Atomic space explosions and a sailor’s secret tale
A fragmented account recalls Edwin Kopeling, a U S Navy sailor aboard the Norton Sound, linked to a March 20 story about three atomic bomb explosions in space. The piece touches on Chiimothos theory, Livermore labs, and the concept of an artificial ionized layer affecting radio signals, with sparse details about Kopeling’s service history and assignments through 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrt
Edwin Albing Im
U.S. 5
Norton Sound
Munrs
Nicholas
Chretothos
Toeale Energy Commiassian
Livermore
Calitocnia
Terguscu
Lary
Ognel Inns
Pune
Osuit Gala Magia Tel Atta
Dais
Uivat
Prius Alois
Edwin Kopeling
Srivslyks29
U.S. Norton
New Port
Rhode Island
REPORT OF CONDITION OF FIRST STATE BANK 1939
Bank assets show deposits total 766317.61 with liabilities, including 878504.67 in total assets and 766317.61 in deposits. Directors Katherine Dickman Herman Harms Harold Harms certify the balance. sworn before notary on March 2, 1939 in Plymouth County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First State Bank
United States
Katherine Dickman
Herman J. Harms
Harold H. Harms
Fred Lucken
Iowa
Plymouth
Herman Wilken
Le Mars Social Notes Adopts March Community Gatherings
The Le Mars Social Notes recounts multiple club meetings at the City Library Oak Room, including the Mars Business and Professional Women’s Club potluck on March 7 with Mrs Tillie Fader presiding, and performances by the Girl Chorus under Mrs Alice Lee. It notes Missionary Society events at St John’s American Lutheran, university women’s group meetings, First Presbyterian Women’s program with European trip photos, Birthday Club, hospital nurse dinner, and various hostesses, socials, and courtesy events through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fic Mars Business and Professional Womans Club
St Parichy
Fred Renken
Pred Baaek
Misinn
QO. KB
Fristad
Leonard Kudsydg
BOM
Lilie Huebsch
Carter Pitts
First’ Presbyterian Chrech
Gordon Brodie
A. M. Forsberg
Art Hansen
Eltis Johansen
Norma Leek
Jack Harker
Clayde
Helen Keegan
le Mites
Sioux City
Ex-sailor’s family named in Merrill obituary note
The item identifies Mr and Mrs Joseph Erpelding of Merrill as parents of a sailor who previously worked at Le Mars Fruit and Grocery in Le Mars before joining the Navy. The report refers to events connected to the Norton Sound area and notes the interval since the explosions occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Norton Sound
Joseph Erpelding
Merrill
le Mars Fruit & Grocery
le Mars
Navy
Armory Announces Open Bid Clearance Of April 23
Open bids have been received for the present armory project. The April 23 clearance shows the armory will be substantially unfit from the original specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Present Armory
Fred G. Tandy
le Mars
Jews National Guard
Gened
Tandy
Sioux City Journal reports crash involving drunk driver
Rishard Baker of Sioux City, 40, is mentioned as a party in a collision with a car and truck driven by Gustaf G. Peterson, 36, a Sioux City Press Dispatch employee. Peterson faces a drunken driving charge and an unidentified rival paper employee failed to stop in traffic. The piece notes Peterson may no longer work for that paper and lists numerous local residents and weekend visits, with social notes from Sioux City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Tritz
Remsen
Sion City
Rishard Baker
Sioux City
Sioux City Journal
Gustaf G. Peterson
Sioux City Press Dispatch
Journal
Peterson
Press-Dispatch
Under Doctor s Care in Sioux City Hospitals
Roy Link of Le Mars was dismissed Monday from the Methodist hospital in Sioux City. Tom Kohout of Sioux City was dismissed Monday from the same hospital. Mrs. Tena Ludwig of Le Mars was admitted Monday to the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City. Admitted and dismissed recently at Sacred Heart hospital were Mrs. Mitchell Zoerink of Seney Mrs. Carl Schultz of Struble Gwendolyn Jensen and others with March birth announcements and hospital rounds listed for Le Mars Remsen and Marcus communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Link
le Mars
Methodist
Sioux City
Tom Kohout
Sioux Ci
Methodist Hospital
Tena Ludwig
Lutheran Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mitchell Zoerink
Seney
Carl Schultz
Struble
Gwendolyn Jensen
Alton
Wayne Weber
Mavenis
Horrans Fertin
Marcus
Edward Ortmann
John Bainbridge
Kingsley
Millie Bunford
Helen Porseh
Kinley Mars
Catherine Philips
Peter J. Heinis
Albert J. Determann
Ethel Hray
le Me
LeRoy Kurth, Jr
Mars
James Beech
Brunsville Social Notes Mention Local Visitors
Tuesday evening visitors in the John Rallsen home included Mr and Mrs Raymond Topper and children and Mr and Mrs Clarence Ralls en and family. Mrs Janice Dyer and baby Kenneth Arlen returned to her parents home. Charles Plager hosted Friday. Mr and Mrs PD Burris and guests were sisters Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunsville
Jack R Sioux
John Rallsen
Raymond Topper
Clarence Rallsen
Janice Dyer
Kenneth Arlen
Mars
Charles Plager
Mroo
PD. Burris
Debra Vernon
