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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1953
Page
2
The Le Mars Globe issue from Monday June 1 1953 lists the publisher R F Starrel and editor R G Starzl. It includes a standard Post Office second class matter line and a subscription rate of 3 dollars per year in advance with foreign rates at 500 dollars.
Numerous society items detail Decoration Day visits and events in Le Mars area. Guests include Rev Father Schoepner and families at the Fiedlers in Oyen, Dr. and Mrs. McIntosh at Mrs. Eyres’ home, and Alice Moore with Ceila Ferguson visiting Mrs. Fred Moore. The Le Mars Country Club opened with a Decoration Day dinner for 125 attendees, plus socials and card games. The Birthday Club met at Mrs. Clarence Lang’s, honoring her birthday with aprons and a shower. Elks hosted a dance with Jimmy Smith’s Orchestra and a buffet. Mrs. Ralph Marcue and Dorothy plan to attend commencement at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
The article lists multiple house guests and visitors including Dr. and Mrs. Room Figg and Mrs. Ray Huxtable of La Jolla California, Miss Margaret Love visiting Bath Love and Fk Love, Mrs. A. Ro Truesdell of Los Angeles with her sons Myrle Truesdell and families in Hawarden and Alcester, Alvin and Gene Becker of Le Mars, Ida Hansen of Siena City and Robert Beche of Early attend Wartburg College commencement in Waverly. Dale Becker, son of the Becker family, graduates. Mrs. Ray Huntable of La Jolla arrived from Boone Iowa for a weeks visit and will stay with Earl Remmer and Dr. R. M. Figg. Mrs. Robert Stoeber entertained 12 children for Nancy’s fifth birthday with games and birthday luncheon. John Zeig and guests Ariva Carr and son Bruce of Albany California spent weekend in Hawarden. A family reunion occurred at Mrs. W. J. Frank’s home with relatives from Storm Lake Ireton Hawarden Omaha and Jasper.
A candlelight double ring wedding was held Sunday May 24 at 7 30 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Ireton. Miss Lois Jean Abbey and William Jacobs exchanged vows in front of Rev Paul Frederick with elaborate floral decor. The bride wore embroidered chiffon with lace trim and carried a white prayer book. Bridesmaids wore orchid organdy and nile green gowns. groom’s party included Harold Nenaber and Maynard Nenaber. Reception followed in the church basement with a guest book and gift tables supervised by church members.
Herbert Bergdale and his bride published their wedding details. Waitresses named include Marlys Larsen Marjorie Baud er Darlene Harris and Georgia Miller. Kitchen hostesses listed Mrs John Viotho Mr Virgil Harris Mrs Edward C Johnson Mrs Milton Dittmer. Following the wedding and reception the couple left for a motor trip through the Black Hills. The bride wore a beige aso-piece suit with brown accessories and they will be at home in Allison Town.
Emil Staab lifelong Remsen resident died May 28 1953 at home aged 61 after long illness He was a retired farmer never married lived all his life in Remsen Survivors include his father Ludwig Staab of Le Mars two brothers Paul Pipestone August Remsen Louis Le Mars and two sisters Mrs Sam Petoff Woodstock Minn and Mrs Laws Haupert Pipestone He was a World War I veteran and member of the VFW Funeral services were May 30 at St Marys Catholic Church Remsen with burial in the church cemetery
Mrs. Schumacher of Remsen died Friday May 22 at Mare hospital Iowa City after a long sickness with gall trouble she was nearly 91. Surviving are her husband four daughters and a son Edward who died in an auto accident three years ago. The Schumacher family moved from Germany to Remsen in 1886 and later lived in Marengo. Funeral services were held in the Marengo Lutheran church on Monday afternoon.
Mrs Flora Mathers 73 died early Thursday at Sioux City hospital. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church Kingsley with Rev. J. T Snyder officiating. Burial in Graceland Cemetery Sioux City. Survived by five sons Ralph Nels Jack Roy in Kingsley and Mike in Sioux City. daughter Betty Lindgren of Kingsley. sister Lola Stewart of Sioux City. brothers Bert Holder of Alameda California and Jess George Holder of Sioux City. 27 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Arno J Lemph longtime Marcus resident and retired blacksmith were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran church after a prayer service at Nelson funeral home. Burial followed at Le Mars. Lemph lived in Marcus 42 years and worked as a blacksmith before retiring.
A deceased man is reported to have died after a bus accident at a hospital. Widowed is Sursnors. He had three brothers Orris of Struble Emil of Sioux City and Martin of Battle Creek Indiana and three sisters Mrs Anna Treglia of Sioux City Dell of Kansas City and Mrs Emma Jensen of Cherokee.
An itemized health update lists patients and conditions at Akron area hospitals. Norman Anderson is a surgical patient southwest of town, with other patients including Larry Parker and Kenneth Abrahant, both listed as medical cases west of Akron. Multiple injuries and recoveries are noted, from stove-related burns to vehicle-travel accidents, plus admissions and discharges from Lutheran and Methodist hospitals in Sioux City and Le Mars.
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