Monsoon Life and a Daring Bicycle Accident in Burma
Mrs Don Carter recounts a monsoon season in Myitkyina Burma. Judy Lee loses control at 20 mph after a race, suffers facial injuries, shocks, and a delayed tetanus shot. Local doctors manage her serum allergy while Ghorki servants offer flowers and support. The narrative also covers cultural food misunderstandings, garden plans, and agricultural work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DON CARTER
Myitkyi
Don
Judy Lee
Miar- Une
Red Cross
Le Mars
Lucas
dne
Rathnam
Sunda
Civil Club
Anna Marie
Tye
Rhode Island
Burma
Farm parity based small grain support prices set for 1954
1954 oats and barley support at 85 percent of parity and flax at 70 percent purity. The changes follow lower parity values under the modernized formula. National averages list 1954 wheat at 2.20 dollars, 90 percent parity, with oats 0.75, barley 1.15, rye 1.43, flaxseed 3.14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. §. Ahlers
Plymouth county
PMA
kaw
Plymouth County X Ray Survey Draws 3625 Participants
The Plymouth County Tuberculosis and Health Association reports 3,625 people from 624 communities joined the chest x ray survey. Volunteers and coordinators in Plymouth county received thanks from Remsen president Edwin Hollgrove and Mrs Vernon Peters for their hard work in weather and time constraints. The effort is funded solely by Christmas Seals and relies on voluntary community cooperation to improve health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phimowih county
Edwin Hollgrove
Remsen
Plymouth County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Vernon Peters
xray sutvey committee
Holigrove
Tuberculosis Association
Calves Stolen Near Union Township in Bold Nightheist
Four April calves about 300 pounds each were taken between 9 30 and 10 o'clock Thursday night from a pasture near Union Township. Tracks show the calves driven to a road and loaded on a pickup. Jake Tammenga reported the loss to Sheriff Frink Scholer and offered a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Tammenga
Union township
Mer
Tammenga
Tammeng
Union Consolidated ’school
Pammengit
Frink Scholer
Mrs S J Warner 76 Plymouth County Resident Died
Mrs Sarah Jane Warner 76 a Plymouth county resident for 67 years died Saturday at Sacred Heart hospital Le Mars after a two month illness. Born June 16 1877 at Big Rock ta she moved to Le Mars in 1946 after farming in Union township. Survived by daughter Edna Rippey Le Mars son Harold Remsen sister Carrie Nehken Le Mars five grandchildren one great grandchild and other relatives. Funeral 2 p m Monday Mauer funeral home Le Mars with burial in Le Mars cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist ladies aid and the Sunshine club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Warner
mouth county
Sacred + Heart
Le Mary
Sarah Jane Parry
Big Rock
Plymouth county
Dewey Elmer Warner
Union township
Le Mars
Warner
Edna Rippey
Harold
Remsen
Carrie Nehken
Mauer
Bari
RI brothers
Methodist ladies wid
Sunshine club
Horse Accident Injures Private Anema at Farm Ride
Private Clarence Anema, home on furlough, was thrown from a pony at the Andrew Anema farm while helping with chores. He suffered bruises and sprained ligaments after the pony jolted him off during milk chores. Anema had just arrived after basic training at Camp Chaffee and was slated for overseas duty in Germany. he left Saturday.
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reton
Clarence Anema
Andrew Anemia
Andrew Anema
Anema
Camp Chaffee
Germany
To Be Married Licenses Filed This Week
Couples listed for marriage licenses at the Clerk of Court include Harry L. Willer and Lois M. Adams of Akron. Also Vincent G. Pollock and Rev Jane Hawley of Kaukana Wisconsin or Kau jkana. J. Wallace Luedtheard and Arlis Langel of Le Mur. Donald Duane Smith and Rita Mary Oimann of Renwen. Clifford OToole of Tyler Minnesota and Betty Lou Ortmann of Remen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
Harry L. Willer
Lois M. Adams
Akron
Vincent G. Pollock
Jane Hawley
Kaujkana
Wisconsin
J. Wallace Luedtheard Arlis Langel
Le Mur
Donald Duane Smith
Rita Mary Oimann
Renwen
Clifford O'Toole
Tyler
Minnesota
Betly Lou Ortmann
Remen
Walling-Wining Nuptials at Cathedral Epiphany
Miss LaVoung Walling daughter of Mrs. Cyril Walling Correctionville wed Wyman Vining son of Mr and Mrs Pivtnscha Kingsley. Ceremony held at Cathedral Epiphany with Rev J Berger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVoung Walling
Cyril Walling
Correctionville
Wyman Vinning
andy M .Pivtnscha
Id. is
Frank Vining
Kingsley
Cathedral Epiphany
Magr. J. Berger
Marcia Matz to Wed Fred L. Giffrow in November
Miss Marcia Matz of Menill Iowa to wed Fred L Giffrow son of Mrs Margaret Giffrow on November 15 announced by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grey of Menill The couple will unite in marriage in a ceremony forthcoming in Iowa with friends and family invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Grey
