York College to Close. Westmar Looms as Likely Buyer
York college in York Nebraska votes 19 to 12 to not reopen in fall after dwindling income and rising costs. Westmar college in Le Mars, Iowa, with Dr. D O Kime, may assume York’s load, absorb faculty, and set a two year operating plan aided by church conference funding. a buyers committee seeks sale of York assets while preserving intangibles.
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York college
York
Neb
De. A. V. Howland
La Vou Howland
Le Mars
D. O. Kime
Westmar college
Westemar
Westmar
Iowa
Bether
Evangelical United Brethren conference
capenses
York college wowld
Wester
Jess
Nebraska
Westmat
teo
merces of
Westwar
York county
Paul B. Porter
Auroria
Stanley B. Williams
Kansas City
William PP. Watkins
Donavan W. Smith
Salina
Kansas
E. M. Miller
Sumner
Westnar
Howland
Ira Warner
mevertheles
State aid for college tuition sparks debate in Iowa
An idea favors $200 yearly per student with application toward tuition to create near self supporting colleges. War V-12 precedent supported tuition payment. Critics warn of tax funding for church schools and lobby battles for more state universities, with Le Mars unlikely to be favored. Also ad blurbs for Clara Owen Shop July sale on linens skirts blouses and toppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Clara Owen
86th Birthday Celebration For Mr and Mrs C C Hnuff
Mr and Mrs C C Hnuff hosted a four picnic supper on Wednesday evening June 30 to mark Mr Hnuff's 86th birthday. Attendees included their children friends and neighbors. A grilled steak meal was served cafeteria style in the yard and the evening featured visiting and TV. Mr Hauff, who recently observed his 50th anniversary in Merrill's hardware and implement business, remains active and well regarded as the "Fountain of Youth" by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hnuff
Elizabeth DeForce former Le Mars resident dies in Cleveland
Elizabeth Florence Lynch DeForce, born April 26, 1898 at Fonda Iowa, married June 26, 1917 to Mark DeForce. She died June 23 in Cleveland after a lingering illness. Funeral at Stay James Catholic Church July 3, burial in Calvary cemetery. Survived by husband Mark, three children, seven grandchildren, one brother and four sisters. Friends may call Wittgen Luedtke funeral home Friday afternoon until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark, DeForce
Le Mars
Cleveland
Ohio
DecFores
Sioux City
Suit Filed for Separate Maintenance in Plymouth County
Garretta Jackson sues Archie Jackson in District Court of Iowa Plymouth County seeking separate maintenance for herself and two minor children Pidgeon and Marilyn. She requests custody, $500 monthly support, and the home furniture and car, plus costs and attorney fees. Court action cites cruelty and abandonment as grounds.
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Garretta Jackson
Archie Jackson
District Court of
Iowa
Plymouth county
Los Angeles
California
Pidgeon
Marilyn
Fireworks Crackdown Warned by Kingsley Officials
Kingsley officials vow to stamp out fireworks violations under Mayor Page. A first offender was stopped by Officer Pagan after lighted crackers were found in his car. He pleaded before Justice Fred Featherston, paying fines and costs totaling 98 dollars after good behavior credits. Subsequent court cases include speeding and stop sign violations.
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Kingsley News Times
Page
Kingsley
Pagan
Fred Featherston
Flaskrud Blake Wedding at Concorhia Lutheran Church
Miss Avis Flaskrud daughter of Eau Claire Wisconsin and Robert Blake son of Sioux City formerly Le Mars were married in a 2 30 p m double ring ceremony on June 27 1934 at Concorhia Lutheran Church Eau Claire Rev Branstedt officiated before an altar of garden flowers Attendants included Donita Clement Dorothy Bovel and LuAnn Michachon The bride wore white satin with lace and a chapel train carrying an orchid arrangement The wedding party included Leo P Bauman Robert Cooper George Flaskrud and Patty Blake A reception for 100 followed in church parlors The couple will reside in Minneapolis after a wedding trip through South Dakota
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Avis Flaskrud
Sam Flaskrud
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Robert Blake
Walter Blake
Sioux City
Le Mars
Concorhia Lutheran Church
Eau Clare
Branstedt
oan
Donita Clement
Minneapolis
Dorothy Bovel
LuAnn Michachon
Le Man
united
Klpokryd
Mrs. Blake
Honeywell factory
Dunwoody Institute
Waterbury Furnace Co
S. Dak
Merrill Summer Band Concerts With Honnold Director
The Merrill band will give Saturday night concerts throughout the summer with Mr Charles Honnold directing. Practice sessions occur each Thursday at 7:30 PM at the school house. Mr and Mrs Joel Shepherd and son Bob visited the Lubbers home in Webster City Iowa during the holiday weekend.
