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Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

1

Broken Belt Delays Globe-Post Printing and Delivery

A broken four-metal belt lacing on the Globe-Post press Thursday night halted printing. No fixers were available, causing delays. Several hundred subscribers inquired, with 100 to 150 stopping for extra copies. About 3600 papers were printed, enough for Le Mars circulation. remaining copies delivered Friday after repair. No serious injuries occurred to Norman Kreykes.

Globe-Post Gibbe-Post Norman Kreykes Le Mars

Lubben Seeks City Action On Dangerous Tree Near Home

Henry S. Lubben Sr of 219 Central Ave NW says a broken tree limb near his residence poses risk during storms and demands city trimming. He disputes a Globe-Post error about who removed the limb and notes other trees in the area may fail, endangering passersby while the till remains unaddressed.

Henry S. Lubben, Sr Central Avenue Northwest Lubbell Le Mars Bubben Globe-Post Bud Lubben Kamman Body Shop

Fireworks planned for Le Mars Fourth celebration

Le Mars will host a Fourth of July celebration on Sunday July 5 led by Dick Masuen after E W Rogers of the chamber said last year’s event drew about 10 000 viewers. Fireworks from Rich Brothers of Sioux Falls will be used with aerial pieces favored. The display will be free at the fairgrounds if secured, and funding aims to add 400 to the remaining 400 from last year. Oyens plans a separate free July 4 fireworks show with its Amusement Company owner present and rides on both days.

E. W Rogers Le Mars chamber of commerce Le Mars Oyens Dick Masuen Rich Brothers fireworks Sioux Falls Oyens Amusement Company

Marriage licenses issued at clerk of court office

Marriage licenses issued recently include Henry Mobning of Le Mars and Sandra Conner of Le Mars to Rodney L Lane of Vermillion and Marion Dorothy Milbrodt of Akron to Alfre Ahrendsen and Geraldine Varenhorst, both of Le Mars. Rodney L Lane and Marion Milbrodt were issued a license at the clerk’s office last week. Clyde Eastman and wife returned Sunday from a 10 day vacation to Yellowstone National Park.

Henry Mobning Le Mars Sandra Conner Rodney L Lane Vermillion Marion Dorothy Milbrodt Akrom Alfre Ahrendsen Geraldine Varenhorst Rodney. L. Lane Akron Clyde Eastman Yellowstone National Park

Penney's Nine Column Blue Sky Sale At Le Mars

J C Penney advert proves too large for eight columns and spans two pages. The Blue Sky Dollar Day Event features toddler polo shirts 66¢, girl ties four for $1, shorts 88¢ per pair, towels 88¢ each, and men sport shirts $1. The sale runs Wednesday and Thursday June 24 and 25 at the Le Mars store.

J. C. Penney Company Globe Post J. C.Penney Le Mars

Tractors Fall On Two Farmers In Iowa Fatalities

Harry Walker aged 63 died when his tractor overturned on his Pierson farm and trapped him about 3 p.m. A neighbor found him later. Dr. Thomas L. Coriden, county coroner, listed 3 p.m. as the time. In a second incident Ernest Strautz, 80, of Gnawa died when his tractor overturned west of Whiting while hired to help build a fence. Both bodies were sent to local funeral homes in Kingsley and Onawa.

Harry Walker Pierson Thomas L. Coriden Eugene Rodberg Jerry Phelps Woodbury county Dickison Kingsley Ernest Strautz Gnawa Whiting Pearson funeral home Onawa

Hawarden Pvt Rundell Completes Fort Gordon Course

Army Pvt Lowel E Rundell 22 son of Mr and Mrs Charlies J Rundell 810 Avenue A Hawarden Iowa recently completed the eight week communications center operation course at Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga During the course he learned to receive process and relay messages by various means of communications He entered the Army in January and trained at Fort Riley Kan He is a 1955 Akron Public High School graduate.

