Tools stolen in December breakin tied to two convicts
Sheriff Edgar says tools found with William A Woodrum and Dwaine Wilfong in St Joseph link them to a December break-in at Clarinda Motor Sales and a burglary at Super Valu. About $600 was taken from the local grocery, with the burglars using nearby car tools to crack the safe. the pair were later sentenced to federal prison.
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Ft Leavenworth
Kans
Stanley Edgar
Page County
St Joseph
Clarinda
Earl Wilfong
Dwaine Wilffong
Savannah
Wilfong
Edgar
Wallace Tops Iowa Rabbit Show in Mason City
Wallace leads with four best of breed prizes and top state championship in the Checkered Giant breed at a 325-entry Iowa show in Mason City. Harold Murren and Wayne Fuller also win multiple ribbons. judges Don Gutarie and Doris Leibel note strong local results as Clarinda breeders eye Des Moines on May 24. Entries close May 9 with shipped-ins by May 21.
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Clarinda
Mason City
Iowa
Robert Wallace
Harold Murren
Wayne Fuller
New Zealand
Brother
Don Gutarie
Lamoni
Doris Leibel
St Paul
Minn
Clarinda Rabbit Breeders Association
Des Moines
Ft Des Moines
Three DeMolay Members to Receive Chevalier Honor
Three Clarinda DeMolay members have been elected by the national council to receive the chevalier degree an honorary honor for outstanding members. Alan Carney Steve Turner and Ben Pullan will be honored at a public investiture Saturday at 8 p m at the Masonic Hall attendance invited. The election was made at the Reno meeting several months ago and the rings have been received by chapter officers.
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Clarinda DeMolay
National Council
Order
Alan Carney
Steve Turner
Ben Pullan
Iowa State College
Stae Garph
Masonic Hall
Reno
New
Two Page County Legislators Seek Tax Study Change
Page County's two state legislators Vern Lisie of Clarinda and Frank Hoxie of Shenandoah joined 8 other Republicans in asking the Legislative Research Bureau for a study on major changes to Iowa tax structure. They seek an alternative to the 2 percent statewide sales tax and existing income tax amid ongoing political and economic objections to the tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County
Legislative Research Bureau
Omaha World-Herald
Vern Lisie
Clarinda
Frank Hoxie
Shenandoah
Southwest Iowa Chamber Executives Organize Here
An eight city Southwest Iowa Association of Chamber Executives formed at a Linderman Hotel meeting hosted by Clarinda secretary Ted Poteet Jr. Members include Atlantic Dave K Burgess Audubon K Vo Christia nsen Clarinda Poteet Council Bluffs John Duncan Cres ton Nick Nickel Harlan Harold Swesey Red Oak Junior Clark Shenandoah Join Lewis. The group will meet monthly with rotating hosts. next meeting set for June 21 in Atlantic. A regional gy p artist alert system was created with a 24 hour calling chain and a film explaining chamber functions will be circulated locally. They toured Clarinda chamber offices after the meeting.
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Southwest Iowa
KV Christiansen
Audubon
Harold Swesey
Harlan
Dave Ko Burgess
Frantic
Johm Lewis
Shenandoah
Mef Nickel
Creston
Junior Clark
Red Oak
Ted Poteet
Clarinda
Iowa Association of Chamber
Linderman Hotel
Ted Poteet Jr
Clarinda Chamber
Atlantic
Dave K Burgess
K Vo
Whitey) Christiansen
Poteet
Council Bluffs
John Duncan
Lewis
Duncan
Council Blufts Chamber
US Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
L Oteer
Chamber of Commerce
Erate Hour
Ames Planning Officials Attend Annual Conference Meeting
Two Clarindans from the City Planning and Zoning Commission joined the 12th annual Conference in Town and Community Planning at Ames. Louis Nordland and RH van Deusen discussed proposed legislation to extend state planning assistance to Iowa communities. The bill stalled in the Senate committee after a pause in the House, and a campaign to support it next session was discussed.
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City Planning and Zoning Commission
Ames
Louis Nordland
RH van Deusen
Iowa Planning Association
Local Commission
State Association
Iowa
Senate
House
LLL Elects Sunderman and Plans Reform Event
The Lutheran Laymen's League district rally at Timothy church in Council Bluffs on April 30 elected Leonard Sunderman of Immanuel Lutheran Clarinda as president for two years, with Elmer Ejchhorst Yorktown as treasurer. Rev Armin Draegert of Cleveland spoke on Divine Call of the Laity. A summer picnic and a fall joint reform service at St John’s Clarinda are being planned. about 75 members from Clarinda Shenandoah Willisea and Yorktown attended.
