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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1953
Page
8
Granville area families and friends traveled to Lake Cass and nearby communities for a lakeside holiday. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Miller, Ben Ricke and sons, Lucian and Peter Ricke, and many others visiting relatives, attending funerals, baptisms, and church services. Several births announced, plus a string of weekend visits across Iowa and Minnesota, with travel to Ashton and Le Mars.
Mrs. Larry Steffes hosted guests from Friday to Monday. Meo and Mrs Harold Ree and family of Le Mary joined 4th of July visitors. Bert Schone’s parental home welcomed the group. Stu and Mrs. Lawrence Ahlers and La Donna from Renoen were among 40 visitors at Rose Ahlers’ home.
Adaville family says Bud Kovarna’s sons Dale and Garry were severely burned Friday afternoon while filling a gas truck at the Highway 29 store. An accidental spark ignited fumes from a gas tank and Garry suffered severe burns from stomach to head, with concerns about lung injury. Mrs Kovarna and the father transported the injured boys toward Sioux, en route to the Methodist hospital, to seek medical care.
A Raymond Bjork led United Brethren Church services with art netles superintendent and morning worship at 110. Various local visits, family gatherings, and community events are noted, including 4-H camp plans, a Kanago family visit, a skating party, a fireworks display, and a Texas wedding trip for Rosemary Kenny's wedding party.
A dated advertorial promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentler remedy for constipation. It claims mild action, thorough relief, and helps regulate regularity while avoiding repeated dosing. The copy invites readers to try a 25 cent size and offers a money back satisfaction guarantee.
Readers note a string of Sunday dinners and weekend visits as families and friends from Vermillion Tindall Moville Gayville Hornick and surrounding towns gather for meals picnics and hospitality. Guests include the Browns Bye Kings Netley Tindall Peterson Yates and others while residents aid flood recovery and celebrate Leslie King’s birthday.
R L Weidiner PMA chairman says no corn storage shortage likely this year if farmers reseal about 20 percent of current corn. PMA owns about 1.777 million bushels of empty space. Elevators can handle 60k bushels of old corn. 155,772 bushels to mills. Similar 1949 situation managed satisfactorily. Additional bins for 117,720 bushels ordered, including 13 bins for Akron. Notices of associates and REA contract approvals for 69,000 kW lines to NW Iowa coops. retiree Laureta Hansen ends 37-year bank career.
Three NiPCO representatives Alfred Schmillen Lloyd Caulkins and Buck Duvall visit Port Randall to discuss power delivery challenges with South Dakota REA officials. Officials note the Fort Randall grant dam will soon begin producing electricity and final prep to enable output is underway. Walter Ossen SD REA executive manager convened the meeting to safeguard NIPCO interests.
A 27 year old Hinton mechanic Ralph Johnson died at a hospital from multiple injuries after his motorcycle collided with a car north of Hinton on old highway 75. Driver Joseph Hoffman of Burbank Calif was uninjured. Johnsons survivors include wife Ella, son Garry Allen, his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson of Sioux City, and brothers Glen and Harold. Police reported no negligence by either driver and noted Johnson may have been unfamiliar with the motorcycle.
The Le Mars Junior Legion, after a slow start, has shown improvement under manager Bil Reuter. They beat Mernll and Kingsley in the County Tournament and travel to Paullina for a 9:00 Wednesday district game against Sheldton, with Oceydan awaiting the winner. The club stands 4 wins and 5 losses.
The Plymouth county atlas is ready for distribution with a few copies issued today. The Globe Post office will handle a rush tomorrow, but there is no hurry. Subscribers receive free Atlases, while non-subscribers pay $3 or can obtain one by presenting 50 coupons printed in the paper.
Mr and Mrs Elmer T Tremen of Remsen announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Jeanne Ella Tremen to Merlyn A Klein son of Mr and Mrs Ted Klein of Granville IA The wedding will take place July 25.
The Le Mais Sunshine Club held a Shut In s picnic at Mrs. Robert Lake s country home with fifty attendees. President Mrs. C W Reeves chaired. Miss Carolyn Rees sang with accompanist Mrs. Marshall Rees. program chair Mrs E J Rees Sr led devotions. Guests included former residents Mrs William Lockard now in California and other former Le Mars Club members. A picnic supper followed the social hour. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Td Buss hosted a second outdoor picnic for their son Vincent Huss home from Europe with travel photos. Other locals attended weddings and vacations including Helen Joan Roseberry s wedding to William McDonald of Cherokee Iowa and trips to Big Lake Minnesota.
At a lawn party the girls wore Mexican costumes and games led to a patio luncheon. Linda and her parents spent six weeks in Mexico last winter to collect prizes and favors. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Don Hansen and family of Chicago visiting Estes Park. Other gatherings featured baptisms at St. Joseph's Church and a large picnic hosted by Ed Buss with travel pictures. The Evangelical United Brethren church Women’s Society plans a July 24 meeting with a kid-focused program led by several members.
A compact listing shows program titles Des est Legion and The System with airing times 7 44 and 9 42, plus Cartoon segments and other features including Thor, Fir News, and L Canfess among the evening lineup.
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