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Merrill band
Charles Honnold
Joel Shepherd
Bob
Verne Lubbers
Webster City
Lowa
Pacific Mutual Extends Time For Flood Victims
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance extends grace period for policyholders in flood areas. May or June premiums may be deferred until August 31, 1954 without affecting coverage. Contact local general agent or write to Los Angeles home office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pacific Mutual
Los Angeles
California
Paciua Mutual General
Los Ange_es
Lau-Stolpe Wedding Set At Calvary Lutheran Church
Mrs Marilyn June Lau, daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Lau of Hinton, wed Raymond A Stolpe son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Stolpe of Obert in a ceremony at Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev John Detfeedoina presiding. Orville Olsen sang. Bridesmaids and flower girls attended. reception followed at the church hall. The couple will reside in Omaha.
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Marilyn June Lau
George E. Lau
Hinton
Raymond A. Stolpe
Emanuel Stolpe
Obert. web
Calvary Lutheran church
John G. Detfeed oinna
Orville Olsen
Gerald Peterson
Cicero
Pamela
Kel Peterson
David Stolpe
Kenneth Stolpe
Gerald raverson
Walter Olson
church hall
Stolpe
Omaha
Oppenheimer Case Sparks Editorial War Over McCarthyism
The piece covers Oppenheimer barred from atomic secrets by the AEC, disputes in the Des Moines Register over patriotism and internationalism, and criticism of McCarthy era tactics. It notes past clearance in 1947, and argues Congress has right to inquire into government corruption despite executive resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Oppenheimer
yoas
Atomic Energy Commission
Albert Eimtein
Eimtein
Hiss
Remington
Lattimore
White
Register
Oppenheimer
Reis
Rosia
Hitler
Dex Moines
ats
towa
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Congress
executive department
AEC
executive branch
Admission and births under doctor's care June 1954
June 24 1954 to July 2 1954 lists patients under Doctors care at Paramount Le Mars and Remsen with numerous birth announcements. Names include Wm Van Dyke Sandra Zenk Le Mars Arthur Jenkins Marcus Anna Mills and others. Several couples welcomed babies at local hospitals, detailing birthdates and locations in Sioux City and Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Van Dyke
Paramount
Calif
Sher Jager
Maurice
Barbara ‘Ahlers
Rene
Henry Frahm
Le Mars
Sandra Zenk
Granvit Roderich J
Suzman
Donald Madden
Akyon
Fred C. Adler
Kel Mass
Jack H. Frerichs
Michael Gengler
Le Mar Joy
Rem
Atte
Marcus
Mehin Waldemes
Mroo
Andor Kuhland
Hinton
Lyle Heidisch
Remsen
bos
Afr
Milo Probst
Alton
John Brady
Cleghorn
Lugene Harris
Dennis Stelpilug
gis
Cornelius Hermes
Jake Dixson
boy
Roscoe Small
R. E. Recitor
Kingsley
Lutheran hospital
Sioux City
John Heath
St Vincent’s hospital
Free swimming lessons draw 1100 children and 75 adults
Plymouth county Red Cross chairman Mr C D Hart reports 1100 children and 75 adults registered for free lessons at New Deal Park this summer. Classes run three days weekly with morning and evening sessions taught by qualified First Aid swimmers and junior lifesavers from Plymouth and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Hart
Plymouth county
American Red Cros
New Deal Park
Mary Moore
Bill Sturges
National aquatic school
Margaret Case
Jack Conway
Bob Impecoven
Terry Danne
Larry Kramer
Mary Mueller
Larry Neumeyer
Jean Wolbers
Jackie Hoffman
Linda Neumeier
Judy Gunther
Gary Riebsumen
Carolyn Meyer
Virgini Down
Mike Hawbaker
Krusech
Le Mars
Merrill
Hinton
Kingsley
Akron
Remsen
Brunsville
Sioux County
Alton
Hall
Orance City
Welcome pot-luck and fellowship for new Methodist pastor
A Merril welcome day Sunday June 27 hosted a pot-luck afternoon for the new Methodist Church pastor Rev. D. E. Harbour and family from Jesup Town. Guests included seven Hinton Methodists and a pantry shower greeted the Harbour family. Jewelry ads accompany the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
partor
D. E. Harbour
Mark
Merril
Jesup
Town
Harbour
Hinton
Unseasonable Heat Drops Amid Rain In June 1954
Weather notes from Le Martiansee show June 1954 rainfall at 6.51 inches, June totals above normal by 2.45 inches, and July 1 rainfall around 4 inches. Week temperatures range from 54 to 98, with several hot days and cool nights across June 24 to June 30. Social updates mention visits by Wilbur Kirby family, Ted Love election as State Trustee, and various local shopping and travel notes.
