Perry Center social notes from Le Mars area
Mrs. Bertha Ellness left by plane for Los Angeles after visiting her sister Mrs. Geo Bonne. Anvery Swanson family spent a week at Lake Koronis Minnesota and returned Sunday evening. Numerous local families attended gatherings from Sioux City to Phoenix and Des Moines area, with surprises like an electric fly pan gifted at a post nuptial party for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Topf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Center
Bertha Ellness
Los Angeles
Geo Bonne
Anvery Swanson
Lake Koronis
Paynesville
Minn
Adolph Kovarna
Fay Knapp
John Kovarna
David Swanson
Ben Topf
Sioux Cay
Annie Flannery
Grace Vondrak
Sioux City
Louis Christiansen
Liberty Two
Tops
Wayne Allen
Dorrance Allen
Tom Flannery
Tom
Emer Hansen
Bill Hathaway
John Chester
Windom
Ming
Anna Ellness
Sterling. Cole
Geo Bannes
Saddle and Hunt Club
Sioux
Rural Iowa notes guests and travel in local society
Residents share guest lists and journeys from Madison Wisconsin to Spirit Lake and Orange City. Rev Donald Heck departs to Livermore. farewell sermon set for September 2. Family bereavement calls send VanderKooi party to Grand Rapids. Several couples and families visit relatives, attend camps, or travel to nearby towns for picnics and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ureton
Edward
Edwin Roberts
Mary Ann Slinger
Madison
Wisconsin
Iane Houston
Spirit
Lake
Ray Woolridge
Donald Heck
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
Livermore
Heck
Tony VanderKooi
Sip. Eisma
Grand Rapids
Mich
VanderKooi
Simon VanderKooi
Breakneck Hill
Fairview
Nyhof
Inwood
Tunis Vollinks
Andrew Anema
Paul Anema
Pickstown
Hilmer Youngren
Art Kluter
Sioux City
Peter Feenstra
Pierce
Gerald Feenstra
Orange City
Bert Top
Wayne Altena
Maurice
Donald R. Jaffer
Wagner
S. C
Gerrit
William Noon
San Francisco
Ivan Wonkton
Harold Lehrman
Walther League
Women's Lutheran Aid Societies
Lake Okoboji
Family Reunion Held For Blakeway Kin at Le Marts
On Sunday July 20 1956 Mr and Mrs Herbert Blakeway hosted a family reunion at 121 First Ave 8 Le Marts in honor of their daughter Della Blakeway Brown and daughters Joy and Irene Blakeway of Van Nuys California. Other attendees included Arthur Blakeway and family from Zion IL Ada Blakeway Trepal and children Jan et Johnnie Trepal and El sie Blakeway Kramer and Billy Kramer of Chicago IL. A prior Saturday reunion picnic in Municipal Park brought all thirteen Blakeway children and grandchildren together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Blakeway
First Ave
le Marts
Della Blakeway Brown
Joy
Irene Blakeway
van Nuys
California
Arthur Blakeway
Nancy
Bertway
Bert Blakeway
Zion
Ada Blakeway Trepal
Janet
Johnnie Trepal
Elsie Blakeway Kramer
Billy Kramer
Chicago
Blakeway
Schmidt Family Reunion Held at Akron City Park
The Schmidt family reunion occurred Sunday July 29 at Akron City Park with a picnic dinner for 28 attendees. Guests included numerous Schmidts from Le Mars and Craig, plus Akron relatives, detailing many named individuals and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Akron City Park
Donald H. Schmidt
Marilyn
Margaret
Glenda
Fred J. Schmidt
Leslie Pecks
Karel
Karen
Donna
Ellen
Mark
Bill Schmidt
Marvin Langel
Davie
Keith
Maidie Witt
John Luschen
Fred H. Schmidt
John G. Schmidt
Geo. Willer
Curtis
Rolin
le Mars
Craig
John H. Schmidt
Herman Schmidt
Leonard Schmidt
Joyce
Russell
Henry HiHrichs
Akron
Expanded Family Guest List Recites Attendees From Many Towns
The gathering includes numerous names from Hawarden Ireton Sioux City Hinton Rock Rapids Alcester New Ellenton and Centerville plus Darlene Debo and Timmy of Sioux City. The oldest attendee was Herman Schmidt and the youngest was Randy Hillrichs seven weeks old, with Mrs Virgil Frerichs traveling the farthest from New Ellenton South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Willer
Lynn
Jean
Kaye
Ber Hudrichs
Arvin Fineen
John DB. Peters
Mina Rounds
Bob
Herman Andresen
Wm. Barinsky
Lowell
Eileen
Harry Huullrichs
Joann
Duarly
Gary
Warold Voss
Diane
Harry Klemme
George Frerichs
Shirley
Raymond Andresee
Sandra
Martyn
Fred Hillrichs
Miariln
Richard
Kenny
Emery Klemme
Dale
Arlene Yates
Robert Hillrichs
Sheryl
Randy
Donald Hillrichsy
Kirk
Rosanne
Marvin K
al Clarey
