Old Le Mars City Hall Wrecked By Accident
A concrete block addition to the Ideal Hatchery partially collapsed when ground removal for a new building next door caused the old Le Mars city hall to crack and slide. Mrs. Ralph Pinney and daughter Mary lived above. they escaped unharmed as workers scattered. The hatchery remains closed while excavation continues and a canvas barrier shields the damaged wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Pinney
Bill Duster
Edith Prust
Whch
W. E. Rozeboom
Fot
Orange City
Lhe’ An
Woodeen
Paperhanger Kepner Escapes Hospital After Jail Break
Donald Edwin Kepner 24 of Onawa Iowa escaped last night from Sacred Heart hospital where he was held on a bad check charge. Sheriff Frank Scholer noted Kepner appeared seriously ill with kidney problems and had previously been treated in Lincoln Nebraska. The arrest followed Kepner cashing a $40 check at Gambie store using a false H B Fisher identity. accomplice Ronald Davis 22 from Onawa aided the forgery. Davis's case tied to a forged statement in district court and a suspended sentence for good behavior. Davis posted bonds and was released while Kepner remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edwin Kepner
Onawa
Iowa
Frank Scholer
Sacred ‘Heart Hospital
Nebraska
Lincoln
Kepner
Dwight Calhoon
Jim Mertes
Gambie
Ronald Davis
Abo
St. Clair & Kavaleske Clothing
Kavaleske
Davis
le Mars Savings Bank
H. B. Fisher
State of
Anamog
Scholer
Monona County
Car Collision on Floyd Avenue Injures Olsen
A crash in the 3600 block of Floyd Avenue involved a car driven by Robert G. Flaa, 9, of Sioux City and another driven by Marlin F. Johnson, 23, of Akron. Elaine Olsen, a Johnson passenger, sustained a fractured right arm and a lacerated forehead and was described as in good condition at St. Joseph's hospital. Olsen was a passenger in Johnson's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Flaa
Sioux City
Marlin F. Johnson
Akron
Floyd Avenue
Elaine Olsen
Johnson
St. Joseph's Hospital
Olsen
Frank Wells obituary notes long Craig residency and ho me death
Frank Wells 72 of Ireton died Thursday at Hawarden hospital after a long illness. Born December 25, 1884 he lived in the Craig area most of his life. He married Alice McDougall January 5, 1911 at Le Mars. They farmed northeast of Craig before retiring four years ago. Funeral Saturday June 22 with services at Satterlee Funeral Home and the Methodist church and burial at Pleasant Hill. Survivors include his widow 3 daughters 5 sons 2 brothers a sister 22 grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Wells
Ireton
Hawarden
Craig
Alice McDougall
Satterlee
Methodist
Pleasant Hill
T. M. King
Elmer Vandstam
Lean
Mike Schnee
Sioux City
Win. Boddy
Leeds
Milton
Sioux Falls
Charles
Benton
Allen
Morriston
Willis
Merle
Earl Wells
Clark Wells
Coolridge
Arizona
Mary Thompson
Oakland
Calif
LeMars
Weber Hackett Wedding Ties Marcus Couple
Miss Joanne Weber daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Weber of Marcus and Duane Hackett were married Monday June 17 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Weber formerly worked at Nelson Hatchery and is Holy Name High School graduate. Hackett recently served as assistant fieldman for Plymouth County Farm Bureau, will start as fieldman for Mahaska Farm Bureau in Oskaloosa on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Weber
Louis Weber
Marcus
Duane Hackett
Holy Name Catholic Church
Weber
Nelson Hatchery
Holy Name, High School
Hackett
Plymouth
County
Mahaska Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa
Barger Hebert Nuptials At Elk Point Church
Miss Charaxte Joan Barger daughter of Mr and Mrs George Barger Sioux City and Airman 3c Louis D Hebert son of Mrs Ragan Akron were married June 8 in the First Congregational church Elk Point Rev Albert C Walker officiated. The couple will honeymoon at Lake Chartissla before he leaves for Army Air Force duty. An open house for well wishers was held at the Bargers home in Sioux City Wednesday evening after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charaxte Joan Barger
George Barger
Sioux City
Louis DB
Hebert
Ragan
Akron
First Congregational Church
Elk Point
Albert C. Walker
Lake Chartissla
Air Force
Deegan Receives Master of Science at USC Commencement
