T. K. Chapman 45th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs T K Chapman marked their 45th wedding anniversary with a June 12 dinner at the Club Debonair. Attending were Jerry Chapman Phil Hoffman and Harry Mower, with many relatives from Le Mars Orange City Salix Cherokee and other towns. A floor plant and money tree were given, and ice cream served at the Chapmans' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.K. Chapman
Club ‘Debonair
Jerry Chapman
Phil Hoffman
Harry Mower
Ray Deegan
Ralph Bergin
Mrs. Chapman
CPT
Chapman. Boe
Farm Bureau delegates mull tax relief at midsummer conference
Voting delegates and presidents at the county Farm Bureau gathered for the annual midsummer conference to discuss a resolution on property tax relief. The meeting focused on possible steps and policy recommendations to ease tax burdens for landowners and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Duien
Iowa Farm Bureau urged restraint on tax hikes in 60th General Assembly fallout
Des Moines reports June 4 and 5 cite a resolution from Iowa Farm Bureau delegates stating lawmakers failed to craft revenue for property tax replacement. They warn school budgets and local governments will shift burden to property owners for two years, citing about 28 million dollars annually. Vernon Renken of Plymouth County says boards should resist increases until a remedy emerges. Also notes Bering Strait naming and a remark on Russia’s navy dune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
60Th General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Farm Bureau
Vernon Renken
Plymouth County Farm Bureau
Miss Sharon Marienau Weds Marvin Vande Hoef in Merrill
Miss Sharon Rae Marienau daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Marienau wed Marvin John Vande Hoef son of Mr and Mrs John Vande Hoef of Sioux Center in a June 14 ceremony at St John Lutheran Merrill. Rev K J Hodum officiated. Reception for 160 followed in church basement with four tier cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Rae Marienau
Marvin Marienau
Marvin John Vande Hoef
John VandeHoef
Sioux Center
K.J. Hodum
Merrill
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wallace Baack
Vicki Jessen
Eunice Marienau
Patsy Marienau
Janice Vander Hoel
Esch
Couple’s wedding in Maurice with local hosts and guests
Sandy Vande-Stowe and De Anne Earley displayed the groom and bride. Judy Swisher of Harlan led the guestbook. Mrs Leonard Marienau and Mrs Vernon Singer cut the cake. Kitchen hostesses were Louise Jessen Pearl Schultz Margie Hamilton Elsie Easton. Table waitresses were Linda Harrison Barb Grosenheider Betty Lubben and Diane Lubben. The bride is a 1903 Le Mars graduate and the groom attended Sioux Center high school. The couple will reside in Maurice where the groom is a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Vande-Stowe
de Anne’ Earley
Judy Swisher
Harlan
Leonard’ Marienau
Vernon Singer
Louise Jessen
Pearl Schultz
Margie Hamilton
Elsie Easton
Linda Harrison Barb Grosenheider
Betty Lubben
Diane Lubben
le Mars Community
Administrative streamlining at the ads ministry
Administrative staff cite inability to continue past practices. They say reforms are needed after years of outdated methods. Officials pledge modernization to speed processing and reduce redundancy across departments.
Red Cross Discusses Topic at Plymouth County Meeting
A Plymouth County American Red Cross board meeting in Le Mars featured mutual problem solving with visitors from Onawa Sioux City and Westmar College. Topics included extension of ARC services cost of operation and fundraising and increasing community awareness of Red Cross peace time aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Plymouth County American Red Cross Board
le Mars
Jané McNeilfield
Onawa
Margaret Head
Fies Seludeer
Es Moinesi
Robert Herrick
Westmar ‘College
Sas
Plymouth County
Mary Kennedy
Sioux City
Stanley
Gale Toft
Myra Paulin
H. Floyd Phelps
Kingsley
Evelyn Banks
Merrill
M. W. Shafenberg
Hinton
Johnnie Powell
Paulin
Joel Sheperd
Herman
Vander Well
Eleanor DuBois
And
Rete VanderMeer
Le’Mars
Crop Condition Report Voiced For Stanton And Union Townships
The report notes oats headed but short, corn growing rapidly, and alfalfa and pastures improved. Some hail in Stanton and Union townships caused minor damage with little serious injury reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Union
Sioux Center School Vole or
A brief item notes Sioux Center School related activity or decision, with limited readable details from the OCR. The fragment suggests a school event or vote connected to Sioux Center, but specifics are unclear in the fragment.
