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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1956

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Concordat to Ban Sale Dirty Books in LeMars

Charles C. Knudsen and LeMars Ministerial Association announced an agreement to remove questionable magazines and books from Chuck's Newsstand. Knudsen said he will present only clean literature. Rev. Belk and Rev. Clawson spearheaded the effort, noting cooperation and public interest in wholesome reading.

Charles C. Knudsen LeMars Knudsen Rev K. L. Clawson Chuck Clawson Ministerial Association Ministerial Association Committee L. L. Belk K. J. Clawson

Senior guard Ted Vosburg dies in Orange City crash

Ted Vosburg a Pawllina high school senior and all conference football guard died shortly after noon Saturday at Orange City hospital. The Granville area farmer’s son suffered a basal skull fracture and lacerations when the car he was driving rolled off Highway 10 near Granville. He was returning from play practice at Paullina when the crash occurred. Vosburg was active in FFA and survived by his parents and three sisters. Funeral planned Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with burial by Fisch Funeral Home Remsen. Paullina schools to close Tuesday morning in his memory.

Ted Vosburg Pawllina high school Orange City Vosburg Bruce Vosburg Granville Sioux County Harry Dyktra Paullina John Lang Grossman hospital Vosbig Paul

Accident At Branch Corner On Highway Five

Sheriff Frank Scholer investigated a one car accident at Branch corner on highway 5 past Le Mars at 10:00 a.m. Sunday. Ronald Dean Schmitz of 800 Weat Maple St. Cherokee drove a 1944 Ford westbound when it struck the shoulder and rolled over, causing extensive damage. The driver was unhurt. a passenger from Cherokee was not injured. Both were taken to Sacred Heart hospital for examination.

Frank Scholer highway 5 Le Mars Ronald Dean Schmitz Maple St Cherokee Sioux Valley Schmitz Siteed Heart hospital

Le Mars ministerial group targets pornographic stand material

A committee of the Le Mars Ministerial Association is interviewing focal news stand operators to bar pornographic literature and art from sale. A member praised cooperation while Rev. J. D. Ransom was unavailable for comment. A magazine objected to one publication described as catering to Queers.

Le Mars Ministerial Association J. D. Ransom

Let Contract New School At Hinton

General contract for the new elementary school at Hinton awarded to H Holtze Construction Co Sioux City for 245350. Mechanical contract to C W Suter of South Sioux City Neb 81375. Electrical award to Bobs Electric Remsen 29843. Alton swimming pool bids due 8 00 pm Thursday per Cashman Engineering Sioux City plans: fan shaped pool 30x35 ft diving area 60x524 ft swimming area 16x23 ft wading pool bath house filter plant

Hinton Holtze Construction Co Sioux City C. W. Suter South Sioux City Nebraska Bob's Electric Remsen Alton Cashman Engineering Co

New Addresses for Globe Post Subscribers

List of subscribers in Le Mars and nearby towns updating addresses effective after January 16, 1956. Names include Louis Kramer Gail Gilmore Harold Baldes Re. 1 Kenneth Hein Ronald W. Ohlendorf Donald Dirks John P. Theisen Bertha Cushma James Starr Mike Corbin J. F. Kempker Roy Hanna Witt Jack Schultz George Hoffman Joe Goebel E G Oldham J J Mullaney Joe Bortscheller R Fischer Myron Nelle Larry P. Fiedler Bert Hoffman Wm Milbrodt Water Rolfes E J Blane Lloyd Nanning George W. Lancaster C K McMurray Louis Galles Ed Kurtz John Golthoefer Elmer Charl son August Okerstrom Ben Fisher ge Abel Mark Koopmin George Ream and others, with new addresses ranging across Le Mars Downey California Los Angeles Hot Springs National Park Arkansas Sioux City Hinton Sleepy Eye Minnesota Palisades California and more.

Globe-Post Louis Kramer third Ave. S. E 3rd Ave. S. W Le Mars Gail Gilmore Lynn Drive 3rd Ave. N. W Harold Baldes Merrill 9th Ave. S. E Kenneth Hein Ronald W. Ohlendorf U. S Sth Ord. Co APO San Francisco California Donald Dirks U.S 2nd Pit. Co ABN Ord New York John P. Theisen Remsen Ovens Bertha G. Cu Witt Jack Schultz 2nd Ave. S. W Ind Ave S. W George Hoffman Lyndora St Downey Joe Goebel 4th Ave N. E Sioux River Road Sioux City Iowa E. G. Oldham Sth Ave N. W J. J. Mullaney So. De- Lean Tampa Florida Joe Bortscheller fat St E. R. Fischer Ist Ave Myron Nelle Ist 6th Ave St. E Larry P. Fiedler Parks Air Force Base Bert Hoffman Wm. Milbrodt Hinton Sleepy Eye Minn Water Rolfes Ave. S. W Le Mar E. J Blane S. E Quapaw Baths Hot Springs National Park Arkansas Lloyd Nanning Rio Struble George W. Lancaster Blockton C. K. McMurray 7th St 3rd Ave Louis Galles M. B. O'Banion 1st Ave Ed Kurtz Jack Harker Olive St Elmer Charlson Burbank South Dakota August Okerstrom ard Ave S. F Ben Fisher Holmes Ave Los Angeles E. 58th St Huntington Park ge Abel Grantree Rd Palisades California Mark Koopmin George Ream Summit St Rodang AL FLOA Ba Fu Sith Oklahoma

