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Newspaper

Le Mars Globe Post

Location

Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1953

Page

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Plowing Bees Gather Neighbors to Help Farms

On Wednesday a group met at Leo Rolling farm 44 miles east for a plowing bee with 70 acres plowed in 2 hours. Neighbors aided Milo and Don Cates also near Ennesley to assist ill Mr Carlex and family. At Coughlin home 110 acres were plowed in 2.5 hours with many locals helping, while lunch was provided by Mrs Courhin and others.

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Sioux County Pupils Visit Le Mars Mintion

Young Sioux County students toured Le Mars on Thursday visiting Westmar College Le Mars Foundry Central High and several area sites as part of a group outing. Teachers and chaperones accompanied the children including Mrs Hulstein Klein Dykstra and Vermeers. Bud Vandusail then secretary of the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce offered details.

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Death Car Crash Kills Young Moville Man on Highway 75

A 23 year old Moville man, Gene Merle Cu, was killed instantly when his speeding car crashed on Highway 75 near the airport. He was employed by Peterson-Otto Co. of Cherokee. A second victim, Albert Rhoads, was injured after stopping to aid and was hit by a continuing vehicle. Witness Reynolds Bruins described a high speed car weaving and warned others before the collision. The incident prompted highway patrolman investigation and a continuation note on page 6.

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If You See Flares Slow Down

Patrolman George Addison filed a charge against Donald FH Rupp of Storm Lathe for taking to chase a motor vehicle after a wreck near the post at 2 o'clock. Addison warns drivers to slow down when flares mark an accident scene and says speeding violators will be pursued and cited in court.

George Addison Donald FH Rupp Storm Lathe Ryan dackee Addison

Power outage hits Le Mars briefly Sunday fore noon

Electric power fell off in Le Mars for about 12 minutes Sunday forenoon due to a transmission line trouble between Le Mars and Sioux City. No injuries or damage reported. clocks requiring setting ahead as result.

Le Mars Sioux City

Let’s Get Married Vincent and Madela Augusta Fester

Vincent Gregory Schiltz Deni son and Madela Augusta Fester obtained a marriage license at the clerk of courts office during the past week. The record notes the couple’s union plans and official filing details.

Vincent Gregory Schiltz Denison Madela Augusta Fester Le Marshi

To Be Married Adams Mrs Thomiy Redmond announce wedding plans

Mrs Thomiy Redmond of 810 South Avenue Belle Fourche South Dakota announces the engagement of their daughter Thelma to Wilbur Lotucker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Lotucker of Mars. A June wedding is being planned.

One Way Alleys Regulated in Le Mars

Le Mars residents faced new one way signs Saturday as downtown alleys became one way Do Not Enter. Initial results reduced congestion with trucks often blocking? passages improved. Electrical trouble halted signals at Central and First Street for a day and a half delaying motorists waiting for light restoration.

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Suit Filed for Divorce by Margaret Gramke Against Bernard Gramke

Margaret Gramke filed for absolute divorce from Bernard Gramke after 11 years of marriage begun in Remsen Town on April 5 1921. The suit seeks dissolution of the bonds of marriage and alimony costs and further equitable relief as determined by the court.

Margaret Mary Gramke Bernard Gramke Margaret Mary Grambke Remsen Margaret Mars Granke Margaret Gramke Grantke

Truman Expresses Sorrow Over Mrs Lynch Death

Former President Harry S Truman expresses sorrow on the death of Mrs Florence Lynch. In a May letter from Independence Missouri he notes they were at sea when informed, calls Lynch a fine person and a strong asset to the Democratic party, signing sincerely, Harry S Truman.

Florence Lynch Globe-Post Harry Trotman ben Truman Pacific ocean Lynch Democratic party HARRY S TRUMAN

Engagement Announcement for Wilma Korver and Roger Petersen

Mr and Mrs Henry Korver of Alton announce the engagement of their daughter Wilma to Roger Petersen of Alton. The couple will wed on June 406 at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. Mr Flvabeth Vander Kamp of Sheldon was a weekend guest at the home of Mrs Mabel Van Scov.

