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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
3
The Merrill Record lists visitors from Montrose Seney and Sioux City and local engagements. Residents attend picnics reunions church services and school and civic events. The column records travel to Akron Sheldon Onawa and Lake Michigan, plus family gatherings and postmaster dedication activities.
The Merrill City item lists officers and members including Keith Knapp Westfield and Walter Held Hinton with J D Tindall Le Mars and Jens Petersen Merrill. It notes the Old Settlers annual reunion August 22 in Akron marking the 75th anniversary. Also mentions Rev Gerald Zemsen moved to Dow City parish service and St John Lutheran Merrill chicken supper on Thursday with tickets 1.25 adults and under 12 free.
Mr and Mrs Henry Netten prepare to travel by car from Labor Day to New York on September 6 to board the Statendam for Rotterdam. They hope to meet their son S. T. G. Harold Netten of the Army of occupation in Germany during a nine day voyage, then return by October 21 aboard the Rhinedam. Their farming duties will be overseen by their children while away.
The text notes several days of cool, comfortable weather with farmers seeking rain. It lists temperatures for August 22 through 25: August 22 high 85 low 62, August 23 high 73 low 67, August 24 high 78 low 44 with trace precipitation, August 25 high 66 low 37.
A series of hospital and birth notices from Sacred Heart in Le Mars and Akron hospital entries. Notable items include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Albert of Le Mars on August 23, and multiple dismissals from Sacred Heart on August 23 and 24. Other entries report births to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macklem and Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Nemmers, plus a possible polio isolation case for Rodney Weyer in Sioux City.
A state agent bought a can of beer at the Sitzmann oil station near Le Mars without a proper beer permit. Sheriff Scholer agreed to store about 50 cans in the cooler. Maynard Long and Mrs. Bill Sitzman were ordered to appear in district court on August 29 to show cause why the beer should not be permanently stored. No criminal charges have been filed.
The proseuctor may file charges against the propressor and the Operator. A conviction for selling beer without a license carries a fine of 300 dollars. The law's administration mirrors that used for selling hard liquor by the drink at licensed beer parlors.
The Interior Department banned phonographs and electrical recordings that imitate wild geese or ducks used by hunters to attract birds. Adler’s Sporting Goods owner Rudy Adler says he has not seen such calls locally but notes reports of phonographs used in duck blinds along the Missouri River. He mentions recordings often feature live or artificially created bird calls.
Justice Court records a pickup of Gernard E Koehlmoss of Leman by highway patrolman H W Sweiter for speeding at night with a reckless driving charge lodged by city officer Duane Terpenning. Koehlmdss posted bond, retains attorney Orville Hames. He pleads not guilty. Hearing postponed. Judge Lenihan also dismissed several cases where youthful drivers failed to carry licenses. they later proved licenses in court.
Le Mars board discusses Westmar college expansion and its town impact. Budget for next year climbs to 159 75 thousand dollars with salaries of 176 thousand for 58 staff. Tuition covers about 40 percent, with room and board and church support filling the rest. Endowment and gifts fund the gap as in past. Miss Erma Halwey, daughter of Bowie Halweg, has finished at Northwestern Orange City and Westmar, and will teach first grade in Early Iowa.
Le Mars Iowa city council met July 7 1957 in special session to approve Buell Winter Consulting Engineers for street improvements. The package covers Third and Fourth Avenues West East First Third South streets South Lynn Drive North Lynn Drive Greenwood Drive Second Avenue West and key intersections. The council adopted resolutions to prepare plans specifications and cost estimates and to place the plat and assessment schedule on file for public inspection with a future public hearing set for August 2 1957.
Minutes show a council vote approving a Resolution of Necessity. City Clerk to publish notice of hearing and mail certified notices to affected property owners two weeks before the hearing. Motion seconded by Adler. Mayor declared the measure carried and provisional adoption recorded. Mrs Maran Joynt returned home after two months in Seattle and San Diego visiting brothers.
The Plymouth County Farm Bureau prints a member questionnaire to gather input for the upcoming policy year. Neighborhood discussions move from local groups to township, county, state, and national resolutions to form a blueprint guiding the organization's actions. Members are urged to participate to influence platforms and gain political respect.
