Weeds and bugs persist as April rains fade away
The essay notes ongoing copious plant growth from recent rain, persistent dandelions and flies, and weed control battles. It laments smog in Southern California, recalls horse era odors, and observes radio communication expanding beyond police use with private networks in Le Mars, yet no two way wrist radios, still Dick Tracy's monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Le Mars
IPS
Plymouth REC
NIPCO
Le Mars veterinarians
Nemmers Plumbing and Heating
Luken’s
Dick Tracy
Temperature Spike Ends Cool Spell in Local Reach
Temperatures rose past the W-degree mark by late Thursday morning while residents sought relief in air conditioning after several days of cool weather. A quick uplift followed a low of 64 degrees with a thundershower at about 2 am barely dampening sidewalks. Over a half inch of rain was reported near Merrill and areas south, with moisture at 0.6 of an inch. The warm-up started Wednesday reaching 81 degrees, and the outlook calls for higher temperatures and clear skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Wedding Licenses Issued Here For Jorgensen And Bergin
A wedding license was issued Thursday to Orville E. Jorgensen 41 of Marcus and Lorraine Bergin 38 of Le Mars.
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Orville E. Jorgensen
Marcus
Lorraine Bergin
Le Mars
Iowa high school journalists attend record workshop at Iowa State
More than 240 students enroll in the seventh annual Iowa High School Publications workshop at the State University of Iowa. Four Le Mars students receive scholarships from the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. Joan Mertes and Mary Ann Cradit from Gehlen High School and Cheryl Doering and Janice Coppock from Le Mars Community High School participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Iowan
State University of Iowa
IOWA CITY
State Universiy Ge
Iowa
Le Mars
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Gehlen high school
Joan Mertes
Mary Ann Cradit
Le Mars Community high school
Cheryl Doering
Janice Coppock
Spi
Student Sues Westmar College Over Slippery Gym Floor
Marie Johnson of Paullina sues Westmar College for 20000 damages in district court claiming a June 22 1851 gym class injury from a defective oily floor. She alleges college knew of the condition and negligently allowed use. A separate item notes a hatchery fire northwest of Tames causing about 30000 in losses, with insurance coverage and restocking steps.
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Marie Johnson
Paullina
Westmar college
Evangelical United Brethren church
Westmar housing bids open for three projects on campus
Nearly 60 people attended the bid opening in Wendler hall for construction of three Westmar housing projects on campus including a women's residence hall, an addition between two men's dormitories, and married students' apartments. Bids opened at 2 p.m. with an executive session to follow. contracts expected to be awarded totaling about 1.1 million dollars. Also reported: Harley Byrne sold his moving business to Clarence Rutten of Le Mars. Byrne to relocate to northern California. residence sold to Henry AhlersSr. in Le Mars. A Sioux City court ordered Kenneth L. Sutton to the state hospital in Iowa City for evaluation after a hearing.
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Wendler hall
Westmar college
Daily Sentinel
H. H. Kalas
Westmar advisory board
Harley Byrne
Andrew
Van line
Clarence Rutten
Le Mars
Rutten
Mr. Byrne
Sioux City
Kenneth L. Sutton
Iowa City
M. E. Rawlings
Car crash leaves driver with minor injuries near Glidden
William Peter Kurth, 20, of route 1 Glidden, walked from a wrecked eastbound 1957 Mercury after it sideswiped a pole and rolled into a ditch near a Bob Ross service station at 11 30 pm Wednesday. He was treated at Sacred Heart hospital and released, fined $14 in mayor's court for expired license.
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WILLIAM PETER KURTH
route 1
Glidden
Richard Helmers
Kurth
Bob Ross
here
Kursh
Sacred Heart hospital
Simonsen Mall
Quimby
Stops Bros
masor
Weekend Food Specials in Le Mars Ads
Advertisements from the Daily Sentinel and Floyd Valley News list food specials for Friday and Saturday in Le Mars. Shoppers are urged to check all ads carefully and save on weekend items.
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Daily Sentinel
Floyd Valley News
Le Mars
Robert D Nielsen 36 Dies in Cherokee Hospital
Robert D Nielsen 36 of Marcus died Wednesday after a long illness in a Cherokee hospital. He was born April 1 1927 in Plymouth County and spent most of his life in the Cleghorn and Marcus area. Survivors include his mother Marie Nielsen of Marcus. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church Marcus with burial at Amherst Cemetery.