Henry Korver Alton Wilma Roger Petersen First Reformed Orange City Flvabeth Vander Kamp Sheldon Mabel Van Scov

Birthday Party Plans At Mrs Chenhall Home

Mrs Roy Chenhall hosts a birthday event with Mrs MO Simon and Mr CW Reeves as assistant hostesses. Mrs Robert Lake leads the devotions. The gathering focuses on birthday celebrations for those born in May and June.

Roy Chenhall MO Simon CW Reeves Robert Lake

Accident near Orange City on highways 74 10

An accident occurred five miles west of Orange City on highways 74 and 10 on Thursday May 7 around 9 15 p m. Glen Ervin’s 1953 Pontiac traveling west collided with Charles Tremborn Jr driving a 1981 Mercury after stopping at a sign on highway 78. The Erin car struck Tremborn as he entered the intersection, with details of injuries and fault not clearly stated.

Orange City Glen Ervin Charles Tremborn Jr Mercury Erin

Automobile listings and owners from Akron area

A 1950s to 1990s lineup lists Henry Peters of Le Mars and Hartmin Bros Service in Akron with various makes and models including 1953 Chevrolet entries for Carl Lo Whattman and John Po Schramer, a 1993 Oldsmobile for Chay Wiener Hinton, a 1957 C Will Lurbben vehicle, and a 1953 Chevrolet 2 ton truck tied to Farmers Co op Elevator Keayen, among others.

Henry Peters Le Mars Hartmin Bros Service Akron Chevrolet Henri G Borchers Carl Lo Whattman Will Lurbben John Po Schramer Renen Robert Ro Tetman Pe Maus Plymouth H Wo Dickinson Rinsstes Farmers Co op Elevator Keayen

Tornadoes and hail miss Le Mars couple to move South Dakota

Mr and Mrs Warren Green of 527 Central Avenue plan to leave Le Mars this summer for Mitchell South Dakota. Mr Green who visits grocers in a Swift Co district will be based in Mitchell after the move.

Warren Green Central Avenue Le Mars Matchell South Dakota Green Swift & Co Mitchell

Tornadoes Hit Wide Area as Rainfall Falls

Storms swept the region with tornadoes and hal storms around Le Maria and Plymouth and Sioux counties. Nearly an inch of rain fell Saturday night into Sunday morning, with .93 inch recorded by the weather gauge. The Town area hardest hit stretched from Vintuta to Mason Cato, with one or more tornadoes causing havoc across a 350 mile strip through Worth and Cerro Gordon counties before moving into Minnesota.

Le Maria Plymouth Sioux weather bureau Vintuta Mason Cato Worth Cerro Gordon Minnesota

Reckless Driving charge filed in Winforth case

Mrs Katherine Winforth faces a careless driving charge over a April 22 crash near here that injured her and involved Mr and Mrs John DeBoer of Hall. DeBoers stopped on the highway due to smoke from a weed fire. Winforth was taken from Luverne hospital to Fredonia hospital. Her attorney posted bond and a July 13 trial date was set by Municipal Judge Dan Main.

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Northwest Iowa Power Co Directors Meeting Report

Lloyd Caulkins manager of Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative and Oscar Schmeling of Maris presid ent of NIPCQ attended a board of directors meeting in Washington yesterday as members of the group.

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Fight to save Oahe dam and Missouri river power plan

Northwest Iowa power cooperatives warn that removing the Oahe dam could cripple NIPCO and jeopardize full river power. Engineers say three-dam system is needed for adequate generation with Fort Randall and other sites key to the project. Congress is cited as having struck the Oahe dam from the plan, provoking a Washington lobbying push to restore it.

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Le Mars Gehlen Hugh high graduation pictures call for entries

The Globe-Post announces a series of graduation pictures from Le Mars High School and Gehlen High. Photos may be submitted to the paper or Chamber of Commerce, with name and school on the back. Deadline is Tuesday at 7 pm for Thursday publication. the paper aims to print all eligible pictures regardless of advertising.

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