Through the Years Pageant Planned at Le Mars High
Interest runs high for the public school gym pageant Through the Years marking Le Mars high school's seventy five years. Dr Harvey Kluckhorn with a 300 student cast leads a multi media show across 7 and 30 PM sessions with free admission and a intermission offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Kluckhorn
Junor
Josephine Winstow
le Mars
Gene Roth
Tal
Evan Hoornemin
Martha Kuebler
Benny Hammer
Marjorie Simonsen
Ralph Thorpe
Val Gene Moeller
Ira Schwarz
Stdent
Sage
Earl Hammond
Evert Johnson
Robert Atwood
Dick Baylan
William Fenholt
Kathryn Maggrett
Successful Banquet By St Raphael Circle Honors Mothers
The St Raphael Circle led by Mrs Maude Buckley and Mrs Mary Burns hosted a mother daughter banquet May 14 at 6 30 in St James parish center. Entertainment by Mrs Laverne Warenhorst included a welcome speech and accordion pieces. Father Paul J Bruening acted as toastmaster and presented corsages to the youngest mother oldest mother most children and greatest generations. Miss Julie Galles danced a ballet and Mrs Dith Webster discussed fashions. Clergy present included Fathers Linus LaVelle Hood and Behrens. prayer closed the program. Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa State highway commission on May 28 for Sioux County road widening projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Raphael Circle
Maude Buckley
Mary Burns
St. James Parish Center
Laverne Warenhorst
Paul J. Bruening
Sir James
Hu O
Julie Galles
Bruening
Mrsdith Webster
Sioux City Society
Journal Tribune Publications
Catholic Globe
Linus LaVelle
Hood
Father Behrens
Father LaVelle
Perry Sharpshooters Held Meeting at Perry Center Schoolhouse
The Perry Sharpshooters club met May 11 at the Perry Center Schoolhouse led by Lavern Vondrak. Gene Hansen presided, eleven members attended, and minutes from the last meeting were approved. Eleven roll calls were recorded, and the group completed 1956 project enrollment sheets before a lunch. Reporter Nancy Beaulien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Sharpshooters Club
Perry Center
Lavern Vondrak
Gene Hansen
Nancy Beaulien
Le Mars High to Celebrate National Honor Scholars Thursday
The Senior Class Day program at Le Mars High School will honor National Honor Society members and scholarship winners. Events include student awards, college scholarship presentations, and a special Bar Association citation, with fourteen seniors receiving NHS pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars High School
Gene Roth
F. A. Landreth
Lions and
Rotary Club
Bar Association
Mnnational Honor Society
Westmar College
National Honor Society
Door to Door Home Improvement Dealers Warned
The Chamber office reports daily inquiries about dealer reliability in home improvement sales. Caution against signing contracts without local dealer or finance company advice. many complaints cite inferior materials, poor workmanship, and excessive charges. FHA blacklists and government lists will be kept at the Chamber and Le Mars Federal Savings and Loan for public reference. A telephone call can prevent costly mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roge” Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
FHA
Chamber
le Mars Federal Savings and Loan Association
Engaged Rev Broetzmanns announce marriage plans
Engaged Ronald Broetzmann and Missy Foos of Great Bend Kansas plan a May 27 ceremony at St Pauls Lutheran Holyrood. The double ring service will be officiated by the groom's father. The couple will reside in Liberal Kansas where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Broetzmann
Ronald
Missy Alfreda Foos
Great Bend
Kan
St. Paul's Lo Ref
Holyrood
Liberal
Births Reported From Hawarden to Le Mars Hospitals
