Knerl Wente Wedding at St Josephs Ponca Neb
Miss Mary Ann Knerl and Thomas Edward Wente exchanged vows at St Josephs Church Ponca Nebraska officiated by Rev Stanley Mieta. Attendants included Jo Ellen Kneil as maid of honor Deborah Anett flower girl and Jeffery Kaerl ringbearer. After a reception in the church, the couple will reside at North Shore Crystal Lake and plan to work in Sioux City with the bride teaching at Roosevelt School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Knerl
Thomas Edward Wente
St. Joseph's
Jo Ellen Kneil
Carol Wente
Max Connie Knerl
Deborah Anett
le Mars
Jeffery Kaerl
Penniece
William Went
Harold Wente
Robert Wente
Robert Knerl
Philip Knech
Parkers
North Shore
Crystal Lake
Wenne
Sioux City
Roosevelt School
Ridiculous Days in Le Mars Draw Strong Merchandising Interest
Le Mars commerce officials report Ridiculous Days as a major weekend shopping event. Secretary Rogers of the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce notes participants praised the bustling business and thousands of visitors enjoyed the festivities, including the mascot Bozo the bulldog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Wnew
Rogers
Goose Creek Fire Waste Bitumen Drains Toward Depot
Goose Creek spill drains bitumen from tank cars near the Omaha freight depot at Le Mats Globe Pest. Want ads section notes readers spotted a fire Friday morning as crews battled the blaze amid chaotic week, with mixed results reported for trades and others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Goose Creek
Omaha
le Mats
Globe-Pest
Fire Douses Blaze, No Damage Reported in Le Mars
The Le Mars fire department extinguished a blaze without further trouble. Police and Fay Terpenning reported no damage to property. The fire was intense and caused casualties among livestock. No injuries to people were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Petty
Fay Terpenning
Le Mars Social Notes Potluck at Country Club
A family potluck supper was held at the Country Club on Sunday with golf games and swimming in the afternoon and evening. Committees, led by Mr and Mrs Fay Wells, organized arrangements. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Honnold and Mr and Mrs Wallace Baldridge with daughters from Fr. Dodge. Mrs Mors Hoomneman hosted a coffee for Mrs Baldridge. Mr and Mrs Marvin Susemihl and Mr and Mrs Morse Hourneman hosted a 2 picnic supper for the Baldridges on the Hourneman lawn. Baldridge and daughters were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Cox for supper Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Wells
Charles Honnold
Wallace
James Baldridge
Dodge Jows
Mors. Hoomneman
Baldridge
Marvin Susemihl
Morse Hourneman
Hourneman
Robert Cox
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Local Couples
Last week Gale Dale Korver of Maurice and Glenda Engbers of Le Mars obtained licenses along with William A Johnson of Sioux City and Shirley Johnson of Aaron. Arthur R Murdoch and Gail Reeves, both of Le Mars, also married licensing. Gordon Bruce Elliott Jr of Hinton and Mary Jane Kasch of Merrill were issued licenses as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Dale Korver
Maurice
Glenda Engbers
le Mars
William A Johnson
Sioux Cay
Shirley Johnson
Aaron
Arthur R Murdoch
Gail Reeves
Gordon Bruce Elliott, Jr
Hinton
Mary Jane Kasch
Merril
Local Names Car Parade Sparks Le Mars Interest
Marion Dreezen and Katherine Harms of Le Mars join a listing including Stude baker, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Nash and Rev Raymond Sprenger as notable residents connected to a Marion event in Le Mars reflecting local automotive and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Dreezen
le Mars
Studebaker
Katherine Harms
Chevrolet
Harley Small
Pontiac
Raymond Sprenger
Nash
Federal School Control Beaten in Congress Vote
A proposed Federal School Aid bill, labeled by opponents as a school control bill, failed in Congress after an amendment mandating integration resulted in loss on a motion to strike the enacting clause. Congressman Charles B. Hoeven’s vote sparked local speculation and telegram campaigns in Le Mars amid reports of a paid political lobby seeking support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Charles B. Hoeven
