Page County 1960 road program approved by commission
The Iowa Highway Commission approves a $667,357.28 budget for Page County secondary roads in 1960. About $103,311 goes to new construction, with most funds for maintenance and oil surfacing of trunk roads. Several bridges are slated for replacement using salvaged structures, and about 14.91 miles of roads will be resurfaced or graded.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Page County
L N Hoppock
N Road
Valley Town
Yorkwenl
Yorktown
Mr O
Clarinda
Hawleyville
Conn
Highway Commission
Northboro
Hoppock
Nyman
Gillette tops Clarinda holiday decorations contest
Bernard Gillette won the sweepstakes prize for the annual Clarinda holiday decorations contest with an over the top Santa scene. He built the display using old washing machine parts and a motor to rock Santa with his feet in warm water while a cup of tea rests on the table. Stockings hung on a mantle he built near the porch wall and a deer figure hitched to an old cutter completed the humorous display that drew cheers from onlookers at 16th and Nishna Street.
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Santa
Bernard Gillette
Clarinda
Gillette
16Th
Nishna St
Celebration and tragedy mark Bert Gray family event
On Monday December 28 the Bert Gray family faced joy and loss as the couple celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary and Mr Gray's 88th birthday, while son Vern Rex Gray, 61, died in a highway crash near Muscatine. Vern, en route home from Bettendorf, skidded on an icy hill on highway 41, his car bursting into flames. bystanders pulled him from the wreckage. Several relatives from distant towns were unable to attend due to hazardous roads. Vern leaves a wife and six children. The tragedy follows a spate of recent highway deaths in the family, including a granddaughter's death last fall and another sister’s death in November.
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Bert Gray
Clarinda
Mr Gray
Vern Rex Gray
Muscatine
Bettendorf
Highway 41
Cray
Vern
Hill
Columbus
Jane
Lauite Pees
Lone Hill
Near
Bert Cray
Lucille
Here
Gilbert Gray
Lima
Miie
Grays
Marcella Miller
Aurora
Gray
California
Outgoing president notes Clarinda Kiwanis club 1959 work
President Merle Stevens summarized Kiwanis projects in 1959 at the Linderman Hotel. Gorman Howell presented tables to Charles Hutchings for seven years of perfect attendance and to Armon Fitch and Hans Morgan for four years. Highlights included transportation for health patients, National Kids Day events, a 310.80 pancake drive, 4-H/FFA counseling, 4-H camping fund, rural school photo contest with $25 prizes, conservation awards, Junior Police support, canteen financing, milk and books for needy children, Easter egg hunt for 2500 eggs, a night party after the junior-senior banquet, a $100 foreign student fund gift, and reactivating Circle K at the junior college plus three junior college scholarships in 1959.
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Merle Stevens
Clarinda Kiwanis Club
Linderman
Gorman Howell
Charles Hutchings
Armon Fitch
Hans Morgan
Ation
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts, Also Mental Health Institute
Kiwanis
Clarinda
Clarinda Theatre
Kiwanis Committee
County Conservation District
Cardinal Canteen Board
Circle K Club
Adult farmers evening school resumes meetings Monday
Neil Johnston announced the adult farmers evening school series will resume Monday January 4 at 7 30 in the FFA chapterhouse south of the high school. Chuck Greenlee ISU farm manager will discuss current farm management problems. Estate planning and other topics to follow. program ends February 15.
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Neil Johnston
FFA
Chuck Greenlee
ISU
Johnston
Sister of Paul Freed Dies in Minneapolis Home
Mrs Walter Lindquist fifty seven, formerly Mildred Freed of Essex, died at her Minneapolis home December 21 after a long illness. Survived by daughter Naomi and sister Miss Hilda Freed, with brothers Paul Freed of Red Oak and Harold Freed of Carthage South Dakota.
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Walter Lindquist
Minneapolis
Minn
Tindquist
Mildred Freed
Essex
Naomi
Hilda Freed
Paul
Red Oak
Harold Freed
Carthage
Dak
Justice court fines for reckless driving and double parking
Proceedings in justice court named defendants James D Branan and Larry Mohler each fined $25 for reckless driving with December dates. Kennard Tomkins and Benny L Gage were fined a dollar each plus costs for double parking.
