Merrill Council Proceedings Budget Vote Adopts 1954 Plan
Merrill Iowa city council met in a special session to adopt the 1954 budget of 440 dollars for a car. Mayor Frank Todd presided with councilmen Jones, Kluger, Petersen, Singer present. Publication proof showed the budget appeared in the Le Mars Globe-Post on July 23 1953. The vote: Yeas Jones Peters Kluver Singer, Nays none. Meeting adjourned with clerk nr Wilson noting the adjournment.
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Kluver
Yeas—Jones
Peters Bluver
Singer
Wilon
Frank Todd
Merrill
Todd
Branstedt
Petersen
F. Mushro
AGW Co
Neb
Hauff Howe
Moise
Anderson Equip. Co
Sire CN
Atinee le Wane
Jode Hasse
Betsworth
Sds
Globe-Post
Procee Waterous Co
Labahn Garage
Rep
Merrill Reminder
Fred Bock
Thermablen
Awau & Co
L. Wikton
Sak . W. Bell Co
PL. S. Co
Singen
Yeas
Brunstedt
Klaver
Merrill City Council Minutes August 17 1983
Merrill Iowa council met at City Hall to approve minutes and pay bills totaling for the operating fund. Attending were Branstedt Kluver Petersen Singer with adjournment by Mayor Frank Fodd.
Two Young Ladies Take Veil in Wilmette Ceremony
Theresa Delperdang and Phyili Henrich, both of Le Mars, joined the Sisters of Christian Charity in a Friday morning rite August 21 at Maria Immaculate chapel. Theresa has aunts Sister Charina and Sister Liguori plus Sister Mary Paula, all in the order.
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Theresa Delperdang
Wilhelmina Delperdang
Mr. Delperdang
Phyili, Henrich
Alvin Henrich
le Mars
Sisters of Christian Charity
Maria Immaculate
Wilmette
Theresa Desperdang
Charina
Liguori
Mary Paula
O.S.F
Order of
Nuns and Local Residents Gather for Sacred Profession
At Dubuque Saint Francis Motherhouse Sister J joins Sister Romaine Henrich, Anchorage native and former Le Mars resident, in professing vows on the same day as Miss Carol Sitvman. Le Mars attendees include Mrs Wilhelmina Delperdang, Mr and Mrs Alvin Henrich, Alvina Norman Ronald Carole Henrich, Miss Joan Henrich, Mrs Clifford Campbell, and Mr and Mrs Leo Micis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis of the Holy Famiy
Dubuque
Wic
Romaine
Romen Henrich
Anchorage
Alaska
le Mars
Carol Sitvman
Me. Lawrence
Wilhelmina Delperdang
Alvin Henrich
Alvina
Norman
Ronald
Carole Henrich
Joan Henrich
Clifford Campbell
Mes
Leo Micis
Merrill Social World Busy Weekend Travel and Visits
Merrill locals and relatives crowded a weekend of travel and gatherings from Alexandria Minnesota to Sioux City Iowa with many weekend visits, dinners, and open houses. People include Warnock Botsford Hanke Hauff Machamer Vanderloo Weinheimer Hodgson and many others visiting relatives in Merrill and nearby towns while noting rising highway dangers.
Fragmentary Evening OCR Reflects 1950 Traffic Toll
A damaged OCR fragment notes a 1950 traffic toll of 35 000 and warns that the rate is rising this year. It mentions “thousands” facing dangers from wars and a terse chant about “we who are man” and death, conveying unrest and peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Thank-You For Mr. Waggoner
Our thanks go to Frank Wiggoner a music instructor for his summer articles on Mexican life. He shared firsthand experiences offering readers pleasure and a better understanding of southern neighbors their house life and aesthetic natures. Our sincere appreciation to Mr Waggoner.
