Safety Chain Saves Digger From Gas in Well
Norman Grasz, well digger, nearly died after being overcome by gas while mining a well on the Brown place near McNaily. His helper Bill Swisher raised the alarm and pulled him to safety with a waist safety chain. He was revived, treated for a cut near the eye and abrasions, then taken to Hawarden hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Grasz
Mons
Norman
Brown Place
McNaily
Bill Swisher
Hawarden
Hawarden Hospital
south _Craig schoolhouse
Post Office To Be Closed For Memorial Day Observance
The Le Mars Post Office will be closed all day Saturday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no deliveries or window service, and only the lobby will be open from 6 30 am to 5 00 pm for mail deposits. Special Delivery Mail will be delivered as soon as received per Postmaster J V Conway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
J. V. Conway
New Cars In Le Mars Area Dealers Market
Buick and Pontiac models linked to Jesph Wersinger Remsen and Schubert Parkinson Le Mars appear among listings. Ford and Chevrolet offerings are tied to Whelan Motor Le Mars and John Zeig Le Mars with multiple brands noted including Plymouth and Wilfred Dirks Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph ‘Wersinger
Remsen
Plymouth
Schubert Parkinson
le Mars
Buick
Wilfred Dirks
Akron
Chevrolet
James Ruhland
Struble
Ford Whelan Motor
Ford
John Zeig
Pontiac
Joseph Wersinger
To Be Married Gisela Korbella to Edgar Bedell
Miss Gisela Ingeborg Korbella daughter of Mr and Mrs F Arnold Korbella of Germany will wed Edgar John Bedell son of Mr and Mrs Roland Bedell of Le Mars on Friday June 26 at St Thomas Episcopal Church Sioux City Bedell is a law student at the University of Iowa and the bride elect is employed in Iowa City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisela
Ingeborg Korbella
F. Arnold Korbella
Germany
Edgar John Bedell
Roland Bedell
le Mars
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Sioux City
New Deal Park Set For Summer Reopening
The New Deal Park area and bathhouse plaza are being cleaned for summer use and private parties. The indoor and outdoor spaces will host dances, with the amphitheater weeded and a honeysuckle tree removed from the stage area. Downtown at 4 PM on Thursday May 28 the temperature was 79 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Bathouse
Garber Denies Juvenile Vehicle and Banquet Table Tale
George Garber director at New Deal Park disputed a report that five high school boys were punished for throwing the county club banquet tables into a creek. He said the incident involved mud balls and rocks aimed at a caretaker’s car, not misdeeds by the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Garber
New Deal Park
50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Rosburg
Hin ton Iowa residents Ed Rosburg and his wife celebrate fifty years of marriage with a open house at St Paul Lutheran church parish hall Sioux City on Jennings Street from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday. The couple have a daughter and a son Peter of Worland Wyoming. No invitations have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rosburg
Hinton
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Jennings Street
Sioux City
Rosburg
Peter
Worland
Wyo
Mowers Claim Two Victims In Le Mars Accidents
Francis Donlin a year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Donlin of Le Mars suffered a cut on the top of his left foot while trying to start a power mower. Four stitches were needed and he received outpatient care at Sacred Heart hospital. Jack Dorr of Le Mars also had a left foot cut from a power mower at home and required stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Donlin
Joseph E. Donlin
le Mars
Donlin
Sacred Heart Hospital
Jack Dorr
Marriage Licenses Issued In Clerk's Office This Week
Elwood Gylfe of Beresford South Dakota and Shirley Thoms of Le Mars obtained a marriage license. Earl Hayes of Cher okee and Bonnie Lou Ludwigs of Murcug also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Gylfe
Beresford
South Dakota
Shirley Thoms
le Mars
Earl Hayes
Cherokee
Bonnie Lou Ludwigs
Murcug
Correctionville Pupils Visit Le Mars as Bus Tour Details Listed
Correctionville school pupils from 4th and 5th grades traveled to Le Mars by bus on Thursday visiting Vander Meer bakery Kohout cap factory Wells Dairy and the Globe Post. The photograph credits go to a Globe Post photographer and list numerous students and teachers including Mrs Phyllis Brauninger Kenny Kummer Denny Frahm Marcella Walling Robbie Creek Dennis Edwards Keith Byers Merle Hinkhouse Freddy Hopkins Roger Arnburg Darlene Letzring Sharon Sadler and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
le Mars
Globe-Post
Vander Meer Bakery
Kohout Cap Factory
Wells Dair
Phyllis Brauninger
Kenny Kummer
Denny Frahm
Cella Walling
Robbie Creek
Dennis Edwards
Keith Byers
Merle Hinkhouse
Freddy Hopkins
Roger Arnburg
Darlene Letzring
Sharon Sadler
Jimmy Kevin
Roger Hinkhouse
Johnny Hayes
Michael Sanderson
Susan McCormick
