The Eyres Run Siouxland Summer Theater Farm
Tee to The Old Barn recreation farm run by Mr and Mrs Dick Eyres near Le Mars features a summer theater. The facility blends country living with city convenience as tenant houses manor yard and an under construction playhouse host plays such as Only and Orphan Girl Faust Lynne See How They Run and George Washington Slept Here this summer. Summer playhouses have long operated in eastern states and produced notable stage performances.
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Dick Eyres
Le ‘Mars
Siouxland
pnow
Faust Lynne
George Washington
Vsti
Le Mars Daily Sentinel satire and reader notices
A compilation of letters and notes from readers addressing the Le Mars Daily Sentinel’s role in town life. It recalls a stage article on Abe Lincoln, laments editorial pretensions, and comments on local humor about spelling and public discourse. Readers discuss newspaper coverage, a Des Moines pension on a statue, and farm drainage debates.
Leadership Awards honor St Joseph parish members
Wilnur Kurth of St Joseph's parish Le Mars and Pete Vanuer of St Joseph's Le Mars were among an Iowa group named to receive annual Leadership Awards. The ceremony, set for April 26, is presented by the Lavetsag Adepsimzalon and honors youths for community service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilnur Kurth
aney
Lavetsag 1 OU Adepimzalon
ettoits
uime
Wolk CUmROUTCA
pen “poward ie
Wenart ald Luimoie causaimo
Sediaceasan
Leagersmo ‘awards
is naceue Mcy
Joseph Wl. Muenier
Monty James
John Allan
Jean Ann
Kurth
St. James parish
Le Mars
Holy Name Society
Knights of Columbus
Gehlen School
Stanton school
Mapleton
Institute At Le Mars April 30
The seventh annual institute on achievement problems of children will be held at the old gymnasium Central High School Le Mars on Thursday April 30 at 8 p.m. Co sponsor Westmar college and Missouri Valley Optometry Society. Speaker Miss Dorothy Simpson Lafayette Indian Public School System. Her subject Teachers plus Parents equal A More Successful Child. The institute promotes development and enhancement of children's social and scholastic achievement.
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Central High school
Le Mars
at & p.m
Westmaur college
Missour Valley Optome: Society
Dorothy Simpson
Lafayette
Koehler M and C Tax Records Show Large Assessments
Tax figures totaling 19482.94 are listed against the estate of R J Koehler and Minnie Koehler, with assessed values and penalties from 1955 through 1959. The state tax board ordered posting, taxes due next year. inheritance tax for the entire 1,773,000 estate not yet filed. County records note prior yearly mils rates and Korean bonus adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Koehler
Minne Koehler
state tax board
Bob Kelly
Don Wormley
Minnie Koehler
Deegan Child Suffers Skull Fracture In Farmyard Accident
Maureen Ann Deegan, 214 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Deegan of Struble, fell from a horse when a tractor spooked it. She was unconscious at first but later found to have a slight skull fracture and remains at home under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Ann Deegan
John F. Deegan
Struble
Maureen
Colleen
Pool To Be Opened This Summer In Le Mars
Mrs. Joel Shepherd announced after an executive council meeting that the Red Cross will supervise swimming instruction at the Le Mars New Deal pool this summer. The pool faced water shortages due to a low water table, but a dam on Willow Creek may raise water levels. a Globe Post photo showed the dam rising water depth.
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Joel Shepherd
executive council
the
Red Cross
Le Mars
New Deal
park board
willow creek
Globe Post
wilow creek
Morten House Brings $2100 at Public Auction
A four room modern house owned by George RK Morten at 421 Sth Ave SE sold at public auction on Friday April 24. The high bidder was Tony VanHoff with a bid of $2100. Richards and Ruden acted as auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George RK. Morten
Sth Ave. S. E
Tony VanHoff
Richards
Ruden
Accident Near Merri City Involving 1948 Hudson
At about 3 am on April 24 Donald Thoms of The Mars drove a 1948 Hudson off Highway 75 north of Merri and struck a telephone pole, causing $50 damage to the right front fender. Police report suggest driver slept at the wheel. he was uninjured. The Kingsley paper previously reported W. W. Wormley’s forthcoming marriage to Marjorie Anstine of Kingsley.
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Donald Thoms
The
Mars
Merri
Sheehan Named to All-Diocesan First Team
Denny Sheehan, 6 ft 4 in senior center from Le Mars Gehlen, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sheehan, earns a spot on the all diocesan basketball first team. He was also on last year’s squad, noted for a fade away shot and tough defense. Don Dreckman of Le Mars Gehlen lands on the second team at center.
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Denny Sheehan
Joe Sheehan
Le Mars
Le M Gehlen
Don Dreckman
Le Mars Gehlen
Engagement of Rosalie Marie Lehman to William Lautsch
Dundas Minnesota announces the engagement of Rosalie Marie Lehman to William A. Lautsch son of Mr and Mrs Emil Lautsch Le Mars Iowa. A June 27 wedding is planned.
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Mr.o
James W. Lehman
Dundas
Minnesota
Rosalie
Marie
William A. Lautsch
Emil Lautsch
Le Mars
Iowa
Jury Selection In Lockwood vs Wraigen At Le Mars Court
Judge T E Klay oversaw jury selection in Le Mars for the Lockwood versus Wraigen case. The suit stems from a Wiligen Ready Mix truck driven by Harry Bonnema passing on a highway when material shifted and discharged onto Mrs Lockwood while she rode as a passenger, causing injuries.
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T. E. Klay
Le Mars
Lockwood
Le Mars Community School District Candidates Filed
Papers filed for five Le Mars district seats show candidates across districts two to five. Notable filers include Mrs Franz Schneider district 2 and Gordon Brodie Merrill district 3, with deadlines by May 1 noon and election set for May 198? in the five district community district.
