Curious mail, missing funds case, and local events
A Le Mars businessman traced missing mail order checks that had been paid with records he could not find. State Representative Gordon Stokes reported mail from Plymouth County residents, some returned as undeliverable. March weather mixes winter and spring and a Lenten study drew 250 attendees at St. John American Lutheran Church led by Dr. G. C. Thompson. Dr. Richard Palmer of Morningside College will speak next. The study, sponsored by United Church Women and the Le Mars Ministerial Association, resumes March 12. Rodney Van Klompenberg of Omaha noted a speeding case in mayor’s court, fines listed.
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Gordon Stokes
Des Moines
St. John American Lutheran church
G. C. Thompson
Westmar college
Thompson
Richard Palmer
Sioux City
Morningside college
United Church Women of
John R. Conley
Le Mars Development Corp
6th Ave
8th St
Shamrock Inc
Chicago Northwestern
Le Mars
Van's
Sth Ave
Tom Weeks
Westmar area served west of highway 59 in Cherokee
Geographical area Westmar serves is west of highway 59 in Cherokee. The text also lists markets for pullets hens eggs and produce with various price figures and item codes, indicating regional price sections within the local market list. The readable fragment points to a rural commerce note showing farm produce and poultry pricing.
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Westmar
highway
Cherokee
Police Raid Tap Finds No Liquor in Le Mars
Le Mars officers raided the Hi Way Tap on a civilian complaint and search warrant but found no intoxicating liquor after a thorough search including the safe. Arlen R. Andersen filed the report. Mayor E. R. Scholer withheld outgoing calls to prevent tips. Ray Boetger operates the tavern at 116 Ply. St. SW.
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Le Mars
Hiway
Arlen R. Andersen
E. R. Scholer
William Sturges
Ray Boetger
Ply. St. SW
Andersen
Westmar Graduate Among Avalanche Survivors Near Ouray
A Colorado patrolman climbs rope during an intensive search for three people buried beneath forty feet of snow after an avalanche swept a car from Red Mountain Pass near Ouray. Missing are Rev Marvin Hudson a 1999 Westmar College graduate and his daughters Amelia and Pauline. A California scientist is flown in to assist with a magnetometer and electronic metal detector. The search was halted briefly as state crews used a howitzer to shoot shells into the snow above the road. the potential slide endangers continued operations.
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Red Mountain pass
Ouray
Colo
Marvin Hudson
Westmar college
Amelia
Pauline
California
state highway department
NEA Telephoto
March Weather Mix And Plymouth Co-op Oil Annual Meeting
March weather offered a mix of overcast skies with snow flurries and sunbreaks as a morning low reached 17 and Tuesday topped 31. The forecast calls for continued March variability with possible sprinkles and flurries, while Thursday brings more clouds and falling afternoon temperatures. Plymouth Co-op Oil Co. schedules its annual meeting at 1 30 pm Friday at the Eagles club with free coffee and doughnuts. Directors whose terms expire are Eldon P Kallsen and George Schnepf of Le Mars and Gordon Winter of Hinton.
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Plymouth Co-op Oil Co
Eagles club
Eldon P. Kallsen
George Schnepf
Le Mars
Gordon Winter
Hinton
Plymouth county farms sign up for 1963 feed grain program
Plymouth County farms signed up 642 for the 1963 feed grain program with 1,260 enrolled in 1962. At the ASCS office in Le Mars, manager Wm J Ahlers urged timely signup before the March 22 deadline to avoid a last minute rush. About a dozen farmers daily sought information.
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Plymouth county
ASCS
Le Mars
Wm. J. Ahlers
Calendar of county group meetings and events
March 6 to 11 lists events across local groups. County Barracks, World 1 Veterans and Auxiliary at Eagles club. LCHS Band Parents at Central activity. Royal Arch Masons at Masonic Temple. County Association for Retarded Children at Central Library room. Plymouth Co-Op annual meeting at Eagles club. LCHS one act plays at Central auditorium. Jr high band festival at Westmar College. Eastern Star school of instruction at Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple.
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County Barracks
World 1 Veterans and Auxiliary
Eagles club
LCHS
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
County Association for
Central building
Plymouth Co-Op
Central auditorium
Westmar college
Eastern Star school of instruction
Rainbow Girls
Judgment Sought for 3959 Against Gronemeyer in District Court
Melos Manufacturing Co. files suit in district court against Glenn Dale Gronemeyer seeking judgment for 3959 plus 7930 attorney fees and interest at 5 percent. The claim arises from a contract to purchase a 1959 Chevrolet truck signed April 30, 1902.
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Melos Manufacturing Co
Glenn Dale Gronemeyer
Northwest Iowa Solo Contest At Westmar Campus
More than 1 050 students from 37 school systems and 45 communities will compete Saturday at Westmar College in Estherville area Westmar Buena Vista jointly sponsor the fourth annual northwest Iowa junior high and grade school instrumental solo contest. Twelve centers operate with judges from outside the area. Contestants perform on any standard band or orchestral instrument and are rated I plus I II and III. Spectators welcome with a noon lunch for band directors and a 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. schedule full of performances.
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Buena Vista
Westmar college
northwest Iowa
Buena Vista college
Northwest Iowa Band Masters’ association
Parkinson Music Co
Council Considers End of Free Rural Fire Truck Service
Le Mars council weighs ending the long standing free rural fire response for farms after a survey of Northwest Iowa practices. A proposed plan would set fees for rural calls, require farmers to supply water after the first load, and rotate firemen, while city crews continue to respond to calls.
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Council
Le Mars
John Foster Dulles
Iowa
mers
Liquor by the Drink Ballot Sent to Des Moines Officials
Citizens are asked to mark an X on a ballot indicating support for liquor by the drink for Towa. The completed ballot will be sent to the Daily Sentinel and Floyd Valley News. A report from Plymouth County legislators will be returned Monday March 11 to Des Moines for the General Assembly’s second session.
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Daily Sentinel
Floyd Valley News
Plymouth county
Des Moines
General Assembly
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