February 16 Start for NIPCO Right of Way Work
Northwest laws Power Co-op will begin right-of-way operations around February 16 with two men initially and more later. Landowners will be contacted while ownership certificates are prepared by Wade Woodke for affected property. Routes include a fast line from Hinton to Lester and a shorter eastward path. all lines connect to a sub-station at Hinton fed from the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest laws Power Co-op
Lloyd Caulkins
Wade Woodke
Plymouth County Abstract Co
Buell
Lester
Hinton
Woodbury county
Hinton aind
Onawa
Re bk. A
Missouri river
Bertsel Brown
John Deegan
R. E. A. co-op
Rural Electrification administration
Lyons and Osceola power co-operative
Sioux Fally
NIPCO
Catlhins
Move of Trinity Lutheran Church Near Merrill Planned
Groenhagens German visitors aim to relocate the Trinity Lutheran church of Lincoln to 10 Merrill with a crossing of the Floyd river bridge east of Merrill. The project requires underpinning and power-line clearance costing heavy crews from Iowa Public Service Co. to manage lines and generate extra power. a truck breakdown caused a brief delay. Large crowds watch as the church nears its crossing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Putheran
Lincoln
Merrill
Iowa Public Service Co
cos
Cherokee
Sheldon
Floyd
Accidents Mark Two Road Mishaps and War-Era Story
Two traffic accidents are reported on February 2 and 3 in Iowa and nearby areas involving drivers such as Clifford Gee and Homer Horn. A separate feature recounts German émigrés Mr. and Mrs. Groenhagen visiting the U S, detailing postwar conditions in Germany, wartime bombings, and personal experiences with hunger, housing, and air raids.
Under Doctors Care At Stored Heart Hospital
Medical and surgical patients admitted to Stored Heart hospital during the past week include Marilkn Muller Murdock Neb John J Bedel Remsen Randall Delpendang Remsen Clarence Trendale Le Mars May Utesch Bruns Silk David Phithe Remsen Carol Steenhoven Le Mar Dominic Weiler Remsen Mrs bra Vail Le Mars Robert Gilhon Merrill Dick Frenchs Penns Donald Wormley Le Mars Bona Habbach Marcus Robert W Thomsen Kingsley Wayne Plendl Kingsley Dr Warrenville Le Mars Miss Bernice Kabisch Marcus Mrs Mike Hansen Alton Mrs Lillian Tapper Le Mars Dr Jack A May Le Mars Carol Keffeler Marcus Mrs Helen Busch Rock Rapids Mrs R Roseberry Le Mars Mrs Laverna Pageler Le Mars BORN TO Mr and Mrs lis Johansen Le Mars a boy Jan 31 Mr and Mrs Ronald Mortensen Marcus a boy Feb t Mr and Mrs Vera Calkins Struble a girl heb 2 Mr and Mrs Henry Jelhen Le Mars a girl Feb 2 Mr and Mrs Wayne Mathers Meriden a girl Feb 3 Mr and Mrs Robert Wiltgen Remsen a girl Feb 3 Mr and Mrs Paul Schumacher Remsen a girl Feb 3 Mr and Mrs Ronald Penne Le Mars a boy Feb 4 Mr and Mrs Orville Koal Le Mars a girl Feb 4 Mr and Mrs Herman Kluver Renwen a girl Feb 4 Mr and Mrs Harold Harms Le Mars a boy Feb 5 Mr and Mrs Chue Buehler Le Mars a boy Feb 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stored Heart hospital
Marilkn Muller
Murdock
John J Bedel
Remsen
Randal Delpendang
Clarence Trendale
Le Mars
May Utesch
Bruns
Silk
David Phithe
Carol Steenhoven
Le Mar
Dominic Weiler
bra Vail
Robert Gilhon
Merrill
Dick Frenchs
Pe Mans
Donald Wormley
Bona Habbach
Marcus
Robert W. Thomsen
Cleghorn
Alvin Petersen
Claire Steele
Pe Mars
Henry Berends
Lake Park
Iowa
Vallian Badgerow
Robert Plendl
Kingsley
Wayne Plendl
Warrenville
Bernice Kabisch
Mike Hansen
Alton
Lillian Tapper
Jack A. May
Carol Keffeler
Helen Busch
Rock Rapids
R. H. Roseberry
Laverna Pageler
lis Johansen
Ronald Mortensen
Vera Calkins
Struble
Henry Jelhen
Wayne Mathers
Meriden
Robert Wiltgen
Paul Schumacher
Ronald Penne
Orville Koal
Herman Kluver
Renwen
Harold Harms
Chue Buehler
Engagement announced for Dorothy Aan Lewis and Harold Ebrecht
Mr and Mrs James Lewis announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Aan to Harold Ebrecht son of Mr and Mrs Frank Ebrecht all of Te Mars No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis
Dorothy Aan
Harold Ebrecht
Frank Ebrecht
Te Mars
Plan Fire Inspection In Le Mars
