Salvage First to Reopen Bridges in Flooded County
A Des Moines bond firm fronts a friendly suit against the county over bonds to cover bridge repair. Salvageable material and fast work enabled reopening multiple bridges, avoiding costlier new builds. Engineers race to survey routes, with rapid blueprints and a six month completion target. Train service resumes as foreman and crews quickly rebuild a washed out rail bridge.
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Des Moines
Glote- Post
Chicago
Eest
Wired
Mars Mulder wed in Glendale July 2 1954
Mars Mulder and his bride were married Friday July 2 1954 at the Broadway Methodist chapel Glendale with Rev Archie Matson officiating at 1 00 p m. Guests included Mrs Mac Allen and William Brown. A reception followed at the Lochhead Plant Skyroom for close family and friends. They left for Le Mars that day for a 15 day western honeymoon and plan to reside at 326 7th St S W Le Mars. Mulder had traveled to California by plane on July 1.
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7Th St. S. W
le Mars
Mr. Mulder
California
Le Mars Social Items Highlight Maureen Koch’s Shower
Miss Maureen Koch wed Lieut Richard Rattray of Marcus Iowa in an evening ceremony at First Methodist church. The shower honoring her was hosted by Marlene Schreier and Marcella Garvin with luncheon after gift giving. The Stover visit with Kingsley relatives ended as they travelled to the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Schreierl
Marcella Garvin
Maureen Koch
John Nielsen
Muss Koch
Richard Rattray
Marcus
Iowa
First Methodist Church
H. ¥. Barty
Quantico
Virginia
Emmet T. Stover
Ola Taylor
Daylestown
Penn
Le Mars Socials Span Visits and Reunions Across July
Mrs. Harry Cannon travels to Mount Vernon Iowa to visit sister Mrs Lila Huebsch and retiree Dietician Miss H. Sun shine Club hosts annual picnic for Shut Ins with baton twirling demo. Numerous courtesy gatherings honor Mrs Edward Speckelmeir of Los Angeles, with dinners and teas from July to midweek. Reunion festivities for the Bowers family unfold across multiple households while telephoned teacups and country club events fill days in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cannon
Mounte Vernon
Iowa
Lila Huebsch
Cormed College
le Mats
Eleanor Willams
Sioux City
Leonard Collins
William Penning
R. A. Weidauer
Germany
Carol Kober
LaPorte City
Ellen Gerling
Edward Speckelmeir
Los Angeles
California
Florence’ Perry
Charles Rowe
Henry Bilks
Clara Frahley
Speckelmeir
Mary Lou
Davenport
Bowers
Ray Bowers
Russell Bowers
Country Club
James Bowers
Jim
Danny
Cannon
J. A. Brangwin
Edgar L. Ford
Ford
Mary Elizabeth
Nancy Lee
Baltimore
Maryland
Earl Brangwin
George Mauer
Helen Remer
Council Bluffs
Eleanor Clasen
Manhatten Beach
Calif
Myrle Truesdell
Dick Masuen
Elizabeth Schiesser
Everett Eyres
Ed Ross
Clem Gunther
Fay Wells
Carl Rudat
E. C. Ross
Pfc
Wesley Heidbrink
Paul Kading
Martin Kading
Ed Kading
Edna VanderHamm
Dale Schultz
Wallace VanderHamm
Marlin Mocker
Judy
Vernon Eilts
Louis Heidebrink
Mary Lou Bowers
Janes Bowers
le Mar Country Club
Wall Bee
Willam Arendt
Fred Moore
Currie Reichman
Thunday
le Roy Cooper
Norma Pew
William Brunskill
Fligh
Clementine Hentges
Wedding Attendees Dress in Lace and Carnations
David Nels and Mrs William Russell sang at a wedding event. Mrs Russell wore a deep violet nylon lace gown with a matching jacket and pink carnations. Abs Bogh wore light lavender lace with pink carnations. The bride chose an acetate nylon print. The couple will reside in Philip South Dakota after the ceremony in the Black Hills.
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David Nels
William Russell
Hework Heidbrink Family Reunion Near Le Mars
Family reunion of the Heworkn k clan was held Sunday July 1 at Lous Heidbrink farm south of Le Mars. Attendees included Elms Franke and treton family, Pred Heidbrink Spencer SD, Henry Heidbrink Kenneth Le Mars, Vince Pavlik Merrill, Louis Heidbrink Dale Schulte, Nate Geathe, Glen Gearke, Myrtle Dittner all of Le Mars, with Wesley Heidbrink on army leave and Virgil Heidbrink home from Brooklyn NY. Wesley left for the army on July 3.
