Rose Ann Kurtzhals Graduates In Senior Spotlight
Gehlen High School presents Rose Ann Kurtzhals daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kurtzhals of Le Mars in the senior spotlight. Her talents span art writing choir drill team and yearbook art work and leadership highlighted by homecoming royalty honor rolls and multiple performances. Her after graduation plans remain open but optimism shines through her varied achievements and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Rose Ann
Albert Kurtzhals
le Mars
Fred
Ford
Melissa Alesch
Janie
Dumbo
John Alesch
Dave Henrich
Gehlen commencement and class of 63 graduates
The Gehlen High School commencement occurs on Sunday May 26 with a 8 a.m. baccalaureate mass at St Joseph church preached by Father Alvey and a 2 30 p m commencement in Gehlen auditorium. Forty seniors will graduate including Judy Henrich Dennis Wolf Karen Freking Stewart Stopak Jane Alesch Charles Eufers Rose Peters Bennie Ruden Richard Flynn Rosemary Sitzmann Gordon Yaeger Elizabeth Groetken Dale Reichle Marianne Gotto Jim Vander Meer Pat Deegan Paul Hurd Nancy Masuen Terry Sitzmann Pat Kass Kenneth Campbell Helen Roeder Larry Kammes Pat Overman Sharon Flammang David Henrich Rose Ann Kurtzhals David Zimmer Kathleen Sitzmann Gary Kneip Mary Ann Ruether Lloyd Kolker Loretta Kammes Sidney Von Tersch Pat Henrich Tony Hames Darlene Schwarz Tom Foxen Sandra Sitzmann and Neil Groetken. The student body offers sincere best wishes for the graduates future years.
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Gehlen
St. Joseph Church
Father Alvey
Gehlen Auditorium
Judy Henrich
Dennis Wolf
Karen Freking
Stewart Stopak
Jane Alesch
Charles Eufers
Rose Peters
Bennie Ruden
Richard Flynn
Rosemary Sitzmann
Gordon Yaeger
Elizabeth Groetken
Dale Reichle
Mariann Gotto
Jim Vander Meer
Pat Deegan
Paul Hurd
Nancy Masuen
Terry Sitzmann
Pat Kass
Kenneth Campbell
Helen Roeder
Larry Kammes
Pat Overman
Sharon Flammang
David Henrich
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
David Zimmer
Kathleen Sitzmann
Gary Kneip
Mary Ann Ruether
Lloyd Kolker
Loretta Kammes
Sidney von Tersch
Pat Henrich
Tony Hames
Darlene Schwarz
Tom Foxen
Sandra Sitzmann
Neil Groetken
Birthdays list for June and July with names
Birthdays June 2 Helen Roeder 4 Denny Sullivan 5 Stewart Stopak 9 Tom Reuter 10 Mary Ann Cradit 12 Donald Freed 12 Rose Peters 13 Betsy Meis 16 Lawrence Lewis 18 Bob Delutri 23 Dick Van Goor 30 Mary Kay Charison July 1 Denny Majeres 2 Judy Wiltgen 4 Pat Deegan 6 Susan Mullally 9 John Michaelson 10 Bill Groetken 19 Nick Nemmers 10 Jane Sitzmann 10 Terry Sitzmann 1 Don Nuebel 11 Ron Nuebel 1 Francis Ruden li Charles Eufers 17 Janet Hoss 18 Diane Schiltz 19 Dick Flynn.
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Helen Roeder
Denny Sullivan
Stewart Stopak
Tom Reuter
Mary Ann Cradit
Donald Freed
Rose Peters
Betsy Meis
Lawrence Lewis
Bob Delutri
John Deegan
Dick van Goor
Mary Kay Charison
Denny Majeres
Judy Wiltgen
Pat Deegan
Susan Mullally
John Michaelson
Bill_ Groetken
Nick Nemmers
Jane Sit
Jane's Diploma Plan and College Pursuit
Jane faces a Sunday diploma and plans to attend St Catherine's College in St Paul Minnesota. Her upbeat personality and disposition support a belief she will be a big success in life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flynn
Jane
St. Catherine's College
St. Paul
Minnesota
Senior profile of Gehlen chorus member Charlie Eufers
Charlie Eufers son of Mr and Mrs Charles Eufers Le Mars is a bass in Gehlen Chorus and participates in many groups including Chorus Operetta six pack and Madrigal. He played football acted in one act plays and belongs to Gehlen Math Club. Future plans include Universal Trade Schools Omaha Nebraska.
