Keegan on the run in a nationwide murder hunt
The FBI seeks David D. Keegan, born 1920 in Le Mars, described as armed and dangerous, after the Mondamin murder of farmer William Edwards and a theft of cash and bonds. Harsh pursuit includes Harold Henderson and Maurice Walsh, with indictments possible after a March grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scholer
David D. Keegan
Le Mar
Le Mars
Merrill
KW. Nebergail
Jews bureau of criminal investigation
Keegan
Edwards
David DD
Easy Money
state departments of
William Edwards
Mondamin
Ketyne
Union township consolidated school
Harold Genderson
Maurice D. “Moody” Walsh
Lioux City
Harrison county
Loga
Minceri Valley
Howard M. Henderson
Harold Henderson
Robert R. Darehe
Henderson
James F. Gray
New Oxford
Gray
Hoeven Plans Another Flood Control Meeting In Summer
Mr and Mrs William Ludwig of Le Mars observe their 50th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday afternoon March 7 from two to five p m in the church parlors of St John s American Lutheran church here Clara Brabander and William Ludwig were married March 10 1904 at the home of the bride s parents in Elgin township by Rev J D Meyer and farmed near Chatsworth Iowa from 1904 to 1940 when they moved to a farm near Lewis in 1942 In 1944 the couple retired moving to Le Mars their present address 135 1st Ave No W They have three sons Will Ludwig Jr of Sioux City A W Ludwig of Sioux City and Fred Ludwig of Red Oak Iowa and five daughters Mrs John H Lubben of Le Mars Mrs Ann Ellis of Storm Lake Iowa Mrs Lloyd Johnson of Hawarden Mrs William Kiuver of Butterfield Minn and Mrs Edna Kleene of Hull Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ludwig
Le Mars
St. John’s American Lutheran church
Clara Brabander
Gerhard Brabander
Elgin township
J. D. Meyer
Chatsworth
Iowa
Hawarden
William Kiuver
Butterfield
Mian
Edna Kleene
Hull, Jows
Fifth Annual Plymouth County Festival at Merrill
The Fifth Annual Plymouth County Festival will be held at Merrill on Thursday afternoon and evening March 11, 1954. Over 400 Plymouth County high school students will perform under Lee Knolle Central highs choir director. Tickets available from area high schools with admission 50 cents adults 35 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Merrill
Plymouth County high school
Stour City
Lee Knolle
Central high school
Akron
Hinton
Kingsley
Liberty
Merrll
Remsen
Union
Westfield
Lee Knoli
Central_ highschoir
University of South Dakota
Knolle
National Association of Singing teachers
Dusen Music Co
Sioux
Death of Herman J Baack Westfield farmer 55
Herman J Baack 55 of Westfield died in a Sioux City hospital after a long heart ailment. Born May 25 1898 in Sioux county near Ironton he lived near Westfield the last five years and earlier in Merrill and Sioux City. Funeral at 1 20 Tuesday Manning Towle Sioux City with burial at Graceland Park. pallbearers listed. Survivors include widow Louise a daughter Hermina Juran of Wagner SD a stepson Lillian Marshall of Sioux City five brothers and four grandchildren with several deceased relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Baack
Westfield
Sioux City
Mr. Baack
Sioux county
Ireton
Fred
Martha Baack
Merrill
Manning-O Towle
Graceland Park cemetery
John Braker
Herbert Yates
Edward Faust
Guy Rows
Vernon Lias
Basil Hoffman
Louise
Hermina Juran
Wagner
South Dakota
Ao step
Lillian Marshall
Carl
George
Le Mars
Edward
Struble
Walter
Craig
Lonvise Heien
Lille Lahr
Martha Marie
Hottest Day Yet As Thermometers Top 90s Across Towans
Towans in South Pasadena and Los Angeles sought shade as temperatures reached the MW degree mark, making February 23 the hottest day of the year per the Weather Bureau. Los Angeles recorded MW degrees, South Pasadena back porch 94, evening 75 indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pasadena
Los Angeles
Weather Bureau
California
Army Engineers Plan Flood Control Work By Hoeven
Congressman Charles B Hoeven says Army Engineers furnished a full Floyd River flood report from June 1953 calling it the basin s worst disaster The total damage is listed at 25 603 000 with Sioux City accounting for 21 185 000 and upper basin damages including transportation 1 124 000 Agriculture losses total 6? 000 Hoeven notes the Sioux City losses are 45 percent of basin totals and a flood control project is planned for local review this summer Local meeting to follow at Le Mars quality residents invited to comment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Hoeven
