Farmers Must Plow Under Or Destroy Excess Corn Acreage
Plymouth county ASC manager RK L Weidauer explains headlines misrepresented the Eisenhower farm policy. The report states excess corn acreage must be plowed under or destroyed, with burning discouraged as obsolete. many farmers with large acreages won’t participate, while small excesses are more likely to be disposed of, by plowing under or selling or feeding the corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. L. Weidauer
Plymouth County Asc
Globe-Post
Weidauer
Henry Wallace
New Deal
Greece
Strub Family Holds Reunion in Le Mars Park
The Strub family reunion gathered 49 members at Le Mars municipal New Deal park scout cabin on Sunday. Attendees from Waterloo, River Sioux, Omaha, Missouri Valley, Kansas City and Merrick shared a meal, visited, and played games. Next reunion planned for 1985 at the Anderson home in River Sioux Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struo-Rubiman
le Mars Municipal
New Deal Park
Anderton
River Sioux
Taipie
W. Ty Emperhiages
Charles Strub
Frs Buhiman
Joe Daringer
Waterloo
Ralph Anderson
Maxine
Paul
River Sion
Alvin. McColley
Omaha
Joe Richardson
Missouri Valley
Neal J. Strub
Kansas City
Joe Strub
Don
Eugene
Jim Strub
Steve Strub
Robert Sud
Merrick
J. P. Reuter
Maric Jahn
le Mars
Illustrated Lecture At St John's American Lutheran Church
Chris Mack of Radio WNAX Yankton will present an illustrated lecture at St. John's American Lutheran Church in Le Mars on Wednesday evening September 15 at 7 o'clock. Sponsored by the Missionary Study circle as a community service, the event features Mack's world travels and commentary. No admission charge or offering. A social hour will follow with circle members hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Mack
WNAX
Yankton
St. John’s American Lutheran Church
le Mars
Mr. Mack
Missionary Study Circlet
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Mack
Federated Women's Clubs
Missionary Study Circle
Le Mars P.T.A. Council inaugurates new year leadership
At the first Le Mars P.T.A. council meeting Joel T. Shepherd was named president Lowell Day vice president and Barney Campbell secretary. The group of 21 includes officers and major committee chairs from three units and ex officio principals and the superintendent. The next quarterly meeting is set for November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars P. T. A. Council
Joel T. Shepherd
Lowell Day
Barney Campbell
Shepherd
Central P. T. A
Day
Franklin
Campbell
Clark
le Mars P. T. A
World Insurance Company of Omaha
Frank Landreth
Zi Orval Nielsen
Haney SN. Kluckholen
Supt
Kluckhohn
le Mar
Muecke named Soil District Commissioner in Plymouth area
Walter Muecke of Hinton elected to the Soil Conservation District board to replace George Eason for a six year term. Joining holdovers Frank Lauters and Lester Williams, the district covers all of Plymouth County with John K. Maddy as federal soil conservationist. The new commissioner promotes conservation, with Muecke already operating a complete program on his farm including seven miles of terraces and contour rows, one and a half miles of grass waterways, and crop rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Muecke
Hinton
Dist Soil Conservation
George Eason
Frank Lauters
Lester Williams
Plymouth County
John K. Maddy
Mucche
Le Mars Social News Highlights Club Events
The Le Mars Sunshine club and various local groups hosted meetings and programs. Notable participants included OL Ati, Ben Clagg, Mrs. Sheets, Mrs. Bonnell, and many grand officers from Iowa councils. A Pollock supper, devotions, lessons, and a buffet dinner at multiple venues were described, along with youth rallies and church activities.
