World Friendship Forum at Le Mars High School
The twentieth annual World Friendship Forum at Le Mars High School will be held at Central School on Wednesday and Thursday. Eight counselors and thirty foreign students and faculty advisors from six colleges will lead sessions on Understanding Ourselves and Understanding Our World Neighbors. The program includes sectional meetings, inspirational talks by Dr. Jolas Nyaradi and Dr. Leonard Arnaud, roundtables, and a Thursday Friendship Day with tours of local campuses, a luncheon, and a closing assembly led by school officials and student leaders.
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le Mars Ie High School
Weday
Remakers of America
Lee
Sioux City
Merrill
Meral-Assembly
Jolas Nyaradi
Tute of International Studies
Leonard
Sou. Dak. University
le Marsert
Ipso
Bal Auditorium
Ial Music
Jenson
Leonard Arnaud
Univer of
South Dakota
E. D. Archambault
Accident Near Beck Involving 1949 Studebaker Convertible
A 1949 Studebaker convertible ran off highway 12 near Akron about midnight Saturday. The driver escaped, walked to a nearby house for help, and the car ended up in a creek with no serious damage. The sheriff’s office investigated the incident.
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Beck
Hawarden
Studebaker
Akron
Shor J Office
Get Married Wedding Notice in Plymouth Clerk’s Office
A marriage license was issued to Jicgpse and Euksan, both of Merrill, and Jaine Muarienau of Mer, at the clerk’s office in Plymouth. This brief notice records the union intent and location.
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Euksan
Merrill
Jaine Muarienau
Mer
Plymouth i Nty
Funeral services for Charles A. Schultz
Charles A. Schultz 82 a farmer near Le Mars died Saturday after months of illness. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at St John Lutheran Church with Rev J Belk officiating. Burial will be in Le Mars City Cemetery under Mauer Funeral direction.
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Charles A.liz
le Mars
Aftin
St. John Ethan Lutheran Church
Rev. J. Belk
le Mars City Cemetery
Mauer
Perky Pixies H J Schultz Birth and Union Note
Fragmentary local notes describe J H Schultz born November 1876 in Sterling JH and death in Plymouth County since age ten. He married Mary G Var en June 25 4. A Linda Mescck led a February meeting with Jane Eilers presiding. Landmark displays and demonstrations noted for 4 H members Joyce Elaine to Glen White and other speakers.
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He Jr. Schultz
Sterling, JH
Plymouth County
Mary G. Varen
Sioux City Visitor Day Highlights Local Persons
Sixty word fragment notes Mrs Bertha Rogers of Long Beach California and Mrs Katherine Wagner of Sioux City, and Joe Lampert of Remsen, plus a Le Mars visitor Monday.
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Sioux City
Bertha Rogers
Long Beach
Cal
Katherine Wagner
Joe Lampert
Remsen
le Mars
Kohler Divorce Grants Custody to Father in Remsen
Kenneth J. Kohler and Sherry Ann Kohler were divorced by Judge R. G. Rodman. The decree grants complete custody of their minor child David Allen Kohler to the plaintiff.
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Kenneth J. Kohler
Sherry Ann Kohler
Remsen
R. G. Rodman
David Allen Kohler
Court case against Ruth Gross dismissed with prejudice
The Holmes versus Gross case in Kingsley was dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiff, with costs paid. The item also notes a local archeology tale gaining multiple newspaper reprints, a mix of social notes, a St Patrick’s Day banquet in Sioux City, and local high school sports outcomes with point totals.
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C. L. Holmes
Ruth Gross
Kingsley
Family News Recap From Granville Area
Granville and Hawarden residents share travel updates and family milestones. Gerrit and Mrs Gerrit Jaffer returned from the Imperial Valley Texas and other western points while Mr and Mrs Harry Smith visited San Antonio with relatives. John and Mrs DeVries celebrated a Golden Wedding anniversary and Mr DeVries’ 80th birthday with eight children, 25 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Open house marked 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Dekkers. Christening events honored Philip Lee Bonnema and LeRoy Dale VanWhye at local churches.
