Schulze-Hanke Wedding at Lutheran Church in January
Sharon Lemke daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Lemke will wed Dike Hanke son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hanke at the Lutheran church on January 3 at 7 pm Rev Mann will perform the ceremony. The groom is a Mer school graduate who attended West and works at The Farm Bank. The couple plans to live in Cartensen apartments.
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Son
Sharon Lemke
Daugher
Lou Lemke
Bere
Dike Hanke
Albert Hanke
Mann
Uide
Merschool
Wests
Farmve Bank
Kong
Cartensen
Donald
Mllitery
Renisen
Marcus
Granville
Eeran Church Activities Schedule Update
Tuesday evening Sand event noted. Wednesday afternoon Mission Band meets. Wednesday at 7 00 p m activity listed.
Funk Bremer Nuptials Reported In Local Couple’s Ceremony
Bernice Funk daughter of Mrs Henry Funk of Mer Arnold Bremer son of Mrs Herman Bremer of Le ere were married on December 28 in a local ceremony with family members.
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Bernice Funk
Henry Funk
Mer
Arnold Bremer
Herman Bremer
Leere
Fars
Friendship Club Meeting Notice
The Friendship Club will meet in the evening on January 13 with Ag Zahn and Father Hamilton to attend a planned gathering.
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Friendship Club
Ag- Zahn
Father Hamilton
Milbank Dinner Honors Local Residents and Guests
A city dinner at Stanley on Sunday December 28 gathered Wallace June and Mrs Emil Schultz of Milbank, Mrs Freda Clark, Jerry City, Mrs Gertrude Kem of Sioux Falls, Mrs Raymond Kemnite from Mapleton, Wilmer June and his daughter, Melvin June, Art Dune Lin Bock and baby, and Mr Stanley June. The event paid courtesy to A 3-O Ne on leave from Chanute Field. Mrs Stanley June accompanied to Benson, Minnesota on Wednesday.
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Stanley Me
Wallace June
Emil Schultz
Milbank
Freda Clark
Jerry
City
Gertrude Kemchildren
Sioux Falls
Raymond Kemnite
Frank
Mapleton
Wilmer
Melvin
Art Dunelin Bock
Stanley
Chanute Field
Rekir
Stanley June Reo Benson
Minn
Merrill New Year Observances Described as Restrained
Reports of New Year Eve activities describe them as restrained and orderly. Observations emphasize decorous conduct and limited public celebrations amid ongoing public mood.
January meeting of the W S C S at church basement
The January meeting of the W S C S will be held Wednesday afternoon January 140 at the church basement. Hostesses are Belva Streyfield Lillian Brownlee and Viola Nelson.
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Belva — Streyfield
Lillian Brownlee
Viola Nelson
Cpl Louis W Lemke Returns from Korea to Camp Carson
A letter from the Army Separation Center Camp Carson Colo dated December 23 1952 announces the arrival of Cpl Louis W Lemke who has recently returned from Korea with notable service. He is being separated from active duty at the installation. Lemke arrived in Merrill last Monday and was greeted and congratulated by many friends.
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Army Separation Center
Camp Carson
Colo
Cpl
Louis W. Lemke
Korea
United States Army
Cpl. Lemke
Merrill
New Years Eve Parties Foster Year End Gathering
Mr and Mrs Trometer hosted a group Wednesday to ring out the old year and welcome 1953. Mr and Mrs Gordon Brodie and Mr and Mrs R C Dennler held a joint New Years Eve country theme gathering with a midnight pot luck for many friends.
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Wm. Trometer
Gordon Brodie
R. C. Dennler
Yearly Traffic Toll Compared to War Fatalities Shocks
The piece notes 38,000 highway deaths in the year just ended, comparing civilian road tolls to battlefield casualties. It urges New Year resolutions to observe traffic rules and drive safely, stressing greater danger on highways than in military front lines. It references civilian and military aviation deaths as part of the toll and urges public awareness.
Crary Opens Law Office in Merrill Iowa
Law Office William R. Crary announces opening on the second floor of the Hauff building Merrill Iowa January 2 1953 offering general practice and office hours Mondays and Thursdays from 1 to 6 pm.
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William R. Crary
Hauff
Merrill
Iowa
Christmas Seals Appreciation and Pending Responses
Mrs. M. O. Nelson expresses thanks for the strong response to the Christmas Seals letters and urges remaining supporters to respond so the committee can finalize its report.
