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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1959
Page
6
Help wanted to sell Knapp aerated shoes full or part time. Earn up to 200 weekly with big commissions and profit sharing. Complete line of men and women shoes plus free selling equipment. Write E M Bistow Knapp Bros Brockton MA. (10-2)
Mrs John Hoffman Jr and Mrs Wade Woodke entertained a large group of friends this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Lunch was served at one o'clock followed by several games of contract.
Westmar Eagles defeated the Dana Vikings 66 55 on their home court. Dick Cusick led Westmar with a strong scoring display while John Vollmar sparked a second half run. Westmar improves to 7 7 while Dana drops to 3 10 with late free throw efficiency boosting Westmar.
In the just concluded game Johny Vollmar scored 22 points with a strong second half, Dick Jensen led Dana College with 19 points, and Ron Huston added 15. Westmar Freshmen beat Sioux City Air Base 76 69. Tonight Dana aims for revenge against William Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa with a 7:30 p.m. start and a 4:45 p.m. precursor.
The 73rd World Day of Prayer, observed globally on Friday February 13, will be hosted locally at the Methdist church at 7:30 PM. The 1959 service comes from Christian Women of Egypt with a theme I Believe, supporting interdenominational missions and aid for agricultural migrants, low income farming communities, and Indian Americans.
Mr and Mrs JR Karr hosted an Open House at City Hall on Sunday February 1 to mark their 50th wedding anniversary. About two hundred guests attended with family, friends, and officials including Congressman Hoeven sending a letter of congratulations. The event featured gifts a lamp made from house foundation pieces, a baton twirling demonstration, and hospitality by Mrs Weston Karr and others. Their six sons and eight grandchildren attended, and out-of-town guests joined from Nebraska and South Dakota.
A long list of attendees from multiple towns including Stourt City Inwoods Hinton Lincoln Tyler Hawarden Fugde Grove Akron Rock Valley and Orange City gathers for the regional event. Names include Rev Roy M. Smith Mes Caigsby Mr and Mrs Bernard Grau and many others from surrounding communities.
First Methodist Church of Le Mars begins Lent with an Ash Wednesday observance. A 12 hour Prayer Vigil from 7 am to 7 pm in the Youth Chapel, followed by a 7:30 pm Lent sermon in the church sanctuary. The event, run with the Life Movement, is open to the public for silent reflection and soul searching. Local colleges Westmar and Northwestern Orange City are noted in connection.
A 1956 Buick Roadmaster hard top with Dynaflow transmission, radio, heater, and air conditioner is highlighted as the most outstanding car on the lot.
Le Mars Globe-Post reports that Westmar College will receive 859 dollars and Northwestern 1203 dollars from the National Defense Education Act funds for student loans. Dr. L. G. Derthick, U.S. Commissioner of Education, confirms the allocation as part of a $6 million national program.
February 21 is the cutoff for county scholaship applications to be in the office. Applicants must be in the upper third of the 1958 or 1959 high school graduating class, plan college, be in good health, and reside in the county to receive aid. Scholarships must be used the year received.
Public hearing set by the Iowa Water Resources Council at Des Moines on an application by Margaret Adams for a permit to withdraw water for irrigation from a well on a 100 acre farm in Plymouth County Iowa. Maximum withdrawal 600 gallons per minute, year round April to November, hearing February 18 at 10:00 A M in Le Mars City Hall.
Notices filed with Plymouth County Iowa District Court announce wills for Frank Laughlin and Mary Moser. Final proof and probate hearings scheduled. interested parties may appear to contest admissions to probate. Morse Hoorneman and hb. P. Murray serve as attorneys for the estates. clerk is E. F. Remner. Published in Le Mars Globe-Post on specified Thursdays.
The clerk of the district court in Plymouth County Iowa announces a will filed for Mary Stall deceased and sets February 16 1959 at 10 00 a.m. for final proof and hearing. Interested parties may appear to show cause. Attorney for estate Murray Remer is the clerk. Published in Le Mars Globe-Post January 22 29 and February 5 1989.
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