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Granville
Gerrit Jaffer
Imperial Valley
Texas
Harry Smith
San Antonio
Earle Smith
Hannah Zimmerman
St. Pauls Lutheran Birthday Club
M. Bertha Struck
Walter Struck
Curt Richardson
Lenora Reid
Carl Eblers
Pete Moeller
Hawarden
John DeVries
Mr. DeVries
Lester
Ireton
Peter
Turlock
California
Bud
Fresno
Harry
Hudson
S. D
Henry
Fairview
Emil Anderson
Edw. McKee
John DeVries Jr
Holland
Iowa
Lester DeVries
Hawarden Hospital
John Dekkers
Lebanon Christian Reformed Church
Local Social News and Birth Announcements from Iowa Colony
The notice covers a wedding planned for April 4 in Pittsburg with a wedding party in Washington D C and home in Alexandria Virginia. It records Bruce Schiebout’s 7th birthday party hosted by Mrs Henry Schiebout with many guests, and plans to move to a farm near Lowa Mc. It also notes births on February 18 and February 24 for LaRue Wegner and the Schouten family, with weights 5 pounds 9 ounces and 7 pounds 11 ounces respectively, plus surrounding family and visits from relatives across Orange City Utica Sioux City San Diego and Sioux Falls area communities.
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Capitol Airlines
Washington
D. C
Pittsburg
Penn
Alexandria
Virginia
Henry Schiebout
Bruce
Alvin Bylsma
Ronald
Donald Dirksen
Robert Koopmans
Timmy Deckker
Allan van Heel
Verlyn Westra
Peter Bean Davis
Bobby An
Darrel Bruxvoort
Gary
Wayre Holtrop
Jimmy
Gary Feenstra
Lenith Ter Horst
Dwayne Postma
Mark Wellings
Sioux Center
Lowna Mc
LaRue Wegner
Gerrit Schouten
Lester Landval
Albert Spiik
Orange City
Karl Wells
Springfield
Missouri
W. H. Rookstoo
Edward Hauck
Utica
South Dakota
Alvin White
Seaman Kieth Wells
San Diego
California
Eugene Wells
Sioux City
Mary Sinkey
Sam Westra
Gilbert Bruxvoort
Marlin Westra
Clarance Sinkey
Deavies Bill of Sale Recorded for Machinery Transfer
Donald Haack transfers property to Enoch Johnson in a bill of sale valued at ten dollars for machinery priced as Farch Machinery. The record notes the $10 consideration and identifies the involved parties.
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Donald Haack
Enoch Johnson
Grant Clover Clovers 4H Club Meeting Report
The Grant Clover Clovers 4H Club met February 17 at Janice and Arlene Beitelspacher home with 13 members 3 leaders and one visitor. New business covered Better Grooming. Geraldine Klemme spoke on Grooming Tips and Iugestions For Everyone. Janice Beitelspacher demonstrated How to Clean Bathroom Fixtures. Elaine Popken demonstrated Proper Bed Making. Valentine party followed with gifts and lunch served by Janice Arlene and their mother Elaine Popken.
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Grant Clover Clovers 4H Club
Janice
Arlene Beitelspacher
Geraldine Klemme
Janice Beitelspacher
Elaine Popken
Arlene
Connie Weilers
Barbara Mews
Janice Rolling
Connie Weiler
Ralph Marx
Donna Maé Feidlers
Donna Fiedler
George Washington
Connie
Jeanette Scheitler
Local visitors share Sunday gatherings across Ashton and McNally
Ireton and Ashton residents Mr and Mrs William Sinkey and family of Ashton Ja spent Sunday at the home of his mother Mrs Nellie Sinkey. Dr and Mrs James Brown and children of Wayne Nebraska visited Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown at McNally. John Lemonds of Glenwood visited with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Bert Rogers Tuesday.
