Le Mars Police Per Capita Runs Low For City Size
A citywide crime trend report cites Le Mars as maintaining fewer police per capita than most communities. The 1957 census put Le Mars at 1.09 officers per 1000 residents, below the national median of 1.80 and below the 1.71 median for towns under 10 000. Officials urge stronger enforcement and brighter street lighting to curb rising youth crime and costs.
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NEW YORK
Le Mars
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
United States
Department of Commerce
International City Managers Association
Hoover
American Municipal Association
U.S
William P. Rogers
national defense
R. J. M. Long
Globe-Post
Merrill House in Merril Destroyed by Fire
Fire at 9 40 p m Sunday virtually destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Mattas and family in Merril Three dozen firefighters fought the blaze aided by Doug Baker and the flames were through the basement dining room and into the attic before being quenched The house and contents were insured and the family was away when the fire started Officials suspect an overheated stove fireplace or faulty flue as the possible cause
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Jack Mattas
Merrill
Joe Erpelding
Doug Baker
Merriff
Erpelding
Mattas
Hoffman Electric
Le Mars
Engagement of Tou Ann Kass Bride Elect in Omaha
To Wed Tou Ann Kass of Omaha Joseph A Bray of North Hollywood Calif is engaged. Tou Ann attended Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids IA. Bray is son of James F Bray Le Mars IA and a Creighton University business graduate. He works with A C Nielsen Marketing Research in Chicago serving LA and Hollywood.
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Joseph Kass
Omaha
Tou Ann and
Joseph A. Bray
North Hollywood
California
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
James F. Bray
Le ‘Mars
Creighton University School of Business Administration
Mr. Bray
A.C. Neilsen, Marketing Research Company
Chicago
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Water Price Raise To Be Moderate In Le Mars
Le Mars city council, after rejecting a new water price schedule from the Iowa Public Service Company, will consider a revised schedule at the January 20 meeting. Rudy Adjer says the new raise is designed to be more moderate to avoid previous objections. Council could again reject if the proposal remains excessive.
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Le Mars
Iowa Public Service Company
Rudy Adjer
Westmar College Executive Committee to Meet for Planning
The Westmar College executive committee, led by President H H Kalas, will meet January 20 21 to prepare for the March 2 3 board meeting. They will discuss the master plan including new buildings faculty expansion and other strategic steps with members Bishop L L Baughman Dr Harlan Heim Mrs Ernest Woolworth Rev Francis Bayles Roderick Gray Clyd Eastman Clark Tindall and Kalas. The college compact expands from Mississippi to Texas and from Montana to the coast.
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board of trustees
Westmar College
H.H. Kalas
L.L. Baughman
Kansas City
Missouri
Harlan Heim
Humboldt
Nebraska
Ernest Woolworth
Wichita
Kan
Francis Bayles
Denver
Calo
Roderick Gray
Oklahoma City
Okla
Homer Watkins
Lincoln
Nebr
Clyd Eastman
Clark Tindall
Le Mars
Westmar
Mississippi
coast
Montana
Texas
Le Mars Savings Board Re-elects Officers Jan 15
Le Mars Savings Bank held an organizational meeting on Thursday Jan 15. Officers were re elected and Henry Howe was elected vice president and Norris Hawkins named assistant cashier and farm representative. The officers listed include Gordon L Mennen president and several vice presidents cashiers and assistants.
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Le Mars Savings Bank
Henry Howe
presient
Norris Hawkins
Gordon L. Mennen
H. J. Richters
Harold H. Harms
Paul Trauffer
J. A. Custer
Vic
L. A. Kaos
H.A. Ahlers
Margaretta Custer
Ruth Ahlers
John Beeck Still Missing From Brunsville Area
John Beeck remains unlocated after disappearing around 10 30 a m last Wednesday. No verified sightings of a car matching his description have emerged in Council Bluffs, and sheriff officials have informed nearby law enforcement and partners in adjacent states. Mr and Mrs L E Cooper spent the weekend in Des Moines seeing the Music Man and visiting relatives Jensen Sperry and Fort Dodge before returning home.
