City Sound Obsession Sparks Call for Ordinance
Whistles heard while passing through town drew the most comment in months as residents debate a proposed city ordinance to restrain the practice amid a large margin in favor of regulation.
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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1953
Page
3
Horn Teaters Public Letters On Train Horns
Unsigned letters in print argue about local noise rules for railroad crossings. One reader cites state law requiring whistle use at crossings, while another condemns excessive horn blasts from town to town. A resident recalls two trains: one compliant with a quiet toot, another blasting loudly through late at night.
Printer Exodus Shrinks Local Newsroom and Amplifies Noise
Remsen Bell Enterprise reports staff shortages worsened after vacations with five fewer on duty. Several printers left for larger markets in Sioux City Des Moines and beyond, while local applicants dwindled as bigger papers poached talent. A bright young printer chose to stay, amid bids from other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Des Moines
Sioux Falls
Davenport
Minneapolis
Onizha
Sion
Cits
Publishers urged to hire more men to cut overtime
An Iowa publisher reports discussions at a Des Moines session of larger papers where efficiency experts advised cutting overtime by hiring more staff. The strategy, aimed at boosting output with straight pay, risks higher costs if business remains weak. Similar moves spread from Chicago to Los Angeles, Detroit and beyond as papers seek to grow ad revenue amid a slumping market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Straigh
United State
Chicago
Los Angeles
Detroit
Sioux City
Abe
Newspaper Ad Revenue Outlook: Tougher Times Ahead
The piece argues 5 million yearly ad revenue may not recur and publishers face a lean era. It notes advertisers demand clear ROI, presses streamline operations, and staff who stay loyal amid strikes and market weakness. Watching stock markets, farm incomes, and rising debt signals a downturn.
Funeral services for Frank Bert Ralfe held at Elk Point
Frank Bert Ralfe 76 died in a Sioux City hospital after a long illness. Services were set for 2:30 p m Monday at Anderson funeral home Elk Point with Rev LG Hasted officiating. Burial will be in Richland cemetery. He was born April 15 1877 near Akron Iowa and lived as a farmer in Union County South Dakota before moving to Sioux City in 1948. Meanwhile Clemens Gunther was baptized at St Johns E R church with Judy and Dave Gunther as sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bert Ralfe
Sioux City
Anderson Funeral Home
Elk Point
Rev
LG. Hasted Wall
Burnal
Richland Cemetery
Mr. Ralfe
Akron
Lews
Union County
South Dakota
Engagement announcement for Massy Millage and John Jager
Mr and Mrs G A Millage of Stony City announce the engagement of their daughter Massy Lila Mae Millage to John Gerrit Jager son of Mr and Mrs Sam Jager of Maurice Iowa No wedding date has been set Miss Millage is a Leeds high school graduate and her fiancé is a Maurice high school graduate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Millage
Stony City
Massy
Lila Mae Millage
John Gerrit Jager
Sam Jager
Maurice
Iowa
Miss Millage
Leeds High School
Maurice High School
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Ireton
Sac City
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The
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Good Morning
Plymouth County
Lowa
Nellie Wells
Beauty Shop
Clemens Gunther
St. John’s E. & R
Judy and
Dave Gunther
Oliver Welding CO
Central Ave
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