Miss Alice M. Deegan earned a Master of Science at USC Los Angeles during the seventy fourth annual commencement on Saturday June 18 1957. She had been initiated into Pi Lambda Theta and taught in Plymouth County and Des Moines Iowa schools and currently teaches in Riverside City Schools California. She is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John F Deegan of Maurice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Deegan
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Pi Lambda Theta National Educational Fraternity For Women
Deegan
Plymouth County
Des Moines
Jows
Riverside
California
John F. Deegan
Maurice
Engaged Betty Norton to Robert Werth in Merrill notice
Engaged Mr and Mrs Eugene Braun of Merrill announce the engagement of their niece Betty Norton to Mr Robert Werth son of Mr and Mrs Wm Werth of Le Mars No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Braun
Merrill
Betty Norton
Robert Werth
Wm. Werth
le Mars
Suit Filed Against Paul and Dorothy Hoppe by DeKoter Repair
William DeKoter doing business as DeKoter Repair shop in Maurice sues Paul Hoppe and Dorothy Hoppe in district court for 132.14 for goods and services provided around November 6, 1953. The complaint alleges no payment and seeks judgment with interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willtam DeKoter
DeKoter Repair Shop
Maurice
Paul Hoppe
Dorothy Hoppe
First name drawn in week’s drawing goes to Connolly
G. H. Drawing Art Connolly was the first name drawn this week on Wednesday. He was absent and received half of the $16 jackpot, while Lloyd Petersen collected the other $8 as Mars was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Connolly
Lioyd Petersen
Rt 4
Mars
Wiehardt Schnee Wedding in Mitchell at St Elizabeth’s
The marriage of Miss Marina Wiehardt and Mr. William Schnee occurred June 8 in St Elizabeth’s Church Mitchell at 10 am. The bride wore a nylon gown with a sweetheart neckline and carried white carnations. bridesmaid Patricia Doneff wore white tulle over blue net. best man was John Schneider. A reception followed at the bride’s home with twenty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Hhs
Marina Wiehardt. Daugher
Edward Wiehardt
Goan- He City
William Schnee
Henry Schnee
Alton
Lawa. Wer
Maltingly
St. Elizabeth's Church
Sulla
Patricia Doneff
John Schneider
Richard Potebaum
Pete Konz
Schnee
Tom Vossler
Chilascow
Raymond Boever
St. Louis
Tars Bode
Sioux City
Wiehardt
Schnez
Doc Freking Takes Over Swanons Meat Department
Paul Urban reports Dock Freking becomes manager of the meat department at Swanons, succeeding Marv Dominick who moves to Hood Super Market in Humboldt. Freking, a 25 year veteran butcher from Le Mars, plans USDA choice beef cuts and aims to reconnect with old friends as Dominick’s family plans to rejoin him in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Swan- Super Store
Doc” i
Marv Dominick
Hood
Dominick
Freking
USDA
Paul Urban
Orange City man McGloghlon survives truck crash
Sylvester McGloghlon a 20 year old Orange City man is seriously burned after a concrete truck he drove turned over in a ditch four miles south of Sheldon on highway 33. The vehicle burst into flames and he was pulled from the wreck by passing motorists before the gasoline tank exploded. He suffered burns covering 5 to 60 percent of his body with arms and legs most affected and was taken to Sheldon hospital. State patrolman Lawrence Haze investigated, attributing the accident to a blown right side tire causing loss of control and a skid onto the shoulder. Rescuers Walter Ford Bill Lucht and C B Hecker aided and were praised for traffic control while the fire was battled by a rural Sioux county fire truck from Hosperl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Sylvester ‘McGloghlon
Highway 33
Sheldon
McGloghlon
Lawrence Haze
McGloghion
Russell Vander Brake
Orange Ci
Tuck
Walter Ford
Uchling
Bill Lucht
Hooper
C. B. Hecker
Sutherland. Jr
Haze
Swanson Gas Tycoon Burned In Fuel Explosion
Enoch Swanson, a northwest Iowa gas and oil tycoon, was burned when a gasoline explosion occurred at his home on Fourth Ave S. An attempt to clear a flooded mower sparked the blast as the spark plug, still attached to the magneto, ignited leaking gas. Swanson sustained facial injuries. bystanders included Mr and Mrs Albert hi Betty and Mrs Nell Bogenreif who were guests at a Sunday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Swanson
