Auto Thugs Sought After Robbery Suspects
A wrecked 1954 Oldsmobile with Indiana plates was found near Washta linked to Thursday morning robbery at Zinas Standard Service in Le Mars. Two suspects Eugene Alfred Jones 19 and Randall Dial 18 from an Ohio honor farm, plus two youths described by a Cherokee girl, are sought by sheriff Frank Scholer. Police say the car lacked rifles, while two .22 rifles and a .30-30 were found inside. A manhunt expanded along the Cherokee county river area with sheriff units and farmers chasing footprints toward Washta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina
Le Mars
Washta
Roy Long
Globe-Post
Oldsmobile
Indiana
Ohio
Lanny Stevens
Eugene Miller
Frank Scholer
Plymouth
Cherokee county
Eugene Alfred Jones
Randall Dial
Sandusky
Cherokee
Quimby
Whelan Earns Iowa Outstanding Athlete Honor
Bob Whelan of Le Mars, a prominent multi sport star and top student, is chosen for the Iowa High School Outstanding Athlete award by the Veishea committee. He will receive a certificate May 17 at Veishea Career Day on the Iowa State campus and remains eligible for the overall Athlete of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Whelan
Le Maré
Iowa High
Veishea
Iowa State
Weisha
Bob Covey
Chuck Lamson
Bill Stuart
Ames
Tom Formarro
Des Moines
Dowling
Bob Frieze
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Roger Helm
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Bob Moerke
Burlington
Jack Rule
Waterloo West
Dennis Wadljasper
down City St. Mar
Ron Waller
Farragut
Whelan
Iowa
Weishea
630
Le Mars
Engaged Mary Stella Gochel to Thomas Murphy in Granville
Mr and Mrs John Gochel of Granville announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Stella to Thomas Murphy son of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Le Mars No wedding date has been set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gochel
Granville
Mary Stella
Thomas Murphy
John Murphy
Le Mars
Le Mars Markets Ja 1.33 hinge
Le Mars markets show a 1.33 gain with a hinge of 2.9 in early trading. Investors monitor small cap moves as regional exchanges report modest advances amid mixed sector results.
Union School Picnic at Union Two on May 17
Union Two Cons School will host its annual picnic on Friday May 17. Dinner begins at 12:00 noon on school grounds with invitations to the public. Attendees are asked to bring a dish. Committees include Food Arrangement chaired by Mrs Jullis and Coffee chaired by Mrs Kowalke with several committees and members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Two
John ‘Jullis
Aldrik Heimgartener
Donald Ott
Herman Kluver
Harry Reinhold
No Hail Reported In Storm In Le Mars Area
Storm brought spotty rainfall totals with .36 inches by morning and no hail reported locally. Le Mars Mutual Insurance reported hail claims only up to 10:30 am while nearby towns saw varied rainfall with Des Moines noting golf ball sized hail on the southern edge but not in Le Mars. The squall line from Omaha to Mason City caused brief power outages and dimmed street lights as scattered showers moved east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
jounday
Le Mars Mutual Insurance Association nv
Alton
Le Mars
Washta
Kingsley
town
George W. Pavlik
Omaha
Mason City
Des Moines
Education Council Met Wednesday in Le Mars
The Plymouth County Council of Education Executive Committee met at the Vocational Building Le Mars at 4:00 p m May 1957 to wrap up 1956 57 business and plan for 1957 58. Miss Cathereen Wessling presided. A get acquainted party is set for Sept 10 at the Old Barn Le Mars 7 p m. Other meetings include Oct 9 with an IS Education Association officer speaker Nov 3 county w ide Le Mars Forum Dec 4 speaker TBA Feb 12 IS Fiducation Assn delegates reports Northwest District planning April officer elections and a year end summary. The goodwill truck visits Le Mars May 14 with door pickup by calling 018 162 or 331K before 9 a m May 14. The petit jury will reconvene May 14 in the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Council of Education
Le Mars
Cathereen Wessling
Kingsley
Ktowns
Iowa State Education Association
Le Mars Public Forum
Iowa State Fiducation Association
petit jury
Plymouth County Farm Bureau Seeks Issue Suggestions
Plymouth County Farm Bureau Vice President Donald Fischer invites members to submit issues for study in this year s resolutions process. The committee includes Mrs Wm Muecke Vincent Kuhn Mrs M E Atkinson Ed Kehrbergs Donald Wagner Ted Hoff man Leo Henrich and others. Submissions will shape topics for the Iowa Farm Bureau Mid Summer Conference in Des Moines June 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
