Invasion of Subversive Corn Insects Threatens Local Harvest
Sioux County farmers report an outbreak of Coral Borer and Army Worms on corn, prompting urgent aerial spraying plans. Beacon Skyways, Orange City Puslap Agency, and Maurice Price Elevator coordinates are set to mobilize plane services across Plymouth and surrounding counties. Demand is rising as infestations spread and corn height reaches spraying feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Sioux County
Fats Service
Beacon Skyways
le Mars
Puslap Agency
Orange City
Price
Maurice
Sioux
Infestation and spraying plans target northwest Iowa corn
Harold Gunderson says seventy percent of northwest Town comm Jand is infested while Sioux county farmers claim near one hundred sixty percent infestation. Plymouth County agents confirm widespread corn field pests. spraying with DDT from low-flying planes is discussed as a remedy. Local farmers seek more planes and equipment to cover Plymouth and Sioux counties, with costs around 3.40 per acre and 8,000 for a new plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dunlap
Harold Gunderson
Sioux County
Plymouth County
Arlie Micron
Pierson
Plymouth
Can't Outguess Army Worms Pierson Warns
Plymouth County extension director Atle Pierson warns farmers about two Armyworm species damaging legumes and cornfields including soybeans. He advises scouting fields, applying toxaphene or chlordane where worms are found, and cautions against guessing as worms move between fields. Airplane spraying may be used when timely equipment exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atle Pierson
Plymouth County
Pierson
Local interest notes from Le Mars and Remsen area
Local items report attendance at the Omaha Auctioneers Convention by Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Raden and R. E. Richards and G. S. Adams of Moville. Mentions furloughs and station changes for Sgt. Hames, visits by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wevik, and multiple family gatherings in Le Mars and Remsen. Fire department responded to a potential fire at the Dick Metnaw home. Rev. LaVelle improves after a heart attack at St. Joseph's Mercy hospital. Various visits, hosting relatives, and military addresses including Marvin Gengler serving in Japan. Continuous notes of social visits, travel, and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Raden
le Mars
R. E. Richards
G. S. Adams
Moville
Omaha
Nebraska
Richard P
Hames
Luesday
Yankton
Sgt
Reno
New
Leonard Wevik
Remsen
Anton Hames
Christina Rusland
Francis Moran
Virginia
Aim
H Moran
Fire “Dept
Dick Metnay
4Th Ave
Patrick Waite
James Parish
la Velle
Oradle Hames
Obert Obon
Ielaw
Seti
Richard Hames
Nevada
Barbarentine
St. Joseph's Aid
Ray Goettinger
Orville Hames
Art
Obert Oryon
Rha Hames
Raphael Hames
Jule Schumachler
Granville
Josephine Feller
Marcus
Leo Gengler
Marvin
Japan
Army
Marvin J. Gengler
Slith A. C
W. GP
Ap.o
San Francisco
California
John Knecht
LaVern Schulz
Merrill
Chevrolet and dealer names listed in Akron Le Mars ad
A fragmented car dealer note lists Mrs. Charles Whag Akron and G Will Lubben Le Mar along with multiple Chevrolet references. Mentions Gridy Motors Le Maar Holsmobile Leland Fett Struble Waite Lloyd A Petersen Henry Oz Remyen Wesley Prawy Kingsley as Chevrolet entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whag
Akron
Chevrole
Will Lubben
le Mar
Chevrolet
Gridy Motors
le Maar
Holsmobile
Leland” Fett
Struble
Ob. Waite
le Mars
Lloyd A. Petersen
Henry Oz
Remyen
Wesley and
Linda Prawy Kingsley
Weimer Faces DWI Charge After City Arrest
OMVI charges accuse George 5S. Weimer of Le Murs of operating 2 motor vehicles while intoxicated. He was charged in Le Murs after an arrest by city police Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Murs
George
Weimer
Larmbes
Bodes and Hames Return from European Trip
Mr and Mrs Anton Hames and Mr and Mrs Math Bode return home after nearly four months in Europe with stops in France Belgium and Luxembourg. They traveled mainly by Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, noting a smoother voyage home in July and a cool climate with near heater reliance on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hames
Math Bode
Hell le Mars
France
Bely
Luxembourg
Tpwir
le Mars
U.S
Wip
Hames
Europe
Joan B. Wilmes
Fears
Helvem
U. S
Bode
Bodes
Le Mars House Auctions Sell Local Residences
Richards Ruden Advis auctioned Carl L. Schultz house at 36 Sid St to Byron Jexs. Schultz family moved to Swanglie Minnesota. Charles Danne estate residence at 301 1st Ave S Wo sold to Irene Pophen of Crig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Richards
Ruden
Advis
Carl L. Schultz
Sid St
Byron Jexs
Schultz
Swanglie
Minnesota