North West Iowa
Fourth Ave
S. E
Mr. Swanson
Enoch
Albert Hi
Betty
Nell Bogenreif
Hinton
Dewey Bender
Glaser Provisions Maintains Trade Amid Union Boycott
A Plymouth county report notes union agitators toured northwest Iowa including Le Mars to pressure retailers to stop selling Glaser's Provisions Company products. Fifteen stores in the county still carry Glaser's despite vandalism and threats aimed at workers and customers. The union's boycott failed to disrupt orders as markets in higher income neighborhoods resisted intimidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
le Mars
Fred Glaser
S Provisions Company Incorporated
Omaha
Glase’s
Plymouth County
Kingsley — Mills
Metri
Hamilton
Midway Cafe
J. P. Skages
Rome's
Westfield
Jon's Grocery
Remsn
Hi- Low Club
Luxemburg
Duan’s
Joe’s Tavern
Traveller Club
Glaser’s
Boyvet
Glasers
Law & Order
New Officers for Granville Catholic Daughters Installed
Granville Catholic Daughters Court St Isidore 1738 installed new officers during a June 10 meeting. Grand regent Cora Schlichte vice grand regent Helen Bindner prophetess Regina Croat treasurer Florence Smid historian Helen Hunt monitor Mildred Honkamp sentinel Jeona Hobles lecturer Nancy Penning organist Mary Hansen Anna Penning district deputy Rozella Bushlow assisted by Marion Gifford. Next meeting slated for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
St. Isidore
Catholic Daughters of America
Cora Schlichte
Helen Bindner
Regina Croat
Lorraine Kreber
Florence Smid
Martha Spieler
Helen Hunt
Monitor
Mildred Honkamp
Sentinel
Jeona Hobles
Nancy
Engagement of Phyhis Kessenich and Lue Schroeder
Mr and Mrs Jack Kessenich of Kingsley announce the engagement of their daughter Phyhis Kessenich to Lue Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Schroeder of Le Macs An autumn wedding is planned The couple are graduates of Union Consolidated School The coal sheds of the former Wo OF Remer Coal Co now property of E FL Nelle are receiving a new composition roof
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kessenich
Kingsley
Phyhis Kessenich
Lue Schroeder
Clarence Schroeder
le Macs
Union Consolidated School
Wo OF. Remer Coal Co
E. FL Nelle
Mrs. Lewisa Casper Celebrates 89th Birthday
A photo features Mrs. Lewisa Casper marking her 89th birthday on Tuesday June 18. She resides with her daughter Mrs. Frank Richards in Hinton. The Globe Post previously ran this story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Lewisa Casper
Frank Richards
Globe Post
Longtime Iowa farmer Gerd W Popken dies at 77
Gerd W Popken, 77, of Craig Grant Township Iowa, died after four days illness at Hawarden Community Hospital. Retired farmer, he married Johanna Miniets April 19 1906 in Grant Township. Funeral at St John American Lutheran Craig with Rev Donald Schmidt. burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow two sons three daughters, twenty one grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. preceded in death by son Arthur and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerd W. Popken
Craig
Iowa
Hawarden
My. Popken
Grant Township
Johanna Miniets
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
Iown
Donald Schmidt
Mauers
George
Earnest
Adedine Jansson
Struble
Onno Johnson
le Mars
Elmer Rohifs
Gandchildren
Arthur
Pophen
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Fisher Engagement Notice for Mary Louise Fisher
Mr and Mrs Roy Fisher of Blakesburg Iowa announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary Louise to James Russell son of Mr and Mrs in Russell Sioux City and Merrill residents Mary Louise Fisher graduates from Pay sons College and is employed as a commercial teacher in Monroe Coni vols cll graduated from Town eyard and is a graduate of Liberty Consolidated Merrill class of 1941 The wedding will take place June 29 at Aloia Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fisher
Blakesburg
Iowa
Mary Louise
James Russell
Russel
Sioux City
Merrill
Fisher
Paysons College
Monroe Com- i Vols
Cll
Towneyard
AVL
Pfisters
Mfsociates Growers Inc
Monroe
Asa A
Huebner Lewis wedding at St Patrick's Akron
