Snowstorm Drops Seven Inches in Le Mars Area
Le Mars and surrounding northwest Iowa felt a heavy dry snow that measured seven inches, producing about 0.44 inch of water. Officials warn winds may trigger severe drifting. city and county crews began plow work while trains and buses faced delays. Farmers view the moisture as beneficial for soil. temperatures and precipitation totals are laid out by radio KLEM.
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Le Mars
radio KLUEM
Heinz Wilmes
Globe-Post
Sioux City
Iowa
R. J. M. Long
Plymouth county
Herb Floyd Floyd
Fort Dodge
Iowa ‘Public ‘Service ‘Company
REA
Peter Forsburg
radio KLEM
Alvin J Hall Dies After Heart Attack At Farm Home
Alvin J Hall 45 a lifelong Woodbury county resident died Monday at his farm home after a heart attack His wife Ruth Hall returning from teaching found him near the garage Survivors include the widow four children his mother Mrs John Hall of Pierson and a brother Everett Hall of Hinton Body taken to McCulloch funeral home at Maoville
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Alvin J. Hall
Woodbury county
Ruth Hall
Lawton
John Hall
Pierson
Everett Hall
Hinton
McCulloch
Maoville
25th Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs Al Dekker
Mr and Mrs Al Dekker celebrated their 25th anniversary on Wednesday afternoon with many guests including Mr and Mrs Peter Hoekstra Mr and Mrs Jake Hoekstra Mr and Mrs Harry Hoekstra Mr and Mrs Jake Brink Mr and Mrs Garry Vian Harsen Mr and Mrs Marion Van Peusscum Mr and Mrs Roy De Jager Mr and Mrs Bill Bomgaars Henry Vogelaar Rev and Mrs Ronald Blom and their children The Dekkers farm 244 miles east of Maurice and have four children Paul Earl Dennis and Lila Beth at home Guests presented a desk lamp to the couple Kitchen hostesses were Mrs Rich Osroi and Mrs Glenn Moir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Al Dekker
Peter Hoekstra
Jake ‘Hoekstra
Harry Hoekstra
Jake Brink
Garry Vian Harsen
Marion Van Peusscum
Roy De Jager
Bill Bomgaars
Henry Vogelaar
Ronald Blom
Rich Osroi
Glenn Moir
Dekker
Maurice
Paul
Sioux Center
Earl
Dennis
Lila Beth
Mayor's docket lists city court cases and fines
Police court entries show Henry Schlesser and Maurice from Colorado and Warren Dunlap from Modesto paying $7.50 for stop sign and improper turn violations. Ralph Cutler of Le Mars paid $14 for night speed. The Globe-Post invites readers to send news items.
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Henry Schlesser
Maurice
William Montrose
Colo
Warren Dunlap
Modesto
Calif
Ralph Cutler
Le Mars
highway patrol
Globe-Post
The
Cilohe-Post
Don O'Brien to Speak at St Patrick's Day Banquet
Col O'Brien Sioux City judge will headline the annual St Patrick's Day banquet to be held Tuesday March 17 at St James church parlors. Only 200 tickets will be sold due to limited seating with Clyde Overman in charge of sales at Bowers Clothing Lovely Drug and Ideal Cleaners. Tickets are advised to be purchased early for an evening of entertainment.
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Col. O'Brien
Sioux City
St. James
Cecil Friedman
Clyde Overman
Bowers Clothing
Lovely Drug
Ideal Cleaners
Father Friedman
Oxygen Need Highlighted By Sacred Heart Hospital
Sisters report a spike in admissions at Sacred Heart hospital over the past ten days. Many babies and some older children suffer from severe colds, respiratory ailments, and dysentery causing dehydration. intravenous injections aid rapid recovery.
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Sacred Heart hospital
Local marriage licenses issued in Le Mars and Kingsley
Marriage licenses issued this week by the county clerk Earl Remer include Harry Staebel and Frances Berkenpas of Le Mars and Larry J. Hendricks 19 and Sharon D. McConnel 19 of Kingsley.
