Soil Bank Corn Base urged in Iowa referendum
Plymouth County Farm Bureau asks farmers to vote December 11 on the Soil Bank Corn Base arguing it offers higher income and a stable floor of 51 million acres, with potential 38 percent more corn while preserving land for the Soil Bank. Lead by Lyle Stephens of Le Mars, the group notes allotments fail to reduce feed and urge workable adjustment to avoid losing the farm program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Iowa
Lyle Stephens
Le Mars laws
Farm Bureau
state Farm Bureau
Mr. Stephens
Bat
Smoky Mountain Operetta At Le Mars High School
Music group presents Smoky Mountain a lively musical play by Le Mars High School music department in the public school auditorium Wednesday at 8 o’clock with a 2:30 matinee for pupils A twenty piece orchestra and a large chorus accompany principal cast Maryellen Hummer John Moore Gwen Stermann Charis Ansorge Lady Lake Siunsey Ahrendt Paul Dansurand Monte Parker is square dance caller and Larry Miller Sharon Eyres Lawence Kounkel Marvellen Hoff man Bill Roazeboom Linda Neu mesger Dan Riehrberg Kay Johnson Jim Hodgson leads stage crew and lighting Tickets fifty cents at the door or from music department members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoky Mountain
Le Mars High School
snk
Maryellen Hummer
John Moore
Gwen Stermann
Charis Ansorge
Lady Lake
Siunsey Ahrendt
Paul Dansurand
Monte Parker
Larry Miller
Sharon Eyres
Lawence Kounkel
Marvellen Hoffman
Bill Roazeboom
Linda Neumesger
Dan Riehrberg
Kay Johnson
Jim Hodgson
istrumental
Wat
Gene Moeller
Ruth Carothers
Benny Hammer
Ira Schware Jr
Grandpar
Divorce suit seeks alimony and custody in 1949 case
Pucy Maelehman sues Richard Behman for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks custody of three children with $30 weekly support. Temporary restraining and protection orders prohibit defendant from molesting plaintiff. Married December 15, 1949, at Kingsley, IA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pucy Maelehman
Richard behman
Kingsley
Local Markets Report Breadth of Grain and Poultry Prices
Local market notes show wheat and barley prices alongside soy beans flax and poultry values. Listings include heavy hens roosters and pullet eggs, with cream and large eggs noted under separate grade classifications and fees.
Le Mars Golden Harvest Money Giveaway Signups Open
Local merchants including Henn Electric Dorrs Food Market Zinns Standard Service Deckers Cities Service Anthonys Super Service Athens Standard Service First National Bank Le Mars Savings Blaue Oil Mallee Furniture Lovely Drug Clear Vue TV Model Cleaners Club Cafe Council Oak Plymouth Co op Oil Hansen Hardware join a January start Golden Harvest Program. Signups open until December 15 with weekly drawings starting January 16 at 3 30 p m at rotating locations. Customers collect coupons from merchants to enter the jackpot drawings with one winner each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Golden Harvest
Henn Electric Company
Dorr
Zinn’s
Standard Service
Deckers Cities Service
Anthony
Super
Athen
First National Bank
Le Mars Savings Bank
Blaue Oil Company
Mallee Furniture
Lovely Drug
Clear-Vue T.V
Club Cafe
Council Oak
Plymouth Co-op Oil Company
Hansen Hardware Company
Directors elected to Le Mars Chamber of Commerce 1957
New 1957 Board members elected by mail ballot include Retail Bureau Chic Chicoine Beachler's Bootery Wendell Boylan Bo & B store HR Luken of Luken's Furniture. Agricultural Bureau Al Engbers A M Forsburg Gail Gilmore. Industries & Services Bob Callins Darryl Kentelben George Wolbers. Civic Bureau Bud Georke Jean Koenig Wade Woodke. John Vollmar elected President on Executive Officers Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Chic Chicoine
Beachler’s Bootery
Wendell Boylan
Bo & B
Luken
Luken’s
Furniture store
Agricultural Bureau
Al Engbers
Le Mars Hatchery
A. M. Forsburg
Plymouth Electrical Co-op
Gail Gilmore
Farmer's Elevator, Industries & Services
Bob Callins
Peck Foundry
Darryl Kentelben
Iowa Public Service
George Wolbers
Le Mars Transfer Company
Civic Bureau
Bud Georke
Le Mars Mutual Insurance
Jean Koenig
Koenig Insurance
Wade Woodke
Plymouth County Abstract Company
John Vollmar
40th Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Isiis Aretersen
