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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1969
Page
2
Editorial reflects on sending letters to 2069 residents in a Time Capsule as Le Mars marks a centennial. It celebrates community progress, faith, and hope for peace amid spaceflight, Vietnam, and rapid change while urging future readers to find courage and goodwill.
A writer recalls old time fashion in Le Mars noting how long skirts, corsets, and smelling salts made summers uncomfortable. She compares centennial attire with modern mini skirts, praising steam irons and lighter clothes. The piece ends imagining future celebrations with cooler attire in 2069.
The Le Mars Daily Sentinel thanks Carol Tullis for writing business and organization histories for the centennial edition. She joined in April and conducted an information drive to collect details, crafting histories in the old-time editorial style. Carol, married to Gary, is due to have their first baby this fall and plans to teach kindergarten in Le Mars.
A fragmentary column questions public figures and daily life concerns from taxes and inflation to Rock N Roll noise and urban beautification. It riffs on Mr William McChesney Martin’s stance on saving taxes, local roadworks, and Centennial preparations, ending with a playful jab at Confucius and street sprinklers.
Le Mars ushers in its centennial celebration week with a citywide beard display. A photo shows Harold Eilers, local insurance man and former figure, with hands in prayer, drawing attention amid celebrations.
The Fred Robinsons discover initials scratched on a small tortoise unearthed from under their Malvern porch. Fred Jr. believes he carved them about three and a half decades ago. The shell marks match no known names and the turtle remains active, having thrived near the Robinsons garden. Le Mars Daily Sentinel classifieds offer to sell almost anything from needles to haystacks.
Founders day luncheon will be held Thursday July 3 at 1 30 p m in Gehlen gym. Star Spangled Banner will be performed by Prof Wayne Mitchell of Westmar College with Mrs Mitchell. Invocation by Commander Milton Merritt US Navy former Le Mars resident. After lunch dignitaries from foreign countries and other guests to be introduced by County Attorney William S Sturges. A response will be given by British.
A jumble of names and officials appears in a local notice for Le Mars events. Master of ceremonies Kelley and speaker Iowa Gy Ray are listed with civic leaders including Mayor Mars and Lt. Gov. Rey. Monday is ticket deadline for a luncheon, organizer Jack chair urges preparations.
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