Audrey Lubben Reports Sierra Leone Census and Local Life
Audrey Lubben, Peace Corps nurse in Magburaka, Sierra Leone, describes the first census after independence and local customs. She details Ramadan fasting in the northern province, beauty contests for Miss Sierra Leone, public photography, and shy contestants adjusting to attention.
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Audrey
Sierra Leone
Audrey Lubben
Peace Corps
John H. Lubben
le Mars
West Africa
Magburaka
Government Hospital
Takes Bride in New York
Marlin Francksen son of Mr and Mrs Werner Francksen of Merrill married Carol Jean Keller daughter of Mrs Stella Keller of Rome New York The ceremony occurred May 2 in Rome New York Francksen is employed in Windsor Locks Connecticut with Hamilton Standard
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Marlin Francksen
Werner Francksen
Merrill
Carol Jean Keller
Stella Keller
Rome
N. Y
Francksen
Windsor Locks, Conn
Hamilton Standard
Scouts to Tour Black Hills for Passion Play Trip
Leon Riggen and Bob Schoep invite boys to attend the Passion Play July 21 to 25. Explorer groups of 100 boys and 20 drivers will travel in three sections starting July 18, 20 and 2. Cook camps will be at Bad Lands Spearfish and Camp Bob Marshall with a two day stay at Mount Rushmore area. An Indian chief from The Winning of the West will present a patch after a historic hike. Stops include Homestake mine Lead Deadwood Ellsworth AFB Terry Peak Jewell cave Hot Springs Fort Randall dam. Tour chairman Hugh Hale urges reservations within two weeks. cost is 26 dollars for eight days.
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Ers
Leon Riggen
Bob Schoep
Josef Meier
Christus Portrayer
Spearfish
Bob Marshal
Black Hills
Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore Memorial
Homestake
Lead
Deadwood
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Terry Peak Lookout
Safety awards for Le Mars postal workers
Five Le Mars postal employees received safety pins for accident free service. Joseph R. Shilt has 33 years as a rural carrier with no accidents, joined by L. Russell Green with nine years, Gerald R. Reinders with three, Glenn H. Waite with two, and Robert T. Langel with two. All have long accident free records.
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le Mars
Joseph R. Shilt
Postal Department
L. Russell Green
Gerald R. Reinders
Glenn H. Waite
Robert T. Langel
Curt Masters Diary Chronicle Pacific Coast Mission Trip
Curt Masters keeps a coast voyage diary noting dental plans, a long-lost shipment from the States found in a warehouse, and preparations for conference time cabins. Entries describe crew departures and arrivals, soap and cowrie shell trade, strawberry beds, building work, salt payments, and early flights bringing supplies and personnel.
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Curt
Hospital etiquette urged to ease patient care duties
The Sacred Heart Hospital staff urges visitors to observe visiting hours and limit post hours to immediate family for recovering patients. They advise cards and flowers for others, and suggest radios and televisions be avoided for short stays to preserve peace. Building permits listed: Walt Dominick 319 2nd St NW dwelling 12000, Huel Paulin 45 S Lynn Dr new garage 1000, Gerald Knutson 105 1th St SW dwelling 312000, G Krull 315 3rd Ave SE new garage 600, Howard Sitzmann part block 105 Eighth addition dwelling 10000.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Walt Dominick
2Nd St
Huel Paulin
S. Lynn Drive
Gerald Knutson
Lth St
G. Krull
3Rd Ave
Howard Sitzmann
Lengthy school start plans with new staff in place
The note lists Dr. Jack Leng Feona and the Crawleys David and Margaret as new arrivals helping settle in. Dave will lead the school this week while the writer focuses on building efforts. The author mentions mounting pressure as the conference date nears.
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Sonnel
Jack Leng
Feona
David
Margaret Crawley
Dave
Life's End Mrs Lydia Stang 95 of Long Beach Calif
Mrs Lydia Stang aged 95 of 1576 Elm Ave Long Beach California died May 8. She was the widow of Andrew Stang formerly Plymouth County treasurer. Surviving are four sons a brother and sister ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 11 at Patterson and Snively mortuary Long Beach with Rev Norbert A Moke officiating. Private entombment in Angels Abey mausoleum.
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Lydia Stang
Elm Ave
Long Beach
Calif
Andrew Stang
California
le Mars
Stang
Pymouth
Floyd
Hilton
Walter
Ray
Joe Kohler
Julia Tansfelt
Patterson and Snively Mortuary
Norbert A. Moke
Lakewood First Presbyterian Church
Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
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Electric Power House
Canteras
Freetown
Rifai
New York
le Mars Daily Sentinel
Iowa
Chan
Carter Pitts
Chan Pitts
Elis Johansen
First St. NE
Alvzrtising Shicking Bureau
le Mars and Merrill
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Scouts
Helena Rubinstein
Around the State Safety Awards
New York Life
L. Gordon Cooper
Kearsarge
Cooper
Pacific
Carrier
The
Daily Sentinel
Phil Masters
New Guinea
Curt Masters
Phyliss
Becky
Criss
England
Winnie
Kanggy-me
Barang
Harry B. Kramer
Keenan
Insurance Agency
Sentinel
Thra Red Cross
Cleaning Service
Siouxland Cleaning Service
Harold Shrauger
LE Mars, Iowa
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