AHTNC Army Pvt Lowel E. Rundell Charlies J. Rundell Avenue A Hawarden Iowa Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Rundell Fort Riley Kan Akron Public High School

Lumbago Causes Cora To Collapse At Lunch Counter

Mrs. Cora Crowley, owner of Cora's lunch on Central Avenue South, collapsed at work Thursday and was taken to Secret Heart hospital. An attack of lumbago a week earlier forced rest that failed to help, and she is now recuperating at her daughter Mrs Cy Heissels home with Mrs Bill Muir and Mrs A M Forsburg assisting.

Cora Crowley Cora Central Avenue south Secret Heart hospital

Hearing on Cutting Out Trains in Iowa Wires

A Globe-Post wire notes a re scheduled Sioux City hearing on June 25 regarding the discontinuance of Chicago and North Western passenger trains 203 and 204 between Council Bluffs and Minneapolis. A hearing in Sioux City is set for July 1 at the U S Court House and Post Office, with more details to come. Congressman Charles B. Hoeven, of Iowa's 8th District, comments on the process.

Globe-Post Interstate Commerce Sioux City Chicago and Northwestern Council Bluffs Minneapolis Sioux Ciy U. S. Court House Postoffice Charles B. WHoeven Iowa

Engagement of Coleen Vondrak to Jerry Lafferty

Mr and Mrs Leo Vondrak of Le Mars announce the engagement of their daughter Coleen of Sioux City to Jerry Lafferty son of Mr and Mrs Vern Lafferty. Coleen is a Northwestern Bell employee and Le Mars high school graduate. Jerry is a Central high school graduate and will be a State University of Iowa sophomore next fall. No wedding date has been set.

Leo Vondrak Le Mars Coleen Sioux City Jerry Lafferty Vern Lafferty Le Mars high school Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Central high school State University of Iowa

Supreme Court Receives Fisch Records Order

Orville A Hames attorney for Joseph Fisch filed an order for settling record in The City of Le Mars vs. Joseph Fisch. The document signed by Judge Rod man requests Plymouth county district court clerk to send an abstract of all orders to the Supreme Court along with any exhibits in the case.

Orville A Hames Joseph Fisch City of Le Mars Joseph V. Fisch Plymouth county district court Rodman Supreme court

Fischs Celebrate 25 Years With Family Party

Dr and Mrs R J Fisch were surprised Friday evening as their children Ann John Tom and Paul organized a party to honor their 25th wedding anniversary in Le Mars. A small group of longtime friends attended and a date luncheon followed the visit.

R. J. Fisch Ann John Tom Paul Le Mars

Corn Knee High By July Fourth Report From Plymouth County

Plymouth county crops show corn knee high by the Fourth of July with about 20 percent already reaching that height. Soybeans are excellent and pastures are good with adequate moisture. Oats face roughly 25 percent loss from the yellow dwarf virus spread by a green bug. Kathy Phipps, with Mrs R W Phipps and Vicki Crayne, left Saturday for the Iowa state golf tournament in Marion, Iowa.

Plymouth county Kathy Phipps R. W. Phipps Vicki Crayne Marion Ia

Plendl-Voss Wedding in Maurice Iowa

Mr and Mrs Leroy Plendl of Maurice celebrate their daughter Janice Steichen’s marriage to the groom’s partner at St Josephs Church Struble Iowa on June 6 1959. Attendants include Les Koopman Ruth Plendl and Mary Kay Thill with a reception for 93 at Debonair Le Mars.

LeRoy Plendl Maurice weir St. Joseph's Catholic church Struble Iowa Alphonse Steichen Janice Steichen Amelia Plendi Le Mars Ralph Obermire St. James church Les Koopman Alton Miss Mary Kay Thill Sharon Steichen Ruth Plendl Jerry Frekres runn Jack Schneider Bob Phigge Tom Koopman Terry Swain Ron Kallsen i ghauffeuers irbearn Jace club Debonair

Officials Act to Forstall City Blight in Sioux City

Sioux City plans to halt the spread of blight from distressed districts with city action and federal funding. Officials aim to protect remaining good areas, alerting property owners and taxpayers to anticipated costs while debates over union influence and strikes continue.

