Seniors Publish Summer Plans For Graduating Class
Several members of the graduating class spell out summer and next year plans. Helen De Juvi will enter nurse training. Emily Jensen will study cosmetology this summer. Gary Stribley plans to enroll at Ames next year. Dick Strub aims for Cedar Falls or Morning side colleges and work at the Soccer plant. Lievad Wells will work at the Trameter service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen de Juui
Emily Jensen
Gary Stribley Plains
Ames
Dick Strub
Cedar Falls
Morningside
Lievad Wells
Trameter
School Picnic Ends School Year With Pleasant Weather
The community picnic on the school lawn Friday noon drew a large crowd with well filled baskets. Attendees enjoyed a neighborly, pleasant gathering marking the close of the school year.
Public Library at Merrill School Summer Hours
The Merrill School public library opens Tuesday and Thursday each week from 9 10 11 a m starting June 23 through August 1 with Carol Carstensen serving as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill School
Carol Carstensen
School Awards Night Honors Brightly and Loyally
Coach Coome led athletic awards while Glenda Vanderloo handed the music prize in Mr Waggoner s absence. Dr Suibley president of the Board presented Suh grid and senior chess diplomas. The gym wore lavender and silver for the event with Baby’s Breath as the flower and Excelsior as the motto. Notes list numerous typing citizenship and athletic honors including Salutatorian Helen Delu tr and Valedictorian Dick Strub along with multiple student award recipients across sports and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coome
Glenda Vanderloo
Waggoner
Suibley
Board of Education
Clas
Excelsior
Vincent Haefling
Pa Amine
Glade Wardideo
Janice Ruccis
Audrey Bolte
Scholaship
Jim Tevis
Audrey Blum
Phyllis Gutlyen
Lennart
Olund Legion Auxiliary
Dick Strub
Cizenship
Helen Delu
Class Party Follows Baccalaureate for Graduates
Miss Audrey Blu entertained the graduating class after baccalaureate services with a Sunday evening lunch. Members spent the gathering visiting and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Blu
Merrill 4-H Meeting Minutes Recap
The Merrill 4-H group opened with the pledge to the flag. Roll call noted eleven members answering with Our favorite movie star. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. The treasurers report follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Meeting Notes Include Demonstrations and Pledge
The report covers old and new business discussed at the meeting. Joyce Eberhard led a demonstration on introducing a man to a woman, and another on tying knots and whipping rope ends. The group concluded by pledging allegiance to the EE flag. Reporter Lindt Van ch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ues
Joyce Eberhard
Lindt Vanch
Fish Fry Raises Funds for Derby High Band
Frank Michalesky hosted a Friday May 29 fish fry at the Derby in Menill to benefit the high school band. The event drew a large crowd and raised 120.70 dollars, part of 820 total earned that year for band uniforms and expenses. Charles Honnold will direct the band this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Michalesky
Menill
Charles Honnold
Memorial Day Services Held by American Legion at School Yard
Memorial Day services sponsored by the American Legion were held in the school yard at 10 30 a m Saturday. The program drew a large crowd from the community to honor fallen service members with bands readings Gettysburg Address Flanders Field and God Bless America. A miniature cemetery was erected on the grounds for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
America
Gary Stribley
Flanders Field
Janice Ruedy
Wees
God Bless America
Merrill Proceedings Discuss Gas Service Franchise
Merrill Indiana council met May 15 1953 with Mayor Todd presiding. Minutes approved. Iowa Public Service Co representatives explained possible filing with Northern Natural Gas Co for gas service and a town franchise to secure a distribution system funded by the company. Ordinance No 52 to be offered for approval with second and third readings set for May 25. Various bills presented for payment to Ferris Mushro traffic control Betsworth salary Wilken salary Lampert Yards M Tessen Labor Francis Baker Army Store Iewin Ins Agency premium Parrott Co supplies Erpelding supplies Anderson Fire Supply supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Counal
Oyor Todd
Ketelsen
Iowa Public Service Co
le Mars
Wendell
Sioux City
Northern Natural Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Northern Natural Gay Co
Town Public Service Co
Petersen
Merril
Khuver
Ferris Mushro
TY. Betsworth
L. Wilken
Lampert Yards
Tessen
Fabor
Francis Baker
Army Store
Iewin
M. Parrott Co
J. Erpelding
Anderson Fire Supply
Mise
Singer
Yeas
Jones
Sail Town
le Mars Globe Post
Jowa
Merrill Council approves franchise and calls election
Special 1953 Merrill council meeting approves Ordinance 52 granting a 28 year franchise to a gas company to construct and operate a distribution system. A special election is set for January 26, 1953, to seek voter approval. Minutes note adjournment and mayoral signatures.
