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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1953
Page
2
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Le Mars Iowa under the act of March 3 1879. R BF Starzl Publisher R G Starzl Editor Subscription rate in advance 3.00 per year Foreign countries 5.00 per year
Le Mars Iowa updates building code provisions Section 443 and adds Section 43a setting minimum distances between buildings inside and outside fire limits. Rules include eight to ten foot side setbacks for various structures, limits on lot sizes, front setback of twenty five feet, and special area exceptions including Young and Corkery additions.
City of Le Mars outlines fire district boundaries and permit requirements for construction outside fire limits. Applicants must submit detailed lot plans to the Mayor and City Clerk for approval, with fees per Building Code Section 428. The council may grant limited variances upon public notice and hearing, dated June 1952.
City of Le Mars requires a permit from the Health officer to keep cattle goats swine domestic fowls domestic rabbits foxes or mink within city limits. Permits expire annually and may be withdrawn for cause by the Board of Health. Buildings yards and enclosures for such animals must be kept clean and free from filth dirt and stagnant water.
A household guide promotes quick canning of cucumbers into sweet or dill pickles with a simple recipe. Salt, sugar, celery and mustard seeds are layered with cucumbers in a pint jar, then vinegar and sealing, stored upside down 24 hours. The note also mentions sugar shortages affecting grocers and claims no chemical difference between cane and beet sugar for jams and jellies.
Local items report Mrs Geo Reefs of Vermillion visiting in Le Mars with sister Mrs John Kleine and others. John Khine and families host guests at Johns Place in Columbus Club basement Ovens Iowa. Mr and Mrs John Khine and Mrs Mary Ahlfs and Kate Doering dined with Mrs Anne Mandelkow. Mrs Geo Reelfs visited Ben Reelfs and celebrates his 90th birthday on Saturday August 22.
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