Iowa
Floyd River
Army Engineers
Hoeven
Sioux City
appross ely
Chief of Army Engineers
eatty
Le Mars
Floysd
Carey Quits Coaching At Le Mars High After 28 Seasons
Carey Eugene Carey, Le Mars public high School athletics director and long time basketball coach, notified the board of education he will relinquish basketball coaching duties at year end while remaining on staff as athletic director and track instructor. His teams have a storied record, with 18 or more wins most seasons, and recent years saw strong showings against Sioux City schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Carey
Le Mars
bay
focal board of education
L. C. OToole
board of Education
Le Mary
Carey
O'Toole
sanual organization
Coach Cares
Iowa
Associated Press
Gene” Carey
Iowan City
newby
Iowa City
Mto
Sioux City
Texars
Storm Lake
Bulldogs
Orange City
East High
Central High
Heelan
South Sioux
Luther Leagues Meet in Le Mars at St. John's Church
Officers and project promoters from fourteen leagues of the Midwest Federation of Luther Leagues gathered at St. John's American Lutheran Church in Le Mars in February 2010. Kenneth Utesch opened the meeting, with opening devotions led by Mobs Loma Siege and an inspirational talk by aes Bassen. About 74 leaguers split into topic groups to discuss presidents, secretaries, treasurers, and various promoters before a Q and A session led by advisory pastor Rev. Richard Kemper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Federation of Luther Leagues
Iowa
St. John's American Lutheran church
Le Mars
Kenneth Utesch
Fellowship League
Moses
Res
Richard Kemper
Mary Wonser death notice in Sioux City
Mrs Mary Wonser of Sioux City sister of Mrs A McArthur of Seney died at her home today March remaining details unread. Remains to be taken to Mauer funeral home Le Mars with funeral arrangements pending. Born August 30 1881. surviving daughter Evelyn Edwards son Gordon Wonser and sisters Mrs Mc Arthur Mrs Margaret Rees and Mrs Lula Penning of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wonser
Sioux City
A. McArthur
Seney
Mauer
Le Mars
Wonser
Mary Lancaster
Evelyn Edwards
Gordon Wonser
McArthur
Margaret Rees
Lula Penning
New Cars a Hawkins Le Mars
Hawkins Le Mars lists Chevrolet Norman and Herman Lang Le Man Ford Donald Anderson Hin ton Ford Carl Bainbridge Kings Ley Ford Dominic Loutscsh Reuven Chevrolet Wallace L. Rock Le Mars Ford Whelan Moton Le Mar Dodge Gilbert Weiler Rem sen Buich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a. Hawkins
Le Mars
Chevrolet
Norman
Herman Lang
Le Man
Ford
Donald Anderson
Hinton
Carl Bainbridge
Kings- Ley
Dominic Loutscsh
Reuven
Wallace L. Rock
Whelan Moton
Le Mar
Dodge
Gilbert
Weiler
Remsen
Buich
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord marriage notices
Miss Beverly Krause daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Krause now of Hinton and Joseph VanDer Schafs son of Mr and Mrs Anna VanDer Schafs af Hospers were married February 20 at Eli Point South Dakota. Reception held February 27 at the Community hall Hinton. The bride a Le Mars high school graduate has worked for Alberton & Co in Sioux City for two years. Groom attended ships in Shekton and has worked in Sioux City where the couple will live. A Lenten program titled Were You There When They Crucified My Lord featured music readings and a colored movie on the trial of Christ sponsored by St John American Lutheran Luther League on February 28. Leaders and participants named with roles. Following the program a fellowship hour and refreshments were served. Pallbearers at Henry Harms funeral in Le Mars included six nephews Willis Harms Don Dick Dickman Gene Dickman Wallace Johns and Robert Harms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Pospeshil
Sioux City
Iowa
Irene Bock
Everett Bollmeyer
Trinity Lutheran church
Hinton
Clarence Bock
Merrill
Edwin Bollmeyer
J. Heidemann
Herbert Green- Nelon
Mary Jane Rasch
Doris Jane
Grace Boch
Richard Schneider
Ronald Bock
Wayne Jones
Teresa Rasch
Jachkie Templeton
orchid
Frances Tooker
Harold Tooker
Charlie Larson
Wilbert Bollmeyer
Mesdames Hannes Muecke
Fred Spies
