Forty seven teachers sign contracts for next year
Le Mars Board of Education held its annual meeting to elect officers, approve the 1956 57 calendar opening September 3 and closing May 31, and authorize new contracts for principals Harvey Kluckhohn and staff. Five resignations noted and part of five vacancies filled. salaries increased about 200 per teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars Board of Education
L. C. O'Toole
Ethel Muller
George R. Mount
Frank Landreth
Orval Nielsen
Harvey N. Kluckhan
Elizabeth Horton
Laura Rempers
Joan Andersen
Clark
Darlene Kiernan
Norman Boeitcher
Central
Horton
Nebraska
Kempers
Andersen
Germany
Kiernan
Vermillion
University of South Dakota
Ma Boettcher
Wayne State Teachers College
aleady
mude
Harvey NM
Kluckhohn
Eugene Carey
Miss Horton
Carey
Charles Ahnes
Ruth Casler
Belva Senst
Le Mars
Franklin School
Fredonia
Kenneth Beatty
Catherine Bernard
Ruth Caster
Jo Ann Clarow
Constance Dalton
Helen BeJager
Father Dempster
Irrank Fastabrooks
Harry Elliott
Donna Ely
Marian Everett
William tenhall
Marjorie Franke
Ghidys Grimjes
Helen Halboth
Jeanette Hammans
Richad Hamman
Benny Hammer
Earl Hammond
Edith Johnson
Esert Johnson
Mike Kaleosh Jr
Mahelle Kass
Eileen Keaveny
Carl Kensil
Lucille Krouwelt
Martha Kuebler
Jean Larson
June MacKenzie
Kathryn Mageren
Val Gene Moedlet
Florence Murdlay
Margret
Parket
ba Schwarz
Marjone Simonsen
Eleanor Seneevel
Viola Strobel
Ralph Thorpoor
Charles Aknes
Herman Vander Well
Leonard Wat
Margaret Belson
Apu
Missionary Phillip Crouch to Speak at Assembly of God
Missionary Phillip Crouch of the Assiut Orphanage in Egypt will speak at the Assembly of God Church on Friday evening March 23. Pastor Bernard Reece announced the guest and noted Crouch’s long service since 1937 including work in Cairo and Assiut. The service starts at 8:00 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Crouch
Assiut
Egypt
Assembly of God Church
Bernard Reece
Crouch
American University
Cairo
Couch
Lillian Trasher
Reece
Challenge Story About Akron Bridge
Supervisor Fred J. H. Plueger questions a Chicago-Black Hills Highway Assn report claiming a two year postponement and a Westfield bridge location. He says the record does not support it and will issue a board statement to run in The Globe-Post once received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. H. Plueger
Chicago- Black Hills
Vets Losing Benefits Over Late Applications
C W Elliot of the Veterans Administration Sioux City announced that many veterans from the Korean and post Korean era are losing insurance rights by filing five year term policy applications four months after separation. The law allows only 120 days to apply and pay the first premium, so late filings are denied. Elliott said VA offices will assist veterans in pursuing benefits to which they may be entitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Elliot
Veterans’ Administration office
Sioux City
Elliot
Veterans Administration Office
Secrecy Lid Clamped Down On Car Deals
County Pressurer Bob Kelly receives Des Moines notice on a new interpretation of state law. It moves new car records from public inspection to a secret category to stop dealers from checking rival trade-ins. The opinion aims to curb wrangling over trade-in allowances among dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Kelly
Des Moines
Betrothal of Mildred Witt to Pastor Merrill Lindquist
Mr and Mrs Fula Ro Witt of teMars announce the betrothal of their daughter Mildred Witt of Portland Oregon to Pastor Merrill Lindquist of Warren Oregon. Miss Witt has served as parish worker at Peace Lutheran Church in Portland for two and a half years. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fula Ro Witt
teMars
Mildred
Portland
Oregon
Merrill 1indquist
Warren
Miss Witt
Peace Lutheran church
President Eisenhower Drops Message to 4-H Clubs
President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a message to about 2,000,000 4-H members during National 4-H Club Week March 3 to 11. He salutes 352,000 local volunteer leaders and praises 4-H work in farming homemaking and community service linking science on farms and in homes to national strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Dwight DB. Eisenhower
Passion Play To Be Given In Kingsley Gym
The second annual presentation of Kingsley’s Passion Play will be in the school gym on Tuesday night March 27. The Resurrection story is told simply with biblical characters in colorful costumes and admission is free. Watch K V T V on Thursday March 22 at 12 45 PM for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Easter Sunrise Service in Le Mars
