Le Mars City Council Approves 1959 Pay Scale Increases
The Le Mars City Council set the 1959 income at 226000 and allocated funds across General Street Public Safety Sanitation Municipal Enterprises Recreation Utilities in Debt Service and Suez Construction. They established new city pay rates including 8 percent average wage increases and hourly rates for extra help and skilled labor.
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le Mars
Park Commissioners
Park Board
First National Bank
Daily Sentinels
Globe-Post
The
Sentinel
Globe
Council
Morrow & Co
Certified’ Public Accountants
A. V. Howland
Westmar College
10Th St
Perky Pixies Hold December Meeting at Edna Kammann’s Home
The December gathering of the Perky Pixies met at Edna Kammann’s residence. Roll call offered a family happiness prompt. Sharyl Vander Ting spoke on a favorite Christmas Story. Edna Kammann demonstrated wrapping a package before adjournment.
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Perky Pixies
Edna Kammann
Sharyl Vander Ting
Dirks announces engagement of Nadine Dirks to Samuel Philips
Engaged Mr and Mrs Walter E Dirks of Akron Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Nadine Ann to Mr Samuel D Philips son of Mr and Mrs William E Philips also of Akron Miss Dirks attended Morningside College and is now teaching in the Sioux City Public School System Mr Philips is a senior at Morningside College No wedding date has been set.
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Walter E. Dirks
Akron
Iowa
Nadine Ann
Samuel D. Philips
William £. Philips
Dirks
Morningside College
Sioux City
Philips
Dr Kalas to Leave for Dayton
Dr H H Kalas president of West mar College and Dwight Vogel a Topeka Kansas senior will depart Sunday January 1 to attend the Youth Publication Committee meeting of the Commission on E U B Church Literature in Dayton Ohio January 12 14. Kalas chairs the Youth Literature Committee and Vogel is a co opted member with other members at Otterbein Press Building. They will study and plan Christian Educational Curricula including Sunday school literature Youth Fellowship material and the Builders and Friends publications. A study is also made of publishing a Youth Worker magazine for E U B leaders.
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Westmar College
Dwight Vogel
Topeka
Kansas
Commission On
E.U.B
Dayton
Ohio
Kalas
Otterbein Press
Engagement announced for G A Kipp's daughter Addr
Mr and Mrs G A Kipp of Le Mars announce the engagement of their daughter Addr to Richard Moir, son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Moir of Orange City. No wedding date has been set. Addr is a teacher at Gehlen School, and Moir is engaged in farming.
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G.A. Kipp
le Murs
Addr
Richard Moir
Glenn Moir
Orange City
Izaac Walton Fox Hunt Plans Announced at Club Grounds
Izaac Walton group will meet on Saturday at 1 p.m. on club house grounds one mile south of Highway 75 and two miles west. No rifles or high power shotguns. No. 2 shot is largest allowed. Everyone welcome. pickup trucks needed. If cold weather, listen to Radio KLEM for updates.
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Izaac' Walton
Fox
Hunt
Globe-Post Delays Yardstick Shipment Availability
The Globe-Post reports yardsticks for subscribers are delayed due to a new shipment being on hand. Once the arrival is confirmed, readers will be invited to stop by and collect theirs.
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Globe-Post
Globe- Post
Baby Derby Winner Connie Kay Arens Born January 2 1959
In Le Mars Plymouth County a baby derby awarded to Connie Kay Arens for being the first newborn of 1959. Connie Kay, born at Sacred Heart hospital at 12 48 a.m. January 2, 1959, is a daughter of Mrs Thomas Arens and her husband. The Arens family resides at 523 South Ave Lab. Grandparents are Mrs John Oetken and Mrs Elizabeth Arens of Le Mars. Mr and Mrs Arens received sixteen gifts from Le Mars institutions.
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Nunes
Thomas Arens
Connie Kay
Sacred Heart Hospital
le Mars
Plymouth County
Globe -Post
Connie Kay Arens
the Arens
Jean Marie
John Oetken
Elizabeth Arens
Ait
Sth
Ave
Lab
Arens
Idlymouth
Alan Joseph
Lyle Schroeder
Granville
and Mes
Clarence Schroeder
John Kessenich
Gruening Forum to Discuss Alaska Statehood Impact
Ernest Gruening former Alaska governor and senator will speak at Le Mars High School Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. January 4 on what statehood means for Alaska and its role in the United States. He will cover Alaska's peoples, climate, geography, history, and future development as an integral U.S. part.
