Merrill Area News Chronicle Local Social and Visits
Merrill residents share family visits in Sioux City Danbury and Le Mars as Obituaries and services mark the week. Many relatives gathered for the LaBahn Sordrager and Collister reunions while others travel for induction and church events.
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Don Bauerly
Sioux City
Bessie LaBahn
Mr. Bauerly
Camp McCoy
Barbara LaBahn
Linda Buryanek
Burke
S. D
Bessie LaBaha
Clarence Sordrager
Kohomo
Indiana
James Sordrager
Delbert Boelleet
Elmer Boettger
Melvin Reuter Farewell Party Moves to Minnesota
A small gathering surprised Mr and Mrs Melvin Reuter on Wednesday evening as the family plans a near future move to Minnesota. Guests included Father Carel, Mr and Mrs Clem Mertes, Mr and Mrs Tim Buckley, Mr and Mrs John Nipp and Mrs Bernard Nipp and two daughters. The guests visited and played cards and were served lunch.
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Tesses
Lithe Society
W. A. Nigg
Cali
Jerrid
Walker
Athuttic
Kissingerz
Wimp
Bessi
LaBahn
Land
Oscar ‘Carlson
Dale
Pinot- Hug
Richard
Rapid City
Expe
Melvin Reuter
Reuter
Minnesota
Fur Ture
Father Carel
Clem Mertes
Tim Buckley
John Nipp
Bernard Nipp
Piano Recital At Mrs Ernest Frels Home
Mrs Ernest Frels presented her piano pupils in recital at her home on Saturday evening. About twenty participants performed including several guest mothers and friends. Refreshments followed the program, which highlighted the community music activities.
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Ernest Frels
Af Verngon
Merrill Public School Set to Open on Monday
The Merril public school will open on Monday August 31. Further information will appear in next week's Merrill Record.
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Merril
Merrill
Postponed August Meeting Of Lutheran Missionary Society
The Lutheran Missionary Society postpones its August meeting to Wednesday afternoon the 26th due to the chicken supper. Mrs. Milo Hughes will be hostess.
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The
Lutheran Missionary Society
Milo Hughes
Hay Fever and the First Frost Delight
The piece notes that annual victims of hay fever quietly anticipate the coming first frost, a shared wish kept to themselves as the season turns.
Final Swimming Season Ends at Le Mars Pool
On Friday August 14 the Le Mars pool held the last swimming session of the season with a sack lunch at noon in the park. Parents attended while water games and contests were on the agenda and Gene Newell state game warden gave a safety demonstration. Merritt mothers were among the attendees.
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le Mars
Gene Newell
Merritt
Atendance
Local Campaign Fund Totals At A Glance
Glad Queen Verda Tullis leads with 162000 while Twila Thompson has 82400 and Carol Halwel 6400 in a quirky list of candidate totals. Other names include Glenda Vanderloo Margie Downe Janice Ruedy Joan Clarke and more with smaller amounts. A closing reminder urges readers to vote for their favorite candidate at their favorite shopping place.
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Verda Tullis
Twila Thompson
Carol Halwel
Glenda Vanderloo
Margie Downe
Janice Ruedy
Joan Clarke
Carol Marienate
Phyllis Galven
Dorothy Hughes
Audrey Blum
Beverly
Cartene Braune
Helen Delutri
LaVon
Rue Becker
LaBahn Family Reunion At Municipal Park Le Mats
Family reunion of the LaBahn family held last Sunday at Municipal Park in Le Mats with about 116 attendees. A complete write-up appeared in Thursday's Globe-Post.
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le Mats
Globe-Post
Public Flood Control Meeting at Le Mars
A public meeting will be held in Le Mars on Thursday August 20 at 1 30 Pm at the 4 Club Fair Ground to discuss flood control in the Floyd River valley. County and municipal officials farmers and Floyd River Valley residents are urged to attend and express views on the problem and its solution.
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le Mars
4+ Club Fair
Floyd River Valley
Arbor Day in Mexico
Frank Wageener describes a Mexico vacation focusing on Latillo settings, where pleasant weather and music create a soothing backdrop for watching, studying, and resting within reach of good experiences.
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Mexico
Frank Wageener
Mexico trip notes music studies and friendship
A long journal fragment describes cultural exchanges in Mexico with music and teaching. It mentions a military band in Saltillo and a tree celebration in Arteaga, interactions with Mexican teachers and students, and a customs-friendly officer who enjoyed American music. The writer, a teacher, reflects on cross border goodwill and language learning during broader observations of daily life.
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Aney Cunne
Arteaga
Apphouse
U. S
Alameda Park
Vou
Scattered Merrill Rec ord items found in Globe Post
A fragmentary notice explains that several Merrill Record page items were misplaced and appeared elsewhere in Jase Monday's Globe Post, leaving readers with unclear or incomplete local notices and information.
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Merrill Record
Jase
Globe Post
Amateur Contest Set for Merrill Agricultural Day
An amateur contest will feature the Merrill Agricultural day program on September 4 and 5. Anyone in Plmouth county and vicinity is invited to participate. Contestants should contact Charles Tivnnold at Merrill 2581 so preliminary rehearsals can be arranged.
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Merrill Agricultural
Plsmouth County
Charles Tivnnold
Posible
Merrill
Local sale announcement with early pickup urged
Plan to come early to secure an early return home as a big sale approaches. Next week will resume on Wednesday night. Day sales commence September 2 at 1 00 PM with pickup and delivery via regular trucker. Contact numbers and clerk names listed for coordination.
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PL. S
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