Merrill Locals Births and Visits Highlight Week
Merrill locals report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Bart Schindel s daughter and husband. The Fyock family of Lincoln Neb welcomed Cathy and David Fyock visiting their grandparents. Pete Machel of Inglewood Calif and Archie Singer with Barbara were Remsen visitors. Adrianne Schindel spent the Fourth with a college roommate in Chariton and visited friends in Des Moines. Curtis Vanderloo, an apparent entry, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Schindel
3. Fyock
Lincoln, Neb
Cathy
David Fyock
Pete Machel
Inplewood
Calif
E. L. Wilson
Archie Singer
Barbara
Remsen
Adrianne Schindel
Chariton. Ia
Des Moines
Curtis Vanderloo
Local residents and service members figure in Merrill area notes
A hospital patient at Lutheran Hospital City returned home last Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Hurd, Mrs. Rick Singer, Mrs. Luken, and Mrs. Marvin Singer hosted Izaak Walton members Thursday evening while their husbands attended the meeting. The Tzank Waltons held their regular monthly gathering Thursday. Pvt. Meurice Blum left Sions City with a service buddy for overseas duty in California. Sir and Mrs. Ora Branum moved to Merrill from Minnesota and now operate the Ola Peduzi Oil Station renamed Branum Service Station with a trailer house behind it. Mrs. Sophie Thompson and daughter Gwen visited Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack Thompson in Omaha. Jack expects to depart soon for service in Japan, while the family will remain in Omaha owning a home. Russell Swanson left Wednesday for several days on a business trip to Kansas City. Mrs. George Neil and her children Roberta and Robert visited with her sister, Mrs. Russell Swanson, this week. Margaret Tooker, employed at the Woodbury County Home near Sioux City, spent a two week vacation in Merrill. Frank Veidt enjoys a short vacation from Hants Hardware and is visiting his brothers in North Dakota and Montana. Mrs. Abuy Baker, 74, died Tuesday at a Sioux City hospital and was buried Friday in Hillside Cemetery at Merrill. she had been ill for two years and was born in Hancock Two, Plymouth County, known to many of the area’s early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hurd
Rick Singer
Luken
Marvin Singer
Emmet Wilson
Izaak Walton
Tzank Waltons
Meurice Blum
Budui
Sions City
California
Sir
Ora Branum
Merrill
Minnesota
Branum
Ola Peduzi
Trailee
Sophie Thompson
Gwen
Jack Thompson
Omaha
Jack
Japan
Russel Swanson
Kansas City
George Neil
Roberta
Robert
Marcus
Margaret Tooker
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Maurice Blum
Merritt
Ft. Sill Okla
Pst
Blum
Maurice
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Korea
Farmer’s State Bank
John Heisler
Lloyd Gettings
Sanborn
John Peduzi
Gene Russel
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Leland Fagan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Henry Plueger
Los Angeles
Fred Plueger
le Murs
Elmer Plueger
C. C. Hauff
Henry Weinheimer
South Dakota
Hauff
Timber Lake
S. D
Weinheimer
Gladys Kehrberg
Aberdeen
G. H. Todd
Susan
Janie
Frank Bowker
Sandwich
Til
Nick Singer
Melvin Marienau
Terry
Merton Jessen
Afr
Blanche la Bahn
Nona Heiden
Marie Johns
le Mars
River Sioux
Onstot
Anna Anderson
Salome Louke
Mir
Floyd Powell
Okoboji
Msr
Vergil Vanderloo
Lance
Ackley
Barry Jessen
Vanderloo
Barry
Legion Hall
Micro Midgets Race Series at Merrill Speeday Opens
Merrill Community Club sponsors midget auto races each Wednesday at the new Merrill speedway east of the business district. An estimated crowd of about 400 attended the opening event last Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Community Ciuo
Merrill Speedway
July Fourth toll rises with highway fatalities
The Fourth of July weekend saw over 400 deaths with about 250 from traffic crashes, 118 drownings, and 45 from miscellaneous causes. Among incidents Merrill reported a fireworks accident where a firecracker in a bowl exploded, injuring four year old Mikie Gilson in the face. the child was treated and is healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Mikie Gilson
Delutri Family Reunion Marks Fourth of July Gathering
Mr and Mrs Joe Delutri hosted a July Fourth weekend family reunion bringing together all their children after a decade apart. Attending were Mr and Mrs Sam Delutri and family of CG Kaga, Mr and Mrs George Lehman and son of Minneapolis, Mr and Mrs Donald Freed and son of Ida Grove, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Delutri
Sam Delutri
George Lehman
Minneapolis
Donald Freed
Ida Grove
Reunion Highlights Include Family Portrait at Le Mars Gathering
Donald Helen of Le Mars and Joe Jr were present with relatives at home in Arizona. The reunion featured a family portrait session as a notable moment among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Helen
le Mars
Joe Jr
Arizona
Helen
Jimmie
Shower Honors Mrs. Maurice Blum in Merrill Legion Hall
