Runaway Truck Wheel Destroys Sioux City Home
A heavy dual wheel from a Continental Baking Co truck detached near Merril and plowed through the wall of Mrs. Marcella Borchers house at 909 7th St, Sioux City. The wheel damaged the bed and struck walls, with occupants away at the time. Police investigated as residents managed repairs amid debris cleanup.
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Tom Belting
Nast
Continental Baking Company
Sioux City
Russell J. Webb
7th St
highway 75
John Erdmann
Marcella Borchers
Douglas
Gregg
hoy John & a
Erdman
Between Deals Letters and Editorials in Le Mars Daily
A reader letter section features remarks on government spending, union dues, and politics tied to Reuther and Ike. Editor replies defend coverage of athletics in schools, debate value of sports versus study, and question public priorities. Skeptical reader asks Globe-Post superiority, editor asserts democratic reach and better-class readership.
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Daily
Dex
Globe-Post
newsaper
nont -TV
Le Mars Daily
Globe- Post
Jerry Delaney Killed In Sheldon Accident
Jerry Delaney age 29, a well known Sheldon businessman and former LeMars resident, died at Sheldon hospital from injuries in an accident about 1 3/4 miles west of Sheldon on Highway LB. He was towing a car from a ditch when another car driven by Marlin Vis, 19, of Boyden struck the tow truck. Vis was not seriously injured. Delaney operated the Sinclair station in Sheldon. Funeral services are pending.
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Jerry Delaney
Sheldon
Le Martian
Sheldon hospital
Delaney
Sinclair
Marlin Vis
Boyden
Lawrence Hays
Dale Smith
Vis
Ervin Blane
Les Mars
White Elephant Week in Le Mars Promotes Bargain Day Event
Local merchants plan White Elephant Days Friday and Saturday, inviting customers to bring or buy unwanted items at deep discounts. Ads run in Thursdays Globe-Post with a retailers committee led by Jim Bowers and members Ed Pill Marie Elsen Chic Chicoine Metta Cooper and Gus Wetrosky coordinating the March push toward a spring and Easter promotion the week of March 9.
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Le Mars
Globe-Post
Ed Pill
Marie Elsen
Chic Chicoine
Metta Cooper
Gus Wetrosky
Jim Bowers
retail bureau
chamber of commerce
Le Mars Boy Receives $30,000 Markie Grant
Dr. Thomas E. Starzl of Passavant hospital Chicago has been notified he will receive a $30,000 Markie grant. The surgeon, alumnus of Le Mars High School, plans to continue at Passavant, affiliated with Northwestern University. The university proposed his name and eight of twelve nominees were eliminated in a Colorado Springs interview.
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Thomas E. Starzl
Passavant hospital
Chicago
Le Mars
Le Mars high school
Northwestern universit
Colorado Springs
Jury Excused For This Term by Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Courts Earl Remner stated Saturday that the jury for the February term has been excused and will not be recalled this term. The decision ends the panel for the current term and confirms no further juror service is required at this time.
Officials ponder SF347 head chopping bill at courthouse
Officials at the courthouse discuss SF347 a bill by Senator Hoffman and others to let county boards consolidate two offices if voters approve. The measure has slim chances but if it passes someone’s head may roll after voter approval.
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court house
Senator Hoffman
county boards of supervisors
Peck Hurt In Fall At Wells Dairy Addition
Louis Peck a 44 year old refrigeration man for Wells Dairy was injured Friday morning after falling about 15 feet from scaffolding onto a cement floor near the Wells office in Le Mars. An ambulance and doctor rushed him to Sacred Heart hospital where he remained semi conscious in shock with good condition noted and X rays planned.
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Louis Peck
Wells Dairy
Peck
Wells
2nd Avenue
S. E
Le Mars
Sacred Heart hospital
Local Meetings Set for School District Reorganization
Public meetings to discuss the Le Mars Community School District reorganization will be held at five locations from February 24 to March 3. Attendees will hear reports on Curriculum, Area and Population, Buildings and Facilities, Finance, and Transportation from designated local officials.
