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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1956
Page
3
Merrill defeats Pigman 51 to 50 at Central Gym in Sioux City to advance to the District Tournament in Sioux Center meeting Hull at 8 30 Monday. Schmid tops scoring with 24 points as Merrill fans celebrate a dramatic late rally.
Roy Smith of Sioux City son of Mrs Anna Smith injured in a seven foot fall from a ladder onto a concrete door at Modern Machine Works. He was treated and reported in fair condition at the Osteopathic hospital. Later items mention community notices from Merrill events and local bake sales.
The Cub Scout Pack held its Blue and Gold Banquet at the Legion Hall to mark 46 years of scouting in the United States. Nearly one hundred attended a pot luck meal, cake walk prizes, and awards for Wolf Bear and Lion badges as den mothers led table decorations and skits.
Maye Winn aged 76 former Paulina dress shop partner from 1930 to 1947 died after a three week illness in an Orange City hospital. Funeral services were held Friday at Cowan Gaudian Funeral Home with Rev L Kvntne of Sloan Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at Pairie View Cemetery. Survivors include brother Roy and sister Mrs Virginia Fountain both of Chicago. Pallbearers were John Lange.
Selmer Lanon Welton Peek Dr GE Van Tuyl Orville Hatfield and Clifford Carlson appear in a fragmentary listing of names without context or event details. The incomplete text provides no actions or dates to contextualize their connection or significance.
Merrill local notes record visits in Sioux City and Danbury, farm moves to George Beaulieu land, new birth at Sacred Heart LeMars, and weekend visits to Ida Grove and Ogden. Activities include St Johns Ladies Society March meeting, district speech contest in Marse ns, and church services. Also notes on a Girl Scout meeting, a funeral, and March kindergarten rhythms and March activities with a kite song and lamb bulletin board.
The 33rd annual Strollers Show at Slagle auditorium features six acts by University of South Dakota students over two nights March 9 and 19 with Dick Rippey of LeMars as participant, emcee Ray Loftess Ness, and Don Fejar’s Orchestra providing music. Nearly 500 students are expected on stage and KVTV Channel 9 plans to air the winning act after the presentations.
Leonard Wiltgen fined for unoperated vehicle $15 and intoxication $20. Kenneth Kohler $5 for prohibited bell on vehicle. George Miller $15 intoxication. John Kelly $15 intoxication. William Nobel $10 truck speed. Carl Anderson $13 truck speed. Carl Lawrence $11 truck speed. Carl Lange $5 red flags none. Lou Mamer $11 truck speed. Minnie Maier $20 for failing to yield half road and $20 no operators license.
Mrs Magdalene Streff hosted the Merrie Club luncheon after pinochle. Le Mars Friday Club met at Miss Bertha Rothlisberger’s home with Mrs QO D Kime presiding. Guest speaker Miss Irma Witt spoke on Iowa's New Tax Laws followed by questions. Tea concluded the program. Mrs A W Schulz hosted Evening Club guests for dinner, visiting and sewing.
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