TV’s shaping of Plymouth area life in 1963
By 1963 TV marks its tenth year in Plymouth county and has altered habits from shopping to leisure. Residents recall life before TV, while merchants note Saturday hours shortened. A local talk by Mrs. Harlowe Fishman on Landscaping is planned at the library with Extension Service backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth County
Harlowe Fishman
The
Plymouth County Family Living Committee
Extension Service
Local Markets Report on Egg Sizes and Grades
Market note lists egg categories A large A medium B grade undergrades pullets hens and a phrase ad haphive. No clear prices or dates provided.
Swing Into Spring Decorations Arrive in Le Mars Stores
Le Mars merchants prepare for spring with fresh Eleming flowers adorning nearly all stores. Beginning Monday March 18 and continuing through the week, shops showcase new spring and summer merchandise with racks tables and shelves stocked in spring colors fabrics and fashions. Shoppers will find the largest selection ever in Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Local hires and events brighten Le Mars scene this week
Grotewold Chevrolet hires Joins Grotewold staff to fill vacancy left by Denny Stelpflug. Roister Doister Drama club at Sioux Falls College presents Beyond the Horizon starring Farley Peters on March 8 and 9 at Community Playhouse. Le Mars Dairy Queen to open for season with five cent off sundaes shakes and malts this weekend and free gifts for children. hours 11 am to 10 30 pm. DQ on highway 75 south at 4th St SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
Grotewold Chevrolet
Grotewold’s
Denny Stelpflug
le Mars Dairy Queen
Ben von Hugel
Dairy Queen
Ben
The
Highway 75
4Th St. SW
Randall’s Super Valu
le Mars
Vern Miller
Hospital Admits and Dismissals at Sacred Heart
Irma Witt of Le Mars and Dr Delbert Hodgen of Kingsley were admitted Wednesday at Sacred Heart hospital. Dismissals include Mrs John Gengler Le Mars Mrs James Renneker Pierson Mrs Cecilia Schuldt Le Mars John Nemmers Le Mars Mrs Bernice Warburton Marcus Louis Heidbrink Ireton Mrs Henry Schroeder Marcus and Irma Witt Le Mars lawyer. Witt came by ambulance after a fall in her Rozeboom building law office suffering a cut near an eye from striking a desk.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Irma Witt
le Mars
Delbert Hodgen
Kingsley
Dena Diediker
John Gengler
James Renneker
Pierson
Cecilia Schuldt
John Nemmers
Bernice Warburton
Marcus
Loulis Heidbrink
Ireton
Henry Schroeder
Miss!Witt
Rozeboom
Approaching spring brings warm trend and seasonal change
The forecast calls for fair skies and warming temperatures in the 40s to 50s with southerly winds. A South Dakota outbreak report notes anthrax dormant in soil for about 40 years caused cattle and hog deaths on the Ray Abraham farm near Epick, leading to quarantine and vaccination of the remaining herd. Dr. M C Mitchell confirms no other cases and cites prior cattle losses linked to the same farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
South Dakota
M. C. Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell
Ray Abraham
Epick
Cate
Mitchell
Westmar Trustees Set Annual Meet at Campus
Westmar college trustees will hold their annual conference on the campus March 19 to 21 with 35 trustees from California, Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma Texas, Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain conferences. Bishops Milhouse and Sparks are among those present. President Heim will reside at meetings from 9 am Tuesday to noon Tuesday. They will review the past year, approve the budget and any faculty raises, and authorize program changes. A trustees and faculty dinner is set for 6:45 pm Tuesday in the college cafeteria. LegIon meeting Plymouth county American Legion to meet Thursday March 21 at 8 pm in the Le Mars Legion club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmar College — Trustees
California
Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Oklahoma-Texas
Pacific Northwest
Rocky Mountain
June MacKenzie
le Mars
Sioux City Community Theater
Charlotte
Wasmer Post
American Legion
Sacred Heart Hospital
Walmer Post
Jay Stephens
West Des Moines American Legion
Jay
Westmar Post
Lyle Day
Post
Recreation Room Gutted by Flames
A basement recreation room at 934 Cent. Ave. SE was gutted by fire early Wednesday evening after Mrs. Ross smelled smoke and with her son Scott searched the area. Flames concentrated around an old snack bar fixture and were confined to the basement within minutes. Cause undetermined. possible overheated meat rotisserie near the snack bar. Insurance may cover part of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C
Bud) Ross
Cent
Ave
Ross
Scott
Feremen Fritz Thema
Lanny Harms
Cent Ave
Born to Mr and Mrs Myron Wimmer of Kingsley
A son was born March 12 at St. Joseph Mercy hospital Sioux City to Mr and Mrs Myron Wimmer of Kingsley. Mr and Mrs Ed Kurtz have recently returned from an extended winter vacation in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Wimmer
Kingsley
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Sioux City
Ed Kurtz
Phoenix, Ariz
Bathhouse remodeling plans approved in Le Mars park
Le Mars park board approved final plans for repair and remodeling of the Le Mars Municipal park bathhouse with work to be overseen by DeWild Grant Beckert and Stevens of Rock Rapids. Sealed bids are due by 6 p.m. April 3 at the park office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars Park
le Mars Municipal Park
DeWild, Grant, Beckert and Stevens
Rock Rapids
Dorothy Barger
City Hall
Fourth annual stage band clinic and festival at LeMars HS
The event hosts a full day program at LeMars Community high school and Carey gym with guest clinician Porky Peneco from Chicago. About fifteen stage bands from the four state area attend, culminated by a 7:45 p.m. concert for the public. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeMars Community High School
Carey Gym
Porky Peneco
Chicago
March 14 4-H events and Westmar weekend schedule
Calendar items list March 14 to March 18 covering 4-H basketball tournaments at Central gym and finals, Calvary FUB church meetings, Le Mars Country Club, Library Oak Room, Westmar College events including Stage band clinic at Scarey gym, Drama festival Brigadoon at Gehlen auditorium, bard concert at Carey gym, Elks lodge St Patrick’s day smorgasbord, and NFC meeting with Eagles club.
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Calvary Fub Church
le Mars
Library Oak
Central
Westmar College
Central Building
Westmar
Brigadoon
Gehlen
Carey Gym
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Yarccmssenta
Ufe
Slates
Tim
Grotewold
Daily Sentinel
Floyd Valley News
Larry
Buck) Fied
Paul W. Milhouse
Kansas City
W. Maynard Sparks
Sacramento
Calif
Harlan S. Heim
Hembeldt
Legion Meeting
Flymouth Ceainty Amercan Legion
le Mars Legion Club
Hans Langner
St. John’s’ University
Collegeville
Minn
Margaret Langner
Joe Timmins
Francis L. Timmins
St. SE
Nipchords
Plymouth County Association For
Bill Timmins
Bob Drennen
Bill Fitzpatrick
Ed Fick
Floyd Valley Chordsmen
Pyeata
Legion
Nels Newendorp
Park Pool
Randall's
Westy
Society For Indency
White House
LeMars
Charles Mahaffey
Joe Brice
LCHS
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