Two Weddings Highlight Le Mars Vacation Notes and Piney Woods Fund
A letter from Le Mars recalls a vacation with scrapbook collecting and a stop at Iowa City for a Piney Woods fundraiser where Lawrence Jones shared the school’s mission. The event raised about 400,000 dollars despite an earlier calm, and a Dakota City wedding of Donna Roberts and Roger Carstensen followed with a detailed ceremony in Merrill.
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Ralph
Lawrence Jones
Piney Woods
Mississippi
St. Joseph
Marshaltown
Iowa
Iowa University
Iowa City
Doe
Rab Joynt
Iowa U
Delta Tau
Doc Joynt
le Mars
Dells
Ihe Stuble
George Kluchham
Charles Bradley
Alesch Moser Tie The Knot In Remsen Church Rite
Betty Afesch Alesch daughter of Remsen residents and Dennis Moser son of Danbury couple wed at St Marys Catholic church Remsen The double ring ceremony was led by Rev David Hogan Alesch wore Swiss organdy with pink accents Bridesmaids wore white organza gowns The couple will live on a Danbury area farm after a Colorado honeymoon and a week of sightseeing.
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Betty Afesch
Ray Alesch
Remsen
Dennis Moser
Rose Moser
Danbury
Iowa
St. Mary's Catholic Church
David Hogan
St. Mary's
Wm Augustine
Thomas Sexton
Paul Pick
Jacqueline Alesch
Dianne Henderson
Sioux City
Loren Moser
Roland
Werner Weber
Gustave Alesch
Knights of Columbus Club
J. H. Galles
Frank T. Ludwig
Donald Hughes
Clarence Ketteler
Ray Gengler
Lee Henrich
Duane Douvta
Robert, Lungel
Herman Reinert
Leonard Reinert
Ivan Theisen
Judy Ludwig
Mary Lea Pich
Clarice Augustine
Lois Stoffer
Jerry Grage
Clayton Harnack
Donald Keilen
Leo Gengler
Marvin Pick
Lawrence Nuebel
Howard O'Toole
Frank Beckman
Frank Nacke
Albert Schuetz
Earl Hanna
Charles Arens
Roberts-Carstensen Salem altar adornment with gladiolus
White gladiolus and palm fronds flanked the altar in a Roberts Carstensen Salem ceremony frame.
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Salem Darth
Trometer Barnes double ring ceremony unites Avon Trometer Eldon Barnes
Miss Avon Carol Trometer and Eldon L. Barnes wed at St John s Lutheran Merrill in a June 22 1937 double ring service officiated by Rev John Rhode The bride daughter of Mrs Martha Trometer Merrill and groom son of Mr and Mrs R C Barnes Clarinda Iowa The ceremony included bellmarked pews gladiolus blue asters and a cascade bouquet The couple to reside in Le Mars after a brief wedding trip with reception for 200 guests at the Merrill church
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Errill Recora
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Merril
Avon Carol Trometer
Eldon L. Barnes
Martha Trometer
Merrill
R. C. Barnes
Clarinda
Iowa
John Rhode
Walace Baack
Mary Ann Radlef
Henry Schmid
Karen Trometer
Robert Grothaus
Willard
George Trometer
Tremeter
Barnes
Marvin Vander Ham
Kathleen Schmid
Donna Schmid
Roger Wilson
Les Mattas
Ann Fraser
Darlene Solomon
Darlene Scenfickon
Judy Holtz
Mesdames
Harold Johnson
Arno Herbst
Jessie Wieck
Walter Blackmore
Bajema Kroon Wedding in Hosper s at Christan Reformed Church
Miss Lila raye Bajema wed Mr. John Kroon in a candlelight ceremony June 12 at the Christan Reformed church in Hosper tsla. Rev Alridge Dusselye of Orange City performed the ceremony with music by Miss Gwen Woudstra and Irwin Woustra. The bride wore chantilly lace over white satin with pearls and carried red roses. Joyce Wouldstra was maid of honor and bridesmaids wore pink gowns with matching headpieces.
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Ireton
Lila Raye Bajema
John Kroon
Hospers
Christan Reformed Church
Hos' Etsla
Louis Bajema
Alton
Alridge Dusselye
Orange City
Gwen Woudstra
Irwin Woustra
Joyce Wouldstra
Gladys Kroon
Gladys Holtrop
Sheldon
Tavanne Byema
Flower Gil
Farrs Kroon
Biides
Death of Hawarden man Ira Van Buskirk
Ira Van Buskirk 66 of Hawarden died Friday morning after a heart attack. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist church with burial at Grace Hill under Burnard funeral direction. He founded Van Buskirk Construction Co after moving to Hawarden in 1927, previously farming. Survived by his widow, two sons Raymond and Warren, two daughters Mrs. Dick Cook and Mrs. Don Mallett e, several siblings and ten grandchildren.
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Ira van Buskirt
Hawarden
Methodist Church
Grace Hill Cemetery
Burnard Funeral Home
Mr. van Buskirk
Craig
van Buskirk Construction Co
Raymond
Warren
National Assocition Graders Constructors
Iowa
South Dakota
Kansas
First Methodist Church
Maude Voverka
Hetty Cox
Sioux City
Dick Cook
Don Mallette
Hull
Seward
William
Ireton
Sylvia Stewart
Local Couple Granted Marriage License in Plymouth County
Glenn Marlin Haage of Akron and Donna Mae Weyen of Le Mars were issued a marriage license by the Plymouth county clerk last week. The couple plans to wed Thursday June 27 at Christ Lutheran Church in Grant township.
