Plant trees early to beat Dutch Elm disease warnings
Plymouth County Extension Director Arlie A. Plymouth urges planting in early April after frost. He warns against Dutch Elm disease linked to elm trees and beetles, advises underplanting with maples oaks ash and Moraine locusts, emphasizes pruning timing and safety with pesticides, and notes a March 2 swine clinic at the Le Mars Vocational Agricultural building.
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le Mars
Remsen
Plymouth County
Vocational Agricultural
Air Force Recruiting Team Visits Westmar
An Air Force selection team visited Westmar on Monday to outline benefits of an Air Force career. The team included Capt. Jack Sandberg and other officers to answer student questions and discuss paths to service.
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Air Force
Westmar
Jack Sandberg
Air Force officer training info at campus career day
Sgt Stanley Burkinshaw and TSgt George Irons explain benefits and qualifications to become an Air Force officer. College seniors may apply up to 210 days before graduation. selected graduates go to Lackland AFB for a three month indoctrination and are commissioned 2nd Lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve. The farm was on campus as part of college career day. The Little Sioux Symphony led by Don Jackson offers a spring concert March 25 at 8 p.m. in the Cherokee Washington High School auditorium with local students and guest conductor Dr. Robert C. Marek conducting his Four Americana Suite.
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Stanley Burkinshaw
Tsgt
George Irons
Air Force
Air Force Officers Training School
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force Reserve
Little Sioux Symphony
Don Jackson
Washington High School
Cherokee
Robert C. Marek
Area Deaths WM. HORSTMAN Funeral at Marcus
William Horstman aged 42 died recently prompting funeral services at Marcus. The obituary notes his full name and that he was a resident of the area. Services details are provided by the local funeral home with arrangements at Marcus.
Marcus resident L Horstman dies at 42
L Horstman of Marcus died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday at Holy Name Catholic church in Marcus, with burial in the parish cemetery. Born March 16, 1921, in Cleghorn, he was a longtime farmer and livestock feeder and served as secretary treasurer of Sand Seed Co., Inc., at Marcus. Surviving are his widow Betty, two daughters Jean and Renee, two sons Dennis and Robert, all at home, four sisters and a brother.
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L. Horstman
Marcus
Holy Name Catholic Church
Mr. Horstman
Cleghorn
Sand Seed Co., Inc
Funeral services for Max F. Dahlman
Funeral services were held for Max F. Dahlman 74 a longtime Sioux City resident who died Friday evening after a months illness Burial followed at Graceland park cemetery Born September 24 1888 in Germany he came to the United States in 1909 He retired in 1955 after 29 years with Swift and Co Survivors include a sister Emma Dahlman and four brothers William Le Mars Charles Cologne S D Fred and Herman Miles City Mont
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Max F. Dahlman
Sioux City
Winter Funeral Home
Graceland Park
Mr. Dahlman
Germany
United States
Hinton
Swift & Co
Emma Dahlman
William
le Mars
Charles
Cologne
S. D
Fred and
Herman
Miles City, Mont
Iowa and Plymouth county sales totals and county quotas 1963
Dennis the Menace sales in Iowa neared 10 000 with a two month state total of 25 485 811 22 percent of the 1963 quota. Plymouth county two month sales reached 171 350 or 15 percent of its quota. County figures include Sioux Cherokee and OBrien with 14 or 15 percent of their quotas. Searchers found Amelia Hudson 17 dead in a car under a snowslide near Ouray Colorado March 3 and her father Rev Marvin Hudson 39 found March 10. Pauline 9 remains missing under snow. Fred Husman of Le Mars marked his 92nd birthday with family dinner. Merrill list for April petit jury named Mrs Ray Anderson Leonard Daniels Ruth Crow.
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Plymouth County
Sioux County
Cherokee
O’brien
Amelia Hudson
Ouray
Colo
Rev
Marvin Hudson
Westmar
Amelia
Pauline
Hudsons
Fred Husman
le Mars
Merrill
Ray Anderson
Leonard Daniels
Ruth Crow
Merrill library sees steady daily checkouts and new gifts
Merrill News reports librarian Nellie Todd notes 20 to 25 books checked out daily when the library opens. Mrs C C Hauff donated a new unabridged dictionary with stand as memorial to the late Mr Hauff. New books arriving, more on order, 17 magazines ordered with National Geographic and Better Homes and Gardens arriving. National Geographic gifted by Women's Study Club.
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Nellie Todd
C. C. Hauff
Hauff
National Geographic
Women’s Study Club
92nd Anniversary Observed by Mr and Mrs Albert Husman
Mr and Mrs Albert Husman attended the family gathering marking their 92nd anniversary with relatives. The event reflected long marriage and community memories within the household.
