Le Mars High School Receives Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Le Mars Community High School earned the Phi Beta Kappa High School Scholarship Award for 1971 72 recognizing graduates who excel academically at the University of Iowa. Seven Le Mars graduates Adamson Baker Collmann Hardacre Kelly Kramer Nathan are named for the traveling plaque presentation. Superintendent Stead calls the honor a source of pride for the school faculty and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars High School
le Mars Community
Joe Reed
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa
Leslie W. Dunlap
Alpha Chapter of
Dunlap
Nancy Adamson
Barbara Baker
Cynthia Collmann
Renee Hardacre
Gail Kelly
Mary Kramer
Bonita Nathan
M. L. Hull
Reed
Kingsley council approves aid for alcoholism rehab and appointments
Kingsley Iowa council on Tuesday night approved designating 20 percent of excess liquor tax refunds, about 800 dollars, for Libertyville alcoholism rehabilitation center for one year. Mayor Jim Watkins named Jake Shoecraft and Noel Para as Plymouth county alcoholism commission representatives, replacing Myles Gates and Roxanne Rector respectively. The meeting also discussed golf course issues at Guy Ledgerwood’s course, approved Meat Treats Inc. permit at the former Robb Ross plant, Meadowview subdivision plat by Moville, building permits for Don Davis, Ron Weidner, and Brethren church, plus a cigarette permit for Ken Hogrefe. All councilmen were present.
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DiAnn Austin
Kingsley Council
Jim Watkins
Jake Shoecraft
Noel Para
Kingsley
Plymouth County Crime Commission
Shoecraft
Myles Gates
Noel
Roxanne Rector
Libertyville
Merrill
Plymouth County Alcoholism Commission
Kingsley Golf Course
Guy Ledgerwood
Meat Treats Inc
Robb Ross Pickle
Meadowview
Glenn Metcalf
Moville
Kingsley Lumber Co
Don Davis
Ron Weidner
Brethern Church
Kenneth Hogrefe
Ken’s
Phillips 66
Kinzey Oil Co
Brunsville approves liquor tax funds for Libertyville center
Brunsville will supply 20 percent of excess liquor tax profits about 95 to the Plymouth county alcoholism commission. The funds will support the rural alcoholism rehabilitation center Libertyville west of Merrill. The Aug 21 Brunsville council meeting gave approval. Council members are Marlin Albright Gene Dickman Herman Harms Elmer Wilken and Max Utesch Sr. Harold Harms is town clerk.
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Brunsville
Herman Wilken
The
Daily Sentinel
Plymouth County Alcoholism Commission
Libertyville
Merrill
Marlin Albright
Gene Dickman
Herman Harms
Elmer Wilken
Max Utesch
Harold Harms
Free back-to-school movie at Royal Twin theater
Terry March, manager of the Royal Twin theater, announced a free back-to-school film this Saturday at 2 p.m. The G rated feature The Pied Piper welcomes all children to attend at the Royal theater.
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Terry March
Royal Twin Theater
Royal Theater
Moonlight Madness set for next Tuesday in Le Mars
Plans for Le Mars Moonlight Madness retail promotion were outlined at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Co chairmen Jim Bowers and Bob Greear announced the event will run Tuesday Sept 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. Stores close at 5 30 and reopen for three hours of moonlight sales with three downtown stations serving 5 cent beefburgers and free coffee. Coordinators Ken Vance Jerry Kurth Jim Bowers and Jody Peckham will finalize details for a future meeting.
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le Mars Moonlight Madness
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Bowers
Bob Greear
Moonlight Madness
Plymouth County Livestock Feeders Assn
Farm Bureau
Ken Vance
Jerry Kurth
Jody Peckham
Park Day
Dick Allen
Plymouth County
le Mars Chamber of Commerce
FFA
Chamber
Les Juan
Bud Martin
Paul
Candidates Night Draws Large Le Mars School Board Meeting
Over 200 residents attended a Le Mars candidates night sponsored by the League of Women Voters to hear and question hopefuls for the school board. Incumbent Earl Albert and Rosemary Deegan appeared in district one along with Larry Peterson Ardella Hodgson and Dean Dunn in district three.
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le Mars Community School Board
le Mars League of Women Voters
Kay Dull
Earl Albert
Rosemary Deegan
Larry Peterson
Ardella Hodgson
Dean Dunn
Tornado watch Clouds funnel sightings near Le Mars
Sheriff Ed Guntren reported NW Iowa under a tornado watch as a funnel cloud was sighted near Le Mars and east toward Cherokee. Railroad crew and a farmer saw the funnel but it did not touch down. Rain fell east of Neptune road while Le Mars saw no rain. Temperatures reached 80. cooler, drier air expected with highs in the 70s tomorrow.
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Ed Guntren
le Mars
Northwest
Iowa
Neptune Road
Granquist Corner
Cherokee
Illinois Central Railroad
Ervin Hanna
Ovens
Westmar College
San Diego
Daily Sentinel
Remsen
South Dakota
Sioux City Journal
Journal
Westmar College offers five night courses this fall
Five evening courses begin Monday Sept 11 at Westmar College with registration open in four. Courses run Mondays 7 to 9:30 pm, each worth four semester hours. Film Arts taught by James R. Fletcher covers history and production. School Law for Teachers led by Armin Block analyzes teaching rights and responsibilities. Sociology courses Conflict led by Robert Herrick and Racial and Cultural Minorities explore sociological ideas and applicable issues.
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Westmar College
Westmar
Harold E. Brady
Brady
Dramatic Arts
James R. Fletcher
Armin Block
Westmar season athletic tickets go on sale
Westmar college season tickets went on sale beginning Thursday afternoon. Ten tickets cost 15 dollars and are usable at all athletic events. They are sold at Adler's, Bowers Clothing, Westmar stores, the Westmar business office, and at the gate for Saturday's Westmar versus Midland game.
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Westmar College
Adler's
Bowers Clothing
Westmar’s
Westmar
Midland
50/50 Le Mars for Westmar fund drive opens Monday
The 1972 Le Mars for Westmar campaign aims to raise 50000 in cash gifts and pledges to support Westmar college. The four day drive begins Monday Sept 11 with more than 1000 potential donors. Goals include 40000 for annual operating budget and 10000 for capital improvements on land south of the campus.
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Westmar College
le Mars
Westmar
Laurence C. Smith
Robert C. Greear
Gordon L. Mennen
le Mars-Westmar
Westmar Financial
JC. Penney Co Inc
Greear
le Mars Savings Bank
Clayton Hodgson
Rural le Mars
John Bord
Pizza Hut
Robert Franklin
Mark Minor
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CK Iow
Dave Dittner
Third Ave
Randy Hazel
Dittner
Ray Johnson
Canada
National Weather Service
Robert Herrick
Westimar
le Miars
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