Memorial Day Services by Olson Halwey American Legion
The Ol sen Halwey Post American Legion ceremonial team will hold Memorial Day services at the Public School lawn Saturday May 30 at 10 30 AM. A white cross will be erected for each deceased veteran of all wars. Guest speaker is Web De Pree of Le Mary Ia past county commander. The High School band will participate and a Dutch Lunch will be served at the Legion Club at noon. Remember to attend in honor of the boys who died for the country.
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Olsen-Halwey
American Legion
Web de Pree
le Mary
Plymouth County
de Pree
Korea
Legion Club
Spring Recital Delights Merrill Students With Varied Pieces
More than seventy Merrill grade and high school students performed a spring recital on May 18, entertaining a full home for ninety minutes with flute duos, piano solos, brass and saxophone ensembles, dances, and a colorful Spanish finale. Performers included Sharon Swanson, Kay Weinheimer, Ruth Van Roekel, Barbara Powell, Nona Rees, Judy Knudsen, Ardis Keiser, and many others, with final dances by grades three through six.
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Merrill
Sharon Swanson
Judy Tevis
Kay Weinheimer
Martyn
Margaret Olund
Ruth van Roekel
Grege Schindel
Charles Honnold
Richard Oliver
Billy Oliver
Verlean Tullis
Jerry Blackmore
AL Pierrot
Nona Rees
Casader
Frances van Rockel
Dixie Hodge
Judy Knudsen
Patty Powell
Ardis Keiser
Gavotte
Barbara Powell
Nancy Ruedy
Ruth van Rockel
Phillis Galven
Louis Plueger
Ardythe Reees
Harold de Boe
Sarah Jane Hauft
Salo
Mr. Waggoner
Clarinet
Frances van Rocke
El Rancho Grande Three White Doves and Chestnut Leaves
English line Three White Doves is listed with Chestnut Leaves Are Falling. The entry seems to be a music or song note titled Skip to My Ou, potentially indicating a cataloged or bilingual presentation.
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el Rancho Grande
Williams-Mattey Bride Is Phyllis Williams of Merrill
Williams-Mattey ceremony in the First Methodist church Soux City united Miss Phyllis Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Urban Bernee of Merrill and William J Mattey of Sioux City. Rev H Farnham officiated with Mrs Richard Risebrook as matron of honor and Homer Hannaham as best man. A wedding dinner followed at the Martin Hotel for family and close friends. The bride worked at the Martin Hotel office and the groom at Fruehaus Trailer Co both of Sioux City. They will reside in Sioux City.
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Phyllis Williams
Urban Bernee
Merrill
William J. Mattey
Sioux City
First Methodist Church
Soux City
H. Farnham
Richard Risebrook
Hibbing
Minn
Fonor
Homer Hannaham
Bart Schindel
L. &. Stribley
Martin Hotel
Fruehaus, Trailer Co
Brownies Visit Local Businesses Mark Year End
The Brownies and leaders Mrs Warren Mauff and Mr Ray Weinheimer toured several local businesses on Wednesday afternoon including the blacksmith shop Pilleys Cream Station and the Good Morning Mills This marked the last regular meeting for the year.
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Warren Mauff
Ray Weinheimer
Pilleys Cream Station
Cub Scouts Enjoy Wiener Roast at Schindel Farm
Cub Scouts gathered Thursday afternoon at Ronald Schindel farm for a wiener roast, led by Mrs. J. G. Brink man and Mrs. Charles Honnold. Twenty one attended. Mrs. Schindel helped with transportation. Habe boys spent a pleasant time playing baseball, riding a Shetland pony, and viewing a pet fox and rabbits. C S Circles to meet Wednesday afternoon May 24 at Florence Thompson’s home with Mrs. Enest Fiels assisting. Circle II at Mrs. Will Dennler’s home with Mrs. Lou Hauser as co host.
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Ronald Schindel
J. G. Brinkman
Charles Honnold
Schindel
C. S. Circles Circle
Florence Thompson
Enest Fiels
Circle I
Will Dennler
Lou Hauser
Fireman's Banquet Held At Legion Hall
The annual Fireman's Banquet was held Tuesday evening May 9 at 7 o'clock in the Legion Hall. The Ladies Auxiliary served a delicious swiss steak dinner enjoyed by guests. After dinner the members of the fireman's organization were introduced by chairman James Euston. Moving Pictures provided the evening's entertainment.
