Plymouth Is Easinest County Record Food Bill Near 5 Million
A Rathiontine survey for Plymouth County shows total retail food spending reaching 4.745 million dollars in the past year, up from 4.456 million in 1957, with food comprising 17 cents of every retail dollar. Spending patterns across sectors reveal automotive equipment at 402 thousand dollars and general merchandise at 831 thousand, while home furnishings total 1.125 million. Nationwide, consumer buying rose about 8 percent in the period. The Le Mars WCTU chapter will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Gerling’s home with hostesses Mrs. Reeves and Miss Arnett assisting, devotions led by Mrs. J.
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Globe-Post
New York
Pimouth County
Sandard Rate and Data Service
Plywoth County
le Mars
Ellen Gerling
C. W. Reeves
Elsie Arnett
Haddock Meeting Seeks Officers and Yearly Reports
Members are requested to attend for the election of officers and presentation of yearly reports. Visitors are always most cordially invited.
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B. Haddock
Miss Mary Bourke Dies at 77 in Sioux City
Miss Mary Bourke 77 of 410 Ith Street Sioux City died Saturday at home after a brief illness. Born May 18 1882 in Ireland she came to the United States as a child. She lived in Sioux City 30 years and belonged to Cathedral of the Epiphany. Surviving sisters Catherine Kankel Anna Cooner Margaret Bourke and Delia Bourke of Le Mars. Brother Jack Bourke of Le Mars preceded in death. Body to Manning-Ceoole Funeral Home. Funeral 8:30 am Tuesday July 2 at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Burial Calvary Cemetery Le Mars.
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Maury D. Bourke
Ith Street
Sioux City
Miss Bourke
Ireland
United States
Te Mars
I. Ds
Sioua City
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Cathedral Confraternity
Catherine Kankel
Sioux Caty
Anna Cooner
Margaret Bourke
Delia Bourke
le Mars
Jack Bourke
Manning - Ceoole
Calvary Cemetery
Funeral rites for Strachey Morehead observed in Akron
Morehead 56 died after heart attack at a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services held 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ with Rev. Irvin Stanke officiating and burial in Riverskir cemetery. Born October 27 1992 in Plymouth county Iowa, he farmed near Akron. Survivors include son Arnold of San Diego and daughters Shirley and Betty Klemme of Akron, brother Charles of San Diego, six sisters including Alma Port and Hope Luchen of Akron, Joycc Corkell of Ontario, Alta Korthals, Madge Kellogg of San Diego, and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strachey Morehead
Sioux City
Church of Christ
Irvin Stanke
Riverskir Cemetery
Mr. Morehead
Plymouth County
Akron
Mrrs. Morehead
Arnold
San Diego
Cal
Shirley Klemme
Betty Klemme
Charles
Alma Port
Hope Luchen
Joycc Corkell
Ontario
Alta Korthals
Madge Kellogg
Cook Lehman Kitchen Shower For Mrs Loren Lehrman
A kitchen shower was held Wednesday afternoon July 5 at the home of Lester Lehrman for Mrs Loren Lehrman formerly Loretta Cook. They were married July 3. Guests included Mrs Lester Lehman Janet Elmne Mrs Cook Mrs LaVelle DeVries Mrs Frank Lehrman Mrs Henry Schlesser Mrs Raymond De Jager Mrs Elmer DeRaad Mrs Kenneth Hettner Mrs Ed Plend Mrs Pete Ahrendsen Mrs John Boyd Mrs Silas Stege Mrs Irvin Reinking and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Lehrman
Loren Lehrman
Loretta Cook
Loretta
Lester Lehman
Janet
Elmne
Cook
LaVelle DeVries
Frank Lehrman
Henry Schlesser
Raymond de Jager
Elmer DeRaad
Kenneth Hettner
Ed Plend
Pete Ahrendsen
John Boyd
Silas Stege
Irvin Reinking
Local social notes and FHA convention report
Names of attendees and gifts for a gathering are listed followed by a Los Angeles visitor at the Gralapp home. Sanice Laksan, daughter of Lawrence Laksan, attends the 1959 National Convention of Future Homemakers of America in Chicago with 2,000 delegates. Janice serves as usher while focusing on family life topics.
