Parked plates spark hot potatoes tale in Le Mars
An out of state trucker arrived licensed but lacked transport proof after a weigh check revealed mismatched license plates. A Rambler front plate and a Chevy rear plate raised suspicion of illicit load, but owner supplied proper documents and paid to release the rig. Also reported: Iowa senate liquor bill discussion and Easter sunrise service at First Plymouth Presbyterian Church outside weather permitting at 6 a.m. with breakfast to follow.
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le Mars
Minnesota
Iowa
First Plymouth Presbyterian Church
Highway 3
Marriage License Granted to Plueger Couple
A marriage license was issued Friday to Robert Plueger, 38, of Le Mars and Marcella Plueger, 37, of Orleans, Nebraska.
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Robert Plueger
le Mars
Marcella Plueger
Oreleans
Neb
Remsen OKs school bond for new high building
Remsen and area residents approve a $685,060 school bond by 79 percent or 1,337 yes ballots to fund a new high school for the Remsen Union Community School District. Turnout across two precincts reached 1,573 with 336 no and 18 spoiled ballots.
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Remsen
Remsen Union
Noel Ahmann
Remsen Bell Enterprise
Ahmann
Civil Service Sets Deadline for Le Mars Postmaster
Applications for a Le Mars postmaster job at $6,805 yearly are due by May 7. The Civil Service Commission outlined requirements including three years experience, or substitute education, a written test, residency, age rules, and a sixteenth birthday allowance with local labor law limits. Acting postmaster James M. Kennedy noted after J W Conway’s retirement. Securities Acceptance Corp. sues Wyndham Bauer for $2,100 on a note filed Friday in district court.
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Civil Service Commission
Commission
Post Office Department
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington
D. C
James M. Kennedy
J. W. Conway
Securities Acceptance Corp
Wyndham Bauer
Life's End Committal for Jane Kluckhohn in Le Mars
Committal at Le Mars Memorial Cemetery set for 10:30 am Tuesday April 16 for Jane Kluckhohn 52 former Le Mars resident and retired English professor at the University of New Mexico who died March 31 in Santa Fe NM Ashes arrived Thursday at the church. Rev Roger N Brandt of St George Episcopal church to officiate Surviving mother Mrs George W Kluckhohn of Santa Fe and a nephew
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Jane Kluckhohn
le Mars
University of New Mexico
le Mars Memorial Cemetery
Roger N. Brandt
St. George Episcopal Church
Miss Kluckhohn
Santa Fe
Midwest
Customs of Easter Become a Blend of Faith and Folklore
The article traces Easter customs as a mix of Christian rites and ancient pagan beliefs. It notes Easter dates with lunar calculations, links to Passover, and explains origins of Easter eggs and the Easter Bunny. It mentions Teutonic roots, Eostra, and historical gift practices from medieval to modern times.
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Egypt
Moses
Jesus
Eastra
Eostra
Truck Driver Sells Potatoes to Pay Eight Fines
Sabin Minnesota driver Gerald Tabbatt sold 380 to 400 bags of Sabin Potato Co produce in Le Mars to raise 215.81 dollars in fines from mayor's court. Charges included overweight axles, overnight axle, unlicensed home state status, and unlawful or missing registration for tractor and semi trailer during a stop near Omaha.
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JIN Mayor's Court
Gerald Tabbatt
Sabin
Minn
le Mars
Sabin Potato Co
Tabbatt
Omaha
Final Travel Film on Central America
Le Mars Rotary club presents the fourth and final travelogue in a series at Central high school auditorium Monday April 15 at 8 p.m. Thayer Soule will narrate Rainbow Lands of Central America with color films of four key countries. Proceeds support a foreign exchange student at Le Mars high school. Soule, a Harvard graduate, has produced travelogues in almost 70 countries over 30 years.
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le Mars Rotary Club
Central High School
Central America
Thayer Soule
Burton Holmes
Rotary Club
Dent
le Mars
Mr. Soule
Harvard University
Chilly Good Friday Weather Foretells Easter Weekend
Forecasts predict sunny skies and mild temperatures for Easter Sunday after a frigid Maundy Thursday with 36 degrees in the morning. Frost possible by morning. Jaycees prepared for Easter egg hunts in Cleveland and Bolser parks, while some workers brace for lingering chill. Two traffic crashes occurred late Wednesday in Le Mars, causing minor damage. investigations led by Sgt. Joe Sutton.
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Cleveland
Bolser Parks
Jaycees
Easter Week Events Highlight Local Calendar
Calendar lists April 12 LOHS Easter vacation begin. April 13 Easter egg hunt sponsored by Jaycees at Cleveland and Bolser parks. April 15 Travelogue on Central America at Central auditorium. April 15 County NFC meet at Eagles club. April 16 Business and Professional Women at library Oak Room. April 16 American Legion Auxiliary at Legion club rooms.
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Jaycees A.m. Cleveland
Bolser Parks
Central America
Central Auditorium
Eagles Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
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