Shower Honoring Donna Taylor in Marcus
Mrs Ed Campbell hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening July 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Taylor as a courtesy to her niece Donna Taylor Rivera Bennette recently returned from San Diego Calif with her parents for an extended visit About forty guests attended games and visiting The guest of honor received many gifts A luncheon was served Mrs Bennette will join her husband Saturday for a thirty day naval leave before reporting to Rhode Island He is a Navy electrician with twenty years service remaining about three years to serve
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Ed Campbell
Marcus
George Taylor
Rivera Bennette
Donna Taylor
San Diego
Calif
Bennette
Rhode Island
Navy
Bessie Thompson
Sidney
Sergeant Bluffs
Bertha Tschampel
Harold Tschampel
Alice Rhea
Sioux City
Warren Hauff
Denmark
W. B. Hlauff
Clem Singer
Ray
S. Luhen
le Mars
Kenneth Metzger
Anderson
Indiana
C. C. Hauff
G. H. Todd
Moville
Kenesaw and McCook
Neb
Russell Swanson
Swanson
Virginia Johnson
Oakdale Shore
Cleghorn
Wesley Frels
Fort Madison
Ernest Frets
Lee Klock Sem
Ogden
R. E. Luse
Mason City
Everett Thompson
Luse
Everett
Keith Knudsen
Gilbert Nore
Albion
New England
East Coast
Carl Kuehn
Vina Kirchner
Bill Hamke
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Roy Fry
Paul McNulty
Spring Valley
Minn
J. F. Kissinger
Kissinger
Les Jans
Roger Neil
Harbour
Anthon
Milton Blecher
Santa Anna
Merrill
Bill Woods
Jamestown
N. D
James Ease Fon
Merrill Iowa Social Notes Highlight Wide Visiting List
Merrill Iowa reports a string of visitors and guests. Mrs. Bessie Thompson and Sidney of Sergeant Bluff IA visited the Tschampels. Mrs. Alice Rhea of Sioux City vacationed with daughter Mrs. Warren Hauff. Multiple gatherings centered on family, friends, and church circles with meals, travel plans, and Centurama preparations noted.
Myf Picnic At Kehrberg Home Delights Members And Guests
Members of the M. Y. F. with several guests held a picnic and wiener roast at Lowell Kehrberg's country home on Sunday evening July 18. About twenty attended and enjoyed softball croquet and various games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Kehrberg
Merrill Locals Report Vacation Visit and Community Notes
Merrill locals report visitors from Wilmington Del families visiting relatives in the area. W.S.C.S. to hold second semi monthly meeting July 28 with Thelma Beroer and Jessie Davison as hostesses. The United States has about 70 percent more children under 5 than in 1940. Will Tullis is on the sick list. Local notes on visitors and births include Bertha Tschampel, Maurice Golden and family staying with Ira Johns. Marilyn Joy born to Marion Arnold’s family in Olympia Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Beroer
Jessie Davison
United States
Will Tullis
Ira Johns
Laura Montgomery
Castana
Bertha Tschampel
Maurice Golden
Onawa
Shirley’anne
Nancy
Teddy
Marvin Nelson
Will Terborg
Eldon Lake
Marion Arnold
Olympia
Wash
Marilyn Joy
Funeral services held for Fred LaBahn in Le Mars
Fred LaBahn died July 19 after a heart attack at age 69. Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Mauer Funeral Home Le Mars by Rev J G Brinkman. Interment followed at Floyd Park Cemetery Sioux City. He lived with Mr and Mrs Clifford Jensen for several years. Survived by two brothers William Sioux City and Alfred Merrill.
