Seventh Concert Under The Stars by Clarinda Band
The Clarinda Municipal Band presents Concert Under The Stars conducted by Richard R. Mowery at 8 00 P M on July 11 1957 The program includes Say It With Music Semper Fidelis selections from Victor Herbert Vocal Mrs Harriet Davidson Bradinage for Brasses Key Berlin Sousa Luigini Anderson Herbert Intermission Litely and Politely Concert March Wine Gar Whispering Hope Hawthorne Morrissey Trio D Johnson D Holbrook R Negley Skyline Overture Morrissey Arrangers Holiday American Patrol Meacham and a rain contingency to Friday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Johnson
Victor Herbert
Harriet Davidson
Bradinage
Morrissey
D. Johnson
D. Holbrook
R. Negley
Holiday
Ae Bennett-Walters
Capitol Letter Editorial Note
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Iowa Political Shifts Mark Tax, Liquor, and Legislature Change
The Iowa legislature resumes scrutiny of political influence after the highway investigation. George Eischeid becomes head of the Income Tax Division, Leon Miller leads the Tax Commission, and party control shifts across several boards. Revenue from the 24 percent sales tax reached 74.7 million in 1957 while two percent would yield about 59.8 million. Former Gov Leo Hoegh joins the Eisenhower staff as civil defense administrator. New U.S. ambassador to Ireland is Scott McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eischeid
Norwalk
The
State Tax Commission
Elmer Heckinger
Iowa
Leo A Hoegh
Chariton
Eisenhower
US Senate
Hoegh
Capitol
Leon Miller
Knoxville
Emlin Bergeson
Sioux City
Martin Lauterach
Alden
William P Housel
Humboldt
Humboldt Democrat, Is New Chairman of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission
C J (Dutch) Burris
Maquoketa
Gerald W Smith
Creston
Luke Caffrey
Cresco Democrat
State Board of Social Welfare
Kenneth A Madigan
Council Bluffs
State Employment Security Commission
Lee Chandler
Dike
Board of Regents
Labor Department
Board of Parole
Board of Control
State Conservation Commission
Dallas Group Joins Fourth Of July Trip To Oregon Missouri
Mr and Mrs Merle Harland and Mr and Mrs Harry Harland led a Fourth of July group from Dallas to near Oregon Missouri to work on a youth camp building for the Christian Church. Neighbors and relatives shared visits in several homes and gatherings across Dallas and nearby towns including Shambaugh Bedford Gravity New Market Coin Mt Etna Red Oak and Red Oak area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Merle Harland
Harry Harland
Oregon
The
Christian Church
Max Harland
Ronnie
Darrell Damewood
Shambaugh
Wesley Maines
Villisca
Frederick Keyser
San Gabriel
Calif
Kyle Hughes
Dwight Pratt
Clarence Harland
Grace
Lillie Meader
Carrie McColm
Bedford
Harley Nichols
Gravity
Hubert Wise
New Market
R R Anderson
Darrell Pratt
Kendall Schrader
Virgil Williams
Calico Maids Club
Cecil Schrader
Guss
Wayne Hartman
Harold Hartman
Albert Holland
Orville Slaight
Les Alexander
Coin
Charles Reynolds
Mt Etna
J R Brooks
Roy Pratt
Indiana
Michigan
Bill MecAlpin
Red Oak
Max McAlpin
Earl McAlpin
Storm watch volunteers sought in Clarinda area
Jim Tisdale, local Ground Observer Corps leader, seeks four volunteers to stand by for storm alerts in Clarinda. No training required, duties involve short watches at the airport during weather warnings, with Omaha filter center coordinating calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Jim Tisdale
