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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1957
Page
8
Globe-Post notes Westmar College begins its fall term on September 9 with freshman week running through the week and registrations for upperclassmen on September 11. Kalas predicts attendance may hold steady while planning for a stronger 1958 influx. A convocation is set for September 13 addressed by President H. H. Kalas.
Dr. W Paul Blakely becomes head of the Department of Education at Westmar College on June 1 serving during the summer session and taking full duties this fall He holds a BA from Omaha an MA from Minnesota and a PhD from Iowa He has taught and been a principal in Des Moines and Shelby County Also Hayes McGraw named supervisor of Elementary Education to start September 1 and Mrs Pearl Kurtz remains on staff at the School of Education
Westmar College faculty will meet Thursday and Friday, September 5 and 6, for a workshop and to finalize plans for the new school year. On Thursday, September 4, Professor Frank Jewett will report on a Minneapolis workshop theme. A panel discussion will follow with several faculty and administrators. Friday will focus on Culture and Refinement at Westmar College.
An ad-like notice promotes Verol, a silicylamide drug described as safe without a prescription and capable of providing temporary relief from minor aches of rheumatism and arthritis. It is presented as a pill form treatment with a $3.00 price, distributed by the Mars Central store via mail order.
The group will consider the college's counselling program. On Saturday evening all faculty families will join in a picnic.
The Department of History at Westmar College will expand this fall with Professor Clarence Jiy Attig, newly added after a restored leave stint. He previously taught at York College and has pursued his PhD at the University of Nebraska, to be conferred in early 1958. Dr. Garrett B. Kempers leads the department, with Dr. Arthur Larson as the third history lecturer.
President H H Kalas announced that the new college field will be ready for use by three community football teams when the season opens. Electric lights have been installed and bleachers are being installed with seating for at least 1200. Planning includes a parking area adjacent to the field and auxiliary buildings. All home games for two high schools and five college home games will be played there.
Miss Joan Heidrick has been named the new instructor in physical education for women at Westmar College beginning this fall. She is a Westmar alumna with one year of high school teaching experience and is currently pursuing graduate work in Greeley Colorado.
Miss Esther Merkle elected acting head librarian at Westmar College while completing a Master of Science in Librarianship at University of Denver. She has teaching experience and recent focus on library science, with Mrs Mildred Eyres remaining assistant librarian from Le Mars. Dr Kalas calls the move a prudent advance, noting Rosemary Sartori’s valued service as head librarian.
Le Mars Public Schools ready for opening next Tuesday under Superintendent Harvey N. Kluckhohn. Four buildings prepared with instructional supplies in place and advance registrations completed. Students to gather 8:45 a.m. with an auditorium assembly, schedule slips, and lunch program starting at 11:20 a.m. New pupils total 97 plus 140 Kindergarten registrations. bus routes planned for about 350 pupils within twelve miles.
The institution insists on a person with graduate work in library science to lead the library, stating the school must have an accredited head with such qualifications. The move reflects a push to align with accreditation standards and implies a stance against pursuing a truce.
School year prep underway in Le Mars with facilities ready for enrollment. Superintendent Kluckhohn notes uncertain dropouts and transfers but expects ample classrooms and staff. new boys gym planned but not ready this year. Ice show Holiday on Ice 1958 debuts at Sioux City with 77 acts over 2.5 hours. Agriculture notes advise timely soil testing, boar selection, pullet housing, and alfalfa management. Feed and Livestock Outlook set for Sept 25. social note: old friend reunion in Armstrong after 50 years.
An ad promotes ITCH-ME NOT a product that relieves skin itch in 15 minutes with a money-back guarantee. It claims instant drying and on contact germ-killing action for eczema insect bites foot itch and surface rashes. Available at Lovely Drag drug stores.
The notice states deadlines for cancellations and placing new ads by 2 p m Wednesday and that ads received by noon Thursday will run under the standard heading. It outlines that Thursday classified pages are prepared at 2 p m Wednesday for timely publication.
For sale gas clothes dryer used one year in excellent condition. Contact Hinn Electric Company at phone 423 Mars.
Local notices list a Maytag washing machine used under a year priced to sell from Henn Electric Co. Le Mars, plus a nearly new 14 cu ft Amana chest freezer from Henn Electric. A purebred Duroc yearling boar is strayed near Nep tune. Ads include a 21 inch blond console Philco TV, a ground floor two bedroom apartment for rent, a 1948 International pickup, and Wew potatoes for sale with contact names and locations across Le Mars and surrounding towns.
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