Menill
Iowa
Marcia Matz
Fred L. Giffrow
Margaret Giffrow
Engaged Miss Charlotte McGuire to Wed Robert Sitzmann
Engaged Miss Charlotte McGuire daughter of Mrs. Mary AleGuire of Danbury will marry Robert Sitzmann son of Mr and Mrs John Sitzmann of Sioux City November 28 at St Marys Catholic church Danbury Rev John P McGuire of Churc Ja will perform the ceremony The bride elect a graduate of St Patrick High School Danbury works in the Journal Tribune circulation department The groom is Leeds High School graduate and Navy veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McGuire
Mary AleGuire
Danbury
St. Mary’s Catholic church
Robert Sitzmann
John Sitzmann
Sioux City
Le Mars
John P. McGuire
Churc, Ja
St. Patrick’s high school
Journal-Tribune
Leeds high school
Willian Tripp in Slightly Improved After Accident
Accidental injuries improve for Willian Tripp at Sacred Heart hospital. The pickup rollover occurred Saturday afternoon one mile west of Struble on an oiled road while returning from Craig to the Oscar Mentzer farm. Parents live in Kalamazoo Michigan a sister arrived in Le Mars Sunday night with unknown witnesses and the cause remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Tripp
Sacred Heart hospital
Struble
Tripp
Kalasmazoo
Mich
Oscar Mentzer
Craig
Obituary Notice for John Gralapp
John Gralapp a former Le Mars resident died at his Tucson Arizona home early this morning Burial will be in Le Mars with funeral services scheduled for 3 30 p m Thursday November So at the Mayor Funeral Chapel in Le Mars A complete obituary will appear in Thursday's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gralapp
Le Mar
Tucson
Le Mars
Mauor
Le Mans
Akron couple to wed Helen Lewison of Sioux City
Mr and Mrs Harley Lesion of Akron announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Helen Lewison to Joe J Evans son of Mr and Mrs Joe Evans of Elk Point South Dakota. The couple plan a holiday ceremony. Lewison teaches at Hawthorne school in Sioux City and attended Augustana college in Sioux Falls. Eidem is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Lesion
Akron
marti
Helen Lennon
Joe JE v
Joe T
Elk Point
S. D
Lewison
Hawthorne school
Sioux City
Augustana college
Sioux Falls
Eidem
Ft Riley
Kansas
River Gauges Set for Flood Warning System
New gauges installed by the weather bureau monitor the river at the bridge on highway 78. They warn at 19 feet danger, 26.3 feet last June 7 exceeded paving by 4 feet, and an extra gauge reaches 30 feet. Le Macs police and state highway panel will jointly monitor high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
weather bureau
Le Macs
state highway panel
Under Doctors Care In Remsen And Sioux City
Mrs A J Jastram wife of Dr J Jastram of Rennen recovers satisfactorily at Sacred Heart hospital after a stroke at home in Remsen. Mrs F K Veale remains about the same in Sacred Heart hospital after a stroke with intermittent consciousness. Mrs Biance Dennler of Merrill admitted to Metho Ut hospital in Sioux City. Mrs John Rolfes of Le Mars admitted to St. Vincent's hospital in Sioux City. Edmund H Towns former ward resident now of Stour Falls slowly recovering but still critical at Hawarden hospital from shock head injuries and dislocated hip after a near scalping sailplane crash near Chatsworth. Hawarden veterinarian Dr R C Bunge credited with saving Towns life via first aid and calling an ambulance.
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A. J. Jastram
jJastram
Rennen
Sacred Heart hospital
Remsen
F. KR. Veale
Sioux City
John Rolfes
Le Mais
St. Vincent’s hospital
Edmund H. Towns
Tae warden
Stour Falls
Hawarden Hospital
Hawarden
Chatsworth
R. C. Bunge
Plymouth countyand
Towns
Ife
Close Beauty Shop Closed Due to Lack of Help
Nellie Wells reports her beauty salon at 213 Central Ave S W is temporarily shut until a new operator is hired. Miss Marjorie Herman, former operator, will wed Vu Willas on December 1, and the shop will reopen once staffing is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wells
Central Ave. S. W
Marjorie Herman
Vu Willas
busi
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Chris Moritz
Dunong
Chivis
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Horrigan in Sioux City
Se funeral services were held today at St Boniface Catholic church in Sioux City for Mrs Anna Horrigan who passed away there Thursday. Mrs Horrigan lived there many years and was the mother of Ad Horrigan a well known salesman and aunt of Mrs J E Kelley of Le Mars.
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St. Boniface Catholic church
Sioux City
Anna Horrigan
Groepper and Jenks Buy Victor Store
Remsen hardware shop one of the town’s oldest businesses is sold to Groepper and Albert Jenks. Possession starts November 18 with the Groepper family moving to town after the sale. The deal covers stock and most equipment. Wieter brothers will continue operating their gas station for a period.
