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(Eltr w- Your Home Town Newspaper the ONLY Newspaper in the World that Cares Two Whoops about Lake Park'and Community Volume 61 Lake Park, Dickinson County, Iowa, Thursday, March 6, 1952 Number 27 Annual School Elections Next Monday The annual school elections this state will be held next Mondaj March 10 when members of th board of education in each distric will be selected by the voters. Here in these "precincts the polls will open at 12 o'clock noon and wil close at 7 o'clock in the evening. Lake Park District In the Lake Park school distric there are two directors to be select ed, the terms of Mrs. Florence AT nold and Mrs. Mabel Schroeder ex piring on March 17.

These twc women have served three years on the board of education and haw performed their duties with capabli efficiency. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Schroeder are candidates for re-election. The third candidate on the ballo is Forrest Blair, a new man in field.

He has lived in this community for many years, and has been bookkeeper and right-hand man a the Farmers Exchange elevator for fifteen years or more. He owns his home in northwest Lake Park, ant his daughter is a student in the grades. Excelsior District In the Excelsior Cons, distric' there is one vacancy on the boarc of education, the position held for many years by Francis Delaney. Mr Delaney is not a candidate for reelection. He has served capably and well on the board for many years, and his tenure is marked an efficient administration of the school affairs.

The new, and only, candidate for the vacancy left by Mr. Delaney is Leonard Seidel, who needs no introduction to folks of this community. Leonard is a progressive and successful farmer who owns his farm in the east section of the district. He is active in civic affairs, and his judgment bears weight with those who know him. His two daughters and one son are students in the Excelsior school.

Good Scores Rolled in Bowling Tourney Some very good scores are being rolled in Dane's third annual doubles tourney which started last week and runs through March 16. Les Hintze of Lake Park and Chick Fry of Harris are the two best local bowlers to date, both boys coming up with some nice bowling and both being well up in the big money. With entries coming in as they are now, and with no bad weather interfering, this promises to be one of the biggest tournaments in this part of the country. William Umbarger Killed in Korea Second Lt. William F.

Umbarger, 22, of Sioux City was killed last Thursday, Feb. 28 in the Korean war, according to a telegram received by his wife in Sioux City. William is the son of Morris Umbarger of Sioux City, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Umbarger, long time Lake Park residents who moved last week to Estherville. Lt Umbarger was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Sioux City. He attended high school there and was a student at Morningside college for two years.

In May. 1950 he enlisted in the air corps, and was commissioned MERKYLE WIESE IN MARINE CORPS Merryle Wiese, who was inducted Feb. 27 at Jackson, was placed in the Marine Corps and is stationed at San Diego, during his basic training. Merryle is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Wiese of Sioux Valley township. NEW ADDRESSES Pvt. Don W. Vetter, 55208586, Co. S.

53 ABN Inf. 101st ABN Division Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky. Pvt. Rodney R. Graham, 55250201 Co.

4 B. G. 9603 T. S. Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif.

HAS OPERATION Mrs. Will Derrickson of Worthington, was operated on Tuesday morning at the Spirit Lake hospital. Jr. Hi Boys 3rd in Co. Tourney Lake Park's Junior High boys basketball team rebounded from a heartbreaking one point loss in the semi-finals to Terril Wednesday night, to win the third place trophy Erom Spirit Lake 30-21 in the county tournament Friday night at Arnolds Park.

Offensively, the locals were impotent the first half but an airtight defense kept them in the game until they found the range the last lalf. Spirit Lake led at halftime 10 to 8, and maintained a one point margin at the end of the third quarter, 21-20. However, the losers were shackled the last quarter while Lake Park rang the net for ten more points--bringing their total to 22 points scored in the last half. Defensively, the entire team, led ay Ensley and Marco, was nearly perfect. Ensley, in particular, was probably as effective in his 'ensive rebound work as anyone would expect a Junior High lad to e.