Under doctors care in Hawarden and surrounding towns several newborns are recorded. A daughter was born May 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dirksen of Hawarden, a son May 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asper of Alcester, a daughter May 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ruhland of Hinton at Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars. Additional births include May 18 for Mrs. Ernest Nelson of Marcus and Mrs. LeRoy Brownmiler of Marcus at Sacred Heart. Also listed are patients Mrs. Jon T. Shepherd and Mrs. Vincent Harker, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Higeons of 101S 1st Ave. N. E. as patients at Sacred Heart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Dirksen
Hawarden
Charles Asper
Alcester
Hawarden Hospital
Virgil Ruhland
Hinton
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Ernest Nelson
Marcus
LeRoy
William H. Burkett 84 Merrill Farmer Dies After Illness
William H. Burkett 84, a retired Plymouth County farmer of Merrill, dies after a brief illness. Born April 8, 1872 in Aledo Illinois, he moved to Perry as a child. Survived by widow Josephine, sons J. H. Burkett and Albert, daughter Mrs Josephine Kelm, six grandchildren, brother Lowell, and sister Mrs Margaret Clark. Services held Monday in Sioux City, burial near Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Record
Wiliam H. Burkett
Merrill
Plymouth County
Aledo
Ill
Perry
Suvivors
Josephine
J. H. Burkett
Sioux City
Albert
Tenafly
N. J
Josephine Kelm
Morgan, Minn
Lowell
Grand Junction
Iowa
Margaret Clark
Harlan
Nelson-Berger
Liberty Township
Shipyard venture forms in Le Mars for Flossie Jean
Jim Hoeck and Bob Wright launch a ship-building venture in Le Mars starting with an admiral's barge named Flossie Jean for Lake Okoboji cruises. The craft, painted red and white with a blue stripe canopy, carries 4500 payload and uses ten steel drums for buoyancy, with welding by Francis Nemmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hoeck
Bob Wright
Lake Okoboji
Francis Nemmers
Alton Twister Damages Property in Alton Area
A tornadic wind hit Alton Thursday after 8 p m May 10 unroofing a corn bin southwest of town and wrecking two garages. A church window was blown in and a barn on the Joe Cornie Hofland farm northeast of Alton was demolished. A heavy rain followed, with 9K inch recorded. The corn bin, on Calvin Korver land, was first hit a mile southwest of Alton and its wooden roof torn away. Gene Klein’s garage was damaged and his family sheltered in a basement as debris scattered the road and alarms sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon
Alton
Joe Cornie Hofland
Alton Democrat
Calvin Korver
Gene Klein
Gene
Klein
Hoorneman Heads to Yale or Harvard on Amherst Scholarship
Morse Hoorneman’s son, 17, will attend Amherst College on a 1100 per year scholarship for four years starting this fall. He will graduate Le Mars High School June 1 with the highest average among the class of 91. He plans four years at Amherst then three years of law school at Yale or Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Hoorneman
Morse Hoorneman
Amherst College
Amherst
Evan Wiil
le Mars High School
Clas
Sioux City
Kean Wis
Cornwell College
Grinnell
University of Chicago
SEISO
Ameherst
Hoorneman
Bob's Drive
Yale
Harvard
Police Court Fines in Mayor's Court This Week
In the Mayor's Court this weekend Robert Feenke and Wendel Blankenberg received fines for traffic violations including no chat license and stop sign offenses totaling $16.50. An accident at the county road junction involving a 1948 Chevrolet driven by Car Rol Mayer and a 1951 Hudson driven by Farley Peterson resulted in front-end damage estimated at $125 to Mayer and $75 to Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Feenke
Wendel Blankenberg
Carrol Mayer
Farley Peterson
Mauer
Peterson
Le Mars Social Notes Alma Rohde’s travel plans
Mrs Alma Rohde of 301 3rd Ave S W Le Mars will depart Tuesday for New York then fly to Maine Germany to visit her year old mother and Mrs Maratha Schut and siblings. She will return to the United States in September. Mrs Art Kullsen and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Rohde
3Rd Ave. S. W
le Mars
New York
Maine
Germany
Maratha Schut
United States
Art Kullsen
Kloster Peters wed after Remsen graduation night
