16 Nov 1978
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Newspaper
Carson Times
Location
Carson, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1978
Page
1
Nora Mue writes about the election aftermath, noting the rush of commentary from losers and winners, the media’s trivia focus, and her own stance of supporting the winner. She recounts how she and editor Michael attempted a sample ballot write up, faced a long election night, slept through alarms, and relied on David Murray to finish.
A timeless biblical command from Exodus 20 3 urging exclusive worship of God and rejecting idolatry.
Eda V writes a patriotic note about abbreviations and U S states. She poses four riddle questions about state abbreviations. She reflects on Armistice Day and her pride in being American, recounting teaching foreigners and the stirring appeal of the United States.
Mrs Alice Taylor remains at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha while David Pilling has returned home from J E Hospital. Ivadell Forristall and Opal Green are also recovering at J E Hospital and Clarkson Hospital respectively. Gladys Eckert was admitted to J E Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Thanksgiving Day mail schedule, published by Postmaster Harold Spohn, means no regular delivery or lobby service November 23 with pickups from all boxes. Service resumes Friday, November 24.
A Veterans Day service held Friday morning November 20 1978 near Carson High School featured color guard, Star Spangled Banner, flag pledge and invocation by Rev Paul Pennington. Students presented poems and thoughts, posters were awarded prizes by the Carson American Legion, and a flag burning ceremony impressed attendees.
A bazaar at Carson United Methodist Church features Apples the clown for all ages. The event runs Saturday November 18 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM with lunch 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Eight shops offer candy plants cards rugs decorations crafts baked goods and more plus a drawing for a Suzanna Circle quilt.
Ten teams formed for eleven weeks of Monday night play starting November 20. Rosters and a $25 fee due by November 27. Teams must have four players present within five minutes of game time. Nov 20 schedule includes six thirty Donna Bar against Higgins Corner and five more matches.
The Carson Business Club met at City Hall to plan the December meeting and the town holiday observance. A free movie and Santa will be present Saturday December 23 with treats and a drawing for prizes of 10 dollars each. attendees must be present to win. Committees announced include Membership with Neta Davenport, Alice Falk, and Lloyd McKee. Nominating with Debra Keast, Joyce Frost, and Al Placek. chaired by Ron Funkhouser.
Pottawattamie County Taxpayers Association schedules its first meeting for Monday November 20 at 7 30 p m at the Fire Station Community Hall in Council Bluffs Iowa. President Frank W Pechacek Jr will oversee adoption of the constitution and by laws formation of work committees and designation of chairpersons. A county wide membership drive will be launched with area chairmen named including Jack Drake Betty Wedel Harold Spencer Frank Pechacek and John Hartog assisting Carter Lake Honey Creek and other communities urged full participation.
Merrill Lett resigns as mayor of Macedonia. Steve Carlson selected from the council to replace him. Scott Herbert hired as town marshal and Terry Pullen elected as one of the new council members.
The Macc donda School seeks donated backboards and rails for elementary PE. Bring any unneeded backboard to the school or call for pickup. Urgent need and appreciation expressed.
A quirky collection notes that President Andrew Jackson’s wife allegedly smoked a pipe, the letter s starts the most English words, and the house fly has taste organs on its feet sensitive to sugar.
The Carson-Macedonia Booster Club hosted an awards pot luck dinner at the DeWitt Community Building. Coaches announced football and volleyball awards while recognizing players, managers, and sponsors for their season contributions.
The Carson Times observes Thanksgiving with offices closed Nov 23 24 25 26. Paper resumes Friday Nov 27. next week print moved to Friday. Also lists church events across Carson area including stake conference union service and various meetings on Nov 15 19 20 21 and Thanksgiving Eve service, with no Carson church services on Thanksgiving Day.
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