Remsen-Union school bond victory. Rock Rapids voters reject junior high plan
The Remsen-Union bond measure for a new high school passed by a comfortable margin while Central Lyon district voters near Rock Rapids rejected a junior high bond. Nearby efforts push to reorganize Floyd Valley with Maurice-Orange City to form a district serving Maurice, Alton, Hesper, Orange City and Newkirk.
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Remsen-Union High School
Lyon
Rock Rapids
Floyd Valley
Maurice-Orange City
Maurice
Alton
Hespers
Orange City
Newkirk
No. 10
Behrens Honored At Neptune Reception After Sioux City Ceremonies
Over 30 persons attended a reception for Rt. Rev. Msgr. A. W. Behrens in Neptune at Gehlen gym on Monday following his domestic prelate ceremony at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Speakers included Rev. Richard Sweeney and Gehlen officials. the Velvatones and Gehlen mixed chorus performed. Behrens praised lay workers behind Gehlen High School. A separate note reported a break in at Dirks Chevrolet garage in Akron, where thieves stole a steel box with change, leaving the safe intact.
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Msgr. A. W. Behrens
Neptune
Gehlen Gym
Msgr. Behrens
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Sioux City
Paul Alvey
Gehlen
Donald Litzmann
St. Joseph Parish
Msgr
Behrens
Richard Sweeney
Danbury
Velvatones
Gehlen High School
Sioux City Diocese
St. Joseph Church
Altar Society
Neptune Parish
Frank Scholer
Dirks Chevrolet
Akron
Overcast Skies Bring Rain and Cold Weather Update
Rain drops at noon left sidewalks wet by Wednesday afternoon as forecasters warn of showers tonight and Thursday. Crippling dust and dry surface moisture threaten spring plowing. lows near 30 degrees, highs in the 50s. Briar Cliff College instructor Dr. Roman DeLaCampa warned about communism at a northwest Iowa Catholic Women meeting, urging reading Fourth Floor by Bart Smith. former Cuban banker Dego Areces unable to attend due to illness. The event drew about 275 women from 27 parishes, with a silver tea and noon luncheon at St. James hall. Knights of Columbus drives membership, with final drive week and initiation set for May 5 at the KC club rooms. tickets from members. Westmar College to host annual president’s reception for January, June, and August graduates, 8–10 p.m. at the Kalas residence, with program including a girls’ trio and a reading.
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Roman DeLaCampa
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
Northwest Iowa
Council of Catholic Women
Gehlen Gym
DelaCampa
Dego Berto Areces
Nevada
Iowa
Areces
Sme
Dr. DeLaCampa
United States
Brazil
Mexico
Castro
Cuba
Bart Smith
Walter Kelly
Fort Dodge
Westmar College
H. H. Kalas
Storm Sewer Cost Divides Le Mars Plats Plan
Le Mars city council debated storm sewer costs for Minard Orban and Bill Neubrand additions in the southeast area. Developers offered to cover one third of the sewer bill about 2600 dollars while the city dropped the street requirement in exchange for a 30 foot grassed waterway easement. decision postponed to Thursday.
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Minard , Orban
Bill Neubrand
le Mars
Hospital Admits and Discharges List in Le Mars Area
At Sacred Heart hospital admitted Tuesday Frank Litzmann from Le Mars and George Walters of Pierson. Dismissed were Michael Luckel of Kingsley, Agnes Schroten from Le Mars, Mrs Gilbert Schroeder and her son from Le Mars. Leo Scheitler of Le Mars expired.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Frank Litzmann
le Mars
George Walters
Pierson
Michael Luckel
Kingsley
Agnes Schrooten
Gilbert Schroeder
Leo Scheitler
Six Storage Tanks Highlight New Milk Plant Feature
A newspaper photo shows six storage tanks at a Blue Pasay milk processing plant. Each tank ranges between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons, totaling 45,000 gallons capacity. Tanks use stainless lining, insulated jackets, coils, and agitators to maintain milk temperature.