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Franz Schneider
Le Mars
Gordon Brodie
Merrill
Robert Ketly
Christine McCormick
Elvin Lippke
Milton) Atkinson
Norman Barker
Lyle Stephens
Ethel Matter
Le Miss
Dro Hagen
directa
Globe-Pust
Fire twice at dump area sparks grass on Kurtzhals land
Mars fire department responded to a blaze in the city dump area where sparks set dry grass on a field owned by Albert Kurtzhals. About three or four acres burned, according to Merle Nessius. Firefighters remained on scene for about an hour. Earlier this spring a similar fire occurred when sparks from the dump buried the same field.
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Mars fire department
Albert Kurtzhals
Merle Nessius
ye stone
Police Court Docket From State Cases In Mayor Court
Neary list of minor traffic penalties from state cases heard in the mayor's court over recent days includes speeding in restricted zones stop sign violations and intoxication with fines ranging from 7.50 to 29.00. Overtime parking tickets totaling 64 were issued in two hour zones in Le Mars. Also notes weekend visit of Des Moines couple Mr and Mrs L Hendrickson to their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Dean Vander Well.
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David Niehen
Paullina
Sam Begston
Owatonna
Minn
Cherry Smit
Boyden
Armand Wissink
Sioux Center
Richard Brown
Sioux
Goren Ayrshire
Richard Fitzgerald
Sioux City
might speed
Lawrence Niv Doon
Leonard Berkenpas
Joseph Lite
St. Paul
long
Le Mars
L. Hendrickson
Des Moines
Dean Vander Well
Garber Named Coach of the Year for Siouxland Work
Garber of Gehlen High School has been selected as Coach of the Year for 19SK by Very Rev Mage. Joseph E. Taohin. The Siouxland Conference champion Gehlen football, basketball, and baseball programs are highlighted, with Garber praised for building a strong athletic program since 1952 and for his prior coaching success at Manilla and Westmar College. He is noted as athletic director and a teacher with multiple roles, including coaching junior high teams and teaching science.
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LE MARKS
Heiul
Gehlen High School
Kergs
George
Garher
fast tal
aow
Joseph E. Taohin
Globe
Navy
Westnet
Tlis
Crayne
Al-Amuiian
Westmar Colege
Weimar College
Manilla
basketbal
Gehlen
derst grange
iso
Gengal Setenes
Garber
disio
Tix
Ilareld Justice
Extra
Jesser Ge
Gelben
Westar College
Westmar College
Cirher
othe
Mary Gengle
ial Ovens
Patty
Relly
Mary Jane
Bereaite ae
Le Mars Sets April 29 For Telephone Franchise Vote
Le Mars city council schedules a telephone franchise election on Wednesday April 29 with polls from 8 am to 5 pm at Ward 1 Plymouth county courthouse Ward 2 Civil Building Ward 3 Central school building and the old gym lobby south entrance at Central. Central Telephone Company manager K L Rasmus urges a yes vote noting the franchise allows use of streets for lines while not exclusive and stresses ongoing investment to maintain and expand service for Le Mars residents.
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Le Mars
Spm
Plymouth county court house
Civ
Central school
K. L. Rasmus
Central Telephone Company
Harpenaus Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Harpenau of Renisen observed their 30th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Debonair club in Le Mars on Thursday, April 16. Family members attended, then gathered at the John Harpenau farm for an evening of cards and visiting.
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Tony Kolbeck
Marvin Kaulbeck
Eddie Miller
Joe Schwarz
Joe Langel
Ber Schraad
Joe Balfes
Meycard
Ed. Qrimann
Mary “Hlarpaat
Peter
May Schmitz
Mirs
Lester Dontin
LeRay Harpenau
Bob
Harpenau
Jerry Chapman
Richard Frericks
Le Mars
John Uurpenau
Heissels Now Complete Owners of Le Mars Daily Queen
Mr and Mrs Cyril Heissel are now sole owners of the Le Mars Daily Queen. They had been partners with Mr and Mrs Emmet Baack who have not divulged their future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Heissel
Le Mars Daily Queen
Emmet Baack
Globe-Post to Distribute Rural Gravure in Plymouth County
The Globe-Post will distribute a roto gravure magazine named Rural Gravure to about 6 000 subscribers in Plymouth County monthly. First edition due May 15, with distribution in June. The plan mirrors Sunday editions of Sioux City and Des Moines papers and relies on bundling with regular local editions.
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Globe-Post
Plymouth county
Understanding Carbon 14 Dating in Wood and Bones
The text explains that radioactive carbon 14 from cosmic rays becomes part of cellulose in plants and then moves into animals and humans through diet. By measuring carbon 14 decay in old bones or wood, scientists can estimate when the material grew, linking bone dating to the era of the vegetation eaten by the animals.
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Quimby
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Flwood Grau
Johnny Shearon
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Enoch Swanson
Stow Lake
shed
Enoch
Jack Killei
Floyd River
Seney
Missouri
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ETWEE BOEALS
P. A. Vander Meer
St. Joseph parish
Le Mars Girl Scout Council
kown
Sioux Trails Area
Girt Scout Council
Vander Meer
Rock Valley
marying
Catholic Daughters of America
Christian Mothers
DCCW
Th Vander Meers
Evelyn
Tom
Jim
Ann
Dorothy
Gehlen Grad
William
Ames Miury
Winnebago
Nebr
Indian hospital
Koehler
Deegan
Morten House
Kingsley
W. W. Wormley
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Harpenaus
Heissels
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