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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1957

Page

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Westmar Rumor About Editor Ended as Groundless

Globe Post checks reveal false chatter that Larry Faubion Gleam editor faced head loss for a class article. Trustees and college officials had not discussed the piece, and no punishment was proposed beyond potential changes in editorial leadership.

Larry Faubion Gleam Westmar College Globe Post John Faubion Peter Zenger Glode-Post _ reporter Clyde Eastman college senate

Roses To Veil Old Sandpit

Members of the Izaak Walter, led by president Milo Manning and aided by boy scouts, planted 1,000 multiflora rose bushes in an L shaped pattern between two lakes on the Anderson Aggrepe pil land owned by Westmar College. The project aims to transform the rough waste land into a park with blossoms and habitat for wildlife.

Izaak Walter Milo Manning Anderson fes Westmar College

Engagement of Henrietta Schilling to Emil Jacobs announced

Mr and Mrs Lane Schilling announce the engagement of their daughter Henrietta to Emil Jacobs son of the late Mr and Mrs A Jacobs of Alcester D I The couple plan to marry at the parents home May 1 on a farm east of Ireton.

YURI OPER Lane Schilling Henrietta Emil Jacobs A. Jacobs Alcester Ireton

Heelan Dominates Gehlen in Freshman Meet Victory

Heelan freshmen and sophomores defeated Gehlen 76 to 36 while LeMary Central scored 12. Tom Fisch posted top times in the 100 yard dash at 10.8 seconds and the 220 yard dash in 23.8 seconds. He also ran in the 88 yard relay with Bill Nemmers and another teammate. Gehlen's next meet is the Le Mars Invitational on April 30.

Heelan Gehlen Le Mary Central Tom Fisch Fisch ente Bill Nemmers Gehl

Two Accidents Near Le Mars on Highway 33

Friday morning a loaded truck rolled over on the soft shoulder two miles north of Le Mars on highway 33. Driver Bill Jackson of Oklahoma City reported no injuries. Patrolman Lyle Pell investigated. Thursday noon Russell Vander Brock and Virgil De Vries, both of Orange City, were working with caterpillar tractors east of Alton when De Vries allegedly hit a tree, injuring him with ambulance transport to Grosseman hospital. his morning condition was listed as fair. Vander Brock and family recently moved to Orange City to work with Ready Mix. Mr and Mrs Herbert Straks and family of Sheldon visited Le Mars friends Sunday.

Le Mars highway 33 Bill Jackson Oklahoma City Lyle Pell Russell Vander Brock Orange City Virgil De Vries Alton De Vries Grossman hospital Vander Brock ready mix company

Who Did It at the Le Mars Banquet Mixup

An error in the Souvenir program for the Le Mars Athletic Appreciation Banquet listed Catholic Daughters of America and Gehlen High students as hostesses. The correct hostesses were Mrs Elmer Nemmers and Mrs Orville Nemmers. The Gehlen kitchen staff included Mrs Loretta Leviller Mrs John Gore Mrs Gerhardt Groetken and Mrs Maurie Ward. Banqueters praised the program as the best in some time.

Le Mars Globe-Post Catholic Daughters of America Gehlen High Elmer Nemmers Orville Nemmers

Le Mars Musicians Sweep Division One Contests

Le Mars high school musicians earned eight Division 1 ratings and six Division 2 ratings at the regional state contest at Hartley. Soloists include Bob Bradley baritone Nancy Kramer low treble Kay Pech violin and Dick Remner drum with groups such as Trombone Quartet Race Stiner Bil Roseboom Jim Hodgson Gerald Kaiser and woodwind and string ensembles led by Kay Pech Nancy Kramer and Karen Pech among others.

Le Mars high school Hartley Bob Bradley Nancy Kramer Kay Pech Dick Remner Janice Juffer Hrace stiner Don Urban Madvigal Andy Schultz Fern Laughlin M Hamn Sally Lake Tes Dan Kehrberg Bruce Mauer Monlie Parker Bob Shepherd Nancy Kraemer Lady Van Manatamn Lynn pees Bill Ansorge John Schwarz J. Parkinson Jo Blakely Karen Pech Vonald Kehr

Mrs Jim Herwyer, Sioux Center resident, dies at 67

Mrs Jim Herwyer 67 died Friday evening at her sister’s home in Teton after a heart attack while visiting family. Born in the Netherlands she and her husband farmed near Sioux Center, retired to Sioux Center four years ago due to his health, he died about 18 months earlier. Funeral Tuesday at Bethel Christian Reformed Church Sioux Center with interment in nearby cemetery. Survivors: four daughters three sons, sisters and brothers, and 20 grandchildren.