Perry Center Notes and Local Socials
Perry Center notes cover a Christmas seal luncheon at Cora’s Tea Shops, a birth at Methodist hospital in Siony, and a Golden Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Chris Beech at Chatsworth, Iowa. The piece lists visits from residents to relatives in Omaha Sioux City and Hinton, plus funeral services for Edward Asplund in Sioux City. It also notes the demolition of Sloans School No 8 and local family gatherings hosted by Adolph Kovarna and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Center
Adolph Kovarna
Cora’s
de Murs
Righued Williams
Methodist
Siony
Fay Knapp
Chris Beech
Chatsworth
Clara Holman
Hinton
Adolph
Nelson, Berger North Side
Sioux City
Alfield Franzen
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles Anderson
John Vondriuk
Arthur Vondiak
Buck Graham
Perry Township
Sloans School
Oldest home, Grieve family occupies long-standing estate
Mr. and Mrs. C. Grieve owned and lived on the historic property since their new modern home was completed. Sunday events featured guests from the Flannery and Pavlik families and 4-H discussions, with Annie Flannery and Mrs. Helr hosting. Local social ties included visits from Perry Pais 4-H Girls Club and a 300 Club gathering hosted by the Flannerys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur. Flannery
300
Tom Grant
Glen Plouman Jr
Sioux City
David Swanson
Hawaii’s early discovery and path to statehood in 1778
The piece traces Hawaii’s first world discovery by Captain Cook in 1778, then waves of visitors from merchants to whalers, the rise of King Kamehameha, the 1820 missionary arrival, Queen Liliuokalani’s rule, the 1893 overthrow, republic formation, and eventual annexation leading to territory status. It notes Hawaii’s climate and agricultural strengths alongside ongoing reliance on imported food and manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hawaii
Mark Twain
James Cook
Cook
Kamehameha
Napoleon
The
Pacific
United States Congress
Flies Threaten Health As Spring Approaches
Spring nears after heavy snow as public health advice urges eradicating flies. One female can lay 20 to 600 eggs season, spreading diseases like dysentery and typhoid. Eliminate breeding spots such as garbage, manure, and decaying matter. Four Westmar faculty members attended a Drake University education conference, led by Dr. Earl J. McGrrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swat
Westmar College
Drake University
Earl J. McGrrath
Institute of Higher Education
Columbia University
Westmar
Eldon Oliver
Alice Ketse
Lloyd Molten
G. O. Thompson
Howland Owl Of Ovens recalls the good old days talk
A country store Saturday night debate is recounted by Howland Owl Of Ovens. Club members argue when the good old days ended and laments about calico, worm medicine, rationed goods, and the rise of modern terms ending with ations. The piece closes with a humorous Alaska joke and a sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doonliule
Everthing
Alaska
Howland Oqul
New Suit Filed Over Rent in Le Mur District Court
Mary E Obermir sues Delphine Eaton for eviction on property in Outlet D 9th Addition Le Murs. Notice to quit served March 13. Lease runs Nov 1958 to Nov 1 1959. Plaintiff claims March rent due March 1 not paid when quit notice served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Obermir
Delphine $Eaton
Outlet D
le Murs
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Kallsens
John Kallsen and his wife hosted an open house for their 50th wedding anniversary at St Peter's Lutheran Brunsville on a Wednesday evening March 25 The event featured This Your Life narrated by Mrs Raymond Tapper and Mrs Calauence Kallsen with music by Carol Gronemeyer Gay Willer and Richard Borchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kallsen
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Brunsvi
Raymond Tapper
Calauence Kallsen
Carol Gronemeyer
Gay Willer
Richard Borchers
Herman Harms
Charlie Mammen
Jandrey
Clarence Kallsen
Clair Morehead
Frank Johnson
Orville Tapper
Orlin Hein
la Verne Helmrichs
Jack Borchers
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Erpelding
Space
Am Uist
Nadar
Brunsville i
AEA
le Mars Social Notes
Jess Peebles
Canasta
Charles Brodie
Mra
Iber
Mrs Fiber
C. PP. Ristle
Joe
Cecil Wals
Nu Fu Club
Joe C. Ruden
Jackie Minten
Trace Sanitone
Chuck
Darrell Luker
Delbert
Koopman
Tom Vernon
Timmy
Sue
Beth
Mark Crowley
Skippy Candice
Rose Vernon
Alex Klemme
Leslie Klemme
Louise Klett
Rapid City
Gertie Bauerty
Dennis Osterbush
Larry Plager
Gene Zenkar
Akron
Harry Johnson
Art Kallsen
Washington Workers 4-H
Cheryl Luken
del Koopman
Edwin Ellensohn
Leslie Sheehan
Edward Singer
Dangier
Aloysius Ralfes
Edwin Meyer
Refon
Atround
Eugene Darman
Richard Bohnenkhamp
Oand
Ted Nelson
Michiel Mayo
Candy
Ovens
John
Kallsen
Ladies Aid
Sanborn
Minnesota
Moville
Harley
Cherokee
R. L. Clark
Hubert Schultz
Connie
Sanborn Iowa
Joan Schultz
University of Minnesota
Joy Perry
Mona Momegaurs
Jim Tevis J
Weidler Hall
Mona Smith
Jesup
Tama
Dickie Tesar
Mickey Novotny
Dean Wallace
Griswold
Ender - Sampson
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