Open House At Convent Highlights Local Interest
Over 500 people toured the new Sisters of Christian Charity convent at 815 Ply St NE in Gehler Parish open house on Sunday afternoon. Long lines formed as parish members viewed rooms while some furnishings for the chapel remained to arrive and the old convent across the street was sold to Lawrence Sitzmann of Le Mars.
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Sisters of Christian Charity
Gehler
St. NE
St Joseph School
Lawrence Sitzmann
le Mars
Bids Too High Delay Le Mars Bathhouse Upgrade
Le Mars park board did not accept any bids for the bathhouse remodeling at Le Mars Municipal Park. Bids from Wiltgen Construction Co. and Nemmers Plumbing exceeded the engineer’s estimate of 15 000 by about 000, prompting the motion to table it for city council financing approval. The project would add an enclosed office and storage, reorganize dressing rooms, and place removable plumbing inside for winter.
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Park Board
le Mars Municipal Park
Newend.rp
Newendarp
Wiltgen Construction Co
Nemmers Plumbing
le Mars
Born to Hawkins and Goldens in two births
In Le Mars at Sacred Heart hospital a daughter arrived April 3 to Mr and Mrs David Hawkins. In Round Lake Minnesota a daughter named Lisa Lynn arrived April 2 to Mr and Mrs Jerry Golden. Lisa Lynn weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces and has two sisters and a brother. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Golden of Le Mars.
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David Hawkins
le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Jerry Golden
Round Lake Minn
Lisa Lynn
Ray Golden
County Scholarships Offered For Special Education Teachers
Plymouth county faces a need for special education teachers. County Association for Retarded Children offers scholarships to prospective special education instructors. Applicants may contact Mrs. Christine McCormick Mercy Aylesworth Le Mars or Preston McCracken Oyens for details.
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Plymouth County
County Association For Retarded Children
Christine McCormick
Mercy Aylesworth
le Mars
Preston McCracken
Oyens
Hospital Admission and Dismissals Report
At the Hospital. Admitted Wednesday at Sacred Heart hospital Mrs. Mike Hansen Alton. Dismissed: Joseph Kramer Marcus Mrs. Jack Peyton Moville Clarence Haltdorf Treton Dixie March Kingsley Mrs. Cordelia DeRocher Le Mars Mrs. Alfert Ludwigs and son Le Mars Mrs. Tony Meinerdang and daughter Remsen Mrs. Irvin Deichmann and daughter Marcus. Transferred: Ray Edmonds Le Mars to Brentwood Convalescent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Mike Hansen
Alton
Joseph Kramer
Marcus
Jack Peyton
Moville
Clarence Haltdorf
Treton
Dixie March
Kingsley
Cordelia DeRocher
le Mars
Alfert Ludwigs
Tony Meinerdang
Remsen
Irvin Deichmann
Skaggs Offers 500 Extra Green Stamps This Weekend
C P Skaggs in downtown Le Mars advertises a weekend sale with up to 500 additional Green Stamps on purchases Friday and Saturday. No coupons needed. See page three for grocery specials and details on the Green Stamp fiveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Skaggs
le Mars
Jim Waite
Skaggs
Pest Control Service Replies to Noisy Suitors
A humorous tidbit notes clever matchups where men asking a waitress for her number are directed to a pest control service. The punchline: the number they dial connects to a pest control business, not romance, illustrating a cheeky designed misdirection.
Five Winners Drawn at Le Mars Home Show Silver Dollar Drawing
Five winners were drawn on opening day at the Le Mars home show held at Koenig Armory. Names listed include Mrs. Alex Stoffel Owens Theresa Hickey Mrs. Paul Trauffer Mrs. M. B. O'Banion and Mrs. William Renken, all of Le Mars. Five more names will be drawn Thursday as the show continues. A large crowd toured booths and exhibits Wednesday evening.
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le Mars
Koenig Armory
Alex Stoffel
Owens
Theresa Hickey
Paul Trauffer
M. B. O'Banion
William Renken
Mars
Plummer Heads Eighth District Greeted by Veterans Group
W Charles B Plummer of Le Mars was elected commander of the Eighth District Veterans of World War I at the spring meeting at the Eagles club. Over 100 district barracks and auxiliary members attended. New officers include Harry Abels Cherokee senior vice commander George Berns Westfield junior vice commander John Erdmann Le Mars quartermaster for one year Harriet Velmer Sioux City re-elected auxiliary president. Earl Jacobs Sibley retiring commander.
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Charles B. Plummer
le Mars
Dief
Eighth District
Eacles Club
Harry Abels
Cherokee
George Berns
Westfield
John Erdmann
Harriet Velmer
Sioux City
Earl Jacobs
Sibley
Patient at Sacred Heart after stroke recovery hopes
At the Hospital J. L. Waite in Le Mars is a patient at Sacred Heart hospital after suffering a stroke Wednesday evening. His condition is reported as well as can be expected. He was admitted Thursday morning.
