Clarinda School Board Approves 1955-56 Budget
The Clarinda school board adopts a proposed 1955-56 budget showing $180 112 15 in general fund needs, with an $835 decrease in general operation taxes from last year. Increased pension and schoolhouse costs plus bond interest raise total needs by $19 161 43, while higher salaries offset by expected tuition gains. Public hearing set for August 8 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Opitz Motor Co
McKinley
Supt Burnham
Herald-Journal
Californians Seek Names for Picnic in California
Clarindans in California plan the third annual gathering at Banning Park Wilmington on Sunday Sept 11 from 11 30 to 4 30. Mrs Dean M Hood leads the group assisted by Carl Rogers and others in the western state. Readers should send California resident addresses to Clarindans in California c/o Herald Journal Clarinda by July 29.
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Clarindans
California
Banning Park
Wilmington
Calif
Dean M Hood
Mary Richardson
Carl Rogers
Clarinda
Los Angeles
Herald-Journal
Northboro School Budget Seeks $100 Less Tax Support
The Northboro Independent school district proposes expenditures of 42 190 for 1955 56 with estimated balances and other income totaling 15 690. The budget cuts tax support by 100 from last year s request. 98 school age residents exist. public hearing is Aug 1 at 8 pm in the school building.
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Herald-Journal
Northboro Independent School District
Local Girl to Represent Area in Miss Iowa Pageant
Kerin Oberlin of Clarinda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Anderson, will compete as Miss Clarinda in the Miss Town Beauty Pageant at Clear Lake July 29 to 31. Lions club leader Bob Caswell announced the Shenandoah Jaycees sponsorship gap led to Clarinda Lions franchise.
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Kerin Oberlin
Virgil Anderson
Clarinda
Clear Lake
Bob Caswell
Lions Club
Shenandoah Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clarinda Lions Club
Caswell
Jaycees
Hawkeye State
Atlantic City
Robert Meyer
College Springs
Virginia Lines
Kerin
Kerin Okerlin
Iowa
Miss Okerlin
Japan Mixture of Ancient And Modern
Pastor Lester Greenwood writes from Yamato Japan describing a church mission visit. He notes rural life, farming practices, and chapels with 80 interest cards signed. 40 adults to follow up. He recounts speaking on The Name of Jesus, cultural greetings, and anticipated spiritual change in Japan.
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Japan
Lacour Mission
Harold Camp
Jim Thomas
Yamato
Jesus
Christ
Las Cruces Student Wins A&M Scholarship Award
Pierce, a Las Cruces freshman at New Mexico A&M, earned a top ranking with a perfect 4.0 GPA among three Las Cruces students awarded by the Physical Science Laboratory. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pierce of Las Cruces, former Clarinda residents, and grandson of Mrs Irene Wright of Clarinda.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico A&m College
Pierce
Frank Pierce
Clarinda
Irene Wright
Clarinda Presbyterians Named on State Committees
Five members of the Clarinda Presbyterian church attended the Iowa synod meeting. Rev D C Davis joined a pre-synod missions board session. W C Hemphill joined the college board of visitors committee and A F Driftmier was named as one of two Iowans on the radio and TV committee. Two youths represented the church at the Westminster Fellowship session boosting Ann Chambers of Red Oak as synod moderator.
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Clarinda Presbyterian Church
Iowa Synod
D C Davis
Board of Missions
W C Hemphill
College Board of Visitors
A F Driftmier
Iowa
Ann Chambers
Red Oak
Meters Pay Dividends in New Hampton Parking
Revenue from New Hampton parking meters totals 72595.08 over seven years as 225 meters cost 12937. The figures indicate steady income from the city meters despite initial setup costs.
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New Hampton
New Society Editor Named at Herald Journal
Mrs Eberly, daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Heil of Clarinda, becomes the new society editor at the Herald Journal succeeding Mrs Grant Whitney. She is a 1954 Clarinda High School graduate. Her husband Merl Eberly Jr is a local sports figure. Call Liberty 2211 for society news.
