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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1959
Page
7
A fragmented Kingsley column jokes about Stop Signs, local feuds, and community quirks. It recalls a 61st wedding anniversary for a retired couple and mentions historic figures and local school events while poking fun at public figures and residents.
A rambling column cites politicians like Kennedy and Castro with pop culture asides while pivoting to farm planning. It highlights New Year resolutions, memoirs, and trade chatter, then promotes soil and water conservation planning for Plymouth area farms and follow-up Farm Plan contacts in several townships.
A brief note from Le Mars, Iowa, dated Monday January 2, 1958, records a local item connected to Mars Globe-Rest. The short entry references community activity and includes no additional details beyond the date and place.
December 1957 to December 1958 sales figures show total yearly sales rising to 66,466,008. S22 million over 1957, with national averages for 1958 at 0s per cent. Gordon Mennen notes 1958 Plymouth county savings bonds sales reach 893,854, representing 67 per cent. Richard Renier elected social chairman at the Men’s Residence Association of Anne College. Fredonia IA women meet at 10 pm with Frans Schneider.
In a Diocese Class A tourney at Carroll on Sunday the Gehien Jays placed third after a 62 to 85 loss to Carnal Buemper. Pocaha niss Catholic surged in the fourth to win 74 to 59 over Bangsoft. St Kulumbilie and Remsen boys claimed other top finishes as St Maisv, St Matt's, and Holy Name earned secondary honors.
Local records show marriage licenses issued to Stanley Lewis and Kathryn Stone aged 22 in Cherokee. Ray Moore 21 and Jean Filon Ranney. Henry James Way 23 and Charlene Halil 20. Marcus and Constance LaRue Grangenbergs 16. Remaining entries indicate additional names and ages from Remsen and Marcus areas.
Mr o and Mrs Arnold Johnson of Madlock Iowa celebrate twenty years of marriage with a silver anniversary open house at their home from seven to nine PM on February 3. No invitations were sent but friends and relatives are warmly invited to call. The couple request no gifts.
A historical listing shows multiple farm auctions and sale dates with organizers and locations. Entries mention Remsen, Le Mars, Craig, Akron, and West Thokh camp among others, with auctioneers Hadrian & Staab and firms like Richards and Raden. A note indicates United States savings bonds purchases totaling nearly 16 million dollars in December and a 25 percent return.
A list of local auto dealers and brand names appears, naming Hloyd Savage in Hinton with Oldsmobile and various other dealers such as Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Pontiac in Le Mars Remsen and Te Mars. Names like Gene Loutseh Renwen Don Nange Che ence Cowan Eu gene Dominick Kenneth Horechers Andrew Totitseh are included.
Fears Calendar lists a series of women and men meetings with dates in February. Entries mention Oak Room events, Mrs Jarvredl Kerr, Mrs Edmer Brown, Mrs Alvin Kolker, and other organizers for social and civic gatherings across February dates. The legible items indicate various local group meetups and applications, with times often at 2 pm.
Radio KEA weather summary logs temperatures over several days with highs from minus to near 39 degrees and lows from minus to 12. Sunday saw light precipitation and a 12 degree wind chill. Weston Eagles host Morningside tonight at the fieldhouse.
The Kamp couple marked their fifty year union with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 20 a m celebrated by Father Lawrence Schoener and mass servers Larry and Leonard Rommel. A 7 p m dinner followed at Cora's Tea Room with many relatives and friends attending including Rev Schoeppner Mrs Henry Luken Miss Eleanore Luken and numerous couples. A reception in the Kamp home featured cards and visiting with gifts reported.
Public probate notice lists Anna Therens, deceased, of Plymouth County Iowa. The District Court clerk schedules February 20, 1959 at 9:00 a.m. for proof and hearing to admit the will to probate. Interested parties may appear to contest or support the instrument purporting to be the last will. Published in The Le Mars Globe-Post January 26 and February 2 and 9, 1959.
The Le Mars Globe-Post lists balance on hand and receipts for 1958 with tax assessments shown by property class. Real and personal property totals, along with railroads, utilities, and total valuation, are recorded for January 1, 1958 assessment.
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