Merrill area notes and visits across towns
Walmer Post officers returned to Merrill from June 12, Curtis Vanderloo and his mother brought Mrs. Vanderloo home. Mrs. Ethel Cord visited sister Florence Thompson. Thompson helped her return to Danbury for a short visit. Mrs. L. J. Walker came home after visiting son Lewis Walker and family at Sherling, visiting Elsie Frost at Grand Mound and niece Mrs Kenneth Crosby at Clinton. She broke her arm since returning home and was treated by doctor Andrew Carstensen. Pastor K. J. Hodum took two Merrill St Johns Lather League members to Cedar Falls for Iowa District Head Training School. Miss Josephine Henningson of Forest City, a Forest City College teacher, called on Ev Dislser. Duane Trometer, Larry Barbara and Janet left for two weeks in California. Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday at Lutheran church parlors hosted by Mrs. James Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Karli of Le Mars and Emma Jessen visited relatives in Valley Springs, SD. Dewayne Schulz and Marvin Rep schloeger families visited Fremont, Wisconsin. children stayed with their grandparents, La Vern Schulz and Lori Lang in Le Mars. Mrs. Helen Heisler and daughter Mary of Sioux Falls, SD stayed Saturday. Mrs. Heisler later accompanied daughter-in-law and granddaughter to Sioux Falls, then flew to Sheridan, Wyoming to visit her sister for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Ackley
Curtis Vanderloo
J. C. Vanderloo
Ethel Cord
Florence Thompson
Thompson
Danbury
L. J. Walker
Lewis Walker
Sherling
Elsie Frost
Grand Mound
Kenneth Crosby
Clinton
Andrew Carstensen
K. J. Hodum
Merrill St. Johns
Larry Plaeger
Merlin Ludwigs
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Hoad Training School
Josephine Henningson
Forest City
Forest City College
Duane Trometer
Larry Barbara
Janet
California
Women’s Missionary Society
Lutheran Church
James Hamilton
Emil Karli
le Mars
Emma Jessen
Bert Kagpp
Valley Springs
South Dakota
Dewayne Schulz
Marvin Repschloeger
Fremont, Wiebr
Irip
Ele
la Vern Schulz
Lori
Lang
Helen Heisler
Mary
Sioux Falls
J. E. Heisler
Imogene
Dickman
Jackie Hurd
Betty Sitzmann
Lakes
Merrill and
Hinton
Mroa
Raymond Bellegante
Cole
Lows
Joe E.pelliby
Ted Lukan
Urbina
A. Lukan
Sioux City
Arthur Rubkland
Alinte Mars
Irving Heinzeroth
Alden
Towa
Clifford Jensen
Laura Montgomery
Onawa
Mar
Tre Johns
Mir Pamela Kale
Mm Calif
J. F. Kissinger
Mary Jo
Dell Rapids
Wendell Lemke
Alton
Lotis Lemke
Mierruf
Sacred Heart
Kate Lehmann
Vincent Shea
Sioux Ciy
Stanley June
Merkin Beck
FE Erect Bellmeyer
Mar. Wend
Hd Ludwig
Bellmeyer
Kate Lukan
Lewis Albright
Glenn [Bleithbarth
Myr
Fred Hammond
Clare Grebner
George Burnes
Alte
Arnold Flam- Mond
Gertitde Hlancer
Robert Steffen
Ciy
Steffen
Mer
Donald Alfright
Tanji
Tina
Kirk
J Vewton
Hawn
Don Fry
Louis Lundy
Stour City
Virgil Vienderiva
Lames, Ronda
Dawn
St. James
St. James Church
A. F. Meis
James Kelley
Egypt
Clementine Hentges
Country Club
Roy Chenhall
Bettendorf
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Bergit
St. James Parish
Vincent J. San
Fort Eustis
Mia
Vincent L. Ryan
Doris Bush
Ed Bush
le Murs
Ryan
Whittier
Alaska
Community Picnic And Scouts Report From Merrill
Readable notes recount a Merrill area community picnic scheduled for July 14 at the old school grounds with meals provided and a dance to Lakes Bands at 9 30 pm Tickets on sale hot dogs sandwiches and baked beans listed Volunteers and donors sought Also covered are Girl and Boy Scout activities with camps parades and awards, and local family visits and church notices from the region.
