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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1953
Page
4
Merrill area residents received the Ag Days program and premium lists detailing events on September 4 and 5. Friday features a parade at noon, Old Settler's meeting at 2, Gladiolas Queen crowning at 7:30, and a horse show at 8. Saturday includes band concerts, an amateur show at 2, Micro Midget races at 8, plus ongoing contests and a dance each night.
Auction at Le Mars Livestock Sale Co on Highway 33 notes first afternoon sale week. Last week strong prices. this week expected large cattle run with milk cows and springing heifers. Hog demand good. many bales. Bring stock to sell. buyers available. sick livestock not accepted. Pickup delivery phone numbers 758R or 472LW. Auditors: Boguard Treiber Bollin Nanninga Hi Weighmaster J.
The Le Mars Livestock Sales Co advertises a sale event under the banner The Clean Barn for The Clean Side. The notice notes the owner and organizer details and invites interested buyers to attend the sale.
A snippet from the local page notes an Ag Day project in Merill starting in 1933. It mentions a program beginning at 9 with Dake's band playing and a weather contingency announced on the K.S.CJ news at 10 p.m. Thursday.
A Matias family reunion gathered at the Sundae home of Mr. and Mrs. Loi Manienau on August 23 with numerous relatives from Van Nuys Hawarden Akon Ponca Le Mars Hinman Merrill and Westfield attending. The afternoon featured games and music after a delicious picnic dinner.
Mr and Mrs A A Tritz former Merrill residents celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 22 at their Sioux City home. Seven children attended the reunion, with 24 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Tritz born Catherine Krier is 80 and Mr Tritz is 86.
Iowa reports an estimated 3.673 million turkey crop this year and growers indicate plans to scale production adjust pricing and seek market opportunities. The notice outlines intended strategies to manage supply demand and potential processing schedules.
Market reports indicate turkeys supply will cover almost three percent of demand by November 1, suggesting households should have access to a turkey dinner on Thursday November 26. The notes emphasize steady inventory and seasonal pricing expectations.
Merrill reports adequate teaching staff as the school year begins despite a national shortage of about 354,000 classrooms and 000 qualified teachers. Local officials note crowding in some classes but say conditions are being handled satisfactorily for the present.
The Carstensen reunion occurred Sunday August 9 on the lot opposite the Andrew Carstensen residence with many attendees from Merrill Hermann Le Mars Auburn Nebraska and other towns. Guests included Rev J G Brinkman Edith Luense Bert Patty and Jimmy among others in a large family gathering.
Robert Heath and his family depart for Nome Alaska where he will teach music in the public schools. He taught recently at East Junior High in Siena City and previously at Merrill for three years.
Clifford Heissel and Miss Joan Ellen Clifford wed Thursday August 20 at 9 30 p m in St Chrysastens Catholic church Canton Canton D Fianes employed at Good Morning Milk Le Mars accompanied by a ten day Canada trip they will reside in Le Mars Attending were Mrs Archie Singer Barbara and Mr Orville Dounce Ronnie and others.
1953 graduates Helen Delutr will enter St Joseph hospital on September 8 as a student nurse. Emily Jensen now living in Sions City takes a course in methodology. Gary Stubley will enroll at Cedar Falls. Lloyd Wells will attend Westmar.
A Lehman reunion was held Sunday with Mrs. Matt Lehman of Le Mats hosting in honor of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs W P Hotting of Kankakes. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon was spent in visiting. Relatives from Mer ni and vicinity attended.
Le Mars speaker Rev Golden Thompson secures role at Old Settlers reunion after the Ag Day parade. The event at the school Saturday follows the noon parade with toastmaster Charles Mammen of Le Mars. Also notes three U. S. Presidents died in office excluding those assassinated.
Merrill residents record visits, travels and family events from Chicago to Nebraska. Notables include Rev WLC Smith recovering from surgery, Carnival guests at the Phillips home, weddings, trips to Stony City, Ponca State Park, and Canada, and educators and relatives visiting from Sioux City Des Moines and Boulder.
Wednesday to Saturday last week Merrill residents hosted and visited friends and relatives across Iowa and neighboring states. Teachers planned meetings in Galva ahead of school start. Soldiers and relatives connected with Korea and Fort Riley were noted among the local beam of news.
The 25th Infantry Division landed on the Korean Peninsula in July 1950 and has remained in the combat zone since the Communist invasion across the 38th parallel. This veteran unit has superior combat readiness and long-standing deployment in the conflict.
Le Mars Globe-Post details its second class matter status at the Le Mars post office Iowa under the act of March 3 1879. Publisher R F Starzl Editor K G Starzl. Subscriptions 3.00 per year in advance foreign 5.00.
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