Mr Charles Danne
1St Ave. S
Irene Pophen
Crig
Le Mars notices on trips and school budget data
Community notices describe a Seney group trip to Sioux City August 4 with signups by July 26, plus Le Mars school board releasing a mimeographed Budget Data booklet for July 1954 to July 1955 and quarterly warrant reports to help taxpayers understand district finances. A local ad promotes trade-ins on TV sets and fertilizer delivery service with bulk fertilizer spreading. Free lemonade, cookies, and prize registration accompany Rick’s Grocery promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seney W. S.C
Sioux City
Glenn Detroit
le Mars
Criven
Gail Gilmore
Farmem’ Grin Co
Gilmore
Second Ave
Jack Rickabaugh
Jack Sprat
Jin
Ice Cream Social at St. Joseph's Parish
The Jadicy of St. Joseph's parish in Le Mary hosts a lawn social with lunch starting at 4:00 PM on Sunday July 25. The event offers taverns hot dogs ice cream and cake and invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Parish
le Mary
Hat Sale Sparks Storeroom Deal at Le Man Stationery
Gamble Le Mats Johnny Kisin ser auctions floor model IV sets and up to 1984 fall hats from 296 to 1.79 with hourly drawings. He secures Billy Arendt Hat Shop space, promising 1300 hats to satisfy a lease while TV sets also appear in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mats
Johnny Kisinser
Billy Arendt
le Man
Globe-Post
Billy Arcadis
Social Notes from Lake Okoboji and Area
Mrs Gordon Brodie hosted family and guests at Browie Cottage with Miss Bergit Birklund visiting from San Francisco. Circle Teo of Evangelical United Brethren met for a luncheon and afternoon study while Maryellen Hammer Marian Parker hosted a six-girl birthday celebration for Miss Marjorie Down with dinner theater and a late slumber party at the Hammer and Parker homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brodie
Bergit Birklund
San Francisco
California
Browie
Lake Okoboji
Golden Thompson
Circle Teo
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Elma Daeschner
Mises Maryellen Hammer
Marian Parker
Marjorie Down
Hammer
le Man
Parker
Births and hospital admissions in Le Mars region
Medical and surgical patients admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital in the past week include Anna Curtis Le Mars Mike Gergen Le Mars Tillie Utesch Le Mars and Herman Becker Le Mars Also listed are births in July 1954 with multiple couples from Le Mars Remsen Kingsley and Sioux City noting dates July 7 to July 21 and a daughter born in Sioux City to Walter Rosenmerkel and wife at Methodist hospital July 20 1954
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Meat Hospital
Anna Curtis
le Mars
Mike Gergen
Tillie Utesch
Herman Becker
William R. Stange
Doon
Isaac N. Goin
Iretom
Anthony Harpenau
Remsen
Sherry Lee Rees
le Man
Walter Brucher
Emery Sutor
Rock Valley
Harold Buck
Emilis
Louch
le Mae
Connie Lou Rock
Clara Owen
Alvin Scheitler
Michael Delaney
Marcus
Fred C. Adler
Lois Harm
Joseph Thill
John Tully
Mig Manning
le Mar
Jack Hoffman
Gilbert Weiler
Donald Gengler
Donald Gaul
Richard Laddusaw
Renen
Raphael Koopman
Robert Harrison
Gerald Baldes
Dick McDougall
Ralph Chian
James A. Casteel
Donald Peters
Glenn Martin
le Miers
Sioux Cavda
Methodist Hospital
Walter Rosenmerkel
Kingsley
Family Reunion Honors Virgil D Tammen On July 11
A family gathering at the John Tammen home honored A-1C Virgil D. Tammen returning from 37 months overseas duty in Germany and France. Attendees included A-2C Wendell Klemme and Cherst Lynn of Su Kansans, plus relatives from Akron Le Mars Sioux City and Salina. Luncheon followed, with Virgil to report to Ft Snelling August 4 and Wendell to Salina July 19. The Philathea Bible class will hold a picnic at Foster Park July 26 at noon with invites to all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tammen
Virgil D. Tammen
Germany
France
Virgil
Tammen
Alo
A-2c
Wendell Kleme
Cherst Lynn
Su Kansans
August
Osterthun
W. A. Klemme
Elvin
Ernest Meske
Yvonne
Arval Juegensen
Joyce
Akron
George Lubben
Harold Frerichs
Sioux Cin
Kenneth Lubben
Mike
Patty
Ethel Lubben
Mary Lubben
Esther
Carolyn
Carol Kuehn
Fred Renken
Jackie
le Mars
Ft. Snelling
Minneapolis
Wendell
Salina
Marriage Announcement for Dorothy Willer and Raymond Lubben
Mr and Mrs John Willer announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Raymond F Lubben son of Mr and Mrs G Will Lubben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dorothy
Raymond F. Lubben
G. Will Lubben
Mrs Jackson Denies All Allegations in Divorce Cross Petition
Mrs Jackson's answer to a cross petition for divorce filed by Archie Jackson of LeMars was placed on file. She denies every allegation cited as the basis for the decree sought. She had earlier filed a petition for separate maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cout