Police Court Fines In Mayor's Court Noted
Elwin Van Rochel fined for violation of restricted license. Harry Stucbell paid for improper muffler. Richard Dean fined for stop sign violation. David Kunkel fined for no muffler and speeding. Thomas Knapp assessed speeding penalty. Amounts range from 25 to 1250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwin van Rochel
Harry Stucbell
Richard Dean
David Kunkel
Thomas Knapp
Accident damages two cars in Central Ava south curb
A Sunday July 28 crash at 5 50 pm involved a 1952 Buick owned by Margaret O Connor of Sioux City and a 1951 Pontiac driven by Eugene Kennedy of Le Mars. The Buick was parked when struck on the left rear damaging the Pontiac 250 and the Buick 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O'Connor
Sioux City
Ava
Eugene Kennedy
le Mars
Kennedy
Go Slow At Merrill and Hinton
Dorothy L Buckley of David City Nebraska paid a 25 fine plus costs for driving 45 mph in a restricted zone past Merri on Justice D Lenihan's court. The highway now passes outside Merril on the east with a similar speed limit near Hinton. Herman Kowalke Jr was fined 10 for no brakes on a semi truck for a Kingsley contractor and 10 for driving a semi without a chauffeur license. He claimed his boss allowed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L Buckley
David City
Nebraska
Merri
Lenihan
Merril
Hinton
Herman Kowalke, Jr
Kingsley
Remsen Bank Names Officers at Annual Meeting
Carlton Van Dyke of Toy National Bank Sioux City named president of Remsen First Trust and Savings. Emory Spiecker retires as president. Earl Fitzgerald Hornick becomes cashier succeeding Mo H Niggeling. Loretta Foxen and Clifford Carlson named assistant cashier. Carl Spiecker Leeds joins board. William Schnepf Remsen named vice president. other directors listed. Bank organized in 1887 by James F Toy as affiliate of Toy National Bank Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton van Dyke
Toy National Bank
Sioux City
Trus & Savings Wink
Remsen
Emory Spiecher Earl
Fitzgerald of
Hornick
State Savings Bank of
Horwich
Mo H. Niggeling
Loretta Foxen
Clifford Carlson
Dssistant
Carl V. Spiecker
Leeds
William Schnepf
F. H. Bohnenkamp
August Frehsen
Donald Hughes
W. G. Sievers
Nigeeling
van Pyke
James F. Toy
Toy National Bank of
Sioux Cry
Distinction contest draws crowds at Bud's Super Valu event
Ed Struthers of Bud's Super Valu says the Saturday children's contests drew enthusiastic participation. He notes prize winners were awarded though organizers could not record all contestant names. The most spirited event involved a chicken catching contest where a chicken wore a dollar tag as prizes were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Struthers
Bud's Super Valu
Local Fair Silliness Captured in Quirky Contests
In a small town fair atmosphere, children joined a watermelon eating contest with about 600 pounds shared among 2,000 participants. Winners earned around 5 dollars each in a lively, improvised event. A separate block-sitting challenge ended with six boys declared winners despite not quitting. Local shops held playful elections with Elvis Prestey and Starzl among those chosen, naming others to quirky titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strut
Elvis Prestey
Starzl
Bill Sturges
Bert Stellingwerf
Jayne Mansfield
Lee Tatro
Clara Quen
Loretta Trauffer
Lillian Luken
Court Of Honor For Troop 184
The Le Mars Boy Scout Troop No.84 under Scoutmaster Arie Bomgaars holds a Court of Honor on Friday July 26 at the Franklin School Building. One hundred ten boys receive Eagle Scout and other awards while Life Star and Merit Badges are presented to numerous scouts. 25 boys depart July 28 for Camp Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Arie Bomgaars
Franklin School
Bob Bomgaan
Arie Bomzaars
Dick Johnson
Walter Johnston
Nels Newendorp
Will Eimake
Life Scout
Tom Gearke
Dennis Meredith
Nich Hirsch
James Mennen
Phil VanderSwoop
Richard Wiltgen
James Stevens
Randy Richabaugh