Mary Flemming
Robby Hansen
Roger Koskovich
Larry Baker
Tom Roak
Duane Beers
Danny King
David Mathers
Terry Lynn Sherrer
Dennis Hansen
Gayle Sander
Westmar College Senior Piano Recital by William Wood
William Wood will perform a senior piano recital at Westmar College in Thorea Auditorium on Friday May 29 at 7 30 p m. A Abilene Kansas native Wood has taught vocal music plans to teach after graduation and has studied piano 18 years. He has held leadership roles in Sinfonia Chi Delta Pi and the student senate and earned Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges. The program includes works by Bach Mozart Brahms Menotti Bloch and Schubert and Wood has accompanied many groups and appeared in assemblies and events. The Westmar College Music Department invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College
William Wood
Thorea
Roma
Bill
Abilene
Kansas
Betty Lou Ratliff
Singe
Westmar
Sinfonia
Chi Delta Pi
Chorus
Senate
Westar
St. John’s United Church of Christ
le Mars
Buch
Moeart
Brahms
Menotti
Bloch
Shhubert
Schubert
Evalyn Petersen Honored in June 7 Wedding Plans
Evalyn Petersen daughter of Mrs Niels Petersen and the late Mr Petersen will be married at a 3 o'clock ceremony June 7 at Hammer's Restaurant and home celebrations with visiting and gifts. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Huehsck and Mr and Mrs Harry Cannon and extended friends in Remsen and Battle Creek Iowa with a lazy group of friends at St Johns Lutheran Church parish halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalyn Petersen
Niels Petersen
Mr. Petersen
William Dbd. Sievers
Remsen
Lloyd Huehsch
Harry Cannon
Miss Petersen
Sievers
Hammer's
Alvin Petersen
Willard Johnson
Battle Creek
Iowa
Merle Nessius
Herlig Larson
James Petersen
Wilard Herman
C. D Anderson
St. John’s American Eutheral Church
Akron School Election Postponed to June 29
Mrs. Christine McCormick stated the Akron School acceptance election is postponed to Monday June 29 with polls open from 2 to 7 p.m. The six polling places for the newly organized district were listed in Monday's Globe-Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine McCormick
Akron
Globe-Post
Students Rent Not Buy Books In Le Mars Board Action
The Le Mars school board, in an informal May meeting, debated purchasing books now owned by students after selecting which texts will be used. The plan would have students rent books from the district next fall, with rental fees replacing buying costs. An upcoming public announcement will inform parents which books may be sold to the school once quantities are determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Yin
Storm Causes Little Damage in Le Mars May Rainfall Report
Weather scientists at radio KUTM report May rainfall in Le Mars reached 6 that inches by ten non. .75 of this rain fell early today with .01 on Wednesday and .75 this a.m. Wind and electrical storms caused some outages in Marion township per REA. IPS reported no trouble. Sioux City chatter about long distance suspensions was traced to a blown fuse affecting bellringing equipment, not power loss. The Le Mars telephone plant has its own generator. no widespread failure occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Martian
Radio Kutm
ATE
REA
Marion
IPS
Sioux City
le Mars
Cherokee
KK L. Rasmus
Sioux Cay
My Tave
Engagement of Audrey De Raad to Eugene Dominick
Mr and Mrs Leon De Raad of freon announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Audrey Elaine De Raad to Eugene Walter Dominick, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Dominick of Siruble. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creton Specil
Mro
Leon de Raad
Freon
Audrey Elaine de Raad
Eugene Walter Dominick
Walter Dominick
Siruble
Le Mars New Roller Rink Opens With Free Pop
Veron Benson of Rock Rapids opened a new roller rink on Fourth Ave North EF across from the county fair grounds. The 4 by 120 foot rink began Wednesday night under a tent. Memorial Day Saturday features include free bottles of pop with afternoon and evening admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veron Benson
Rock Rapids
Fourth Ave
County Fair
Globe-Post
Auto collisions report two crashes in Le Mars area
Accidents describe two collisions. One at the Py Avenue and Ind Avenue intersection damaged a 1955 Pontiac owned by Floyd Laughton and a 195? Pontiac driven by Miss Laugh ton, with over 30 dollars in damage. The second crash involved Fritz Thomas in a 1980s Ford and a Westbound 1982 Chevrolet driven by Mrs. Joe Walt, causing 418 dollars damage to the Walts vehicle and minor damage to Thomas’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Svtueny
Joyce Laughton
Boil
Te Mars
Py. Sto
Ind Ave
Athens S
Miss Laughton
Cini
Floyd Laughton
Athens
Francis
Fritz) ‘Thoma
le Mars Heating & Plumbing Co
Cent. Ave
Joe Walt
le Mars
Thoma
Mother Son United After Sixteen Years Reunion
