22 Dec 1977
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1977
Page
1
A devotional meditation urges focusing on Christ during Christmas. The piece contrasts festive scenes with spiritual meaning, stressing Christ's teaching and grace as central to hopeful living. It underscores family warmth, charitable sharing, and the duty to deepen Christlike living amid Yuletide celebration.
Mrs. Dennis Heifner of Sioux Center argues immunization mandates threaten civil liberties. She cites Iowa data from 1970s showing few disease cases and warns about risks from vaccines. She urges recall and revision of the law signed by Gov. Ray on July 13 1977.
Edward Otto 21 Storm Lake failed to stop for a stop sign at 8th Ave SW and 6th St SW. his 1977 blue Pontiac collided with Douglas Engel 23 Le Mars driving east on 6th St SW in a red white 1977 Oldsmobile. Otto's car sustained 800 in damage. Engel's 600. Otto charged with failure to stop. A juvenile admitted losing control on a slippery street and damaging trees. will cover damages.
Multiple real estate deeds recorded transferring parcels in Le Mars Remsen Hinton Kingsley Merrill Akron Frosts Additions and surrounding areas. Transfers involve owners such as Sitzmann Wolf Lampe Glass Weinreich Flaherty Wittkop Dixon Kuchel McMahan Para Wiebersch Westergard Hanson and others with properties including Lots and Blocks in Le Mars Remsen and surrounding towns. Several parcels include nominal sums or $1 token considerations.
Pierson council voted December 7 to drop the Pierson Press as the town's legal newspaper and adopt the Moville Record. editor Virgil Dorweiler, of Le Mars, notes such actions follow publishers backing unpopular issues. Dorweiler laments the move but cites the Kingsley Pierson school bond passage as a motive.
Mr and Mrs Jim Hoffman of Atchison Kansas announce the birth of a son Gregory Joseph on November 10 1977 weighing 10 pounds 1 1/2 ounces He has a brother Brian 2 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oscar Block of Remsen and Mr and Mrs Joseph Hoffman of Ruthven
A Le Mars shopper donated a dollar at J C Penney to cover an improper parking ticket on a free 78 Pinto to be given away Friday. The note highlights mirth in the season and the desire for others to share in holiday generosity amid heavy traffic and pre Christmas travel.
The piece argues that US business growth will favor restaurants and fast food chains amid rising per capita food intake and a shift to eating out. It notes 1980s targets of half meals eaten at restaurants, higher meat and poultry demand, and changing consumer trends driven by busier lives and convenience.
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