Iowa's Plymouth County faces 10.89 million for road upgrades
The Iowa highway commission estimates Plymouth County needs 10,889,600 to modernize primary roads, about 30 percent of the annual primary road fund. Other counties listed include Woodbury and Polk, with totals ranging from 4 to 23 million. The report notes funding gaps, North-South road questions, and plans to begin grading and bridging this summer if money is available, with hard surfacing delayed.
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state highway commission
Plymouth county
Sioux
Woodbury
Ida
Polk county
Pottawattambe
Story
Globe-Post
highway commission
Iowa
Iowa highway investigating committee
lows
Howard Buck
Rep
State Center
Buck
house roads and highways committee
Le Mars Meat Price War Boosts Weekend Market Flux
Le Mars stores slashed meat prices over the weekend following exclusive Thursday coverage by the Globe Post. Ground beef dropped to 15 cents a pound with other cuts like T bone or top sirloin at 69 cents, the lowest since World War II. Merchants report record sales and sacrificed profits amid a market-wide drop, while shoppers gain more value even as livestock prices fall and locals worry about ongoing sustainability.
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Le Mars
Globe Post
New Pastor Rev Walter Resner to Lead Kingsley Church
Rev Walter Resner formerly assistant at St Pauls Lutheran in Sioux City will be installed as pastor of First Lutheran Church in Kingsley Iowa on February 8. He is a Concordia seminary graduate and will be installed by Sioux City hospital chaplain Rev W B C Sen. The installation sermon will be preached by Rev Rueben Meyer Marcus Iowa, new visitor for the Missouri Synod Sioux City circuit. Several Sioux City area pastors will assist, with additional helpers from Marcus Correctionville Le Mars and Climbing Hill. 2986 passengers arrived in Seattle from the Far East aboard a passenger liner.
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Walter Resner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
Kingsley
Iowa
Mr. Resner
Concordia seminary
Springfield
W. PB
Sioux City hospital
Rueben Meyer
Marcus
Lowa
Sioux City
Missouri synod of the Lutheran church
R. C. Beisel
E. L. Brandt
A. H. Janke
E. C. Vschocie
Mr. Meyer
John Tewsalko
Wayne Schardt
Correctionville
Harry Meyer
Le Mars
Martin Reetz
Climbing Hill
See Your Pic Taken At John Deere Show
A note invites readers to find their likenesses from the John Deere show photographed at the Royal theater. Meridith Implement Co. ran an ad on the back page containing many recognizable faces, though the audience could not be captured in full due to lens limits.
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John Deere Show
Royal theater
Meridith Implement Co
Polio Drive Falls Short of 1953 Goal in Plymouth County
Local polio drive reports show Plymouth County totaling near $7000, far from the $25,000 target for 1953. County Treasurer Frank Hentges notes funds already received may be understated, and drive chair Oscar Fristad appeals for a two week push. Le Mars tally reached about $2800 Monday, with women’s groups canvassing and Elks Club supper aiding the effort amid calls for additional contributions before National HQ funds run out.
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Plymouth County
Frank Hentges
Hentges
Oscar Fristad
County Drive
Fristad
Le Mars
Tri-T
Jean Koenig
Elks Club
John Vollmer
Local Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses
Nor bert Schmitz of Currie Minnesota and Le ona Rolfes of Le Mars join Gerald Geng ler and Germaine Sitzmann of Le Mars in seeking licenses. Richard Whitaker and Arlene Sarton from Lincoln Nebraska. Philip Masters and Phyllis Will of Le Mars. Laurence Sertehll and Mary Ann Campbell of Omaha Nebraska Me. and Mrs Ron Carley return from a month long West Coast vacation.
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Clerk of Court
Norbert Schmitz
Currie
Minnesota
Leona Rolfes
Le Mars
Gerald Gengler
Germaine Sitzmann
Richard Whitaker
Arlene Sarton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Philip Masters
Phyllis Will
Laurence Sertehll
Mary Ann Campbell
Omaha
Jack Watry Turns Copper Bas Reliefs into Art
Jack Watry, a member of the leisure class, crafts copper bas reliefs of hunting and fishing scenes. He gifts these unique objets d art to friends. one piece reproduced here was intended for framing by Lukens. A Globe Post photo notes glare from raised copper surfaces and a misread cloud in the upper right. Today, February 2, marks Jack’s 62nd birthday.
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Jack Watry
Jack
Happy Jack
Groundhog Day Echoes As Le Mars Vet Reaches 21 Years
On February 2, Groundhog Day, Le Mars resident Enoch Swanson marked 21 years since arriving in town. He recalled a brutal auto accident and a harsh financial era when farmers paid late, but today business thrives and he feels he has become a man. Swanson warned the younger generation not to repeat past hardships.
