Yellow Buick robber tale shocks Des Moines area
Frank Lee of Le Mars was mistaken for a bank robber after a bondurant bank heist. Police stopped him twice with machine guns, then confirmed he fit the getaway picture via radios. The real suspect fled toward Des Moines, driving a yellow Buick and wearing a green shirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Lee
le Mars
Farmers’ Savings Bank of Bondurant
Mr. Lee
Lews
Bondwant
Dex Moines
Frank
le Mats
Spencer Me
Lee
Highway ‘Patrol
Woodbury County
Frank Lee
Bondurant
Ani
Lo Pom. Finlay
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Lillian Gerdes in Paullina
Miss Lillian Gerdes was guest of honor at a mixed bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Sophia Mesner in Paullina on Friday December 18. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Lesslie Day Mrs. Raymond Appeldorn and Mops Delbert Appeldorn. Games and social visiting followed a pink and white theme as gifts were opened and luncheon served. Miss Gerdes will wed LeRoy Mesner on December 27 in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Gerdes
Sophia Mesner
Paullina
Less ‘Lie Day
Raymond Appeldorn
Delbert Appeldorn
Miss Gerdes
LeRoy Mesner
le Mars
Social Notes From The Friday Club Christmas Party
The Le Mats Friday Club met at Mrs. Russell Bowers’ home for a Christmas party. Gifts went to the Iowa Children’s Society in Des Moines and money to two other children’s homes. Mrs. E. J. Fireoved read Christmas stories, tea was served, and guests included Mrs. J. L. Reeves, Mrs. Ronald Sieverson, and Mrs. Elna Daeschner. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. Bunton Dall dined in Cherokee. Mrs. Sarah Tesspony hosted guests. Mrs. Fred Ultech hosted the Swiss Club with a Christmas readings program. Mrs. C. D. Roseberry entertained pups and pupils with gifts. James Bowers hosted a large Sioux City and Le Mars group for a buffet. Elizabeth Smith, a Sioux City teacher, vacationing with sister Miss Bertha Rothlisberger and the Veale family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mats
Russell Bowers
Iowa Children’s Society of Des Moines
E. J. Fireoved
J. L. Reeves
Roniald Sieverson
Bunton Dall
Cherokee
Dulls
Sarah Tesspony
Fred Ultech
C.D. Roseberry
Mass. Roseberry
James Bowers
Sioux City
le Mars
Elizabeth Smith
Bertha Rothlisberser
Frederick Veale
Ton
Remsen Locker Sale Valid. Judge Rules No Fraud
Judge M D Van Oosterhout at Le Mars ruled in the Victor Straub vs Matt Diederich case that the sale of a sucker plant at Kentsen was legal and not fraudulent. The $35,000 locker plant remains with Straub as the contract stands and the suit for cancellation was dismissed with Straub bearing all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. van Oosterhout
le Mars
Victor Straub
Matt Diederich
Kentsen
Straub
4-H Meeting Minutes with Charity Gifts and Holiday News
The report covers a 4-H meeting with pledge and roll call, minutes approved, new business, gift exchange planned for December 29, and various motions including donations to St Anthony's home and the mitten tree. A guest from Germany shared customs, and two local youths return from Navy duty in San Diego. A daughter was born December 16 at Sacred Heart Hospital to Mr and Mrs Merle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chretans
Sanda Beaulieu
Sangre Mincktent
Mary Frees
Charlotte Barger
Edna Luckman
Sandra Heauhieu
St. Anthony’s
Manority
Sandra Machlem
Germany
Sandra Macklem
Dale Donlin
Bih Donlin
Ronald Andersen
O .D. Andersen
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Sacred Heart Hospital
Merle West
Sioux County Farmers Bag 21 Deer In Open Season
