Conservation notes and county farming updates
Report from the Conservation Service and Plymouth County Soil District on alfalfa cutting and grazing practices, plus farm plans and July district activities. Names include Ray Bogd, LaVern Feusner, Bob Abela, Ed Mulder, and Emil Rumohr with townships and farms listed. notes on family reunions, weather, oats and corn, and local contests winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy LaVers M. Fenamer
S& Set Conservation Service
Ray Bogd
Plymouth County Soil District
Fredonia Township
Plymouth Lcd
Bob Abela
Ed Mulder
LaVern Feusner
Emil Rumohr
Henry Township
Gerald Featherston
Union Township
Edwin Detloff
Elgin Township
A.D. Ross
Hancock Township
Republicans At State Confab Elect Eighth District Leaders
Plymouth County sent a delegation to the Republican State Convention in Des Moines July 19 and 20. J. Henry Lucken of Akron was chosen for the State Committee on Resolutions representing the Eighth District, while George A. Pavlik of Le Mars was elected Permanent Secretary of the Eighth District Caucus. Fred Benson of Sheldon was named Eighth District Chairman and Elizabeth Trei of Sibley re elected Vice Chairman in close votes. Ray Thompson of Newton won the nomination for Iowa State Commerce Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
The
Republician Party
Itowa
Des Moines
J. Henry Lueken
Akron
Gordon Stokes
le Mars
F. C. Bendixen
Darrell Gralapp
Morse Hoorneman
D. C. Lenihan
George A. Pavlik
Stephens
George W. Sturges
Walter Held
Muccke
Hinton
Raymond A. Hess
Kingsley
Richard Dennler
Morril
William Hoyt
Remsen
Fred Benson
Sheldon
John Loughtin
Cherokee
Elizabeth Trei
Sibley
Majorie Edson
Storm Lake
Ray Thompson
Newton
Iowa
J. Henry Lucken
Art Hansen
Inwood
Perry Center Social Notes and Birth Report
Special Sunday guest list includes Emer Hansen and many locals. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Vondrak on July 1 at St Vincent hospital in Sioux City. Visitors from Lakeside Calf and Perry Township officials attend meetings and travel to Des Moines to meet Governor Hoezh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vondrak
St. Vincent’ Hospital
Sioux City
Harry Lucart
Lakeside
Adolph Kiwanns
Oscar Crouch
Lutheran Hospital
Perry Township
Lawrence Kavarna
Adolph Kavarna
Guy W. Gittins
Howard Tremeter
E.G. Hanser
Tom Rows
Fay Knapp
County Farm Bureau Board
le Mars
Des Moines
Perennial shower honors Pauline Rading at Le Mars home
Miss Verla Jaffer Mrs Donald Jaffer and Janice Vander Ham hosted a bridal shower for Pauline Rading at Mrs Leon De Raad's home Friday. Guests played games and presented a steam iron. A two course lunch concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreton
Verla Jaffer
Donald R. Jaffer
Janice Vander Ham
Pauline Rading
Leon de- Raad
Thomas Hatten
Plan Organization Tea For FLC Groups
The Family Living Committee plans the Fall Organization Tea for September to acquaint clubs with the Extension program and feature entertainment. A July 16 meeting continued planning. Mrs. Eldon Bryant will represent the group at the First Annual State Sacamen’s Leadership Camp July 27 near Madrid, with Eva Lund accompanying. United States Department of Agriculture labeling rules now require frozen chicken or turkey pies with 14 percent or more cooked poultry meat starting September 1, and consumers should read labels to ensure value and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living Committee
Eldon Bryant
Plymouth County
Sacamen
Madrid
Eva Lund
County Extension Home
Bryant
Honor Ireton Man On 91st Birthday