Mr and Mrs Donald Ronsiek Wedding in July 1959
Mr and Mrs Donald Ronsiek wed July 8 1959 at a WY aa church following a Catholic ceremony. Norma Jean Roiek served as maid of honor with a large wedding party. Guests included family members, bridesmaids in white organza, and a cascade of white orchids. The bride wore a lace gown with a long veil and carried pastel flowers. The couple planned a two week western honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr
Donald Re
Naef Studio
Norma Jean Roe Iek
WY Aa
Fisch
Unt
Padde
Lorna Roger
Coleen Roasick
Jim Roeder
Hesiman
Praomanien
Norman Ronsick
Hurhan Hinnys
George Pierichs
Chioteners
Meron Barchers
Cloayd Dorchers
Moon
Te Mars
Roeder
Kensick
Path
Kate Wilts of Le Mars Dies After Ill Health
Kate Wilts a resident of Le Mars on Plymouth Street west died Sunday night at Sacred Heart hospital after brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday July 15 at St John Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev L Straube officiating. Burial will be in the city cemetery under Wiltgen Luedtke Funeral Home direction. Survived by sister M Kuss a nephew Herman Rasur a niece Mrs Bob Le Mars and eight grand nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Wiltzen Luedtke funeral home after 2 071 Tuesday noon until 1 hour before the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Watts
le Mars
Plymouth Street
Sacred Heart Hospital
St John’s Hvange’ En Ane Reformed Church
Hi L. Straube
Butta
Will Oie
Wiltgén- Luedtke
Rock Valteyrity
Herman
M Kuss
Herman Rasuar
Charles Rasur
Bob le Mars
Niec Anu
Wiltzen- Luedtke
Fire crews respond to grass blaze near Le Mars
Le Mars firemen rushed to a grass fire reported Sunday afternoon just south of Louie Neut Italian in Cast le Mars. Fire Chief Herman Becker said the flames were checked and no further action was needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Louie Neut
Cast’ le Mars
Herman Becker
Police Court Fined in State Cases Listed
In Sminger's court, Jack W. Wolff of Sioux City faced petty larceny and 30 days in county jail. John Majeres of Le Mars received 30 days for petty larceny. Harold Miller of Sioux City could not show a valid license. Joseph Bohe of Alton was fined for letting an unlicensed person drive. Ivan Deichman of Marcus was fined 10 dollars for speeding, Jo Ann Altua Butterfield of Minnesota received fines for failing to stop and speeding, totaling 7.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sminger
Jack WW. Wolff
Sioux civ
John Majeres
le Mars
Harold Miller
Sioux City
Joseph Bohe
Alton
Peron
Ivan Deichman
Marcus
Jo- Ann Altua
Butterfield
Minnesota
Le Mars man bound over after intoxicated vehicle arrest
C M V L Thomas Cullinan was bound over to district court after an arrest on July 11 for suspected intoxicated driving. The case arose amid police activity and ongoing investigations. Abe Edith Prost, co owner of the hatchery next to the new building, said the demolition left a vacant lot with no definite future use yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cullinan
le Mars
District Court
Abe
Edith Prost
Idea
Wo EL Roveboom
Merrill Iowa May 18 1959 Council Meeting Minutes
Regular council meeting attended by Mayor Vanderfled with all councilmen present. Previous minutes read and approved. Bills presented for payment across operating and utilities funds including salaries for Willis Tullis Vanderloo Ewintas and clerk, fire company supplies, electricity and a lake refund. Motion to approve bills passed on roll call with votes recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Iowa
Vanderfléd
Marignan
Kluver
Marienau
Brunstedt
J. A. Easton
E. L. Wilson
Merrill Iowa Council Meets to Discuss Sanitary Sewer Extension