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Ernest Gruening
Alaska
le Mars High School
United States
Juening
Hitwiii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands South Sea
Orial Islands
Antes
Philippines
Ion Traveller
Boston
New York Evening Post
the Nation
la Prensa
Portland
Gruening
Mexico
Ila
U.S.A
Hudieson-Hunt Wedding Vows in Onawa Ceremony
Miss Sharon Hudieson and Mernon Eugene Hunt exchanged vows at First Christian Church Onawa in an afternoon ceremony on December 28. Rev. Flue officiated as the couple planned to reside in LeMars where Hunt will study at Westmar College. The bride is employed by Toy National Bank in Sioux City.
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Sharon Katudiesen
Marvin Hudieson
Onawa
Mernon Eugene Hunt
Howard Hunt
Turin
Christan
Flue
ASC To Sponsor Five Meetings In January
ASC to sponsor five meetings in Plymouth County during January to explain the 1959 ACP program and conservation cost share. Officials will discuss required practices and answer questions on ASC programs including Commodity Loans and Grain Storage. Meetings start at 7 p m in Hinton Mars Kingsley Remsen Akron and other sites January 26th at Akron High School Building.
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Plymouth
ASC
Hildio
ASC Presential
Dave
Hinton
Ce Mars
Kingsley
High Schoo
Remsen
Fravy
Akron
Accidents Involve DeSoto and Chevrolet At Local School
A DeSoto driven by Ruth Wheeler and a 1946 Chevrolet driven by Mrs Ray Barthole collided on the Gehlen School driveway Monday at 8 45 am. Slight damage to each car. Robert Clark of Sioux City caused $150 damage to his 1956 Ford Sunday at 10 45 am when it skidded into a parked vehicle owned by Joseph Krause in Le Mars D X Cafe lot. Slight damage to Krause s 1946 Plymouth. A three car chain reaction on Central Avenue about 50 ft north of 2nd St S W Sunday at 8 55 am left all cars with minor damage. Mrs Vernon Loutsch backing from curb hit the southbound 1954 Dodge driven by Harry Cannon as another southbound car driven by Rita Michachon couldn t stop and struck the Cannon car. Also notes a round trip by Mrs Harold Shranger and daughter Francis from holiday visits to Phoenix and California.
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Ruth Wheeler
Ray Barthole
Gehlen
Wheeler
Barthole
Robert Clark
Sioux City
Joseph Krause
le Mars
Krause
Plymouth
Central Avenue
2Nd Sts. W
Vernon Loutsch
Dodge
Harry Cannon
Cannon
Rita Michachon
Style Show and Brunch At Westmar College
The Westmar College home economics club Coheeo hosts a 9:30 brunch and style show on Jan 10 in Wed Hall for Br Cuil and Mordingside Home Economics clubs. About 50 guests expected. Gowns span 1875 to 1958 with a few modern bridesmaids dresses. some gowns sourced from Le Mars residents. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mortis of Wahpeton North Dakota stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stachell in Le Mars on their way home from Alabama.
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Westmar College
Coheeo
le Mars
Clarence Mortis
Wahperton
North Dakota
Joe Stachell
le Murs
Alabami
Merger proposal reshapes Hinton district in Plymouth County
Plymouth County Board of Education met in Le Mars forenoon session January 1989 with four of five members present. Christine Kee presented a petition to reorganize the Hinton Community School District, with a hearing set for January 19, 1989, at the County Courthouse. The proposed district would include all of Liberty Consolidated and surrounding areas west to Sioux and Hancock townships, with specific section adjustments noted.
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Plymout County
Plymouth County
Christine McCormick
Eiu Pan
Court House
The
Mars
Iowa
Hinton
Hinton Community
le Mars
Liberty Consolidated
Sioux
Hancock
Hancock Township
Liberty Township
Perry Township
Merrill City
Virus Outbreak Reported in Le Mars Area
A Le Mars illness causes vomiting and stomach pains lasting two days. Federal researchers note no Fort Dodge study. officials warn of a possible Asian flu wave. Experts distinguish the Le Mars illness as gastro enteritis rather than respiratory, likely virus based on symptoms.
