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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1953
Page
8
The brief recounts a former Cherokee editor in Lodi drawn to Buddhist temple study while confronting a city fight over parking meters. He balances spiritual quests with duty to The Lodi Times, as citizens push to oust meters amid strong local business and political pressures. The piece blends humor and colored narration with references to local figures and incidents.
Justin Roberts, former Cherokee Courier editor now at Lodi Times, comments on radio reports of snow in the Midwest. He notes February temperatures from 70 to 95, with chilly evenings that require a top coat but not an overcoat as he describes travel and climate expectations.
The schedule lists films including Bad and The Beautiful with showings at FAS 036 and water My Love at 9 07 FLO. Fei News appears with showings at 7 18 and 9 10 on Thursday.
The debate centers on oleo versus butter with Lucken citing widespread consumer interest and regional trips to buy colored oleo in South Sioux City Nebraska. Dairy supporters fear price erosion and push for distinctive packaging to prevent misidentification, while oleo advocates claim color and branding should allow sale at half the butter price.
Plats for Washington and Johnson Townships are open to inspection by interested owners. Drawings are at the Globe Post Office to correct errors before records are finalized. Several mistakes have been found, including misspelled names and unrecorded transfers, and corrections will be printed after plates are made.
Farmers doubt butter market permanence as government buys surplus butter at high prices. Senate approves deer open season bill. Plymouth County may remain closed due to low deer numbers and farmer-sportsman conflicts over land access and relations.
The Union Township Evem Bureau met at Mrs. Fack Marton’s home on February 28 after a snowstorm postponement. Mrs. Henry Dempster chaired, minutes by Mrs. Ray Sedlacek. Mrs. Jess Wheeler and Mrs. Clarence Singer demonstrated dress finishes and belt covering. pennies for friendship collected by Mrs. Richard Paulin.
Chief of Police L L Westh warns parents after a series of property damage incidents in Remsen. A shooter sprayed windows near the town pump at Main Street North, with a pellet missing a water meter. Police forbid use of .22 rifles, air rifles, or any gun in town. parents held responsible.
Bernice Magdalena Kabisch, a longtime Marcus resident of 26 years, died Saturday February 21 at Sacred Heart hospital in Lehigh after influenza developed into virus pneumonia. Born December 13, 1900 in Clinton, she was a daughter of William and Anna Kabisch. She moved with her family to a Cushingtons farm in 1904 and settled with her sister in 1926, dedicating much time to caring for the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
Three sisters Mrs Mingoie Bruene Cush ing, Mrs Florence Lukins, and Mrs Erma Hohbach Marcus, and brother August Mosille, plus many nieces, nephews, and friends, mourn the deceased. Services at Nebon funeral home this afternoon at two led by Rev E J Plummer with music by Mrs Jerry Stuck Mrs Willian Witter and Mrs G R Hobson. Pallbearers Lloyd Addy Charles Addy Bert Addy Tom Cochrane John Clarkson Otto Frangenberg. Burial in Correctionsville cemetery.
A. Smith Creasey 80 a retired farmer and Kingsley resident for 69 years died Sunday at home after a two year illness. Born September 22 1872 in Three Rivers Michigan he moved with his family through Millscourt and Plymouth County before settling in Kingsley. He married Maude Thompson March 4 1903 and was a Mason of Cosmos lodge 470 Sioux City Consistory Abu Bekr Shrine Garfield chapter O S. Survivors include his widow and brother William H. of Kingsley.
John B Wilmes of 201 7th Ave South Wooin Le Marys passed away at the Layered Heart hospital on February 18, 1953 after a sickness of ten days. He was 86 years old. John Wilmes was born August 16.
1866 at Arsdorf Luxemberg. He came to the United States in 1896 and settled in Plymouth county where he farmed until 1910 when he moved to Dundee Minnesota. He lived there until 1917 at he returned to Le Mars. His wife who preceded him in death on September 18 1917 was the former Mary Connardy. Funeral services will be at 930 am Tuesday March 3 1953 at St James Catholic Church with Rev L J Lavelle officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under direction of the Lu ken funeral home. Survivors include four sons John of Le Mars Raymond of Le Mars Frank of Oyens Arnold of Le Mars. three daughters Mrs John Mary Heger of Dundee Minnesota Mrs Anton Hames Lucy and Nora Calhoon both of Le Mars. one brother John Piere Wilmes of Holland. Twenty one grandchildren 23 great grandchildren. Six grandsons will act as pallbearers. Four children also preceded him in death. To California he had farmed a number of years in Plymouth county and lived with his son T B Byrne in Le Mars for several years. Deceased is survived by sons R B Byrne of Le Mare and Clare Keene of Belle Fourche South Dakota also one daughter Mrs Mazel Ritts of Alameda California four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. His wife preceded him to death years ago. Burial way in Oakland California on Sunday.
George Byrne T. B. Byrne of Le Murs learned of his father George Byrne’s death in Alameda California on Thursday February 26. He had been living with his daughter Hazel Ritts for ten years. Before going
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