Farmers plan 27 miles of terraces in watershed
In Hungerford township Irvin Junck and Don Held presented a petition signed by farmers in the watershed stating plans to build 27 more miles of terraces by 1961. Commissioners will ask the Little Sioux Works Committee to consider placing the Ekt horn No 2 watershed in Elkhorn township on construction priority as soon as possible. Farmers in the watershed aim to have most terraces completed by the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungerford Township
Irvin Junck
Don Held
Little Sioux Works Committee
Elkhorn Township
Sear
Le Mars Globe Post Publication Note 1959
An archival notice shows the Le Mars Iowa paper under second class matter with the 4 March 1670 filing and June 2 1959 volume and issue details. It lists Plymouth Sioux Woodbury and Cherokee counties as local delivery areas and notes foreign subscription rates and automatic renewal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Iowa
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Cheroke
Owl
Union Coat
South Dakota
Hungerford Prepares To Terrace May Meeting Details
The May meeting of the Plymouth County Soil Conservation District was held May 27 in Le Mars. Commissioners Walter Muecke Don Lucken Harold Johnson Assistant Commissioners Don Sirmann Don Banks Akron Wong Instructor Fred Goudge Veterans Instructors Lloyd Schultz George Exson South Hungerford Watershed Committeemen Irvin Junck Don Held Arle Pierson of the Fiaten sion Service Merle Lawyer James Warrender and Vern Feusner of the Soil Conservation Service attended. The district commissioners voted to apply for Federal Assistance under Public Law 566 for watershed work on the South Hungerford No 2 Watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Soil Conservation District
le Mars
Walter Muecke
Don Lucken
Harold Johnson
Don Sirmann
Don Banks
Akron Wong
Fred Goudge
Lloyd Schultz
George Exson
South Hungerford
Irvin Junck
Don Held
Arle Pierson
Fiatension Service
Merle
James Warrender
Vern Feusner
Soil Conservation Service
South Hungerford No. 2
Land Stocks versus Direct Acreage in Investment Strategy
Babson argues land stocks hedge inflation better than direct land ownership. He notes only land creation is finite, challenges of taxes and management with ownership, and easier liquidity with listed land companies. He links population trends to a business boom potential for the 1960s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babson Park
Mass
Irrigation and land stocks tied to aging and climate trends
The article argues marriage and population projections drive land and housing demand, favoring southern and western states with dry climates for health. It highlights land company resilience to labor troubles, potential mining or fuel discoveries boosting land value, and irrigation as key to unlocking fertile Virgin lands for crops and urban growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Pacific Coast
New York
Land Company
American Stockh Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Mohave
California
Utah
Water flow plans to irrigate southern states from Arctic lakes
A letter by John W. Powers of Homewood Alabama argues for diverting millions of gallons per second from arctic rivers south into the United States. He claims the project could trigger growth and named states may “blossom.” He also links irrigation and rising marriage rates to ongoing productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arctic Ocean
John W. Powers
Yorkshire Drive
Homewood
Alabama
United States
Joe Bohlke Dies Suddenly at Home near Kingsley Iowa
Joseph Bohlke 59 of near Kingsley Iowa died suddenly at his home Thursday. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mauer Funeral Home with Rev. James Ransom officiating and burial in Le Mars city cemetery. He was born February 7 1900 in Remsen Iowa and was a lifelong Plymouth County resident. He married Meta Mills on May 18 1921 in Sioux City. Survivors include two daughters Mrs George Lautares of Greenville North Carolina and Miss Janette Bohike of Ida Grove, plus a sister and eight brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B.ohlke
Kingsley
Mauer
James Ransom
le Mars
Bob Bleil
Bohlke Farm
Bohlke
Bleil
Bohike
Remsen
Plymouth County
Meta Mills
Sioux City
Himan
George Lautares
Greenville NC
Janette Bohike
Dda Grove
Jas
Death obituary for Bernard Dreckman 75 Plymouth County
Bernard Dreckman 75 died Sunday at Sacred Heart hospital after six days illness. A lifelong Plymouth County resident and retired farmer, he married Christina Deters in 1905 and lived near Le Mars before retiring to Le Mars in 1951. Survived by four daughters two sons and numerous grandchildren. funeral Tuesday at St Joseph Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. rosary Monday at Wiltgen-Luedtke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Dreckman
Sacred Heart Hospital
Plymouth Country
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Msgr
J. D Fisch
Calvary Cemetery
Wiltgen-Luedtke Funeral Home
Mr. Dreckman
Plymouth County
Christina Deters
le Mars
Frank Rolfes
Akron
Ind
Lorie Dreckman
Harold Baldes
Richard Schafer
Rudy
Andrew
Wir
