Hawarden farmer jailed for tax evasion and $5,000 fine
Marlin Martin Mueller, 33, of Hawarden, admitted evading $6,423 in 1950 and 1951 taxes and was fined $5,000 with five years probation. He must pay taxes and penalties owed from 1944 to 1951, totaling a large back liability, with potential probation revocation and imprisonment if not settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Martin Mueller
Albert Reeves
Moeller
U.S
Roy L. Stephenson
Internal revenue
Stephenson
Moglier
informat” Stephensons
TePacke
Mueller
government
Iowa egg grading law harms farmers
A Plymouth County farmer, preferring anonymity, argues the Iowa egg grading law cuts prices and raises red tape. He recalls selling eggs for 5.70 per case versus 9.75 to 10 expected before the law paused, and notes top grade eggs now fetch about 2.5 dozen while rarely hit top grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth county
state department of agriculture
Gilche-Pont
Farm Bureau
Iawa
Crash near Kings highway injures Hawarden woman
Miss Lila Earll, 53, of Hawarden, suffered neck and possible internal injuries when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle at the Kings highway and highway 29 intersection Thursday. Taken to Methodist hospital by Sioux Ambulance, her condition listed as good. Passenger in a car driven by her brother Elmer Earll, also of Hawarden. Driver of the other vehicle identified as Mrs. Lowell E. Langley, 45, of Sioux City. neither injured. Accident investigated by Sgt. Harold McKenna and Patrolman Ben Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Earll
Hawarden
Kings highway
highway 29
Earll
Methodist hospital
Sioux Ambulance service
Elmer F. Earli
Lowell E. Langley
route 1
Sioux City
Permanent Miles J Treinen Appointed Career Substitute Clerk
Miles J Treinen, acting substitute at the Remsen post office, received his official appointment as a career substitute clerk under civil service. He had been a clerk since March 1 and won the job in a Sioux City exam on November 7, beating twelve applicants. The move followed Marcel Margen’s long tenure and an automatic promotion that opened a new substitute clerk position under Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles J. Treinen
Remsen
civil services
Mr. Treinen
Sioux City
Marcel Margen
Harm Dirks
Donald Nindike
Civil Service
Iowa Might Pray For Rain or Pay Tax in Plymouth County
Plymouth county and neighboring counties in Iowa funded a rain augmentation effort using silver iodide, led by Frank Powers in Spencer. Despite about 80,000 spent and 10,000 raised previously, rainfall did not significantly increase. promoters consider a state tax to fund future work, while some skeptics oppose government weather control and a bill seeking clergy rain-prayer permissions. Also reported are newborn twins Margie Sue and Marilyn Leu in Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth county
Sunday
Des Moines Register
Sioux
Ida
rain increasing association
Globe-Post
Irving P. Krick
Denver
weather bureau
Janmare
Police Department Celebrate Victory Dinner in Le Mars
Le Mars police held a double victory dinner at Cora's Tea Room to mark two achievements. The city began its 17th no fatality year on January 1 and reached 3,846 days with no traffic fatalities by midnight January 2. Seated are Clarence Lang, Mayor Long, Walt Bogen, and standing are Eugene Harte, Joe Sutton, Dwight Calhoon, Duane Terpenning, and Chief Fay Terpenning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars police department
Cora
Le Mars
Clarence Lang
Mayor Long
Walt Bogen
Eugene Harte
Joe Sutton
Dwight Calhoon
Duane Terpenning
Fay Terpenning
Frigid Weekales of Snow Blankets Local Roads
Records from KLEM indicate extreme cold with temperatures dipping to 24 below zero on Monday. The period brought snow and slippery, snow packed roads, with highs near 1X degrees and lows around zero, then easing by Sunday as conditions improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
radio KLEM weather bureau
Funeral services for Herbert N. Zimmerman in Remsen
Herbert N. Zimmerman 69 died Friday at University hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday at St Mary Catholic Church Remsen with Rev Francis Schultes. Burial in St Mary cemetery. Born November 9 1887 Le Mars. Married Margaret Custer in Le Mars 1912. Moved to Remsen 1920. Survivors include widow John W. of Remsen brother Henry of Medical Lake Wash and sister Mrs Lester Brown of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Zimmerman
Friar University hospitals
Iowa City
St. Mary Catholic chuch
Remisen
Magr
Francis Schultes
St. Mary cemetery
Zimmerman
Le Mars
Margaret Custer
Remsen
Renwen
John W
Henry
Medical Lake
Wash
Lester Brown
Funeral services for James Steffes held in Granville
Military funeral for 23 year old James Steffes who died in Germany will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph church in Granville with Rev. N. J. Becker officiating. Steffes was born in Granville Iowa. Surviving are his widow, a daughter, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Larry Steffes, two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Steffes
Germany
St. Joseph church
Granville
N. J. Becker
Mr. Steffes
Larry Steffes
Westmar Rout Bu Buena Vista in Storm Lake Showdown
Westmar opened with a 31 point first half lead and held on for an 87 to 78 win over Buena Vista at Storm Lake. John Westphal sparked a late half rally, Len Rohde scored 27 for Westmar, Jim Kuyper 18 for Buena Vista, as Westmar improved to 6 wins against 5 losses.