Chris Hohr
John Bornholtz
Wesley Trometer
Herman Hageman
Janice Schwenderberger
Ronald Junck
Gordon Arndt
Merlin Bock
Darlene Richards
Jerane Rowan
Eldo Bollmeyer
Beverly Krause
Ervin Krause
Hineton
Joeph VanDer Schafs
Anna VanDer Schafs af Hospers
Eli Point
South Dakota
Le Mars high school
Alberton & Co
Groom
Shekton
Christ
Pilate
St. John’s American Lutheran Luther League
Charles fink
John Banck
Simon Peter
Ronald Charlon
Juedas
Willard Liech
Simon
CTOR
Utescha
factor
Louis Becker
centurion
Deanie Freudhs
Judy Schelin
Kammanporte
Ardith Raveling
Roberts Ross
Dorothy Kuck
Vilas Schumacher
C. L. Hagen
Virgil Knorr
Fellowship League
Henry Harms
Le Mars
Willis Harms
Don Dick Dickman
Gene Dickman
Wallace Johns
Robert Harms
Four file for Le Mars school board director seats
George Sturges reports four men filed nomination tickets for Le Mars school board director. Friday was the filing deadline. C L Hagen L C O Toole Harley Hall and Russell Null filed for director with Joel Shepherd seeking treasurer. Al Engbers, term ended, did not file. Directors to serve three year terms and the treasurer two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sturges
Le Mars
C. L. Hagen
L. C. O ' Toole
Harley Hall
Russell Null
Joel Shepherd
Al Engbers
Suit Filed Over 1953 Le Mars Car Crash
Francis Meck sues Robert Lantis and Merle Lantis for damages after a December 21 1953 collision on First Street Southwest Le Mars. Plaintiff seeks 177.37 plus interest and costs from the defendants. Also notes funeral attendance in Detroit for Ruth Ward nee Kusch daughter of Fred and Mrs. Kusch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Miller
Robert Lantis
Merle Lantis
First Street
Le Mars
highway 73
Fifth Avenue
highway 78
Fifth Avene
plainiff
Otto Vollmar
Clarence Kusch
Hawarden
Detroit
Michigan
Clarence Ward
Ward
Ruth Kusch
Fred Kusch
Seaton Couple to Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H G Seaton of Le Mars will observe their 53rd wedding anniversary on Saturday March 6 1953 The day will be spent quietly but friends may call any time they wish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Seaton
Le Mars
Day Of Prayer Observance Planned By Le Mars Churches
Le Mars council of church women announce World Day of Prayer observance at 2 30 on Friday afternoon March 5 at the Methodist church. Event is under United Church Women in the United States and Division of Foreign Mission of the National Council of Churches. Theme is That They May Have Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars Council of Church women
Methodist church
Bossy Eyres Produces High Milk Output at Le Mars
Rod Eyres of Le Mars showcases his Holstein-Friesian cow Bossy averaging 24 quarts daily. The cow produced 10,968 pounds of milk and 480 pounds of butterfat in 345 days under Town State College supervision in cooperation with the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Tested at two milkings daily, the two year eight month old cow's total nearly doubled the national average. J Frank Jewell of Westmar College attended the National Music Teachers Association regional meeting in Omaha, Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Posh
Roderick Eyres
Le Mars
Town State college
Holstein-Friesian association of America
Eyres
J. Frank Jewell
Westmar college
National Music Teachers Association
Omaha
Neb
Psychiatrist urges humane democracy at Le Mars forum
Dr. Berryt Orris, eminent American psychiatrist, addresses 37 in Le Mars High School auditorium urging Americans to model democracy at home to inspire world peace. He cites therapy work with youth in Europe and postwar camps, stressing kindness and faith in Christ. Audience calls the talk among the strongest in the 1953 54 forum series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mary Community Forum
Beryt D. Oris
world affairs
Chicago
America
Europe
Le Mars
United States
Dr. Orrix
south
reba aron
Norway
Denmark
Holland
France
Christ
Remsen Couple Wed at St Marys Catholic Church
Dorothy Lange and Ted Henrich of Remsen married Friday morning February 19 at 6 30 in St Marys Church Remsen with Rev George Theo officiating. The bride daughter of Mr Mrs John Schultz, the groom son of Mrs M L Henrich of Blue Rapids Kansas. Attendants included the brides sister Mrs Don Haines of Marcus and Eldean Henrich of Oyens. The couple will honeymoon in Blue Rapids then reside on the Herman Sexeer man farm near Kingsted three miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lange
