Shreves Stephenson Couple Wed in Las Vegas
Shreves Miss Ann Shreves daughter of Richard Shreves of Van Nuys and Lynn Stephenson son of Mr and Mrs Ed Stephenson formerly of Merrill now Encino were married in Las Vegas Nevada on Saturday April 18. Lynn is a grandson of the late Mr and Mrs Gust Dennter and Mrs A J Vander Schaaf's brother. He was recently discharged from the U S Army after fourteen months in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Shreves
Richard Shreves
van Nuys
Calif
Lynn Stephenson
Ed Stephenson
Merrill
Iowa
Encino
Las Vegas
Nevada
Lynn
Gust Dennter
A. J. Vander Schaaf
U.S. Army
Korea
Methodist Church Plans and Vacation Bible SchoolDates
The Methodist Church announces Membership and Loyalty Sunday on May 24 with a pledge for the new church year. Finance Commission met at the parsonage. Couples Club hosts a pew luck dinner May 26 at seven. Vacation Bible School runs June 1 for two weeks with The Bible as theme, directed by Mrs. R C Dennler. registration starts June 1 at 8 45 am. W S C S will serve light lunches. Rev D E Streyffeler delivered the Baccalaureate at Hinton kist and spoke at Commencement. Dr Earl Roadman was speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Commission
Gene Dickman
Allen Ruedy
Wind
Geo. Taylor
R. C. Dennler
Jackie Hurd
Wilma West
Mae Bele Weinheiier
Mary Honnold
Board of Education
D .E. Streyffeler
Hinton Kist
Earl Roadman Wis
Vacation Trip of Mr and Mrs Floyd Roweil and Family
Mr and Mrs Floyd Roweil and family returned Sunday night from a week’s vacation through the Ozark country. They visited Lake of the Ozarks Missouri then travelled south through the Boston Mountain region near Mountainsburg Arkansas. On the return they toured lead and zinc mines at Miami Oklahoma and stopped at Swope Park in Kansas City Missouri with its noted zoo. They visited relatives in Omaha briefly. Mr Weicht of Marcus ran Floyd’s Place at the I C Station for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Roweil
Ozark Country
Lake of the Ozarks
Boston Mt
Mountainsburg
Ark
Miami
Okla
Swope Park
Kansas City
Omaha
Mr. Weicht
Marcus
Floyd
I. C
Boy Scouts Begin Seasonal Camp-Out With Scout Master Ray Weinheimer
The Boy Scouts and Scout master Ray Weinheimer held their first camp-out of the season on Friday night in the Tschampel pasture. They cooked supper and breakfast. Participants included Dick Hodapp, Jerry Kale, Ben Luense, Lucky Simons, Fred Rush, Tom Rush, Harold De Boe, Allen June, and Mickey Lawrence, with Jac Weinheimer, Ray’s young son, attending as a guest scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Weinheimer
Tschampel
Dick Hodapp
Jerry Kale
Ben Luense
Lucky Simons
Fred Rush
Tom Rush
Harold de Boe
Allen June
Mickey Lawrence
Jac Weinheimer
Merrill Band Debuts New Uniforms at Tulip Parade
The Merrill high school band appeared in new uniforms during Orange City Tulip parade, impressing with precise marching led by bandmaster Frank Waggoner. Parents from Merrill attended, including Floyd Powell and Ray Weinheimer families. The next performance is May 20 at the Ninth district American Legion convention in Kingsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill High School
Orange City
Frank Waggoner
Floyd Powell
Ray Weinheimer
W. B. Hauff
Delia Spies
Jack Heies
Myrtle Bogner
Leone Lawrence
American Legion
Kingsley
Brownies Award Pins to Three Members
The Brownies met after school on Wednesday and learned several songs. Last week three new Brownies Karen West Sharon Larson and Sandra Larson received pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen West
Sharon
Sandra Larson
Trometer Roehrich Wedding at Lutheran Church
Darlene TroMeter of Merrill and Walter Roehrich of Hinton were married Saturday evening at the Lutheran church with Rev. J. G. Brinkman officiating. Attendants included Robert Crippen of Hinton. Barbar Trometer and Ronnie Wieck served as flower girl and ring bearer. Elmer Plueger sang. Wally Bock played nuptial music. A reception followed in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene
P. A. Tro- Meter
Merrill
Walter Roehrich
Kathryn Roehrich
Hinton
J. G. Brinkman
Robert Crippen
Ronnie Wieck
Elmer Plueger
Wally
Funeral for Carl Luense Held at Lutheran Church
The funeral for Carl Luense was held Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran church with many friends and business associates in attendance. Pallbearers named were Floyd Powell Mike Hughes Vincent Schnepf Lloyd Hamm Dick Lawrance and Eldo Keiser. Out of town mourners included Ben F. Luense G W Luense Ole Lawrence and son Don Callahan Art Hanson Fred Smythe Russell Hanson Darrell Sommervoll Martin Bird and George Halverson of Elk Point South Dakota along with Frank Lingo Eugene Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Luense
Lutheran Church
Floyd Powell
Mike Hughes
Vincent Schnepf
Lloyd Hamm
Dick Lawrence
Eldo Keiser
Luense
Globe-Post
Ben F. Luense
G. W. Luense
Ole Lawrence
Don Callahan
Art Hanson
Fred
Local families listed in Sioux City area notice
