Miss Le Mars beauty pageant heats at Jay Night event
The Miss Le Mars contest drew a crowd for Jay Night as features and hopefuls strutted the stage. Local sponsors including Mrs Jewald, Mrs Metta Verdes, and Paul Olson supported ceremonies planned with evening dress and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewald
Metta , Verdes
Phil Hallanders
Paul Olson
KL Bing
Bud John Shearon
Cunningham
Bud's
M. Wallet Cleaners
the Post
Nostalgic notes on Decoration Day and local politics
Memorial day memories center on Harts barn as the Decoration day parade focus with horse leaders and veterans from Civil War to World War I. A veteran’s fall alarms readers as misprinted captions spark jokes. Sioux City sewer taxes grow under local debate as Armours impact finances and city management is questioned. County Attorney Sturges clashes with Mayor Scholer over which office holds more power, with no major confrontation. The Untouchables tease a looming showdown in Supreme Court light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harts
Sturges
Scholer
William Sturges
Eugene Scholer
Court dispatches speed fines and suspensions across multiple towns
Summary of speeding cases and traffic fines from various cities including Frederickson Ponca and Le Mars. Mentions penalties such as fines ranging from $9 to $40 and suspensions for unsafe driving on public highways. Names and places appear in fragmented OCR form with mixed numbers and letters.
Bus Drivers Receive Driver's Award in Le Mars district
Le Mars district bus drivers and staff earned state awards from the Department of Public Instruction for safe operation during the past school year. One driver qualified after a minor accident, while others completed routes covering about 1500 miles with buses serving Le Mars Merrill Craig Brunsville Strubie and LeMars No 2 Rural routes. Martin Gaul head bus mechanic and Wm Rees assistant kept fleets in repair at Trameter Service Station in Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avsard
State Department of Puptic Instruction Division of ‘Transportation
Se Wiars Community School
Ous
W.a.enholl
le Mars
Lechais and Merrill
Tor Pationus
Chuuren
Craig
Brunsville
Strubie
Lramabie
Martin Gaul
Wm. Rees
Merrill
Trameter
Soell
Fenhoit
Sullivan Given 30 Days In Jail
Lloyd C. Sullivan of Schaller Jr. was charged with reckless driving on May 30. He was fined 104 dollars plus costs, and on failure to pay the fine he is serving a thirty day jail sentence. A grass fire near Le Mars sparked Memorial Day at Ringway 75 but caused no damage as the fire department responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Sullivan
Schaller
Mayor’s Court
Plymouth County
Fred Meridith
Ringway 75
le Mars
Darrell Dale Kunkel
Route 1
Westfield
Reverend William E Ruppert to be Ordained at Mary Knoll
The Most Reverend John W. Conyber will ordain Reverend William E Ruppert M M a Mary Knoll Missioner on Saturday in the Chapel of Our Lady Queen of Apostles at Mary Knoll Seminary New York He is son of Edward F Ruppert Currie Minnesota and grandson of the late Mr and Mrs William Keough He will celebrate his first Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving in Currie Minnesota on Sunday June 16 at 1 pm and a Solemn Benediction and First Priest Blessing at 3 pm at J H M School auditorium relatives from Currie plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Conyber
D.D
Maury Knoll
New York
William E Ruppert
Mary Knoll
Our Lady, Queen of Apostles
Mary Knoll Seminary
Ruppert
Edward F. Ruppert
Currie
Minnesota
William Keough
Immaculate Heart of Mary
J.H.M
Akron Doctor Sues Eleven Patients for Fees