Martin Moeller, longtime Ireton resident since 1885, celebrated his 91st birthday at a city park picnic with family present. Born in Schleswig Holstein Germany he emigrated to the United States in 1882, worked as a farmer and painter, and later accumulated 280 acres. He and his wife Lizzie Weber lived in Breton before his decline years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireton
Martin Moeller
Moeller
Schies Wig Holstein
Germany
United States
Luzerne
Benton County
Iowa
Sioux County
Treton
Busine
Tena Zimmerman
Frugle
Richard
John
Peter
Edward Johnson
Mr. Moeller
Breton
Lizzie Weber
Longtime community pillar celebrates 91st birthday
Charter member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, organized 70 years ago, he has held many trusted offices. He served 10 years as director in Farmers Co-Operative, 10 years as Ireton councilman, and five years as director of the local bank. At 91 he remains active, grateful for health and a clear mind, helping at home while visiting four children, 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a step granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Farmers Co-Operative
Ireton
County Corn Party and 4-H Updates From Le Mars
County wide 4-H party scheduled July 31 at the Le Mars fair grounds promises fun for all. 4-H T shirts and materials are available at cost from the extension office. Junior Feeder entries due August 4 at the Extension Office, with show set for August 8 at the Sioux City Stock Yards. Plymouth County Fair entries due by August 1 to extension office or leader. August 4-H meeting for filling entries. Vince Kuhn heads to State 4-H Health Camp soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Stratton
Fairgrounds
le Mars
Vince Kuhn
Vince
Sioux City
Plymouth County
Credit Le Mars With Assist To Remsen Hawks
A Le Mars resident and two Westmar College students back the Remsen Hawks in a strong Central State League season. Martin Jupe Gaul anchors the mound with a sparkling four hit 2 0 shutout over Schaller. Miles Treinen leads Westmar hitters while Ray Nacke shines defensively. Remsen sits second. Storm Lake White Caps lead the league and visit Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Westmar College
Remsen Hawks
Martin “Jupe” Gaul
Hawk
Mike Fiedler
Remsen
Storm Lake White Caps
Schaller
Paullina
Kingsley
Gaul
Miles Treinen
Ray Wacke
Treinen
Westmar
Nacke
Hawks
Local Social Notes Cover Storm Lake Visitors and Military News
Ireton and surrounding area residents host relatives and friends from Storm Lake Sioux Falls and Paullina. Anthony Dekkers has joined the Navy stationed at Great Lakes. A baby boy born to Pvt. Peter Hoo in Sioux CenterHospital. Okinawa deployment mentioned for Katherine Degan, wife of Henry Degan in the Armed Forces. Numerous family visits noted, including Sewicks, Horstmans, Braaks, and McDougalls with regional diners and church community ties observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Dekkers
US. Navy
Great Lakes Naval Station
Peter Hooi
Sioux Center Hospital
Stanley Hooper
Michael
Hartley
Iowa
L. D. Saterlee
Addie Irwin
Sioux City
H. A
Louis Braaks
Clear Lake
Henry Brooks
Katherine Degan
Okinawa
M. P
Henry Degan
Lenora Reid
John Vlothe
Treton
Walter Struck
Dennis
Connie VanderMei
Fiulah
Bertha Struck
Hannah Zimmerman
Alvin Karr
J. R. Karr
Algona
Margaret McCauglin
Hale and Hearty William Ludwigs Turns 75 on Harvest Ride
William Ludwigs, a longtime shaper of harvests, remains hearty and steady at 75. He walks daily to Herman and Dena’s, helps his son-in-law John Lubben, and rides the binder for 61 years without failing the seat. His birthday week July 14 is marked by quiet, honest labor in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ludwigs
