Harold Albert Wins Plymouth County Outstanding Young Farmer
The Le Mars Junior Chamber of Commerce names Harold Albert as Plymouth County Outstanding Young Farmer for 1958. At 29, he farms 240 acres in Elgin township, north of Le Mars, with hogs as a primary enterprise. He is married with two children and has rented 160 more acres to aid his younger brother who just returned from service. Albert participates in the Farmers Training Program and is now eligible for state honors.
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Le Mars
Albert
thes service
J. Albert
G. EL. ‘Farmers Training
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filbert
Iowa
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Petroleum Institute
Newman Klein Miss Martyn Miss Newman Married in Merrill
Newman of Merrill and Vincent T Klein of Hinton were united in marriage January 17, 1959. Reverend William Lloyd Carel of Assumption Church Merrill read the vows. Attendants were Norbert Klein and Shirley Newman.
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Martyn M. . Newman
Merrill
Vincent. T. Klein
Hinton
William Lloyd Carel
Assumption church
Norbert Klein
Shirley Newman
Fined in City Court for City Violations
In Mayor's Court at Le Mars Robert Harkins of Sioux City and Vick Otte of Le Mars were fined 12 dollars and 50 cents for failing to yield and a noisy muffler respectively. A dance is set for Saturday January 31 at the Golden Slipper in Brunsville with music by Orville Durr. Admission is 50 cents per person.
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Le Mars
Robert Harkins
Sioux City
Vick Otte
Golden Slipper
Brunsville
Orville Durr
Mobil Oil Station Plans Revealed For Highway 75 Site
An architect’s drawing shows a Mobil Oil Company station across from Le Mars Fruit & Grocery on highway 75. Steve Cain says work will start once weather permits and the design features drive-on lift, Kontact Lift, overhead lubrication, modern service bays, concrete drive, and asphalt parking. The building size is 30 by 50 feet with up to nine pumps, initially fewer. Lot transfers and house moves accompany the project as the area is rezoned for commercial use.
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Mobil Oil Company
highway 75
Le Mars Fruit & Grocery
Steve Cain
Mobil Oil
John P. Boever
Melvin Gearke
Central Ave
Joe Shit
Shilt
Fred Mulzen
Le Mars
Twelve Aliens Register At Le Mars Post Office
Under the federal alien registration law, twelve aliens have registered at the Le Mars post office. Postmaster J. W. Conway notes the deadline is January 31, with provisions for registering children and persons under custodial care by guardians.
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Le Mars
J. W. Conway
Le Mars Couple Obtain Marriage License
Ross Port of rt 3 Le Mars and Minnie Bishop of Le Mars were issued a marriage license at the clerk’s office during the past week.
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Ross Port
rt. 3
Le Mars
Minnie Bishop
Kolker Couple’s 30th Wedding Anniversary
Alvin and Loretta Kolker, residents south of Le Mars, observe their 30th wedding anniversary with a family dinner planned for February 6, 1939 at their rural Route 2 home. Married at St Joseph’s Neptune by Rev Bernard Kocher, they have three children Donald in Sioux City Kenneth and one at home and two grandchildren.
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Alvin Kolker
Le Mars
Nacf Studio
Loretta Litzmann
Alvin Kol
ker
St. Joseph’s church
Neptune
Bernard Kocher
Donald
Sioux City
Kenneth
Eagles Face Morningside in Key Westmar Clash
Westmar hosts Morningside at 7 30 p m as John Vollmar leads with 16 points per game and Dick Cusick close behind at 14. Westmar seeks a big win after beating Wayne State and Southern while avenging earlier defeats, aiming to repeat prior strong showings and draw a solid home crowd.
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Stripling
Westmar
Wayne State
Eagles
Wayne
Southern
John Vollmar
Dick Cusick
Morningside
Engagement of Dorice Louise Hall to John Neir
Mr and Mrs Harry R Hall of Sterling Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Dorice Louise Hall formerly of Cherokee to John Neir son of Mr and Mrs George Neir of Rem nen The bride to be is a 1956 Washington High School graduate and a senior in the Swedish Hospital School of Nursing Minneapolis Mr Neir a University of Iowa graduate is an industrial accountant at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis. The couple plans a fall wedding.
