Ahlers Portz Wedding Shown In Photo
Delores Ahlers and Raphael Portz married August 8, 1959 at St. Marys Remsen. Attendants were Miss Pat Ahlers and Mrs Orville Portz. ushers were Eugene Fry Fred Portz. Couple resides in Sheldon where groom works at Ralfs Baker. bride previously with Northwest Distributing in Le Mars. Post Office Box 217 Omaha Nebraska listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Studio
le. Mars
Ahlers-Portz
Delores Ahlers
Raphael Portz
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Remsen
Pat Ahlers
Orville Portz
Gerids Porta
Donald, Portz
Eugene Fry
Fred Portz
Sheldon
Ralfs Baker Manufacturing Company
Northwest ‘Distributing Company
le Mars
How To Get Into Conservation Program
Farmers seeking cropland in the 1960 conservation reserve must request their county ASC Committee to set a basic annual rate per acre. The filing window runs August 24 to September 10. Rates reflect land productivity and local fair rental values, with higher rates if all eligible land is offered. A contract may run up to 101 years with annual rental and cost sharing for conservation practices. Also notes Coast Guard recruiting openings across many fields with required documentation and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soit Bank
ASC
Wm. M. Schnepf
Plymouth County
Iowa
Births and hospital notices from Sacred Heart hospital
Readable items report births at Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars and surrounding towns. Includes adoptions by Alwin Eilts of Boulder, Colo. and births to Stowater, Gromsenheider, Haack, Russell, Lauters, Pettebaum, and Hulstein families. one obituary for Cornelius Hulstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hoyt
Marcus
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Sioux City
Methodist Hospital
John de Groot
de Mars
Marie . Matern
Kate Block
Donald Moritz
Sacredeart Hospital
Herbert St
Boulder
Colo
Kimberly Ann
Eilts
Marjorie Lang
Herman Lang
Lé Mars
R. H. Eilts
le T
Eugene Lauters
Hoeven Endorses Landrum Griffin Labor Bill Controversy
Senator Hoeven states he supported the Landrum Griffin bill to protect law and order for union members and explains his stance to Sioux City labor leaders who urged the Hoffa Shelley bill. He cites McCellen Committee disclosures and a flood of constituent mail in favor of Landrum Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landrum-Griffin
Eisenhower
Law & Order
Sioux City
Shelley
House
Hoffa
50th Anniversary Notice Highlighted at Home
A 50th anniversary note notes one son Harvey living in Le Mars and Myrna at home with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple are honored by family and community for their milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
le Mars
Abewa Rghter Myrna
Bay Parker Wedding At Le Mars First Baptist Church
Corinne Ann Day and John Rodney Parker wed at Le Mars First Baptist Church on August 16 1959 with Rev Alvern Kinrade officiating. Attendees included sister Lyla Day as maid of honor and Timothy Swain as ring bearer. Reception followed at the church parlor and Elks Club dinner for 20. The couple plans to live in Lincoln Nebraska where Parker will attend the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
le Mars
Corinne Ann Bay
Lyle Day
John Rodney Parker
R. W. Parker
Alvern Kinrade
Calvin Niewenhuis
Richard Albert
Lyla Marie Day
Day
Parker
Central Highschool
Central Telephone Company
Central
Westmar College
Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Road Blocks Prevent Escape Across Big Sioux River
Sheriff Frank Scholer and the Elk Point sheriff jointed Saturday night to block bridges over the Big Sioux River separating Plym outh county and South Dakota to stop the escape of Jack Hoskins and two jailbirds who fled Rok Rapids jail with Jim. Hoskins held for the murder of his wife in Rock Rapids church. The trio assaulted the Rock Rapids sheriff to escape and stole a car. Iowa and surrounding states police aided in the manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scholer
Elk Point
South Dakota
Big Sioux River
Plymoh County
Jack Hoskins
Jim
Rok, Rapids
Hoskins
Rock‘ Rapids