Ted Henrich
Remsen
St. Mary's Catholic church
George Theo
bald
John T. Schultz
Reman
M. L. Henrich
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Mr. Henrich
Herman Sexeerman
Kingstes
Mayer Infant Dies at Birth in Remsen
The newborn Mayer infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mayer of Remsen, died at Sacred Heart hospital on February 25. Funeral services were held February 26 at St. Joseph's Church with Rev. Msgr. J. D. Fisch presiding. burial followed at Calvary Cemetery, Fisch Funeral Home directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mayer
Remsen fas
Sacred Heart hospital
St. Joseph's Catholic church
J.D. Fisch
Calvary cemetery
Fisch
Kloster couple to mark 40th anniversary in Iowa
Mr and Mrs Jens A Kloster of Ovens Iowa celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary March 4 with open house from 7 to 9 in the evening and 7 to noon in the afternoon, inviting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens A. Kloster
Ovens
Iowa
First Session In Chicago March 8 9
Tue Dex Moines men have been appointed to serve on a license and reciprocity problems. L. EB. Crowley of flowy Motor Truck Association and John Ruav of Rusa Transport Corp named to American Trucking Association to represent tuck operators. Committee meets March 8 9 10 in Chicago to develop policy for interstate reciprocity. Ohio axle mile tax spurs action and Ohio firms move to other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Dex Moines
L. EB. Crowley
flowy Motor Truck Association
John Ruav
Rusa Tramsport Corp
tuck operators
American ‘Trucking Association, Inc
Washington, D.C
Chicago
eaxagcuive
Fines in Major's Court Parked for Speeding and Stop Signs
Fines last week included John Vansperen ten dollars for no flares Sam Holtzer twelve dollars for speeding Duane Plueger ten dollars for a stop sign Howard Schmit forty dollars for an improper muffler Kenneth Octhen ten dollars for a stop sign and Dick Kluis twelve fifty for speeding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vansperen
Sam — Holtzer
Duane Plueger
Howard Schmit
Kenneth Octhen
Dick Kluis
Under Doctor's Care In Remsen Area Hospital
Wendell Phillips of Remsen was admitted to Sacred Heart hospital Le Mary for surgery and will likely be hospitalized about ten days. He recently underwent surgery weeks ago and was home briefly. A daughter was born February 2 to Mr and Mrs Herbert McMillan northwest of Akron. John Rodtm an, long hospitalized in Sioux Falls after a car accident, returned home in a wheelchair and welcomes visitors. over 200 friends called during his stay. Betty Mueller, born February 26 in Milwaukee to Mrs Earle A Smith. grandmother Mrs Mable Mueller of Le Mur plans to visit Milwaukee to meet the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Phillips
Remsen
Sacred Heart hospital
Le Mary
Phillips
Herbert McMillan
Akron
Akron hopital
John Rodtman
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Rodtman
Rodman
Earle A. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Le Mur
Mueler
Maurice Beats Gehlen Jays In State Tournament Thriller
Maurice defeats Gehlen 83 to 61 as DeJager scores 27 and DeJurer nets 20 in first half. Jim Sheehan leads Gehlen with 23, Voillmar limits DeJager after intermission, Gehlen closes to three late before Maurice pulls away. Also notes funeral time change for Hermanck, service at Muanning-OToole in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Braun
Gehlen Jays
Maurice
Gehlen
Matrices DeJurer
John Voillmar
DeJager
Jim Sheehan
Maurices
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Harry J. Gibbons
Hendron
G. Keegan
Webb
Lion City
Henderoo
airpen
Walsh
Keeecan
Trent
condamin
Mondania
LKEEGAN
Plymouth Co
Gurney Wo Dax
Posthind
Oregon
OMe
Erin Krause
Jay of
Brainard
Minnesota
Federation
Luther Leagues
the
Globe-Post
Lambert Van Wyhe
Breton
Ann Braaks
LeRoy Crowley
Washington
Ohio
Day Of Prayer
Rod Eyres
Bossy
Mayer Infant
George Tange
Ken Mown
Haward
Wm. B. Miller
Vernon Schultz
Bes Moines
Wall Street Journal
Muanning- OToole
Siour City
Tueway
Gracehind Park
Le Mars Markets
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