July Rainfall and Pests Hit Plymouth County Farmers
Weather records show July's rainfall at 0.60 inches to date with two days left, making it one of the driest yet. County extension director Arlie Pierson warns of a second corn borer brood arriving August 1, urging ground or aerial spraying to protect 40 egg masses per stalk and limit corn losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Zeig
iermal
Plymouth county
Le Mary
cormi
Beacum Skyway
Arlie Pierson
eatemion
Pierwon
J C Jones 92 Dies After Brief Illness in Hawarden
J C Jones 92 a longtime Hawarden resident died at Hawarden hospital at 2 00 am Saturday after a brief illness Born February 21 1862 in Sungman county Illinois he married Sarah Frances Scot in 1884 They farmed in Illinois and later moved to Hawarden Survivors include four sons Clarence of Wetonka South Dakota A E Jones Hawarden W A and Ralph Jones of Ireton two daughters Mrs Ida Willt Ireton and Mrs Dave Bartle Le Mars and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and other relatives Pallbearers were six grandsons with out of town relatives listed attending the funeral The obituary notes extensive family connections in Iowa and South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Jones
Hawarden
Joseph C. Jones
Sungman county
Ilinois
Sarah Frances Scot
Jows
teowraertyens
Hines
Jones
Sarah
Effie
Roy
Pearly
Clarence
Wetonka
South Dakota
A. E. Jones
W. A
Ralph Jones
Ireton
Ida Willt
Dave Bartle
Le Mars
Peterson
Bill Jones
Chester
S. D
Dallas Jones
Hudson
Elizabeth Jones
Viola
EV Point
Orica Liston
Lee Liston
Lloyd Liston
Dary Liston
Ray Finch
Mont Fullerton
Scheusu
Minnie Blunt
Mac Murry
Ed Sheer
Marcy Sheer
Fort Dodge
Lilly Maxwell
Paullina
Glen Spangle
Palmer, Al
Abin Fich
Dorothy Edwards
Delores Paulson
C.F. Bartke
Clarence Haller
Le Mar
Paul Lent
Hollis Willk
Seney
Bill Flick
Bob Milton
Sioux City
Doctor's Care Underlines Local Hospital Notes
Clira Owen was dismissed from Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday afternoon. July 25, 1954 reports from Methodist hospital note a birth to Mr and Mrs William Ryan in Burnt Sroun City. Other items include admissions at Sacred Heart and St Josephs, injuries, recoveries, and multiple newborn announcements across Le Mars, Remsen, Marcus, Hull, and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clira Owen
Secred Heart
BURN
Alfred
Reecmane) Stigman
St. Josephs hospital
Stour City
Stirman
Highway 75
Orval Grass
Hawaren Aomumuniy hospital
Griz pow
Walter Baath
Craig
Alfred Grase
Le Mars
Norman Heeren
Lutheran
Sons Cay
Sacred Heart
Charles Tucker
Gerrit Miersma
Hull
Dorothy Larson
Le Man
Carl G. Schelin
Emory W. Brandt
Marcus
Charles Plafile
Karl Johnson
Remsen
John Banford
Le Mar
Johann Miller
Mathe
Fletcher
Le Men
Mre
Emme Dean
Lous ge. Remaco
Summer Koch
Wichard
Herman
Merril
James Sparks
Charley F Kelty
Merrill
Steinard Jordahl
Willam
Fred Kochimous
Paullina
Jim Thomson
Cieghorn
Oudelo Ablers
Granville
Philip Krieg
Kingsley
Le Roy Welter
Robert Koppert Le Mar
James Cuthrell Remsen
Wm. Donkin
Vernon Bunkers
gidd
Birthday Party For Diana Lee and Daniel Lee Utesch
Diana Lee Utesch and Daniel Lee Utesch, twins and min son and daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Utesch, celebrated their birthday on July 20. A group of 27 young men helped, gifts were given, games opened, lunch served by Mrs Bul Hamman and Mrs Doc Utesch, and friends departed at 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lee Urtesch
Daniel Lee Utesch
min
Earl Utesch
Terry Lee
Mn Utesch
Bul Hamman
Doc Utesch
