Refugee aid appeal at Clarinda church urges sponsoring a family
Dorothy Houghton of Red Oak appeals to Clarinda Methodist Church to sponsor at least one refugee to America under the Marshall Plan framework. She details conditions for repatriation and compensation, cites global refugee figures, and urges letters to Senator Lodge while noting support from the community event on a ladies night.
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Clarinda
First Methodist
Dorothy Houghton
Red Oak
Houghton
America
India
Korea
Hong Kong
Federal Republic of
Germany
Lodge
Congress
Israeli
Jordan
Denmark
Austria
Page County Fair dates set for August 1956
The 1956 Page County Fair is scheduled for August 7 to 10 with Ole Wibholm as secretary. Evening programs include a western horse show, society horse show, home talent show, and the Duke of Paducah’s show. Exhibit entry is August 8 with judging on August 9 and 10, followed by a livestock sale August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Ole Wibholm
Duke of Paducah
Amvets Sponsor March of Dimes Trap Shoot
Amvets will sponsor a trap shoot Sunday behind the south hangar at 1 pm to benefit the Polio Foundation. Prizes will be offered as proceeds support the March of Dimes and Polio Foundation efforts. Municipal and local officials announced details for the event in Clarinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
March OF Dimes
Ames
Port
Comgoner
Clarinda March
di Municipal
Glen Wa
Polio Foundation
Lisle seeks renomination to Iowa House of Representatives
Vern Lisle of Clarinda announced this week his bid for re election as state representative from Page County in the June Republican primary. He cites voting for school aid and higher education budgets, supports all weather farm to market roads, opposed sales and gasoline tax increases, and remains against liquor by the drink. He has served four terms and sits on six committees including Appropriations Roads and Highways Rules Labor Board of Control and Aeronautics.
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Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Page County
Lisle
Iowa
Pagety
House
Rules
Labor
Board of Control
Aeronautics
Unusually Brief Clarinda School Board Meets Monday
Clarinda Board of Education met briefly at the High School with President Lou Nordland announcing only routine items. The sole action was approving 124 library books for the Junior High at 199.90 dollars, chosen by Mrs Lois Bussard.
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Clarinda
Board of Education
Lou Nordland
Lois Bussard
Clarinda Junior College
Blue Jays
Burlington
Mrs Lola Reid Plans Jan 11 Departure From France
Mrs Lola Miller Reid Clarindan recounts a Europe and Holy Land tour covering Ireland Scotland England France Cairo Greece Switzerland and Jordan. She notes expected sail from Le Havre France on January 11 after Christmas greetings from Bethlehem and travels through Galilee Tel Aviv Nazareth and Ceasarea with a return to Rome Geneva and France Auckland.
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Lola Reid
France
Europe
Holy Land
la Harve
Lola Miller Reid
Clarindan
Herald‘Journal
Bethlehem
Ireland
Scotland
England
Cairo
Egypt
Greece
Switzerland
Jordan
Bethany
Jerico
Palestine
Galillee
Mediterranean
Ceasarea
Tel Aviv
Nazareth
Mt Carmel
Rome
Italy
Geneva
Dispute Flairs At Special City Council Meeting
A special council meeting followed the discharge of veteran officer Buck Potter by Police Chief Reynolds with Mayor Hempill approving. Potter claimed he refused to initial a memo on cruiser procedure and accused Reynolds of discrediting him. A dummy labeled chief hung in the courthouse courtyard, with another hanging of the mayor noted earlier nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L D (Buck) Potter
KE Reynolds
Potter
Lowell Jennings Jr
George Norris
Martin Walters
Reynolds
W C Hemphill
Dennis Wilson
Wilson
Noris
Norris
Bucks
Hemphill
Ing
Iowa
Clarence Lasley
Amvets State Service Officer to Visit Harland Post
Amvets state service officer Rossignullo will visit Harland-McMaimama Post 103 Friday from 2 to 4 pm to assist veterans with problems. He will also address Clarinda Amvets and guests at a stag dinner at 7 30 pm. He has served nine years and offers advice on the GI Bill and veteran issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J
Ross) Rossignullo
Amvets
Harland-McMaimama
Glen Wagoner
Rossignullo
Clarinda Amvets
Duncan Divorce Filed by Shenandoah Couple
Garra Duncan of Shenandoah filed for divorce from Sarah Duncan in district court on Tuesday. The couple, who wed in Council Bluffs on November 14, 1955, seek legal separation.
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Garra Duncan
Shenandoah
Sarah Duncan
Council, Bluffs
Farm Bureau Seeks 1700 Members in Page County Drive
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation launches a 1700 member drive in Page County with 16 township captains led by Russell Watts and Meredith Levitt. The kickoff at St John’s Lutheran Church included remarks by Kenneth Thatcher on farm price policy and plans to study meat processing margins and price spreads.
