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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1954
Page
7
A farm narrative describes fetching coal, pumping water, and fueling the boiler for a long threshing day. Workers tend the fire of paper and straw, with a tank wagon delivering Ursetor fuel and water to sustain the radiator as the tractor runs all day if needed.
The text argues cost drives engine choice over water quality concerns. It notes coal costs more than fuel oil for modern actors, railroads replaced steam with diesel, and diesel may itself be displaced by steam turbine engines powered by oil fired turbines. High upfront cost blocks turbine adoption, but future farm power may still rely on the familiar factor for years.
Senior High announces Alyce Sitanann as queen for Home Coming week with Dave Gunther as king and attendants Mars Eileen Chapman Donna Petersen Mary Gay Collins Ramonda Brouillette. A parade, pep rally, and football game against Westmar College followed by a dance for alumni and students mark the events on October 8.
Mrs Regina Janse mother of Father Henry A Janse of Kingsley died after a long illness at Le Mars hospital. She was 92 born July 10 1862 at Hazel Green Wisconsin lived in Sioux City 1910 1928 moved to California then Kingsley 1940 until last year and later Le Mars. Rev Henry Janse sole survivor she belonged to Ava Maria Court Catholic Daughters of America.
The era's debate centers on the Jimmy Bremner murder unsolved in Plymouth County. Ernest John Triplett is eyed as a suspect though no proof ties him. Meanwhile editorials from Des Moines challenge lenient handling of sex offenders and propose a radical brain intervention to prevent further child crimes.
A Le Mars clairvoyant offers theories on the Bremmer murder, naming possible clues such as a steel-trailer truck driver, rope fibers and tape. The Globe-Post notes skepticism toward second sight but promises to share any actionable information with authorities. In Remsen, a baseball pool prize leads to ethical questions about returning mistaken winnings and whiskey costs. Dr. Rozebaum attends the Iowa Chiropractors Association convention with featured speakers from Canada and Milwaukee.
On Tuesday morning Dr. Marcus Bach of the School of Religion at the University of Iowa will deliver his usual inspiring address to the entire convention.
Rainy damp weather over the past week slowed corn picking in Plymouth County while soybeans began to harvest the following week. Yields for beans were about 20 to 35 bushels per acre.
Edith Engelbrecht married Herbert Brunken in an October 3 wedding at St John s Lutheran Le Mars with Rev L L Belk officiating at 8 PM Organist Mrs Carl Witt sang I Love You Truly and The Lord s Prayer The couple the Englebrecht and Brunken families and 115 guests attended a church parlor reception following the ceremony.
The groom, a Central high Le Mars graduate with two years in the navy, has worked for Nemmer's Brothers Construction. After a wedding trip to Minnesota, the couple will reside in Minneapolis where he plans to attend Gayle Institute.
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