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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1956
Page
3
A dramatic scene shows police swooping on a child near her yard as a blazing sparkler burns. The article criticizes a new anti-fireworks law passed after a cherry bomb incident at a Spencer drugstore, arguing it harms youth and oversteps common sense while failing to curb other dangers.
A patriotic chorus and pro British Tories clash over Independence Day celebrations as thousands attend roadside displays across the region. Citizens buy fireworks from stands near Akron, Hawarden, Plymouth, and Sioux Falls, while debates on rainmaking schemes spark skepticism about profits and delivery. Community opinions split on law enforcement zeal and personal liberty amid a sweltering holiday atmosphere.
The annual Ladies Guest day will be held at Le Mars County Club on Thursday July 12 with bridge tea at 2 30 p m. Miss Gena Hentges Mrs George Sturges Mrs K W Fry and Mrs Paul Traufler oversee arrangements. Reservations by July 10 to Mrs Paul Traufler phone 723.
Last Tuesday evening Cecil Kennedy, recently appointed district deputy of the Knights of Columbus 25th district, insulted Trinity Council officers for the coming year. WF Hall Grand Knight Tony Hames Deputy Grand Knight Robert Stocker Chancellor Henry A Ahers Financial Secretary Harold Sitzmann Recorder.
Iowa City July 31 trip to Washington and New York for Ed Sullivan show on July 15, four days in New York, then sail July 19, visit Europe with Ireland Denmark Italy Switzerland, return September 11. Also vacation reports from Kingsley and Hinton, youth awards in Granville and Estherville, Pensacola visitors, model airplane contest July 22 at Westmar airport, and vacations to California and Vacation Village on West Goboy Lake.
Miss Rae Schimmer daughter of Mr and Mrs LP Schimmer Kingsley married John R Doversberger son of Mr and Mrs Esta Doversberger Warren in a June 25 nuptial Mass at St Michael Catholic Church Kingsley officiated by Rev A Janse. They will reside in Wayne Nebraska where the groom continues studies at Nebraska State Teachers College.
Margaret Rieken 83 died at her Le Mars home Saturday. Funeral services will be 2 p m Tuesday at St John American Lutheran Church with Rev LDL Belk officiating. Burial in Le Mars Cemetery under Luken funeral home direction. Born August 24 1872 at Sterling H She married Henry Ricken December 12 1890 at Le Mars. They farmed locally before retiring. Surviving are son William Le Mars four daughters Hannah Bruns Brunsville Louis Buhman Correctionville Minnie Buhman Sioux City sister Hannah Seemann Sioux City two brothers Bernard Thelen Montevideo Minn John Jhetlen Minneapolis 20 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren.
The mayor’s court fined several individuals over the weekend for traffic and public disturbance offenses. Names include James Sitzman for speeding, Lome Jaminez and Lome Niggeling for throwing bottles on highways, Ronald Ebrecht for disturbing the peace, Thomas Kelly for failing to control a vehicle, James Law for stopping at a stop sign, O Sander for stopping at a stop sign, Alfred VanVoorst for disturbing the peace, Paul Litzmann for stopping at a stop sign, and Marvin Wiederholt for speeding. Fines ranged from 7.50 to 25 dollars.
Engaged Miio and Mrs Ray Le Hallstead of Lake Winola announce engagement of their daughter Audrey Irene to Kenneth Klave son of Mr and Mrs Emil Klave of Le Mars. No wedding date given. Margaret Cass wrapped up a visit at her parents home before an eight week European tour. She is a member of the Sconish Highlanders. They will leave.
Plymouth county farmers face a tight deadline for 1956 Soil Bank participation. July 20 is the final day to decide and sign agreements, with 414 agreements already on file. ASC chairman H J Ahlers urged operators to visit the ASC office soon to complete arrangements.
Notices outline July 20 as final for terminating original agreements without penalty or forming new carry out plans and August 31 for landlord signatures. Also July 15 cutback for wheat and other crops and July 31 for eorg acreage and flax to meet soil bank requirements with county ASC guidance.
Front page headline notes county action to induce rainfall. Cooperation of all required in flood control appears as a separate front page item urging collective effort. Public-facing measures focus on weather-related planning and flood mitigation.
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