This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1953
Page
3
Local residents report seeing a herd of about 22 deer feeding southeast of Hinton between the highway and the river near sunset. The sighting highlights common wildlife activity at dusk in the area.
Mrs Harry Hurd served as hostess to the Plymouth Hungerford Farm Bureau ladies on Friday afternoon March 13. Mrs S Eugenie presented the study topic Health.
A conservation note by Joe Small reports California big game hunting now includes stray burros. Thousands roam barren desert hills after being released by prospectors in the last century. Officials say the burro flesh rivals good game, though California law restricts burro meat to human consumption.
A claim states a pound of peanuts provides energy equivalent to 33 eggs or 21 pounds of cheese or 4 pounds of beef or 10 quarts of milk. The statement presents multiple food energy comparisons without citing a source or method.
There was no Brownies meeting on Wednesday March 1. The regalia meeting will be held March 18 and the girls will begin work on the Cinderella Play.
The general meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was held Wednesday afternoon in the church basement with Mrs. Wil Dennler, Mrs. Chis Honnold and Mrs. Bert Thormahlen as hostesses. Mrs. Fred Hammond led the devotionals and Mgr. D. EF. Streyffeler presented the program topic The Vision From Bingabura in impressive style. The society voted to contribute $3 to the Red Cross Drive. Hostesses served a spring themed dessert.
West Palm Beach couple Mr and Mrs Lyle Vanderburg write of their spring schedule from Florida They will perform deep sea fishing and photo duties from dawn to night then head to West Palm Beach Fair Exposition for nine days and March color section for ten days before moving to Augusta Georgia and Merrill by May 1 They note pelicans on their dock and include a photo captioned group of pelicans.
Jan Weinheimer celebrated her fifth birthday on Sunday March 8 with a party Monday evening. She invited several friends for an hour of games and a birthday lunch featuring a decorated cake by her sister Kay and ice cream. Jan received several gifts and the youngsters enjoyed the celebration.
On Monday March 9 the school election saw only 26 ballots cast. Incumbent Francis Ludwig ran unopposed and won with two hundred forty? two votes, while write ins Pauline Jones two votes Jim Mer tes one vote Mae Belle Weinheimer one vote and one blank ballot. County Board of Education member Mrs Dwight Spices secured 26 votes for re election.
The Red Cross marks March as the annual roll campaign period to enlist staff and volunteers in support of its year round program. While often linked to wartime military operations, the organization engages in a wide range of activities beyond conflict periods.
Mrs. R. C. Jacobs chairs the local Red Cross annual drive started March 1. After one week $82.50 was contributed as the team promotes home front disaster relief civil defense life saving and the National Blood program. The drive aims to close by March 15 with support urged for the Nation's Neighbor.
The Merrill MYF hosted the Hinton group with a film strip on the Organization of the Methodist church and social games. The Official Board meets March 16 at the parsonage. Rev D E Streyffeler attends a minister's retreat March 19 at Riverside church. Mrs D F Streyffeler hosts the Hinton W S C March 19 with Mrs Cleo Sima co-hostess. Lenten services begin March 18. Sermon March 22 titled We Believe in the Holy Spirit.
Friendship Club hosts Mrs. Bob Strub and Mrs. Strub on March 10 at the Tres Club in Mrs. Emmet Wilson’s home. Wilson demonstrated Dresden Craft painting with a step by step guide and showcased a display of figurines. Lunch followed. Next meeting April 14 at Mrs. Jim Mertes’ home with co host Mrs. Don Reilly. film on cancer and polio to be shown and officers to be elected.
The Women’s Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon March 18. Junior Mission Band gathers Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock. Junior choir rehearses Thursday evening. Lenten services are held Friday evening.
School children were excused Friday afternoon to attend the Shrine circus at the Municipal Auditorium in Sioux City. Transportation was provided by the parents.
The Riding Cub met at the Legion hall on a Wednesday evening in March to plan Field Day activities. The event is scheduled for Sunday August 16. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening April 8.
Mr. and Mrs. J C Cord of Danbury Iowa hosted relatives in Sioux City on Tuesday for a joint event honoring Everett and the Cord’s dear uncle and aunt. The gathering celebrated the Cord’hitty seventh anniversary and Everett’s birthday with a dinner and attendance at the Shrine Circus.
