Widow Knowlton Dies After Stroke At Home
Mrs W Knowlton rheton Specude Mes Wirian F Knowlon died after a stroke at her home Sunday evening September 27 1953 around 9 00 p m Survivors include her widow a son Hugh and other relatives Funeral services are pending with a report from Mrs Ashton in Alaska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rheton
F. Knowlon
Sreton
ae Fo Knowlton
J son
Hugh. Urthier
Mas
John Gown
Anchorage
Alisha Rutz ooo
Addie Irwin
Sions City
Ashton
Alaska
Readers Letter From Masses And Mixed Fragments
A readers letter fragment references a closing post office renewal and a writer for the Globe-Post. Names such as Carolyn Muirill and Louise Pewis appear in a garbled Massachusetts context with mentions of kin and travel. The piece reads like a local correspondence page with incomplete lines and unclear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ednar Glote
dolku post office
Globe-Post
Mate
CAROLYN MUIRRILL
Darehirsdy Mass
Akron area births listed in society notes 1953
Daughter born to Lawrence LaBrune and wife in Westfield on September 21 1953. Another daughter to Ma Lockwood of Akron in 1953. A daughter born to Le Roy Sands and wife in Sioux City on September 23 1953. A son born to Raymond Ericson and wife northwest of Akron on September 24 1953. A baby girl born to Jack D Clark and wife in Kingston Iowa at Methodist Hospital on September 24 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Roy
Akron hospital
Lawrence LaBrune
Westfield
Ma Lockwood
Akron
LeRoy Sands
Sioux City
Onne Sipalg
Raymond Ericson
inehtie Bom
Sious City
Iowa
Methodist
Gehlen High to Be Dedicated Sunday
The new 450.8 building for St. Mary’s high school will be dedicated next Sunday at 3 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Most Rev. Joseph Mueller, bishop of Sioux City, will officiate and Very Rev. Mage J. J. Vollmer of the Globe will give the dedicatory address. More than 100 clergy are expected to attend, with a 5 p.m. dinner for visiting clergy following the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s high school
Joseph Mueller
Sioux City
Mage
J. J. Vollmer
the Globe
Plymouth County Bus Inspection Schedule Reveals Timed Inspections
Bus inspection by Mr. W. T. Edgren of Des Moines will visit Akron Westfield Le Mars Moville Kingsley and nearby districts on October 1 and October 7. Inspectors emphasize punctual arrival and proper TRF-27A chassis cards plus drivers licenses permits registrations and mounted inspection certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Edgren
Des Moines
Plymouth County
Akron
Westfield
Le Mars baseball park
Hinton
Le Mars
Merrill, Remsen
Liberty Consolidated
Union Consolidated
Couple Applies For Marriage License In Clerk Office
James L Rembe of Sioux City and Lorna Marie Hageman of Hinton applied for a marriage license at the Clerk of Court office this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
James L. Rembe
Sioux City
Lorna Marie Hagemen
Hinton
Football Pictures Slated for Thursday Merrill Record
Due to space constraints the Le Mars high school football and Westmar Homecoming game photos will run in Thursday's Merrill Record edition. The Merrill Record will be split between today and Thursday editions to fit the content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars high school
Westmar
Merrill Record
Woodbury REA Annual Meeting Highlights Directors Elected
Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting Saturday at Moville High School gym. Registration started at 6 p.m. and the program began at 7:30. Lloyd Caulking of Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative gave the main address. Seven directors were elected from candidates including Lloyd R. Baker Pierson Ed G Brown Jr Lawton Ardell Countryman Kingsley Lawrence Edwards Jr Lawton Joe Gance Sloan Clayton W Joins Pierson Archie Milligan Correctionville Everett W Persinger Hornick Tom A Peterson Danbury Merle K Reed Sloan Arlin Riddle Anthon Ross Spencer Moville Ralph Waddell Bronson and A S Wendel Bronson. Reports of last year’s operations were presented. Lunch and entertainment by nationally known persons followed with prizes to be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury County Rural Electric Cooperative association
