Avoids Big Cities: A Guide to Small Town Living
The article urges relocating away from major cities to safer, cheaper small towns. It cites war-scale risks to large urban areas, favors college towns with strong communities, and advises locating within 50 to 100 miles of big cities to balance accessibility and safety. It stresses land value, proper drainage, and choosing growing, well–sectioned neighborhoods for families.
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Publishers
Financial Bureau Incorporated
Hobson Park
Mass
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
New Orleans
Cleveland
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pearl Harbor
Richmond
Florida
Atlanta
Texas
New Mevita
Arizona
Births and hospital patients in small town report
Under doctor care births listed for families in Le Mars Remsen Marcus and surrounding areas with names and dates. The Sacred Heart hospital roster includes Mrs Kost er Kingsley JoAnn Ostert Le Mars Miss Marlene Mousel Le Mars and others from Remsen Cleghorn Alton Orange City with several surnames repeated.
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Gruge
Remsen
John Tindall
le Mars
Elizabeth Jastram
Richard Westergard
Rock Rapids
Michael Fisch
Granville
Theodore Schnepf
Agnes Vander Molen
Maurice
Muriel Vant Hul
Doon
Timothy J. Roltinger
Arthur Puhmann
Paul Jina
Marilyn Stevens
Virgil Ruhland
Hinton
Albert Adden
Jeffrey Vore
Rosalind Droegmiller
Marcus
Ray C. Robison
Washta
Jolene Ann Herrig
Alton
Francis Kayser
Lani Koo
Hawarden
Timothy D. Stover
Paullina
Roger
Jacquelyn Wendi
Bonita Rupp
Verda Jean Renken
Jake Dixson
John Dixson
Mie
Darold Pick
Mir
Orfyn Brethorst
Jane
Mix Mark Koopman
Miro
Earl Carney
Vkaughter
Afr
Curtiss Mulder
Ireton
Keith Klaschen
Sam
Jerald Campbell
Donald Moir
Merrill
Keith Kaunkel
le Mars Sen
Sacred Heart Hospital
Frank Koster
Kingsley
JoAnn Ostert
Aliss Marlene Mousel
Martin Scherner
Herman J. Ahlers
Country Club Hosts Dances And Teas This Week
At the country club teenagers enjoyed a Friday dance with The Jags. Couples chaperoned by several families attended. Women golfers met for a 10 am coffee and round of golf. A Wednesday dinner dance featured many hosts and an Italian theme. Jimmy Smith orchestra played. Tea Day Thursday hosted by Mrs. Nelle and Mrs. Chapman followed by contract and tea service.
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Country Club
James Kelley
John A. Hoffman, Jr
Jack Galles
J. J. Kille
James McNally
Robert Pearson
Harry Wells
Charles Wiley
Wilber DePree
Richard Pew
Ward Batman
Jimmy Smith
E. F. Nelle
T. K. Chapman
Andersen Files for Divorce in Le Mars Court
Freda H. Andersen sues Calvin Andersen in Le Mars clerk’s office for divorce claiming marriage on February 14 1928 and domicile in Akron. She seeks a complete split including all personal property and Akron real estate. The petition notes the defendant is a barber and the couple have a daughter Delores Schuchard.
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Freda H. Andersen
Calvin BE. Andersen
le Mars
Akron
Delores Schuchard
R L Claussen Remembered In Le Mars After Florida Death
R L Claussen a longtime Le Mars businessman died in Ozona Florida on June 16 1959 from a heart attack burial set for Clearwater with Masonic rites Moss funeral home led arrangements Andrew Siebens sought Florida burial permission Le Mars lodge involvement notes Claussen born December 14 1893 married Isabel Kist in 1922 prior service in a bank and WWI work in Spencer before starting Claussen Cleaners in Le Mars in 1922 which he ran 32 years survivors include wife daughter and twin granddaughters
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le Mars
R. L
Raymond) Claussen
Ozona
Florida
Clearwater
Moss Funeral Home
Andrew Siebens
le Mars Lodge
Orona
Mievis
Mr Classen
Isabel Kist
Chicago
Claussen
Spencer
Claussen Dr
Isabel
Douglas Roach
Tourists Inspect Proposed Flood Control Dams in Floyd Valley
Elmer J. Lund led a Monday tour of 27 conservationists and Le Mars and Sioux City chamber officials. The group visited proposed flood control dam sites on Floyd Valley Watershed Association farms along the Floyd River’s west branch, starting from Le Mars.
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Elmer J. Lund
le Mars
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Floyd Valley Watershed Association
Floyd. the
Pilgrim group tours Plymouth County watershed towns
A civic group toured the Proud and its tributaries Willow Creek Deep Creek and the upper Plymouth county watershed during a noon gathering in Sheldon with business leaders and the Sheldon chamber of commerce. They visited Struble Sioux Center Boyden Sanborn Melvin Hospers Granville and Remsen and discussed soil and water conservation focusing on preventing soil loss in the Little Floyd River as a branch of the Floyd river.