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Le Martiansee
Wilbur Kirby
Bremerton
Wishton
Ted Love
Dubuque
the
Eagles
Love
Inization
Merrill Field Day Winners At Riding Club
The Merrill Riding Club held its annual Field Day on July two with many contestants and spectators. Winners included Norma Daniel and Teri Tipton in Junior Horsemanship, Jackie Andrews Moville in Women's Western Pleasure, L E Clark Walt Hill in Stock Horse, and LeRoy Boggs Moville in Obstacle Course. Other top finishers were Shorty Oleson of Sioux City, Frank Oleson of Fort Test City, and Jackie Andrews again in Close Leaf Barrel Turn along with multiple placers across divisions.
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Merrill riding club
whee
Norma Daniel
Hinto
Teri Tipton
Walthill
Nebr
Dennis Nelson
Jackie Andrews
Moville
Collen Parks
Chak
Walthil
Shorty Oleson
joux City
Frank Qleson
L. E. Clark
Walthull
E. L. Leon
Le Mars
Johnny Christopherson
Danbury
Rursel Treiber
Chris E. Ludwig
E. Clark
LeRoy
Boges
Charles Bhylers
Jimmy Scholtman
Marlowe Tipton, Sr
Watthill
Ros Becker
Merrill
E. L. Scott
Ernestine Hubert
Ernest
Hubert
Sions City
Loren Andrews
LeRoy Boggs
Kunsell Treiber
Rolland Bencedette
Wilthill
Ruesel Treiber
Geo. Hindu
Akron
Ada
Wadhill
Basil J. Blum
Alma Chenhall obituary notices Le Mars resident dies aged 67
Alma Emelie Chenhall of 508 Plymouth St S W Le Mars died June 29 at Sacred Heart hospital after breaking her leg five days earlier. Born June 15 1887 in Plymouth county she was 67 years 14 days. She married Steven J Chenhall January 1 1909 in Sioux County and was a Presbyterian. Funeral 2:00 p.m. Friday July 2 at Mauer Funeral Home Rev James Ratweom officiating. Burial Reading township St Johns Lutheran cemetery. Survived by husband two sons Wendal Tulare Calif Ralph Taft Calif two grandchildren three brothers Benjamin Reigel Le Mars Oscar Reigel Belle Fourche D. O. Morgan Los Angeles one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Emelie Chenhall
Plymouth St S. W
Le Mars
Sacred Heart hospital
Sioux County
Presbyterian church
Mauer
James Ratweom
Reading township
St. John's Lutheran church
Mauers
Steven
Wendal
Tulare
Calif
Ralph
Taft
Calf
Benjamin Reigel
Oscar Reigel
Belle Fourche
Charles Reigel
Abo
D. O. Morgan
Los Angeles
Rabid Skunks Reported Near Liberty Township
In Liberty Township, Pavlik of Section 19 warns of rabid skunks in the area. He recalls a skunk wandering toward Paul Vondrak buildings before he shot it, preventing rabies testing. The Vondrak family resides across the river in Sioux Township. incident occurred Tuesday of last week.
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Pavlik
Liberty township
Mr. Pavlik
Paul Vondrak
Tan
Midget Baseball Team Shows Promising Practice Start
The Midget baseball team is making good progress with practice twice weekly and has played several games, holding a record of two wins out of three.
