Rainfall on Tuesday Exceeds April Totals in 1956
A soaking Tuesday brought 0.87 inch of rain, boosting the four month total to 1.92 inches. Wayne Fuller of city water works notes deficit against normal 6.67 inches for four months. River rise minimal. soil moisture improves grain and hay but little pasture relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fuller
City
Cliff Spies
Extension Area Agronomist
Nodaway
Fuller
Clarinda
Iowa
Farm Bureau Women Plan Four Organ ization Teas
Page County Farm Bureau Women announce four organizational teas next week. East River and Lincoln Townships meet Griswold Hall Tuesday at 2 pm with officer elections and a ceramics demonstration. Amity Township tea Monday at 2 pm with a flannel graph on Flowers. Harlan Township meetings Tuesday at 1 30 pm include officer elections and crafts. Tarkio Township tea Tuesday at 2 pm with cake and mint displays and May Baskets from sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Page County
East River
Lincoln
Griswold Hall
Amity Township
Harold Mitchell
CS Hansen
Clarinda
Harlan
Lawson Miller
Evelyn Perry
Raymond Brockman
Harlan Township
Tarkio Township Farm Bureau
Darrell Ketcham
Crystal Sandah
Public Library Here Will Be Closed Wednesday Meeting
The Clarinda Public Library will be closed all day Wednesday next week for a district meeting of the 9th District Iowa Library Association. The meeting opens at 9 am and will discuss Working Together Librarians' Problems and The Summer Reading Program with attendance invited to staff, friends, and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
Iowa Library Association
Pre-School Kiddie Roundups Slated
Annual pre school roundups for children entering kindergarten next fall will be held Monday and Tuesday. McKinley and Garfield intake is at McKinley School Monday at 2 pm. Lincoln intake is at Lincoln School also at 2 pm with mothers present. Children must be five before Nov 15 1956. District lines place west of 16th St at Lincoln and east at Garfield. Mrs Ruth Harper coordinates with Ethelyn Apple and Catherine Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Harper
McKinley and
Garfield
McKinley School
Lincoln
Lincoln School
16Th St
Harper
Ethelyn Apple
Catherine Moore
Funeral Thursday for Mrs W Forbes
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Jane Forbes 72 were held Thursday at the Walker Funeral Home with Rev Lester Greenwood and Rev J L Hunter officiating. She died suddenly Monday night at 314 E Chestnut St Clarinda. Survived by husband Will three sons Alton Yorktown Leslie Clarinda Hollis Shenandoah a daughter Mrs Harold Mitchell Clarinda and brother George Vermule Coin burial in Clarinda Cemetery.
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Margaret Jane Forbes
EE Chestnut St
Forbes
Betheda
Clarinda
Page Center
Will
Alton
Yorktown
Leslie
Hollis
Shenandoah
Harold Mitchell
George Vermule
Coin
Walker Funeral Home
Lester Greenwood
J L Hunter
Clarinda Cemetery
Coaching posts filled at Clarinda High School
John Altfillisch becomes head basketball coach and David W Caviness takes over as head track coach at Clarinda High School. Al Gray resigns to become junior high principal, with Ken Jones remaining head football coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Gray
Altfillisch
Clarinda’ High School
Supt
Joe Burnham
John Altfillisch
David W Caviness
Gray
Ken Jones
Board of Education
R K Bullis
Clarinda
Harry Schley
US Navy
Navy
Braddyville High School
Maryville State Teachers College
Clearmont
Alttllisch
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Universiy of
Iowa
Altullisch
CHS
Mike” Caviness
Greenfield
Buena Vista College
Drake University
Caviness
Lions Sponsor Keg Tournament at New Clarinda Bowl
Clarinda Lions will sponsor a district bowling tournament in Clarinda on Sunday May 27 at the new nine lane Clarinda Bowl. District covers southwest Iowa up to Jefferson with 35 Lions clubs. C L Hunt heads the organizing committee with Jack Bridie John Greenwood and Harold Davis assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Lions
Bob Caswell
Iowa
Jefferson
C L Hunt
Lions
Jack Bridie
John Greenwood
Harold Davis
Kiwanians Enjoy Samples of High School Vocal Enteries
Clarinda Kiwanis members heard a program by top local vocal students led by Nelson Crow. Martha Winter, Karen Hunter, Annette Voth sang with Dave Roberts Kathy Mealey and Bill Hemphill on solos, with Kathy Mealey and Mary Jane Clinton on piano. Dr Frenkel praised the Canteen Benefit cooperation of service clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Kiwanians
D L Roberts
Nelson Crow
Martha Winter
Karen Hunter
Annette Voth
Dave Roberts
Kathy Mealey
Bill Hemphill
Mary Jane Clinton
Kathy
Clarinda
Orville Thompson
Kiwanis
Linderman Hotel
Bill Slater
H .S Frenkel
Port Stitt to Speak for Clarinda Lions Event
Port Stitt district probation officer in southwest Iowa’s 15th Judicial District will be the guest speaker at the Clarinda Lions meeting Monday at 6 30 pm at the Linderman Hotel. He is noted for youth rehabilitation work. Warner Kim Korean student at Clarinda Junior College will be inducted as honorary member and serve as club pianist. Nominations for officers have been set for the May 21 meeting with further floor nominations welcome.
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Clarinda Lions
Linderman Hotel
Port Stitt
Clarinda
Iowa 15Th Judicial District
Stitt
Warner Kim
Clarinda Junior College
Meeting set for Iowa junior college deans May 9
May 9 has been set for a meeting of deans of Iowa public junior colleges to plan promotion of raising state aid from 45 to 180 dollars per year per student. The event, at Kirkwood Hotel at 1 pm, will be attended by deans and local supporters. Rep Vern Lisle of Clarinda will speak.
