School days off to hot start in 90 degree week
Editorial notes how first week of fall classes in 90 degree heat raises questions about the modern school calendar. It mentions air conditioned Le Mars buildings while others remain hot, forecasts complicated scheduling due to propane and gasoline shortages, and ponders summer sessions or heatless days as future possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Merrill Kissinger
le Mars Kluckhohn
Gehlen
Central
Clark
Franklin
Vance Stead
Daily Sentinel
G.k
Central Singers shine at Iowa state fair for third time
Central Singers of Le Mars Community schools under Val Moeller performed three shows on the plaza stage at the Iowa state fair, their third summer invited. Twenty four members journeyed Saturday August 18, and returned Sunday night to Le Mars amid large crowds and hot humid weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Singers
le Mars
Val Moeller
Iowa
Fisher pleads guilty to disorderly conduct in Sioux City
Dale Jay Fischer of Hinton pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after being arrested August 26 at Taylor's Tap on Floyd Boulevard in Sioux City. He faced charges in Woodbury County District Court and paid a fine of 24.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Jay Fischer
Hinton
Taylor's Tap
Floyd Blvd
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Fischer
Washington official emphasizes ag exports key to consumerism
Kenneth E. Frick, head of ASCS in Washington, tells Des Moines ASCS officials that growing farm exports have strengthened the U.S. economy and kept the dollar strong amid a $3.5 billion trade deficit. He notes global demand rising as world consumption grows, beef up 40 percent since 1960, and calls Nixon farm program historic for expanding production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Kenneth E. Frick
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Washington, D. C
ASCS
Des Moines
America
United States
Frick
Federal Farm
U.S
Japan
Federal
Uncle Sam
Commodity ‘Credit Corporation
Commodity Credit Corporation
Nixon
Remsen St Marys Oyens enrollments unchanged
St Marys Remsen and St Catherine s St Marys elementary in Remsen and Oyens opened the 1973 74 year with half day sessions Aug 27. High school enrollment held at 210 with seniors 54 juniors 49 sophomores 60 freshmen 47. two new teachers Dennis Tiffany business education and Richard Hatz biology and physical education. Elementary enrollment remains 400 with grades 8 61 7 48 6 43 5 53 4 54 3 49 2 46 1 46. New faculty Betty De Raad grade 3 Mrs Tom Bertsch grade 5 Sister Marian Jochum grade 5 Mrs Roman Galles Lee and Mrs Charles Offerman aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Remsen
St. Catherine’s -St. Mary's
Oyens
St. Mary’s
Dennis Tiffany
Westmar
Richard Hatz
St. Catherine’s-St. Mary's
Betty de Raad
Tom Bertsch
Marian Jochum
Roman Galles
Lee
Charles Offerman
Small claims court suits list shows multiple debt cases
Allen's Standard Service vs Lawrence Rolfes for 67.68. St Vincent hospital vs John H Buys in Plymouth county 499.25. H and H Development vs Steven K Sheridan 473 for breach of lease. St Luke Medical Center vs Herbert and Florence Althaus 262.35. Thermogas Company of Akron vs Vernold Olson 225. Pioneer LP gas system. Le Mars Savings Bank vs Mike Young 328.24. Donald William dba Savage Tire Service vs William E Derby and Ann Derby 709.10. Thomas D. Murphy Co. vs Johnny Mayrose 120.43.
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Allen’s Standard Service
le Mars
Lawrence Rolfes
St. Vincent Hospital
John H. Buys
Plymouth County
H. and
H. Development
Steven K. Sheridan
Thermogas Company
Akron
Vernold Olson
Pioneer LP
le Mars Savings Bank
Mike Young
Sioux City
Donald William
Savage Tire Service
William E. Derby
Ann Derby
Merrill
Thomas D. Murphy Co
Johnny Mayrose
Hospital Admissions List From Sioux City Area
At area hospitals several residents were admitted on Tuesday. Donald Anderson of Hinton entered St Vincent’s, John Huettemann of Akron to St Luke’s, Angela Sherrill of Le Mars to St Luke’s, Stephanie Snow of Akron to St Luke’s, Reuben Vregdenhil of Le Mars to St Luke’s, Rile F Barnes of Minesday to St Joseph Mercy, Mrs Frances Heuertz of Le Mars to St Luke’s.