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Kenneth Thatcher
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Page County Farm Bureau
St John's Lutheran Church
Russell Watts
East Page County
Meredith Levitt
West Page County
Thatcher
Mills County
Breuth
Page County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Iowa
Federation
Glenn Carlson
Essex
Carlson
Page Farm Bureau
John Kenagy
Watts
Lovitt
County Farm Bureau
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Frank Hoxie
Shenandoah
Iowa Farm Baureau Federation
St John’s Lutheran Church
Franking Thatcher
A Lo Warner
Women’s
Kiwanis Voices Support for Iowa Junior College Aid Plan
Kiwanis officials hear Vern Lisle outline a state funded plan to ease junior college costs in Iowa. The idea aims to expand two year college training amid rising enrollment, with the Regents receptive and Des Moines talks planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Democrats Sponsor Public Meeting In Clarinda
The Page County Democratic Central Committee will host a public meeting Tuesday January 17 at 8 pm in City Hall basement Clarinda. Main speaker R M Spike Evans from Arnolds Park will discuss farm legislation and farm price crises. Jake More state Democratic chairman will speak on the upcoming state election. Coffee and doughnuts after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Democratic Central Committee
Clarinda
R M
Spike) Evans
Arnolds Park
Evans
Departments of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Jake More
Democratic
Lone bid Thursday on Bishop factory at sheriff sale
Cynthia Bogan of Des Moines submitted the lone bid with her attorney for Bishop Manufacturing Co factory property at a sheriff sale. The bid amount matched the judgment of 44,088.49 against the firm, and Judge Bennett Cullison ordered foreclosure of the mortgage. The sale is on the north Courthouse steps at 10 am, as creditors hope to redeem the building within the year. Steel Tank Manufacturing Co of Chicago currently leases the building for large steel storage tanks. Bishop has several claims before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals against the U S government and may recover substantial sums.
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Bishop Manufacturing Co
Cynthia Bogan
Desk
Bennett Cullison
Bishop Company
John H Neiman
Des Moines
Steel Tank Manufacturing Co of
Chicago
Bishop
Bishop Manufacturing
Armed Services Board of Contract
Nieman
New Model Dairy Unveils 3000-Gallon Walk-In Ice Cream Fridge
Clarinda business notes that New Model Dairy completed a new walk-in refrigerator with a 3000 gallon capacity for ice cream. The unit features automatic defrosting and a custom built installation with rubber-strip curtains at both loading chute ends to maintain consistent temperatures.
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New Model Dairy
City adopts ordinance limiting water cooled air conditioning
City Council at a special meeting adopted City Ordinance No 451 to regulate water cooled air conditioning to conserve water supply. It excludes pre existing systems and refrigeration. A $15 per ton summer surcharge for May through September applies plus normal rates. Permits require a $1 fee and inspection within 48 hours. Violations carry a fine up to 100 and or 30 days imprisonment, with each day a new violation. A separate note discussed regulating commercial signs.
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Clarinda
Hot Lunch Program Backed In Clarinda Schools
A McKinley Garfield and P T A survey shows Clarinda parents favor a hot lunch program by six to one. Of 346 returns by Wednesday, Lincoln School leads with 103 for and 11 against, McKinley 84 for 7 against, Garfield 53 for 18 against, Junior High 8 for 5 against, High School 74 for 9 against.
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McKinley
Garfield P-Ta
Clarinda
McKinley Parent-Teachers Association
Fred Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Lincoln School
Garfield
Junior High
High School
Reorganization Talk Planned by State Ed Official
Paul Johnston, assistant superintendent of the State Department of Public Instruction, will discuss school reorganization at 11:16 am. He travels to meet with a Steering Committee formed from meetings in College Springs last year. The 13 member panel includes reps from six towns and seven townships in the south county. Sub committees cover Area and Finance Transportation Building and Plant Facilities and Curriculum. The plan aims to merge six towns and seven townships into one district with a centrally located high school. action depends on votes in each district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Johnston
State Department of Public Instruction
Johnston
College Springs
John Kenagy
Clarinda
Braddyville
Conn
Blanchard
Northboro
Shambaugh
Morton
Washington
Lincoln
Colfax
Harlan
Amity
Buchanan
Service Friday for Everett Corbin 80
Everett Corbin 80, died Wednesday at 6 am. Funeral at New Market Baptist Church Friday at 2 pm with Rev Ray Heckert officiating. Burial at Old Memory Cemetery. Walk er Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, six children, three brothers, two sisters including Letha Knowles Shenandoah and Paul Corbin Findlay Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Everett Corbin
New Market Baptist Church
Ray Heckert
Old Memory Cemetery
Walker Funeral Home
Mr Corbin
Letha Knowles
Shenandoah
Bernard Corbin
Charlotte Lungren
Calvin Luther Named Head of Royal Arch Masons Here
Calvin Luther has been named high priest for the Clarinda Chapter No 29 RAM. Other officers elected or appointed include King William Bentley, scribe Dale Hughes, treasurer Louis Barr, secretary Lewis Wells, chaplain Clarence Coykendall, COH Hugh Loudon. PS O T McCurdy RAC, Kenneth Smalley, ommons Henning Hanson, M 3rd McClure, M 2nd Keith Fuller, 1st Dennis Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Luther
Clarinda
RAM
King
William Bentley
Scribe
Dale Hughes
Louis Barr
Lewis Wells
Clarence Coykendall
Coh
Hugh Loudon
O T McCurdy
Kenneth Smalley
Ommons
Henning Hanson
McClure
Keith Fuller
Dennis Wilson
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International Cooperative Association
State Department
Carolyn Haxby
Connie Hughes
Leonora Steeve
Karen Spunangle
Clarence Mannasmith
Page
House OF Representatives
Stag
Anderson
Valley
Douglas Winter
Douglas
Melvin Royer
Fremont
Raymond Kirchert
Pierce
Keith Chastain
Grant
David Tackett
Tarkie
Lloyd Otte
Nodaway
Gilbert Sunderman
Nebraska
Ronald Perry
Neory Laveen
Kiwanians
Board of Regents
State Board of Regents
Clinton Turner
R H van Deusen
Jim Browning
C T Carson
George Woolson
William Hemphill
Carson
Junior College Association of Iowa
Bishop Factory
Clarinda Business Notes
Camp Fire
McKinley School
NeWaTrust
Shambaugh-Waubonsie
Elizabeth Pierce
Connie Stickelman
Connie Powers
Evalyn Snively
Deanna Carmichael
Patsy Mohler
McKinley and
P-Ta’s
City Hall
Royal Arch Masons
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