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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1953
Page
3
Local residents attend social club luncheons, a pinochle party in Sioux City, and a Dear to present travel and family updates. Absences in schools show improvement while church groups plan meetings and various families relocate or visit relatives in neighboring towns.
Sheriff says Everett Larson in county jail on possible charges of drunk driving taking a car without owner permission and license violations. Mrs Fort Schindel Merrill suffered a broken nose and severe knee bruises after a head on crash with Larson on the east of Hinton. Oscar Schindel and others aided the injured then took them to hospital. Larson unhurt. Brown's garage moved the vehicles to Hinton. Remembered: Paul Parry of Union township died in a similar curve crash months earlier.
The Tuesday Club met at Mrs. Ernst Frels home last Tuesday evening with Mr. A. A. Lang presiding. Officers chosen include Mrs. Bert Thormaalen as president, Herb Kehrberg as vice president, Tone Hauser as secretary, and Dave Tooker as treasurer. Music committee names and program details noted. new member Mrs. Lou Walker welcomed. A social hour quiz followed and a luncheon concluded the evening.
A group of married couples met Sunday evening at 6:30 in the church social rooms for a chili supper and informal mingling. Brother Golden Thompson of Westmar College gave a talk on What Good Can Come Out Of Our Town. A future meeting date and hosting plans were discussed, with the next gathering set for Monday, March 30, in the Methodist church basement hosted by several couples.
The Lutheran Ladies Society of St John’s Lutheran church will hold a bake sale and serve lunch all day on March 4 at Hauff Hardware starting at ten in the morning.
The Merrill Woman's Study Club met at Mr. C. C. Hauff's home. Officers for the next two years are President Mrs Richard Dennler Vice President Mrs Ray Weinheimer Secretary Mrs Alfred Jones and Treasurer Mrs Harry Hurd. Members Mrs Charles Brodie and Mrs Edna Kehrberg attended. Mrs Urban Berner led singing with Mrs L E Stribley at the piano. A short social hour followed a dessert lunch.
The Merrill Community Club sponsors a steak dinner on Thursday March 12 at the Merrill Legion Hall to honor the Merrill high school girls and boys basketball teams. Tickets are sold by club members and proceeds support the school athletic fund with speakers music and entertainment.
Merrill residents shared family visits with Akron Cherokee and Le Mars ties. Connie Horton, secretary to Representative Harold Nelson in Des Moines, visited Merrill relatives. Lenny Olund became southeast school bus driver. local fans attended the District Tournament in Sioux City. several couples traveled to Emerson Nebraska for a birthday and to Des Moines for basketball events.
Ireton special notes joint hostesses Mrs Roland Satterlee Mrs Earl Wells Mrs FW Schuette and Mrs Gerald Jaffer welcoming American Legion and Auxiliary members at City Hall Thursday evening Orville Mueller hospitalized in Le Mars for treatment John DeVries assisted by his parents Ralph Bloemendaal and wife observe 48th wedding anniversary March February 28 Gerrit Kruid son of Mr and Mrs J Kruid to leave March 12 for military duty Mrs Ralph Jones and Mrs J B Stevenson to be joint hostesses
Dr. W W Brookins endorses flax as an ideal nurse crop for pasture in Plymouth County. Flax improves light to new seedings, aids alfalfa stands, and requires firm, shallow moist seedbeds planted early. Free booklet from the Flax Development Committee offers guidance on grass and hay per acre.
A beef calf’s weaning weight reflects the dam’s milk production. If a cow’s calf is unsatisfactory at weaning, the dam should be culled from the herd to improve overall herd efficiency.
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