Craig Blacktopping Let Price Is Sharply Lower
Craig through Struble to No 75 road surfacing contract awarded to Camer on and Joyce of Keokuk for 102577.31 dollars. Project spans 6095 miles with bituminous concrete base and single course surface. completion by Sept 19 with start tentatively July 13. gravel stockpiled at Craig from Hawarden pits.
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Craig
Struble
No. 75
Ames
Cameron
Joyce
Keokuk
Iowa
Hawarden
Hinton
Kinneley
Le Mars
avilable county
Delegates Attend National FHA Convention in Columbus Ohio
Carleen Beaune state projects chairman and Le Mars FHA local president attends the fourth National Convention of Future Homemakers of America in Columbus July 3 to 8 with Sharon Hall and Edith Johnson, joining Sheldon and Aurelia delegates in Des Moines on July 1. The program centers on Homes for America's Future with meetings on understanding families and community material. A chartered bus will carry delegates from Des Moines to Columbus, culminating in a Saturday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleen Beaune
State Projects
Le Mars FHA
Sharon Hall
Edith Johnson
Future Homemakers of America
Columbus
Ohio
Sheldon
Aurelia
Des Moines
Miss Johnson
Local Man James Gannon Earns Medical Degree with Distinction
James Gannon, son of Leo Gannon and Will and Mrs. Keough of Spencer, graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in Iowa City on June 12 with honors. A Milford native born in 1922, he served as a fighter pilot in the air force, earning several bravery medals off Guan and Japanese coasts, and was discharged as a lieutenant. He joined Phi Beta Kappa in 1951 and is now interning at General Hospital in Kansas City Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gannon
Will Keough
Le Man
Leo Gannon
Spencer lews
University of lews College of Medicine
Iowa City
Spencer Times
Gannon
Milford
St. Joseph's
Spencer
James
air force
Guan
Japan
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
General hospital
Kansas City
Kansas
July 4 Mail Service Notice at Le Mars Post Office
The Le Mars Post Office will be closed all day Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day with no deliveries or window service. The lobby will be open 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for mail deposits. Special Delivery mail will be delivered as soon as received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Beef focus shifts up in Plymouth County 4-H shows gains
Plymouth county 4-H enrollment for 1953 highlights more beef projects with 192 members feeding 347 baby beeves, up from 178 members and 309 beeves last year. Swine projects decline, dairy stays similar, crops rise sharply with 161 acres under record. Eight boys feed 49 Junior Feeders, and 31 market lambs appear among eight youths.
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Plymouth county
Sim Nuss
county extension
Nuss
Remsen Native Frank Kaiser Dies in Muenster Texas
Frank Kaiser, 63, a former Remsen resident and real estate man, died Monday in Muenster Texas after years with a heart condition. He married Frances Hamman in Remsen. They left 35 years ago. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Muenster. A son Cleophas of Muenster survives along with several sisters. He was a brother of the late John F. Kaiser and brother-in-law of Katherine Kaiser of Le Mars.
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Frank Kaiser
Remsen
Mucnster
Texas
Mr. Kaiser
Frances Hamman
Muenster
Cleophas
John F. Kaiser
Katherine Kaiser
Le Mars
LeMars Rated A Richer Market
Le Mars stands out as a rich market with higher incomes and greater buying power than most U S cities. A nationwide Sales Management survey shows local retail sales hitting 12 973 000 last year, with a national ranking 26 percent above average and a per family income of 3 976. The report also notes Le Mars as a trading hub for surrounding areas and mentions local utility and bank modernization projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Post
New York
Lune
Le Mars
United States
focal
Le Mar
Le Mary
Varenhorst Jurgenson Wedding at St Pauls near Merrill
Varenhorst and Jurgenson wed in candlelit ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran near Merrill. Bride wore lace bodice gown with illusion veil and orchid bouquet. groom in light suit. Reception for 125 followed at church parlors. couple to reside in Sioux City after short honeymoon.
