No Charges After Le Mars Area Two Car Crash
Two Pontiacs collided on a curve south of Le Mars on highway 75 near the Roach farm Monday night. Drivers avoided a collision but a head on crash ensued injuring Katherine and Margaretta Duster and Harry McAlpine. No charges filed. sheriff cites lack of firsthand knowledge and absence of formal information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
roach farm
Paul Sigos
bothcary
Jim Mertes
Stoos
Merle Nessius
Sheldon
Justic of the Peace
D. C. Lenihan
justice court
Scholer
Sheldon boys
Leonard Jansen
Lake Park
Iowa
Herman Schmitz
Currie
Minnesota
Mike Schmitz
Case Dekhenga
Matlock
Duster
Coomes
Rogers Replies To Poison Pen Letter From Le Mars Reader
E W Rogers secretary of the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce responds to a harsh letter criticizing his role in bringing the Albertson Company and promoting a National Guard Armory. He defends planning commission actions, admits impatience with red tape, and apologizes for any disturbance caused by new industry and arms promotion, citing local pride in guards, bands, and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rogers
Le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd O'Maller
Le Mars
Rictor
New Orleans
Le Murs
Albertson Company
Twoteft
Rogers
Washington
Rip Van Winkle
National Guard
Legion
Westmar
Gehle
Albertson Co
E. W
Roge) Rogers
Draft Inca Selective Service Board Adjusts Plymouth County Classifications
The Iowa Plymouth County selective service board met on May 29 and reclassified numerous registrants. Names listed include Harold Lias, Thomas Murphy, Don Cures, Robert Grant, Myron Hutton, James Remington, Dewayne Schulz, Donald Smid, Delmar Anderson, Wayne Mouseh, Larry Langel, Donald Staub, Arnold Lilly, Norman Michie, Duane Smith, Donald Kasner, Donald Dirks, Viral Friedrichs, Harold Berding, Richard Kovama, Robert LoMas, VanderKoo, Patrick Kelly, Franklin Manensau, Larry Neumayes, Norman Chudacoff, Lawrence Kramer, Donny Hummel, Vincent Hefling, Albert Buchne, John P Jackson, Darrell Toben, Junior Conry, Robert Harpenau, Raymond Richtetts, Darryl Junck, and John H as to various classifications ranging from 4a to 1a and related designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inca. selective service board
Plymouth county
Harold Richard Lias
Thomas V. Murphy
Don F Cures
Robert L. Grant
Myron M. Hutton
James F. Remington
Dewayne A. Schulz
Donald L. Smid
Delmar
Andesen
Wayne
Larry F Langel
Donald Wo Staub
Arnold D Lilly
Norman F. Michie
Duane Smith
Donald W. Kasner
Donad E. Dirks
Viral D. Frerichs
Harold C Berding
Richard W. Kovama
Robert Lo Mas
R VanderKoo
Patrick
Kelly
Ice ind
Franklin D Manensau
Larry J Neumayes
Noman Chudacoff
laawrence Kramer
Raymond R. Richtetts
Darryl W. Junck
John H
Speeding LeRoy Plendl faces hearing after May 30 stop
LeRoy N Plendl of Maurice was brought to Justice Co Lenihan for a hearing on June 2 after a May 30 highway stop near Hinton on a charge of speeding. He paid a $20 fine. Brought in by highway patrolman Harold Swieter. Harvey Kroepel of LeMars among 160 Wartburg College graduates May 31. Kroepel received a BCA degree from the Mid-West School of the American Lutheran Church and will enter Wartburg Seminary next fall. Parents listed Otto Kroepel of Ireton Avenue. Eugene Winterfield, son of Alvin Winterfield of Craig, also listed as arts seminary student bound for Wartburg Seminary this year. No photograph available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy N. Plendl
Maurice
Justice CO
C. Lenihan
Hinton
Harold Swieter
Harvey Kroept
Le Mass
Wartburg college
Waverly
Iowa