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Manhunt Rumored Near Moville After Car Theft
Report cites a 1950 black Pontiac found near Rock Valley and two armed men named Kix headed toward Sioux City country toward Ais sour and Mexico. Bridges River Sioux Akron Hunter and Twin are blocked east of Jefferson as authorities sweep between Moville and Kingsley. Sheriff denied a manhunt while patrols search theMoville area for the fugitives. one man reportedly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kix
Rock Valley
Aissour
Mexico
River Sioux
Akron
Hunter Bridge
Twin Bridge
Jefferson
Sioux City
Moville
Kingsley
Globe Post
Frank Scholer
Fay Terpenning
William Crasey
Globe-Post
Woodbury
Gene Rodberg
Stue Highway Patrol
Mowville
Anniversary Dinner at St John’s United Church
About 1500 guests attended the seventh anniversary dinner at St John’s United Church Sunday noon. Members and guests were served baked ham Virginia style with tables decorated by candles and flowers. Mrs Frank Lauters chaired the dinner and was assisted by church organizations. The large anniversary cake was cut by Mrs Gus Viotho, granddaughter of charter member Mr Bloomer. Reverend J Peart received gifts with Pastor M L Straube honored for nine years in Se Mars. Longtime members honored include Mrs M Muecke and Mrs T Trafford among four generation families. music leader Mrs Wm Grahmann cited for 20 years as organist and Miss Lena Gross for 50 years of chair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's United Church
Virginia
Frank Lauters
Gus Viotho
Bloomer
B. Zuehl
Westmoor
Fredtech
M. Muecke
T. Trafford
Mainard Stin
Ton
J. Peart
M. L. Straube
Se. Mars
Wm. Grahimann
Lena Gross
B. Lee
Bartels
Chas. Werley
7H. Dohrmann
Midwest Synod
Fred. Susemihl
H. Hel
Football Squad Meeting Aug. 17
Coach Chuck Uknes calls prospective football squad members grades 9 to 12 to a meeting Monday night at 7:00 p.m. in the news gym. Letters have been sent inviting turnout, with first practice set for August 24 per the state athletic association, ahead of the Spencer game on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Uknes
Central
News Gym
Uknes
State Athletic Association
Aknes
Spencer
Winning 4-H Teams Are Announced at Plymouth Fair
The Plymouth county fair announced top 4-H winners led by the Le Mars Lassies, though they will skip the state fair. Elkhorn Merry Maidens and Meadow Larks topped junior and blue ribbon lists, with Perky Pixies and Fredonia Farmerettes among other blue ribbon recipients. Judge Mrs. Ted Huser praised the demonstrations as outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
le Mars Lassies
Elkhorn Merry Maidens
Johnson Junior Homemwrkers
Clay County
Meadow Larks
Washington Workers
Perky Pixies
Preston Pearls
Elgin Boeeralds
Elgin Janeralds
Ted Huser
Globe- Post
Major Biegler Yellow gladiatuses and pontoons decorated the Kingsley Methodist
A local society event at Kingsley Methodist featured banners and float elements described as Major Biegler Yellow gladiatuses and decorative pontoons, signaling a community celebration with church involvement and parading displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley Methodist
Major and Biegler Bride in Sioux City Church Wedding
Nora Raye Major became the bride of Richard Paul Biegler in a Sioux City church wedding officiated by Rev. Everett Major. Attendants wore mint and white, with bouquets of yellow roses. Best man and attendants included Donald J. Biegler of St Paul and Robert Biegler of Davenport. After a Canadian honeymoon, the couple will reside in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Achterhof
Janet Blau
Diane Coffer
David Coffee
Glenn Major
Stephanotis
Donald John Biegler
St. Paul Minn
Robert Biegler
Davenport
Franke Horne
Annie Lenz
Charles Morton
Tom Wolff
Biegler
Sioux City
Remsen Fair This Week Highlights Kiddies Fair
This week August 19 and 20 features the hip Kiddies Fair at Remsen Fon with rides and entertainment for all ages. Livestock shows include a calf show and sale along with a flower and garden display and evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Fon
Patrick Visits Old Home Town in Iowa