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Ireton
William Sinkey
Ashton, Ja
Nellie Sinkey
James Brown
Wayne Nebraska
Herbert Brown
McNally
John Lemonds
Glenwood, Jr
Bert Rogers
Baby Jane Ann Bush born at Lions Valley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lee Bush of Cleghorn welcomed a baby girl, Jane Ann, on Saturday February 28 1959 at 9 pm weighing 7 pounds. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe M Ruden of Le Mars and Mr and Mrs Chester Pecks of Cleghorn. A church meeting at Connie Weilers house on January 22 featured a roll call, talks, demonstrations and craft making.
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Lee Bush
Cleghorn
Lions Valley Hospital
Cherokee
Jane Ann
Joe M. Ruden
le Mars
Chester Pecks
The Kingsley Kid Returns Riffing On Politics
The Kingsley Kid derides nepotism in Iowa politics and critiques congressional families, media, space travel, and public figures. He mocks salaries, government creep, and cultural icons while weaving sharp, humorous observations from a reader’s letter voice.
Lunch Served by Linda Meseck and Her Mother
The record notes a brief event with music and singing followed by a meal. Linda Meseck and her mother provided the lunch. Reporter Ellen Pecks covered the scene.
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Linda Meseck
Ellen Pecks
Mothers Of Scouts Honored In Juliette Law Tea
The Intermediate Girl Scouts of Les Mars Merril hosted a Juliette Law tea at Franklin school auditorium honoring mothers. A Flag ceremony by Troop 306, a quiz by Troops 375 411 and 460, and birthday money gifts for the Juliette Law Fund followed. Puppet shows by Merrill Troop 308 and a Girl Scout chorus under Miss Norma Kamman were featured.
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Les Mars-Merrill
Juliette Law
Franklin School
Marian Kieft
Merrill
Jack Horner
Miss Stuffer
Patty Hurd
Joan Mertes
Rita Buckley
South Ann
Pean Mertes
Betsey Ross
Karen West
Pat Hurd
Karen
Hauff
Johnson
Sylvia Swanson
Wilma West
Hansel
Gretel
Gretchen
Ply mouth County Self Conservation District Holds February Meeting
The February meeting of the Ply mouth County Self Conservation District was held February 25 at the Le Mars district office. Commissioners including Walter Muchhe Don Lucken Harold Johnson and others approved Soil and Water Conservation Farm Plans for numerous landowners and certified Don Banks and Dan Sitzmann as Assistant District Commissioners for one year.
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Plymouth County Self Conservation District
le Mars
Walter Muchhe
Don Lucken
Harold Johnson
Don Banks
Lavern Feusner
Llmer Lund
Allan Eich
Dan Sitzmann
Soil Conservation District
John M Schnepf
Elmer C. Ross
J. H. Schulte
G. C. Matthiesen
Garvin Matthiesen
Donald $. Vondrak
Frank Barkley
Donald H. Binneboese
RB. C. Jacobs
Andy Hodgen
E. Z. Flaherty
Donald D. Held
James P. Delaney
Wilhelmine K. Tappen
Weston Richardson
Elkhorn Township
Fred Lucken
Johnson Township
Elkhorn
John Schnepf
America Township
Don Binneboese
Lincoln Township
L. J. Kennedy
Prust Fetate
Emory Sainaga
Joe Swegier
Hungerford
Marupideher
Vincent
Local landowners listed for township transfers in multiple townships
Piendl Llyod Casper Marvin E Hageman and Paul Byers appear in Lincoln Township for W G Bolser in Stanton Township and Ronald Schriner in Marion Township. The note records ownership or parcel assignments among these named individuals across four townships.
