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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Page
3
Merrill residents share travel and family news including visits from the Brodie, Hammond, and Holdorf families, a cancer of community events, new births, and the death of former resident William J. Muir. The Community Club and church notices detail upcoming meetings, stand duties at the park, and lay leadership changes.
Iowa tax credits for farms will pay far less than requested, with Comptroller Glenn Sarsfield stating total claims of about 19.57 million dollars exceed the 10 percent annual credits and require pro rated payouts at 53.65 cents per dollar rather than 163.56. The shortfall comes despite a 1959 effort to raise credits to 15 million, which failed after House support but Senate opposition.
Two Kingsley women were treated at Joseph Mercy hospital in Lawton after a Wednesday night crash on highway 20 four miles west of Lawton. Mrs. Wyman March and Mrs. Weimer Hager suffered abrasions and injuries of undetermined severity when their car rear ranged a stalled truck with flares and two men assisting. The truck was driven by Lewis H Lndehoff, 37, of Jefferson, South Dakota.
Reader proposes featuring a home recipe for Black Walnut Cookies. The lifted note from Mrs. Chester Gayman describes a superb, tested recipe with shortening, sugars, flour, walnuts, and vanilla. It explains mixing, chilling, and baking at 378 degrees for about 10 to 12 minutes.
The ceremony featured aqua taffeta gowns with lace details and white tice overshirts. The bride wore a chantilly lace gown with a Sabrina neckline and pearl accents, carrying a red rose bouquet. Family members served as flower girl, ring bearer, and various attendants. A church reception followed with elaborate service roles, music, and a trip to Alton after an extended Midwest honeymoon.
The Preston St John's American Lutheran Church observed its annual mission festival on Sunday August 9. Rev John Bowman a missionary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Japan spoke, sharing details of about 30 missionaries on the field in Japan. A second service at 2 30 pm featured Rev P Hinrichs of Boyden, Iowa as speaker. All members and friends were invited.
Slater and Weidner couple exchange marriage vows Sunday evening August 2 at the First Lutheran Church. Rev. W A Resner officiates in a double ring ceremony with white gladiola arrangements. Soloist Mrs Robert Herbord of Garden Grove performs The Lord's Prayer and Because. Bride’s attendants include maid of honor Joyce Anderson and bridesmaid Faye Weidner.
Rogers received reports of hooked rug salesmen operating in Le Mars after a customer paid 20 dollars for a rug sold for 8.05. A Better Business Bureau warning was sent through the northwest chamber network. The Cherokee address used by ring members was unrecognized, and the scam allegedly spawned various local outfits with inflated prices.
Carl Anderson 79 of Mareuy died Thursday after a brief illness at Sacred Heart Hospital Le Mars. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at the church with burial in local cemetery.
An obituary notes Mr. Anderson born December 1 1879 in Sweden, longtime Mare s resident. Burial was at Autherst cemetery with Nelson funeral home handling arrangements. Surviving are a son Elmer of Mare s a daughter Mrs William Pitts of Cherokee Iowa and Mrs John Don of Marcus plus a brother Gus of Forest Lake Minnesota. The article mentions a hitchhiker mystery and a truck possibly driven to Akon.
Holiday On Ice returns to Sioux City at the auditorium August 12 through Sunday with a lavish program. The show features The Legend of the Black Pearl and a coral fantasy, with Alfredo Mendoza and Clark headlining, plus Armel and Shoda performers. Patrons may reserve by calling the Sinai City auditorium and pick up tickets at the box office.
A Chevrolet belonging to Seney Grain Company staff was reported stolen from a farm near Seney, occupied by Jack Rhilleas and co workers. The vehicle and oats truck were missing within minutes as the men had left the field to pick up a trailer, and the scene near railroad tracks yielded no sign of the truck. The incident is being investigated by the sheriff.
Mrs Minnie Kerr 89 died Wednesday at Pomona. Funeral set for 2 p m Tuesday at Wesley Methodist Church with Rev F F Robinson of South Sioux City Neb officiating. Burial in Risemide cemetery under Lewison Funeral Home direction. Services were safeguarded at Pomona Palfhair ail de Olaf Klyose, Verbert, Clemention. Ervin Ronell Rollest Revi Arnoll Hofstad and the Paulson present. Kerr born May 6 1870 in Union County married Frank Kerr Sept 2 1884 and lived on a farm west of Aron before moving to Cabina fe Cusatti. Survivors include a son Faye of Ashton Mt Con-Aves Pomotin and five grandchildren.
Weather summary shows several days with highs around the upper seventies and low eighties. Precipitation reported as a trace to under one inch, with an inch equivalent measurement noted for a period, and specific daily rainfall partially readable.
Mrs Stovd Petersen of Le Mars and John Mertes of Merrill are parents at Sacred Heart hospital. A daughter was born Monday. Angest to Mr and Mrs Elmer Kregmsen of Akron at the Akron hospital.
Miss Gloria Klipfel of Fort Wayne announces engagement to Marvin Kenkel son of Mr and Mrs Mick Kenkel of Remsen. Miss Klipfel attends Dental Catholic High and works at Magnavox. Kenkel a St Marys High School and IT College graduate works for GT Federal Fort Wayne. Vows set for October 3 at St Hyacinth Catholic Church.
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