Herman and
Dena’s
William
John Lubben
Ludwigs
Will
John
Rainy days bring gatherings across Le Mars region
A long list of visits and social occasions fills the Le Mars area as families hosted and visited relatives from Kansas City Akron Le Mars Sioux City Hawarden Primghar Seney Kingsley and Anchorage. Notable events include a picnic at City Park celebrating Martin Moeller’s 91st birthday and a Kading Jaffer wedding set for July 27 at St Johns Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hoogland
Judy Carla Hoogland
Oldham
Neva Plass
Hills
Minn
Hentry Walraven
Julius Barents
Carl Braaks
Henry Braaks
Edw. Barents
Sanborn
John Moeller
Anchorage
Alaska
Kenneth Moeller
Moeller
Edw. Johnson
Curt Richardson
Kingsley
Arthur Bartlett
Emery Stewart
Sioux City
Lake Okoboji
Cecil Coolper
Cherokee
Milton Dittmer
Rosena O'Meara
the Lakes
Harold Twillman
Dale
H. Dittmer
Lou Twillman
Mike Schnee
F. J. Wells
Minette Brown
H. van Leuwen
Primghar
Harley Hall
Eva Stein
Julie
le Mars
Donald Dawnen
Maywood
Cal
Clarence Abrahamson
Beresford
Fred Embrack
Dwight
Hawarden
Henry Twillman
Treton
Mary Wells
N. Thompson
San Francisco
Gale Bergsma
Clarence Anema J
C. Coulander
C. den Coden
Seney
Martin Nanninga
Berresford
S. D
Merle Welly
Lois Vander Ham
Craig
Mary Wood
Thompson
Kermit Edwards
Henry Draager
Chris Draayer
Ben Draayer
Orange City
Edgerton
Dean
Carl Branky
Bronsville
Kading—Jaffer
Thuline Kading
Paul Kading
Ireton
Arlin Jaffer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Donald Heck
Algona
Clarence Sinkey l
Mary = Sinkey
Glen Hartzog
Harrisville
Hartzog
Herman Rickleffs
Edna Brodie
Sharon
Stout City
Jack Vanky
Newkerk
J. A
Granville Social Notes Bind Families Across States
Local Granville area residents host and visit relatives from Garfield New Jersey Sioux City Le Mars Stout City Westboro Rock Valley and other places. Baby born to Ralph Kosse Manhattan Kansas joins three brothers as Florence Schnurt ties to Granville. Discharges and hospital visits include J P Reeff at Sacred Heart Le Mars and Paula Youngers in Sioux City. A Minneapolis former Granville barber Theo Fisch, along with several families, shared weekend visits and travel across Iowa and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Charles Reim
Reim
Garfield
New Jersey
Sylvan Sip‘ma
Sioux City
Paul Hurd
le Mars
Ray Budden
Anna Reim
Barbara Schilmoeller
Vickie
John Vane der Molen
Struble
A. J. Schilmoeller
Ralph Kosse
Manhattan
Kansas
Kosse
Florence Schnurt
J. P. Reeff
Sacred Heart Hospital
Henry Schnurr
Dick Martin
Stout City
Bill Browerman
Westboro
Henry Bowerman
May Gaspar
Rock Valley
Ray Partz
Mim
Art Paulson
Wabasco
Minn
J. A. Neuroth
Miss Rooney
Portage
Wis
Jos. Karback
Doris Ney
Ted Ney
Robert Luken
August Luken
Far East
Ekke Heidbrink
Worthington Minn
J. c. Reeff
Jerome Schutz
Ed. Wiemer
Barnesville
Weimer
Freida Lusifekit
Vernis Hodapp
John Hodapp
Leonard Grady
Clarence van Bergen
Des Moines
Bert Schnurr
Willie Cass
Sibley
Theo Fisch
Minneapolis
M. H. Perrot
Ray List
Sacred Heart “Hospital
Henry Menke
Peterson and Granddanehier
Indy
Menke Family Visitors and Grandchild Arrivals
Menke of Council Bluffs and family visited their son Darold Menke’s home where Jacquelyn Jean Menke spent two weeks with grandparents. Bonita Sue Menke will stay a week with relatives. Beheim nieces from Menomonie Falls Wisconsin visited farmers’ families, joined by Joe Hengim’s brother. Fitch Gaul of Hawarden dined with Catherine Holles and toured local homes. Illness kept Wm. Boblke from work at the stream station. Mrs. Lloyd Luken and Mrs. Jas. Spieler of Beaver Dam Wisconsin visited J. A. Neuroth and Lawrence Spieler Sr. homes with their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch Gaul
