Will Le Mars Pay Price for Ed Stellingwerf Land
The Le Mars park board faces whether to pay the sheriff's condemnation price for 14.34 acres on the New Desi park edge. Stellingwerf can appeal higher, while the city may take the land to lease to the federal government for an armory if the jury price is accepted.
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park board
Ed Stellingwerf
New
Desi park
puck board
Stellingwerf
R. G. Rodman
Stelligwert
E. W. Rogers
Le Mars chamber of commerce
FE. Mauer
Franzen Receives Commission and Aeronautical Engineering Degree
Ronald Franzen son of Mr and Mrs Victor Franzen of Kingsway joined 39 Town State College ROTC cadets to receive a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force Reserve at graduation exercises June 15 held in the College Armory at Iowa State. He was among 988 students earning degrees including 33 Doctor of Philosophy 70 Master of Science 35 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 9 Bachelor of Architecture 2 Master of Landscape Architecture 1 Master of Vocational Education 814 Bachelor of Science and 7 farm operation certificates.
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Ronald Franzen
Victor Franzen
Kingsway
Town State College
Air Force Reserve
Iowa State
J. W. Maucker
Iowa State Teachers College
Hanan Offers Instrumental Instruction at Central High
Dr. Philip Hanan new instructor at Central High School Le Mars will offer private music lessons at Parkinson School of Music starting week of June 24. Open to current and prospective players. aims to reach many Central students before fall term. Call 754 or visit Parkinson's for appointments.
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Philip Hanan
central High School
Le Mars
Parkinson School of Music
Hanan
Central
Parkinson's
Hailstorm Damage Report Near Remsen and Surrounding Areas
Reports indicate hail occurred south and southeast of Remsen in Henry township with some farms such as George Melhop Elmer Steffen Fred Steffen Elmer Gettner and several Sanow farms sustaining losses. Rainfall over Friday night exceeded one inch in Le Mars while Kingsley recorded over four inches with light hail. Weather dropped temperatures below 50 degrees by Saturday night and Sunday morning as other parts of Plymouth County received two inches of rain.
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Plymouth county
Remsen
Henry township
George Melhop
Elmer Steffen
Fred Steffen
Elmer Gettner
Le Mars
Kingsley
Weather Shifts as Gov Urges Rain Expectation
The U S weather service announced a dry spell has ended and a wetter cycle began, citing a fundamental wind pattern change. They credit no magic from rainmakers who burned silver iodide, though promoters still claim the effort changed the weather in a favorable way.
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United States weather bureau
Flood Crest Past Akron
The Big Sioux river crest passed Akron around dawn Friday, reaching 19.78 feet and surpassing the 1951 high. By 8 a.m. the river fell to about 19.2 feet as Akron remained on higher ground with no major damage reported. The Missouri river at Sioux City stood at 2.9 feet, suggesting the Big Sioux flood would not severely affect the area.