Draft Board Adjusts Classifications in Regular Session
The local draft board met Wednesday July 28 in regular session issuing numerous reclassifications. Names include Kelley Held Reich Phelps Schetotad Perse Martenau Black Downing Schull Grothaus Conish Langel Dunn Grubb Grubb Dunn Grubbs etc with varied changes to 2S 25 1-C Ind 28 3A I-A and related statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude E. Kelley
Gordon K. Held
Donald A. Reich
John B. Phelps
Wilbur J. Schetotad
Ray P. Perse
Fred Martenau
Charles V. Black
ind
Wendell K. Downing
Wmn
L. Schull
Victor G. Grothaus
Robert Langel
Gerald fF. Dunn
Arto A. Grubb
Caelty
IC res
Virgel Bolnenkamp
Donald D
Gordon Jacobs
Clayton Hodgson
Donald Gant
Richard Nudhe
Robert Lee Andenon
Gerald De Hodapp
James D. Klauer
Clark Gaysman
Philip Hucwe
Donald Hatz
Sylvester Fideler
James Driscoll
John FL Duks
Patrick L. Kelley
Gerald Lang
Lloyd H. Molzen
Robert Rusmay
Paul Peterson
Lawrence Kramer
Denny Humnel
Donald Huygens
Richard N. Harner
Richard Jacoby
I-A
Leonard Danich, Jr
Danick L. Overmyeer
Daniel Jaurez
Kermit Peters
Glenn Atmeod
Leland Eyres
Ronald Straus
Paul Mochler
Kenneth Dieckma
Herman
Unmarked Iowa Patrol Cars to Combat Traffic Toll
The Iowa Highway Patrol will deploy unmarked cars statewide to fight rising traffic deaths. Cars will have no identifying signs or plates, be manned by fully uniformed officers, and rotated across areas with high violation rates while remaining visible and open to public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Patrol
William $8
Beardsley
Peart WW. McMurry
David Herrick
cary
McMurry
National Safety Council
Herrick
Charles F Kelley Funeral Rites in Merrll Iowa
Charles F Kelley of Merrill Iowa will have funeral services at Lukens Funeral Home Le Mars with Father M Hood officiating. Burial will be at Faith South Dakota with Lukens Funeral Home in charge. Kelley born June 29 1904 at Coon Rapids Iowa married Gertie Lawrence October 22 1905. He farmed in South Dakota many years and died at Sacred Heart Hospital Le Mars after several days sickness. Survivors include five daughters Edith Luense Merrill Irene Pearl Larvon Portland Evonne Pierson in U S Army Germany Leona Eads San Juan Puerto Rico and Martie Randall San Diego plus Kelley in Omaha two sisters and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents his wife two brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F Kelley
Merrll
Iowa
Poday
Luken
Le Man
M. Hood
Burrab
Faith
South Dakotas
Lukens Fun Hone
armagem
Charles F. Kelley
Wailiam Kelley
Mary Huckert
Coon Rapids
mariige
Gertie Lawerence
Richland
S. Oak
South Dakota
Sacred Heart hospital
Le Mar
Edith Luense
Merril
Pearl Larvon
Portland
Oregon
Evonnie Piemon
U. S. Army
Germany
Leona Eads
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Martie Randall
San Diego
Calif
Aloson
Kelley
Omaha
Nebraska
Simon Lutz
Dak
Tim Twitchell
Elk Point
Degeased
Real Estate Transfers From Official Records
Real estate transfers listed include Viola Kern to Alvin Kolker and Paul Brauch to Kern with parcels described in sections and divisions, values noted such as 33320 dollars. A Mary Ellen Brown grant to Maury Ellen Brown undivided interest in property in NEMS -26 90-44 A Pl and Quorn village area is valued at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Brauch
Kern
Mary Elen Brown
Maury Ellen Brown
Quorn
Engagement and furlough note from Le Mars family