Harry B. Kramer announces a state fire prevention official will be in Le Mars at 4 p.m. Tuesday Feb 17 to plan a March fire inspection with the Le Mars fire department and civic groups. The aim is to reduce fire losses, inform residents, and potentially lower insurance rates. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Kramer
focal
Iowa State Fire Prevention Association
Le Mars
Chamber of Commerce
Plymouth street
S. W
Kramer
January thaw yields relief on icy streets
A spring thaw eased ice on roads and sidewalks in the morning of February 5. Thermometer readings held near 40s, dipping below freezing at night. Intermittent rain helped melt snow and ice, improving conditions despite limited precipitation. Skies cleared later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luken
New Cars and Listings in Iowa Dealers and Owners
Vernon Pendleton of Le Mars lists a 1953 Chevrolet. Silverarius Schroeder of Remsen shows a 1953 Plymouth. Willam Philips of Akron presents a 1933 Mercury. Co Grothaus of Kingsley offers a 1953 White Truck Tractor. Louis Lemke of Merrill has a 1952 Ford US ton pickup. Ralph Blankenburg of Hinton shows a 1953 Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Pendleton
Le Mars
Chevrolet
Silverarius Schroeder
Remsen
Plymouth
Willam
Philips
Akron
Mercury, Co
Grothaus
Kingsley
White Truck Tractor
Louis Lemke
Merrill
Ford
Ralph Blankenburg
Hinton
Lets Get Married Paul Kurth and Rose Mary Sher
Paul Kurth and Rose Mary Sher of Le Mars applied for a marriage license at the Clerk of Court's office this past week. Mr and Mrs Robert Boyd and Mr and Mrs Vern Lovely left Sunday on a vacation trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kurth
Rose Mary Sherrock
Le Mars
Clerk of Court
Robert Boyd
Vern Lovely
Florida
Farm Bureau Hosts January Meeting and Demos
The January Farm Bureau gathering met January 29 at Mrs. James Hoyt's home with co host Ray Sedlacek. Demonstrations on One Dish Meals and Fish Cookery were led by Mrs. Earl Morton and Mrs. Gordon Stokes. A pot luck dinner followed. Mrs. Sedlacek was elected secretary. Jess Wheeler and Clarence Singer will present Dress Finishes demo February 19 at Mrs. Earl Morton’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
James Hoyt
Ray Sedlacek
Earl Morton
Gordon Stokes
Roy Wright
Jess Wheeler
Clarence Singer
Shopper's car crashes into store front in icy conditions
Mike Gergen, 72, of 500 First Street S. W., lost control near noon Tuesday. His 1949 Plymouth climbed a low curb and struck the B and G store, shattering plate glass but causing no injuries. Mrs. Gergen was inside shopping. no one else nearby. The driver blamed a slipping foot and possible pedal misstep, with ice in the gutter reducing curb height to about three inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
second avenue
first street
N. W
Clifford Geeheart
Independence Missouri
Henry Kleene
Alton
Le Mars
Homer Horn
Paullina
Gus Kohts
Harris
Mike Gergen
S. W
Gergen
Beg Pardon Rev Dirks Corrects Germany Trip Report
Rev Henry Dirks of St John Lutheran Akron corrects a printed error in his Germany trip report. He cites a misprint turning 2.5 million refugees into 25 million and notes western Germany hosts 12 to 14 million refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dirks
St. John's Lutheran church
Akron
Germany
Dirks
ula
Suited double ring wedding in St Joseph parish
Sitzmann Gengler wedding at St Josephs Catholic Church Nep tuning Mas the seheng Tuesday morning Feb 3 with Rev Edward Holtman officiating. Miss Germane Sitzmann and Gerald J Gengler wed in a formal ceremony. Bride wore a nylon net gown with lace, veil and carried white roses atop a prayer book. Maid of honor Annette Sitzmann and bridesmaids Alyce Sitzmann and Dur Sulzmann assisted. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic church
Neptung
Mas
seheng
Sitzmann
slaughter
Ed Sitemann
St. of Hinton
Gerald J. Gengler
J. A. Gengler
Te Mars
Edward Holtman
Lary Kennedys
John Ruhland
Annette Sitzmann
Hinton
Alyce Sttvmann
Dur
Farm Bureau Membership Reaches New High in Plymouth County