Mr and Mrs Isiis Aretersen celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on Wednesday November 28 in the American Lutheran church parlor. About 150 relatives and friends attended. Gold watches were among the top gifts from their children Avalyn Helen and Alvin. The event included a wedding cake by Mrs Merle Nessius of Le Mars and numerous hostesses and helpers named in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isiis aretersen
American Lutheran church
Merle Nessius
Le Mars
Petersen
Avalyn
Helen
Alvin
Mim
Herman Octhen
Herbert Larson
Louis Larson
John Nielses
Marriage Licenses Filed in Plymouth County
Plymouth county clerks issued marriage licenses to Gerald Johnson Merrit Clark of Mercil Witham King Saux Citysarrhase and Noreen Fo barvpatrick Slowx Cay and Joh Hartmen Hospers and Mary Henricy Stewhen Rem sen. A license was issued in Sioux City to Joe Koi and Missy Norrie Rippey of Sioux City. Saturday December 8 Masses at St James Le Mars are at 6 30 and 8 30 AM and 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martage leense
Plymouth county
Gerald
Johnson, Merrit
soM
Clark
Mercil Witham King
Saux Citysarrhase
Noreen Fo
barvpatrick Slowx Cay
Joh Hartmen
Hospers
Mary Henricy Stewhen
Remsen
Sioux City
Joe Koi
Missy Norrie Rippey
Miss Rippey
Ralph Rippey
Lye Mars
St. James church
Le Mars
City Library Observes National Children's Book Week
National Children’s Book Week was marked at the city library with exhibits of new and old books. Hundreds of children and adults visited the library as teachers from nearby districts and the city schools brought groups to view the displays and select readings for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iherial
Catholic Daughters Meet for Thanksgiving Party
Catholic Daughters of America CDA Santa Maria No 179 met November 27 at Gehlen Cafeteria for a Thanksgiving Pot Luck supper with turkey. Hosts listed and a social hour followed by a musical program featuring Bil Timmins Wilbur Lana and others. Next meeting and Christmas Party set for December 11 at Gehlen School with charity drive for Sioux City orphanages.
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Court Santa Marie No
Catholic Daughters of America
Gehlen
Ed Sullivan
ch man
Katherine Keilen
Francis Barnable
A. F. Meis
M. F. Connor
Tony Hermes
Don Hoss
Gus Kipp
Arnold Sitzman
John Waldschmitt
Bil Timmins
Wilbur Lana
Taylor
Randall Jones
Plymouth Airs
Mary Lou Schafer
Betty
Tom Schafer
Jim Vander Meer
Ann Fish
Mary
Mary Ellen Ressenich
Mary Ann Siteman
Mary Lee
Ruhland
Kathleen Sitzman
Mary Ann
Sioux City
Graveside rites for Edward L. Hughes held in Le Mars
Edward Leon Hughes 67 died last Monday at Douglis county hospital Omaha. Graveside services were at 4 p m today Monday at a Le Mars cemetery with Rev Everett Ro Major officiating. Funeral home in charge. Born on a farm near Akronti June 16 1889 he lost both parents at age eight and lived with an aunt and uncle at Seneghi where he attended school. He married Lydia Bowman October 9 1913 at Le Mars. He worked as a machinist in Le Mars and Sioux City and as a truck driver in Omaha. In ill health the last ten years while employed as a gardener for the Douglas county hospital. Survivors include his widow a son Ralph in California a son Capt Mertin in the air force at Dover Del three sisters Mrs Earl Mohr Hollywood Cal Mrs William Jeffers Haxton Cold and Mrs Mahten Hauch Kingsley and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leon Hughes
Douglis county
Omaha
Le Mars
Everett Ro
Dickison
Mr. Hughes
Akronti
Seneghi
Lydia Bowman
Sioux City
Douglas county hospital
Ralph
California
Mertin
airforce
Dover
Del
Earl Mohr
Hollywood
Cal
William Jeffers
Haxton
Mahten Hauch
Kingsley
Mrs Hazel Mount Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Hazel Mount 65 resident since 1942 died Sunday at a local hospital after a long illness Born November 24 1891 in Preton Married to John C Mount November 16 1940 at Beresford SD They lived in Sioux City moved to Le Mars in 1941 Survivors include sons George of Le Mars and E Vern of Rapid City SD a brother Royal M Sergent a sister Mrs Edwin Larson Beresford and three grandchildren Funeral services at 2 p m Tuesday at Mauer funeral home Rev James D Ransom officiating Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Sioux City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Mount
Mount
Preton
John C. Mount
Beresford
S. D
Sioux City
Le Mars
Heelan routs Gehlen 69 45 in Friday basketball clash