Mr and Mrs Earl Koupman of Le Mars announce the engagement of their son to Ind Lt Wally Kucera of Clarkson Nebraska. No wedding date has been set. A picnics dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Reeves in honor of their son Corporal Cletus C Reeves on a 15 day furlough. Corporal Reeves serves as battalion clerk in the army and is stationed at Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Koupman
Le Mars
Ind
Wally Kucera
J. Pe Kucera
Clarkson
Nebraska
hay
Clarence Reeves
Cletus C Reeves
Clevus
battalion aad
army
Fort Hood
Texas
Gillette McCarthy clash hints at patriotic accord in Iowa race
The piece contrasts Gillette and McCarthy on foreign aid and anti communist sentiment, noting a potential alignment in policy. It discusses Hoegh’s stance on labor issues, the Right To Work law, and union shop debates, framing them as a test of independence for Iowa workers and political factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Des Moines
Gillete
McCarthy
United States
Broan
New Hampshire
Vermont
nomman
Mr Hoegh
Leo
ganblers
Hoegh
ben
Hoogh
Iowa
Heegh
LeMars Falls to Lake View Then Faces Columbus
AHC crowd watches Lake View top LeMars 3 0 in four innings as Kingston hurls a three hit shutout. Columbus defeats Spencer 15 to 5 in four innings with Don Keating and Jack Mosuland aboard. Tonight Columbus meets Lake View at 8 00 at Little League Park to decide advancement to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AHC
Columbus
Nebraska
Spencer
Don Keating
Jack
Kingston
Lake View
AIL Stars
Lake
Hoskens
Le Mar
Dean Frenchy
Cowen
Des Marines
Rudy Auler
all personna
New Addresses for Anthony Jo Brourthin
Fragmented notes list new addresses for Anthony Jo Brourthin including postal box and military unit references. Details include US S MOC A Co Sr Motor Transport Board Marine Di and Box 99 Fort Leonard Wood Missouri with several unclear fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Jo Brourthin
Sr Motor Transport Board Marine Di. F. MLB
P.O. San Branca
Callie fora
Coc
Lang
6th Armored Di
Fort Leonardsood
Missouri
Nocturnal Lovers Lane Debris Near Le Mars Nurseries
Residents near Le Mars note extensive litter from Lovers Lane escapades. Beer cans and broken shrubs damage cucumber rows and nursery stock. Grovier Bechtel asks trespassers to use roads and pickup debris. Neighbors discuss increased lighting or police prowls to curb the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovers Lane
Le Mars
Cary
Cupid
lovato
Lears Nurseries
Groser Bechtle
Man Named James Roberson Found Dead From Self Inflicted Shot
James Roberson about 30 was found shot to death at Cherokee early Wednesday evening. Coroner Dr J L Bunker said a .22 caliber rifle was found beside the bed in his home. Roberson, a World War II veteran, had previously threatened to end his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs Lovell Roberson of Marcus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Roberson
Cherokee
Cherokee county
J. L. Bunker
Relauses
teicuds
Roberson
Mro
Lovell Roberson
Marcus
New Cars Harold Binnebeese Hinton Chev relet
Le Mars area auto dealers list new car offerings including Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Packard and Ford from Harold Binnebeese Hinton Le Mars Wells Dairy Le Mars Grave Post Le Mars Bernard Giads Le Mars Robert Jo Cronn Le Mars LaVor H Williams Le Mars and other local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Binnebeese
Hinton
Chevrelet
Robert Jo Cronn
Le Mars
Chevrolet
LaVor H. Willams
Le Mar
Buick
Wells Dairy
Cadilac
Grave Post
Packard
Bernard Giads
Ford
Suit Filed Over 1953 Collision On US Highway 73