Wayne State Wildcats 1954 Football Preview
Neil Ersland of Le Mars trains Wayne State Wildcats for 1954 at Wayne Nebraska. Return of 15 lettermen strengthens squad with all conference tackle Roger Higgins among six others. Open Sept 11 at Augustana then home vs Northern Teachers of South Dakota, Sept 18, non conference, then Peru at Wayne week later. Labor Day visit notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Erland
le Mars
Wildcat
Wayne
Neb
Neil
Wayne State
Wildcats
Nebraska Mats College
Barney Lewellyn
NCC
Roger Higgins
Augustana
Northern Teachers of South Dakota
P.m
Peru
Cars Collide Near Gehlen High School
Peggy Dreckman 11, Dennis Haag 11, and Ernest Haag 6 were injured when two cars collided head on near the Gehlen High School entrance around 1 pm. A 1939 Ford driven by Jerry Haag hit a 1949 Pontiac driven by Miss Eileen Dreckman. Passengers Peggy Dreckman suffered severe cuts and bruises. Jerry Haag had a broken nose, cuts, and loosened teeth. Eileen Dreckman and Ernest Haag were bruised and treated at home. Eileen and Peggy were seriously injured and hospitalized at Sacred Heart Hospital. conditions not fully known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy ~Dreckman
Dennis Haag
Ernest Haag
Gehlen High School
Jerry Haag
Dennis
Ernest
Ei Jeen Dreckman
Dreckman
Pegby Dreckman
Eileen Dreckman
Globe-Post
Sacred Heat
Crash Victims Show Improvement After Sunday Collision
At Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars, crash victims David Smith Alfred Miller and Phyllis Ann Newman show improvement after a head on collision on a county road northwest of Merrill at 10 30 a m Sunday. Smith has a broken ankle and foot. Miller a compound fracture of two bones in his right hand with surgery and a severe neck cut. Newman sustains cuts bruises and shock. Bernice Newman, Phyllis sister, suffered minor injuries. The two cars were demolished after meeting at the crest of a hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
David Smith
Alfred Miller
Phyllis Ann Newman
Mies
Merrill
Smith
Miller
Bernice Newman
Phyllis
Pehler Petersen Nuptials At St James Church
Miss Mary Jane Pehler became the bride of Darrell V Petersen in an 8 o'clock nuptial mass at St James Catholic church on September 1. The ceremony featured organist J Zimmer and soloist Glada Reichert. Attendants included Mary Louise Luken and Max Pehler. The couple plans residence in MaWaite. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Harry S Petersen of MaWaite. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Pehler of Le Mars, wore ivory Chantilly lace with a fingertip veil. The bridesmaid carried a colonial bouquet of white pompoms and shrimp carnations. About 45 guests attended at Cora's Tea Room after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Catholic Church
Mary Jane Pehler
Darrell V. Petersen
Storm Lake
George Pehler
le Maar
Harry S. Petersen
Waite
J. Zimmer
Glada Reichert
Mary Louise Luken
le Mar
Max Pehler
Montreal
Canada
Robert Lawler
Sioux City
Cora’s Tea Roon
Mary Kempher
Dorothy Thommes
St. Joseph High School
le Mars Clinic
Mr. Petersen
Iowa
Sate Highway Commission
Admissions to Sacred Heart Hospital 1954 list
The Sacerd Heart Hospital notices admissions and births for September 1954. Several patients from Le Mars Remsen Merrill and Paullina are listed for medical and surgical care. Newborns include girls and boys born to families in Le Mars Remsen Marcus and Merrill with dates Sep 3 to Sep 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Joseph Schuster
Remsen
Harold Lizmann
le Mars
Mix Rita Appeldorn
Paullina
Bernard Pouebaum
Elizabeth Pruss
le Roy Heiden
Merrill
Phyllis Newman
David Smith
Alfred Miller
Bernice Newman
Frank Groff
Peter Baattman
Sioux Center
Lyle Grunke
Rempoen
Martin Kiive
Thomas Miggeling
Armmohd Westhoff
Thomas H. Keough
Bernard Freking
Edwin Suzmann
John Pedersen
Marcus
Mary Groethen
Wally Luedthe
Richard Carroll
Mark Carey
Robert Kong
Bernard Erdmann
Milton Herman
Ronald Hinspeter
Henry Busch
Pew wins Le Mars invitational in one hole playoff
Bill Pew of Le Mars successfully defended his Le Mars invitational self championship in a one hole playoff against Ire Sorensen, after tying 16 on a two day 27 hole test. Pew captured the title on the first playoff hole at Le Mars Country club. Ben Bowers of Davenport placed third in the championship flight with 109, while R. PL. Schenk of Moville and Leo Mau of Cherokee finished with 110 and 112 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pew
le Mars
Ire Sorensen
Pew
Ben Bowers
Davenport
R. PL. Schenk
Moville
Leo Mau
Cherokee
A J Bellaire Elected V P of Ad Agency
