VanderMeers Entertained Thousands at Anniversary Bakery
Pete VanderMeer announced a record crowd at the remodeled bakery in LeMars on the 25th anniversary weekend. By 4 p.m. Saturday about 1,000 shoppers filled the store with many more observing, enjoying free gifts, coffee, and pastries. Cora Crowley led the organ from 2 to 5, as crowds toured the facilities and prize drawings were held. Winners not present may claim prizes such as a Polyflex Refuse Container and various baked goods, with numerous names from LeMars, Remsen, Ireton, Merrill, and other nearby towns listed for nonpresent winnings and cake or donut prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete VanderMeer
LeMars
Cora Crowley
John T. Harms
Elmer Vander- Ham
Ireton
Werner Margen
Remsen
Gary Noble
Dave Pick
Don Eye
Merrill
Lloyd Ewers
Jerry Becker
Margaret Bourke
Alice Buhman
T. E. Spindler
Jake Raveling
Alfred Detloff
Homer Thoms
Mary Dobbert
Jim Holton
Le Mars
La Venne Boderins
Marcus
Susie Foas
Fred Elsen
Franz Schneider
Phyllis Stolpe
LeMar
John H. Lubben
Tony Hames
Emma Bilks
A. W. Hansen
Jennie Groves
Paullette Haage
Marcus School District Reorganization Notice
A petition to reorganize the Marcus Community School District has been filed with Cherokee County Superintendent Earle F. Berkler. The plan spans Cherokee and Plymouth Counties with a public hearing set for November 10, 1959, at 8:00 p.m. in Marcus Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Christine McCormick
Marcus
Amherst Townships
Tilden Township
Rock Township
Cherokee County
Meadow
Remsen
Henry
new Marcus
Cherokee
Iowa
Plymouth
joint boards of education
Marcus fit
Marcus News
Accident at 11th Street and Southeast Avenue
Friday at 11 40 am a collision at the intersection involved Lloyd Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska a Westmar student and Norma Schwarz Merrill. The 195 Chevrolet driven by Leonhardt was traveling south. Estimated $75 damage. Left side damage to Phmonh head hacked by Mis Solace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11th street
Lloyd Leonhardt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Westmar
Norma Schwarz, Merrill
Chevrolet
Leonhardt
Plymouth Red Cross elects Ludwig chapter head
Leonard Ludwig of Plymouth County was unanimously chosen to lead the Plymouth County Red Cross at Friday's annual meeting. James P. Kelley was elected vice chairman with Mrs. E. H. Carey as co-vice chairwoman, and Eleanor DuBois and Mrs. E. O. Paulin re-elected as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ludwig
Plymouth county
Red Cross
Ludwig
James P. Kelley
Le Mars
E. H. Carey
Eleanor DuBois
E. O. Paulin
William De Vos
George Garber
R. DB. Sherman
Simon Hansen
Paul ‘Trauffer
Al Kinrade
G. O. Thompson
O. J. Chicoine
Lila Huebsch
Plymouth county Red Cross Board
Joel Shepherd
Peter Vander Meer
Harry Cannon
Verne Nyman
C. E. Fristad
Gordon Mennen
Clarence Branch
Carter Pitts
Robert Kelly
R. J. M. Long
George Koenig
A. F. Meis
H. L. Vander Stoep
Elmer Lund
Allen Wernti
George Eason
Charles Von Berg
Eldon Danne
Kingsley
Gale Fort
Floyd Phelps
Ray Hess
Merrill
Don Dickman
Lowell Kehrberg
Hinton
M. W. Shafenburg
Ralph Brehm
Akron
Lyle Jacobs
Westfield
Keith Knapp
Remsen
Dewey Grant
Burton Parriott
Alvin Mauer
Paul Trauffer
Will Tax Iowa Farm Payments Hit Offstate Owners
Iowa farm owners living outside the state face new withholding rules from the state tax commission. Rent over 1500 for single owners and over 2350 for married owners will see 4 percent withheld. The notices carry threats of license suspension, jail or fines for noncompliance, with liens potentially placed on land for unpaid taxes and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