Kroepel
mid-west school
American Lutheran church
Wartburg seminary
Otto Kroepel
Ireton Ave
Eugene Winterfield
Alvin Winterfield
Craig
arts seminary
Eugene
Unclear listing of names and initials in local notice
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of individuals with initials and affiliations. Several full names appear alongside initials, including James Seuntjens Leo J Kuhn Robert J Hartman Robert E Haag Ralph J Feler and others. Numbers such as 49 and 1D suggest rankings or identifiers, but context is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brauchalski
James Seuntjens
Leo J. Kuhn
Robert J. Hartman
Robert E. Haag
Ralph J. Feler
Robert J. Nicholson
Lawrence G Simon
James H Schedler
Jimmy L. Crow
Marvin P. Holtz
Bruce L. Mauer
Lowell D. Seggerman
They Eat Too Heavy At Storm Lake
Darrell Madson a Storm Lake truck driver was arrested by highway patrolman Lyle Pel for overweight registration and fined 27 50 in Justice Lenihan's court. He carried groceries for Pott's Grocery and was fined 52 for axle overload. Parish notes disputed a $400 jubilee gift to Msgr Fisch saying the amount was unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Madson
Storm Lake
highway commission
Lyle Pel
Justice
D C
Globe Post
J. D. Fisch
Knapp First To Win Short Award At Westimar
Evan Knapp of Merrill a senior and member of the 1956 football team was awarded the special Stanley Short trophy by the athletic committee at Westmar this being the first award since the death of Stanley Short from a fatal injury last fall Leonard Rhode a senior was designated the most outstanding athlete earning the Elmer Holzapfel award for 1956 57 Mr and Mrs George Remer hosted a dinner Tuesday at their home for several couples and a birth is reported for Mr and Mrs Fred Tanner of Terril Iowa a son born June 1 at Holy Family Hospital Estherville Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Knapp
Merrill
Stanley Short
Westimar
Leonard Rhode
Elmer Holzapfel
Westmar
George Remer
Lundy
Henry Renter
Fred Tanner
Terril
Iowa
Holy Family Hospital
Esthervile
low
Husmanns Reach 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Husmann of 327 4th Ave No W celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary with a family dinner and a photo by Neet Studio. Married in Le Mars on June 14, 1901 they farmed in South Dakota before settling in Le Mars in 1940. Mrs Husmann is 76 and Mr Husmann 86. They have nine children, 23 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Congratulations are extended. a portrait accompanies the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Husmann
4th Ave
Neet Studio
Le Mars
South Dakota
Hawarden
Hinton
Merril
Husmann
Fred
Akron
Henry
Westbrook
Mian
John
Quimby
Albert
Alfred
Sioux City
Kathryn
Julia) Baack
Christine Carstensen
Merrill
Dorothy Madden
Kingsley
Naef Studio
Globe-Post
Le Mars City Council approves land sale for sewage plant
Le Mars city council in regular session buys 16 34 acres from Herman Lang within city limits at 1000 per acre totaling 16 750. Planning board inspection preceded the deal and the price is deemed fair as the land lies mid field diminishing farm value. Ray Thomas of Denver visits family before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Herman Lang
Lang
Le Maury
Ed Sterlingwerfs
Cats Rise In Battle Against Plague Bearing Rats
The passage notes the cat as a hereditary enemy to rats spreading disease, contrasting with obsolete horse use. It praises feline serenity and domestic roles while highlighting public health measures and quarantine efforts as protections against urban pests and plague transmission.