Mrs. Meta Manz Dies After Seven Month Illness
Mrs Meta Catherine Manz, 72, of Merrill, died January 1 1953 at home after a seven month long illness. She was born August 18 1880 in The Dalles Oregon, married William Manz February 21 1900, and is survived by three daughters Edna Kehrberg Hilda Jans Pearl Manz and two grandchildren Carol and Stephen Jans. Funeral services were held January 5 at the Methodist church with Rev D E Streyffeler and Rev John Howdeshell. Manet Funeral Home in charge.
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Meta Catherine Manz
Merrill
Meta Catherine Ehrek
Dalles
Ore
Charles and
Ida Peterson Ehrek
Washington
Mero
William Manz
Twp
Manz
Edna Kehrberg
Hilda Jans
Pearl Manz
Carol
Stephen Jans
Tuesday Club
Methodist Church
D. E. Streyffeler
John Howdeshell
Sioux City
Manet Funeral Home
Cub Scouts Meet at Lutheran Church Thursday
The Cub Scouts will hold their regular meeting Thursday afternoon January 8 at the Lutheran church.
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Lutheran Church
Car Crash North of Hinton Leaves One Dead
A Wednesday morning crash on Highway 75 north of Hinton killed an Ashton man and injured several others.
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Highway 75
Hinton
Ashton
Merrill Local Social Roundup of New Year Visits
Merrill residents share news of visitors and travels to nearby towns during the holiday period. Mrs. M O Nelson and Mrs. H Dambrink traveled to Sibley to visit relatives, while Eldon Lake joined a shopping trip to Omaha. The roster notes health events, a hospital admission for Alfred LaBahn, and New Year gatherings at several households including the Hammonds and Pollocks.
Local families share news and visitors in Akron area
A long list of hometown events fills the Akron area page. Births at Sacred Heart include a boy for the Boettger family. Relatives visit in Le Mars Worthington Fulda Worthington and Sioux City. New pastor welcome at St John Lutheran Akron. Hospital stays and holiday gatherings noted along with school resumption and local entertainments.
Community Socials and Travel Highlights From Local Notices
The column lists numerous social visits and travel details. Guests include Mr and Mrs Don Lake and Mr and Mrs Bob Lancaster of Senev hosting Lhurshay evening supper with Oscar Peters. Barbara Ann Hisel of Akron was New Year’s traffic victim on Highway 18. Russell Swanson family visited Chicago by train. Rev and Mrs E Jacobs of Readlyn visited Merri en route to Beresford. Ruth Gordon and Marin visited former schoolmates. Marvin with the Air Force in Pensacola on holiday leave. New Year’s dinner guests at the Rath home included Frank Rath Louis Quade Raymond Weick and family and Mattie Baker. Clinton Bunt of Granville spent Friday with Aunt Albert Lang. January meeting of Tuesday Club canceled. Wallace Rees of Iowa City visited with father William Rees Sr and sister Lila.
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Bob Brownlee
Herbert Boettger
Sacred Heart Hospital
Anna Boettger
Roy Smith
Albert Hopp
Robert Smith
J. Brinkman
St. John Lutheran Church
Akron
Henry Dirks
Roy Heiden
Peter Bock
le Mars
Elmce Braune
Dda Bausch
Carl
Abs
Harry Pausch
Frank Jebsen
Will Braune
Bill Kammerer
Sioux City
Albert Petersen
Bob Petersen
Larry Pettersen
Montgomery
Alabama
Paul Gilman
Rock Rapids
Elmer Braune
Larry Smith
Lutheran Hospital
Sion City
Anna Smith
Woodstock
Minn
Joe Delutri
Williams A.B. B
Chandler
Asiz
Gilbert Smith
Merrill
Worthington
Fulda
Eberhard
Montevideo
Ed Markcnau
John Hartman
Jack Mattas
Stub Jessen
Marilyn Danderand
Donna Laux
Carleen Braune
Don Lake
Bob Lancaster
Senev
Lhurshay
Oscar Peters
Barbara Ann Hisel
Russell Swanson
Chicago
E. Jacobs
Readlyn, Jr
Merri
Harry Rath
Frank Rath
Louis Quade
Raymond Weick
Mattie Baker
Clinton Bunt
Granville
Albert Lang
Barbara Ann Hisel Funeral Held for 3 Year Old
The funeral for Barbara Ann Hisel age 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Hisel, was conducted at Immanuel Lutheran church. Rev David Roy led the service with burial at Riverside cemetery under Lewis on funeral home directions. Survivors include grandparents Miller Hansen of Akron and W L Hines of Ashby Nebraska. Pallbearers were Gary Grimes LeRoy Carbon and Lowell Carlson.