state tax commission
Seniors As Practice Teachers At Westmar College Program
Westmar College educator program lists 25 senior students practice teaching in LeMars and nearby areas. Names span Iowa California Nebraska and North Dakota, with placements at Orange City High School Union Consolidated Central High School Gehlen Sioux City Hull Western Christian Franklin and Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College
LeMayrs
Robert Anderson
Orange City
Iowa
Beth Cerka
Cedar Rapids
Glenna Crossgrove
Brashear
Missouri
Lorraine Deedrick
Rochester
Minnesota
Pierce Feenstra
Hull
Carleen Frahm
Hanover
Kansas
Denny Frerichs
LeMars
John Hablitzel
Norma Kehrberg
Diane K
Gladbrook
Orange City High School
Union Consolidated
Central High School
Gehlen
Sioux City
Hull Western Christian
Franklin and Clark
Tour Arranged By Lund On Terrace Farming Study
A tour arranged by conservationist Elmer J Lund will observe and study terrace farming. Attendees will visit several Upper Plymouth Watershed farms south of Marion Township Center School to see long standing terrace practices and other farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township Center
Ovens
Elmer J. Lund
Upper
Plymouth
Lund
Snappy LHS Band Tops Parade At Homecoming Game
The Snappy LHS Band won first place at the downtown homecoming parade after the Westmar versus The Missourians game. Le Mars Central High School band wore red, black and white uniforms and claimed the trophy with Gehlen placing second. Bands from Lawton Kingsley and Marcus joined the three quarter hour procession through downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar
Missourians
Le Mars Central
Gehlen
Lawton
Kingsley
Marcus
Le Mars high
Police Court City cases list speeding and license violations
In mayor's court James Hoffman Kingsley faced $22.50 speeding and SZSOQ failure to him. State cases include Robert Brunsma George Iowa with $12 night speed. Fines also for Gerail Gales Mission Texas $40 failure to control vehicle, Holly Bogswell Sioux Cry no valid license, Albert Wenzell failure to yield at stop sign $14, Tom Nipp Merrill $9 running stop sign. City case Laurence Kounkel Le Mais speeding $12.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoffman
Kingsley
Wilfred Hoffman
Hospers
SZSOQ
Robert Brunsma
George
Iowa
Gerail Gales
Mission
Texas
Holly Bogswell
Sioux Cry
Albert Wenzell
Tom Nipp
Merrill
Laurence Kounkel
Le Mais
Martinez Named Football Coach of the Year at Homecoming
Santa Cruz New Mexico coach J M Martinez born 1930 was chosen Football Coach of the Year by the W Club after a 7 1 1 season record The Evangelical United Brethren Mission School in Santa Cruz McCurdy Mission School produced a powerhouse team that weighed averages The state finals fell to rival squads Martinez has a long coaching record including 1538 18 since 1952 and has studied at Highlands University A marriage license was issued in Sioux County to Edward Titon Harris 25 and Mary Kay Geigen 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M .Martinez
Santa Crus
New Mexico
Coaic
Martines
Martinez
Evangelical United Brethren’s
Santa Cruz
McCurdy Mision School
Highlands University
Las Vegas
New
Sioux County
Edward Titon Harrs
fe Mars
iMary Kay Geigen
Granville
Accidents Near Remsen and Le Mars Cause Injuries
A westbound car left the south side of highway 3 near Remsen around 6 30 pm Thursday flipping end over end. Harry Groepper, who lives southwest of Remsen, suffered cuts and bruises and was treated in Remsen. A separate crash near Union School involved Mrs. Herman Klaver of rural Le Mars with a 1993 Lord. she was treated after the vehicle slipped over a bridge approach as construction resurfaced the road. Her daughter was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Harry Groepper