Jim Herwyer Andrew Elrgersma Teton Sioux City Herwyer Netherlands Sioux Center Bethel Christain Reformed church

Oliver plans new steel building near Eldon home

Oliver plans a 326 by 60 ft fireproof steel welding shop near his Eldon home close to Mars airport. Wiltgen Ready Mix will pour concrete tomorrow for the foundation. Oliver recently bought the property from M. E. Hentges to avoid delays and taxes, previously renting from Darrell Gralapp on 2nd Ave Southwest near Central Ave South.

ifor Eldon Oliver neangaheibe Mars airport M. E. Hentges Le Mars Darrell Gralapp 2nd Ave Central Ave

Mrs Mary Miles Funeral Services Held in Sioux City

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Miles 80 of Sioux City were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Nelson Berger Funeral Home Morning Side with Rev. Karl Pfaff officiating. Burial followed at Graceland Park Cemetery. Born December 30, 1876 in Moravia Czechoslovakia she came to the United States and married John W. Miles August 25, 1914 in Le Mars. He died in 1947. They ran a grocery store and restaurant in Sioux City. She retired in 1949. Surviving are daughter Mary Ellen Cook and son Charles W. Miles both of Sioux City two brothers Frank Stasiny Merrill Iona and Charles Stasiny of Sioux City and four grandchildren.

Mary Miles Sioux City Nelson- Berger Morningside Karl 3 Pfaff Graceland park cemetery Miles Moravia Czechoslovakia United Mary Ellen Cook Charles. W wo brothers Frank Stasiny Merrill Iona Charles Stasiny

Let's Get Married A cur license issued to Kruse and Miller

A marriage license was issued last week to Leonard Kruse and Charlotte Idean Miller, both residents of Le Mars, at the Plymouth County Clerk's office.

Leonard Kruse Charlotte Idean Miller Le Mars Plymouth county clerk's

Aloha Item Notes Lucy Nolan's Subscription Advance

Mrs Lucy Nolan receives the Glehz Post at 2380 Tasso St Palo Alto California and has her subscription advanced a month as she will be away for May and plans a trip to the Hawaiian Islands Nolan is noted as a former Strudle resident

Lucy Nolan Tasso St Palo Alto California

Westmar Eagles Ready To Improve After Losses

The Westmar Eagles golf team faces War Teachers Monday as coach Art Larson seeks sharper attack after three straight defeats to Morningside, South Dakota University 8421, and Wayne. Key players Ane Miren de Rutache and Ann O'Toole return from spring vacation with roots in Roeiwry College River Forest Hingis.

Westar College teim Westmar Eagles Morningside South Dakota University Wayne Art Larson Ane Miren de Rutache Manida Phi inotte Istincs Ann O'Toole Roeiwry College River Forest Hingis Miss O' Toolee L.C. O'Toole

Humane Society targets vivisection fears in Sioux City

Mrs. M. B. Baldwin head of the Sioux City Humane Society reports complaints that buyers supply young dogs and cats to vivisectionists. A trucker dumped litters within Woodbury County, creating strays to be sheltered. She urges female spaying to curb unwanted progeny and calls for tight control during breeding season.

M. B. Baldwin Humane Society Sioux City Baldwin Woodbury

Fritz Hall family moves to Emmettsburg for new venture

Mrs Fritz Hall and her son and daughter relocated last week to Emmettsburg Town to run the Emmettsburg Counter Club restaurant for the year. Mr Hall, active in civic affairs, has served as Commander of the American Legion in the Yih district. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Lloyd Hubert of Manhattan Kansas on Wednesday April 2. They named him Thomas Vian. Mr and Mrs Carl Hatfan visited Dr Hoffman's father, Donna Hoffman's, home. James Sheehan Tom Kamp Mike Dull and a Notre Dame classmate from Panama City Panama spent two weeks with local friends before returning to campus.