Patrick of Ralston Iowa visited friends over the weekend with his two sisters. He son of Joe E M Patrick, has three children, one married, and served in the Marines with action on Iwo Jima where a five day hospitalization followed a rock slide injury. He enlisted as others were drafted and left his contracting business. now works in contracting. Mrs Patrick, Phoebe Morehead, attended the Morehead reunion at Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Patrick
Ralston
Iowa
Jince Mars
Joe E. M. Partrick
California
Patrick
Marines
Iwo Jima
Harines
Phoebe Morehead
Morehead
Akron
Merritt
Mir
Home Horton
Vom
Minnesota
Dick Lawrence
Greene
Iawa
Dan Cook
Debra
Norfolk
Neb
Delmar Moldort
Hersshel Berner
Han
Don Cook
Nebr
Delmar
Helderthan
K. J. Hlodem
Trinity Eutheran Church
Mary Jo Kissinger
Kaye Kissinger
Cedar Rapids
Down
J. G. Brinkman
Pluns Robert and
Desley
Rockford
Merrill Mey
Orange Ciy
Fred Hammond
Lillian Hill
Clara Leeperance
Ceylon
Oscar Larson
Anns Fiammond
Sioux City
William Feuerhelm
Merrill
George Dennler
Sioux Cry
Sunmlay
Milton
Atkinson
Louise Jessen
Womens Missionary Society of
St. John Lutheran Church
Milo Hughes
Edwin Frpelding
Navy Andarrived
Joe Erpelding
Died in Farmington area auto crash Helmer Olund
Helmer Olund, 56, Merrill, died Thursday from injuries suffered six days after an auto crash near Farmington Minnesota. Funeral services were at 2 pm at First Methodist in Merrill with Rev. Gale Hawkee officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Merrill, under Fuken Funeral Home of Mars. Born November 4 1902 in Sweden, he immigrated to the United States, married Greta Nessier in 1929, lived in Akron before moving to Merrill in 1922. Survivors include widow, daughter Margaret Ann, sons Trygve and Lennart, six brothers in Alaska, Harris Minnesota, and Sweden, plus Prandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Olund
Merrill
Farmington
Minn
Fine
First Methodist Church
Merril
Gale Hawkee
Hillside
Fuken Funeral Home
the Mars
Mr. Olund
Sweden
United States
Greta Nessier
Olund
Akron
Margaret Ann
Trygve
Sioux City
Lennart
Eric
Swen
Harris, Minn
Canada
Prandsons
Merrill Methodist Church
H. Whyte
Robert Irvin
Seou Air Field
Debra Matic
Jane Lanette
Kathleen Renee
J. E. Heisler
Alice Willey
Cheddan
Wyo
Kenneth Grey
Methodist Hospital
George Crawford
Crawford
Rachel Mutz
Kent Lanning
Pakemyra
Nebr
J. F. Kissier
Lanning
Arcadia
Iewa
Merton Jessen
Francis Bak Tee
Wash
Kenneth Hock
P Hup
Steckling
Daunhtes Miro
Harold -Postom
Lakewood
California
Lauis Hedges
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Luken Funeral Home
Te Mars
Qlund
Greta
Margaret
Sioux Cin
Ire
Iwen
Harris
Minnesota
Thes Brothers
Russel Tevis
Poyailup
Judy
Edwin Erpelding
Joe Froelding
Schulz
Unl
Feanard Schulz
K. J. Hodum
Lucheran
Kathy Jo
Connie Jean Spomers
Miro
Donald Boch
Merci
Melia Boistard
Seney
National Guard
le Mary National Guard
Uri
Wuo Jett
Camp Ripley
Meri
Lu Dei Kluver
Tom Knapp
James Knapp
John Hoon
Darrell Wiener
Marlin Franchsen
Frnet Wiener
Richard Hodapp
Bacon Of Remsen To Speak At Iowa Auto Dealers Meeting
The district auto dealer meeting in Storm Lake at Cobblestone Jaw will discuss Sun day sales prohibition and feature D A Bacon from Remsen as a director of the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association. John Knobbe of Ernst & Ernst will speak in the management workshop while S M Finance Co plans a dealer reception before dinner with Don Cornelison and Milton Blecker among speakers and guests visiting from Merrill and San Ana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Jaw
Plymouth
Cobblestone Jaw
Storm Lake
D. A. Bacon. Remsen
Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
John Knobbe
Ernst & Ernst
CPA
S. & M. Finance Co
Don Cornelison
Atlantic
Association
Dey Moines
Merrill Record Notes Local Social and Deaths in August
Merrill Iowa edition records a flurry of social visits, relocations, and community events. Notices include anniversaries births baptisms and a death in Farmington Minnesota with funeral details at Merrill Methodist church. The piece mentions reunions phone changes and National Guard training with several local families named.