Le Mars Students Win Art Awards At State Contest

Three LeMars students from Shelton Jeanette Elliott Fady Riegel and David Steins won statewide Scholastic Magazine and Younker Brothers art contest honors. Their work will be displayed in Des Moines at the Younker star until March 3 before national judging at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. They receive a tools key and a certificate of merit.

LeMars school Shelton Scholastic Magazine Younker Brothers Des Moines oon Wednesda Jeanette Elliott Fady Riegel David Steins LeMars Younker star Carnagie Pittsburg Penns TeMare

Beverly Wolf Engaged To Al Kosse In April Wedding

Mr and Mrs C J Wolf of Le Mars announce the engagement of their daughter Beverly to Al Kosse son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Kosse of Marcus. Miss Wolf works at the Plymouth County Treasurer s office while the groom to be is employed in farming. An April wedding is planned.

C. J. Wolf Le Mars Beverly Al Kosse Bernard Kosse Marcus Miss Wolf Plymouth County

Bertha Madison Surprised on 79th Birthday

Mrs Bertha Madison was delightfully surprised on Sunday February 19 by relatives and friends who gathered to celebrate her 79th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Emil Wilde and husband of Storm Lake a nephew Albert Peterson and wife and sons Ronnie and Dean another nephew Henry Peterson all of Storm Lake and Mrs Mabel Van Scoy of LeMars. The group enjoyed visiting an afternoon and evening meal a decorated cake baked by Mrs Albert Peterson and a short rendition of Happy Birthday by Ronnie and Dean. A light lunch followed as gifts were exchanged.

Bertha Madison Emil Wilde Storm Lake Albert Peterson Ronnie Dean Henry Peterson Mabel Van Scoy LeMars Madison

Plymouth County Considers Cost Sharing for Livestock Wells

Plymouth County ASC reports approval for federal cost sharing to dig and case wells for livestock water. Fifty percent of average costs up to 400 per well, with storage and pumping requirements, and committee approval before starting. Applications are filed at the Le Mars county office.

R. L. Weidauer Plymouth county ASC State Office Le Murs

Sue and Get Rich: Major damage suit filed in Woodbury County

Frederic Moore of Sioux City filed a $200,000 damage suit Friday in district court, naming Union Freightways Inc, Union Transfer Co, and driver Charles E. Russel alleged killed in a January 21, 2 truck crash on Highway 30. Moore, reportedly with permanent total disabilities, says he suffered head, facial and bodily injuries while rear ending a stopped Union truck.

Woodbury county Frederic Moore Sioux City Union Freightways, Inc Moore Union Freight- Mays or Union Transfer Co Charles E. Russel

Dog shot near home reported in Friday incident

Bernard Mohan reported his dog was shot Friday morning near his upstairs apartment on Margo Street. The bullet passed through the dog from the upper left flank to the middle right flank. The dog, badly hurt but likely to survive, has had limited time to roam. Mayor Rooj M. Feng said firing any kind of pen within city limits violates ordinances.

Bernard Mohan Mohan RooJ. M. feng ciy

Mary Dugan to wed James Poppenhausen in Seattle wedding

Engaged couple Mary Janille Dugan and James Dean Poppenhausen announce their upcoming marriage. The ceremony is planned for April 12, with the families of Mr. and Mrs. Cyr Dugan and Mrs. Edna Poppenhausen in Seattle.

Cyr Dugan Kingsley Mary Janille Dugan James Dean Popenhausen Edna Popenhausen Seattle Washington

Rubber Check Artists Fail To Show Up Here

Sheriff Frank Scholer reported no arrest as a woman check forger described as 5 ft 7 in, 150 lbs, wearing medium black pedal pushers, worked with a dark complexioned man about 30 in LeMars. She used the name Jacquelyne Johnson and showed a birth certificate. Earlier reports placed her in LeMars and she had passed checks in Sheldon and Cherokee.

