Rain-making Claims Meet Skepticism Amid Weather Figures
Local notes question rainmaking schemes promising a 10 to 17 percent boost as farmers invest in silver iodide rites. Government data from Le Mars over twenty years show wide yearly rainfall, with 1956 projections to reach 17.97 inches if trends hold. Critics warn against unproven miracles and urge prudent spending while suggesting charity to churches promoting prayer for rain.
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government weather bureau
Le Mars
Cunningham Bowron Wedding at St John Le Mars
Miss Ardefle Cunningham became the bride of Kent Bowron in a July 1 ceremony at St John American Lutheran Le Mars. The couple, whose families include Evelyn Cunningham and the Bowrons of Boulder Colorado, plan a two week honeymoon in Canada before settling in Boulder. The event drew 150 guests with a reception in the church parlors and a three tier cake.
Rain Increase Project Braces Plymouth County Funding
Rain increasers admitted a half inch fall on Le Mars may stem from silver iodide generators burning since Friday. The hail storm devastated Sioux County and Nebraska, with baseball sized hail striking planes at Sioux City airport. Plymouth county remains about $1,000 short of the $11,000 goal, awaiting a Remsen rain meeting and Gene Kieffer’s verdict. Remsen reported nearly an inch of rain and officials filled a new swimming pool.
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Le Mars
Plymouth county
Sioux CCty
Nebraska
Sioux City
Remsen
Gene Kieffer
Plueger Open House For Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chahe L Plueger celebrate their silver wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday July 15 from 2 to 4 pm at St Peter s Lutheran church Brunsville Iowa All are welcome no invitations sent. The St Francis Xavier Mission club plans a 12 o’clock pat luck luncheon Monday July 16 at Mrs Charles Levillers home ASL members and friends are invited. Mr and Mrs Jack Osweiler of Des Moines arrived Monday to visit at the home of Mr Osweiler s parents in Le Mars.
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Chahe L. Plueger
St. Peter's Lutheran church
Brunsville
Iowa
Pliege
St. Francis Xavier Mission club
Charles Leviller
ASL
Jack Osweiler
Des Moines
Mr. Oswener
A. J. Osweiler
Le Mars
Kaschmit Family Announces Daughters Wedding
Mr and Mrs H G Kaschmit announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Jane of Sioux City to James Kelley son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Kelly of Avon. The wedding is scheduled for July 28 at St Patrick s Catholic church in Sheldon.
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H. G. Kaschmitter
Jane
Sioux City
James Kelley
Vincent Kelly
Avon
St. Patrick's Catholic church
Sheldon
Hawarden Man Injured in County Road Collision
Walt Uttesch of Hawarden suffered back injuries when his Sac City Construction gravel truck collided with a car at a rural intersection east of Hinton. He was taken to Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars and is improving. The car driver was Paul McNaughton of Hinton. his grandson Erul McNaughton was uninjured. The truck was knocked onto its side after the impact. The car remained upright.
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Walter Utesch
Hawarden
Sac City Construction Co
Hinton
Utesch
Sacred Heart hospital
Le Mars
Paul McNaughton
Erul McNaughton
Leeds
Me McNaughton
Panolman Howard Swicter
ilown Highway patrol
Hancock Hummingbirds Hold June Meeting
The Hancock Hummingbirds met June 12 with Glenna Williams hosting. Members answered roll call and discussed fundraising for Wall Sude Mission Camp Fund. Karen Atri spoke on knowing your candidates and Margaret Ream presented on picture study. Glenna Williams demonstrated posture exercises. Donna Peters spoke on weed control. An all day workshop was set for June 26. A luncheon was served by the host and her mother. Reporter: Margaret Ream.
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Hancock Hummingbirds
Glenna Williams
Sin
Wall Suedt Mission Camp Fund
Karen Atri
Margaret Ream
Glenna Wiliams
Donna Peters
Aneall
Johnson Receives Lutheran Brotherhood Award
Dennis Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson of Akron received a $150 leadership award from the Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal life insurance group based in Minneapolis. Gilbert Al Nore presented the award. Johnson plans to attend Gustavus Adolphus College at St Peter Minnesota after earning high school honors and serving as student council president and co editor of the school yearbook.
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Dennis the Johnson
Frank Johnson
Akron
Lutheran Brotherhood, fraternal life insurance society
Minneapolis
Gilbert Al Nore
Te Mars
Lutheran Brotherhood
fr Tohnsean
Gustavaus Adolphus coll
St. Peter
Minnesota
Chiawh
schooluther Teague
serbook
Gaul Orban Wedding At St. Mary's Alton June 30 1956
Miss Helen Marie Gaul and Vernon Orban wed at St. Mary's Catholic Church Alton in a 8 30 a m ceremony. Rev Zeno Reising read vows as Hydrangea and pink rose decorations framed the altar. The bride wore a lace net gown with illusion veil. bridesmaid Ardelfle Haupert wore nylon net with lace bolero. Best man Bullohout of Le Mars. reception and meal followed for 128 guests. The couple now reside in Le Mars after a weeklong honeymoon trip.