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Harry Staebel
Frances Berkenpas
Le Mars
Larry.J. Hendricks
Sharon D. McConnel
Kingsley
Earl Remer
Pew Versus Mullally Repair Bill Case Before Judge
The Pew vs Mullally trial before Judge R G Rodman began Wednesday and ended the same day as a Mapleton witness could not attend due to bad weather snow earlier in the day. No jury was present. The suit seeks a judgment on a repair bill and Mullally claims unsatisfactory work and loss of use of his vehicle.
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Pew vs. Mullally
R.G. Rodman
Mapleton
M. J. Mullally
Overweight Treinen Fined in Two State Cases
Peter Treinen faced two state misdemeanor overweight citations in mayor court on Tuesday March 3. The first offense for axle two overweight on a truck earned a $96.20 fine plus $4 costs after arrest five miles south of Le Mars on a country road. A second overweight registration misdemeanor also carried a $26 fine plus $4 costs.
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Peter Treinen
Le Mars
Treinen
Engagement of Shirley Mangelson to Darrel Ramhorst
Mr and Mrs Jake Mangelson of Hudson announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley to Darrel H Ramhorst of Brookings South Dakota son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ramhorst of Ir e ton The wedding is set for March 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church Hawarden The couple will live in Brookings South Dakota where Ramhorst studies at South Dakota State College
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Ureton
Jake Mangelson
Hudson
D. D
Shirley
Darrel H. Ramhorst
Brookings
South Dakota
Henry Ramhorst
Ireton
Trinity Lutheran church
Hawarden
M. D
Ramhorst
South Dakota State College
Bouma Inheritance Tax Explained At Court House
Heirs of the late Lou Bouma avoid state inheritance tax under statutory division rules one third to the widow and two thirds to two children each receiving one third after exemptions of 40000 for the widow and 15000 for each child total 70000 exempt from state tax. A federal estate tax applies only to larger estates with gimmicks like funneling assets to a spouse to dodge taxes until exemptions are exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bouma
Many Knew Jenkins Will Leave Le Mars Office
Frank Jenkins, longtime Chicago Northwestern manager, will exit his Le Mars post this Saturday and begin work Monday in a Chicago office under E. Jones. He will oversee station managers and similar offices as he pursues a possible vice president route. Jenkins’ family stays three months in Le Mars while a Chicago home is arranged.
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Frank, Jenkins
Chicago Northwestern fright
Chicago
E. Jones
Jenkins
Jenkin
Le Mars
Business Gets More Than Farmers
Sioux City milk producers association argues that rising cost of living does not go to farmers. They present four points: 1946 food basket $747, 1957 $1,010. farmers’ share rose $3 while farm share rose $242. questions about subsidies and taxpayer costs totaling billions over 20–25 years. asks why eight years saw 3 million fewer farmers.
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milk producers association of
Sioux City
March 12 Hearing Set on Le Mars School District Plan
Plymouth County Superintendent Christine McCormick schedules a 1 30 p m hearing Thursday March 12 1989 on objections to forming Le Mars Community School District. Written affidavits due by noon final filing day. Objections may be filed with the Plymouth County Superintendent at Le Mars Iowa. map published in the Globe Post.
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Plymouth County
Christine McCormick
Le Mars
Court House
Lowa
Iowa
Crlobe
Akron Woman Is McAllen Tourist Club 1000th Member
Mrs LA Jenson of Akron was the 1000th member to join the McAllen Tourist Club, receiving a deluxe dinner, candy, a photo for the Daily Monitor, and club salutes. Hostess Scotty Herweck presented the award as the club predicts surpassing 1070 members before March 31. The McAllen club is the largest in Texas with 30,000 winter visitors in February and expects about 120,000 visitors this year spending roughly 30 million dollars.
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Plymouth County
McAllen
McAllen club
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Valley chamber
Mexico
Republic
Religious Emphasis Week at Westmar College March 8 13
Westmar College schedules religious emphasis week from March 8 to 13 with Dr. Lloyd C. Nichols of First EUB Pueblo Colo as guest speaker. Nichols has guided youth work in the Rocky Mountain conference and served as dean and counselor for United Christian Youth Movement camps at Geneva Glen. Events include a reception at Calvary BUB Church, daily prayer services, morning and evening worship, guest group assemblies, coffee hours, and day counseling.
