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Le Mars Globe Post

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Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1956

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New 1957 NYO Officers Named by Plymouth County Group

About 25 farmers attended the December 19 1956 meeting at the courthouse for the Plymouth county N F Q. Herman Freking was elected president for 1957 with Ralph Marks of Le Mars as vice president and Alex Stoffel of Ovens as secretary-treasurer. Riediger Wayne Weber and Sieben Siebens were outgoing officers. Next meeting time will be announced by Freking.

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Earl Reidiger Plymouth county court house Herman Freking Ralph Marks Le Mars Alex Stoffel Ovens Riediger Wayne Weber Sieben Siebens Frehing
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Mrs. Robert Smith Rites Pending in Le Mars

Mrs. Robert Smith of 10 Central Ave 5 S W died after a five day hospitalization at Sacred Heart Le Mars following an appendectomy. Born Rose Ruchle in Peoria Illinois 77 years ago she married Robert Smith there and lived in Le Mars for years. Survivors include husband and many children in Iowa California and Maryland. Funeral arrangements awaiting at Mauer funeral home. Also noted is election of Rev Robert Vinson Gildner as president of the Le Mars Ministerial Association for 1957 with officers Rev Martin Whitmer and Rev Alvern Kinrade.

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Robert Smith Central Ave S. W Sacred Heart Robert Everett Smith Sioux City G. D. Adler Le Mars Mas Hazel) McManus Leslie H. Smith Los Angeles Donald Smith Evansvillelinois Roy Marge) Van Leewen Yuba City California Bert Ethel) Stellingwerf Walton L. Smith Charles Tap- Pan Ralph Rossum Janet Baltimore Maryland Herman Schmid Craig
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Readers propose Le Mars Outstanding Citizen of 1956

In a letter to the editor local residents urge the Globe-Post to run a ballot or recognition program to name Le Mars 1956 Outstanding Citizen. They list nominees such as RG Parker FE W Rogers Pete Forsberg Orval Nielson and Darrel Ketelson and invite more nominations, highlighting civic and community service.

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Le Mars Le Mu
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Sale Dates San 3 Kurtvvhaly and Fish Dairy Auction

Auction notices list several closing dates with names Bill Buckley and Glen Gabel. One line notes San 3 Kurtvvhaly and Fish Dairy Auction and another indicates January 8 and January 9 closings.

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San Kurtvvhaly and Fish Dairy Bill Buckley
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New Ideas for Land and Living at Plymouth County exhibit

Plymouth County residents saw Iowa State College Caravan displays on farming, consumer costs, and soil moisture. Exhibits urged Soil Bank participation, moderate fertilizer use, fewer corn stalks per acre, and diversified silage crops to hedge against drought. Household mites invade homes. use chlordane, lindane, or pyrethrin aerosols. Prepare 1957 farm records with Better Farm Account books from the County Extension office.

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Plymouth County Iowa State College consumer education department Plymouth Couny
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Washington 4-H Meeting At Home Of June Gabel

Eight members answered roll call at the Washington 4-H meeting held at June Gabel's home. Mary Stephens spoke on what belongs in a sewing box. Members made bedrows slippers for the orphanage Christmas gift program. Next meeting will be at Sharon Jensen's. Lunch by Jane and her mother. Reporter Margaret Stephens.

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Washington June Gabel Mary Stephens Sharon Jensen Jane Margaret Stephens
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Local Soldiers Spend Holidays With Families

Pvt. Wendell Olemanns of Fort Lewis Washington and Pvt. Arkan Oltmanns of Fort Chafee Arkansas visit parents Mr and Mrs J Henr Olimanny and relatives during leave. Pvt. Arian reports to Fort Ord California after leave. Vincent Pavlik family vacation in Brownsville Texas. Ed Talsman family visiting Hamilton Ohio.

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Wendell Olemanns Fort Lewis Wash Arkan Oltmanns Fort Chafee Ark J. Henrs Olimanny Arian Fort Ord Calif Mreoo Vincent Pavlik David Tommy Danny Brownsville Ed Talsman Jeanette Jake Mr. Talymin Hamilton Ohio
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Le Mars Lassies 4-H Club Christmas Meeting Recap

On December 18 1954 the Le Mars Lassies 4 H club met at Mrs Claire Gunthers home. Ten members one visitor and two readers attended. A Christmas play was performed and a program made articles for Christmas. A box of food was prepared and delivered afterward.

