Trucker Beech Dead in Suspected Self-Inflicted Crash
Chris Beech Jr a 37 year old World War II veteran was found dead in his truck near Le Mars Plymouth County. Officials reported death by self action with a hose in the exhaust believed to have caused asphyxiation. Beech lived near Kingsley with wife Mane and two children and had financial troubles recent to his death. Funeral services set for Friday at Mauer funeral chapel Le Mars with Rev. L L Belk officiating. Survivors include wife Mane two children Ronald and Shirley his parents and multiple siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Beech, Jr
Witcomer
le Mars
Plymouth County
Sylvester Luiken
Sherff
Frank Scholer
Mr. Luken
Cat Mammen
Phil
Wally Rolfe
Sheriffragk Scholte
S. H. Kuken
Phyg
Mauer Funeral
Ma le Mars
Beech
Mane
Kingsley
Paul
A. Billferd
Christian August Beech
Hawarden
Sioux County
Mane Nannen
Preston Township
Lutheran
Union
Mauer
L. L. Belk
Burl
Matte
Ronald
Shirley
Chris H. Beech, Sr
Akron
Ida Koch
Five Brends
Fila’ Frerrobs
Rose Feauto
Lillian Albuts
Paul Beech
Edward Beech
Sioua City
Charges of Reckless Driving Filed Against James P Collins
James Patrick Collins of Marcus faces reckless driving charges after his car failed to stop at the Branch corner two miles east of Le Mars early Wednesday. He pled guilty in Le Mars mayor’s court, paying a 30 dollar fine and costs. other cited motorists include William White for speeding and stop sign violations, Jimmie George for drinking on high, Clifford Wusman for fighting, and Kenneth Octhen for fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Patrick Collins
Marcus
le Mars
Mayors
Willam White
Jimmie George
Clifford Wusman
Kenneth Octhen
City Council Proposes Road Grade Raise and New Dike
At the regular meeting the council approved raising the grade from Le Mary to beyond the Floxd river as part of Highway No 3 reconstruction. A dike by Army engineers was approved to replace one washed out in the June flood. Bids on road work between Le Mars and Mernll will open August 11. A new road grader costing about $5,000 was approved, a Hercules powered machine by Huber for grading bulldozing weed cutting snow and more.
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Citv Council
Stile Highway Commission
le Mary
Henry Grimes
Floxd
le Mars
Mernll
Huber
Engagement of Mary Durband to Donald Gengler announced
Mr and Mrs Edward Durband of Le Mars announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Donald L Gengler son of Mr and Mrs Leo Gengler of Remsen The wedding is planned for 11 30 am on Tuesday August 25 at St Catherine's Catholic Church in Oyens Iowa.
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Edward Durband
le Mars
Mary
Donald L Gengler
Leo Gengler
Remsen
St Catherine's Catholic Church
Oyens
Iowa
Harrison Masuen Wedding in St Josephs Church
Miss Wilma Eileen Harrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Harrison and Bud Masuen son of Mrs Lena Masuen of Le Mars wed at St Josephs on July 22 1953. The 9 oclock ceremony was read by Rev Msgr J D Fich with Timmins singing Ava Maria and Esther Pash on organ. The bridal party wore orchid gowns and accessories with corsages. Leonard Harrison was best man. Breakfast followed at Mrs Richard Masten home and later a Club Debonar reception. The couple will reside in California where he works as an aircraft assembler and she as a secretary.
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Wilma Eileen Harrison
Eugene Harrson
Erin
Bud) Masuen
Lena Masuen
le Mars
St Joseph's Church
Msgr
Ray Schroeder
Remsen
Leonard Harrison
Richard Masten
Ras Manuca
Jack Shearon Sistine
Club Debonar
Debonar de Ncme
Masuen
Te Mars Hugh School
Precision Sheet Mata, Inc
Los Angeles
Calif
Meroe
Masuen Wall
Ater
Harrison-Daniel Wedding Unites Lawton Merutt Families
Sunday evening July seven at Led erated church in Moville the wedding of Miss Harrson Lawton and Mr Daniel Merutt united two families. Rev Green officiated as Lawrence Baker of Lawton sang The Lord's Prayer during the ceremony. Attendants wore blue and pink gowns, corsages of roses, and the couple received a reception at the church followed by departure to their home area.
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Diss Shovel Harrison
Lserett Harrson
Lawton
Russel Daniel
John Daniel
Merutt
Lederated Church Inn
Moville
Wme Green
Chas Ford
M A’therhart
Lawrence Baker
Lawrence
Kings Ky
Mere Marlin Baldwin
Merril
Port Blas
Harmnon
Daniel
Hartson
Tston High School
Atendy T Business College
Siow C
Kangskes Ho School
Carlos
Philathea Bible Class Set for July 27 Potluck
The Philathea Bible class of the Tranecheal United Brethren church will hold its annual prem RE at the Ro Weidauer home on Monday July 27 with a potluck dinner at 3230 Mrs Ro A Weidauer in charge of devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Bible Chiss
Tranecheal United Brethren Church
Ro Weidauer
Ro A Weidauer
Albert De Jager Funeral Services Reported
Albert De Jager 68 died Saturday in Cherokee. Funeral held Thursday at the Christian Reformed church in Doon with burial in the church cemetery near Lebanon. Born May 11, 1885 in Holland he came to America as a young man. Survivors include his widow three children Harry Doon ta Alfred Bellflower California and Mrs Sophia Koothaas Bell Slow. two brothers and one sister.
