Open house showcases Gehlen school renovation plans
About 500 parents and friends toured the recently renovated St. Joseph's and Gehlen facilities at an open house. The remodel, costing 32000, adds fireproof stairways, new bathrooms, wiring, boiler room upgrades, and fresh paint. The event featured student guides, displays, and a vote on team colors and sports participation for Gehlen high.
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St. Joseph's school
St. Joseph’s school
Gehlen
St. Joseph’s
St. James
Wiltgen Construction
Nemmers Heating & Plumbing
Hoffman Electric
Parked Cars Are An Ache In Le Mars Snow Cleanup
City officials report a heavy snow storm forced removal of 33 cars to clear the business district. Street commissioner John Brangwin seeks machine aided removal plans, with night work and radio alerts to drivers failing to move vehicles. Towings to vacant lots or cleared areas may occur, as owner relocation in apartments or near the district is common.
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Le Mars
John Brangwin
Sioux City
South Road hearing eyed for Plymouth county route change
Sioux City highway official Earl Capet outlined a proposed South Road from Le Mary west to No. 29, prompting a public hearing set for 10 am Tuesday January 27 at the Iowa State Highway Commission office in Ames. Farmers and Akron residents fear loss of trade if the Brunsville route is abandoned and a new bridge over the Sioux River to connect with South Dakota roads is built.
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Earl Capet
Sioux City
Plymouth county
Brunsville
highway commissions
state highway commission
Ames
Globe Post
Le Mary
No. 29
Ralph Richards
Lyle Stephens
Marvin Doering
Alvin Jelken
E. F. Koch
highway commission
Fred White
Koch
Akron
South road
the
court house
Aliron
orere
Sioux
South Dakota
Akronstranded
Le Mars
Wiltman Popken wedding in Le Mars church
Mrs Marlene Marie Wiltman and Cpl Viarrel Popken, United States Marine Corps, were married Thursday evening January 15 at St John’s American Lutheran church Le Mars. Attendants Bonnie Beck and Romain Pophen. They will reside in Santa Ana California where Popken is stationed after furlough and a period in Korea.
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Marlene Marie Wiltman
Jack Wiltman
Le Mars
Cpl
Viarrel Popken
United States Marine Corps
Wm. Popken
route 4
St. John's American Lutheran church
Bonnie Jean Beck
Hinton
Romain Pophen
Santa Ana
Californian
Cpl Pophen
Korea
Rural Exams For Plymouth County Students
Rural pupils from Plymouth County in grades six to eight, unable to take all Iowa Basic Skills tests due to illness or other good reasons, may write the tests in Le Mars courthouse on Friday, January 23. Reading and Arithmetic in the morning, work study skills and language in the afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Down hosts the W. S. C. S. study on Tuesday, January 20 at 2:30 p.m.
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Plymouth County
Iowa
Le Mars
Icy Streets Blamed In Three Accidents Injuries Reported
A six year old, Dale Van Voorst, escaped serious injury after being struck by a northbound 1948 Dodge on highway 75 near Ind St. 5. W. The driver Milton D Bossard from Orange City said he could not avoid the child as he crossed. The boy was l imping and bleeding but had no fractures and was resting at home after treatment. Additional crashes occurred on January 17 and January 16 1948 involving a 1951 Dodge a 939 Chevrolet and other vehicles due to slippery streets. Friends mourn the death of Mrs Esther Hurley 78 who had served as housekeeper to Father Schulies and Monsignor Pape in Cherokee Royal Templeton and Le Mars.
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Dale Van Voorst
John Van Voorst
Milton D Bossard
Orange City
Ind St
Herman Lomer
V. L. Vander Stoop
1st St
Ave
Dodge
Herbert Eolgar Kehrberg
Joe Ruden
Esther Hurley
Fonda
Hurley
Francis Schulies
Cherokee. Royal
Templeton
Le Mars
Pape
the
Mars
Mauretania’s Twenty Year Atlantic Speed Record
The Mauretania held the Atlantic speed record for twenty years marking a long era of fastest transatlantic crossings by the famed ocean liner before later challengers surpassed it.
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Mauretania
Petition Farmers Co op v Don Erkes
Plaintiff alleges delivery of goods at reasonable prices totaling 138.63 in September 1952. No payment has been made. Seeks judgment for 138.63 plus interest at 8 percent from September 22, 1952 and costs.
Le Mars Leads Iowa Traffic Safety Streak in 1952
State Safety Director Frank B. Ulish cites 39 of 63 communities in Iowa posting no traffic fatalities in 1952, marking Le Mars’ record since 1940 and tying Iowa Falls and West Des Moines for longest safety run. Other towns in Group V include Indianola, Waverly, Marion, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Algona, Bettendorf, Chariton, with dates noting last fatalities.
