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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1956
Page
4
The community gathers for birthdays, visits, and family events. Residents including Hooper, Vander Ham, and DeRadd families share weekend and birthday celebrations. school children attend gatherings and dinners with relatives. local marriages and moving plans are noted along with service milestones and church activities.
Kingsley Mrs Fern Kinney and her mother Leona Kinney of Rock Breech joined Mo Eda Smith at Mexico event.
The text outlines a printing plant with sections used by J. M. Wormley as a law office, later serving as a produce station, then occupied by Schneiders Pharmacy. The adjacent building housed the Interstate Medical plant, tracing a sequence of diverse commercial uses.
Granville special notices report upcoming marriage of Robert Fischer son of Adolph Kocher of Granville to Evelyn Jachum daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugo Jackum of Alton. Dinner honors and holy communion events at St Joseph church with sponsors and families. Visits from Jaqueline Jean Menke and Paulette Nemmers, travel of Pvt Robert Lee Perlot to Huachuca AZ, and multiple local relatives hosting gatherings. Minor medical procedure for John Van Bergen. travels and moves involving Fort Riley Fort Sill and Fulda area referenced.
Maurice special notes the Maurice Women’s Community Club gathering held Thursday March 1 at Mrs. Ronald Schat’s home with roll call on health hints and discussion of a cancer education firm. Leaders were Mrs. Ruisch and Mrs. Was Rusch. hostesses were Mrs. Schat and Mrs. Ruisch.
Delbert Marquard attended a farewell in Canova Iowa as he prepares to enter the army on Tuesday. Beth Dekker celebrated her 8th birthday with a party after school Friday attended by 32 children and several neighbors. Reverend Esther ket, after a stay with the Reverend Lemon family, spoke about missionary work in the Philippines. Bill Korver and daughters joined others at the Ice Capades in Sioux City Friday night. School Board, teachers, and spouses enjoyed dinners at the Normandy in Sioux City with additional Ice Capades attendees.
A list of new car dealers and associated cities appears with names including Gene Hansen Hinton Ford James Baldridge LeMars Buick W S McCormick LeMars Chrysler Bailes Holland LeMars Chevrolet Henry Kramer Akron Chevrolet John C Popken Akron Ford Larry Kolker LeMars Chevrolet.
A marriage license was issued last week at the Clerk of Court office in LeMars to Donald Mungon and Florence Mungon both of Sioux City.
Mrs Dorothy Heyl daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Heyl of LeMars became the bride of Cpl Thomas Daily on Sunday March 18 1956 at St Johns American Lutheran LeMars Rev L L Belk officiated at 2 00 p m A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs Harlan Ruble’s home The couple will reside near Fort Riley Kansas where the bridegroom is stationed.
Police report Alvin Miller and Fil er Miller involved in a two car crash on Plymouth Street near Central Avenue. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage. several other local motorist fines were issued in Mayors Court for infractions such as stalled signals and improper passing.
St Josephs relay altar society of Struble will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 24 at the O P Skaggs store in LeMars beginning 9 00 a m The Iowa Highway Commission mentions a potential new bridge across the Big Sioux River near Akron linking Iowa Highways 35 and South Dakota Highway 50 possibly before 1958 due to funds. Fire suspected to have started in a chimney destroyed the George Bornholtz farm house southeast of Hinton Tuesday night but the family saved many goods and the outbuildings. The family escaped unharmed in the nighttime blaze.
Iowa Plymouth County probate notice filed March 1 1956 for the estate of Raymond J Sitamann deceased. Final proof and hearing set April 2 1956 at 10:00 AM. interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk E F Remer announces. Also public notice of sealed bids for a one ton pickup and GMC pickup trade in, Iowa State Highway Commission Ames. Bids due March 30 1956. State preference for Iowa grown products and coal. Walter Ruther State Car Dispatcher. Public notices published March 5 12 19 26 1956 in Le Mars Globe-Post.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Jochum of Alton announce the engagement of Evelyn, their daughter, to Robert Fischer of kingsley with a wedding planned at St. Marys church on Tuesday April 3. Also noted are travel and visit summaries from Kingsley Blair and surrounding towns including funeral attendance for Ray Reining and several local households hosting relatives and friends.
A local roster lists many residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ajesch of Remsen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beckmann, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Penning, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ankon of Wilmont, Miss Rosie Kirschbaum of Cherokee, Mrs. Vic Cooper, Mrs. J. M. Hons, Mrs. Ag Hagemann of Sioux City, and Mrs. Ray Much of Marcus, along with the Paullina school faculty and student body. Mrs. Walburga Schwarz was taken to Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mans Sunday by an ambulance.
Mrs Ivy Knapp announces the engagement of her daughter Andie Jane Lilly to Delbert Maynard of Akron. No wedding date set. Various local social notes record visitors, club events, and a March 20 amateur show to benefit the Westfield library with admission 50c and 25c.
Brunsville area residents host and visit kin in dozens of weekend gatherings. Mr and Mrs Arnold Kemme move to former Kate Harris home in early March. Families from Marcuy Akron Hartley and Saron visit Brunsville and Marcus homes. Children fall ill with mumps and measles. Fort Sill trip sends Jack Osterbuhr George Albright and families away.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Luken were in Sioux City Tuesday afternoon visiting relatives and taking part in local activities.
Mrs Lou Twillman and companions visited Rock Valley friends on Monday. Henry Schiebout returned from Fort Dodge after surgery. Gerrit Jutter and family won a gathering at the Geyer home Sunday night. Ronald Van Whye from Augustana College visited his Gerrit Van Whye home for the weekend. Betty Ann Bowden spent the week end at home then returned to Sioux City to resume beauty studies. Mrs Jack Morrison and Mrs Theresa Goodmanson, sisters, were noted. Henry Braaks and families along with Donald drove to Le Mars on Sunday. Peter Lockhorst and wife marked their 30th wedding anniversary on Thursday March with a celebration at home.
The Senior class at Ireton High School is rehearsing the comedy You Cant Take It With You for an April performance. Relatives and friends visited the couple at their home that evening including Mr and Mrs John Weyers and children of Maurice, Mr and Mrs Peter Lockhorst Jr and daughter, Mr and Mrs Leslie Wibert and daughter all of this vicinity, Mr and Mrs Fred Boogard of Hull, Miss Deanna Cain of Hawarah. Albert Holtdorf and his wife drove to Holland Minnesota Sunday to visit George Holtorf.
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