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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1959
Page
4
A heartfelt note from Don Cunningham to seven year old Jackie Foster facing surgery, urging faith, courage, and support from friends. The writer reflects on youthful resilience, the role of community, and the help of a higher power in weathering hardship, while recounting local election-style notes about trucker queen candidates in Sioux City and sponsored hopefuls.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kluver of Merrill will celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at St John s Lutheran Church parlors in Merrill on Sunday December 6 from 2 to 4 pm The couple married December 6 1934 at Christ Lutheran Church Grant Township They own and operate a Merrill meat plant They have a son Lou Dell who helps in the business
A column on Nehru's anti communism stance, criticizing Khrushchev and Kingsley Kin, with digressions on American politics. The piece lampoons political operatives, claims Kingsley Kid as a survivor, and riffs on public figures, taxes, and society. It lampoons vanity, media, and campaign talk while noting an Ozark Democrat running for office.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Tremen hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Oyens, Mr and Mrs Kemp of Remsen, and Mr and Mrs John Jeroon. Attendees listed include Phil Carol Schnept and Vincent Schnept, among others.
Nearly 400 children and teachers visited the public library during National Book Week. Six groups canceled due to a heavy snowstorm and will reschedule. Groups from Union Consolidated School assisted by Mrs John Starzl Mrs Harry Stanton and Mrs Kenneth Myer arrived by bus. They enjoyed titles like Hurrah for Maxie Grandfather and Poquito the Mexican Deck and The Big Cheese. Grade 4 Central learned card filing and how to locate books using the catalogue. New adult books include Gusty’s Child Hobart This is my God Wonk Station Wagon in Spain Keyes The Breaking Point Du Maurier Christmas Customs Around The World Wernerhe Return of Hymen Kaplan a new and humorous saga.
Lois Nelle Duffy was selected as alto soloist for the 10th annual Lutheran Welfare Benefit performance of Handel s Messiah on November 29 at the Minneapolis Auditorium. Four soloists were chosen from 55 singers. the others are Caroline Bailey Enck Giere and Walter Scarve. Judges included Thomas Nee Robert Halliday and John K Sherman. The 1100-voice chorus is led by Weston Noble. Duffy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Nelle.
Mass Verla Juffer daughter of Gerrit and Mrs Juffer returns from five months touring Europe and will present slides at Treton City Hall on Tuesday evening December 30. Public welcome. Also notes of Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Sioux City Cedar Rapids Hudson Rock Valley and Davenport with numerous relatives hosting and attending celebrations.
Howland Owl of Ovens writes of a Saturday night meeting at the country store where locals discussed world affairs and neighbors, trading barbs about horses, Formosa, free loading Congressmen, and art trends, with humorous anecdotes about friends and a joke on Congress agenda.
A 1958 study from Tax Foundation and U S Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Le Mars average household lost 161 in purchasing power due to inflation, with the city’s 2000 households facing 322000 in total losses. Average local income was 5854, while West North Central states averaged 151 per family. Retired and fixed income groups bore the greatest impact.
Mrs Clarence Kise of Fort Collins Colorado visits Le Mars friends and attends to business while staying in the home of Mr and Mrs Allen Wernl. Mr and Mrs George Schnepli have returned from Ames Iowa where they spent Thanksgiving with their daughter and her husband Dr and Mrs Robert Uhng and family.
Marcus Miller and family hosted a birthday gathering for Mary Ellen Kelly in Holstein with about 100 attendees despite bad weather. The event featured autographs for her recently published book With the Dawn Rejoicing, a commemorative plaque, and photographs by Dwight Clark. Kelly also runs a newsletter for shut ins titled Second Sanctified and distributes it nationwide.
Le Mars residents share Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives in Paullina Battle Creek and Sioux City. Carol Straube hosts a pizza party with friends from college. The Doud infant Sue Ann is baptized at St James Church with sponsors named. Local church services and family dinners mark the holiday period.
Sister Mary Gerald of Sacred Heart Hospital's geriatrics department thanks Troop 411 leaders Pete Vander Meerand er and Mrs Clarence Branch for a Thanksgiving program on the fourth floor. Girls including Charlotte Branch Flo rine Weiler and others performed in Pilgrim costumes, with a clarinet solo, prune turkeys, and corn candy trays. Nut baskets by 7th and 8th grade pupils were shared with all patients, and Girl Scouts repeated the program at Brentwood Nursing Home.
The O A Saddle Club schedules its next monthly meeting at the Remsen Legion Hall on December 3 at 8 p m All members and prospective members are welcome to attend
Dick Maggrett and Carlos Kimaco of Panama students at the University of Iowa in Iowa City spent Thanksgiving with Dick’s mother Mrs. Kathryn Maggrett and grandfather Dr. A F Schultz. Charles Wallin and wife returned to Waverly after Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Watson. Karen Britton, Nebraska State Teachers College student, spent the holiday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Britton. Le Mars shoppers who bought Christmas decorations last summer on rid iculous days from Buzz Merkel find they were bargains now in use and value. The Ray Martinson daughters of Williamsburg own two month old pet squirrels rescued eight months ago from a cut tree. they eat prunes seeds and ail.
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