Local Guests Visit, Graduations Mentioned in Bronson Area
Merrill Locals and Mrs. Harry Hurd joined in at the Carl Hurd home in Bronson to visit cousin Mrs. Mary Spies of Chicago. Geo Neill and Frank Jebsen’s households were also noted. Alberta Seel’s graduation brought relatives from Sioux City and Marcus to attend. Harry Rath, under observation for a dislocated spinal disc, shows improvement at St. Joseph hospital. Dowayne Schule arrived in Japan May 20 aboard Navy service. he’ll study in San Diego after return. Mrs. Donald Freed and son and Mrs. Don Helen of Le Mars attended Helen Deluthi’s graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Braune
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Merrill School
J. F. Kissinger
Frank Waggoner
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
W. B. Hauff
C. C. Hauff
Dwight Hauff
East High
Annz Hauff
Harry Hurd
Carl Hurd
Bronson
Mary Spies
Chicago
Geo. Neill
Frank Jebsen
Baruhara Powell
Karroll Carson
Jessie Powell
Marcus
Alberta Seel
Harry Rath
Lasern Schulz
Dowayne Schule S
Graduation celebration honors Dick Strub at home
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Strub hosted a family gathering after graduation exercises on Wednesday evening for their son Dick. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bob Strub, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Strub, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Strub, Don Strub, Mrs. Marie Johns, Mrs. Arnold Staebell, Miss Anne Larsen, and Carrol Coppock. The gathering ended with lunch. Rev. J. G. Brinkmann and two boys plan a three week vacation starting in June. Will Terbold of Sioux City visited Bertha Tschampel’s sisters for several days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Powell
Chicago
Ilinois Central Hospital
Susan ‘Todd
Moville
Bred Smith
St. Louis
Montevide
Minn
L. E. Stribley
Montgomery
Gary
John Reimee
Danbury
Mir
Lucerne
Bronson
Tast
Glen Kills
Millennia
Delmer Shane
Spencer, Ja
la Verne Wells
Dex Moines
Lloyd Wells
Ats
Win Wells
Donald Warnock
Wa Wells
la Verne
Milford
Glen Kitts
Jean Darville
Miss Darville
Marie Jahn
Arnold Sturbell
Anne Larsen
Caroline Coppock
le Murs
Jahn
Ronald Lehman
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
J. G. Brinkmann
Ed Marienau
Lutherin
Marienaus
Horace Horton
Marcy
M. O. Neon
Roy Fry
Denver
Colo
Donna Taylor
George Jr
George Taylor
Lutheran
Hos
Will Terbold
Sioux City
Bertha Tschampel
Wife Of Dr Severson Hurt In Accident
Mas Ronald E Severson 22 of Le Mars, husband of Dr Severson, suffered a foot injury in a freak crash near Vermillion on Memorial Day. A stock car towed by a pickup broke loose on Highway 20 and struck a car carrying Mrs Severson and her husband. The pickup driver J Sasaman 27 of Coleridge was eastbound. she was westbound. She leaped from the car as a collision became inevitable. the stock car struck her foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald E. Severson
le Mars
Dr. Severson
Vermillion
Memorial Day
Highway 20
Busbard
J. Sasaman
Coleridge
Ned
Remsen Man Improves After Accident Injury
Delmar Hirschman of Remsen shows improvement at St Josephs Mercy hospital. He was admitted May 27 after an accident injury as a dragline operator for Early Construction Co in Remsen. He is 34 years old and condition was critical at admission. details of the accident are unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Delmar Eirschman
Remsen
Hirschman
Early Construction Co
Purdue plans to honor 1953 graduating class total
Purdue will award degrees to about 2 400 graduates in 1953. The class includes roughly 1 500 candidates finishing this term, plus 472 who completed degree requirements last January and 395 from August’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue
