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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
2
The party sponsored by Big Fredonia Farmerettes featured no old business and the 4-H pledge. Lynadia Wilmson led the adjournment and Adan spoke on uses of trees. No picture review was held. Mrs. Dumb shared hearsay about Rally Dig. Plans included 4-H camp and Achievement Day.
The Paul family held its first reunion in 44 years at Mrs. W. G. Hoffman’s Akron home, with six siblings traveling 8 000 miles from the United States and Canada. Two brothers from Canada had not seen others in 40 years. The group, descended from a large family of nine children, gathered with relatives from Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, California, and Nebraska, plus local Hoffmans and Robinsons.
Five seniors from Le Mars and Franklin Glide Prat are among 150 Iowa high school seniors receiving freshman scholarships at the State University of Iowa Iowa City for fall term. Paul Wuebben of Remsen also stated to receive the same scholarship. Each student gets $100 with potential supplementary aid to cover total freshman year fees and tuition.
ENGAGED expectant mothers will be produced this year by five vaccine makers under federal controls, announced by the Health News Institute of New York after a spot survey. The report also notes the 88th annual American Jersey Cattle Club meeting set for early June in Springfield with Jersey breeders nationwide attending.
Betty Lou Schmitz, of Remsen, was awarded a $400 Myra Whiter scholarship to Town State College Ames. Helen Re LeParon, dean of the Division of Home Economies, announced that scholarships honor outstanding service, leadership and need. Funds came from Helen Burting, 1911 Town State College alumna, in memory of Myra Whited. The piece lists home economics students and district graduates, with remarks from deans and presenters during commencement.
Keton High School held graduation exercises on May 22 at 8 p.m. Vereditarian was Gloria Bertram and Salutatorian Matthias Pranks. The senior graduates included Gloria Beicam and David Bircher with Cathy Dit- among them.
On Saturday May 1 Farm Bureau young people attended the Tulip Festival in Orange City. They enjoyed street activities and a Mariners performance, plus a picnic supper and rides. A softball practice is planned for May 27 at Merrill Ball Park, open to rural youths 14 to 30. Plymouth County teams will face other counties later in the summer.
Miss Phyllis Groethen and Miss Miameen Ann Sheeh, students at Gehlen High School, were chosen as quanta and alternate delegates to attend Hawkeye events the week of January 100 to Ring 17. Wasmer Past awaling Le Mars chase the girls.
The Le Mars Lassies met May 1 at the home of Mr. Bob Figg with 9 girls and 2 leaders present and 2 absent. The secretary read the minutes and new business included more information on roller skating.
Le Mars High School prepares a baccalaureate program in the public school auditorium on Sunday evening. Seats on the balcony are reserved for graduates families with tickets. the main floor holds the general public. Rev. Raymond A Bjork will deliver the class sermon, with the program featuring a high school orchestra and mixed chorus under Ira Schwarz Jr. direction.
Westmar College will stage its 56th commencement under President D O Kime with 53 graduates. The baccalaureate is May 27 at Calvary E U B Church with Dr Howard T Kuist delivering the sermon. May 28 features the commencement address by Charles B Hoeven. Three honorary degrees will be conferred. Public invited to campus events and alumni activities over the two days.
Calendar entries list events for May and June including an extension conference at Sioux City May 26 with Radio Pro Your Extension Service KILEM, a May 28 Extension Council campus tour at Ames, a Sioux Buena Vista county television show, and a Girls EH Rally Day on June 4 0 followed by a June 5 8 District Camp for girls.
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