Merrill Locals Share Dinners and Visits
Local notes list January 31 dinners hosted by Mrs Anna Albright and Mrs FLD Wimp with guests including Lemkes Hawkes and Lang families. Several residents visit hospitals and travel plans noted, plus community gatherings such as a Radelle party and Nine Club attendance. Mentioned are Linda Crandall age 2 recovering after a pills incident and Judy Fry with trachea bronchitis improving at Sioux City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brunstedt
Albert Lang
Florence Xrewse
Hinton
Linda Crandall
Alex Pelelo
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stony City
Mary Pelelo
Mary
Linda
Town Social Roundup Reflects Busy Week Events
Mrs Dan Harvey visited in the home of her daughter Mrs Dick Lawrence as Stub Jessen Dick Lawrence and Don Taylor attended the Old Time basketball banquet and convention at the Martin Hotel in Sioux City on Friday night. The piece lists numerous visits, travels and birthdays, noting Mrs Florence Thomipson’s return from Wessington Springs South Dakota and Proc Harris’s major surgery at Methodist hospital amid illness in Leeds and a Golden Wedding in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
le Mary
Lou Walker
Judy Fry
Donald Fry
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Albert Lang
R. C. Devnl
Dan Harvey
Dick Lawrence
Stub Jessen
Don Taylor
Martin Hotel
Billie Cook
Bmunet Wilton
Jens Petersen
California
Florence Thomipson
Milton
Wessington
Springs
S. D
Douglas Dean
Bruce
Stony City
J. W. Machamer
Boyd Dean
Dorothy Powell
Ardythe Rees
Stanton
Cherokee
Carl Pausch
Amelia
Jebson
Elmer
Braune
Harry Pausch
Harold Tschampel
Herb Kehrberg
le Mars
Seattle
Wash
Tochampel
Paul Gilman
Donald
Rock Rapids
Iowa
M Braine
Merrill
Proc Harris
Leeds
Harris
Harry Boston
4-H Peppers Meeting Noted in Plymouth Club
The Plymouth Peppers 4-H Club held a January 30 meeting at JoAnn and Mary Ann Donlin home. President Norma Kehrberg led with the 4-H Pledge as fourteen members answered roll. Judy Knudsen spoke on Daily Out of My Room and Connie Buckley discussed The Sleep we.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Peppers
JoAnn
Mary Ann Donlin
Norma Kehrberg
Judy Knudsen
Connie Buckley
Meeting Notes Mention Demonstration and Music Recital
John Donlin gave a demonstration on how to arrange diesel drawers. Ardy the Rees played a piano solo Haven and Marche Celeste. We read and discussed part of our wish book. We exchanged Valentine gifts. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess and their mother. The next meeting will be held at Neal Brinks February 27. Kerorter Ac dythe Revs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donlin
Ardy the Rees
Haven
Neal Brinks
Kerorter
Acdythe
Merrill girls defeat Hinton in high scoring game
Merrill girls won 59 to 46 over Hinton with Glue Vaudistoo leading Merrill with 18 and Schwantz 23 for Hinton. Merrill led 17-13 after five quarters, trailed at times but finished strong, while Merrill B edged Hinton B 36-32. Jack Crawford led Merrill with 12 points, and Gehlen beat Merrill 60-38 with Sheehan scoring 23 for Gehlen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Merrill
Merril
Hinton Girls
Vaudistoo
Schwantz
Merri
Seading
Margaret Olund
L. Junck
Bats
Jefferson. S
Phena Dakotans
Jefferson
Jim Tevis
Blanchard
Kindergareen
Beaver
Miss Schroeder
Dick Bogen
Kenneth Mertes
Barbara Trometer
Jimmy Heien
Danny Vermilyen
Gloria Nore
Ronnie Johnson
Elliott Jim M
Kenny S
Barbara S
Lorraine M
Mary Jo K
Kay W
Paty L
Ronnie B
Barbara R
Bill O
Linda M
Margaret
Merrill High School Concert Feb 9
Students at Merrill high and grade schools anticipate a special Feb 9 concert in the Merrill High School auditorium led by Larry Day Westmar College music director who will conduct the bands and sing. Substituting for a missing teacher, Herbert Floyd of Le Mars joins the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry
Merrill High
Westmar
Merrill High School
Larry Day
Westmar College
