Hartley Plane Crash Claims Two Local Men in Instrument Flight
Radio KLEM reported that Glenn Schipper, 32, and Lambert Fletcher, 38, both of Hartley, were killed when their Cessna crashed during instrument flying on the Hernan Fokken farm two miles north of Hartley. Cause unknown. The plane belonged to Fletcher and was demolished. The Schipper family was notified, and the body taken to Vander Ploeg Funeral Home. Schipper, a Hartley native, ran Culligan Soft Water Service in Sheldon and was a longtime pilot who owned a plane in Sheldon.
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Radio KLEM
Keir’ Sheldon
Glenn Sthipper
Lambert Fletcher
Hartley
Her
Howard
Tiemans
Hyman
Sheldon
schipper
John ‘Hart, Sr
Betty Hart
Le Mars
Vander Ploeg Funeral home
Mr. Schipper
Culligan Soft Water Service
Max Hermons 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Max Hermon celebrate twenty five years of marriage with an open house at their Akron home 520 Main Street on Sunday June 7 1959 from four to seven and from seven thirty to nine oclock The couple invite friends to call Mrs Hermon formerly Lois Henricksen is a registered nurse and Mr Hermon is a manager at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company They have lived in Akron the past five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Hermon
Main Street
Akron
Nacf
Hermon
Lois Henricksen
northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Debate on union ties for Le Mars Industry Growth
Le Mars chamber manager Rogers leads a debate on whether Le Mars should work with unions to attract new industries and jobs. The discussion weighs union powers, regional examples, and the sheriff as the county's chief lawman, urging careful public consideration and space for union input.
Merrill Accident Case Seeks Damages Over 26000
Edna Innes sues James W. Walsh and Martha Green over a January 1959 collision on Highway 73 near Merrill. Leila Johnson seeks 21404 for car damage and subsequent pain and suffering medical costs and alleged permanent injuries to chest back and nose. Innes seeks 5000 for alleged permanent disabilities to a hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
e . Edna Innes
James.W. Walsh
Martha Green pecals
Merrill
Leila ' x
Johnson
Lelia Johnson
Edna Innes
Moisture Improves in Plymouth County Amid May Rain
May rainfall in Plymouth County reached six to ten inches with gentle downpours soaking into soil. Elmer J. Lund, Extension Area Soil Conservationist, credits contour and terrace farming for reducing soil and water loss. Early Thursday erosion surged where terraces were not practiced, while examples of crop rotation and time-tested management show water absorption helps crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Elmer J.Lund
Extension
Ovens
Brunsville
Stoffel Seeks Float Entries For Quens Jubilee
The town of Quens marks its Golden Jubilee on July 4 and 5 with a patriotic jubilee and parade. Floats will be part of the celebration and there is no entry fee. Interested entrants should contact Alex Stoffel in Le Mars, phone 30,003.
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Quens
Alex Stoffel
Le Mars
Death of Mrs A J Sible prompts funeral service
Mrs Oliver Ward of Le Mars received word from Denver on Tuesday of the death of her sister Mrs A J Sible. Funeral was held today from St Philomena's church. Mrs Sible's husband had died earlier. Born in Hope, she was raised there. Survivors include four children, grandchildren, and a sister Mrs Oliver Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and a sister.
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Oliver Ward
Le ‘Mars
Denver
A. J. Sible
St Philomenea’s church
Sible
Hos
Le Mars
Fry Is Fixing Up Building In Rome
Passersby noticed work at the rear of Rome’s Tap owned by Kenneth Fry. The project is described as replacing the old back wall with a new one. No building plan changes are contemplated and there is no indication of removing the jewelry store from the First National Bank Building. The bank confirmed Fry has a lease and will not be moved for rumored enlargement.
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Rome's
Tap
Kenneth Fry
Fry
First National Bank
bank
Globe Post
Dental Surgeon Marlin F Mueller among Creighton graduates
Marlin F Mueller, son of Roman J Mueller of 30 Fifth Avenue Le Mars, earns the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree as one of over 350 Creighton University graduates on June 3 1959 He is a member of Xi Psi Phi along with St Joseph High School roots and ties to local residents Kenneth Wernli and Allan J Wernti in Hudson Ohio visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin F. Mueller
Creighton University
Dr. Mueller
Roman J. Mueller
Fifth Avenue
Le Mars
St. Joseph High School
Xi Psi Phi
Le Mars City Renews Pied Piper Rat Control Contract
In a Tuesday night meeting Le Mars officials renewed the pied piper contract for rat control at the city dump. Rats have caused damage near dumps and nearby properties. The shift from volunteer rifle plinking to formal control reflects safety concerns about old methods. The club Debonair beer permit corrections were addressed and approved. A future review of fogging with DDT to combat insects will be considered, given safety warnings about potential harm to people and especially children.