Ronald Reinders
Bob Bomgaars
Tom” Geitke
Nick “Hersch
Tom Hoffman
Dick Johnston
John Kelley
Dennis Meridith
Stephen Moir
Joseph Sheehan
Richard Wittgen
Troup 84
Lake Okoboji
Under Doctor's Care in Sacred Heart Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe Hilgers Jr and family from Racine Wisconsin hosted visitors Mrs August DeBoer of Alton remains at the Hilgers home. A patient at Sacred Heart is Mr and Mrs Joe Staebeil. Francis Krogman of Le Mars is mentioned in connection with the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hilgers
Kenny
Karen
Racine
Wisconsin
August DeBoer
Alton
Major Davis attends chaplain officers course at Fort Slocum
Major Merrill G. Davis, U S Army Reserve, professor at Wesmar College, attends Associate Chaplain Company Officers' Course at the U S Army Chaplain School Fort Slocum New York from July 15 to August, with return planned August 5 to Le Mars. Also noted is Remsen was to be painted as Nesmer on a roof and a new veterinary hospital planned on the Remsen highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill G. Davis
1St Avenue SE
le Mars
United States Army Reserve
U. S. Army Chaplain School
Fort Slocum
New York
Civclan
Wesmar College
Davis
Weather recap from Le Martin with warm temps and rain
Temperatures and humidity spiked in Le Martin over the week, with a Saturday shower delivering needed moisture for corn and harvested grain. Highs ranged from 85 to 90F, lows 62 to 74F, and rainfall varied by location with over an inch in some areas. Humidity remained high and night flies crowded lights as conditions persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Martin
Official Weather Bureau
Radio Klem
Sacred Heart Hospital Births and Updates in July
A series of notices from Sacred Heart hospital details births in Granville Le Mars and Alton on July 27 28 and 28 for families Penning Probst Gengler Ludwigs and others. Discharges include Mrs E H Delores Scott and Mrs Sumner Koch. A death is noted for Mrs Wm McCune. Twin births reported at Hawarden hospital and a child death near Alton followed by a transfer to St Josephs in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Hert Hospital
Edwin Penning
Granville
Sacred Heart Hospital
Gerald Probst
le Mars
Gerald Gengler
Sacred Heart Tar
Ronald Ludwigs Fe Alton
Sacred Heart Hospt
E. H
Delores) Scott
Merrill
Sacred Heart
Wm. McCune
Kingses
Hawarden Hospital
Paul Merderk
Alcester
Calvin Korver
Alton
Grossman Hospital
Orange City
Sumner Koch
Anna Orban
St Joseph's Hospital
Sioux City
Family Reunion for the Goetzinger Family in Remsen
The Goetzinger family held a Sunday reunion at the VFW club in Remsen on July 28. Attendees included Mike W. Gengler and many relatives from Remsen and surrounding areas. The gathering featured dinner, a lunch, and an afternoon of cards and visiting with numerous named cousins, siblings, and in-laws in attendance.
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Knerl-Wente
le Mars Social Notes
Robin Hood
Maxwell House
Carnation Milk
California
SEA Pak
MARS
FRUIT
Merrill & Hinton
Remsen Bank
M. Davis
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Clifford Dorr
Nesmer
E. H. Pick
E. L. Henrich
John Deere
Come ‘Iri
Orthopedic Company
Vollmar
Howard Sitzman
al M. Gengler
Gen
Larence Gengler
Mike RK Gener
Ray M. Gengler
Paul Kayser
An Schnepf
Robert Schnepf
Bill Schnepf
Joey
Oswald Arens
Mires Human Reinert
Cherokee
Schnepf
Fiy Milo Schnepf
Minnesota
Harold Ceroney
Cedar Rapids
Joe M. Ruden
Te Mars
Ther
and Airs Silvius Ruden
Harold Ruden
Alr
Eldon Ruden
Joe C. Ruden
Rovanane
Cy Ruden
Jeanee Ruden
Lee Bush
LeRoy Mousel
Ruden
Thomas
Norfolk
Bernard Maden
Rusty
Twinsburg
Ohio
Fred Weber
Bridgwater
South Dakota
Ino Weber
Famly
Jerome Weber
Wearl Wahle
Bralgewater
Weber
Walter Weber
Glendale
Calf
Mike Weber
Detroit
Frank Wilmes
Stourt Civ
Kathryn Goetzinger
Sous City
Peter Theobald
Bob
Bette Ann
Roger
Huron Lake
Moon
Ray Goetzinger
Mary Michael
Asbury
Pat d
Son Tne Sun
Marisa Gilbert Curtis-Pavan- Roland
Clasen’s Jewelry Store
LE Mars, Iowa
Lennon
Lawrence Welk
Brenda Lee
Rex Allen
Natson
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