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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1957

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Carlson Is Released On Bond After Merrill Arrest

Robert Carlson of Leeds was arrested in Merrill for resisting arrest. He posted $500 bond signed by a relative and was released. Deputies and town marshal responded to a disturbance. Carlson stepped forward and swung at the deputy, resisted arrest, and was subdued.

Robert Carlson Leeds Merrill Justice D Lenihan Frank Scholer Carlson Mertes Willis Tulis Larry Bauerly

Engagement of Darlene Anderson to Townsend

Edward Anderson formerly of Le Mars announces his daughter Pvt. Darlene M. Anderson will wed PFC Carl D. Townsend son of Mr and Mrs Boyd H. Peepee of Kosciusko Mississippi Both service members are stationed at Fort Lee Virginia No wedding date set

Edward Anderson Le Mars Darlene M. Anderson Carl D. Townsend Boyd H. peepee Kosciusko Mississippi Pvt Anderson PFC Townsend Fort Lee Virginia

Nomination Committee For Plymouth County Farm Bureau Officers

Regular Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board meeting August 1957 approves nomination committee for county officers with Sylvester Pick as chairman and Lloyd Weidauer and Fred Lucken as members. Reports on annual meeting, TV programs, and farm promotion noted. Guest speaker Allan B. Klinz. adjournment moved by Silvius Ruden.

Plymouth County Farm Bureau Board of directors Ross Harold Binnebeese carrried Sylvester Pick Lloyd Weidauer Fred Lucken Donald Fischer Fay Knapp fairgrounds Allan B. Klinz Mentzer Neil Lyle Stephens Farm Bureau Harold Binnehhouse Boy’s Town Silvius Ruden

Save The Lake Day Aims To Improve Iowa Lake

More than 230 invitations were sent to state legislators and conservation officers for Save The Lake Day at Storm Lake. Main speaker Ralph G. Brooks, a McCook Nebraska conservationist, will address improving conditions on Iowa’s fourth largest natural lake. Northwest Iowa shows growing interest with mail memberships. a free lunch of sweet corn and watermelon will be served between 1:30 and 1:30. Dr and Mrs J Johnson return from Denver where he attended a chiropractic post graduate class.

Storm Lake Iowa Ralph G. Brooks McCook Neb

Dinner and Missionary Display at St James Parish Hall

The public is invited to a roast beef dinner on Thursday at St James Parish Hall. Promoters of St James Branch plan a display of about 250 articles made in the past year by members of the M A C W stem promoting Missionary Association work. They will explain the displays and fund raising supports Home and Foreign Missions via the National office.

St. James Branch St. James Parish Hall St. James Missionary Association of Catholic Women National Missionary Society

Getting All Set For The Plymouth County Fair

Plymouth County 4 H and F F A members ready projects for display at the Plymouth County Fair. Livestock exhibitors ensure health standards and showmanship training while grounds receive improvements such as a new sidewalk and fly control. Highlights include a 4 H Style Revue on Monday, Kids Day Wednesday sponsored by the Le Mars Chamber, and the Klein Amusement Co midway shows with Marlo Shows presenting seven acts including a high wire and trained bear.

Plymouth County Plymouth County 4-H Des Moines Le Mars Chamber of Commerce Klein Amusement Co

Obituary of Mrs Emma Krause in Sioux City area

Mrs Emma Krause 77 of Sioux City died Friday afternoon in a hospital after residing in Simus City 49 years. Born March 22 1880 in Pomerania Germany she moved to Sioux City about 1938 from Plymouth County Iowa. Survived by three sons Lawrence and Fred both of Kingsley Iowa Ja and Ja., four daughters Lillian Brink North Sioux City Edna Shaw Denison Viola Freed and Arlene Little Sioux City 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements with Nekon Berger north side funeral home. Visitors include Mrs J Demitrakas and daughters Georgiana Lynn of Dearborn Michigan at Pete Charles home Le Mars.

Emma Krause Van duren street Simus City aml Lawrence Fred Kingsley Lillian 8srink North Sioux City Edna Shaw Denison Viola Freed Arlene Little Sioux City Nekon- Berger north side funeral home

Ahlers Named New Plymouth County ASC Office Manager

The Plymouth county ASC office confirmed shortly after 1:00 p.m. today the selection of William J. Ahlers as the new office manager succeeding R. L. Weidauer. Ahlers, not married, lives with his parents south of Le Mars and is familiar with fire work and farming. He had been working in the office in a subordinate position. The selection was made by the county ASC committee about a week ago but became effective after confirmation by the ASC main office.

