Festive Westmar Homecoming Weekend Planned at Campus
Westmar College announces a three day homecoming program from Thursday October 25 to Saturday October 27. events include pep rallies bon fire snake dance coronation of the Homecoming Queen and Duke inauguration of President Kalas alumni hospitality luncheon football game with St. Clouds Teachers College and Queen's Supper Club with lawn displays visible to the public.
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Westmar College
Duke
Thoren Auditorium
le Mars Business Distric
H. H. Kalas
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church
Charles A. Mack
Thoren Hall
St. Cloud's Teachers College
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Memorial Field
Mailing Dates For Overseas Parcels
Advice for sending letters and parcels to armed forces overseas outlines deadlines for surface mail to reach before Christmas and airmail cutoff for Christmas cards. It covers weight and size limits for surface and air parcels, special APOs, packing guidance, and labeling requirements with safety and handling tips. Also notes a luncheon meeting for PF Chapter C D at Mrs Sylvia Kiernan’s home in Alton.
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Central and
South America
Europe
Africa
Near East
Far East
Gorth
SUE Vice
Navy Post Office
C. D
PF. O
Sylvia Kiernan
Alton
Orange City
Grand jury actions and indictments in October term
State agents and Sheriff Scholer raided the Akron tavern run by Vince Kelly uncovering liquor. County Attorney Sturges plans to file charges against Kelly based on the discovery. Cases submitted since opening October 10 include William Flanagan pleading guilty on an O M V L1 charge, with a $500 bond and bench warrant. Cyril E. Tritz indicted for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, bail $1500, bench warrant. Floyd S. Jones indicted on O M L V L1, bond $500, bench warrant. plea not guilty set for Oct 29. John W. Frericks indicted on O M V 1, bond $1000, bench warrant, plea not guilty. continued. Walter Ownen indicted on O M V 1, bond $500, bench warrant. Bernard Emil Borchers indicted on O M 1, bond $500, bench warrant. Frank Morris and William Sharp Allen pleaded guilty to OML VL. fines $300. Kenneth J. Beck sentenced to six months in jail, suspended on good behavior. John Joseph Burns and Dwight N. Grotenhouse await sentence Jan 15, 1957.
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L. QO. Lampman
William Flanagan
Cyril E. Tritz
Floyd
Jones
O. M. Vo
John W. Frericks
Walter Ownen
Bernard Emil Borchers
O. M
Frank Morris
Brunsville
William Sharp Allen
Hawarden
OML VL
Leo Lampman
Primghar
Kenneth J. Beck
Hinton
John Joseph Burns
Stour City
Dwight N. Grotenhouse
Orange City
Frank Scholer
Akron
Vince (Blackie) Kelly
Wm. Sturges
Mr. Kelly
Rabid Civet Bit Farm Boy Near Remsen Iowa
Bobby Wiederholt five and his brother Mike were with their father Leonard Wiederholt on the family farm seven miles southeast of Remsen when a civet bit Bobby on the right hand ring finger. The boy was treated by doctors George and Christensen in Remsen. The civet was captured alive after an attack the next morning and died. samples examined at Iowa State College Laboratories Ames confirmed rabies.
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Bobby
Leonard Wiederholt
Remsen
George and
Christensen
Mike
Terrace Demon Demonstration at Hoeven Farm Oct 18
Terrace and other terrace construction methods will be shown Thursday October 18 at 9:00 a.m. on the Hoeven farm two miles east and six miles north of Alton, or three miles west and twelve miles north of Hospers. Demonstrations include bulldozer terrace work, large disc plow, elevated grader, and whirlwind plow under permits. All land owners and operators are invited to observe.
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Hoeven
Wim. Kastin
Alton
Hospers
Elmer J. Lund
Floyd Koster
Sioux
C. D
Car Crash Wrecks Vehicle Near Craven October 9
Accident on county road east of Craven left Victor E. Renken of route 4 Mary with injuries after the car ran out of control and into a ditch. Maynard Mummen, passenger, suffered facial cuts. The front and top sustained damage. report filed at the mayor's office. Sheriff Frank Scholer delayed by grand jury duties while another incident from Mortensen County School near Ovens damaged the building.
