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Newspaper
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1963
Page
1
Voters in the Le Mars Community school district will decide Monday on spending about 20000 for a new vocational agriculture shop near the high school and for a bus barn nearby. The plan leverages favorable high and grade school bid results and could instead refinance bonds, but could be costlier.
At Sacred Heart hospital on Thursday Bill Harris Marcus admitted. Dismissals include Mrs Melvin Klein Remsen Mrs Edward Durband Le Mars Mrs Rose Berding Remsen Mrs Sylvan Locer Le Mars William Harris Paullina Henry Lubben Le Mars Andrew E Dornick Sioux Center Friday paid a $24 fine in mayor s court for night speed. Don H Faust Paullina Thursday fined $14 for night speed. Both charges made March 30 by the highway patrol.
Sacred Heart records report two births. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Farrington of Le Mars on April 4. Another daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Donald Luksan of Merrill on April 5.
Palm Sunday observances begin April 7 with services across Le Mars area churches. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Great Sabbath mark holy days with varied rites. Union Good Friday services at the Presbyterian Church feature two sessions. Eight Le Mars Community high school students win science fair awards at Vermillion for physics biology and chemistry projects.
Westmar college choir of 42 voices directed by Associate Professor Larry Day will perform a Sunday concert at Calvary EUE Church on April 7 at 8 pm. The program includes sacred numbers four spirituals the Westmar quartets and Mendelssohn Elijah with Day as soloist and several student soloists. Admission is free with a free will offering. Separately Harry Rath filed for divorce from Wilma Rath in district court citing cruel and inhuman treatment. married August 26 1947 in Dakota City Neb and have a daughter.
A wry quip notes how financial pressures shift just as preparations seem to settle. The line suggests ongoing costs rise or new expenses appear when one thinks stability is near. It echoes common household budgeting strains and the constant tug of resources.
The weatherman predicts a repeat of fair and warmer conditions for Palm Sunday weekend. Saturday may reach 75 degrees after Friday morning dipped to 3 and Friday high in the low 60s. The Daily Sentinel almanac warns of a storm period bringing heavy rains and strong winds, with April 8 to 11 offering continued fine planting weather in the South.
Thursday winners at the LeMars Home Show held at Koenig Armory include Lena Mahlke Ann Crowe Charles Lemke Mrs Bob Bridgford and Willard Wolfswinkel all of Le Mars Five more names were drawn for silver dollars on Wednesday and Thursday reflecting another round of awards at the event
More than 400 residents filled out surveys at the Jaycees booth during the Le Mars Home Show. Jaycee Gene Berke said the surveys will be tabulated and evaluated soon with Clayton Feis and Richard Galusha assisting. The 50 questions covered views on local services and gaps.
Plymouth county Farm Bureau women meet April 1 to discuss a Des Moines legislative tour set for April 17 costing 6.50 with payments due by April 8. Event highlights include a Washington DC report by Mrs. Rowe, mental health emphasis, a skit on misconceptions, and tours to a Cherokee Mental Health hospital.
The piece notes that real productivity comes from consistent routines of waking up, starting work, and maintaining effort. It emphasizes discipline over bursts of motivation and suggests steady habits fuel long term outcomes.
Two Le Mars men were injured early Friday when their 1951 Chevrolet left highway 75 at Blane corner, struck a storm sewer ditch, and rolled after the driver apparently fell asleep. Thomas Lee Puetz, 21, and Thomas William Buhman, 20, were treated at Sacred Heart hospital and released. The car was a total loss. The mishap occurred at 1:43 am amid ongoing coverage of the federal food stamp program.
A playful office moment arises when a Bible verse card nearly printed with a word misread as tin leads Rev. Clair Kerns to quip about removing tin instead of sin. Church notes, a spring work day at Calvary EUB, Lent fasts, and diet notes link church life with community events and the food stamp program as part of national diet efforts.
George Grant and Gerald Grant, both of Sioux City, were arrested at their home by Sheriff Frank Scholer and deputies. They admitted stealing two sons from the James Schenck farm Monday. They face district court next Tuesday on a county attorney information for livestock larceny and were released pending the hearing. Citizenship programs for 4H members are highlighted by Rol and L Bjorklund as vital in developing responsible citizens, with national examples from the 1962 National H Club Congress. Thirteen Plymouth county 4H members will attend the state conference at Iowa State University and share experiences locally. Mrs. Stanley King won an electric can opener at Jayde’s Home Show booth.
April events at Westmar College include an Industrial Education conference and an April 6 baseball game against Concordia. April 7 features a residence halls open house 2 to 4 pm and a Westmar choir concert. April 8 hosts a school election for Vo-Ag building and bus storage from noon to 7 pm, plus Westmar tennis against USC at 2 pm. April 9 presents the City Women’s Bowling Assn annual meeting at 7 30 pm and April 10 the Men’s Bowling Association annual meeting at 8 pm in the Eagles Club basement.
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