Heelan High surged past Gehlen 69 to 45 after a tight start. Jim Thorne Donnie Garvis and Joe Bertsch scored 21 20 and 20 points as Le Mars Vollmer led Gehlen with 29. Gehlen slips to 1 1 on the season while Heelan improves to 2 0 with the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heelan
Le Mars
Vollmer
Gehlen
Aston St. Mary
Jim Fitzpatrick
Messiah Come to Calvary Church by Handel
Messiah presented by the Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church Choir on December 1956 at 2 30 PM in Calvary Church. Larry Day directs and Ruth Crockett is organist. Soloists include Jack Blair Richard Brown Dwight Vouel William Miller William Bradley Jean Stevenson Carolyn Coppock Jeanne Hendrickson Jackie Andrews. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church Choir
Mt voices
George F. Handel
Calvary Church
Larry Day
Ruth Crockett
Jack Blair
Richard Brown
Dwight Vouel
William Miller
William Bradley
Jean Stevenson
Carolyn Coppock
Jeanne Hendrickson
Jackie Andrews
Clarence Dominick Dies at 38 in Le Mars Parish
Clarence Diz Dominick of Le Mars died November 30 1956 at Sacred Heart hospital after a brief illness. He was born September 7 1918 in Le Mars and worked as a bartender at the Hub before falling ill. Survives his wife Betty and his mother Mrs John Dominick of Le Mars along with four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services held December 3 at Wilton Luedike with military honors at the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Diz) Dominick
Lynn
Le Mars
Sacred Heart hospital
Dominick
Betty Shorey
Stony City
Wilton-Luedike
city
Betty
John Dominick
ee Mais
Walter
Struble
Joseph
Grand Junction
Colorado
Phillip
Huron
South Dakota
Clifford
Minnesota
Sea of Le Mars
John Shearon
Peter Feller
Carl Braun
Altis-Baker Mfg. Co
Leonard Wiltgen
Blai
Funeral Services For Mrs Roly Vitter Held At Pierson
Mrs Emily Hiller age 63 of Pierson dies after a hospitalization in Sin City. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pierson Methodist Church with burial in Grand Meadow Cemetery. She was born in Ireland and later came to the United States. Survived by widower Roland Hiller born 1930, a daughter Mrs Robert Mesch of Deny san Russell of Marets Ta, five grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers. Mrs Hiller was a member of Pierson Methodist Church Eastern Star and Women’s Relief organizations. Tam tuberculosis note included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roly Vitter
Pierson
Pierson Methodist church
Key, OS
Fo buch
bural
Grand Meadow
Dightson
hone
Hiller
Murchases Clogher
Tstone
Ireland
Mrc
Samuel Irwin
Lela
Roland Haller hanuars
Piller
sovien
Order of Eastern Star
Woman's ghah
Robert Mesch
Deny san Russell
Marets
Mrs Guy Pote dies after long illness in Bridgewater
Mrs Guy Pote mother of Mrs Actine Zimmer of Le Murs died Sunday December 2 after a brief sickness at Bridgewater Iowa where she lived with her family who run a drug and grocery store. Survivors include sister Verda in California and three brothers Harlan in Colorado Martin in Ottumwa and Jack in Bridgewater. Mrs Zimmer had just spent a week with her mother before news of the passing reached her here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Pote
Actine Zimmer
Le Murs
Bridgewater
down
Jack
Bridgewaerlows
George Wess Funeral Services Held for Remsen Resident
Funeral services for George Wess aged 75 who died in his sleep in Remsen were held at 9 30 a m at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen Reverend Meat Francis Schulte officiated. He was born September 27 1870 at Breda and married Elizabeth Ochen February 4 1914 at Breda. He moved to Remsen in 1919 and worked with the local lumber yard until 1936, then served as clerk for 16 years before retiring in 1952 due to ill health. He suffered from heart disease, with surviving relatives Marvin Wess of Remsen and Vernon Wess of Tampa, a sister Mrs Rowena Ahmann of Remsen and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wess
Remsen Whursday
St. Marys Catholic Church
Remsen
Francis Schulte
Mr. Wess
Breda
Elisabeth Ochen
lundersaid
noar health
Marvin
Renen
Vernon
Tampal Phas
Rowana Ahmann
Letters To Santa Childrens Wish List From 1940s Note
A collection of handwritten letters from children addressed to Santa Claus requesting toys and gifts such as Tiny Tears dolls, candy canes, a nurse set, a Daisy Cork Gun and Gas Service Station, a rocking horse, roller skates, a work jacket, a doctors set, a baking set, and other items. The children express good behavior and family hopes, naming several siblings and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Greg Severson