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Victor E. Renken
Mary
Craven
Maynard = Mummen
Mayors Office
Frank Scholer
Mortensen Country School
Ovens
Westmar College Homecoming Queen Candidates Named
From the senior class three girls were chosen as Homecoming Queen candidates for Westmar College Le Mars. The election occurred on October 5 with results to be announced at the coronation on October 26. Names listed left to right are Jang Oak Penalosa Marilyn Schindler and Mary Lopez.
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Westimar College
le Mars
Jang Oak
Penalosa
Kansas
Marilyn Schindler
Cosby
Missour
Mary Lopez
Espanola
New Mexico
Thee
Westmar College
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Westmar College Enrollment Surpasses 500 Mark
Westmar College reports total enrollment at 505 for the current year, with 465 full time, 20 night school, 9 part time, and 1 in Cherokee Extension School. Students come from twenty states including Alabama California Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Dakota Texas and Asia from Japan Jordan Korea.
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Westmar College
Cherokee Extension School
Alabama
California
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsula
South Dakota
Texas
Mason
Japan
Jordan
Korea
Elected Red Cross Chairman in Plymouth County
Elon Danne of Le Mars was elected Plymouth County Red Cross Chairman at the annual meeting and dinner at the Elks Club. Robert Kelly and Dr A V Howland were elected vice presidents, with Mrs Earl Moir as secretary and Mrs E O Paula as treasurer.
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Elon Danne
le Mars
Plymouth County Red Cross
Elks Club
Robert Kelly
A V. Howland
Earl Moir
E. O. Paula
Home Servce
Joel Shepherd
L. L. Thompson
Frank Machine
Red Cross
Grace Jones
Arnold Coppock
Paul Trauffler
Lila Huebsch
O J. Choine
RD. Sherman
W. L. Mitchell
Lou Belk
Paul Trouffler
Elder Hawarden resident Mrs Ellenor Dawson dies on birthday
Mrs Ellenor Dawson age 93 longtime Hawarden resident died Tuesday at hospital on her birthday after illness. Born October 9 1861 in Leadmine Wisconsin she married Charles Dawson in 1889 and lived in South Dakota before moving to Hawarden. Survivors include son John and three daughters with several grandchildren great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Hawarden Methodist Church with burial at Grace Hill Cemetery.
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Ellenor Dawson
Hawarden
Dawson
Leadmine
Wis
Plattevaile
Charles Dawson
Union County Territory
South Dakota
Order of Eastern Sta
Mothers Club
American Legion
Methodist Church
Robot Capler
Dhaphue
eMethodat
Sioux Cats
Chester Custer
Grace Hill Cemetery
Barnard Funeral Home
Suits Filed in Plymouth County Court
Walter Nichus files suit against Loehberg alleging a promissory note of 2600 dated January 1933 with a 6000 debt. He seeks the principal plus interest and costs. Thomas A Moran sues Abe Branch claiming unpaid wages of 180 for a week, plus interest and costs. Carol Meyer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Meyer, enrolls at Morningside College in Stone City as a sophomore majoring in Liberal Arts.
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Walter Nichus
Loehberg
Plymouth County
Dainict Cour
Bahime Duc O
Thomas A Moran
Dr Poa Branch
Abe
Carol Meyer
Harold Meyer
the Mars
Morningsale College
Stone Cry
Caron Om A
Sephomore
Morningside
Death of Darlene Rolfes A Le Mars Archer youth
Darlene Mary Rolfes aged 14, daughter of Othner and Mrs Rolfes of Archer Iowa, formerly Le Mars residents, died October 10 1956 after back surgery at Ward Memorial Hospital Primghar. Born February 5 1942 in Le Mars she moved to Archer eight years ago. Funeral 9 30 a m Saturday October 13 at St Josephs Le Mars officiated by Father Dean Walker with burial at Calvary cemetery. Survivors include parents two sisters Mrs James McCann Sion City Marcella Rolfes Seattle Wa Maulyn at home two brothers Charles and Bernabo survive paternal grandparents John Rolfes Le Mars maternal Frank Ludwig Remsen. Friends may call Wilgen Lued funeral home after 7 00 p m Thursday Catholic Daughters rosary Friday evening at 8 30 p m.
