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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1956

Page

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Weidauer Warns of Tough Rules for Land Bank Farmers

Plymouth county farmers holding soil bank acreage reserve 1956 contracts receive notices from the county ASC with new deadlines and penalties for noncompliance. Outside drought areas, clipping discing or plowing must be done by August 31. grazing is allowed in drought areas but crop disposal must finish by September 15 while grazing continues. Violations trigger no payments and a civil penalty up to 50 percent of the potential payment.

R. L. Weidauer Plymouth county ASC drouth

Flood Control Talk At Floyd Valley Meeting In Orange City

Col Thomas Hayes U S Army Engineers will discuss flood control and conservation at the Floyd Valley Watershed Association meeting in Orange City Hall at 8 PM Wednesday September 5. Congressman Charles B Hoeven will speak on recent Washington action on the Flood Control bill and other agri cultural program aspects. Ray Burke of the Sioux City Chamber of Commerce will report on Sioux City’s role in flood control efforts. Prizes from resort sponsors will be drawn at 8 10 PM with awards including trips to Jackson Hole Wisconsin and Lake Okoboji plus a ladies 07 jewel wrist watch for top seller. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Guests at the Koch home included Mrs Lithiin Angel of Tong Beach Omar Koch and Tommy of San Diego.

Thomas Hayes Floyd Valley Watershed Association Orange City Hall Hayes U. S. Army Engineers board of ediecine een aehcy army Floyd River Charles B. Hoeven Washington Floyd Malley Ray Burke Sioux City deluxe lodge Jackson Hole Wyoming Wisconsin Vacalion Village Lake Okoboji Vander Griend

Local Markets Report on Barley and Grain Prices

A brief market note lists barley and oats alongside soybeans flax and poultry items. It includes various grade classifications for cream and eggs such as large, medium, and pullet legs, indicating assorted product categories and quality levels in the local market.

Donlin Fine Correction Stirs Eagle and Merrill Reads

The Globe-Post corrects a prior police court note about a Lester Donlin who was fined for failing to stop at a stop sign. The real fined individual is Lester Dontin from Eagle, Nebraska, not Merrill. The correction highlights readers’ attention to detail in the local paper.

Globe Post Lester Donlin Merrill Lester Dontin Eagle, Nebr Globe-Post

Le Mars Drum and Bugle Corps Bound for Los Angeles Parade

Ed Pill of Le Mars arranged a wire to Van Nuys California about Iowa’s new Drum and Bugle Corps traveling to the National Legion convention. Carol Morris will lead the Le Mars group in the Labor Day parade in Los Angeles with a Universal Pictures prepared float. The Le Mars contingent left by bus Tuesday evening and were escorted by local fire crews and well wishers as they headed toward Los Angeles, expected to arrive Thursday.

Ed Pill le Mars Van Nuys Cailf Iowa Los Angeles National Legion Carol Morris Le Mars drum and Bugle Corp Universal Pictures

Soybean price support set for Plymouth County 1956

County ASC chair William M Schnopf announces 1956 soybean price support at 2.12 per bushel or 1 cent higher than last year. National averages, parity figures, and other 1956 crop supports are listed for corn barley flaxseed grain sorghum oats rye and wheat with loan or purchase options.

Plymouth William M. Schnopf ASC Plymouth county

Skeet and Gun Club Meet Yields Several Event Wins

The Mars Gun and Skeet Club held a meet on Tuesday with Bob Boyd winning the 50 target event, Ted Amundson taking the Miss and Out, Paul Vincent and KR Sturges winning other events, and Ted Amundson posting 24 of 25 in the 25 bid event. Hart, Penning, Schmidt, and Mason also posted high scores. Another meet is scheduled for next Tuesday.

Tueson Bob Boyd Ted Amundson Paul Vincent KR. J. Sturges John Hart reco Bert Penning Fred Schmidt Dr. Mason TuassEpsen

Plymouth County 4-H Exhibits Earn 13 Ribbons at Fair

Plymouth County 4-H home economics entries at a Iowa State Fair venue won 7 blue, 5 red and 1 white ribbon in home furnishings. Judging wrapped as Fall officials opened on Friday August 24 with displays continuing through Sept in the Educational Building. Representatives Gladys Herman and Marilyn Willer of the Johnson Homemakers 4-H Club led the team with a demonstration titled Perkins showing how to craft an attractive chair pad. Also featured was an activity demonstration Home Safe Home by Donna Peters and Finn Jackman of Hancock Hummingbirds Club, with Mrs Leatur Wilkens in attendance.

