Le Mars Spends Freely on Kids Education in Survey
A Federal survey reports Le Mars spends more per pupil than most cities of similar size. Annual school expenditures reach 293,013 dollars with 41,056 pupils, averaging 276.50 dollars per pupil, higher than the national and peer-city averages. The piece notes bigger nationwide needs for classrooms and teachers. Mr and Mrs James Echter and others now reside in LeMars, commuting to their LeMars Flower business.
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Globe Post
NEW YORK
Le Mars
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
aime
National Education Association
nnllon
James Echter
Collision between car and snow plow near Merrill
At 10 45 A M Sunday a 1954 International snow plow, driven by Charles Begg of Le Mars, was struck by a 1949 Plymouth driven by Charles Colling of Sheldon on highway 75. Colling passed the plow and skidded on a snow packed road, causing about 150 dollars damage to the plow and 200 dollars damage to the Plymouth. Mrs Mitchell of Sheldon, a passenger, suffered bruised knees.
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Plymouth
Charles Colling
Sheldon
Merrill
Lyte Pell
Charles Begg
Le Mars
Mitchell
Mr. Begg
Kenny Marienau
Plymouth County March of Dimes Drive Opened
W S McCormick Plymouth county fund chairman says the drive has officially started. George De Ruyter publicity chairman Gordon Mennen campaign director. All contributions can be sent to March of Dimes Le Mars Iowa. Lets all get behind this drive and Make Plymouth county one of the leading counties.
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W. S. McCormick
Plymouth county fund
March of Dimes
George De Ruyter
Gordon Mennen
Le Mars
Iowa
Plymouth county
McCormich
Closing Out Sale Dates for Local Merchants
Sale dates listed include January 18 for George Blake closing out, January 22 for Frank Bergner closing, and February 7 for Fred Mentzer closing. Local shoppers urged to attend these closing-out events.
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George Blake
Frank Bergner
Fred Mentzer
Le Mars Fox Hunt Sponsored by League on Sunday
The Le Mars league sponsors a fox hunt on Sunday January 20. Le Mars residents meet in front of the Fagles club at 12 30 pm and farmers from the south at Neptune store at 12 45 pm. Hunters need not join the league. They seek two pickup trucks and callers should contact Milo Manning after 6 30 pm at 561R. Only shotguns up to No 2 are allowed and no rabbits may be shot.
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mhe
Le Mars iankwalton League
Le Mars
Fagles club
Neptune
Milo Manning
Golden Harvest Giveaway Drawing Opens January 30
E. W Rogers of the Chamber of Commerce announced a telegraphed update from the promoter. A firm representative will visit Le Mars January 23 to distribute time tickets and supplies to participating firms at Elk Club. The first jackpot drawing is set for Wednesday January 30 on Mars Street.
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E. W Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Le Mars
Elk, club
te Mars
Farm Bureau Defends Egg Law Amid Price Decline
Farm Bureau spokesman says the egg grading law did not cause falling prices. Iowa produced 374 million eggs in November, 22 percent above the year’s average, with national egg output at record levels. The average hen yielded about 20 more eggs yearly than a decade ago, and prices fell due to ample supply. lack of funds and supervision hampered enforcement.
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Farm Bureau
Iowa
Le Mars Development Corp posts profit after year
The Le Mary Development Corporation held its annual meeting at the Eagles Club basement with 18 directors and stockholders present. Secretary Helen Wiltgen reported a net income of SEQULTO in 1956, total assets of 976,662.26, and per-share value rising to 52.30 from 50.00. Expenses totaled 2,245.59 with a sizable 1,262.72 interest item for Albertson plant financing. Directors elected for 3-year terms included Russell Bowers Robert Mauer Wendell Boylan Darrel Ketelsen and George Walbers as chamber of commerce president.
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Le Mary Development Corporation
Eagles Club
Helen Wiltgen
LIC
SEQULTO
Wiltgen
LDC
Albertson Company
Darrell Ketchen
LIDC
Le Mars
Alberton Company
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
Ketelsen
Russell Bowers
Robert Mauer
Wendell Boylan
Darrel Ketelsen
George Walbers
chamber of commerce
Three Iowa State nominees named for varsity Queen at Ames
Miss Mary K Nicholson of Sioux City is among three prominent candidates for the varsity Queen title at Iowa State College Ames. Finalists were nominated by members of the Varsity Club and lettermen organization with the queen to be elected at the club car.
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Mary K. Nicholson
Mroo
Richard J. Nicholson
Judhvon — street
Sioux City
P’ queza
Iowa State college
Ames
Clark Tindall To Be On TV
Clark Tindall chairman of the Plsmouth County Legislative Committee of the Farm Bureau will appear on KVTV Channel 9 Lions City this Sunday January 2. The program Sigut tund Speaks will carry the story of the laws they will try to get passed this year.
