Local Baby Boom Boosting Business in Plymouth County
New York Jan 28 The baby boom in Plymouth County raises demand for food clothing and home goods as birth rate tops 25 per 1000 residents. Economists predict 30 percent more goods and services nationwide in eight years, boosting retail volume from 29.82 million to 38.8 million by 1965, aiding farmers with higher demand.
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Globe-Post
NEW YORK
Plymouth County
West North Cent
fife
Le Mars Credit Bureau Moves to New Downtown Office
Mrs Ruth Wheeler announced the Le Mars Credit and Adjustment Bureau will relocate to the former Nelson Miller space in the First National Bank building. Wheeler will assume management and move in early next week at the office formerly owned by Lorraine Sulli van Steck.
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Ruth Wheeler
Le Mars Credit and Adjustment Bureau
Nelson Miller
First National Bank
Wheeler
Lorraine Sullivan Steck
Rogers Gets Commitment For Armory
El W. Roger secretary of the Le Mars chamber of Commerce reports a reply from Major General Fred C. Tandy Iowa Adjutant General regarding a new National Guard Armory to be built with state and federal funds. Tandy says legislation is introduced and funds requested and that Le Mars Armory is in the near-term project if funds become available.
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EL W. Roge
Le Mars
Majeres Celebrate 53rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Majeres of 1st St SE marked 53 years of marriage with a family gathering at home on a Saturday evening. Their daughter Mrs. Francis Schiefen of rural Le Mars observed her 26th wedding anniversary the same day. Guests included Arthur Majeres Donald Witton Marilyn Sioux City, Cynthia Virgil Kathleen Veronica, Clarence Harpenau Lowell Schiefen Katherine Ann Vert Lehner David Geral Hattie Schiefen and David Majeres. The event featured pinochle, visiting, late lunch, and gifts from their children and grandchildren.
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N. H. Mayere
1st St. SE
Francis Schiefen
Le Mars
Arthur Majeres
Donald
Don Witton
Marilyn
Sioux City
Cynthia
Virgil
Kathleen
Veronica
Clarence Harpenau
Lowell Schiefen
Katherine Ann
Vert Lehner
David and
Geral
Hattie Schiefen
David Majeres
Majeres
Robbers Take All The Money From Phillips 66 Station
Harry Reynolds reports a break in at his Phillips 66 service station at 331 NW. Robbers pried the west window, found about 20 dollars in cash plus sales tax money missing from the register. No merchandise was stolen and the window was left ajar to prevent freezing.
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Harry Reynolds
Phillips
1st St. NW
Harry
Phone Company Won't Tell Locations Of Blazes
Le Mars fire officials urge residents to stop calling after fire alarms to avoid delaying emergency lines. Central Telephone Co is asked to instruct operators not to reveal fire locations to nonemergency callers. Traffic disruptions from private car racing to fires worsen dangers for firefighters and delay ambulance and police services.
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Le Mars
Central Telephone Co
K. L. Rasmus
Judgment Paid In Car Death Case On Appeal
Clerk of Courts Earl Remer issued a check for 16499.64 to Orville Hames and Fred Plathe executor of Joseph B. Plathe estate covering a 15000 judgment plus interest and costs after a district court ruling against Joe Junkers David Ross and Ross Motors of Remen. The Supreme Court affirmed the district court decision. The accident occurred October 31, 1955 north of Remsen when Junkers collided with Plathe, who died. Ross Motors supplied the pickup used by Junkers while awaiting repairs.
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Earl Remer
Orville Hames
Fred Plathe
Joseph B. Plathe
Joe Junkers
David Ross
James Ross
Ross Motors of
Remen
Supreme Court
Junkers
Plathe
Remsen
Ross Motors
Westmar Plans a $300,000 Student Union
Westmar College president confirmed reports that bids will soon be set for a new $300,000 student union building west of Thoren hall. The facility will mirror the Iowa City state university model and include a dining hall and student gathering space awaiting official bid details.
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Westmar college today
Thoren hall
state university of Iowa City
Kalas
Kakis
Westmar
Iowa
Plymouth county seeks county engineer to replace Nelson
Supervisors have not yet hired a county engineer to replace E. E. Nelson but hold a prospect. Rumors of offering ten dollars a year are false. The highest salary considered is eight thousand five hundred dollars annually.
