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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment lists roosters and cream items with sizes and eggs under graded pegs. The readable terms include A-Large A-Medium and references to cream and eggs, but no coherent event or outcome is discernible.
In Le Mars Globe-Post a national editorial note appears with publication details. It lists RJ Starzl as publisher and HG Starzl as editor and notes a subscription price of 3 dollars a year across several Iowa counties and Union County South Dakota, with automatic renewal notices.
Activity centers at Plymouth county agricultural fair opening day as 4-H clubs, Boy Scouts, and Rural Youth groups run booths and livestock barns fill. Weather is ideal. entries tallied later for livestock, especially baby beef, with three days of events including a free grand stand act and a Wednesday baby beef sale.
Le Mars markets report barley making and feeding practices. Analysts note costs and potential profits as growers explore new barley varieties and feeding strategies.
Mrs Ray Haack of Le Mats announces the engagement of her daughter June to Jeann Rhode son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rhode of Stapleton. The bride elect works at the local telephone office and Rhode will teach and coach at Storm Lake. Rhode is a Westar College graduate.
Plymouth County ASC grants delay for acreage reserve plowing to August 15, 1957 from September 1 1957 after farmer request. The change allows seeding cost sharing under practice 21 due to seed problems on the reserve and aims to control them by tilling earlier. Office manager Wn. J. Ahlen confirms action.
The Halifax Chick Express In Corporated of Massachusetts files a replevin petition against Robert Wiltgen of Remsin claiming rightful ownership of a 1951 trailer valued at 3000 dollars. Wiltgen allegedly held the trailer since May 18 1957 after a rental arrangement ended and owes 498.18 in damages for the period of unlawful possession along with a release order.
Nineteen directors and interested parties met at the REA Building in Le Mars for the Floyd Wade Watershed Directors gathering. Acting chairman Leo Braun led discussions on contour and bevel terrace farming and watershed conservation efforts with representatives from Soil Conservation Service and Agricultural Conservation programs.
Mr and Mrs Jack Harker entertained friends at a prime supper Saturday at their home. Guests included Dr and Mrs R Joynt of Iowa City, Dr and Mrs Warren Stamp of St Louis, Dr and Mrs James Mortis of Rockford, Dr and Mrs Carlton Marker of Omaha, Mr and Mrs William Plaunt, Mr and Mrs Tarl Wiche of Seattle.
Leiting-Galetich Beuy Jean Leung, daueh oral Mro and Mrs Lawrence Loving of Maple Reer, and Lou Galetich son of John Galetch of Madrid and the lute Mrs. Galetich, were mute. nec Saturd: Aug. V7. 1987 at S Francis of Asset Chart Maple River. The bridegroom is a coach at Kugmper High School. Caroli ne formerly coached at Remsen , Mr. and Mrs. Gene Crooks and family left Tuesday for their home in Garden Cry California, after a Weeks visit in the home of Mrs Crook's parents, Mr. or Mrs Frank Nuebel.
vast OCR fragment lists many residents visiting relatives in Iowa and nearby states, upcoming school opening dates, bus routes and local business changes, weather notes, and community events. Names include Kingsley residents, families from Moville Cherokee Nevada and Chatsworth, with mentions of teachers, church activities, and a new bus route.
Miss Bonnie Eva Fausto and Gordon Dean Snava wed at St Johns American Lutheran on August 18 1957 Rev Rohde officiated at 8 pm. Attended by 123 guests the ceremony featured white gladiolus and Bells of Ireland. The bride daughter of James A Esston Merrit and the groom son of Lee Snare Chehalis Washington. Bridesmaids wore olive green vests and carried pale yellow spider mums. Best man Gordon Brome of New Buffalo Michigan. After reception at the church parlors the couple planned residence in Pitensburg. Bride a dietetic intern from University of Washington and Central Washington College of Education, groom a Centralia College graduate and Navy veteran.
Kingsley Blue Valley Schools announce a full staff of 31 teachers for the 1957 58 year with 25 in positions this year. Kenneth E Christensen appointed superintendent replacing Clifford Metcalf. Christensen has served as superintendent at Quimby and Trent and now resides with his wife Pat and two children in Kingsley.
The Good Will truck will stop in Le Mars Tuesday morning to collect donations. Call 3IR, 142, or 618 to arrange a pickup at your location.
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