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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1953
Page
5
A large blaze at an Albia lumber yard severed a telephone cable linking Albia and Chariton. The Chariton fire department never received the alarm as the fire continued before the line could be completed.
A Pearsall Texas reader sends a $300 subscription payment for the Ednor Globe. The missive humorously touches editorials and a string of dated and odd references including “Robin Hood’s real name” and a claim about 1903 Japan. The letter is signed DL WL DICKEN SHEETS at 271E 18th St. Pearsall.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a figure named Grabe- Post advertising in a mercantile war era. Aingstey and Watthel figures are cited with sly conduct, suggesting deceit and advertisement as the best medium amid conflict.
Scouts helped distribute polio port ers and iron lung banks to Le Nlars businesses. The girls named include La Rae Grosenheider Wenonah Clark Itta Jean Schiltz Marilyn Johnson Michaele Patterson Lynn Hartter Jean Wille Joan Wille Mary Alesch Judy Wille Nancy Collins Mary Hettner Donna Bishop and Karen Meis. For uniform needs contact Mrs Langendorfer at 162 by phone. If anyone has Girl Scout Council books please bring them to the library.
Dan Reohl, a European missionary long based in Germany since World War II, will speak at the Assembly of God Church Tuesday at 8:00 PM. He will show pictures of ongoing work. Rev and Mrs Reohl were formerly in Minnesota where he directed the Assemblies of God youth group. A general welcome is extended.
Advertisement promotes senna laxatives from Dr Caldwell and Wells with claims of gentle relief. Highlights Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative taste, mild action, and thorough relief. Mentions 25¢ size and a mail address for satisfaction guarantee.
Albert Ohlendorf 64 longtime Renwen resident died at his home Thursday He had managed Remsen Elevator Co for 17 years Funeral services were held today at Christ Lutheran Church Fisch funeral home in charge Survivors include his widow Kathryn son Donald of Cheney Kansas five brothers and five sisters
Locals gathered Sunday at the Ben and Mrs Mairose home in Le Mars for a surprise party honoring the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Mairose of Le Mars. Guests included Mrs Greethen of Sibley and sisters and daughters of Mr and Mrs Frank Brown.
A mimeographed letter urged President Truman to grant presidential mercy for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The writer wonders if prominent churchmen named in the note authorized their use or if a communist group copied names from a church directory. The letter has no heading or signature and the author will do nothing. Mrs. B F Terrill and Terry of Spirit Lake Iowa visited Ralph and Mrs. Hunter. Elwood Gray family and Joe Meis visited T Abdalla family in Fort Dodge. Gilbert Kloster of the U S Air Force stationed at Scott Field Illinois visited his parents in Carnes Iowa.
Card thanks relatives and friends for gifts and wishes on 40th wedding anniversary. Mentions Mr and Mrs Henry Janssen and Mr and Mrs Frank Glaser visiting St Paul, Minn. with sons and daughters in law. Other items note Mr and Mrs Jerry Groves and Mrs Jessie Brown from Fremont Neb visiting Ed Sullivan, birth of Susan Martie to Robert Glaser in St Paul, Minn, and Niels Kloster’s family visiting Petersen family in Ovens, Iowa.
Mrs Clifford Tres has returned from LaPorte City Iowa after several weeks in the home of Dr and Max AJ Milatosh. Mr and Mrs Frank Lippon and sons spent Sunday in the home of Mrs LB J Headrich of Sioux City Iowa.
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