In the scoring department Ensey also le'd the'team with 11 points, 'ollowed by Mitchell with 10. It was a team victory--Ensley, Mitchell, Thorn, Marco and Sals- wry were all stars. This win was articularly sweet as it avenged an earlier ten point defeat by Spirit Lake and proved that determination (Continued on Page 8) MRS. JAMES LENZ HONORED AT SHOWER Mrs. James Lenz was guest honor at a post-nuptial showe given Thursday afternoon at the 0.

O. F. hall. Hostesses were Mrs Nick Schoelerman, Mrs. Raymon Ihnen, Mrs.

James Voss, Mrs. Julius Ingwersen, Mrs. Frank Schierholt Mrs. Harvey Schroeder, Mrs. Gil bert Zahren, Mrs.

Harry Zahren Mrs. Dale Snell, Mrs. Glenn Hensley, Mrs. Ed Vetter, Mrs. Wm.

Vetter, Mrs. Wm. Peterson and Mrs Gus Reimers. Mrs. Dale Snell charge of the program which included the life story of the bridegroom told by records.

Pastel colors were used in the decorations and in the corsage presented to the bride. Shirley Ihnen and Darlene Ahrens helped the bride unwrap her gifts. There were seventy-five present including several from out of town They were Mrs. Albert Ahrens anc Darlene of Granville, Mrs. Joe Gamble of Spirit Lake, Mrs.

Clifford Stahl of Melvin, Mrs. Carrol Dass and Mrs. Alvin Dass of Worthington, and Mrs. Herman Dass of Fulda, Minn. Excelsior Athletic Banquet March 11 The boys and girls of the Excelsior school who have participated in the athletic program of the school will be given a banquet by their mothers on Tuesday evening, March 11, at 6:30.

The faculty be guests. Plans are being made for the banquet program and for the sports event that will follow. Mrs. John Kuehl and Mrs. Francis Delaney are co-chairmen of the banquet committee.

Assisting them are the senior mothers: Mrs. Henry LaCour, Mrs. Glenn Goodell, Mrs. Clarence Lundquist, Mrs. Frank Schierholt and Mrs.

Leonard Seidel. Mrs. Edwin Jensen and Mrs. Roy Hulett will also assist and are helping THANK YOU Thanks to you, my friends, relatives and neighbors, for the many visits, gifts and cards that made my birthday such a happy event. I certainly appreciate your courtesies.

Mrs. Mary Thode. School Dedication 16th GOODWILL TRUCK HERE MARCH 13 The Goodwill truck will be in Lake Park on Thursday, March 13 pick up any usable materials that oiks may desire to donate. Mrs. loward Randall is the local secre- ary, and you may notify her of materials you have available.

EASTERN STAR The Order of the Eastern Star will ieet in regular session Tuesday, (larch 11, at 8 p. m. Serving committee: Ruth Miller, Dorothy Boyer nd Eileen Jacobsen. of Committees are Selected At a recent meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce that body selected the members of the various committees that will function during this calendar year. The committees are as follows: a second lieutenant in Sept.

1951.1 FINANCE and May and Nov. He left in December 1951 for over- I stags--Carl Christopherson, J. I. seas duty as a pilot of an F80 jet plane. He was married to Louetti Burkett in Sept.

1951 at Pheonix, Ariz. Do your buying in Lake Park; read the advs in The News. Blair, Max Knowles, H. Randall, P. Vetter, L.

Miller, K. Blair, and K. Rowe. MEMBERSHIP and Fourth of July-Jack Untiedt, Dr. Pell, C.

King, H. Randall, K. Blair, J. Louscher, D. Jensen, L.

Hintze, K. PIE SOCIAL AND ONE ACT PLAY I BASEMENT OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thursday, March 6 7:45 m. The play cast is as follows: MIS' ABEL MRS. J. H.

THADEN GRANDMA MRS. J. D. JACKSON EZRA MRS. JOE THORN PETER MRS- NEAL DELANEY INEZ MRS.

