Merrill School News Highlights From January 1956
Merrill School news covers Second Grade Valentine boxes, cursive writing progress, phonics rhymes, and post office play in the classroom. Third grade studies post office lore, vitamins, and good breakfast foods, plus Valentine flower art. 4-H, basketball talk, and a Dart Ball tournament are noted, with engagements and Girl Scout activities. Community notices include a church tournament, engagements, and local club updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Tom Lamoureux
Merrill Locals Updates and Community Notes
Merrill items report Mrs Peter Tremeter returned home from Lutheran hospital in Sioux City. Mrs L J Walker visiting daughter and family in Ver Million. Floyd Powell phone slumber changed to 2781. Mrs Kenneth Hawkins of Maurice, daughter of Walter Blackmore, back home after Sioux Center hospital stay. Mr and Mrs Chet Heisler and Mary of Sioux Falls visited Merrill. Friedship club to meet with Esther Hamilton and Agnes LaBahn on Feb 14. Steve Mattas bought Jones General Merchandise Store and took possession Feb 1. Orville Lehmann moving to Grand Junction Colorado with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Tremeter
Lutheran Hospital
Sioux City
L. J. Walker
Dan Lennon
Vermillion
Floyd Powell
Kenneth Hawkins
Maurice
Walter Blackmore
Sioux Center Community Hospital
Chet Heisler
Mary
Sioux Falls
J. E. Heisler
Merrill Friedship Club
Esther Hamilton
Agnes LaBahn
Steve Mattas
Jones General Merchandise
Orville Lehmann
Grand Junction
Colorado
Weekend grocery contest winner and local notices
Dick Lawrence won last week's grocery prize and readers should register weekly for a 5.00 bag to be drawn Saturday at 8 p.m. No attendance needed. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carstensen observed their 63rd wedding anniversary on Saturday February 4 at home. They have five children Felix Clarence Milo Hughes Wes Hamilton and Albert Huisman all of Merrill, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Kenneth Epling works as a mechanic for Blanc Oil Co at the Merrill service station. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Tevis announce the birth of a son to Jack and Mrs. Tevis in South Pasadena California on Sunday February 5 weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. They have one granddaughter Gayle. Miss Gwen Thompson and Gayle Thorton directed a speech meet with 22 schools at Central High School in Sioux City the first invitational speech tournament there. Anna Smith reports her son Pfc David Smith transferred to Pickle Meadow Nevada for cold weather training before Camp Pendleton California. Mrs. Wallace Harbeck and children Randy and Leland of Alameda California arrived for a month with their parents Mr and Mrs Peter Trometer. J E Heisler, bedfast since May 2 last year from a broken hip, moved to a nursing home in Sheldon last Saturday.
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Dick Lawrence
Andrew Carstensen
Felix Carstensen
Clarence Carstensen
Milo Hughes
Wes Hamilton
Gayle
Gaylen Tevis
Gwen Thompson
East High School
Sioux City
Gayle Thorton
Central
Central High School
Thompson
le Mars High School
Anna Smith
Pfc
David Smith
Pickle Meadow
Nevada
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Wallace Harbeck
Randy
Leland
Alameda
Peter
J. E. Heisler
Car Accident Near School Ends Upside Down
Mrs. Allen Ruedy and Mrs. Francis Baker were en route to school when their car slid on ice on a hill near the school. The vehicle rolled over and ended up upside down. Baker crawled to the Elmer Lentz farm for help, while Ruedy was thrown clear and unable to walk. Francis Baker and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ruedy
Francis Baker
Ruedy
Baker
Elmer Lentz Farm
Ruedys Taken to Sacred Heart Hospital After X Rays
Allen Ruedy took his wife to Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mais. Several X rays were taken. no broken bones were found. Mrs. Ruedy remains at home and may be out for some time from teaching. Mrs. Harold Tschampel is teaching Ms. Ruedy’s school No. 9. Mrs. Baker returned to her school on Wednesday.
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Allen Ruedy
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mais
Merrill Proceeds Set for 1956 City Council Meeting
The Merrill Iowa council convened January 3 1956 with Mayor Powell presiding. Members present Schmid Kluver Laston Baker. Brunstedt absent. Appointments included FEL Wiben to Town Clerk duties H Betsworth to Marshall temporarily Art June to Night Watchman J A Easton to Mayor Pro Tem Don Dickman to Treasurer Bonnie Blum to water collections at Farmers State Bank. Committees named with Easton Kluver Schmid Walter Works Kluver Easton Street Lighting PF Baker Brunstedt Finance Brunstedt F Baker Schmid Kluver. No Health Officer due to absence of a doctor. Adjourned to 7 00 p m. Jan 9 1956.
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Merrit
Iowa
Powell
Schmid
Kluvet
Laston
Baker
Brunstedt
Fel. Wiben
Clik
H. Betsworth
Marshall
Art June
J. A. Easton
Don Dickman
Bonnie Blum
Farmers State Bank
Easton
Kluver
Schmid Walter Works
PF. Baker
Brunstedt Finance
F. Baker
Merrill
Town
Merrill council approves resolution and permits in 1956 memo
The Merrill Iowa council approved Resolution No. 83 with votes Easton Brunstedt Kluver Schmid Baker and also granted a Derby beer permit to Frank Michalosky. It allocated funds for H and H Auto Salvage and E L Graham Co with roll call votes. A special meeting discussed ordinance revisions with attorney Crary and set pay for extra help at 1.25 per hour. Mayor Wilson adjourned the session. Franks Tong and family express thanks for sympathy and flowers.
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Jerry Schoenrock
Arlen Lahrs
Nan Evera
Don
Linda van Evera
William Miller
Barbara Loughton
Farmer’s State Bank
Merrilldu
Schmid
Easton
Brunstedt
Kluver
Baker
Frank Michalosky
Rock 18
Merrill
Iowa
Crary
Hamstedt
F. Powell
E. L. Wilson
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