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Le Mars Lassies 4-H Claire Gunther ohe
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Hinton Students Holiday Break From USD Vermillion

University of South Dakota students Karen Brown Bruce Elliert Shirley Weinrich Gary Schindel Pwane Stockburger Charles Klinge Biel Tvte Fensen spend holiday vacation at home. Hinton Community School dismissed Friday afternoon December 28 for holidays. School will start again in January.

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Ct Hinton Karen Brown Bruce Elliert Shirley Weinrich Gary Schindel Pwane Stockburger Charles Klingebiel Tvte Fensen University of South Dakota at Vermillion Hinton
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Engagements and Plans Reported in Iowan Notices

Engaged couples announced in Struble and Le Mars Iowa circles. Delores Tammen to John Mulligan of Luverne Minnesota with families present include Johanna Pageler Clara and Elmer Tammen and Joh Eilers. Ruth Kilker to Loren Behrens of Remsen. Maureen Cobbert honored at Christmas dinner as her engagement to Clarence Siephensen was announced. Doris Marie Schwarz to Howard Pottebaum of Granville is planned for a September wedding.

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George Tammen Struble Iowa Delores John C. Mulligan Frank Mulligan Luverne Minnesota Johanna = Pageler Clara Elmer Tammen Joh Eilers Le Mars lowa Anna Kilker Ruth Loren Behrens Fred Behrens Remsen Mary Dobbert Maureen Maureen Cobbert Clarence Siephensen Granville Frank Schwarz Doris Marie Howard Pottebaum Pottebaum Alton
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Christmas Holiday Visits Across Iowa Nebraska and Illinois

Navy man Richard Vogt from Bainbridge arrives by plane to spend the holidays with his wife and parents before reporting to Pensacola Florida. Creighton student Roger Holzman and family host Christmas in Omaha Nebraska. Multiple families from Sioux City Beloit La Porte City and other towns share Christmas Day with relatives. A death notice for Donald Bogen Sr. at Los Angeles is reported along with a note on Margaret Cass attending a group gathering in Omaha.

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Richard Vogt U. S. Navy Bainbridge Maryland Forrest Vogt Pensacola Florida Roger Holzman Creighton University Omaha Nebdaka Frank Holzman Clyde Pelton Katherine Mia Grover Bechtle Herbert Milihowllin Sioux City Clifford Eyres A. J. McIntosh La Porte City Iowa Theodore Love Uday Ralph Ripper Alma Sanford sis y Lowell White Jimmy Janice Beloit Wisconsin White George Mauer Barbara Polts McCormick Seminary Chicago Carl Polts Mercl Don Plummer Rhoda Plimmer Cecil Plummer Tehamah Nebraska Nels Pederson DeCatur R. L. Clark Clark BF. Nalanda Hunery Schultz Sun + born Joe M. Simeon Ray McAleer Sieur Cus aret Hoffman University of Denver Denver Colorado Dana Hoffman Co. O'Toole Louis Thenhorst Kenneth Thenhhorst St. Paul Richard Schults Ft. Calling Mra J. A. Schott Carol J Johnson Schultz Ft. Collins Harry Cannon Walter Bogen Leo Mars Donald Bogen veteran's hospial Los Angeles Bogen Joseph Bogen Hinton aml Le Mars Margaret Cass Monte Cass Le Mars Scottish Highlanders State University of Iowa General Motor Oregon State Passiona Joe Wych Bad derry Russel Daniel Cheri Akron Teshe Porsch Kingsley Ben Harrison Moville May JF. W. Morrow Lioyd Persch firs Lois Foster Virginia Sioux Cary Donaild Rawson Cherokee
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Rose Bowl dreams fill Iowa fans and a family reunion

Olla Podrida notes Iowa University's football surge in the Big Ten and a Rose Bowl invite. It records a sprawling family gathering around the Edmonds clan in Los Angeles, with several members traveling from Indiana and Ohio, and mentions Emily Ewers, Hattie Edmonds, and Dr. Charles Edmonds. The piece highlights a long reunion planned among five Edmonds sisters and their parents in Mars, Iowa.

