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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
4
Le Mars residents hold about 12.58 million dollars in life and fire insurance, averaging 6 299 per family. The data reflect a national rise in ownership with 90 percent of urban men and 70 percent of urban women insured, and 77 percent of rural men and 58 percent of rural women.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports higher measured output in six months but notes the gain mainly due to price increases. U.S. output reached a record 409 billion dollars at an annual rate in April to June, up 51 billion or 14 percent from early 1954. The physical volume of goods produced has remained steady.
Special Boys attending camp at Lake Okoboji include William De Vries, Dean Brooks, Larry Goodmanson, Dean Bergman, Larry Peters, Leland Vander Ham, Rodney Vellinga, Robert Imray, Jerry Vio tho, Mickey Hughes, Larry Barents, and Harold Smith. Bertrem accompanied the group. A baby girl arrived August 2 to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Draayer in Sioux Center hospital with three brothers and one sister. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Draayer. Nearby social visits include Iowa City and Woodbine guests of the Ashers, Edw. Vande Hoef’s trip to Casper, Wy. and California visitor Titus Van Bru flower visiting the community. Grand Rapids guests attended Marie DeHaane and Wayne Ekdom wedding. Ekdom family hosts and local gatherings noted.
Orange City residents and relatives from Grand Rapids Breton and Sioux City attended Guttenberg Iowa for the first annual Cheder family reunion on July 29. It marked a 30 year gap since the Lite Gueder children were assembled. Ted Riepma announces Darlene Riepma to Alvin Mulder of Sioux Center with Riepma teaching in Moline Michigan and Mulder entering Calvin College in Grand Rapids. George Drost and children travel to Worthington Minnesota while John Schaap hosts are guests in Marcus with Wylie Satterlee relations.
Brunsville area residents hosted and visited relatives across multiple towns including Le Mars Akron Marcus and Struble over the weekend. Gatherings featured Sunday visits to parental homes and birthdays plus a Catholic Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social. Notable travel included Ben Eilks funeral attendees from Naponee Nebraska and Okoboji outings.
Kingsley and surrounding communities saw a string of social calls last Sunday and week ending visits. The Melvin Monke residence near Pierson hosted several guests while other pairs called on friends in Cushing Storm Lake Grand Meadow Rock Branch and Pierson.
A stream of visits and social calls fills recent Pierson area life. Montagne, Crom, Ridenour, and Meister households host kin from Grand Meadow, Mt. Pleasant and Sioux City while Kathy Feeney and Margaret Schaffer share time with Pierson families. Duane and Meloris plan a Long Beach trip. Father Anthofer visits Carroll. Various extended families travel, host, or attend events across Denison, Sioux City, Webster City, and nearby towns. Weather notes show a warm week with scattered rain and a notable downpour on Aug 5 boosting local humidity.
A multi day event features stock car races August 25 to September 2, rodeo with Ray Roger August 30 to September 2, arse races August 28 to 29, thrill day August 27, musical revue with Olsen and Johnson August 24 to 29, and a statewide fair with 000 head of prize livestock 40 acres of farm machinery 4-H and FFA exhibits plus a flower and garden show.
Local residents had a week of travel and family visits with several staying in Remsen and Sioux City. Mrs. Nick Haupert returned from Remsen after caring for her mother. Adolph Fischer attended the State Democratic Convention in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Bob Riche hosted relatives after a Sioux City wedding. Janet Pottebaum visited relatives in the area. Mrs Henn Kein returned home after a Grossmann Hospital stay. Jack Whitehills and family spent time with Leo Herold's family in Erie. Debra Ann Rosse visited from Manhattan with Ralph Rosse's family. Ronnie Jerry and Limmy Schnurr accompanied by their parents left for home after seven weeks with grandparents.
Akron Public School Directors hear plans for reorganizing the district as Westfield reorganizes and seeks more room. Readers learn of proposed use of current buildings for grades and a new high school, with kindergarten, first, and seventh grade classes to be housed offsite next year. The report also lists community notices, weddings, showers, family visits, agricultural shows, and local events across several towns.
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