Herman Klaver
Le Mars
Union school
Westmar romps to third win in homecoming tilt
Westmar college defeated Central College of Fayette Missouri 33 to 7 in its homecoming game for its third win of the season. Westmar built the lead with Nymeyer scoring two touchdowns on a 69 yard pass from Kotiler and Dean Frerichs recovering a fumble in the end zone. Wiltgen added three extra points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar college
Central College of Fayette
Missouri
Eagles
Westmar
Nymeyer
Kotiler
Dean Frerichs
L.ru
Denny Frerichs
Mulber
Wiltgen
Kloster Krumrey wedding in Le Mars church
Miss Phyllis Kloster and The Rev. George Krumrey exchanged rings October 24 1959 at St John’s American Lutheran Le Mars in a 3 pm ceremony. Dr L L Belk and Rev Fred Jacobson officiated with two hundred guests attending a reception in church parlors. The bride a Westmar College graduate taught in Le Mars, the groom pastor of St Paul’s Hampton, move to 215th St SE after a trip. Also noted Ron Charlson of Le Mars Aug at Augana College cited as South Dakota College top player in game vs North Dakota State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s American Lutheran church
Le Mars
Phyllis Kloster
Nick Kloster
George Krumery
W. E. Krumrey
Mr. Krumery
Waterloo
Iowa
L. L. Belk
Fred Jacobson
Albert Lea
Minnesota
C. L. Hagen
J. E. Jacobsen
Minneapolis
chantilly
James Schultz
Remsen
Myrna Kloster
Le Mais
Fred Baldwin
Grand Island
Nebraska
Floyd Miller
Omaha
Lizzie Schilling
Charles City
Peter Peterson
Sutherland
Ray Bouma
Clarence Reinholdt
Emil Johnson
Don Lund
Stan Mohning
Norma Mohning
Terry Peters
Iowa City
Linda Petersen
Carolyn Nelson
Ellen Kloster
Barbara Mohning
Everett Posey
Doris Yocom
Sioux City
Winifred Ross
Council Bluffs
Westmar college
Trinity Lutheran church
Northwestern University
Chicago
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
St. Paul's Lutheran church
Hampton
Ron Charlson
Ernie Charlson
Augustana College
South Dakota College
North Dakota State
mit
Helen Penner Joins Westmar College Library Staff
Miss Helen Penner a Bethel College North Newton graduate joins Westmar College as assistant librarian after past roles at Juno High School and other colleges. She earned a master's in library science from the University of Denver in 1957 and taught at Cait school for 14 years while aiding refugee children in France during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Penner
Bethel College
North Newton
han sass
Westmar
Penner
on juno high school
ain
Westar i
uiprom
GUnineray
Denver
Denner
Colorado
Miss Penner
Cait
France
Westmar College Seniors Practice Student Teaching
Westmar College lists five students from Mars region practicing teaching in local schools as part of the Teacher Liaison Program. Robert Krekow, Thomas Traufler, Norma Kehrberg, John Hlabistad, and Robert Anderson teach subjects ranging from art to instrumental music and business administration. The program also includes twenty additional student teachers in secondary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College
Mars
Ldueanen Progran
Westmar
Robert Krekow
Thomas Traufler
Norma Kelberg
John Hlabistad
Robert Alderson
Sioux City
Luella Krekow
Orange City
Orange City High school
M Vo Pratifler
Norma Kehrberg
le Mars
Lol Kehrerg
Robert Anderson
le Mars da
ming
Orange
Ole Anderson
West ton Qoollege
secndary edawanton
Goodwill Frock Tour Set for Le Mars on Tuesday
