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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
6
The second brood of borers peaks in the first week of August, possibly August 7, with about 100 egg masses per 100 square feet. Spraying near cars or from planes is advised. Late plantings may also suffer yield loss and harvesting difficulties. Le Mars is praised for planning and community insect control efforts.
A writer recalls pleasant greeting at the University of Arkansas in Ply mouth County while noting daily temperatures above 100 degrees. Three college credit hours were earned and courses on Agricultural Public Policy and Group use in Extension Work were found practical for Extension Service workers. The Fall Armyworm is active for about a month, damaging legume seedings in western Ply mouth County since mid July. Recommendation remains 1%?
A fragment lists Calvary Church Evangelical United Brethren minister Kenneth L Clawson with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 worship, and prayer services midweek plus choir rehearsals. Grice Lutheran Church notes 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 worship and Lord's Supper. Harry H. Meyer leads Bible classes at 9:30. Various church events include Ladies Aid meetings, mission bands, youth groups, and notices of summer assemblies at Camp.
Lutheran and church notices describe Wartburg College Bible Camp in Waverly August 1 4 and services at Lutherans in Akron Chatsworth and Merrill, with Sunday schools times and pastors listed. Also Presbyterians in Le Mars and Union Two details, First Baptist in Frank Patterson, and Ladies Aid activities with hostess names.
Real estate transfers recorded include William C. Grady to Lawrence Roeser for Lot Bik 128 Elm Hill Add Le Mars for 1 dollar and Carl L Schultz to Byron D Jeys Lot 4 Bik 21 also for 1 dollar. Genealogical notes show Jace D Kehrberg to Shirley K Hannott NW% 12-92-46 for 20533.32 dollars. Mrs Bertha Murphy, 77, sister of Mrs Harry Testt, died in Anneapolis July 17 and was buried at St James Minnesota. John H Youngberg and family visited William G Arendt home then returned to Kansas City Missouri.
Crop outlook from Babson Park Mass notes weather and conditions likely keep total outturn near the 1948 world record. Wheat and soybeans face uncertainty, while oats, flaxseed, barley, and rye show strong potential. Cotton supplies rise with gov loans. prices steadier at 90 percent. Potatoes good balance. sugar beets rise. government price supports need reform for flexible farming income. Farm income seen favorable in 1955 with robust net income despite possible small dip.
Granville residents share weekend visits and trips across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Mrs Lee Mauser and sons returned from New Haven Kentucky after a 10 day visit with relatives. Numerous guests from Sioux Falls Worthington and Danvers visited local families. A VFW picnic unified members with spouses at the town park. Several local families hosted relatives from Cedar Rapids Chicago and Georgia. A newborn son blessed Edwin Budden and Anna Budden welcomed a baby boy in Sheldon Hospital.
Dougall of Le Mars reports a baby girl born in the past week. Several local residents and families are mentioned visiting, traveling, or recovering, including updates on social events, trips, and hospital stays.
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