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I Wcre
Hity
Legion Hall
Ladies Auxiliary
Fireman's Organization
James Euston
Moving Pictures
Legion Ceremonial Team to Parade at Kingsley
The Legion Ceremonial Team of the Merrill Post carried the colony at the Kingsley parade during the district convention. They were invited to serve in the same capacity at next year’s convention.
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Legion
Merrill Post
Kingsley
Birthday Dinner for Grandson of Mr and Mrs Machamer
Mr and Mrs W Machamer hosted a family dinner on Sunday May 17 to mark their grandson's third birthday. Attending were Dean of Sioux City Mr and Mrs Douglas Dean and Bruce.
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Dean
Sioux City
Douglas Dean
Bruce
Commencement Speaker to Address High School Graduates
Baccalaureate services were led by Rev. D O E Shreyfteler in the high school gym Sunday night. Commencement is set for Wednesday May 27 at 8 PM with Rev. K O Claussen of Le Mars as speaker. A community picnic Friday May 29 at noon will close the school year. Everyone is invited.
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DO .E. Shreyfteler
K. O. Claussen
le Mars
1953 54 School Year Teachers List
The 1953 54 staff includes Superintendent Joseph F Kissing er and a long roster of grade teachers led by 6th grade and 4th grade listings. New staff additions are Miss Corine Schroeder in First Grade and Mrs Milo Price teaching 6th and 7th, with Miss Frericks shifting to 3rd grade and 6th grade combined with 7th in high school. The 8th grade remains in high school.
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Joseph F. Kissinger
E. Danner
E. Oliver
Kay Ballantyne
Don Cope
Frank Waggoner
Tih
Milo Price
Sid
Missy Frericks
H. Elliot
R.lundquist
H. Kluckhohn
Corine Schroeder
Jean Darville
Remsen
Don Lake
le Mars
Miss Frericks
Lake
Jordan
Music Department winds up busy May schedule in school events
The Music Department wrapped a strenuous month with May 14 Tulip Festival marching in Orange City, a recital, a May 18 parade in Kingsley for American Legion, and a May 22 film evening by Merritt amateur photographers to raise funds for band uniforms. Frank Michalosky plans a May 29 fish fry for department support.
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Orange Cry
Kingsley
American Legion
Amateer Photographers
Merrit
Merrill Band
Frank Michalosky
Waggoner
St. Joseph Hospital
Trometer Roehrich Wedding At Merrill St John’s Lutheran
A May 16 wedding at St John’s Lutheran Merrill joined Miss Darlene Trometer and Walter L Roehrich in a formal ceremony before a large gathering. Rev J G Brinkman officiated with Elmer Plueger singing and accompaniment by Wallace Buack. The couple now reside in Merrill.
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Globe- Post
St John’s Lutheran Church of
Merrill
Darlene Trometer
Peter A. Trometer
Walter L. Roehrich
Katherine Roehrich
Hinton
J. G. Brinkman
Elmer Plueger
Wallace Buack
Iowa
Tara
Robert Crippen
Barbara Gene Tiometer
Ronald LeRoy Wiecks
Fredrick
Charles Roehrich
Otto Schultz
Otto Blackmore
Edith Saud Ethel Schultz
Merrill Film Festival Showcases Local Color in Color Photos
Merrill residents gathered in the high school auditorium to view amateur photographs by Emmet Wilson and Wes Hamilton. The program included color footage of the Merrill band in new uniforms, travels to Texas and Florida, a 20 year retrospective of local scenes, a Hamilton Station fire, and a trainwreck, with birds and flowers highlighted in vivid color.
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Merrill
Texas
Florida
Emmet Wilson
Merrill Street
Hamilton Station
Merle Lake
Wes Hamilton
Lake City
Merril Kindergarten Kids Ride Train to Sioux City
Merrill Kindergarten Kiddies guided by Miss Jeany Darville and mothers Mrs. Frank Michalosky and Mrs. Elmer Boettger took a 12 36 I C train to Sioux City for their first train ride. Each child bought a ticket from Floyd Powell as a Globe Post photographer snapped the moment before boarding. Supt. J F Kissinger met the group at the station with a school bus for the return trip.
