County Civil Defense plan backed to fund chief in Le Mars
A move to create a county Civil Defense office with a full time chief in Le Mars proposes a 12 000 annual cost paid by taxpayers about 50 cents per person. Counties towns would contribute based on 1960 populations while rural areas would be county funded. Critics question the need amid no local emergencies and warn of questionable returns from New Deal style matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Civil Defense
le Mars
County Board of Supervisors
Weather Note on Rain, Sunlight and Temperatures
Sunlight sparkled on lush lawns and fruit trees after an all afternoon shower yesterday. The mayor reports nearly .20 inch of rain. Skies cleared Wednesday night, dawned overcast again today, and the low temperature reached 36 degrees. Wednesday’s high was 56. A few light showers are possible tonight followed by warmer temperatures Friday.
Ervin J Blaue 63 D-X station owner dies at hospital
Ervin J Blaue 63 of 800 4th Ave SE died early Thursday at Sacred Heart hospital after several heart attacks. Retired Blaue’s D X service station owner and tire dealer, he had suffered a heart ailment for over a year and while on vacation in Florida. Funeral set 2 pm Saturday at First Methodist Church with Rev. Milo Morris officiating. Burial in Resthaven Memory Gardens. He was born October 5, 1899, in Gerald Missouri, married Alwayne Delaney December 30 1942 at Dakota City Nebraska, and lived in Le Mars since 1936. Survived by his wife four children eight grandchildren and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin J. Blaue
4Th Ave
Sacred Heart Hospital
Blaue
Blave
Heart
Florida
First Methodist Church
Milo Morris
Resthaven Memory Gardens
Mauer
Ervin John Blane
Gerald, Mo
Henry C
Mary Hallmann Blaue
Gaza and
Sutherland
Iowa
le Mars
Alwayne Delaney
Dakota City
Neb
Methodist Church and Elks Lodge
Al_wayne
N. W
Dorothy) Ashmore
C.D
Donna) Pullen
Vernon H
BD. Carnine
Waukee- Jean, Nl
Harry Blane
Calumet
Melva Albers
Primghar
Olda Moise
Whittier
Calif
Adeline Show Headliners QUARTERNOTES at Racine Wis
Adeline show headliners the QUARTERNOTES of Racine Wisconsin former international winners will headline the Sweet Adeline show Saturday May 4 at 8 p m in the public school auditorium They feature a humorous audience routine that has delighted audiences in 22 states and Canada Tickets at 125 dollars are on sale by Sweet Adeline members and at the door Also featured are the Notorieties from Minneapolis and the Siouxland Sals and Plymouth Minds Sweet Adeline chorus from Le Mars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Public School
States
Canada
Sweet Adeline
Notorieties
Minneapolis
Siouxland Sals
Plymouth Minds
Sweet Adeline Chorus
le Mars
CYO Award Day Set At Gehlen Catholic High School
The CYO will hold its 13th annual award day Sunday April 28 at Gehlen High School auditorium starting 3 pm. Bishop J M Mueller will present CYO medals to winners from 24 northwest Iowa counties in slogan poetry essay and poster contests. Local and area winners in speech music and athletics will be honored. A massed chorus of over 600 will sing for a solemn mass for Vatican Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Organization
CYO
Gehlen High School
J. M. Mueller
Sioux City
Iowa
Jane Litzmann
Nancy Puetz
le Mars
Cleo Holles
Granville
Carol Minten
Nancy Rabel
Gary Schilmoeller
Remsen
Gehlen
Rems
Richard Sweeney
Danbury
Ralph Reinhart
Rock Valley
Louis Kollasch
Carroll
Francis Staber
Spirit Lake
Alfred McCoy
Pomeroy
J. E. Tolan
Sac City
A. W. Behrens
Neptune
Kuemper High
Granville Man Heads Floyd Valley Watershed Group
Granville man Leo Braun is elected president of the Floyd Valley Watershed Association Inc with Watter Kruse of Sheldon as vice president and Elmer Lund and Oscar Fristad of Le Mars as secretary and treasurer. The group promotes soil and water conservation in the Floyd River valley, driven by Braun's 1953 flood experience and a shift to contouring and terracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Valley Watershed Association, Inc
Floyd River Valley
Leo Braun
Granville
Will
Watter Kruse
Sheldon
Elmer Lund
Oscar Fristad
le Mars
Braun
Deep Creek
Floyd River
Kruse
Floyd Valley Watershed Association
Floyd Valley
Sol Conservation Service
Fines In Council Bluffs For License Violations