Plymouth county ASC William J. Ahlers R. L. Weidauer rea Ahlers Henri J. Ahlers Le Mars

Rainbow Bills Get Tryout At Auction Sale

The Krekow house sold at auction to Gordon Mennen for 6200 on August 9, as Rainbow sale bills debut in Globe-Post ads. Auctioneer Richards said rainbow inks attract attention in Moville and other towns, with no extra cost for the process. The method is known to the trade and could be reproduced by printers with the right equipment and colored inks.

Krekow Globe Post Richards Ruden Gordon Mennen Moville Globe-Post

Thomas Kool Undergoes Surgery After Sioux City Crash

Thomas Kool, recently moved from Orange City to Leeds, was seriously injured in an intersection collision in Sioux City on Sunday July 27. He underwent back surgery at St. Joseph Hospital and remains bedbound in Room 301N. His wife Mrs Kool escaped injury and drove the car home. Dudley and Larry Kool, both sons, are stationed at the Sioux City Air Force base.

Tom Kool Orange City Leeds Sioux City St. Joseph St. Joseph hospital Clarence Smoot Alton Kool Dudley Le Mars Larry Air Force GMC

Open House for Milo Bauerly in Shavertown Pa

Mr and Mrs Milo Bauerly of Shavertown were guests at an open house hosted by Mearl Peckenpaugh in Stony City. Co hosts included Mrs John Bruns and Mrs Al Wendehl sisters of Mr Bauerly. Guests included Henry Bauerly and AL Muller families and Francis Bauerly with children from Merrill.

Milo Bauerly Shavertown Mearl Peckenpaugh Stony City John Bruns Al Wendehl Bau Henry Bauerly AL Muller Francis Bauerly Merrill rly

Pollock Portends Wedding of Miss Sandra Kay Pollock

Akron Louisiana announces the approaching marriage of Sandra Kay Pollock to Charles C. Downing son of Mrs. George G. Downing of Oto Iowa and the late Mr. Downing. The wedding is set for September 22 at Akron Methodist Church. Visitors Mrs Russello Wetler and son Robert Carrall of Osceola Iowa stayed with R R Bedell and Mr. Weigler in the Bedell home. they are siblings.

Robert E. Pollock Akron Sandra Kay Pollock Charles C. Downing George G. Downing Oto, ba Mr. Downing Akron Methodist church Russello Wetler Robert Carrall Osceola Iowa R. R. Bedell

Le Mars Markets Record Servicemen Addresses and Farm Goods

Fragmentary wartime note lists new addresses for servicemen Pvt Franklin Marienau and Pvt Ray Carstensen, with units at Fort Polk and Fort Polk Louisiana, plus references to William G. Farmer and training at Great Lakes and Fort Leonard Wood. Also mentions barley feeding, soy beans, flax, cream, large eggs and egg grades.

Franklin Marienau we US Co. B

Early beliefs in sympathetic magic and blue symbols

The text notes ancient practices where medicine men used powdered elephant skin and warriors blew breath to transfer strength. It links a bride’s hope for luck to borrowed qualities from other marriages and describes blue as a symbol of purity and fidelity worn on wedding garments.

Induction for Plymouth County Men Goes to Fort Carson

Two Plymouth County men left for army induction at Fort Carson Colorado August with Richard Le Roy Solo of route 2 Merrill and William John Heidesch of Remsen reporting for duty in the army.

Plymouth county Fort Carson Colorado Richard Le Roy Solomon route 2 Merrill William John Heidesch Remsen

Plymouth County Junior Feeders Exhibit Cattle at Sioux City Yards

The Plymouth County Fair Junior Feeders program wrapped its third year with 94 head of cattle shown at Sioux City Stock Yards. Roland Deuotf led with Hereford crossbreds, gaining 2.69 lb daily and a break-even of 16.00 per cwt, winning a trophy as Master Beef Producer. Second place went to Mark Lucken with a pen of three crossbreds, daily gain 7.34 lb, break-even 16.39 per cwt, selling eight head for 453.00.