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Plymouth county
E. E. Nelson
Groundhog Day lore and license renewals noted
Saturday February 2nd marks Groundhog Day with old legends about shadows predicting six more weeks of winter. In local news, motorists rushed to buy 1957 license tags to avoid penalties, receiving aluminum tabs for plates. Weather at 10:30 recorded 16 degrees with a low of 4. A steer valued at 425 dollars was killed by a truck near Zeuring.
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rad
Iowa
tso
South Dakota
KLEM
Hinton Hosts 1937 Girls Sectional Basketball Schedule
The notice lists the 57 Girls Sectional Basketball Tournament at Hinton on February 4 and notes Iowa State Basketball relevance in early February. It outlines matchups and the schedule of games for Hinton’s participation.
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Hinton
Iowa State
California Cigarette and Beer Taxes Spark Teacher Protest
A reader denounces proposed cigarette and beer taxes in California as a finance trick by the California Teachers Association to fund salary hikes. The letter cites a 70 million dollar potential revenue and critiques state aid levels, private school advantage, and a multi million bond issue for South Pasadena schools.
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other educational co
South Pasadena
fis
Fire Guts Breton Farmer's House Overnight
A fire gutted the seven room farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Cobert DeWeerd north of Breton. Firemen from Ireton and Stona Center fought flames amid subzero weather and frozen water. Property damage totaled about $2,000 to the house and $1,000 to furnishings and clothing.
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Cobert DeWeerd
breton
DeWeerds
cath
Ireton
Stona Center
Sacred Heart Hospital Patient Admissions Highlight Local Names
Medical and surgical patients admitted this past week at Sacred Heart hospital include Donald Groom and a long list of residents from Le Mars Marcus Remsen and surrounding towns. Birth announcements note a daughter born January 30, 1957 to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schweitzberg of Kingsley.
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Sacred Heart hospital
Donald Groom
Le Mars
Alan G. Nehon
William Wisser
Barbara Van Dam
Marcus
Timothy Anthony
Francis Murphy
Remsen
Lesfi Pond
Hemon
adrold Manwell
Le Mis
Johan V. Conway
Emma Vander Hamm
Ireton
John Vande Weerd
Alton
Victor Heueriz
Michael E. Hentges
Vanessa Vanderheen
Edward Deubel
Brian Hogue
Anna Marx
Mroo
Paul Nacke
bow
Al Gengler
Gerald Meyler
Mero
Floyd Huls
Le Alans
Sioux City
Methodist hospital
Kenneth Schweitzberg
Kingsley
Mail Bus Schedule Changes for February 1957
Details announce discontinuation of Minneapolis and Sioux City trains 201 and 202 northbound and southbound routes. Mail service shifts to Highway Post Office Vehicles with new inaugural runs from Sioux City to Minneapolis. Officials invite public attendance at Le Mars post office arrival and provide a schedule chart for pouch closings and departures.
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Minneapolis
Sioux City
Highway
Minneapolis and
Highway Post Office
iri Moines
Le Mars
legal post
Dispatch
Iowa
Cherokee
Sun
Defense of Dulles Sparks Loyalist Voice Amid Turmoil
A column defends John Foster Dulles against internationalist attacks led by senator Fulbright and Lehman, praising his American stance and criticising Acheson. It notes Teamsters labor tensions, Meany’s stance on radicalism, Elvis Presley fan letters, and reflections on popular figures like Sinatra, Crockett, and Roosevelt.
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coluum
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Elvis
Davey Crockett
Frankie Sinatra
Sinatra
Fbis
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Union Two
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Rau
Olla Podrida
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California
Ernest R. Geddes
Claremont area
Geddes
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Mpls
Su Cy
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Su City
Mpls & Sioux
Mp's & Su
Stony City
este
Richard Rattray
Betty Koch
Vermilion, SC2
Mr. Rattray
Dale Hull
La Mars
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Lehman
Senator McCarthy
Washington
Dean Acheson
Acheson
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intertlionalists
Korea
Teamsters union
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Meany
Dave Beck
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