Moville high school
Lloyd Caulking
Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative
Le Mats
Lloyd R. Baker
Pierson
Ed G. Brown
Lawton
Ardell Countryman
Kingsley
Lawrence Edwards
Joe Gance
Sloan
Clayton W
Archie Milligan
Correctionville
Everett W. Persinger
Hornick
Tom A. Peterson
Danbury
Merle K. Reed
Arlin Riddle
Anthon
Ross Spencer
Moville
Ralph Waddell
Bronson
Wendel
Harper Jacob William dies at Plymouth County Home
Jacob William Harper born July 1 1883 at Dodge City owned Le Mars since 1938. He married Jennie Ryan in September 1908 in Coleridge Nebraska. A farm laborer, he died September 26 after several months Illness at Plymouth County Home age 70 years 2 months 25 days. Funeral September 28 at St James Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by wife Jennie four children James Oliver Cecelia Dorothy. sister Maude Gaffey. brothers Thomas and John. several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob William Harper
Union hotel
Plymouth county
Mr. Harper
Dodge City
Le Mars
Jennie Ryan
Coleridge
Nebraska
St. James Catholic church
Wis
Calvary cemetery
Wiltgen-Luedthe funcat home
L. J. LaVelle
Jennies fou
James
Oliver
Cecelia
Dorothy
Oma
Maude Gaffey
Thomas
Denison
Iowa
John
Hartington
Nebr
Real estate transfers recorded in official records
Harold Lockmiller transfers 5 ft of west lat and 3 in of lot plus 50 ft of west 141 ft 3 in of Lot 3 in Block 1 Dultons Sub division of C lot F 9th Addition Le Mars for $1.00 Elvira Jacobs transfers west north west block 67 Sargents Addition Akron for $1.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lockmiller
John H. Shearon Jr
Dultons
Le Mars
Elvira Jacobs
Parnel Bostger
Sargents
Akron
Birthday Party at Renken Home in Ireton
A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Henry Renken home near Ireton on September 27 honored Marlys birthday. Relatives and friends enjoyed social visits and games followed by a luncheon with guests including Bennie Alendt family J Moritz Debbie Carl Ahrendt family Feed Quo family Louie Garrels George Frerichs Bruce Elmer Mammen Arthur Kenneth Renken Larry Lennice Kruse Lorraine Lubben Elnora Mexser.
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Henry Renken
Ireton
befter Marlys
Bennie Alendt
J. Moritz
Debbie
Carl Ahrendt
Afr
Feed Quo
Louie Garrels
George Frerichs
Bruce
Elmer Mammen
Arthur
Kenneth Renken
Larry
Lennice Kruse
Lorraine Lubben
Elnora Mexser
All But One Of City Dads
City incumbents mostly seek reelection on November 3 with Councilman Jim Waite the sole exception. Mayor R J M Long will run again. Bartels, Shive, Featherton and others listed as candidates. Filing deadline October 6. Abolished assessor position now appointive under Don Wormley. Terms vary by office to ease transition. general statute may shift to four year terms if approved.
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Jim Waite
Waite
covociiasa
Gregg Featherton
Wilbur Sieverding
Percy Kivile
A. G. Vander Meer
Neil Shive
Henry Heidbrink
oun
Don Wormley
ard
toms
Becker- Albert Wedding Planned for Oct 9 at Melbourne E U B Church
Mr and Mrs Raymond J Becker of Menill announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Janice to Harold E Albert son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Albert of Le Mars. The ceremony is set for October 9 at the Melbourne E U B church in Mersill Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Becker
Menill
Janice
Harold E. Albert
Clarence Albert
Le Mars
Melbourne E. U. B
Mersill
Iowa
Remsen Couple Announce Shirley Worth to Felts
Engaged couple Shirley Worth and Johns Louis Felts to wed. both sets of parents named. Wedding date not yet set.