Arthur J Bellaire son of Mr and Mrs Louis Bellaire born and raised in Le Mars among three new vice presidents elected by Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne of New York according to the New York Times announcement by Bernard J Duffe president of the agency. Bellaire heads television and radio copy with an office in New York. Others elected are LeRoy H Dreher and Burton E Vaughn both account executives in New York and San Francisco respectively. A note from Louis Bellaire of West Brownville New York says they miss old hometown friends but everything is going well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Bellaire
Louis Bellaire
le Mars
Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne
New York
New York Times
Bernard J. Duffe
Dig Advertising
Bellaire
LeRoy H. Dreher
Burton E. Vaughn
San Francisco
Truant Radio Transmitter Located for Le Mars Station
A 1375 broadcasting transmitter for Le Mars new station KLEM was found today as a Sioux City transfer point. The transmitter survived rough handling with superficial scars and brings total weight of related gear to over a ton and a half including three transformers. Civil Aeronautics notified. red warning lights not yet installed but planned along with highway signs to guide motorists and invite tuning in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
KLEM
Sioux City
Quincy
Rockford
Bob McKune
Globe Post
Civil Aeronautic Authority
Rae
NEPCO
le Mats
MecKune
Albert Wiltgen Buys Eleven Acre Tract Here
Charles Kasas a Le Mars real estate dealer sold the eleven acre tract on the southwest edge of Le Mars to Albert Wiltgen. The purchase appeared set for development but Wiltgen stated he will use the acreage for fill dirt at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kasas
le Mar
Bishop & Singer
le Mars
Albert Wiltgen
Wiltgen
Manx Yoerger Dies in Liberty Township at 86
Max Yoerger Manx Yoerger born in Gamshurst, Baden Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1883 at age 17. He died September 7, 1954, after a long illness at St Josephs hospital Stour City. Funeral planned September 10 at St Josephs Church Lindale with Father Lloyd Carel officiating. burial in Wilt cemetery. Survivors: daughter Rove Eberhard of Merrill, five sons Mond Frank Edmund Harry Charles of Merrill, eight grandchildren, one brother Herman of Gambhurst Germany. Wife Theresa and children Lous Edna sisters and brothers preceded him.
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Manx Yoerger
United States
Liberty
Liberty Township
St. Joseph's Church
Lendale
Buh
Lloyd Carel
Rove Eberhard
Merrill
Mond
Frank
Edmund
Harry Charles
Eigeen
Herman
Gambhurst
Baden
Germany
Theresa
Lous
Edna
Geary Brother Dies After Long Blood Donation Fight
Frank Geary of Madison Nebraska dies at 34 after battling lymphosarcoma. He received about 240 pints of blood over two years, mainly from Madison donors, with Red Cross contributions. Doctors note his spleen was removed in 1952 yielding a two year life extension. He helped raise support for a new Catholic school and is remembered for his selfless community work. Survived by widow two sons four sisters and four brothers. Funeral plans pending.
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Norfolk
Geary
Fradison
Nebraska
L. R. Manning
LeMiars
Maddon
Red Cross
F. Ob. Garner
Madison
Omaha
Lfe
Garner
Mary Scott to Conduct Philco Cooking School
Mary Scott a noted food lecturer will present a free two hour cooking demonstration at the Le Mars Armory on Monday September 20 from 2 to 4 p m. Sponsored by AL RB Appliances Philco dealers the event features time saving and taste testing tips with a chance to win prizes. A style show by Beuchler's Bootery and area shops may be featured along with other cooperating firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Armory
AL & RB
Mary Scott
Prike
Philgo
Philco Cooking School
Philco
Globe Post
Beuchler
Beuchler Bootery
Ben Borchers Celebrate 25th Anniversary in Le Mars
Mr and Mrs Ben Borchers observed their 25th wedding anniversary at their Le Mars home on Lund Sept 3 The guest list included Kev and Mrs M L Straube Leo Wilhelms Gertrude Kirsch Earl Wiebke Carol Jean Mrs Henry Thielen Robert Gaffey Kath y Jack Gulley Margaret Pete Calhoon Dwieht Calhoon Randy Fred Jack Pete Wilhelmi Strobel and others All Le Mars residents Reception featured a four o clock buffet supper The Borchers welcomed Andrew Huag family from Chisago City Minnesota visiting relatives in Le Mars and nearby towns
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Snd
Ben Borchers
le Mars
Lund
Kev
M. L. Straube
Leo Wilhelms
Gertrude Kirsch
Earl Wiebke
Carol Jean
Henry Thielen
Mors
Robert Gaffey
Kathy
Jack Gulley
Margaret
Pete Calhoon
Dwieht Calhoon
Randy
Fred Jack
Pete Wilhelmi
Strobl
Borchers
Mr Borchers
Car dealer staff list with multiple brands and places
A fragmented roster lists sales and staff across several brands and towns. Names include Thomn E Trauffer in Le Mars for Chevrolet and Ford entries for Chas Clover and Albert J Stocy in Le Mars, with other staff tied to Kingsley Hinton Remsen Akron Merrill and nearby towns.