Salesmen report trims and local gripes in Algona
Traveling salesmen note frill cuts and expense trims including a former company car replaced by road maps. Algona merchants display anti-parking cards amid no meters yet council favors them. Public protest halts slot machines as officials gauge reaction. Teen dance at the Country Club drew young people with Rome and Harriet Kovaleshek dancing under chaperons Shepherd and Danne plus Eldon Danne and the Beor-Jan and Hale Park families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bill Dolphin
Sioux City
Algona
Country Club
Rome
Harriet Kovaleshe
Mra
Shepherd
Harmony County Convention Harmony in Bicameral Meeting
Members of both parties met at the court on Friday July 2 to elect delegates for upcoming state conventions. Democratic delegates will gather July 27 in Bes Maines while Republicans meet July 2. Dr R J Joynt and Hazel Manning were re elected county chair and chairwoman of the Democrats, Henry Dirks and Mrs D C Lenihan were the Republican county chair and chairwoman. A full delegate list will be published later in the Globe Post.
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Democratic
Republicarties
Bes
Maines
Republican
Democratic Central Committee
R. J. Joynt
Hazel Manning
Henry Dirks
abn
D. C. Lenihan
Public School Faculty Fill New Le Mars Staff for 1954 35
Le Mars Public Schools announce the election of two teachers to fill recent vacancies. Lyert Johnson will teach art, succeeding Victor Taft who left for a position with Josten Company in Alabama. Miss Lie Scheevel is hired for junior high science, replacing Mary Lee Oben who moved to Highland Park High School.
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Educuion
atu
Une Le Mars
Harvey BN. Kluckhohn
Lyert Johnson
South Sioux City
Nebraska
positon
Victor Taft
schoolsarbhoo
Josten Company
Alassonna
Minnesota
Lie. Scheevel
Preston
Mary Lee Oben
the &id Path township high school
Highland Park
Inois
Johnnson
Central high school
Mourmaide College
Sioux City
University of Iowa
Italy
Sioua City
Iowa City
Miss Scheevel
Luther College
Decorah
Iaw
Johnson
Le Mars
nhxt
Marjorie Franke
Maurice
Iowa
Clark
Darlene Kiernan
Orange Ci Youn
Marian Everett
Britt
dows
Virginia Link
Altoona
lowe
Clack
Leah Yunker
Rock Valley
lows
Carla Andreea
Franklin
Benny Hammer
Charles Aknes
Norman Bocticher
Bassett
Ralph Thorpe Jr
Lewiy Hardware To Stay Open Six Nights A Week
A notice clarifies Lewiy Hardware will operate six nights weekly including Saturday. The earlier Friday night opening statement was an error. The store remains closed Friday nights and opens on Saturday nights as part of its regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiy Hardware
Swanson's Drawings Saturday at Swanson's Super Stores
Swanson's Super Stores announced a Philco freezer giveaway at Vacation Days Sales. The drawing occurs Saturday evening. entrants need not be present to win. Shown in the Wo page ad, registration is available at A&B Appliances with a slot for entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson’s Super Stores
Philco
ren aralin
Thurdsy
A&B
Le Mars
Philo
Transformer Overload Sparks Oil Spill Near Iowa Pablos
A transformer at Iowa Pablos Service Co blew today spraying hot oil on a nearby car. The unit overloaded as suburban power needs rose with air conditioner plans. Crews installed a 40 percent higher capacity transformer to handle expected extra load.
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Iowa Pablos Service Co
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Mate
Otay
Flaskrud
Blake
Plymouth Creek
F. A. Lauters
Clarey
Lau-Stolpe
Jeane Null
Nebrisk
State Teachers
A. E. Null
MeCarthy
Alfred Janssen
Fred Heart hospital
Henry Janssen
Bnll Muir
Paris
Chick Owen
Mro
Co Mo Freymann
Lester M. Hermenegild
BVM
St. M. La Clare
Mt. Carmel
fiat
Owen Shop
Iowa Public Service Co
Chira Owen
Harold Ruden
Indianola
Des Moines
A. M. Johnston
Huron
South Dakota
Walter Johnston
Teal Kramer
Susanville
Harry Trafford
Herbert Floyd
Sharon
Paul
Charles
Niagara Falls
New York
Rhode Island
Cape Cod
L. E. Hubbell
J. E. Tjaden
Vermillion
Alma Chenhall
Urey
Swanson
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