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Harry R. Hall
Sterling, Colo
Cherokee
Dorice Louise
John Neir
George Neir
Remnen
Washington High School
Swedish Hospital of Nursing
Minneapolis
Weir
University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
Betty Crocker Homemaker Sie Sets Graduation Mark
A graduating senior achieves the highest score on an exam assessing shopping knowledge and attitudes in home economics research. The credential reflects the student’s strong performance in homemaker studies and related science coursework.
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NFBcience .Research. Associates
Masier Service Recognized at Sioux City Farm Loan Meet
Three directors were re elected to three year terms at the Sioux City National Farm Loan Association annimad meeting held at the Municipal Auditorium in Sioux City Iowa Clarence Keffeler Huel Paulin and Clifford Steinhoff won seats joining Randall Van Houten Walter Muecke Paul Hummel and Virgil Newgerg on the board Al Jones Federal Land Bank of Omaha spoke on operations and the bank relation Virgil Mosier received a 15 year service award Ruth Rogers noted for 25 years of service
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Sioux City
Jones
Hinton district cut down in school reorganization
A move to form a new Hinton district faces mixed reaction as votes and legal questions shape the district map. County actions and Le Mars aligned interests influence merging with Merrill Community district to direct local students toward Le Mars schools. Proponents defend legality while opponents see potential bias in county counsel Sturges decisions.
Brink Lang wedding party at Merrill Melbourne church
The Brink Lang wedding was held January 4 1959 at Merrill Melbourne E U B Church with the couple Cec H Lang and Norma Brink among the wedding party. Matron of honor is Norma Brink sister in law of the bride and best man Duane Lang is the bridegrooms cousin. Hite flower girls Debra Brink and Vicki Lang are nieces. The couple reside on a farm near Hinton.
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Brink-Lang
Merrill Melbourne E.U.B
Berrett
fefe
Norma Brink
mer Carol Brink
Cec H. Lang
Duane Lang
Hite
Debra Brink
Vicki Lang
Hinton
J H Sherlocks to Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J H Sherlock of Le Mars plan a dammy Jan 29 1939 gathering for their 30th wedding anniversary. They married at St Marys Remsen by Father Schlier and have farmed in the Rensen Le Mars area most of life. They are parents of fourteen children including Mark Rotting Rosemary Kurth Richard Clorretta Hoss Kenneth Roffes Alfred Gerald Raymond Mary Ellen Patrick Julie Ann Cyril Le Roy Esther and Noring.
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J. H. Sherlock
Le Mars
St. Mary's
Remsen
Schlier
Rensen
South Dakota
Mark
Kelen
Rotting
Pan
Rosemary) Kurth
Richard Clorretta
Hoss
Kenneth
Doris) Roffes
Alfred
Gerald
Raymond
Mary Ellen
Patrick
Julie Ann
Cyril Le Roy
Esther
Noring
Bulldogs Dominate Leeds Lancers In Lopsided 83 34 Victory
Le Mars high school Bulldogs overwhelmed the Leeds Lancers 83 to 34 on Leeds court. Bulldogs opened with a 22 6 first quarter lead and outscored Leeds in every period, led by Shep Herd with four field goals and 16 points. Dick Nation scored 14 while the Lancers made only 3 of 15 field goal tries as Le Mary poured in 30 baskets.
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Le Mars high school
theason
Joss
Leeds Lancers
Leeds
Bulldogs
Shepherd
Dick Nation
Lancer
Lancers
Le Mary
Basket Social Funds Libery Teams Trip to Des Moines
The Liberty girls and boys basketball teams held a Basket Social on January 22 to raise funds for their trips to Des Moines in March for the Static Tournaments. The event, hosted by the glides, netted nearly $190 for travel. Deathna Trometer, GAA reporter, thanks contributors for the success.
