Occupied Farm Homes in Page County on Surfaced Roads
County survey shows 274 occupied farm homes off surfaced roads, with 1 765 on surfaced routes and 2 159 total farm homes. Overall 64 1 percent of county roads are surfaced, with township figures detailing miles surfaced and percent occupied homes on surfaced roads for each area.
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Page County
Page
Effieer
L N Hoppock
Township-by
Valley Township
Douglas
Fremont
Pierce
Herald Journal Closed Jan 1. Thursday issue published
Clarinda newspaper offices observe New Year’s Day with a Thursday publication. Advertising deadlines move up one day and news items should be submitted earlier than usual.
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Herald-Journal
Clarinda
Herald Journal
Services Thursday for Beryl Strong
Funeral services were held Thursday for Cheryl Strong 63 insurance man of Clarinda who died Tuesday at Municipal Hospital of a heart condition. He moved from a farm to Clarinda in 1934 and built the Hooker insurance agency later joined by Jack Bridie. Surviving are his wife, three sons, two daughters, three brothers, a sister, and 11 grandchildren. Interment was in Clarinda Cemetery. Walker Funeral Home in charge.
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Cheryl Strong
Clarinda Insurance
Mr Strong
Hawleyville
Clarinda
Hooker Insurance Agency
Jack Bridie
Bridie
Strong
Farm Bureau
Wilma
Harold
Colorado Springs
Cole
Lowell
Sidney
Donald
Geneva
Ill
Elmo
Mary Zada) Baxter
Vinton
Russell
Mildred) Boyd
Tingley
Harlan
Greeley
Colo
Edwin
New Market
Emory
Creston
Lafayette
Helen) Boman
First Presbyterian Church
D C Davis
John Brummett
Aletha Hutchings
Clarinda Cemetery
Walker Funeral Home
Lights and Cheer For Mental Health Inmates Rides
Christmas rides in private cars brought holiday cheer to 230 patients at the Mental Health Institute. From December 19 to 21, 50 cars supplied by the American Legion, institute staff, and volunteers carried patients to see town decorations. Home parties were hosted by Gray Ladies Women’s Club St Dymphna Society and former staff, with 25 Y Teen members assisting as hostesses and cookie helpers.
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Clarinda
Mental Health Institute
American Legion
Institute
Gray Ladies
Women’s Club
St Dymphna Society
Yteen
Burning Papers Threat Forces Fire Response in Clarinda
Firefighters respond to 118 N 19th St in Clarinda after burning papers from an incinerator triggered grass flames near the Smith residence. Incident occurred Monday afternoon as flames threatened nearby property and required swift containment by local fire crews.
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Clarinda
Smith
19Th St
Underwoods Face Court Petitions and Divorce Decree
Judgments totaling 3955.82 are sought against Mr and Mrs E C Underwood of Clarinda in a Page County District Court petition. The plaintiffs claim 3413.72 on a May 27 1955 promissory note and 542.10 for concrete work at Valley Heights housing at 21st and Garfield. Interstae Business and Property Exchange Co seeks 145 judgments against A M Pederson and Helen Schmidt for advertising space. A divorce was awarded to Marjorie M Means from Orphan D Means with custody of two minor children.
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E C Underwood
Clarinda
Page County District Court
Ray Kennedy
James H Pullan
Jack Pullan
Valley Heights
21St and
Garfield St
Clarinda Coal and Concrete Co
Interstate Business and Property Exchange Co
St Louis
A M Pederson
Northboro
Pederson Hardware
Helen Schmidt
East Side Cafe
Harold E Davidson
Marjorie M Means
Arllie N Newberg
Lelah Newberg
Two 4-H Leaders Workshops Set at Griswold Hall
Beginning 4-H leaders plan two workshops at Griswold Hall on Tuesday starting 9:30 am. Morning session covers picture framing while portfolios are planned for the afternoon, per Marjorie Burch. A separate furniture finishing and refinishing demo by Mr Flatt will be held at 9:30 am on January 6.
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Griswold Hall
Marjorie Burch
County Extension Home
Mr Flatt
Lucky Day Sales Service
Mrs Burch
Weed control topic at Clarinda farmers evening school
E P Sylvester of Iowa State College will discuss weed control at the Clarinda Adult Farmers Evening School tonight at 7:30 in the FFA Chapterhouse near Clarinda High School. He will cover cultural and chemical methods in corn and is known as a plant pathologist and botanist. The event is sponsored by the Clarinda evening school and Page County Extension Service. all are welcome.
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Sylvester
Iowa State College
Clarinda Adult Farmers Evening School
FFA
Clarinda High School
Clarinda Evening School
Page County Extension Service
King and Queen of 1957 Relinquish Reign for New Year
Viva Verjean Gay and David Lynn McCurdy, born Jan 1 and Jan 2 1957 in Clarinda, will give up their royal titles as the new year begins. Each was the first or second baby of their families and winners of local prizes. Parents of eligible newborns are urged to report to the Herald-Journal.
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Viva Verjean Gay
Darold Gay
Clarinda
St Francis Hospital
Maryville
David Lynn McCurdy
Gayland McCurdy
The
USO Days in Clarinda Remembered by 1945 Hostess
Mrs Matilda Skiles who served as USO hostess in Clarinda in 1944 and 1945 recalls Christmases shared with servicemen. She reports greetings from six states where former USO guests now reside and notes fruit gifts from California and letters from Washington State Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Ohio.