Walter Dominick sues Don Michelson in Le Mars area court for $11330.28 plus damages citing injuries and hospital bills from a June 9, 1953 crash on US Highway 73 when Michelson’s truck entered the highway causing Dominick’s car to overturn. Damages include medical costs and permanent injury claims. vehicle valued at about 475 and total loss stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welter Deoounich
Don Nicholson
plantiff
Le Mars
Don Muhobon
Nichobon
Dominick
Phantas
plainiff
Waler Dominick
Pon Michelson
Bushmaster Born in Plymouth County Stony City Winner
Virgit T. Conmsntae born in Plymouth County and Mer Consutine, a Le Mars native, wins preliminaries in Stony City. He is linked to the late Thomas Considine, a Le Mars pioneer, and is frequently seen in Le Mars and Plymouth County visits as nephew of T I Considine. Related locals include Mire HJ Cannor of Le Mars and Mrs. Floyd Gralapp of Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgit T. Conmsntae
Beard
Orvston
nat nate
Plymouthounty
Merrill
Plymouth County
Thomas Considine
Le Mars
Mer Consutine
Pimouth county
T. I. Considine
Mire HJ Cannor
Floyd Gralapp
Remsen
Marriage of Schmid Wilson and Roger Wilson in Rolla
Miss Jenette Schmual daughter of Pred and Mrs Schmul of Kingsley wed Roger Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Roland Wilson of San Antonio Texas at Immanuel Lutheran Rolla Missouri on June 1 1934. Attending maid of honor Shirley Warner Longfellow Le Mars. best man Robert Witt Akron. Out of town guests included Frea Schmid Gary Donna Kingsley Roland and Shirley Wilson San Antonio ALT Jannasch San Antonio. After a trip to Jefferson City they will reside at 100 South Elm Rolla Missouri where groom stationed at Fort Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenette Schmual
Pred Schmul
Kingsley
Roger Wilson
Roland Wilton
San Antoni
Texas
Immanuel Lutheran
Rolla
Misoni
Mas Shirley Warner
Le Mars
Robert Witt
Akron
Frea Schmid
Gary
Donna
Roland Wilson
Shirley
San Antonio
alsa
ALT. Jannasch
Jefferson City
South Elm Street
Rolla, Mo
Fort Leonard Wood
Ice Cream Social At St Joseph's Church
St Joseph's tar society of Struble sponsors an ice cream social on the church lawn this Sunday August 1. Serving begins at 4:00 p.m. Attendees can enjoy ice cream coffee cake and drinks.There will be a white elephant grab bag and a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc Joseph's tar society
St Joseph’s church
Struble, Jows
colt
Reuter and Allison Win In Armstrong Co Contest
Jawick Obon territory representative for Armstrong Co. visited Le Mar to announce $28 shock prizes for a district contest won by Bill Reuter of Reuter Floor Constructions and Pat Allison, a former employee, who each earned $25. Allison sold a new pattern called Rosalie and praised its design over others, while Reuter is noted for Armstrong finalics design and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawick Obon
Armstrong Co
Le Mar
deier
Bi Reuter
Reuter
Pat Allison
Pat
Reuter Figen
Armstrong Imolem
Rosalie
Tess
Minneapolis
McKeuter
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J. C. Jones
rom Carver
Dita oon
mae Eredts
way
groep
RAE
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren church
third avenue
Ninth street
college chapel
Larry Day
John A. Dowd
Dowd
Kenneth b. Clawson
Calvary church
Walter B. Hattendorf
bk. Null
G. 0. Thompson
KR. 1
Clawson
Mass
Christine Petersen
Robert Lund
Viola A
Alvin P. Kolker
NEts
STOO
EDITORIAL
Leo Hoegh
LeMars
Grovier Bechtel
Kauvedlirs
lys
Bushmaster Was
County
Schmid
Wilson
Bill Reuter
Le Mars Markets
Poohry
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