Clarinda college LPN course praised by state officials
Sydney Scott of the Mental Health Institute lauds Clarinda Community College for the 1960 licensed practical nursing class achieving the state’s highest average grades. He emphasizes patient welfare and says graduates’ work quality supports superior nursing care at the psychiatric hospital.
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Clarinda Community College
Sydney Scott
Mental Health Institute
Lawrence Sonneman
Clarinda
USA
Community College
Clarinda Mental Health Institute
Fire Department Practices At John Sims Property
Preparations are under way at the John Sims place at 6th and Garfield for a house burning drill by the Clarinda fire department. City equipment moved shed and boards toward the structure on Wednesday. C Bruce Grossman owns the property.
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John Sims Place
6Th and
Garfield
Clarinda
Bruce Grossman
Seven Petitions Filed In Court Seek 5640.19 Judgments
Seven petitions filed in Page County District Court seek judgments totaling 5640.19. The actions name Berry Seed Co Clarinda seeking 41 in a note dispute from 1960. Richard Carroll seeks 342.50 for repair costs after a 1961 collision. Thompson Wholesale Co Clarinda demands 3321.86 for a three-truck collision with claims of negligence. G W Richardson seeks 380 against the Ruble estate for property damage. National Advertising Co seeks 348.36 for contract cancellation. Helen Schmidt is named in a mechanic lien foreclosure suit for 614.7. Debtor details include Ambrose Frink and others.
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Page County
Berry Seed Co Clarinda
Louis Harris
Richard Carroll
Charles Williams
Clyde
Herky) Williams
Paso
Carroll
Williams
Fallig
Thompson Wholesale Co
Clarinda
Highway 2
John D Frink
Shenandoah
P F Peterson Baking Co
Harold Ambrose
Palmyra
Ill
Ambrose
G W Richardson
Leonard Gesullo Jr
Arthur F Ruble
J R Brummett
National Advertising Co
The
Gaservice Co
Helen Schmidt
Robert F Albin
New Market
Schmidt
Red Cross officers report Page County tuberculosis effort
Seventy people received chest x rays in Page County tenth annual contact x ray program. Fourteen showed findings suspicious for active inactive or healed tuberculosis. Thirteen others had chest abnormalities needing further medical attention. Flossie McBride directed the program with 81 home calls and 104 case histories. Funds come from Christmas Seals sale.
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Page County
Ben Brown
Iowa
Rain totals inch toward monthly normal in early July
In the first five days of July rains nearly match the monthly normal of 3.66 inches with 3.23 inches recorded. Wayne Fuller at the local water plant notes the current rainfall after a .66 inch rain on Wednesday evening. Temperatures for the week ranged with highs around 90s and lows near 60s. In Red Oak, Dutch elm disease tests come back negative per city forester Don Duskin.
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Wayne Fuller
Consulting Forester
Don Duskin
Des Moines
Farmers may file for gas tax refunds in County
Page County farmers may file claims between July 1 and Oct 1 1961 for refunds of federal tax paid on gasoline used on the farm during the fiscal year ended June 30. County Extension Director John R Hunter and economist H B Howell of Iowa State University note a four cent per gallon refund this year.
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Page County
John R Hunter
H B Howell
Iowa State University
Howell
Feny
Inter Eye TV
Des Moines
City approves sewer bid and zoning talks proceed
The Clarinda city council accepted a 20 606 41 sewer project bid from Alex and Buchan of Perry and set completion for Sept 1. Four other bids ranged from 24 035 to 29 946. The council also sent petitions and proposed ordinances to the planning commission and scheduled third readings for Aug 9. The chamber asked the city to cover electricity for Christmas lights in the business district.
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15Th
16Th
Nishna
Alex and
Buchan
Perry
Walter Sales
Gee Construction and
Clark Construction Companies
Shenandoah
Willisea
John W Sammons
John W Sammons and Co Inc
Keokuk
Donald Engineering and Construction Co
Maryville
Alex and Buchan
Planning and Zoning Commission
Clarinda
The
Chamber of Commerce
County fair dates set for August 9 to 12 at Page County
Secretary Ole Wilhelm announces Page County Fair runs Wednesday August 9 through Saturday August 12 with an expanded horse show led by Chuck Bramble and an afternoon class schedule. August 10 features the Russ Carson Show for family entertainment while Friday night highlights the regional Queen of Conservation talent and 4-H program with new events by Virginia Rope.