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Merrill Kindergarten
Sioux City
Jeany Darville
Frank Michalosky
Elmer Boettger
I. C
Mernll
Floyd Powell
Globe-Post
Tommy Strub
Barry Kent
Jessen
Mike Michalosky
Ted Michalosky
Roberta Baker
Jane
Toad smoking photo entertains crowd at festival event
At skating carnival and Orange City tulip festival Cayper Firchetm amused children with a toad image smoking a cigarette. The toad quits smoking to warn children about bad habits. Merrill watched Ag Day programs from 1949. Photographers captured the incident. a film circulated statewide. Lutheran church relocation to Merrill showcased. A free film festival collection of $24.13 went to the music committee for band uniforms, while Dorothy Powell and Sarah Jane Hauff sold popcorn and candy netting $600 for the band.
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Orange City
Cayper Firchetm
Merrill
Lutheran Church
Dorothy Powell
Sarah Jane Hauff
Big Fish Fry Aimed at New Band Uniforms
The community fish fry sponsored by Frank Michalosky is set for Friday May 29 at 6:00 p.m. Funds raised by the event support the school band as the Music Booster Club and Students Music Committee note more than 700 dollars already raised this year and expect over 8000 with this event. A mounted large fish from a Canadian trip will be displayed as a souvenir.
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Merrit
Frank Michalosky
Ardent Music Booster Club
Michalosky
Canada
Local Merrill Notes Highlight Graduations and Visits
Merrill area items show May events with graduates Lyndell Schmid and the Union Consolidated commencement. Community activities include Lutheran society meetings, church dedications at Titonka, and visits by Le Mars and Sioux City residents. The district mourns or notes sicknesses while families plan travel to attend ceremonies and church services.
Merrill Social Notes Detail Family Visits and Town News
Tuesday afternoon plans for vacation Bible school, birthdays and births, anniversaries, and many local moves. Rev M B Phillips dies at Huntington WV after heart attack. old Great Northern Depot razed. Ben Bogner welcomes son Thomas Lowell at Sacred Heart hospice. Waltonians plan June steak fry. Sam Hahn to graduate. Lt Col John Thompson to War College then Camp Pike. Aitkens move to Evanston. Rev J G Brink maps farewell to Garnaville. Donna Thompson graduation in Wessington Springs. Circle No 1 meets at Mrs Harry Merril.
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Morningside
Rainbow Girls
Anne Hauff
June Todd
Moville
Mimbo W. Machamer
Storm Lake
Merrill
M. B. Phillips
Huntington
W. Va
Merrill Methodist Church
Great Northern
Ben Bogner
Sacred Heart
Mars
Minn
Sophie Thompson
John ‘Thompson
Ft Leavenworth
Kans
Thompson
War College
Camp Stone
Calif
Robert
Brinkman
W. A. Aitken
Chicago
Evanston
Mars Globe-Post
J. “G. 7Brink
John Pannhuk
Akron Lutheran Church
Garnaville
Everett Thompson
Harry Thompson
Wessington Springs
S. D
Donna Thompson
Thompsons
Circle No. 1
Harry
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Williams
Mattey
Cub’ Scouts
Legion Team
Ayet
Meart Lake
andMrs Grant Lake
Henry Schmid
Oscar Schmid
Martha Trometer
Elmer Braune
Union Consolidated School
Lyndell Schmid
Lutheran Missionary Society
Jim Easton
Lieb Deutschle
Grant Two Lutheran Society
Mesdames S. Luken
Marvin Singer
Nick Singer
Harry Hurd
Clem Singer
Izaak Walton
Fred Stewart
Hinda
Harold Pew
Cora Douglas
Hampton, S.t
C. C. Hauff
Wallace Hemphill
Merlin Hemphill
Klamath Falls
Ore
Titonka
No Lutheran Church
Ernest Schmidt
Braune
Acrea
Missouri Valley
Fletcher West
Herb Kehrberg
Bud Kehrberg
Harold Tschampel
Karen
Jackie
Bertha Tschampel
George Kehrberg
Ralph Schrooten
LeMars
Spirit Lake
Lake Hospital
Lowell Kehrberg
Gordon Brodie
Lake Okoboji
I. W. Machamer
Cherokee
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Paul Anderson
Warren Hauff
R. C. Denanler
New Dancing Club
Brodie
Louis McLaughlin
Wednec
John Deere
Atomieo Baler
Meridith Imp. Co
Charles Tucker
Central Ave
S. E
International
Rae Wo
Pew
Swifts
Buds City Meat Market
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