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John Beeck
Brunsville
Beeck
Council Bluffs
Globe- Post
Sheriff's office
L.E. Cooper
Des Moines
Jensen
Dale Sperry
Fort Dodge
A K Tones to keynote Sioux City Farm Meeting
A K Tones, operations analyst for the Federal Land Bank of Omaha, will speak at the Sioux City National Farm Association annual meeting next Thursday January 22 at 1130 AM in the Municipal Auditorium Sioux City Iowa. Virgil Mosier secretary treasurer notes a free dinner at noon for members and spouses. Three directors for three year terms will be elected. About 400 farmers from Plymouth and Woodbury counties expected.
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A.K. Tones
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Sioux City National Farm Association
Virgil Mosier
Municipal Auditorium
Sioux City
Iowa
Masier
Master
Plymouth
Woodbury
Police Court Fines in Le Mars Mayor Court
Police court in Le Mars fined Eugene Hodapp for speeding in city case at $10. State cases fined Darold Thompson Cleghorn for truck speed and Edwin Meister Kingsley for failure to sto, amount $45.
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Mayor's court
Le Mars
Eugene Hodapp
Darold Thompson
Cleghorn
Edwin Meister
Kingsley
Merrill Crash Victim In Hospital After Ice Slip
Miss Lelia Johnson 60, Estherville insurance agent for New York Life, is in good condition at Sacred Heart hospital after a two car crash in Merrill. She sustained chest injuries, with x rays pending, after a late Sunday crash on icy Highway 75. Passenger Mrs James James, 65, treated for knee and released. Other driver James Walsh 38 Sioux City and passenger Bruce Ross 31 Sioux City had neck injuries and were taken to St Josephs. Walsh charged with failing to keep vehicle under control. Damages: Rambler about 700 dollars.
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Lelia Johnson
Estherville
New York Life
Sacred Heart hospital
Merrill
Luken
Howard Sweiler
Miss Johnson
James James
Calumet
James Walsh
Sioux City
Bruce Ross
St. Joseph's hospital
Faster Mail Service For Hawarden
A new Le Mars to Hawarden star route proves valuable to Hawarden and surrounding areas. The truck runs six days a week, reaches Hawarden at 7:30, and provides extra mail to city and rural carriers that day. It replaces late deliveries from central South Dakota points, Twin Cities, Des Moines, Omaha, and other centers, improving next day delivery for Des Moines and Chicago newspapers.
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Le Mars
Hawarden
the
Independent
Milwaukee Arrow
South Dakota
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Des Moines
towa
Omaha
Nebraska
Mars
LeMar
Chicago
Schools To Change LeMars Public Bus Routes
Le Mars Public Schools will reverse all bus routes except No 8 stem route starting second semester. New schedules will be given to rural riders on Thursday January 22 and mailed to absent students' families on Friday January 23 so all parents are informed before Monday. Call the Superintendent at 263 before Saturday January 24 noon if a rider does not receive the schedule. The change grants later pickup times for riders previously picked up early in the first semester.
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Le Mars Public
Farm Auction Dates Listed for Iowa Towns
A compact list shows farm auctions scheduled across multiple Iowa towns in January and February. Names include Ronald Haack near Remsen and James Milton at Merrill, with several others in Le Mars Kingsley Merrill and Remsen, detailing bidders and property locations.
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Ronald Haack
Remsen
Sitamann & Anthony
Le Mars
Claude Gross
Kingsley
Eklon F. Vondrak
Nels E. Nelson
James Milton
Merrill
Oscar Asmussen
John Hillrichs
Craig
Joseph and
Gunter Rolfes
Seci Bios
Miss Ida Marshall Named in Women’s Who’s Who
Ida Marshall dean of women at Westmar College is listed in the new US Women's Who’s Who. Readers from 61 Iowa towns appear. Marshall says she is honored but notes many Le Mars women are qualified. She quips the entry came after she returned a completed form.