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St. Mary's catholic church
Alton
Helen Marie Gaul
Vernon Orban
Ray Orban
Le Mars
Nick Gaul
Zeno Reising
St. Mary’s
Arthur Braun
Ardelfle Haupert
turnois
Frank Colabello
Omaha
James Hibbing
St. Mary's hall
Clarence Halles
Ervin Hercig
Clarence Holles
Clare Paul Helen Homan
Helen Wortherms
Rita Haupert
Detores Haag
Rita
Marilyn Gaul
Margie
4th Ave
N. W. Le Mars
Marcus Boy Killed Under Farm Tractor
Marvin Hansen aged 98 was killed when he fell under a tractor on his farm ten miles north of Marcus. He died after his chest was crushed while walking beside the machine. Services were held at Cavan and Gate dian funeral home and John Eutheran church in Germantown with Rev A F Wehbing officiating. He was a Paullina High School graduate active in Future Farmers of America and speech work. Survived by his parents Harry Hansen, a brother and a sister, plus relatives in Marcus and Omaha. Visiting at the home of Pro and Mrs H P Cunningham.
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Marvin Hansen
Marcus Hansen
Faral
Cavan
Gatedian funeral
Paullina
John Eutheran
Germantown
Bure
St leh
Hansen
Harrys Hansen
Paullia high school
Future Farmers of America
Fiden
Bonnie Cathrell
Marcus
Mrs Lizzie Schiund Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Lizzie Schiund who has been visiting at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs O E Fiistad for two months returned to her home at Mount Vernon South Dakota on Tuesday.
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Lizzie Schiund
O. E. Fiistad
Mount Vernon
Grand prize at Bud's Super Valu reaches $50 prize
Mrs Edward Stephens of Struble won the $300 jackpot a week ago at Bud's Super Valu and claimed her prize within a week. Bud Ross, manager, announced the jackpot has risen to a $50 merchandise grand prize.
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Edward Stephens
Struble
Bud
Bud Ross
Manger
Three Vehicle Crashes Reported Near Le Mars Area
A series of crashes occurred in the Le Mars region. Charles James Hugh es, driving a 1950 Ford near Branch corner on highways 3 and 5, was fined $14 for losing vehicle control after a 3:00 A M crash. Edward Kilker, 25, of Le Mars, injured when his 1950 Ford overturned on highway 75 south of Merrill at 5:00 P M. he was hospitalized in good condition. Harvey Whisiand of Lyons, Nebraska, driving a 1951 International truck four miles north of Le Mars on highway 75 at 1:00 A M, reportedly turned too short on a detour causing minor damage worth about $100. Mrs Charles Lentz hosted Mrs Ella Wetzel of Minneapolis as her guest.
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Ford
Charles James Hughes
Ashland
Le Marts
highway patrol
Edward Kilker
Le Mars
highway 75
Merrill
Sacred Heart hospital
Harvey Whisiand
Lyons
Neb
Blockaded businesses sue road contractor over damages
Five Le Mars businessmen along U.S. 75 sue Jensen and Krage for 17000 in damages alleging delaying resurfacing left the highway impassable to customers for about six weeks. Plaintiffs include E C Ross Dusty Queen and several service stations and cafes. attorneys are Orville Howes and Thomas McCullough.
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Jensen
Krage
Le Mars
Tuesday inn district court
E. C. Ross
Bull
Gil Raveling
Standard Oil service
Darwin Johnson
Dairy Queen
FE. J. Blane
Blane
Charles Williams
DX cafe
Waldor cafe
Orville Howes
Remsen
Thomas McCullough
Sac City
altorness
Blaue
phantiffs
Iowa State Highways commission
Le Mary store sale to Boylan entwines family ties
LaVerne Varenhorst sells his stake in the B and B saristy store in Le Mary to S. S. Boylan and his son Wendell effective July 1. Varenhorst recently returned from Mayo Clinic checkup. doctors advise more outdoor work and a planned vacation. Wendell Boylan becomes manager.
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LaVerne Varenhomt
Le Mary
S. S. Boylan
Wendel
Boylan
Varenhorst
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
LaVerne
England
Wendell Boylan
Council Oak Store Adds 36 ft of Frozen Food Cases
Le Mars store announces installation of 36 linear feet of new TYLE food cases giving the shop the largest frozen foods assortment in town with over 80 varieties. Rev James Ransom and Joseph Deegan depart Monday to Ames to represent Le Mars Presbyterian Church at the four day Synod of Iowa meeting. Mrs Deegan will be a delegate to the Women's Synodical and daughter Miss Mary Deegan attends the Westminster Fellowship.
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Council Oak
Le Mars
James Ransom
Joseph Deegan
Ames
Emma Koch 1881 1946 Spirit Lake teacher dies at 75
Emma Koch died July 10 1946 at a Spirit Lake Iowa nursing home after years of ill health. A retired schoolteacher she lived at the Methodist camp in Spirit Lake born February 28 1871 in Clayton County Iowa. Funeral services were held July 22 at the Spirit Lake Methodist church with burial in Te Mars city cemetery.