Notice announces the Goodwill Frock event in Le Mars on Tuesday November 3 1959. Those with props are asked to call 331 R236 oot G18 for details or arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Cook W Club Coach Gale Cook Honored As Coach Of The Year
Fuller ton Nebraska coach Gale Cook of the W Club Football receives the Coach of the Year award for the SR 49 season. His teams posted 36 wins and 26 losses, with a 19 game win streak interrupted by a regional playoff loss. He lettered in multiple sports in college and is currently pursuing a Masters at Kearney State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Cook
Fullerton
Nebraska
Cook
James
teres
flinner
Moe regulas
Gaile
Kearney State Teachers College
Westfield Man Leads Census Enlistment in Plymouth County
Robert Michael of Westfield is named crew leader for the U S Census Bureau to supervise enumerators taking the 5 year Census of Agriculture in Plymouth County and nationwide. He will hire 13 qualified workers at about 1 dollar a day plus 7 cents per mile, with three week assignments. Training starts November 1 and fieldwork November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michael
Westfield
Department of Commerce
bureau of the’ census
Washington
feader
Plymouth county
United States
Michael
U. S
Chiropractors Study Heart Problems Seminar in Fort Dodge
Chiropractors Bra Ichman and W E Razeboom of Le Mars attended the Heart Educational Seminar hosted by the Chiropractic Heart Foundation at the Wahonsa Hotel Fort Dodge on October 24 and 25. Hayes emphasized that the nervous system is supreme and that nutrition weight control and cholesterol understanding help prevent heart disease. Family news from Ames Iowa and Des Moines includes visits with local residents and relatives in Merrill Sioux City and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bra Ichman
W. E. Razeboom
Le Mars
Heart
Chiropractic Heart foundation
Wahonsa Hotel
Fort Dodge
sater Hayes
Chiropracte Heart Foundation
Specif
Sending Christmas Mail Overseas
Government postal guidance for sending parcels to armed forces overseas from Nov 1 to Nov 20. details on eligible recipients, routing via APO FPO and New York, size weight limits, packing requirements, prohibited items, and postage rates. Includes packaging, cushioning, and labeling instructions to ensure timely delivery before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
de matlng o
Chretina
Chertmas
oon
thea
United States
SPS
APO
New York
San Vranmeusea
San Francesco
Seattle
Car Kills Policeman in Sioux Center Crash
A night crash near Sioux Center left a highway patrolman dead and a second vehicle driver injured. Sheriff Harry Dibetra Bayes reported the fatal collision occurred Sunday night as a northbound car struck a truck, with a bystander description noting vehicles and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liscoum
Sherif
Harry Dibetra Bayes
tate
Ba Jema
Tolin Flaian Van Pievedte
Crug Youger
Siony county
tie
dows highness
Gehlen Edges Fort Dodge 19 13 In late rally
Gehlen trailed 30 6 at halftime but rallyed with a late touchdown drive led by George Welter. Welter scored on a three yard run and contributed a 34 yard TD pass to Jim Knerk. Gehlen finishes the season at 3 2 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welter
Te Mars Gehlen
Foul Dodge
St Edimond
Westmar field
Bill Viecus
Bruce Cornell
Don Wison
Jin Reis
Gehlen
Welter
Jim Knerk
Warning on lightning rods and charged lightning tools
Peght East writes in Big Brother Rogers warns of rising lightning damage and urges owners to check charged lightning rods. A correction notes a nationwide racket selling charged generators to farmers. lighting rods do not require charging and will work without a charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
