This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
5
A radio quiz prompts a family photo offer claiming three prints for one dollar each, with a promise of quality and a phone call to arrange the shot. The piece notes the contract would yield five prints for 15 dollars for a family of five and questions the legitimacy while touching on local gossip about alleged queer residents and police suspicions.
A fragmented listing shows film schedule entries with titles such as The Fountain and Human Desire. Times include 7:33 9:44 and multiple showings on Tue Thu and various daily slots. Other entries reference Ricochet Romance with several showtimes listed.
Chief Fay Terpenning questions a 60 estimate for the issue while remarks on Queermos provoke debate and spoof. Between Deals vendor Lenvo y, Mr. Lewis, and local theater notices create a tangled tale about Christmas shows, letters, credit, and a trailer at the Royal theater in Le Mars.
The Globe Post plans to run merchants free of charge, clarifying this policy amid prevailing beefs and related concerns.
Totman and others convey Lot 4 Bik 92 7th Add Le Mars for 10 dollars and transfer to Hazel L. Meridith with SEW sub-10 road. Alexander Watson et al also assign interests totaling 0.92 to 1.00 dollars in a separate parcel.
A local item notes a bazaar at First Methodist church on Thursday November 18 at 230 pm featuring a snack counter from 3 to 7 pm. Other notices include civil service cartography job openings in Washington DC with salaries, a family birth in Kingsley IA, a dance at the Elks Club on November 23 chaired by Ralph Gabel and Vince Nuebel, and plaques of thanks from local residents. The page also lists nursing scholarship graduates from Plymouth County and brief notes on community activities and obituaries.
Anna Pollock Hettner, born March 3 1872 in Germany, died Sunday November 21 after a five and a half year illness at 304th Ave SE. She married Joseph Hettner Sr. on April 2 1902 in Le Mars. Survived by three children including Mary Hettner. Funeral at St Josephs Church Le Mars Friday November 26 1954 at 9:00 p.m. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. J D Fisch officiating. Friends may call at Wiltgen Luedtke Funeral Home after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday until services.
Merrill town council reviews a state highway commission proposal to reroute Highway 75 through Merrill as a step toward removing Suicide Bridge north of town. A longer smoother approach would replace the current deceptive bridge approach blamed for many accidents. Officials favor an alternate route to spare schoolchildren from crossing the highway, with details in today's Merrill Record and The Globe-Post.
Hettner of Peru Indiana Francis Fritz of Cushing survived by two grandchildren one brother Bill Pollock of Le Mars two sisters Mrs Attie Schiefen of Le Mars and Mrs Ocicl Ha Peters of MeKill. Preceded in death by husband and a son Joseph.
Mrs. Reichmann 79 dies at home in Barrington Illinois. Graveside rites set for Tuesday at 3 30 p m in Le Mars City cemetery after funeral at St Anne s Barrington. She was born in Ottawa Illinois in April 1875 and married Decorah Iowa in 1896. Her husband, the late Alexander F Reichmann, a Chicago attorney, died in 1948.
Mrs Reichmann is survived by her son William D Reichusang and daughter Mrs Harriet Forrest, with three great grand children according to the fragmentary notice.
Martha Mite twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Guttner southeast of Remsen remains at home with severe leg burns from a gasoline explosion on Saturday. First and second degree burns cover her right leg while third degree burns affect the left leg. Attending physician Dr F D Christensen said skin grafting may follow. Joe Zimmer, longtime patient at University Hospital Iowa City, underwent above the knee left leg amputation surgery Friday and is reported improving after a weekend home visit. Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Jelken of Brunsville a baby boy at Sacred Heart Hospital on November 22 with two sisters Lynndell. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Neilsen. paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Jelkin Sr.
Andrew Schipper, 29, and Walter J. Schipper, 19, paid $200 fines and costs after appearing before Judge Fleury Bastemeyer in Orange City on charges of illegal possession of mink and muskrat furs. Both men were found with the contraband.
Conservation Officers Newel and Muggers of Rock Rapids oversaw a case where 22 muskrat pelts and other furs were seized before a Grane City judge. The mayor's court this week fined Ramond Matron for defective lights, 13 dollars. Raymond Jaminez for reckless driving, 35 dollars. John Reicker for truck speeding, 320 dollars. and John Urban for speeding, 15 dollars.
A nationwide survey suggests the Post Office Department expects a busier Christmas mailing period due to abnormal weather conditions and general public unawareness of the holiday season. Shopping and package mailing have been delayed.
A notice describes gathering for a funeral and burial on November 23 at 9 30 at St James church with Rev William presiding. The service will be followed by burial in Celvary cemetery. Survivors include a son A M Junker of Harbor City California a daughter Mrs E L Scott of Le Mars two grandchildren a brother in Remsen and a sister in Luxembourg. The deceased was predeceased by his wife Margaret who died August 6 1950. The body remains at Wiltgeal Luedtke funeral home until services.
Joe Junker Joneph Junker of 21 Ind Ave SN Le Mars dies at Sacred Heart hospital November 20 1954 after a weeklong illness. Born in Luxembourg February 20 1892 he came to the United States as a teenager and settled here. He worked as a tank wagon man for The Sinclair Oil Co. He married Margaret Keard January 20 1914 at Ovens Iowa. Services will be held Tuesday.
Petition signs reveal a surprising share of solid citizens who rarely sign, with some calling the wording weak. Lawrence Litzmann added extra sheets in rural centers after requests. The note implies continued petition collection from page 1 in a few days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.