Bump students into opportunity editorial
Westmar college and Le Mars merchants launch Operation Bump to steer students toward college or vocational schools. Earle Van Ornum notes the first bump assisted a young veteran toward architec ture at Iowa State. Rudy Adler leads efforts, guiding three prospects with two applications. With rising July August enrollments, federal basic opportunity grants aid further study, enabling smooth transitions to Westmar or other campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Business
Westmar College
Westmar
Earle van Ornum
le Mars
Sheldon
Earle
Northwestern College
Orange City
KLEM
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa State
Rudy Adler
van Ornum
West‘mar
Library launches Meditapes on Catholic life themes
Le Mars public library introduces a donation funded cassette series Meditapes by Catholic Daughters of America. Each tape stands alone and targets religious education and discussion. Rediscovering Our Roots features James Hitchcock while Loneliness draws on Eugene Kennedy and Confronting Death includes Dr Elizabeth Kubler Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Coady
le Mars
James Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Mr. Hitchcock
Eugene Kennedy
Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Over-length trucks banned in Iowa border cities
Iowa will ban over-length trucks from operating in border cities after September 15. Director J R Coupal Jr directed the highway commission to tighten enforcement to ensure compliance with state length limits on primary roads. Cat tle trucks entering from Illinois Nebraska and South Dakota face stricter checks, and attorney general staff say no exceptions exist under Iowa code.
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Iowa
Lowa
J.R. Coupal Jr
Coupal
Highway Commission
Traffic Weight Operations Department
Highways
Illinois
Nebraska
South Dakota
Asher Schroeder
Longtime Bauman clerk retires after 63 years
Fred Young 81 of Mr Vernon retires from Bauman Co after 63 years in the clothing store. He says he estimates working with between 150 and 200 employees over the years, including many Cornell college students. Also noted are Adolf Zahasky and his wife celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with six children, 21 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. The highway commission plans steps to comply with statutes on over dimension trucks amid border city concerns, with a September 15 deadline to allow trucking firms and related industries time to rearrange.
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Fred Young
Vernon
Bauman & Co
Cornell College
Adolf Zahasky
Protivin
Iowa
Coupal
Highway Commission
1900 Plymouth county fair book urged children to attend
Discovery of a 1900 Plymouth County Fair book found in Remsen reveals fair dates September 4 to 7, officers, departments, and rules. It highlights youth involvement, 4 H and FHA projects, admission prices, prize structures, and schedule items including balloon ascensions and children's day events. The article notes generous exhibitor rules and transport policies and closes with a promise of continuing details.
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Plymouth County
Remsen
Keith Nitzschke
Daily Sentinel
Fair Board
G. A. Sammis
P. L. Brick
John R. Shaffer
B. F. Hodgman
Sammis
Dr. Brick
Mr. Hodgman
E. A. Dalton
Elmer E. Herron
Martin Schafer
Bryson Love
W. S. Freeman
James S. Hoyt
O'Leary
Charles S. Sperling
Wallace Munro
L. O. Eastman
Elmer BE. Herron
W. T. Kistle
Emil Boehmke
William Couliss Sr
G. A. C. Clarke
John C. Ruble
al Howes
Pierce Bechtle
C. W. Leckley
William Swanzey
M. E. Flaugher
R. R. Hammond
FFA
FHA
le Mars
Plymouth
Galloway
Jersey
Poland
China
Berkshire
Chester
Merino
Cotswold
Leicester
Lincoln
Suffolk
Shropshire Down
Oxford Down
South Down
Dorset
Classified Subscriptions and Rates
Advertising and production staff listed with subscription options for Le Mars and nearby towns. Carrier rates: two weeks $1, three months $6.50, six months $13, nine months, and one year by carrier or mail. Mail rates vary regionally with student and serviceman discounts.
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le Mars
Merrill, Oyens
Remsen
Kingsley
Daily Sentinel
Plymouth
Eip
Born Aug 13 1973 Cynthia Renee Schneider Ames
A daughter, Cynthia Renee, was born Aug. 13, 1973 to Mr. and Mrs. H James Schneider of Ames. She has a sister Melanie Ann, 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Franz Schneider of Le Mars and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackowell of Fort Dodge.
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H. James Schneider
Ames
Cynthia Renee
Melanie Ann
Franz Schneider
le Mars
Carl Jackowell
Fort Dodge
Man Pleads Guilty in Sioux City Speeding Case
Steven Schilz of Remsen pleaded guilty in a Sioux City traffic case for speeding and paid a $25 fine. Lena Pritchett of Moville visited with daughters Mildred and Rayna in Leora Laughton’s home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Schilz
Remsen
Sioux City
Lena Pritchett
Mildred
Rayna
Moville
Leora Laughton
Calendar items for late August at Le Mars and nearby towns
Aug 26 reunion and picnic at Le Mars Municipal Park at 1 PM. Aug 28 Floyd Valley health planning council meeting at Floyd Valley hospital at 7 30 PM with guest speaker Dave Kemper of Mid Sioux Opportunity Remsen. Aug 29 League of Women Voters membership coffee at 507 Lee Drive at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabel
le Mars
Floyd Valley Health Planning Council
Floyd Valley Hospital
Dave Kemper
Mid-Sioux Opportunity
Remsen
League of Women Voters
Lee Drive
Elderberry harvest yields juice and jelly notes
A reader shares elderberry gathering from fence rows, juicing with a borrowed juicer, and yields five quarters of juice in twenty minutes. The piece praises elderberries for vitamin C, offers a warming elderberry drink recipe from Euell Gibbons, and mentions drying berries for winter use and muffin additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen
Euell Gibbons
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Ray Johnson
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Dick Koerselman
Verle Matzdorfz
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Curtis Trerignes
1St Ave
WWE
Dennis the Menace
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Arie J, Bomgaars
New York Life Insurance
First St
Col Iane
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Metrocolor
Sore
Maris
Perret
Sitialls
Riends
LUFT
Amelot Taman
Ripliarn Har
Valessa Redgraetec Schnicolors Panavision
Warmer Gros
Warmer Communications Company
Linda Nelson
Don Curry
Laila
Sun Mon
Tuess
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