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Herald-Journal
Grant Whitney
Eberly
al Heil
Clarinda
Merl Eberly Jr
Clarinda High School
Society
Liberty
Elton Dunn Dies on Fishing Trip Near Blythe California
Elton E Dunn 54 died suddenly Friday of a heart attack while fishing near his Blythe home in California. He is survived by his wife Gladys, his mother Mrs Ona Dunn of Clarinda, sisters Mrs Verla Dunn and Mrs Helen Glass, and other relatives. his father Albert Dunn and brother Oran preceded him in death. He was born at Bedford and worked for Northwestern Bell, served in the Seabees in World War II, and moved to California for health reasons. His funeral is set in Pasadena with his mother traveling from Omaha for the service.
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Elton E Dunn
Blythe
Calif
Ona Dunn
Clarinda
Verla Dunn
Omaha
Pasadena
Mr Dunn
Bedford
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Council Bluffs
Seabees
California
Gladys
Appeals Commitment to MHI as Inebriate
Isaac A Black of Shenandoah appeals his commitment to the Clarinda Mental Health Institute as an inebriate. Information alleging inebriety was filed June 15 by his son Charles. after a hearing the county insanity commission ordered confinement to the institute.
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Isaac A Black
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Black
Charles
County Insanity Commission
Deaths of Three Women Reported Over Weekend
Three Clarinda widows in their seventies died over the past weekend. Funeral services for Maud Grimm 79 Eva Cline 72 and Della E Mendenhall 76 are being held at Walker Funeral Home this week.
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Clarinda
Walker Funeral Home
Maud Grimm
Eva Cline
Della E Mendenhall
Mrs Maud Grimm Died at Municipal Hospital
Funeral services were held here for Mrs Maud Grimm 79 who died Saturday morning at Municipal hospital She resided at 422 East Main Street and had been hospitalized for a week Her husband Joe and son Lloyd preceded her in death She is survived by daughter Selah of Clarinda Waunelta McConnell officiated at Walker Funeral Home and Clarinda cemetery
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Maud Grimm
Grimm
E Main St
Joe
Lloyd
Selah
Clarinda
Rey Waunelta McConnell
Walker Funeral Home
Mrs Eva Cline Remembered as Schoenbergs Seamstress
Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Eva Cline 72 who died Sunday morning at Municipal hospital. She worked 23 years at Schoenbergs and lived at 2005 18th St with husband George. Survived by three children Elva Day Neil and Alice, a brother John W Linebaugh. Burial in Clarinda cemetery.
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Eva Cline
Municipal Hospital
Cline
Schoenbergs
18Th St
George Cline
Elva Day
College Springs
Neil
Omaha
Alice Brenton
Dayton
Ohio
John W Linebaugh
Clai
Walker Funeral Home
G E Hawthorne
Clarinda Cemetery
Funeral Services Wednesday For Resident Here 72 Years
Mrs Della Kk Mendenhall 76 died at her home 222 E Chestnut St Sunday. Widow of Walter E Mendenhall, she lived here 72 years. Survived by son George of Clarinda and sister Mrs Mabel Miller of Clarinda. Rev J L Hunter to officiate at Walker Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment Maple Hill Cemetery College Springs.
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Della Kk Mendenhall
Chestnut St
Mendenhall
Walter E Mendenhall
George
Clarinda
Mabel Miller
J L. Hunter
Walker Funeral
Maple Hill
College Springs
Brother of Wade Scholey Dies in Davenport
Lesley Scholey aged 69 died Monday in Davenport after a long life in Villisca where he retired 15 years ago due to ill health. Funeral arrangements set for Villisca Wednesday. survivors include his wife Mabel Stokesberry, three sons Edgar Weldon and Wade, two brothers Wade and Harry, and sister Mrs Stella Lewis.
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Lesley Scholey
Wade Scholey
Clarinda
Villisca
Davenport
Mabel Stokesberry
Edgar
Hastings
Nebr
Weldon
Wade
Wade Here
Harry
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stella Lewis
Justice Court Docket Two Traffic Fines Listed
Charles A Peake cited July 14 by city police for running a red light with a seven dollar and fifty cent fine. Earl J Mathewson of Centerville cited June 22 by state highway patrol for defective equipment with a five dollar fine.