The Le Mars U. C. M. Y. will hold an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday at 6 30 A M at the First Presbyterian Church Le Mars. A youth breakfast follows at 8 00 A M with a small fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
First Presbyterian Church
Court Fight Grows Over Rail Line Abandonment Plan
A three judge panel granted a temporary stay on the ICC order allowing the Chicago and North Western to abandon 19 337 miles of track between Sergeant Bluff and Moville. Iowa officials and local groups seek a permanent injunction, arguing higher rates and loss of service would follow. The case, tied to 1948 Bradford rulings, features H Huff for petitioners and J E Chenoweth for the state and local interests, with a decision expected after briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
interstate commerce commission
Chicago and North Western railroad
Sergeant Bluff
Moville
Martin Van Oosterhout
Orange City
Wallace W. Huff
Henry N. Graven
Iowa
George T. Mickelson
South Dakota
J. E. Chenoweth
Iowa commerce commission
addiion
Chenoweth
Bronson
Lawton
Kingsley
Pierson
sor
Cushing
JC. Bolton
Howard Wood
Kingsley Commercial club
Iowa state commerce commission
IC.C
LC. Cos
Mrr
Huff
John Bradford
Bradford
division 4
FCC
Sioux City
Obituary: Frank Glaser of LeMars Dies at 68
Frank Glaser 68 of 4007th St S W LeMars died March 20 at home after a heart attack. Born August 1 1887 in Germany he came to the U S at four and settled in LeMars at 18. Married to Hattie McDougall Sept 18 1912 in Sioux City. Employed 37 years as a machinist at Gus Pech foundry retired 1952. Funeral 2:00 p m Friday at Mauer chapel Rev E M Miller Westmar College officiating burial LeMars city cemetery. Survived by widow Hattie two sons Chester St Paul MN Robert Iso St Paul two granddaughters. Preceded by parents two children and five siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Glaser
St. S. W
LeMars
Mr. Glaser
Germany
United States
White
South Dakota
Hattie McDougall
Sioux City
Glaser
Gus Pech foundry
Mauer
E. M. Miller
Westmar college
LeMars city
Mauer funeral home
Hattie
Chester
St. Paul
Minnesota
Robert Iso
Suit Filed Over Loan to Mundy in District Court
Virgil Buck filed suit against Robert Mundy seeking 470 dollars plus legal interest from August 1958 and court costs. Buck claims loans totaling 470 dollars were made from December 1954 to August 1955, starting with 250 dollars advanced, with monthly payments of 43.63 dollars until August 1955, and credit for Mundy’s employment reducing the total to 470 dollars with no payment made. Buck asserts Mundy orally agreed to pay by December 1955 and that demand for payment has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Buck
Robert Mundy
Buck
Mundy
Huck
Police Court Fines and Bond Set in Mayor's Court
Police Court fines this week include Alvin Lippke seven fifty for stop sign violation Merlyn Miller ten for following too closely Robert Thoma five red flags not present William Keedan twelve fifty for expired license Robert Bridgford fifteen for improper registration Richard Moritz five for no red flags Garry Mann twelve fifty for speeding In J P Court Paul Miller motor fuel law violation Alvin Olson ten for defective fights Larry Degrodt overweight on registration Larry Landgraf twenty five for high school youth waved preliminary hearing in District Court Bond set at one thousand dollars Landgraf failed to post bond and is jailed Plymouth County weather brings winter snow flurries and wet muddy ground in Le Mars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Lippke
Merlyn Miller
Robert Thoma
William Keedan
Robert Bridgford
Richard Moritz
Garry Mann
J. P
Paul Miller
Alvin C. Olson
Larry Degrodt
Larry Landgraf
Landgraf
Plymouth County
Abandonment Fight Over 19-Mile Segment Arguments
The defense argued the 19 mile segment was unprofitable and within authority to abandon. Government lawyers and railroad reps contended costs were misapplied including switch engine expenses at Sargeant Bluff charged to branch fines. Counsel included James A. Murray, Charles Esherick, and Fred Steadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Esherick
department of justice
Fred 4. Steadly
commerce
the
C. and
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County Extension Suggests Fish and Eggy Lenten Dishes
County Extension home economist Eva Lund urges using fish and eggs in Lenten meals. She notes 1954 fish consumption of 11.1 pounds per person and outlines fresh frozen and canned options, tuna supplies, heat and serve products, and rising prices due to a smaller 1955 pack. Eggs are highlighted for creamed dishes and salads with per person consumption rising to 415 in 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lund