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Page County
Ole Wilhhelm
Chuck Bramble
Ing
Russ Carson
Queen of Conservation
Virginia Rope
Wibholm
Page County discusses federal crop insurance rollout
At Griswold Hall on June 27, J D Loudon confirms Page County now eligible for federal crop insurance. A voluntary 1962 coverage plan aims to set a definite rate by Sept 1 and cover all farms against crop damage from hail wind excessive moisture frost insects and acts of nature. Future meetings will outline organization and work plans.
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Page County
Crop Insurance Service
Griswold Hall
J D Loudon
Federal Land Bank Association
Loudon
NFLA
Plane spots drivers in Red Oak court fines
Six drivers were fined in Red Oak court after violations were pinned on them by a State patrol plane over the highway, as reported by the Red Oak Express.
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Red Oak Court
Red Oak
East Page County Red Cross Holds Annual Meeting at Linderman Hotel
The East Page County Red Cross Chapter held its annual meeting at the Linderman Hotel with 19 members present. J Y Biggs was re elected chairman Ferrell Reed vice chairman and officers named to succeed retiring officials. Financials show a June 30 balance of 5090.15 with 184.22 for Junior Red Cross and 1960 fund drive receipts totaling 4569.53. Blood program led by Gertrude Lee reported 578 donors and 40 rejects for 538 pints across four Bloodmobile visits. 190 donors have given one gallon or more. Future goal is to recruit new donors as the next bloodmobile date is Aug 22.
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East Page County
Red Cross
Linderman Hotel
J Y Biggs
Ferrell Reed
William Cundiff
Earl Silver
G W Richardson
Orville Thompson
National
General Administration
Gray Ladies
Gertrude Lee
Biggs
Charles Sims
Miss Lee
Abel Greenway
Herald Journal unveils new high speed engraving machine
The Herald Journal introduces a Photo Lathe Automated Engraver built by Graphic Electronics Inc. It scans photographs and engraves them onto metal plates automatically, producing larger five column prints. The machine also reproduces black and white printing plates from drawings charts maps and ads and will aid advertisers and readers with clearer charts and extended advertising options.
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Herald Journal
William J Barron
Graphic Electronics, Inc
LaSalle
Ill
Herald Journals
Police Court Proceedings Highlight Local Offenses
A summary of city police court actions shows Kenneth Wills cited for speeding with a $9 fine on June 20 by highway patrol, and several citizens bound over or fined for unlawful assembly or disturbing the peace, with dates ranging from June 23 to June 27. The note mentions Perry Woodman and others facing district court, plus a July 2 jail sentence for Alva Ellsworth. The Monroe Doctrine reference appears as historical context from 1823.
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Kenneth R Wills
George Hammond
Clark Lamphere
Recone
Jonnie Ten
Gary Perkins
Perry Woodman
Ken Booth
Dennis Day
Lowell Stephens
Alva Ellsworth
Mothers Club Rummage Sale to Aid Community Center
The Mothers Club schedules a rummage sale on July 15 to bolster Center funds. Volunteers will collect articles via Mrs Sylvia Lebeneicher and Miss Agnes Irwin. The Center, supported by the Community Fund, runs a summer playground with about 50 children daily.
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Mothers Club
Sylvia Lebeneicher
Agnes Irwin
Rites at Farragut for former Braddyville, Clearmont man
Funeral services were held in Farragut for Lige Lewis who died Sunday at Culver Indiana. The Lewis family lived at Braddyville for years and earlier in Clearmont. They moved to Farragut then recently to Culver to be near several children. He is survived by his wife and 10 married children.
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Farragut
Braddyville
Clearmont
Lige Lewis
Culver
Ind
Lewis
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Dennis Perkins
Kathryn Lee
Robert L Mattly
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