Dispute Over Tax Receipts Between Band and Drum Corps
The Le Murs Municipal band and the Drum & Bugle Corps clash over tax receipts from Jevy for recreation. Masuen says Burt Dull will advise the Drum & Bugle Corps, while the exact past agreement remains disputed. Ira Vail, former band director, may provide a deposition. city records lack a clear contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Murs
Drum & Bugle Corps
Jevy
Burton Dull
fe Mars American Legion
Globe-Post
Dull
Dick Masuen
Drum & Bugle boys
Ira Val
Pomona
California
Vail
dog house
Masuen
abo
Lebhatt
Local Auto Dealers and Listings in Le Mars Area
Le Mars area shows multiple dealerships and buyers. Cars include Chevrolets from Grotewold Chevrolet and Harold Johnson. Fords from West Iowa Telephone Co. Remsen and Allan Eich. Mercurys and Rams like Rambler, with buyers such as John Harker, Mabel Steele, Robert Whittington, Leland Hemmingson and Roscoe Small. Also noted are Le Mars entries for Chevrolet and Ford models with several local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McHale
Craig
Chevrolet
Grotewold
Le Mars
Roscoe Small
Null Farm Service
Ford
Allan Eich
Clifford Whittaker
Melvin Singer
James Lewis
Embarassed by Picnic Queries at Le Mars Parks
Le Mars chamber of commerce manager E W (Green Grass) Rogers says outdoor lovers grill him with comparisons to Akron Brunoville Ovens Alton and Westfield. He cites park tax money spent on a golf course used by 700 while about 6000 seek picnic facilities only at New Deal park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W
Green Grass
Rogers
Le Mars chamber of ‘commerce
Le Mars
Akron
Brunoville
Ovens and Alton
Westfield
Foster
Cleveland Boler
New Deal
New Deal park
Oklahoma
Sheldon
Le Mars Loses Gunther To S C
Le Mars star basketball player Dave Gunther joined the National Guard at Sioux City Tuesday and will receive special training before returning to work for a private investment company. He was sworn in by Lt. Jack Hontges with his parents present. Gunther majored in sociology at the state university. John Maly Jo and Susan Kamp vacation at Lake OhoBoji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Martians
Dave Gunther
Le Mars
Sioux City
National Guard
young Gunther
Jack Hontges
Gunther
Clem Gunther
the
state university
Mr. Gunther
Noel Studio
Popken-Becomes Kruse In Le Mars Lutheran Wedding
Irene Popken-Be wed Clay Kruse in a Sunday ceremony at St. John’s American Lutheran church Le Mars with vows at 3 p.m. Immediate relatives attended. A dinner and reception followed at the bride’s home and a two week honeymoon took the couple through Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois before residing on the groom’s farm in Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meyer
bessman
uidegroom
Lennice Parken
Dorothy Ann Kruse
Wisconsin
Michigan
Washington township
Worker’s Car Window Smashed by Unknown Assailant
A Wincharger worker reported his car window smashed after leaving work Tuesday in Sioux City. Police witnessed the incident but offered no protective action and no automatic legal response was taken against the assailant, leaving recourse to the county attorney. A related incident saw four back-to-work employees molested as they left their workplace, with police again present but not intervening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Law & Order
Pretty Summer Wedding At Le Mars Stirs Local Hearts
Miss Audra Kipp wed Richard Moir in a June 15 1959 ceremony at St Joseph's Catholic Church Le Mars. J D Fisch read vows at 9 am as pink and white gladiolus decorated the altar. The bride and groom's families are from Le Mars and Orange City. they plan to reside on a farm near Orange City. A reception for 200 followed at Le Mars Country Club and a weeklong trip to the Black Hills was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic church
Le Mars
Audra Kipp
Richard Moir
Nael
Moser
J. D. Fisch
Guy Kipp
Glenn Moir
Orange City
Bill Timmins
Paris Angelicuy
Mitured Ann Lanehan
Kay Kipp
Janice Moir
Janice Kellen
LaVonne Williams
lavalliere
Ed Harms
Le Matty
hestman
Gene Kipp
Bill Williams
Earl Albert
Jack Heisler
Paul Decker
Le Mats
Gehlen
Mat
Black Hills
My Moir
Janice Kay Kemp
Al Kemp