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Le Mars city burgomasters
pied piper
Club Debonair
Local Auto Dealers in Le Mars and Kingsley List Cars
Edward Bleil and Glen Groth of Le Mars and Kingsley, along with Herman Vanderwell and Paul Knudtson, showcase Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile and Dodge models. The Edmund Miller and Evans Trucking Company support Ford trucks in the Le Mars area.
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Robert Bleil
Kingsley
Ford
Ernest Groepper
Remsen
Chevrolet
Herman Vanderwell
Le Mars
Rambler
Pew’s
Buick
Paul Knudtson
Oldsmobile
Glen Groth
Dodge
Ronald Severson
Keith Gubel
Akron
Maude Dirks
Ee Dirks
Grotewal
Robert Entrekin
Merrill
Plymouth
Leo iMew
Punttae
Norris Hawkins
Mercury
Ronald Miller
Herman Boever
Glen Sipe
Byron Lyle de Mars
Bohlke Farm Sale Set For June 9 Auction
Livestock machinery and household goods of the Joseph B. Bohlke estate to be sold at public auction on June 9 1959 Harold Ruden and Dick Richards auctioneers Mr Bohlke who farmed five miles east of Nepshine died unexpectedly last week Globe-Post Want Ads offers low prices by phone 176 or 154.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Bohlke
Harold Ruden
Dick Richards
Mr. Bohlke
Nepshine
Globe-Post
Counties in Iowa Lead in Economic Well Being
Plymouth Sioux and O'Brien counties join Kos suth Clinton Woodbury Cherokee in the Iowa News Bulletin list of the top 100 counties by value of manufactured items sold in Iowa. The report notes 79 of Iowa's 99 counties and its five largest cities rank among national leaders in various economic categories.
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Plymouth
Sioux
Kossuth
Clinton
Woodbury
Cherokee O'Brien
Iowa
Iowa News Bulletin
Iowa Development Commission
Vehicle control charge lands Donald Fenig in court
Police Court records show Donald Fenig of Cherokee fined 24 plus costs in a state case in Mayor's court this week for failing to keep his vehicle under control.
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Donald Fenig
Price Support Rates Set For 1959 Crops In Plymouth County
Plymouth County 1959 price support and loan rates for all grain except corn and soybeans fixed by W M Schnepf. Rates reflect lower parity than 1958, with barley oats grain sorghum rye flaxseed and wheat pegged to varying percent purity. Corn and soybeans rates to be announced before harvest. loans and purchase agreements available through county ASC office with specific application windows.
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Plymouth county
lowa
Wm. i M. Schnepf
ASC
One Evening's History of a La Crosse Cello Curator
Patrick J. Whelan of the LaCrosse Times-Review recounts an evening at Lakeside Motel Le Mars with curator of a museum of antique instruments. The piece highlights Mr Parkinson a renowned American cellist and retired professor with ties to Aquinas High School state college and Sioux City schools. He studied with Denver Minneapolis Chicago teachers and performed with Chautauqua groups and tours including William Jennings Bryan. He taught at Morningside College from 1923 to 1939 and earned 1957 membership in the international Society of Collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Whelan
LaCrosse Times-Review
La Crosse
Wis
Lakeside
Le Murs
Aquinas High School
state college
Parkinson
Oscar Koch
Denver
Colorado
Carle Fischer
Minneapolis Symphony
George Klass
Hans Hens
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Mir
Canada
U.S
William Jennings Bryan
Thurlow
Taft
Carol B. Parkinson
Les Mars
Howard Smith
Bruce Publishing Company
Milwaukee
Bunges to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Open House
Rev and Mrs F Bunge of Le Mars celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7 with an open house at Christ Lutheran church parlors Grant township from 2 to 4 30 pm. A short program and reception are planned with no invitations or gifts expected.
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Bunge
Le Mars
Christ Lutheran church
Grant township
Let’s Get Married! Hoffman and Henrichs Receive License
Donald Hoffman of Westfield and Kathleen Henrichs aged 17 obtained a marriage license at the clerk’s office. Mr and Mrs A Duster and daughter Margreta spent the holiday weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard McCurnin in Des Moines.
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Donald Hoffman
Westfield
Kathleen Henrichs
Akron
A. Duster
Margreta
Richard McCurnim
Des Moines
Truckloads of Chevy Cars Pitch Bargain Biscayne Deals
The Grotewold Chevrolet Co of Le Mars advertises 77 new Biscayne Chevrolets arriving in a caravan to Mars, with two door sedans, six cylinder engines, and air heat. Cars priced under 2000 dollars, a bargain amid intensive bargaining, plus free rides for kids June 8 to 13 near the dealership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe- Post
Chevy
Grotewold Chevrolet Company
Le Mars
miagic mirror
Iowa
Dwayne Grotewold
Grotewold
Rensen
Be Mars
Girlewold Chevrolet Company
Parolee W Cullen Repeats Jail Clip After Pardon Context
A puzzling historical note reports a final pardon filing for W Cullen tied to a 191% conviction as an accessory in a jailbreak that led to the death of William Maxwell. Cullen has a two year parole, with conflicting remarks about recent west coast incarceration and a long prior Iowa jail term. The piece mentions Maxwell’s fatal shooting during a jailbreak, bank robberies, and local social visits in Canton.
