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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1956
Page
5
A farmer driven plan explains how the Soil Bank would remove acres from production for certificates, reduce future surpluses, and raise prices. It details Acreage Reserve and Conservation Reserve mechanisms, voluntary participation, and potential income guarantees, backed by GOP leaders urging immediate action.
Fire at Harry Schultz farm east of Merrill early Friday wiped out a barn hay and about 80 head of livestock including 5 milk cows 10 calves 18 sows and 60 pigs. Home and brood er house nearby caught fire but were saved. Loss estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars with some insurance. Firemen and neighbors stayed on site to prevent further flare ups.
Speech contestants were due in Ha ward by 8 o clock. Eighteen days later nine entered including Richard Oliver Patty Powell Gaylen Vermilyea Ardythe Rees Susan Schanson Kathleen Schmid Jack Crawford Barbara Laughton and Jeanne Blum. Mrs. Oliver will train for continued improvement aiming for a higher rating to advance. Legion meeting set for March 1 discussing summer activities. Card party at Assumption Catholic church drew attendees Feb 12 and support from helpers. Acknowledgments from American Legion Auxiliary for Polio fund contributions.
In Merrill, Jo an Mertes attends classes by telephone from the Clem Mertes home due to arthritis. Superintendent Kissinger arranged a home to school hook-up in grade room four on January 18. Teacher Esther Elliott communicates with Joan via a switch to hear responses and call attention with a bell. Mrs. Elliott notes Joan’s work is satisfactory.
Monday February 20 marks the last Sunday the Sacred Heart hospital in LeMars, where a patient has been for five weeks. Various visits and events are noted, including visits by Mrs. Paul Corrie of Sioux City and Mrs. Ed Yoerger of Liberty township, plus a Lutheran Brotherhood Rally in Waverly. Community notices mention grocery wins, hardware convention attendance, and bereavement in Clinton. The Merrill Friendship club met with topics on broiled foods and Girl Scouts, with a valentine exchange and a film presentation on furniture.
Merrill Iowa council met at 7 30 p m in the town hall with all members present. Minutes from prior meetings were approved and the clerk was authorized to order a 1954 Iowa Code from the state printer. Discussions covered marshal duties, storage in vacant rooms above the City Garage at 1 50 per month, and potential insurance rate impacts. Bills were presented.
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