Andrew Brangwin, longtime Le Mars resident, dies at 72
Andrew Brangwin, 72, died December 23 at Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls after a long illness. Born September 17, 1887 in Akron, he worked in concrete, electrical, and tower construction for Wincharger. He served as Le Mars cemetery sexton from 1941 to 1954 and retired in 1954. Survived by his wife Fern Bohiken, a brother John of Le Mars, a sister Mrs. Margaret Booth of Aurelia, and other family. Funeral Dec 26 at 2 p.m. at Mauer Funeral Home with burial in Le Mars City Cemetery. He was a WWI veteran and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
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Brangwin
Akron
Wincharger Corporation
le Mars City
Plymouth County
le Mars
John and
Isabelle Murphy Brangwin
Fern Bohiken
Chris Wiener Golden Wedding Celebration in Lincoln Township
Mr and Mrs Chris Wiener of Lincoln township mark their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday January 3 1960 with an open house from 2 to 5 pm at their home Nine relatives and friends are invited The couple wed January 5 1910 and have farmed in the community They are parents of seven children Albert Ernest Marvin Louis Mrs Eugene Taute Mrs James Peterson and Mrs Ernie Ludwig with twenty seven grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Herbert MacKenzie
Chris Wiener
Lincoln Township
Nael
Marrid
Lin
Albert
Hinton
Ernest
Marvin
Sioux City
Louis
Westminster
California
Eugene Taute
Playtmouth
Nebraska
James Peterson
Huron
South Dakota
Ernie Ludwig
Frank Tullis
Plymouth County
Nacf Studio
Rose Anderson
le Mars
Iowa
Willis
Merrill
Francis
Alice) Keenan
St. Sioux City
Nebr
Lauren
Clayton
Lucille) James
John
Kenneth
U. S&s. Airforce
Ward
Omaha
Nelle
Williacott
Hinsdale
Fiuis
A. T. Peters
Clement Landren
Trinity College
Sin
Bris
Margaret Landren
Tony Reuter
Notre Dame
Ralph Reuter
Notre Dame University
Signs Point To A Cold Winter Grand Opening
The new appliance section opening drew many visitors led by Mrs Will Lemke who was the winner of the event prize.
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Traufler
Will Lemke
Car Hits School Boy At Play Near Central High
Dale Isackson, a seven year old second grader, was struck by a 1949 Chevrolet near Central High School while playing. He suffered a skull fracture and a scalp wound and underwent brain surgery at St Josephs Mercy Hospital. The accident occurred about 840 am as he jumped from a curb near 4th Street Southwest. driver Jom Gearke of Le Mars reported the eastbound vehicle.
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Dale Isackson
Central High School
Globe-Post
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
4Th Street
Dale
Jom Gearke
le Mars
3Rd Avenue
Franklin School
Henry Pottebaum obituary figures in South Dakota death
Henry J. Pottebaum, former Le Mars Indiana highway patrolman, died in Ilandreau South Dakota Tuesday. He operated a radio repair shop there about 12 years. Survivors include a widow, three daughters and four sons. Funeral services will be at 16 a.m. Saturday at St Simon and Jude Catholic Church.
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Henry J. Pottebaum
le Mars
Ilandreau
South Dakota
St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church
Friestad Spelling Clarified Amid County Jail Guests
Sheriff reports a man named Odd G. Friestad, 35, of Valley City North Dakota was picked up west of Merrill for non support. A warrant had been issued and he is to remain in county jail over Christmas and until Monday when he will be picked up. This brings three Christmas guests to the county jail.
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Odd G. Friestad
Valley City
North Dakota
Merrill
Marriage license issued to Judith Groetken and LeRoy Kurth
A marriage license was issued this week at the county clerk's office to Judith Groetken and LeRoy Kurth, residents of Le Mars.
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Judith Groetken
LeRoy Kurth
le Mars
Count Clerk
Engagement of Paty Oblene to Till Stabe announced
Engaged Mroo and Mrs. Orville Carr announce the engagement of their daughter Paty Oblene to Till Stabe son of Mr and Mrs Rag mond Stabe all of Le Mars. (Photo by Nae)
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Mroo
Orville Carr
Paty Oblene
Till Stabe
Ragemond
Opinion: A World Without Draft and UN Funds
A syndicated column mocks mandatory military service for Americans and calls for a tax on internationalists to fund soldiers. It contrasts U S aid to Europe with French attitudes, cites NATO and Russia, mocks UN funding, and notes local Cedar Rapids unrest and jokes about canary cargo and chickens. It also praises NFO as a legal farmers group and critiques labor costs.