Dr J M Gacusana of Akron sues in district court for 1459 dollars from eleven patients list includes Mr and Mrs John Tammen 233 Mr and Mrs Allen Holz 130 Mr and Mrs Clifford Lamoureaux 36 Mr and Mrs Melvin Dowdy 185 Mr and Mrs Arthur Rosenbaum 80 Mr and Mrs Darrell Plueger 62 Mr and Mrs August Huebner 218 Mr and Mrs Walter Chamberlain 212 Mr and Mrs Wayne Von Hagel 119 50 Mr and Mrs Eldon Beeler 14 Mr and Mrs Ivan Finzen 85 plus 6 percent interest on each claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Gacusana
Akron
John Tammen
Allen Holtz
Clifford Lamoureaux
Melvin Dowdy
Arthur Rosenbaum
Darrell Plueger
August Huebner
Vandalism Pattern Reported Across Le Mars Area
Police note multiple vandalism acts across Le Mars with black and white paint on buildings. Incidents include Central school area and downtown Central Avenue with large 1963 references and initials Gehlenehand and LCHS. Perpetrators appeared to favor west-facing walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Central School
LHS
Central Avenue
Gehlenehand
LCHS
Truck Demolished In Mud Patch Crash Near Le Mars
A 1962 Iowa Public Service electrical maintenance truck was totaled in a one vehicle crash about 6 30 p m June 1 1963 on highway 3 east of Le Mars. Driver Francis P McCarthy 41 and passenger Milton Heyl suffered injuries and were treated at Sacred Heart hospital. The truck rolled after hitting mud and was towed to the IPS maintenance building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Public Service
Highway 3
le Mars
Hiway
Sims and
Calglazier
Francis P. McCarthy
Milton
Accidents on Friday May 31 in Akron and Le Mars area
A Friday afternoon crash near Akron left a 27 year old Florida driver uninjured as a semitruck jackknifed on highway 3. The truck was towed and heavily damaged. Nearby incidents on highway 75 and highways 43 and 1st Ave involved several injuries and vehicle damage, with multiple drivers named and taken to local hospitals or involved in court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Charles Henry Walker, Jr
Lake Mary
Florida
Southern Motor Lines
Lakeland
le Mars
Stops Brothers
Five Westmar Students Fined in Wells Cow's Head Incident
In Mayor's court five Westmar students faced charges of malicious mischief for damage to the Wells Cow's Head sign last fall. Each fined 25 dollars plus four dollars costs. Defendants: Stanley Yackel Doran Hays Vince Klein Victor Bjork Kenneth Zillmer. Arrested by Le Mars police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Yackel
Doran Hays
Vince Klein
Victor Bjork
Kenneth Zillmer
Westmar
le Mars
Divorces Sought In District Court In Two Cases
Two petitions for divorce and writs of injunction were filed. Eloise Kueny accuses Paul Kueny of cruel treatment in a marriage that began March 2 1950 at Vermilion Oak and seeks alimony child support attorney fees and custody. Bonnie Schulz seeks divorce from Alvin Schulz asserting cruel treatment married December 4 1962 at Dakota City and requests custody alimony child support attorney fees and injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Kueny
Paul Kueny
Vermillion
Oak
Bonnie
Lets Get Married Marriage License Issued Here
A marriage license was issued here to Howard Denis Moore 23 of St Claire Missouri and Mary Jean Branch 24 of Le Mars on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Denis Moore
St Claire
Mary Jean Branch
le Mars
New Deal Pool Opens as Water Levels Rise
George Gaber announces the New Deal pool opened on Monday June 3 with cleanup complete around the pool and beach. Water is low but rising after dam work in the creek while diving boards and season-ticket options are set for families and individuals. Lifeguards Rich Straus Jack Cowan Doug Johnson Joe Sheehan Tom Vander Steep Lynn Russell Nick Sitzman assigned to bath house duties. all children must register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gaber
