Planning Board backs land condemnation for New Deal Park expansion
Le Mars planners approve condemning 14.31 acres owned by Ed Sterlingwerf to extend New Deal Park with five acres donated to the state for an armory. City officials discuss funding, with Draconian eminent domain concerns raised and debate over state law and council authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Post
Le Mars
Ed Sterlingwerf
Stellingwerf
Percy Kiske
E. W. Rogers
LeMars
Bowers
Lloyd Mauer
Darrel Ketelsen
A. H. Stoeber
A. E. Null
Mauer
wiil
lowa
Stellingwerfs
planning commission
planning board
city council
township board of trustees
Rev Straube Leaves LeMars for Wisconsin Pastorate
Rev M L Straube, pastor of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed in LeMars, will move with Mrs Straube and their children to Lancaster Wisconsin to assume pastoral duties. Their two other children Sharon and Richard remain in education and service. John Saxton of Tilden will supply the pulpit at St John's this summer and plans to enter a theological seminary this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Straube
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed church
Le Mary
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Straube
Jim
Carol
LeMars
Wesconsin
Sharon
Elmhurst college
Richard
army
Japan
John Saxton
Pupils Visit City Library In Le Mars Photo Feature
Le Mars Public Library welcomed many school groups and teachers in recent weeks as spring vacation spurred visits. Regular patrons from Clark and Curial schools joined tours led by Librarian Mrs Smith who outlined new children's books and search locations. A summer schedule starts June 3 with morning hours 9 to 12 and evening hours 7 to 9 daily except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars Public Library
cural school
Dan Schlein
W. F. Nicholson
Esther Glaff
Craig
Nelson
Casler
Zobel
Clark school
Smith
Dr Bendixen Moves to 29 Central Ave Office
Dr Bendixen has moved to a newly remodeled building at 29 Central Ave. The Clear Vue TV site has been fully updated to suit the new practice with a redesigned front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bendixen
Central Ave
Clear Vue TV
Le Mars Police Court Fines Reported This Week
In mayor's court Roberta Ross of Le Mars was fined $7.50 for a stop sign violation and Max Ui veling Remen charged with speeding fined $10. Also noted is 5 T. Robertson from Sao Paulo Brazil arriving Wednesday by plane to attend his mother Mary Robertson's funeral services at the Adaville Evangelical United Brethren church held Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Roberta Ross
Max Uiveling
T. Robertson
Sao Paulos
Brazil
Mary Robertson
Adaville Evangelical
Accidents Report From May 23 and May 26 in Plymouth Area
On May 23 at 5 40 pm Ida Wilken of David City Nebraska drove a 1949 Plymouth south and struck the left rear of a 1947 Chevrolet truck operated by John Erdman of Le Mars injuring only minorly the Wilken car with $90 damage and little to the truck. The crash occurred on Highway 75 near Can Oil Company. On May 26 at 4 45 pm a three car collision occurred at the Plymouth Street and Central Avenue intersection involving Harry Hawkins of LaCabama California driving a 1954 Chevrolet Ronald Cronin of Le Mars in a 1953 Ford convertible and Ronald Ommen in a 1953 Ford. Front and rear damage reported with no exact estimates. All involved stopped prior to impact. Mr and Mrs R L Budde spent the weekend in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Wilken
David City
Nebraska
John Erdman
Le Mars
Erdman
Wilken
highway 75
Can Oil Company
Plymouth St
Central Ave
Harry Hawkins
LaCarada
California
Ronald Cronin
Ronald Omsmen
Cronin
Hawkins
Memorial Day Parade Program Le Mars Iowa
Memorial Day parade in Le Mars starts at 9 00 a m Thursday meeting at city hall on Central Ave Drum Bugle corps will march lanterns and veterans graves will be decorated parade goes from city hall to Plymouth St to Catholic and city cemeteries with ceremonies at 9 15 and 9 45 1957 Rambler prize dance at Le Mars armory rain site High School auditorium reserved for ceremonies if needed
