28 May 1963
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Newspaper
Le Mars Daily Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1963
Page
1
The piece traces sugar price rise from two to ten cents a pound amid Cuba's deal with Russia and redistribution of Cuban quotas to Latin America. It notes higher beet acreage near the county, a looming consumer cost, and Washington's assurances of no shortage while warning of long term impact on feeding America’s sugar demand.
Members of the Le Mars high school class of 1930s plan their 20th anniversary reunion Sunday, June 9, at Le Mars Country Club. An informal gathering begins at 2 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. dinner and program followed by a dance. Reservations are noted. co chairs include Mrs. Kenneth Vance, Mrs. Vincent Pavlik, Mrs. Henry Jelksen Jr., Mrs. John Trobaugh, and Robert Walsh. Leo Flaherty to preside as master of ceremonies.
Five college students appeared in mayor's court Monday night to answer malicious mischief charges filed last week by Sgt. Joe Sutton. The case was continued as they admitted removing a large three dimensional cow head from the Wells Blue Bunny sign at the dairy's highway 75 site last March.
Mrs Mary Wilhelmi of 28 Cent Ave NE was treated as an outpatient at Sacred Heart hospital after a fall in her apartment above a J C Penney store. She suffered a fractured left wrist and a facial gash needing stitches from a chair mishap during house cleaning. Mr and Mrs William Wilken of Sioux Falls visited last Thursday at the Laughton home.
Local market snapshot shows beans at 2.36 and No 2 corn at 1.10. Oats listed at 2.0 with notes on egg grades A large and A medium, B grade large, undergrading remarks. Prices appear partial and fragmented in the OCR.
Nine Union-Maron township Farm Bureau women toured the Iowa Great Lakes area last Wednesday. On arrival coffee and cookies were served at Mrs. Henry Dempster’s lakeshore estate. They met former resident Mrs. Bessie Parks and toured Spirit Lake state fish hatchery, had lunch at Red Rooster cafe, visited the Gardner cottage and Indian massacre monument in Arnolds Park, then enjoyed a scenic drive around West Okoboji.
Fourteen National Guard recruits left Le Mars by train for six months of active duty at Fort Jackson South Carolina. The group, among the first in the state under Operation Buddy, will stay together through basic training and complete service with Le Mars Co A after returning home. Most are high school graduates, with ceremonies in Remsen sending 11 diplomas Sunday.
The Daily Sentinel features Plymouth county eight high schools in a fifth annual souvenir section. A total of 353 graduates, up 15 from 1992's 338, with some schools showing declines. Le Mars and Remsen St. Marys had drops, while Akron led increases with nine and Kingsley Pierson with eight. Commencement in Le Mars occurs this week, others concluded last week.
Admitted Monday at Sacred Heart hospital are Mrs. Vincent Plendl Kingsley Mrs. Artie Clark Sioux City Herm an Erickson Remsen. Dismissed: Mrs. Kate Barber Le Mars Mrs. Mary Gaff er Le Mars Mrs. Amanda Carstensen Merrill Mrs. Catherine Phillips Remsen Mrs. David Bainbridge Kingsley. Expired: Mrs. Mary Tenting er Avoca Minn. Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Ahtmann were Mr and Mrs Rudy Poppa and Mrs Veronica Strouth of Mason City.
Carol Parkinson, owner of Lakeside motel, is a patient at a Rochester Minnesota hospital for observation. Her address is Room 311A at the Methodist hospital.
Athens Real Estate files show a dwelling at 643 Greenwood Drive valued at 12000 dollars. Westmar College plans a women’s dormitory cost 750000 dollars, a men’s dormitory addition of 120000 dollars, and 24 apartments for married students at 230000 dollars. Additional permits: R L Scholton dwelling on Jet 2 block 2 Neubrand’s Valley View, 19000 dollars. William J Neubrand dwelling lot 3 block 2 Valley View, 19000 dollars. Dennis Miller and Mr and Mrs Richard Ave SE hosted as freshmen guests at Westmar College for the fall semester.
Memorial Day observances set for Thursday in Merrill with services in both cemeteries. Catholic cemetery rites at 10 a.m. and Merrill Hillside cemetery ceremonies at 10 30 a.m. Le Mars Jaycees elect officers including Bill Braun as president and list Wes Sprunk Don Curry Bud Vander Well and Allen Gralapp in key roles. outgoing president Gene Berke becomes state director.
Charles D. Manes of Sioux City paid a $14 speeding fine in a restricted zone after charges filed by Patrolman Kelly. Stanley E. Wilmes of Le Mars was fined $14 for no operator's license, charged by Patrolman Kelly. Eighteen drivers paid $1 fines for overtime parking in the business district from May 22 to 28. A wedding photo correction notes Pos Peshal did the portrait, not Naef Studio.
Gale Vivian Bainbridge 39 Paullina co publisher of two horse magazines died Tuesday morning when her car left the highway and struck a ditch south of James on highway 75. Doctors attributed her death to a spinal cord injury from a fractured neck. Bainbridge left behind two sons Terry 16 and Bar 14 who rode in another car with a friend Dennis Appeldorn. Her husband who was traveling on business by plane learned of the tragedy. The couple published Burse Mens Adviser and The Hackney Journal. The body was to be sent to Gaudian funeral home Paullina.
How It Wilz reports heavy rainfall and widespread field flooding across the state. Roads and drainage ditches overflow as overcast skies persist. Travelers note storms end at city edges, while farmers hope for relief. Expect a chance of showers tonight and thunderstorms by Wednesday afternoon. Temperature highs reached 67 degrees with a low of 53.
Mark Lucken age 18 son of Mr and Mrs Don W Lucken graduated with honors from Akron High School in a wheelchair ceremony. He has been nearly paralyzed from the neck down and has attended only a handful of classes over recent years.
Marcus council approved preliminary design for the W L Gund Memorial Library funded by the Gund estate. Germanson Foss & Co of Sioux City drew the plan for a stone brick cement and steel building at Spruce and Locust with a center desk youth and adult reading rooms and a children’s reading and meeting room. The late Mr Gund was a Marcus banker. His widow died in an airliner crash near Tell City Indiana. Engraving courtesy of Marcus News.
As June nears the clerk’s office reports a surge in marriage licenses. Names listed include Richard Pope 22 and Mary Keutges 19 of Le Mars, Alfred Pick 45 and Marvel Nacket 34 of Remsen, plus many couples from Brunsville Sioux City Omaha and Sumner. weiteren entries note Charles Pfaffle 23 and Rona Dehart 18 both of Le Mars.
Calendar lists Le Mars community events from May 29 high school commencement at Carey gym to June 9 Westmar summer school registration. Includes May 28 women’s golf at Country Club, Memorial Day parade, cemetery services at Calvary and Le Mars Memorial, June 1 alumni luncheon and banquet, June 2 Westmar commencement and parent presentation, June 9 summer school registration hours.
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