Hawarden
Catherine Holles
Henry Bernard
Mike Perlot
Matt Marx
Boblke
Tream Station
Lloyd Luken and
Lawrence Spieler, Sr
Adaville Births and Community Notes Across Akron and Siouxland
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Philips at Akron hospital on July 4 is named Vance Richard. Several residents, including Clark Tindall and Terry King, left for Cedar Falls Junior church camp. Other births, visits, and social events are listed: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kroksh welcome a son in Battle Creek. Carol Dreezen noted as Mrs. Kroksh. local families hosted dinners and tea gatherings in Sioux City, Monroe and Le Mars. air force members Stanley Mattson and Keith Milser visited. Rosens and Stinton families hosted guests. memorials and church ice cream social at the EUB church. Roddys shared travel pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Philips
Akron Hospital
Vance Richard
Clark Tindall
Terry Lee King
John Bryant
Marcene Brown
Janet Musser
Jim Netley
Mark Brown
Cedar Falls
Marvin Kroksh
Battle Creek
Glen
Charles Young
Sioux City
Walter Griebel
Damon and
Marlo
Arles Langerockh
Wm Griebel
Monroe
S. D
Musser
Dwight Brown
Hinton Community News Highlights July Activities
Dorothy Brown, Karen Brown, and Shirley Weinrich vacationed at Lake Okoboji last week. Mrs. Ralph Brehm hosted Sunday guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Klingebiel entertained relatives from Washington DC. Scouts at Camp Prairie at Lake Ohaboji plan family nightactivities. several parents will attend. A school buses purchase, a bridge club party, and a Casper Post Legion fish fry are noted with dates in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LE Stars Globe-Post
Bonnes
Worthington
Minn
Windom
Ming
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Robert Knapp
Fred Peterson
Elk Point
Riverside
Rex Daws
Nebi
Howard Daws
Arthur Fishery
Joseph
Lake Okoboji
Fay Knapp
Jack Knapp
Westfield
Howard Kovarna
Clarence Miller
Arkansas
Jean
Douglas
John Kovarna
Hinton
Dorothy Brown
Karen Brown
Shirley Weinrich
Ralph Brehm
Roy Stephenson
Jane
Walter Klingebiel Shad
Albert Klingebiel
Washington, D. C
Betty Bennett
A. C. Bennett
Clarence Kasch
Scout Camp Prairie Council
Lake Ohohoji
Gregs Schindel
Bobby Bennett
Terry Togg
Don Rath
Larry Clark
Kent Anderson
Charlie Ellison
Boy Scouts
Lake Ohaboji
Methodist Couples Club
Joe DeMayne, Jr
Omaha
Casper Post Legion
For Sale 40 Acres in Plymouth County Iowa
Auction notice states 40 acres of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section nineteen in Marion Township Plymouth County Iowa. M H Niggeling listed at First Trust and Savings Bank Remsen Iowa for sale details and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marison Township
Plymouth County
Iowa
M. H. Niggeling
First Trust & Savings Bank
Community lawn movie nights and local events in Iowa
The report lists free movies on the community lawn each Wednesday evening. It notes Hinton Girls softball beat Marcus 8 to 7 on Sunday. Dora Schneider, after surgery in Iowa City, is in satisfactory condition. Bridgettes met for a 1 PM luncheon at Wags Hut on July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Spies traveled to Bassett Nebraska to visit the Walter Pratt home. Mrs. Clyde Brown and Lillian Plumer of Portland are spending the week at Lake Okoboji. The Methodist Church will skip services on Sunday August 4. The North Iowa Bible Conference will run July 29 to August 4 at Lake Okoboji camp with Bishop Ensley delivering the opening address. Bob Bogenrief has returned from University Hospital to Iowa City for medical exams. A. M. Lindblom vacationed with Byron Lindblom and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Graves in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Marcus