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Clark Tindall
the
Farm Bureau
KVTV
channel 9
Lions City
TR PLM
Siguttund
Mrs Lena Ruba obituary from Le Mars Iowa 1957
Mrs Lena Ruba 127 2nd Ave No passed away Tuesday January 15 1957 at Siered Heart hospital after a sickness of five weeks. Mary Magdalene Kramer born February 10 1886 at Le Mars lived here all her life married Matthias Ruba at Oyens he preceded her in death. Funeral Friday January 18 at St James Le Mars 230 with Father Fornavalle officiating burial at St Catherine's Oyens under Wittgen Luedike funeral home. Catholic Daughters rosary 830 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial survivors include nine children many grandchildren and great grandchildren plus siblings John Kramer and Mrs Val Kunkel. Preceded in death by husband Roman daughter Rita Mac and son Roman.
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Lena Ruba
2nd Ave
Siered Heart hospital
Mary Magdelene Kramer
Le Mars
entre Ife
Matthias Ruba
Oyens
St. James church
ob. ForgaVelle offiiaing
St Catherine's cemetery
Wittgen-Luedike
Catholic Daughters of Ameries
Floyd Smith
Chicago
Frank Sehierholi
Jake Park
Iowa
Roman Wanderschield
Yong Prairie
Minnesota
Milton Schmitt
Remsen
Vernon Lewis
Detroit
California
Norbert
John Kramer
Clearwater
Minn
Val Kunkel
Adnan
Mina
Matt
Roman
Rita Mac
Modern Beauty Salon Closes on Plymouth Street
The Modern Beauty shop at 21 Plymouth St N E has closed beginning Monday January 14. Proprietor Mrs Donald Rommel has a new baby boy. Operator Miss Carol Schnepf has taken a position as operator at Younker's in Sioux City.
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Plymouth St
N. E
Donald Rommel
Carol Schnepf
Younker’s
Sioux City
Rival Following Iowa Oklahoma Game at Ames Saturday
Dick Nicholson a former Le Mars man now a salesman at the Sioux City stock yards was mentioned as being in Ames after the Iowa Oklahoma basketball game on Saturday.
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Ames
Dick” Nicholson
Le Mars
stock yards
Sioux City
Robert Rigdon on Leave at West Coast Post
Robert Rigdon, a sophomore at West Mat College at enlistment in January 1955, spends a 30 day leave at his parents home at S08 1st St SW. He served as assistant to the Naval chaplain at Norfolk VA before his current posting with the Ship's Office Lo KR Swemon DD 729 co Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif.
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Robert Rigdon
Sidchiss peta
West Cost
Roy Rigdon
Robert
Westmat college
WWO Seary
Norfolk
Lo KR
Swemon
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
One Big Drive Favored By Local Groups
Local groups at the Vocational school discussed a single Community Chest drive to fund multiple welfare activities. A tentative agreement supported the idea as funds would be allocated proportionally to causes. Some groups preferred separate drives or national headquarters driven campaigns instead. Henry Bassman provided requested information to the Sheldon Community fund managers.
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sigus
Henry Bassman
Sheldon Community fund
Keough Verne C funeral set in Cedar Falls
Verne C. Keough 57 died at home in Cedar Falls. funeral at 10:70 am Friday at St James Catholic Church with Rev L J LaVelle officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Rosary tonight at Wiltgen Luchthe funeral home. He was a longtime livestock buyer in the Mars and Sioux City area. Survivors include his widow three sons and three daughters along with fourteen grandchildren and three brothers.
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Verne C. Keough
Cedar Falls
St. James Catholi church
L. J. LaVelle
Calvary cemetery
Wiltgen-Luchthe
Keough
Mars
Sioux City
Maurice
Charles City
Molly Nicholon
Waterloo
Rath Packing Co
Rierhard
Indianapolis
Clyde
Big Rock
W. Randall
Dorothy Keough
Donald Delager
Clinton, Ia
Jack Welch
Leo H
Loy B. and
Fay
New York city
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Ange line Haupert 84
Funeral services for Mrs Ange line Haupert 84 were conducted at the Catholic church in Bancroft Idna Monday morning at 9 30. Widow of John Haupert she was sister to Mrs Rose Aflers and Mrs Mary Perlot of Granville Survived by five daughters and four sons Preceded in death by husband and two sons Granville relatives attending included Mr and Mrs Le Roy Perlot Mrs Irene Koob Mrs Frances Ahlers Mrs Wm P L Ahlers Mr and Mrs John Ahlers and Emma Hodapp.
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Angeline Haupert
Bancroft
Idna
John Haupert
Rose Aflers
Mary Perlot
Granville
Le Roy Perlot
Irene Koob
Frances Ahlers
Wm. PL Ahlers
John Ahlers
Emma Hodapp
Girl Scout Neighborhood approves new secretary and plans event
Leours Girl Scout Neighborhood committee met Tuesday evening January 8 at the American Legion club rooms. Chairman Mrs Eugene Lee presided. Mrs Carl Potts named new secretary replacing Airs Frank Eastabrooks after several years. Committees created for the second annual Father Daughter Date Night with food and entertainment groups led by named members.
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Leours Girl Scout
American Legion club
Eugene Lee
Carl Potts
Airs
Frank Eastabrooks
Robert Walsh
Max Cradit
Vern Lovely
Byron Jeys
James Kelley
Lester Hartter
finance council
hayes
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