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Westmar coas fesl
Buena Vista
Storm Lake
Westmar
John Westphal
Beavers
nxirgia
Len Rohde
Westar
Jim Kuyper
Westimar
Euery
Pr Cusick
Chapman
Fuchwacht
Westmar il
Bucing Vista
Jenneth
Bernie Prochaska
Grant Two Church To Have New Pastor
Grant Township Lutheral church board confirms Rev Bernard Nagel of Hartford South Dakota will become pastor starting April 1 1957. In interim Rev Henry Dirks and Rev Donald Schmidt will lead services. Ernest Meyer elected chairman William Kruse secretary George Frerichs deacon Clarence Kluver trustee. Rev L Heidemann has reportedly received a call elsewhere but has not yet decided. Parishioners prefer he remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. H. Plueger
Grant township
Lutheral church board
Bernard Nagel
Hartford
South Dakota
Elder Fruchling
Prarie. Du Luc
Wis
Globe Post
Henry Dirks
Preston township
Donald Schmidt
Craig
Ernest Meyer
William Kruse
George Frerichs
Clarence Kluver
L. Heidemann
Trinity Lutheran
Lincoln township
Heidemann
Rainbow Girls Install Officers at Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls will hold installation of officers Sunday January 20 at 3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Public is invited to attend.
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Rainbow girly
Masonic Temple
Non citizens urged to file annual address report by Jan 31
The Immigration and Naturalization Service reminded aliens in Iowa and Nebraska that only two weeks remain to file the address report required by law. District Director Robert C. Wilson urged non citizens to obtain forms at local INS offices or post offices and submit them before January 31 to avoid penalties including fines jail and possible deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State Immieration and Naturalization Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Robert C. Wilson
Omaha
Immigration Service office
post office
Immigration and Nationality Act
Wilson
United Nations
Wison
Singapore Joe Forum Speaker At Le Mars Community Event
Le Mars residents will attend a Singapore Joe Fisher color film show and oral commentary on the Changing Orient at the public school auditorium Wednesday at night. Fisher will feature four of Asia’s nations including Japan Hong Kong Philippines Borneo Bali and India with scenes of festivals dancers music flora fauna temple rituals and scenic wonders. The program is co sponsored by five local groups and is free of admission with a free will offering. Students and faculty of grades 9 w 12 may view the films at 7 30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Visitors welcome.
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Le Mars Community forum
Singapore
Joe" Fisher
ight
Matasa
Siam
India
whrch
Walmier Post Auxiliary
Knights of Columbus
Floyd Valley District
Boy Scouts
Fisher
Congregation Urges Continuation of Liquor Law Enforcement
In Le Mars on January 10, 1957 Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church held an annual meeting. The Rev. Kenneth Clawson was instructed to write to Governor elect Herschel Loveless and Attorney General elect Norman Ehrbe. The letter would state the congregation’s support for continued enforcement of Iowa liquor and gambling laws and opposition to any legislation permitting liquor by the drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church
Le Mars
Kenneth (. Clawson
Herschel Loveless
Norman A. Ehrbe
Iowa
Calvary Church Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Calvary Evangelics United Brethren Church elected its officers at the annual meeting held Thursday January 2, 1987. Named were Dr J Johnson and C B Parkinson as officers, and roles for Sunday School supervision Mrs EF Miller and William Dale Thomas with Miss Mary Lee Warner as Sunday School secretaries Mrs Gladys Bock and Miss Ruth Hartmanz, G O Thompson as Class Leader and FE M Miller as assistant Class Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelics United Brethren church
J. Johnson
C. B. Parkinson
EF. M
Legion Dinner and Dance Promises District Unity
The Ninth Tai Corn District of the American Legion will host a supper and dance at the Le Mars Armory on Thursday night January 2. The Wuasmer Post and State Campion Drum and Bugle Corp will help as hosts. Supper runs 6 to 8 pm. The event aims to boost district membership and Hit quota targets set after the Des Moines meeting February 17–18. District efforts show varied membership percentages across counties.
