Rail service cut plan prompts Le Mars hearing
Iowa Commerce Commission hearing in Le Mars examined the possible discontinuance of the Hawkeye from Le Mars to Sioux City. Adler testified population growth and college student use at Westmar. officials warned the move could hurt growth and industry attraction. A bus-train alternative was deemed inadequate to replace rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironhorse
Assenger
Central Railroad
Sioux City
Remsen
Hawkeye
le Mars
Points
Westmar College
Ilinois Central Railroad
Sioux City-Dubuque
Leo Steffen
Des Moines
Iowa Commerce Commission
Adler
Bernard Rane
Chicago
Steffen
Illinois Central
Kent Tool
Manchester
University of Indiana At
Gary
Lawton
L. L. Hubbell
Kent
R. E. Tool
First National Bank
Births at Floyd Valley Hospital
A daughter was born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Hansen of Washta. A daughter was born June 17 to Mr. and Mrs. James Torpy of Ida Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Valley Hospital
Merlyn Hansen
Washta
James Torpy
Ida Grove
July 4 Fires Devastate Remsen and Oyens Towns
Firefighters from Alton Marcus Kingsley and Le Mars battled a blaze that swept Remsen and Oyens on July 4 1936 causing about 500000 in damages to businesses and homes. Many buildings were described on page 1 Section B today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remsen
Oyens
Alton
Marcus
Kingsley
le Mars
Car slams into bridge. driver escapes with injuries
Dale W. Howard, 37, of Emmetsburg, narrowly escaped serious harm after his 1966 Chevrolet struck a bridge on highway 75 north of Hinton at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday. He was treated for a bruised left elbow and released. the vehicle, registered to Howard, was towed from the scene. Officers R D Helmers C R Pederson and D Lynch investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W. Howard
Emmetsburg
Hinton
R. D. Helmers
C. R. Pederson
D. Lynch
Helmers
Floyd Valley Hospital
Luken Johnson
Chorale Returns From European Tour To Westmar College
Westmar college 57 voice chorale returns from a 23 day European tour directed by Frank Summerside. They performed in Germany Switzerland and Austria with 11 concerts including Dortmund and Aarau where 1600 attended. The group visited Berlin Copenhagen Vienna Liechtenstein and more, performing 18 pieces including two by Summerside.
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Westmar Chorale
Westmar College
Chorale
Frank N. Summerside
Department of Music
Westmar
Germany
Switzerland
Salzburg
Austria
Summerside
Dortmund
Europe
Stadtkirche
Aarau
Abgeordnetenhaus
West Berlin
East Berlin
St. Anton
Rhine
Neuschwanstein Castle
Heidelberg
Kent Brown
le Mars
Bill Dickey
Laurel
Frank Summerside
le Mar
Hospital Census and Dismissals at Floyd Valley
At Floyd Valley hospital no admissions Tuesday. Dismissals include Mrs. Ted Worth and her son from Le Mars, Mrs. Charlie Plueger of Brunsville, Wilbert Hibbing and Charles McWilliams of Le Mars. Admitted to extended care: Mrs. Neltie Dunn of Le Mars. Expired: Mrs. Ferdinand Arens of Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Valley Hospital
Ted Worth
Centennial tractor pull rules enumerated
Centennial Le Mars event on July 2 at 7 30 p m with $1 adults 50 cents children tickets or a six for $5 packet saving $1. Prize money totals 700 dollars plus entry fees. Entries due June 30 at centennial headquarters. Rules cover tractor specs safety weights and class structure with a riderless sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Phil Groctken
Plymouth County Fair Grounds
Mr. Groetken
Centennial Headquarters
Chamber of Commerce
Guardian
Circle L saddle club practice at Chuck Wiley farm
Calendar item notes a Circle L saddle club practice at the Chuck Wiley farm at 7 p.m. on June 18. The same date lists Le Mars Central's 1944 reunion committee meeting at Savings Bank at 8:30 p.m. indicating two local events on the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle-L Saddle Club
Chuck Wiley Farm
le Mars Central
Savings Bank
Marilyn Strickland Begins Miss Iowa Contest
Marilyn Strickland began competition for Miss Iowa in Davenport today. The event lists her Davenport address and notes her chair, Jim Foy, traveled from Le Mars with support teams as organizers urged well wishers to send encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Strickland
Iowa
Davenport
Black Hawk
Anyon
Strickland
Jim Foy
le Mars
Marilyn i
Iowa Guardsmen Returning From Vietnam
U S Command announced about 2 000 soldiers from 20 army and national guard units will return to the United States by August 31. Among them are many from Le Mars area in the 2nd Mechanized Battalion 133rd Infantry Iowa National Guard, sent as replacements. Total redeploying forces include 25 000 troops withdrawn from the war zone with 23 700 awaiting redeployment. Co A members at Carson Colorado told their release date moved up from December 15 to November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Army
National Guard
United States
le Mars
133Rd Infantry Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Vietnam
Navy
Nixon
Midway Island
Nguyen van Thieu
Co. A
Carson
Colo
Way out west RCA rodeo offers cowboys $6000 in prizes
Le Mars centennial rodeo set for July 4 and 5 at Plymouth County Fair Grounds with about 6000 dollars in prize money. Entry fees total 1000 dollars across bareback saddle bronc bull riding calf roping and steer wrestling with added payoff. Open girls barrel racing adds 200 dollars purse. Officials include announcer John Hutson and organist Donna Griffith. Tickets at gate or centennial booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DiAnn Austine
le Mars
Plymouth County Fair Grounds
RCA
Mexico
Florida
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Commerce Commission
Rudy Adler
Marvin Clerk
The
Illinois
Mars
Fairgrounds
Paul Mohning
Jin Mohning
Missouri Valley Steel Co
Terry Nielsen
of Remsen & Oyens
Dale
Georgia Howard
Anthony Wrecker
Europé
Mr. Summerside
Zurich
Switzer
Copenhagen
Westmaria
Daily Sentinel
Iowa National Guardsmen
RCA Rodeo
Korkow
Blunt
S. D
Canning
S, D
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