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Fedearl
Fort Dodge Petons
le Mars
Musea
Vomting
Chithea
United States Department of Health
Tom Chin
Federikaman O
Holes To Test For Gas Leakage
Iowa Public Service Company workers began drilling test holes along downtown gas mains to locate leaks. Pneumatic drills create two inch diameter holes while parking spots are blocked briefly to aid the operation.
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Iowa Public Service Company
Oready
New Cars and Local Dealers list in Le Mars area
New cars and dealership notes appear for Le Mars and nearby towns including Ford entries for Edwin Guntren Remsen Horace Horton Merrill William Bruns Brunsville Donald Smid and Don Palmer. Also Chevrolet entries for Delmar Biinbridge Henry Erichsen and Ernest Anderson plus Oldsmobile mention of Akron. Mrs Rudy Berg and three children visit Walter Bogen home. Bergs plan move to Webster City Iowa where Mr Berg becomes Business Manager of Brins Furniture Store beginning January 1 and have bought a Webster City home.
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Leo Wend
le Mars
Ford
Edwin Guntren
Rudy Berg
Walter Bogen
Berg
Creston
Iowa
Webster City
Brins Murniture
Police Court Fines Late City Case In Le Mars
In Le Mars, Ruth Burt dole was fined for a city case involving an expired operator license with a $7.50 penalty. Walter Bracher faced speeding in a restricted zone at $49 plus costs, and Henry Lanke Chandler of Minnesota was fined $14 plus costs for a trick speed offense.
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Mayors Mfke
le Mars
Ruth Burtdole
Lae Mars
Walter Bracher
Henry Lanke
Chandler
Minnesota
Farm Bureau members rally at Le Mars drive kickoff
A large group of 230 Bureau workers gathered Tuesday night at the Eagles club basement in Le Mars for the annual membership drive kickoff. Clarence Schroeder, captain of Maria township, possesses a pregnant rabbit Mrs Snowhall slated to litter before February 1. By kickoff Plymouth county had 1052 paid members, including 100 new, toward a county goal of 1800. last year’s total was 1703.
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Bureau
Eagles Club
le Mars
Clarence Schroeder
Maria Township
Mrs Snowhall
Nuef
Fach
Pete Spanger
County Farm Bureau
Fieldman
Plymouth County
Cheaper headings and crowded news in Globe-Post letter
A reader complains about the Globe-Post using a small headline to fit more news. The editor replies that space was needed due to holiday advertising and that a big heading would reduce news content, arguing the paper prioritizes news over flashy headlines.
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Exchange
Globe-Post
Youth Jailed For Sign Mischief In Le Mars
Raymond Weise of Le Mars began a 52 day jail term after arraignment in mayor's court on interference with street signs and a second charge of defacing property. He received 30 days for the first offense and a $79.50 fine or 22 days for the second, which he served. Elmer Wilmes and Donald Steinfadt pled guilty to defacing city property. Investigation shows five stop signs and markers broken, six pushed over, four bent. mayor withheld judgment on the latter two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Weise
le Mars
Elmer Wilmes
Donald Steinfadt
Globe-Post
Hilloween
X Ray For Girl Hurt By Slip On Ice
Gayle Wingert, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Claire Wingert of Remsen, was undergoing x rays at Sacred Heart hospital to assess a knee injury from a Wednesday eve fall at Akron. She attends Union Consolidated high school and was alighting from a school bus during a basketball tournament. The extent of the injury was not immediately determined. She was a Mayor on the girls team from Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Wingert
Claire Wingert
Remsen
Sacred Heart Hospital
Akron
Gayle
Union
Mullally files counter claim over truck repair suit
Mike Mullally doing business as M and M Produce in Le Mars countersued the Pew plaintiffs for 5250 alleging unsatisfactory work on a truck and 50 days of loss valued at about 160 dollars daily plus over 250 dollars in unsatisfactory extra work, in a district court action originally seeking 176.86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mullally
M & M Produce
le Mars
H. R. Pew
William Pew
Mullally
Tere
Orville Hames
The
Prairies
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Gruening Forum
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Harold Shranger
Francis
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Shirley Ann Sanow
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Angiat Sanow
Juicy Bentz
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Ilya Miller
Loren Nilles
Mark Peter Nilles
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le Mars Markets
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