Moran 39th Anniversary Observed Quietly at Home
Mr and Mrs George Moran of 126 4th Ave E will observe their 39th wedding anniversary on June 6 with no celebration. Their three daughters Maud Ritter of Cherokee, a Cason of Honich Ja, and Dora Nor ell of Huron South Bukota cannot attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moran
4th Ave
Fimmes
Maud: Ritter
Cherokee
a Cason
Honich. Ja
Dora Norell
Huron
South Bukota
Council Oak Will Feature Le Mars On TV Sunday
Council Oak Stores present a hometown salute on Sunday June 9 during the Council Oak television show Crunch and Des. From 8:30 to 9 p.m. viewers will see pictures of Le Mars residents and hear pertinent facts about their city. Harold Schmudt, local store manager, notes material has been prepared with cooperation from the Le Mars chamber of commerce and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Oak Food
Council Oak
Council Cak
Harold Schmudt
Cak
chamber of commerce
Le Mars
Council Oak Sons
Qak
Siouxland
Mrs Jelken Wins $32 in Golden Harvest Giveaway
Mrs Jelken claimed a $32 prize in a Golden Harvest giveaway held Wednesday afternoon. Harold Tethen of 4143 Centro Ave 5S witnessed the event as the first name drawn, with the ticket valued at twenty percent of the jackpot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Tethen
Jefken
Akron Couple Wed In May 30 1957 Church Ceremony
Adaville Spectra Mas Fulch Oks daughter of Mroo and Atis Walter Disks of Akron became the bride of Delane Koch son of Mrs Mate Sherman Newton Iowa. The ceremony took place at 3:00 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran church Akron with Rev. David Roy officiating. Altar bouquets featured white gladiolus and pink carnations. The bride wore a white imported Swiss embroidered organdy gown with pearl collar and carried an arm bouquet of American beauty roses. Nadine Ditky served as maid of honor in a pink broadcloth-lace gown. Allan Koch was best man. Guests numbered 21 at the couple's home after the ceremony. The wedding party planned future life in Sioux City and Stow City with college attendance at Morningside. A reception in a blue lace frock followed. open house was held for the newlyweds on Saturday from 2 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville Spectra
Mas Fulch Oks
Mroo
Atis Walter Disks
Akron
Delane Koch
Mate Sherman Newton
Iowa
David Roy
Immanuel Lutheran church
Mis Care’ Hatns
Greg ard
Buatap Shevay
Showlbeg
gisen
Nadine Ditky
Allan Koch
Sharon Dirky
Sem Philips
Ramona Rosebaum
Sandra Pallock
Ston high school
Sioux City
Onawa high school
ois
Sion City
Kappa-P. Alpha sec
Mu Phi Fpsilon music
Morningside
Dirks
Sherman
Walter Dirks
Stow City
Engagement announced as Sharus Thest to Roun Ro Trost
The notice reports Sharus Thest of Te Mars High School engaged to Roun Ro Trost of Concarndir, a Ni Bona Honor Society member and Wa Tun Ye Scholarship winner. Also mentioned are Westman Summer School activities with enrollment near prior averages and faculty committees for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharus
Concarndir
Half Million Miles Recorded On Rural Highway Clinic Run
Report notes over half a million car miles accumulated on seven highway clinics. The missives describe receivers, brain crossovers, and medical transport routes across multiple states with routes including Highway 638, 41, and connections from Des Moines to Ames. Weekend visits in Akamtakee imply family ties and local hospital activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussett
SeMuees
Des Moines
amd
Ins Waghvesx
une trough
Madison Burliry
Swas City
Texas
Rok Repals
Local readers spar over taxes and public speakers
Notes stage a playful yarn about a Le Mars resident’s supposed church service nap and a rumored $1000 speech at Morningside College. The piece also mentions Deere plant layoffs in Des Moines and related unemployment taxes, a critique of White House renovations, and a light quip about Senator Wayne Morse misattribution from Oregon to Washington, reflecting public sentiment and local humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Roosevelt
Morningside college