Frank Scholer LeMurs focal banks LeMars Jacquelyne Johnson Sheldon

Minimum Wage to Have Little Impact in Midwest

Rex L. Wayman of the U S Wage Hour Division says the March 1 federal minimum wage will affect few workers in the Middle West. He notes only about 4 percent of manufacturing employees earned under $1 an hour in a 1954 survey, with larger segments in leather and dress shirt sectors. The rule covers workers in interstate commerce or closely tied to it.

Middle West Rex L. Wayman ex Moines Wayman United States Congress

Death of Plymouth County resident Christian Utech

Christian Utech of Plymouth county died Sunday in a Sioux City hospital after a two week illness. He was born July 7, 1879, in Plymouth county, was a retired farmer, and married Edith Hawke on February 4, 1906. Survived by daughter Miss Myrna Utech and brother Fred Utech of LeMars. preceded in death by wife ten brothers and one sister. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mauer funeral home with Rev. R V Gildner officiating. burial in Le Mars City Cemetery.

Christian Utech Plymouth equity Sioux City Plymouth county Mr. Utech Edith Hawke Myrna Utech Fred Utech LeMars Mauer funeral home R. V. Gildner Le Mars City cemetery

Car Hits Ice Patch Killing Patrolman Lyle Pell East of Remsen

Patrolman Lyle Pell investigated an accident three miles east of Remsen on Highway 5 at 8 30 a m Friday. Ned Bauer of Des Moines, salesman for a hosiery firm, was eastbound in a 1955 Chevrolet when the car struck ice and slid across the road narrowly missing a westbound carload before crashing head on into a tree. The man was not hurt and $400 damage occurred to the vehicle later to Sloos brothers garage.

Lyle Pell Remsen highway 5 Ned Bauer Des Moines Sloos brothers garage

Venture Into Faith shown in Le Mars church

Evangelistic film featuring Oral Roberts titled Venture Into Faith will be shown at the Assembly of God Auditorium in Le Mars on Friday March 2. The sound color film centers on Roberts campaigns and tent meetings with scenes from his meetings and promotes faith in God. Admission is free and local churches and auditoriums nationwide host the screenings.

Oral Roberts Le Mars Assembly of God Robert San God

Universal antidote distributed for child poisoning in Iowa

The Iowa Pharmaceutical Association and the Medical Society begin free distribution of a universal antidote for child poisonings through member druggists across Iowa. They fund the program, noting accidental poisonings cause more child deaths than the six leading diseases combined. A free booklet is also available at Mount Drug Company in Le Mars and Lovely Drug Company.

Iowa Pharmaceutical Association the Medical Society Iowa George Mount Mount Drug Company Le Mars Lovely Drug Company Mount

Bad Accident Near Hinton Injures Hinton Man in Crash

Cecil Harold Lang, 23, was injured when his car hit a concrete bridge abutment Friday near Hinton. He suffered a fracture of the right leg and other less serious injuries. Lang was listed in good condition at Lutheran Hospital in Sioux City. The impact rammed the engine into the front seat.

Cecil Harold Lang Hinton Lang Lutheran hospital Sioux by

Lenten Program At St James Church Opens for All Faiths

Father Paul Bruening announced St James Catholic church offers an adult education class and a non-Catholic oriented class as part of its Lenten program. The lectures cover Catholic dogmas sacraments and church teaching with written questions in a rear box and a 4:00 PM Sunday session. A Monday 8:00 PM session in the chapel targets non-Catholics. Open invitation to all, attendees urged to bring questions. Nearby Sunday visitors listed include John Janicke Grave City Minn and Mrs Herman Renken Mason City plus other locals.

Paul Bruening St. James church St. James Catholic church Christ St. Peter St. James chapel

Ice Capades costumes dazzle Sioux City audience

Ice Capades comes to Sioux City’s auditorium from Sunday Feb 26 through March 4 showcasing gorgeous costumes. John H Harris details a million dollars in wardrobe and a large staff sewing, beading, and finishing every garment so skaters can change swiftly. Credit goes to designers Billy Livingston and Celine Laur. tickets are on sale at the Martin Hotel Bay office with phone reservations.

Sioux Ci John H. Harris Joe Cadets Ioe Callet Margretich carly Hare tis deizner Billy Livingston Celine Laur Martin Hotel Bay

Bulldogs Win Class A Sectional Title at Central High

Le Mars dominated Akron 78 to 44 to capture the Class A sectional, as Merrill edged Pierson 51 to 50 for the Class B title in a Friday night thriller. The Bulldogs, Merrill, and Heelan advance to district play, with the exact pairings and opponents to be set by the Iowa High School Athletic Association for the March week.

