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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1954
Page
5
Frank Waggoner writes from La Pryor Texas about differences in Texas and Iowa life. He notes many scorpions and a black widow spider near his room yet praises local football a six man game with strong sportsmanship. He describes church, friendly neighbors and his school group from first grade to high school as a positive community.
Fredonia Group and the Home Extension group of Fredonia township met at the home of Mrs. Franz Schneider on September 15 at 1 30 p m for the first fall meeting. Seventeen ladies attended and Mrs. Ray Bogh, chairman, opened the gathering with roll call. Election of officers for the new year followed. Officers
Elected were Chairman Mrs. Bob Lundgren Vice Chair Mrs El mer Bogh Secretary Mrs Alex Stoffel The gathering featured a Flower Arrangements talk by Mrs Elmer Bogh and Mrs Mary Baldwin The next meeting will be at Eva Andersons home on October 22 at 1 30 p m A luncheon was served by hostess Mrs Schneider
The Merrill Blue Ribbon 4-H club met September 9 at Keith Heideman s home. Nine members and three visitors attended, with the roll call answering A Prospective Member. Keith Heideman was elected president, Larry Miller vice president, Barbara Laughton secretary treasurer, Dean Miller reporter, and Bob Brink as reporter. Don Van Evera displayed fair photos. Linda Van Evera was the reporter.
The Merrill Iowa council met at city hall 8 p m with Mayor Todd presiding. Present were Keiser Petersen Easton. Minutes of prior meeting approved. Petersen moved Easton seconded to grant a new beer permit for Oleson Halwey Legion post. Keiser moved to table the cigarette permit for Green Gables cafe operated by George Carstensen.
The council reviewed and approved a list of payments including insurance, insecticides, paving oil, printing, salaries, and utility costs. Mayor Frank Todd and Clerk T. J. Wilson presided as votes stood aye from Petersen and Easton with Keiser and others absent. Meeting adjourned after routine city business.
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