Christmas season mail flow steady at Le Mars post office
The Le Mars post office reports near normal Christmas traffic despite mild storms and weather. New postal rates go into effect next Monday and may alter next year’s mailing patterns. Local fines appear in mayor’s court, including a $14 for spending in a restricted zone and a $10 for parking on a restricted street amid a string of towing penalties.
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le Mars
Het
Ycar
Randall Ho Vanderschaal
Sioux Comer
Beasley
David Fisher
Two Sioux City Women Die In Ice Covered Highway Crash
Mrs. Vernon Loutsch of Le Mars sister to Judith and Caroline McCarthy died in a two car crash on Highway 20 two miles west of South Sioux City. Judith McCarthy 20 and Caroline McCarthy 22 were killed instantly after their cars collided on a sheet of ice near Randolph Nebraska. Reeg 23 of Nebraska and Judith were in one car and Caroline in the other. Recy remains hospitalized in fair condition in Sioux City. Funeral services set for Randolph Neb. with burial at St Michael cemetery in South Sioux City.
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Vernon Loutsch
le Mars
Sioux City
Highway 20
South Sioux City
Judith McCarthy
Gerald Reeg
Wayne Neb
Caroline McCarthy
Judith
Lawton
Caroline
Reeg
Recy
Daniel J. McCarthy
Randolph, Neb
St. Francis Catholic Church
St. Michael Cemetery
South
Hospital admissions and discharges listed for Sacred Heart
At Sacred Heart hospital admissions on Monday include Mrs. Gerd Heeren Le Mars Mrs. Mary Nilles Remsen Oliver Olson Remsen and George Waiters Pier sin. Discharges include James Coun tryman Moville George Reich el Le Mars Mrs. Kenneth McConnell Kingsley Sadie Aldersen Le mars Eugene Carlson Remsen. Admitted Tuesday list includes John Mevhan Marcus Duane Well er Le Mars Mrs Emma Nessius Le Mars Gayle Borchers Le Mars Floyd Becker Le Mars Verne Haberman Le Mars. Discharges include Benjamin Harvey Ovens Marilyn Jackson Le Mars Art Nugent Kingsley Mrs Frank Tullis Le Mars Expired Tuesday Pete Sal entity Le Mars.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Gerd Heeren
le Mars
Mary Nilles
Remsen
Oliver Olson
George Waiters
Piersin
James Countryman
Moville
George Reichel le Mars
Kenneth McConnell
Kingsley
Sadie Aldersen
Eugene Carlson
John Mevhan
Marcus
Duane Weller
Emma Nessius
Gayle Borchers
Floyd Becker
Verne Haberman
Benjamin Harvey
Ovens
Marilyn Jackson
Art Nugent
Frank Tullis
Pete Salentine
Area Deaths A J Kemper 70 Alton resident since 1944
Alexander J Kemper born Milwaukee July 17 1892 came to Orange City in 1944 and died December 24 at Orange City hospital after a stroke. Survivors include wife Irma two sons and a daughter nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held in Milwaukee. He previously worked as court reporter for Judge Martin Van Oosterhout and for Wisconsin State Tax Commission and Interstate Commerce Commission.
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A. J. Kemper
Alton
Martin van Oosterhout
Orange ‘City Hospital
Kemper
Alexander J. Kemper
Milwaukee
Orange City
Madiscon
Wis
Irma
Alexander C
Sacramento
Calif
Winfred
Janet Walewski
Sioux Country
Wisconsin State Tax Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Oosterhout
No Babies Born on New Year's Here
Sacred Heart hospital reported Wednesday morning ten babies were born here on New Year's. A number of gifts to be presented by Le Mars merchants await the arrival of the first baby born to parents with a Le Mars or Le Mars rural address in the Daily Sentinel's First Baby contest.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Daily Sentinel
Two New Civil Suits Filed in District Court
Bernard Madsen sues in district court seeking 169.05 owed by Phil Groetken doing business as Phil Groetken Truck Service. A. C. Loan Co. sues Cleo J. and Bernice Propster of Akron for 348.95 on a note dated May 19 1961.
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Bernard Madsen
Phil Groetken
A. C. Loan Co., Inc
Cleo J
Bernice M. Propster
Akron
Orange City Firm in Federal Wage Hour Suit
Pass Transfer Inc of Orange City faces a federal wage hour injunctive suit in Sioux City seeking 679.44 in back wages for several employees. Secretary Wirtz accuses violations of minimum wage provisions from August 16 to October 13 and inadequate time and pay records. The act requires interstate firms to pay at least 1.15 per hour since September 3, 1961 and overtime at time and a half beyond 40 hours per week.
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Pass Transfer, Inc
Orange City
U.S. District Court
Sioux City
Secretary of
W. Willard Wirtz
First National Bank Le Mars Plans Colonial Expansion
The First National Bank of Le Mars announces a year start plan to remodel and enlarge its building in an American Colonial style. Architect Griffith Co Fort Dodge will design two level main banking areas with a ground level lobby and elevated officers spaces. The project, part of a two year expansion, aims to increase capacity as year end resources top six million dollars.
