Youth Dies In Car Crash Near Seney
A 22 year old Ronald Frank Mooney of Sac City died in a car crash near Seney during foggy morning hours. He was found in his 1950 Ford wedged in a cement culvert after sliding off a slippery highway on 33 southbound. Coroner H Luken said the cause was an uncompound skull fracture and crushed chest. Mooney lived in Orange City and likely was en route to Kingsley when the accident occurred. Authorities notified his relatives as investigators documented the scene near a road junction one mile north of Seney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Kunath
Globe Post
Sioux County
Seney
Ford
Ronald Frank Mooney
Sac City
Kingsley Telephone Company
H. Luken
Mooney
Orange City
Kingsley
Lyle Pell
Orange Cry
Truck Skids On Slippery Merrill Street
A 1955 Ford factory and trailer driven by Oliver Anderson skidded on Merrill Street at 4 50 AM. While attempting to turn south on a slick road, the truck struck a right pole at the southwest corner of Main Street and Highway 75, breaking the pole and causing $400 in damage. The town lost power for several hours amid dense fog.
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Merrill
main street
Oliver Anderson
Ford
turi
Walter O Collins 81 Dies After Five Week Illness
Walter O Collins 81 owner of the Crushed foundry of Le Mars died Friday at Sacred Heart hospital after a five week illness. He retired from management years ago. Born April 20 1875 at Point Peninsula New York he married Margaret Ann May in 1900 at Minot North Dakota. He leaves four sons Maynard J Harold W Wayne and Robert five grandchildren and five great grandchildren a daughter Mrs Clem Kuel of Le Mars a sister Mrs Fannie McMillan of Long Beach California brothers Don Delbert of Alberta Canada. Funeral today at 1 30 PM at the Baptist church conducted by Rev A Kinrade Mayer Funeral home in charge. He was a member of United Commercial Travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O. Collins
Le Mars
Sacred Heart hospital
Mr. Collins
Point Peninsula
N.Y
Margaret Ann May
Minot
N. D
Margaret
Maynard J
Harold W
Long Beach
Cal
Wayne
Robert
Clem Kuel
Don
Alberta
Canada
Delbert
Sibley, loo
Fannie McMillan
Baptist church
A. Kinrade
Mayer Funerhame
Connie) Tolman
United Commercial Travelers
Ernest F Schmidt 63 former Le Mars farmer dies in hospital
Ernest F Schmidt 63 longtime Le Mars resident and retired farmer died Friday at Sacred Heart hospital after a long illness. Born June 14 1893 in Germany he came to the US in 1910 and Iowa 1910 moved to Nebraska 1926 then to near Ireton retiring in 1949 a World War I veteran. Survived by Emma widow Betty daughter Henry and Louis brothers Lilly Koke and Louise Dreyer sisters Germany. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Le Mars with Rev Meyer. burial Reading Township Lutheran Cemetery near Ireton.
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Ernest F. Schmidt
Le Mary
Sacred Heart hospital
Mr. Schmidt
Germany
United States
Iowa
Nebraska
ner Ireton
veteran of world wid
Schmidt
Bertha Eilts
Le Mars
Emma Sommerfeld
Lincoln
Emma
Betty
Henry
Ocheyedan
Louis
Lilly Koke
Louise Dreyer
Grace Lutheran
H. H. Meyer
Reading township Lutheran cemetery
Ireton
Mayer funeral home of
Westfield Bank Robber May Get Out
W Culloo, 64, once jailed for the 1919 Plymouth county murder of William Maxwell, son of Sheriff Hugh Maxwell, is among 21 lifers commuted by Governor Leo Hoegh in his final acts. Cullen remains in Fort Madison Iowa penitentiary. release depends on parole.
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W. Culloo
Plymouth county
William Maxwell
Hugh Maxwell
Leo Hoegh
Fort Midison
Iowa
Young Maxwell
Westfield bank
Cullen
Walter Price
Culton
parole board
Cops Describe Jail Packed With Teen Boys and Local Thefts
The county jail houses several teenage boys including Larry Landtraf serving a year for larceny after parole revocation for dressing in girls clothes. Police report two minor larcenies by Paul McGinnis and Richard Morley, caught siphoning gasoline near Hinton. Art McFarland and Eugene Richards were arrested for thefts from a Siena City nursery, taking spotlights and tools. Chief Fay Terpenning says police are always looking for some characters and found no new leads Thursday night.
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Larry Landtraf
Frank Scholer
Paul McGinnis
Richard Paul Morley
Hinton
McGinnis
Woodbury county
Art McFarland
Eugene Richards
iolus nursery
Siena City
gianil
Fay Terpenning
Union Wins Two at Le Mars In preliminary basketball action
Union consolidated teams at Le Mars won both ends of the high school game. The Union boys edged Merrill 43 to 38 while the Union girls defeated Merrill 49 to 35. Ary Berding led the boys with 18 points and Merrill’s Kale and DeBoe each scored 10. Phyllis Dunne scored 29 for the Union girls and Margaret Olund and Patty Powell each had 10 for Merrill.