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Frank Wiggoner
Muic
Waggoner
Guest Artist Meridith Wilson To Lead Sioux City Concert
Meridith Wilson, noted native towa oy, famed as a musician conductor and composer, will be guest artist and conductor for the Sioux City Symphony Association's season opener on October 8. The program marks her first appearance with the ensemble this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridith Wilson
Towa
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association
Club meetings outline August and September plans
The Couples Club gathers August 31 at 1 30 p m at the Floyd Galven home to work on an Ag Day float with lunch served by the Powell Ruedy and Fe fans committees. The Tuesday Club opens its year September 1 at Mabel Albright's Leeds home. The Women's Study Club starts September 8 in the church basement with Ruth Kehrberg Louise Hurd and Betty Brodie hosting. The Friendship Club visits Blanche Helm's country home September ? with Bernice Taylor assisting as hostess.
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Floyd Galven
Floyd Powell
Allen Ruedy
Mis. Lie
Mabel Albright
Leeds
Christening Party For Kasten Family Child In North Ridge
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs Paul Kasten of North Ridge California gathered at the country home of his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Kress on Sunday afternoon August 16 for the christening of their ten month old son Bart Darrell Kasten Rev M OL Straube pastor of St John Evangelical Reformed Church of Sears performed the baptismal rites.
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Paul Kasten
North Ridge
Calif
Clifford Kress
Bart Darrell Kasten
M. OL. Straube
St. John Evangelical Reformed Church
Sears
Hunting Season Opens for Rabbits Birds and Squirrels
The State Conservation Commission announces 1953 hunting seasons opening September 15 for gray and fox squirrels through November 13. The season also includes a quitted rabbit and migratory birds.
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State Conservation Commission
Seapon and Jack Nthe Bin Open Dates Announced
Seapon on cottontail and Jack nthe bin will begin September 18 and run to January 21 19S. Dueck season opens October 5 to December 1. Snipa peans ob water tun added to owas open with the opening of the jacksmipe season from October 8 to October 23. Present and qt season not yet set but will be added onto a later date.
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Owas
Merrill School Plans For Fall Reopenings And Staffing
The Merrill Public School announces a Monday start in August with a new staffing roster including Supt Kissinger and teachers across grades one through twelve. Buses will run at regular times, noon return, with a teacher meeting in the afternoon. Classrooms are reorganized for upper grades and a new fire escape is planned to meet state requirements.
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Merrill Public
J. F. Kissinger
Suptt
Frank “Wagsonersm Oliver
Edna’ Ddanes
Kay Home
le Yuma Price
Ody Shirley Frerichs
Ruth Lundquist
Lareile Klugkhohn
Carine Schroeder
Jean Darsaille Stevenson
Kia Johns
Oscar Schmidt
Joe Strub
Orlie Bravum
Supt
Local family visits across states noted this week
Mro and Mrs. Ray Weinheimer with children traveled to Aberdeen South Carolina to visit sister and family, Herman J. Kehrberg. Arnold Hammond and Curtis from Alta visited Fred Hammond. C J Vanderloo with Mas and Mrs Van Shaner from Leeds enjoyed a week in Minnesota, expected home Saturday. Mr and Mrs K Acrea and Kenneth of Missouri Valley were ...
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Mro
Ray Weinheimer
Aberdeen
S. C
Hys
Herman J. Kehrberg
Arnold Hammond
Curtis
Alta
Fred Hammond
C. J. Vanderloo
Mas
K. Acrea
Kenneth
Missouri Valley
Sunday Visitors and Local Notices in Merrill Area
Sunday visitors in the Clem Singer home and many neighbors travel between Merrill and nearby towns. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Win Deiperdang at St Joseph hospital Sioux City. Families from Wichita Kao and Ames join Merrill friends for visits while many plan vacations in Yellowstone Minnesota and Canada. 4-H state show winner Rae Becker earns trip to Des Moines style revue at the State Fair. Work on Highway 75 through Merrill advances toward completion by week end.
