17 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1969
Page
1
Editorial poem celebrates Le Mars centennial with community efforts plans and events. Describes residents in formal dress planning activities and festivities including parades shows and visits. Narrator notes pride joy and endurance as one hundred years of labor conclude.
A county gravel pit leased from Herman Freking drew 41 youths after neighbors complained during a heat wave. Officials posted no trespassing signs and installed a gate while urging supervised pool hours as a safer cooling option for teens.
A reader from Forest Hills welcomes the Le Mars Daily Sentinel Farm Report anniversary issue. She notes a pioneer Le Mars family, the Freenace and Hopkins lines, with dates 1874 1894 1909 and 1918, and mentions Vassar and Farm News as weekly Le Mars agriculture coverage.
Letter from W A Wilkinson of Pasadena mailed with a 15 60 check for a yearly Iowa daily subscription. He lauds the anniversary issue as heavier than the LA Times and commends Le Mars staff and performers, sending a copy to Mrs Frances Crosson formerly Swain.
Elmer Athens of Le Mars and William Mitchell of Akron were reappointed to the county board of review for six year terms. The annual conference meeting at the courthouse included the board of supervisors, mayors, and educators as the budget adoption and a hearing were discussed.
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