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Washington D.C
Westmar College
Le Mars
Iowa College
Washington
the
clearing house
Republican
Democratic
Towa
Ida Marshall
lowa
Marshall
Nebraska college
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Arkansas
Marriage Licenses Issued in Plymouth County Clerks Office
Leslie Crum of Jefferson South Dakota and Karen Kay Porter 16 of Sioux City received a marriage license at the Plymouth County clerk’s office. A separate license was issued to Carroll Peterson and Phyllis of Kingsley at the clerks office.
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Leslie Crum
Jefferson
South Dakota
Karen Kay Porter
Sioux City
Plymouth counts
Carroll
Peterson
Phyllis
Kingsley
Judgment Awarded Against Roy Haack at Clerk's Office
A judgment for 1082.39 was awarded to George Niles doing business as George's Frontier Station against Roy Haack. Judge Lampman signed the judgment at the clerk's office.
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George Niles
George's Frontier Station
Roy Haack
Lampman
Engagement announced for Doris Hagen to Duar Siteman
Mrs Veler Hagen of Wakonda announces the engagement of her daughter Doris Evelyn to Duar win N Siteman son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sttaman. 202 Center Street Sioux City. No wedding date set. Miss Hagen employed at Albert son & Co in Sioux City. Mr Siteman a Heelan high school graduate employed by Tower Construction Co.
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Veler Hagen
Wakonda
M. D
Doris Evelyn
Duarwin N. Siteman
Clarence Sttaman
Center street
Sioux City
Miss Hagen
Albertson & Co
Sitzman
Heelan high school
Tower Construction Co
Funeral Held for Joseph Amann in Sioux City
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Nelson-Berge north side funeral home for Joseph Amann who died after being struck by a car Thursday. Rev L Verne K Clark officiated burial occurred at Graceland Park Cemetery. Survivors include his widow a son and two daughters with pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named from local directors and community figures.
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Nelson-Berge north side
Sioux City
Joseph Amann
L. Verne K. Clark
First Presbyterian church
Graceland park cemetery
Petersburg
Altmann
Rensen
Margaret Fichhorn
Conrado Springs
Colo
E F. J. Amann
Los Altos
Cal
Dorothy Pierson
Le Mars
Mildred
Fort Worth
Tex
Clifford Don
Roy Berglund
Elmer Holtgreve
Norbert Ahtmann
Dewey Grant
Wayne Delperdan
Martin Ludwig
Filmore Frasch
Dr. L. A George
L. S. Holman
J. P. Schroeder
Ferd Bohlke
the
bank
License Deadline Is Jan 31 County Effort Intensifies
County Treasurer Bob Kelly said the office is busy issuing licenses. The final day without a penalty is January 31. About 7,400 county cars must be licensed and roughly 5,000 have purchased 1959 plates. Those ordering by mail should include car registration and add 2 cents for postage.
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Bob Kelly
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Installations at Plymouth Office
The Plymouth County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee met January 1959 at the Farm Bureau office. Past Chairman Mrs. RC Hodgson led an impressive installation. new officers and chairmen were installed. Mrs. ME Atkinson opened with a prayer. Roll call listed 19 committee members, 5 special chairmen, 8 library chairmen and 9 scholarship chairmen. Perry township won an award for most points on check sheets from last year. Plans included continued use of check sheets, adoption of a girl from Glenwood School, library reading program, and book reviews to boost reading interest. Committee discussed scholarship rules and distributing application blanks. Upcoming events include Farm Bureau Women’s Day, a trip to the legislature, and a baking contest. Next meeting February 2 at 1 PM in Fredonia, Grant. Remsen-Meadowtownships to provide lunch.
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Plymouth County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Farm Bureau
RC. Hodgson
Boston
Pete Spaniers
Perry township
Glenwood School
Chester Phillips
Phillips
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des ‘Moines
Parm Bureau
Atkinson
visi
atone
Fredonia
Grant
Remsen - Meadow
Roy Wright
Lyle Stephens
Russel Knapp
Chr
Ahrens Hoff man wedding in Luverne Minnesota
The marriage of Mrs Rosie Ahrens daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Ahrens to Harry Hoff man son of Mr and Mrs Ira Hoff man occurred December 30 1958 in Luverne Minnesota. Both sets of parents lived west of Akron in Union County.
