Local Legislator Opposes Boost In Retail Sales Tax
State Rep Vern Liste opposes raising the state retail sales tax or sales tax on services while advocating a measured town budget increase of about 12 million dollars. He proposes funding through reallocations rather than a higher tax, arguing the town needs operating expense and facilities upgrades, with some support for modest state increases.
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Vern Liste
Clarinda ‘Humber of Commerce
Jess Painful
Liste
Gos
Leo Hoexth
Board ‘of “Control
Lisle
State Board of Education
Bond Issue Election Sought for $265,000 in Clarinda
Petition filed for a special election on a $265,000 bond issue to fund a new grade and junior high school building in Clarinda Iowa. Leo Miller named chairman of the promotional campaign with Mathes tract cited as definite site. signatures gathered show strong PTA and community involvement amid tight deadlines.
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Leo Miller
Mathes Tract
Clarinda
Rchont Sci
Jassin da
Fein
Mier
Glenn ‘Cade
Cnairvan
Elie
George Itn
ParenteTeachers Association
Kinley
New Navy Training Program for High School Grads
The US Navy announces a new training program for high school graduates meeting mental and physical standards. It offers instruction in five fields including electronics aviation seamanship and engineering with training across multiple schools. Enlistees may re-enlist in the same pay grade as at discharge, with details available from recruiters at the post office building each Friday.
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US Navy
Post
Thornell to Speak on Building Corp at Dinner Tonight
Thornell will address a dinner here tonight at 6 20 pm about building and the cor poration. Music will accompany the meal prepared and served by women of the church. County aid for February totals 29 972 80 aiding 17 needy persons averaging 71 41 dollars each for a total of 121 ren.
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Thornell
CORP
Clarins
Pearea
Thorsten
Shure
Shamrock Queen standings stir Iowa Class B race
Voter registration nears as Shamrock Queen contest folds into Iowa Class B elections. Billy Wilson from Braddyville jumps from 13th to near the lead, Pollett of Clarinda rises, Connie Kyner of Gravity climbs. contest asks locals to register at the Clarinda Theatre next Wednesday night for the spring style show.
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Billy Wilson
Braddyville
Pollett
Clarinda
Connie Kyner
Gravity
Ck Queen
Clarinda ‘Theatre
Red Cross Drive Progress Reported at Board Meeting
Chairman Lew Nordland told the board at a Friday evening meeting that the 1954 Red Cross campaign is progressing well. The session, led by Chapter Chairman CL Hunt, included brief reports from key committee representatives.
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RED Cross
Crows Fund
Lew Nordland
Arr
CL Hunt
God Representation of
School board race in Clarinda seeks seat
Eight candidates for eight school board positions filed. The notice lists Bud Oebler and Chuck Graham as bidders for the three year term being vacated by the current president. Filing closes Friday at noon at the courthouse annex.
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Bud) Oebler
Chuck Graham
Clarinda
Geos
Dell Runs for Taylor Board Job Write-In March 14
Lewie ODell of Gravity seeks a Taylor county board of education post as a write-in candidate for March 4 northwest area. He is a five year Hull Township board member, married with two children, a WWII Purple Heart veteran, and proposes redistricting to improve the board. He targets Nodaway Holt Dallas Washington townships in the county.
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L Dell
Taylor Board
Taylor County
Board of Education
Lewie O'Dell
Near Gravity
IL O'Dell Fs
Hoard
Hull Township
County Board of Education
Aels Chek Feason
Hix Cand Fay
Tt O'Dell
Decure
Taylor County Board
Nodaway
Holt
Dallas
Washington
Amity FFA Members Win Gold Emblems at Griswold Meet
Amity FFA chapter and Coin FFA members earned top honors at the district event in Griswold. Rich Buesing and Roger Puckett won gold emblems in the creed speaking contest, with Amity adding a silver emblem in a chapter program event. Additional participants included La Humphrey, Garold Van Follen, Ronald Livengood, and Ronnie Rosch, with bronze emblem honors in public speaking.