A social notice lists numerous families and relatives from Sioux Falls and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Claire Watson, Mr and Mrs C Lingo, Larry Kelly, Ami West, Blase Gale, Ben Owens, George Luense, Mabel Dill, Dewey Erickson, Ralph McFarland, Mrs John Whitcombe, Fred Nearman, Chuck Nearman, and others from Sioux City, Elkader, Davis, Wagner and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Watson
Sioux Fall
S. D
C. Lingo
Beloit
Larry Kelly
Omaha
Neb
Ami West
Blase Gale
Ben Owens
Sioux City
George Luense
Marion
Iowa
Mabel Dill
Elkader
Dewey Erickson
Davis
Ralph McFarland
Wagner
John Whitcombe
Cherokee
Fred Nearman
McCook Lake
Chuck Nearman
Jefferson, S. D
LutheranChurch Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Schedule
Lutheran Church events list activities for the week including Junior Mission Band Wednesday 7 p.m. Junior choir Thursday 7 p.m. Brotherhood Saturday 8 p.m. The Lutheran Brotherhood attended the Brotherhood Rally at Akron on Sunday evening. Confirmation and Holy Communion on Trinity Sunday May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Brotherhood
Lutheran Brotherhood
Akron
Junior Senior Banquet and Prom Opens With Hawaiian Theme
On May 16 1953 the Junior Senior Banquet featured a 6:30 dinner served by Junor mothers for Juniors seniors teachers and guests. Speeches by Glenda Vanderloo Audrey Blum Lou Dett Kluwer Elden Oliver Lenny Olund and Supt Kissinger highlighted Welcome ideas and island dreams. Lucy Yosheoka entertained with Hawaiian dances as leis were exchanged and a gym dance followed in a Hawaiian cruise setting with Lake's band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenda Vanderloo
Audrey Blum
Lou Dett Kluwer
Aloha
Elden Oliver
Isle
Lenny Olund
Isle of Golden Dreams
F. Kissinger
Lucy Yosheoka
Morningside College
Hawaii
Lake
Kay Ballantyne
Local shutterbug film night at schoolhouse Friday
A group of local photographers will screen films at the schoolhouse Friday May 22 at 8 p m. Proceeds from a collection go to the high school band for uniforms. Kasper Feuerhelm Emmet Wilson Pearl Luke Wes Hamilton Supt Trautman and others contribute shows of local scenes and past trips for an evening of community entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasper Feuerhelm
Emmet Wilson
Main
Pearl Luke
Wes Hamilton
Supt
Trautman
Merrill School Seniors Skip Day and May Events
Merrill School outlines seniors skip day on May 18 at 5 a m in Ames to visit Viesha. Final exams begin May 22 with others on May 26 and 27. Federal Employment official Benanda returns with aptitude test results after individual reviews. Community picnic May 29, with Bacalaureate May 24 and commencement May 27. Kindergarten notes on reading groups and desk arrangements. First graders’ reading and numbers progress described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Viesha
Benanda
Federal Employment Office of
Sioux City
Ach
Streyffeler
K. O. Claussen
E.U.B. Church of le Mars
Miss Darville
Gloria
Gale Nore
Post office tour and school news mix in Iowa class notes
A class trip to the post office explores mail handling from bags to delivery, with stamps and cards purchased. The Orange City Tulip Festival and band parade dominate weekly notes, alongside classroom exhibits and student progress in English, math, science, and geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Kluckhohn
Orange City
Miss Frericks
Merrill Local Social Updates and Visits
Merrill area residents share visits and family updates. Elllis Woodmann and Carmichael visitors call on Floyd Powell and C A Stow relatives. A child suffered a broken arm in a clothesline incident and was treated in Sioux City. Cub Scouts plan a roasting at Municipal Park Le Mars. Local clubs hold meetings and family gatherings occur across Merrill with neighbors and relatives attending Tulip Festival and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Woodmann
Siena City
Floyd Powell
Howard Taylor
Carmichael
Calif
C. A. Stow
Methodist Hospital
Sioux City
Eldon Lake
Jim
Real Estate Transfers From Official Records
Transfers recorded include R J Koehler to H J Rollinger on Lot 21 Flaughers Addition Le Mars for $1.00 and Frank Kobbermann to Theodore J Kobbermann in sub division of Pan NE 6-92-43 for $1.00. Names listed include Ales fata Pa Andrew Sonsma Bertha Somma and Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church of Remsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Sonsma
Bertha Somma
Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Remsen
R. J. Koehler
H. J. Rollinger
Lot FE
Flaughers
le Mars
Frank Kobbermann
Theodore J. Kobbermann
Pan Ne‘s
Kathleen Hemingway to Wed David Deedrich in Winnebago
Mr and Mrs F Hemingway of Winnebago Minnesota announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Kathleen to David Deedrich son of Mr and Mrs L A Deedrich formerly of Le Mars now of Sioux City. The wedding will take place Saturday May 23 at Winnebago Minnesota.
