21 Dec 1973
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1973
Page
1
An editorial reflects on a subdued Christmas across land homes and towns with less lighting, fewer trips, and colder houses. It urges deeper care for the hungry and despairing, stressing honesty over rank and asks readers to find Christmas in their hearts to spread it beyond the winter chill and distance.
A personal reminiscence on changing Christmas traditions across generations, centered on a grandmother’s cake recipe. The piece details joyful childhood moments, adult celebrations, and a detailed devil's food cake with mashed potatoes, marshmallow frosting, and chocolate glaze.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel announces subscription options for carriers in Le Mars Merrill Oyens Remsen and Kingsley and mail rates for Plymouth and surrounding counties. Rates include two weeks by carrier for $1.00, six months $13.00, one year $26.00, and mail options from $9.00 to $18.00 depending on duration and destination. Publication date Friday December 21 1973.
Three of four youths jailed last weekend in Sioux county for possession of a controlled substance have been released on 2500 bond. Steve Schwarz Granville Rich Berding Remsen and Doug Geibe Paullina were released while Timothy Lee Orange City remained in custody. Theft charges have not been filed yet but may come this week due to stolen property found in the youths vehicle.
A campus letter urges prayer over national energy woes at Concordia College St Paul. Sharon Kruse asks readers to seek divine aid, arguing God's guidance and biblical verses can help the United States endure the energy crisis while students reduce consumption on campus.
A brief notice notes how small society efforts falter under the weight of promises. Brickman frames the piece around the tension between ideals and financial reality, warning that expectations may outpace available resources.
The Remsen council held a short session Monday night with the new mayor and three council members sworn in. Magistrate Francis Tritz officiated as Mar cel (Jinx) Matgen was sworn in as mayor replacing Clifford Dorr. Councilmen Tom Letsche Richard Nitzschke and incumbent Dick Hatz were sworn in by DiAnn Anstine.
A legislative subcommittee proposes raising gasoline and diesel taxes by two cents and reallocating the road use tax fund. Primary roads would receive 52 percent, counties 15 percent, cities and towns 33 percent, with top deductions totaling about 4.7 million dollars. County mileage would rise, while cities and towns see a smaller gain, prompting criticism from the League of Iowa Municipalities about city street users subsidizing counties.
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