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Enoch
Le Mars
Enoch Swanson
Iowa
Mr. Swanson
New Cars and Owners List for 1953 Models
Walter Blackmore Merrill shows a 1953 Chevrolet. Gert Jacobs Akron owns a 1953 Oldsmobile. Vérnon Orban Le Mary lists a 1953 Mr and Mrs Delton Gritzmayer Hinton. Herman Treptow Kingsley has a 1953 Packard. Renisen 1983 Chevrolet appears with Raymond Barinsky Le Man 1953 Oldsmobile. Steve Kellen Le Mars 1953 Buick. Elmer Keller Le Man 1953 Chevrolet pickup.
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Walter Blackmore
Merrill
Chevrolet
Gert Jacobs
Akron
Oldsmobile
Vérnon Orban
Le Mary
Mrs
Delton Gritzmayer
Hinton
Vagabon house
Herman Treptow
Kingsley
Packard
Cambier Motor Co
Renisen
Raymond Barinsky
Le Man
Steve Kellen
Le Mars
Buick
Elmer Keller
Marriage of Delores Hettner and Fred Howie Jr.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hettner of Le Mars announce the marriage of their daughter Delores to Fred Howie Jr of Marcus. The ceremony occurred January 22 in Denver Colorado. The Hettners reside in Marcus. Sem your news to the Globe Post.
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Joseph Hettner
Le Mars
Delores
Fred Howie Jr
Marcus
Denver
Colorado
Mrs. Hoxsie
Accidents On Icy Streets In Town Reported
Two crashes occurred on icy streets involving 1946 Chevrolets driven by Robert Schroeder and George Kaiser at Fourth Street and Second Avenue S W on Sunday February 1 around 3 00 p m. A second incident at Plymouth Street and Second Avenue on Thursday January 29 about 12 45 p m involved Alvin Kolker driving a 1950 Chevrolet and Mike Wells driving a 1951 Chevrolet pickup. Three cars stopped at a stop sign where the lead car was unidentified.
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Fourth street
Second Ave. S. W
Robert Schroeder
George Kaiser
Plymouth Street
Second Ave
Alvin Kolker
Mike Wells
James Kelly Seal Chairman Named Again for Easter Seal Drive
James Kelly Seal Chairman James Kelly Seal Chairman Gerard Norton, former Bankers Life president, named state chairman for a second year. Plymouth county picks James P. Kelley to head Easter Seal effort. March 5 marks Easter Seal Month with campaign through Easter Sunday. Hundreds of volunteers will work. about 675000 letters mailed to Towans households.
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Nollen
Towans
Blys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lewis Bly mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Akron Baptist church parlors on Sunday February 15 from 2 to 5 PM. Relatives and friends are welcome. no invitations issued.
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Albert E. Null
1st Ave
Mars
Hildreth Memorial Church
Frenchy
Lewis Bly
Akron
Collman Pederson Wedding Ties Minneapolis Military Family
Lorena Collman daughter of Clarence and Mrs Collman of that area marries Sgt David Pederson of Duluth Minnesota on January 14 in Minneapolis. Also reported a motorist Joseph B Baune of Remsen charged with speeding 48 mph in a 20 mph zone in Sioux City after police arrest. baune released on bond.
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Clarence Collman
Le Mars
Lorena
Sgt
David Pederson
Duluth
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Miss Collman
Wells Dairy
Joseph B Baune
Remsen
Fourth street
Sioux City
Baune
Tie Exchange Month Starts Here Today
Chuck Wiles announces February tie swap at Wallet Cleaners where customers trade unwanted neckties for ones they prefer. The event charges only the cleaning fee, inviting all to participate and aiming for a nationwide shuffle of styles. Negotiations for a special order of Yuma, Arizona ties are being explored with the local chamber.
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everybony
Chuck Wiles
Valet Cleaners
Wallet Cleaners
Mr. Wiley
Yuma, Arizona
Duke Harner
Yuma
Gehlenaire Report Plans Financial Statement on School Enlargement
The Gehlenaire official Catholic schools paper in Le Mars will publish a full financial statement this week detailing the school enlargement program. It will include receipts, expenditures, pledges, and amounts paid, as parishes urge that all pledged funds be fulfilled to cover growing construction costs.
Dorothy Weiler to Wed James Welch in Joliet
Mr and Mrs Howard Weiler of Joliet announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy Marie Weiler to James Welch of Joliet son of Mr and Mrs Ray Welch of Akron Ta The wedding will be held Saturday at St Ann s Catholic church in Joliet.
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Howard Weiler
Joliet
Dorothy Marie Weiler
James Welch
Ray Welch
Akron
St. Ann’s Catholic church
Wills and Masters wed in Seney Methodist Church ceremony
Miss Phyllis Wills daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollis Willy of Seney married Phillip Masters Sunday evening February 1 at the Seney Methodist Church Rev Mie neke officiated. The groom a former student minister at Ireton Methodist Church now attends college at Mount Vernon. The bride is granddaughter of Mrs dit Wills of Iveton. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Wills was held Sunday afternoon at Mrs Ralph Jones home in Iveton with about thirty relatives and friends. Weather report by Dan Zerg lists week highs and lows with no precipitation.