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Emma L. Koch
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Miss Koch
Clayton County
Te Mars
Te Mars city
Harpoly funeral home
Manor funeral home
Te Mats
Joyce Ardell Bowden Weds Delmer L. Smith at Ireton Church
A candlelight double ring wedding was held at the Methodist church in Ireton at 7 30 p m Friday June 29 Joyce Ardell Bowden daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bowden and Delmer Lee Smith son of Mr and Mrs August Smith of Boyden Iowa exchanged vows Rev Howard Hanke officiated before a chancel decorated with white stocks gladioli greenery and lighted candelabra The bride wore a floor length French net gown with Yd bodice illusion veil lace bows and a bouquet of gardenias and lilac florets The attendants included maid of honor Betty Ann Bowden matron of honor Mrs Margaret Borgman Weilinan both in light green crystalette gowns The groom's party wore dark blue suits with carnation boutonnieres The ceremony featured music by Georgia Miller Bud Freeman and a reception for 125 in the church social rooms The couple plan to honeymoon in California and other western points and will reside in Sheldon Iowa
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St. John American Lutheran church
Le Mars
Ardefle Cunningham
Kent Bowron
Evelyn Cunningham
Robert Bowron
Boulder
Colo
L. L. Beth
Carl Witt
Norma Kammann
Herbert Doering
Karen Kinwell
Le Mars way
Joyce Stusse
Donald Fritz
bessman
Le Mars high school
Bowron
Canada
Ireton
Joyce Ardel Bowden
Frank Bowden
Delmer Lee Smit
August Smit
Boyden
Iowa
Howard Hanke
Lieton
Betty Ann Bowden
Margaret Borgmin Weilinan
Howard Smit
Warren Marta of
Holl
ench
Thayne Bowden
Arnold Smit
Jennieres Nuppel
Georgia Miller
Bud Vreeman
Suit Filed Over Collision Causes Plaintiff Severe Injuries
Leona Wishman sues Henry Van der Wolde and Henry Van Der Meyer seeking 40050 dollars plus interest and costs with a jury trial. She alleges her car traveling west on Highway 18 near Hull was hit by defendants’ eastbound car on the same highway, forcing her vehicle into the ditch and causing serious injuries. Also noted is a wedding for Ardelle Cunningham at St. John's American Lutheran church in Le Mars on July 1 with Robert Bowron of Boulder, Colorado in attendance.
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Leona Wishman
Henry Van der Welde
Henry Van Der Meyer
M. F. Wishman
Hull
Henry Van der Wolde
defendent
Births and hospital notices from Le Mars and surrounding areas
Portable list of births and hospital updates notes several newborns at Sacred Heart Hospital and Methodist in Sioux City. Also reports郭 patients including Craig Shadlow discharged, plus multiple surgical and medical patients at Sacred Heart and community hospitals. Sheriff Scholer recovering post surgery in Seattle.
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Sioux City
Methodist hospital
Wendall Roling
Hinton
Sacred Heart Hospital
LeRoy Wolf
Remsen
Carl Homan
Alton
Leonard Juhl
Marcus
Robert Kelly
iLe Mars
Eugene Potte
baum
Le Mars
Cyril Haupert
Granville
Larry Baack
Harmon Fokken
Hantey
Craig Shadlow
Oyens
Gus Alesch
Frank Scholer
veteran's hospital
Seattle
Washington
Jack Schultz
Welter Berson
Bernard
Wolfswinkel
Sioux Center
Sioux Center Community hospital
Robert Siches
John Groetken
Neil Kioster
Anna Wassmann
John DeRaad
Struble
Marvin Klave
Leanne Ludwig
Kathy Ludwig
Rose Schnoes
Sandra Johnson
Walter Utesch
Hawarden
Hartley
Edwin Guntren
Ray Plueger
Sylvester Fideler, Jr
James Hendershott
Readers Letter Correction on South Dakota Tax Cut
A July 1 1956 Readers Letter from Tripp South Dakota requests a correction after the Globe-Post misquoted a resident about a 2 percent sales tax. Mrs L Koy Klatt complains the paper stated 244 percent and asks for accurate credit.
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South Dakota
Tripp
Globe-Post
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Charlie L
Pluegers
Walt Uttesch
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
E J
Lund
Patty
Gaturday
Fresno
California
Laurence C. Hoefling
Le Mats
Beverly Jean
Earl K. Votre
Roscoe Vore
Maurice
Hancock
Johnson
hed. id
Merrill Lindquist
Lind
Jusiah R. Wit
quist
Warren
Oregon
Lindquist
Mildred
Friolp Vive
Dunne
Pro
H. P. Cunningham
Charles Lentz
Ella Wetzel
Minneapolis, Minneasota
U.S
Emma Koch
Miro
Russell
Green
RP. Lichtenhelt
Marge
David and
Getry
Lombard, HI
Verla Juffer
Betty Huigens
Kay Bowden
Marie Freking
Wanda Kluis
Beecause
Janice Vander Ham
O. J. Snuter
duc California
Treton high school
ASC
Orange City
Hull bs school
Iow
Japan
Ardelle Cunningham
St. John’s American Lutheran church
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