Fritz Hall Emmettsburg Town Mir Hall American Legion Yih ami Lioyd Hurbert Manhattan Kansas Apt Thomas Vian Hubert Tormes dean Smaltz Abr W.L. Smarty Carl Hatfan Hoffman Donna Hoffman James Sheehan Tom Kamp Mike Dull Panama City Panama Notre Dame College

Corley Buys K and W Drive In

M Corley announced this week that he has purchased the KR and W Drive In on highway 75. He is remodeling the former Stellingwerf Drive In and said the drive in will be open the latter part of this week.

M. Corley KR & W highway 75 Mr. Cort Stellingwerf Mr. Corley

Whelan Buys Ford Agency in Le Mars

Gordon Whelan announces purchase of the Le Mars Motor Company assets from Jack Knek. Whelan will run Ford and Mercury operations with parts and equipment moved to Whelan Motors on Highway 73 and will continue servicing Chrysler products.

Gordon Whelan Le Mars Jack Knek Virgas Whelan Ford Mercury Whelan Motors

Why 7 Theatre Led by Ancient Greek Revels Chorus

The piece traces theatre origins to Dionysian Revels with a chorus of fifty satyr-like figures in goatskins, singing and dancing as the main attraction. It contrasts later musical reviews and follies where chorus girls perform in skimpier outfits, noting kinship to the original Revels.

Greece Bacchus

Funeral hearing on Fisch case in Le Mars

An oral hearing before Judge Leo O. Lampman addressed the city’s suit against Joy Fisch who opened a new funeral home in Le Mars. No decision was issued. the judge took the matter under advisement Thursday.

Leo O. Lampman Joy Fisch Les Mars Lampman

Caulkins Called By Senators On Missouri River Power

Testimony by Lloyd E Caulkins manager of Northiest Iowa Power Coop appears at a joint Senate committee hearing reviewing Missouri River water use under the Flood Control Act of 1944. Caulkins argues against navigation water use preferring free flowing navigation limits that reduce power revenue versus slack water plan. Governor Loveless congressman Merwin Coad and others will testify along with regional utility and water managers.

Lloyd “E. Caulkins Iowa Sbzen Caulkins Loveless Merwin Coad A. S. Wendel Bronson NIPCO board George Gerking Monona County Ō‘Onawa Mac Nicoson S & O Cooperative Rock Rapids Missouri River South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Montana Minnesota

Salvation Army Starts Local Drive in Business District

The Salvation Army annual drive commenced today in the business district with field agent Mrs. Delores Bhimeyer soliciting in person. The board met to conduct the meeting led by Charis Down, with Alla Werth, Chan Pitt, and HL oN Kluckhehn in attendance. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Dale Thevise of Little Rock, Iowa on Saturday, April 27. the mother is Joan Deegan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joe Deegan.

Salvation Army Delores Bhimeyer neon Charis Down Alla Werth Chan Pitt HL oN. Kluckhehn Dale Thevise Litte Rock Iowa Thivsse Joan Deegan Joe Deegan

Miss Henrietta Schilting Hosts Home Shower at City Hall

Bride to be Miss Henrietta Schilting was feted at a home furnishing shower held Friday night at City Hall. Hostesses included Mrs Henry Koopmans Mrs Eldo Degan Mrs Johns Viothe and Mrs Johnie Van gies. Guests enjoyed games and admired gifts while refreshments followed.

theton Henrietta Schilting City Hall Henry Koopmans Eldo Degan Johns Viothe Mis. ee Listen Johnie Vangie

Pig Thieves Plague Sioux County Farms

Sioux County farmers report pig thefts as two farms lose purebred and mixed stock. Vander Stoop and Brook farms tally dozens of pigs missing since midweek with track marks found at one yard. Sheriff Dykstra warns of possible organized ring and urges heightened barn security and constant supervision to deter further losses.

Sioux county Herb Vander Stoop Sioux Center Barney Brook Harry Dykstra Vander Stoop Brock

Bechtle Announces Big Week At Le Mars Nurseries

Grover Bechtle, manager of Le Mars Nurseries, reports opening day crowds far exceeded expectations. A second opening is planned for Saturday May 4 for those who missed April 27. Register all week for a $60 doorstep planting prize. no purchase required and you need not be present to win. Prize winners listed include Mrs Chas Krekow and Jack Borchers among others from Le Mars and Remsen.