Le Murs Akron Central high Merrill Pierson Bulldogs Sioux City Heelan Le Mars Heelan Iowa High School Athletic association

Honorary fraternity initiates at Westmar College

Phi Sigma Chi honorary scholastic society inducted upperclassmen and freshmen during a candlelight pledge service on February 14 at Westmar College. Neatly listed are initiates from Des Moines to Jamestown, with several student leaders named and Marilyn Schindler serving as president. Advisors are Mrs. Nellie Fireood, Miss Mercy Aylesworth, and Mrs. Ed Kurtz. Floyd Hull plans to attend Armstrong Furnace air conditioning school in Kansas City the week of February 27 to March 2, 1956 to boost service to LeMars homeowners.

Phi Sigma Chi honorary scholastic society Westmar college JoAnn Appell Des Moines Rosella Cmpbell Kearney Nebr Margie Cleveland Lawrence Kans Clarice Fuchs Eyota Minn Violet Gruneich Jamestown N. D Ruth Stein Grand Forks Evelyn Trost Concordia Kant Jola Wendland Randolph Kan Louis Ightman Kansas City Kadanna Lee Woelfle Loveland Colo Barbara Brown Colorado Springs Constance Burruss Adrian Sharon Davis Moville Betty Dragoo Defiance Elaine Elzenga Rock Rapids Joyce Fridley Sumner Dorothy Friesz Billings Mont Kay Gilbert Danbury Barbara Haack Sheldon Audrey Hallstead Lake Winola Pat Janet Jensen Sutherland Kay Henderson Orchard Neb Carolyn Johnson Bronson Nadine Kruse George Beth Liching Marion Coleene McKale Storm Lake Sally Madsen LeMars Janice Mallette Deanna Moritz Buffalo Lake Joan Peterson Anthon Beverly Pettengill Shirley Scherbenske Tuttle Du Mary Schwarz Movilie las Marjorie Vous LaVonne Westendorf Sumter LaVonne Williams Marilyn Schindler Cosby Nellie Fireooed Mercy Aylesworth Ed Kurtz Floyd — Hull Plymouth Plumbing and Heating Armstrong Furnace Company Missouri Hull

Eagles Season Ends Thursday

Westmar Eagles finish regular season with a Tuesday trip to Storm Lake to face the Beavers for the second time this year. Buena Vista owns a 16 6 record and averages 83.2 points per game while limiting opponents to 74.4. Rex Browning leads with 17.1 points per game and 365 total. Dave Vander Berg averages 16 points. Westmar’s Larry Dunphy posts 18.2 rebounds per game as the team relies on double figure scoring.

Westmar Eagles Storm Lake Rex Browning Dave Vander Berg ALine Westmars Larry Dunphy Browning

Walter Williams Mreton Specialt Waltyr Williams Dies at 68

Walter Williams Mreton Specialt Waltyr Williams, 68, well known farmer and stockman seven miles northwest of Ireton, died at Hawarden hospital Tuesday after three weeks of illness. Born March 25, 1887, near Kant, he attended rural school in Fagle township and served in World War I. He lived in Montana briefly, then returned to the family farm. He never married and is survived by one sister and eight nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Hawarden mortuary. remains moved to Treton for burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Rev. J. C. Thorns officiated.

Mreton Waltyr Williams Ireton Hawarden hospital Wiliams Yeo Kant here Fagle township Montana Neva Lane Bensen Viauwarden Treton Pleasant Hill cemetery J. C. Thorns

Last Forum Speaker At Le Mary High School Auditorium

Herbert A. Philbrick famed FBI counter spy will headline the Forum at Le Mary High School Auditorium on Wednesday March 7. A reception at 6 30 p m at Hamers cafe will honor him, providing guests a chance to meet the author of I Led Three Lives before the forum. Mrs H F Groetken chairs the Walmer Post Auxiliary with WHHL and other sponsors to be announced.

Le Mary High School Herbert A. Philbrick faious FBI American Legion Audy Mr. Philbrick Hamers cafe H. F. Groetkens Walmer Post

Oil Burner Explosion At Merrill Service Station

At 3 00 A M today a Merrill D X service station oil burner exploded when an auto shut off failed to work properly. Conditions were quickly controlled and flames extinguished with only smoke damage reported.

Merrill D-X

Le Mars Development Corporation list of stock subscribers

Shareholders and pledges as of February 23, 1956 are listed for the Le Mars Development Corporation. The roster includes numerous local businesses and individuals such as Adolph’s Lounge, Athens Standard Service, Central Telephone Co., First National Bank, Le Mars Savings Bank, Harker’s Lockers, Le Mars Sentinel, and many others. The notice requests continued support from readers to sustain LOC’s growth and feature new stock subscriptions in each issue.