Goetsch Moritz Wedding in Washta on May 15
Miss Jeanine Goetsch daughter of Mr and Mrs R Goetsch Washta married William Moritz son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Moritz Pierson in a Friday 8:00 p m ceremony at the Washta Methodist church A reception followed in the church parlors Attendants Mix Kathleen Hemingway and Dave Deedrick were among the friends present The groom attended Union Consolidated School and Washta school and is enrolling at Westmar College with one semester left The couple reside at Eyres apartments Here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanine Goetsch
R. Goetsch
Washta
William Moritz
Ervin Moritz
Pierson
Union Consolidated School
Westmar College
Eyres
Mix
Kathleen Hemingway
Dave Deedrick
Elks Plan May Frolic At 77 The Bid Club Meeting
The Elks plan a May Frolic for wives and friends on Friday evening May 29 at the Elks Chub. The Meld Club met at the Waeside Inn on Sunday evening for a steak dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Elks Chub
Waeside Inn
Diverse Local Socials And Church Plans Highlight Le Mars Notes
Local social life fills pages with visits to Sioux City parties hosted by the McCullochs and Taylor guests from Syracuse New York. Club events include Bid and Meld, Merrie Club, and Doss of the Miers Files dinners with bridges and canasta. Presbyterian women plan a church meeting featuring Mrs. DeKraay and a Le Mars Glof recital, plus intermission artists. Dinner hosts at the Country Club include Dr and Mrs Downing and a long list of local couples. A group celebrated son Michael’s first Holy Communion at St Joseph's. A JYO class backward party at Carl Lang’s featured back-in arrivals and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Brinkmann
Honnold
R. C. Dennler
Nine Club
Charles Kissinger
Washta
Jack Johnson
John Nipp
Helmer Olund
Emmet Wilson
Merrill
C. C. Hauff
Fred Smith
Frank Todd
Dwight Hauff
Joe Duster
Margretta Duster
Mix
Katherine Duster
KR. C. Bartels
Clayde Woodke
Sioux City
Angus McCulloch
William Taylor
Syracuse
New York
Elwood Gray
Tas
Mr. Wittim
Feller
Merrie Club
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Carl Lang
Francis Boeler
Earl Hildebrandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shreves-Stephenson
Boy Scouts
Merrill School
Alice and
Jerry
Randy
Tim
iBy
Bruce Atkinson
Patty Powell
Ozarks
Canada
G. 4
Todd
Jane of
Merell
Mes
Orville Baack
Everett “Thompson
Peel Thompson
Ed Bolt
Wessington Springs
Harry, Thompson
Bonnie Easton
Jim Easton
Gilbert Nore
Albin
Nor
Jay Donhn
Willis Tullis
Sgt
Lowell Tullis
Letterman Army Hospital
San Francisco
Charles Honnold
Gale
Marcia
Keith Knudsen
Sheldon
Everett Thompson
Charles Knudsen
Vera Knudsen
Tom James
Knudsen
Gerald Johnson
Merrill Blue Ribbon
Homer
Robert Simpson
Mickey Mantel
Mickey Owen
jStar
Progress
Iowa Falls
Anamosa
Clarinda
Roy Harmons
Sean Koenig
Jacob G. Koenig
LE Mars Livestock Sale Company
Bill Treiber
Bernard Grady
Joe Goebel
the Miers
J. A. Duster
HJ. Abters
James MecNalley
Charles Wiley
Gordon Whelan
Willam Duster
H.S. Bowers
H. P. Cunningham
Presbyterian Woman's Organization
Marion , DeKraay
LE Mars Glof
W. L. Downing
Country Club
Downing
Clarence Roseberry
C. W. Pitts
Ray Edmonds
William Arendt
R. M. Figg
C. P. Kistle
John Waldsch
E-Post
Michael
St. Joseph's Church
Val Brauch
Anna Brauch
Florence Brauch
Katherine Beever
Tony Paskerter
Avalon Ballroom
Pete's
Gisen
Mrs
Cyril Theisen
Lales
Robin Hood
Starkist
Pt. Bil
California
Peg
Pt. Bil. 15
Tray
Ea Ec
Square Deal Insurance Company
Midwest
AVAR
Des Moines
A. _H. STOEBER
Joe M. Simeon
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