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Darlene Mary Rolfes
Othner Rolfes
Archer
Iowa
le Mars
Ward Memorial Hospital
Primghar
Darlene
St. Joseph’s Church
Dean Walker
Archer Wil
Calvary Cemetery
James McCann
Sion City
Marcella Rolfes
Seattle
Washington
Maulyn
Charles
Bern Abo
John Rolfes
Frank Ludwig
Remsen
Wilgen- Lued
Funeal
Catholic Daughters of America
Local Church Plans Leaning Wall Ceremony Tuesday
The Catholic Daughters of St. Spoolossplts Church near the town will hold a ceremony Tuesday at noon. The event honors the wall lean and is announced by Mr and Mrs Don Couper of Shenandoahda, born October 2.
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Helen Lautery
Spoolossplts
Lernoam
Don Couper
Shenandoahda
Tuessay
Schmidt 40th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Fred J Schmidt of Le Mary mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at St Johns American Lutheran church parlors on Sunday Oct 14 from 2 to 4 pm No invitations are issued and all relatives and friends are invited to call during these hours
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Fred J. Schmidt
le Mary
St. Johns American Lutheran Church
Skeet and Gun East Club Tuesday Shoot Recap
Local Gun and Skeet Club results show H. Sandy of Orange City and Amundson of Remsen tied with 23 of 25 in the third event. Fd Henrich of Le Mars netted 22 of 25 in another, while Boxd Kehrberg and Camerer won Mis and Out. Helt and Sands claimed multiple event wins in Sandescent. Traps open next Tuesday at 7.
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Gunang
H. Sandy
Orange Cin
Amundson
Remsen
R Amundson
Boyd Kelnberg
le Mars
Fd Henrich
Boxd Kehrberg
Camerer
Sargent
BluHail Fal Henrich
le Mans
FE Sands
Dr. Helt
Moville
Fd. Henrich
B. Kehrberg
FE. Toll
Marriage Plans Tied To Farm Vote In Remsen
In Remsen, Ja Aan Hlarpinau and J Mblers plan to wed at the bank’s office this week. The Wall Steel Journal reports the federal government’s impending Jard purchase may influence farm voters toward the Republican column.
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Clivin J. Mblers
Remsen
Ja Aan Hlarpinau
Bnk
Wall Steel
Katherine Kaiser Rites Held For Le Mars Resident
Funeral services for Mrs Kath erine Kaiser were held at St James Catholic church following her death October two at Sacred Heart hospital after a weeks illness. Burial was at St Marys cemetery Remsen. Born May eight 1874 in Cascade she came to Le Mars as a young woman. She married John F Kaiser May eight 1895 in Le Mars. Survived by daughter Mrs Joseph Surobbeen of Santa Cruz Calh, sisters Mrs Cornelius Ludwig of Remsen, two step sisters and brothers, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Her home was 135 Third Ave NW.
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Katherine Kaiser
Sacred Heart Hospital
St. James Catholic Church
St. Mary's
Remsen
Kaiser
Cascade. Ki
le Mars
John F. Kaiser
Raymond
Mio
Alrs
Win. Peters
Cathole Daughters of
Amen
3Rd Ave N
Joseph Surobbeen
Santa Crus
Calihsa
Cornelius Ludwig Oof Remsen
Alts
Lemt Rubs
Val Kunkel
SS. James
Minn
John Kramer
Adnan
Marriage of Fhensbeth Borns and Robert Atlin Werns
The couple tied the knot on October 00 at the Fathead Chub venue near Sir’s Wall Lemke in Le Mus. The bride and groom, both formerly of Te Mais, plan to use Rok Repils after the ceremony.
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Fhensbeth Borns
Te Mais
Robert Atlin Werns
Rock Rapaly
le Mus
Bride and Groom Married in Stony Circle Ceremony
Mr Hlen Dudutrr and Pennart Chong wed on August 6 at Nosumipren chapel with a Catel pastor officiating. The bride wore a pink gown adorned with satin bows, while the groom was suited in a matching outfit. A reception for 78 guests followed at American Devon Hall.
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Hlen Dudutrr
Pennart Chong
Muttige
Oger
Pitsonanse
Catel
Siony
Delite
Bestman
Reecepion
American
Devon Hall
Mernot
Boy Scout Finance Campaign Set for Oct 15
Lye Mars hosts the annual Boy Scout finance drive on Monday October 15 with about 200 volunteers and drive officials to back the Prairie Gold Council for 1937. A 7 a m kickoff at Gehlen School launches the effort led by Mrs Dick Hammon campaign chairman.