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Olla Podrida Ella Wheeler Wilcox lowa
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Births and admissions at multiple Iowa hospitals

Birth notices list several newborns with parent names and towns such as Sioux City and Le Mars. Hospital admissions include Sacred Heart and St Vincent, featuring patients like Joseph Kraus and Colleen Kroll. Christmas day births in Hawarden and Hull report new daughters and a son.

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Plummer and Tschirki Exchange Vows in Le Mars Ceremony

Miss Joan Alice Plummer and Robert Dean Tschirki wed December 26 at St. George Church Le Mars officiated by Rev Bagley. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Plummer, teaches grade school in Forest City. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Tschirki of Forest City, attends Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.

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Joan Alice Plummer Robert Dean Tschirki St. George Church Le Mar Bagley Cedar Falls C. B. Plummer Le Mars Chris Tschirki Fourest City Iowa Tschirki Forest City Iowa State Teachers college
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Van Rockel Celebrate 30th Anniversary in Otange City

Mr and Mrs Peter Van Rockel marked thirty years of marriage with a gold anniversary open house at Trinity Reformed Church Otange City from 2 to 4 30 pm. Their daughter Eimer E Van Rockel lives in Maurice and their son Milton Van Rockel also attended.

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Peter Van Rockel Otange City Trinity Reformed church Eimer E. Van Rockel Maurice Milton Van Rockel
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Walther 1 carolers brighten homes and hospital wards

Grace Lutheran church members went caroling Sunday evening December 23 singing for shut ins at Sacred Heart Hospital and residents of Plymouth County Home. Afterward they returned to the church for a chili supper. Names include Edward Addey of Lake Park and Mr and Mrs Welham Roehler of Fairmont Minnesota.

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Grace Lutheran church Sacred Heart Hospital Plymouth County Mico KR. Wo bry AMris Edward Addey Lake Park Welham Roehler Fairmont Minnesota
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Residents bid farewell as friends visit and plan moves

A nostalgic note describes neighbors and friends gathered at a family home at 13760 Cabra Sp Van Nets Nod pst. Mr Half, vice president of Sick Aircraft, will move the company to Dallas offices after year’s end. A Dallas-bound trip follows a farewell at the pool, with mentions of old friends Miro, Vis, Frank Stearns, and Willant Sterras.

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Cabra Mr Half Dallas Texas Mary Ann eho Miro Vis Frank Stearns Dey Moines Willant Sterras Long Beach
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Many Winners Lighting Contest in Le Mary

Winners announced for the residential Christmas lighting contest in Le Mary. First prize goes to Bill Sturges, Iowa Public Service, $347th Ave SE Air, entered in the National Home Lighting Contest. Second prize to Bill Hamman, 200 4th Ave NW, General Electric iron from Hoffman Electric. Third prize to Bill Westergauld, 3208 6th St SW, $5 award from the chamber. Honorable mentions to Darrell Reither and Mrs. Verne Nyman.

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Le Mary W. Rogers chamber of commerce Iowa Public Service Bill Sturges Ave. S. E Sturges Bill Hamman 4th Ave. N. W General Electric Hoffman Electric Bill Westergauld 6th St. S. W Darrell Renter Verne Nyman thei Sieverd - Wal ranly Maurie Mounts Drug vigre Latients Variey Bo & Bound Hollander ted Vollmar's fand Beachler’s Penny's Pill’s Frys and Crusen’s Koenig Insurance Co St. Clair-Kovaleske Bowers ted Sears Montgomery Ward Parkinson’s Clear Vue sporting goods Adler Sporting Goods
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Henry Varenhorst dies after long illness at Sacred Heart

Henry Varenhorst a lifelong Plymouth county resident died at Sacred Heart hospital after a period of ill health. Born February 27 1885 in Germany he came to the United States in 1890 and farmed in the county before retiring to Le Mars in March. He married Aldina Ludwig in 1910 who died in 1920 and then Elsie Beckey in 1924. Survived by his widow six sons Erwin Ja Harry and others in Iowa and Nebraska, a daughter Mrs Robert Jursen of Sioux City and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 130 am at the Wilrgen Luedike funeral home and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran church Johnson township with Rev E S Senst officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery.