Sioux City big wheels Globe- Post Sioux City Journal Sioux Civ Journal t Law & 9 Order oux

Hole May Lead To A Secret Cave

A sink hole east of a Marion township farm drew attention from Artie Pierson. He advised the Rudens to stop filling it, fearing a hidden Indian cave with archaeological treasures. The hole worsens after rain and may attract archeology students from the state university or Ames. Karen Hodgson and friends celebrated her second birthday with an outdoor party and lunch.

Joe Ruden Marion township Le Mars Artie Pierson Plymouth county Pierson Ruden the state university Moon cow college Ames

FFA Feeder Steer Sells for 29.15 in Sioux City

Bob Borchers of Akron shown with four Angus feeder steers at the Sioux City Stockyards. The four steers averaged 1145 pounds and sold for 29.15 per hundredweight in the Sioux City Junior Cattle Feeder project, a program sponsored by the Sioux City Livestock Market News Foundation with state vocational agriculture departments.

Bob Borchers Elmer Barschers Akron Sioux City Bob Ted FPA

Accident at Fist Street and Central Avenue collision

On Thursday June TR at 2 48 pm Roy Bullington owned $949 Hudsar hacked vehicle collided with a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Marvin Johansen of Le Mars. Bullington vehicle no damage. Johansen car sustained $100 damage.

fist street Central Avenue hacking Roy Bullington Marvin Johansen Le Mars Bullington Johansen

Mary Ellen Kellen to Wed Jim Wittkop in Fall

Mrs Francis Kellen of Ie Mars announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Ellen to Jim Wittkop son of Mr and Mrs George Wittkop of Remsen. A fall wedding is planned.

Francis Kellen Ie Mars Mary Ellen Jim Wittkop George Wittkop Remsen

Union Bakers Strike Sparks Labor Row in Sioux City

Union 435 Baker's Union claims forced strike votes by Continental and Metz bakeries to secure $20 weekly benefits from the International Union. About 140 bakers affected as talks stall, with demands for contract improvements, five day week, better benefits, wage increases, shorter week, and seniority rights.

International Union Sioux City Continental Bakery baker's union Gordon Metz Metz Baking Co Baking Co

Trucker Fines In Iowa Gas Tax Evasion Case

In Judge Tentinger's court several truckers paid $4 court costs plus fines for evading Iowa gas tax law. P C Maner of Lubbock Texas paid $10. Billie Jansen of Denver Colorado paid $10. Richard Lammert of Grand Island Nebraska faced a $100 fine with $60 suspended. James A Tocates of Wheatfield Texas paid unspecified fine.

Tentinger Iowa P.C. Maner Lubbock Texas Billie Jansen Denver Colorado Richard Lammert Grand Island Nebraska James A. Tocates Wheatfield SIG

Police Court Fines Across City and State

Police court fines include Martin Steinfadt for loss of control with 47.50 dollars and Franklin Barnum for intoxication at 10 dollars. Mayor's court fines list Robert Prince of Sioux City for assault at 34 dollars plus 20 dollars for failure to yield. State cases include Donald Widenga of Orange City for speeding 20 dollars, Alvina Knept for running a stop sign, Roy We of Sioux City for night speeding 13 dollars, Jinsine John of Los Angeles for night speeding 10 dollars, and Nick Feller of Le Mars for night speeding 312 dollars.

Martin Steinfadt Franklin Barnum Hiawarden Robert Prince Sioux City Mr. Princewas Donald Widenga Orange City speed Alvina Knetp Le M Roy We Jinsine John Los Angeles Nick Feller Le Mars

Major Sullivan Is Home from Fort Benning Tour

Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan and family returned home on Saturday noon after Major Sullivan finished advanced officers training at Fort Benning Georgia. Mr Sullivan resumes duty as assistant postmaster at the local post office today.