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Iowa
James Browning
Clarinda Junior College
Kirkwood Hotel
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Browning
Youth and Leader to Take Part in Synod Conference
Plans for the Iowa Synod Youth Conferences of the United Presbyterian Church outline a Senior High session July 9 to 14 and a Junior High session July 16 to 21 on Central College campus in Pella. Pianist Kathy Mealey will be paid for the Senior week, and Carolyn Wagoner, Clarinda United Presbyterian Church youth director, serves as dean of women for the Junior High conference in her second year in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Synod
United Presbyterian Church
Central College
Pella
Kathy Mealey
Carolyn Wagoner
Clarinda
Open House At Clarinda Mental Health Institute
The Clarinda Mental Health Institute will hold an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 pm with institute tours during those hours. Rugs ceramics original oil paintings and water colors by patients will be on sale in the occupational therapy shop. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Mental Health Institute
Walther League to Present Play at St Johns Lutheran
St Johns Lutheran Walther League will present the three act comedy Where's Grandma on May 6 and 8 in the church parlors. Cast includes La Donna Sunderman Janice Huse man Ronald Meyer Wayne Blume Lola Rector Leonora Steeve Mary Lu Kitzen Eldon Greiman and Jean Richey. Phone Society Items to LE 2218.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Lutheran Walther League
Grandma
Priscilla Wayne
Wayne Sprague
la Donna Sunderman
Janice Huseman
Ronald Meyer
Wayne Blume
Lola Rector
Leonora Steeve
Mary Lu Kitzen
Eldon Greiman
Jean Richey
Lincoln PTA to Elect Officers at May 10 Meeting
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association chapter will hold its final 1955 56 monthly meeting Thursday May 10 at 7 30 pm in the Lincoln School kindergarten room. President James Campbell says officers will be elected and members will discuss achievements and future directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School -arent-Teachers Association
James Campbell
Lincoln School
Aet
Medical mental illness burden in U S hospitals
A historic estimate indicates six million patients treated in general hospitals nationwide for physical complaints actually suffer from serious mental and emotional illnesses. This linkage suggests mental health issues drive substantial medical visits across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Legionnaires Vote for Lease of Drive-In Site
About 50 Legionnaires convened to decide on leasing the Legion park corner for a root beer drive-in. The vote 33 to 9 ordered the Executive Committee to negotiate, with secret-ballot decision on entrusting the panel. Harold Davis to contact a local realtor for stance and next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Park
Legion Executive Committee
Legion Hall
Marion Hashberger
Bill Bench
Fourman Study Committee
Harold Davis
Get Out The Vote Plans Approved By County Farm Bureau
The Page County Farm Bureau Women’s group approved a get out the vote program on April 26. It includes a county rural contest for youths 18 and under with 25 word statements starting I believe my parents should vote because. Winners go to a district contest and potentially a trip to Des Moines for state events. IFBF funds 500+ hand bills. a school district canvasser system and radio announcements are planned. Committee members are Mrs Arthur Sunderman chair, Mrs Lester Herzberg, Mrs Donald Olmstead, Mrs Jim Stephens, and Mrs Leland Reeve, with a radio appearance May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Governor's Office
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
IFBF
Eleanor Lawshee
Arthur Sunderman
Lester Herzberg
Donald Olmstead
Jim Stephens
Leland Reeve
Rites Wednesday for Addes Cabeen
Addes Cabeen 74 former Clarinda resident died Monday at his Lincoln Nebraska home. He had lived in Lincoln 18 years and is survived by a twin Edwin Seattle Wash two brothers William Knoxville and Robert St Joseph Mo four sisters Leota Mae Grace Cabeen and Mrs Pearl Rypkema St Joseph. Services were held at Walker Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon by Rev I E B Stickelman of New Market Church of Christ. Interment was in the family lot at Dallas Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addes Cabeen
Guss
Lincoln
Nebr
Cabeen
Edwin
Seattle
Wash
William
Knoxville
Robert
St Joseph
Leota
Mae
Grace Cabeen
Clarinda
Pearl Rypkema
Walker Funeral
Mental hospitals strained as beds fall short nationwide
Three of four state mental hospitals already care for more patients than capacity and many report waiting lists. Officials warn a minimum of 330000 more beds for mental illness are needed to cope with demand.
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Harlan State
Marvel Pierson
Judy Huddle
Delores Newman
Karen Spunangle
Rosala Planting
Connie Hughes
Carolyn Haxby
Gary Nelson
Tom Lee
Seth McGrigehy
Jerry McGrighy
Marcia Fleck
Ardith Herzberg
Jan Braymen
Marcia Perry
Beverly McDaniel
Harriet James
Elizabeth Harlan
Lorna Herzberg
Janet James
Mary Lee Swanson
Lois Miller
Jane Beery
Bill Lee
Norman Meyer
Jim Lewis
Marvin Negley
Jim Todd
John Woolson
Susan Peterson
Barbara Stimson
Jean Abbott
Gail Flynn
W Forbes
John Altrillisch
Mike Caviness
Claringa Po.iern
Cas
Post Office
Reynolds
Iowa Junior College
SYNOD
Mental Health Institute
Yvonne Johnson
Kathy Burks
Alma Calhoon
Bob Lewis
Twyla Sunderman
Bil Hemphill
Lois Fitch
Seth McGhehy
Walther League
St John’s
Phone Society
Lincoln Pta
YWCA
R J Swanson
Wanda Smith
Joe Tunnicliff
Helene K Mosier
Iowa Ywca
Norma Bergerson
Lowa Ywca
W G Dunn
Legionnaires
A&w
Page Farm Bureau
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