24 Dec 1971
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
1
Editorial ponders a world without Christmas: fewer lights, fewer cards, and lost traditions. It imagines lasting silence on winter streets, broken by memories of friends, carols, baking, and the hope of peace on earth. The piece closes with gratitude that Christmas returns each year.
Le Mars Sentinel covers local happenings dated Friday December 24 1971. The item highlights community notices and brief updates from the Le Mars area, including small town activities and announcements.
Jane Buchholtz of the University of Wisconsin coins agism to describe age based prejudice. The concept parallels racism and sexism and covers conscious and unconscious biases. It notes that many older adults feel pressure to appear younger as they age.
Don Reid notes that social pressures push younger images on the elderly while they are urged to act younger. He argues the common negative view of aging as senile and burdensome becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy unless attitudes change and life satisfaction relies more on mindset than age.
Iowa State extension expert Carles Sherwood offers winter care tips for poinsettias. Maintain room temperature above 60 F at night, provide limited sun, avoid drafts, ensure proper drainage, water sparingly when soil is dry, and fertilize weekly. For Christmas blooms, ensure 14 hours of darkness nightly from October to mid November using a light-free box.
A list of new and notable books at the Le Mars public library includes Louis the Louis Armstrong Story and Best Plays of 1970-1971 along with works like In The Shadow of Man and Yoga. The note mentions Glasser the doctor and his army hospital experiences, and states the library closes at 4 on Friday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 31.
Lawrence Vant Hul of 3 miles west of Rock Valley on highway 18 reports 100 feeder pigs missing from his hog house. The mixed herd, mostly white, weighed about 35 pounds each and were likely taken after midnight Monday, with investigation by the Sioux County sheriff's office.
Le Mars post office closes at 4 p.m. Friday with last mail for out of town by 3 p.m. Also Christmas Day lobby closed. collection box mail before 10 a.m. goes out. Incoming special delivery mail will be delivered Christmas day. Seaman recruits Meggers and Ross cited in ceremonies. Meggers to attend personnelman school in Orlando. Birth notices report two new local babies and their lineages.
Calendar item notes a Dec 28 gathering of the Catholic ladies club at St Joseph's Catholic Church at 2 p.m. Minnie Delperdang will host and visitors are welcome.
Dr Lawrence Lamb explains how mild hypoglycemia links to stomach acidity and obesity and offers diet based on vegetables and fruit with high fiber. He warns against excess animal fats, suggests lean proteins and polyunsaturated fats, and notes caffeine and tobacco can worsen symptoms.
A Plymouth report notes mail handling counts and the status of carrier service. The item details measures of delivery activity and mentions whether carrier service is accessible in the area.
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