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Le Mars
city hall
Central Ave
LeMars Drum & Bugle corp
Le Mars armory
Company Kiowa National Guard
Legionaires
Boy Scouts
Plymouth st
Fay Terpenning
Marshall
Leo Mears
Ira Vail
Co. K
Gehlen
twiners
Janicy Mallette
Walmer Post
American Legion
Women’s auxiliary
Leo
Drum & Bugle corp
altos
High Schoo
Janet Margaret Afesch Engaged to Roger Levin of Gary Indiana
Mr and Mrs Henry Afesch announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Margaret to Roger L Levin of Gary Indiana son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Lewin of Correctionville The wedding is planned for July 1 at Holy Name Catholic Church Marcus
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Henry yl.Afesch
Marcus
Janet Margaret
Roger L. Levin
Gary
Indiana
Gordon Lewin
Correctionville
Holy Name Catholic church
Marriage Licenses Issued In Iowa And Nearby States
Jerald Keith Johalen of Reyal Iowa and Marlene Marie Elson of Spencer Iowa received marriage licenses. James J. Rules of Ke sen and Dorothy Trout of Kin and Dwaine Koch of Ne Jawa and Judith J. Dirks of Akron also obtained licenses. Guests at the Elsen home included Eldon Jensen and partners from Holstein and Brunsville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerald Keith Johalen
Reyal
Iowa
Marlene Marie Elson
Spencer
James J. Rules
Kesen
Dorothy Trout
Kin
Dwaine Koch
Ne Jawa
Judith J. Dirks
Akron
Fred Elsen
Eldon Jensen
Holstein
Le Mars Markets Report on Soy Beam and Dairy Prices
Market brief notes soy beam movement and dairy items including heavy hens and cream. Prices and potential fee changes under consideration by BLS and local producers, with impacts on small farms and market demand.
Under Doctor's Care at Sacred Heart Hospital
Medical and surgical patients admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital over the past week include Mrs. Carl Heesch, John Ruhland, Jance Bierman, William Hildebrandt, Mrs. Matilda Denhardt, John Droeger, Donald Kilighett, Remsen, Mrs. Verne Nelson, James T. Ross, Miss Harriet Keiles, Peter Rewer, Mrs. Malcolm Robinson, Christian Rih er, Francis Guatfe, Le Mars. Births reported: Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Christensen of Le Mars, May 23. May 24 births to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wilson of Merrill, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Behrens of Cleghorn, a boy. May 25, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bohlke of Austin, Minn., a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Vaughn of Le Mars, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnson of Remsen, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. William Baack of Le Mars, a girl. Mrs. Dale Stubb of Marcus, a boy. Mr. and Mrs. George Bolton.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Carl Heesch
Marcus
John Ruhland
Hinton
Jance Bierman
Wiliam Hildebrandt
Matilda Denhardt
Le Mes
John Droeger
Ireton
Donald Kilighett
Remsen
Donald WL Pick
Mars
du Verne Nelson
James T. Ross
Remscn
Harriet Keiles
Si ims
Grover Morning Marcus
Feed Van Schepen
Peter Rewer
Le Mars
Malcolm Robinson
Christian Ri her
Francis Guatfe Le Mars
Clayton Christensen
gadl
Roger Wilson
Merrill
Mroc
Dewey Behrens
Cleghorn
Hoboes Seen On Freight Train Again
Mars resident reports five hoboes riding a flat car, same year as others observed through Le Mars. An elderly man named Cole claims he is king of hoboes and won an honorary town colonel commission from Gov. Loveress at Des Moines. The bulletin notes 9 280 more people showing jobs than last year, mostly in non industrial work, with migrants returning home from California or the Til area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ba Mars
Le Mars
Cole
Loveress
Des Moines
Cote
rota
Iowa
Commissioners
California
De til
Kingsley and Remsen Births Reported in May Notices
Kingsley boy born May 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Buckley. A Remsen boy born May 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kobler. A Marcus Oh boy born May 29 to Mr. and Mrs. John RR. Birt.