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Akron
Sioux City
Missouri
Orland Moore
Roy Smith
Akron Register
O'Meara Boyle nuptials in Le Mars June 14 1957
Charlene O'Meara and Thomas Boyle were married at 7 00 pm Friday June 14 1957 by Justice D C Lenihan in Le Mars Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Noble The bride worked at Club Debonair and the groom Broont son of Mrs Patrick Boyle recently discharged from the navy They will reside in Inglewood California
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Charlene O'Meara
Thomas Boyle
marti
D. C. Lenihan
Le Mars
William Noble
Club Debonair
Broont
Patrick Boyle
navy
Inglewood
California
Ruba Meyer Bride Karen Ruba Weds Duane Meyer in Kingsley
Miss Karen Ruba daughter of Mrs Maxine Ruba of Kingsley became the bride of Duane Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Emil Meyer of Battle Creek in St Michael Catholic Church Rectory Thursday evening June 13 in Kingsley Fr George Schumacher officiated The bride wore a light blue suit and carried red and white roses Bridesmaid Patricia Musuen wore navy blue and carried blue carnations and daisies Gerald Ruba was best man Reception for 125 at St Michael parish hall Hostesses listed Attendants wore business suits and white carnation boutonnieres The couple will reside in Ida Grove where the groom is employed
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Karen Ruba
Maxine Ruba
Kingsley
Duane Meyer
Emil Meyer
Battle Creek
St. Michael Catholic Church
George Schumacher
Patricia Musuen
Le Mars
Gerald Ruba
St. Michael's parish hall
Jack West
Lea Carel
Bernadine Schroeder
Joe Timmins
Cal Murray
Dorothy Plendl
Judy Mercer
Linda Bower
Sharon McConnell
Rita Mills
Saundra Mills
La Rae Van Houten
Margaret Schroeder
Ben Wessling
coupls
Ida Grove
LuRae Van Houten
Myrile Van Houten
Rolles
Clarence Ruby
Milton Schmitt
Duane Wetrosky
Akron
Next Week Is Vacation Week
The Globe-Post will publish in advance during the Fourth of July week with pre printed editions on Friday and Saturday. These copies bear the regular dates though printed early to feature timely wedding and news items. Advertisers will be represented in canned editions and news features will appear as though dated Monday and Thursday.
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Globe-Post force
Le Mars
Globe-Post
Coppock Dunphy wedding in Le Mars June 15 1957
The Coppock Dunphy wedding party is pictured by Nadt. The couple married in Le Mars on June 15, 1957, with attendees including George Dunphy and Gerald Antoinsen. They will reside in Le Mars at W340 First Ave SW after a wedding trip. Also noted is Herbert Kehrberg died at 68 in Le Mars with funeral arrangements.
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Coppock-Dunphy
Nadt
Le Mars
George Dunphy
Gerail Coppock
Gerald Antoinsen
Carolyn Coppock
David Lindaren
Maxine Opperud
Mary Jean Dunphy
1st Aver
Swanson Saves Self By Snow Dive
Enoch Swanson a petroleum tycoon recalls a prior fuel explosion and a later gasoline fire. He explains a spark inside the magneto caused ignition even after the plug was removed to his pocket. Swanson, a former prizefighter, suffered burns yet remains able to see.
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Swanson
Enoch Swanson
petroleum tycoon
Globe-Post
Mr. Swanson
Do We Give the Bride Away in Marriage Traditions
A reflection on the historical practice of "giving away" the bride in weddings. It traces from ancient dowry customs to medieval and English traditions where a father signified fulfillment of payment terms. The piece notes a shift to non monetary transfer, with the father now symbolically giving his daughter in marriage.
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England
Athens Honored by Standard Oil for Community Service
Elmer Athens of Le Mars, a Standard Oil dealer for twenty years, received a special plaque from Standard Oil for business success and community service. He is pictured with E. W. Rogers, Mayor Rob Long, D. F. Ketelsen, and John Moore in Ketelsen’s office, amid notes on the firm’s Midwest dealer network and enduring values of friendliness and helpful service.
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Elmer Athens
Le Mars
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Athens
E. W. Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
R.bo Long
D. F. Ketelsen
Iowa Public Service Company
John Moore
Moore's Lumber Company
Ketelsen
Mr. Athens
Bulitty
Red Cross
Bow Scout
Community Fund
ATCA
Marie Johanna Asmussen dies in Le Mars hospital
Marie Johanna Asmussen of Le Mars died Friday June 21 after months of illness, age 28. She was born September 8, 1908, married Oscar Asmussen on December 23, 1930, and is survived by her husband, five children Arvaughn Seat te Washington Verlyn Seattle Denwon St Paul Vonnie and Dianne, three grandchildren, her parents Mr and Mrs Sichel Harms, and three brothers Harm Fred Jurgen, all of Le Mars. Burial was at Le Mars City Cemetery with Mauer Funeral Home handling arrangements. Burial followed at St Johns American Lutheran Church with Rev L I Beth officiating.