Plymouth County Gladys Herman Marilyn Willer Johnson tre 4-H Cink Plimouth county Donna Peters Finn Jackman Hancock Hummingbirds Club Leatur Wilkens

Teaching change at New Deal Park pool this summer

Jim Carey, manager of the New Deal Park swimming pool, left Thursday for Great Falls Montana to resume teaching duties. Larry Kramer, who assisted in the management, assumed the role and announced the regular lifeguard crew will remain on duty until Labor Day September 3. Lifeguards on duty include Charles Kehrberg Bob Impecoven Tom Shepherd Dick Boylan Wendell Thompson Karen Kiuwell and Carolyn Meyer overseeing the bath house.

Jim Carey New Deal Park Great Falls Montana Larry Kramer Charles Kehrberg Bob Impecoven Tom Shepherd Dick Boylan Wendell Thompson Karen Kiuwell Carolyn Meyer bath house

New Pastor to be Installed in Le Mars

Rev. Calvin Niewenhuis will be installed as pastor of the Christian Reformed church in Le Mars on September 7 with his first service September 9. Rev. Harvey Honderd of Calvin Seminary has been conducting services since May 20. Honderd has moved to Aetna, Michigan. Niewenhuis and his wife reside at 10 3267th St. E. in Le Mars. Hazel Schuette sues Walter Schuette for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. requests half of a Merrill cafe and tavern, home, household goods, and alimony. remarried January 5, 1955 in Sioux City after a 1954 divorce.

Calvin Niewenhuis Christian Reformed church Le Mars Harvey Ouwinga Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids Mich Peter Honderd Honderd Aetna Michigan Niewenhuis S. E Hazel Schuette Walter Schuette Merrill Iowa Sioux City

Rummage Sale At St Peters Lutheran Church

Brunsville will hold its annual rummage sale at the former Hoffman Paint Store building on 1st Street in Le Mars. It starts Friday September 8 at 12 noon until 9 p.m. and Saturday September 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A bake sale will run Saturday starting about 10 a.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church Brunseile Hoffman Paint Store 1st St. M. E. Le Mars

Death of Mrs. R. E. Kearns in Los Angeles Cal

The family announced the death of Mrs. R. E. Kearns of Los Angeles after eight months of illness. Funeral services will be held in California. Survived by husband, father E. A. Topf of Le Mars, seven brothers Ben Siena City Nicholas Salix Homer Salix Ernie Sargeant Bluffs Rolly Sargeant Bluffs Boniface Los Angeles, sister Mrs. Nick Theobald Anthon. Formerly Gertrude Topf. Preceded by mother and brother Vincent.

R. E. Kearns E. A. Topf Le Mars Los Angeles Califfonia California Boniface Nick Theobald Anthon Kearns Gertude Topf Vincent

New Car Licenses in Ply mouth County Court House

New car licenses recorded at the Ply mouth county courthouse include Claude Rickabaugh of Le Mars for Dodge. Edward Henrich of Reemsen and Herbert Norton of Le Mars are listed for Pontiac.

Plymouth county court house Claude Rickabaugh Le Mars Dodge Edward Henrich Reemsen Pontiac Herbert Norton

Schnepf Highlights Wheat Acreage Reserve Details

William M. Schnepf, Plymouth county ASC chairman, urges farmers with wheat allotments to obtain full details on the 1957 soil bank wheat acreage reserve before fall planting. Key points include signing 1957 reserves by Sept 21, limits of 50 percent of allotment, payments estimated at 18 to 28 dollars per acre in Iowa, and options to plant cover crops or use cost-sharing seedings.

soil bank William M. Schnepf Plymouth ASC Schnepf Iowa Towa emtering conservation reserve cone iach

Girl Scout Sale At Swanson's This Friday and Saturday

Troop 291 of the Girl Scouts will hold a hot dog sale at Swanson's Superstore selling Armour hot dogs on Wonder buns with Royal Crown cola. The fundraiser runs Friday two to eight in the afternoon and Saturday nine to six. Proceeds go to the Girl Scouts courtesy of Swanson's store and the listed sponsors.