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Union consolidated af Le Mars
North Dakota
Alee gym
Union
Merrill's
Merrill
Ary Berding
Kale
DeBoe
Phyllis Dunne
Union consolidated
Margaret Olund
Patty Powell
L H S Students Aid CARE For Hungarian Relief
Students and faculty at L H S collected funds totaling 345 for CARE to aid Hungarian relief. The Fro and Sr High groups redirected Christmas giving from a faculty treat to the relief fund, with contributions from Vocal Music Club 10, Sr High Science Club 5, FBLA 10, Sr High Student Council 10, FTA 10, Library Club 4, and a free will offering at the Christmas Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fro
Sr. High
vocal music club
Sr. High Science Club
FBLA
Sr. Hi
Why Plymouth County Has Higher Heart Disease Deaths
New York December 17 reports from the U S Public Health Service show Plymouth County residents have a higher heart disease death rate than the national average. The study notes 82 heart disease deaths among 200 total deaths, with regional variations suggesting diet fats and urban stress as possible factors warranting further research.
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NEW YORK
Plymouth County
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
North Central States
New Mexico
Arkansas
Kentucky
Rhode
Igland
Washington, D.C
The
Public Health Service
Middle Atlantic
East
Dairy and farm sale notes and a highway collision
A rough reading shows multiple sale dates including December 2 0 Donald Vondrak Kingsley Dairy Herd Dispersal Sale and January 3 Kurtrybill and Fish Dairy Auction. A fatal highway collision near Oak Grove state park entry near Al ton involved a 10 point buck deer and a truck. Fire destroyed a double garage and a barn on the Melvin Peterson farm near Forest Cay recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Vondrak
Kingsley
Kurtrybill and Fish
Lowell FE
Swanson
Oak Grove state park
ALton
Melvin Peterson
Forest Cay
Fund Total Reaches 160.00 With Noon Payments
A late donation totaling 45.00 was received at noon, bringing the overall fund to 160.00. The contribution appears to be part of an ongoing fundraising effort with multiple receipts noted in the record.
Plymouth county ACP funds cut for 1957 program
Plymouth county has been allocated 103,800 for soil and water conservation ACP work in 1957, down 38,800 from 1956. If farmer requests exceed the allocation, the county ASC may seek state reserve funds. Community meetings will be held in January to explain the 1987 program and start filing applications after January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth county
William M. Schnepf
ASC
Sehnepf
Mrs Alonzo Moeller Rites Held in Cheyenne
Funeral services for Mrs Alonzo Moeller Sr wife of a former Remsen resident were held in Cheyenne Wyoming on Wednesday. Survivors include Mr Moeller, daughter and five grandchildren. Attending were Mr and Mrs F P Moeller of Remsen Mrs Harley Noir of Maurens and Irvin Moeller of Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Moeller
Remsen
Cheyenne
Wyo
Sunab
Moeller
cone
Mary Moeller
Remsem
F. P. Moeller
Mes
Harley Noir
Maurens
Irvin Moeller
Sioux City
More Lighting Entries in Vee Mars Home Contest
Additional entries for the second annual Vee Mars Home Christmas lighting contest arrive at the chamber of commerce. Secretary F W Rogers reports new entrants including Joe Sheehan of 100 Central Ave, Merle Neisins of 410 Tat Ave, and Moony and Marion Parker of 737th Ave SE, alongside earlier listings from Thursday's Globe-Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Rogers
chamber of commerce
Globe-Post
Joe Sheehan
Central Ave
Merle Neisins
Tat Ave
NOOR
Moony
Marion Parker
Death of Dr Glen Luymes in Galva Auto Crash
Dr Glenn Luymes a native of Orange City died in an automobile accident Thursday in Galva. A veterinarian, he moved to Galva years ago and was killed instantly. He was the son of Mrs Jeanne Luymes of Orange City and survived by his widow Agnes DeWitt and four children, plus a brother Verne Luymes athletic director at North Dakota State College. He attended Orange City schools and Iowa State college and was a member of the Iowa State football squad.
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Orange City
Glenn Luymes
Galva
Luymes
Jeanne Luymes
Agnes DeWitt
Neal DeWin
Sioux Center
verne Luymes
North Dakota State college
Fargo
Iowa State college
Iowa State
Iowa to Lead Rose Parade Entry from Keokuk and State Univ Band
Iowa aims to dominate the Rose Parade with two floats from the state and Keokuk, and to present the largest musical unit yet, the Iowa Band and Scottish Highlanders. Carol Morris as a featured attraction and Miri Lee Aberteen as parade queen designate are among the planned participants, with further Iowa representation anticipated from former Miss Iowa to Miss Universe. A notable Osceola rider, Paul Drews, is expected to ride again for the state.
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Iowa
John
Davidson
Hix State
Pasadena
New Yar's
Birth Announced for Clifford Steeff's Son at Sacred Heart
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Steeff at Sacred Heart hospital on December 21. The birth adds a new member to the Steeff family with local hospital records noting the date.
