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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1953
Page
8
Raye Prue Story and his Iowa wife motored through Missouri where long legged razorback hogs showed restless behavior. They stop to listen at posts and groves, then return, puzzling the farmer who explains a woodpecker bird disturbance altered the hogs and fed them by rattling a stick on a fence.
A newspaper editor rebukes a clip sheet item claiming naturalized citizens cannot vote. The piece notes the false claim and explains naturalized citizens vote like others, with the only usual restriction being the presidency. It cites examples where naturalized individuals have held governor or senator roles, and adds a satirical challenge to try becoming president.
Dr. Larson, newly appointed professor at Weimar, spoke on Power of Faith Behind the Crusade during Family Night. The event included a Blueberry Inn song by Russel Colburn, performances by Shirdley Thoms and Mrs. Maynard Thoms, Miss Mary Weinert on accordion, a girls trio, and a film strip The Twig Is Bent. A birthday cake was shared for Mrs. M L Straube.
Nick Fath of Alton died January 24 at his home after three months illness. He was 56 years 11 months and 24 days old, born January 30, 1896 in Granville. He married Emma Hansen on January 25, 1926 in Alton. Funeral at St. Marys Catholic Church Alton January 27 at 9:30 a.m. Rev Zeno Reising officiating. Burial in St Marys cemetery under Fisch funeral home Remsen. Survivors include Emma, daughter Joyce Pottebaum of Alton, two sisters Mrs Pete Schneider and Mrs Louis Fritz, and brother John Fath of Lismore.
Jake Fath of Wihnont Minnesota and Peter Fath of Warden Minnesota were noted as members of the Vo. F. W. and as World War I veterans.
Bernard C Borchers longtime Preston Township resident dies at 80 after a long illness. Born August 2 1872 in Monee Illinois he farmed near Cragtons Iowa and served on church and school boards. Survived by wife Minnie two daughters Anna and Helen and two sons Louis and William, and several grandchildren.
Grandchildren and three brothers William Borchers of Le Mars and John Borchers of Akron Iowa led mourners at the Preston Tup St John s Lutheran church funeral for a local resident. Several siblings preceded him in death, with burial in the church cemetery as relatives from Tampico Peotone and Peotone IL attended.
James A Jensen Imes A Jensen, 68, of Hinton, a retired farmer, died Thursday at a Sioux City hospital. He was born April 25.
Immigrant from Denmark arrived 1888 and lived in Hinton before moving to Faith South Dakota. Retired in 1950 after farming. Survived by three brothers Floyd Sioux City Julius Hinton Walter nonifa and five sisters Mrs P E Held Mrs F D Winter both of Hinton Mrs N Wilson Los Angeles Mrs Percy Ashton Albert Lea Minn and Mrs Martha Herriott Casey La. Funeral 1:30 Saturday at Winter funeral home Sioux City. Burial Graceland Park Cemetery Sioux City.
William Harding retired farmer died at home in Akron after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 p m at Rossow Funeral Home Akron and 2 p m at the Congregational Church in Westfield. Burial followed at Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Survivors include his widow four daughters Mrs Ernest Shearer Mrs Floyd Gaurley Mrs Frank Langle and May Marton Morehead of Akron two sons Fims of Anthen and Walter of Sioux City 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Mr Claassen born June 14 1872 in Oldenburg Germany died after a long illness. He came to Sioux City in 1944 and retired as a foreman for Milwaukee railroad. Survived by four daughters Mrs Smikahl Mrs Gillmann Mrs Ribbon and Miss Lula Claassen. three sons Henry George and Gerhardt. seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Body sent to Lewison funeral home Akron.
Mrs. Jessie Treptow widow of C. W. Treptow died January 23 in a Sioux City nursing home after several years of illness. Born February 11, 1887 in Preston Township, Plymouth County, she married C. W. Treptow on February 22, 1922. The couple lived at 834 Central Avenue and she had resided in Le Mans until last May when she moved to Sioux City. Funeral services were held Monday.
Jan 26 services were conducted by Rev A Bowe of the Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the city cemetery under Mauer Funeral Home care. The body stayed at the funeral home until service time. Survivors include two sisters and two brothers, Elizabeth Olson Hamill SD Mary Bohl ken Gardena CA George Gabel Merrill IA Leo Gabel Bat SD and several nieces and nephews. Mr Treptow died in 1939.
Patricia Rohifs, Lynn Rohifs six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rohifs of 2856 Bristow Street Omaha Nebraska died January 22 1953 after a week illness. Funeral Saturday January 24 1953 at 2 pm at St Johns American Lutheran Church Craig with burial in church cemetery. Rev W K Schmidt officiated. Mauer funeral home in charge. Survivors are parents Katharina Frank Audry Joan Rohlfs and grandparents Fred Rohlf and Maria Frank Germany. Baptized Lutheran.
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