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Globe-Post
Le Mars
State Safety Department
State Safety Education
Frank B. Ulish
Iowa
Ulish
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Iowa Falls
West Des Moines
Le Mar
Indianola
Waverly
Marion
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Algona
Bettendorf
Chariton
Fines Levied in Mayors Court This Week
Mayors court fines from the past week include Bill Bohnenkamp for speeding 12.50 plus costs and failing to stop at a stop sign 7.50 plus costs. Wilbur Peterson fined for speeding 12.50 plus costs and for stopping at a stop sign 7.50 plus costs.
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Bill Bohnenkamp
Wilbur Peterson
New Television Engineering Firm To Open In Le Mars
George Vandertuig, ex Ireton teacher with ten years at Great Lakes naval station, announces Television Specialist Inc will establish a Le Mars branch with him in charge. He and his wife and two children will settle in Le Mars and join St Johns Lutheran church. The firm, which buys Genz Auction House, will install and service all electronics but not sell sets. Branches exist in Colorado towns and Wisconsin. Le Mars will focus on installation then servicing as industry stabilizes.
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George Vanderting
Ireton
Great Takes naval station
Le Mars
Vandertuig
Sharyl
Stephen
St. John’s Lutheran church
Television Specialist, Inc
Genz Auction House
Fort Collins
Cheyenne
Greeley
Colorado
Kenosha
Wisconsin
West Coast Patriots Fight Skirmish Over UNESCO Notes
West Coast patriots report a victory and a relapse in the fight against internationalist subversion. The clash centers on Chaplin and UNESCO programs in Los Angeles schools. A school board committee urges a modified UNESCO approach with safeguards while condemning globalist influence and urging patriotic education. The dispute reflects broader tensions between patriotic groups and internationalist currents surrounding Chaplin and UNESCO.
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Inc
Los Angeles
Fox West Coasts Theaters
Charles Chaplain
UNESCO
Hugh C. Willett
UNCO
Koerner Fanceal Services Held For Bertha Koerner
Bertha S Koerner's funeral was held at 2 pm Monday January 19 at Lukens Funeral Home in Le Mars with Rev StrauBe officiating Burial was in the cemetery at Remsey Bow. Born April 8 1972 she married Chas Koerner and they had five sons and one daughter She lived in Le Mars all her life She died January 16 at Hawarden Town after four months illness She was 80 Survivors include five sons C J Koerner Jerre Koerner Herb Koerner of Le Mars Fred Koerner of Green Iowa and Harold of Webster City Also 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Preceded in death by husband and daughter Mrs Claude Whitney.
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Bertha Koerner
Luken
Mars
MOL Straube
Buri
Remsee
Chas Koerner
Phes
Koerner
Hae warden Town
J Koerner
Jerre Koerner
Herb Koerner
Le Mars
Fred Koerner
Green
Iowa
Harold
Webster Cutlows
Claude Whitney
adleath
New Cars and Dealers List with 1953 Models
A catalog mentions 1953 Willys Jeep from M L Jessen Merrill Iowa and 1953 Dodge Warren Lillie Le Mars Iowa. It also lists 1953 Plymouth Wayne Brown Merrill 1953 Plymouth, 1953 Chevrolet James R Goetzinger Le Mars Iowa and 1953 Chevrolet Andrew Kern Le Mars Iowa. The Beaver is noted as the largest North American rodent.
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M. L. Jessen
Merrill
Iowa
Willys Jeep
Warren Lillie
Le Mars
Dodge
Wayne Brown
Plymouth
James R. Goetzinger
Chevrolet
Andrew Kern
NIPCO Holds First Session With Le Mars HQ Decision
The Northwest Iowa Power Co operative NIPCO held its initial meeting in Le Mars airport building. Rumors to reopen the Cheorkee site were discussed but the board unanimously kept Le Mars as headquarters. Lloyd Catchins, new manager from Coleman SD, attended. The group plans to approve the lease for the Le Mars HQ. Donna Gellerman left for Milwaukee for three months of nurse training. Dr and Mrs D O Kime visited Leeds for dinner. they celebrated a birthday anniversary of the Deedrichs’ son.
