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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
2
O Brien family returned from a trip to Colorado visiting Estes Park the Royal Gorge and Colorado Springs on their return they visited the Black Hills Mrs Charles Leviller hosted Saturday Bridge club members for a luncheon followed by contract play.
The Le Mars Globe-Post lists its post office location in Le Mars Iowa and provides publication details for the issue dated August 18 1959. Publisher H F Searz2 and editor G Starzl present, with the paper issued twice weekly at 14 Costs Ave NW Le Mars.
Le Mars social life centers on Joan Wheeler and Karl Schnepf planning a September wedding after a August nuptial prelude. The Wheeler and Schnepf families host and attend events at local churches and homes, with guests from Le Mars Ames and Gaylord Minnesota. Tea at Le Mars Country Club and visiting relatives from Stillwater and Minneapolis mark the period’s gatherings.
The Johnson Homemakers 4 H club held its regular meeting August 3 at Kathy Stinton’s home with seven members and two visitors present. Resignations of Janet Mussar and Sideth Mussar were accepted. Nancy Wendt and Karen Willer presented, with demonstrations titled Pretty and Practical and Window Wonderland. A lunch was served by the hostess and her mother Judy Netlev.
The Elgin Emeralds 4-H Club met June 9, 1959 at Carla Criswell's home with nine members two leaders and three guests. Reports were given by Carla Criswell and Chris Stolpe who nominated Kathy Dartsk Arlene Lancaster as junior fair demonstrators and Chris Stolpe Janice Wills as senior demonstrators. The meeting adjourned after Carla demonstrated making dusters, and Janice Wills served as reporter.
John R. Goldman of the Sioux City SSA district office explains 1958 amendments allow monthly benefits to dependents of workers on disability insurance. Retroactivity runs 12 months from filing. Applications must be filed by September 1959 to avoid losing benefits, with an SSA representative at Le Mars Court House on Thursday August 20 from 9 a.m.
Robert Walsh of Walmer Post 241 urges all Legion members to attend the National Legion Convention in Minneapolis and St Paul from August 23 to 27. A parade will be held Monday the 24th, with the Drum and Bugle Corps planning to participate, seeking a memorable experience.
Rapid construction continues on Gatles Grocery Store and Farmers Elevator additions in Kingsley as a new three bedroom ranch home rises on Dover Street. Dr. Robert Powell opens an office temporarily in the Hess building after nine months without a local physician, with nurse Gerald Amundson assisting in Kingsley.
A sequence of social visits and birthday dinners in Alton local families includes Mrs Cole’s mother and Mrs Pottebaum, with guests from St. Louis and Le Mars. Rev Oltman’s vacation plans precede church services by Dr Robert Powell and Ray Sheeter. Community members attend conventions, visits to Kinavley and Moville, and the De Luxe theatre reopens under Don Page with Geisha Boy. Unseasonable heat and scattered rainfall mark the week with highs near ninety and several rainfall events noted.
Rainfall in July varied with scattered showers. Week's temperatures ranged from 58 to 99 degrees. Humidity rose with early fog Tuesday morning August 4, clearing by 9. John Cox of Humbolt, Iowa visited Mrs. Louiss Husson. Plymouth and Sioux listings show livestock weights and prices for hogs sheep and cattle across multiple towns.
A local column offers farming guidance and product notes. It discusses sowing rye and alfalfa timing, 2 4-D spraying, mite and fowl checks, and mentions products like Malathion Fairfield work slaves and G M liquid piperazine. It also promotes grains, buttermilk, rats bait, Bala fly control, and pig and poultry wormer.
Emeralds 4-H Club met at Henry Jemmig cabin Spirit Lake on June 24 1959. President Kay Detloff opened the meeting. Janice Wills reported on her trip to state convention. Detloff siblings and Car Criswel named to a committee to get judges for local achievement gifts. The club held a three day cookout at the dukes. Reporter Janice Wills.
William Hawkins of Coeur D Alene Idaho announced Gerald G Hemphill of Le Mars Iowa as District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the Northwest Iowa District which includes Lodges in Boone Carroll Estherville Fort Dodge Le Mars Sioux City Spencer Storm Lake and Webster City He will depart August 27 for Chicago for a regional conference to discuss Order affairs and activities for the coming year Hemphill is a Past Exalted Ruler of Le Mars Lodge No 428 and has served for four years
An Iowa Elks committees council shapes policy and action for the lodge. A former vice president and current promoter of association activities has served on ritualistic and judicial district committees, guiding community programs and lodge relations.
Emeralds 44H City held a July 14 1959 meeting at Mrs William Lancaster home with an all day workshop and potluck. Plans were made for a focal achievement show on July 24 1959 at Edwin Detloff home at 730. Chris and Jackie Sisipe were appointed to a committee to buy two gifts for the Henry Hemmig cabin where the club spent three days this summer. Reporter Janice Wills.
Le Mars Markets, Mrs and Mrs Paul Mulleneaux and children of Sullivan Indiana return home after a week with Mrs Mulleneauxs parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Johns. Mr and Mrs Ford Muecke and son Douglas visit in the home of his mother Mrs Mary Muecke and sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Les Hartter. Judy Laux of the Womens Airforce Corps in San Antonio Texas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Laux. Laurie and Allen Mayer, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Warren Mayer of Yankton South Dakota, stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ed Buss. Mr Lena Clark and Mrs Claire Stortz of Kingsley visit Mr and Mrs Frank Ahmann.
Mr and Mrs Hare Kain Wall invite friends and relatives to an open house Sunday August 16 from two to five at their home in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. No written invitations issued. Attorney Burton R Dull of Le Mars was named to a special committee on unauthorized practice of the Iowa State Bar Association this week.
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