1952

MARIENAU FAMILY HOLD REUNION IN LE MARS

The sixth annual Marienau family reunion was held Aug. 17, at the Municipal park at LeMars with 113 members attending.  A pot-luck dinner was served at noon.  Visiting and singing were the main event of the afternoon.

The officers elected for the coming year are:  Velma Dreckman, sec’y, LeMars; president, Orville Schuldt, South Sioux City, Neb.  At the close of the afternoon ice cream and cake were served.

The following attended the reunion:  Mr and Mrs. Wm. De Verice, Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marienau, Charlotte and Mike, Mankato, Minn.; Otto Marienau, Los Angeles, Calif.;

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilkens, Rushmore, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson and Billy, Madison, S.D.; Ernest Marienau, Madison, S.D.; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Marienau and family, Sheldon;

Mrs. Virgil Vanderloo, Ackley; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marienau, Mrs. Donna Koob and Patty, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Newman and daughters, all of Hawarden;

Mrs. Ann Marienau and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marienau, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Varenhorst and son, Mrs. Leona Borchers, and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. John Marienau and Jimmy.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marienau, Sr., and Randy Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Dreckman, Billy and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hazel, Diane and Randy and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Gronemeyer, all of LeMars;

Mr. and Mrs. Al Holtdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Gronemeyer and Sue, of Ireton;

Mr. and Mrs. Ivyl Small, Dennis and Diane, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Popken, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marienau and Elwood and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vanderhelm, Akron;

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Marienau, Mr. and Mrs. Stub Jessen, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marienau, Carol, Frankie, and Eddie and Mrs. Gaylon Tevis, all of Merrill;

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Elner Larsen and Julia, Mrs. Edna Petersen and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Junck and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen and family, Mrs. Clarence Petersen and Larry,, Linda and Marlene, Mrs. Fred Schuldt, Cliff and Richard, all of Sioux City;

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schuldt and family, South Sioux City, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Albright and Marilyn, of Brunsville; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Popken and daughters, of Craig.

The reunion will be held at the same place and date in 1953.

Source:  LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, 26 Aug 1952

1953

MARIENAU REUNION
           
The seventh annual Marienau family reunion was held Sunday, August 16th, at the LeMars New Deal Park.  There were 132 in attendance.  A potluck dinner was served at noon.

The entertainment for the afternoon was a number of musical selections by a group consisting of Marilyn and Marian Albright of Brunsville and Leonard and Marvin Marienau of Merrill.  It was enjoyed by all.

Horseshoe pitching and visiting preceded the business meeting.  The present officers were selected to serve another year.  They are: Wesley Holtdorf, president, Mrs. Velma Dreckman, secretary and Orville Schuldt, treasurer.

The oldest member present for the occasion was Henry Marienau, Sr., of LeMars, and the youngest was Edward Petersen, 5 weeks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen of Sioux City.  Those attending were:

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Popken and Sandra, Steen, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Marienau, Montevideo, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Heidelbaugh, Mrs. Chas. E. Bennett, Connie and Jackie, Dupree, S.D.; Mrs. Virgil Vanderloo and Lance, Ackley, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marienau, Worthing, So. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Marienau, Sioux Falls; Mr. Ernest Marienau, Madison, So. Dak.;

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnson and Billy, Madison, So. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Popken, of Akron; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gabel, Gene Arthur and Wanda; Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Gronemeyer, Sue and Gale, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holtdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Varenhorst and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Marienau, Charles and Jeffrey, all of Ireton.

Ruth Holtdorf, Elmer Holtkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Newman, Doris and Joan and Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Newman, of Hawarden,

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marienau, Eddie and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Jesson, Betty, Vickie, and Le Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Baker, Mrs. Gaylon Levis, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Marienau, Sharon, Eunice and Patsy and Leonard Marienau, of Merrill.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilkeson, Mr. and Mrs. Linor Larson and Julia, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen, Larry, Linda, Marlene, and Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen, Karen, Marilyn and Jo Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Junck, Janet, Sharon, and Michael, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuldt and Richard and Mr. and Mrs. Art Albright, Barbara and Jo Ann, all of Sioux City,

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Albright, Marilyn and Marlin of Brunsville; Wesley Holtdorf and Barbara of Maurice; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schuldt, Ronnie, Leslie and Marcia, of South Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Helm and Linda, Sioux Center;

Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Marienau, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrendt and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Marienau and James, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hazel, Diane and Randy, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Marienau, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Dreckman, Billy and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gronemeyer, Mrs. Leone Borchers, and Tommy, of LeMars.

There were 9 births, 3 deaths, and 4 weddings in the family during the year.

Source: LeMars Globe-Post, August 24, 1953

1954

MARIENAU REUNION

The annual Marienau family reunion was held Sunday, August 15, at the New Deal Park in LeMars.  A picnic dinner was served at noon.  Those present were: Mrs. Virgil Vanderloo and Lance, Ackley, Ia.;

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilkens, Mr. and Mrs. Ernor Larson and Julia, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen and Karen, Marilyn and JoAnn, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Petersen and Larry, Linda, Marlene, Eddie, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petersen, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Junck and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuldt and Richard, all of Sioux City;

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gronemeyer, Audrey Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Dreckman, Billy and Barbara; Mrs. W. A. Marienau, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wiltman, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hazel, Diane and Randy, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gabel, Ben and Wanda, Mrs. Leona Borchers and Tommie, all of LeMars, Iowa;

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marienau and Carol, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Tevis, Barry Jessen, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marienau and family, all of Merrill, Ia.;

Mrs. John Popken, Mr. and Mrs. Allen VanderHelm and Jimmy, of Akron, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Holtdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Varenhorst and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Gronemeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Holtdorf and family, all of Ireton;

Mr. and Mrs. Curtie Newman, Joanne and Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Newman and Ricky, all of Hawarden; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Marienau and Barbara Jean O’Conner came from Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; and from Los Angeles, Calif., came Mr. and Mrs. Albert Marienau.

Source:  LeMars Globe-Post, August 23, 1954

1956

MARIENAU REUNION

The Marienau reunion was held at the New Deal park in LeMars, Sunday, August 12, with 99 members in attendance.  A picnic dinner was served.

Present for the reunion were:  Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newman and Debra; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holtkamp and Jerri; Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Newman, Doris and Joan, of Hawarden; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Marienau, Charles and Jeffery; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Marienau and La Donna; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holtdorf, of Ireton; and,

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Holtdorf, Barbara and Kristi, of Maurice; Mrs. Virgil Vanderloo, of Ackley; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vander Helm, Linda and Leah, of Sioux Center; and,

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schuldt, Ronnie, Leslie, Marcia and David, of Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Klemme, Gloria Jean and Gail; Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gabel; Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Vander Helm, Jimmy and Karen Jo.; and,

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peterson; Mr. and Mrs. Einor Larson and Ju Lila; Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkens; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schuldt, and Richard; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Petersen, Larry, Linda, Marlene, Edward and Stanley, all of Sioux City; and,

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hazel, Diane and Randy; Mrs. Leona Borchers and Tommy, of LeMars; Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Dreckman, Barbara and Billy; Mr. and Mrs. Merton Jessen, Barry, Vicki and Lee Ann; and,

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Marienau; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marienau, Robert and Lorriane; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marienau, Sharon, Eunice and Patsy; Mr. and Mrs. Frances Baker; Mr. and Mrs. Gaylon Tevis, and Gayle, all of Merrill.

Source:  LeMars Globe-Post, August 27, 1956