Ed Sullivan Jamily Fort Benning Georgia Major Sullivan Sullivan

Ladies Guest Day Luncheon Reservations Requested

Reservations for the Thursday Guest Day luncheon must be made by Wednesday noon. Luncheon at one o’clock then bridge and canasta. Arrangements led by Mrs. A. F. Meis, chairman, with Mrs. R. J. M. Long, Mrs. George Koenig, Mrs. Clifford Eyres, and Mrs. R. D. Sherman. Call Mrs. Long at 312 or Mrs. Koenig at 554W for reservations.

bridge canasta A. F. Meis R. J. M. Long George Koenig Clifford Eyres R. D. Sherman

Ladies Day Golf Pairings At Le Marys Country Club

Last Tuesday at Le Marys Country Club hosted by Mrs Grave Killeas featured a noon luncheon and golf. Wanda Green won blind bogey. Pairings listed include many names such as Routh Hoffman Gracie Kuden Bonnie Hammer Car lyn McNally Dee Dee Spanier and Ruth Retelson among others.

Le Marys country club Grave Killeas Wanda Green Routh Hoffman Gracie Kuden Bonnie Hammer Gr Killeas Dorothy Hass Joyce Treinen Carlyn McNally Dee Dee Spanier Millie Branch Alwayne Blane Edith Galles

Dual Tire Crash on Highway 7 Ends Safely for Kohlers

Mrs Elmer Kohler and her two daughters Linda and Carol of Le Mars narrowly escaped injury when a rear dual wheel from a southbound semi carrying a bulldozer detached, struck their car and landed on the truck. Driver Emery Snydergaard of Milford learned of the loss only after seeing the Kohlers stop for aid. Patrolman Byron Whitnesy investigated the incident as the family headed to Iowa Lakes for vacation.

Elmer Kohler Le Mars Linda Carol Spencer

Fry Jewelers Denies Move From Bank Building

Mrs. Kenneth Fry of Fry Jewelers denied persistent rumors about relocating from the First National Bank Building to the Rome Mueller Tap building recently bought by Mr. Fry. The Tap is closed and no move plans exist. bank notes Fry Jewelers lease and no immediate use of current space.

Kenneth Fry Fry Jewelers Le Mary First National Bank Rome

Magazine Salesmen Arrested in City Fraud Case

Marvin Bishop 19 of Royal Oak Michigan Charles Pierce 18 of Thomasville North Carolina David Barr 19 Evansville Indiana and Raymond Caceréz of Chicago Tl lingis were charged with obtaining money under false pretenses by courtly attorney's information The group claimed to work for a children's home no record of its existence could be found They arrived in Le Mars about 10 am were arrested after 11 am by city police and are held in county jail pending district court trial Also Lizzie Schlund of Mount Vernon South Dakota visiting at the Fristads home.

Marvin Bishop Royal Oak Michigan Charles Pierce Thomasville North Carolina David Barr Evansville Indiana Raymond Caceréz Chicago Tllingis Le Mars

Editorial jab at readers and names in Le Mars periodical

The piece skewers mis spellings of Schmidt, defends Globe-Post readers as the Better Class, and critiques subscription contests. It notes Governor Long's Louisiana ouster via coup de tat and alleges a wife’s role in his confinement. James Thelen of Council Oak National Food Stores is named temporary manager with Agnes Geary of Le Mars as his wife.

E. F. Kieffer Yours Truly colyum Remsen Bell Enterprise Globe-Post Le Mars Long Louisiana James Thelen Council Oak National Food Stores Mr. Thelen Sioux City Agnes Geary

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Penney Bud Masuen Mr. Masuen fourth avenue Debonair Ph Lumbago Bill Muir A. M. Forsburg Iowa Highway Patrol Iowa Department of Public Safety Fisch Mrs. Leroy Plendl Karen Hodgson John Hodgson Hodgson FFA Feeder Union Baker's Fry Lizzie Schlund Mount Vernon South Dakota O. E. Fristad Le Mars Daily Ledy La Mars Globe Stan, Schmidt California Schmitz guy Schmidt Remsen Bell-Enterprise Bell-Enterprise Gene coupe dice ednesday
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