Sioux county farmers bagged 21 deer during the open season which ended Monday, Conservation Officer E F Newel said yesterday. The largest deer shot was a 325 pound buck near the Sioux river, taken by Joe Van Waudenbe who lives a mile north of Fausien, S C. Deer hunters were generally successful with some game coming close to hunters. This was the first open season in Iowa in 75 years. Rodney Hammond of the University of Colorado at Boulder is visiting his parents in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
E. F. Newel
Self
Newel Sa
Comsenation
Countie
Newel
Newel's Knowledge, Wats At 325 Pound Buck Bacced By Joe van Waudenhere
Fausien
S. C
van Waudenbe
Sioux River
Plymouth County
Leost
Comervation Commission
Iowa
Letters to Santa Spark Lawsuit After Christmas Requests
A Globy-Post feature presents children’s letters to Santa with requests for gifts such as a walking doll, Angora cup set, candy, nuts, a real wrist watch, games, a holster set with guns and a rifle, a cowboy hat, a train, and a Gele. The notes reference multiple children and include postal details and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Christmna Towanto
Sharon Schiltz
Bam
Donald
Dame Delain
Lyon Drive
Gehlen Edges Marcus 55 52 In Close Basketball Clash
Gehlen and Marcus split the early lead as Gehlen’s John Vollmar and Mike Dull powered the first half. Marcus rallied in the second and Dick Boever and Donny Nacke sparked a late tie before Gehlen pulled away for the win. Denny Mache led Marcus with 19 points while Vollmar scored 20 for Gehlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braun
Gellen
Marcus
We Jays
Gehlen
Mike Dull
John Vollmar
Dick Boever
Donny Nacke
Gehren
John Vollmy
Jim Sheehan
Denny Mache
Miaions
Bil Vander Meer
Bots Flannigan
Birth notice and health update for Vivian Rolfes
Born in Sioux City Iowa on December 20 1983 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mansi Dugan Kingsley Iowanow recovering at home after a heart attack caused by a coronary condition Vivian Rolfes of Sioux City is the mother in law and Mrs Rolfes is named as the recipient of the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Mansi. Dugan
Kingsley
Vivian Rolfes
Local Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
The Clerk of Court processed license applications this week for Donald S. Dixon and Beny R. Liechty of Lawrence Kansas Delly M. Dimmick and Patsy Ann Lanning of Elk Point South Dakota Donald L. Seaton of Clayton Missouri and Nancy Staral of Le Mars Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court’s
Donald S. Dixon
Beny R. Liechty
Lawrence
Kansas
Delly M.dimmick
Patsy Ann Lanning
Elk Point
S. D
Donald L. Seaton
Clayton
Missouri
Nancy Staral
le Mars
Union Mid night Christmas Eve Service at First Methodist
Young people from four churches including Gideath Memorial First Presbyterian St George's Episcopal and First Methodist plan an 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service at the First Methodist Church. Youth lead the service with Prof Merril Oasis of Westnar College giving the meditation and Edgar Becel as youth leader. Carolye Rees and Prof Larry Day will sing O Holy Night and He Shall Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd. Other readers and musical numbers are being arranged. The service closes with candlelighting and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Jdreth
Washington Whistlers Hold December 9 Meeting