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W. Cullen
Te M
William Maxwell
clerk of court
Cullen
Reimer
Callen wers
stule
Iowa
Callen
Towa
William “Maxwell
Hugh Maxwell
Willan Maxwell
Maxwell
Roesers Celebrate 40th Anniversary in Ponca
Mr and Mrs M J Roeser of Fe ars celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with family. The couple married June 4 1919 at St Josephs Catholic church Ponca with Father Moore presiding. They farmed near Ponca then moved to Le Mars and have three children Lawrence Marie and Vincent and five grandchildren.
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M. J. Roeser
Fears
Naelh
Mary Weber
Michael Roeser
Ponca
Nebraska
St. Joseph's Catholic church
Father Moore
Ponce
Le Mar
Lawrence
Vernon
Marie) Brite
Vincent
Le Mars
Jets Get Married in Akron and Le Mars area licenses
Marriage licenses issued this week at the clerk's office include Philips of Sionk City Nadine Dirks Akron Roy Woehler Alta Shirley Eason Le Mars and William D. McNam Hanwarden along with Shirley Ann Stotz Akron.
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JETS
Philips
Sionk City
Nadine Dirks
Akron
Roy Woehler
Alta
Shirley Eason
Le Mars
William D. McNam
are
Hanwarden
Shirley Ann Stotz
Overnight Girl Scout Camp Out At Hills Camp
Seventeen girls from Troop 475 and eleven from Troop 375 attended the overnight Girl Scout camp at Camp Hills in Stone Park Stony City last Friday and Saturday with leaders Mrs. Ben Bahn, Mrs. Byron Jeys, and Mrs. Funvy Thoma. Around the campfire the groups joined Lions Cay Troops in a campfire program, with Troop 475 performing a song and Troop 375 presenting a skit titled Your Siney. The skit was repeated Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Mary Wischees Brownie Troop participation in Le Mars.
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the Hills
Stone Park
Stony City
troor
Ben Bahn
Byron Jeys
Robert Kelly
Funvy Thoma
Lions Cay
Mary Wischees Brownie
Le Mars
Miss Janice Wendl Receives A B Degree at Creighton
Miss Janice Wendl daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Wendl Le Mars received her A B degree on Wednesday June 3 1989 at the College of Arts and Sciences Creighton University Omaha Nebraska She majored in journals and will continue in retail advertising in Omaha Family members Joan Mike and Mark attended the commencement in Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Kamp
Rosemarie Moretti
California
University of St. Louis
St. Louis
Missouri
Miss Kamps
Nick Kamp
Loretti
Pacific State Hospital
Los Angeles
Miss Kamp
Lake Okoboji
Elgin State Hospital
Elgin, Milnais
Janice Wendl
Leo Wendl
Le Mars
College of Arts and Sciences
Creighton University
Oman
Nebraska
Wendl
Brandih
Omaha
Lee Wendl
Mary Low
Joan
Mike
Mark
New Fire Ladder For City Truck
The Le Mars fire department received a new aluminum extension ladder for the city’s number one fire engine. Cost about 4000 dollars plus 25 dollars for mounting. Ladder is 26 feet collapsed, 65 feet extended, raised by hand operated block and tackle. Firemen say it will meet needs for rescues at height and fighting fires. Radio equipment will keep the truck in contact with city hall. City council ordered a new dump-truck with a dump box. There are plans to improve the municipal band’s bandstand after a performance. Santa Maria Chapter 179 Daughters of America will meet Gehlen Cafeteria for Pot Luck supper. officers to be installed after dinner.
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Le Mars pre
dackler
Le Mars
the Mars
Phil Hanan
Santa Maria
Cath- Lalie Daughters of America
Gehlen
O Connell Burns Wedding in New Hampton Iowa 1959
Catherine O Connell daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl O Connell Fredericksburg Iowa and Patrick Burns son of Mr and Mrs Burns Te Mars formerly New Hampton Iowa were united in marriage on May 30 1959 at St Joseph s Catholic Church New Hampton Iowa A reception followed in the Rose Room The Burns now reside in Le Mars where Burns works as a linotype operator at the Globe Post
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Catherine O'Connell
Earl O'Connell
Fredericksburg
Hava
Patrick Burns
Te Mars
New Hampton
Iowa
St. Joseph's Catholic church
St. Joseph's Rose Room
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chamber of commerce
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hlad
senate rackets committee
Hammond
Intiana
Indiana
The
BEALS
Lund
Stoffel
Marlin Mueller
Kenneth Wernli
Hudson, Ohio
Allan J Wernti
Bohlke
O'Brien
Schnepf
Carol Parkinson
Wisconsin Paper
Rev. Bunges
Chevrolets
Koeben Crinswell
Cantonshio
William Smith
Arnot Coppock
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