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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1957
Page
3
Results of the annual ASC community elections conducted by mail July 1 through July 8 were announced by the Plymouth county ASC office. A total of 784 ballots were cast, 52 more than last year, with newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen serving as delegates to a July 27 county ASC convention at Plymouth County ASC Office.
A long OCR list provides names of chairpersons vice chairs and alternates for multiple counties including Lincoln Marion Plymouth Portland Preston Remsen Sioux Stanton Union Washington Westfield and more. The row shows each district's chair Chr V C and two alternates with some initials and punctuation. No outcomes or events are described.
A 36-year-old Denver man escaped serious injury Thursday when his car left Highway 75 at the north edge of Merrll and rolled over after losing control as two wheels of the vehicle...
A Plymouth county deputy sheriff reports the automobile left the paving for the unfinished shoulder, rolled into a ditch while trying to rejoin the highway. No injuries noted. (Includes listed livestock and weights from SIOUX and PLYMOUTH markets with prices.)
The 72 page mimeographed Promises To Keep reviews Le Mars public schools activities and achievements for 1956-57. Dr Harvey N Kluckhohn distributes the Superintendent's Annual Report to civic leaders and 30 rural district secretaries. about 175 copies of the 1947 edition will be mailed Friday. The report has two sections Part I narrative and Part II statistics with materials issued in loose leaf form to boards and faculty earlier.
The Le Mars school system presents a development-styled report titled Promises to Keep. It includes staff rosters, teaching and non teaching personnel, new hires for 1957 88, and twelve statistical tables on enrollment attendance and finances. The narrative highlights four promises to strengthen schools uphold traditions keep vision bright and hold to faith, ending with a call to renew commitments and keep the faith.
A speaker notes that state governments resist Washington encroachment via money grants and power. He recalls Eisenhower placing responsibility on governors, who retreat from the obligation as if facing a visitation. The piece contrasts public sentiment and political theater with real federalism questions.
The writer critiques inconsistent public spending cuts, notes political pleas for lower taxes, and laments the desire to shield one’s own interests. He warns about Russia’s Communist propaganda, suspects a free-for-all within the party, and questions how naive the public may be to its messaging.
Union Henry 4-H answered roll call to Where I Got My Project. Twenty two members attended the meeting. A spraying demonstration is planned at the Rody Eyres home on July 16 17 and 18 at 9 30 AM. Billy Bell reported on Health Requirements of Livestock at the Fair. Boards were painted for the backs of baby beef and dairy calves. Reporter Clifford Pick.
Mary Strohbeen transfers Low 1 Bik in 76 4th Addition, Ie Mars to Clarence Baker for 1.00. The action records a formal deed transfer of property between named individuals in the listed subdivision.
A Hinton area roundup notes a miscellaneous church shower for Mrs. Robert Chil ton at the Methodist basement on July 12. Marie Seaton of Long Beach visits her sister, Stewart Jones, while numerous local families share picnics, vacations, and travel updates. Miles Patton Jr. relocates to Baltimore for duty. his family plans to join later. Mrs. Eugene Held hosts a Come as you are birthday breakfast with six friends. Joe De Mayne Jr. visits Sioux City, R. W. Bennett family returns from Lake Okoboji. Hinton Community School bus drivers enjoy a picnic at Marvin Hageman’s. Mrs. Howard Held attends a Woman’s Club meeting in Le Mars to prepare for the District meeting in October.
Plymouth Board of Realtors warns homeowners to fix leaks to save water and money. A pinhole leak can waste about 95 000 gallons in four years, costing roughly 24 14 dollars plus 20 dollars in fuel if hot water runs. Replacing a worn faucet washer is usually enough, but damaged seats may require more work.
In the Farm Bureau Office with 13 members present plus 5 special chairmen and 4 vice chairmen, the meeting was called to order by chairwoman Mrs Hodgson. Highlights include a June 19 conservation tour, a Glenwood trip, a Des Moines conference, plans for a County Fair booth and a County Tea on August 12, 1957. Goals cover conservation, education, rural mail, legislation, and agriculture. Special projects include a scholarship fund, music and recreation, and Pennies for Friendship. A district workshop is set for September 18 at Primghar with a county workshop planned for October 29. Also noted is a visit from Mr and Mrs Clem Egolf of New York City. Contact Transfer Refrigeration for air conditioning work.
Miss Margaret Cass of Le Mars and Robert Booey Garrison of Rock Island Illinois wed at St James Catholic Church Le Mars in a mid summer ceremony officiated by Rev Linus LaVelle. The bride wore a Swiss marquisette gown with lace trim and a pearl tiara veil. Attendants wore petal pink silk organza with pearl headbands. After a breakfast for the bridal party at the bride’s home and a 250 guest reception at Le Mars Country Club, the couple planned residence in Davenport following a wedding trip. The bride is a University of Iowa graduate and a former member of the Scottish Highlanders. the groom is a University of Iowa graduate employed by Prudential Life Insurance.
Funeral services for James P. Coleman 81 longtime Akron area resident who died Thursday night in a Sioux City nursing home after a long illness will be at 9 am Monday in St. Patrick Catholic church Akron Rev B Friedman of Hawarden will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr Coleman was born January 26 1876 in Plymouth county and married Catherine Mills December 27 1916 in Sioux City. The couple lived on a farm near here. Mrs Coleman died in 1950 and Mr Coleman moved to the nursing home several months ago. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Margaret Ferris of Jackson Michigan and Mrs Jean Tucker of Akron two sons James F of Chicago and Richard H of Los Angeles three sisters Mrs Harry Nason of Tampa Florida Mrs Alice Bertrand of Detroit and Mrs Mollie Campbell of Alcester S D a brother Dan of Vallejo California and six grandchildren.
Earl E. Southwick 61 lifelong Kingsley resident died Friday in a Sioux City hospital after several months illness. He was born November 7 1895 in Kingsley and was a World War I veteran who worked as a landscape gardener and road grader operator. Survived by widow Elsie two daughters Mrs Dorothy McCann Ames and Mrs Hazel James Los Angeles three sons Harlan Omaha Don Ord Neb and Ver Chamberlin a brother Raymond Northampton NH two sisters Miss Emma Southwick Sac City and Mrs Ya Brun ing Kingsley and seven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Monday at Kingsley Congregational church with Rev Paul P Jackson Peterson officiating. Burial in Kingsley cemetery under Dickison funeral home direction. Military rites at graveside.
The Grant Clover Clovers held a workshop day on July 9 at Mary Ann Ahrendt's home. About 9:30 arrival, each member brought an item to work on, followed by a reader assisting with projects. A noon potluck dinner paused work, then resumed until 2:00 pm when the meeting opened with the pledge to the flag.
Good morning prices show tankage 60percent at 22.0 and meat and bone scraps 495 for 50percent, with old process soy meal 3.50 and linseed meal 3.60. Dehy alf meal 2.70 and dehy AIP pellets 2.80, linseed meal 3.40, linseed pellets 3.50. Brat ives we iene 2.40, middlings and chick scratch grain listed, rolled oats and hulled oats, feeding lime 1.28 and barn lime 5.0 for 50 pounds. Bone meal 5.50, dried whey 7.00, Kraylets Plus 2.60, Cudahy mineral 5.00 and mineral blocks 2.75 and worm blocks 3.50.
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