Carol Ann Kloster daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kloster and Terry D Peters son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Peters announced their marriage after Remsen public high school graduation exercises. The couple wed earlier in the year at the Little Brown Church near Nashua Iowa. They plan to attend Iowa University Iowa City next fall where Peters will enter the College of Dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann Kloster
Harold Kloster
Terry D. Peters
Leslie Peters
Remsen
Little Brown
Nashua
Iowa
Peters
Bishop Mueller Confirms 160 at Le Mars Parish Today
About 100 persons were confirmed at St. Joseph parish Le Mars this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. and 60 at St. James parish at 7:30 p.m. Very Rev. Bishop Joseph M. Mueller administered the rites. The bishop will visit St. Joseph’s Neptune at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Assumption Merrill at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Parish
le Mars
St. James Parish
Joseph M. Mueller
St. Joseph's Church
Neptune
Assumption Parish
Merrill
Divorce Granted for Rolline Staver in Pismough County
A divorce was granted to Rol line RO Staver from Lawrence M. Shony Staver at the Le Mars clerk’s office in Pismough County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolline RO Staver
Lawrence M
Shony) Staver
le Mars
Clerks
Pismough County
Kruse-Rohlfs Bride Richard Rohlfy Married at Chit Lutheran
Lennice Ann Kruse became the bride of Richard L Rohlfy at Chit Lutheran Church in Grant Township on Sunday May 20 at 7 30 p m A reception followed in the church Parlors The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William G Kruse of Le Mus He ty employed at the ASC office house The couple will reside in Le Mars after the wedding assistance with air conditioning services provided locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Lennice
Ann Kruse
Richard L. Rohlfy
Chit Lutheran Church
Grant Township
William G. Kruse
le Mus
ASC
le Mars
Wip
Granddaughter accompanies Mrs Rohde visiting East Coast
Mrs Rohde will be joined by her granddaughter on an East Coast visit and will travel to New Jersey. Mrs RosL Colburn plans to accompany the group and visit her son Stanley and family in Beacon Falls. Con, Mrs Mua Cradit hosted Mrs Rohde at a Sunday coffee hour and Mrs Kallsen entertained friends Saturday afternoon in Mrs Rohde’s honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohde
New Jersey
Rosl Colburn
Stanley
Beacon Falls
Con
Mua Cradit
Kallsen
Veale Lumber Co to Remain in Le Mars
Bill Veale stated there is nothing to rumors of closing the Veale Lumber Co or buying another local yard. He noted his past expansion in South Dakota but expects Veale Lumber to operate at its Le Mars site for the next 40 to 50 years, alive or not. He avoids further expansion to prevent headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Veale
Veale Lumber Co
South Dakota
Veale Lumber Company
le Mars
Red Cross
Reds
Delegati
Good Posture Pays Off In Contest 1946
Kay Johnson wins Good Posture Queen title in 1946 contest held May 6 at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines. Sponsored by Dr Roseboom of Le Mars and sponsored through Iowa Chiropractic Association. Kay Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Johnson, is a junior at Le Mars High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biss Kay Johnson
Theodore Goergen Funeral Rites Held in Granville
Theodore D Goergen a 46 year old Granville farmer died unexpectedly the night of Monday Tuesday May 15 obituary states his funeral mass was held May 7 at St Josephs Catholic church Granville Rev Father Nicholas Becker officiated relatives report he was born January 4 on a Granville farm and lived as a farmer in the area until his death amongRemsen visitors noted his sudden passing during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore D Goergen
Granville
Fife
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Nicholas Becker
Georgen
Remsen
Popcaml
Betcher Beckman couple wed in Luverne Minnesota ceremony