Funeral services for Jems Petersen were held Friday at St. Johny Lutheran Church in Merrill with Rev. J D Brinkmann presiding. Six grandsons served as pallbearers as the community bid farewell to a lifelong Merrill resident. Burial followed at Hillside cemetery. Luken Funeral home of Le Mars directed arrangements.
About one hundred eighty attendees gathered Thursday evening March 12 at 6 30 in Legion hall. Community Club sponsored the event and Legion Auxiliary ladies donated their services. Proceeds after expenses will benefit the basket ball team.
Rev. Gerald Zensen presided as toast master at a Merritt high school event aiding expenses for the State Basket Ball Tournament. Speakers included Coach Lowell Crippen, Supts Shaffenburg Kissinger, and Coach Don Coome. Parents and boosters praised the talks on athletics and teamwork, with gifts presented to Kissinger and Coome and humorous touches noted as Father Lloyd Care gave thanks.
Merrill students hosted the largest program of the year, a three hour event organized by the Student Music Committee. Admissions, bake sale, and a cakewalk grossed 299.75 dollars, with 33.00 from food sales by the Music Rooster’s Club. Auctioned items included lunch boxes and a double lunch box orchestra, with prizes for Nancy Ruedy and others. Local musicians and teachers contributed, including Miss Jean Darville, and the effort will fund band supplies and training for future musicians.
Superintendent Kissinger and his family are moving into the George Simpson house they recently bought from H. Retsworth. They have completed substantial remodeling. Mr and Mrs Case Tooker celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on March 7.
Mr and Mrs Lou Walker visited in the home of their son Lou Jr at Atlantic Iowa. The Francis Baker and Ben Simpson homes show new Johns Manville asbestos siding. Sunday guests included Rev and Mrs D E Streyffeler at the Divon home in Hinton. Several families moved houses and many residents were treated for scarlet fever as the illness waned. Notable visits by Beckenpaughs, Knudsen, Meltons, and Langs marked a busy period with church and school events amid community reports on health, school, and social activities.
Moville and area residents attend Shrine Circus and hospital updates. Caregivers assist Dr Todd post surgery at St Joseph hospital while others plan visits and gather surplus paper for the Boy Scouts. Fourth grade reports on spelling, geography, insects, and circus attendance. Miss Hauff and family news recur throughout the week.
In Merrill, first graders begin a new reader titled We Look and See and vow clean hands for books. March winds blessings bring kite crafts and birthday celebrations for Linda Schultz Janet Dennler and Bill Denatec. Teachers note some absences and returning sick students, with phonics on vowels and consonants ahead.
The Merrill Music Department held a special recital at the high school with students from all grades. Performances included Barbara Powell and Frances Van Roekel on piano duet, Janice Rueds and a brass quartet, and Mary Anderson with Sandra Atkinson on pine accordion. The audience praised the improved program, with highlights like Moonlight Sonata and Chopsticks encore. A saxophone quartet missed due to a damaged instrument, and Henry Cramer of Craig returned from a two month California Arizona vacation, visiting family.
Francis Jones led Sioux Center to a 30 48 win over Cherokee in the substate tourney at Sioux City Central gym. Key late free throws by Mark DeRuster and AL Keraasenbrink sealed the victory, sending Sioux Center to the state tournament in Iowa City for the fourth time in the era.
The Chamber board heard committee reports and proposals. It noted collaboration with Federated Women’s Clubs to place garbage can covers in Le Mars and slated area cleanups for April Clean Up Month. Highway committee discussed potential crossroad safety signs on Highway 75 and 3 junction. Fire Prevention planned city by State Fire Prevention Association observance for March 1. Athletic committee sponsored a dartball tournament and trophy. Schools work with local high schools on a Business Clinic set for March 7 at Central High. Board granted leave to Freese of the company.
Le Mars Globe-Post reports a board meeting of twelve business leaders approving closer National Guard cooperation for advertising and assistance and sketching plans for a Newcomer Club. They consider joining state and national chambers, aid for a Des Moines trip, and retailer promotions. A member, Pat Leland Vo Fagan, was recently inducted into the armed forces and stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.