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J. L. Waite, le Mars
Sacred Heart Hospital
Westmar Changes Degree Requirements Effective 1963
Westmar College announced by Dean G. Thompson that the faculty senate has raised the minimum credits for the bachelor of arts from 124 to 128 semester hours. A foreign language requirement was increased by 14 hours, with German French Spanish and Russian now offered in the language lab. A public speaking course was added to general education and the two freshman English courses were reduced from eight to six hours. The changes apply to students entering in fall 1963.
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G. Thompson
Westmar College
Westmar
Fines for Francis Long and William Evans in Le Mars
Francis Long paid a 14 dollar fine in Le Mars for striking an unattended parked truck owned by Tony Hames in front of his residence. Patrolman John Beasley reported the March 26 incident. damage labeled minor and not a reportable accident. William M Evans was fined 14 dollars for night speeding, with highway patrol filing March 30.
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Francis Long
le Mars
John Beasley
Long
Tony Hames
William M . Evans
Ovens
Highway Patrol
Weather Clears After Cyclone Winds and Sheriff Announces Retirement
How It Was Thursday felt like relief after a damaging pattern of Tuesday and Wednesday winds. Temperatures dropped to the 40s and rose to the low 50s as gusts to 70 mph calmed. Friday promises fair skies with a high near 65. Sheriff Frank Scholer announced the retirement of deputy and office assistant Miss Pearl Lake effective May 1. she has served since October 1945.
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Frank Scholer
Miss Pearl Lake
Miss Lake
Sheriff's Office
Polling Places Set for School Vote on Vocational Buildings
Voters will decide next Monday on funding a vocational agriculture and bus maintenance complex. Polling places remain the same as for school elections with locations in Seney, Craig, Brunsville, Le Mars, Central High School, Merrill, and other townships. Officials say the new building will house 72 pupils this year, growing to over 100. it aims to eliminate downtown hazards and save rent over 10 years, justifying a bus garage addition.
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Elgin
Fredonia
Seney
Craig Town Hall
Grant
Preston
Washington
Johinson
Brunsville Town Hall
Central Ave
le Mars
Vocational
Fof
America
Marion
Central High School
Merrill
Stanton
Lincoln
Plymouth
Liberty
Johnson
Early Birds in Plymouth County Start Field Work
Farmers in Plymouth County begin disking seeding oats about a week early with about 10 percent of oats seeded. Arlie Pierson, extension director, notes drought is easing but surface moisture dries. frost mostly gone. subsoil moisture near average. Many farmers prep equipment, treat seed for fungus, haul manure as winds hinder last week’s work. Spring rains would aid pastures and lawns. Randall's weekend ad promotes 25 canned hams on Thursday April 11 with registration. Open houses planned for Westmar college Koehler dormitory and Shell house on Sunday April 7 from 2 to 4 pm with refreshments.
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Koehler
Shell House
Westmar College
Le Mars Post Office Seeks Grievance Negotiation Program
Le Mars post office has taken official action to implement the Post Office department's new program for negotiation and consultation on grievances, working conditions, and personnel. The move aims to formalize discussions between staff and management over workplace issues and policy changes.
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le Mars
Post Office Department
Allen Lindgren Named Area Rep for Simonsen Mill
Allen Lindgren, now based in Merrill, succeeds as area representative for Simonsen Mill Rendering in Cherokee. He will work with Harold Benson, Robert Bjorkgren and Bill Litzmann, after a Navy and flight-instructor career and a degree from Morningside College. Lindgren and wife have three children.
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Allen Lindgren
Simonsen Mill
Cherokee
Merrill
Dean Simonsen
Mr. Lindgren
Harold Benson
Robert Bjorkgren
Bill Litzmann
Morningside College
Lindgren
Navy
Sergeant Bluff
Simonsen Mill-Rendering Plant, Inc
Westmar College April Events Calendar Highlights
Calendar items list April 4 home show 1 to 9 pm Koenig Armory April 6 Industrial Education Conference Westmar College April 6 South Dakota Relays Vermillion April 6 Westmar baseball Concordia H April 7 Westmar choir concert 8 pm April 8 School election for Vo-Ag building noon to 7 pm April 8 Tennis Westmar vs USC H 2 pm April 9 City Women’s Bowling Assn annual meeting 7 30 pm Eagles Club April 10 Annual spring meeting Men’s Bowling Assoc 8 pm Eagles Club Nawspapprhho Hiye
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Koenig Armory
Westmar College
Dakota
Vermillion
Westmar
Concordia
Vo-Ag
Pam
USC
City Women's
City Women's Bowling Assn
Eagles Club
Men’s Bowling Association
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Highway Commission
Des Moines
Commission
New Convent
Bathhouse
Ray Edmonds
E Mars
Brentwood Convalescent Home
ELECT
C. B. Plummer
Lemars
LeMars Federal Savings and Loan Association
Robert Schwanke
Ave
Ron Bague
Curt Vandiver
Christ Lutheran Church Road
The
Daily Sentinel
Arlie Pierson
Randall
Vern Miller
P.m
Jack Hentges
Iowa Lions Club Eye Bank
Ed Sullivan
le Mars Lions Club
Lions Eye Bank
Mrs. Lindgren
Mike
Julie
Rebecca
James M. Kennedy
Postal Service
Kennedy
J. Edward Day
Presient
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