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FFA
Amity
Griswold
Latts
Rich
Buesing
Con
Roger Puckett
la Humphrey
Garold van Follen
Ronald’ Livengood
Im Borthwick
Ronnie Rosch
Coin
Brokaw
New County Extension Home Economist Named
Mrs Burch, named to lead the county extension home economics program, brings experience from Kellerton youth work and Simpson college activity. She will be affiliated with the county farm bureau and will assume duties in the spring after her training and community service roles.
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New County Extension
Marjorie Starch
Sis
Griswold
Brent
Kellerton
Chure
Simpson College
Mex Burch
Zeta Tat | Delta
Coledon
Heonomer Club
Teache ‘Era of America
Lindenwood
Col
Burch
John Hunter
Jokn Hunt
Livestock Lost In Early Tuesday Fire At Stiversen Home
Fire swept the Jon Stiversen property Tuesday morning killing several animals and destroying the stock barn. The gilt, two pits, and another animal perished in the blaze, with no insurance on the Amalc building of stock.
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Donald
Inter
Jon Stiversum
Ibs
Bon ‘Tan
Ue Amal Cilding
City struggles with sudden rat issue on brick pavement
A city faced a rat surge around a 51 year old brick paving project. Officials reported cold pavement conditions and a damaged area near Taylor Place on 16th street, with traffic along Highway 71a affected as crews assess rat activity.
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Ma Weaver
Taylor PI
Clarinda Students May Receive Polio Vaccine If Approved
Approximate reports indicate Clarinda students may be offered free polio vaccine through a program tied to the New York foundation and state health department. The plan, pending favorable medical society review, would target first and second grade students at test centers with voluntary injections over several weeks.
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Clarinda School
University of Michi
Tan Ok
KV. Jensen
County Medical Society
Evan Towa
Newtonal Pollo Foundation
State Department of Healthy
Jensen
Cipating
Clarinda Physcians
Kald
Services Saturday for Harry C Hall Lifetime Resident
A funeral service is planned Saturday for Harry C Hall a lifelong resident found dead Thursday evening in his home at 610g St. Hall lived alone his death discovered by a niece after a family member checked on him. He was born in Nebraska and lived most of his life in the area with the service at Walker Funeral Howe and burial at Carine da cemetery.
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Harry C Hall
Harry Hall
Hall
Paul
Walter Warner
Youwe
Chek
Warner
Imes
Nebraska
Ana
Teeland
Don
Leadora
Shekelman
Walker Puner
Howe
Carine da
Letters Pour In On Clarinda Canteen Operations
Readers in Carrollton read letters asking how the Clarinda canteen is run. They inquire when the youth started and how the program is conducted, with both the board and officials contacted for details.
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Clarinda
Carrollton
Tanas ‘Board
Ainking
Dancers and Scouts Feature in Omaha Telecast
Indian dancers of Troop 208 will appear on a telecast on March 30. Local Scout group members joining the event include Dick Miller Joe Pfander Alla Frenkel Gary Kelley Don Earnhart and Larry Polsley.
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Our
Darcen
Omaha
Dick Miller
Joe "Pfander
Alla Frenkel
Gary Kelley
Don Earnhart
Larry Polsley
Hawleyville Bridge Closure Impacts Local Road Traffic
Hawleyville bridge closed to traffic after damage cited by IKE. Road access disrupted as residents seek alternative routes to reach the community from Clas Finda. officials warn of continued risk and urge caution while repairs are planned.
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Hawleyville ‘Ridge
Hawleyville Bridge
Clas Finda
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Ray Gillespie
Clarinda High School
Bob Ott
Fone
Shamrock
Bob Tunnel
Davion
Shamrock Queen
Iowa
Betty Wilson
Eit
Dae Burnhan
Kenneth Elloge
Howard Cabeeny
Solamterr Warer
Ray Adams
Xraders
Antit
Home Economist
Ivestock
Ead
County Medical Society and School Board
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