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Esther Reed
Hubert Radloff
Shirley Jurgenson
Geraldine Varenhorst
Ardis Grosenheder
Deloris Pausch
Mary Anne Radloff
Arlen Riphagen
Rita Wanderschied
Marlie Siebens
Central high school
Willgen construction
Council Oak
Le Mars
Akron high school
Jows Public Service Co
Sioux City
Nine Plymouth county 4-H boys attend state Short Course
Nine Plymouth county 4-H boys attended the annual 4-H Short Course at Iowa State College Campuses in Ames June 23 to 25. Attending were Dave Lilly Ron Lucken John Bliss Leo Kuhn Lawrence Hecht Merrill Bill Davidson Remsen Dale Schuette Gene Rolfes Jim Nuss and others. A family relations panel led by Dr Evelyn Duvall discussed dating questions and parental cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth county
Iowa State college
Ames
Iowa
Dave Lilly
Ron Lucken
Akron
John Bliss
Westfield
Leo Kuhn
Kingsley
Lawrence Hecht
Merrill
Bill Davidson
Sioux City
Maass
Remsen
Dale Schuette
Le Mars
Gene Rolfes
Jim Nuss
county extension
Evelyn Dusvall
ChoO
Dr. Duvall
Obituary: Louis Noethe of Alton Dies at 85
Louis Noethe 85 of Alton died Tuesday after a 50 year residence there. Born November 19, 1867 in New Vienna Iowa he married SusAn Haupert in Alton April 28, 1903 and farmed before retiring. He served on the Stour County Board of Supervisors. Funeral at St Marys Alton Friday 9 30 a m burial in church cemetery. Survivors include his widow and several daughters and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Noethe
Alton
Mr. Noethe
New Vir
nnz
Iowa
Susan Haupert
Stour county
board of Supervisors
St. Mary’s church
Tisch funeral home
church
Paul Bon Ard
C. D. Schneider
Geo. Henrich
Magnus Konz
Hespers
E. M. Nocth
Slayton
Minn
Mary Konz
Widening Of Plymouth St. Pay Plan Discussed
Mayor pro tem C. G. Vandermeer and city council members today debated widening Plymouth Street from Bowers clothing store to the Federal Loan Association corner. The north sidewalk now 12 feet could be narrowed to 9 feet to allow more parking and driving space. If feasible the project may extend to the Union hotel corner, but no official council action has been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Vandermeer
Plymouth street
Bowers clothing store
Federal Loan Association
Union hotel
Lenihan Young couple wed in Westwood ceremony
Byron R. Young and Elizabeth Margaret Lenihan were married Sunday at St. Paul the Apostle in Westwood California. The couple will reside in Westwood after a three week motor trip and Mr. Young is active in local service clubs and business.
Sutherland McKibbin Mixx Bride Janet Sutherland Weds Jimmie McKibbin
Janet Sutherland daughter of Mrs. Leon Gernhart of Pier 67 married Jimmie McKibbin son of Mroo and Mrs. Joe Mec Kibbin on Tuesday June 30 at 1 00 pm in the First Methodist church Le Mars The quiet ring ceremony was conducted by Rev H V Bartz Attendants were Mr and Mrs Nolan Harrison The couple will live on a farm near Kingsley
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St. Paul's Lutheran church
Merrill
Mix Beverly Varenhorst
Robert Jurgenson
Gustav Meyer
Warenhorst
Le Mars
William Jurgenson
Akron
Elmer Warenhorst
Mixx Marlene Jurgenson
Norman Jurgenson
Elmer Varsehorst
Norman Radloff
Glennice Radloff
Mary Krusen
Darwin Klemme
Mixx
Janet Sutherland
Leon Gernhart
Pier+67
Jimmie McKibbin
Mroo
Joe MecKibbin
elev oon
Fist Methodit
H. V. Bartz
Nolan Harrison
Frank White
Mildred Borchers
Le Mar
Nilles Grage Wedding at St Marys Remsen
Miss Ruth Ann Niles and Gerald Grage of Remsen wed at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen on June 30 1953 Father Robert J Kirschbaum officiated Attendants included Donald Bainbridge and bridesmaids Dons Grage Annette Dorray Peter Nilles Jr served as best man The couple planned a Minnesota Wisconsin wedding trip and will live south of Remsen Local guests and out of town attendees listed with numerous relatives and friends frazier
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic church
Remsen
Ruth Ann Niles
Gerald Grage
yao
Peter
J. Nilles
Elmer Grage
Robert J. Kirschbaum
Donnald Bainbridge
Cherokee
Dons Grage
Annette Dorray
Peter Nilles, Jr
Norbert Hansen
Betty Nilles
John Ornmean
Dominic Werder
Kenneth Baker
Ed Thill
avalon ballroom
St. Mary‘s
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Jr. Determann
Stour City
Charles Kellen
Charles, Jr
Sixmore
Ray Meis
Nick Goergen
Granville
Marsin Kahn
Francis Jaminet
Lester Busch
Sylvester Litzmann
Marylou
Kingsley
Peter Lack
Sioux Falls
LeRoy Dison
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jake Dixon Sr
Harold Dorr
Marcus
Henry George
Elk Point
Mabel Mueller
Delores Borchers
Marcu
Ervin Jewell
Gelbert Rolling
Arth Grage
Mike Hanson
Norbert Hanson
Alton
Darlene Quall
Sioux City
Sacred Heart Fully Accredited in Iowa
Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars is among 28 Iowa cities where the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals awarded full accreditation. The commission’s surveys assess physical plant, admin, X-ray and nursing care, medical records, and a self-governed staff under hospital board authority. Criteria include licensed, ethical physicians, complete patient records, organized medical staff, and ongoing medical supervision to ensure competent practice and accurate results.
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Sacred Heart hospital
Le Mars
Iowa
joint commission on Accreditation of Hospitals
joint commission
Chemical and nitrogen tips for farm crop protection in Plymouth county
Guidance on weed control for Canada thistle with Ester 2A-D acid per acre and timing across two to three years. Nitrogen deficiency signs in corn call for side-dressing with solid or liquid nitrogen, with cost comparisons and application rates. Notes on corn borer activity, seedstock availability, tomato blight watch, and copper dust for tomato disease control.