Herbert Floyd
le Mars
Harvey Klackhorn
Des Moines
Engagement of Miss Mary Jo Lockard and Jo Eckerman
Mrs Gordon Lockard and Mrs Elmer Eckerman announce the engagement of Mary Jo Lockard of Sioux City to Jo Sadney Eckerman of Early Iowa. Miss Lockard teaches at Whittier School and Mr Eckerman has recently returned from foreign army service. No wedding date is set. Lola Jones of Merrill, mother of the bride, is Rosa Jones’ daughter and sister of local merchant Alfred Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lockard
Sioux City
Mary Jo Lockard
Jo Sadney Eckerman
Elmer Eckerman
Early
Miss Lockard
Whittier School
Eckerman
Merrill
Lola Jones
Rosa Jones
Alfred Jones
Old Friends News from Dr and Mrs Naffziger in Florida
A letter from former patients and friends of Dr. and Mrs. A Naffziger reveals they live in New Port Richey Florida enjoying their home and garden life 40 miles from Tampa and St. Petersburg. Mrs Naffziger notes her health issues while Dr Naffziger remains busy but well. They plan a California trip this summer and send greetings to all. Address: New Port Richey Fla Box 916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Naffziger
Naff- Zigers
New Port Richey
Florida
Tampa
St. Petersburg
California
Grace van
New Port Richey, Fla
Club Guests Share Readings From Longfellow at Leeds
The Wesiday and Tuesday Clubs met at Mrs. Ruby Berner’s Leeds home on February 2. Members recited Lincoln quotes, Lila Harker spoke on Longfellow with a bio and poems The Village Blacksmith The Wreck of the Hesperus and The Children’s Hour. Social hour followed lunch prepared by the host. Attendance reported at 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesiday
Ruby Berner
Leeds
Lincoln
Lila Harker
Longfellow
Hesperus
Bandmaster Magazine Returns New Merrill Issue
The new quarterly issue edited by Merrill's band director Frank Wageoner has been released. It targets band musicians with informative content and is designated for Merrill Record readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Frank Wageoner
Kass Bros Motor Co Ad Offers Classic Cars
Kass Bros Motor Co advertises a 1952 Ford Customline Forder in two tone blue with heat er overdrive and 16,000 miles, plus several other used cars from 1941 to 1948 with features like radio heater hydromatic and seat covers. The message invites free estimates and mentions Herb Singer doctor of motors.
Expenditures and Receipts for 1953 Summary
The document lists financial figures for 1953 with totals for receipts from sale of water or electricity taxes and other receipts. Expenditures section shows Salaries and Wages, Office Operation, Outlay New Improvements, and New Equipment. Total Expenditures are provided alongside the totals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anna Albright
Louis Lemke
Wendell
Dale Hawke
Geo Greenwood
Emma
Leonard Albright
Margaret Epting
Will Tullis
Gordon Brodie
Ronald
Carley
Robert
Roseberry
Tebidary 17
CC. Hauff
Lake Benton
Minn
Ida Pattison
Sioux Cis
Roy Fry
Fld. Wimp
Penney
Ers
Floynd Powell
Elmer Braune
Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Pollo Fund
Floyd Powel
Floyd
Mae Ames
Harold
Betsworth
Frank Calhoon
le Mirs
Jones Store
W. S. C.S. Circle No. 1
Wes Hamilton
Andrew Carstensen
Sies
Lucile Ruedy
Marion Baker
Lucile Mattas
Jars
E Kehlerberg
Federated Womans Clubs
Merrill, Iowa
Texas
Westbend
Scotts
Pilot
Shells Bay
GHIVE
Merrill Basketball
Bulova
Srecua
FRY Jewelers Ae Pie
Lowa
Friendship Club
Esther Hamilton
Agnes la Bahn
Kay Mertes
Bridge Club
Marsin Nebon Wert
H. P. Simonsen
LE Mars Globe
Woman's Study Club
Woman's Club
Methodist Church
Bernice Powell
Mary Wimp
Naomi Wilson
Florence Singer
Marie Kissinger
Louise Denniler
General Federation Club
Woman Magazine
Hilda
Florence Thompson
Unesco
Viola Nelson
Betty Hauff
Mac Belle Wein
Kass Bros. Motor Co
Pontac Club
DODGE
Ford Tudor
Club Cpe
Herb Singer
Doctor of Motors
Report OF Utilities
DNESS
Grphive
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