Charlene Betcher of Sious Cry and Herman Beckman of Akron were married May 14 at Zon Lutheran Church Luverne Minnesota. Rev Russell Quainbeck officiated with Iver Pollock and Walter Dirks of Akron in attendance. The bride wore a gold star and orchid corsage. They will reside in LeMars where he co owns Dena and Hermans Tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene Betcher
Sious Cry
Herman Beckman
Akron
Zon Lutheran Church
Luverne
Minn
Russell Quainbeck
Iver Pollock
Walter Dirks
le Mars
Dena
Herman
Nick's Bar Remsen Bids Name Changes in Padlock Case
Former Hele Tap owner Nick Vanderscheild is named in padlock proceedings though he says he had no role in the alleged wrongdoing. Records show his STS interest may exist. others named include Aloysius McGengler and Richard Mateens. The action concerns property on Tot 3. block 2 Remsen, near the city hall. Sheriff notices have been served as court actions proceed. Meanwhile at Shelton Eagles hall Mother’s Day breakfast honors Mrs Kathryn Men and Mrs Alvin, with Mrs Mars noted as grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Vanderscheild
Remsen
Nick
Naomi Beechens
Fred Jb. Bummer
Aloysius Mc Gengler
Richard Mateens
Foo le Mars Somdar Petitien Aames
Toh Waldschnutt
Desile Sma
Thee
Hall
Shenff
Frank Schotur
Eagles Hall
Shelton
Mary
Kathryn Men
the Mars
Alvin
Henrich
Te Mars
Two Boys Drown In a Pond Near Merrill Iowa
LaVern Eichhorn age 15 and Ronald Kaiser died Sunday afternoon after stepping into a pond hole at the Voss farm four miles south of Sitzmann station near Merrill. The group of children included Jerry Fish and Kaiser brothers and sisters. LaVern attempted to help Ronald who vanished as the pond bottom sloped V shaped causing deeper water. Fire department recovered LaVern and another boy, Gerald, survived only by aid. Funeral plans set for LaVern Eichhorn with burial in Le Mars. Roland Kaiser’s funeral details listed for May 23 at Assembly of God church Le Mars. Survivors include Earl and Mrs Eichhorn, siblings Loren Darrell Darlene, and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Eichhorn
Jand Mir
Earl Eich Kingsley
Ronald Kaiser
Harold Kaiser
Merrill
Sylvester H. Luken
Gerald
Dennis
Kaiser
Roland
Darrell
Loren
Darlene Eichhorn
LaVern
Jerry Fivch
Voss
Eichhorn
Roland Leon Karner
Sioux City
Stanton Township
Plymouth County
Assembly of God Church
le Mars
B. H. Reed
City
Mauer
Hazel Perry
Lavern Earl Eichhorn
Correctionville
Methodist
H. B. Reece
Earl Eichhorn
Darlene
Trina VandeHaar
Henry VandeHaar
Miss Kneip Honored At Showers In Le Mars
Bride to be Miss Mare Jone Kneip was honored at a Sunday April 29 shower in the Eagles Hall Le Mars with ninety guests. A bingo session preceded a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Chester Bergner Jr Mrs. Leo Nubel Mrs. Jack Kessenich and others. A second personal shower Tuesday evening at Mrs Eugene Pottebaum’s home drew twenty guests. Miss Kneip and LeRoy Haarpenau of Remsen plan to marry May 29 at 9:00 am in St Joseph’s Catholic Church Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mare Jone Kneip
Eagles
le Mars
Miss Kneip
Wis
Chester Bergner Jr
Leo Nuebel
Jack Kessenich
Ed Sitvman Jr
Henry Ruether
Clem Schilivv
Vernell
Majone Haarppinau
Phyllis Kessenich
Eugene Pettebaum
Eugene Pottebaum
William Bauch
LeRoy Haarpenau
Remsen
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Funeral services held for Hubert Hoffman in Le Mars
Hubert Bert Hoffman died suddenly of a heart attack last Saturday. Funeral services are Wednesday at 9 30 at St James Catholic church with burial in Calvary cemetery. Rev Father L J LaVelle will officiate with Wittgen Luedtke in charge of arrangements. He was born November 9 1882 in Plymouth county and farmed near Seney for 25 years. Surviving are his widow Mary Ellen Faust and 19 other descendants including five sons Delbert Bernard Maynard Cleo and Charles of Le Mars and four daughters Winifred Vernon Morehead Orange City Margaret Ralph Heyl Rose Leroy Welter and Neva Joe Lewis of Le Mars. 34 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sons John Edward and James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert
Bert) Hoffman
St. James Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
