Gehlen Graduates Bid Farewell to Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Senior Spotlight profiles Rose Ann Kurtzhals daughter of Albert and Mrs Kurtzhals of Le Mars. She is noted for roles in homecoming royalty drill team and choir, art contributor to the newspaper and yearbook, and involvement in many clubs. Her likes include a trimmed mustache pipe and horses, while dislikes cover snobbishness and dishonesty. After graduation she aims to pursue opportunities leveraging her strong grades and varied talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Rose Ann
Albert Kurtzhals
le Mars
Fred
Ford
D.Y.O
C.Y.O
Library Aid
Senior Profile of Melissa Alesch and Class of Green
Melissa Alesch known as Dumbo among friends is highlighted in a senior profile. The piece lists her activities including National Honor Society Band Chorus One Act Play and student leadership roles. It also shares likes dislikes and reflections on graduation and choosing a future career crafted by Rose Ann Kurtzhals.
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Melissa Alesch
Janie
Dumbo
John Alesch
Dave Henrich
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Gehlen
Charles Eufers
Charlie
le Mars
Gehlen Chorus
Universal Trade Schools
Omaha
Nebraska
Gehlen Class of '63 Commencement Plans and Farewell
The Gehlen school announces the class of 1963 commencement events on May 26 with a 8 am baccalaureate mass at St Joseph church and a 2:30 pm exercise in the Gehlen auditorium. The forty graduates include Judy Henrich Dennis Wolf Karen Freking Stewart Stopak Jane Alesch Charles Eufers Rose Peters Bonnie Ruden and many others. The speaker Father Alvey will preach the sermon.
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Gehlen
St. Joseph Church
Father Alvey
Gehlen Auditorium
Judy Henrich
Dennis Wolf
Karen Freking
Stewart Stopak
Jane Alesch
Charles Eufers
Rose Peters
Bonnie Ruden
Richard Flynn
Rosemary Sitzmann
Gordon Yaeger
Elizabeth Groetken
Dale Reichle
Mariann Gotto
Jim Vander Meer
Pat Deegan
Paul Hurd
Nancy Masuen
Terry Sitzmann
Pat Kass
Birthdays list for June and July with names
June birthdays include Helen Roeder Denny Sullivan Stewart Stopak Tom Reuter Mary Ann Cradit Donald Freed Rose Peters Betsy Meis Lawrence Lewis Bob Delutri John Deegan Dick Van Goor Mary Kay Charlson July birthdays cover Denny Majeres Judy Wiltgen Pat Deegan Susan Mullally John Michaelson Bill Groetken Nick Nemmers Jane Sitzgmann Terry Sitzmann Don Nuebel Ron Nuebel Francis Ruden Charles Eufers Janet Hoss Diane Schiltz Dick Flynn.
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Helen Roeder
Denny Sullivan
Stewart Stopak
Tom Reuter
Mary Ann Cradit
Donald Freed
Rose Peters
Betsy Meis
Lawrence Lewis
Bob Delutri
John Deegan
Dick van Goor
Mary Kay Charlson
Denny Majeres
Judy Wiltgen
Pat Deegan
Susan Mullally
John Michaelson
Bill Groetken
Nick Nemmers
Jane Sitzgmann
Terry Sitzmann
Don Nuebel
Ron Nuebel
Francis Ruden
Charles Eufers
Janet Hoss
Diane Schiltz
Dick Flynn
Seniors Finish Last Test Day With Mixed Emotions
The seniors celebrate their final day of tests and school with high spirits, while reflecting on the frustrations of exams. They joke about open book tests and wish for pity for underclass classmates remaining in their slaving routines.
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May Crowning Clergy and Queen Lead Le Mars Parish Service
On Friday May 24 1963 at 1120 the 1963 May Queen Karen Freking entered Saint Josephs church Le Mars with attendants Darlene Schwarz and Rose Mary Litzmann representing the local parishes. Karen crowned the Blessed Virgin Statue as a Solemn High Mass followed sung by the High School Mixed Chorus with Father Paul Alvey as celebrant Father David Hogan deacon and Father Mark Walsh subdeacon Father William Divine master of ceremonies. The event closed the graduates final year of activities.