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Lye Mars
Praire Gold Council
Gehlen
Dick Hammon
Fall Organization Tea for Washington Township Farm Bureau
Twenty eight ladies attended the Fall Organization Tea at Mrs Lyle Stephens home. Duwayne Hochett outlined the Farm Bureau program for officers: Chairman Mrs Francis Scheffen, Vice-Chairman Mrs Donald Lake, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Larry Peterson. Mrs Lowell Marbach demonstrated cake decoration with prize cakes awarded. Mrs C R Kruse chaired the closing tea table. Next meeting at Mrs Elwood Koopman on October 26.
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Washington Township Farm Bureau
Lyle Stephens
Duwayne Hochett
Farm Bureau
Comet
Francis Scheffen
Donald Lake
Larry Peterson
Lowell Marbach
C. R. Kruse
Elwood Koopman
Girls Hurt When Car Hits Ditch Near Belle Fourche
The Joseph Langel family reports Miss Jifhene and Miss Dorothy Ann Langel injured when a car left a road and struck a ditch near Belle Fourche South Dakota around 6 30 p m Wednesday. Dorothy Ann the 29 year old driver suffered two broken vertebrae and facial cuts while Juliet 39 sustained severe head and spinal injuries.
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Joseph Langel
Jifhene A
Dorothy Ann Langel
Belle Fourche
Duakota
le Mars
Darves
Montana
Visi Cher
Marie Langel
Qule Langel
Eiviné Langel
Memorial South Dakota Hospital
Juliet
Dorothy Ann
Born in Sioux City a daughter amidst hospital records
The notice lists births and admissions at Sacred Heart and other area hospitals during the week of Oct 4 1956. It records newborns to families including Kroll VanSickle Kebbe LaBahn Diason DeRaad Johnson M Gengler Manning Carley Bock Zembsch Groenhagen Fick Arens Gill Kiehn Shea McCarthy Albers Schmidt Kleinhesslink with dates from Oct 6 to Oct 10 1956.
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Sioux City
Lutheran Hospital
Gary Kroll
Hinton
Sacred Heart Hospital
Minnie VanSickle
Cleghorn James Kebbe
le Mars
Blanche LaBahn
Marrill Jacob Diason
Marcus
Minnie DeRaad
Linda Johnson
Marcus Aloysius M . Gengler
Remsen
Harry Manning
Frank Carley
Lillian Bock
Henry Zembsch Marcus
Henry Groenhagen
Frederick Fick
Charles Arens
Mary Gill
Niel Kiehn
K. W. Kleinhesslink
Grange City
New Cars Advertised By Kingsley and Surrounding Dealers
An advertisement lists multiple auto dealers and brands across Kingsley Akron Le Mars and Hinton. Names include Ted C Henrich Roy Aramies Paul Bock Wilfred Dirks Ebater Steinbeck Louis Hoxie Carl Witt John Siebens Darrell Stusse and Northwest Dist Co. Plymouth Pontiac Ford Olds Chevrolet.
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Ted, C
Henrich
Kingsley
Chevrolet
Roy Aramies Kingsley
Paul Bock
Hinton
Ford
Wilfred Dirks
Akron
Northwest Dist
le Mars
Oldss
Ebater Steinbeck
Sioux City
Louis Hoxie
Merrill
Plymouth
Carl Witt
Pontiac
John Siebens
Plys
Mouth
Darrell Stusse
Membership Drive Is Launched In Plymouth County
Plymouth County F B Y P launches a membership drive aiming for 50 members to win a Miami Beach trip set for December 6 through 7. Counties hitting 75 or 100 members gain larger delegate allowances. Four team captains compete, with rewards for early member signups and milestone names. A Halloween party tops the list of events at the 4 H Building Fair Grounds.
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Florida
Miami Beach
Cypress Gardens
Everglade National Forest
Plymouth County F. B. Y. P
iClub
Farm Bureau
Plymouth County
Fair Grounds
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Schwaebisch Hall
Westmar
E. Dawson
Darlene Rolfes
Ronald Hanstein
Marlene Ann Olimanns
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Tinbeak
St Josephs College of Naming
St Josephs Hospital
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Menalb High School
Alerk Pit
Stony Cintai
Sty West
St Sion Cry
Boy Scout
Organization Tea
Sr & Rogers
Rogen Pharmacy
R. R Main
Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
St John
Evangelical and Reformed Church
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Frang Schneider
Delations
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the Mather’s Club
Chte
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Mis Halk
Stockholm
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William Pew
Milo
Orally Nielsen
Iowa City
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