New Deal Swimming Pool
Thele
Rich Straus
Jack Cowan
Doug Johnson
Joe Sheehan
Tom Vander Steep
Lynn Russell
Nick Sitzman
George Garber
Real estate deals and court judgments listed for Le Mars area
A compilation of local transactions includes Gladys Nessius versus Warrel Popken with a 5500 dollar judgment, Dr. Charles Stern against Harry Lias for 312.04 dollars plus 22.87 costs, deeds between Erdmann Brock and others, and transfers involving Le Mars Development Corp, Grady additions, and Meis title interests in Lot 1 Block 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys K. Nessius
Warrel
Popken
Blk
Young & Croker
Add
le Mars
Charles A. Stern
Harry L. Lias
John Erdmann
Gerald G. Brock
Erdmann
le Mars Development Corporation
John R. Conley
William ‘J. Grady Sr
William C Grady, Jr
Gradys
L.m'goldblatt
Brunsville Legion Sponsors Boys Baseball Program
Brunsville American Legion post will sponsor boys baseball for Washington Preston and Grant townships with programs for midgets under ten, ages ten to thirteen, and a sixteen year old team if interest exists. A men's and women's softball option is considered. Registration June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the legion hall with a $3 fee including insurance and a cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herren McHale Wilken American Legion Post
Brunsville
Washington
Preston
Grant Townships
Cliff Peters
American Legion
Brusville
Don Otken
Jack McHale
Gene Dickmen
Herman Harms Chas
Plueper
Harold Harms
Arnold Klemme
Wayne Brown
American Legion Hall
Fourteen Plymouth County youths join Operation Buddy for Army training
Fourteen local youths from Remsen Hinton and Le Mars depart by train for Fort Jackson South Carolina to begin six months of active duty training. Eleven graduates of St. Mary's high school will start with eight weeks of basic training before advanced training and National Guard service in Le Mars. Names of enlistees and their families listed accompany the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Remsen
Hinton
le Mars
Ft Jackson
South Carolina
St. Mary’s High School
National Guard Co. A
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Fea
Arnolds
Pos Iona
Wgpeling
Iicues
Bas Mack
Ione
Lné Gaughver
Viuwn
Ianus
Ada
Uniti
Venney
A Meyler
Smack Nair
Bine
Drs. T Meyior
le Mars Aginer
Ray Meoxee
Wannriggun
Nerokee
Pauner College
Davenport
Sandy Sitzman
Eis
Funy Sitzman
Andy
Lena
Becker
Ronald Pion
LeMars
Wayners College
West
Andy Sitzman
Ramona Meyler
Judy Becker
Miss Sue Niggeling
Diane Brown
Johnny Reb
le Martians
Sioux City
Marie White
Armour Packing
Connie
Armour’s
Armour's
Untouchables
United States Supreme Court
Right & Ely
Fe Court
Frederickson
Ponca
Wayinneapolis
Tosenheider
Monte Easton
Lartin Lake
Gary * Mars
Sullivan
Gacusana
For
LDS
Heyl
Darrell Ketelsen
Sacred Heart Hospital
IPS Maintnance
Kunkel
3Rd St
Jerry Kelly
H. Swieter
Clarence W. Reeves
Katherine
Reeves
le Mars Hospital
Ray Richardson
Route 5
Highway 43
Robert Hershberger
John Aliston
Minn
1St Ave
St. SE
Hersberger
A.R. Hershberger
Ashton
Mary Ormston
Waverly
Globe-Post
New Deal
Mark ‘J. Meis
Phyllis Margaret Meis
Grantor
Legion
The
Legion Post
Brunsville Community Club
le Mars & Pt EY Sewig
Glenn Frederes
Geo. Frederes
Dennis Goergen
Louis Goergen
Dave Ruden
John Ruden
Tom Pick
Lvester Pick
Gary Kneip
Peter Kneip
Ronald Heidesch
Joe Heidesch
Danny Beck
Paul Beck
Ervin Sanny
Henry Sanny
Jerome Worth
Paschal Worth
Norman Freking
Joe H Freking
Bob Gengler
al M. Gengler
Dave Ahlers
Clarence Ahlers
Jerry Vaske
Cletus Vaske
Ron Galles
Evelyn Galles
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