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Hewornk
Lous Heidbrink
le Mars
Elms Franke
Treton
Pred Heidbrink
Spencer, South Dakota
Henry Heidbrink
Kenneth
Vince Pavlik
Merrill
Louis Heidbrink
Dale Schulte
Nate Geathe
Glen Gearke
Myrtle Dittner
Wesley Heidbrink
Army
Virgil Heidbrink
Brooklyn
New York
Wesley
Army Uly
Family gathering honors retiring service member
A Sunday gathering at the John Tammen home celebrated AIC Virgil D. Tammen, recently retired after 37 months overseas. The American Legion Auxiliary announced a meeting changed to July 27 at 7 pm in the Legion Clubrooms, with Globe-Post wantads offering bargains.
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John Tammen
AIC
Virgil D. Tammen
Globe Post
The
American Legion Auxiliary
At & Pom
Legion
Hagin Emeralds Elgin 4-H Meeting at Rita Rees Home
The Elgin 4-H club Hagin Emeralds met July 16 at Rita Rees home. President Sherry Rees called the meeting to order. Mr Elliou of Elliott's Paint and Glass Co spoke on wood finishing before a business session. Lunch was served by the hostess and her mother. Reporter Sally Lake.
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Elgin Emeralds
Rita Rees
Sherry Rees
Elliouw
Elliott’s
Paint ‘and Glass Co
le Mars
Sally Lake
Fifth Annual Noble Family Reunion Held in Akron Town
The fifth annual Noble Family reunion gathered at the Legion Hall and Park in Akron Town with relatives from six states. Honorees included 10 original family members and James Noble of Council Bluffs. The group elected officers, planned to meet July 1955, and a noon picnic featured games and greetings read by the secretary from absent kin.
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Noble
Plymouth County
Legion’ Hall
Akron Iown
James Noble
Council Bluffs
Ruth Wily
Suninut
Oak
Mable Noble Port
Grace McDougall
Frank Wells Wrete
Cliff Noble
Fern Carnuto & Family
Sioux Falk
S. D
Gladys Haller
Elsie Peterson
Collegedale Tenn
Local Lists of Residents Attend Event
Mr and Mrs Clarence Albert and Earl Le Mars, Mr and Mrs J H Nobbs Council Bluffs, Mr and Mrs Wm Hallee Sioux City, Mc and Mes Elroer Vanderham Ireton, Mr Lela McCabe Sioux Falls S Dak, Mir and Mes Judson McDougall Yankton S Dak, Mc and Mrs Dale Noble and family Hawarden, Mr and Mrs Geo Noble and family Hawarden, Mr and Mrs Paul Barnhart and child ren Sibley, Mr and Mrs Chas Welly Luke Benton Mina, Mr and Mrs Albert E Null Le Mars.
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Clarence Albert
Earl
le Mars
J. H. Nobbs
Council Bluffs
Wm. Hallee
Sioux City
Mes Elroer
Vanderham
Ireton
Lela McCabe
Sioux Falls
S. Dak. Mir
Mes
Judson McDougall Jr
Yankton
S. Dak
Dale Noble
Hawarden
Geo. Noble
Paul Barnhart
Sibley
Chas Welly Luke
Benton Mina
Albert E. Null
McNally Farm Hit By Lightning Damage Report
An electrical storm struck near Conig in Plymouth County with lightning hitting a bale yard at the James McNally farm two miles north and two and a half miles west, affecting hay in a feed yard as residents describe bright streaks across the area. Reports note Plymouth and Sioux counties received rain, while Le Mars saw little rain amid the storm.
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Plymouth County
Sioux County
le Mars
Sarable
James McNally
Conig
Two Fire Departments Answer Call Save Haystack Blaze
The Craig Community Fire Department and Hawarden fire department arrived within 15 minutes after a 3:30 am call and were praised for preventing the fire from reaching a large hay stack and nearby buildings. About 4 inches of rain fell overnight. Firemen recalled a severe electrical storm and lightning struck near cattle the next morning, with livestock reports noting steers killed by a separate bolt. Temperatures ranged from the mid 50s to low 100s over the past week, per Dan Zeig, local observer.
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Craig
Hawarden
McNally
Mr McNally
Dan Zeig
Focal
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Bang
LE Mars, IA
LeMars Hatchery
Elliott’s Paint & Glass Co
Emars Motor CO
Russell-Bogh
Peggy Kaye Russell
Homer
Nebraska
Keith R. Bogh
E. F. Rohlfing
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Evelyn Russel
Raymond Bogh
Gwen
South
Siout City
Eileen Smill
Pamela Beever
Mary Lynn Smill
Bill Bogh
Jin Swill
Maherkee Boever
Floyd Miller
Craig Shadrow
Dick Sivill
Candle
Globe-Post
Hagin
Soos Ball Park
Ahr
McNally Farm
Monnday
AEOU
SAT
Joanny Dans
Poteig
Geakty
Marie Wilson
Robert Cummings
Staris
Ganses
Nip
Wren
Johnny Dark
Web
Pes
Loro
Fev
Omar
Goodyear
le Mars Tire
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