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Westmar college
Lloyd C. ‘Nichols
EUB
Pueblo
Colo
Nichols
Rocky Mountain
United Christian Youth Movement
Geneva Glen
Swindles 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Charles Swindle 107 Linn Street Cherokee marked their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday March 1959 with an open house at Speelman Steak House Cherokee dining room from 2 to 5 p m They have a daughter Mrs Ray Pierce of Sioux City a son Craig Pierce of Sutherland a late son Francis LeRoy Swindle who died in 1932 and a daughter-in-law Mrs David Hobbs Also listed are grandchildren Francesla Ronald Hinspeter Remsen and Joyce Glen Hake man Climbing Hill plus many relatives in the Cherokee area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Swindle
Linn
Street Cherokee
Manch
Speelman
Cherokee
Ray Pierce
Sioux City
Craig Pierce
Sutherland
Francis LeRoy Swindle
Mitchelth Dakota
Winners in King Korn Awards Drawings
First weeks winners in the Council Oaks King Korn Stamps drawing include Le Mars residents Mrs. Jim Holton winning 10 000 stamps and Harald Utesch with 8 000 stamps along with several 1 000 stamp prize recipients from Le Mars Remsen Hinton and Akron among others A total of 200 000 stamps will be awarded over three more drawings with a final drawing on March 24
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Council Oaks
Jim Holton
Le Mars
Harald Utesch
Mike Mutally
Donald Lund
Remsen
R. Stevenson
Rae Miller
John Ginnebeese
Hinton
Walter Bolton
George Seibens
Sears
Lea De Force
Ed Bush
Roy Rigdon
Robert Lancaster
Ralph Miller
W.E. Dennier
Merrill
Hy Krogman
Don Wilde
Struble
Lucinda Robberman
Fred Anderseon
Akron
Clarence Cowan
George Black
George Lamb
Ed Bohlke
Len Harrison
J. B. Galles
Auctions Set for March Dates in Le Mars and Remsen
Nelson W. Jeffers estate sale scheduled for March 14 in Le Mars with Staab and Klein as auctioneers. March 10 marks a Bob Schmillen farm auction in Le Mars. Also on March 24 Marvin Dunn estate sale in Le Mars featuring land and machinery. Remsen date listed as March 1 24 unspecified.
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Nelson W. Jeffers
Le M
Bob Schmillen
Remsen
Marvin Dunn
Le Mars
Land and Machinery
Staab and Klein auctioneers
Huge Tax Burden Reflected In Washington Buildings
Congressman H R Gross criticizes government rental practices in Washington D C. He notes the Civil Aeronautics Board moved to a private 10 story Cafritz building valued at six million with annual rent of 650 000 and a 10 year term costing taxpayers 6 5 million while Cafritz gains about 3 5 million in rent over the period. He argues this shows luxury government spending contradicting budget aims.
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H.R. Gross
Washington, D.C
Civil Aeronautics Board
Commerce Department
Morris Cafritz
Cafritz
The U N Failed To Aid Greeks
Congressman H P Gross argues the United Nations failed to assist Greeks in Cyprus as Greek guerrillas pressured Britain for autonomy. He notes 80 percent Greek population and long warfare against British rule, accusing UN propagandists of humanitarian bias and claiming 1984 UN inaction led to five years of bloodshed.
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H. P. Gross
Cyprus
United Nations
U. N
Hanno Chandler announces daughter June Marlene wed
Mr and Mrs Ray Hanno of Mars Iowa announce the marriage of their daughter June Marlene to Willard F Chandler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Al J Kusian Jr of Moville Iowa. The couple wed on Sunday February 22 in Mindin Nevada and reside in Sacramento California where she works at Sutter Hospital and he pursues dental studies in the area.
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Ray Hanno
to Mars
Iowa
June Marlene
Willard F. Chandler Jr
Al J. Kusian Jr
Moville
Mindin
Nevada
New Breathalyzer Plan Moves Through General Assembly
State Representative J Henry Lucken notes legislators are considering a on the spot breath test for drunk driving. The proposal would let patrolmen analyze a breath sample without blood tests, waiving constitutional issues as drivers apply for licenses. Lucken cites reliability and avoids medical questions raised in a prior Iowa OMV test. Budget figures show Governor Loveless’ two year plan exceeds Hoegh’s, with reserves used and tax impacts delayed. Inflation is expected to raise costs automatically over time.