Dennis Ernst
Santa Claus
Jeanene
Jolyn Junck
Hearing tests in Plymout h County flag 13 with issues
Results of screenings of third sixth and fourth graders in Ply mouth County show 13 require further hearing evaluation. A deeper exam found 43 with medically significant hearing losses and referred for medical care. 340 more have impairments needing re checks. Officials urge continued surveys for early care and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymount County
estine
Division of Special Education
Iowa
Curt J. Chosland
Cherokee
Plymouth
Sioux
Dale Thomas
Birth at Sioux Center hospital for Dreeszen family
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gene Dreeszen at Sioux Center Community Hospital on Wednesday. The Dreeszens reside in Rock Valley. Mrs Henry Suikes of Sioux Center was at the hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Dreeszen
Sioux Center
Dreeszen’s
Rock Valley
Henry Suikes
Sioux Counter
Le Mars Starter Named On Squad
Le Mars starter named on squad for Friday night basketball as coach Bucky OConvor announces the traveling roster. The team includes guards Ros Johnson and Dave Chathe, forwards Frank Seholt and Clarence Mordlay, seniors Payne and Johnson, juniors McConnell and Paul, with Migle Martel Seaberg Millains and Hartwig among others. The game location and opponent are unclear due to fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucky
Manda
Nebraska
Huwheses
airpline Suindus
Lincoln
OConnor
ouf
Frank Seholt
Dave Chathe
cence
bom Payne
junio
Ros Johnson
McConnell
Migle Martel
Bulldogs Triumph Over Leeds A B In Rough Hands Game
Le Mars squads edge Leeds A and B 42 33 as Bulldogs stay ahead with a 28 point surge. Mars leads with 14 from pivot and Rob Whelin adds 4 points as both teams struggle through a tight defense and errant free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Mars
Cate besds
Perales
Bulldogs
Service Men Graduate Boot Camp At Great Lakes
Jerry Hayden Billy and Ronnie Farmer and Donald Waring of Le Mars completed nine weeks of boot camp at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Hlingis The training covered seammanship gunnery life saving sea survival boat handling and small arms After two weeks leave Jerry will go to Brunswick Maine Donald to a Kansas electronics station Billy to Chicago Fire canual school as technician and Ronald to Norman Oklahoma for Mo P training The group flew from Chicago to Le Mars Tuesday Lanny Farmer discharged from Camp Lejeune joins them while Ronald is on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hayden
Billy
Ronnie Farmer
Donald Waring
Le Mars
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Hlingis
Jerry
Rozelle Merritt
Brunswick
Maine
Donald
Wiing
Kansas
Vernon Farmer
Fire canual school
Chicago
Ronald
Arthur Farmer
Normin
Oklahoma
Mo P
Le Mats
Lanny Farmer
Camp Latung
North Caroline
Hinton to Host Iowa High School Girls Tourney
The Hinton sectional of the Iowa High School Girls Athletic association is set for the week of February 4 to 9 with 96 teams slated to compete. Pairings include Remsen versus Westfield Tuesday and Akron versus Treton Monday, with top contenders advancing to Thursday finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Steams
Hinton ows
Liberty Tap
Remsen
Westfield
Akron
Tretorn
Menu
Unien Pap
Sentinal
Mrs A Hilmer Hillmer Rites in Long Beach Cal
Mrs A Hilmer Hillmer 89 of Long Beach Cal former Freton resident survived by a daughter a brother Hierman Hugee of Ireland and a sister Mrs Sophie Kirby of San Francisco Cal Her husband died two years ago Funeral and burial were held in Long Beach She was born near Davenport and moved to Freton at age 12 Married to Mr Hillmer in 1897 near Sheldon ta and the couple formerly lived near Struble dal before moving to California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funel
Anthony Hillmer
Long Beach
Cal
freton
Hillmer
Davenport
Sheldon
Struble
dal
movi
California
Sophie Kirby
San Fiancisco
Death of Mrs Julius Lopau 73 in Kingsley Iowa
