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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1947
Page
4
Senior scouts convene the first week of June from 9 a m to 4 p m June 9 through 13. Intermediate scouts meet the second week June 20 from 9 a m to 4 p m. Brownies gather the final week June 23 to 27 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Girls provide their own transportation and should bring supplies.
The document describes a Scout Camp camp plan for girls with registration checks by registered nurses and a fee increase to 1.50 for Seniors and Intermediates and 0.75 for Brownies. A written parental pardon is needed for Red Cross Swimming lessons which are not part of camp activities. The camp aims to build resourcefulness initiative and self reliance while fostering appreciation for nature and overall well being.
The Red Cross notes about 2,000,000 American children aged 10 to 14 should learn to swim but indoor pools reach under 10 percent. Only 1 in 10 likely becomes a good swimmer, with 7,000 drownings yearly. The Plymouth County chapter emphasizes its charter obligation to protect health and safety through water safety education.
Red Cross and Le Mars Park Board announce summer aquatic program registrations begin Monday June 23 at 9 30 am at the Bath House. Classes cover all ages with three instructors Margaret Bolser Shirley Kluckhohn and James Carey to be trained at the National Aquatics School in Guthrie Center Iowa June 4 to 14. Enrollment cards printed in this issue may be mailed or brought to the Red Cross office.
The Good Samaritan Hospital in Sheldon Iowa plans a two week closure starting June 5 due to a nursing shortage. Normally five nurses and three cadets staff the hospital but current staffing is three nurses and three cadets. A prolonged shutdown is feared as a national shortage leaves Sioux City seeing nurse walkouts over excessive hours.
The Black Hills Caravan passed through Le Mars Thursday afternoon around 3 30 pm. It started in Chicago and had been adding participants en route and will continue to its destination. The pilgrimage aims to highlight a direct highway from the east to western Iowa, including highway 3, as the shortest yet least traveled route.
Miss Venona Maxine Pritchard daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Pritchard of 1717 Grandview Boulevard and Clarence Eugene Wells son of Mr and Mrs Earl S Wells of Ironton were married Sunday evening at 8 in Trinity Lutheran church Sioux City Rev W A Voss officiated bride presented by her father Organist Dora Finley and Margie Carlson provided I Love You Truly Always and The Wedding Prayer as music
Fragmentary notes describe a wedding reception with mentions of a gown, train, yoke, flowers, and buds. Out of town guests named include Dora from Lincoln and Charles Thompson from Mr. land Ore, with references to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wells of Ireton and Maurice.
In Plymouth County the Cancer Campaign chairmen report funds turned in across areas totaling 2450.00. Le Mars 1200.00 Johnson Township 49.49 Fredonia Township 213.50 Perry Township Hinton 57.00 Plymouth Township 112.25 Hungerford Township 25.50 Town of Kingsley 815.25. Mr Love has also received checks directly, aiding the countywide drive toward an 8000.00 quota.
Jack Larson of Morningside College has been signed as coach for Merrill High School teams. A former guard on the all-North Central Conference basketball team, Larson will start duties at the next semester. He graduated from Morningside College at Monday's commencement.
County recorder Marie John reports 1785 licenses sold in May across Ply County. Fishing licenses numbered 500 valued at 750 dollars, 411 combined licenses valued at 1027.50, three hunting licenses at 4.50, and one California license at 3.00, totaling 1785.00 dollars.
Alais Blebe fe: Alice M Heeger to Carl E Heeren and Freda Heeren for W14 Lot 2 all Lot 3 Blk 95 Sar Add Akron for 2666.66. Alice M Heeger guardian of Alan Jay Heeger and Gerald Arthur Heeger to Carl E Heeren and Freda Heeren for W1% Lot 2 all Lot 3 Blk 95 Akron for 5333.34.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baack and Janice plus Mrs. Baack's father Henry Kramer returned Monday from a two week visit with relatives at various points in South Dakota. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Alberts and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Alberts and family joined with other relatives during the trip.
Free Methodist church in Le Mars hosts eight o’clock revival nightly from June 3 to 15. Speaker Rev W F Biggerstaff of Ruthven, Iowa, brings over 20 years in gospel ministry with homely lessons and human interest stories. Public urged to attend.
Memorial Day activities and family visits highlight a community in Sioux City area as Rev. Leo Keim delivers a graduation address at St. Joseph's High School May events include a bridal shower for Miss Darlene Schlesger hosted by Art Lage and several local guests. Residents travel to Huron and Sioux City for rodeo and family gatherings with many relatives visiting Akron and Kingsley homes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Tuesday event involving Rev Sommers and a Missionary detat at Akron. Mentions Mr and Mrs Orville and two sons, decoration day observed by the family.
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