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Henry R. Varenhorst Plymouth county Sacred Heart hospital Mr. Varenhorst Germany United States Aldina Ludwig Elsie Beckey Craigla Le Mars Walliam Fritz Norman Elmer Erwin Ireton Harry Merrill Robert Jurson Sioux City Wilrgen- Luedike St Pauls Lutheran church Johnson township Lutheran cemetery
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Engagement of Phyllis Swanson to Robert Emery

Mr and Mrs Dr Wo Swanson of Charter Oak announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis Eileen Swanson to Robert Firestung Emery son of Dr and Mrs C S Emery of St Joseph Michigan Miss Swanson is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and Columbia University to the librarian at St Joseph High School The groom to be is a graduate of Oberlin College and earned MA and PhD in economics from the University of Michigan He is a Latin American specialist with the Federal Reserve Board in Washington DC The wedding will be in June.

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Wo Swanson Charter Oak lows Le Mars Phyllis Eileen Robert Firestung Emery C. $. Emery St. Joseph Michigan Miss Swanson Iowa State Teachers College Columrbia University St. Joseph High School Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio University of Michigan Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Washington
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Trip to Rose Bowl Game Ends in Confused Travel Plans

Mire and Masven and Ras Mastien with daughter Maryann plan to travel to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year’s Day to view the event with friends Ray Bud and a group. They will visit Berry farm Disneyland and Forest area to see the picture as the best and then rerun to Le Mars on Friday January 4.

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Mire Mis Bull Masven Ras Mastien Maryann Fhurridas box Angeles Cale Ray Bud Pasadena Masuen Maryann wait vist Berry farm Disneyland Forest Anton Sartore han Le Mars
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Barbershoppers Christmas Drive Aids Farm Home

Barbershoppers collected groceries and clothing for a farm home on December 22. Secretary of the Pe Mars Barbershoppers credited cooperation from local groups and the Harvest of Harmony for enabling the effort.

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Pal Pack Pe Mars Bargsley Mio fick benus bust
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Alumni Basketball Game at Union Township Consolidated School

The Union Township Consolidated School schedules an alumni basketball game on Thursday December 27. Both boys and girls teams will compete with the girls’ game starting at 7 30 PM.

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Union Township
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Brehm Keehn wedding ties Hinton and Chatsworth pair

Miss Muarslan Brehm daughter of Mrs Ralph Brehm Hinton and Lawrence P Keehn Chatsworth Iowa wed December 23 1956 at 2002 ME Le Mars area guests attended at the bride's home The ceremony included soft piano music The bride wore a nuts and white knit frock with navy accessories and a red face corsage Miss Lots Mortensen Le Mars served as maid of honor Jack Brehm Hinton was best man A reception followed The Christmas color scheme featured red green and white The couple will reside in Akron where the bride will teach first grade and the groom works for Van Buskirk Construction College Westmar Le Mans supplied the bride's background

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Hinton Muarslan Brehm Ralph Brehm hs Citcle Lawrence P. Keehn Chatsworth Iowa Ducumber Straube Le Mars Shiron Straube Lin Stats isip Akron Van Buskirk construction Company Westmar college Le Mans
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County 4-H Clubs Welcome Two New Boy Members

County 4 H adds two new boys clubs in Lincoln and Washington townships. Officers and leaders elected, with Dad’s Night at Plymouth County clubs on January 4 H meetings. Eight clubs plan Winter Tours to review feeding and management and help new members. Explore non livestock projects with leaders or at the county office.

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Lincoln Washington township Plymouth County
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Local Business Change and Social Notes From Shenandoah

Buy Bussiness Wa tt Gainer of Orange City purchases A N Ahlgren Chevrolet in Shenandoah and will assume ownership January 11. Cambier family, with 18 month old Elisa, depart December 28 for new home. Dorothy Moser Cambier is formerly Dorothy Moser of Le Mans. Miss Margaret Cass visits parents after University of Lens study. Cass to join Scottish Highlanders group heading to Los Angeles for appearances, Rose Bowl, and Tournament of Roses parade. Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cletus Reeves at Sioux City Methodist Hospital. Moss Josephine Arend visiting Mr and Mrs William Goodrendt in Omaha, Neb.