DICK JENSEN MIS' MORAN MRS. BERT MITTS MIS' TROT MRS. JAMES McDOWELL MIS' ELLSWORTH MRS. BEN SCHLEGEL Ladies, bring a pie and enjoy eating it with the gentleman who buys it. You may be the lucky one who buys the marked pie and receives the prize.

Your pies will be auctioned by Arthur Noland of Spirit Lake. Come, see the play, and join in the fun. The evening will be marked by fellowship and fun. Sponsored by Group III of the Presbyterian Women's Ass'n. "1 W.

J. Jerde, former superintendent of the Lake Park school and currently the dean of Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen, S. will be the principal speaker on the Lake Park school dedication program on Sunday, March 16. The dedication of the new addition is scheduled for 2:30 p. m.

in the new auditorium. The public is invited. The program, which will be published in these columns next week, will include numbers by the high school band and chorus, brief comments by visiting guests, followed by presentation of the building by the architect and contractor, acceptance by the board of education, and Mr. Jerde's address. The program will be approximately an hour in length, followed by open house for inspection of the building.

J. F. UMBARGERS MOVE TO ESTHERVJOLLE Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Umbarger moved last Thursday to Estherville and have an apartment at 914 4th Ave. South They had lived for many years in the Mrs. Bertha Frbnk house in the east part ol town. Mr.

and Mrs. John DeGris- selles brought the house and moved there the first of the week. 81st BIETHDAY Mrs. Elizabeth Lenz of Estherville will be 81 years old on Thursday, March 6th. Some of her relatives plan to be with her that day evening.

Mrs. Lenz moved from here a few years ago to her own home, and enjoys keeping house for herself. Her address is 720 12th. Four Young Men Leave for Service The following Dickinson county boys left for induction Wednesday, March 5: Mervin Long, Milford Max Murray, Okoboji Virgil Schmeling, Spirit Lake Glenn Stanton, Spirit Lake. PETITION NEW ROAD A petition asking that a new road be established between the Paul 3underson and Scott farms was presented last week to the county Doard of supervisors.

There were sixty signatures on the petition. No action was taken by the board, as the road program for 1953 has been set up and adopted. Starling Hunt Starts Friday The starling hunt starts this Fri day noon, March 7. This hunt is the first of three be staged this spring by the Sports men's Club to create more intere therein as well as to further th conservation projects of the organ ization. Teams in the starling hunt will composed of the rural versus the town members.

An method of securing the birds permissable. The contest closes Monday noon March 17, according to Presiden Pell, who has named Irvie Blair judge of the contest. All proceed of this hunt will go to the Club 1 GIVEN FAREWELL Neighbors of Mr. and Mi's. J.

Umbarger met at their home las week Tuesday evening for a fare party before they moved Sstherville on Thursday. They wer presented with an end table an- able lamp by the guests. MEETINGS The Rebekah lodge will meet regular session Monday evening March 10. Serving committee: 3reffle, Lillian Christensen anc 5onnabelle DeGrisselles. To multiply sales, advertise in Th tfews.

Junior High Girls Finals This Evening CAME TO LAKE PARK FIFTY YEARS AGO "It was fifty years ag today that I came to Lake Park," said W. A. Brunemeier on Tuesday of this week. He came here on March 4, 1902 to the farm north of town where Dr. W.

H. Marks now lives. W. A. brought this farm in 1902 and lived there until 1914 when he retired and moved to Lake Park where he has since, resided.

Now 82 years of age, Mr. Brunemeier has seen many changes and improvements in this community in he half century he has lived here. ie was always active in civic af- airs, and was county supervisor or several years. In his recollections, Mr. Brunemeier stated he believes the year The local Junior High girls mee Arnolds Park in the consolation game of the Dickinson county junio: high basketball tournament here tonight (Thursday).