Bond proposal for Sioux Center school fails by one vote
A proposed 11 room addition to Kingsley Elementary and remodeling of the junior-senior high building at Sinex Center failed by a single ballot. 629 yes, 421 no, 20 spoiled of 1,070 cast, needing 60 percent 640 to pass. Officials offered no comment on a future bond plan. Earlier Le Mars bond also narrowly failed but another election passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kigsley
Sinex Center
Sioux Center Schol
le Mars
Westmar College adds Rev C G Ziettlow as relations chief
Westmar College announces the appointment of Rev C G Ziettlow as Director of College Relations effective July 1. He previously led Alumni and Church relations and has served as pastor in multiple EUB churches. Kalas notes growth with over 700 students and a 1.044 million dollar budget, justifying expanded administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College
H.H. Kalas
C.G. Ziettlow
Rev. Ziettlow
Westmar
College
Ziettlow
Story City
Salem
Dumant
Columbus
Broadview
Montana
Naperville
Ill
Evanglical The‘ological Seminary
Easton
College of Education
Billings
Drake Divinity School
Des Moines
Lowe
Janice
le Mars Central High School
Richard
Mary ‘Ann ‘Burns
Billings Montana
Ats Westmar College
EUB
Iowa
Robert Bitterly Denver Jowa
Williams
Braduate
Fec Ieee Beanston
Clayton Roth
le Mars
Johnnie Powell
oats price support for Plymouth County in 1963
Raymond Becker, chair of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation county committee, announced price support rates for oats in Plymouth County for 1963. No. 3 oats must grade at least no. 4 on test weight for eligibility. Rates reflect higher discounts for No 4 oats and premiums for better grades, with support available from harvest through January 31, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Raymond’ Becker
Uuw
Wil Pelton Anhersel Ice
Weather Summary for County and Moisture Conditions
The report notes oats headed short due to moisture, with good overall growth in most of the county. Hot humid weather dominates the period, impacting crops and daily conditions.
Le Mars Nurseries Offers Diverse Garden Plants and Annuals
The catalog lists hardy carnations and canna plants along with perennial mums lilies baby breath coreopsis delphiniums peonies salvia snapdragons verbenas ageratum and a range of annuals. Juniper plants and dusty miller complete the selection from Le Mars Nurseries, highlighting a broad garden lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Miller
le Mars Nurseries
Beautiful U S rocks gathered by Father Pacha
A North English collection features striking US rocks from a new underground quarry on Homer Bender’s Keswick farm. Rock ages are unknown as formations are rare and unclassified. Also noted is Tomato Flan Daly Stonebrook’s greenhouse plant with 250 green tomatoes and plans for a third year growth. Condensed milk invention credited to Gail Borden of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Father Pacha
North
Homer- Bender Farm
Keswick
Stonebrook
Hampton
Plymouth County Association for Retarded Children Meet
Plymouth County association met on Wednesday with Gordon and Mennen presiding. They discussed a fall fund drive and reported a new board member, Mrs. Vincent Pav, while Ray Beamer announced a test hire for re special classes in Plymouth County. Four teachers will receive scholarships funded by the association as five camps for retarded children are planned in Iowa this summer with United Commercial Travellers co-sponsoring Camp Dickinson at Lake Okoboji in August. A family picnic is planned for August 7 at Cleveland Park Le Mars. There will be no July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
County Association
Gordon
Mennen
Ennen
Vincent Pav Wk
Ray ‘Beamer
Plymouth County
United Commercial Travelers
Camp Dickinson
Lake Okokoji
Gordon Mennen
le Mars
Cleveland Park
Fire Department Honors For Brafford And Frease
Scranton Fire Department presented gold wins to Rube Brafford with 40 years of service and Mike Frease with 38 years on the force. Brafford noted long service to the Scranton community while Frease marked four decades in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Brafford
Mike Frease
Scranton Fire Department
Scarton
Mike’ Frease
Kent Couple Celebrate 65th Anniversary in Clarinda
Mr and Mrs Albert P Kent marked their 65th wedding anniversary on June 1. The couple has resided at the same Clarinda home since 1923, remaining a longtime fixture in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Kent
Mrs Kent
Clarinda
Triplet Calves Reported By Maquoketa Family
Kenneth Moorehead of Route 2 Maquoketa reports a rare farm event a bull and two heifers born together a triple calf occurrence noted as a remarkable sight for the household and neighbors in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mooreheads
Route 2
Maquoketa
Readers and ads shift in the ice cold ad market
The note states almost half of newspaper readers engage with classified ads. It then mentions dry ice as solidified carbon dioxide, illustrating a terse, odd juxtaposition of commerce and science.
Don Price Led Jefferson Volunteers Fire Department
Don Price served 44 years with the Jefferson Fire Department as chief and remained devoted to fighting fires and teaching fire safety throughout his lengthy career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don L. Price
Jefferson Volunteers Fire Department
Price
Jefferson Fire Department
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Rian
le Mars Juwa
Act of Congress
R. F. Starzs Pulisher
Rita Starz
Wm. Schoen
ABC
U.S.A
T. K. Chapman
Robert Chapman
Nis Mies
Constance
and Roland
Bell’: Plaine
Lowa
Bering
Strait
Vitus Bering
Mr. and
Andehoe
Lukens
Funeral Home
Iyin
Aca Een
Brunsville Lumber & Hardware
Brunsville' Ia
Richard Hillrichs
Akron
Frerichs Oil CO
Red Cross
Sioux Center School
Vole
Hades
P. A
Hendred P. A
P. A. Brauch
Gail Borden
The
Daily, Iowan
Daily
Iowan, University
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Wanda Hindt
Little Rock
Cheryl’ Doering
Bonnien
Kramer
George
3-Calkut
Ife
Towa
Madrid
Beyer
Belle -Plaines
Margaret
Connell
Anthon
Paul Aschinger
Clude
Westside
Karen
Godversen
Bolt
Julie
Amunson
Lynn Marilynn Schnepf
Lis Seed
Fire Department
Farm Bureau Life
E. O. Pautin
5Th Ave
N. E
Gehlen
Bill Pew
Plym
St. S. W
American Legion
Cody’s Pioneer Circus
Plymouth County Fair Grounds
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