tteir
Donald Fischer
Fischer
Plymouth County Resolution commie
Franz Schneider
county Farm Bureau
Wm. Muecke
Vincent Kuhn
M. E. Atkinson
Ed. Kehrbergs
Donald Wagner
Ted Hoffman
Leo Henrich
Lester Williams
Elmer Sc
Farm Bureau
state resolutions committee
Iowa
Panther Not Down Says Night Watchman on Highway
Lawrence Kenkel, night watchman for the road crew at Merrill, swore he was not asleep when Don Hughes, a traveling salesman, claimed to have spotted a black panther along highway 75 south of Merit. Kenkel said four men slept in a car that night after failing to find a room, and he heard the horn but did not see or hear a panther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kenkel
Merrill
Don Hughes
highway 75
Merit
Mr. Kenkel
Globe. Post
Forum Planning Wednesday Evg Dr Kluckhohn Announces 8 PM Meeting
Le Mars Community Forum chair Dr Harvey N Kluckhohn says the Advisory Council will meet at 8 o clock Wednesday evening May 15 in Room 13 Central School. The session reviews the 1956 57 lecture series and plans the 1957 58 season inviting civic educational religious leaders and other interested locals to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey N. Kluckhohn
Le Mars Community Forum
Kluckholm
rdliess
Mrs Irene Witt Auction of Real Estate and Furnishings
Sale dates set May 20 for Mrs Irene Witt real estate and furniture auction with May 22 evening session featuring Golden and Neel Thompson furniture auction. Auction lists include real estate and household items to be sold to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Witt
real exute & furniture Auction
Golden & Neel Thompson furniture auction
Record Shows Sales Held Despite Boost In Sales Tax
E. W. Rogers, secretary of the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce, completes a quarterly study comparing October through December 1956 with 1954. Retail sales in Le Mars rose by 39 percent, gaining 400 dollars over the prior period. Estherville and Spencer are noted as other northwest Iowa towns holding or increasing sales amid tax figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rogers
Le Mars
grouth
25th Anniversary Roy and Roy Rigdon Celebrate
Mr and Mrs Roy Rigdon of Le Mars celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at home on Sunday May 5. The couple have four children Robert Rachael Sheryl and Jane. Daughters presented music and a reading Through the Years. A vesper service ended the evening led by Rev Harry H Meyer. Out of town guests came from Albert City Newell Storm Lake Appleton Minn and Wesley Sprink Pastor and Mrs Harry H Meyer attended. A lunch was served buffet style with cut flowers and silver beds as decorations. The Rigdon family thanked Le Mars residents for cards flowers and gifts. Mother's Day guests included BR L Nelson W H Keller Arthur Keller Des Moines Sioux City at the W E Keller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rigdon
Wo. Le Mars
Harry H. Meyer
Gilbert Garberding
Elmer Garberding
Raymond Garberding
Albert City
Iowa
Ed Garberding
Newell
August Borchers
Edna Slufert
Storm Lake
Russell Crosby
Appleton
Minn
Van Puerson
Wesley Sprink
Le Mars
Roy Risdon
Three Mothers Win Long Distance Mother's Day Calls
Mrs Tom Carney of Marcus won a three minute international call on Mother's Day from Hollanders 3 and 1c store after a weekend raffle. She spoke with relatives in Yakima Minnesota Kansas and others, sharing joy with Ralph Van Buskirik and family, James Carney and Ruby Hansen among the gathered kin. Second winner Mrs H J Harms of La Mars earned a ten minute United States call, third Mrs Lloyd Peerson of Le Mars won a five minute Iowa call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Carney
Marcus
Hellander
Ralph Van Buskirik
James Carney
Ruby Hansen
James
Hollaneder
H.J. Harms
La Mars
United States
Lloyd Peerson
route 4
Le Mars
Iowa
Union Graduation Exercises Set for Thursday Night
Union Township Consolidated School will host commencement for the class of 1457 on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Russell M. Fidsmore of the Department of Education Morner side College will deliver the address. The public is invited. Members of the class of 1987 include Beth Bainbridge Dorothy Behrens Arvin Berding Phillis Dunne Richard Ericksen Nicky Fyres Stanley Eyres LeRoy Janek Jerry Meister Mary Plendi Marjorie Shoecer Rae Shoecraft and Harry Vingert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township Consolidated School
Russell M. Fidsmore
department of education
Mornir side college
Beth Bainbridge
Dorothy Behrens
Arvin Berding