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Isv
Blue Pasay
Life's End Leo Scheidler of Oyens Area Passes
Leo Scheidler 65 lifelong Oyens resident died Tuesday at Sacred Heart Hospital after a two month illness. Funeral 10:30 Friday at St Catherine Catholic Church Oyens with Rev Lawrence Schoepner officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Calling after 2 pm Thursday at Wittgen Luedtke Funeral Home. parish rosary 8 pm Thursday. Born November 22, 1897 near Oyens, he farmed there. married Della Kramer February 19, 1927 in Lismore Minnesota. Survived by wife and four sons John of Le Mars James Thomas and Gerald all at home a sister Mrs Clara Erpelding of Lismore. preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
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Leo Scheitler
Oyens
Sacred Heart Hospital
St Catherine Catholic Church
Lawrence Schoeppner
Mr. Scheidler
Della Kramer
Lismore
Minn
Della
John
le Mars
James
Thomas
Gerald
Clara Erpelding
Le Mars Youth Earn God Home Country 4-H Awards
Two Le Mars youths John Kurth and Rose Ann Kurtzhals won the God Home Country awards at the north west deanery Rural Life conference dinner at St Mary high school Remsen. John, a St James member and Stanton Lucky Clover 4-H vice president, has six years in 4-H with projects in livestock safety electricity and county and state fairs. Rose Ann, member of the older members club and Plymouth county H secretary, has eight years in 4-H with offices, leadership camps, state conference and county demonstrations.
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le Mars
God, Home, Country
Northwest Deanery Rural Life
St. Mary High School
Remsen
John
St. James Catholic
Stanton Lucky Clover
Clay County
Ames
Rose Ann
St. James Parish
Plymouth
Rose Ann Kurtzhall
John Kurth
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Scouts Rebuilt Plane Flies First Time In Hinton
Easter Sunday marked the maiden flight of the Aerona Champ 65 h.p. rebuilt by Scout Air Explorer Squadron No. 186 in Hinton. Five boys Richard VanEvera Gary Jones Keith Litterick Douglas Corwin and David Pavlik along with family and friends watched as Martin Bock former Hinton resident and current Sheldon airport manager served as test pilot. After takeoff and a quick landing the boys each enjoyed a short first ride flight amid cheers.
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Hinton
Scout Air Explorer Squadron No. 186
Richard VanEvera
Gary Jones
Keith Litterick
Douglas Corwin
David Pavlik
Martin Bock
le Mars
Sheldon
Mainy
Council approves two rezoning proposals in Le Mars
Le Mars city council authorized a 1 percent street oiling program and approved two rezoning changes. The former convent site shifts from R-1 to R-2 after purchase by Lawrence Litzmann, while the Champ lin Truck Stop area moves from B-1 to B-2. Also approved are a beer permit renewal for Milton Gengler The Hub and a storefront remodeling permit for Gerdes Pharmacy. A yard fence removal at John Hart Sr. property was discussed. Additional items include a double burglary suspect bound over to district court, and plans for air explorers flight instruction and an early 1963 sanitary sewer project assessment awaiting bond papers.
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Champlin
Ray Dorr
Milton Gengler
Gerdes Pharmacy
le Mars
Planning Commission
John Hart Sr
Third St
Sixth Ave
Des Moines
Weeks
State Board of Health
April events calendar from News Archive
Calendar listings show April 24 events including Great Books discussion at the library Oak Room, C Y D relays, Jr High track meet, girls golf, and a public school grades 4-6 musical. Also Plymouth county livestock outlook dinner, Westmar senior events, April 25 LCHS senior class play matinee, April 26 senior recognition and plays, April 76 Lutheran women convention, Westmar baseball in Yankton, April 29 choral concert and county cancer worker potluck at Calvary Church.
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Lucretius
Plymouth County Livestock Outlook
KC Hall
Westmar
Kalas
Lchs Sr
Carey Gym
Central Auditorium
American Lutheran Church
St. John American Lutheran Church
Yankton
LCHS
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Wilbur Kurth
Albert Kurtzhals
Mary Zimmerman
Leo Schroeder
Council
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Westfield Breakin
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