Game time 7:30 p. m. The locals will be out to prove to the fans that they are better than they looked in the 20-18 loss to Superior in the semi-finals Tuesday eve. After handily beating Okoboji in the first round Monday eve in a game in which 16 Lake Park juniors participated and six different forwards scored, the locals bowed to Superior when their last minute rally fell short by two points Too many mistakes and failure to take advantage of many scoring opportunities cost the local kids a shot 911 was the driest since ived here. P.

W. O. MEETING he has a the championship, just as it cost the boys a week ago in their semi- i final one point loss to Terril. Lake Park's guards, led by Shir- Boyer, G. Ruwe, Voss, R.

Forbes, B. Dice, M. Rixmann, L. Roetman. LEGISLATIVE and long-range planning, also sweet com day and Aug.

and Oct. S. Mortvedt, The Presbyterian Womens Or- anization will meet at the church Wednesday, March 12 with the fol- owing hostesses: Mrs. Louis Stof- erahn, Mrs. O.

E. Holm, Emma and Lena Meyborg. The business meeting will begin at 2:30. Devo- ions are in charge of Circle II. Help your organization by attending regularly.

James Lenz Weds Illinois Young Lady A wedding of interest here took place at Caseyville, on Monday, Feb. 18 at 8:00 p. m. when Miss Barbara Kania of Bellville, and James Lenz, older son of Mr. and Mrs.

Adam Lenz of Lake Park, spoke their vows at the Methodist church, with Rev. Simpson reading the double ring ceremony. They were accompanied by Miss Delores Tennant and Everett Highsmith of St. Louis. The bride's parents live at Belleville, 111., where she graduated.

She was employed by the National Lead Goodell, W. Nighswonger, E. Jen- Company at St. Louis for the last sen, H. Sindt, W.

Polk, B. Stroh, and Dr. Miller. CIVIC AFFAIRS, also on Fourth of July and Mar. and April--Dick Jensen, L.

Jacobsen, L. Weaver, E. Cook, B. Baker, B. Ensley, L.

McFarland, L. Threde, Al Arnold. PUBLIC Relations, also helps on Christmas, and has June and Sept. --J. Louscher, C.

Denker, J. Emerson, B. McFarland, E. Clark, C. Neitze and J.

McDowell. BUSINESS Promotion and City Advertising, also Christmas and Frank, Art Wright, D. Ihnen, E. Zobel, M. Bragg, C.

Arnold, L. Ziegler, 0. Stofferahn, M. Baum garn, Dr. Schlegel, B.

Blair. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of our father and grandfather; also for the floral offerings and cards, and specials thanks to Rev. J. H. Thaden and to th6 ladies who served the lunch.

Mr. and Mrs. A Siebke Mr. and Mrs. Gco.

Heutinck year and a half. The company furnished the Wedding dinner for the wedding party. James graduated from the Lake Park high school with the class of 1947. He was employed at the lumber yard at Montgomery for a year and a half before he went into army service. He was sent to St.

John's Newfoundland he was injured. He was flown back to the ley Rowe's outstanding were effective enough, but the forwards, after a good first quarter, fell down during the middle two periods and were two points late in catching fire. In defense of the kids, it could be mentioned that five of the seven girls used were in the seventh grade while at least two Superior players have been members of the varsity squad all year. (In girls basketball a girl can play varsity ball from grade seven up.) Lake Park led at the quarter after some excellent long shots by Arnold and Neitzke. The score at the half was 10-8 in favor of Superior.

During the third quarter, Superior gained a substantial lead when Lake Park's defense fell apart momentarily. However, Shirley Rowe shackled Superior's leading scorer during the last quarter while the locals scored seven points. Arnold and Neitzke scored nine points each for Lake Park. In the first round game against Okoboji Monday night, Arnold led Obituary of Mrs. M.