Attorn
Archie Jackson
le Mars
Fines in Majors Court for Myron Hutton Case
Myron Hutton faces a fines and costs bill in Majors Court. A 10 stop at F1 week 1 incident led to a fuss with a driver named Preking, who stopped at a stop sign. Total amount recorded includes $7 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Hutton
New Address for Norbert C. Schmitz in Fifth Army Area
Norbert C. Schmitz has a new address listed in the Fifth Army Area Food Service school records. The entry notes U.S. 554684269 and places Fort Riley, Kansas, within the S02 In A. S. UL designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbert C. Schmitz
U.S
Fifth Army Area
Food Service
A. S. UL
Fort Riley
Kansas
No Parking Meters Moot in St Peter Minnesota
A clippings note that St Peter Minnesota proclaims no parking meters as the Chamber of Commerce promotes the stance against a parking tax. The piece contrasts St Peter with Mankato, cites population claims, and highlights local growth and business sentiment favoring free parking. It mentions Le Mars also has no parking meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter, Minn
ST. Peter
St. Peter's
Avtown
le Mars
Bandit
25th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Cletus Bohthe
The couple celebrated their 23th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday July 18 with about 70 guests. Attendees included Ben Enching and family of Merden, John Bogver and family of Marcus, Nick Bork and family of Srons City, Bal Dick son Jr of Marcus, Tom Bohlke and Regina of Sions Cin, John Beach Jr and family of Le Mars, Russell Carney of Sions City, Bal Dickson Sr of Marcus, John and Martin Bohlke of Remsen, Earl Dickson of Sioux Falls, Mrs Mary Hinken of Le Mars, John Booser Jr of Yankton, and Kenneth Beach and family of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cletus Bohthe
Ben Enching
Merden
John Bogver
Marcus
Nick. Bork
Srons City
Bal Dickson, Jr
Tom Bohlke
Regina
Sions Cin
John Beach, Jr
le Mars
Russell’ Carney
Sions City
Bal Dickson, Sr
John
Martin Bohlke
Remsen
Earl Dickson
Sioux
Mary Hinken
John Booser, Jr
Yankton
Kenneth Beach
Miss Miriam Stevenson Crowned in Rugged Elimination Pageant
At Long Beach a crowd watched a rugged elimination show as Miriam Stevenson of South Carolina, 21, claimed top honors. Runners up included contestants from New York, New York and Texas amid praise of Stevenson’s face and Southern charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Waisboro
South Carolina
Miriam Stevenson
Bluse
Virginia
York State
New York City
Texas
Jane
Jona
Tone
Judy
Le Mars to Spray City for Flies With Local Support
Le Mars chamber of commerce secretary announces city wide pest control effort against shy flies and moths with financial aid from the city and American Legion. Residents urged to report and promptly treat sightings to prevent breeding as the Robar Pest Control Co conducts a residential spray early Saturday. The 4-H Agricultural Society plans to spray fairgrounds on August 16 17 and 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dunham
le Mars
Sioux Cit
Robar-Pest Control Co. Abo
Sions
Le Mars School Office To Close For Vacation
Le Mars Public Schools Superintendent Harsey N. Kluckhohn announced the office will be closed all of next week for a brief vacation. It will reopen Monday August 2 with limited hours through August except Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Donita Clement will join as secretary to the Superintendent after serving in General Milk Minneapolis, replacing Evalyn Petersen who left in June for a church post in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Harsey N. Kluckhohn
le Mars Public Schools
Wailliam Fenholt
Donita Clement
Res
General Milk
Minneapolis
Evalyn Petersen
Columbus
Ohta
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America
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Weien of Love's
Wester Brothers
Cleghorn
Fudzy
le Mary Globe
Iowa
Missouri Valley Machinery Companys
Ouraha
Caterpillar
Joe McCormack
Don Tilleton
Des Moines
Arlie Pierson
Gooch
Farmer's Grain Company
LE Mars, IA
Omvi
Schroeder-Schroeder
Sil. Man's Church
Naef Studio
Bernard Taylor
Carine Schroeder
Carel Schroeder
Lows Public Service Co
Philathea Bible Class
Foster Park
Invie
Mrs. Jackson
Mankato
Lone
Westmar College
Westar Coflege
Mix Siathd Raxeeessen
Morville
Gramitle
Laston
Melvin
Hartley
Inetow
Rieck Valles
Akon
le Sion
Hawarden
Kenryew
Stony Center
Brame
Hespers
Maerice
Sentwin
Danbury
Kingvicy
Weotfield
Lite
Beck
Moneta
Sibley
Siddow
Everly
Kalena
Ochescdan
Stows City
Edgerton
Miencwrn
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