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Justice Court
James D Branan
Larry Mohler
Kennard Tomkins
Benny L Gage
Iowa Power & Light seeks 25 percent steam rate hike
Iowa Power and Light Co asks the City Council to raise steam heat rates by 25 percent. A new rate of 1.95 dollars per thousand pounds would apply for the first 80 000 pounds, with 1.64 dollars for each additional thousand. The company cites annual steam heat costs around 50 000 dollars against income slightly over 12 000.
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Iowa Power and Light Co
Walter Sales
Ipalco
Ipaho Pla
Moisture Surplus in 1959 Reported by Clarinda Weather Station
Weatherman notes a moisture surplus for 1959 with total precipitation of 41.45 inches versus 31.70 normal. December moisture reached 2.19 inches after snowfall. 11 percent snowfall yielded 1.65 inches of moisture. Temperature and moisture readings for the day follow.
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Clarinda
Politely Safe Holiday Ends With No Local Incidents
Pace County Sheriff Stanley Fd ear and Clarinda Chief of Police Curtis Landis report the final night of 1959’s holiday period with no accidents or intoxication charges in the county. Chief Landis warns against leaving cars running unattended to deter theft and urges caution as the season closes.
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Pace County
Stanley Fdear
Clarinda
Curtis Landis
Chief Landis
Rare three-ounce feast weasel caught by Kuethe
Wendall Kuethe of Trivoli captured a rare feast weasel during a hobby transfer. The full grown mammal weighed three ounces and measured seven inches in length, a notable catch for local wildlife enthusiasts.
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Wendall Kuethe
Trivoli
Lions Operation Toy benefits 45 children
The Clarinda Lions Club sixth annual Operation Toy helped about 45 underprivileged children, averaging five gifts each. Gifts came from many donors and were distributed at Operation Toy headquarters in a Lin derman Hotel vacant store on Dec 3. Volunteers from Young's Rest Home and the State Mental Health Institute repaired and painted toys over two Saturdays. Gift certificates were provided for teenagers. Committee members include Ben Shore, Lawson Miller, Robert Renshaw, Tom Reed, Wallace Bauman, Mike Caviness and James Erwin.
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Clarinda Lions Club
Gerald Errion
Operation Toy
Linderman
Young’s Rest Home
State Mental Health Institute
Lion Errion
Ben Shore
Lawson Miller
Robert Renshaw
Tom Reed
Wallace Bauman
Mike Caviness
James Erwin
Miami High School Publishes Pioneer Centenary Reference
The Miami High School newspaper Skyrocket cites the Clarinda Herald Journal centennial edition. Grace Harland receives the issue from her father Clarence Harland of New Market. The piece highlights pioneer development noted in the Herald Journal centennial edition.
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Clarinda Herald Journal
Miami
Jurors Named for January Term Court Assignments
Judge Harold E Davidson opens Page County District Court January term with jury trials set for Ina Johnson vs Herbert Spencer on January 11 at 9 30 am and Helen Cooner vs Harold Anderson et al following that case. Other divisions include Clifford and John W Kehr et al, with thirteen six term cases scheduled for January 14 at 10 am.
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Harold E Davidson
Page County District Court
Cef Annle
Annle
Sheriff’s Office
Ina Johnson
Herbert Spencer
Helen Cooner
Harold Anderson
Johnson
John W Kehr
Robert L Meen
Dorothy D Andershon
Leonard Anderson
Harold D Clymens
R C Hill
Crystal L Kellgren
Wayne F Kelligren
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Susan Kaye Marsh
Municipal Hospital
Larry Marsh
New Market
George Darwin Wallace Jr
George Wallace
San Diego
Calif
US Navy
Queen Susan
Brian Eugene Tally
Herbert Tally
Clarindaland
Herald Journal
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Paul Kehnerts
Gillette Tops
George Segrist
General Electric
Darrell Falk
Chamber of Commerce
Russell Larson
Wells St
Merle McCutcheon
S 14Th St
Carl J Haffner
Chestnut St
Lyle Cassat
Lincoln St
Ken Cassat
15Th St
Gerald McKee
S 20Th St
Lowell Burns
Vern Gray
Kiwanis Club
Adult Farmers
Paul Freed
Iowa Power & Light
Bannister, Carpenter, Ahlers and Cooney, Des Moines Legal Firm
Council
Mermie Hayes
H J
Mernie Hayes
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Mernie
Weatherman
Clarinda Lawmen
Lions Operation Toy
Clifford
Ahemene
Fletcher W Bennett
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