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Rosie Ahrens
Herman A. Ahrens
Harry Hoffman
Ira Hoffman
Luverne,Minn
Akron
Union County
Mrs Vernon Released From Hospital After Parking Lot Fall
Mrs Vernon of Brunsville was injured when a door opened as a 1954 Ford driven by Mrs Donna Haage turned in a Le Mars parking lot near the REA building. She struck her head on the surface, bruised, and was taken to Sacred Heart hospital by Lokens ambulance at 3 30 p.m. Saturday January 10. She was released the next day.
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Le Mars
REA
Tom Vernon
Brunsville
Donna Haage
Herman Wegen
Vernon
Sacred Heart hospital
Loken
Farm House Breakin Near Kingsley
Thieves broke into the Utecht farm west of Kingsley last Thursday evening while Mrs Emilie Utecht and sons were away. A television set clothing and jewelry were taken. Sheriff Frank Scholer investigated and noted similar attempted break ins at other nearby farm homes.
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Emilie Utecht and sons
Kingsey
Frank Scholer
Kingsley
Mrs A Kammerer 80 Dies in Sioux City Hospital
Mrs. Augusta D Kammerer 80 died Sunday at a Sioux City hospital. She lived with her daughter Mrs John Dirks at 4346 Tyler Street. Born Germany May 14 1878 she came to the U S at age three. She moved to Sioux City in 1933 from Le Mars Ja. Survived by husband Chris died 1950 a daughter a son two sisters four brothers and funeral set for 1:30 p m Tuesday at Anderson funeral home with Rev Joseph Castle. burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Augusta D. Kammerer
Sioux City
John Dirks
Tyler street
Kammerer
Germany
United States
Le Mars Ja
Wesley Methodist church
Mics. Kummerer
Chris
Dirks
Albert
Beloit
Wis
Selma Seiler
Marshall, Minn
Rosa Pfenning
Greeley
Paul Weidauer
Belleville
JIL
Rudolph
Storm Luke
Otto
Rhineart Weidauer
Le Mars
Anderson funeral home
Joseph Castle
Memorial park cemetery
Madison man Joseph Geary dies after heart attack
Joseph Geary of Madison Nebraska dies following a heart attack on Wednesday. An ambulance took him to a hospital where he passed away. He was a former Le Mars businessman and a former amateur boxer who trained others in the sport. Graveside rites were at Calvary Cemetery Le Mars at 3 p.m. January 19 with funeral services at a Massison Catholic church. Survivors include siblings Ben Geary Vermillion Mrs Dan Mary Driscoll Tyler Minnesota George Peary Prairie du Chien Wisconsin hospitalized there Mrs William Ahern Fannie Artene Montana Mrs George Marjorie Hart Des Moines Charley Geary South Sioux City and Mrs L R Manning Le Mars. He was preceded in death by parents a brother and two sisters.
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Joseph Geary
Madison
Nevilland
Geary
Le Mars
Omaha
Calvary cemetery
Massison
winter
Ben Geary
Vermillion
Dan
Mary) Driscoll
Tyler
Minnesota
George Peary
Prairie Du Chen
Wesconsin
William Ahern
Fannie
Artene
Montana
George
Marjorie) Hart
Des Moines
Charley Geary
South Sioux City
L. R. Manning
Funeral rites for Fred Jahn in Ireton Iowa
Fred Jahn 69 Maurice resident died Thursday at a hospital. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Monday at St John Lutheran church three miles east of Ireton. Burial in church cemetery. Born August 4, 1889 near Maurice. Survived by widow Martha Vander Hamm and 4 children plus 14 grandchildren and 2 brothers and 2 sisters. West North Dakota?