Maytag Grant To Westmar and Local News Notes
Maytag Company Foundation grants 5000 to Westmar College and other privately endowed institutions in the College Foundation group. Mike Wilmes returns home after a week with relatives. Neptune road paving progresses past Steele School as faster hauls shorten distances. Hallett Construction cancels labor ads as crews are sufficient and plan to move east of Kingsley after completing current work.
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Westanar college
Le Mar
flows College
Maytag Company Foundation, Inc
Newton
Iowa
Mike Wilmes
Frank Wilmes
Osecos
Anton Hames
Neptune road
Steele school
Eyres corner
Hallett Construction Co
Taborer
Kingsley
Vocational Students To Build 5-Room House Next Year
Le Mars public schools will have advanced building trades students construct two five room houses during the coming school year. A community advisory council discussed preliminary plans and funding, with Witt overseeing carpentry and masonry. The project aims for a modern one-story five-room home selling in the ten to twelve thousand dollar range, financed by a school district loan repaid after sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Leonard Witt
Mr. Witt
Harsey N. Kluchhobn
A. H. Stoeber
R. L. Budde
Jack P. Hoffman
Francis Nemmers
Russell Null
R. B. Mayer
Neil Shive
Elmer Hoffman
Leo Nemmers
H. J. Harms
George Utesch
Claus Frerichs
R. B. Mauer
Board of Education
building trades department
building trades
Witt fast fall
Clinton
state Trade and Industrial Convention
Sioux City
Champaign
Ilinois
building trades and
Counc
Northwest Iowa Farm Incomes Down 16 Percent
Northwest Iowa farm incomes declined by about 16 percent in the past year, with a state college survey noting an average net income of 8236 for Northwest town farmers. The report highlights regional disparities, with Northwest towns above state averages in money matters but below Central Town farmers, and southern areas faring poorer in cash crop value. Also mentions last Sunday’s guests at Anton Hames home from Dundee and Stordon, Minnesota.
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rthwest
State College
averse
Iowa
fammen
Anton Hames
R. Heger
Dundee
Minn
Tibodeau
Brylou and
Bobby
Stordon
Ray Goetzinger
Raphael Hames
Real estate transfers filed in official records
Alta L Rembe transfers to Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative Part SW of 25 9F 4TI. Sesca James Clarence Miller transfers to Lyda E Walther Lot 9 Block 1 Frosts First Add Merrill. Edna M Overman transfers to Clyde Overman Lot 6 Block 58 2nd Add Le Mars. Melvin J Klien transfers to Michel Klien PL SY NW 6-92-43. Gerhard W Hartman transfers to Adolph R Hartmann NE 1 6 Elk 82 Surg Add Akron. Amounts range from 1.00 to 1800.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta L. Rembe
Northwest Iowa Power, Cooperative ‘Part SWia
James Clarence Miller
Lyda E. Walther
Frost
Merrill
Edna M. Overman
Clyde Overman
Le Mars
Melvin J. Klietn
Michel Klien
Gerhard W. Hartman
Adolph R. Hartmann
Elk
Akron
Farewell Sermon for Rev Meyer at St Paul Lutheran
Rev Gustav Meyer, longtime pastor of St Paul Lutheran in Johnson Sp, preached a farewell sermon to a large gathering of members and former members on June 28. An evening reception featured toasts by Ben Von Hagel, with musical readings by Marion and Lester Von Hagel and others. The congregation presented a substantial purse to Meyer and a gift to Mrs Meyer for her thirty years of service including nursery care, Christmas and Children’s Day programs, choirs, and organ work.
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Gustav Meyer
St. Paul Lutheran church
Johnson Sp
Ben Von Hagel
Marion
Lester Von Hagel
Jesus
Glennice Radloff
Muldred Borcher
Oscar Peters
Mary Ann Radioff
Bunge
Dirks
Brinkmann
Friedrich of Brewster
Minn
Meyer
pastor Meyer
Luther League
Dale Eberhard
ayale
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Inna Witt
Miss Witt
Westmar college
Melan School
LeMars
Owl Public Service Co
Transfer Refrigeration Co
Le Mars Savings bank
Varenhorst - Jurgenson
Nucf
Camp Gordon
Clarence Reeves
Cletus
Georgia
Cletus C Reeves
U. S
T. G
T. C
Georga
Plymouth St
Lenihan
Young
Las Vegas
Byron R. Young
Elizabeth Margaret Lenihan
St. Paul the Apostle church
Westwood
Cali
Bernard Lohmann
BD. C. Lenihan
Town
Thomas Lenihan
Marguerite Young
Wilshire Blvd
W. B. Young
Topeka
Kans
Daniel Maloney
Harold Billings
William Buell
Nilles
Orville Hames
Carma Pfingston
Sacred Heart
Begger
Maytag
Westmar
Northwest lowa
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