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Albert de Jager
Cherokee
Christian Reformed Church
Doon
Aled
Christin Reformed Church
Lebanon
Thawarden
de Jager
Holland
Amerika
Harry
Doonta
Alfred
Bell Plower
Calif
50Pha Koothaas
Bell Slowe
Sinter
Special F H A Meeting Called by Officers
A special F H A meeting is called for all members to gather at the homemaking living room on Saturday July 28 at 9 30 a m. The agenda includes business items such as sales of tickets for the plins for the new year and welcomes attendance from leadership and active members.
Couples apply for marriage licenses in past week
The Clerk of Courts records show several couples seeking licenses. Merlyn A Klein of Granville with Jeanne Trienen of Remsen. Glenna Weekley of Stoun City with Betty Fon of Ventura California. Eugene Lauters and Janet Harrison both of Le Mars. Harold Stream of Le Mars with Eve Iln Anderson of Le Mars. Donald A Stevenson of Albia with Jean EO Darsille of Sioux City.
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Clerk of Courts Office
Merlyn A. Klein
Granville
Jeanne ‘Trienen
Remsen
Glenna Weekley
Stoun City
Betty Fon
Ventura
Cali
Eugene Lauters
le Mars
Janet Harrison
Harold Stream
Eve- Iln Anderson
Donald A. Stevenson
Albia
Jean EO Darsille
Sioux Cis
Battee and Monroe Case Heads to Jefferson District
Luther E Battee of Birmingham Alabama and Beverly Monroe of Jefferson District are central figures in a legal matter proceeding in Jefferson court seeking resolution of the case. Proceedings continue with both parties represented by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther E Battee
Birmingham
Ali
Beverly Monroe
Jefferson
New Cars in Akron and Le Mars Listed in 1953 Notes
A fragment lists vehicles and owners including Mildred Stocl of Akron with a 1953 Chev relet and Rudolph Eberhard of Le Mars with a 1993 Plymouth. Other names Gustave Vlotho and I Kuite appear with 1953 Plymouth or Phmouth references in Le Mars, followed by garbled entries implying additional 1953 Chev listings.
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Mildred Stocl
Akron
Rudolph Eberhard
le Mars
Plymouth
Gustave Vlotho
Phmouth I Kuite
Chevrobe Lent Mablke
Doder
Collisions Reported in Le Mars Area Traffic Incidents
A Le Mars report details multiple autos collisions on July 8 near Brunsville and Plymouth County. John Schugard and Francis Henrich sustained minor damages, with Schugard fined for failing to stop and report. A second crash near Remsen injures Lunn Seel and Dorothy Seel, with damages to Seel and Heidesch vehicles and charges for permitting an unauthorized minor to drive.
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Thez
le Mars
John Schue
Gard
TU Patrick Kelly
Remsen
Ford
Francis Henrich
Alton
Henrich
BOE West
Kelly
Brunsville
Schugard
Dorothy Mable Seel
Rep
Richard John Hedesch
Seel
Mahn Seel
Joseph He Heidesch
Heidesch
Joe Heidesch
County Home Addition Plans Amid Budget Talk
The County Board of Supervisors seeks bids for a 25 145 addition to the county home. The watch house includes a three car garage on the main floor and a second floor three bedroom apartment for residents. An east side wing will hold new facilities not in the original building with an estimated cost near $20 000 from the poor fund. Also noted is a separate maintenance petition filed by Theresa Kraus against Bernard Kraus for cruel and inhuman treatment. Sgt and Mrs Dave Pederson visit from Anniston Alabama for the Fourth of July, staying with friends and relatives in Le Mars.
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County Board of Supervisors
Orginal
Willon
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Chris Beech Jr
Neptune
Albert L. Biethauer
Nael
John’s Lutheran Church
Merritt
Mix
Mildred Hughes
Oceanside
California
Martine Corps
Pe Mars
Westfight
Westfield
Ine
Te Mars
The
Globe-Post
Harrison-Masuen
Siebens-Linstrand
Marlis Angela Sicbens
John Sicbens
Gordon Cran
Siebens- Instrand
Edwin Linstrand
Frances Schultz
Ding
Nacf Studio
Harrison
Joan Bush
Shoree
Ft Bruce
Sudwell
Radar Tre
Scheelin
Lipro
Joe Wack Sink
Croom
Viron
Marshall Fred Schuette
Treton
Hae Warden Hospital
Schuette
F.H.A Meeting
Theresa Kraus
Bernard Kraus
Sgt
Dave Pederson
Anniston
Alabama
Preston
Sofobo
Incre Pathan Clurch
Pres
Ton Townston
Eugene Bachmann
Richard Ehuiwhs
Lavox
Rev. Dirks
Nac
Merrill Church
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