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England
United States
United Nations
NEO US
NFO
NEO
Cake donated for Scout 50th anniversary year 1960
The old anniversary cake from Le Mn Federal Savings & Loan Building, once 25 candies and now to be expanded by 25 more, has been given to Prairie Gould Boy Scout organization for use during its 50th anniversary year. Shown with the cake are Verjoan Wetrosky Pat Tammen Howard Jones Norman Bulser and Jamar Jones.
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le Mn Federal Savings & Loan Association
Prairie Gould Boy Scout Organization
Naef
Verjoan Wetrosky
Pat Tammen
Howard Jones
Norman Bulser
Jamar Jones
Engagement Announced for Patricia Dreckman and Ronald Henrich
Mr and Mrs Vincent Dreckman announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Patricia to Ronald Henrich son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Henrich on Feb 20 at St Joseph Catholic Church Le Mars A church program followed with Pam Petry as soloist and a girls trio Debby Shipp Mary Jo and Vicki Utech performing Christmas carols Esther Merkel shared the Christmas story and the church band directed by Joseph Brice closed with carols Bob Utech Dean Shipp and John Trobaugh handed out treats to children after the program Call editor will your news items
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Jean Hammans
State University of Iowa
Burge Hall
Clara Daley
Silas Means
Oaklawn
Tifinais
John Perion
Vincent Dreckman
Patricia
Ronald Henrich
Alvin T Henrich
St. Joseph Catholic Church
le Mars
Pam Petry
Narmat’ Bolser
Form Vance
Don de Lair
Pat Probough
Debbie Shipp
Mary Jo
Vicki Utech Suap
Steve Day
J.C. Conover
Garry Vance
Allen Conover
Bill Parkinson
Pam Parkinson
Esther Merkel
Joseph Brice
Bob Utech
Dean Shipp
John Trobaugh
EUE Christmas program features church youth groups
Members of the Evangelical U church and associated families gathered for a pot luck and holiday program. The kindergarten sang Away in a Manger and Joy to the World was performed by the group. Milo Embree read a kindergarten reading and Richard Albrendt read the Christmas story from scriptures. The intermediate department closed with Silent Night.
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Evangelical
Ued
Milo Embree
Richard Albrendt
Wedding of Marion Harris and Walter Blackmore
Miss Marion Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Harms Treton united in marriage to Walter K Blackmore son of Mr and Mrs Walter Blackmore Merrill on Saturday December 12 at St John s Lutheran Craigs Rev Schemmel officiated double ring ceremony Attendants wore blue and rose gowns Brides bouquet of white carnations roses and blue carnations The couple will reside in Sims City both employed Wedding party and guests listed with decorations and cake details.
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Marion Harris
J. J. Harms
Treton
Walter K. Blackmore
Walter Blackmore
Merrill
Nacf
Schemmel
St. John's Lutheran Church
Craigs
Elmer Plueger
Walter Banck
Lowell Marbach
le Mars
Henry Beitelspacher
Otto Blickmore
Jgann Janssen
Lowell Hillrichs
Lois Ann Vander Hamm
Robert Crippen
Prom Bourgei
Sally Hughes
Aubrey de Raad
Caren Carter
Jean Harris
Carol Blackmore
Ayer Shane
Geneva Harrs
Joretta Hein
Sims City
Three NFO Meeting Planned
Jerry Treinen of the National Farmers Organization announces three planned meetings for the group. Events include Hinton December 28 Ruth's Ivory Room Kingsley January 2 and Gordie's Tavern January 9 with oyster stew or coffee and doughnuts. Speakers include NFO leaders outlining goals for farmer cooperation and fair pricing.
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Jerry Treinen
National Farmers Organization
NEO
Hinton Town Hall
Kingsley
Ruth's Ivory Room
Gordie
NFO
National Farmers’ Organization
Russians punished for cutting Christmas trees in forests
A brief note recalls wartime hardship under communism as Russians are sent to the penitentiary for cutting trees in forests. The item references a Le Mars Globe-Post note about a local store closing out items for 98 cents on Monday.
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le Martians
Globe-Post
le Mars
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