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Albert Husman
Local Merril Obituary and Social Notes
Merrill area residents share condolences for Edith Doornink’s father Nick Van Marel 83 of Sheldon with his funeral held last Thursday. Atkinson Nebr visitors Mr and Mrs Adam Tindall joined Fred Hammond in home, while Sunday guests included Lillian Hill and Clara Lesperance from Ceylon Minn with Fred Hammond. Mrs Milton Herman and Timmy joined W Herman and son to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Molenaar in Rock Rapids Friday.
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Edith Doornink
Nick van Marel
Sheldon
Adam Tindall
Atkinson
Neb
Fred Hammond
Lloyd Huebsch
Lillian Hill
Clara Lesperance
Ceylon
Minn
Milton Herman
Timmy
Westmar College Choir Announces Spring Tour Start
Westmar College choir launches its first half of the spring tour this Saturday, visiting seven communities including Ames Story City Hubbard Fort Dodge Primghar Paullina and Sutherland. Prof Larry Day directs with Laura Van Roekel as accompanist. Maryellen Hammer of LeMars is featured soloist at high school concerts. The Marilites, Westmar male quartet, will accompany the choir. Second half of the tour begins later.
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Westmar College
Ames
Story City
Hubbard
Fort Dodge
Primghar
Paullina
Sutherland
Larry Day
Westmar Chorus
Laura van Roekel
Orange City
Maryellen Hammer
le Mars
Marliteers
Westmar
Iowa liquor sales rise in seven month period ends Jan
Net liquor sales in Iowa state stores climbed 1.57 percent in the seven months ending January 31, with total sales at 27,699,181 dollars. The drought on dry laws under Gov. Hughes began in January, producing mixed results across regions though western stores fell 7.42 percent and eastern border and interior outlets rose 0.36 and 2.37 percent respectively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Harold Hughes
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Seasonings and chances shape opportunity and success
A reflection on taking risks and seizing opportunities. The message notes that failure results from not embracing a chance, while success comes from recognizing and grasping an opening. It emphasizes bold decision making and the role of timing in outcomes.
Winners Named In Local Gift Display
Congratulations fill the list of winners from Le Mars and surrounding towns who received varied prizes. Names include Henry G. Peck Merrill and several others with items such as wool shirts, silk ties, jackets, coats, dress caps, belts, shoes, and slacks ranging from $1.95 to $59.50, reflecting a community gift event.
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Oy Arlie A
Plymouth County Extension
AIR Force Selection
Rexall
Tourista Liquid
Stompey
Pectin
Ikl
Aks Taomu Store
Lovely Rexall Drug Co
WM. Horstman
Pontiac
Tempest
Pew
Central Ave
LeMars
Chan
Carter Pitts
Chan Pitts
Glada Reichert
Ellis Johansen
First St. NE
le Mars and Merrill
Daily Sentinel
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Max Dahlman
United States Savings
Gordon L. Mennen
Volunteer Savings Bonds
Dennis the Menace
By Ketcham
Colorado
JoRy
Merrill News
Merrill Library
le Mars Livestock Sales Company
Henry Weber
Larry Weber
Highway
Moville
Extra
Griswold
Omaha
Fremont
Harry B. Kramer
Keenen
Nsurance Agency
St. Clair
Don Marine
Henry G. Peck
McGregor
Ed Plendl
Maurice
Mrs. O. M. Kelly
George Hothman
Katherine Kellen
Mark McDougall
Vern Renken
Struble
Linda DeYoung
L.W. Hanna
Milford Herman
Henry J. Ludwig
Craig
Jack Liles
Vernon Pageler
Howard Ohm
Viola Frank
Hawarden
F. J. Braun
Brunsville
Grover Lehmkuhl
Louis Worth
Rose Beech
Gladys Buehre
George Siebens
Gaylan Westhoff
H. H. Ludwigs
Roy E. Glynn
Harry, Hurd, Merrill
John Runcie
John H. Schmidt
Earl Bogen
C. R. Zidtlow
Phoenix
Paul Hurd
Kenneth Schulz
Wanda Oltmanns
John DeVries
Betty Karl
Martha Schulz
Banlon
Mitchell Querink
Ken Hettner
C. E. Fristad
Harvey Haage
Peter Bohlke
M. E. Doering
Philcraft
Frank Warenhorst
Jim Sudtelgte
Irvin Brandstetter
J. W. Strouse
William Johnson
Herman J. Bremer
Roy Ideker
Ed Utesch
Cach
Daryl Port
Akron
Jim Madsen
Lloyd Kallsen
Clara Hoxsee
Larry Hanna
Jack Dirks
Jerry
R. W. Becker
Ole Beech
R. L. Wiedauer
Jus Bohlke
William Huckle
J. B. Haddock
Kenneth Lubben
Marvin Fel
Ler
Joan Tammen
Phae
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