Timmy
Sioux City
Albert Tiesler
Kenneth
Hinton
Ekton Clement
Deborah
Corinne
Rock Rapids
Ervin Stevens
David
Centerville
Loren Eden
Karen
Bryan
Alcester
So. Duk
Virgil Frerichs
Suzan and
Steven
New Ellenton
South Carolina
Herman Schmidt
Randy Hillrichs
Scout Canoe Trip Brings Sun, Wind and Wet Adventure
Explorer Post 184 from Le Mars Iowa completed a two day 32 mile trek across West Okoboji East Okoboji and Spirit Lake. Eight scouts led by Norman Pavlik paddled four canoes with a two block portage at Orleans. One canoe swamped, gear soaked, two boys briefly pantless, yet camp weathered the storm and resumed the journey aided by improving winds and sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post
le Mars
Iowa
Scout
West
Okoboji Lake
Prairie Gold Area
West Okoboji
East Okoboji
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Cecil Caulkins
Jim Green
Mike Hawbaker
Bruce Mauer
Kent Meridith
Jack Parker
Bob Whelan
Norman Pavlik
Kent Zeig
Okeboji
Explorers Swamped After Lake Canoe Run Near West Globonth
The group reached West Globonth to find Sunday drivers on the lake. canoeists battled choppy water as motorboats crowded the canoes and one more craft was swamped. Ex plorers returned to base with volunteers Lloyd Caulkins R W Parker and Norman Pavlik assisting in transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Globonth
Walters
Lloyd Caulkins
R. W. Parker
Norman Pavlik
Public hearing on Big and Little Sioux flood control proposed
United States Army Corps of Engineers announces a public hearing in Akron Iowa on August 13 1956 to review flood control plans for the Big Sioux and tributaries as outlined in House Document No 89 72nd Congress. The session runs 1 00 am–12 00 noon and 1 30 pm–5 00 pm inviting all interested individuals and organizations to present data on past floods channel improvements levees and economic justification while encouraging written submissions for record accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Corps of Engineers
Big
Little Sioux
Akron
Committee On Public Works
House of Representatives
Omaha
Corps of Engineers
Iowa
South Dakota
House
Big Sioux
Eagles Hall
Brotherhood 4-H Fair Set for Craig Iowa Aug 15
The 7th annual Brotherhood 4-H Fair will be held in Craig Iowa on Wednesday August 15. Sponsored by the Brotherhoods of St John’s Lutheran Craig Christ Lutheran Mars and St. Mary’s, the event benefits local 4-H clubs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Iowa
Viccinity of
St. John’s
Biggest Brotherhood Fair celebrates youth at Akron fairground
John s Lutheran church in Akron hosts the Biggest Brotherhood Fair in the World to showcase 4 H youth projects from Craig to Wells Dairy. About 75 participants bring baby beeves and home goods for judging by Martin Poe Jr and Jan Voss. A Sewing Clinic Tractor Rodeo band rides and model airplane show cap a day of contests prizes and entertainment with 50 cent admission and rain date the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Ball Park
Martin Poe, Jr
Lyons County
Jan Voss
KVTV
Sioux City
Akron High School
le Mars
Craig and
Wells Dairy
Craig
Akron
Ireton
Merrill
Hawarden
Struble
Brunsville
Brotherhoods
Luther Leagues
Free Leadership Training for Le Mars Girl Scouts
Leaders of the Sioux Trails Girl Scout council offer free leadership training for women in Le Mars this August. Three consecutive sessions are set for August 15 22 and 29 from 930 am to 330 pm to recruit at least 10 new leaders for Brownie fly ups and rising numbers of girls in scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Sessons
Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council
Eugene Lee
Girl Scout Neighborhood Committee
Leadership School For Girl Scouts To Be Held In Legion Rooms
The leadership school for Girl Scouts will be free and held in the American Legion Auxiliary rooms with instructors Miss Betty Ethal and Mrs. Lagendorfer. Women may register through troop organizers and may become leaders. the neighborhood committee meets Aug 7 at 7 30 p m in the same rooms with Charles Wiley as guest speaker demonstrating puppets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Betty Ethal
Sioux Trails Girl Scout Council
Sioux City
C. M. Laupendorfer
le Mars
Pete Vander Meer
Henry Hartman
Eugene Lee
Bud McKee
Lagendorfer