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Marie Johanna Asmussen
Le Mars
sacred Heart hospital
Oscar Asmussen
Asmussen
Grant Township
Plymouth County
Marie Johanna Harms
Stebel
Ftta Harms
orlock
St. Johns
Sichel Harms
Harm
Fred
Jurgen
Alvern Evie
Petition for divorce and support in Le Mars Town
Celest ravi os and Pashani request divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. custody of three children. $35 per week child support. $10 per week alimony. house furniture and writ of attachment. $15 attorney fees and costs. Married January 25, 1949 in Le Mars Town. An item noted Hawarden residents were Mrs Al Gengler's parents. they are actually Remsen farmers Mr and Mrs Leo Singer.
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Celest
ravi os
vgn Pashani
Le Mars Town
Al Gengler
Hawarden
Remsen
Leo Singer
Highway 75 Opens Tomorrow From Le Mars To Sioux City
The four lane highway 73 from Le Mars to Sioux City is due to open tomorrow except for possibly a short stretch through Merrill. Upgrades include a new railroad overpass at Leeds and a four lane Merrill bridge to replace the dangerous old crossing. After bypass completion, a full Le Mars to Sioux City four lane highway will exist, per district highway engineer Earl Capel. Church group notes from Baptist Women’s House Party at Iowa Falls.
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Le Mars
Sioux City
Merrill
Mororists
Leeds
sngide
west branch
Merfrill
Earl Capel
Doctors and dime ethics in well rescue tale at Manorville
A derisive column recounts Dr Joseph H Kris presenting a 1500 bill for saving seven year old Benny Hooper from a well hole in Manorville New York. It notes endorsements and opposition from fellow doctors and lampoons rain science and local evaluations amid a broad satirical tone.
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Joseph H. Kris
Kris Kringte
Benny Hooper
Manorville
New York
Funeral Home Case Still In Pleadings
The city’s injunction case against Joe Fisch, owner of a Le Mars funeral home, remains in pleadings before open court. Fisch’s lawyers sought a more specific statement and inclusion of two competitors. the request was denied, an amended petition followed with new objections, and the city was asked to meet them. Also noted is a visit from Mr and Mrs Paul Trauffer and their granddaughter Carol Gaymen of Des Moines.
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Joe Fisch
Le Mars
Fisch
Allor
Paul Trauffer
Miss Carol Gaymen
Des Moines
Le Mars Band Concert at Poster Park June 26 1957
Le Mars Municipal Band concert at Poster Park in the evening features selections including On The Square Woodland Moods Some Enchanted Evening America Gloria The Thunderer The Waltz of Waltzes Memphis Blues Blossom Time Overture and Sleep Medley. Vocal solos by Bill Bra and Bil Bradley. The program closes with The Star Spangled Banner.
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H. E. Kehrberg
Herbert Kehrberg
First Methodist church
Robert Vo Gildner
Hillside cement Mere
Mauer fimeral
My. Kellberg
fischer
Meriill
George Kehrberg
Mer
Jill
R. L. Weide
Te Mare
Nettie Donlin
Gibson Masonic lodge
Herbert
Harold Tschampel
Darrel Hermann
iSeattle, Wash
Donald
lown dr
E. W
Mc Roge”) Rogers
Iowa
Donald Eyres
Denver
Colorado
Denver University Graduate Library
Cehod
George Mueller
Lloyd
Popeshil fol i Mueller
Ireton
Sioux
City
6th St
Ruth
Dumkrieger
A. Kinrade
Richard Albert
Ed Kuehn
Ralph Hunter
John Kighs
M. B. O'Banion
Kris
Edwin S. Hamilton
Kankakee
Illinois
trustees
the
American Medical Association
David J. Waxler
Suffolk county medical society
Dr. Kris
Funeral Home
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