Loss of Paul Frazer in Missouri River accident
Paul R Frazer 28 was recovered from the Missouri river six miles below Onawa after a boat accident last October 23. A Sargeant Bluff farmer, he will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery Sioux City after funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. in Kingsley’s Methodist church officiated by Rev. Everett R Major. He was born December 1 1926 in Cherokee Iowa. Survived by widow Nancy and son Douglas of Kingsley, four sisters Anna Marie Fraser Merril Anita Line Burlington NC Gerald Chapman Ponca Nebraska and Richard Chapman Waterbury Nebraska. Funeral arrangements Mercer Dickison Kingsley from Pearson Onawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Frazer
Missouri
Qonawa
Fraser
Methodist
Kingsley
Everett R. Major
Memorial park cemetery
Sioux City
Dickison
Pearson funeral
Onawa
Cherokee
Iowa
Robert
fom. Lowa
Nancy
Douglas
Anna Marié Fraser
Merril
Anita Line
Burlington
N. C
Gerald Chapman
Ponca
Nebr
Richard Chapman
Waterbury
Local Notables Listed by Towns in Record of Names
A long list of residents by town names appears with many first names and surnames, including Akron Le Mars Garfield Westfield Liberty Remsen Marion Plymouth Meadow Stanton Hungerford Le Mars 2 Elkhorn Portland Elgin Preston America Sioux Henry Grant Lincoln Fredonia and more, indicating a community directory or roll call of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
James Agnes
Lucille Chamberlain
Dorothy Dalton
Lewis Kuelke
Arval Lake
Irene Morehead
Theodora Stecker
Janice Wade
Earl Wedstedt
LE MARS
Henry A. Ahters
Arte Bomgaars
Catherine Duster
Maxine Gintert
Margaret Nolan
Walter Nussbaum
GARFIELD
George Anderson
Francis J. Berens
Cora Mich
WESTFIELD
Stanley Anderson
Agnes Toben
LIBERTY
Monica Beaulieu
Gordon Gerling
Jim Kovarna
REMSEN
Edward Bergen
Earl Hanna
Pat Kelley
Glenn Miller
Paul Nitaschke
Harry Tritz
Margaret Bourke
Lloyd Mauer
Jack Rober
Emma Susemihl
Johnson
Myrtle Britn
Louise Foley
MARION
MARION: — Clifford Campbell, Minnie Campbell, F. J. Heissel, Blanche Mohning
Elmer Schroeder
PLYMOUTH
Andrew Carstensen
Hauser
Melvin Kohiker
Ray Swanson
MEADOW
Jim Cronin
Edward Ing
pee Eugene Freyman
Lucille Vehe
STANTON
H.W. Greenwaldt
John Murphy, Jr
Eldon Oliver
Robert Schultz
HUNGERFORD
Mary Held
Dorothy Harker
Lois Kissinger
ELKHORN
Francis Hendricks
Sam
Liberty Girls Named All State Basketball Team
Donna Clarey Jorma and Bev ery Newberg, guards and seniors of Liberty Consolidated High School, were named to the Iowa All State basketball team. The trio helped their team post eighteeen victories against six defeats this season as Liberty girls boast 154 wins against 46 losses over nine seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Clarey
Jorma
Bevery Newberg
serors
Liberty Consolidated high school
Dex Moines Register
Cidl! AM
Ro'l
gis
Liberty girls
laing
Watershed meeting draws about 200 in Floyd Valley event
About 200 residents attended the Floyd Valley Watershed Association's third annual meeting led by Dr. Browning of Iowa State College who stressed conserving moisture for crops. He warned dry subsoil without above normal spring rainfall and noted soil moisture near zero in top levels. level terraces and contour planting were urged to capture moisture and prevent floods. Board members were elected including Harry Johnson and Lloyd Weidauer, with ongoing terms listed for many leaders. Sid Vander Griend reported strong membership growth and urged prompt membership applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Valley Watershed Association
Browning
Iowa State college
O'Brien
S ft
Commerce
Floyd Valley
U. S. Army Engineers
Floyd Valeley
Vander Griend
Union Ladies Meet At Mrs Dempster Home
Union Ladies held their March gathering at Mrs Henry Dempster’s home with 13 present. Roll call asked where members would travel if abroad. The meeting moved to Friday at Mrs Dick Paul’s. topics included rural dining and consumer farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Henry Dempster
Dick Pauls
rurai
ansl
Tro
Mis biane Schneider
Warkt Prade
Fibard Kroesken
ermen
Farm Bureau foreign farm
Farm Bureau Session Highlights Policy on Farm Programs
Nearly 200 Farm Bureau members gathered at Eagles Hall. Kenneth Thatcher of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation outlined policy on government farm programs, noting shifts from cotton tobacco and wheat to feed grains. He warned that high supports could price farmers out of markets and cited synthetic fabrics and oleo as market changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Eagles Hall