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USO
Clarinda
Matilda Skiles
California
Washington State
Iova
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Skiles
Linderman
Clem C Yates Dead at 78 in College Springs
Clem C Yates, 78, died at his home in College Springs on Monday afternoon December 23 after a five year illness. Born May 22, 1879 in Burlington Junction Missouri, he was a farmer and longtime resident of College Springs. He leaves wife Mabel, son Burdette Yates, daughter Pauline Yates, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral was held at United Presbyterian Church with Pastor J D Almes officiating. interment in College Springs Cemetery.
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College Springs
Clem C Yates
Mr Yates
Burlington Junction
Library Story Hour Returns January 7 Under Mrs Reynolds
Children’s story hour at the library resumes Tuesday January 7 in the juvenile department at 3 pm. Mrs C E Reynolds will be in charge with Miss Laura Edmonds absent due to hospital care.
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C E Reynolds
Laura Edmonds
Three Break-Ins Reported Sunday Night Here
Police report three break-ins Sunday night in the city. Modern Cleaners lost a suit jacket and trousers while Blanche's Coffee Shop near the fire station was entered and eight dollars in change taken. Richardson's carpenter shop was entered with items possibly left untouched. Entry to Modern Cleaners was through a back door after window pane was broken.
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S 16Th St
Richardson
Carpenter
Blanche
Indian psychiatrist Dr Natarajan speaks at Kiwanis meeting
Dr R Natarajan, newly arrived from India and a psychiatrist at the Mental Health Institute, spoke to Kiwanians about life in India and the United States. Dr H Frenkel was program chairman, with L N Hoppock in charge for the next meeting delayed by holidays.
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R Natarajan
Mental Health Institute
India
United States
H . Frenkel
L N Hoppock
Russ Katzenbarger
Grand and Petit Jurors Named for Page District Court
Page County announces 12 grand jurors for 1858 and 45 petit jurors for the January term. Names include Ted Bayes Clarinda Hilmer Fahleen Essex Marion Farquhar Coin and more. Assignment of cases by Judge Harold E Davidson set for Monday with several criminal matters listed and future 1958 terms noted.
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Davidson
Page County
C KE
Apple
Ted Bayes
Clarinda
Hilmer Fahleen
Essex
M H Farnsworth
Raddyville
Marion Farquhar
Coin
Stanley Forst
Willis Herzberg
Donald Lauglin
Imogene
Joe Mc Efffley
College Springs
Cy) Repp
Shenandoah
Carl Tritsch
Elmer Wagoner
Harry Yates
Clarinda Lloyd Cavner
Milton Cooper
Max Cramer
Jeff Crawford
Opal Girard
Lillian Gollin
Opal Hale
Verla Heil
Willard Larson
Jean Martin
Martin Mier
Neal Rastofer
Roselyn Richardson
Dorothy Sondag
Melvin Srite
Darzelle Tait
George van Buskirk
Cora Ayres
Bill Bloom
Walter Keenan
C A McCracken
Marie McMichael
LH Marquardt
Florence Rinehart
Georgene Stinnett
Bill Stitzel
Franklin Vandeburg
Lylis Wetmore
Rex Whitehill
Eva Ashbaugh
Glen Jamison
Herbert Murphy
Eri H Ennis
Dorothy Holmes
Raymond Kirchert
Norma Maher
Victor Newman
Bernice Wenstrand
Harold E Davidson
EF J McLaughlin
Leona Horning
Marx Bradley
OMVI
Francis Q Smith
Larry Hickman
J Ben Mitchell
Folsom Everest
Council Bluffs
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
Vernon Johnson
Sidney
R Kent Martin
Atlantic
Man Dies After 85 Foot Fall From Water Tower
Milton Lee Hart of near Essex was killed when he slipped while tightening bolts on a water tank leg and fell 85 feet.
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Milton Lee Hart
Essex
Clarinda annexes area expanding city by 89 percent
District Court decree signed by Judge Harold E Davidson expands Clarinda by 990 acres doubling size to 2103.28 with population rising about 1500 to 6500. Included are State Mental Health Institute Municipal Airport and sewage plant. Tax base stays similar while state funds rise with population.
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Clarinda
I Acres
State Mental Health Institute
Clarinda Country Club
State Hospital
Clarindans
Decorating Egg Shells Unusual Hobby in Clarinda
Clarindans recount the unusual hobby of Bob Hawley who decorates eggshells into an "egg tree" and delicate jewelry cases. He works at home in Clarinda near Berry Poultry Farm and uses simple tools to craft colorful pieces from chicken and goose eggs.
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Bob Hawley
Iowa
Hawley
Willow
Des Moines
Bob
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Turkic
Nodaway
Nebraska
East River
Lincoln
Morton
Washington
Colfax
Amity
Buchanan
BERYL
Missouri
E P Sylvester
King David
Clem Yates
Springs
Page Dist
William C Hemphill
W Donald Jillson
Mre Montgomery
Max Snodderly
Ralph Crawford
Oliver Gregory
Gregory
Robert B Smith
Efe Williams
City Park Commission
James Campbell
Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees
Orville Thompson
Walter Sales
Bozeman
Mont
Edward Rhoades Jr
County Board of Supervisors
Kim Anderson
Walter Bartel
M M Dryden
C E Apple
Clarinda, Iowa
Vincent Engineering CO
New Clarinda
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