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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1953
Page
3
Firefighters were called Saturday afternoon to the Milton Irwin residence where a spark from a nail driven into siding pierced a wire. An explosion tore plaster from a kitchen wall, but a fire extinguisher controlled the attic blaze. Damage is estimated at about 250 dollars.
A Lake side family picnic was held at Mr and Mrs Eldon s country home on a Sunday honoring their son in law Mrs Marion Arnold and their grandchild from Olympia Wash Guests included Mr and Mrs Duane Lindsey and their sons from Minneapolis and others from Westfield and nearby towns The gathering featured several families including the Lindseys Eastons Schnewers and Darwins with children present
The Womans Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met in the church basement on June 17 after a flood delay. New president Mrs W E Dennler led a brief installation prayer and a $25 donation to Flood Relief was approved. A clothing drive for Sioux City flood victims was announced.
Circle No 1 plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the church basement hosted by Mrs Sophie Herter and Anna Brunstedt. Circle No 2 will meet that afternoon at Grace Schindels country home with Virginia Heien assisting.
In case of emergencies such as floods or war, a single long blast whistle will be blown as soon as possible and repeated to alert citizens. The message emphasizes public awareness of the warning and the intent to signal danger and mobilize safety actions.
Rev. David E. Streiffeler has resigned from his Merrill Hinton assignments to finish college and seminary work. He and Mrs. Streiffeler left Merrill for Clear Lake for the summer and plan to return to Boston in the fall to resume studies. The congregations regret losing them after a year of service.
Merrill locals report visits and travel including Miss Laura Bock with sister Miss Merrill Haan in Rock Rapids Iowa. Miss Marge Simonsen heads to Camp Topawingo in Harrison Maine as counselor. Attendees at Mrs James Bursanek’s funeral in Burke SD listed. Rev Bunge fills in at Le Mars church. District ministers, relatives, and friends active in area communities with travel to Ames Grand Junction Danbury and Mt Vernon.
A flood disrupts travel as Mr R J Zena and family stay with Dr Todd relatives in Moville and plan to drive to Abilene. Other area residents visit relatives and attend events including a 30th plaque award for Beth Haust in the national essay contest and a 6th anniversary Alumni Banquet at St. Mars Alton.
A group of Merrill residents visited Sacred Heart hospital Thursday afternoon for typhoid innoculations. Mosquitoes worsened discomfort as town sprayed after a flood water cleanup, with location week starting Friday and the Globe-Post adding two extra editions, forcing the Merrill Record to delay one section until Thursday.
Locals Jens Petersen and Marcus farmer near Marcus suffered a severe stroke late Thursday evening. Petersen, a bachelor, collapsed at home and was found Friday by nephew Dick Petersen. He is hospitalized at Sacred Heart in Le Mars with critical condition and paralysis on one side. Also listed: openings for Patrol Inspector Trainee in the Immigration and Naturalization Service with a $3795 annual pay and requirements.
The Seventh annual achievement day celebrates 30 percent milestone with Farmers Home Administration at Iowa State College Ames on June 26. Awards go to Ward E Batman Herman Boettger Herbert L Lanon Robert W Barr Aaron Denniston Paul W Kueny Stephen C Steub. Plymouth County recipients. Van Buskirk & Son Construction wins contracts at Ames June 2 for grading 985 000 cubic yards valued at 210 979 90. Projects span Sioux County near Matlock Hull Ireton. Cuthour Pocahontas Lucas counties. Highway 10 Alton to Grane Valley. Highway 100 east of Council Bluffs and farm-to-market tasks in O Brien county. list of local residents follows.
Military rites for Nick Goetzinger of Ovens, Plymouth County, will be held at St Catherine’s church at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, with Father Lawrence Schoeppner officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Born March 20, 1896 in Remsen, he married Margaret Kemp on February 3, 1926 and farmed near Oxens before retiring to Ovens. He had been in poor health and hospitalized since April, 37 years old, survived by his wife Margaret and two sons Lammas of Fort Dodge and Eugene of Sioux Falls, plus daughters Mrs Make Wo Gengler and Mrs Joe Scanepf of Remsen, and Mr Joe Ruden of Le Mars, with Kathe missing.
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