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Charles A Peake
Earl J Mathewson
Centerville
Summer Reading Awards Presented Here in Clarinda
The Clarinda Public Library junior department closes its summer story hour announced by Miss Laura Edmonds. Forty seven children earned badges with a star count list showing names such as John Adams Barbara Armstrong Joan Bedell and many others with varying star totals. Some readers did not complete enough books including Rita Armstrong Glenn Guenther Sally Gant Karry Parker Karl Pfander and others.
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Clarinda Public Library
Laura Edmonds
John Adams
Harry Adams
Barbara Armstrong
Joan Bedell
David Brown
Linda Biggs
Betty Bean
Barbara Brewer
Karen Carlson
Danny Carr
Dixie Clayton
Gloria Crawford
Lois Morrow
Linda McKay
Mary Ann McKinley
Mike Miller
Mariann McCalla
Patricia Mohler
Lynn McKinnon
Dianna Mills
Sherrill Nelson
Dorene Otte
Janet Osborn
Annette Parker
Sherry Parker
Richard Ptander
Phyllis Shannon
Nancy Stickelman
Emma Stipe
Elizabeth Shockey
Cheryl Sunderman
Bobby van iDeusen
Mardelle Wilson
Rita Armstrong
Glenn Guenther
Sally Gant
Karry Parker
Karl Pfander
Sally Reed
Mike Reed
Connie Stickelman
Nancy Tarrant
Nancy Wilson
Rotarians Hear City Manager's Water System Plan
City Manager R H van Deusen outlines waterworks needs in Clarinda as Burns and McDonnell projects estimate a $406 250 upgrade. He warns of rate increases up to 84 percent if bonds fund the plan, stressing reliable supply for growth and industry. Rotarian guests include Bob Owen of Maquoketa. Clarinda to attend David City club installation July 26.
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Clarinda
Rotary
R H van Deusen
Van
Herald-Journal
Nodaway
van Deusen
Rotarians
Bob Owen
Maquoketa
al Shields
California
Los Angeles
Clarindans
David City
Nebr
Funding Water System Improvements for Clarinda
Burns and McDonnell propose funded improvements from river intake to storage tank at 406 250 dollars financed by 20 or 30 year revenue bonds repaid from water rate increases. Current revenue 36 500 would need an additional 31 500 or about 84 percent rate rise. Minor items to be financed from current revenue. Sewer rentals would drop proportionally to keep revenue.
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Burns and McDonnell
Kansas City
Clarinda
Burns and
McDonnell
Dean Names Five Prospective Frosh for Clarinda Junior College
Dean James Browning announced five additional prospective freshmen for Clarinda Junior College. Two local students will enroll under the GI Bill. Jay Clark of Clarinda plans pre dentist work, Jack Edwards to study secondary education. Beverly Howard of Shambaugh and two Page county students David Archer Shenandoah and Kay Whitmore Coin also plan to enroll. Whitmore starred in Iowa girls basketball in 1955.
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Clarinda Junior College
James Browning
Funeral held for sister of Miss Ella Bix
Mrs Frank Dougherty 85 sister of Ella Bix Clarinda and James Bix New Market died July 10 funeral at Wetmore Funeral Home Bedford on Wednesday. Born in England she moved to Taylor county at 14 lived in Mason township. Married 1893 Jess Witt children Edna Marion Dougherty and Margaret Burns Bedford born.
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Frank Dougherty
Ella Bix
Clarinda
James Bix
New Market
Wetmore
Bedford
Dougherty
England
Taylor County
Mason Township
Jess Witt
Helen Cornell
Omaha
Edna
Marion Dougherty
Margaret Burns
Yorktown Ice Cream Supper Planned by WSCS
The WSCS of Yorktown Methodist church announces an ice cream supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church parlors.
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Yorktown
WSCS
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Northboro
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Allan Pierce
Clarinda Presbyterians
NEW Society
Patsy Eberly
Elton Dunn
Blythe, Calif
MHI
Della Mendenhall
Justice Court
Thomas Hemphill
Bobby van Deusen
Janet Osburn
Patty Henekins
John Hemphill
Linda Biges
Burns and McDonnell Engineering Co
Red Cross
Legion Pool
East Page County
American Red Cross
American Legion Swimming Pool
Jim Millhone
Rollie Kendrick
Dean
CHS
Coin
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