Mrs Julius Lopau 73 a long time Kingsley resident died Thursday morning at home after long illness. Born October 25 1883 in Hotle Ostfriesland Germany she came to the United States in 1892 settling in Remsen Iowa. She married Julius Lopau March 3 1903 and farmed near Kingsley before moving there in 1933. Survived by widower son Carl Lopau and three daughters Mrs Herman Theptow Mrs William Browne and Mrs Jaco Groves eight grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at Kingsley Methodist Church with Rev Everett R Major. Burial in Kingsley under Dickison funeral home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Lopau
Kingsley
Hotle
Ostfriesland
Germany
JF. W. Grippenburg
United States
Remsen
Plymouth county
Mr. Lopau
Everett R. Major MW
Kingsley gouunder
Dickison funeral home
Army to grant holiday leaves for new enlistees
The Army will allow enlistees who join between December 15 and January to spend Christmas and New Year with their families. They will receive full pay and allowances at home. Enlistees must report to Sioux Falls Recruiting Main Station by 12 noon January 7 for shipment this afternoon. Leave is capped at 15 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Army
Army
Joseph W. Cushman
Sioux Falls
E. bth
Ft. Chaffee
Ark
Dangers Of Carbon Monoxide And Its Hidden Killers
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas produced when burning fuels lack sufficient air. It has no odor or taste, so people can be unaware of its presence. Heating, car warm ups, and closed spaces can trap the gas, leading to rapid poisoning. open doors or windows immediately if symptoms appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HONCE
Death of Otto Raveling Sr. in Remsen auto tragedy
Otto Raveling Sr. farmed near Remsen was found dead in his car after a heart attack Sunday night. He owned property at 1808 near Remsen and married Thidegach Boblke on November 26, 1929, at Remsen. Survivors include a wife and children in Minnesota and relatives in Cherokee and Remsen. Funeral services planned at St Mary Catholic with Msgr. Schultes officiating. Burial under Fisch funeral home direction in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Raveling
Remsen
withow
Witham
Jucan Minn
Herman
Lamberton
Minn
Minnie Raveling
Cherokee
Lea
Spelman
St. Mary Catholi
Mixed political notes and editorial tangents on gas, ballots, and legends
The piece rails at gas oversupply and European oil buys while lampooning a governor inauguration ball and party politics. It contrasts legitimate newspapers with advertising handbills, notes California Rose Parade product rules, and mocks currency flows as California plans to buy California-made goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
California
Pasadena
Moville resident Peter G. Plendl dies after illness
Peter G. Plendl 66 longtime Moville resident died Sunday at a Sinus City hospital after several weeks illness. He was born in Plymouth County near Neptune and lived in Moville most of his life. He married Marguerite Thirper September 1 1926 at St Michael Catholic Church Kingsley. He farmed near Moville for 15 years then ran a blacksmith shop and later the salvage business. Survivors include widow two daughters three sons two sisters and two brothers and two grandchildren. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church Wednesday at 9 2 m with burial in Arlington Cemetery Newspa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Plendl
Moville
Sinus City
Mr. Plendl
Plymouth county
Neptune
Joseph Plendl
Woodbury county
Marguerite Thirper
Alien
Ned
St. Michael Catholic church
Kingslay
Immaculate oneception Catholic church
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Le Mars C. Of Commerce
Elmer Odgaard
Stef Ueary Adden
John Barinsky
Non Kloster
Frank Schoter
Andy Juhl
Les Pecks
Fred Renken
Nivis Mortensen
Edna Stent
Miss Bren Juhl
Reve P22
Amy Wis
CDA Party
Edward Hughes
Clarence Dominick
Emily Hiller
Mrs
Guy Pote
tools Ang Independencs
West Side
safe
Spee Paulsen
Gites
Clifford Sorenson
Silver Creek
Burdette Collin
Davia Adank
Wheensin
Ruby Adank
Robert H. Schlesser
H. J. Schlesser
Maurice
Grex
mether
Susan Lee Severson
Jackie
Janet Baack
siser
Pamela
Jimmy DeVos
Vicky De Young
Leeds
A&B
Nenord Saedler
Pu Mars
Dodge
Ray Schroeder
Nepahi Gate de Mar
A. Hilmer
Cee
U. S
Europe
England
Herschel Loveless
Herring
post office department
Los Onglaze
alifornia
Californi
Peter G. Piendl
daughers
Phyllis
Maxine
Martin Swenson
Minneapolis
Mia
Kate Litterick
Howard
Anna Connelley
Arthur
Williams
Immaculate Concepion church
Harold Cooper
Arlington cemetery
Niewspa
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