Duchesne College May 30 31 Exercises Attend Duchesne Degree
Miss Mary Jo Kamp daughter of Mr and Mrs Nick Kamp Le Mars will receive a BA in Social with two minors at Duchesne college Omaha. She was class representative on Religious Affairs and Welfare committees and active in College Singers International Relations and Mission work. Baccalaureate May 30 Holy Mass 10:00 am Sermon by Rev Robert Duffy. Commencement May 31 at 4:00 pm Archbishop Gerald T Bergan to confer degrees. Tom Kamp at Notre Dame will attend both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Kamp
Nick Kamp
Le Mars
Duchesne college of the Sacred Heart
Duchesne auditorium
Omaha
namp
Mission club
Children of Mary Sodality
Robert Duffy
Msgr Fisch Honored At 50th Jubilee
A large crowd gathered at St. Joseph's church to observe the 50th Jubilee of Rt. Rev. Msgr J. D. Fisch with a 10 am high mass, a noon banquet at Gehlen school, and an evening program in Gehlen auditorium. Bishop Joseph M. Mueller presided. gifts included a $400 purse. celebration featured Gehlen students and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s church
Msgr
J. D. Fisch
peek Joseph's
ayas
Gehlen school
Globe Post
Joseph M. Mueller
Sioux City
Msgr. Fisch
Pete VanderMe
Gehlen
A. W. Beh
Fisch
assi Mervin Hood
Frank Heniges
mde
Le Mars Gas Pressure Incident Causes Widespread Odor
Residents of Le Mars reported a bilious gas odor this forenoon. Investigation found work at a border station where regulators were cut off, causing pressure buildup and gas leaks across town. Pressure has since equalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service office
Globe-Post Fredonia Visit by School Group on May 29
A Globe-Post report notes Mrs. Dirl Steffe and a group of pupils including Larson Duane Lassen and Bonnie Larson visiting the Fire Station and Vander Meer Bakery after leaving the Globe-Post. Memorial Day guests include Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pierce of Omaha and Mrs. B. L. Lemon of Council Bluffs staying with Mrs. Clifford Eyres, with Lemon planning a longer visit.
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Fredonia
Glube-Post
Dirl Steffe
Larson
Duane Lassen
Gaylansen
Bonnie Larson
Becky Lund
Nancy Lienemann
Twila Lassen
aren Bouma
Don Lienemann
Diane
Malvin Bouma
Martin Larson
Ervin Lassen
Delwyn
Donald Lund
Billy
Vander Meer
Globe-Post
R. E. Pierce
Omaha
Nebraska
B. L. Lemon
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Clifford Eyres
Lemon
Summer Library Hours Announced by City Librarian
Mrs Esther Smith city librarian announces summer hours at the library. New hours start June 3 with weekday mornings 9 to 12 and evenings 7 to 9 Monday through Saturday. No Sunday or holiday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Smith
Iowa State College students embark on 6500 mile farming tour
Orland D. Fara of Akron is among 33 ISC ag students selected for a 18 state, 6,500 mile travel venture from June 17 to July 19. They will ride chartered air conditioned buses through Kansas New Mexico and other states, study irrigated farming and dry land ranching for credit, at an approximate cost of 320 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orland D. Fara
George Fara
Akron
ISC ag
Iowa Shue Colegs
Iowa State College
Ames
aiden
Kansas
New Mexico
Mr and Mrs Groasenhe Jer Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Mroo and Mrs Robert Groasenhe Jer of Urston Iowa celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. They were married at the brides home in Grant Township Le Mars and have six children and 13 grandchildren. An open house will be held at St Jonas Lutheran Church parlors Preston Two from 2 to 4 PM. Friends and relatives invited. A portrait from Nae Studio accompanies the Globe-Post offer for anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mroo
Robert Groasenhe Jer
Urston
Iowa
Nac
Thurssey
Jume
Grant Twp
Le Mars
Plymounh County
Jonas Lutheran Church
Preston
Nae
Globe-Post
Aid to Dependent Children funds face strain amid political clash
Iowa ADC payments rose by 2,500 amid a budget increase from 2,400,000 to 2,950,000, sparking a debate over fund usage. Critics urge restricting grants to aid children, while opponents warn against encroaching private property rights. The piece highlights local land condemnation talk in Le Mars and odd vignettes from town life.
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Iow
Suit Files TeLand and Lena Mousel Against Wilburns
Suit filed by TeLand and Lena Mousel against James H Wilburn and Ann H Wilburn seeking 100 dollars plus 7 percent annual interest from 1956 and costs. Plaintiffs allege a promissory note dated March 10, 196?6 payable at 10 dollars weekly with no payments made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teland & Lena Mousel hays
fred
James H
Aan
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Adolph Hitler
HRPHIVE
Barbara Wilmes
Le Mars High School
Miss Wilmes
Mrs
R. L. Budde
Minneapolis
le Mars Markets
Gerald T. Bergan
Tom Kamp
Notre Dame University
Kamp
Tom
Susan
John
Duchesne
Visit Globe-Post
ADC
Ed Stevingwerf
Lloyd O'Mauer
O’Mauer
SieHingwerf
Steltingwert
France
United States
Roosevelt
General Hershey
wee
Ali
Ed Pahon
be heuss
north central avenue
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