Plymouth County F. F.A Sioux City wes Roland Deuotf Le Mars PFFLA Roland Mark Lucken Akron Gerald Kaiser Le Mars Fo FL AL Carter Geifietly Portland-Preston Portland-Preston +H Club, Judy Kenney of the Akron 4-H Club Bob Doering Le Mary F. FLA Donald Gralapp Harold Dowling Sean Gabel Dale Stinton Johnny freant Dennis Renken Farley Petersor Bill Pests Leo Ladwits Laws Westhoff Richad Bauely Jimmy Gabel Walford Herman

Electric Bill Claimed For 95.38 Against Bill's Market

The Iowa Public Service Company sues Bill Theisen doing business as Bill's Market in Merrill for $95.38 balance on a $314.78 bill for electrical energy from Feb 1 to Dec 1, 1956. Demand has been made and interest from June 1, 1957 plus costs are sought.

Iowa Public Service Company Bill Theisen Bill's Market Merrill

Gehlen School Marks Five Years Of Service Progress

Gehlen school superintendent Father A W Behrens outlines a five year record of gains in a bulletin. Opening day is September 3 with Freshman Day August 19 to August 56 and Y club on August 20. The hot lunch and milk programs are funded by the federal department of agriculture, lunches at 25 cents with milk 2 cent half pints. Last year the kitchen served 64 385 meals without ptomaine reports. Parents are invited to inspect programs and register for city bus service on Book Day.

A. W. Behrens Gehlen bulleiin Gehfen buletin department of agriculture

Foundry Prettied Up Two Sides

Work proceeds to beautify and preserve the Gus Pech Foundry and Mig Co. on the east and north sides. The rough concrete surface will gain a smooth coat and dull colored panels. A large metal roof sign will be replaced as rust and weathering have taken their toll.

Gus Pech Foundry Mig. Co tnisn Bonwolf Jins Collins mime Itas

Moritz C W Moritz 66 dies after long illness at Remsen

C W Moritz 66 who farmed near Remsen died at his home Thursday night after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen. Rosary 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Fisch funeral home. Knights of Columbus members recited the rosary at 9 p.m. Sunday. Survivors include widow three sons James and Richard of Remsen and Donald of Columbus and a daughter Maxine at home. The Herman D Schuett estate farm near Boyden sold at 452 dollars per acre at public auction last Thursday to Herman C Winter. Norvain Winter living on the farm located two miles east and two north of Boyden 120 acres. Vellinga and Vander Tuig were the auctioneers. Welly Glue Bunny Dairy of Le Mars completed a sale last week acquiring the Kingsley Dairy formerly run by Harlan Grubb. Mr Grubb had operated the dairy the past three years having purchased from Don Curley. Dairy will continue home deliveries in Kingsley and Moville with Duane White as local manager and salesman. White previously worked at Kingsten Dairy one year. Mrs Elizabeth Coil spent four days in Sheldon this past week visiting her sister Loretta Carey housekeeper to Father Hyland. Mrs Eldon Blair and daughter from Aberdeen SD visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Bob Hoss this past week.

C. W. Moritz Remsen Ihussday St Mary's Catholic church Fisch funeral home Knights of Columbus James Richard Donald Collaslat Maxine Herman D. Schuett Boyden Herman C. Winter Norvain Winter Vellinga Vander Tuig Welly Glue Bunny Dairy Le Mars othe Kingsley Harlan Grubb Grud Don Curley Molville Duane White White Kingsten Elizabeth Coil Sheldon Father Hyland Loretta Carey Hyland

Blaze Of Talent At Band Concert With Larry Day Featured

Guest soloist Prof Larry Day head of Westmar College Vocal Dept headlines a band concert. A Minneapolis Civic Opera soloist and baritone, Day has performed with the Minneapolis Symphony and other ensembles. Jim Bogenrief and Chas Kehrberg with trombone performers also featured in the program.

Larry Day Westmar College Minneapolis College of Music University of Colorado Minneapolis Symphony Rochester Symphony St. Paul “Pops Orchestra Sioux City Symphonene Monahan Post Band Minneapolis Civic Opera Association Middlewest Uniiversity of Colorado Chorus Roger Wagner Mr. Day Jim Bogenrief

Le Mars Municipal Band Concert Set for August 14 1957

Le Mars public concert at Foster Park on Wednesday features Ira F. Vail directing and a program including Sousa selections and band numbers like Broadway Overture and Brooke’s Chicago, with soloist Larry Day and musicians Chas Kehrber E Ton Jean Roth and Jeneen Jeys.

