It Could Happen Here Editorial on School Finances
The Hawarden Independent flags danger in current school financing. It notes Ohio, Iowa, and South Dakota districts risk deficit funding, with 27,000 students left unschooled in November as districts borrow against 1969 taxes. It urges legal reforms to align budget and tax years and permit higher levies to prevent future closures.
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Hawarden
Youngstown
Ohio
Iowa
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Le Mars 1968 pluses noted in year end column
The Daily Sentinel reflects on 1968 as a year of gains for Le Mars and Plymouth County. It celebrates no major natural disasters, relative health stability, and key progress such as the Le Mars community school district approving phase one of a 20 year school expansion program led by school board members and Superintendent Vance Stead.
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Daily Sentinel
Museriel
le Mars
Plymouth County
Iowa
Middlewest
Sioux City
Board of Education
Vance Stead
Le Mars community records 1968 achievements and centennial plan
The piece highlights hospital accreditation for Floyd Valley, school project progress, and the upcoming Le Mars centennial set for July 3 to 5, 1969. It praises Robert Sheeder and the hospital trustees, notes planning by Lloyd Mauer and committees, and anticipates Dr. Arthur Larson writing a 100 year history.
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le Mars
Westmar
Arthur Larson
Beards and progress highlighted in Le Mars year 1968
The 1968 Le Mars year saw new buildings and businesses in town along with cultural growth and recognitions. Notable additions include Pew's highway frontage, Westmarten dormitory, Moore Lumber office, Bowers and Schelin projects, and Blue Ribbon Packers. Community Theater and Plymouth county Historical museum expanded as local pride grew. Distinguished locals Dr Thomas Starzl Dr Warren Stamp Wayne Begg William Hanson Richard Bowers David Hawkins Eugene Carey plus publishers Pitts Reichert earned honors.
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Pew’s
Highway 75
Westmarten
Moore Lumber Co
Adrian and
Lynn Bowers
Carl Schelin
Model Cleaners
le Mars Mutual Co
George and
William Sturges
le Mars
Bowers Clothing
Central Ave
Cora Crowley
Sprugeon’s
Harrison's
Bud Ross
Red Owl
Blue Ribbon Packers
Robert Eldred
Rotary
Plymouth County Historical Museum
Thomas Starzl
Warren Stamp
Wayne Begg
William Hanson
Richard Bowers
Ings
David Hawkins
Elgin Township
Iowa Farmer
Eugene Carey
Iowa Football Coaches Hall of Fame
Carter Pitts
Glada Reichert
The
Daily Sentinel
Iowa Press Assn
Moon lore and community notes span generations in Le Mars
The era's reflections link moon lore from ancient myth to farming superstitions with modern science. The piece highlights community resilience as 1968 ends, returns of National Guard troops, and school space gains. It blends cultural anecdotes with local real estate transfers in Le Mars and surrounding area.
Christmas Day Reflections From Moon Flight and Local Happenings
A reflective note on Christmas joy after a hectic season, with astronauts safely returned from lunar flight and neighbors grateful for small acts like snow shoveling. The piece mentions Sammy Hardacre starting a courthouse job and bids farewell to sentinel staff as Irene Pierce and the author set December notes and a hopeful New Year tone.
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Mom
Sammy” Hardacre
the Sentinel
Irene Pierce
Sammy
American Eagle 4-H Club Donates to Plymouth County Home
The American Eagle 4-H club held its annual meeting on December 18 at the KC hall and donated 30 to purchase a colored television for residents of the Plymouth county home. A tour of the home followed a pledge of allegiance. Members extend season’s greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
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American Eagle
4-H
KC Hall
Plymouth County
American Eagles
Denny Gotto Receives Help From Loyal Subscriber
Denny Gotto a 15 year old Le Mars Daily Sentinel carrier gets special assistance from Dale Noble at 124 Tenth Ave SE. On Monday night around 8 30 Noble invited Denny and his brother Kevin 6 in to warm up and helped finish the route delivering Christmas editions. Gotto has served five years delivering 95 papers.
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Denny Gotto
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Dale Noble
Tenth Ave. SE
Denny
Noble
Mr. Noble
Kevin
Daily Sentinel
Obituary for J Starl Olson of Sioux City
Funeral services were held for J Starl Olson aged 57 at W Harry Christy funeral home in Morningside with Rev Palmer B Wold officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery after Olson died from a heart attack while shoveling snow Monday afternoon.
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J. Starl Olson
Sioux City
W. Harry Christy
Morningside
Palmer B. Wold
Morningside Lutheran Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Olson
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Joint Commission On the Accreditation of Hospitals
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Lloyd Mauer
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By Ketcham
Selene
Helios
Co. A
National Guard
Lucian
Johannes Kepler
Cyrano de Bergerac
Jules Verne
H. G. Wells
Deeds Farmers Cooperative Co
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Hinton
Everett A. Sams
Wayne H. Schipper
West End
Roger DeYoung
Donald P. Ott
Urban Hall
James Clifford Kennedy
Stanley J. Jacobs
Wesley G. Hamilton
George D. Hagar
Hamilton
Add-Merrill
Hedwig Peterson
Walter H. Schweitzberger
Elk
Bowmans
Otto J. Ludwigs
Frances Ludwigs
Ney & NY
Nyksex
Frances
Nex & N
Mary C. Brauch
Paul Anthony Brauch
Stanley & Clicks
LeMars
By Dick Koerselman
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