Kenneth Thatcher
Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
First Methodists Palm Sunday Observance at LeMars
Palm Sunday will be observed at First Methodist Church LeMars with Festival worship including Baptism for adults Confirmation of the Adult Class and Reception of Ten by transfer letters. Twenty three adults are in the class. A final study session precedes the service and a fellowship gathering at the Neumayers home honors the group hosted by the Commission on Membership and Evangelism led by Pastor Robert V. Gildner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist church
LeMars
Lewis Neumayer
Commission on Membership and Evangelism of
First. Methodist Church
H. N. Kluckhohs
Neumayer
Kenneth Wendt
Charles Down
Robert V. Gildner
March of Dimes Campaign in Plymouth County Ends Soon
Plymouth County March of Dimes Chairman Lloyd E Caulkins announced the campaign closes Sunday March 25. He said the late start delayed collections but results are gratifying and with ongoing support doctors and researchers will win their battle against the crippler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Caulkins
Plymouth County
March of Dimes
General FFA Contest Held at Sheldon District meet summary
The FP F A Northwest District Contest was held at Sheldon last Saturday with the LeMars F F A chapter among participants from surrounding territory. Sub district winners from Ida Grove on March 3 qualified. attendees included Dare id Lancaster, Jim Mentor Kensil as adviser and judges, with Sibley Graet linger Albert City Newell Estherville Sac City Spencer Hartley Wall Lake Millard Lytlan Kingsley listed among future state participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
LeMars
Mary Mathwig Funeral Service Reported in Plymouth County
Mary Mathwig 90 former Swiss City Plymouth County resident died Saturday at her daughter Anna Dybdahl's home in Vancouver Wish. Funeral held at 130 pm Thursday at Nelson Berger torch side funeral home with Rev Robert Wenuel of Austin Avenue Methodist officiating. Burial in Liberty Township Cemetery. Pallbearers named Clarence Ralls Arthur Wetrosky Clarence Wetrosky Clyde Wetrosky Chriseo Walter Lang. Mr and Mrs Donald Haas and family moved from Le Mars to Watseka Illinois after three and a half months residence for Mr Haas to work in telephone construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Muathwig
Swiss City
Plymouth county
Anna Dybdahl
Vancoueer
Wish
Nelson Berger
Robert. Wenuel
Austin Avenue
Donald Haas
Le Mars
Watseka, Th
Haas
Land Bank fears and idle acres crowd politics
A skeptical note warns that the Land Bank program masks a land reform push. It cites Wall Street Journal observations of rising land prices in Iowa Kansas and Florida and argues displaced tenants become voters. The piece frames the soil bank as political bait for back to the land movements and echoes warning tones of historic plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Iowa
Kansas
Florida
soil bank
Set A Date For NIPCO Energizing
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. on April 6 a switch will be thrown at the U S E R Substation south of Hinton to energize the Massauri river flow over 650 miles of NIPCO line. Ancher Nelson REA Administrator will signal the switches and give the main address at Eagles Hall. The milestone energizing will bring low cost power to 70 000 Northwest Iowa farms from the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
Massauri
NIPCO
Eagles Hall
Ancher Nelson
REA
Washington, D. C
Rubber check gang targets Plymouth County farmers
Sheriff Frank Scholer warns merchants to watch for a repeat gang of check forgers who operate Plymouth County about every six to seven weeks. The criminals forge the name of prominent farmers and pass rubber checks ranging from 40 to 48 dollars. Merchants are advised to notify local police if suspicious activity appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scholer
Plymouth county
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Globe- Post
Kingsley Gym
Tater Vioville
Marshalltown
Ioaw
Hoff WoWas
1. C
Frank Glazer
Paul Frazer
Ureton Special
E. F. Goodmanson
reton
Norma Jean
John C. Van Osbree
J. G. Van Osbree
Siena Center
Afra Gray
Lear bokeep
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CLG
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Floyd Campbell
Bonnie Feehnson
First Methodists
Mary Mathwig
Wolf Ladejinsky
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
Plymouth Co
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