Lloyd F. Harpenat
Tony Harpenau
Remsen
St Joseph’s Catholic Church
Professional Suspected As Burglar
North western Junior College in Orange City faced a burglary in which state agents and Sheriff Harry Dykstra suspect professional thieves. The criminals entered via the front door, punched through a safe to remove $180, then used a crowbar to open the back, a method called a can opener. A professor identified a man from a mug book, and police prepared a dragnet to capture the suspect for interrogation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Harry Dykstra
M. O
odjcers
Sioux City
Nemmers Recalls Shark Attack Doubts in La Jolla Incident
Le Mars shin diver Clayton Nemmers, famed for underwater antics, comments on a La Jolla fatal shark attack noting sharks may be wounded, describing how their eye placement affects strike, and recounting his own narrow escape while Navy divers use spears and avoid lingering in infested waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Nemmers
Le Mars
LaHoya
La Jolla
California
manuel
Nemmers
navy
Mr. Nemmers
Accident fined driver in mayor's court for faulty equipment
Ella Sibeck Marcus received a $10 fine after a collision at highways 75 and 5 at 11:40 AM. Her 1955 Pontiac, with brake failure, rear ended a Ford transport halted at a stop sign causing $150 front-end damage. no damage to the transport. Arthur Smith of St Paul was the truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Sibeck
Marcus
Ford Motor Co
tansport
Arthur Smith
St. Paul
Mrs L Cooper Mourns Death Of Sister In California
Mrs L Cooper mourns sister Clare Ewes who died in Los Angeles at a nursing home after a year of illness. The death follows her sickness and a long period of care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L . Cooper
Clare Ewes
Los Angeles California
Season For Eating Corn Comes To Le Mars Stores
Local stores report early selling of roasting corn from warmer climates and expect home grown ears soon. Jim Carlson of Standard Brands introduces a new margarine in July aimed at roasting corn, claiming no scent or taste difference from regular spread. He will cut a whole package including wrapper to show its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
alconados
Jims Carlson
Standard Brands Corporation
Joan Groethen Loses Left Eye in Hospital Surgery
Joan Groethen ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Groethen underwent removal of her left eye at St Josephs Mercy hospital in Sions City on Monday morning after cutting her eyeball February 22 when she ran into a storm door. She will remain four or five days, room 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Groethen
Leo Groethen
Le Mars
St. Joseph's Mercy hospital
Sions City
Joan
Eason and Woehler Tie for June Wedding at Remsen
Miss Shirley Margaret Eason and Le Mars native Le Roy Vernon Woehler united in marriage on June 4 at Christ Lutheran Church Remsen. Rev Alfred Christiansen officiated with attendants Marvin Hinkeldy and Verda Renken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Margaret Eason
Eason
Le Mars
Le Roy
Vernon Woehler
Otto Woehler
Alfred Christiansen
th Christ Lutheran Church
Remsen
Marvin Hinkeldy
Verda Renken
Ender Sampson Anniversary Sale at Globe Post
Ender Sampson marks twenty years in Le Mars with a prestige ladies wear store once in Schneider Bowers building. The anniversary sale offers summer bargains and a June 27 drawing for free goods, announced in the Globe Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Tilhe Poder
Emma Sampson
Le Mas
Schneider- Bowers
Ender-Sampson
Ender
Sampson
Globe Post
Presbyterian Babies Baptized Sunday
Morning service at the Presbyterian church included infant baptisms conducted by Reverend James Ransem. Couples present included Mr and Mrs Arnoll De Jong with daughter Gwends Sue, Mr and Mrs Milo Manning with son Milo Dean, and Mr and Mrs Ronald Amundson with son Brian Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ransem
Ane Bumgaar
Presbyterian
Arnoll De Jong
Gwends Sue
Milo
Manning
Milo Dean
Ronald Amundson
Brian Dean
Miss Becker Honored At Shower Before Tuscon Wedding