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Los Angeles
California
C. W. Gralapp
Toles
Gralapp
Sanice ‘Laksan
Lawrence Laksan
le Murs
Future Homemakers of America
Conrad Histon Hotel
Chicago
Janice
United States
FHA
Johnson Homemakers 4-H Club Holds June Meeting
Johnson Jr Homemakers 4 H club met at Carol Knapp s home on June 22 1959 with 7 30 PM start. Nancy Wendt presided roll call by eleven members no visitors. Reports funds old business and demonstrations noted plus two special meetings and a July picnic at Akron park with pot luck and watermelon provided.
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Johnson Jr. Homemakers
Carol Knapp
Nancy Wendt
Karen Willer
Ardeth Musser
Peg Geisler
Jane
Judy Netley
Johnson Jr
Nancy
Akron Park
Lynn Coon
Lynn Willer
Karen Willers
Cheri Betsworth
Kathy Stinton
Werdt's grill and social notes at Ames ISU graduation
People sample desserts salads and drinks provided by Mrs Wendt and Nancy. Judy Netley reports on social visits from Harold Kolker group and Ames Iowa State University graduation scenes. Families and friends from Shenandoah Shenandoah Sioux City Buffalo New York South Bend Kalamazoo Worthington March Air Field Ames Des Moines and Riverside appear.
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Werdt
Mrs. Wendt
Nancy
Judy Netley
Harold Kolker
Mary Lynn
Ames
Iowa State University
Ronald
Aura Jean
Craig Cooper
Don Cooper
Shenandoah
L. E. Cooper
Stanley Eyres
Buffalo
George Coster
California
Thhey
A . C. Leonard
Palmisano
March Air Field
Riverside
Robert Atwood
Michelle
South Bend
Indiana
Elmer Atwood
Attwood
Mr. Atwood
Bert, Hoss
Robert Whittington
Brian James
Phoenix
Arizona
Emily Dandurand
Dandurand
Sacred Heart Hospital
The Highway Story Frank Plans and a Fatal Misstep
Frank, a meticulous planner known for punctuality, aimed to catch a bus for a quicker trip and arrived at the highway ready to stride forward. A sudden invisible event disrupted the plan as a car, unexpected and unconsidered, struck him and ended his journey.
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Frank
Birth Announcement for Loren Rose’s Son in Sioux Falls
Mr and Mrs Loren Rose of Sioux Falls South Dakota announce the birth of a son on July 7 He has two brothers in the family Mr and Mrs Reiner Oaken are the grandparents Mrs Henry Branks Carl Braoks and Mrs C C Cooper motored to Spencer South Dakota Thursday to
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Loren Rose
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Reiner Oaken
Henry Branks
Carl Braoks
C. C. Cooper
Spencer South Dakota
Funeral notice and community notices from a local Iowa paper
Attend the funeral of the late Mrs. David Lehrman formerly Ruth Norby remembered in the community. Miss Lillian Degan visits Elk Point South Dakota. House guests include Harley Brown Nebraska City and David Bonnema Zeeland Michigan. Guests hosted by Krouses and Mulders. sparrows and robins nesting observed. a mother cat with four newborn kittens found during home work. Jean Geneva Statema engaged to William Burgera of Larchwood Iowa. wedding date not set.
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David Lehrman
Ruth Norby
Lillian Degan
Elk Point
South Dakota
Jack Bushby
Harley Brown
Nebraska City
David Bonnema
Zeeland Michigan
Howard Krouse
Lester Krouse
Paulina
Brown
Bonnema
Nebraska
Ben Mulder
Mulder
Robins
Peter Statema
Geneva
William Burgera
Peter Burggraaf
Larchwood
Iowa
Under Doctors Care at Sacred Heart Hospital
Entries note multiple Sacred Heart hospital patients in Le Mars and Sioux City including Mrs Herman Oetken and a son born Friday to Don Hughes and Le Mars families. Dismissals for William Ludwig and Dave Meis are listed, with births on July 17 18 19 at Sacred Heart and Methodist hospitals.
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Herman Oetken
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Don Hughes
William Ludwig
Albert Adden
George Hansen
Alton
Dave Meis
Sioux City
Methodist Hospital
Elmer Anderson Akeron
M. E. Keller
Iowa City
Arthur
University Hospital
Remsen
Clinton ‘Bum
Granville
Sacred Heart ‘Hospital
Le Mars Social Notes Birthday and Dinner Gatherings
Le Mars social notes describe Miss Karen Kenaley celebrating her third birthday with playmates and a gift opening followed by lunch. Mrs. M A Henrich hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mrs. Denny Kelso and Mr. Vic Lebens of Worthington Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kelso of Spirit Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Al Schroer and son of Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henrich and other attendees.