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Clifford Steeff
Sacred Heart hopial
St Peter's 1956 Christmas Service Highlights
The St Peter's Christmas program features carols and readings led by Rev Zenk and a large congregation. Participants include Kandice Vernon, Warren Oetken, Kathy Brooks, Richard Borchers, Barbara Harms, Kenneth Richards, Joan Albright, Nora Logan, and many others. A nativity pageant, choir, offerings, and a closing Holy Night service mark the observance.
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King
Kandice Vernon
Richard Borchers
Kenneth Richard
Warren Oetken
Kathy Brooks
Karen Harms
Barbara Harms
Earth
Kenneth Richards
Max Utesch
Bethlehem
Kog
Kandee Vernon
chers
The
Angels
Joan Albright
Janet Harms
Nora Logan
Herald Angels
Marlyn Renken
Philip Vernon
Shepherds
Rodney Renken
Gerald Plueger
Charles Logan
Vernon Harrington
Engagement of Janet Rat to Eugene Warth Announced
Engaged Me and Mrs Felix Kunkel announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Rat to Eugene N Warth son of Mr and Mrs Pinehal Warth The marriage date set for January 1st at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen
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Felix Kunkel
Janet Rat
Eugene N. Warth
Pinehal Warth
St Marys Cathchurch
Remsen
Walter Clarkson Dies at Home in Marcus
Walter Clarkson a longtime resident of the Marais community died at his home Friday after illness. Born in Amelia, he was 31. He remarried Kathleen Dirksoan and leaves two sons John and Michael, two sisters Alice Clarkson of Sioux City and Mrs. T. J. Cowtingham of Santa Ana, California, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 am Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, with burial in the church cemetery. Nelson Funeral Home of Marcus directs.
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Walter BL Clarkson
Marais
Amelia
fKRathleen Dirksoan
John
Michael
Marcus
Mass
Alice Clarkson
Sioux City
T. J. Cowtingham
Santa Ana
Cal
Holy Name Catholic church
Nelson funeral home
Marcus, NI
Between Deals sparks Iowa California parade talk and right to work debate
A reader letter mix of political intrigue and local politics discusses a Pasadena Tournament of Roses parade float idea linked to Iowa and California. It also critiques union influence and the Right to Work law, contrasts editor personalities, and shares readers’ extreme domestic anecdotes about enforcing order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hough
Pasadena
California
towa
John C Johnson 76 Dies After Months of Illness
Funeral services for John C Johnson 76 retired carpenter who died at Akron hospital were held Friday at Union Creek Lutheran Church Akron. Lewison funeral home in charge Rev David Rov officiated burial in Union Creek cemetery. Born November 24 1880 in Union County he lived in Akron area all his life. Survived by brother Hilder Johnson of Beresford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Johnson
carpenter
Akron
Union Creek Lutheran church
Lewison
David Rov
Union Creek cemetery
Johnson
Union county
Hilder Johnson
Beresford
Reverend Georg Roths Dies at 76 in Le Mary
Retired minister Reverend Georg J. Roths, 76, who served in the Evangel United Brethren church and led a Cairo Ta pastorate, died Friday at Sacred Height hospital in Le Mary after a brief illness. Born March 3, 1880 on a farm near Atkins, Iowa, he married Cree Judy in 1907. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Melbourne Evangel United Brethren Church near Hinton, with burial in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Survivors include his widow, Grace. two sons John M. Roths and Robert Roths. a daughter Mrs Merlin Winter. two sisters and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georg J. Roths
Hintoo
Sacred Hight
Le Mary
Mr. Roth
Atkins
Fvanachgal United Rethren
Cairo
Mr. Roths
Cree Judy
Mars
Jennie Kneoskern
Postville
Lena Kibbie
Shellesburg
Council Oak Car Winner Named in Hawarden
Harold Schmidt, manager of the Council Oak chain, announced William Clarey of JOR 10th St Hawarden as the Ford giveaway winner. Clarey received the car Friday. Hawarden and Le Mars stores participated in the drawing. In a separate note, Mrs Lyle Smith reports a grizzly bear attack near Thompson Falls Montana while she and her husband rode horses, escaping three rushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schmidt
Oak
Ford
William Clarey
JOR
St. Hawarden
Clarey
Schmidt
Hawarden
Le Mars
Lyle Smith
Thompson Falls
Montana
Smiths
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Walter
Collins
Westfield
Le Mars Globe-Post
L.H.S. Aid C.A.R.E
A. Moeller
Glen Luymes
St. Peter’s
Rev. Zenk
Leonard Brooks
Jimmy Klemme
Dale Plueger
Ja i¢ McHale
Loren Harrington
Walter Clarkson
Olla Podrida
Matt
Hoegh
Kieffer
Richer
Mr K
Rudolf Flesch
EAYS t se
Sioux’ City
Chambers legislative committee
sses
focal saloon
Anton J. Sartori
G. J. Roths
Grizzly
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