Motor vehicle sixth commandment urged by Iowa patrolman
Frank Meisner of the Iowa state highway patrol told Clarinda Lions at the Linderman Hotel that the sixth commandment applies to cars as deadly tools. He cited 12 Iowa highway deaths this year including five in Page County and urged speed limits to curb fatal accidents, defending teen drivers amid safety club talks sponsored by service groups.
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Frank Meisner
Iowa
Hesford
Clarinda
Tima Fy
Metagerauld
Ing
Page County
State Department of Public Safety
Seedent-Beay
Wtr
Bureau aims 3 percent rise in 1955 county membership drive
Over 200 expected to attend kickoff Monday noon feed as the Bureau launches its annual county membership drive in Paxe County. The target rises 3 percent from 1954, surpassing the 1732 mark set in 1948. Key committees and township captains include DJ Lyle Palk as chairman, Russel Watt, Charley Geer, De Douglas, and others across Nodaway Pierce Tarkio Wagoner, Valley Warren Mellenkamp, and Washington.
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Paxe
DJ Lyle Palk
Russel Watt
Charley Geer
de Douglas
Wi Raat River
Harry Fremont
Jim’ Weim Goodner
Har- Lincoln
Kenneth Mathis
Vd Brown
Learmont Christmas Play Enchants 250 At Little Colt
Rev Clyde Hulet staged a three act Christmas Eve program titled The Annunciation in Clearmont parish. About 250 persons attended as Sunday school children performed in a modest setting. The service featured a living fence scene and reflected seasonal devotion.
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Learmont
Little Colt
Braddyville
Clyde 1
Hulet
Clearmont
Perons
Kings and Queens of 1885 Arrive as New Year Babies
The Clarence Clarinda Municipal Hospital welcomed New Year babies with two royal births. Heeky Lynn Lawson, weighing pounds 3% ounces, born to Hob and, Mrs Lawson at 12 34. John Roser Munter III, born to John and, Mrs Munter at 7 07. Both mothers are county home economists visiting the hospital. Dr Ramsdell assisted. families receive prizes from Clarinda merchants. A prior newborn boy born to Mr and Mrs George Fecher of Clearmont arrived at 5 18 New Year’s Eve, and another boy to Mr Clyde Spencer of Bedford at 8 pm Wednesday.
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Uke Clarinda Municipal Hospital
Heeky Lynn Lawson
Hob Lawson
Clarinde
Sheryl Sand Sulia
John Roser Munter
John Ruunter
Clarinda
Stewart Ramsdell
Clarida
George Fecher
Clearmont
Clyde Spencer
Bedford
Municipal Hospital
Three Break-Ins in Week Shocks Green Bay Area
Police report multiple burglaries across Clarinda and Page County this week. A youth was arrested in Braddyville after break-ins at a lumber yard office and a produce store with about 76 dollars stolen in Green Bay. Suspect tracked by fresh snow tracks leading to his residence and turned over to authorities in Maryville, Missouri.
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Green Bay
Clarinda
Page County
Braddyville
Green Bay Lumber
Ray
Gilleaple
Jay Bob Halley
Coah
Maryville
West Page Drainage Board Member to Be Reappointed
A trustee for Page County drainage district near the Missouri state line faces reappointment. All qualified electors vote Saturday at the town hall from 8 am to 7 pm. Four river issues need review, including ten mile channel changes caused by the river.
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Page County
Noy Exter
Missouri State Line
Ibough Town Hall
Davison
Page County Supervisors Affirm Appointments and Open Session
The Page County board of supervisors affirmed appointments as the new session opened on Monday. L Hoppock was reappointed county engineer with Orville Krewer as assistant. Wilma OD remains county overseer of the poor and Mee Hawn and Inez Heesex were named custodians at the county home west of Clarinda.
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Page County Board of
County Au
Aretha Hutchings
L. Hoppock
Orville Krewer
Wilma OD
Owell Hawn
Inez
Heesex
Board of Supervisors
Clarinda
First Bloodmobile Visit Here January Eighteen
Red Cross chapter schedules recruiting for next week as county farm bureau holds a county meeting Thursday January 13 at Griswold near Clarinda. Opal Roberson from Ames will discuss latest fabrics in her talk.
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Red Cross
Pake
Tureau
Griswold
Clarinda
Opal Roberson
Ames
Postmaster Exam for Clarinda Post Office Announced
The Civil Service Commission announces a competitive postmaster vacancy in Clarinda. Applicants must have several years of management and customer service experience, be at least 30, and meet a one year fidelity requirement. Information and forms are available at the Clarinda Post Office. applications must be received by the closing date.
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Decomanion
Waite
Clarinda
U8 Civil Service Commission
Washington
Colorful service awards at first district court
The first district court of honor is held locally with awards to scouts from about ten towns including Bedford Ayr Stockton College Springs and Shamballa. Dr StehiL Cornell Bite appears again to present three eagle badges as Wingford and East Page towns participate with parents invited to the Clarinda Junior High on Monday January 10 at 7 30 for the ceremony.
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Perhapis
Stehiilof Cornell Bite
Io Clarinda
Clarinda
Don Earhart
Allen Frenkel
Ye Plander
Bedford
Me “Ayr
Stockton
College Springs
Shamballah
Wingford
East Page
Hey Fevelve
Ver n Lisle Defeated for House Speaker Post
Clarinda legislator Ver n Lisle loses the bid for speaker of the Iowa House on the third ballot in Des Moines. Representative Arthur O'Manson of Inwood defeats Lisle by ten votes, with Wendell Pendleton of Storm Lake later named speaker pro tem. The vote settles 40 to states Gustafson of Dex Mora, and the move follows calls to curb committee power.
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Page County
Lisle
Arthur O'Manson
Inwood
Dex Moines
Wendell Pendleton
Storm Lake
Eaker
Sec
Clate
AC Gustafson
Dex Murmerly
Shenandoahton
Hier
Tve
Towa Legislatu
Vern Lisle
Clarinda Jeshator
Arthur C Hanson
Bes Moines
Omaha World-Herald
Five Traffic Accidents Involve Local Persons
The Herald Journal reports five traffic accidents involving locals, including Lavern Reynolds of New Market who died en route to a hospital after a head on collision near Midway Missouri. The incidents occurred in Clarinda Puke county and Miscouri with Reynolds among the injured and a fatality noted.
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Clarinda
Puke County
Miscouri
The
Herald-Journal
Lavern Reynolds
New Market
Mes J King
Mound City
Reynolds
Midway
Coin Host 10 Myf County Institute Ends With Youth Rally
Sixty youths and counselors attend an all day session to wrap up the Coin Meth Youth Fellowship event in Page County. Opening worship by Donald Holmes stresses support as Danquet is served under Mrs James Hendersons chair. Pictures show evangelistic trip to Japan with Alvin Maberry and Lawrence Lacours in Christian witness work.
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COIN
MYF County Institute
Page County
Betty Meyers
Ray Brownley
Herbert Thome
Donald Holmes
Senaistrict
Roger Isubsdiatriet
Danquet
Focal Wics
Mra
James Hendersons
Tom Hui Ded
Northboro
Japan
Alvin ‘Maberry
Dent
Ottumwa
Lawrence Lacours
Christian Witness
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Lawson
West-Page Drainage Board
Toate
Page County Board of Supervisors
Charinda
Oil Service Commission
First District Court
Capitol News
HOUSE
Thenews
Mew Easton
Davis
Kiwanis Club
Dev DC
Nice
Sutroing Uentensa
Linderman Hotel
Arnold
Morgan
Shawn
Kavel
Ted Bo
Oreille
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