Reverend W. Fulcomer a native of Wrightsville died Saturday morning in Pinellas Park Florida where he had lived for years He served 45 years as a clergyman in the EUB and Presbyterian churches retiring 18 years ago Born October 5 1870 he studied at Temple University He married Ela Jane Keiser in 1891 who died in 1923 and then Nell P Pollock in 1925 She survives with a daughter Mrs Miriam F Bender of Le Mans The funeral was held Thursday August 22 at 1 30 am at Strack and Shane Funeral Home York with burial in Jacobus EFUB cemetery He was aged 84
Northwestern College in Orange City Iowa opens night school for all evening students registration Tuesday September 7 at 6 30 pm in the Registrar s Office. Credits for prior work should arrive by August 17. New teaching staff includes Dr Herman Nelson from Iowa State Teachers College teaching Geography Anglo America a 3 hour course over sixteen weeks open to experienced teachers for certificate renewal or bachelor’s degree. Florence Hoffman will teach Social Studies for Elementary Teachers a 3 credit course. Jacob Heemestra will teach Religion 102 The Apostolic Age a 2 credit course. For more information contact Harold Bunz Director Evening School Program Northwestern College Orange City Iowa.
A church dinner will be held at Stames Church on Sunday September 29. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Mrs Guy Rommem of Chicago will be among the hosts.
Jett spent the hour with her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Cronin then yesterday Dewey Bender returned from York Pennsylvania after attending the funeral of her father Kes Fur comer, marking a family gathering in the week.
Blane Oil Company sues A W Plead alleging goods sold and delivered from January 15 1984 to January 7 1957 totaling 375 67 dollars. Plaintiff also claims a promissory note of 4875 67 with 6 percent interest. Additional goods delivered on April 72 89357 value 733 with total unpaid 34906. Plaintiff seeks judgment for the amounts plus interest and costs.
Ford Frank Eason and others hosted Sunday evening visitors at the Kurty home including Vas Kurtz friends from Northwestern University and Mrs Bradley. Doris Reeves of Worthington Minnesota visits for a fist grads teacher position as workshop fCaurol Ann Kura prepares to matriculate at Westmar College. The Reeveses and daughter Carol Ann Kurtz spent a week in Colorado Springs Estes Park Boulder Longmont Fort Morgan and a visit to Harteen with relatives George Hughes aged 91 and Mr and Mrs W O Jeffers.
A Ford driven by Bob Ringur hit loose gravel on a gravel road about one mile west of Merrill around 1 am Saturday. The car rolled into a ditch but none of the three occupants were injured. Damages were estimated at $150. The vehicle was brought to Nessins Garage.
A marriage license was issued to Donna Bunt of Le Mars and Laggy Connor of Seney at the Clerk's office in the current week.
The Plymouth county ASC office says rain is badly needed to improve soybean and alfalfa growth. Corn appears good, while alfalfa and soybeans lag, delaying progress as the region faces heat and drying conditions.
Bob Jurgenson, a timeman for Town Public Service Company in Zion City, was badly shocked while stringing new wires. A wire contacted a live line, leaving him unconscious and severely burned. He was hospitalized, later regained consciousness, and by morning felt better though with neck stiffness and muscle soreness. His wife Elsie Warenhorst is informed of the incident. he is married to Beveris Warrenhorst.
Beginning next Sunday Holy Mass on Sundays at St James church in Le Mars will be in effect. Masses will be at 9 and 10:30 each Sunday morning. The schedule starts next June according to the pastor.
City of Le Mars Iowa invites bids for concrete street improvements on Fourth Avenue East South Lynn Drive North Lynn Drive Greenwood Drive Third Street South Eighth Avenue East Ninth Avenue East and other intersections. Plans by Buell and Winter Engineers Sioux City available for $2000 with refunds to qualified bidders. Work must begin by September 18 1957 and finish by November 18 1957 with bond 100 percent and five percent interest holdback. Bids opened with surety and paid from special assessments or bonds.
Sees notes indicate Mir and Mrs Clarence Reeves and Doris were sites on Saturday touring to the Herman Wierzorck home.
Ministers gather for a two dozen city mission work and office arings at a Lutheran Missouri Synod convention in Des Moines August 25 to 30. Over 100 delegates from 160 congregations will attend, with pastors from Grace Le Viars Christ Remsen First Kingsles Peace Marcus St John’s and others. Key speakers include Dr Walter Lichsin Hammond and Prof Alfred Von Rohr Sauer. The agenda includes memorials, church doctrine study, education services, and plans for new missions and campus chapel funding.
Primouth county farmers with Wheat allogments should contact the ASC office in Le Mars for details on the 1958 Winter Wheat acreage reserve program. ASC chairman Wim Schnepf urged all interested producers to obtain information and help set up a soil bank base before any acreage reserve agreement can be signed. The plan requires producers to furnish farm production data from 1956 and 1957 and accept a permitted acreage limit based on farm specifics. The signup period runs Monday August 26 to Friday October 9, with payments set at $24.22 per acre for Primouth county and varying by farm depending on acreage.
Notice from the City of Le Melowa stating a hearing to receive bids by the City Clerk. Bids due until 11:60 AM on September 9 1997 for furnishing materials labor and constructing street improvements on portions of certain areas.
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