Ground Observer Corps
Civil Defense Group
Omaha
Omaha Weather Bureau
GOC
Tisdale
Shambaugh Youth Camp Theme Tops Cairo Event
Shambaugh group led by Rev and Mrs E McDaniel along with Beverly and several Hughes family members traveled to Cairo Iowa for a youth conference. They received the banner as the largest group and farthest distance. Numerous local families hosted and visited during the weekend with extended trips to Newton Kansas City Seattle and Phoenix referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Calhoon
Coin
Nancy
Steve
George Calhoon
Betty le Moyne
Paul
Oakland
Calif
le Moyne
Lester Kane
Kane
Melvin
Bill
Council Bluffs
Richard Wartes
Kansas City
Phoenix
Ariz
Wartes
Lloyd Beery
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Ferguson
J W Patton
Vern McClarnon
A J Ferguson
Phillipsburg
Kans
William Vander Linden
Marilyn
Redwood Falls
Minn
Ross Calhoon
Wayne
Roy Ropp
Clifford
Minnesota
Wisconsin
J W Cabbage
Jud Moger
Ollie Woodruff
Moger
Ropps
Leland Bunting
Charles
Janet
Russell Wilson
Ida Grove
Wilson
Edgewood
Lloyd Davis
Charles Davis
Anita
Debie
Boyd Sims
United Missionary Church
Merlin Hamm
Bill Reed
Velora Reed
Kenneth Hazleton
Kay
Omaha
Louie Jorge
Burro Calf Joins Greenway Pony Farm Family
A day-old burro named Cracker is welcomed at Greenway Pony Farm near the old Oak Grove School location. Chris and Barry Erickson, grandsons of Abe and Theo Greenway, care for the tiny pet with the mother burro Cheeta, while the farm runs a growing pony business with 26 ponies and several young stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway Pony Farm
Chris
Barry J Erickson
A G Greenway
Barry
Greenways
Abe
Theo
Greenway
Oak Grove
Mountain Trails at Kansan Ranch Trip Draws Club Members
Eleven parents and guests joined Clarinda Methodist Youth Fellowship members for a stay at the Glenn Cunningham ranch in Cedar Point Kansas. Activities included horseback riding swimming hiking and worship with no major injuries reported. The group, disappointed at first by the ranch house, found spirit and enjoyment after 36 hours and planned a similar trip next summer. Names listed include Mary Richardson Julie Livingston Ann Livingston Janet James Rebecca James Sharon Bownes Diane Haxby Lois Fitch and others with Rev Waunelta McConnell Mrs Claude Buss and Jeanne Scofield as counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siastic
Clarinda Methodist Youth Fellowship
Glenn Cunningham
Cedar Point
Kans
Cunningham
Cedar Creek
Nodaway
Clarinda
Florénce
Mary Richardson
Julie
Ann Livingston
Janet
Rebecca James
Sharron Bownes
Diane Haxby
Lois Fitch
Dave Roberts
Jeff Smith
John Rogers
John Woolson
Waunelta McConnell
Claude Buss
Jeanne Scofield
New Market Community Notes and Visits
New Market reports a July visit by Rev and Mrs David Johnson and their daughter after a six week trip to Idaho Washington and the Black Hills Yellowstone. Various local families hosted guests and joined gatherings including Lions and Rebekah Lodge activities. Regulars include Carmichael, Yearous, Slaight, and Hurdle families, with park outings and a 25th wedding anniversary celebration near Bedford.
