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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1959
Page
6
A two story wood frame building owned by Wilmer Vreeman housing farm implements and offices was destroyed by fire late Friday afternoon. The blaze began around 3 p.m. when an air compressor exploded in the basement and a defective wiring likely contributed. within two hours fire crews controlled the flames and damaged the upper story and storage areas.
Mr and Mrs Richard Laughton of Le Murs announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann Dennis Wilken to a son of Mr and Mrs John F Wilken of Akron la An autumn wedding is planned.
Firefighting squads from Ireton and Hawarden aided workers as walls collapsed and the front stood. Valuables on the first floor including office equipment and new machinery were saved. The Siouxland supplies building owned by Wilmer Vreeman, one of Ireton’s early structures, suffered $7500 to $10,000 in damage with insurance largely covering losses. The blast originated in the basement repair shop at the rear, feeding the flames and keeping fire crews at work late into the night.
Fire caused extensive damage to the Postoffice building with smoke and grease oil spreading through the basement. Nineteen insurance adjusters finished assessing the aftermath as Mr. Vreeman planned debris removal and rebuilding. Postmaster Walter Peters began serving the public from the brick building Saturday morning. The property is owned by G. T. Suffer, Ireton banker.
Sioux Center Warriors defeated Albert City Fruedale 75 to 58 in a district final Saturday night to earn a first round state tournament berth. Jim Vermeer scored 24 points, boosting the lead to 44 27 at halftime. Howard Beernink added 16 points. Bruce Foval led Albert City with 20. The Warriors extended their unbeaten streak to 26 games.
The Iowa Farm Bureau selected two applicants from Floyd and surrounding counties for the 2-year Farm Bureau Scholarship program. Lynda Lee Arian, daughter of Ralph and miss Arie of Kingsley High School, active in school, choir, and church activities, holds class offices and district leadership roles. Betty Ann Rosenow, 17, of Merrill, attends Le Mars Public School, active in church and 4-H, serves as district president of church youth fellowship and past 4-H officer, with piano and Boys Glee Club. Both plan to attend Morningside or Westmar Colleges.
Bill Pew opened real estate offices in the Pew building on Highway 75. A tiny 1 5/8 by 1 5/8 inch negative was enlarged by Bob Arnsdorf into a six inch square print. The resulting image could yield any usable portion for newspaper placement.
Iowa leads progress in school district consolidation with 4417 districts in 1955 dropping to 2779 by 1959. The state still ranks high nationally in districts and one teacher schools, with efforts in Plymouth County to reorganize districts including Le Mars and Hinton to reduce to seven districts and improve education planning.
The Le Marts school district outlines committees to guide reorganization aimed at securing better educational advantages. Officials emphasize assurance that the new district will surpass prior outcomes.
Distanced attendees gather for the last rites of Rudolf Hoogland longtime community resident. Several relatives and friends from Iowa Minnesota and surrounding towns travel to honor his memory including H C Brarhart and Watter Hoogland of Ellsworth and Pipestone, Théo Hoogland and C Vande Steeg of Orange City, James Hoogland Cedar Falls, Paula Holtkamp Sioux City, and many others.
John Edwards 95 a longtime resident of this community died Friday February 27 at a nursing home in Marcus Iowa. Born February 1864 in Louisville Kentucky he lived in Illinois before moving to Le Mars in 1900. He worked for the public utility company when owned by Knorr and Schafer. He married Margaret Shepherd July 19 1896 at Greenview NL, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include son John Jr. of Dallas Texas two daughters Mrs Jane Hammer of Le Mars and Mrs R O Stevens of Denison Texas and one grandchild Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday at Wikgen Suedtke funeral home with Rev Robert Gildver and burial in City cemetery Mr Edwards was preceded in death by three sons James George and Frank Edwards
Westmar plays Morning Side Wednesday night at 8 at Alee Gym in Sioux City with the winner advancing to meet Luther College of Decorah Thursday at 8 in the same gym. The victor earns a trip to Kansas City for the National Tournament the week of March 9. Kingma family hosts an unexpected gathering for Mr and Mrs Clarence Kingma.
Wednesday farewell gathering honored the Kingmas as they move to a farm northwest of Ireton. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tony DeBoom, Darwin Walker, Melvin Van Otterloo, Wallace Mouw, Ray Vander Plas, Percy Bysma, James Geels, and Sidney Bisma. Alicia VanderSchaaf of Rededa, California renewed a Globe-Post subscription noting three boys and a girl. An earlier Globe-Post item about a Richard Frerichs lawsuit referred to Akron’s Richard Frerichs, not the service-station operator in Akron.
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