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Barbara Ann Hisel
William C. Hisel
Akron
Highway 12
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David Roy
Riverside Cemetery
Lewison Funeral Home
Barbara Ann
Miller Hansen
Aktron
W. L. Hines
Ashby
Neb
Gary Grimes
LeRoy Carbon
Lowell Carlson
Death of William Hopp in Minnesota Farm Accident
William Hopp 46 of Milacca Minnesota died after a two staged illness following a farm accident one and one half miles from Malacca He was taken to hospitals in Forestin and Minneapolis where he passed away He was born at Maurice and raised at Leton son of Mr and Mrs
Rees Family Gatherings Across Holidays and Farewells
The Le Mars Globe-Post reports multiple family events: New Year’s dinner guests at Melvin Rees include Harold Rees and relatives from Merrill and Marcus. Christmas at the William Rees Sr. home brings more Rees family members from Iowa City Le Mars and nearby towns. J L Lantaff plan a January departure for a two month vacation to Phoenix and Los Angeles. Reich family members attend Peter Reich’s funeral in Le Mars.
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LE Mars Globe-Post
William Rees Sr
Harold Rees
Ardythe Kay
Nona Jean
Jerry
Merrill
Mer
Jack Dunne
Patty Joe
Robert John
Dennis William
Marcus
Wallace Rees
Iowa City
Lila Rees
Melvin Rees
Rita Ann
Gloria Jean
Orval
le Mars
J. L. Lantaff
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
California
Gas tank 300 callon with stand hose and wassie
A gas tank labeled 300 callon comes with a stand and hose, plus a wassie device. The item appears as a compact outdoor fuel storage setup with basic accessories.
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Callon
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Lloyd Hennies
Hilbert Hennies
Eran Church
Funk-Bremer
Endship Club
Mily
Albert Gay
Merrill W.S. CS
Lowi
Law Office
Meta Manz
Cub
M. O. Nelson
H. Dambrink
le Mary
Sibley
Elmer Flicker
Dick Schlich
Eldon Lake
Roger Easton
Omaha
Joyce
Grace Forney
Carol Halwey
J. C. Heisler
Lloyd Gettings
Sanborn
C. C. Hauff
Amelia Empey
Bd. E. Streyffeler
G. H. Todd
Moville
Roy Mullins
Alfred LaBahn
Fred Hammond
Adam Tyndall
Atkinson
J. W. Grebner
Webster
D. Curtis Hammond
Alta
Tillie Peters
Joe Pollock
Wm. Lamonreat
Tom and Mary
Wayne Warnock
Naef
Funk—Bremer Wedarty
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Tniece Funk
Odie Herbst
Harlan Herbst
Lanny Lee Mattas
Qinaha
Arnold P. Bremer
Offut Airforce Base
Willian Rees, Sr
Lila
William Hopp
Barbara L. Drake
Ill
Juke Hopp
Ada
Billy Gene
Minneapolis
Rodney
Terry Allan
Randy Wayne
Connig
Ireton
Peter Hopp
Lester DeSoto
Oak Park Minnesota
Peter Santema
Treton
Walter Otten
Forestan
Minnesota
Dick Dirksen
Everlylow
Nona
Merril
Jack Duane
Dennan William
Wiliam Rees
Nick Reich
Martin Reich
John and
Marshall Reich
Howard, South Dakota
Peter
R. O
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Head of Castle
Farrow
Chevrolet
John Deere
Cwo
John Deere Tractor
Oliver
Poirot
Casweh Cattle Cameron
Jamesway
Sims
Koiker
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Easy Way
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Sceder
Caswell
McCormick-Deering
Foley & Lavish
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Cire
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Donald Garvin
Richards, Roden & Adams
Flint Trust & Savings Bank
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Seutt
Orrer
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