Mrs Carol Becker daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Becker was feted at a family shower given by her aunt Mrs Robert Becker on Sunday. Games and gifts marked the afternoon followed by a luncheon. Out of town guests included Mrs Lihel Arnett Mrs Lucile Fleming Mrs Frank Blair and Mrs Gladys James of Sioux City and others from Seney and Sibley Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Becker
Herman Becker
John Bensley
Bensley
Tuscon
Artsone
Robert Becker
Miss Becker
Lihel Arnett
Lucile Flemming
Frank Blair
Gladys James
Sioux City
Frank Tenkins
S bley
Lowa
Timer De Raad
Mitchell Joerink
Seney
Towa
Schnepf Family Reunion At Home of Schnepf Family
A Schnepf family reunion occurred at their country home Sunday. Attendees included Georgia Schnepf recently assigned at American Personnel School Zubac Bay Manila Island Susan, Philipines. J C Flinn and sons Larry Patrick from Gleneden Miss Caroline Schnepf Sioux City and Mrs John Schnepf with Carl Schnepf. Joan Wheeler guest. Foo Flinn and two sons Larry and Paakk from Gleneden Hliness returned home by plane after a visit with Mrs Flinns parents Mr and Mrs Charge Schnept and his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs John Schnepfl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schnepf
Georgia Schnepf
Naval Air Base
Zubac Bay
Manilla
Susan
Phillipine
Islands
J. C. Flinn
Larry
Patrick
Gienelien
Caroline Schnepf
Sioux City
John Schnepf
Carl Schnepf
Joan Wheeler
Foo Flinn
Paakk
Glengden
Hliness
Flinn
Charge Schinept
Mas
John Schnepfl
First Of Corn Borers Appears On Northwest Corn
The first brood of the corn borer appeared on early planted corn in northwest Plymouth County. County Extension Director says 75 percent leaf feeding signals treatment. Granular insecticides and 267 DD concentrate recommended. timing crucial in dry hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huw
fowe
A. Prenen
Eatension
Mars
Plymouth County
County Extension
Welfare Records Examined At Plymouth County Department
AP Peterson of the Suite Department of Social Welfare conducts an audit of Plymouth County Social Welfare records. The county administers Old Age Assistance Aid to the Blind and Aid to Dependent Children and Geneva Relief programs, with benefits totaling 171 900 dollars in the last fiscal year ending June 30, 1958. Peterson is based in Le Mars, and the audit seeks cooperation from county officials and others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Peterson
Suite Department of Social Welfare
Plymouth County Department of Socl Welfare
Plymouth County Department of
Suc! Welare
Geneva
Plymouth County Board of Supervisors
Plymouth County
Peterson
bis
Le Mars
Akron couple wed in Sioux City vows at five
Rev J D Roy of Akron officiated the double ring ceremony at five on June 1. The couple, Mr and Mrs Samuel D Philips, reside at 401 32nd St in Sioux City, Iowa, with Mr and Mrs William B Philips of Akron noted as parents.
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gigom
William bE. Philips
Akron
J.D. Roy
rose
32nd St
Sioux City
Iowa
Le Mars Opinions on Jobs Unions and Local Hiring
A local column discusses labor unions and job allocation in Le Mars Iowa. It critiques how unions may influence plant locations and local employment, questions Big Brother's stance, and urges officials to clarify whether farmers or locals should get town jobs amid a broader debate on union control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mg Brother
Le Mars Development Corporation
tilJed
Law & Order
Le Martians
Big Brother
Wilson Packing Company
Le Mars
Albert Lea
Plymouth county
Sioux City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burt Dull
Picnicer’s
S.C
Tom
John Maly Jo
Susan Kamp
Lake Ohoboji
St. John’s American Lutheran church
Irene Popken
Clay Kruse
Nael Rev
EL Belk
L. Hagen
Shark
Lloyd F. Harpenau
Lea Harpenat
Templeton
laws
Globe _ Post
M. B. Weiner
Toe Devine
Brentwood Convalescent home
nurshing home institute
Eason-Woehler
Ender- Sampson
Schnepf
Samuel D. Philips
Miro
Jmmanuel Lutheran church
Nadine Ann Dirks
Walter E. Dirks
Le Mare Daily
Lary
Gabe
Stanley Schmitz
Radio KLEM taenty
Schmitz
Wilton & Company
United Packing House Workers Union
Minnesota
Sodom & Gomorrah
Wallace M. Short
Abe Lincoln
Unionist & Public Forum
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