The Washington Whistlers 4-H club met December 9 at Rick Petersons home. President Dick Peterson called the meeting to order with three members present. Weidiner moved to join, Carstensen seconded. Dick Peterson conducted a demonstration and Donald Norton led the discussion. A lunch followed. Ray Cartensen, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Whistlers 4-H Club
Rick Peterson
Dick Peterson
Weidiner
Ray Carstensen
Donald Norton
Ray Cartensen
Deaths and notices from Merrill and Le Mars area
Mrs Lida Henrich 75 former Merrill resident died Friday in La Crosse Wis funeral set for 10 a m Tuesday at Church of Assumption Merrill Rev Lloyd Carel to officiate burial in church cemetery Wittgen-Lacd funeral home Le Mars The Eagles Auxiliary held annual Christmas party December 17 at Fyeles hall gifts exchanged Secret Sisters names revealed R O Leonard son of Mrs C J Leonard died December 12 at his Portland Oregon home an aunt Mrs A Scharrer lives at 183d dist Ave North Seattle Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Henrich
Merrill
la Crosse
Wis
Church of Assumation
Merril
Lloyd Carel
Wittgen-Lacd
le Mars
Eagles
Fyeles Hall
R. O. Leonard
C. J. Leonard
Portland
Oregon
A. Scharrer
Dist Ave
Seattle
Washington
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Meeting Notice
The Plymouth Counts Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee informs farm operators who missed late 1953 signup meetings to visit the county office on Dec 28 29 30 or 31 for assistance. Those who fail to act by Dec 31 1953 lose their payment. Corn loans are being processed rapidly with 432 loans completed and 180 more pending. 1952 saw 1356 loans handled, with loans available through May 31 1954. Me R L Weidauer, office manager. Beachlers holiday plans in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mittee
R. L. Weidauer
Girl Scout Troops Host Christmas Parties and Gifts
Girl Scout troops held Christmas gatherings delivering gifts to County Home and Sacred Heart Hospital. Mary Alesch and Jean Wille earned pins for five years in scouting. Troops 6 and 14 entertained mothers at teas and staged carols, tableaus, and plays, with stockings and baskets of gifts. Troop 17 performed a playlet The Jones Girl as part of their party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil Scows
Christos
Sacred Heart Hospital
Sroop
Cher
Leonard Wall
Mary Alesch
Jean Wille
Ana Fisch
Barbara Kass
Margaret Alesch
Lois Lucey
County Home
Christma
Santis Claus
Santa Claus
Mas
Tom
Clark
Martha Post
Atic
Caroles
Nancy Mauer
Myrna Gilmore
Vicke Stayng
Karen Clark
Carol Lovely
Vernette DeBeer
Loraine Schulz
Anna Lee Sap
Janice Smith
Westmar College Drive Seeks Balance Amid Fund Drive
Le Mars area supporters push the Westmar college fund through a busy season, aiming to reach SP2.S008000 in pledges. Bishop C H Stauffacher outlines sound financial and academic management as trustees plan the January 5 executive meeting to shape the year. National liberal arts data show many colleges in deficit, but Le Mars effort hopes to restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Greater Westman College Fund
le Mars
Holuhivs Sarks
C. H. Stauffacher
Kansas City
Charman
Westmar College Board of Trustees
United States
Westmar
Death of Theodore Zenk Mourned in Le Mars Area
Theodore Zenk aged 68 died Saturday at Le Mars Hospital. Funeral at 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Catherine’s church Ovens with Rev. Lawrence Schoeppner officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Born October 23 1883 in Remsen Iowa. Married Matilda Yochum November 27 1922 in Alton Iowa. Survivors: son Victor daughter Mrs Alvin Sch of Osens two brothers and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Zenk
Fredonia
Ovens
le Mars Hospital
St. Catherine's Church
