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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1956
Page
4
The page lists student honor rolls for high school seniors through freshmen, plus eighth grade activities including a field trip to Frank Todd's relics collection. It covers local notices, hospital thank you cards, births, deaths, and community events with arrivals, tributes, and a Fulbright family diary of travels in New Zealand and Pacific ports.
Mrs. Chuck Henderson writes from Kelburn Wellington thanking readers for holiday wishes. She notes Chuck won a Fulbright Research Award to New Zealand and describes travel from Ithaca to San Francisco aboard the Californa Zephyr and Oronsay voyage, including a Golden Gate Bridge moment. The letter mentions signing a contract with Albertson and Co. and Nemmers valued at 105 dollars and delivery to Mr Jacobsen.
Ice Crohats led by Kenny Mullen and Raidhe headline the Sioux City auditorium event from February 26 to March 4. The act, famed for hair-raising stunts in ice skates, drew acclaim in Madison Square Garden and on tour. Also featured are Johnny Lettengarver and Don Bearson. Tickets on sale at the Martin Hotel box office with phone reservations available.
Darrel Ketelsen was elected president of the new board of directors at the first meeting. Gordon Whelan was re elected vice president and Miss Helen Wilt gen was re elected secretary treasurer.
Globe-Post subscribers who changed their mailing address from December 1958 through January 14, 1956 are listed. Mrs. William Carel moves from 226 1st Ave S FB to 127 3rd St N Fs Dudley Kool relocates from Central Ave No EL to 3rd Ave 8 War. Marvin Schware Route 1 Remsen, and Duane Herman military route 3 Le Mars. George Abels moves to 700 Gruen Tree Road Pacific Palisade. Joan Beth changes to 123 3rd Ave Grand Rapids Minnesota. Mrs Martha Schuenk from Hidalgo California to 333 Park St Alhambra Cal. Marvin Wiener Route Hinton to Lake Benton Minnesota. B F D Herbert A Johnson Route Akron to 731 Westhill Place San Antonio Texas. Clarence Reeves Jr Route Mars to 721 Sid Ave SE Alfred Knecht.
A list of names and street addresses moving from Westfield Route 5 Le Mars to multiple destinations including El Monte California Grand Rapids Michigan and Albuquerque New Mexico. The fragmentary OCR shows individuals and routes such as Bess Murdock Mina Edwards Hattie McKibbin John Bainbridge and John J Ralders with various street numbers and towns.
The Plymouth county draft board met in regular session on Wednesday January 25 to adjust classifications. Persons affected include Robert E Atwood Dwayne Schulz Phillip Whitaker Melvin Nevens Charles Kass Eugene Gellner Lucian Schuver Donald Ellensohn Kenneth Mortensen LeRoy Harpenau Harold Dawson Robert Keffeler Jimmy Roepke Ronald Haack Darrell Lombard Kenneth Feauto Donald Watson Monte Easton and William Reuter.
Mr and Mrs E F Kieffer of Remsen report visiting Mr Anton J Sartori editor of Olla Podrida in the Globe Post at his South Pasadena home on January 22. Sartori, who has been under medical care, is recovering but not yet back to full strength and has not contributed to his column recently. The Kieffers plan to visit their daughter at Coronado Beach near San Francisco.
Le Mars Development Corporation secretary Helen Wiltgen says stock sales fund the corporation without salaries paid to workers. Albertson & Company Nem jmers Bros. Construction and the Le Mars group signed final contracts for a spring building, needing more money from stock sales. The list names Adler Rudy to Groeshen Philip J with affiliations in sports, insurance, real estate, barbering, trucking, banks, and farms.
A consolidated listing highlights numerous local firms and individuals in Le Mars and surrounding areas. Notables include Hansen Hard ware Co. Harker's Lockers Harms Natives Harold H. a banker and Katherine Harms, plus Chase of Harner Chevrolet Co. and Hofman Elmer E. restaurant among others.
The Eagles Auxiliary met January 19 in the Eagles club rooms with Mrs Ira Vail as hostess and Mrs John Shearon Sr co hosting. They plan a Past Madam President night on February 9 and another February meeting. Wally Shearon called from Parks Air Force Base in California. he leaves for Japan for two years. Richard Lanzendorf, son of Mr and Mrs George Lanzendorf of Ovens, has been promoted to first lieutenant in the Air Force and is recuperating in Alabama after a helicopter crash in Tennessee. Iowa savings bonds quotas and employment figures are listed, along with Army Gyroscope unit assignments and Alaska Moose Horn exercises. Also, updates include Rodney Van Khompenborg in Alaska and visiting Lloyd Harpenau recovering from appendectomy in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
The Farmers Home Administration in Washington reports added 13 million dollars for production and subsistence loans this year, bringing total available to 137.5 million. Loans fund equipment livestock fertilizer seed and farm household needs with up to seven years at five percent interest. County offices process applications and provide office addresses. Also notes titled reports required under state law to be on file for public inspection.
Babson Park Pla sends a weekly column once favored the nomination of President Fisenhower. The writer notes letters from publishers demanding business and stock market focus, recounting a 30 year history from 10 papers to 400+, with the column spreading from Northern to Southern, Democratic-leaning papers. The piece contrasts past gold standard policy and recent Democratic era.
A son, Mark Matthew Lyon, was born January 23 at Grossman hospital, Orange City, to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lyon of Alton. Bud Phillips of Remsen was admitted to St Josephs hospital, Sioux City, for observation and an indefinite stay under Dr Spell emum. The Gotte family of Shepon Washington announce Lins a boy and girl born January 27 to Mr and Mrs Everett Gotte. maternal grandmother Mrs Anna Goto of LeMay. Wayne Allen Atis, a son born January 27 at Methodist hospital, Stony City, to Mr and Mrs. ______.
Twelve girls from Le Mary Central Elementary met at Mrs More Hoorneman home to plan a town 4-H club. They learned the 4-H pledge slogan and meaning. Officers elected for 1956 include Mary Thompson president and Laura Hagar vice president.
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