Grover €. Bechtle Le Mars Nurseries Burkes Chas Krekow Marcus Iowa Boyd Kehrberg Le Mars Pfizer Jack Borchers de Mars Dundee Black Hills H. G. Pech Merrill Carling Updahl ircton Joel Shepherd Wak Bogen Mary Hansen te Mars

Top Students For 1. S. C. Named On Dean's List

Iowa State College deans named 23 students from five divisions to the Dean's List for the winter quarter. Criteria included three or more quarters at Iowa State, 15 or more credit hours, and high averages. Notable honorees include Melvin De Blauw, Elwin Mulder, and Stanley Held, sons of local residents.

Iowa State College Iowa State GS AO TB Gs Sa Melvin De Blauw Peter De Blauw Elwin Mulder Cornice Mulder Le Mars Stanley Held Veterans Medicine G. E. Held Hinton

Police Court Fines in Mayor's Court

Harold Van Ravensway of Maurice paid 12.50 for speeding Marvin Kunkel of Le Mars paid 15 for speeding and H R Haas paid 10 for striking an unattended vehicle in the mayor's court this past week.

Harold Van Ravensway Maurice Marvin Kunkel Le Mars H.R. Haas

Accident near Floyd River Bridge causes loss of control

On Thursday April 25 at 7 00 pm Kenneth Wills of route 5 Le Mars drove north on highway 75 when the car failed to control and struck the south end of the Floyd River Bridge blowing a tire. The mayor's report says the driver momentarily blacked out. The tire blew as the car traveled 90 feet then hit the bridge north end and spun to face south. Front end damage was not estimated.

Kenneth Wills route 5 Le Mars highway 75 Floyd River

Legal suits filed in district court in identities

Suits filed in district court include Duane Cunningham suing Harold V Heeren for 3 dollars 12 cents and costs on a promissory note dated November 22 1954 due April 15 1955 the note paid life insurance premium according to petition John O Weimer of Cherokee sues Louis Kramer for damages from a vehicle collision on August 4 1956 at 7 00 am a 1935 Plymouth versus a 1955 Mercury on State Primary 5 in Remsen The Kramer vehicle allegedly backed into the plaintiff’s path causing the crash and Weimer seeks 305 99 with interest and costs plus car damage and loss of use during repairs

Duane Cunningham Harold V. Heeren John O. Weimer Cherokee Louis Kramer Remsen plains

Armory Likely For Le Mars On Stellingwerf Site

Le Mars officials announced after a meeting with General DuBois and local leaders that a new four armory is nearly certain for Le Mars. The triangular 149 acre Stellingwerf parcel near New Deal park and highways 3 and 5 is the site, with five acres for the armory and the rest added to the park. The federal government would contribute 45000 for the building, with the city paying for the land and donating it to the state. Land price undetermined but condemnation possible.

E W Rogers Le Mars chamber of commerce General DuBois adjutant -general’s office Le Mars park board Darrel Ketelsen Le Mars Development Corporation Stellingwerf New Deal park fairgrounds New Deal new armory

Chas Kehrberg to Teach at Sioux Center

Charles Kehrberg of Le Mars has been hired as part time vocal music instructor at Sioux Center school for the coming term. John Smith of Salix will fill a Pauncy as instructor at Sioux City. Miss Betty Plummer of Le Mars was instructor in his department the past several years. Dr and Mrs W L Downing left Saturday for Des Moines where Dr Downing attended a meeting of the Iowa Medical Association of which he is president.

Frenchy chamber of commierce Alex Stoddard Sioux City George Wolbers chamber of commerce Terry Brennan Dr. Joynt A. W. Behrens Gehlen Bob Wilson Sioux City TV Le Mars Harry Kalas Westuvar college Charles Kehrberg Sioux Center school John Smith Salix Vaeahr Bote Betty Plummer Plummer W. L Downing Des Moines Downing Iowa Medical Association

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Westmar Herbert Straks Sheldon Le Mars chamber Gellen high school Central Gzhlen high Mrs Case Bleeker Donald Bronminer Henry Hubers Peter Daale Hawarden Henry Jennison Oliver Eagle Fritz Halls Corley K & W Drive-In Ford Agency Fisch Case Senators Shawn Leo Wendl John Deere dpplement agency Fred Meridith Mr. Wendl G. Bechtle 1. S.C Washington St. in Chas. Kehrberg Le Mars Markets
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