L. J. LaVelle
Wittgen-Luedtke
Mr. Hoffman
Plymouth County
Fredonia Township
Seney
Union Township
John
Montana
Edward
James
Oh Yes It's A Beautiful World Almost By Huge Rogers
The piece laments beauty of nature amid scars from neglect and pollution. It condemns vandalism of tulips around a Federal Savings and Loan building and questions the motive of the culprit, likening them to a cruel offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Federal Savings & Loan
Norman Boler
Obituary: Mrs G J Eilers of Hawarden Dies at 73
Mrs G J Eilers, 73, Hawarden resident for 40 years, died Friday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 3:30 PM at Bernard Funeral Home and 2 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev O F Pittuck presiding. Burial was at Grace Hill Cemetery. Born November 16, 1882 in Plymouth County near Mars, she married Gebhart Eilers May 22, 1902 and would have celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary next Tuesday. Surviving are her widower, three children John Wilkison, Clarence Files, and Part Pilers. nine grandchildren. four great grandchildren. one brother Henry Fields of Akron and several Freeman brothers of Peo Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Eilers
Hawarden
Tony
Bernard Funeral Home
Trincity Lutheran Church
O. Fb. W. Pittuck
Grace Hill
Filers
Plymouth County
Mars
Eilers
Fils
Darnee Hawarden
Thawarden
John Wilkison
Charence Files
Part Pilers
Henry Fields
Akiohn
Frenieghs
Peo Mars
Diet secrets and beach day antics mix with courtroom drama
A humorous slice of life begins with diet foods praised for sliming without taste, then shifts to a beach scene where a boy spends an afternoon eating seven ice creams. The piece then recalls Pat Hooligan’s moonshine case and a lawyer’s odd defense question, followed by notes on Victor Riesel’s blindness, community law and order clashes, and a warning about violence in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hooligan
le Mars
Law & Order
Wichita
the Royal
Crosby-Martine Engagement Planned for June Wedding
Sharon Lynne Crosby and Claire Franklin Martine announce their engagement and June wedding set for Calvary Presbyterian Church in Riverside. Crosby, a Riverside College student and Riverside Press-Enterprise employee, attended Poly Technic High School and is a member of Sigma Phi Kappa. Martine, a hospital corpsman second class in the Navy, studied at Westmar College and Central High School, and now serves at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corona. A farm issue rally titled Farmer-Labor Rally will be held at the Sto Cary municipal auditorium Saturday night, with speakers Dayton Countryman Summond Wilcox and Spike Evans, sponsored by the National Farmers Organization and allied groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Linwood Crosby
Riverne
California
Sharon Lynne
Claire Franklin
Marty) Martine
Frank FE. Martine
le Mars
Bath
Brockton Avenue
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Riverside
Crosby
Polytechnic High School
Hi Tr and Poly Chamber of Commerce
Jobs Daughters Bethel
Riverside College
Riverside Press-Emicrprise Co
Sigma Phi Kapipa
MI. Matting
Central High School
Mars
Westmar College
Navy
U. S. Naval
Corona
Sto Cary Municipal Auditorium
U.S
Dayton Countryman
Summond Wilcox
Room
Spike) Evans
National Farmers Organization
ALPLL
Gc.lo
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Onty Ames
Sioux County
Hull
Highway 75
Orange City
Perry Sharpshooters
Nat
Dan Flag
Kimballton
Blackie
Kimbalton
Osceola
Mexico
Romania
David Garst
Harold Smouse
Coon Rapids
Romaniaa
Garfield Richer
Clear Lake
Puerto Rico
Wm. H. Burkett
Alton Twister
le Mars Social Notes
Mueller
Kruse-Rohlfs
Lumber Yard
Bass Canary
Theodore Goergen
Betcher-Beckman
Nick's
Hubert Hoffman
Nurport
N.Y
George Betkner
Waverly
Winn
Robert Boyd
Jas Horece Tennes
Chicago
Ethel Rode
Clayton
Robert Allen
Des Moines
Brainy
Mire Ws al
Pat
Victor Riesel
Riesel Belives
Long Island
Riesen
Bra
Wyatt Earp
Crosby-Martine
Nlewarsper Hachive
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