Accident scene photo from Westmar College shows victims
A Richard Edie photograph from Westmar College depicts the early Wednesday morning highway 5 crash scene east of Le Mars. Robert Kirkman is shown on the ground and later released from Le Mars hospital. Driver Keith Schultze and another passenger are pictured with Patrolman Lyle Pell in the background.
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Richard Edie
Westmar college
Le Mars
highway 5
Robert Kirkman
Keith Schultze
Lyle Pell
Mind reading riot headlines from Globe Post trial drama
A rambling local column freights rumors about Ira Vail’s O M V I trial and alleged malicious prosecution. It claims the Globe Post may face suit over coverage while spoofing a Pigeon and a Rat plot, and shifts to satirical notes on Sputniks, maps, and Volga Boatmen farmers.
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WAXTREE
Globe-Post
Ira Vail
Mr. Vail
leas
someboy
Globe-Post Boils Down Local News For Readers
Le Mars items cover car previews from Pew and Harner Chevrolet, Rambler display at Gray Motor Co, and 1958 Jeep glimpses. Local graduations include John R Manning’s George Washington University engineering degree. Traffic incidents, fines, and community notices appear alongside church inquiry class updates at St. James and St. Joseph parishes.
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Arnold Coppock
Clyde and
Ashton
Gray Motor Company
Nash
Gray Company
Globe-Post
Retailers Plan To Make It Worthwhile With E. W Rogers
E W Rogers secretary of the chamber of commerce reminded merchants today that Friday November is the payday when merchants will be paying employees in two dollar bills. The weekly payroll by industrial firms is 26500 dollars and the monthly payroll 106000 dollars or 4378000 per year. The turnover to Le Mars businesses from these payrolls is about 444 to 1. 90 percent is spent in Le Mars. Among industrial firms are Kohout Cap Ralfs Baker Jo-Nee Peck's Electric Wells Globe-Post KLEM Sentinel Floyd Valley Products Co Wiltgen Ready Mix and Wilteen Construction R E A NIPCO IPS Central Telephone Company
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E. W Rogers
chamber of commerce
Le Mars
Kohout Cap
Ralfs Baker
Peck
Union Consol Girl Recovering From Attack
A Union Consolidated School incident involved a 14 year old student who attacked three peers and attempted to cut her wrists. She received treatment in Les Mars and Siena City hospitals and was described as a husky girl with a head injury from a past basketball accident. School authorities managed the situation without panic and expect her to resume normal school life.
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Union Consolidated School
Les Mars
Siena City
Chain Letter Bond Scheme Targets Residents
Enoch Swanson returned from Akron Hawarden where residents fear a chain letter scheme promising $30,000 to the top name. Participants buy two $24 bonds at $18.75 each and sign a list of ten names. Post office objections reportedly not yet confirmed by Le Mars banks. officials warn the plan may be circulating government bonds.
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Enoch Swanson
Akron
Hawarden
post office department
Le Mars
dany
Norris Hawkins
Le Mars Savings Bank
Flo
post office
Death of Le Mars resident Ben A. Riegel at 65
Ben A. Riegel of Le Mars died unexpectedly at home on Saturday. He was born August 8, 1900 in Reading township Sioux County and owned a Rush Lake Minnesota lake resort. He worked as a farmer near Stour Center before moving to Le Mars in 1954. Survived by wife Ethel Judy, a daughter in high school, sister Linda Morgan in California, and sixteen brothers. Funeral Tuesday October 2 at St John American Lutheran Le Mars with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery under Mauer funeral home.
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Ben A. Riegel
4th St
Le Mars
Mr. Riegel
Reading township
Sioux County
Rush Lake
Minnesota
Stour Center
Ethel Stuckzabruch
Primghar
St. John's American Lutheran church
Pleasant Hall
Ireton
L. J. Beth
Mauer funeral home
Ethel
Judy
Linda Morgan
California
Oscar Riegel
Belo Fourche
South Dakota
Charles Riegel
Bremerton
Washington
Nettle Stairs
Cora Walker
Alma Chenhall
Absentee Voting Details for Le Mars City Election
Voters may obtain absentee ballots by applying to the city clerk, have the application notarized, then return the ballot with notarization. The election is Tuesday November 5 with candidates for mayor and multiple council seats across wards, city treasurer, city clerk, and park commissioner. Terms run two years except park commissioner six years.