Plymouth County Farm Bureau membership climbs to 1730 families for 1953 led by fieldman Floyd Blakely. The county quota is 1775 set by local leaders, with 225 new families joining and several townships already at or above their targets. A few towns near completion include Ameries, Garfield, Liberty, Meadow, Plymouth, Preston, Sioux and Westfield. Regular city council meeting was postponed as members were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Floyd Blakely
fieldman
county Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Blakely
Plimnouth
Plymouth county
Plimmouth
Fines and notes from Mayors Court cases and service update
Three firms were fined in mayors court for overweight trucks: Men Feed and Seed Le Mars seven fifty, Walton Bros. Transfer Co. Omaha seventeen fifty, Lawrence Fender Milan Michigan fourteen twenty five plus costs. William Van Den Berge Carnes twelve fifty for driving without a license. Bud Vander Well CS3 on weday leave at his parents Le Mars. arrived Jan 14 after ten months aboard a landing craft in Korean and Japanese waters. Bust will report back to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Junkers
Frank Considine
mayors court
Le Mars
Walton Bros. Transfer Co
Omaha
Lawrence. Fender
Milan
Mich
William Van Den Berge
Carnes
Bud Vander Well
Herman Vander Well
United States
Shower Honors Miss Mary Ann Campbell at Eagles Club
Miss Mary Ann Campbell was honored at a miscellaneous shower a week ago Sunday at the Eagles Club. Decorations featured blue and white, gifts were given, lunch served, and social chatter filled the afternoon. Her wedding is set for February 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Campbell
Eagles Club
Miss
Plymouth county jail terms for driving offenses in 1939 and 1949
C M V I Gerald Van Lact of Sheldon was picked up this week by Plymouth county authorities. He is charged with failing to pay a fine for driving a motor vehicle while intercased in 1939. He was sentenced to serve thirty days in the county jail. Sheriff Frank Schol er reports Arthur Flelur of Sioux City was sentenced on the same count and will serve ninety four days in the county gas. He was charged with driving a motor car while intoxicated, also in 1949, and failed to pay the fine imposed at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Van Lact
Sheldon
Plymouth
Frank Scholer
Arthur Flelur
Sioux City
Eisenhower State of the Union analysis finds cautious praise
The editorial weighs Ike as yet未spoken but actions look promising. It cites removal of U S naval protection from Reds in South China enabling Chiang Kai-shek’s forces and easing American casualties. It notes State Department control, economy drives, and questions about Moscow gifts and Russian decorations amid postwar policy shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Ike
U. S
South China
General MacArthur
Chiang
Ching
China
United Nations
State Department
Foster Dulles
Great Chocolate Pie Case Sparks Le Mars Peddling Question
Budd Duvall secretary of the Le Mars Chamber files a complaint with Mayor Long against Omaha Bakeries and rep Charles Cain over a peddling incident. A cake sale led to a 60 cent pie purchase and questions whether the city ordinance requiring a license applies, with pie kept as potential evidence. The dialogue centers on peddling definitions under Iowa law and local ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd Duvall
Le Mars Chamber of Commerce
R. J. M. Long
Omaha Bakeries, Inc
Charles Cain
Sions City
city of
Le Mars
Mr. Duvall
Duvall
R. W. Parker
Retailers’ committee
Mayer Long
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Peotone
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Imden
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Henrich Groenhagen
Ben
Clem
Africa
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National Socialist
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Emden
pssenger
pacer
U2 cd
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SULZMANN
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General Motors
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Joe Stalin
C. E. Wilson
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Iowa Supreme Court
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