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Victor
Remsen
Charen Groepper
Albert Jenks
Groepper
Adolph Groepper
amen
Here
Cherokee coity
denks
tirmany
town
Jos
Wistar
Sele
Frank
Gilbert
Wieter
Accident Report Near Adaville At 2 P M Saturday
A PST Ford driven by Leo Dederman left a dead end road 242 miles south and 2 miles west of Adaville on Saturday October 31 about 2 PM. Front end damage estimated at 175 dollars.
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Adaville
Leo Dederman
Parriott Boy Struck By Auto In Remsen
Michael Parriott, 11 or 12, son of Mr and Mrs Burton Parriott of Remsen, is in fair condition at Sacred Heart hospital after a car bicycle collision Saturday afternoon on highway 140 north of Remsen. The Klein family car driven by Madene Klein 16, struck the left leg of the bicyclist group, throwing him into the ditch and injuring him. He suffered a broken thigh, cuts and bruises. two teens Skirtey Steichen and Robert Wiltgen rode with him and assisted before transport to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Parriot
Burton Parriott
Remsen
Sacred Heart hospital
Ali h
Noth
Phas
Madene Klein
Martin Klein
Klemm
Marlene
Skirtey Steichen
Robert Wiltgen
Diocese Announces Seven Clergy Transfers and Resignations
Transfer Priests His Excellency Most Rev Joseph M Mueller DB D announces seven clergy changes effective Tuesday Nov 10. Very Rev George Cooke of Sheldon and Rev Eather Joseph Dohletf Granville resign as active pastors and become Pastor Emeritus. Father Nicholas Becker Royal will administer Granville. Rev Joseph Dalhoff with 40 years in the diocese previously at St Josephs Le Mars. Father Gerald F Zensen transfers from St Josephs Granville to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Mt Carmel. Father Zensen studied at Merrill and Trinity College and St Paul Seminary. Father Gerald R Wingert Cresco named assistant at St Lawrence. Wingert trained in Wesley and at Loras College and Trinity Sioux City. seminary at St Paul. For the last two years Wingert assisted at St Marys Remsen and St Patricks Sheldon. Father LeRoy Frank past three years pastor at St Marys Remsen and St Philips Hornick now pastor Sacred Heart Manilla. Frank native of Remsen attended local schools and Trinity College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Mueller
George Cooke
Sheldon
Eather Joseph Dohletf
Granville
Nicholas Becker
Royal
Joseph Dalhoff
sears
St. Joseph's
Le Mars
Gerald F. Zensen
Merit
Our Lady of Mts Carmel
Mt Carmel
Father Zensen
Merrill
Trinity College
St. Paul Seminary
St. Pan
fle
Assumptions parish
Emmetsburg
Estherville
hitely
Gerald R. Wingert
Cresco
St. Lawrence’s parish
Stony City
bie
St Paul
Train Wins Tilt With Automobile
Lawrence Korthal 25 of Boyden sustained severe injuries in a collision between a car and a Central freight train near George. He suffered multiple fractures and a head wound. Dr W S Balkenta described his condition as far. Korthal was operated on by Dr J W Graeham, a bone specialist from Sioux City. The crash occurred about 10:30 near George as Korthal was reportedly coming from a farm north of Boyden. The freight train derailed a boxcar and damaged a trestle. Korthal was treated at the George Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Korthal
Boyden
Sheldon Sun
Korthals
W. S. Balkenta
J. W. Graeham
Siont
George
ace
Georg
Borthals
Korthaly
Plymouth
Kendall
Dillon testifies on life with Wanda in hotel room confrontation
Emmett Dillon faced a jury recounting how he and friend Albert Chapman traced Wanda Dillon to the Hotel Tangney and confronted her after seeing a man with her. He described entering the room, separating Stockburger, and later interactions with police, while detailing his failures to notice warning signs and his emotional state during the ordeal.
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Emmett Dillon
Wanda
Spencer betel roont
Dillon
Fred A. Hudson
Albert Chapman
Hinton
Spencer
Hotel Tangney
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HHEN
S. J. Warner
Walling-Vining
Mickey TF
lainte
Ronald Yorkey
John Jones
Groepper & Jenks
Parriott Boy
the
Globe
Tim
Stochburg
tival
Frank Margolin
ater
Mrs. Dillon
Emmet
Stockburger
Stockberger
Le Mars iem
Delon
Delores
Kirk
California
bottoms
Chicago
James Hamilton
Buena Vista
Underwood
Chapman
Arnolds Park reort
Melvin Hughes
Mattie Coulmbe
Marvin E. Burke
Thoral Ali
W. W. Wilson
Henry C. Doerr
Raymond C. Cummers
John J. Donahue
Anna May Walter
Reno
Nevada
John H. Humphry
Emmett Dillin
Cecil Stockburger
JON
Lyle Frink
Clay county
Lawrence Colbert
George Fieschmann
Clare C. Jones
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lote
Dr. Frink
Murry Underwood
Hamilton
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