The May 5 1959 Merrill Iowa council special session considered extending the sanitary sewer from Fifth Street westward toward the county road. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sitzman Mr and Mrs Hussman Al Miller Russell Swanson Dr R C Jacobs and Gordon Brodie president of the Independent School District. City Attorney Crary outlined conditions for the extension and attendees agreed to convene a plan, with Crary to investigate further questions before reporting back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmid
Brunstedt
Marienau
Kiuver
Easton
C. J. Vandertoo
E. L. Wilson
Merrill Lawa
Fifth Street
Merrill
Wm. Sitzman
Albert Hussman
al Miller
Russel Swanson
R. C. Jacobs
Gordon Brodie
Independent School District School Board of
Merrile
Crary
Vandertoo
Merrill Lowa
Tom Easton
Kluver
Dorothy Michalosky
Michalosky
Brukrstedt
Peron
Brunsted
R. Dennier
W B Hauff
Jacobs
Ay Markenau
kKluver
Dinner in St James Parish Hall July 19 dinner event
A local notice invites the public to a dinner at St James Parish Hall on Sunday July 19 with affordable prices for families and guests. The piece notes a repeat menu featuring homemade rolls and preserves by St James Branch members and mentions reservations. Other local items include Schwei tzberger balance due, and area business fronts updating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Branch
St. James Hall
St. James Parish Hall
Wilber de Pree
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
Command General Staff
Bud Vande Well
D. J
Nelson Callias
Herman Vander Well
Ames
Local Social Notes Include Hospital Uplifts And Visits
A stream of short items lists residents visiting hospitals in Sioux City Rochester and Canton South Dakota and trips to Black Hills Lake Shetek and Akron Ohio. Names include Agnes Vander Molen George Hoekstra Will Langerack Frank Kuiken Dena Reinking Reve J Straks and J J De Jong with family and friends visiting relatives and attending events across Le Mars Rochester and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Agnes Vander Melen
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sioux City
George Hoekstra
Rochester Clinic
Bob Brink
Jerry Smits
Reppe
Bloomfield
Ross Vernon
Telephone Exchange
Maurice Town
Hammer's
Normandy
Bill Korver
Jim Vleiger
Lake Shetek
Herman VanderWeef le Mars
R. Schat
Earl Vore
Sarable-Maurice Altar Society
Thurs
Art DeKoter
Dena Reinking
Calif
Wesley Holtdorf
Black Hills
Frank Kuiken
Anna de Jagert
Jake Hoekstr
Canton
So. Dak
Will Langerack
Will Moir
Agnes VanderMolen
James Hotalen
Bertha DeJong
Reve J. Strak
Anne Levering
le Mars
Abe Levering
George Haverkamp
Orang City
Clifford Haverkamp
Akron
Ohio
C. J. de Jong
Last Chance To Sell Used School Books
Le Mars patrons of the Le Mars Community School District may sell used textbooks Tuesday morning July 14 from 8 30 to 1 00 in the Central School Activity Room. The July 6 Le Mars Globe Post lists the books and details. Books matching that list should be brought to the Central School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Community
le Mars Globe-Post
Activiy
le Mars
Peter Jonas longtime Alton farmer dies after illness
Peter Jonas 77, a retired farmer near Alton, died at home after an extended illness. He lived on the same farm south of Alton for 46 years, moved to Alton in 1980, born April 1, 1882 in Plummer's Settlement near Council Bluffsla. He was a director of Alton Savings Bank and township trustee for 25 years, active in St Mary’s Church. Survivors include a widow Evin and multiple children, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral services were 9:30 am Saturday at St Mary’s Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jonas
Alton
Mr. Jonas
Plummer’s Settlement
Council Bluffsla
Jonas
Alton Savings Bank
St. Mary's
Evin
Victor ML
Ivo J
Los Angeles
Alois
Bud
Peter, Jr
Remsen
RK. F. Sanders
Sioux City
A. H. Stanley
Ross Johnstone
Lake Arrowhead
Cal
Charles Hastert
Don Schneider
Mathew Jonas
Stayton
Ore
John
Adrian
Minn
Ashton
Carl Forster
Arthur Nettie
Lous Angeles
al Reichow
Portland
St. Mary's Church
Soybean Support Set in Plymouth County