Lois Whitmore of Council Bluffs was fined nine dollars for restricted license violations and nine dollars for lack of control after a single vehicle crash on Highway 75 Easter Sunday. Robert C. Kothlow of Bloomington Minnesota paid fourteen dollars for a night speed violation. John L. Herink of Roberts Wisconsin was fined nine dollars for expired registration on a patrol charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Whitmore
Council Bluffs
Miss Whitmore
Here
Robert C. Kothlow
Bloomington
Minn
Highway Patrol
John L. Herink
Roberts
Wis
Born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Schorg in Remsen
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Dennis Schorg of Remsen on April 24 at Sacred Heart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Schorg, Remsen
Sacred Heart Hospital
Westmar Graduation Week Kicks Off With Senior Recognition
Westmar college begins commencement activities on Friday with Senior Recognition Day. The 9:30 a.m. procession features the senior class in regalia followed by an all campus assembly. Dean Thompson and President Kalas will present graduates, with tribute from Monte Silk and remarks by alumni director Carry Ziettlaw. Rexall Drug Co. runs a 10 day one cent sale with two for the price of one plus a penny, announced Vern Nyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College
G. C. Thomp
H. H. Kalas Monte Silk
Wayne Archer
Rexall
Lovely Rexall Drug Co
Vern Nyman
Le Mars youth Gerhard Weber held for slashing neighbor
Gerhard Albert Weber 16, son of noted Le Mars residents, is in Sioux City police custody after admitting to stabbing neighbor Elizabeth Konz 29 and injuring her four year old son. A hearing on juvenile versus adult status was set for Thursday. Konz remains in fair to serious condition with 21 stab wounds. Weber, a East High junior, reportedly left school due to illness prior to the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Gerhard Weber
Gerhard Albert Weber
Sioux City
Elizabeth Konz
Konz
St. Vincent Hospital
Weber
David
Postpone Bus Trip to Glenwood School
A planned chartered bus trip to Glenwood state school on May 2 has been postponed. The Plymouth County Association for Retarded Children and county board of education, sponsors of the trip, announced the delay. Mrs D W Dibble traveled to Milwaukee to visit her daughter and son in law, Bruce Brugmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood State School
Plymouth County Association For Retarded Children
County Board of Education
D. W. Dibble
Milwaukee
Bruce Brugmann
Farm price slump tied to world economy says banker
Hartington Nebraska banker W E Rossiter Sr spoke at a Rural Life Conference dinner in Remsen St Mary high school on Agriculture and the People. He urged price balance for farm products, citing Pope John XXIII and the need for government supervision to protect farmers and consumers. He warned stagnant farm incomes threaten broader economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rossiter Sr
Hartington, Neb
Rural Life
Remsen St. Mary High School
Northwest Deanery
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Rossiter
Hartington Banker
John XXIII
Westmar and LCHS April Events Calendar
April 26 recognizes Westmar seniors with a recognition day. LCHS seniors perform a class play matinee at 2 pm in Carey gym and again at 1 am in Central auditorium. April 27 Westmar baseball at Yankton. April 29 LCHS choral concert at 8 pm in Central auditorium. April 28 county cancer workers and families potluck at 6:30 pm at Calvary EUB church. American Lutheran Church Women meet April 26 at St John American Lutheran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar
Lchs Sr
Carey Gym
Central Auditorium
P.m
American Lutheran Church
St John American Lutheran Church
Yankton
LCHS
County Cancer Workers and Families
Calvary Eub Church
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Eyecrametents
Ron
Las Vegas
Fae Mane
Ervin J .Blaue
D-X
Elenor Veght
Vera
Adeline Show
Sic
Wayne Frederes
Spalding St. Mary's
Alton
Kenneth Konz
Remsen St. Mary
Ann Murphy
Nancy Portebaum
Granville Man Heads
H. H. Kalas
G. C. Thompson
Carry Ziettlaw
Lovely Drug CO
Bertha Rentschler
Mr. J
George Rentschler
Gerhard
Albert Weber
David Konz
Young Weber
East High School
Glenwood
Merrill
World Clothing Fund
Derald Philipps
Merrill School
St. Louis
Newspapre Saihive
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