Mary McCormick of Merrill Dies at 88
Mary McCormick 88 long time Merrill resident died January 11 1953 at Sacred Heart hospital after prolonged illness. Born May 5 1865 in Galena Illinois she came to Merrill with her parents seventy years ago. Funeral at Assumption Church Merrill January 13 1953 at 9 30 a m with Rev Grensen of Granville officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Luken's funeral home in charge. Pallbearers named Vincent Schnepf William Heissel Charles Bortscheller Lester Donlin John Peduzi John Erpeluing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary (Mollie) McCormick
Merrill
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mins McCormick
Galena
Illinois
Assumption Church
Grensen
Granville
Church
Luken
Vincent Schnepf
William Heissel
Charles Bortscheller
Lester Donlin
John Peduzi
John Erpeluing
Frances Van Roekel Hosts Birthday Party for Girls
Frances Van Roekel entertained Fifth and Sixth graders on Tuesday December 30 to celebrate her birthday which occurred December 23. The afternoon featured indoor games and a birthday lunch prepared by Mrs. Van Roekel with a pretty birthday cake.
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Frances van Roekel
Woman's Study Club Session Discusses Youth Issues
The Woman's Study Club met January 6 at the Methodist church basement with hostesses Nellie Todd Ellen Oliver and Ellen Lake. Louise Dennler presided in absence of Hilda Jans. Speakers addressed Putfalls facing youth and protecting youth from alcoholism. Ellen Lake highlighted narcotic addiction among youth. Mae Belle Weinheimer stressed comics radio and movies impact. Ruth Mitchell Akron county president attended as guest and reviewed fall council goals. Tea table dessert lunch served.
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Woman's Study Club
Methodist Church
Nellie Todd
Ellen Oliver
Ellen Lake
Louise Dennler
Hilda Jans
Belva Streyffeler
Mae Belle Weinheimer
Ruth Mitchell
Akron
Surprise party for Roger Easton celebrated at home
Relatives and neighbors visited Roger Easton on Monday night for a birthday surprise. The group enjoyed visiting and playing cards, gave Easton a croquet set, and served a birthday lunch.
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Roger Easton
Mr. Easton
Bread price cut sparks Alaska loaf confusion
A fragment notes bread price changes with a loaf cut in Anchorage Alaska where bread prices slipped to 50 cents per loaf. The odd phrasing suggests a local price adjustment or misprint amid an Alaska market report.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Polio Drive Names Plymouth Two Chairman
Polio Fund Lowell Kehrberg has been appointed chairman of Plymouth Two for the current polio drive. W. E. Dennler and L W. Machamer are the Merrill solicitors. The drive closes January 30. The committee urges generous response as funds are badly needed to carry on the fight against this dread disease. Be prepared to do your share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Kehrberg
Plymouth Two
W. E. Dennler
L W. Machamer
Merrll
Deer Population Surges Across Iowa in Early 1950s
The text notes a sharp rise in Iowa deer numbers over two decades, with crop damage and road accidents increasing. From 1951 to 1952, 478 deer were killed on Iowa highways, 48 in November. Deer now inhabit every county, totaling nearly 11,000 animals.
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Lowa
Towa
Two workers share lunch pejorative pie joke
One worker unpacks a long package two feet long and explains it is a pie for himself since his wife is away. The other teases it as a ribald rhyme about rhubarb.
Merrill School Amateur Contest At Merrill High Auditorum
The Merrill Student Music Committee hosts an amateur contest at Merrill High School auditorium at 8:00 p.m. Monday January 19. Three entries per high school, entries via music teacher or superintendent, free to enter, prizes 15 10 and 5 dollars. Plymouth County amateurs eligible. Don Stone of Sioux City will judge. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students preschool free.
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Merrill
Merrill High School Auditorum
Plymouth County
Don Stone
Sioux City
Dee Lena
Merrill Band Concert Funds Christmas Cheer
The pre Christmas Merrill band concert added 65.25 to the music fund as members plan new music and future programs. A broadcast section notes Jack Crawford, Music Committee member, won the day’s prize on Don Stone’s Starlight Room program and discussed the committee’s purpose and future plans during an informal interview at the Starlight Room. Kindergarten to fourth grade notes detail holiday gifts, classroom activities, safety lessons, and new library books as students return after vacation.
