25 Jun 1963
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Newspaper
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1963
Page
1
Reports swirl about a possible large grocery store on highway 735 occupying several residences and a deluxe motel chain eyeing Le Mars. Promoters hint at further highway developments as plans unfold, with no official confirmation yet.
Harold Michaelson of Le Mars drove west on highway 5 during a rainstorm when his car left the pavement, breaking a telephone pole and part of a fence 400 feet west of the Gearke farm near Branch corner. No damage estimate listed for the 1962 Ford. Police Chief Fay Terpenning investigated. Separately, Iowa State university held its annual Agricultural Credit schools ending Friday with 29 bank officials from Iowa and nearby states receiving completion certificates, including Robert J. Hartman of First National Bank Akron.
Funeral services are set for 2 pm Thursday at Mauer's funeral home for Louis John Winterfeld 91 lifelong Craig resident who died Sunday in Elkhorn Nebraska. Rev Ervin Schemmel of Craig will officiate burial is in St John Lutheran cemetery Reading township near Ireton. He farmed around Craig for 50 years and is survived by four daughters 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Wm J Ahlers ASCS office manager announced a June 18 cancellation of the license to receive Commonnty Credit Corporation grain for the Hinton warehouse operated by The Iowa Grain Co of Merrill Inc The Merrill elevators remain licensed and on the approved list and grain placed there is eligible for price support loans
Post office zip code numbers for communities in this area to use on return addresses after July 1. Each address should show the number after the city and state. Le Mars 51031.
A series of traffic and conduct fines were paid in recent days across Worthington Le Mars Ellsworth and Minneapolis. Individuals named include George A Galeman Dan Eason Ronald Bohlke Dennis G Asche Donald W Blaisdell Jake E Schubert Anita Kilpatrick Patrick Halter and Gerald A Gotto with charges ranging from speeding stop sign violations to intoxication and improper parking.
At Sacred Heart hospital admitted Monday includes Garreth Ren ken Sr Le Mars Marinus Van Dam Marcus Mrs Lloyd Barns Granville William Nagle Kingsley Ray Hansen Remsen Dismissed are Al Masuen Le Mars Mrs Marvin Moos and son Le Mars Mrs Roy Hansen and daughter Remsen Mrs Gordon Tentinger and son Le Mars Expired: Mrs Hester Pitts Le Mars
Marcus welcomes a daughter born June 24 at Sacred Heart Hospital to Mr and Mrs Max Tracey. The birth adds a new member to the local family.
First batch of class C commercial liquor permit forms in Le Mars ran out today and more were ordered. City Clerk Nels Newendorp said forms must be duplicated and only nine requests were filled before a Des Moines call for replacements. Applications will be available again by Wednesday with excess class A and class B forms on hand. The first request came from Club Debonair. Mary Ellen Kessenich has joined the University of Omaha stenographic bureau after leaving Plymouth Co-Op Oil.
A crowd of several hundred gathered in Le Mars as Miss Iowa Ramona Meyler received a royal welcome home after arriving by motorcade from the weigh station on Highway 75. The homecoming included a key to the city, roses, and remarks from officials and family ahead of the Miss Universe pageant in Miami Beach.
How It Was Tuesday describes warm humid conditions with a trace of rain from Monday and a peak high of 80 degrees. Scattered thundershowers are likely tonight with clearing and cooler temperatures expected Wednesday. morning low today was 71 and a strong south wind cooled the day.
Announcement from Le Mars notes the birth of a son to Mr James N Wiltgen and Mrs Clara Wiltgen in Omaha on June 19 with maternal grandmother Mrs Clara Wiltgen named. Floyd Valley Chordsmen set to guest perform at Foster Park band concert Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Two Le Mars men Robert Plueger and Lanny Farmer were charged with disturbing the peace after a Monday brawl at the highway Tap on Plymouth Street. Each posted 29 dollar bond, and Mayor E R Scholer continued the case for two weeks. The fight began inside the tavern, glassware broke, and the dispute continued outside with arrests.
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Calkin 77 lifelong Kingsley resident were held at the First Lutheran Church Kingsley with Rev Walter Resney officiating. Burial followed in Kingsley cemetery. She died at her Kingsley home Saturday morning born April 1 1886 in Kingsley formerly Martha Kroger married Fred Calkin Oct 20 1903 in Le Mars survivors include widower daughter Hazel Fry two sons Vernon Kingsley Lloyd Ashton Idaho two sisters Annie Stover Chicago Mary Rayville Martin SD ten grandchildren six great grandchildren Also notes building permits Don Harris 2000 for garage 127 2nd Ave NW Earl R Kaauwe May City garage on 8th St SW 300.
June 28 band concert at 8 PM in Foster Park. June 26 Dollar Day in Le Mars. June 28 29 Royal United shows sponsored by Wasmer post drum and bugle corps. June 27 Country club tea day. July country club dinner dance.
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