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Le Mars
R. J. M. Long
Kenneth Vance
Gregg Featherston
Rudy Adler
Ray Barthole
Wilbur Sieverding
Schubert Parkinson
Irving Mann
W. E. Rozeboom
Ray Budde
Al Engbers
nny Hartman
Nels Newendorp
Richard Musuen
Harold Ruden
Stanley Post
Park Board
Moorman Co awards trip to field supervisors
Arthur W. DeRaad Eugene F. Adam and Douglas M. Baker will be honored with a company sponsored trip to a large Quincy gathering on October 29 and 30. The trip recognizes achievement in a campaign over the past three months and includes area district sales managers from Merrilltown Le Mars and surrounding districts.
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Arthur W. DeRaad
Fourth Avenue
S.E
Eugene F. Adamson
First Avenue
S.W
Le Mars
Douglas M. Baker
Merrilltown
Moorman Mfg. Co
Quincy
Limois
All Saints Day Observed by Catholics in Le Mans
On Friday November 1 Catholics observe All Saints Day as a holy day requiring Mass attendance and abstention from work. In Le Mans St. Joseph's and St. James hold services with St. James offering an additional 7:00 p.m. mass. All Souls Day follows on Saturday November 2.
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All Saints
Le Mans
St. Joseph's
St. James
Blakely Studies Comic Books Effect on Seventh Graders
Dr Paul Blakely head of education at Westmar College reports acceptance of his dissertation based study on seventh grade children's reading of comic books and its relation to adjustment school achievement and reading interests. Articles forthcoming in Journal of Genetic Psychology and Elementary English with a third piece in Midland Schools in spring 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Blakely
Department of Education
Westmar College
Journal of Genetic Psychology
State University of Iowa
Midland
the
Iowa State Educational Association
Johnny
Official Records At Westmar College Hearings Books Arrive
Westmar College Library has received copies of books recording hearings by the Subcommittee on Radiation of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. The volumes came via Congressman Charles Hoeven of Iowa's Eighth District. President Kalas invites Le Mars residents to review this basic information.
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Westmar College
Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
Congress of the United States
Charles Hoeven
Congress
Eigth
Iowa
HHO Kalas
Le Mars
Kingsley’s Band Wins Homecoming Parade Title At Westmar
Kingsley’s High School Band under Warren Mayer won first place at the Westmar Concordia homecoming parade. Le Mars Central High School led by Phil Hanan took second, Akron High School under Martin John earned third. Trophies were presented at halftime of the Westmar Concordia football game by Homecoming Queen Jackie Andrews of Moville Iowa. Also noted is the Max Sloss garden at Guthrie Center producing a large pickle cucumber measuring 13 inches and weighing nearly three pounds.
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Westman College
Kingsley Heh
Warren Mayer
Le Mars Central
Phil Hanan
Akron High School
Sid
Martin John
Jackie Andrews
Moville
Iowa
Max Sloss
Guthrie Center
Groepper Anniversary Celebration in Remsen Iowa
Mr and Mrs Adolph Groepper of Remsen observed their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at Christ Lutheran church hall Remsen from 2 to 4 pm on October 30 1437. A family supper followed at 6 pm and another open house 7 30 to 9 pm. They married October 7 1907 at Harar South Dakota. They have seven sons Ernest Harry Walter Clarence Alvin Lawrence and Kenneth all in Marcus and Remsen area. Daughters include Viola Berding Edna Donte Lille Nestor and Fila Shannahann in nearby towns.
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Adolph Groepper
Remsen
Nael Studio
Le Mars
Christ Lutheran church hall
wall
Katie Rocha
Harar
South Dakota
thhve childen
Iving
Sid
Ernest
Harry
Walter
Clarence
Alvin
Lawrence
Kenneth
Marcus and
Viola) Berding
William
Edna) Donte
Kingsley
Lester
Lille
Nestor
Marcus
L. V
Fila
Shanahann
South Sinuy C
Nebraska
Broken Mirrors Linked to Seven Year Misfortune Theory
Fragmented OCR text recounts a belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck, tracing to ancient health and soul superstition. Mentions Roamans, Haagen buch, primitive man, and a 1907 reference amid garbled names and errors.
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Association of mirrors wip
Probst Henrich Wedding at St Joseph Le Mars
Miss Rita Mary Probst and Dr Edward Jours Henrich wed Saturday morning October 26 at Probst Henrich Le Mars parish church. Msgr J DeFisch officiated with Lois Zahnen singing. Bridesmaids wore pink velveteen sheath dresses. bouquets featured dark pink pompoms and carnations. Bride wore bouquet taffeta gown with rosepoint and pearl embroidery. Best man was Leon Meis. ushers included Stanley Styman Paul Von Ark and Gerald Probst. Hostess Kay Probst served breakfast at Hamers restaurant. reception followed at the Furies club. After a southwestern motor trip the couple will reside in Remsen. Linus and Frank Swanson, separated since leaving Sweden, were reunited in Chariton after 50 years. Linus, a Chariton resident, is a retired coal miner.
