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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1959
Page
4
Howland Owl laments vast Army and Navy grazing land holdings and crude politics. He mocks inflation blame games, wishes for old time whittling, and targets Congress for pricey furniture. He notes Ed Doolittle’s 34th wedding and laments high prices without relief.
Kingsley residents and nearby guests share weekend visits in Kingsley and surrounding towns while Schneider's Pharmacy announces a closing sale after fifty years. Charlie and Don Schneider, owners since 1907, plan retirement after the sale, running January 28 until stock is gone.
Dinner guests gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Gene Barto in Moville to celebrate Irvin Bartos birthday with families of Thompson and Wingert also attending. Joyce Anderson purchased Rita s Beauty Shop and renamed it Joyces Beauty Shop joining Ellis School graduate background with local salon employment. Weather reflected a cold week with snow flurries and a groundhog shadow predicting six more weeks of winter. Mr and Mrs Max Hons of Moville welcomed a son born Friday January 30th.
A hot box on a oil car caused dry grass along the Chicago Northwestern right-of-way north of Seney to ignite. Le Murs fire department extinguished the blaze and prevented damage to buildings and equipment of the Seney Grain Company. Damage was minor but could have been serious.
An automobile car suffered a derailed axle on a 72 car train near Seney. The damaged car disrupted ties for 12 lengths and sparked a grass fire from hot box sparks. The diesel engine moved the damaged car to Le Mars for repair while traffic was rerouted. By Friday evening mainline service resumed after repairs.
Jillmes W Besore of Sioux City and Evan Davies represented the Sioux City Protection Credit Association at a two day conference in Omaha sponsored by the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank. About 20 PCA officers from Western Iowa attended as Midwest farmers face higher credit demand and costs next year. The association serves Plymouth Woodbury Monona counties in Iowa and Dixon Dakota Thurston counties in Nebraska. Besore is secretary treasurer of the farmer owned cooperative credit organization.
Le Mars church women lead World Day of Prayer events with Mrs George Remer presiding and Miss Beverly Morgan as guest speaker. Service at Methodist church 7:30 pm Friday. Event aims to unite all ages in prayer and global fellowship while supporting missionary and educational programs for migrants and youth. Also notes local club meetings and religious observances in Le Mars.
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