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Ninth Tai Corn District
the
American Legion
Le Mars Armes
State Campion Drum and Bugle Corp
Wuasmer
lmne
Dept. C & A
Des Moines
Stony Dan ‘Dickinson RY
SPaymounh
Cherokee
O'Brien RFU Sac RA
Monona
Buena Vista
fila Wowbury Tygas
Readers Debate Elvis Presley Character In Letters
A Globe Post readers letter damns Elvis Presley as not a gentleman and criticizes his past acts while praising another entertainer. The note contrasts opinions on his character and performances. A separate ad notes Ras Dale selling half interest in Hawarden’s Sales Co to Andy Stunna of Bigslow, Minn, with federal supervision beginning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GLOBE POST
comeciine
Presley
mary
Pimeon Pallivan
haifdrank
Elvis
Ras Dale
Sales Co
Hawarden
Andy Stunna
Bigslow
Minn
Bake Sale Hosted by Catholic Daughters in Le Mars Event
The Catholic Daughters of America sponsor a bake sale on Friday January 18 at Sieverding Waltz hardware sale in Le Mars. Count Santa Maria 179 venue details indicate a community fundraiser with baked goods collected beforehand by volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Sieverding-Waltz
Count Santa Maria
Le Mars
Bonk Gerdes Dies After Brief Illness in 1957
Bonk Gerdes a longtime Plymouth County resident died Friday January 4 1957 after a brief illness at his sister Mary Beckeman's Akron home He was 87 years 7 months 7 days born May 17 1869 in Burhof Germany came to the United States in 1887 lived in Plymouth County before Curre New Mexico and later Senzy Survived by two sisters Mrs Beckman and Mrs Ann McKay of Long Beach California and many nephews and nieces Funeral services were held Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Lewison Funeral Home Rev Henry Dirks St Johns Lutheran Preston Township officiating Casket bearers named Interment Riverside Cemetery
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Bonk Gerdes
Plymouth county
hom
Mary Becketan
Akron
Burhof
Germany
United States
Curre
New Mexico
Senzy
Beckman
Ann McKay
Long Beach
Calif
Lewison Funeral Home
Henry Dirks
St. John’s Lutheran church
Preton township
Art Peterson
Norman Hartman
Melvin Rogness
Francis Green
Charles Hall
Marvin Harriman
Riverside cemetery
Funeral services set for Adam See 39 at Trinity Lutheran
Adam See of Marcus dies unexpectedly at home. Funeral will be Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church south of Marcus with Rev. R W Meyer officiating. Burial in church cemetery under Nelson Funeral Home Marcus. Survived by widow Agnes two sons Marvin and Marlin a daughter Mrs Nels Nelson ten grandchildren four sisters and three brothers. Born October 17 1897 in Marcus. Lived in Marcus and Remsen area.
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Adam See
Marcus
Trinity Lutheran
Agnes
Nels Nelson
Remsen
Marvin
Marlin
Fila Maass
Remse
Mary Kappler
zabeth Wilka
Sioux Falls
George Letsche
Hartford
Albert
John
Fred
Mrs Mary Wolf Dies. Rites Set At St Joseph Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Wolf 82 will be at St Joseph Catholic church here with burial at Calvary cemetery. She died Thursday at a son’s home in Remsen after a two year illness. Born January 1 1875 at Owens she married John B Wolf June 22 1897 and farmed south of Remsen before moving to Le Mars. Survivors include three sons Jufits Adrian Minn Cornelius Remsen and Celestinus Le Mars, a sister Mrs John Krell Bloomingie Minn, a half sister Mrs Nick Erpelding Lismore Moon and two half brothers Leo and William Scheider Le Mars.
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Le Mars
CAPS UBO
Wolf
Christian Mother's secety
St Joseph Catholic church
Lilies Aid
Jufits
Adrian
Minn
Cornelius
Remsen
Celestinus
John Krell
Bloomingie
Nick Erpelding
Lismore
Moon
Leo
William Scheider
Deer Kill Passes 2000 Mark in 1956 Season
The Conservation Commission reports the 1956 deer season toll passing 2000, with 4456 gun hunt reports, 1942 indicating deer hills, and 1442 gun licenses issued for the two day December season. Bowhunting toll rises to 109, with 284 licenses for October and November. Total deer taken by 6726 hunters reaches 205 animals. Also notes 338 deer killed by landowners and an unreported nonlicensed kill estimate. officials urge timely hunt-type card submissions to the State Conservation Commission. Funeral notices for local residents are listed.