Philiis Dunne
Richard Ericksen
Nicky Fyres
Stanley Eyres
LeRoy Janek
Memorial Day Delivery Schedule Notice
Memorial Day falls on May 30 and the May 3 edition will be printed on Wednesday May 29 to fit delivery, with ads and copy due a day earlier. Carrier mail delivery on Memorial Day may be disrupted and a carrier will attempt delivery when possible while carriers have no school duties that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursda
Bohnenkamp-Henrich Engagement Announced
Mr and Mrs Joe Bohnenkamp of Remsen announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie to David Henrich son of Mr and Mrs QOS Henrich of Alton Miss Bohenenkamp attends Iowa State College and Mr Henrich studies at the University of Arizona No wedding date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bohnenkamp
Remsen
Marjorie
David Henrich
QO. S. Henrich
Alton
Bohenenkamp
Iowa State College
Mr. Henrich
University of Arizona
Three Babies Born On Mother's Day in Local Hospitals
May 12 saw three births in area hospitals. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kunkel of Remsen at Sacred Heart, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Grasz of Le Mars at Hawarden, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad DeBroom of Ireton at Sioux Center hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Kunkel
Remsen
Sacred Heart hospital
Orville Grasz
Le Mars
Hawarden hospital
Conrad DeBroom
Ireton
Sioux Center hospital
Births and hospital admissions in Le Mars and nearby towns
Record of new births and patients admitted to Sacred Heart and other area hospitals. Entries include Lena Rees and Gilbert Lesche admitted, a daughter born to Eugene Puetz, and multiple May admissions and births among Le Mars, Remsen, Orange City, Sioux Center, and Marcus residents. Some names include Tone, Nikes, Wabeke, Kilstrom, Van Klay, Bohnenkamp, Berkenpas, Kunkel, Meehn, Taylor, Van Engle Hoeven, Rounds, Grasz, Boom, Parker, Sanow, and Dournink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Rees
Le Mars
Gilbert Lesche
Remsen
Sacred Heart hospital
Eugene Puetz
Alfred Tone
Walter Nikes
Kemsen
Lens Rees
Merrill
Central high school
Sacred Heart
Kenneth Bohnenkamp
Jake Berkenpas
Duane Kunkel
Francis Meehn
Marcus
Mer
Wiliam Taylor
Pierson
Lee Van Engle Hoeven
Orange City
Grossman hospital
LeRoy Rounds
Alton
Hawarden hospital
Orville Grasz
Leo Mars
Conrad D.Boom
Ireton
Sioux Center hospital
Hale Parker
Acsan
Laurence Sanow
lar Mars
Joy Dournink
Annual Spring Concert At Le Mars High School
The social department of Le Mars High School presents its annual spring concert in the public school auditorium tomorrow evening at dusk. Admission is free and the public is invited to enjoy an evening of singing. A freewill offering will be taken. Directors Mrs Ruth Carothers and Val Gere Moeller announced the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars High School
at & oelesk
Ruth Carothers
Val Gere Moeller
Local Auto Dealers Compile Lists of New Cars
Akron dealership Dirks Motor and Kingst Chevroul Dirks, along with Crescent Warren Riediger of Stony City and John Yockey of Jefferson, report new car sales data and pricing. Ford models are highlighted with DL references and price indicators noted for regional buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Van Gorkum
Chevrolt
Kenneth MacDonell
Kingst
Chevroul Dirks
Akron
Dirks Motor
Chest Warren Riediger
Stony City
Ford
John Yockey
Jefferson
Appliance Store to Close Up
A & B Appliances announces it will close by month end, with partners Andrew Sieben and Bernie De Boer citing financial strain, labor disputes, and rising worries about profit. They plan to wind down operations and hand the business back to the landlord, ending years of balancing prices with discount rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A & B Appliances
Ulbeast
Andrew Siebens
Bernie De Boer
De Boer
Sieben
Siekens
Izaak Walton League To Meet
The Izaak Walton League will hold a general meeting on Wednesday May ES at 800 p.m. in the Eagles Club basement. Members are urged to attend for important business. On April 28 the League planned shrubbery with the Boy Scouts at the Recreation Area located one mile south on 75 and a half mile west of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Eagles Club
Boy Scouts
Le Mars
Ground Broken for $116,000 Peace Lutheran Church