Lawrence Schoeppner
Wiltgen-Luedthe
le Mary
Mr. Zenk
Remsen
Iowa
Matilda Yochum
Alton
Victor
Alvin Sch
Osens
Per
Belgrade
Minn
Akton
Ireton Birthdays and Christmas Cheer Across Town
Ireton residents celebrated Randy Ping’s birthday with games and gifts on Friday. A shower honored Mrs. Bart Degan at Mrs. Marion Jones’s home with several helpers and out of town guests. Families planned Christmas gatherings at multiple homes with exchanges, dinners, and visitors from Hawarden Sioux Center Leeds Sioux City and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireton
Robert Ping
Randy
Bart Degan
Marion Jones
Bud Houghkind
H. B. Day
Paul VanderHamm
Kieth Mitchell
Hawarden
J. VanderkKamp
Sioux Center
Harry Johnson
Happy Family Pany
Melvin Georke
le Mars
Ratymond Johnson
Alvin Johnson
Sioux City
Walter Peters
Ketan
F. J Wells
Jay
Wm. G. Boddy
Leeds
Mike Schnee
Merle Wells
Willis Wells
Mrr
Elmer Vander Ham
Craig
Doris Vander Ham
Algona
Milton Welly
Sioux Fall
Chas. Welly
Lake Benton
Minn
Allen Welly
Morris
Grace Brown
Canasta
Clarence Holtdoif
St. Pauls
Eueene Reid
Jack Ping
Sharon
Oran Boisen
Ida Willy
Harold Tonjes
A. Bergo
Hartley
Christian Reformed Church
John Schiupp
Worthington
George Crost
Orville Landaal
Lester Landaal
Willam DeVos Sr
Pfe
Edwin DeVos
United States
Orville Schuldt
South Lions Cin
Neb
Norman Maric
Vernon McMann
Manillo
Frank Noan
William Bartlett
Cedar Rapids
Jennie Barnleti
Farberan Ladies Birthday Club
Chris Westergaard
Fredy
Westertaund
Helen Fitts
Mro
Henrys Eilis
Fletcher Saterlee
North Dacheta
Madison
S. DD
L. D
Frezon
Mroo
Lige Mars
Lind Simons
Milton Dittmer
California
St. John Lutheran Church
Kor- Nor
Wesler Haltdorf
Maurice
Albert Halidorf
Lloyd Elk
Geert Juffer
Sion City
Abe Falkema
Hawardes Hospital
Lawrence Aubwes
Canby, Minn
Oat le Mars
Nebraska
Herman Hagge
Rock Rapids
Accidents Reported Involving Several Classic Cars
Two car crash on Monday near Highway 75 and 1st Street SW involved Robert Lats in a 1933 Plymouth and Francs Muller in a 1953 Mercury. Miller stopped for a red light and was hit on the right rear by Lats as a car from the south entered. Plymouth Street and Central Avenue saw a Sunday evening collision with Arthur Schrueder in a 1930 Oldsmobile, Wills Kunkel in a 1933 Ford, and Jam Flerron in a 1949 Ford. Hentges in a 1950 Buick rear ended unable to stop, with damage estimated at 75 to 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiway
1St Street
S. W
Robert Lats
Plymouth
Francs Muller
Mercury
Miller
Maller
Plymouth Street
Central Avenue
Arthur Schrueder
Wills Kunkel
Ford
Jam Flerron
Hentges
Buick
Accident Victims Improve After Ice Crash Near Remsen
Miss Mary Baack injured in a car accident near Remsen last Sunday night has returned home. Bill Baack and Kenneth Baack were en route home today after the crash on highway S. Kenneth suffered a multiple pelvic fracture and will remain in bed for six weeks. Barbara Nemmers, also in the car, remains hospitalized with hopes to return home by Christmas. The crash occurred when the car lost control after hitting a patch of ice on the way to a basketball game in Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Adden
le Mary
Gene Vondrak
Hinton
Ed Nitzschke
Remsen
Howard Juhl
Lois Lenertz
Gene Janer
Henry Jansen
Marius Bogh
Reunion
Tally Will
le Mar
Donald Clabaugh
Westfield
Ray Thushint
Kingsley
Jesse Pech
Donald K. Faber
Hull
Proton Ro Krogt
Rock Valley
Tuohy Marion de Groot
Westmar College
Larlow J. van Spoel
Ruhland
Struble
Paul Stoo
le Mars
Eea
de Force
Othe
Onficer
Milo Price
Wim
Mr. Price
Atendance
Globe Post
Gersai
Artes
Mary Baack
Bill Baack
Kenneth Baack
Kenneth