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Sand
Merrill Band
Jack Crawford
Merrill
Don Stone
Starlight Room
Jack
Stone
Santa Claus
Bernard Smith
Betty Gugat
Tom Lamoureux
Linda Marienau
Jim Heien
Tom Strub
Jane Dennler
Harvey Kluckhohn
May Hill Arbuthnot
Obermeyer
Surprise Imand
Gertrude Chandler Warner
Andersen and
Jenssen
Home EC
Kay Ballantyne
Plymouth County Tournament Heads To Remsen January Dates
The Plymouth County Basketball tournament will be held in the Municipal Auditorium at Remsen on January 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 with twelve games scheduled. Officials Fred Share and Lee Adcock will referee. Merrill fans are expected in large numbers.
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Municipal Auditorium
Remsen
Fred Share
Lee Adcock
Merrill
Mercill
Westfield
Merrill locals share visits and moves in early January
Merrill residents report a three week trip to Gal lop New Mexico by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hamm plus gatherings with friends and relatives. Russell Simonsen returns to Ames after holiday at home. The Nore family moves into a Hammond bungalow and twins Gale and Gloria start kindergarten. Mrs Harold Pew visits Le Mars. Marge Simonsen and Adrienne Schindel depart Cedar Falls to resume studies after holidays.
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Lloyd Hamm
Gallop
New Mexico
Fred Stuart
Linda
Sion
City
Warren Hants
Meta Manz
B. van Roekel
Mes van Roekels
Lorenz Janssen
Ireton
Russell Simonsen
Ames
Gilbert Nore
Hres
Hammond
Gene Braun
Nore
Albion
Neb
Lutheran Brotherhood
Gale
Gloria
Harold Pew
le Mars
C. C. Hauff
Marge Simonsen
Adrienne Schindel
Cedar Falls
Wedding and community notes from Remsen area
The Thursday Globe-Post reports a January wedding in Remsen with Miss Stucley Frenichs, sister of a Perth grade teacher, as a bridesmaid. News also shares Merhye Hemphill and family settling in an apartment in Klamath Falls, Merlyn starting forestry work there after earning a degree from Yale on December 19, and local residents facing illness amid a cold and flu wave. Nearby tributes mention Jack Ryan and family visiting Oxnard, Neb., for a dinner honoring Cletus Becker before a Camp Pendleton leave, and Rex Ryan returning to Norfolk for studies at Creighton during the holidays.
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Menleey
Globe-Post
Perth
Stucley Frenichs
Remsen
Lou Hauser
Merhye Hemphill
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Merlyn
Ymes
Washauser ‘Timber Con
Merrill
Jack Ryan
Becker
Oxmond
Pst
Cletus Becker
Camp Pendleton
Roxy Ryan
Tye Ming
Norfolk
Creighton Anc
New Officers Elected at Sioux City Lodge Meeting
Mrs Adams district deputy was to attend to conduct the sessions as new officers were named Oracle Marie K Rosinger vice Oracle Leona Scherle Past Oracle Lucile Singer Chancellor Ella Hauser Recorder Virginia Hesen Marshall Elizabeth Singer Outer Sentinel Arene Rees Inner Sentinel Irene Zensen Managers Nona Heiden Marie Jahns. The group enjoyed an oyster supper. Min Mary Ann Men, daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Meis, begins duties as head dietician at St Josephs hospital after working at the Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines and visiting her parents.
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Adams
Sioux City
Oracle
Marie K Rosinger
Wice Oracle
Leona Scherle
Lucile Singer
Ella Hauser
Recorder
Virgina Hesen
Marshall
Elizabeth Singer
Outer Sentinel
Arene Rees
Inner Sentinel
Irene Zensen
Nona Heiden
Marie
Min Mary Ann Men
A. F. Meis
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
St. Joseph's Hospital
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Mary McCormick
Polio Fund
Merrill School
Bers
Dr. Trotter
Lundquist
Wits, Tiliott
Congo River Basin
Ovens Columbus Club
Liv
Dicken
Two Cities
Bob Brownlee
Hhe Methentist
Adrienne
Willard Schindel
Cathy Sue
David Fyock
Earl Schindel
Anna Smyth
Woodstock
Minn
Ponca
Wills Tullis
Fanniz Woodles
Raymond Hedges
Beaumont
Texas
Hedges
Nick Singer
Frerichs
ST. Joseph’s Hall
LincOln Township
Sean Koenig
Jacob G. Koenig
Lou Hater
Russell Vande Brake
Orange City, Iowa
John Deere
John Deere Service
Meridith Impleridith Implement Co
Pork
Bud’s City Meat Market
Uncle Sam
U.S
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Ketelsen
Iowa Public Service Co
Enoch Swanson
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