Merrill Records Hard-Fought Wins and Postponements in 1953
Merrill high school games on a wintry evening ended 52-50 in Merrill’s favor over Liberty with Carol Halves scoring 26 and Christensen 21 for Liberty. Merrill’s Jack Crawford led with 10 as Liberty prevailed 42-32 at halftime 2-23. Alumni beat Merrill Westfield 50-30, with Carey Halweg scoring 30 for the high school and Borne Vandertloo- Bhim 9 for the Alumni. Alumni also topped the boys’ team 39-52 after trailing at halftime. Vince Hoefling led the Alumni with 10 while Curt Vanderloo had 19 for the high school. The postponed Merrill-Westfield game and a late upset of Liberty by the city team closed the night.
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LE Mars Globe-Post
Lunday
Dacober
Merl
Merill
Carol Halves
Liberty
Christensen
Thes
Merrill
Jack Crawford
Mate Voth
Merrill- Westfield
Concert Organist Richard Klasset Appears in Stous City
Concert organist Richard Klasset was presented at Central high school auditorium in Stous City Sunday evening by the Serioma club. Me Elbaswer, a former Methodist pastor, attended, with Res W OC Smith noted for past organ acclaim. The sponsoring club aims to promote his work and public profits from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Klasset
Central High School
Stous City
Serioma Club
Me. Elbaswer
Res W. OC. Smith
Metall Sesetal
Concell
Permote
Iowa History Notes From 1870 Football and Railroad Start
On November 29, 200 year, University of Iowa football team tied for Western Conference champions when it tied Northwestern University. On November 30, 1870 the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad began service to Cedar Falls.
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University of Iowa
Northwestern University
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Railroad
Cedar Falls
Merrill Pantry Sale Boosts Weekend Effort
WSCS Carele I reports a successful pants sale held Saturday afternoon November 21 at Merrill. The event supported early football history efforts and drew community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Carele I
Early Iowa College Football History and Notable Figures
A compact history of football in Iowa from its 1880s beginnings at the University of Iowa through the formation of major conferences by 1907. It notes rivalries like Cornell Iowa and Iowa Minnesota, coaches such as Dye Dorman and Ossie Solem, and famed players including Duke Slater, Aubrey Devine, Nile Kienitz, Mike Augustine, Carl Kirwan, and Dan McGuin of Drake.
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Midwest
University of Iowa
Lows State
Drake
Cornell
Lows Wesleyan
St. Ambrose
Iowa
University
Dan McGuin
DeRaleau Gaden Wedding at Redeemer Lutheran West Palm Beach
Miss Dorothy Gaden daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gaden of Remsen married Wilfred A DeRaleau son of Mr and Mrs Auerice DeRaleau of West Springfield at Redeemer Lutheran Church West Palm Beach with Rev W F Schoech officiating. The couple planned a wedding trip to Cuba and will live in West Palm Beach.
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Redeemer Lutheran Chunch
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dorothy Gaden
John Guaden
Remsen
Wilfred A. DeRaleau
Auetere C DeRaleau
West Springfield
Mass
Res
W. F. Schoech
Edward Schraps
the Knife
Remven
le Mars High School
Westmar College
Public Housing Administration
Washington, D. C
DeRaleau
Springfield High School
Northwestern University
Hi-Fidelity Mfg. Corp
Cuba
Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Families in Iowa
A long Thanksgiving log lists numerous guests visiting in Le Mars and surrounding towns. Families hosted kin from Milford Spencer Merrill Battle Creek South Sioux City and other communities. The event featured dinners and a song test, with birthday celebrations for Allen Ruedy Don Cameron and Blanche Shoemaker.