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Jtte
Willow Creek
Deep Creek
Plymouth County
Sheldon
Sheldon Chamber of Commerce
Struble
Sioux Center
Boyden
Sanborn Melvin
Hospers
Granville
Remsen
Lund
Globe Post
Little Floyd
Floyd River
San, Born
Ladies Guest Day At Le Mars Country Club
The annual Ladies' Guest will be held Thursday June 25 at the Le Mars Country Club with a one o'clock luncheon followed by bridge and canasta. Mrs A F Meis chairs the event assisted by Mrs Clifford Eyres, Mrs LeRay Cooper, Mrs George Koenig, Mrs R J M Long and Mrs R D Sherman. Reservations for luncheon are due by Wednesday noon by calling Mrs R J M Long at 312 or Mrs George Koenig at 334W.
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le Mars Country Club
A. F. Meis
Clifford Eyres
LeRay Cooper
George Koenig
R. J. M. Long
R. D. Sherman
Marriage License Issued For Hauck And Wingert
Rodney Hauck of Remsen and Karen Wingert of Fairmount Minnesota were issued a marriage license at the clerk's office this week.
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Rodney Hauck
Remsen
Karen Wingert
Fairmount
Minnesota
Moville and Le Mars shooters dominate Tuesday gun club shoot
On Tuesday evening June 16 the Gun Club held a Protection shoot won by Dr V Helt Moville and John Hart Le Mars. The Out shoot went to Dr V Helt Moville. Ed Henrich Le Mars hit perfect 25 of 25 in the third event, with Helt 24 of 25 and Vic Heuertz E Clement Le Mars 23 of 25. Van Der Steeg Sioux City and D Parks Le Mars shared other scores. next shoot set for June 23 welcomes all attendees.
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Gun Club
Dr. V. Helt
Moville
John Hart
le Mars
Dr. V. Hel
Ed Henrich
Dr. Helt
Vic Heuertz
E. Clement
H. van der Steeg
Sioux City
D. Parks
E. Eyees
D. Peterson
Sargeant Bluff
Joe Marquis
Marcus
E. Randall
Cherokee
A. Bang
Mer
Police Court Fined in State Cases in Mayor's Court
Alvin R Gruss and Larry Means faced fines in state cases heard in mayor's court for night speed and improper rights. Glen Hoffmeyer Hespers paid fines for night speed while Donald Wiel eliga of Orange City was fined for night speed. Gaylen Riddle of Duluth Minnesota fined for improper passing.
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Alvin R. Gruss
Larry Means
Sioux City
Glen Hoffmeyer Hespers
Cig
Donald Wiel‘eliga
Orange City
Gaylen Riddle
Duluth
Minnesota
Beards Capture Spotlight at Kingsley Jubilee
Clarence Taylor, a Kingsley farmer, entered the beard contest at the Kingsley Diamond Jubilee. He wore a pure white beard grown since December and planned to remove it soon. Taylor placed 41st as the temperature rose. He awaited a Mars Monday trip with his daughter Alice, but warmth kept him home.
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Clarence Taylor
Kingsley Farmer
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Alice Tayior
Daddy's Little Helper At Rosiclare
Kaths Stone helps her father Jerry Stone with chores by washing the car inside and out and filling the gas tank. The father reported to friends Tuesday that she completed three helpful tasks to assist him.
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Rosiclare. Wl
Kaths , Stone
Jerry Stone
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Car hits barricade in Le Mars wreck on 4th Street
A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Marlein Stein ruch of Le Mars sustained frontal damage after striking a barricade on 4th Street North while traveling north Wednesday June 17 at 8:30 p.m. No injuries noted in this single vehicle accident.
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Marlein Steinruch
le Mars
4Th Street
Open House for Rev J Boyd Stevenson's 50th Year
Morningside Presbyterian Church Sioux City hosts an open house for Reverend J Boyd Stevenson marking 50 years in Presbyterian ministry. He participates in 10:00 Communion Services on Sunday June 21 and will greet guests in the church parlor afterward.
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Ureton
Morningside Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
J. Boyd Stevense
Stevenson
Trans Ave
Lana Robert W. Rue
Nomination Drive for Township Committeemen Sets Voting Dates
Community election boards nominate eligible residents for township committeemen roles for the coming year. Ballots mailed June 25 1959 and voting runs June 28 through July 7 1959, with petitions by ten or more voters welcome for inclusion on the ballot.
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Community Election Boards
Community Election Board
Plymouth County
ASC
Secretary of Agriculture
America
Joe Horchester
Chayton Freking
Gienn Gearke
Wiliant J Huckle
Ben Millrose
Vincent Puet
Willig Fk. Puewv
John H. Shearen
Mertin J. Sitzmann
William Vieibes Elgin
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