Pre-School Workshop For New Teachers
Le Mars Community Schools schedule a pre school workshop starting Wednesday August 26 with all new teachers and rural staff invited to meetings. Thursday includes a general session in the auditorium with a welcome from the School Board and remarks by the superintendent, followed by smaller sessions and work time. Open house for parents Friday invites attendance as students begin at Le Mars Elementary and Merrill schools with building tours and registration reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Archanbaul
Enlire
L. K. Belk
Merrill
Othe
Iuit
Mle
de Mars
Aspedon
Centralfigh
Flower Show Winners Announced at Plymouth County Fair
The Plymouth county fair drew stronger entries this year with Mrs Weston Karr showing the best cut flower. Mrs John Shearon Jr won best rose arrangement and Mrs Jeon Gerhart took best arrangement. Sweepstakes went to three winners: Mrs Glen Ranugo Akvan, Mrs Vernon Single Le Mars, and Mrs Elizabeth Foley Teo Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Fair
Vlerge
Weston Karr
Rose Cgearke
Hest Glidiali
John Shearon, Jr
Jeon Gernhart
Glen Ranugo
Akvan
Vernon Single
le Mars
Elizabeth Foley
Teo Mars
Le Mars Social Notes and Baptism Update
Le Mars social notes record Thursday events at the Le Mars County Club with hostesses Mrs C W Pitts and Mrs S M Kale for a 2 30 start. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Fred Wiebersch and son, Mr and Mrs Ad Allen and daughters Glenda and Rosalie, who attended baptismal services for infant Kathrine Ann Wiebersch at Catholic Church with sponsors Mark Frederick, Mr Allison, and Mrs Wiebersch Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
CW. Pitts
S.M. Kale
Fred Wichersch
Read
Ad Alien
Glenda
Rosalie
Fred Wiebersch Jr
Mustailown
Iowa
Chaolic Church
Frat Wiebersch Jr
Mark Frederick
Allison
Wiebersch
Katherine Ann Wiehersch
Ireton Boy Injured In Accident
James W. Bushby aged 18 of Ireton was treated for cuts and bruises after a collision on highway 59 near Sibley with a car owned by Lydia Beckering of Edgerton Minnesota. John E Beckering of Edgerton faced a charge for failing to stop at a sign at the old highway 9 and 39 intersection. Mrs Beckering suffered broken ribs and other injuries and was treated at Washington Minnesota hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Bushby
Ireton
Sibley Hospital
Lydia Beckering
Edgerton
Minnesota
Sibley
John E Beckering
Bushby
Beckering
Washington
Harms Reunion At Brunsville Legion Hall
The Harms family held their annual picnic Sunday at the Brunsville Legion Hall. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Herman Harms and several Harms relatives from Sioux City Marcus Merrill and Struble along with the Dickmans and Brooks families. A noon picnic dinner and afternoon games were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsville
Harms
Legion Hall
Herman Harms
Vera Harms
Harold Harms
Willis Harms
Sioux Cin
Phil Groetken
Struble
Wilmer Lenhoff
Marcus
Francis Schultz
le Mara
Henry Harms
Mertes
Merrill
Frank Clark
Katherine Dickman
Gene Dickman
Don Dickman
Merril
Leonard Brooks
Club Cafe to reopen after renovation in Le Mars
Ben Giniert owner of the Club Cafe says the new Club Cafe will be a fine restaurant in Le Mars and expects to open September 1. The venue will retain the name Club Cafe and undergo complete renovations to suit a dining establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Giniert