Ground was broken Sunday morning for a new 116000 church edifice of Peace Lutheran bucon at Marcus. First spade of earth was turned by Rev. R. W. Myer, pastor, with Otto Strampe and others taking part including Darrell Miller Madge Dreske James Meyer and Leonard Seggerman. Kasota stone will be used and the building will have a social hall 12 Sunday school rooms and a basement rumpus room. Hattendorf Construction Co. of Ocheyedan La. is contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran bucon
Marcus Fraditional
R. W. Myer
Otto Strampe
Darrell Miller
Madge Dreske
ladies aid society
James Meyer
Walther league
Leonard Seggerman
Kasota
Hattendorf Construction a. of
Ocheyedan. La
Brotherhood Meet at Trinity Lutheran Church Akron
Akron hosts the Area 13 Iawa District Brotherhoods of American Lutheran Church event Sunday May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Samuel Carlson of Augustana College will speak. Trinity Brotherhood led by Helen Reaken welcomes attendees. St Johns Craig and St Paul Merrill Rural Johnson Township provide devotions and music. A new dartball commissioner will be elected and officers will report. A special project from the Wrea Brotherhood will be discussed. Revs Luther Meyer to close with prayer. A fund will be served by the host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Amercan Lutheran Church
Akron
Brotherhoods
Iawa
American Lutheran Church
Samel Carlson
Augustana College
Sigux Falls
South Dakota
Hubert Radlolf Merrill
Hernan Reaken
Trinity Brotherhood
St John’s Brotherhood
Craig
St Pauls Brotherhood
Merrill
Johnson Township
Wrea
Luther AL Meyer
thost Brotherhood
County Pupils Write Exams Across County Schools
Nineteen eighth graders from Plymouth County rural schools and four from St Joseph's School Akron completed exams at the County Superintendent's Office on Thursday May. High school admission certificates and diplomas for 2 population will be presented at Junior High School promotion exercises in the various schools these pupils plan to attend next fall.
Picketing Injunction Highlights Local Labor Tensions
A Woodbury county district judge issues an injunction against union picketing citing the Iowa Right to Work law, while a Sioux City incident shows police action and a claimed shift in law and order dynamics. The piece notes local business leaders in Le Mars opposing a law and order stance despite past opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury county
Iawa
Sioux City
Service Engraving Company
onn
Law & Orda
Le Mijits
Le Mars
Law & Order
Engagement of Suzana Miriam Wells to Donald Stocker announced
Mr and Mrs Harot Wells of Mars announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Suzana Miriam to Donald James Stocker son of Mr and Mrs Anion Pirnot of Albia Jows The wedding is set for Wednesday June 12 1957 at St James Catholic church in Le Mars The bride to be is a Mondamin Iowa high school instructor Mr Stocker is attending Westmar College after serving in the U S Army They plan to live in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harot Wells
Mars
Suzana Miriam
Donald James Stocker
Anion Pirnot
Albia Jows
St James Catholic church
Le Mars
Mondamin
Iowa
Stocker
Westmar college
U. S. Army
Inducted Franklin Dikine Marichat Joined Armed Services
Franklin Dikine Marichat of Mer ik was inducted into the armed services on May b 1957. Mr Marienan was the only inductee from Plymouth County this month and was inducted at Sioux Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankin Dikine Marichat
Merik
armed services
Marienan
Plymouth county
Sioux Falls
Rev Daney Named New Pastor at Le Mars Church
Clarence W Daney, current pastor at EDUB church Webster City, will become pastor of Le Mars US B church succeeding Rev Kenneth J Lawson. Daney, a Westmar College graduate, begins duties Sunday May. Rev Chivson exits May 24 to join Evangelical Theological Seminary as administrative assistant to the president. Mrs S W Teefey of Santa Ana, California, plans to attend her brother in law’s funeral. Wm I Smallvat Mauers Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Daney
EDUB
Webster City
Le Mars US B
Kenneth Jlawson
Daney
Westmar college
Chivson
Evangelical Theological seminary
S. W. Teefey
Santa Ana
California
Small¢vat
Mauers Funeral Home
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Le Mars Markets
Union
Arnold Kowalke
Bill Henrich
Marvin Dunn
Glenn Reeves
Edwin Plendl
Education Council Met Wednesday
Kenkel
Panther Not
Andrew Dale Lehner
Pospehil
St. Catherine's Cathe church
Ovens
Lucille Rose
Mary Sehierholt
d ter
Henry Schierhow
LEMARS
Checkee
Estherville
bx. co
Sheldon
Spencer
BR. L. Nelson
W.H. Keller
Arthur Keller
W. E. Keller
Marlin Borchers
New Marcus Church
The
Benson
Bolstein Printing Company
Benson building
Bolstein
Rev
Clawson
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