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LSS
Stade Conservation Commission
Desmission
Cour
Des Moines
Engagement of Ruth Peterson to Wayne Faber News Brief
Mr and Mrs Carl E F Peterson of Austin Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Maurie to Wayne Faber Le Mars son of Mr and Mrs Jack Faber The wedding is set for 2 pm January 27 at St Olaf Lutheran church Austin Miss Peterson attended Austin Junior College and served as American Dairy Prince and Princess Kay of the Milky Way while Dr Faber earned a veterinary medicine degree at Iowa State College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl EF. Peterson
Austin
Minnesota
Ruth Maurie
Wayne Faber
Le Mars
Jack Faber
Hull
low
St. Olaf Lutheran church
Miss Peterson
Austin Junior College
yee
Princess Kay
American Dairy Association
United State
Faber
Iowa State College
Rumor of Plymout h County Oil Boom Recalled
A colorful local column recalls a bygone oil boom rumor tied to a Texas company exploring Plymout h County. It notes price shifts, mentions Herb Philbrick’s Sheldon appearance, a strange hospital humor episode, and a civic dispute over a funeral home in Remsen involving Joe Fisch. The piece mixes local gossip with town politics and curiosities.
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colyum
Plymouh county
Texas oil company
Sloanacre
Under Doctor's Care After Sudden Illness in Le Mars
Word reached Le Mars of the sudden illness of Jack Koerner, a former Le Mars resident and tire insurance businessman, who suffered a heart attack in California and is hospitalised in Pasadena. He attended the Rose Bowl events January 1 and is living in Sioux City with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Koerner. Also noted was Fred Hirt, an elderly harnessmaker from LeMars, hospitalized for exposure, while a neighbor cared for a dog named Mike after the man left a note requesting someone to look after it. Born in Sioux City, a child was reported at Methodist and St Joseph Mary hospitals in 1957.
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Rems
Le Mars
Jack Koerner
California
Huntington Memorial hospital
Pasadena
Koerner
Sioux City
Rick Koerner
Fred Hirt
LeMars
Sth Ave
2nd
Sacred Heart hospital
mater
Mike
Methodist
Gordon Arndt
Sioux ye
St Joseph Marey
Jack Steffes
Granvilla
Driver Sues over Car Truck Collision in Le Mar
Lawrence Gilbert of Cherokee County sues Elmer J. Peters of Plymouth County in district court Le Mar for negligence after a January 1996 incident on Highway 3. Gilbert alleges Peters turned left without signaling or looking and forced his 1952 Ford into a farm truck, causing injuries and seeking unspecified damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Gilbert
Cherokee County
Elmer J. Peters
Plymouth county
Le Marhe
highway
Le Mar
Hawarden Fire Department elects new chief Frank Willis
At the annual Hawarden fire meeting held Wednesday Frank Willis was chosen as chief succeeding Newt Rush who resigned after 29 years in the department including one year as chief Rush previously served 26 years as secretary. H Sedwich joined the department after 40 years and Frank Willis had been assistant chief before his promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Frank
Hawarden vohinizer
Heoo
Newt Rush
Mir Rush
H. Sedwich
Mer. Frank
Accident injures Whitmer priest driving to services
Rev Whittmer of St Epscopal church, Le Mars, had car leave slippery highway between Hinton and Morrill on Sunday morning while returning from Sioux City. He conducts two services in Stowsy City and one in Le Mars weekly. borrowed a car to reach Sioux City. vehicle not heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittmer
St. Epscopal church
Le Mars
Hinton
Morrill
St. Thomas Episcopal church
Stowsy City
St. George’s
De Mars
Rev
Whitmer
Sioux City
Suit Filed Over Goods Deliveries in Indiana Case
$184 Suit Standard OF of Indiana has filed suit against Wyman B. Sharp of Kingsley formerly of Independence. Plaintiff seeks judgment of STR4 AG from other defendant for certain goods wares and merchandise delivered to the defendant at his request plus 3 percent interest per annum and costs of this action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard OF of Indiana
Wyman B. Sharp
Kingsley
Independence
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Rainbow Girls
Joe Forum
Calvary Church
Legion
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Del Rapids
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Bankston
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Wall Street Journal
D X Sunray Oil Co
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Philbrick
Le Mas
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Heenstead
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