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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1953
Page
2
Remsen residents Bud Phillips enjoys visits after major surgery while local families report births, hospital stays, injuries, and recoveries. Aho family welcomes Karen Ann in Brunswick Ohio. Measles affect Margaret Ann Hamann. several residents recover from surgery and illness, with hospitalizations and home recoveries across Hawarden, Remsen, and nearby towns.
Le Mars Globe-Post second class matter at Le Mars Iowa under March 3 1878 act. Subscription rate in advance three dollars per year foreign countries five dollars per year. KR G Starzl editor R F Starzl publisher.
John Matern remains under care at the Siou Falls hospital with slight improvement. Mrs Daisie Norton of Merrill admitted to Methodist hospital in Sioux City. Mrs Doris Boxenrick of Hinton discharged from Methodist hospital. Andrew Kunkel of Ovens entered Veterans hospital in Sioux Falls March 6 for medical check up. Akron hospital notes include Morse Boetzer Ford Hansen. A baby born at Akron Hospital to Schuchard March 6 4 and to McCarthy March 7 14 and to Sommersol March 9 14. Clarence Haverkamp of Remsen dismissed from Sacred Heart hospital after medical care. Gus Feller formerly of Remsen admitted to Sion Falls hospital as medical patient. Mrs Ed Ruden of Remsen returned home after major surgery at Sacred Heart hospital. Herman Schorg of Remsen admitted to St Josephs Mercy in Sioux City for medical care.
A son named Kelly John was born to Mr and Mrs Randall at Columbia Hospital Washington on March 0. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces. Mrs Anns Therens underwent major surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital this morning and received a blood transfusion.
The Le Mars Sunshine Club held a Wednesday meeting at Mr. L. Gralapp home with hosts Mrs. F Eleanor Williams, Mr. S Warner, Mrs. H Talbou and Mr. RB P Schneider. A 1 PM pot luck lunch followed by business with President Mrs. C W Reeves presiding. Members made 1936 calls on Shai Ing and contributed baskets, fruit, flowers, pantry supplies, cards and notes. The club has a wheel chair and 2 hospital beds available when not in use.
Liberty public school notes report Andy Woolfries to deliver the commencement address to eight graduates on May 13. The senior class prepares a three act comedy Behind The News with five boys and three girls set for April 29. Junior-Senior banquet scheduled for April 22 at the Mayfair hotel, Sioux City. Basketball team, led by Mr. Horton, attended sub-state contest at Central High gym after dining at Tony’s Fine Foods. Senior players include Hecht Matz Kuehn Yoerger. juniors Newberg Kuehn Yoerger. sophomores Solomon Newman. freshmen unnamed. Students visit Sioux City library, each pupil listing two or three books. Junior high boys and girls toured. the Plymouth County tournament saw Union Con upset, Kingsley routs, Remsen finals, and Westfield wins bracket.
Janice Yoerger and Viola Bennett, Liberty basketball seniors, were placed on Jack Sorth's Register Tribune All state team for 1952 and 1953. Phyllis Newman also attended state tournament with Yoerger and Bennett. Mrs Wilson led the senior organization. They toured Des Moines Fort Des Moines Council Bluffs and Omaha, stopping at Boys Town.
Mrs. Robert Koppert received her citizenship papers Friday March 13 at the Cherokee courthouse. Dinners at the Koppert home in Meriden preceded the ceremony with witnesses Mrs Weller and Mrs Frerichs. The Kopperts, formerly of Enox England, now reside in Le Mars with two children Michael and Sandra.
Eight year old Gene Pieper died after running into a car Friday afternoon his funeral set for Tuesday in Dubuque. Gene and his parents Clyde and Mrs Pieper recently visited Le Mars relatives and formerly lived in Remsen. Surviving are Clyde Mrs Pieper and a four year old sister Mary Beth.
Thieves broke into Winkleman Pool Hall late Sunday night or early Monday, stealing money, cigarettes, candy, and two boxes of sales tax pennies from a broken safe. They also hit Sinkey Garage in Ireton, taking small car accessories and radios. No night watchman in Breton leaves times uncertain. Probed by Sioux County Sheriff Harry Dykstra for fingerprints.
The Ladies aid of St John’s American Lutheran Church hosted a surprise birthday party for Rev L L Belk after Lenten services on Friday March 13. Six hundred guests attended celebrating his 50th birthday. The candlelight display highlighted the church departments under his guidance. A three tier cake with Happy Birthday Reverend and yellow roses centered the table. Melvin Gearke presented a home freezer filled with food on behalf of the congregation. Virgil Knorr served as social host.
Carolyn M Kerr executrix sues Joe Bauerly and H P Bauerly claiming due amounts. Kerr was a doctor in Akron who treated the defendant and family. sums of 360.70 and 233 with interest noted from 1949 and 1944 respectively. A suit against Ernest Rodger cites 164 due plus 5 percent interest from 1951. Also Mention of spring robin sighting by Mrs Christine Becker. Card party at Masonic Temple in Le Mars on March 23 at 8:00 hosted by Le Mars Rainbow.
Babson Park Florida March 5 article outlines a developing Do It Yourself industry driven by shorter hours and higher costs. It notes advertising shifts for home decoration and tools, DIY furniture assembly, joint home-building efforts, hobby magazines, and potential new stores combining sporting goods with DIY goods. It suggests newspapers should promote this trend despite advertiser pushback.
Fat sheep and lamb prices are expected to rise compared with last spring. Iowa State College economist Gordon Bivens notes seven percent fewer sheep and lambs on feed at the start of 1953 than the previous year, meaning fewer fed sheep will reach the market.
Stock sheep 1 year and older show ewe and ram gains while wethers decline as of January 1, year earlier. Milk output stays strong with forecasts of a high total for the year, according to Bivens.
Dairy industry analysis notes 1952 saw the first rise since 1945 with dairy herds favored over meat stock. Milk product supports at 90 percent of parity bolster dairying, reducing slaughter incentives and encouraging maintaining dairy cattle for milk.
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