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J. Henry Lueken tols
Lions
general assembly
stue
Lucken
supreme court
qstcken
Iowa
Loveless
Hoegh
Jucken
Bronsville Flasher Dispute Over Railroad Crossing
Representative J Henry Jucken said Bronsville is unlikely to lose the signal flasher at the railroad crossing on the new primary road south of Eransville. The state highway commission ordered Masher signal installation, Plymouth county will handle most maintenance, with railroad keeping most duties for the electrical system.
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J. Henry Jucken
Bronsville
state highway commission
Eransville
Plymouth county
Lucken
Fachisher
Brunsville
Funeral attendance notes for Leu Bouma service
Last Sunday March 1 1959 Leu Bouma funeral at Seney Methodist Church drew attendees from Inwood Orange City Sheldon Boyden Porphantus Harlan Dunlap Des Moines and Atlon Names include Mr and Mrs Jake Porters Sumley Porter Herman Moen Alvin Porter Richard Cordt Fita Bouma and Andrew Boum ic plus Roy Bouma Jack Bouma Dale Sorenson Chris Nelson Will Buss Harry Ploth David Plot Rob Nixean and others A new spring cotton dress rack priced at 3.98 per item announced.
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Leu Bouma
Seney Methodist church
Jake
Roy Bouma
Boyden
Jack Bouma
Porphantus
Dale Sorenson
Chris Nelson
Will Buss
Harlan
Harry Ploth
David Plot
Dunlap
Rob Nixean
Des Moines
Between Deals and local civic snobbery in Le Mars
A desultory letter column attacks local readers and papers, arguing that Between Deals ads push a healthier lifestyle than cigarettes, critiques of Foxhall and Globe-Post circulation, and laments law and order concerns. It references Cuba land reform rhetoric and critiques union bosses. The piece contends that local officials fail to foster law, order, and industry growth amid criticism of Kennedy and labor policy.
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Le Mars
SAINT PATRICK
Law & Order
Mars
Plymuth County Board Election Names Multiple Candidates
County voters in Plymouth County will elect two school board members on March 9 1959. Norman Barker and Mrs Ey Hoyt terms expire April 6 1959 with Hoyt not seeking re election. Dr W Ruzboom stands for Dr W E Rootz boom area while Baer seeks reelection in his district. Areas No II III and IV define voting districts with boundaries including America Elgin Elkhorn Lincoln Stanton Union and Hinton districts. The Hinton district changes do not affect the March 9 election.
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Plymouth County
Norman Barker
Preston Township
N’ Uk
Ey Hoyt
Union Township
Ne. II
Baer
Hoyt
W. E. Rootzboom
America
Elgin
Elkhorn
Lincoln
Stanton
Union
Lincoln Townshi
Stanton Township
Hinton Common
County Board
County Board of Education
Grant, Johnson, Liberty
Plymouth
Preston
Washington
Liberty Township
Plymouth Township
pre Hinton
Glazed Tile Delays Armory Construction Halted By Bureaucracy
Legislator J Henry Licke said Washington bureaucrats blocked the Le Mars armory over glazed tiles used in several armories. Tiles would cost hundreds of dollars more. State authorities chose to cover the extra cost, and the armory will be completed as scheduled.
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J. Henry Licke
Le Mars
buraucrat
Washington
Kennedy Plan Would Ban Child Labor in Newspapers
Letters criticize a Kennedy proposal to bar employment of anyone under sixteen by newspapers and carriers. Critics warn it would ruin delivery systems, burden the postal service, and harm thousands of papers while arguing Kennedy lacks a record of strength. The piece also skewers British PM Clement Atlee’s Sioux City appearance and wit, contrasting him with Cal Coolidge.
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Kennedy
Senate
Globe-Post
Atlee
Sioux City
Cal Coolidge
Coolidge
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Pew
Mullally
Bouma
King Korn Awards
Gov't
U.N
Hanno-Chandler
New County
Ev & Maries Shop
Le Mars Daily
Peiilor
Le Mans
Globu-Post
tyther
Castro
Cuba
United States
George Meany
Kingien
AFL-CIO Union
South Bendersen textiles
North Carolina
Peters wshich
Massachusetts
Al Smith
County School Board
Armory
Sicv
Clement Atlee
Morris college
Eleanor Roosevel
Roosevelt
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