Le Mars Foster Park Ira F. Vail America H. Carey Beeler “Brooke Chicago Marine Band Allerseelen Sorrento Walter aturing Jim Bogenrief Reeth co haces Withrow Larry Day Manhattan Beach Sousa Smith Chas. Kehrber E. J. Eaton Jean Roth Jeneen Jeys Ramberg Mandalay

Local Car Dealers List Le Mars Area Names

A fragmented listing shows multiple car brands and agents in Le Mars and nearby towns. Names include Fred Meridith Harold Schneider Malcolm Robinson F D Christensen Steve Strub Harner Chevrolet Loran Bates Marion Doer and associated brands such as Ford Oldsmobile Plymouth and Dodge.

Whelan Motors Le Mars Ford Fred Meridith Oldsmobile Harold Schneider Hinton Malcolm Robinson Dr. F. D. Christensen Remsen Imperial Steve Strub Merrill Dodge

Accidents In Le Mars Involve Two Mercury Cars

On Thursday August 8 Miss Marlen Murphy of Le Mars driving a 1950 Mercury eastbound lost control on gravel four miles south and two miles east on county road causing $130 damage to the left front. At 1:45 a.m. Darret Hartman driving a 1949 Mercury eastbound fell asleep at the wheel. The crash occurred at 2nd Street and 150 East on 2nd Avenue 5 in Le Mars, with $175 damage to the front end and $45 damage to a telephone pole.

Marlen Murphy Le Mars Darret Hartman 2nd St 2nd Ave

Mrs E Luken 64 Dies After 10 Day Illness in Spencer

Mrs E Luken formerly Elisa Beth Kiss 64 of Spervel died Friday at a Spencer hospital after a 10 day sickness Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Burial will be in the church cemetery She was born January 21 1873 at Le Mars She married Edward Luken February 10 1914 at Le Mars She resided in Gransville Ia before moving to Spencer Survivors include a daughter Mrs Charles Pearsall Spencer two sons Leonard Spencer and Lloyd Beaver Dam a brother Lawrence Kass Le Mars three sisters Mrs Florence Massie and Mrs Arthur Barnes Tucson Ariz and Mrs Paul Trauffer Le Mars and eight grandchildren Mrs Helen Tatro and daughter Rhonda Ann Toledo Ohio were weekend visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs J L Tatra Mr and Mrs Louis Myers returned from Phoenix Arizona last week

Edward Luken Spervel Spencer hospital Sacred Heart Cathol church Spencer church Luken Elisabeth Kiss Le Mars Edward Laken Laken Gransville Charles Pearsall Leonard Lloyd Beaver Dam Lawrence Kass Florence Massie Arthur Barnes Tucson Ariz Paul Trauffer

Hot Box Delayed Train Near Le Mars Saturday

A Chicago Northwestern train delayed about 7 p.m. Saturday near Le Mars when a hot box caused a wheel bearing on a tank car to flare. The burning car was removed and the train continued north. A brakeman stayed to extinguish the fire then signaled the engineer to proceed. The two diesel locomotives began to move, the brakeman sprinted to the caboose to catch the train as smoke lingered.

Chicago Northwestern Le Mars foward

Le Mars Clerk Lists Recent Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses were issued last week at the Le Mars clerk's office. Couples include Selmer Bergerson of Mapleton with Darlene Yates of Le Mars, Lee D. Lambert with Alice Schoenrock both of Le Mars, and Gamaliel Duard Phillips of Feds Creek Kentucky with Florence Ruth Papiitz of Akron.

Le Mars Selmer Bergerson Mapleton Darlene Yates Lee D. Lambert Alice Schoenrock Gamaliel Duard Phillips Feds Creek Kentucky Florence Ruth Papiitz Akron

Use Tax Funds Come Back Home Allocation Update

Iowa good roads association reports August allocations of road use tax funds set a new record. Counties receive 35 percent, cities and towns 8 percent, farm-to-market 15 percent split 6 percent need and 9 percent area, primary road fund 42 percent. Plymouth 375,294.44 Sioux 66,462.00. Akron 845 Alon 5701 Kingsley 742 Le Mars 3,947 Merrill 0 Remsen 3864 Storm Lake 4,697 Sioux Center 1,256 Sioux City 56,725 Cherokee 5,204 Zwingle 89.