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Phyllis Wills
Hollis Willy
Seney
Phillip Masters
Seney Methodist Church
Mieneke
Ireton Methodist Church
Mount Vernon
dit Wills
Iveton
Staff Sgt Gatzke in French Moroco Africa with inhabitant
Staff Sergeant Robert Gatzke, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Gatzke of Union Township, is a regular army man serving five years. He went to Africa in August with medics. Marrakch is the nearest city, about 130 miles from Casablanca.
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Gatzke
French
Morocco
Africa
Robert Gatzke
Oscar Gatzke
Union township
Sgt
Marrakch
Casablanca
Polio Benefit Party by Ovens Columbus Club
The Ovens Columbus Club will host a polio benefit card party at 7 p.m. Thursday February Sid. All door proceeds go to the polio fund and lunch will be served by the club. Join for an evening of fun while supporting a worthy cause.
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Ovens Columbus Club
p. m
World Day of Prayer planned for February 20 at St John’s
Mrs W L Downing named planning committee chair for World Day of Prayer to be observed at St John’s Evangelical church Friday at 2 30. The 66th annual observance spans 18000 U S communities and 114 nations with a service from Africa on the theme Walk as Children of Light. Rev F K Boetter will speak. offerings support Foreign and Home Missions and aid Indian Low Income Farm Communities Migrants. All Le Mars residents invited.
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Mars Council of Church Women
W. L. Downing
St. John's Evangelical church
United States
womeca
Africa
Children of Light
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
Alaska
Tonga Islands
Salate
Christian Fellowship
India
Burma
Japan
Egypt
China
America
F. K. Boetter
Westmar college
Le Mars
Mail Box at Union Station Replaced and Service Paused
The old Union Station mail box was removed due to poor condition delaying service. A new box has been ordered and will be installed once it arrives, with announcements when service resumes. The box had been convenient for night train riders seeking mail.
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Sheldon
Union Station
Alice Dougherty
Washington 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Wedding Update
The Washington 4-H club met at Donald Thomas home on January 11 with five members present. Demonstrations on ventilation were given by Jerry Thomas and Don Thomas, and Dick Peterson moved to adjourn. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Thomas. Reporter Bernice Rogers left Sunday for Iowa City for the wedding of Miss Ann McManus to Paul J. Mahaney at St. Patrick’s Church. The couple, Briar Cliff classmates, wed today February 2. Linseed oil is derived from seeds of the flax plant.
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Washington 4-H club
Donald Thomas
Donald Norton
Jerry Thomas
Don Thomas
Dick Peteron
Thomas Ray Carstensen
Bernice Rogers
Iowa City
Ann McManus
J. P. McManus
Paul J. Mahaney
Morris, Ilinois
St. Patrick’s Church
Briar Cliff college
Sioux City
Lifter Fined After Detention At O P Skaggs System
William Vandenberg was detained by police last Saturday after shoplifting reports. He was questioned at the station, not charged for the alleged theft, but fined ten dollars for operating without a license.
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William Vandenberg
State provides prorated transport aid to Plymouth County districts
State transportation aid totaling 3132.54 was prorated at 82.7 cents on the dollar due to limited funds. Checks were mailed to school secretaries for deposit into district general funds, with detailed distributions listed for Akron, Hinton, Kingsley, Le Mars and others, totaling 34132.54.
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Plymouth County
Christine L. Petersen
Akron
Hinton Ind
Kingsley
Le Mars
Merrill Ind
Remsen
Liberty
Union
Westfield
Bruesville
West Le Mars
Scool
American
Elkhorn
Fredonia
Garfield
Grant
Hancock
Johnson
Meadow
Perry
Plymouth
Preston
Sioux
Stanton
Washington
FHA Group Finds Costs Going Up
The Farm Ownership Division of the Farmers Home Administration held its annual meeting January 22 at the Eagles Club in Le Mars with 30 members from Plymouth Lyon Cherokee and Sioux counties. 1952 farm operations were analyzed showing higher gross income but also higher living and operating costs narrowing net income. Production averages rose with pigs per litter 6.4 and butterfat 313.5 per cow while corn averaged 64 bushels per acre despite hail areas. Home produced food value averaged 850 per family. discussion included crop conditions conservation and yields led by Frederick R. Schneider and H L Young with FHA supervisor Carl Marelle presiding.
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Farmers Home Administration
Dept. of Agriculture
Eagles Club
Le Mars
Plymouth
Lyon
Cherokee
Sioux
Frederick R. Schneider
Des Moines
H. L. Young
Ted
Carl R. Marele
FHA
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Arnold G. Susemibl
John Anderson
Hull
Herbert D. Arioso
Sions City
Dan Arioso
Le Mats
Seatle
far east
Ron Carley
west coast
the
James Kelly Seal
Gehlenaire
Weiler-Welch
Dan Zerg
POLIO BENEFIT PARTY
World Day of Prayer
Jack Frerichs
Dennis
Dean
Nancy
Jean Rembe
Morningside Lutheran Church
Frerichs
Joan
Ben Reelis
1c Mars
Harold Rembe
TJ. L. Redmond
Sioux Cry
Mary and
Anna Redmond
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