State Highway Commission seen as dominant on Capitol Hill
Des Moines watchers say the State Highway Commission leads in spending and influence, with a strong statewide impact and firm regulatory role. Debates persist on moving or reorganizing the agency, which now operates from a large Ames office and employs a full range of duties alongside county boards. Harold Schmidt plans to take over a Red Owl store in Westbrook, Minnesota, after leaving Council Oak management. The Schmidt family will relocate after school ends, with Mrs. Schmidt continuing a beauty shop in Le Mars. REMINDER TO AUTO OWNERS: SPRING CHECKUP TIME. Fifteen Les Mars stations urge car owners to service for summer driving.
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Harold Schmidt
National Council Oak
Red Oh
Westbrook
Minn
Schmidt
le Mars
Council Oak
Red Owl
Sioux City
Windom
Currie
Cody
1St St
Lynda
Kenyon
Lonny
Les Mars
Two Sioux County youths die in head on crash
A head on collision east of Orange City early Wednesday killed Bert Menning 61 of Orange City C and Robert Langstraat 17 of Newkirk a Floyd Valley High School student. Langstraat’s 16 year old passenger Arlen Vander Hoef was injured and taken to Orange City hospital. The crash occurred on a gravel road crest with Langstraat trapped by a breached floorboard.
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Sioux County
Orange City
Harry Dykstra
Bert Menning
Robert Lee Langstraat
New Kirk
Floyd Valley High School
Alton
Langstraat
Sioux Couty
Lang‘traat
Arlen J. Vander Hoef
Newkirk
Dykstra
Young Langstraat
Plum blossoms and cold snap forecast after brisk winds
A Sioux County official, M Fred Vanderham, president of the Rural Electric Cooperative, remained in a coma at Sioux City Methodist Hospital after an April 7 farm accident in which an auger amputated his arm. He was found by his nephew around 10:30 Sunday night and has undergone surgery.
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Fred Vanderham
Loreton
Sioux County
Paul
Vanderham
Sioux City
Hospital Admits and Discharges In Le Mars Iowa
At Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars the admitted list includes Douglas Ohlen dorf Marcus Mrs Herbert Stowater Marcus Agnes Eyres and others. Discharged are Mrs David Taylor and son James L Waite Mrs Augusta Becker Mrs Robert Lauters and Kenneth Ludwig all of Le Mars. Mr and Mrs Gene Dickman operators of Gene's Processing plant at Brunsville attend the Iowa Refrigerated Locker Association Inc annual convention at the Hotel Blackhawk Davenport Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hospital
Douglas Ohlendorf Marcus
Herbert Stowater
Marcus
Agnes Eyres
le Mars
David Taylor
Gene Dickman
Gene’s
Brunsville
Iowa Refrigerated Locker Association, Inc
Blackhawk
Davenport
Exiled Cuban banker to speak at Catholic women meeting
Exiled Cuban banker Dego Berto Arcees, living in Nevada, Nevada, will address the Northwest Iowa deanery of the Council of Catholic Women at Gehlen High School on Tuesday April 23 at 1 30 p m The speech warns that Communist methods used in Cuba could infiltrate American government unions businesses and schools The event includes displays by affiliated organizations and refreshments after the meeting
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Dego Berto Arcees
Nevada
Towa
Northwest
Lowa
Council of Catholic Women
Gehlen High School
Cuba
Le Mars Dairy Queen Announces Banana Split Sale
Merrill bridge incident reports minor vehicle damage with Mrs Albrecht unhurt while Le Mars Dairy Queen promotes a two day banana split sale on April 18 and 19 with specials 29 cents for regular and 39 cents for 45 cent splits. Births listed at Sacred Heart Hospital include a son born to Leslie Sanow of Le Mars and a son to Emmett Ahlers of Granville. Gehlen chorus plan four part mass for diocesan award program at Gehlen on April 28 directed by Dr Meyer. The Buzzin Dozen from Gehlen High to sing at Diocesan Council of Catholic Women meeting in Le Mars on April 23.
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Ben. von Hagel
le Mars Dairy
Sacred Heart Hospital
Leslie Sanow
le Mars
Emmett Ahlers
Granville
Gehlen
Remsen
Meyer
St. Thomas College, St. Paul
Gehlen High
Service Manager Post To Assume Duties May 1
Ashton Coppock, co owner of Gray Co Rambler in Le Mars, has accepted a service manager post with Winchell Rambler in Denver. He will start May 1. Mrs Coppock and daughter Connie, a junior at Le Mars Community High, will remain in the area this spring. Clyde Coppock will run Gray Co while Ashton stays on as co owner. The Coppocks plan to move to North Glen, a Denver suburb.