Iowa good roads association Plymouth Sioux Akron Alon Kingsley Le Mars Merril Remsen Storm ‘Lake Sioux Center Sioux City Cherokee Zwingle

Fourth death in Minnesota crash claims A Van Dykes

A car truck collision at a rai crossing 17 miles south of Breckinridge Minnesota Thursday claimed its fourth life. Ari¢ Van Dykes of Orange City Iowa the semitrailer driver died Thursday evening after being the sole survivor. Victims included Sam Wuurinen flagman for the rail crew George E Carl formerly Luverne Minnesota now Los Angeles resident and Mrs Bertham Fust aged 78 Lidgerwood North Dakota driver of the car Wuarinen was crushed between the car and truck Carl died at the scene and Mrs Fust died later in hospital.

rai Breckinridge Minn Ari¢ Van Dykes Orange City Sam Wuurinen George E. Carl Luverne Mina Los Angeles Bertham Fust Lidgerwood N. D Wuarinen High Bridge Wis Carl Fust

Mrs Ludwig Rites For Ivins Remsen Resident 80

Funeral services for Mrs Ivins Mer Ludwig 80 longtime Remsen resident who died Saturday night at a Le Mars hospital will be at 8 am Tuesday at St Mary Catholic Church Remsen Rt Rev Msgr Francis Schultes will officiate and burial will be in St Mary Cemetery The rosary will be recited at 8 o clock Monday night at Fisch funeral home Remsen Mrs Ludwig long in failing health since fracturing a hip nine months ago and had been hospitalized since August 3 Born in 1887 at Cascade she came to Remsen and married Cornelius Ludwig February 9 1889 The couple farmed near Remsen until retirement and moving to Remsen 12 years ago Mr Ludwig died last year Mrs Ludwig member of Catholic Daughters of America and Christian Mothers Surviving nine daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus sons in law and other relatives Marriage license issued in Swax County to Miss Janice Mae Johnson 20 of Akron and Richard George Paulson 27 of Omaha last week. Arthur J Susemihl and children of Grand Ridge Cole who spent two weeks visiting their mother in law and grandmother at Remsen and Ludwig families felt for home Friday.

Ivins Mer. Ludwig Remsen Le Mars St. Mary Catholic church Rt. Res Francis Schultes St. Mary cemetery Fisch funeral Ludwig Cascade Tal Remoea Cornelius “Ludwig Rensen Catholic Daughters of Ametia Christain Martin Ludwig Leo Gengro Paul Treinen Elmot Schroeder ME Schichmogher Granville Donald Lat Pamtlina Leonrd Burluge Flkton S. DL id Rader Samnei Harvey Lover Killeen Thison John Elkton Swax County Janice Mae Johnson Akron Richard George Paulson Omaha Arthur J. Susemihl Cole Cornelius Ludwig

Pertrified Ice Hoax Debunked By Iowa Radio Outlet

Larry OToole, Iowa sports director for Radio KLEM, exposes that the alleged pertrified ice monopoly story is a hoax. The supposed glacier was simply an ancient natural ice deposit melted, changing weather ties for KLEM’s station and bringing farmers’ news into Be tween Deals into clearer focus.

Larry OToole Iowa farm sher Radio KLEM Globe Post Le Mars O'Toole Quinton Q. Quak L. L Mr. O'Toole

Installing A Dial System At Remsen

West Iowa Telephone Co officials announce near completion of installing a dial system for Remsen. Manager F W Daubendiek expects the new system in use before October 1, with materials and testing determining the exact date. The project includes wiring upgrades, new dial sets, directories, and duplication of connections to the old office as Remsen joins modern exchanges.

West Iowa Telephone Co Remsen Remsen Beil Enterprise F. W. Daubendiek Daubendiek regal plant

Biggest Brotherhood 4 4 Fair in the World at Craig

The Globe-Post reports the eighth annual Biggest Brotherhood 4-4 Fair in Craig on August 4 with rain date August 15. Proceeds aid local 4 H clubs. Sponsored by St Johns Lutheran Craig Christ Lutheran Le May Grant Akron Preston townships.

Globe-Post Craig Brotherhoods of St. Johns Lutheran

Le Mars Woman Goes to Virginia in Army Service

Pvt Darlene M Anderson of Le Mars transferred from Fort McClellan Alabama to Fort Lee Virginia after graduating Honor Nurse Clerk Training School as top third in class. She serves in AG Post Personnel Officers Section at Fort Lee and will report after a 14 day leave to duty there.

DARLENE M. ANDERSON Women’s Army Corps Edward H. Anderson Fort McClellan Alabama Fort Lee Virginia Muay AG Post

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