Girl Scouts Armour

Nanninga Rites Held for Former Ireton Resident

John F. Nanninga 72 longtime Ireton resident died Saturday at Hawarden hospital after a long cancer illness. Graveside services were Tuesday at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Bernard Funeral Home in Hawarden, Rev. Paul Frederick presiding. burial in family plot. Surviving sons Harold in Los Angeles Earl Roscoe in Oakland and M Ser A of Denver. daughter Lucille Nebon, and six sisters and two brothers named. born February 9 1884 at Hartsburg Illinois had moved from Sioux City to Hawarden six months ago to operate a service station previously.

Ureton Specilal Pleasant Hill John F. W Nanninga Ireton Hawarden hospital Bernard Funeral home Hawarden Paul Frederick 5th Paul's Lutheran church Ereton John F. Nanninga Hartsburg Breton Sioux City Harold Wo Los Angeles Calif Earl Roscoe Oakland M. Ser. A Fitvimmon Eula Griffith Tena Cornish Jennie McNally Grace Pereboom Stookinds Lena VanderHam Sheldon John Viotho Martin Nanninga Berresford Warren Nanninga

Molzen Lowery Wedding Notice in The Globe Post

A Globe-Post wedding notice reports Miss Cleone Molzen of Le Mars wed David G Lowery of Northome Minn on August 19 in Le Mars. Attendants were Mrs Donald Thoma and Miss Dorothy Rencore with Clifford Molzen as groomsman and Robert Molzen as best man.

Molzen-Lowery Globe-Post Cleone Molzen Alfred Molzen Le Mars David G. Lowery Raymond Lowery Northomne Minn Donald Thoma Dorothy Rencore Clifford Molzen Robert Molzen

A Tooth in Cheekane Story Tragedy and Tooth Loss

Henry Hubberd age 68 of Luke Park da traveled on Highway 33 near a barn at 2 am Tuesday. He spat out his false teeth onto the roadway. He backed up and crashed into a ditch, rolling the truck and losing eight head of cattle not yet found.

Globe-Post Henry Hubberd Luke Park

Sale Dates for Eva Anderson Estate in Le Mars

Auction items include John Ahlf residence and furnishings in Le Mars. Dates listed September 21, with auctioneers Eilers and Eilers. Eva Anderson estate notice also mentions August 31 by Richards, Ruden and Adams.

John Ahlf Le Mars Eilers and Eilers Eva Anderson Richards, Ruden and Adams

Lutheran Welfare Workshop Planned at Grant Tap Des Moines

Miss Helen F Farley Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa field secretary has contacted key locals for the annual fall workshop. The Lutheran Welfare Workshop will be hosted at Christ Lutheran Church Grant Tap Des Le Mars on Oct 2 with registration at 9 30 am and program closing at 4 pm. The event focuses on the total childcare program supported by Iowa Lutheran Churches and National Lutheran Council. Guests include representatives from four Lutheran Children's Homes and agencies such as Beloit Ames Fikhorn Warverly Muscatine and leaders like Rev Pant Boe Douglas Jacobsen Palma Peter ach Mehin Boke K A Stumme and Mrs Barbara Peterson who recently visited Minneapolis.

Helen F. Farley Des Moines Lutheran Welfare Society of Iowa Christ Lutheran Church Grant Tap Res Le Mars Res Fruchling RL. Surenson

Miller couple to mark 55th wedding anniversary at Freton farm

Mr and Mrs Richard Miller observe their fifty fifth wedding anniversary Sunday at their Freton farm home. Married in Old Canada fifty five years ago they raised four children Viola Hughes Kenneth Miller Herman Reily and Glen Miller. They have thirty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A family picnic will be held at their farm. Rew and Mrs W E Smith visited Lenora Laughton’s home on Sunday.

freton Richard 5. teig here Old Canada Viola Hughes Kenneth Miller lreton Herman Reily Huron South Dakota Glen Miller California

New Sioux County Direct-Mail Ad Program Meeting

Le Mars retailers push an extensive direct mail advertising plan aimed at Sioux County with abundant crops and buying power. A meeting will gauge interest and set a follow up session once the program gains acceptance.

Le Mars Sioux County

Miss Donna Rees Graduates From Methodist School of Nursing

Miss Donna Rees daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Rees of Le Mars graduates Thursday from the Methodist School of Nursing in Suey City. Another Le Mars graduate tonight from the same school is Miss Beluah Schatz daughter of Mr and Mrs Schulz.

