Army worms and crab grass winners editorial
The piece condemns army worm damage across Iowa Nebraska and surrounding states noting brown grass where worms feed and green crab grass thriving. It cites Dr Harold Gunderson Iowa State extension entomologist warning on high counts 10 to 50 per square foot and urges careful use of sprays after a Le Mars case harming a family dog.
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Lyle Mackey
le Mars
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Harold
Tiny) Gunderson
Gunderson
G.r
Le Mars Municipal Band ends summer concert season in Foster Park
Tonight marks the final Le Mars Municipal Band concert of summer in Foster Park under Phil Hanan. The 81 member ensemble drew large crowds and delivered polished performances with woodwinds, brass and percussion while audiences praised the Star Spangled Banner interpretation.
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le Mars
Foster Park
Phil Hanan
Marine and Navy
G.r
Reunion at hospital becomes tragic family gathering
The Klose family from Elmhurst Indiana was in Sioux City for a hospital reunion after a Sunday night two car crash near Ashton killed four. Only Roger Klose was conscious. his wife Carol and son Andrew were alive but in serious or critical condition while daughter David, and relatives The Kammlades and Norlings sustained fatalities. Medical staff kept the families together at St Joseph Mercy and Community Memorial hospitals as crews treated the injured and mourned the dead.
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John Rickwa
Journal
Sioux City Journal
Roger Klose
Elmhurst
Sioux City
Klose
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ashton
Carol
David
Andrew
Kloses
Donald Kammlade
Matlock
Mr. Kammlade
Christine
Community Memorial Hospital
Sheldon
Sioux City Hospital
Sheldon Hospital
Sioux Cit Hospital
Andy
Iowa
Thea Rae Norling
le Mars
Hospital Ambulances Transport Two Residents Tuesday
At Floyd Valley hospital both Jack Doering of Grand Central hotel and Mrs. Omer Ritchie of 401 Sixth Ave SW Le Mars were taken by Luken Johnson ambulance Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Doering
Grand Central Hotel
Floyd Valley Hospital
Luken-Johnson
Omer Ritchie
Sixth Ave
le Mars
Potluck Dinner Sparks Unpleasant Social Pressure
Two successful Chicago businessmen, old classmates, meet in the Loop and agree to a potluck at one’s home. The dinner goes poorly as the wife serves cold ham and canned peaches then withdraws. Host quips about reciprocal dining invite. guest agrees with a sour tone for tonight.
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Chicago
Loop
Le Mars Sertoma club earns silver award honor
Le Mars Sertoma club earned the international Sertoma silver award for the year. Outgoing president Don Stevens received a plaque at a July banquet at Le Mars Country Club, where Terry Thogersen became president. The club, with 55 members, plans a Fourth of July activity and a fall membership drive.
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Sertoma Club
Don Stevens
le Mars Country Club
Terry Thogersen
Stevens
Thogersen
le Mars
Sertoma
Thoyersen
Fairgrounds
le Mars Sertoma Club
le Mars Sertomans
Plymouth County Sees Younger Population Median Age Drops
Plymouth County residents grew younger from 1960 to 1967 with the median age falling from 28.7 to about 27.0 years. The decline aligns with a national birth-rate drop tied to changing attitudes toward child bearing and family planning. The fertility ratio fell from 572 per 1000 women in 1960 to an estimated 458, still higher than national and state benchmarks.
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Plymouth County
Iowa
Census Bureau
Population Reference Bureau
United States
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Phil
Dennis
Menace
Ketcham
Me Ea
Jim Cook
Sunnyside
Travelogue
Purchas
Sioux Falls
American Way
Westmar
Des Moines
Jaycees
Arthur Larson
James Ri
Navy
James RM
Ralph J. Mouw
Br Alton
Floyd Valley
Baie Rm
Plymouth
Mena Seis
Deluxe United Armrate
DeLux
Pamia
Erichsen
Robert Atasemma
the Cuntain Panavision
Technicolor
Paramount Picture
Spurgeons
Spurgeon
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