The 1959 crop soybeans will be supported at 1.78 per bushel for No. 2 soybeans with 13.8 to 14 percent moisture. Programs include farm loans, warehouse-stored loans, and purchase agreements available from harvest through Jan 31, 1960. Loans mature May 31, 1960. eligibility requires No. 4 grade or better and moisture not above 4 percent. Premiums and discounts depend on moisture, test weight, and other factors. In Plymouth County 138,056 bushels were placed under price support. about 32,259 bushels redeemed, 22,530 bushels delivered to the government, and 83,267 bushels resealed for further loan period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Wm. Schnept
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Mrs M Collins Abs Maynard Collins obituary
Mrs M Collins Abs Maynard Collins 59 of Low Beach formerly Le Mars away Saturday after surgery. She was the former Rose Theisen sister of Mrs Joe Sutton Jr and Mrs Minnie Campbell of Le Mars. Funeral services held 10:30 a.m. today at St Michael's Catholic church Long Beach burial in church cemetery. Survivors include husband son Elsworth and family in Long Beach and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Collins
Low Beach
le Mars
Long Beach
Sutton
Campbell
Collins
California
Wheir
Elsworth
Big Brother debate sparks Le Mars labor fears
E W Rogers defends union rights amid local talk of welcoming union bosses to create jobs. He cites a potential 100 jobs for Le Mars, argues against violence by labor groups, praises law and order safeguards, and invokes John Stuart Mill to defend free opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Brother
E. W. Rogers
le Mars
Globe Post
Cadil
National Guard
John Stuart Mill
W. Rogers
Under Doctors Care
Born in Sioux City on July 10 1959 at St Joseph Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs James Sitzman Hinton. A daughter born Saturday at Sacred Heart hospital to Mr and Mrs Nolin Harrison of Kingstey. A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Val Plagge of Alton at Sacred Heart hospital. A son born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Buane Tane of Le Mars at Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs Robert Grant of Le Mars at Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs Calvin Eyres of Le Mars dismissed from Sacred Heart hospital. Mrs Mary Colling of Granville a patient at Sacred Heart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
James Sitzman
Hinton
Robert Grant
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Grant
College Inn
Mary Colling
Granville
Calvin Eyres
Nolin Harrison
Kingstey
Val Plagge
Alton
Buane Tane
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Walmer
Post
American Legion
Walmer Post
Ahd Sion
Tom Belling
Nuet
Thir Hatlon
Laverne
Sehltes
Amntind
Edo Wendi
Mary Cees Call
Bob Walsh
Auutlanty
EQ Slice
Mervin Hood
Pele Sioos
Verlin Karli
OWA
Renee Carstensen
Rivioin Farm
Pacnic and
Fams
Carstensen
Valet
Sieve Pender
and i Kisthaver
Mix
Kenneth Sutton
W Nissen
Und Mis
Jensen
Famls
le Mis
Andrew Carstun
Fells Churstensen
Milo
Workpoon
Ogls
Saiventurer
Stone
Siaun Chy
Barbara Brodie
Jane Sivmaag
Jan Weinheimer
Judy Adamson
Jane Dennier
Conmmmenty Club
Bnex
Liwson
Plac
Mernles
Court of Reoven
Court of Honor
Chiss
Venderfoot & Anim Industy Neril Alge
Vrs Bay Scouts
Aida
Main Street
Wall
Isdn Pam
Savi Seuss
Trigveles
Bieseles
Saan
Petsesound
Mrs
Donald Ronsiek
Christan Winterfyld
Vivian Kellen
Phadlis Hildebrand
Duds Winterich
Diane Minvrose
Reverdy Vroten
Cher Bunker
Mery Ann Bunkers
Sharon Remini
Dean Marie Reming
Audrey Lansink
Donna Mite Pansink
Catherine Tamsink
Vesdanies
Toe Stebel
Jolie Rass
Lensoba
Part Elearich
Olivia Buaatch
Joe
Kate Wilts
Willis Tullis
Wilson
Anderson Fire Co
Fa. Phili. Serv. Co
Mears Lake
Badger Meter Co
Marcus Oi and Supply Company
Walter
W. Tullis
Ee. L. Vanderloo
City of
E.L. Wilson
D. Michalosky
P. S. Co
Schweitzberger
Vander Meer
Kenneth Fry
Rome’s Tap
Don Gintert
Mrs. M Collins
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