Club Cafe
le Mars
Wedding Planned in Ellenville for Lund and Martin
Martin Lund My and Mrs. Lund along with Mrs. Blanche Annes and Verle Duisermurs of Alton Town travel to New York to attend the wedding of James Lund son of E J Lund and Betty Anne Martin of Wooldridge Ellenville New York. The couple will wed on Sunday August 23 at the Episcopal Church in Ellenville New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. JS. Lund
Blanche Annes
Verle Duisermurs
Alton
Town
New York
James Lund
E.J. Lund
Betty Anne Martin
Wooldridge
Episcopal Church
Ellenville
Marriage Licenses Issued in Le Mars and Nearby
A marriage license was issued to Charles DO Wallin of Gaylord Minnesota and Helen Watson of Le Mars at the clerk’s office in Le Mars. A license was also issued to Albert Buys of Le Mars and Alma Willer of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Do, Wallin
Gaylord
Mian
Helen Watson
le Mars
LeMars
Albert Buys
Alma Willer
Akron
Police Court Fines in State Cases Named
In mayor's court William Imhoff Ashton was fined $14 for night speed. Thomas Dragon Deffiance also paid $14 for night speed. Cherry Mucke Granville was fined $14 for night speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Imhoff
Ashton
Thomas Dragon
Deffiance
Cherry Mucke
Granville
To Be Married Joseph Thill Announces Joannes Wedding
Joseph Thill of Le Mars announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Joanne to BillcClin McClimtock, son of Mr and Mrs Frank McClimtock of Marcus. The wedding set for September 12, 1959, at St Josephs Catholic Church Le Mars. Me and Mrs Guy Rhoades of Yankton South Dakota visited the home of their aunts and their husbands George Lamb and Gayland Bottin. Rhoades recently graduated from State College at Brookings and plans to work for General Electric in Chicago. Rhoades is the son of Everett and ______ Rhoades of Yankton, former Le Mars residents. Gordon Brodie of the officers reserve of the Army left for Camp McCoy Wisconsin to serve as an instructor during the two weeks encampment. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rieke of Clark visited the JeKE household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Thill
le Mars
Joanne
BillcClintock
Frank McClimtock
Marcus
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Guy Rhoades
Yankton
South
Dakota
George Lamb
Gayland Bottin
Rhoades
State College
Brookings
Chicago
General Electric
Everett Rhoades
Gordon Brodie
Officers Reserve
Army
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Lloyd Rieke
Clark
South Dakota
Clifford Jeke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ablers-Portz
Post Office
Omaha
Carl Freymann
Mt. Prospect
C Mllon
Rev. L. L. Belk
Drs
George E. Nussbaum
United States Coast Guard
Omar W Nebraski
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guild
Hoeven
J. B. Byrne
First Ave
N. Ww
Day-Parker
St. John’s
Major
Old Home Town
Bacon
Milton Blecker
San Ana
Merrill Record
Clem Singer
William Delperdang
Lutheran
Womens’ Missionary Federation
Waverly Low Hesday
Clyde Roby
Marilyn
Rockwell, CJ
Robys
R. C. Edmonds
Elmer Rosendahl
Art. Peterson
Renville
Peterson
Beckman
Diamond Lake
William Sturges
Fagar Gregory
Cincinnati
Ohio
George Sturges
le Mars Social Notes
Harms Reunion
Martin Lund
Kil
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