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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1959
Page
2
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Le Mars Iowa May 4 1959 issue notes subscription price 3 a year for Plymouth Woodbury Cherokee and Union counties South Dakota with automatic renewal and no delinquent billing while stressing a bi weekly publication.
The document lists personnel roles for Headquarters Company with Aloysius TooRalies as Deputy Commander Major Edmund W. Sullivan as Executive Officer Captain Leo R Staher as Liaison Officer and Lt John N. Hentges as Commanding Officer, Headquarters Company 2nd Baule Group.
A 9-pound daughter Jewel Lee Ubben was born to Mr and Mrs Arnold Ubben on Monday April 27. Another daughter born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Larry Lindgren of Kingsley at Sacred Heart hospital. Various locals including Vincent Kelly of Akron and gentner of Merri among patients at Sacred Heart with several relatives listed. A son born Sunday to Mr and Mrs George Black of Le Mars at Sacred Heart hospital.
Man C J Olson 62 of Larrabee died instantly when a car he drove on Highway 59 near Larrabee city limits overturned in a ditch Thursday afternoon. Investigators could not determine the cause. Survivors include his wife Alice five daughters and four sons and his mother five brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were Saturday at 2 p m from Larrabee Methodist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Cherokee. Larabee American Legion post had military rites.
Evangelist Rev Roland Brown famed for prayer techniques will speak at Le Mars and Westmar College on May 12. He spent 15 years as Parkside Baptist Church pastor in Chicago and since 1948 has preached across North America Europe and Asia in 24 countries. Organizers cite his practical prayer approach. Le Mars Council of Czechos?enes sponsors event.
At 4th Street and highway 75 southwest at 9 05 a m a 1950 Pontiac driven by Richard Singer and a 1954 Plymouth driven by Thomas Hansen of Hinton collided causing 50 dollars damage to each car. The Singer car was westbound while the other car turned east on highway 75. At 4th Street North West at 9 30 p m May 2 a 1980 Plymouth traveling east driven by John Dirks and a 1948 Chevrolet driven by George Clausen collided while stopped for a train to pass. Minor damage to the reaching car.
Westmar college YM YWCA share a joint retreat for old and new cabinet officers at 7:15 am May 9 on the college farm near Le Mars. Cabinets meet separately first to plan Y activities then convene to exchange ideas. Marion Maier of Norwalk Wisconsin is the new YM president. At Le Mars nurseries offer Mother's Day blooming plants including geraniums and double petunias in colors and sizes.
Le Mars Nurseries lists bedding plants and vegetables for sale including petunias ageratum snapdragons and marigolds along with fruit and shade trees. Stephen Pill, son of Edward and 3631 Pierce Place, received Ner Tamid medal from Rabbi Gordon at Mount Sinai Temple for service to synagogue and community. Wendell Boylan and S S Boylan attend Dick Boylan wedding at Iowa City.
On Sunday the couple exchanged vows while Mrs Boylan and Mr Boykin attend the University. A full wedding write up will appear in Thursday's Globe Post.
R J M Long issued a proclamation to Le Mars citizens praising the Chamber of Commerce for leading efforts to build a greater city and boost the welfare of all sectors of Le Mars economy. The document frames the chamber as a pivotal force in the town’s upcoming changes.
Mayor T M Long declares May 3 to 9 1959 as Chamber of Commerce Week in Le Mars urging residents to honor the local chamber and its leadership for promoting industrial development and city growth.
The mayor of Le Mars Iowa set his hand and the city seal was affixed at City Hall on April 28. The board of directors plans a membership drive this week aiming to add 50 new members and renewals from existing members. Presidents of city bureaus will lead the effort. Miss Edna Richey returned recently from a two month Europe tour and resides at Carolina Terrace in Le Mars.
Emma Bender died suddenly at Sacred Heart Hospital on May 3 after shaving. Born April 8 1873 in Keystone Iowa, she had lived in Le Mars many years with daughter Esther Smith. Survivors include sons Henry of Waterloo Paul of Cedar Falls George of Washington DC, three sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services in Le Mars conducted by Rev M L Straube at St John’s United Church. Remains at Wiltgen Luedtke Funeral Home until service time.
Kingsley couple Rev and Mrs Everett R Major announce the engagement of their daughter Nora Raye Major to Richard Biegler of Sioux City Iowa. Nora is a senior student majoring in interior design.
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