Davies Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, March 1 for Mrs. Martha Davies who passed away Feb. 27 at the home of her daughter new Mr Mrs. Harold Miller of Sioux LEONARD TRUNNELL WITH DHI AT AMES Leonard Trunnell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Trunnell of Lake who has been supervisor of of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association at Sac City for the last five years, has resigned his position to become state official tester with headquarters at Ames. His duties will start March 17. Valley township following a heart Leonard came Saturday to visit ii C. his parents and sister and brother. On Wednesday he left for Laurel, Maryland, to visit his sister Mrs.

Bob Boyer and family, and he will attack. She was 74 years, 6 months and 12 days of age. Rev. J. H.

Thaden, pastor of the Lake Park Presbyterian church, of- ficated at the last rites held at 2 Mrs. Lynn also visit the Dairy Experiment sta- I at the church, j-, tion at Beltville, Maryland. He -j 1 1 Clark Jr. sane Abide With Me and will be accompanied by Larry Pae- i TM. nt i In accompanied by per of Nemaha on the trip east.

Art Exhibit March 20 Make your plans now to attend the school art exhibit at the school house the evening of March 20. The winners in this contest will compete in the county art contest at Spirit Lake. NEW RESIDENTS Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Elser and i- seven children, who have lived on a farm south of Spencer for the last 15 years, moved last week to the Martin Felix farm whicli they purchased recently.

The farm is a mile and a half south of town on number 9. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wesslink and sons Willis, a sophomore, and Bobby in second grade, moved here two weeks ago from Sheldon to the farm west, of the lake vacated by Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Houtkooper. Mr. i Wesselink has been a plumber for the last 14 years. Mrs.

Frank Rood. Pall bearers were Emil Kazemba, Reinhold Kazemba, Martin Kazemba, William Place, John Place and Louis Kasch. Interment was in the Sioux Valley cemetery. Mrs. Martha Davis was born in Birkenhead Cheshire, England, on August 15, 1877.

She spent her girlhood and school days in Birkenhead and grew to womanhood there. She was united in marriage to John William Davies on April 21, 1914. The ceremnoy took place in the St. Michaels in the Hamlet church in Liverpool, England. The England.

They were blessed with one child Etheldreda May, now Mrs. Harold Miller of Lake Park. Her beloved husband passed away at their home in Liverpool, England, on November 12, 1947. In April of 1948 Mrs. Davies came to the U.

S. daughter. Here she lived until her sudden passing early Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1952. Mrs.

Davies was a wonderful mother, a kind, generous and patient wife, and a very good neigh. bor. She practiced what she be- PRACTICAL PLEASURE CLUB lieved to fc, right She always look- Practical Pleasure Club will meet ed on fa brignt side of )ifei ano no circumstances ever caused her to with Mrs. Alvera Matthiesen Thurs- day, March 13. One o'clock lun- despair.

cheon. Roll call-- Ideas for jiffy re- Mrs. Davies' husband and one freshments. Irish mullarky, Cly- brother and five sisters preceded her mene Jacobsen. Music, Betty Krebs.

to the other Land. She is surviv- Entertainment, Mabel Schroeder ed by her daughter and son-in-law and Alva Schwarzenbach. Bring your own dishes and silverware: Mrs. Harold Miller, and two HOME EC CLUB The Diamond Lake Home EC Club will have an all-day meeting ITiursday, March 6 at the Mary grandsons David Lynn and Byron Kenneth Miller, and one brother Fred Jones in England. MARINERS CLUB The Mariners Club of the Pres- Sherk home.

Martha Kratz and byterian church will meet Sunday Amelia Mayou are co-hostesses, evening, March 9 at 8 o'clock. Ev- call--Shortcuts in house clean- ng. Lesson, color in the home, by Vlartha Kratz and Viola Tabor. Do your buying in Lake ead the advs in The News. Park; erybody wear something green.

Be sure a weakness of your eyes does no censor out what you must see for safety. Have your vision checked every two years. Movings in Community Mrs. Bob Reed and sons moved 0 Lake Park from the farm in ioux Valley, after the death of her usband, and the farm was bought Osmond Holm. His son Mike blm and wife moved to that farm.