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Fred Jahn
Maurice
St. John Lutheran church
Ireton
Mr. Jahn
Martha Vander Hamm
William Borchers
James Jasper
Robert Rockwood
El Paso
Tex
Harold
William
Spring Valley
Minn
Carl
Rochester
Brown
Roberts
Idaho
Arthur Stoll
Baluton
Mrs Mary Stoll obituary from Le Mars Iowa
Mrs Mary Stoll 73 died Thursday at a Cherokee hospital after a long illness. Born July 27 1885 in Springfield she moved with her Lang parents to Plymouth and Sioux counties at age six. She married William Stoll November 27 1895 near Maurice. Survived by brothers Mike and George Lang of Le Mars. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at Mauer funeral home Le Mars with burial in Le Mars City Cemetery.
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Mary Stoll
Cherokee
Mass Stoll
Springfield
Mike Lang
Plymouth
Sioux county
William Stoll
Maurice
Stoll
Le Mars
Mike
George Lang
Mauer funeral home
Jd dild
Barbara Jean Kass to wed Robert Lauters at St. Joseph's
Mr and Mrs Ed Kass of Le Mars announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara Jean to Robert Lauters son of Mr and Mrs Ray Lauters of Marcus Banns of marriage were published Sunday at St Josephs church The wedding will take place February 7 1959 at St Josephs church Sioux City and her fiancé are engaged in farming near Marcus where the couple will live Barbara Jean has trained as a nurse at St Vincent's hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kass
Le Mars
Barbara Jean
Robert Lauters
Ray Lauters
Marcus Banns
marrage
St. Joseph's church
St. Joseph’s church
St. Vincent's hospital
Sioux City
Marcus
Meis Meis Tracy Meis Tie The Knot In January Ceremony
Paula Meis and Richard J Tracey wed at St Catherine's Church Oyens in a mid winter ceremony. Rev Lawrence Schoepner officiated at 9 am on January 17 1959. The couple will reside in Le Mars. bride wore a white gown with lace tulle and pearls. attendants wore copper gown outfits. A wedding breakfast and reception followed for 290 guests at local homes and Debonar.
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St. Catherine’s Catholic Church
Oyens
Paula Meis
Richard J. Tracey
Lawrence Schoeppner
Joe W. Moss
Le Mars
James Tracey
Remsen
Sylvester Pick
Ovens
Edna Holzman
Sioux City
boner
Barbara Meis
bride of Le Mars
Harold Hagert
besuman
Marton Theil
Kenneth Mets
Daniel Prek
Myles ‘Treinen
Richard Johnson
Joyce
Ellen Meis
Myles
Myles .Treinen
Jerry Treinen
Debonar
Meis
Tracey
George, Black
Pula Langel
Joan Thill
Al ‘Rosse
Pete Stoos
Lorraine Rolfes
Marlene Schreier
Irene Ruhland
Mary Ann Dreckman
Mrs Roy Smith Lifelong pastor's wife and community worker
Mrs Roy M Smith born August 15 1893 in Le Mars Iowa graduated Le Mars High School Westmar College married Rev Roy M Smith in 1922 later serving in Canton Iowa Fort Dodge Council Bluffs Sioux City and South Dakota with leadership roles in Womens Missionary Work and lay ministry retired in 1956 built a home in Hinton Iowa and affiliated with Mayflower Congregational Church Sioux City Newsprint BAY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy M. Smith
Edna F. King
Le Mars
Iowa
Westmar College
Lester Earl
Rincon Congregational Church
Tuscon
Arizona
Shirley Elizabeth
Smiths
Canton
Missouri
Drakota
South Shore
Hinton
Mayflower Congregational Church
Sioux City
Jows
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College Board
Convienc
Le Mars Savings
A. K. JONES
Sweiler
Walsch
Johnson
Nessius
Stops Brothers
Marie E. Baverly
Floyd N Baverly
asky
Merrill, Ja
Louis Heeren
Jook
rey
USHER
sabe
HOUSIA
SOVERNMGMIT OWNED
Ahmann
John Harpenau
Vernell
Jerry Chapman
T. RK. Chapman
Naef
Breakin
A. Kammerer
Mrs
Meis-Tracey
Roy Smith
Hans C. Hansen
Arlen Lucken
Fred Lucken
Bil Hansen
Newspapre
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