Marriage Licenses Issued and Community Aid Planned
A marriage license was issued this week to Joan Freking of Omaha and Donald Siegrist of Council Bluffs by the Plymouth County Clerk. Audrey Schmitz of Le Mars and Ao Hawarden resident were also noted. the couple plans a ceremony at the home of Mr. Anton Paskett. Members will tie quilts and roll bandages for missions in a Tuesday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeme
I Vincent
St. James Branch
Alc. W
Anton Paskett
Ohio Girl To Wed Dr Starzi
Ohio girl Miss Barbara Broth er, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Brothers of Congress Lake Hartville, announces engagement to Dr Thomas E Starzi, son of Mr and Mrs R F Starzi of Le Man. Wedding planned at Congress Lake on November 27, couple to live in Baltimore. Barbara is Cornell BA graduate. Dr Starzi earned MD and PhD at Northwestern, did internship at Johns Hopkins, and worked at the Johns Hopkins Hunterian laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brothers
Congress Lake
Hartville
Ohio
Barbara Brother
Thomas E. Starzi
R. F. Starzi
le Man
Starzt
Baltimore
Cornell Universty
W York
Northwestern University
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Bahkimore
Surgical Hunterian Laboratory
Johns Hopki
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UT Hy. Wallace
Strub
ST. John's American Lutheran Church
le Mars Markets
Powkry
Pete
Muecke
New Soil District
Was. F. Schridt
LeMarx
Laws
Peter Gaengmect
Lathowna Jane
John Greeny Toutes
Ext . Pontes
Comal Bretrsona
Schwidt
LeMans Wich School
Navy
Leduene
North Carolina
Merry Ovat
LE Mars Social News
le Mars Sunshine Club
Oh Weuneway
OL Ati
Ben Clagg
Joe Joe South
Stm
H. K. Sheets
W. Keests
Sheets Vie Keaver
Richud Atow
Dirs
Woskyan Service Guild
Methourst Courcn
Luesgay Cveong
We Cnurcn
Robert Korft
Violet Schiief
Order of Eastern Stut
Methodist Church
Jhell Bonnell
Order of Lastern Star
Fort Douge
Juifer
Laurens
Isabel Walensky
Dolly Watson
Granil Esther
Schaller
Lois Hawke
Grand Marshall
Fonds
Ruby Hickey
Fort Dodge
Helen Stranberg
Primghar
Mark Fester
Sheldon
Margaret Pesison
Dakota City
Sumner Koch
Grace Crosswaite
Sibley
Ares
Gladys Watson
William Treiber
Harry Meyer
Ladies Aid of
Grace Lutheran Church
Herbert Ladenthin
le Mam Rotary Club
Old Harn
Greenfield Gardens
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Edgar Tohma
S. Hansen
L. E. Cooper
Gordon Brodie
Sioux Malley Association
The
Baptist Church
Auss Hene Patterson
Asassociation
Kinsinger
Webb
Lowa
J. D. Tindalls
Joe Shilt
M. B. O'Banion
Sylvia Peckham
Neil Ersland
le Mont Jahn
Sandra
Billy
Russell
Kansas
Labor Day
Maricahn
W. H. Jahn
Pehler-Petersen
Wm. Beardsley
Rix
State Auditor
Jaws Urypayerm
Beardsley
Ractus
Tee
Earl T. Crowley
Jane Cowan
Bob Jones
Des Moines
St. James
Crowley
Mike Miller
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Frank Buhlman
W. Z. Summerhayes
Charles Strut
Mark John
LeMars
Strut-Buhlman
At-Lutheran Food Appeal
Farm Bureau
H. Dirks
Akron
A. J. Bellaire
V. P
Ad Agency
Pondfield Road
Brownville
N.Y
Max Yoerger
Frank Geary
Clarence Minnesota
Newcoms
Daniel Joe
David Mark
Linda
Pat
Staub
Janet Langel
J. A. Langel
Cook School
Andrew Huag
Chisago City
Minnesota
le Mir
Hinton, Bronson, Granville and Hospers
Piney Woods
Missisippi
Presbyterian Church
J. D.ransom
Dr. Starzi
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