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First National Bank
le Mars
The
Griffith Co. Fort Dodge
Car Crashes in Le Mars Frosty Intersection
Virgil Breckel and Donald Hoogeveen of Le Mars collided at the 3rd Ave and 2nd St NW junction at 9:45 am Wednesday. Frost on pavement, Breckel in a 1952 Pontiac and Hoogeveen in a 1963 Dodge sustained front and rear damage. no estimates filed.
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Virgil Lee Breckel
Donald Ray Hoogeveen
le Mars
3Rd Ave
2Nd St. NW
Breckel
Hoogeveen
Byrne Sells Dray Business Reorganizes Moving Firms
Harley Byrne announced the sale of the dray business to Clarence Rutten, forming Rutten Transfer Service alongside Byrne Motor Express. The split transfers local and long distance moving, sanitary and drag services, plus warehouse duties by April 1. Rutten will handle certain trucks and local schedules while Byrne remains fronted at 821 1st St SE with Andrews Van Lines continuing world wide moving permits.
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Clarence Rutten
Harley Bryne
Byrne Motor Express
Rutten
Byrne
1St St. NW
Mr. Rutten
Mr. Byrne
1St St. SE
Idea Cleaners
Lombardi Road
Larchwood
Les Mars
Daily Sentinel
Harley Byrne
Byrne Transfer
True Bryne
le Mars
Andrews van Lines
Andrews
Weather Clears After Frost and Ice Across Le Mars
Brief sunshine broke through heavy overcast Wednesday afternoon as frost and ice thawed. Earlier icy highways made travel treacherous and New Year’s Eve traffic wary. Le Mars schools reopened after holidays while city offices resumed full time duties. County Supervisors named depositories for county funds and elected a new chairman Fred J. H. Plueger, with George Moritz as vice chair. Arnold Moming joined the board replacing J. H. Schulte.
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Fay Terpen Ining
le Mars
Board of Supervisors
Fred J. H. Plueger
George Moritz
Arnold Mohning
J. H. Schulte
Wedding License Issued to Rodesch and Johnson Couple
A wedding license was issued Friday to Larry Rodesch aged 19 of Remsen and Marlis Johnson aged 17 of Marcus. The document records their names and ages as the couple preparing to wed.
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Larry Rodesch
Remsen
Markis Johnson
Marcus
Denny Brown
le Mars
Carol Strehl
Fof Remsen
Marlis Johnson
Gehlen P T A holds first meeting with 200 attendees
Over 200 persons attended the Gehlen High and grade school P T A meeting in the Gehlen auditorium. Rev Paul Alvey explained the plant and Rev David Hogan outlined the scholastic program as Sister M Roselyn noted the grade school. Don Sitzmann presided and a coffee hour followed.
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Gehlen
Paul Alvey
M. Roselyn
S.C.C
David Hogan
Don Sitzmann
Neptune
Kingsley Girl Eilene Engaged to Cary Schoep
Kingsley couple announce the engagement of their daughter Eilene to Cary Schoep son of Mr and Mrs John Schoep of Le Mars No wedding date has been set.
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Edwin Plendl
Kingsley
Eilene
Cary Schoep
John Schoep
le Mars
Fete Roy Chenhalls on 25th Anniversary at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chenhall celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a New Year’s Day dinner at the Eyres country home. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Ro derick Eyres presided over the event with out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Chenhall and Cal vin Eyres and grandsons Calvin and Harry Stover. The table featured a blue and white tiered cake and guests sent silver gifts cards flowers and messages.
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Roderick Eyres
Roy Chenhall
John Chenhall
Spencer
Calvin Eyres
Calvin
Harry Stover
Kingsley
Chenhall
Calendar notes for Plymouth county events and games
Jan 2 World War I veterans and auxiliary gather at 8 p.m. at Eagles club. Jan 3 Westmar classes resume. Jan 4 Westmar ice skating party at 9:30 p.m. and games Westmar vs St Ambrose and Gehlen vs Algona Garrigan. Jan 5 Westmar vs Wayne State and Jaycees Teenage dance at 8 p.m. Central auditorium. Jan 6 LCHS vs Storm Lake at Newspappr Archive.
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Plymouth County Barracks
Veterans, Auxiliary
Eagles Club
Westmar
St. Ambrose
Gehlen
Algona 'Garrigan
Wayne
Jaycees
Central Auditorium
LCHS
Storm Lake
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Cees
Uncle Sam
Mrs
Nebraska
Randulph
Niewa Jpa Ap
C. L. Eastman
Iowa
Eastman
Peter Salentine
St. Joseph Catholic Church
J. D. Fisch
Calvary Cemetery
Wikgon-Luedkte
Salentine
Heshag
Brady Motor Freight
Fort Dodge
Brady
True Byrne
N. C. Newendorp
City Hall
Newendorp
Standard Oil
Kingsley Girl
Eilene Plend
Roy Chenhalls
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