Dreckman
Wie
Marcellus
Ohn
Frank
Sisters DeterMan and Reigin Noted in Obituary Pallbearers Named
The obituary lists two sisters Mrs Kate Deter Man and Mrs Anna Reigin. Pallbearers named are Henry Ahiers Sr Leo Langer Joseph C Rolfes Al Orban and Emil Koopman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Determan
Anna Reigin
Henry Ahiers
Leo Langer
Joseph C. Rolfes
al Orban
Emil Koopman
Funeral services for Mrs Mathilda Lenth
Funeral services for 82 year old Mathilda Lenth died Friday at Sacred Heart hospital were held Monday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev H H Meyer officiating. Burial followed in Le Mars city cemetery. She was born October 30 1876 in Clayton County Iowa and lived in Plymouth County most of her life. Surviving are a brother Louis of Craig Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Lenth
Sacred Heart Hospital
Grace Lutheran Church
H. H Meyer
le Mars City
Mauer Funeral Home
Lenth
Clayton County
Plymouth County
Marcus
Junck Blankenburg Wedding at Calvary Lutheran Church
Miss Garnet Ant Junck and Dennis Fred Blankenburg wed at Calvary Lutheran Sioux City with Rev John Deterding officiating. Attendants wore mint green gowns. reception followed. Bride employed at Toy National Bank. couple to reside in Hinton after honeymoon to the Black Hills. Mass schedule at St James Church announced for Sunday June 7 with services at 6:30 7:30 and 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Sioux City
Garnet Ant d Junck
Harold Junck
Dennis Fred*Blankenburg
Ralph Blankenburg
Hinton
John
Clause Blummer
Bernard” Jurdh
Harold Tooker
Jean Aqtrilt
Merrill
Ronald Junch
Ronette Junck
Dennis Tooker
Eldon Clement
le Mars
Jim Seymour
Sioux Falls
Garry Junck
Ronald Junck
Keith Kounkel
Blaine Kounkel
Mrs. Blankenburg
Toy National Bank
Social Security Meeting Planned in Sioux City Hotel
More than 40 Social Security Administration field representatives from 15 district offices in four states will gather at the Sheraton Martins Hotel in Sioux City June 8 and 9. Hosts include John Beckman Charles Gilasford George Marsh and Edward Soppe from the local Sioux City district office. Attending offices include Aberdeen S Dakota Des Moines Iowa Grand Island Omaha Scottsbluff Sioux Falls Fort Dodge Huron Marshall North Platte Rapid City Waterloo Lincoln. Also assisting are Jack Reres Harold Kearns Newman Walker Roy Marquardt and Dick Spry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Sioux City
Sheraton-Martin
John R. Goldman
John §. Beckman
S. St. Aubin
Charles T. Gilasford
Chambers
George E. Marsh
S. Cypress
Edward M. So
Springfield
Harold F. Kearns
Cape Girardeau
Kansas City
Newman H. Walker
Roy Marquardt
Dick Spry
Baltimore
Maryland
Westmar College summer theater opens with four plays
The Westmar College Speech and Drama Department launches a new summer theater program starting Tuesday June. The Westmar players begin with the comedy George Washington Slept Here and will perform four productions over the next two months in a newly erected theater at the Old campus site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College Speech and Drama Department
George Washington
Westfar Players
Westmar theatre group plans summer season at Bain Farm
Bain Recreational Farm hosts 8:15 p.m. weekly performances through August 6 with four plays: East Lynne opening June 23, See How They Ran opening July 14, and She was Only an Orphan Girl opening July 28. Season tickets available via local stores and the newspaper. Aleck Lindblom of Hinton among 50‑year Illinois Central veterans attending 1959 Gold Pass luncheon in Chicago. lifetime passes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juy
Jerry A. Hendrix
Westmar Players
le Mars
Parkinson’s Music Shop
Mount Drug
Hammer's Cafe
Lovely Drug Bowers Clothing
Aleck Michael Lindblom
Hinton
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Pocahontas Catholic high school graduates at commencement
Father Alver W Behrens Dio cesan Superintendent of Schools led 22 Pocahontas Catholic high school graduates at commencement exercises on May 25. Army Pvt Peter Haarsma Jr of Iowa arrived in Crailsheim Germany and joined 371th Armor. Westra hospitalized after car crash near Sioux Center. passenger Wallie Mouw uninjured. Police Investigator Lawrence Hayes reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alver W. Behrens
Sioux City
Geblen
le Mars
Pocahontas Catholic High School
Crailsheim
Germany
AHTNC
Peter Haarsma Jr
Iowa
371Th Armor
Haarsma
Armor
Crail Jsheim
Army
Fort Hood
Tex
Northwest Academy
Orange City
Maurice
Wesley Westra
Stony Center
Sioux Center
Henry Sandbulie
Westra
Wallie Mouw
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Mars Globe - Post
Hungerford
Babson
Fr. A. W. Behrens
Swanson
DeSpain
Wanson
Joe Bohlke
Junck-Blankenburg
St. James Church
L. J la Velle
Iowa Public Service
Westmar Summer Theater
le' Roy Plendl
Janice Steichen
Avalon Ballroom
Judson McDougall
Pamela Kay
Marlin McDougall
Winona, Minn
Tech
Challenger
Emars
United States Congress
Garrison & Abbott’s
Congressional Record
Wen
Wagner, Garrison & Abbott
Sioux City, Iowa
Darrel Ketelsen
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