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Le Mars
Christ's Lutheran Church
Grant
Preston Township
Le “Mars
America
Marion Township
Seney
Elgin
Fredonia
Noran Heeren
Lester Johnson
Vernon Renken
Ono ‘Johnson
Henry Ahrendt
Aric Bomegaars
Melvin Gearke
Franz Schneider
Gene Lauters
J.D. Ransom
Lee Becker
Seneyi
Harald Eilers
Emil Johnson
Ben Wagner
Robert Lundgren
Floyd Becker
Oscar Mentzer
Bill Lancaster
At Merrill
Roy Ideker
Elvin Lippke
John Mertes
Fletcher West
Milton Atkinson
Robert Dennler
Gordon Brodie
Malcolm Powell
Schools Dismissed Early In Le Mars Wednesday
On Wednesday February 25 Le Mars Schools will dismiss early for an improvement or instruction meeting with all teachers attending. Clark and Franklin students will leave at 3 08 p m. Rural parents are urged to note the early dismissal as buses depart about an hour earlier than usual and students will be home sooner. Also notice The Good Wit Truck will be in Le Mars Tuesday February 24 for pickups call 331R or 618.
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Le Mars
Clark ane
Franklin
B.D. Archambault
ahout St
Hearing On School Not Yet Set For Le Mars District
Plymouth County Board of Education met in special session to consider forming the Le Mars Community School District. A hearing date will be announced. objectors must file affidavits by the day of the hearing. The petition exceeded the minimum by 1256 names, calling for five directors with rural and city representation. Copies of the report on reorganization will be distributed at meetings this week and next. Merrill notes 30 county students at the University of Iowa. Woodbury County ranks seventh in university enrollment.
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Plymouth County Board of Education
Le Mars
Ady
Christine McCormickfter
rual
Le Alars
Archambult
Archambault
Conn
Supt. audit
Supt
Joe Kissinger
Merrill
Ho owas
Globe-Post
enginger
Clobe-Post
Don Wormley
Christine McCormick
Reorganization Hearing Planned for Community District
The Globe-Post reports a tentative hearing on a proposed community school district including Le Mars and Merrill, with March 6 set for 0:30 p m in the courthouse. If approved, borders may be revised and a larger election will let Merrill and Le Mars residents vote.
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suanly board
Gleby-Post
Merrill
Le Mars
Gunther leads Hawkeyes past Ohio State in Big Ten clash
Iowa star Dave Gunther scored decisively in Iowa City as the Hawkeyes beat Ohio State 91 to 79. The victory helps Iowa join Purdue Michigan Indiana in a four team tie for the lead in the Big Ten standings.
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Dave Gunther
Iowa
Gunther
Iowa City
Hawks
Ohio State
Purdue
Minois
Indiana
Record of 6 to Gunther and Ives scoring feat
The note records a 6 to Gunther with Gunther’s total tied to a high scoring figure. Dick Ives surpassed all with 43 points against Chicago in 1944, a benchmark in the cited season.
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Gunther
Dick Ives
Chicago
Three Breakins Reported in Le Mars Over Weekend
Le Mars police and sheriff's officers investigated three break ins over the weekend with no loot found. Buildings entered include Joe Sheehan Produce where an alley door glass was broken, John Hart Culligan Soft Water Service where a north side window was broken, and Gus Pech Foundry where a glass in the front office door was broken. No money was kept in any location.
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Le Mars
Joe Sheehan
John Hart Culligan
Accident at Central Ave and Lincoln Street
At 2 45 p m Sunday a 1951 Nash driven by Johnny Urban and a car driven by Harold Heeren of Kingsley collided. Urban was southwest on Lincoln turning left on Central while Heeren went north on Central. Urban front end damaged his car and the other vehicle sustained right front damage. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Herron of Santa Maria California are visiting Mrs Bertha Rothlisberger and tending farm interests.
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Central Ave
Lincoln street
Nash
Johnny Urban
Harold Heeren
Kingsley
Urban
Lincoln
Central
Heeren
Central Avenue
Lloyd Herron
Santa Marina
California
Mrs. Herron
Bertha Rothlisberger
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