John and Dale Bastman changed irms, John moving from the Wm. astman farm to the farm where is brother lived northeast of town, nd Dale moving to the William astman farm in Sioux Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bisaillon, who ved four miles northeast of town, loved to Sanborn.

Mr. and Mrs. dmund Naber of Ocheyedan mov- to the Bisaillon farm, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Arnold moved 1 Lake Park to the Schaefer house the C.

H. Arnold farm a mile the scoring with 10 points, follow- north of town. The Elbert Clark i 1....1 T-i i ed by Myrick with 8, Neitzke and Bragg 4 each, Breffle 3, and Namanny 2. Two hundred and fifty people enjoyed Tuesday's semi-final games. A larger crowd is expected tonight when Terril and Superior play for the championship after the Lake Park-Arnolds Park game.

THANK YOU I certainly appreciate the thoughtfulness of relatives and friends in their remembrances and visits while Walter Reed hospital in Washington' was the hospital. I also wish D. and two days before Christmas was able to return home. In January he suffered a broken left arm when his car skidded into the ditch. Mr.

and Mrs. Lenz came here February 23 and with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Adarn Lenz and Marlene and Kenneth were honor guests at a wedding dinner Saturday evening at the Dale Snell home. The newlyweds will make their home in this community.

Most of Iowa's soils need liming but they don't all require the same amount of lime. This is one good reason for having your soil tested. to thank Rev. Ansorge for his kind words and prayers. Thanks to all of you.

Asmus Hollander Your eyes may be subtle censors to the scenes around you. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks to our relatives and friends for their thoughtfulness, help, flowers, and memorials in the passing of our beloved mother. Also we thank Rev. Thaden and Rev. Gerike for their comforting words.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller and sons. family who had lived in Excelsior township, moved to the Arnold farm. Stanley Helgerson, who has lived on the Ballhom farm seven miles northwest of town for the last four years, quit farming and moved to Minneapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voss are on the farm vacated by the Helgersons. Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Houtkooper who lived west of the lake, moved to Bigelow, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. lived in the tenant house at the Glenn Dieterich farm northwest of town, moved to the place vacated by Raveling. Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Halquist "bought a farm near Walnut Grove, and moved there from the Rehder farm a mile and a half northeast of town where they had lived the last five years. Arnold Rehder will look after farming the place. Erwin Elser of Spencer, who bought the Felix farm, took possession last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Si Felix moved to Milford. Lucky Felix, Martin Felix and Martin Felix Sr. went to California. The James Buchman family who lived southwest of town, changed places with Mr.

and Mrs. Alvin Morgan who lived four miles west of them on the county line. The Russell Wernstrum family moved from the Charles Wernstrum farm north of town to Garvin, Minn. Mr. and Mrs.

Arnold Packer moved to the Wernstrum farm. Mr. and Mrs. H. C.

Wells, who lived on the Dr. W. H. Marks farm two miles north of town, moved to a farm near Milford. Mr.

and Mrs. Sylvester Holle moved from Excelsior township to the Marks farm. William Wesslink and. two sons of Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Fume, who Sheldon moved to the farm vacated by Houtkoopers. Mr. and Mrs. Severt Raveling, who had lived for many years miles northwest of town, moved to their home in Lake Park just west of the Methodist church. Mr.

and Mrs. Cecil Zahren, who have lived southwest of town, moved to Milford. Francis Jones of Milford moved to the farm vacated by Furne. Maurice Christopher who lived on the same farm as Jess Fume, has moved to Spirit Lake. Save your $--trade in Lake Park PANCAKE SUPPER AND CARNIVAL AT THE EXCELSIOR METHODIST CHURCH Friday evening, March 7 SERVING STARTS AT 6:00.

PUBLIC INVITED. ALL YOU CAN EAT 25c AND 50c. '1.