29 May 1973
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Newspaper
Iowa Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1973
Page
1
The agriculture committees draft bills to extend and modify the 1970 act. Farm policies aim to assure adequate food and variety at reasonable prices. A temporary extension with changes is proposed to shift toward a market oriented system while maintaining supply.
Office staff noticed a glass globe light pole was missing from the front of the old post office. City clerk Nemmers asked about it and said the city would check. Police chief Hoeck later said the pole fell, breaking into pieces about a year earlier.
Jim reports a rusty iron post that was barely held by paint. It fell on frozen ground, breaking into two pieces with the top separated. Later Arnie Staebell, street department foreman, was seen in a grocery store parking lot. Sonny did his homework and notes the old light is in two pieces.
In a mail bag to the editor Sen Harold E Hughes urges consideration of preserving the nineteenth century Le Mars Opera House. He says he asked the National Register of Historic Places for information to assist Le Mars and Plymouth County residents as they study options while praising local civic interest and offering further aid.
Cathy Bates eight year old daughter of Dr and Mrs Steve Bates addresses 220 Ninth Ave SE is this week's dollar art winner for her circus enthusiasm Le Mars Elks club will sponsor a five ring circus here June six the first circus in years Cathys picture features a red tent colorful crown and sun with birds and clouds Mail entries to Daily Sentinel with name parents name address city and title of picture Eligibility covers everyone 14 and under
The Plymouth chapter of Sweet Adelines invites singing and callers at 546-5734 or 546-6830. A stream of local reflections follows, celebrating Le Mars and Yankton heritage, old opera houses, aging storefronts, historic preservation, and notes on public spaces and street-level remodeling.
Sandy Ann Puttmann of Kingsley receives a Regents scholarship from Augustana College for outstanding high school achievement. She joins the 1973 freshman class at Augustana, a liberal arts college affiliated with the American Lutheran church, and is a Kingsley-Peirson graduate. The scholarship includes a renewable annual stipend through four years.
Four Chuck Wood Chevrolet of Le Mars employees received plaques for new and used car sales at the Chevrolet region leaders honor club banquet in Omaha on April 25. Honorees were Gene Kadinger, Tape Hirsch, Cy Heissel, and Dick Westergard. Attending included Mr. and Mrs. Kadinger, Mr. and Mrs. Heissel, and Tape Hirsch.
Le Mars Daily Sentinel details the newspaper as Le Mars Iowa’s official city and county paper with weekday afternoons schedule and holiday exceptions. It lists editors managers and staff roles plus subscription rates for carrier and mail service across Plymouth and adjoining counties including special categories for servicemen and students.
6th Grade Hinton school expresses gratitude for access to the newspaper and for the plant tour led by Jim Hughes. The students appreciate the pencils and praise his performance.
Diane Gernhart a Iowa State University student in Ames was initiated into the school's Angel Flight unit of Arnold Air Society a national service honorary of the Air Force ROTC. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Gernhart of Kingsley.
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