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Ing
Glen Kitts
Milford, Ja
Delmar Shatto
Spencer
Donald Warnoch
Lloyd Wells
Earl Schindel
Adrianne
de Grove
Willard
Phyllis Arens
Willis Tullis
Lowell Phillips
Gordon Brodie
Henry Weinheimer
Ray Weinheimer
R. Dabb
le Mars
Flod. Wimp
Charles Honnold
Floyd Powell
Ellen Ames
Marcus
Don Ames
Dickie
Steve
Sioux City
Henry Boston
Henry Dambrink
M. O. Nelson
Dra Johns
Elmer Braune
Carleen
Russell Fox
Laura Montgomery
Ticonic
Iowa
H. P. Simonsen
Marge
Cedar Falls
Russell
Anne
Eldon
Merits
Wallace Hemphill
Glen Stinton
Jorsanle Stinton
Lou Hauser
Allen Ruedy
George Ruedy
Lous Shoemaker
Pitty
Lawton
Don? Cameron
Kay
Susan
Leeds
Don Cameron
Blanche Shoemaker
Urban Berner
Thanksgiving Day at Merrill Observed in Lawton
Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones and children were guests in Lawton at Mix Mechin Olson and family for Thanksgiving. Gerald Zensen from Mt. Carvel Liv. visited his parents Mr and Mrs Ro J Zensen and Mr and Mrs Wm Wells hosted a family dinner with the following guests.
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Alfred Jones
Mix Mechin Olson
Lawton
Gerald Zensen
Mt. Carvel
Liv
Ro J. Zensen
Wm. Wells
Mattey Family Guests Visit Sioux City Area
Mr and Mrs William Mattey hosted guests including Jimmie of Sioux City and Mrs Edith Leerense. Also mentioned were Ben Paty and Jimmie in attendance at the gathering.
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Eering Guets
William Mattey
Jimmie
Edith Lrense
Ben, Paty
Jadigs to serve Mesks at Assumption Church Sunday
The Jadigs of the Assumption church announce a Mesks service starting at 5 o'clock Sunday evening December six. Adults pay $1.25 and children under 12 pay 50 cents.
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Assumption Church
Jadigs of the Assumption | Church
Bridal Shower Planned for Phylis Arcay
Lois Berner and Laura Bock will host a bridal shower on Wednesday evening December 2 at the Legion hall in honor of Miss Phylis Arcay who will wed Willard Schindel on January 9.
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Doloras Schindel
Lois Berner
Laura Bock
Phylis Arcay
Willard
Schindel
Legion Hall
Merrill WSCS Guests Share Fellowship Tea
Members of the W. S. CS. hosted Le Mars Society guests on Tuesday afternoon November 24 at a church tea. Mrs. W. F. Nussbaum gave devotional, Mrs. George Hagar Jr. sang, and Mrs. O. D. Hart reviewed Strange Altars by Marcus Bach with mentions of other Bach titles of interest to readers. A coffee hour followed with named hostesses assisting.
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W. S. CS
le Mars Society
W. F. Nussbaum
George Hagar, Jr
O. D. Hart
Marcus Bach
Faith
Dream Gate
Ma. C. W. Down
Chas Muller
He ¥. Bartz
Cora Baldwin
Ora Eberheiser
R. Sehneider
H. Kehrberg
R. L. Werdauer
Harriet Steinhance
of Blakely
Merrill High News Pages Highlight Student Writers
Barbara Powell reports Merrill High School recent activities. Home Economics finishes baking unit and begins money management. Basketball with Hinton moved to Thursday December 3. Families host Thanksgiving Day dinner with guests from Cherokee Le Mars and Peoria.
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Barbara Powell
Eis
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Merrill Record
Merrill Basketball
Merrill Pantry Sale
Trust Department
RAL Deposit Insurance Corp
Mem
Boltaflex
Sag Springs
GHIVE
Gaden
Stanton
Lucile Ruedy
Marion Baker
John Perry
Long Island
N. Yun
Pom Florine
H. Simonsen
Seis
Ames
Russell Simonsen
Josephine Rosse
Lena Gengler
Kate Luken
Donald Freed
Ida Grove
Joe Deute
Mers
Larry Petersen
Mernll
Albert Petersen
Lanny
CG. Smith
Denver
Cole
R. C
Jami
National Farm Loan Association
Mambeer Pederel Lend Bank System
Harry Adams
Sec
Treas
Pierce St
Merrill Wscs
Merrill High School
Mtr
Leo Fhlahery
Hoang
Chas Wilberding
Rayntone
Cherokee
T. W. Fhaherty
Margaret
Robert
Peoria
Margaret Britt
Ted
183Rd Ave
S. E
City of
Harold J. Ruden
Central Ave. S. W
John Alesch
le Mars Mutual Insurance Office
Richards, Ruden & Adams
Minert Britt
Chevrolet
Horner
N. E
Aan
Chevrolet Co
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