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Liberty
Des Moines
glides
Death na Trometer
G.A.A
25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tony Harpenau Remsen
Mr and Mrs Tony Harpenau of Remsen observe their 25th wedding anniversary Friday January 30 with a six o'clock family dinner in the Knights of Columbus hall at Remsen then an open house at 7 30 for relatives and friends. The Harpenaus have farmed near Remsen for many years and were married in St Marys Church at Remsen.
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Tony Harpenau
Remsen
Knights of Columbus
Harpenau
St. Mary's church
Labor and politics mix with Cuba and unions
A reflective, opinion driven column discusses labor disputes over plasterer machines, union power, and employer contracts, then shifts to Fidel Castro’s Cuban regime and alleged mass killings of former government members. It closes with commentary on university athletics and a Minnesota incident about a girl in Exlina, amid local chatter.
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trowbie
Fidel Castro
Bitiste
Assault case of Gian v Shearon moves to strike pleadings
In District Court F Elwood Gian sues John Shearon alleging assault. Shearon replies December 24 denying all allegations and claiming self defense. Plaintiff moves December 26 to strike defenses as argumentative and not pledging legal defense. Judge Lampman overrules motion January 23, allowing trial by jury.
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F. Elwood Gian
John Shearon
R. Bedell
Roseberry & Down
Lampman
hineric
Homemakers Holiday February 3 Plans and Speakers
The event, funded by a productivity program under Marshall Plan funds, includes Mrs. Frank Canters as chairman presiding over two days of activities. Miss Rosenfeld speaks in the afternoon, Eva L. Lund outlines Plymouth County Home Economics plans, and luncheon tickets must be bought by January 29.
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Frank Canters
Plymouth County Family Living Committee
Mrs A Radcliffe Marcus elder dies aged 96
Anna Radcliffe longtime Marcus resident died Saturday January 17 at age 96 years six months She was mother of Lawrence Omaha Marie Alstead N Hamp Lewis and Clarence two sisters Margaret Ray Maury and a brother David predeceased her Survived by eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren Funeral held at Nelson Funeral Home Marcus Rev Kenneth J Bressler officiating Burial in Marcus and Amherst cemetery husband helped organize the cemetery and was secretary until his death son Lawrence took over the office
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Anna Radcliffe
Marcus
phanes
Alt Hoeylamdt
Radcliffe
Lawrence
Omaha
Marie
Alsteads N. Hamp
Lewis
Clarence
Margaret
Andrew Ray
Maury
David i Gowan
David
Nelson Funeral Home
Kenneth J. Bressler
Amherst
Petition for Divorce and Custody in Le Mars Case
The petition by Josephine F Franco seeks divorce from Wayne S France alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, requests custody of six children, support money, alimony, and division of home and household goods. The marriage is stated as having occurred December 10 1949 in Le Mars Iowa.
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Josephine F. Franco
Wayne
France
Le Mars
Court records report guilty plea in truck overweight case
State of Iowa v Glen H Birge ends with guilty plea and a 156 20 fine. Judge Lampman presided. Also, Lampman set February 11 for Harriet Penning vs Wayne Penning divorce hearing. A support petition for Minnie Kinzey, aided by Plymouth County Social Welfare, seeks $19 54 monthly from respondent Mrs Ethel Ashley of 4080 Hilyard Ave, Klamath Falls Oregon. Welfare currently pays 76 monthly for Minnie Kinzey in Florence County.
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State of
Iowa
Glen H. Birge
Lampman
L. O. Lampman
Harriet Penning
Wayne Penning
Plymouth County Social Welfare “Department
Minnie Kinzey
Ethel
R. DD
Kinzey
Minnie Bishop and Ross Port Union in Le Mars
Minnie Bishop of Le Mars and Ross Port, Le Mars, united in marriage January 23, 1959, by Rev. L L Belk of St John’s American Lutheran Church. Attendants were Armand Herzberg and Donna Bishop.
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Minnie Bishop
Le Mars
Ross Port
L.L. Belk
St. John’s American Lutheran church
Armand Herzberg
Donna Bishop
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