18 Mar 1957
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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1957
Page
1
Le Mars businesses display signs announcing closures from 12 to 3 p.m. on Good Friday in observance of the crucifixion period. Many churches schedule services during this hour as part of the commemoration.
The Le Mars Board of Education announced 47 contracts for the 1957 58 school year including 42 returning staff and five new teachers. Eight current staff will not return and seven vacancies remain to be filled with positions in fourth and fifth grades physical education home making and junior high English and dramatics.
A 1936 Milwaukee piece quotes Governor Alf Landon promising immediate repeal of the Social Security law if elected. The letter argues activists and editors warned of Gold Brick fraud, recounts Roosevelt's 1933 New Deal reforms, and notes later praise for Eleanor Roosevelt as Most Admired Woman. The rambling editorial reflects on shifts from Hoover to Roosevelt, with scattered biographical and social details.
A contract for a Conoco Super Station at high way 75 on land owned by Enoch Swanson was let. The joint bidder Leo Nemmers and Francis Nemmers won the award and Swanson confirmed the news yesterday.
The Le Mars city council met with District Engineer Copies and highway commission representatives to discuss the proposed junction of 12th Street with Highway 75. The railroad opposes an easy crossing arguing for minimal access, traffic lights, or an underpass, while the highway panel seeks to limit road exposure and ensure safety for public school traffic and Westmar College. City Councilman Wilbur Sieverding said agreement from both the railroad and the highway commission is needed, with protracted negotiations likely.
The Le Mars izank Walton League held a rifle shoot at the Le Mars armory on Wednesday night. Mark D. Haas of Orange City led open sights with 44 of 50 while Bob Boyd and Ben Wesstlag of Kingsley tied at 42. Fred Schmidt of Le Mars had 41. In the scope class Bob Roseberry won with 84 of 100, Gene Adam son 79, Gene Lauters and Ray Korff 78, with Bob Harrison 78 in third. Door prizes went to Bob Boyd and Dale Luther. Plans announced to plant 300 multi flora roses and berry bushes in May with Boy Scouts and Explorers assisting.
Lester Witt sued by Marie John for 250 dollars over bonds signed to Witt. Fisch funeral home faces city injunction efforts with motions to strike petition sections and challenge ordinance validity. Fisch contends rivals should answer the ordinance. Attorneys include Hames Remsen and McCullough Sac City. Homer Steffenhagen of Sion City charged with operating while intoxicated in Mars. Mayors court fines include Gerald Raveling Remsen 3 dollars for control, George Hotham Le Mars 13 dollars for no operator license, Frank Cuoveridge Corner Bluffs 9 dollars for expired registration.
The Ovens fire department met Tuesday night to plan for 1947 purchases. Fees for farm subscribers are eight dollars, split between owner and tenant. Town business subscribers pay eight dollars, houses three dollars. A non-shareholder call costs two hundred dollars.
Le Mars residents push to raise about 800 dollars to buy a portable resuscitator for police and fire departments. The device, with three oxygen tanks and safety features, would be kept at city hall or carried to scenes to aid victims of drowning poisoning or heart attack by delivering measured oxygen. Local leaders say it may not save every life but offers comfort to survivors and a rapid response option.
Oral Nielsen chairs a Le Mars chamber of commerce effort to launch a 1938 community fund drive. Pledges will be collected in fall for a single giving program aimed at eliminating duplicated solicitations while supporting many local and national organizations such as Red Cross Polio Salvation Army March of Dimes Cancer Society Heart Association Shrine Crippled Children and others. The plan seeks to streamline giving and ensure no one is neglected while donors save on costs.
Rasmus of Central Telephone in Le Mars announced that Rusher Smith of George Iowa will move to Le Mars to become plant manager in the near future. He notes a shortage since the death of Glen Smith and says local management has changed. The company plans to install a dial system, starting with Brunsville this fall as Kingsley dial phones are still being installed. Several residents from Le Mars and nearby towns attended gatherings in Belgrade Minnesota for a confirmation ceremony and works visits.
Le Vins chamber of commerce directs secretary Rogers to conduct a poll of hotels taverns and grocers to learn opinions on closing at 530 PM instead of 600 PM Saturdays Ballots will be mailed this week and published later as results are tallied.
Special to the Globe Post reports surveys by the American Dental Association showing uneven dentist distribution in the United States. Plymouth County has above average supply with one dentist per 1834 people, while the nation averages one per 667. Teems note population growth outpaces gains in dentist numbers, and efforts to improve access continue despite overall growth.
The American Farm Bureau Federation opposes bills HRS44 and S646 proposing a national check-off similar to the union deduction from wages. It would deduct to fund meat promotion via a federal secretary of agriculture designated to state associations, seen as on farm representation with substantial waste.
At a regular meeting the Mars chamber of commerce board discussed Le Mars streets and a plan to enforce a tee hour parking ban from 9 00am to 3 00pm Monday through Saturday. The proposal targets Second Street South to Second Street North and tram scoumd area, with an advisory to implement parking rules.
Fragmentary report notes aging adults in 183 people sample with decay counts and missing teeth by age 40. It cites 64 of 32? ieth decayed missing or filled. Children at 15 show high decay. Mentions 14000 cities and towns and 30400,000 people and drinking treated water. many oppose.
In a rambling barter of prints and opinions the Right & Early column riffs on a new city sewer tax and public attitudes toward it. It debates stink versus wind, criticizes photo and postal economies, and mocks press practices while noting readers questions from April news.
Fire at the Don Wilde farm seven miles north of Le Mars on highway 73 started at 1 35 pm today. Fire crews responded quickly while a shed, corn crib and another building burned to the ground. Two residences survived though one was threatened by wind driven embers. Cause is not yet known.
Mary Walsh a lifelong Le Mars resident and eldest resident of the area died in the afternoon. No further information available at this time. Wiltgen-Ludetke Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
New car listings show Lawrence Martin in Hawaii and Edna Fiedeler in Remsen among dealers. Names like Nick Frank in Remsen and Julius Kasner in Akron appear with brands including Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and Plymouth listed alongside other local names.
Readers accuse the Globe-Post of suppressing facts about a new sewer tax while praising its initial reporting. The letter contends the tax costs will rise to about 350000 with bonds doubling the federal grant of 104000. It notes hope the rate may drop after bonds are paid and criticizes Iowa legislators amid party spending debates.
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