Donna Rees Marshall Rees Le Mars Methodist School of Nursing Suey City Methodist heal of Nursing Beluah Schatz Mir Anna Schulz

Floyd Valley Watershed to Host Public Meeting Sept 5

The Floyd Valley Watershed invites all to a public meeting at Orange City Hall on September 5 at 8:00 p.m. George Eason, President, announces a membership drive and door prizes including outings to Lake Okoboji Moose Head Ranch Jackson Hole and Berch Point Resort Bloomer. Representative Hoeven and Colonel Hayes will discuss flood control and conservation with lunch after.

Floyd Valley Orange City Hall George Eason ann Lake Okoboji Moose Head Ranch Jackson Hole Wyo Berch Point Bloomer Wisconsin Charles B. Hoeven Colonel Hayes Army Engineering Corp Eason

Friedrick Prairie Youth Softball Challenge in Ames

Fryp Members are challenged to a softball game in the Ames tournament on Sunday afternoon September 9 with both boys and girls playing. Girls need more players. contact Farm Bureau Office on Saturday September 1. Hayride marked August for FBYP Club. twenty six left Wesley Heidbrink farm August 2, reaching Verjean Wetrosky’s for lunch. September 1 date set for scavenger hunt and meeting, led by Don Ohlrichs and Harold Binneboese.

FRYP Ames Farm Bureau FBYP Wesley Heidbrink farm Oscar Schulz Verjéan Wetrosky Walter Wetrosky Don Ohlrichs Harold Binneboese

Marriage Licenses Issued in Plymouth County Range

John J. Holton of Stanton township and LaVon Faye June of Merrill, Donovan D. Huennekens of Pierson and Judy Bride of Kingsley, Charles LeLand Houck of Sioux Falls and Barbara Ann Schrooten of Hinton, Carrall Edward Staum of Elk Point and Joyce Helen Plueger of Lemary. Dr and Mrs A W Maverau de family return from a week vacation at the Black Hills Estes Park and Yellowstone National Park.

Plymouth county John J. Holton Stanton township LaVon Faye June Merrill Donovan D. Huennekens Pierson Judy Bride Kingsley Charles LeLand Houck Sioux Falls Barbara Ann Schrooten Hinton Carrall Edward Staum Elk Point Joyce Helen Plueger Le Mary

Suit Filed Over Unpaid Rent and Bills in Plymouth County

Ed Bush of Le Mars sues Roger and Dorothy DeYoung for $3173.80 plus 4% interest from August 7, 1956 and costs, claiming unpaid rent for November December 1955 and 271 days in January, plus $10.83 for Iowa Public Service electricity gas and water and $1 for crash removal, filed at the Plymouth County Clerk. Calvin W. Nyreen doing business as Nystrom Electric Company of Lions City sues Homer Jacoby of Akron for $163.34 plus 3% interest from December 30, 1954 and costs for goods delivered and labor at 1703 Villa Ave Sioux City.

Ed Bush le Mars Roger Dorothy DeYoung Plymouth county Iowa Public Service Calvin W. Nyreen

Engagement Notice for Carol Harvey and Larry Johnson

Mrs Myrtle Bogner of Merrill announces the engagement of her daughter Carol Harvey to Larry Johnson son of Mr and Mrs G G Johnson of Irene. Mr Johnson is athletic coach at Merrill high school. No wedding date has been set.

Myrtle Bogner Merrill Carol Harvey Larry Johnson G. G. Johnson Irene S. D Johnson Merrill high school

Penning Infant Rites And Local Notices In Mapleton

Funeral services were held for Jacklyn Marie Penning born Friday August 17 at St Vincent Hospital Sioux City. Burial at St Becker Cemetery with Rev N J Becker officiating. Also notes of a marriage license and visit by relatives from Aberdeen and Maho.

qouanville Spec Jacklyn Marie Penning fisin Lloyd Penning Mapleton St. Vincent Hospital Sioux City St .Becker Cemetery N. J. Becker Walker Funeral Home

Le Mars Grocery Stores Sold $3,270,000 in 1955

New York August 27 food is big business in Le Mars. An analysis from Sales Management shows the 1955 food bill reached 3,270,000 with groceries and restaurants driving most consumer spending. The study notes per family food outlays averaged 1630 dollars, among the highest in the nation.