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Clem Singer
Tuc Ap
Mars
Bert How
Ly Mars
W. E. Denner
Des Moin
Wedredy
Howard Waght
Robert Anken
Wichita
Kao
Merrill
Thurs
CaroUle
Wo AL Alteken
Chicuzve
Robert
Richard Vanderloo
Fimner Brune
Carleen Beaune
Ames
Mix Edith Jonnon
le Mars
Lois Thompson
Gale Gundenon
Wessington Springs
S. D
Mary Sirus
Wo AL Nigg
Alonte
Rose
California
Stercill
Win
Deiperdang
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
Dwight Spies
Howard Dobbins
Leeds
Dist
Yelloastone
Canada
Groxer Schneider
Minnesota
Mnd
Spies
Floyd Harman
Rae Becker
Des Moi
Alfred Jones
Minne
Pemels Kale
Merrill Field Day draws crowd at Merrill Riding Club event
The Merrill Field Day hosted by the Merrill Riding Club on August 6 drew a large crowd. Winners were reported in the Thursday Globe Post. The club plans another show in conjunction with Merrill Ag Days on September 4.
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Merrill Riding Club
Thurs Globe Post
Merrill Ag
Lutheran Aid Chicken Supper Draws 400 Attend
The Lutheran Aid ladies report about 400 attended their Chicken Supper on Thursday evening August 20. The society thanks many friends for their generous patronage.
Micro Midgets Draw Strong Crowd at County Fair Night
A good turnout attended the Micro Midget races last Wednesday evening despite Ply mouth County Fair activities.
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Plymouth County
To Europe Donald Bogenrief Heads for Westover Air Base
Donald Bogenrief departed Sunday for Westover Air Force Base near Springfield Massachusetts where he will board a plane bound for Europe. He travels as a serviceman awaiting deployment and responsibilities overseas.
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Donald Bogenrief
Westover Air Force
Springfield
Mass
American teacher to serve year in Bremerhaven assignment
Donald, a Merrill High School and Westimut College graduate, will teach at an American school in Bremerhaven for a year, with possible placement in Germany or France. He previously taught in Hubbard Iowa and is completing summer school at Iowa City State aiming for a Master’s degree.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
France
Donald
Merrill High School
Westimut College
Hubbard
Iowa
Ioya City
FHA fair volunteers honored with wide county turnout
The F H A department extended thanks to Clarence Braune and Alfred Motzen for fair setup at the grounds and to numerous volunteers who assisted over four days. Names listed include Gardners, Langs, Braunes, Ridlofts, Renkens, Brouillette, Dandue, Dorr, Madsen, Asmussen, Beilelspacher, Hanna, Cunningham, Krewell, Wall, Kra mer, Runcie, Hall, Fick, Chapman, Johnson, Lahr, Laughton, Kloster, Lang, Patch, Joos, Jays, Kehrberg, Schoenrock, Hoefling, Norton, Van Gelder, Stusse, Stellinswert, Kammian, Meyer, Weidauer, Mailette, Magerett, Molzen, Begg, and others.
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F. HA. Department
FHA
Clarence Braune
Alfred Motzen
Leona Renken
Ramona Renken
Ramonda Brouilette
Marilyn Dandueand
Joyce Dorr
Sally Madsen
Connie Asmussen
Delorese Beilelspacher
June Hanna
Ardelle Cunningham
Karen Krewell
Joan Wall
Marjory Kramer
Jean Runcie
Sharon Hall
Judy Fick
Merry Chapman
Ina Johnson
Clarix Cronin
Norma Schoenrack
Bonnie Lahr
Dorothy Nichabon
Carol Brink
Linda Lukson
Rachel Riggon
Claris Cronin
Judy Schelin
Ann Moir
Mary Lou Staab
Beverly Begg
RS Globe-Post August 24 1 Wednesday program participants
List of names including Sharon Hall Karen Kruwel Judy Fick Dianneye Starkenburg Mary Van Goor Joyce Wakey Bary Gay Collins Nancy Werth Marilyn Grosenbeider Carlene Hettner Janice Stabe Shirley DeRaad JoAnn Thompson Carol Mauer Marilyn Gable Mary Laughton and Donna Peterson referenced as participants in a program of work.