Le Mars Barber Injured After Basement Fall
Charles Ernest of Plymouth Street in Le Mars suffered a fall down his basement stairs Wednesday evening. A doctor was summoned by Miss Patty Ernest and Luken's ambulance carried him to Sacred Heart hospital where he remained unconscious and the extent of his injuries was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ernest
Plymouth street
St. W
Le Mars
Patty Ernest
Luken
Sacred Heart hospital
Rain Boosts Farm Prospects and Local Business
A farm area check yesterday showed crops improved due to recent rain. Generous showers revitalized fields near Le Marta and spurred business activity. Forecasts suggest more rain over the weekend, which could further aid crop growth and the regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mais
towa
Le Marta
Mrs Jake Anema Fureal service held at Alaunice
Mrs Jake Anema Fureal rites were held at the Past Reformed Church in Alaunice with Rev David Lamin officiating. Burial followed at Orange City under Van Eten funeral home direction. Born March 22, 1874 in Pella, she lived much of her life in Maurice vicinity before dying after several weeks of sickness at Orange City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Anema
Maurice and vicinity
Orange Cy
Past Reformed
Alaunice
David Lamin
Orange City
Van Eten
Pella
amis
Orange Crt
Stich
Maurice
Jake Anema
YS su AIVOT
Unclear auto dealer names listed across several towns
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous car dealers and places such as Bakers de Muy Rumb Ist Marsa Domuick Le Mars Chevrolet Bob's Market Remsen Cheviot Mevin Howe Hinton Pond Rat Dorr De Mars Mercury Murray Kingsles Chevrolet Whe n Mower b Vea Dodge Jese ecnteson Akron Hat E Schad Le Muys Ford Yiph Routt de Mars Birek creating a jumbled inventory of brands and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Course Bakers de Muy
Marsa Domuick
Le Mars
Chevrolet
Bob's Market
Remsen
Cheviot
Mevin Howe Hinton
Pond Rat Dorr De Mars
Mercury
Murray Kingsles
Dodge
Jese ecnteson
Akron
Hat 'E Schad
Le Muys
Ford
Yiph Routt
de Mars
Birek
Graduation honors at South Dakota State College
Caroha Pes deventer of Ve and Donala Evtes joined the jun trd commencement as Phi Friern Omran Natonal Home Feesomas Haorar Seeety members and will teach Home Teonomies at Hawarden MEAL year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroha Pes deventer
Donala Evtes
South Dakota
Suste College
Jun
Phi Friern Omran
Natonal
Seeety
wil
Hawarden
City Case Against Fisch Set For June 1 Hearing
A hearing on the amendes petiton of the Le Mars City Council against Joseph Vo Fisch will be held before Judge R G Rodman at 30 per. on Friday. Fisch requested more specific information and asked that the city be required to join as defendants two local businesses, the Leuthen Faneldal Home and the Wiltgen Ludthe Faneal Home, both in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mas
Joseph Vo Fisch
Remsen
R G Rodmen
Rodman
L. Co. Lampman
T. Bo Kn
Lampman
Meo Fisch
petision
Luthen Fanedal
Police Car Bids Received By Council
City to receive bids Tuesday night for a new police car. Bids from Ramble, Ford, Chevys, Pontiac and Buick vary from regular prices. The current police car is a Ford. Standard prepay noted with additions for special police equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar City
acm
Ramble
Ford
Pontiac
Buick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katherine
Margaretta Duster
Joe Duster
Harry McAlpine
Jim Coomes
McAlpine
Margaretta
St. Vincent’s hospital
Marcaretta
Sheldon boss
Jin Cones 71
rying
Knapp
Ray Thomas
Denver
Colombo
Moon
Ted
Cat Man
Mia
C. Bo Pummer
Donnas Olson
Dunnel. Minn
Robert Phethi
Forest Cov. Moan
L. B. Hitt
San Francesco
Calif
M. Hitt
Plummer
Westmans
neebratag
Dean Thompson
Maxwell
Brown
Dr OR Hershberge
cameus
Edward Danner
oan
Akamtakee Tb
Mos. Hatting
Ella Lehmann
Eleanor Roosesell
Morningie
John Deere company
cgi
Law & O.der
John Waldschmidt
Harry Truman
White house
Neil Shive
Redmond
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Wash'ngton
Morse
Anton 3. Sartori
Sartori
C. Ernest
Mrs
Fisch
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