Globe-Post New York Le Mars Jears North Central Appiich

Tap Sold At Le Mars Bar In Central Ave

Bernard Mohan proprietor of the Margo in Le Mars said this week the tap was sold to Don Petry on Monday. Mohan noted Petry had been in California and could not be reached to discuss plans for the Le Mars bar located on Central Ave N E.

Bernard Mohan Le Mars Don Petry Mohan Mr. Petry California Central Ave. N.E

Fly Control Boost for Plymouth County Dairy Farms

Plymouth County farms gain major help against flies with Davinon for dairy barns and buildings. County Extension Director Aric A. Pierson notes peak fly season runs to mid-September as cooler nights push flies into barns. Entomologist Parte Raun advises thorough cleaning of pens and stalls, then applying Davinon to walls and surfaces, available as emulsifiable concentrate or 28 percent wettable powder with specific dilution and coverage per gallon.

Plymouth County Davinon Aric A. Pierson County Patension Parte Raun lows ate College Ian Raun

Under Doctors Care for Polio in Sioux City Ward

Mrs. Marshall Siple of Le Mars is hospitalized at St Josephs in Sioux City after a spinal test confirmed polio, mild and nonparalytic. First Le Mars polio case this year. Also notes pleurisy recovery for Melvin Georke and lists recent admissions and births at Sacred Heart and local communities through August 30.

Marshall Siple Le Mars St Josephs hospital Sioux City Spencer Siple Glen Siple Melvin Georke Sacred Heart hospital John Weiler He DMass Elizabeth Konz Alton Herama Luksao John Even Alton Hans Miller Remsen Nicholas Ruden Randall Wiener Merrill Otto Heinen Louis Miller Marcus David Jorgensen Marcus Sam Sager Maurice Bornto Theodore Less Hinton Mark Rolling Wilbur Rabel Granville Mark Koopman Darrell Singer Maurice Daniel Pick Jerome Hansen John Woodall Arthur Ruhland Ronald Loutsch Westfield Ben Norkilis Robert Schwarz Ralph Sturges Paullina Norman Klynsma Harold Wallis Mer Vernon Nackt

Petersen Reunion At New Deal Park

The Petersen reunion was held at New Deal Park on Sunday August 26. Attendees included many named Petersen families from Merrill Sioux City Le Mars Sibley Magnolia Garden Grove and Los Angeles plus spouses and several grandchildren.

Petersen New Deal Park Jack J. Petersen Fens Petersen Peter Petersen Arlo Herbst Lois Patty Lloyd W. Bhrp Kenneth Sandi Janice Merrill Wm. H. Petersen Keith Kent Clyde Margaret Mulder Theodor Tom Petersen Einar Larson Sioux City John Petersen Henry Petersen Ruth Esther Herman Bremer Peter Johansen Don Singer LeAnn William Dean Le Mars Earl J. Baverly Connie Sibley Harry Smith Magnolia Minn Benj R. Haley Vicki and Corkey Garden Grove Calif Roland C. Hennigs Los Angeles

September Events At State Fair And Area Meetings

September calendar lists home furnishing demonstration at the Iowa State Fair September 1 and radio program Know Your Extension Service on KLEM at 12 45 p m The Fair Board meets September 4 at 7 30 p m Other events include a Siouxland Farmer program on KYTV September 4 a Floyd Valley Watershed Association meeting in Orange City at 8 0 p m and the Eastily Living Tea at the fairgrounds September 7 A Cow Conference in Ames Rural Electric Wirerama September 7 8 and the Sioux City Interstate 4 H Club Livestock Show September 10 11 12 at the Sioux City Stockyards Also notes Melvin Gearke a patient at Sacred Heart hospital and Miss Margaret Geen leaving for Beloit Wisconsin to teach mathematics. Mr and Mrs O M Kelly visited Os sister Anna Gochel in Omaha at Doctor's hospital.

Know KLEM Fair Board Buena Vista Couny Siouxland Farmer KYTV Floyd Valley Watershed Association Orange City Eantily Living fairgrounds Ames Lowell Parks Sioux City Sioux City Stockyards Melvin Gearke Central Ase Sacred Heart hospital Margaret Geen Beloit Wisconsin O. M. Kelly Kelly Anna Gochel Omaha

Insecticide guidance for dairy operations cited

The guidance states Diazion should not be used in the milk house or applied directly on livestock. For fly control in the milk house use daily space sprays such as activated pyrethrins or as needed. It recommends methoxychlor or activated pyrethrins to be applied directly on livestock.

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