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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1963
Page
10
In a reminiscence of days of "real sport" the writer recalls rites to repel the devil using a Pentagram and holy water in a basement, listing names like Mephistopheles and Roosevelt, then shifts to a caustic Call of the Wild anecdote about a phony phone call mocking Christine Keeler and class prejudice, ending with a jab at media and race politics.
Circuit Judge T. E. Klay died in Orange City at Grossman hospital after a period of ill health. He was 65 and remained on the bench at death. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the American Reformed church. Plymouth County court house to close Wednesday afternoon in tribute.
Approximately 3,000 students received degrees at Harvard's 212th commencement held Thursday June 13. Evan R. Hoorneman son of Morris and 835 3rd Avenue South Dakota LeMars earned a Bachelor of Law Degree in a ceremony featuring graduates from various professional schools.
Bill Gengler of Le Mars was treated as an outpatient at Sacred Heart Hospital after 2 a.m. Sunday for a badly cut arm he suffered when he apparently struck his arm through a glass window at the D-X Cafe. Le Mars police report he was charged with disturbing the peace.
City proclamation in today’s Globe-Post announces municipal election on Wednesday July 10 to decide changing council terms from two years to four. Mayor Eugene Scholler confirmed elections remain every two years.
Anna Marie Trenkamp daughter of Bernard and Correna Trenkamp of Preston Iowa was received into the Franciscan sisterhood June 12 by Bishop Ralph L Hayes at Mount St. Clare Convent Clinton Iowa. She takes the name Sister Bernard Mary after a year as postulant she is now a novice.
Several district court cases are listed. Emil Willer seeks 446.74 from Ray Boetger for back car insurance payments. Beemer Brothers sue Richard Paulin for 577.29 on two promissory notes. Associated Disc Corp sues Axel Berg for 141.83 on personal property. Albert Wittgen vs Aqua Pools. defendant counterclaims 7000 for breach of contract on an Aqua Pool at the Wiligen home.
Dwayne Grotewold owner of Groteworld Chevrolet town hosts a two day grand opening drawing where 17 employees and local residents weigh in on large scales at Mess Mill. Mayor Eugene Scholer attends as the total weight is recorded as 2930 pounds with Richard Long winning 75 dollars, Albert Kleibauer 50 dollars, and Robert Cech 25 dollars for closest guesses.
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday June 16 a two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of US 75 and 4th Street Southwest. Richard Wiltgen, at 126 6th St. N.E., stopped to turn east when Donald Sherman driving a 1954 Mercury Monarch hit Wiltgen’s Chevrolet. Damages: Sherman car front and right fender about 150 dollars. Wiltgen car rear and right rear fender damaged. Dennis Harms, a Wiltgen passenger, reported no injuries. No damage estimate for Wiltgen vehicle. Police filed the report.
A correction to last Thursdays Globe Post states the 3 cups of diced dry bread cubes should be added dry not soaked. Do not pour water over them or squeeze. Also add one cup of diced celery to the mixture.
Union Township Presbyterian church wrapped up its vacation Bible School last Friday with a public program. Director Mrs Henry Dempster led, with Joan Fulton assisting. Thirty five pupils enrolled and each class presented crafts, verses and songs.
Westmar College president H. H. Kalas announces Pat M. Taylor as instructor in speech. Taylor, a Wabash College alumnus with an MA from Indiana University, has taught at Indiana University and studied toward a PhD in speech pathology and psychology. His arrival enables new courses and a curriculum shift in fall 1963, replacing a four hour general communications course with a three hour freshmen English class and a two hour introduction to speech, with possible growth in dramatic and forensic activities.
Westmar college opened bids totaling 1 250 000 for a women's residence hall housing 232, Koehler and Memorial halls for 52 more men, and an apartment block for married students. Roth and Associates won the women's hall and dorm link for 593 260 and 134 000 respectively. Electrical, plumbing and mechanical contracts went to Thompson Electric, Visser Bros., Carlson Plumbing and Holtze Construction. All bids due June 18 with openings this week and construction to start within a week.
A gasoline transport slammed into Blaue's D X service station on highway 75 near Le Mars at 5 10 Friday morning. A large plate glass window and a metal tire rack were damaged as the northbound rig narrowly missed a boron pump. Driver Wilbert Kleene 48 of Hull escaped injury. The vehicle owner was Edward Scholten. Police reported the left side of the 196? International cab damage and charged Kleene with failure to have control in mayor's court.
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department revokes licenses of Clifford M. Stegeman 22 Kingsley for one year on felony charge. William A. Beardsley 17 Kingsley and Ronald L. Schmann 23 Kingsley each receive one year licenses suspension for felony. Herb J. Koerner 62 Le Mars loses license for one year on drunk driving charge.
The new Utech building hosted an open house on Friday afternoon and evening June 14 1904 with heavy attendance. Donations of donuts runs and gifts of bouquets and plants highlighted the event as weather and staff aided its success. Visitors included Mrs Earland Hason from Pasadena and Mr and Mrs Adrian L Bowers plus Mr and Mrs O M Kelly and children in Father’s Day gatherings.
Burglars struck in Mars over the weekend with breaks at the Nemaner plumbing shop and the Mars police and sheriff offices. Entry occurred via rear window and a safe at the Clabo tyroush was pried open. Sheriff Sehater said the investigation began after a break was found Monday morning with unclear losses.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Mets celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Former Le Mars residents now at 197 24th St Des Moines Iowa. Married July 21 at St Joseph Church Le Mars. They have two children Karen and James and grandchildren Mickey and Kelley. They will visit Le Mars in the last week of July.
Three divorce cases appear in court records with details on petitions grounds and minor term consequences. The proceedings involve Baker and others with references to custody and child support disputes.
A fragmented wedding notice mentions Miss Jocien Harpenau and Tom Wiligen to be married in Le Mars. The text is garbled but indicates a social event with attendees likely including local women.
Shepherd Methodist announces a New York City service project for Methodist college students this summer. Eighteen participants will work in urban churches across Manhattan and Brooklyn from June 26 to August 1, teaching, assisting vacation church schools, day camps, and Sunday schools while studying urban problems and church mission. Co-sponsors include Methodist Student Movement, Churches of Education and Miss, and local church societies.
Longtime Sioux City diocese priest Rev Raymond Pick 57 served Whittemore Lehigh Hayton Mallard and Ute died Friday at Kort Dodge Hospital after a long illness. Requiem High Mass held at Corpus Christi Fort Dodge with Bishop Joseph M Mueller officiating. Burial in St Catherine's cemetery Ovens. Survivors include mother Mrs Mary Pick of Alton and five brothers and four sisters.
County wide meeting for Plymouth county beer license holders to explain the new liquor laws set to take effect July 6 7 at 7 30 pm at the Court House LeMars. Police Chief Fay Terpenning chairs the session with the county attorney detailing the law and its local impact.
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