Vows exchanged by Huebner Lewis couple on June 15 at St Patrick's Catholic Church Akron officiated by J H Skahill. Bride Miss Putene Huebner and bridesmaids wore white nylon and aqua taffeta with pink rose bouquets. Groom Phillip Havnaman beat stun and Charles Collins served as ushers. No reception. couple to reside in Limus City after Washington trip. Lt Lewis stationed at Sioux City Air Force Base. Court appointed Albert Feadike trustee in the Frank Biyalikis will matter. bond set at 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Ann Huebner
Arthur H. Huebner
Akron and Co
Edgar Mo Lewis
Franklin Mo Lewis
Portsmouth
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Akron
Res
J. H. Skahill
Putnene Huebner
Vuacul Solent
Margaret’ Hue
Phillip Havnaman
Charles Collins
Vincent Huebner
Aim
Washington
Lewis Vnd
Uistreet
Limus City
Sioux City Airforce Base
Hoss Thief Tradition Kept Alive Incident
Deputy sheriff Jim Mertes was called to the Buhman farm near Johnson township church to investigate the apparent theft of a Shetland pony from pasture on Marvin Buhman’s property this morning, amid the revival of the Hoss Thief tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mertes
Marvin Buhman
Johnson
Buhman
Tax cut message reaches Iowa shoppers in northwest towns
The Le Mary Chamber of Commerce Wells Daily and Harkers Lockers mail notes to customers praising a state tax cut from 2?4 to 2 percent. A State Tax Commission schedule lists tax free up to 15¢ and brackets for higher amounts, with a partial itemization of rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mary
State Tax Commission
Crowley Tax Service
Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded to Roger Yeorges
Roger Yearger son of Mr and Mrs Ray Yeorges of Merrillows received the Doctor of Philosophy degree at Commencement exercises Saturday June 15 at Iowa State College Ames Iowa Major fields of study included Cultural Engineering and Theoretical and Applied Mechanics with minor work in Mechanical Engineering He is presently an Associate Professor in the Agricultural Engineering Department at Pennsylvania State University University Park Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Younger
Ray Yeorges
Merrillows
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
Yoerger
Pennsylvana State University
University Park
Pennsylvania
Dumkrieger Mueller Vows in Sioux City Church Ceremony
Ruth Elaine Dumkrieger and George Marvin Mueller wed in a June wedding at Dumkrieger Mueller Vensity Lutheran Church Sioux City Iowa Rev Russell J Olson officiated The bridal party wore lavender gowns and the couple exchanged rings before candlelit altar Lavenders and white carnations adorned the setting Lois Mueller was maid of honor with Edith Stanley Dorothy Carroll as bridesmaids Fred Dumbrieger brother of the bride served as best man The reception followed in the church parlor with Trinity Lutheran Circle in charge Guests from Soldier Iow a Rockford Illinois Ireton Iowa and Royal Iowa attended The bride is a 1953 Soldier High School graduate now employed at the Sioux City Air Base The groom a 1934 Ireton High School graduate later worked at Mets Baking in Sioux City They planned a Colorado honeymoon and home at 701 20th Street Sioux City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vensity Lutheran Church
Sioux City
Iowa
Ruth Elaine Dumkrieger
Ilown
Floyd Dumkrieger
Soldier
George
Marvin Mueller
Lloyd Mueller
Ireton
Russell J. Olson
Lois Mueller
Edith Stanley
Dorothy Carroll
Fred Dumbrieger
Lowa
Darrell Ramhorst
Rockford
Illinois
Leonis Oaken
Ncdation Boutenierses
H. 5
Holize, Jr
Owas
Canoe
Mark McLarnan
Towa
KVB
Trinity Lutheran Church
Floyd’ Larson
Russell Sparling
Shirley Mangelson
Hasarden
Milton Franklin
Margaret Dust
Gloria Hanson
Sheryl Eilis
Trotan
Soldie
Snce
Sioux Cit Air Base
Ireton High School
Mets Baking Company
Colorado
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Vmou
Flaa
Floyd Ave
Frank Wells
le Mars Markets
Weber-Hackett
Alice Deegan
G. H. Drawing
Swansons
Swanson
Gas Tycoon
Glaser
Granville Catholic Daughters
Sandra Gilmore
Globe-Post
Gail Gilmore
Arnolds Park
Miss Gilmore
Lers Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Rogers
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Huebner-Lewis
George Beadike
Oberon Counts
Albert Feadike
Lewus
Frank Biyaliks
Anton Bandike
Guster
Dumkrieger-Mueller
Joe Wych
Russel. Daniel
Ebr
John Daniel
Merril
Spa
Pru
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