Pam
Hears Harpenau announce Remsen engagement
Mr and Mrs Hears Harpenau of Remsen announce the engagement of their daughter to Ann to Frina Ahlers son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ahlers also of Remsen. The engagement has not been set.
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Hears Harpenau
Remsen
Ann
Frina Ahlers
Lawrence Ahlers
Star Farmer of Iowa Named from Le Mars
Dave Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hawkins of Le Mars was named Star Farmer of Iowa at the 1956 State convention in Waterloo. The award honors the most outstanding F F A member among 10734 in Iowa and includes a $100 check from the National F F A foundation. Hawkins’ four year F F A record includes chapter presidencies, district leadership roles, multiple committees, parliamentary procedure, and a long supervised farming program with a net worth of 3398.45.
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Dave Hawkins
soniof
Albert Hawkins
Le Mars
Iowa
Waterloo
Dave
F. F. A. foundation
rcord
vong
N. W. Iowa
MYF
Safe Drivers Club
Star Farmer of
FLOFA
Births and hospital notices fill Siouxland area pages
A jumble of birth announcements and hospital admissions from Sioux City and nearby towns runs through the page. Entries name new daughters and sons born to families including Gallhafer Baldwin Cole McClintock Ons ta Meyer Berges Van Voorst and others, with several patients admitted to Sacred Heart Le Mars Hawarden and Saint Joseph mercy hospitals.
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Sioux City
St. Vincent hospital
Paul Gallhafer
King Lew
Iowa
Lutheran hospital
Marlin Baldwin
Merril Town
Sioux, Ciy
fowa
St. Joseph Mercy hasplckty
John Cole
Kingsley
sowal
Fred S. Harrison
Hinton
Sacred Heart hospital
Le Mars
Mro
Lester Heimstra
Marcus
Thomas McClintockh
McClintock’s
Maret
Ralph Onsta
Hull
Sioux Center Community hospital
Edwin Ormann
Robert Meyer
Remsen
Henry oA. Berges
Orange City
Sie Center Community hospital
Nicholas Peller, Jr
Saturdy
Glenn Siple
Henry Warenhorst
Robert McRey
Herbert Brewster
Kingsshel
Hawarden
Prayer for Rain Meeting Sparks Mixed Views at New Deal Park
The Globe-Post reports a May 1 prayer for rain event at New Deal park with weather methods debated. Nick Coud hints at hiring a rainmaker, while Chamber of Commerce Secretary Rogers prefers faith based demonstration. Msgr. Fisch notes broad parish prayers for rain through May.
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Globe-Post
New Deal park
Nick Coud
Ransom
Globe Post
Rogers
Death of Remsen farmer John Stoos reported in Oregon
Relatives in Remsen informed Saturday of the death of 81 year old John Stoos a longtime Remsen farmer who had moved eight years ago to Scootpoose Oregon to live with his daughter and son in law Maurice Scholten He died there Funeral services are set for 9 00 A M Thursday April 26 at St Marys church Remsen with burial at the church cemetery The body will reach the funeral home Wednesday morning A wake will be held that afternoon and evening Survivors include a brother Nicholas of Remsen and two brothers in Germany Three daughters and five sons also survive.
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Remsen
John Stoos
Scootpoose
Oregon
Maurice Scholten
St. Mary's church
Sivos
Nicholas
Germany
Cars Damaged In Bridge Blacktop Work Near Carnes Alten
Four or five vehicles sustained about 200 dollars in damage when drivers struck obstructions on a bridge under repair during a blacktop operation between Carnes and Alten. They believed warning signals were inadequate. Western Engineering Co. of Harkin, Iowa, conducted the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Kissinger
Jim Hoeck
Sioux City
Carnes
Alten
Western Engineering Co
Harkin, Lowa
Four Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Le Mars Area
Marriage licenses issued last week to Alfred Rosse of Marcus and Heverly Wolf of Le Flars and to Leonard Majeres and Lorna Roder both of Remsen at the clerk's office in Le Mars. Mr and Mrs Carl Lorenzen returned Friday from Chicago where they spent several weeks Mr Lorenzen underwent x ray therapy at a hospital there and is recuperating at home.
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Alfred Rosse
Marcus
Heverly Wolf
Le flars
Leonard Majeres
Lorna Roder
Remsen
Le Mars
Carl Lorenzen
Chicago
Mr. Lorenzen
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Groetken Bros
Farm Bill
HHUNIYE
Union
Henry
Darrell Reiter
Darlene Reiter
Mary Ernst f
Glenda Penne
David Penne
Raymond Wiesel
Robert Ernst
Gerald Reiter
Cecelia Wanderscheid
Eagles
Vera Caulkins
Ist street
S. F
O.H.I
Liberty
Forla
P. S. Co
Charles B. Housen
sweanks
Howeser Hoeven
sigma ah
Dr. O'Toole
Jefferson
Coad
Chamber of Commerce
Msgr. J. D. Fisch
St. Joseph's
Omar Khayam
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