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Karen Freking
Saint Joseph’s Church
le Mars
Darlene Schwarz
Rose Mary Litzmann
St. Joseph’s
Assumption
Merrill
Neptune
Karen
Paul Alvey
David Hogan
Mark Walsh
William Divine
LeMars Daily Sentinel Subscription Rates Hit Key Regions
Subscriptions for Le Mars and Merrill are listed with carrier and mail options. Rates cover two weeks by carrier, three months, six months, and yearly terms for Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota, with outside areas billed by mail.
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le Mars and Merrill
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa Driver’s License Suspension For VanDam
Alma Roberta VanDam, 50, of Marcus, Iowa, has been indefinitely disqualified from operating a motor vehicle due to a driver's license suspension. The notice lists an ongoing prohibition against driving in the state.
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Sion
Alma Roberta VanDam
Marcus
Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Plendl Hinton
A son was born May 21 at St Joseph hospital Sioux City to Mr and Mrs Ernest Plendl of Hinton. The infant joins a sibling set in a local family noting the birth in regional notices.
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Ernest Plendl
Hinton
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
NHS Honors Seniors at Elks Club Dinner
On Tuesday May 21 senior National Honor Society students were honored by the Rotary Club at the Elks Club. Gehlen Central and Westmar students attended the dinner and received scholarship and service certificates. Gehlen honorees included Darlene Schwarz Elizabeth Groetken Judy Henrich Sandy Sitazmann and Jane Alesch. The students left exams to attend and enjoyed the event.
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National Honor Society
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Rotary
Gehlen
Central
Westmar
Darlene Schwarz
Elizabeth Groetken
Judy Henrich
Sandy Sitazmann
Jane Alesch
August birthdays listed for local residents and families
A community birthday roll lists names by date for August. Individuals include Mike Wendl, Carol Nemmers, Diane DeRaad, Jane Alesch, Francis Puetz, Cathy Hoss, Joan Mertes, Lois Tiefenthaler, Bill Dreckman, Lloyd Kolker, Betsy Becker, Rose Mary Sitzmann, Karen Dreckman, Pat Henrich, Mary Nemmers, Rose Ann Kurtzhals, Gordon Voerger, Martin Hoffman, Richard Mueller, Nick Sitzmann, Suzanne Sitamann, Chuck Sitamann, Dave Schnepf, Sid Von Tersch, and Florine Weiler. Dates range from the 1st to the 30th with multiple names on several days.
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Mike Wendl
Carol Nemmers
Diane DeRaad
Jane Alesch
Francis Puetz
Cathy Hoss
Joan Mertes
Lois Tiefenthaler
Bill Dreckman
Lloyd Kolker
Betsy Becker
Rose Mary Sitzmann
Karen Dreckman
Pat Henrich
Mary Nemmers
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Gordon Voerger
Martin Hoffman
Richard Mueller
Nick Sitzmann
Suzannne Sitamann
Chuck Sitamann
Dave Schnepf
Sid von Tersch
Florine Weiler
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Sandy Sitzmann
Sister Alphonsine
Pat Overman
Rove Ann Kurtzhals
Betsycker
Nancy Puetz
Kathleen Sitauann
Juhi Lamp
Kathleen
Bugs
Heda Hops
Heada Hoppah
Flynn
Jane
St. Catherine’s College
St. Paul
Kenneth Campbell
Larry Kommes
Sharon Flammang
David Henrich
David Zimmer
Kathleen Sitzmann
Gary Kneip
Mary Ann Ruether
Loretta Kommes
Sidney von Tersch
Tony Hames
Tom Foxen
Sandra Sitzmann
Neil Groetken
Mary Moss
Judy Winterfeld
Vicky Dreckman
Jacqueline Casteel
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Chan
Carter Pitts
Chan Pitts
Ellis
Ime
Bida Oe
Hicle
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