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St. Joseph Catholic church
Le Mars
Rita Mary Probst
Gerhard G Probst
route 2
Edward Jours Henrich
George W. Henrich
Alton
J. De Fisch
Lois Zahnen
Stanley Sitzman
Leon Meis
Gerald Probst
Mary Sue Henrich
princess dines
Leon Mei
Stanley Styman
Paul Von Ark
Mass Kay Probst
Hammers restaurant
Furies club
Briar Oif college
Iowa State Velermary college
southwestern motor tip
Henrich
Remsen
Eggs Fly As South Dakota Farmers Protests Stir
A visit by A L Thomas to Volga reveals farmers near Sioux Falls threw eggs at Secretary Ezra Benson over farm policy. Five men were fined up to 50 dollars with suspended sentences. about 30 others joined in with gas. Farmers claim their acts were to protest policy and rising costs of production.
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Globe-Post
South Dakota
E. T. Benson
A. L. Thomas
Akron
Obel Knutson
Volga
Ezra T. Benson
Sioux Falls
Maynard Benkly
Fiederich Mielke
Kermit Wienrieh
Arlington
Harold Sween
Bruce
Mitchell Koerner Nuptials in Cherokee Presbyterian Church
Miss Carol Mitchell daughter of George Mitchell of Cleghorn wed Jack Koerner son of Mr and Mrs C J Koerner of Le Mars in a Saturday noon ceremony October 19 at Cherokee Presbyterian Church Attendants were Mr and Mrs Richard Mitchell of Wayne Nebraska A reception followed at Speelmans Steak House in Cherokee The bride teaches at Bancroft School Sioux City and the groom works with TC Henderson Co Sioux City They will reside in Sioux City
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Carol Mitchell
George Mitchel
Cleghorn
Jack Koerner
C. J. Koerner
Le Mars
Presbyterian church
Cherokee
Richard Mitchell
Wayne
Nebraska
Speelman
Sioux City
Koerner
T C. Henderson Co
Prospective Teachers Day at Westmar College
President H. H. Kalas will speak at Prospective Teacher Day on November 13 as high school juniors and seniors visit the Westmar College campus. Iowa collegesparticipate to acquaint students with teaching careers and training paths. Visitors tour public school classes and meet Le Mars teachers to discuss duties and opportunities in training at Westmar.
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H. H. Kalas
Westmar College
Iowa
Le Mars
Westmar
Nice Day Boosts Plymouth County Harvest Effort
Plymouth county farmers picked corn in full swing as a week of rain delays ended. Dry weather since last Thursday gave fields sun and damp spells, making today and Sunday ideal for the fall harvest.
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Plymouth county
Turkington and Larsen marry in Kingsley church ceremony
Turkington daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Turkington of Kingsley became the bride of John Larsen at 3 30 o clock October 30 1957 at the Congregational Church in Kingsley The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Larsen of Sac City Iowa
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Coven ‘Turkington
Wm. Turkington
Kingsley
John Larsen
Congregational Church
Lewis Larsen
Sac City
Iowa
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Vail
Drum & Bugle corp
carest
Dayton
Des Moines
Globe- Post
Bill Pew
Gobe-Post
Pew Motor Company
Katie Block
Linus LaVelle
Cecil Friedman
St. James parish
Sacred Heart hospital
John R. Manning
R.A. Manning
George Washington University
Dick Westergard
Harner Chevrolet Company
Alfred Hartman
Wendell
Louis Kruse
Robert Guttner
Nick Vanderschield
Robert D. Werth
Betty Jean Norton
Merrill
St. Joseph's parish
W. E. Rozchoom
George Niles
John Dombke
Sioux City air base
Lawrence White
St. Paul
Bedford Robison
Lawson
Gordon L. Mennen
Iowa Bankers Association
Fort Des Moines
Neptune
Gary Buehre
Nancy Wendt
Sacred Hearts hospital
Paul Stoas
Hoffman Paint
1st Ave. NW
Stoos
DeSoto
Juanita Smith
Ford
leonard Rhode
Mapleton
Dorothy Frerichs
June Baach
Rhode
Mervin Hood
Deed Friedman
St. Joseph’s
Gohden school
Union Consol
Chain Idea
Dr. P. Blakely
Haagenbuch
Coppetaht
Probst-Henrich
Linus
Frank Swanson
Chariton
Sweden
Charon
cal mines
Monee Co'rrents
Thomas
cout
Benson
Foss
United States
Turkington-Larsen
Newspap
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