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Orange City A. N. Ahlgren Shenandoah ows Cambiers Elisa Cambier Dorothy Moser BE. B. Moser Le Mans Margaret Cass University of lens Miro o Monte Cass Jr Cass Scottish Highlanders of the Universy Fiitley Los Angeles California tvouse Cletus Reeves Methodist hospital Sioux Cry
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Wood Tucker 50th Anniversary Celebrated in Akton

Mr and Mrs Wood Tucker of Koonla marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday ceremony at Baptistehh pare ners al Akton. The couple wed December 24, 1906, and have 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Their children include Mrs Gace Blamken King, Mrs Dorothy Brown, and Mrs Virginia Swatootkran.

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Wood tucker koonla al Akton smd seton Gace Blamken King Dorothy Brown
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Westmar Eagles Meet Coyotes in December Basketball Games

The Westmar Eagles travel to South Dakota to play Veraullion on December 3. Team records show a 82-78 win over Morningsabe on December 14 and a 63-75 loss to WePher son, with key player Lev Robinson noted.

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Westmar faughes othe Loney South Dakota Veraullion Neamilion suimate ae SOO og theler Westin hans Veraniliean Lev Robinson pan “eek stapes Morningsabe o Wayne State WePherson Kansas
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Parking tax racket and a meter that doubles as a bank

A column facetiously applauds a editor who dreams of wealth from a parking tax scheme and a dual function meter. It parodies the idea of becoming rich off a town’s parking taxes while recounting local anecdotes about reform, wives, sheriffs, and farmers entangled in payments and schemes.

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Meriden
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Gilmore Neumayer First Methodist wedding in Des Moines

Miss Pade June Calimore married Larry Neumayer at Gilmore Neumayer First Methodist on December 22. Rev Robert Vo Gildner officiated vows. Attendants included sister Miss Kela Mae Gumi as matron of honor and Mass Sanda Gilmore as brides maid. Best man Robert Remer and croomaman Mark Masters. The couple, both seniors at the State University of Iowa, will reside in Iowa City.

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First Methodist church Mass Sanda Gilmore Robert Remer Mark Masters Sion Falls croomaman Leland Ereys Fred Forsberg Neumayer State University of Towa Towa City
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NYO READER’S LETTERS Glen Gabel Le Mars Markets HHI ogigen Washington Workers Lassies Historun L. E. Cooper Hattie C. A Emma Edmonds) Ewers West View Charles Edmonds Richmond Indiana Richard Carhart Edmonds Cincinnati Emmy Ewers Ahustrious Edmonds ciivens Te Mars Oscar Jennie) Thicien Dorest Elsie) Gayden J. EL Harriet) Cooper CAL Fama) Ewer Esther Edmonds Cooper Dave Ho Edmonds Redwood Ciy Ray Cy Edmonds Le Murs Olla Podrica Grandfather Santa Fe Sattorrs John Earnest Henry Hoff Hank Jr Hult Van Nuss oD laws Ben Snyder Kart Snyder Sheldon matherson Willard Snyder Masvwood Farnest Henry Mary Anny Hutt Lutheran hospital Floyd Brown Mervill St. Vincent hospital Eldon Sisman Sieur Cit Joseph Kraus Ervin Galtes Marcus Charles Hoffman Colleen Kroll Westfield Carole Sauer Francis Wilburding reus Arthur Petersen Joseph Kissinger Athur Mulder Izzig Falke Clifford Swinger Robert Thomson Cleghorn Lena Ruba Mark Kluender Paullina John Plueger Chute Nemmers Mike Kalash Thomas Case John Rush August Sanow Reonen Janet Ludwig Le Mars Joseph Hey Donald Overman Jean Holles Lawrence Ahlers Kenneth Pallesen Melvin Moeller Hawarden hospital Robert Buhm Hawarden LaRue Wagner Breton Glen Greenwood Vic Dykstra Hull Sioux Center hospital Plummer ting C. OR. Mullong West Africa Henry Varenhorst Barbershoppers Brehm-Keehn Westmar Eagles Coyotes pound Wormly EH. Stevens Omah Don Wormly Courten Blults Globe- Post force sheriff's Laverne sail bank Ponzi Boston Sigur bor dows down Righe
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