Fitzpatrick Family Guests Tribute to Navy Family
John and Bill Fitzpatrick, visiting their Ontha parents, stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Fitzpatrick and uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Fitzpatrick. John serves as hospital corpsman Ward 73N at Great Lakes. Bill recently arrived after a Mediterranean and Caribbean cruise. his ship is at Newport. Harmis returns from a bankers convention in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bill Fitzpatrick
Ontha
Harry Fitzpatrick
William Fitzpatrick
Great Lakes
JL Bill
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Newport
H. JS. Harmis
Washington D.C
Open House for IPS Le Mars Service Building October 2
Iowa Public Service Company announces a one day open house October 2 for its new Le Mars Service Building at First Street North and Fourth Avenue NE. Hours are 9 AM to 9 PM with a backstage tour of facilities, prizes, refreshments, and a souvenir booklet for all attendees. The $41,000,000 expansion plan includes Le Mars as a service headquarters and construction center for Brunywille, Chatsworth, Craig, James, Merrill, Owens, Sency, and Sauble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service Company
mth
N. EL an Le Murs
F. Ketelen
Laver
IPS
Le Mars
Barkng
Hope wall
Brunywille
Chatsworth
Craig, James, Merrill, Owens, Sency, and Sauble
Relacey Gas
First Street
4th Ave. N.E
IOWA PUBLIC ReVICE COMPANY
Roddy
Law-abiding Sioux Center Bottle Incident Reported
Bill Williams was struck by a bottle while driving in Sioux Center around 8 15 last night near the town police station. The bottle did not pierce the windshield and the assailant, described as not a kid, walked away to escape arrest as Williams reported the event to police. The on duty officer appeared unconcerned, noting an out of county license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Sioux Center
Williams
Westmar Eagles blank Beadle Teachers 3 0 on Saturday
Westmar Golden Eagles defeated Beadle Teachers 3 to 0 at Westar football field. Ben Peterson opened scoring in the first period with a touchdown and Brownmiller added the conversion. Rod Black extended the lead with a seven yard run in the third period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar Golden Eagles
Beadle Teachers
Westar
Ben Peterson
Westmar
Brownmiller
Rod Black
Orange City Triumphs Over Gehlen 42 to 20
The Gehlen high Jays suffered their second defeat of the season as Orange City pressurized with stout defense and fast attacks. Orange City scored early and added two more touchdowns in the first half to lead 35-6, with Gehlen’s Wells and Kennedy scoring late. the final 42-20 margin reflects Orange City’s strong start and Gehlen’s late push.
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Gehlen high
Orange City
Gehlen
Vollmars
Jays
Wells
Weber
Harris
Spaan
Korver
Pat Kennedy
Le Mars
Hawarden Comets Defeat Le Mars Bulldogs 12 0
Hawarden Comets spoil Le Mars homecoming with a 12 to 0 victory on Friday night. Keith Waterman scored both touchdowns, from 42 yards in the first quarter and 4 yards in the third. Bulldogs defense held strong but struggled in pass defense as Le Mars attempted 31 passes, completing 10, while Hawarden threw 18 and completed 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden Comets
Le Mars Bulldogs
Keith Watermar
Ue comets
Bulldogs
Botheams
Le Mass
Hawarden
Comets
Le Mars
Mrs Anna Franzer Franen dies after long illness
Mrs Anna Franzer Franen died Saturday at Sion City Hospital after a long sickness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church in Kingsley with Dickison Funeral Home of Kingsley in charge. Survivors include her widower Benjamin, foster son Wandham Bater of Kingsley, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Petersen Franéen
Sion
City hospital
Methodit
Kingsley
Dickison
Benjamin
Wandham Bater
Alyea betrothal announces Mas Rae Mure Aly to Johan Miley Lew
Mr and Mrs Harry D Alyea of Siew Cits formerly Umen towne siup announce the engagement of their daughter Mas Rae Mure Aly to Johan Miley Lew son of Mr and Mrs John Mo Lewns formerly Siew City now in Sioux Falls Born Mas Mivea and Mr Lewis are graduates of Central high school in Ston Ci and ME Lewis attended Morningsite college No wedding date set Miss Niven attended Union township consolidant test school before moving to Stan City
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Harry D. Alyea
Siew Cits
Umen towne
siup
Abe
Mas Rae Mure Aly
Johan Miley Lew
John Mo Lewns
hoot Siew City
pene
Sioux Falls
Mas Mivea
Mr. Lewis
Central high school
Ston Ci
Lewis
Morningsite college
Mins Niven
Union township consoliant test
Stan City
K of C District Meeting Held At Storm Lake
The Western Iowa K of C district met in Storm Lake at the K of C Clubrooms on Sunday September 27. An afternoon council meeting by Trinity Council Le Mars preceded a banquet with blessings by Msgr C J Isis welcome by Cletus Jannings and an address by Dr Kerrigan Supreme Director. A dance followed the event and Le Mars attendees were among many local members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Storm Lake
Trinity Council of
Le Murs
Msgr
Henry Ablers
Cyril Ortmann
Leonard Woll
Tony Hames
Al Kemp
Hap Reuter
Charles Bortscheller
Ceot Kennedy
Alex Stoffel
Andrew Kunkel
Fritz Reuter
Vernon Orban
Leon Van, Goor
Bob Stocber
Ann Puetz
St James church to redecorate interior and statues
Scaffolding rises at St James church for a complete interior redecoration and renovation of all statues and the stage pens. A new altar will be installed. Sunday featured a chicken supper and bazaar in the newly renovated parish hall with over 1,000 attendees. Proceeds go toward decoration and the new altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James church
Lincoln
Neb
Beatice Food Co
Le Mars
Chiccago
M. B. Kanes
Anton Faskert
Tony Rasche
One Liepold
Ben Rasche
Huron Lake
Minn
George Abraham
Sioua City
Elizabeth Groethen
Dennis
John Nessius
Edwin D. Dokter
Bertha Dokter
First ave
Sioux Center
Iowa
Korea
4th Field Artillery Battalion
EX Corps
Dokter
Army
Fort Sill
Oklo
Onawa
Plymouth county
Don Wormley
Northwest in Assessors Association
Vernon Voss
Avalt Voss
Vernon
Marine Corp
Memphis
Tennessee
Cherry Point
North Carolina
Ind Marine div
Red Cross
Globe Post
Phlymouth
Thursdas
PTA Meetings Set for Clark and Franklin Schools
The Clark and Franklin PEAS will meet at their buildings on Wednesday September 30. Clark School hosts a 7 15 p.m. potluck supper and officer installation. Franklin gathers at 7 30 p.m. for officer installation followed by Rev Clason speaking on Education is For All.