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Fred LaBahn
Mauer
le Mars
Wedneway
J. G. Brinkman
Floyd Park Cemetery
Sioux City
Mr. LaBahn
Clifford Jensen
William
Alfred
Merrill
Camp Quest at Lake Okoboji for Grades 7 to 9
Camp Quest will be held from August 10 at slethodst camp grounds Lake Okoboji. All young people in grades 7 8 and 9 are eligible to attend. Those planning to attend should register at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slethodst Camp
Lake Okoboji
4 H News Ply mouth Peppers 4 H club meeting summary
The Ply mouth Peppers 4 H club met July Sth at Norma Jean Kehrberg's home with 12 members answering roll call on project topics. Nona Rees spoke on Good Breakfasts and Ardythe Rees demonstrated decorating lamp shades. A visitor attended and the next meeting for Local Achievement Day is August 5 at Nona and Ardythe Rees home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Peppers
Norma Jean Kehrberg
Nona Rees
Ardythe Rees
Nona
Ardy the Rees
Piano Recital by Mrs Frels Pupils at Home
Mrs Ernest Frels presented her music pupils in a piano recital on Saturday afternoon July 24 at home. Mothers were guests and a social hour with refreshments followed the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Frels
Tuesday Club annual mid summer picnic at Le Mars
The Tuesday Club members and their husbands enjoyed their annual mid summer picnic on Sunday July 25 at the home of Mr and Mrs Herb Kehrberg in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Kehrberg
le Mars
Birthday Dinner Honors Kathleen Simonsen
Mr and Mrs H P Simonsen hosted a family dinner on Thursday evening July 22 in honor of their granddaughter Kathleen. She sewed her beautifully decorated birthday cake and opened her gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Simonsen
Kathleen
Traffic Toll Reaches 323 Deaths This Year
Traffic deaths total 323 by July 23, up from 290 at the same point last year. The report notes ongoing fatal incidents and highlights year to date trends in road safety.
Merrill School Adds Part Time Music Instructors
Faculty finalize the Merrill school roster for the coming year with Mr. Wandscheer now teaching music two days a week while completing Westmar training to meet state credit requirements. Mrs. Herbert Floyd of LeManWill also teaches part time in the sixth grade as the cheer bell soon rings at 8:30 each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
40 Wanuuscncer
Wandscheer
Westmar
Merrill
Herbert Floyd
le Man
Merrill School
First Methodist to honor three youths with God and Country medal
Michael Haw baker James Madsen and Kent Meridith will be presented the God and Country medal at the worship service of the First Methodist church this Sunday morning August 1. The Protestant Committee on Scouting sets the award requirements and these youths have years of service projects toward earning it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hawbaker
James Madsen
Kent Meridith
Worsip Jervice
First Methodist Church
Protestant Committee On Scouting
Church Youth Volunteer Training and Service Notice
Youth volunteers undertake hymn repair job duties, youth chapel racks, painting shuffleboard courts in the church basement, chair repairs, and map making of U S church institutions and missionary work abroad. All must attend church camps and join conferences and rallies. Two examinations are required, covering sacraments, beliefs, church history, vocation prospects, and ecumenical cooperation. Service time is 10 45 A M visitors welcome.
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United States
Stat
World Councils of Churches
Jean Yoerger and Clayton Nemmers Ready to Wed
Mr and Mrs Frank Yoerger of Merci announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Clayton Nemmers son of Mr and Mrs Francis Nemmers of Le Mars The couple plans a wedding on August 16 at St Josephs parish Ellendale near Merrill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yoerger
Merci
Jean
Clayton Nemmers
Francis Nemmers
le Mars
St. Joseph's Parish
Ellendale
Merrill
Boecher Hoffmans wedding at Wesley Methodist Leeds Sioux City
Miss DeLoris Boecher wed Ray Hoffman Jr at Wesley Methodist Leeds in Sioux Cry on July 18 1954. Officiated by Rev Joseph Castle with Rev Earl Custer. reception for 150 followed. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Boecher Sioux City. groom son of Mr and Mrs Ray Hoffman Akron.
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Wesley Methodist Church
Leeds
Sioux Cry
DeLoris Boecher
Ray Hoffman, Jr
Kenny Hoffman
Lloyd Hoffman
Beccher
Hoffman
Lawton High School
Bishop's Cafeteria
Sioux City
Adaville
Nissen-Nilsen Couple Weds Quiet Vermillion Ceremony
Miss Juanita Eileen Nissen and Eldon Nilsen exchanged wedding vows at First Baptist Church in Vermillion on July 17, 1984. Rev. L. Sibley officiated the double ring ceremony at 6:00 p.m. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nis Nissen of Le Mars and Mrs S A Nilsen of Hawarden, wore a white lace over taffeta gown with a stand-up collar and lace jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Eileen Nissen
Eldon Nilsen
Nis Nissen
le Mars
S. A. Nilsen
Hawarden
Rev. L. Sibley
Vermillion
Dakota
First Baptist
Mercedes Veermman Beets Bulls Record in Iowa
H It Mercedes Veermman Beets, a DHEA proven sire and 1952 Iowa Holstein Meritorious winner, belongs to N. W. fa Federated Breeders Co op. Technician Heinz Wilms of Le Mars handles the herd details. Service available through the Plymouth Breeders Association. Ash Heinz Wilow, technician, ph. 949.