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Ashton Coppock
Gray Co. Rambler
Rambler
Denver
Easter egg hunt prize winners in Le Mars
Le Mars Jaycees announced the complete list of 74 prize winners from the fifth annual Easter egg hunt held the Saturday before Easter at Cleveland and Bolser parks. Prizes included movies, toys, clothing, malts, candy, and shoes for golden egg winners.
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Cleveland
Bolser
le Mars Jaycees
Bolser Parks
le Mars
Pete Vander Meer Jr
Randi Eddy
Golden Egg
Michele Eddy
Keven Schmillen
Allan Schultz
Terry Messerhiser
Mike Ruden
Carol Beth Pitts
Susan Chapman
Keith Rickabaugh
Mary Erdmann
Debbie Miller
Danny Rickabaugh
Louise Nemmers
Mike Schmiesing
Timmy Plueger
Tom Bedell
Cindy Sitzman
Allan Miller
Debby Meyler
Doug Dennler
Don Clement
Eldon Clement
del Schroeder
Doug Mayrose
Rosemary Phipps
Danny Beach
Neil Litzmann
Pat Charlson
Charles Sutton
Linda Stoos
Mary Hermes
Reba Bundy
Keith Miller
Gale Albert
Linda Kolker
David Schoemacher
Barbara Utesch
Randy Utesch
Candy Arne
Barbara Schleis
Ellen
Sampson Shoes
Butch's Recreation
Vollmar’s Shoes
Mount Drug Store
Merkel Paint and Gifts
Hollander's
Bowers Clothing
Herb’s
Fred's TV
Swanees
Club Cafe
Hansen Hardware
Bob's Drive Inn
Tony’s Drive Inn
Dairy Queen
Western Auto
Gambles
Gerdes Drug Store
Lovely Drug Store
Adler Sporting Goods
Royal Theatre
St. Clair’s
Sieverding-Walsh Hardware
Fry Jewelry
J. C. Penney
Sheehan’s
Hart's Produce
Randall's Super Valu
Swanson’s
Superstore
Waite
C. P. Skaggs
Jaycees
Westmar College
Girl Scout
County contracts let for two roads and two bridges
Plymouth county supervisors awarded contracts totaling 164145 for grading and culverts on two five mile farm to market road stretches and for two bridges. Low bid for grading went to M T McGuire of Algona at 86011. culverts to Hymans Construction Co. of Hull at 15821. bridges to Christensen Bros. of Cherokee at 19035 and Graves Construction Co. of Melvin at 43278.
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Plymouth County
College Or Gas Station
le Mars
Ovens
M. T. McGuire
Algona
Wilbur Nielsen Co
Omaha
Hymans Construction Co
Hull
Dixon Bros. Co
Correctionville
Christensen Bros
Cherokee
Dixon Bros
Graves Construction Co
Melvin
City approves two year bathhouse remodel plan
City council informally approves a two year remodeling plan for the park bathhouse. Wiltgen Construction Co. will begin this fall and finish next spring to fit the 1964 swimming season. Steel will be ordered now to lock in supplier prices while budgeting extra funds next year. the project is about 6 500 over this year's appropriation, with 16 500 already approved by the city.
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le Mars
Me Vdantenah
Wear
Hawarden
Akron
Randall Stover
Fourth Ave
LaFrance
Tom Weeks
Park Board
Cyril Wiltgen
Wiltgen Construction Co
Councl
Wiltgen
Calendar highlights from April schedule in local venues
April events list vocal music for grades 1-3 at Carey gym and Earle Spicer ballad singer at Westmar college. FHA style show at LCHS, Westmar track meet, NFO dance at Koenig armory, Westmer political emphasis program, Westmar golf at Sioux Falls, Tomahawk relays at Cherokee, Le Mars Ghostriders anniversary dance, public reception for Msgr Behrens at Gehlen auditorium. Public archives note.
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Carey
Earle Spicer
Westmar College
LCHS
Central Auditorium
Westmar
Buena Vista
Morningside
NFO
Koenig Armory
Westmer
Sioux Falls
Cherokee
le Mars Ghostriders
Msgr
Behrens
Gehlen
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State Highway Commission
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Ames
County Boards of Supervisors
Alton High School
OF Catholic Women
America
Havana
Areces
Joseph Sheehan
Merrill Bridge
Albrecht
Merrill
Marilyn Albrecht
Sioux City Methodist Hospital
Denver Car Agency
Methodist Hospital
Seney
Marshall Rees
James Mertes
Stopl
Council
JO Ann Heitmann
Dell
Jane Langel
Johnny Livermore
David Arndt
Tim Sutton
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