Dora Schneider
Iowa City Hospital
Bridgettes
Wags Hut
Wayne Spies
Dan
Ruth
Bassett
Nebr
Walter Pratt
Clyde Brown
Lillian Plumer
Portland
Ore
Lake Okoboji
Oscar Schindel
Methodist Church
Methodist North Iowa Bible Conference
Bishop Ensley
Bob Bogenrief
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bob
A. M. Lindblom
Byron Lindblom
Alvin Graves
Los Angeles
Calif
Brunsville and Mer rill residents share news and events
Brunsville and nearby residents are listed with visitors and visits to homes in Brunsville, Le Mars, Akron and Sioux City. Local gatherings include St Peters Lutheran Ladies Aid picnic and a Klemme family picnic at Akron. Sports note: Brunsville Bees beat Grant Two 16 to 0, and Brunsville softball lost 3 to on Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsville
Meg
Frank Clark
Don Dickman
Merrill
the Lakes
Bob Arensdorff
Lilian Tapper
le Mars
John Karlsen
Jessie Kallen
Arkon
John Kallen
Wayne Crowley
Phil Vernon
Ladies Aid
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Grant
Arnold Zenk
Craig
Charley R I Plueger
Fifth wedding anniversary celebrated at Lutheran Church
A quiet Sunday July 15 marked by a small gathering at the Lutheran Church parlor to celebrate the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Plager. Friends attended, refreshments were served in the mid afternoon, and well wishes poured in as the couple received numerous gifts and a purse of money.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plymouth County Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Lester Williams
Walter Muecke
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Wendt Bros
Johnson Township
Leo Schroeder
Vic Langer
Stanton Township
Leonard Treinen
Marion
Bud Boiser
ceEmil Schutte
Grant Township
y2Don Sitzmann
Elkhorn
Ray Langer
America Township
Don Litzmann
Tom Beaulieu
Harold Johnson
Des Moines Register
Irene Swegler
Hungerford Township
Lreton
A. A. Barnes
F. M. Massie
Tuscon, Ariz
Paul Trauffer
Lawrence Kass
FLC
Ireton Man
Credit le Mars
Leo Coons
Abe Brinkhuis
Sioux Falls
R. S. Miller
Albert Hughes
Hale & Hearty
Peter Moeller
Richard Moeller
Marlin Moeller
Bernard Schlumbohman
Carl Lange
Rock: Rapids
Richard Bonema
Edward Wyers
Bellflower
John Dykstra
Cora Wissink
Robi Ping
Morris Wills
Edw Wyers
Phoebe Taylor
Ifriends
Pamela DeVos
Billie DeVos
Ighildren
Wm DeVos
Adaville
Howard F. Owen
Palmette
Remsen, Iowa
CELLO
Bud’s Upervalu
Lutheran Church
Plager
Dennis Osterbuk
Lawson
Olku
Jack Osterbuks
Histor
Don Luke Amd
North Dakola
Alea Klemme
Brunsville Gith
Mars
Favor
Henry Lephwig
Anna Frenchy
Sunda
John Kallsen
Willmer Lenhoff
Herman Harms
Don Dickman Wer
Katherine Dickman
Katie Harms
le Mar
Hom
Harold
Ray Downing
Iowa Fall
Jack Reeese
Dithy
Harold Harms Andhildren
Wisconsin
Brunsville Bees
Ir Ton
Scor
Alex Klemme
Wendell Frerie
Steven Point
Alex Klemm
Leslie Klemme
Claude Burris
Darrell Luke
John Luken
Army
Keith J. Hey
Margaret R. Williams
Marictus
1St Infantry
Fort Riley
Kan
U.S
Fort Chaffee Ark
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Creighton Univ At
Rivola Bennett
Betty Taylo
Bennette
Thei
Betty
George Taylor
Rhode Island
Neice
Bennettes
Navy
Duane Lane
Fort Sill
Oklo
Walter Lang
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!