Dne
Degrees Awarded At Northern Hinds College Convocation
Receive Degrees Chicago special Lowell Benson of 1644 Central Ave and Arian C Korver of Le Mars earned Bachelor of Science in Optometry at the 108th convocation of Northern Hinds College of Optometry in Chicago on May 31. They completed four of five years toward the Doctor of Optometry degree and will receive the professional degree in May 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lowell Benson
Central Ave
Arian C. Korver
le Mars
Northern Hinds College of Optometry
Locals For Sale and Travel Notes From Park Missouri
Locals list a 4 burner Roper gas range for sale at 48 dollars with contact Clara Owen. Miss Barbara Pous, Park College student, plans hospital operation this summer at Sacred Heart. Helen Hansen visited Manning Iowa. Marie John visited St Paul. Ellen Dempster and Gregg Featherston head to Chicago for a high school graduation. Les Dorr travels to Minneapolis Duluth and Ashton for vacation. Gene Dorr mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Owen
Barbara Pous
Park College
Park
Missouri
Carl Pous
Sacred Heart Hospital
Helen Hansen
Manning
Iowa
Marie John
W.H. Coburn
St. Paul
Ellen Dempster
Gregg Featherston
Chicago
Robert Keist
Wheaton
Les Dorr
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota
Ashton
Wisconsin
Gene Dorr
Family Notices From Camp Gordon Induction Address
Mr and Mrs Dore announce their son Pfc Wesley Heidbrink is stationed at Camp Gordon Georgia after induction in May His address at RTC Camp Gordon Georgia is provided Mrs Badgerow hosted Merle Badgerow and Jerry Badgerow from Des Moines and Mr Floyd Badgerow Leon Iowa along with Hazle Denning Ogden Utah Lillian Badgerow and Florence Brown accompanied William Doolin Dale Gary for a Black Hills weekend sightseeing trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore
Jy Zunening
Dorr
Louis Hlyglbuick
Pst
Wesley
sCamp Gosdon
Georgia
Wesley W. Heidbrink
Rtc
Camp Gordon
Robert Badgerow
Merle Badgerow
Air
Jerry Badgerow
Des Moines
Floyd Badgerow
Leon
Iowa
Hazle Denning
Ogden
Utih
Lillian Badgerow
William Doolin Dale
Gary
Florence Brown
Black Hills
Stop Taking Harsh Drugs for Constipation
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Syrup with Pepsin as a mild, all vegetable remedy. It warns against harsh laxatives, touts gentle relief, and encourages trying the 25 cent size with a money back offer by mailing to Box 280 New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Audrey Janses Blum
Helen Marie Detutri
Emily Ann Jensen
Kenneth Clarence Bock
Vincent Lawrence Hoefling
Martyn Joseph Mattas
Lennart Gustav Olund
Gary Evan Stribley
Richard Frederick Strub
Lloyd Leslie Wells
Edwin Danner
D. E. Streyffeler
K. I. Clawson
Herbert Hoover
J Orraine
Haudenschieldt
Mary Low
Beverley June
Joan Clark
Caral Halwee
LaVon June
Nancy
Ruedy
Sarah Jane Hauff
Sharron Swanson
Phyllis Galyen
Mer
Lou Dell Kluver
Vince Haefling
Kenny Bock
Lenny Olund
Cunt Vanderloo
Jim Tess
Jack Owford
Jim Dehitri
Eugene Strub
Arnold Schmidt
Marlyn Mattas
Kenny Boch
Curt Vanderloo
Jack Crawford
Jim Detutri
Arnold Schmid
Helen Deuti
Carol Halwee
Law Office
John A. Hoffman, Jr
Wiltgen Ready - Mix Concrete Co
Merrill Proceedings
Hexige Tle
Tepatis 2
Todd
Brunstedt
Kluver
For
Eagles Auxiliary and Families
Severson
le Mars Livestock Sale Co
le Mars Livestock Sales Co
Boguard & Treiber
Bollin
Nannninga
Leonard Woll
Ave
S. E
LE Mars, Iowa
Armers Mutcal Renee Te Ce Achb
Trucker
Rice Bros
Rice Brothers
Daiey Foods
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Voice of
Dairy Farmers
American Dairy Association of
Owa
Srachive
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