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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1954
Page
2
Le Mars local social note lists Sioux Cry residents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mattas Melva Jean and Jeanette, Mr. and Mrs Steve Mattas and Billy, Mr. Ed Matas, Mr. Bill Matas, and Mr. and Mrs Eddie Johnson with La Rac, Le Mars.
A large gathering brings together Mr and Mrs Ronald Dibble Roger and relatives across Siroux City Westfield Alicon and Mart inesburg with many Fausto Buryanek McGonigie and Mann enau families from Westfield Le Mars Sioux City Beresford Ackley and Merill plus Johnson Jessen and Buryanek clans. The event marks the first visit by Mrs Joe Buryanek of WePherson Kansas in 40 years.
Merrill locals Mr and Mrs Harlan Wagner and Mr and Mrs Francis Baker join Mr and Mrs Glen Trometer and Mr and Mrs Jim McGinty of Long Beach Calif on a fishing trip to Detroit Lakes Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Robert Peduzzi and son Michael of Phoenxville are visiting relatives in Merrill with Mr and Mrs John Peduzzi. The Peduzzi family gathered Tuesday at Gene Russel’s home in South Sioux City.
The Merrill Blue Ribbon 4-H group held a tour on August 19 ending in a potluck picnic and a meeting at the home of Larry and Dean Miller. Seven members and one visitor answered the call, “What I the best in 4-H.” The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was read and discussions on old and new busing followed. The meeting closed with the 4-H pledge. A parliamentary quiz focused on readiness for the fair, with reporter Lindau Van Ixera present.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy after the death of John Herzberg and thanks the Rev Senst organists singers and lunch providers. Also mentions missing jet plane report near Spencer Milford Sioux City and a crash sight near Homer Nebraska. Includes local notices about a Korea War veteran Moerman and a civil suit in O Brien County Iowa with damages demand, Eagles Lodge picnic, teaching return, car purchases, and social notices from Le Mars area.
A fragment outlines a grim crime sequence with a shooting and cold blood murder. It mentions sob sisters blaming neglected children and says youthful murderers faced little penalty beyond imprisonment in pals. The latest victim named is Pst Roy E. Pohl, an Omaha draftee on home leave.
Fragmentary item notes shootings with four .22 bullets in the head and other gunfire. The report mentions home guest visits by Doon residents and travels of Mr and Mrs Hart and their daughter Jane Hart from Chicago for family visits. Unclear names and places due to damaged text.
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