Ackley hostesses Mrs. Herschel Berner and Mrs. Vergil Vanderloo led a miscellaneous shower Friday evening July 10 for Mrs. Maurice Blum who has just returned to Merrill from Ft. Sill. Obhla to stay while her husband serves overseas. About sixty guests attended and presented gifts. The evening ended with a luncheon prepared by the hostesses at the Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Berner
Vergil Vanderloo
Ackley
Maurice Blum
Merrill
Ft. Sill
W S C S Ladies Plan Refreshment Stand at Ag Days
The W S C S monthly meeting chaired by Bertha Tachampel and others approved operating a refreshment stand for Morril Ag Days on September 4 and 5. Marie Kissinger and Ellen Lake coordinate arrangements as guests Salome Louke and Mrs Ora Branum attended. Circle plans and hostesses named for July activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
Chicago
Mes
Ora Branum
Circle No. 1
Maggie Hammond
Louella Muffits
Bertha Tschampel
Circle No. 2
Myrtle Lang
Accidents at Nick Singer corner injure family and others
Two crashes occurred within a week at the Nick Singer corner intersection involving a car and a truck. On Thursday July 2 a California car driven by Herman Tirds collided with a Vollmer family vehicle from Duarte California injuring Mrs Vollmer severely and hospitalizing the Wo daughters. Mr Vollmer had minor injuries. The car was heavily damaged and Mrs Vollmer is transferred for treatment. A second, less serious crash followed July 9 involving a Florida car with an elderly couple and a truck. No injuries occurred though vehicles were damaged. The article warns safer driving and vigilance at intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Nick Singer
California
Herman Tirds
Aloysius Vollmer
Duarte
Calif
Wisconsin
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mais
Vollmer
Stout City
Harris
Florida
Mrs Elizabeth Tucker Fractures Hip In Fall At Home
Mrs Elizabeth Tucker, living with Mr and Mrs Clem Singer, fell from a chair Thursday evening. Suspected stroke. taken to Sacred Heart hospital Le Mars where X ray showed a fractured hip. She remains in traction. longtime invalid. friends express regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tucker
Clem Singer
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Tucker
Schoolchildren Enrolled for Advance Bank-Paid Transport
Students enrolled for classes must pay in advance at the Bank for transportation. The bus departs the school at 9:45, classes start promptly at 10:30. For more information contact Mrs. Russe Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank For Transportation
Russe
Swanson
Farm Safety Week Aims to Cut Iowa Farm Fire Losses
National Farm Safety Week July 19 to 25 urges fire control teams to inspect farms across Iowa. Dry conditions last year and current wet hay storage plus severe storms raise losses. The Iowa Safety Council asks checks on grounding of antennas and steel structures, and livestock damage to grounds. Fire teams will visit farms, with Vocational Agriculture classes and 4-H and Future Farmers of America aiding prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Safety Committee
Iowa Safety Council i
Iowa
Social round of Merrill residents and visitors
Mrs Morrell and Mrs Cone of Sioux City visited Merril friends, as did Mr and Mrs W M Machamer and other local households. The article notes relocations and visits across Sioux City Fort Sill Merril and nearby towns, with several relatives traveling for holidays and brief relocations to Camp Stoneman Korea bound service members and spouses.
Raymond Onstot Merrill Obituary Silent Death at Home
Raymond Onstot, age 70, died suddenly Monday morning at his River Sioux home. He ran a local grocery, lived in River Sioux for years, and is survived by a widow and two sisters, Lois Hedges of Sions City and Edmonton of Pisgah. Funeral at 10:30 Thursday at Riser Sioux with Merrill friends Edna Kehrberg Les Jans Albert Lang and Pearl Manz in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Onstot
Merrill
River Sioux
Onstot
Lois Hedges
Sions City
Edmonton
Pisgah
Riser Sioux
Edna Kehrberg
Les Jans
Albert Lang
Pearl Manz
Poli outbreak in Towa rises with 69 cases to date
Reported polio cases in Towa total 69, up from 95 at the same point last year, with a sharp weeklong increase and five deaths so far. Epidemics in Alabama and North Carolina show signs of abating since the recent surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Alabama
North Carolina
Mass inoculations progress in North Carolina
Twenty thousand inoculations had been given in North Carolina by night fall last Wednesday. The report notes rapid rollout across the state as health officials push for broader coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Timber Fire Devastates San Gabriel Mountains
News reports a timber fire raging in the San Gabriel Mountains destroying about 40,000 acres before control was established. The incident prompts responses from local authorities and impacts nearby communities and timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Gabriel Mts