lghtning
Hing
s & Department
Big Brother
Seventy four Make First Communion at St James and St Joseph
Seventy four children from St James and St Joseph parishes in Le Mars received their first Holy Communion on Sunday morning October 25, 1954. Among those listed are Diane Schipper Jo Ann Ostert Sharon Rolfes Barbara Vander Heide Nancy Melis Barbara Fienhns Deborah Starz Devona Wullms Linda Lukenand Sue Crevaley Claudia Kass Jacqueline Dore Mary Kay Sillman Diane Melanié Margaret Mary Ruden Amy Marie Kilpatrick Charles Sutton Richard Mower Robert Benderson Michael Arlen Hamilton Ann Ahlers Connie Bohlke Deborah Drechman LaVonne Dreckman Katherine Drechman Mary Lee Hagert Theresa Hames Elizabeth K Hoffman Ann Kelley Patricia Kilker Jamice Kurth Patricia Klusmpet Jove McCarthy Margaret Kinl ally Rebecca Sus Murphy Constance Nuebel Marilyn Ruden Barbara Walsh Mary Alice Schumacher Stone Stley Daniel Beach Patrick Crul Genry Grau Keith Hefman James Holzman Gerald Hoss Lawrence Kass Steven Kass Thomas Langel Michael Orban Raymond Ortmann Michael Overman Thomas Ryan Curtis Sizmen Nel Straman Danis Singer Steven Singer David Stoos John Tentnger Daniel Wells Leon Cain Michael Gotto Gary McCoy Terrame McCoy Gary Ruden Ronald Stopak Robert Beemner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. JAMES
Diane Schipper
Jo Ann Ostert
Sharon Rolfes
Barbara Vanderheid
Nancy Melis
Barbara Fienihs
Deborah Starz
Devona Wullms
Linda Lukenand
Sue Crevaley
Claudia Kass
Jacqueline Dore
Mary Kay Sillman
Diane Melanié
Margaret Mary Ruden
Amy Marie Kilpatrick
Charles Sutton
Bfichas
Richard Mower
Robert Vale Benderson
Michael Arlen Hamilton
ot Joseph
Ann Ahlers
Connie Bohlke
Debra Drechman
LaVonne Dreckmen
Katherne Drechman
Mary Lee Hagert
Theresa Hames
Elizabeth K. Hoffman
Ann Kelley
Patrica Kilker
Jamice Kurth
Patricia Klusmpet
Jove McCarthy
Margaret Kinlally
Rebecca Sus Murphy
Constance Nuebel
Marilyn Ruden
Barbara Walsh
Mary Alice Schumache
and
Stone Stley
Daniel Beach
Patrck Crul
Genry Grau
Keith Hefman
James Holzman
Gerald Hoss
Lawrence Kass
Steven Kass
Thomas Langel
Michael Orban
Raymond Ortmann
Michael Overman
Thomas Ryan
Curtis Sizmen
Nel Straman
Danis Singer
Steven Singer
David Stoos
John Tentnger
Daniel Wells
Leon Cain
Michael Gotto
Gary McCoy
Terrame McCoy
Gary Ruden
Ronald Stopak
Robert Beemner
Showers Honor Miss Schwebach Before Alton Wedding
Shower events last week honor Miss Pearl Schwebach daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Schwebach of Alton Iowa as she prepares to wed Donald Schnepf son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Schnepf on Wednesday October 28. Patricia Allmet of Sioux City hosted a 21 person shower, 40 guests attended a second at the country home of Mr George Schnepf with red forest green and white decor, and a third group at St Marys Hall in Alton with Court Whist and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Schwebach
Ted Schwebach
Alton
Iowa
Donald Schnepf
Mrr
Vincent Schnepf
Patricia Allmet
Sioux City
Miss Schwebach
Miss Schwebech
Johnson Biscuit Company
Lioux City
George Schnepf
Elmer Hoffman
Joe Donn
Frank Holzman
John Schnepf
Will Schnepf
Joe Schnepf
Nick Kamp
Andrew Kunkel
St. Mary's Hall
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VanderMeers
Charles Juzek
Donna Carol Ann
Leonard Charles Plueger
Charles Plueger
LHS
Helen
Cook “W
Westfield Man
Robert King
Sandra
Barbara
Anaheim
California
Vein King
Ross King
Ames
Robert Chrng
Walter Bogen
Irene Honnold
William Manning
Rud Berg
Des Moines
Wombia
Sioux Center
pofemor
Ft. Dodge
St. James and
St Joseph’s
RaCHb
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