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Plymouth County
Glenn Marlin Haage
Akron
Donna Mae Weyen
le Mars
Christ Lutheran Church
Grant Township
Le Mars Social Notes Highlight Mrs Cass July Bride Shower
Social items from Le Mars note a breakfast and handkerchief shower for Miss Margaret Cass, a July bride, at Mrs Becker’s home. Other notices include a Presbyterian picnic at Shelter House, bridge club dessert luncheon, tea at Mrs Moore’s for Miss Cass, a Winds picnic, and Gold Star mothers meeting at Dr Hagen’s home with tea.
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Clarence Becker
Frederick Veale
Arnold Sitzman
John Moore
William Sturees
L. C. O'Toole
Ann
Mary O'Toole
Moore
Margaret Cass
Monte Cass
Miss Cass
Robert Johns
Prospect
Wade Woodke
Rodney Chenhall
Nellie Bailey
Los Angeles
California
Dorothy Edwards
Gold Star
C. L. Hagen
Anna Steinbach
Joe Ruden
Born in Sioux City A baby boy joins the Gall hofer family
Born June 20 1957 at St Vincent hospital a daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Paul Gall hofer Kingsley Ia Grandparents G H Wiebke Remsen The Wiebke father works for Equitable Life Insurance also mentioned are two other patients at Sacred Heart hospital Marvin Kowathe Kingsley and Mrs Raymond Lubben LeMars and Mrs Faward Taylor Kingsview with health issues and awaiting care
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Sioux City
St. Vincent Hospital
Paul Gallhofer
Kingsley
Harold Wiebhe
New York City
Eric Scott
G. H. Wiebke
Remsen
Wiebke
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Marvin Kowathe
Sacred Heart Hospital
Raymond Lubben
LeMars
Faward Taylor
Kingsview
Births and Dismissals Reported at Sacred Heart Hospital
Mrs John Hodgson and daughter of Le Mars were dismissed Sunday from Sacred Heart hospital. The late girl named Karen. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mike Berser of Cleghorn at Sacred Heart hospital on Monday June 24 1957. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Koopman of Hawarden at that hospital on June 20. Mrs Marion Dirks of Hawarden at that hospital on June 21. Mrs Cliff Miller of Akron at that hospital on June 22. A baby girl was born on Sunday June 23 to Mr and Mrs Herbert Brunken of Carlinville Illinois. Mr Brunken's parents are Mr and Mrs Bruno Brunken of Struble and Mrs Emil Englebrecht of Le Mars.
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John Hodgson
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Gir
Karen
Jayne
Mike Berser
Cleghorn
Leslie Koopman
Hawarden
Marion Dirks
Cliff Miller
Akron
Herbert Brunken
Carlinville, Ilinois
Mr. Brunken
Bruno Brunken
Struble
Brunken
Emil Englebrecht
Buick crash damages noted at Stops Brothers garage
A 1950 Buick owned by Shorty Hentges of Le Mars was brought to Stops Brothers garage late Sunday night after an accident. The damage to the car totaled 35 dollars.
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Shorty Hentges
le Mars
Mayors To Gather In Le Mars For July Meet
E W Rogers announces northwest Iowa Mayor Association gathering at New Deal park on July 12 with host R J M Long and city council. Le Mars Chamber sponsors banquet prepared by Cora Crowley, a real meal not hot dogs. Cobblestone Inn will host the secretaries meeting in Storm Lake context.
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E. W. Rogers
le Mats Chamber of Commerce
Northwest Iowa Mayors Association
New Deal Park
R. J. M. Long
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
Association of Mayors and
Chamber of Commerce
Cobblestone Inn
Storm Lake
States
Park Games Include Golf and Card Activities
Park offers a variety of pastimes including golf for some, plus card playing, checkers, crap-shooting, and swimming for others, as part of a broader recreation plan featuring three participants.
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Park
Tractor halves after collision near Le Mars
Louis Schafer, farmer south of Le Mars on the Neptune road, was thrown from a tractor and sustained a broken shoulder and two broken ribs. He is in fair condition at Sacred Heart hospital. Deputy Jim Mertes investigated. Arvaughn Asmussen, with Merlin Asmussen, drove a 1933 Ford Victoria southbound. Schafer’s tractor was also southbound.
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Louis Schafer
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Neptune
Schafer
Jim Mertes
Arvaughn Asmussen
Tractor Collision Near Le Mars Causes Driver to Be Ejected
At 10:00 a.m. on June 14 Mr. Schafer was thrown from a Ferguson tractor when he tried to pass Mr. Astiuseen’s vehicle. The tractor split in two and the car suffered 400 to 500 dollars in damage. The wreck occurred four miles south of Le Mars near a road intersection. No injuries to the car occupants were reported. Mr. Schafer farms with his son Richard south of Le Mars.
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Astiuseen
Mr. Schafer
Ferguson
le Mars
Schafer
Richard
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