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New Market
David Johnson
Idaho
Washington
Black Hills
South Dakota
Yellowstone Park
Claude Slaight
Clarinda
Ronald Foster
Bac River Township
Margaret Yearous
Gilbert Yearous
Beth
Ray Foster
Lions Club
New Market Cafe
Rebekah Lodge
Helen Whitehead
Noble Grand
Fern Sargant
Cordia Fuller
Eva Journey
Bedford
Bedford Lodge
New Market Lodge
Homer Crawford
Lewis Carmichael
Ross Parks
Floyd
Oakley Schneider
Blockton
Harold Sowers
Emerson
Ralph Pendergraft
Merrill Thompson
Kathy
Lesta Radke
Clark Thornholm
Stanton
Radke
Leslie Jackson
Corning
Jim Harper
College Springs
Eddie Geer
Mason Township
Earl Lewis
Manitoba
Canada
Max Kendrick
Ralph Kendrick
Ann Taylor
Jeffrey
Patti
Billie McDonald
Vicki
Kenneth Davison
Shambaugh
Clarinda Park
Harry Lucas
Cedar Falls
Rebecca
Objectives in five homemaking fields offered by group
Five year Page County Extension program aims to raise living standards amid reduced purchasing power. Employed homemakers will rise. focus on baymanship, farm produce use, and better nutrition. Objectives cover foods, furnishings, family relationships, clothing, and household management with practical actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County Extension Council
Family Living Committee
Page County
Coin hobbyists meet for monthly information session
Coin collectors gather at 8 pm Thursday in the room above Owen Pharmacy. President Russell Hutchings outlines displays and information for attendees from Southwest Iowa including Elmo and Bedford. Call the Berald Journal at 2-2181 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Pharmacy
Russell Hutchings
Southwest Iowa
Elmo and
Bedford
Richard Ferguson career and community roles in Clarinda detailed
Richard Ferguson, manager of Green Bay Lumber Co in Clarinda, built a career from Lenox High School graduate to yard manager and local leader. He served on church boards, joined the Clarinda Lions Club as a charter member, and chaired regional lumber associations while active in chambers of commerce and volunteer fire departments. His hobbies include photography, and he lives at 506 E Tarkie St with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ferguson
Green Bay Lumber Co
Lenox High School
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Lenox
Green Bay Co
Creston
Clarinda
Malvern Yard
Hamilton
Stella Ferguson
Dorothy Kenagy
Karen Lee
Malvern
Lions Club
Rotary
Tarkie St
Justice Court Fines For Public Highway Drinking Offenses
Glen Daniels and Eldon Hensleigh were fined $25 each July 7 by city police for drinking in a car on a public highway. Carl Huston fined $15 July 4 for intoxication by city police. Dick Jones fined $10 July 3 for intoxication by a citizen. B H Gwynn fined $64.58 June 29 for destroying property at Linderman Hotel by a citizen. Susan Ruth Weidman fined $10 July 7 for failure to have vehicle under control by state patrol. Thomas Richard Farrens fined $5 July 6 for operating after dark without lights. Darrell Kent fined $5 July 8 for speeding by police. Lyle P Steeve fined $15 July 2 for failing to have vehicle under control by Highway Patrol. Chuck Bikel JD Libal Lyle Long Bar Long fined $10 each July 9 10 by State Tax Commission for over 20 items of fuel in tank. Edison invented the flashlight in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Daniels
Eldon Hensleigh
Carl Huston
Dick Jones
B H Gwynn
Linderman Hotel
Susan Ruth Weidman
State Patrol
Thomas Richard Farrens
Darrell Kent
Lyle P Steeve
Highway Patrol
Chuck Bikel
J D Libal
Lyle Long
Bar Long
State Tax Commission
Creston teen suffers severe burns in phosphorus experiment
Creston high school junior, 16 year old Jack Hayes, attempted a phosphorus experiment at home on July 3. He received severe burns on both hands while ducking under a table to avoid head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston High School
Jack Hayes
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Clarinda Municipal Band
Richard R. Mowery
Berlin
Walters
Iowa Press Association
State Legislative Committee
Highway Commission
Clark McNeal
Belmond Republican
IOWAN
Towa
Iowa Tax Commission
Martin Lauterbach
GOP
George Nagel
Iowa City
Iowa Republican Party
Nagle
L L Jurgemeyer
Clinton
George H Sackett
Perry
ASK
Clarinda Area
Cairo
Kansan
Cunningham’s
Virgil Bangs
Farragut
Ben Snively
Bangs
Vernon Hamilton
Calvin
Shenandoah
Snively
Page County Family Living Committee
Berald- Journal
Katheryn's
Dew Drop Inn
Joe Tunnicliff
Opitz Motor Co
Ford Dealers Council
Nebraska City
Joe
Landis
Washington St
Peterman Tractor Co
Jim Rice
Evans Motor Co
Jim
N 20Th St
82D Congress
State Board of Vocational Education
Veterans Administration
George W Carmichael
Carmichael
State Department of Vocational Education
S A Ossian
Ossian
Lyle Falk
Donald Lyle
Villisea
Page
Montgomery
Taylor
Adams
Missouri
FFA
Dick Ferguson
Justice Court
Edison
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