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Clark and
Franklin
Clark school
Clason
Mary Collet to Wed Delbert Case in October Ceremony
Mr and Mrs H J Connor of Le Mars announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Collet to Delbert Case of Marcus son of Oscar Case of Sioux City The wedding will be on October 14 The bride to be is a graduate nurse at St Josephs House Sioux City The groom is completing four years of Marine Corps service
I P S Stresses Safety Program
I P S highlights a comprehensive safety program led by Vernon Myers as chairman. The general safety committee includes the insurance department and division managers, meets to discuss new practices, literature, and employee suggestions, and recently earned an American Gas Association award for cutting accident frequency by over 25 percent. The program fosters alert employees and practical safety plans rather than slogans.
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IPS
insurance department
Vernon Myers
FPS general safety committee
American Gas Associaton
association
Gustave Krekow dies. rites set in Remsen
Gustave August Krekow, 69, died Saturday at Sacred Heart hospital after a several year illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moeller Funeral Home Remsen and 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church Remsen with Rev Meyers officiating. Burial will be in a Remsen cemetery. He was born January 31, 1884 in Tilden township Cherokee county Iowa. He married Ellen Klingbeil in February 1907. He farmed south of Remsen from 1919 to 1946 when he retired and moved to Remsen. Survivors include his widow, a brother, five sisters and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
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Gustave August Krekow
Sacred Heart hospital
Moeller funeral home
Remsen
Christ Lutheran
Ellen Klingbeil
idea William
andia
Olio
eentieia a eieliias
P S Payroll: Economic impact of wages in Le Mars
Economists say each dollar of wages turns over four to five times. A payroll of 138000 paid to 37 IPS employees in Le Mars supports about 532000 in local spending on food rent clothing and more. The note celebrates Bill and Mrs Pepken on the birth of a baby girl at Sacred Heart Hospital.
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IPS
Le Mars
denis
EPS
Bill Pepken
Sacred Heart hospital
Hobos Come Home Triggered by Unemployment
Le Mars residents report an increasing number of hobos near highways. Some beg at homes, with one man demanding entry and later being asked to leave. A passerby urged law enforcement, while others say most bums avoid work. A veteran hobo tale appears, but the writer doubts the story and notes speculation about a pension ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
Fire at Hoyt Farm Brings Neighbors to Help
Fire struck the Hoyt farm home in Union township when wind carried sparks from burning corn husks near the crib. Mrs. Hoyt summoned aid, Mrs. Anderson alerted others, and a bucket brigade quickly smothered the flames. No injuries reported. In other local news a marriage license was issued in Sioux City to Jerome J. Hel of Le Mars and Lisanne L. Sifer of Sioux last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoyt
Union township
Sioux City
Jerome J. Hel
Le Mars
Lisanne L. Sifer
Siout
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Clara Owen
Mrs. W. Knowlton
Louise Pewis
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TONE
Berner
House of hi
LPS. Co
Francis Scammers
light company
Tost
Merrill
Woodbury REA
Jacob W Harper
DEaNesw
City Dads
Paschal Worth
Shirley
Johns Louis Felts
Herschel Felts
Paducah, Ky
LEMARS
Anna Franzer
PTA
LE MARS GLOBE-POST
I. P. S. Stresses Safety Program
Gustave Krekow
P.S
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Roosevelt
Kore
Sigur Center
Iowa Public Service Co
Nemmery Bros
Chris Miller
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