Iowa Old Press
LeMars Globe-Post, September 6, 1945
Henry G. Peterson Receives Bronze Star For Service on Leyte
With the 14th Antiaircraft Command, Southwest Pacific: T/4 Henry G. Peterson, husband of Mrs. Henry G. Peterson, 430 Second avenue, NE, LeMars, has received the bronze star medal.
The award was given for meritorious achievement during the period March 27, 1945 to April 14, 1945, while serving on Leyte in the Philippines.
T/4 Henry G. Peterson demonstrated outstanding initiative and leadership in the planning, installing and instructing of a target recognition school, contributing materially to the success and operations of antiaircraft units in that area.
The award was granted by Maj. Gen. William F. Marquat, 14th antiaircraft command.
LeMars Sentinel, September 18, 1945
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OBSERVES ITS ANNIVERSARY
One Thousand People At Celebration of Sixtieth Year
Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln Township celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding last Sunday and about 1000 Lutherans from this community gathered for the commemorative services. The LeMars, Kingsley, and Lawton churches which were started by former members of Trinity Church were largely represented.
At the 10:30 a.m. meeting an anniversary communion service was held with Rev. Wm. Marth of Dunnell, Minn., a former Trinity pastor, preaching the sermon. At 2:30 p.m. Rev. R.J. Torgler, of St. Louis, another former pastor, preached.
Choral members at both services were sung by Trinity choir, directed by E.W. Fremder, of Sioux City. Organists were Mrs. Harold Ladenthin and Miss Irene Bogenreif.
Liturgists for the day were two theological students from this congregation, Robert Heimgartner and Robert Klingbiel.
In addition to the 600 members of the Trinity congregation there were about 400 other visitors at the afternoon program.
Dinner was served to all guests at noon and the program was completed about 5:30 p.m.
Rev. H.D. Stahmer of Hinton is the present pastor of this church which has a large house of worship and attractive parsonage a few miles east of Hinton.
High School Home Ec. Club Elects Its Officers For Year.
The local Home Economics Club, probably the largest organization in LeMars high school, met for the first time this year Tuesday noon. The following officers were elected:
President, Betty Jean Witt;
Vice-President, Lois Baker;
Secretary, Patsy Pew;
Treasurer, Ruth Newendorp;
Publicity, Helen Roseberry;
Historian, Marilyn Schneider.
Phyllis Schultz and Marilyn Schneider are serving as homemaking librarians.
At this meeting we made plans for the annual Home Economics Club Picnic held Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the park. The picnic served the purpose of getting the freshman and sophomore girls who were not enrolled in this school before this year to know each other better in work and play.
Recreation in the form of a treasure hunt was planned and directed by the following committee: Helen Roseberry, Jean Darville, Patsy Pew, Dorothy bos, Ruth Newendorp and Carol Totman.
The supper previously prepared by homemaking girls was directed by the following foods committee: Ruth Stahmer, Sue Carol Dunn, Mary Ann Kettler and Jean Burkett.
Approximately eighty members attended the picnic and every one reported a most successful time.
LOCALS.
Miss Barbara Miller arrived home Sunday morning from Milwaukee, where she has been working. She will return Tuesday evening.
George Walters, local paperhanger, is seriously ill at the Zimmerman Home in LeMars. Mr. Walters has been in poor health for some time, but suffered a setback on Sunday.
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Donald L. DeYoung and Lucella Lubben, both of LeMars. Mr. DeYoung was recently discharged from the army after long overseas service.
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Swanson and daughters, Gloria and Phyllis and Mrs. Swanson’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cobb of Cherokee, motored to Parker, S.D. for a visit.
The Women’s Missionary Society of Hildreth Church will hold their fall rally at the church parlors on Thursday afternoon, September 20, at 2:30 o’clock. Each member is asked to bring a guest.
In district court Saturday, Judge Van Oosterhout granted Mary Marx a divorce from Peter Marx on charge of desertion. They were married December 11, 1928. The granting of the divorce was not contested.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the church parlors with Mrs. Joe Shilt as hostess and Mrs. Henry Thompson and Mrs. John Witt, assistant hostesses. Mrs. Leslie Bowen will have charge of the program.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jennings of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coppock and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jennings were guests on Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kern.
Gaylon L. Kuchel and Wanda M. Bowden were married Friday, September 14, in Kingsley, Rev. M. L. Metcalf, officiating. The groom is a college student.
J. A. Hoffman, Jr., who has been doing legal work for the government in Sioux City, is back in his LeMars office and will give full time to his private practice.
Dr. and Mrs. James Morris and family, Pfc. James Morris, John and Ruth, and Miss Phyllis Crowley went to Iowa City, Sunday. John and Ruth Morris and Phyllis Crowley will enroll at the University of Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tindall of Santa Monica, California, are visitors in LeMars with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tindall came to attend a family reunion which was held on Sunday.
Week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Haggeblade included Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Lindblade, Mrs. Howard Christianson and son, Tommy, all of Sioux City, and Mrs. John Christianson of Battle Creek.
Cherokee Times: Donald Petry of LeMars has purchased the Cherokee bulk station of the Phillips Petroleum Co., and took possession September 1. His family will move here when Mr. Petry finds a suitable residence.
A reception for the teachers will be held at the Union township school auditorium Friday evening, September 21, at 8 o’clock. C.S. VanEaton of Sioux City will show some moving pictures as a part of the program. Everyone is cordially invited. Please bring a pie.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, September 21, 1945
FORMER AKRON GIRL MARRIED IN SIOUX CITY
Charlene Pollock Bride of Alfred Betcher.
At a candlelight service Sunday afternoon in Whitfield Methodist church in Sioux City, Miss Charlene Pollock, daughter of Mrs. J. M. Karch of Sioux City, became the bride of Alfred Betcher, son of Mrs. Frank Betcher of Sioux City. Rev. H. M. Burns officiated. Miss Maybelle Burrill of Akron sang, “I Love You Truly” and “Because” preceding the entrance of the wedding party, and later in the service, “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mrs. Lyle Primmer was organist and accompanist.
The bride wore a white gown made along princess lines with a sweetheart neckline, and a fingertip veil. She carried a white Bible, the gift of the bridegroom, and as her only jewelry, wore her mother’s pearls. Mrs. Herbert Woudenberg, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, wearing a gown of pink sheer trimmed in blue satin. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Alden Pollock, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Bonnie Rae Palm, her cousin, wore blue taffeta and pink sheer gowns.
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Lt. John Rothlisberger spent the past week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Bolser. John, who escaped through the Austrian underground, has just received his discharge from the U. S. Army Air Corps.
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LE MARS PAINTER DIED MONDAY AT ZIMMERMAN HOME
George Walters, local painter and paperhanger, died at the Zimmerman Home Monday evening following a stroke. Mr. Walter had been in failing health with heart trouble for the past six months and suffered a stroke Sunday night.
Deceased was born at Columbus, Ohio, on April 14, 1884, and was 61 years, 5 months and 3 days of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Walters came to Plymouth County about 25 years ago where he made his home for some time, later leaving and returning periodically. During his years of residence in LeMars, he was employed by the late J.P. Poeckes and was still active in his profession until the time of his death.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Mauer’s and burial will be in the City Cemetery.