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Newspaper
Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1957
Page
4
Letters reflect hobbyist readers in California and Iowa commenting on local menus. A Santa Monica correspondent describes food as tasting of chemicals, while praising limited weight gain and urging better meals. The missive laments dietary options and contrasts Midwest cuisine with Californian fare.
Dr Frank Laubach will address the Commit Forum on October 14 on The World of Tomorrow at the City Library exhibit. The New York educator and World Literacy chairman works with the United Nations and foreign governments, urging Christian leadership and global aid.
Westmar College will sponsor a Prospective Teacher Day on Wednesday November 13 as part of a statewide observance. The program aids students and the public in recognizing teachers' contributions and helps high school students explore teaching as a career via talks counseling observation and discussions led by education specialists.
Larry Red Kenaley of Danbury is mid second season with the Navy Hurricane Hunters station at Jacksonville Florida. He gathers hurricane data and sends press releases to newspapers radio and TV while performing public information duties. He trained at Great Lakes and attended Airman Preparatory School in Norman Indiana before assignment.
Fifty three agricultural scholarships were awarded as the 1958-58 school year opened at Iowa State College Ames. Sears Roebuck Foundation funded twenty two awards while Abk-Sar-Ben awards totaled sixteen. Other scholarships came from the Agricultural Marketing Industries, Aluminum Corporation of America, Federal Land Bank of Omaha, Jass Company, and the Iowa Master Farmers Club.
Iowa State College extension economist Bill Turner told 83 LeMars farmers that light cattle with quality can be the best bet for feeders this year though profits depend on gains from weight and feeding margins. Lower feed costs due to big western crops and hay allow potential gains, but not net income for farmers who grow their own feed.
A historical note explains how sorghum grain can be used as shelled corn and stored, with 25 to 30 percent moisture for safe storage. Sorghum heads may be clipped for silage, yielding 84 percent value of corn silage, and slight grain additions boost gain. For fattening cattle, sorghum silage is 65 to 70 percent as valuable as corn silage, with comparable supplementation needs to haynes sal.
LeMars built a strong defense and offensive burst to topple Leeds 27 to 7 on the Lancers field. Bobby Strouse sparked a first quarter drive from 18 yards after a Leeds punt block, Dean Frerichs connected with Chuck Pfaffle for the first points, and LeMars added a 70 yard third quarter score as Frerichs ran in. Jim Schelin and Dick Null set up the late scoring sequence before Jerry Ommen finished with a one yard TD run. Leeds managed only a single touchdown in the first half and none in the second.
Two men were arrested in New York on charges of grand larceny and possessing burglary tools after allegedly stealing 3,000 dimes from Third Avenue parking meters. Guiseppe A. D’Orio, 37, and Richard R. Bianculli, 26, were captured near 58th Street by detectives in disguises. Bianculli, an electrician and former dispatcher for Broadway Maintenance Co., allegedly carried a meter key and $300 in dimes.
Gehlen Jays meet Augustana Academy Canton South Dakota at Gehlen High School in Le Mars for homecoming Friday night at 7 45 p m Parade begins 6 30 with three bands Gehlen LeM Central and Westmar performing in the festivities
Kloster of Ovens complains about the Interstate 4-H livestock show in Sioux City calling it a flop. He notes calves sold around 24 dollars with average near 25 per hundred weight, while Plymouth county calves averaged 28. Buyers at LeMars paid premiums above market price, aiding local 4-H youth and reflecting community pride despite some losses elsewhere.
Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota spoke at the Mayfair hotel in Sioux City addressing editors from four states on labor issues. He warned that unions push for payroll dues checks and minimum wages harming smaller towns like Le Mars and Sioux City, claiming a growing labor oligarchy and potential communist misuse of union power threaten workers and the public. He demonstrated economy by relighting a spent cigar, likening himself to Winston Churchill.
Eight McCurdy School graduates from Santa Cruz New Mexico, operated by the Evangelical United Brethren Church, enroll on the Westmar campus in New Mexico. The mission school serves Spanish American students from New Mexico Colorado and Arizona offering education from first grade to high school with fifth grade boarding. This year Westmar reports a record eight McCurdy graduates including Orlando Rael-Questa Isaac Rael-Questa Edith Sanchez-Fairview Louisa Martine Antonite Even Martinez-Antonio Dean Ramsey Beatrice Cruz-Fairview and Don Gentry-Fairview.
Mrs Idella Conry 85 longtime Kingsley resident died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Farmhamville Iowa after a long illness Born April 24 1872 in Brighton she moved to Kingsley 1890 taught in the area married William E Conry April 30 1896 his death came in 1932 She lived on a farm south of Kingsley until moving to Farmhamville Survivors include daughter Mrs W D Babcock seven sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services were held at 10 30 a m Saturday at the Kingsley Methodist Church with Rev Everett Major Burial in Kingsley Cemetery Dickison Funeral Home in charge Chrysanthemums ad note Le Mars Nurseries field stock items
Harry Cannon of Le Mars was unanimously elected chairman of the Plymouth county Red Cross chapter at the Elks club meeting. He succeeds Prof. Eldon Danne, who served the last year. Robert J. Kelly elected vice chairman, with a slate naming numerous officers and board members. Production, water safety, home nursing, disaster, junior Red Cross, and public information chairmen were set as part of the annual meeting.
One fifth of Towa's average rainfall runs off, leaving a six inch layer. Increasing in-ground infiltration requires crop rotations suited to soil and topography and erosion control through terracing contouring. Farm plans are available by application at the Soil Conservation District office in Le Mars. Recent activity includes terrace staking in several townships, sod waterway work, and contour lines completion. Refrigeration services offered. Dr Blakely attended a college coordinators meeting in Des Moines. Le Mars Sunshine Club to meet October 9 with local hostesses. John Manson and family to Pomona California visit. pears at $3.00 a bushel.
The column lists births at Sacred Heart hospital in Le Mars and other area events. Names include Grady, Koch, Becker, Wallin, Smith, Kellen, VerMeer, Mulder, Datton, Gau, Pick, and Grady with dates in October. Also notes Jersey cattle records earned by Clarence Kelfeler’s cats, with test details supervised by Iowa State College and the American Jersey Cattle Club.
The Octo Circle of the St James Altar Society hosts a regular meeting on Thursday at 8 pm. Chairman Mrs Catt Paulson asks attendees to bring a white elephant gift for bingo prizes and notes cards will be played. Also mentions refrigeration ad and Camp Kobe updates.
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