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Globe-Post
Sharon Hall
Karen Kruwel
Judy Fick
Dianneye Starkenburg
Mary
van Goor
Joyce’ Wakey
Bary Gay Collins
Nancy Werth
Marilyn Grosenbeider
Carlene Hettner
Janice Stabe
Shirley DeRaad
JoAnn Thompson
Carol Mauer
Marilyn Gable
Mary, Laughton
Donna Peterson
Hageman Hinton Family Announces Engagement
Miss Lorna Marie Hageman to wed James Rembe in Lincoln township at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday October 4. Miss Hageman a Hinton high school graduate works at New York Insurance Co. Sioux City. Mr Rembe, East high school graduate, is a cement contractor with his father.
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Herman Hageman
Hinton
Family Supper and Community Notes in Brunsville
A Wednesday evening supper at the George Albright home Brunsville honors Mrs. Chas Bennett and daughters Jacquelin and Beatrice Kay of Depree. Attendees included the Schuldt and Wilkens families, Ben Marienau, Ivy Small, and many Akron and Sioux City residents. Updates cover visits, hospital news, church events, and local social happenings through August 26 with planned Lutheran Society meetings and ties to nearby towns.
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George Albnght
Brunsville
Chas. Bennett
Jacquelin
Beatrice Kay
Dtpree
Fred Schuldt
Richard
George Wilkens
Sioux City
Ben Marienau
Merrill
Ivy] Small
Dennis
Diane
Akron
Arthur Albright
Barbara
JoAnn
Mrs. Bennett
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Chiropractor
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Washington
Plymouth
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Karen
Alexandria
Minn
Stanley June
Benson
Don Hanke
Lewis Afott
Fairbault
Dale Hanke
Atlo Herbst
John Bunch
Rock Rapids
Harold Haan
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Arlington, Teans
George Ruedy
Kay
Ted
Wy Machamer
Mash
RL Anderson
Paul
Douglas Dean
Doris Thompson
S. J0
C. C. Hauft
Moville
Mechill
J. Wo Machamer
Cherokee
Alex Pel
Alice Rhea
Warren Hauff
Florence Thompson
Yellowstone Park
J. W. Machamer
Anderson and
Gayala
Machamer
Sue
Boyd Dean
J. W. Muachamer
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Powell
Keith
Marcia Koudser
Sheridon
Everett Thompson
Lance Vanderloo
Ackley
Iona
Minneapolis
Tie
Atantica
George Hodgson
Ruth Anne
Wesington Springs
Eldon Lake
Robert Hodgson
Stanton
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Lon Wehemer
Sraus City
E. L. Scott
le Mary
John Johnson
Kevin Brandsetter
Wisconsin
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Ainsworth Lang
Star Lake
Spruce Lodge
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Low Weinheimer
Henry Weinheimer
Haulf
Desiehe Hauff
Harry Billr
Che van Dyke
Fred Stewart
Stony City
Dick Pew
le Many
Ed Todd
Mostile
Moreturi
Mr. Waggoner
Merrill Schools
Merrill Field
Europe
LOS
Buick
A” Lemars, Iowa
Pasenger Riviers
Pt Oza! A
Gladiolus
Tila Thompson
Verda Tullis
Phyllis Galven
Carol Halvey
Marge Doane
Glenda Vanderloo
Janice Ruedy
Carol Marien
Joan Clark
Carol Schnepf
Audrey Blumm
Helen Delutr
Dorothy Hughes
Beverly June
Nona Rees
Career Braun Vee Rae Becker
Audrey Bolte
LaVonne
Doris
Shirley Hoefli
F.H. A. Thanks
Joe Brennen
Quens
Joe Murback
Worthington
Tim Buckley
Irene
Rosemary Rubland
Henry Todt
John Nipp
Lutheran Missionary Society
Milo Hughes
Frank Kelly
Clinton
J. G. Brinkman
Luther Meyers
Trinity Lutheran
Boyd
LW. Machamer
Ringling Bros. Circus
Alfred LaBahn
E. Stewart
South Sioux City
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pat
Richard Tierney
Dick la Bahn
Pat Tierney
Tennessee
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