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Karen Kenaley
Donald Kenaley
le Mars
Kenaley
M. A. Henrich
Denny Kelso
Vic Lebens
Worthington
Minnesota
Henry Kelso
Spirit Lake
al Schroer
Minneapolis
Lee Henrich
Fraternal and social gatherings fill Le Mars weekend
Families and friends gathered for picnics birthdays and dinners across Le Mars and nearby towns. Guests included Alma Sanford of South Sioux City and Schlipper celebration attendees, while Jinx Club members and Rain Bow Girls joined events at Sioux City and Masonic Temple. Several toured Lake Okoboji and cities like Minneapolis St Louis and Decorah in summer visits with relatives and club members.
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Larry Kol Ker
le Mars
Alma Sanford
Sioux City
Nebraska
Joy Perry
Jinx Club
Freanor Root
Elmer Atwood
Robert Atwood
Michelle
South Bend
Indiana
Glenn Atwood
Ruth Marie
Ames
Glenn McCrory
Lynn
Ireton
Marie McCrory
W. R. Hammans
Jean
Karen Schipper
Sharon Barker
Karen
Karen Oloff
Arlene Urban
Arlene Beitelspacher
Verjean
Carral Parkinson
Jack Fox
William de Voss
R. J. M. Long
Country Club
Dave Ivie
San Rapheal
California
Roger Ivie
Iown City
Edith Meloy
Cherokee
Charles Meloy
Larabee
Iowa
Burton Duli
G. Smaitz
Earl Eilers
Hawarden
Ed Downing
Wallace Hemphill
Harley Hall
Lake Okoboji
Valeri Hasselbroeck
Gary Donhn
Larry Day
Stephen
Gloria
Minneapolis
Day
Westmar College Music
Victor Hansen
Herman Werth
Alta Wertha
James Graven
Green
Feverhelm
Decorah Park
Decorah
George de Ruyter
de Ruyters
E. P. Vander Ploeg
Alhambra
Martin Moeller
Jack Moeller
Sioux Center
Evelyn Schule
Sewing Club
Plaster Shortage Ended After Gypsum Strike
A Globe Post check found no basis for rumors that Vern Lovely or Bud Bolser faced delays due to plaster shortages. The issue stemmed from a National Gypsum strike at Fort Dodge affecting gypsum plaster supply. the company later filled orders from a Kansas plant, and there is now no shortage of building materials.
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Vern Lovely
Grand Central Hotel
Bud Bolser
Stanton Township
Globe Post
National Gypsum Company
Fort Dodge
Kansas
Stamps Mark Contour Plowing Effort With New 4 Cent Stamp
The Post Office Department announced a 4cent postage stamp stressing contour plowing and its link to farming urban areas. It will print in yellow green and blue, go on sale August 26 1959 at Rapid City SD and the following day at Le Mars IA. First day covers must be mailed to Rapid City with proper enclosures and payment by money order or cashier's check. The notice also covers a Marine Corps officer visit to Sioux City July 20 1959 and updates on Plymouth Peppers 4 H activities and visitors from Dubuque to Hinton and Le Mars.
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Post Office Department
Rapid City
South Dakota
le Mars
South Oak
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S. Morehead
Cook-Lehrman
USDA
Internal Revenue Office
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Rich Oordt
Ronald de Jager
Vernon de Kock
Lawrence van Roelel
Glen Moir
Elmer Vat Roekel
Frank Vander Mateo
Madonna Lehman
Selma Siege
Joe Deegan
Albert Hesebech
Robert Schlener
Fred Vander Ham
Lawrence Lehrman
Harold Lehrman
John J. Hofmeyer Jr
Elmer Hofmeyer
Lana Turner
John Gavin
Tues
Vhru Thor
Man Hunter
Lreton
le Mars Markets
le Mars Social Notes
Fred Veale
Dale Thomas
Avalon Ballroom
Roger Brandstetter
Whittier
Iron Brandstetters
Darrell A. Davidson
Marine Officer Selection Officer
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Schools
Quantico
Virginia
Davidson
Marine Corps Reserve Training Center
Jones 51
Plymouth Peppers
Janice Johnson
Sandy Paulin
Don Hanke
Linda Schultz
Hawke
Don Hawke
Esther Schultz
Mary Avilla
Mary Sophia
Mary of the Angels
Dubuque
Avilla
John Ruhland
Hinton
Norbert Droessler
Cuba City
Wisconsin
Droessler
Pat
Beth
Father Flanagen
Omaha
U. 5
Sniders
Lug
Swansdown
Angel Food
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