Mrs Derald Williams and son Byran from Jackson Minnesota hosted a reunion dinner when Martha Spaulding saw her son Byran for the first time in sixteen years. Attendees included Virgil Spaulding and his daughters Linda Cora gn tans Carol and Connie Mr and Mrs Fred Rickless Larry and Judy. Byran and Edward were placed in Lutheran children’s home at Waverly and Edward later adopted by Mr and Mrs Marvin Baldwin of Akron. Edward spent two years with his mother before joining Le Mood. Bryan was adopted by Mrs Olaf Tholinger of Goodell Iowa where they farm. Extensions note family relations and a memorable gathering with pictures and tears. Edward remembered as Sante Claus on Le Mars street last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Williams
Jackson
Minnesota
Martha Spaulding
Byran
Virgil Spalding
Linda
Cora Gn Tans
Carol
Connie
Fred Rickless
Larry
Judy
Fieten
Edward
Waverly
Iun
Marvin Baldwin
Akron
Tdtward
le Mood
Sante Claus
le Mars Street
Crowley Henter couple announce Nancy Dean Henter marriage
Crowley Henter Mrs and Mr Leroy Crowley announce the marriage of Nancy Dean to Peter Henter of Minneapolis. Peter I Henter of Madison Wis is her future in-law. Nancy attended William Woods College Fallon Mo and the University of Iowa joining Alpha Delta Pi. The couple plan to reside in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atis
Leroy FE Crowley
the Mass
Waterbury Road
Dex Moines
Dhanshier
Nancy Dean
Peter He Henter
Minneapolis
Henter
Peter I, Henter
Madison
Wis
Sioux City vote on Commission Plan favors outside boss rule
The Daily Press-Dispatch notes a razor-thin margin for the City Manager led Commission Plan in Sioux City, amid brainwashing claims and widespread opposition to self government. It critiques paid testimonials and church members backing the boss system, contrasts with other campaigns, and mentions local media bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press-Dispatch
Sioux City
Sioux
Goliath
Journal and Fribune
Murray
Daily Press Dispatch
Decoration Day opens Le Mars pool at New Deal Park
The Le Mars city pool at New Deal Park will open Saturday according to George Garber the new omineer Decoration Day opening is the traditional start. Country Club memberships will be honored with season rates seven dollars for a family three dollars for adults and twenty dollars for children payable by July 1 extensive improvements are planned at the pool and Red Cross programs are being arranged applicants should apply at the Red Cross office or see Mrs Joel Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars City
New Deal Park
Satuday
George Garber
Globe-Post
Red Cross
Joel Shepherd
Little League Pee Wee League Tryout Meeting
Boys interested in baseball should report to Life League field west of the new public school gym on Monday June tat at 7 p.m. for an organizational meeting. They will learn fundamentals and prepare to advance to the Little League when older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All & Sear Okf
Life League
Pee Wee League
Police Court Notes From State Cases
Police court list includes January cases across several cities. Kenneth Leavenly of Council Bluffs fined $12 for unspecified fault, Dennis Masuen of Le Mars $14 for speeding in a restricted area, Doupguas Blover of Bigelow Minnesota $12 for truck speed, Orville Durer of Le Mars $7.50 for careless driving, Sam Picarder of Bing ham Take Minnesota $7.50, Thuy Rohes of Orange City $14 for night speeding. State and city cases appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Kenneth Leavenly
Council Bluffs
Othiers
Dennis Masuen
le Mars
Doupguas Blover
Bigelow
Minn
Orville Durer
Sam Picarder
Bingham Take
Mnion
Thuy Rohes
Orange City
Woman Shook Up After County Road Car Crash
Mrs. Michael Bortscheller was bruised and shaken in a collision on County PO road near Neptune. Larry Lee Athens of Le Mars drove a 1985 Buick that struck the left front of her car as Alvin Kelker pulled out. Athens fled the scene. Bortscheller’s car towed to Nessins Garage with $175 damage. She was not seriously hurt and was at a doctor's office at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bottscheer
Neptune
Storg
Buick
Larry Lee Athens
le Mars
Sheriff's Office
Sfrs
Alvin Kelker
Kelker
Steele Seleod
Athens
Bortscheller
Nessins
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Lemars
Grasz
Garber
Craig St. John’s
Confirmation Clauss
St. John’s
Karl Carel van de Water
Buck Lutheran Church of
Craig
Ardis ‘Tommen
Schmidt
Donald Gary Noble
Bounar Sioux Center
Sharyl
Correctionville School
Richard Wood
Mike Hansen
Charles Miller
Mike Rath
Lonnie Fitch
Duane Sands
Tom Hayes
Larry Byers
Earl Goodmanson
Arthur Deming
Ruth Johnson
Gus Schmidt
Josephine Besore
Michael Whyte
Patsy Tos
Linda Dundkelberger
Clara Mahin
Vonne Hinkhouse
Shirlene Bottsen
Virginia Florke
Maurine Walling
Charlene Cooper
James Arnie Adamson
Ronnie Whitesell
Steven Gray
Tommy Brown
Charles Bumann
Dean Smith
Shelley Bahrke
Russell Rath
Zounn Fitch
Douglas Camuarige
Louis Andersen
Deanna Deming
Linda Briese
Kathy Smith
Karen Flemming
Stephen Briese
Vicki Lynn Shever
Kristi Holler
United
Crowley-Henter
le Mors Daily
Eris
Tran
Fay Terpenning
Fay
Cpil
Pat
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