Girl Scout Neighborhood Committee
Wlso
Charles Wiley
Accepted For Training Leo Murphy Joins Army Reserve
Leo A Murphy 18 son of Mr and Mrs John J Murphy of Le Mars has been accepted for military training under the 1955 Reserve Forces Act. He will leave Sioux Falls September 2 1956 for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for eight years total Reserve service with six months on active duty. Information available at the Le Mars Selective Service Office on Fridays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo A. Murphy
John J. Murphy
RFD No. 2
le Mars
United States Army
R. E. Quackenbush
South Dakota Militay District
Murphy
Gehten High School
Sioux Falls
Fort Leonard Wood
Arm
Army
Army Reserve
Selective Service Office
County Engineers to Hold Conference at Mackinac Island
County engineers and officials from many states including Iowa will gather at Mackinac Island Michigan on September 18 and 19 to discuss methods to stretch highway tax dollars further during the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Michigan
Towa
County officials to attend event by the numbers
Over 1,000 county officials are expected. Mrs. Eugene Plueger and son Timmy join Mr and Mrs Wyman Drake and daughter Wey vonne of Spencer in returning from Salina Kansas where they visited Mr and Mrs Ray Murray and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Plueger
Timmy
Wyman Drake
Weyvonne
Spencer
Salina
Kansas
Ray Murray
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Hospital Acknowledgments
We express heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends for expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to nurses and sisters at Sacred Heart Hospital, to Dr Bendixion, and to Rev Senst for comforting words and prayers. Special thanks to the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Dr. Bendixion
Rev
Senst
Homes For Sale With Multiple Descriptions
Three bedroom houses with attached garages full basements gas forced air furnaces corner lots near college 5th Ave listings. Some with oak floors two story or bungalow designs partial early possession priced to sell and open to trades on older houses. For further information call or see the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ave. S. W
Harold J. Ruden Realtor in Le Mars Iowa
Le Mars Iowa realtor Harold J. Ruden lists office and residence numbers for contact. Office 1197 and residence 1018 provide scheduling and inquiries.
Floral Memorials and Pantry Offerings Featured
Beautiful floral offerings, memorials and pantry supplies noted. Mentions Mrs. Ben Bilks and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Utesch and their son in the community listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bilks
Harry Utesch and Son
Pellet Feed Options From Good Morning Quality Service and Price
An itemized list details a pellet feed catalog inclining toward NFZ pellets and multiple poultry and livestock feeds. It lists egg feed variants, grain balancers, poultry concentrates, creep feeds, shoat pellets, meat scraps, soy and linseed meals, dehy alfalfa, middlings, bone meal, dried whey, mineral products, worm blocks, tankage, rolled oats, lime and other additives with prices per 50 pound units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
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LE Mars Globe-Post
Edn Noon
G. F. Noon
Florence Hoogland
Fransees Noon
Irvinela
Norman Marienau ‘and Sons
Norman Klemmeland
William Lean
Bellflower
Calif
Vernon Gray
Lean
Freton
John Orton Sr
Alfred Falk
Loren Rose
Primghar
Marilyn Coons
Storm Lake
Kenneth Fairchild
Sioux Rapids
Russel Coons
Clarence Holtdorf
Judy
Karen Bertrem
Edward Delager
Reiner Onken
Flandreau
M. D
Wayne Onken
Onken
Burdette Blackmer
Lou Twillman
Minette Brown
Dell Mitchell
Lake Miltoona
Arthur Chambers
Santiago
Pheebe Taylor
Marie McCrory
Peter Eisma
Dennis
Harvey Kahl
Eugene Eisma
Donnie
Vernon Miller
Sauline
S. D
Miss Frances Noon
Lreton
MOE
Wiltgen
Mix Concrete Co. A
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Herman Jahde
Tate
Clarence Branch
Prop
LE Mars, Iowa
County Engineers
Harold J. Ruden
Cate Elberta Canning
Malaga
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Armonis Sumner
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