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DHEA
Iowa
N. W. Fa. Federated Breeders Co-op
Heinz Wilms
le Mars
Plymouth Breeders Association
Ash Heinz Wilow
Wedding of Miss Nilsen at Normandy in Sioux City
The bride wore a white flower coronet and carried pink carnations and stephanotis with a thin stone necklace and earrings a gift from the groom. Matron of honor Mrs Wendell Nilsen wore Alice blue net gown and carried pink and lavender carnations. Following the ceremony a dinner for immediate families was held at the Normandy dining room.
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Wendell Nilson
Wendell Nilsen
Normandy
Sioux City
Nilsen
Central High School
Hollander
Tin le Mars
Hasarden High School
South Dakota
Hawarden
Elected to Extend Automatic Extension Period
Vague text shows a decision to hold them under an automatic extension up to ten years, implying a delay or continuation of existing terms or rights without immediate action. The fragment lacks clear entities or concrete outcomes.
Under Doctor's Care Born in Sioux City Iowa
A newborn son was delivered at the Methodist hospital in Sioux City to Mr and Mrs Ray Weinrich of Hinton on July 25 1954 in the care of medical staff.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Methodmt Hospital
Ray £, Weinrich
Hinton
Accidents and Convention Highlights From July 23
An accident occurred Friday July 23 on highway 12 as Ernest Petty’s 1984 Dodge damaged the cab and box for about 1200. Another crash near Floyd River Bridge on highway 75 involved William Marquis driving a 1951 Chevrolet and Keith Anderson in a 1954 DeSoto with about 60 damage to Anderson’s car. Also noted is Republican State Convention attendees Henry Dirks J Henry Lucken Abe Muller Morse Hoorneman Lyle Stephens AGander Meer Ray Hess and Dr W E Rozeboom in Des Moines on July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Petty
Floyd River Bridge
William Marquis
Beaver City
Nebraska
Keith Anderson
New Rockford
North Dakota
Pias
Anderson
Henry Dirks
J. Henry Lucken
Abe Muller
Morse Hoorneman
Lyle Stephens
A. G
Ander Meer
Ray E. Hess
W. E. Rozeboom
Des, Moines
Fines in Mayor's Court and Farm Safety Week notice
Fines imposed in Mayor's Court included Clarence Barwick for improper passing at $15.00 and Richard Beko for sop sign at $7.30. KC Picnic set for 12 o'clock Sunday August 1 at Oxens church grounds with free coffee and ice cream 12 to 2. Also a note on Farm Safety Week, the fifth annual event, held July 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barwick
Richard Beko
K. C
Oxens Church
Vth
Farm Safety Push Highlighted by Farm Week Efforts
Le Mars Globe Post notes farm safety awareness during Farm Lady Week. Emphasizes risks from shortcuts and accidents, urging caution despite faster modern machinery. Cites a Midwest farmer operating 240 acres could finish in 50–60 days of cool weather versus 150 days in the old setup, urging safer practices.
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LE Mars
Clobe-Post
Moadas
Sry
Ht Jis
Mid- West
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Merrill Record
Frank Todd
Comon
St. Joseph’s
Struble
Stouxland Finance CO
le Mars Abstract Co
Munde
Buckley
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Wallace Laflee
Allan
Wilmington
Del
H. P.J Simonsen
Chicago
Ottumwa
Enroute
Billy Graham
Paul
Rees
Minneapolis
North Junior High School
25Th & Nebr
4Th Ave. N. E
ALL Ladies Hats
Ispa
Camp Quest
Carrie Thomas
Paul C. Steel
Akron
Nissen-Nilsen
Ike
Oer
Mother
Luken
Funeral Home
Uit
Seney Grain Company
Jake Doud
Calmer Olson
Seney
Cherokee Creamery
Gundliak Stores
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