Le Mars Development Corporation LDC Globe-Post LOC Helen A. Wiltgen Adolph’s Adlers Henry A. Adler Rudy Adler Sporting oGods Athens Standard Service Bendixen Dr. F.C Lester E Down Chas Atty Downing D. L duBois Eleanor Ender & Sampson Eufers Josephine Farmers Grain Co Fireoved E. L College First National Bank Flaherty Leo R Fraternal Order of Eagles Grady Le Mars Hatche Le Mars Fed’l Sav Loun Assa Le Mars Sentinel Long Lovely Vern M Diug Storey Luedike J. Willace Luken 8. H Furniture & Funeral Home Mahacek Frank Clournul Jerry Journal Curries Masuen Ray Nite Club Mallee Funeral Home Mauer Norman McCarmack Joe H Met. A. F Mennen, Gorden LL Midwest Owen Shook Moore John M Lumber Co Nemmers — Bros Nemmers Francis J Leo P Nuebel Eugene C Paul A Nall Russell K reeds Nyman Verne L Ding YToole Plymouth County Abstract Co Remer Fort F essen Bennie Roseberry Robt HH. Vt Ross F.C URislen thaold J Sacred Heart Hospital Burton John Alesch the Mars Mutual Insureance Assa Sheehan Toe Siverding - Walt Hdwe Sturges Geofl Atty Wm S Vins Swanson Enoch Tony Elgenic Vrautler Paul Sry Truesdell Oi Co Vander Meer Peter A Vander Sloep H. b. Weale Fumber Company Woslmar John

Mrs Nelson Has Till March 16 To Move

In a ruling by Fudge R. Rodman Mrs Edith Nelson, nurse and companion to Alberta Deegan, is ordered to move or plead by March 16 in a case alleging forged instruments false pretenses raising a check embezzlement by an agent. Joe Kinsella, nephew of the deceased, says the estate dwindled over five years of Deegan's life. Bond set at 2500 dollars.

Fudge R. G. Rodman Edith Nelson Alberta Deegan Joe Kinsella Deegan

Funeral services for Lincoln township farmer Ray Sitzmann

Ray Sitzmann 48 died after a heart attack at his Lincoln township home. Funeral 9:30 a m Wednesday at St Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survivors include widow Leona and nine children, plus parents and several siblings. He was a Knights of Columbus Trinity Council member and Holy Name Society member. Friends may call after 7 p m Monday at Wiltgen Luedtke funeral home.

Ray Sitzmann Lincoln township St. Joseph's Catholic church Burnie Wittgen-Luedtke funeral home A. J. Sitzmann Leona Nucbel Sitzmann Leona Gerald Janette Cletus Mary Ann Kathleen Freddie Steven Leon Kevin A. J. Litzmann LeMars Edwin Lawrence Walter Hinton Alvin Kolker Lawrence Thill Det Rapids S. D Knights of Columbus Trinity Council St. Joseph’s Holy Name Society Wiltgen Luedtke

Jury Dismissed and Grand Jury Recollection

The grand jury was dismissed at the courthouse today and will reconvene on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamdorf of Massilon Iowa announce the birth of a baby daughter named Gail Ann on February 11. The mother is identified as Martha Kucho, a farmer, and the grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kuehn.

court house Harry Hamdorf Massilon, Iowa Gail Ann Hamdorf Martha Kucho Fred Kuehn

Under Doctors Care In Area Hospitals

A string of births and hospital admissions across Siouxland notes several new arrivals and patient movements. Born in Sioux City at Lutheran hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Virgil Willer of Akron. Orange City’s Grossman hospital welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clayton of Remsen. Multiple admissions and discharges occur at Grossman hospital in Orange City Sacred Heart in LeMars Akron community hospital Hawarden and other area facilities with patients including James Cambier Elaine Talbott Rita Dewey Jack Olson and many more.

Sioux City Lutheran LeMars Sacred Heart hospital Jack Olson Hinton Lutheran hospital Sandra Lundgren Bob Lundgren Roy Hansen Remsen Moniga Erichsen Kingsley Kathleen Toel Hospers Clayton Marjorie Bowder Hawarden Jack Hoover Hawarden hospital Sat- Van Rockel Maurice Grossman Orange City Abe Schietout Grossman hospital

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St. James Flic Mary Janicke John Janicke Grave City Herman Renken Mason City hee Bainbridge Kingsy Harry Jensen Herman Byers Luverne Eagles Walter Williams Nelson
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