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Sioux City
Donald Anderson
Hinton
St. Vincents
John Huettemann
Akron
St. Luke’s
Angela Sherrill
le Mars
Stephanie Snow
Reuben Vregdenhil
St. Luke's
Rile F. Barnes
St. Joseph Mercy
Frances F. Heuertz
Burial set for Anna Franzen Keller in Kingsley
Mrs. Anna Franzen Keller 78 of rural Kingsley died August 29 1973 after a lengthy illness at her farm home. Born June 11 1895 in Preston she married John Everett Keller April 21 1914 at St Michael's Kingsley. Funeral Saturday September 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St Michael's with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary is Friday at 8 p.m. at Michaelson funeral home. Survivors include three sons two daughters three sisters two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded by her husband and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Keller
Anna Franzen
Kingsley
Preston
Joseph
Elizabeth
Plend
St. Michael Church
Gerald Fisch
Church
the Michaelson Funeral Home
Lester
Shorty) Keller
Merrill
Elmer
California City
Calif
Wesley
Bernard
Cowrena) Trenkamp
Art
Louise) Beck
Frances
Kate) Coughlin
Moville
Mary Franzen
Sioux City
Julius
Freda) Martin
Climbing Hill
Victor
Elkhart
Walter
Estimated cost per square foot for Le Mars library
The proposed Le Mars library costs about 29.65 dollars per square foot for 8,700 square feet. This contrasts with Orange City library at 26.29 dollars per square foot for 6,200 square feet, construction started in fall 1971.
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le Mars
Orange City
Bomgaars Named Top Club Member for 1973 at New York Life
Arie J. Bomgaars of 1261 3rd Ave SW earned membership in New York Life's 1973 Top club based on 1972 73 sales. General manager Joseph L. Gage of the Sioux City General Office announced the honor and noted the invitation to an educational conference in Hot Springs Virginia.
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Arie J. Bomgaars
3Rd Ave
New York Life Insurance Co
New York Life
Joseph L. Gage
Sioux City
Bomgaars
Hot Springs
Autographed baseball gifted at Twins game weekend
Steve Snyder son of Bud and Mrs Snyder of Marcus joined Jerry Wurth of Le Mars and Donnie and Gene Wurth of Remsen to Minneapolis for a Minnesota Twins game. They visited Phil Roof s home where Steve received an autographed Twins baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Snyder
Bud Snyder
Marcus
Jerry Wurth
le Mars
Donnie
Gene Wurth
Remsen
Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
Phil Roof
Twins
Worth Boys
Steve
Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Le Mars on September 4
The American Legion auxiliary at Le Mars will gather Tuesday September 4 at 8 p.m. in Legion club rooms. A potluck salad luncheon will follow, with each member bringing a salad to share.
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American Legion Auxiliary
le Mars
Legion Club
Film Le Mars for Industrial Promotion Captures City
An advertising firm from Sioux City led by Charles Harness and Mel David filmed Le Mars on Wednesday with a camera crew. The 10 minute documentary, co sponsored by Le Mars Development Corp Chamber of Commerce and the city council, will promote industry to firms considering locating in Le Mars. The film showcased the business district schools parks churches the industrial park and manufacturing plants.
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Sioux City
Charles Harness
Mel David
le Mars
le Mars Development Corp
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
VandeWater moved to hospital after fall
Lloyd VandeWater of 214 11th St. SW was taken Wednesday evening by the Luken Johnson ambulance to Floyd Valley hospital following a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd VandeWater
11Th St
Luken-Johnson
Floyd Valley Hospital
Hearing Test Set for Le Mars Iowa
Free electronic hearing tests offered by Beltone Consultant Don Vanderlinden at Van's Motel on Highway 75 South Le Mars Tuesday September 4 from 10 30 to 12 00. Tests use latest equipment to measure hearing loss and include ear diagrams and causes. Call or write Beltone Hearing Aid Service Sioux City for alternatives.
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Van’s
Hwy
le Mars
Don Vanderlinden
Beltone
Van's
Beltone Hearing Aid Service
Nebraska St
Sioux City
Iowa
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Steve Balm
Susan Roseberry
Derald Phillips
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Greg Travlos
Phil Meseck
Julie Heissel
Scott Biesland
Deb Hayes
Shawn Moeller
Jason Gatts
Bill Ross
Jeff Hanson
Kari Knudson
Sherry Lancaster
Dennis the Menace
By Ketcham
Brickman
Are
Washington
Western Ho
By Dick Koerselman
Remsen St. Marys, Oyens
Small Claims Court
Curtis Harsch
1St Ave
Mets
Mrs. Everett Keller
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Carter A. Pitts
Glada Koerselman
Verle Matzdorff
Wayne Schipper
Mertiil
Plymouth
New York Life Insurance
First St
le Mott
Arie Bomgaars
River City Brass
Amber
Joseph E. Levine
Call
Trinity
Joseph E.levine
Ross Hunters
Jeff Bridges
Film le Mars
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