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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1953
Page
6
A small street railway ride built from an auto engine overturned during a kids carnival in Remsen last week. The “engineer” was knocked out and injured his ankle. a girl passenger was scratched while other injuries were minor.
Labor unrest hits newspapers as printer shortages ripple across firms and a large telephone strike looms under a proposed $68 billion annual rate hike. A Remsen reporter notes gaps in California printers, while a carrier pigeon bit and a judge’s clash echo the era’s tensions. A Brazilian bill forces newspaper subscriptions, sparking access debates.
The Globe-Post operates a practice called quality circulation where unsold or nonrenewed subscribers are not kept. If not ordered stopped, a paper can be sent indefinitely and the subscriber may be forced to pay. Globe-Post uses this method to raise its press run beyond 6,000, a recent high.
The American Foundation for Animal Health warned hog raisers to watch for swine killer diseases that mimic cholera, anthrax, edema, and other conditions. Accurate diagnosis is essential to proper treatment, as guesswork endangers herds. Segregation of sick animals and disinfecting facilities can curb spread.
The Lubben family reunion was held Sunday at New Deal Park with picnic at one and activities including swimming and horseshoes. Attendees included Tench of Worthington Minnesota Norman Jamnesen Wilmer Minnesota Rendall Renken Minneapolis Aug Meske Ernest Meske Yeonne Vanita Walter Klemme Elvira Akron Geo Lubben Hlarokl Frerkas Bruce Brunken Herbert of Sioux City and others.
A long list of local residents including Stuble Tam and John Tam, Rodney and Ardis Lubben, Janice and Marlyn Craig, and many Lubben family members from Le Mars gathered. Lunch followed the meeting, and Mrs. Herman Brunken was named chairman for 1954.
Le Mars firefighters responded to a Friday noon alarm at the Joe Lewis residence in the south part of town. A tree caught fire on a hill above Central Avenue and the blaze was extinguished quickly with no structural damage reported. The addition is referred to as box cap addition.
Local items include new car listings for 1953 Chevrolets from B F Siebem and Wells Dairy and a 1953 Chevrolet, a 1953 Dodge, and a 1953 Ford from area residents. Mayor’s Court reports reckless driving fines and license suspension. Out-of-town visitors arrive in Le Mars for visits with relatives.
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