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Gehlen
Charles Eufers
Charlie
le Mars
Gehlen Chorus
Six Pack
Madrigal
Universal Trade Schools
Omaha
Nebraska
Seniors Bid Farewell to Exams and School
A lighthearted senior sendoff marks the last day of tests and school. The writer pokes fun at exams and hopes for an open book format, while seniors exit with mixed emotions and a tearjerker farewell.
May Crowning Closes Final Year for Local Graduates
On Friday May 24 at 11 20 the 196 May Queen Karen Freking entered Saint Josephs church Le Mars with attendants Darlene Schwarz and Rose Mary Litzmann representing parishes St Josephs Le Mars Assumption Merrill St Josephs Neptune The crowning of the Blessed Virgin statue followed a Solemn High Mass sung by the High School Mixed Chorus Fr Paul Alvey was the celebrant with Deacon Fr David Hogan Subdeacon Fr Mark Walsh and Master of Ceremonies Fr William Divine The event officially closed the graduates final year of activities.
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Karen Freking
Saint Joseph's Church
le Mars
Darlene Schwarz
Rose Mary Litzmann
St. Joseph's
Assumption
Merrill
Neptune
Karen
Paul Alvey
David Hogan
Mark Walsh
William Divine
NHS Honors Honor Students With Rotary Dinner
On Tuesday May 21 senior National Honor Society members were toasted at the Elks Club by Rotary members. Gehlen Central and Westmar students attended, with honorees Darlene Schwarz Elizabeth Groetken Judy Henrich Sandy Sitamann and Jane Alesch receiving certificates for scholarship and service.
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National Honor Society
Elks Club
Rotary Club
Rotary
Gehlen
Central
Westmar
Darlene Schwarz
Elizabeth Groetken
Judy Henrich
Sandy Sitamann
Jane Alesch
September Calendar of Local Residents and Birthdays
A compact listing of community names and dates shows Aug dates for residents including Mike Wendl Carol Nemmers Diane DeRaad Jane Alesch and others. Notable pairs and multiple entries mark birthdays and anniversaries from Aug 1 through Aug 30 with individuals such as Cathy Hoss Joan Mertes Betsy Becker and Rose Mary Sitzmann among others.
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Mike Wendl
Carol Nemmers
Diane DeRaad
Jane Alesch
Francis Puetz
Cathy Hoss
Joan Mertes
Lois Tiefenthaler
Bill Dreckman
Lloyd Kolker
Betsy Becker
Rose Mary Sitzmann
Karen Dreckman
Pat Henrich
Mary Nemmers
Rose Ann Kurtzhals
Gordon Voerger
Martin Hoffman
Richard Mueller
Nick
Advertising Blurb Misread Invoices and Rates
A fragment from Le Mars Daily shows advertising text with garbled phrases about subscriptions and rates. It lists Le Mars Merrill service areas and carrier delivery options. Pricing mentions two weeks for 30 cents and longer-term mail rates varied by region.
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le Mars and Merrill
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Plendl Hinton
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Plendl of Hinton on May 21 at St Joseph hospital in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Plendl
Hinton
St. Joseph Hospital
Sioux City
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D.Y.O
Sandy Sitzmann
Alphonsine
Nancy Puetz
Jol Kamp
Kathleen
Ares
Bugs
Heda Hops
Heada Hoppah
Gehlen-Aire
Newspa
Mary Meis
Judy Winterfeld
Vicky Dreckman
Jacqueline Casteel
R. C
le Mars Daily
Sentinel
Chan
Carter Pitts
Chan Pitts
Ellis
The
Ins
Daily Sentinel
Suspen
Sion
Alma Roberta van Dam
Marcus
Hicle
New York
Lovely Rexall Drug Co
Pai
Plymouth County
le Mars Daily Sentinel and
Floyd Valley News
LE Mars, Iowa
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