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NIPCO
Le Mars
Northwest Iowa Power Co-operative
Lloyd Catchins
power co-op
Coleman
Donna Gellerman
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
D. O. Kime
Levi Deedrich
Leeds
Kimeanitaka
Deedrich
Elks Plan Polio Stag Party For Plymouth County
Le Mars Elks Exalted Ruler Deno Lenihan announces a Polio Star Party for Elks and friends at the lodge Monday January 26 starting 6 30 p m Proceeds go to the Plymouth County Fund with ticket sales county wide A list of ticket sellers includes Rudy Adler Robert Kass Burton Parrott Ollie Hatreon Henry Fricksen Herman Harms Jerry Featherston James Kennedy and Phil Groethen Dinner is at 7 p m followed by entertainment. about 180 guests expected Tickets at 800 from club members
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Deno Jo Lenihan
Le Mars P. B. O. Elks No
fTks and friends
Plymouth County Fund
tcket
Rudy Adler
Robert Kass
Burton Parrott
Ollie Hatreon
Brown and Deegan Heading to Frisco for National Meet
Bertsel Brown and John Deegan of the Plymouth Electric Cooperative Association left Wednesday for San Francisco to attend the annual National Rural Electric Cooperative Association meeting, bringing together more than 4600 rural electrification leaders. The association represents over 3,000,000 farm families served by rural electric cooperatives and notes nearly 1,000 REA-financed systems are members of the national body.
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Jee affials
Plymouth Hectric Cooperate Association
San Francisco
California
Hah
National Rural Electre Cooperate Associatianuasy
Bertsel Brown
John Deegan
consention
United States
National
Ruri Electric Cooperative Association
Americ
Under Doctors Care enters Mayo Clinic for surgery
Joe Sheehan will enter Mayo Clinic in Rochester on Tuesday this week for surgery and treatment under medical care. The plan calls for surgery on Wednesday with doctors overseeing the procedure and recovery.
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Joe Sheehan
Mayo clinic
Rochester
TRA RC oe
County School Meeting Planned in Plymouth County Courthouse
Countywide meet invites friends of education to Plymouth County Court House at 8 B P.M. Wednesday January 21. Mrs W G Schultz State Reorganization Consultant Des Moines will discuss progress in Iowa school district reorganization. All interested urged to attend.
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Plymouth County
friends of education
W. G. Shultz
Des Moines
Plymouth County ans
Iowa
corhally
Fourteen Plymouth County men leave for induction
Fourteen men from Plymouth County are listed for induction into the armed services. Names include John Joseph Plendl of Le Mars, Iowa. Paul Gordon Homan of Reapren. Lt Donald John Garvin of Worthington, Minnesota. Martin Schreier of Remsen, Iowa. Orland Dean Fara of Ak son, Iowa. Arvaughn Alvin Asmussen of Le Mars. Joseph Donald Berendes of Remsen. Robert Roy Hagan of Kingsley. Robert Floyd Becker of Le Mars. James Nicholas Waltgen of Le Mars. Wendell Henry Gengler of Milwaukee. Ronald Harold Junck of Hinton. Robert Eugene Bergner of Renin. and Dean Win Haack of Rensen.
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Plymouth County
meno
armed services
John Joseph Plendl
Le Mars
Towa
Paul Gordon Homan
Reapren
Donald John Garvin
Worthington
Minn
Martin Schreier
Remsen
Orland Dean Fara
Akson
Arvaughn Alvin Asmussen
Iowa
Joseph Donald Berendes
Robert Roy Hagan
Kingsley
Robert Floyd Becker
James Nicholas Waltgen
Wendell Henry Gengler
E. Pleant
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Ronald Harold Junck
Hinton
Robert, Eugene Bergner
Renin
Dean Win Haack
Rensen
Married Carlson and Bauler Wed at Sioux City Church
Ellen Marie Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert E Carlson and Nirman 3 C Jerry 5 Bauler son of Mr and Mrs S N Bauler, both of Sioux City, were married January 7 at First Lutheran Church with Rex O B Anderson officiating. Attendants were Mrs Joyce Henry and Mrs Darlene Johnson. Best man Marvin Howe of Hinton. The couple will reside in Denver where he is stationed with the waifesce, attending school.
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Ellen Marie Carlson
Herbert
Marvin Howe
Hinton
Meoo
Bayler
Denver
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Orion Sporting Goods
Fritz Hall
Adlers
Sportsman's
Wilmer Rupp
Celesta Schroeder
Clerk of Court
Van Asma - Roeser
Nac
Lawrence Roeser
St. Joseph’s Church
Regina Van Asma
Donald W. Kellen
Steve Kellen
Indiantown Gap
Pompyhania
Sid
Pennsylvania
Clayton L. Holzman
armed forces
Penmsylania
Mes
Frank Helaman
South
C. W. Down
Bogaard
Clyde Overman
Willys
Kenneth Dreckman
1st Ave
4th St
HRUHEYES
Rolfes Bros
Cornelius J. Rolfes
Robert A. Rolfes
Frank Jf. Rolfe
Cornelius
mechanics school
Atlanta
Georad
Robert
Oakbind
George A. F. B
Victorville
Calif
Vander Ting
Navy
Geo Enlers
Sheldon
West Coast Patriots
Chaplin
N. Propaganda
American Legion
show ling
Switzerland
Fasting Department
satat
Russia
Bertha S. Koerner
Seta
Brown and
Deegan
Frisco
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