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Newspaper
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
1
The piece argues that a $60 million state tax hike worsens the burden on workers and property owners. It cites rising prices, social security deductions, and postage costs as part of a broader tax squeeze, noting the contradiction between local tax relief and ongoing future bills. It frames the taxpayer as bearing heavier burdens than ever.
By Thursday morning 1,377 Plymouth county farms enrolled in the 1963 feed grain program. A steady stream of farmers and landowners visited the ASCS office, with no waiting lines. Deadline to sign up is Friday.
Calendar lists community activities from March including a swine clinic at 9 to 4 at Vocational building, Westmar science fair in Westmar gym, Floyd Valley Chordsmen benefit show at Central Auditorium, Calvary EUB chapel events, Cub Scout meeting, LCHS form, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, County Farm Bureau Women’s Day at Cohare FUR church, Spring fashion show at First Presbyterian, Extension family living land scan lesson at library Oak Room, and more.
Thirty three Inca students will display science projects in the fifth annual Science Fair to be held at Westmar college Saturday. Le Mars students include Curt Bryant Rachel Posthuma Myron Rozell Harris Mammen Mary Overman Dave Bowers Donna Brunken Shary Vander Ting Barbara Coffin John Deegan Marlis Dreckman Bob Dullard David May rose Alan Groetken See Science Fair Page 7.
A 192 Dodge owned by Everett Orr of Merrill suffered $1000 in damage in a single car crash at 1 pm Monday. The southbound car rolled off Highway 7 two miles north and four miles west of Le Mars. The car had top, windshield, right front fender and left door damage and was towed to Langer's Body Shop. Mrs Gregg Featherston and Mrs Fred Wiebersch left Thursday to visit Agda Schrooten, patient at Methodist Hospital, Rochester Minnesota.
Myrle Truesdell announces purchase of the Johansen Sinclair Service Station at the junction of Highways 75 and 3 in Le Mars from Arnold Johansen. The station will be called Truesdell Highway Sinclair, with operation of Truesdell Oil Co. continuing. Johansen, now Moorman Feeds salesman in Grant Elgin Fredonia and upper half of Washington townships, thanks customers. Spring lubrication special runs today through April 15 with a free lubrication per car wash and oil change.
In Springdale Arkansas on Wednesday Gene R Rhine was fined 9 in the mayor's court for defective equipment on a vehicle. Patrolman Arion Terpenning filed the charge.
Dan Eason of Le Mars appeared before Judge James P. Kelley in district court at Orange City and pled guilty to receiving stolen property. He was sentenced to one year in jail with $100 fine, suspended on good behavior. The charge stemmed from a theft of a four speed transmission from a 1959 Chevrolet at Cambier Motor Co. lot. Police arrested him Wednesday. investigation by Sioux and Le Mars agencies continues.
Swine diseases and modern swine housing will be discussed at the Plymouth County Swine School to be held at the Vocational Building in Le Mars from 9 45 am to 3 45 pm Friday. Arlie A. Pierson, county extension director, said Dr Maynard Spear, extension veterinarian, and Dale Hull, extension agricultural engineer, will each lead a two hour discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend. There is no enrollment fee.
Weather was clear and mild as spring arrives with blue skies upper 40s to near 60 expected. Last year’s spring launch faced snow and floods. this year sees green hints, budding trees, and optimism for warmer days ahead.
Gordon, State Representative from Plymouth County, notes he received ballots and letters on liquor by the drink. He says the ballots favorably compare with other letters, that petitions are heavy for liquor by the drink, and mentions an upcoming senate bill. No calendar action yet, but a controversial issue pending.
Admitted Wednesday at Sacred Heart Hospital are Stasys Nenortas Marcus and Mrs How ard Petersen from Le Mars and Remsen area. Discharges include Mrs Folkert Frerichs of Le Mars Mrs Cletus Bunkers and son of Remsen Mrs William Eskens and son of Remsen.
Le Mars Community school district board passes a resolution for a special election on April 8 to authorize spending 80,000 dollars from available funds for a vocational agriculture shop at the new high school site, bus maintenance and storage facilities downtown, and Morrill storage expansion. Superintendent Archambault notes on hand funds and compares bids with Franklin addition projects while outlining crowding relief and improved access for T and T and auto shop courses.
Westmar college trustees held their annual banquet in the college cafeteria Tuesday night. Prof. Charles Lemke served as master of ceremonies as tenure was granted to seven faculty members: Betty Lou Ratliff music, Clayton D Feis economics, Paul Knudtson physical education, Harold H Maxwell religion, Esther Merkle college librarian, Ellen Oliver mathematics, and Theodore Rebstock chemistry. Louis Sperka announced 135 guests were served.
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