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Piendl
Llyod Casper
Marvin E. Hageman
Paul Byers
Lincoln Township
W. G. Bolser
Stanton Township
Ronald Schriner
Marion Township
Mars debate and local life notes from Clarkeville
A reader critiques a Pentagon space moon landing claim and warns against Mars folly while recounting a rural gathering at the country store. Personal milestones follow including Mr and Mrs Thomas J Shater celebrating 68 years of marriage in Clarkeville.
Memorial for Kaiser railway switchman crushed in California
Everett B. Matin of Bloomington California, a former highway patrolman and Kaiser railway switchman, was killed in an accident between San Bernardino and Los Angeles. Survivors include his wife, two sons, a daughter, his parents, four brothers and three sisters. The body was sent to Sioux City for burial. Card of thanks from Mrs Fred Onken expresses gratitude to Rev Nagel, relatives, friends, neighbors for visits, prayers, cards, gifts, and pantry supplies.
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Ther
Everett B. Matin
Bloomington
California
Citzen
Kaiser Railway
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Sioux City
Bur
Hale
Rev. Nagel
Walt
Fred Onken
Cancer Crusade Workshop In Plymouth County
Sixteen Plymouth County Cancer Crusade volunteers attend a training workshop at the Mayfair Hotel in Signa Guy on Tuesday February 17. John J Healy executive director of the Iowa Divan of the American Cancer Society led the session. Former U S Senator Guy M Gillette of Cherokee served as Iowa's volunteer crusade chairman and April is Cancer Control Month per a President Eisenhower proclamation. Area chairmen prepare supplies for volunteers who will collect contributions and distribute educational material and service cards for the Plymouth County Chapter.
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Plymouth County Cancer Crusade
Mayfair Hotel
Signa Guy
John J. Healy
Mason City
Iowa Divan
American Cancer Society
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Iowa
Eisenhower
Plymouth County
Cancer Fund
Milk Truck Crash After Dead End Run Near Le Mars
Louis Lemphe of Alton, 28, escaped with a hand injury when a milk truck left a gravel dead end near Le Mars. He was trapped over two hours before a passing motorist found him around 8 a.m. The crash caused about 1000 dollars in damage. He faced a charge for failing to keep the vehicle under control.
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Louis Lemphe
Alton
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Iowa Highway
Lyle Pell
Lempke
Here
Pell
Funeral services for Mrs Julius Kehrberg in Kingsley
Mrs Julius Kehrberg age 70 died Saturday at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Kingsley Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Smith and Rev. Everett Mayor officiating. Burial in Kingsley cemetery. Survived by Julius Kehrberg his two sons Harland Pierson and Veol Kingsley a daughter Mrs Lucille Teisinger and two sisters Mrs Ferdinand Kehrberg of Kingsley.
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Julius Kehrberg
Sioux City
Methodist Church
Kingsley
Walter Smith
Church of the Nazarene
Pierson
Everett Mayor
Kingsley Cemetery
Dickison
Kingsley Comauimsts
Harland
Piersan and
Veol
Lucille Teisinger
Ferdinand Kehrberg
Westmar Tops Parsons 86 78 In Friday Night Card
Westmar College jumped to a quick lead and built on it to defeat Parsons 86 to 78 Friday night. The Eagles raced ahead early, leading 16 to 1 with five minutes elapsed, then held off Parsons’ rally.
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Westmar College
Parsons
Eagles
Birds Rally To Lead Bandits In Tight Iowa Duel
Le Mare Globe Globe Poet reports a high school game where Sioux John Volimar and Dick Cusick paced the Birds to a 10 point lead, Volimer scoring 29 and Cusick 27. Parsons trio Tom Hawkins Ralph Peterson each hit 19 for the visitors as Westmar improves to 13 8 on the season.
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le Mare Globe-Poet
le Mart
Iowa
Laura Jerman
Sioux
John Volimar
Dick Cusick
Birds
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Iowa State College
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D. J
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Sampson Ender Fashion Show
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E. F. Carey
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