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Robert D. Nielsen
Marcus
Cherokee
Mr. Nielsen
Plymouth county
Cleghorn and Marcus
Marie Nielsen
Faith Lutheran church
Amherst cemetery
Le Mars Doctor Receives Medicine Degree at Nebraska
Gilbert Kloster of Le Mars earned the doctor of medicine degree at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine commencement held Sunday afternoon at the Omaha Civic Auditorium Music Hall. He received the Mosby Book Award and was cited as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha.
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GILBERT KLOSTER
Le Mars
University of Nebraska college of medicine
Omaha civic auditorium
Kloster
Alpha Omega Alpha scholastic
air force
University of Omaha
Milwaukee
Nis Kloster
route 5
Formal Opening Of Utech Insurance Building In Le Mars
Robert W. Utech invites the public to inspect the new Utech Insurance and Real Estate Building on Highway 75 South this Friday afternoon and evening. The air conditioned, modern structure along Highway 73 features haydite cement block walls with red Norman brick exterior and a large tinted glass front. Additional rental offices are available.
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Utech Insurance & Real Estate
highway 75
Le Mars
highway 73
Robert W. Utech
Four Hurt in Two Car Intersection Crash
Four persons escaped unharmed after a two car collision at 7 45 p m Wednesday at the intersection of 7th Ave and 3rd St SW. Frank Orban of Le Mars was eastbound and struck a southbound car driven by Chester Mesner with passenger Floyd Hull and Kimberly Ann Mesner aboard. Damage to Mesner s 1961 Ford was listed at 100 dollars for the left front fender door and wheel, while Orban s 1956 Chevrolet had no estimate yet for damage to the left front bumper. Capt. E E Hoeck officiated.
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7th Ave
3rd St
Frank Orban
route 3
Le Mars
Chester Mesner
Floyd Hull
Orban
Kimberly Ann Mesner
Mesner
Ford
E. E. Hoeck
Plymouth County NFC Meeting and Luncheon Dates
June 17 at 8 p.m. the Merrill Legion Club hosts the Plymouth County NFC monthly meeting. June 18 features a Country Club women's luncheon with details pending.
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Plymouth county
Merrill Legion club
Country club
Watershed protection grants approved for Plymouth county
The U S Soil Conservation Service authorized planning aid for South Hungerford No 2 and West Sunnyside watersheds in Plymouth county to curb gullying erosion and flood damage. Bacon Creek watershed near Sioux City also approved. Local sponsors include the Plymouth county soil district boards of supervisors and city governments. Planning teams will draft work plans detailing land treatment structures waterways and related conservation measures.
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West Sunnyside
Plymouth county
Plymouth county Soil Conservation district
county Board of Supervisors
South Hungerford
Plymouthe county
Bacon creek
Floyd river
Sioux City
Woodbury
boards of supervisors
U. S. Soil Conservation service
Rev Eugene Hanson Receives Claremont Fellowship
Rev Eugene K Hanson of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs Odin Hanson of Le Mars has won a fellowship to study for a Ph D in religion at Claremont graduate school in Claremont California He will move to California in early July after serving as organizer and first pastor of the Lutheran Church of Christ the King in Iowa City He is a Le Mars High School and Westmar college graduate married to Dorothy Jansen with two children Luther 8 Cynthia 5
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Eugene Kk. Hanson
Iowa City
Odin Hanson
Le Mars
Claremont graduate school
Claremont
Calif
Hanson
Lutheran Church of Christ the King
the
State University of Iowa
school of religion
Rev. Hanson
Le Mars high school
Westmar college
Dorothy Jansen
Henry Janssen
Hansons
Luther
Cynthia
California
JIM RUNDIE
Le Mars Community high school
John F. Kennedy
Jim
White House
United States
Jacqueline Kennedy
Hammer's resturant
air force
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Little Rock
Bonnie Kramer
Gorge
Sentinel
Workshors
L_ Erwin Atwood
SUI
gven
Larry Rodesch
Reman
KALLSEN
Robert Kallsen
Tames
WESTMAR
CNege
U. S
UTECH INSURANCE
South Hungerford No. 2
Frank H. Mendell
West Sunny’ side
State Soil Conservation Committee
Bryan Weberg
Plymouth county Soil Conservation dis
trict
EUGENE HANSON
J.F.K
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