Barbara Nemmers
Reniwen
Local residents listed with car makes and towns
Walter Nannen Akron Chev rolet Bessie Buryanek Westfield Chev rolet Heinz Wilms Le Mars Ford Wayne Horton Akron Dodge Elmer Grage Remsen Chrysler H Keherg Le Mars Dodge H L Heidbsink Le Mars Mercury Wm Beckman Jr Rensen Plymouth Marvin Kovarin Medill Chev Guido Edward Bergadas Remsen Oldsmobile Chy G Lemke Hinton Ford Art Logo Kingsley DeSoto Wm Milter Merrill Chev let Gene Kolker son of Mr Mrs Roy Kolker stationed with navy at Kingsville Texas arrived Le Mars for holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nannen
Akron
Chevrolet
Bessie Buryanek
Westfield
Heinz Wilms
le Mars
Ford
Wayne Horton
Dodge
Elmer Grage
Wm. Beckman, Jr
Rensen
Plymouth
Marvin Kovarin
Medill
Guido Edward Bergadas
Remsen
Oldsmobile
Chy G. Lemke
Hinton
Kingsley
DeSoto
Gene Kolker
Roy Kolker
Navy
Kingsville
Texas
Reward Offered To Nab Poachers In Grant Township
Lawrence Schroeder posted a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone hunting on his Grant township preserve. He aims to identify all poachers to alert the township and catch them red handed with help from local officers. A car was seized by a game warden after pheasants were shot there recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Schroeder
le Mary
Mr. Schroeder
Lee
Woodbury County
Schroedering
Grant Township
Hancock Township
Licenses and penalties listed in local traffic notices
The notice records several traffic violations and fines including Junata Hansen fined ten dollars for lacking a valid license, Edmund Schmid for permitting an unlicensed driver at ten dollars, Duane Fischer for stop sign violation at ten dollars, Clifford Litlechild for no safety chain at ten dollars, Raymond Zimmer for no operator license and drinking on the highway at sixty five dollars total, plus Mrs. Margaret Walker of Primghar visiting relatives and Mrs. Wo Bushwaller and three children from Washington visiting Dr. and Mrs. Joynt in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junata Hansen
Edmund Schmid
Duane Fischer
Clifford Litlechild
Raymond Zimmer
Hiway
Margaret’ Walker
Primghar
Iowa
Min. R. L. Clark
Joan Walkers
Wo. Bushwaller
Washington, D.C
R. J. Joynt
Bushwaller
Christmas Eve and Sunday Services at Local Churches
Sunday services at St Johns American Lutheran Merritt Pastor Brinkmann. Christmas Eve programs and Dec 27 services with Sunday school at 9:30. Catholic Mass schedule, confessions listed. Assembly of God youth service and New Year message. First Baptist, St Peter’s Lutheran, United Methodist notes on Christmas Eve and morning services. church events include reunions, youth rallies, and a New Year communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
Merritt
Lone
J. G. Brinkmann
Sabardat
Janes Church
Wloj
Marsh
Adeste Tideles
St James Choir
Dees
Phaursday
Christa
Assembly of God
Bernard H. Reece
Joseph
Christ Ambassador Youth Service
Fitzew
First Baptist Church
Frank G. Patterson
Tom
Entre
St Peter's Lutheran Church
Brunsvilled
Alf. Zenk
Christ
Hind
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Dewar Santa Claus
Touma
Linda Ler Becker
P. S
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the Globe-Post
Hraphiyve
Union
1St Methodist
Washington Whistlers
A. S. C. News
Me. E. Beachler
Chicago
Carl Freyman
Henry Beachler
Girl Scout News
Anneth Allen
University of Michigan
Nan Vebor
Hinoah Allen
Evelyn Allen
Parsi View Apartnenis
Grant
Hancock's of Control
Sioux Valley
Get
Wornip
Chiet
Aml
Vint Methodist Church
Bartz
Club
Mm. Bariz
Rehgaral
C. W. Down
Joel Shepherd
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