Birthday Fete for Cherokee Family Honor 73rd Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Anderson of Cherokee hosted a family dinner Monday evening July 6 honoring the 73rd birthday of Mrs. Anderson’s father LW Machamer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Machamer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Steele and Paul Anderson. LG Machamer of Freeport is invited to the National Twins Picnic in early August at LaSalle Illinois. The event features old time games and dances with family visits. Machamer may attend if health permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Anderon
Lutheran Church Dedication Recalls Past Ministers
The dedication of the new Lutheran church began at 10 a m on Sunday July 12 with worshippers assembling at the old church and marching to the new building. Rev Elmer Jacobs former pastor from Keadlyn preached the dedication sermon aided by Rev J G Brinkmann current pastor. Rev Suiefe of Holstein son of a former pastor delivered the 2 30 pm service and Rev A participated as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lutheran Church
Globe-Post
Elmer Jacobs
Keadlyn
J. G. Brinkmann
Suiefe
Holstein
Zenk of Brunsville Delivers Evening Sermon at New Church
Former pastor Zenk of Brunsville was guest speaker at the evening service. The ladies of the congregation served a dinner to members and visitors after the morning services. A large crowd attended all day, and the new church seats about 300 in the nave, a source of pride for Merrill and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenk of
Brunsville
Merrill
Pretty Summer Wedding Set At St Johns Lutheran Church
Miss Mildred Marie Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Milo Hughes of Mercill will wed Pvt Albert L Kreinaver son of Mrs Hannah Kieitmuer of Le Mars on Thursday July 16 at 2 30 at St Johns Lutheran church. Kreinaver recently returned from a year in Korea and they plan to reside at Camp Pendleton California until his discharge in November. Detailed wedding coverage to follow in The Globe Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mildred Marie Hughes
Milo Hughes
Mercill
Albert L. Kreinaver
Made Editor Waggoner Named Editor of Iowa Bandmasters Magazine
Frank Waggoner of Mentill has been appointed editor of the Iowa Bandmaster Magazine official voice of the Iowa Bandmasters Association. The association is the largest in the world and admired by music groups. Waggoner, studying in Mexico, will resume work on return after leading the magazine prior to his departure. He has prior experience as a monthly magazine editor and writer for the Kansas City Star and various magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waggoner
Mentill
Iowa Bandmaster Magazine
Iowa Bandmaster's Association
Robert Lowry
Morningside College
Iowa Bandmasters Association
Waggoner
Mexico
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Missouri
Frank Waggoner Receives Honor in El Diario
An unexpected honor is bestowed on Frank Waggoner, Merrill music teacher, who is studying in Mexico for the summer at Ateneo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waggoner
Merrill Music
Mexico
Ateneo
Waggoner Guests at Fuente College Fiesta in Saltillo
Frank Waggoner, a musician and writer, visited Fuente College in Saltillo for the annual graduation fiesta. The event featured Mexican music and dancing, lasting until midnight, and introduced him to the local arts scene including the composer of some music for Walt Disney's Three Calaliforos. He met many musicians, singers, dancers, and artists, with El Diario planning Spanish language articles on the visit. His Mexican address through August 1 is Frank Waggoner Xicotencatl Sur 217 Saltillo Coahuila Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waggoner
United States
Walt Disney
el Diario
Merrill
Frank Waggoner
Xicotencatl Sur
Saltilo
Coahuila
Mexico
Merrill Area Folk Take Brief Autumn Relatives Visits
Mrs. Alex Petelo returned from Great Bend Kansas after attending a relative's funeral with her mother Mrs. Verna Fagan of Colorado Springs. Janice Gabel visits an aunt in Malcolm Iowa while Darlene Uhl visits Robt Smith in Merrill. The Braune family plans to leave for Winter Park Colorado after a month’s vacation visiting relatives. Castana residents the Foxs and Laura Montgomery visited Ira Johns in Merrill Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Petelo
Great Bend
Kan
Verna Fagan
Colorado Springs
Merrill
Colorado
Janice Gabel
Malcolm
Iowa
Frank Rath
Anna Boettger
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Illinois Central Freightrain
Ilinois Central
Mid- America
Mid-America
Sete Central Railroad
Wayne A. Johnston
Merrill's New Speedway
Iowa Micro-midget Racing Association
Robert Carlson
Hill Ave
Merrill Community Club
WSCS
Red Cross
Gerrit HL Koerselman
1St Ave. S
EL le Mars
Jows Dist
Rowell Inc
St. Paul
Nance
Plueger
Russel Fox
Jim
Laura Montgomery
Castana
Ira Johns
Realtors
M. A. Cass, Jr
T. Hale Parker
Sioux County
Rs Cass and
Parker
Elmer Kruse
George Beaulieu
Liberty
Gordon Gerling
Melvin P. Reuter
Gene Barth
Hinton
Union Two
Sara E. Begg
J. H. Deegan
Elgin Two
US 75
Spiess and Kahl
Foster Rowe
Plymouth
George Berger
Harvey Clemensen
Reuel Brown
South Center
Liberty Two
Bob Kelly
Liberty Consolidated School
Wayne Brown
Westmar College
O. W. Crowley
J. T Crowley
1St St. N. E
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