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Lutheran Laynen's League
Timothy Congregation
Council Bluffs
Leonard Sunderman
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Clarinda
Arthur Muller
Yorktown
Elmer Ejcchhorst
Walter Eitzen
Villisca
Armin Draegert
Cleveland
Ohio
League
St John's Church
Shenandoah
Willisea
Vacant Farm Buildings Burn Near Cemetery
A vacant house and two sheds burned at the Lee Harlan farm west of Clarinda Cemetery on Friday. Car Otte, driving by, alerted Yorktown fire officials who responded as Shambaugh and Clarinda departments and neighbors were notified. The barn survived. the farm had been unused for 19 years and was formerly home to Lee W S Johnson.
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Lee Harlan
Clarinda
Otte
Yorktown
Shambaugh
Lee W S Johnson
Amvets Vote on Buying Recreation Tract in Clarinda
AMVETS call members to a Monday night meeting to vote on purchasing a five acre tract on the Russell farm, about a mile north of the Y on Highway 7. Commander Leonard Herzberg cites plans for games and family recreation, with the Building Fund to cover the purchase.
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Clarinda Amvets
Leonard Herzberg
Spam
Russell Farm
Highway 7
Herzberg
Churchill Home in Gravity Burns Down in Morning Fire
The Orie Churchill home in Gravity suffered a complete loss early Monday morning after an oil burner fire. The blaze destroyed the forepart of the two story house and collapsed the northeast walls around 7 30 am. The Churchills, longtime residents south of the high school, became homeless.
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Churchill
Orie Churchill
Gravity
Vandals desecrate Clarinda Cemetery overturn fifty gravestones
Police report a second weekly graveyard desecration at Clarinda Cemetery with about 50 stones overturned and markers uprooted. One stone dumped into a freshly dug grave, knee prints found, fresh tire tracks, and continued patrols as authorities pursue leads. Residents discuss a possible reward for information.
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Clarinda
Cfe Reynolds
Chief Reynolds
Cemetrey
Reynolds
Legislative Committee Urges Action For Economy Works To Reduce Taxes
A Clarinda ad sponsored by business and professional leaders and the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce urges senators and congressmen to push government economy and tax cuts. It notes Hoover Commission patterns and asks all residents to write lawmakers, arguing grassroots letters strengthen officials. The committee has met weekly over several weeks to discuss problems and mobilize public letters.
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Herald-Journal
Clarinda
Legislative Affairs Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover Commission
Congress
Vocal Banquet Promises Thursday at Clarinda College
Clarinda Junior College and High School musicians will stage the second annual banquet on Thursday evening at 6 30 after a 6 30 pm start at the First Methodist Church and McKinley School all purpose room. The event will be formal with a brief program. Guest speaker name not yet confirmed. Tom Heavers and Jan Brayman will emcee. College handles prom decorations while high school arranges banquet decor, reversing last year’s plan.
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Clarinda
Nelson H Crow
First Methodist Church
McKinley School
Iowa Commission Declines Lenox Sunday Mail Service
Lenox and neighboring towns along the CB&Q route between Creston and the Missouri line lost their bid to restore Sunday passenger service. Lenox had appealed to the Iowa Commerce Commission to reopen a case allowing the railroad to drop the service, but the commission ruled it has no jurisdiction over mail transportation.
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Iowa Commission
Lenox
Cb&q
Creston
Missouri Line
Iowa Commerce Commission
Berry Co Affected by Drivers Strike
Berry Poultry Farm reports financial losses due to a nationwide strike by Railway Express drivers in the Seameters Union. Deliveries stalled in Chicago New York City St Louis Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia San Francisco and other large cities. By two weeks ago the wage dispute halted perishables. non perishables move in sealed cars. Local impact limited with few Lisle Corp shipments held up.
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Berry Poultry Farm
Railway Express
Seameters Union
Ralph Butt
Chicago
New York City
St Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Midwest
Dudley Hoskins
Hoskins
Cleanup Day at Clarinda High School Planned
Principal Harold Donelson says cleanup day at Clarinda High School is Wednesday with students dismissed at 2 51 pm. Each class will receive one quarter of the grounds assigned by the Student Council.
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ClarInda High School
Harold Donelson
Clarinda stores enjoy traffic despite paving detours
In Clarinda during early paving disruption detoured highways do not block shopping as many stores retain parking or sit near blocks away. Merchants report steady Saturday business and visitors noting the changes please crowds. Road closures on Highways 2 and 71 partially visible while the square remains open. Storm sewer work on N 16th to Linderman slows area, with nearby parking to be expanded to boost convenience.
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Clarinda
Linderman Corner
Lincoln St
Services Tuesday for Elmer Couch
Elmer Couch, a World War I veteran and longtime Clarinda resident, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Omaha after five months there. Survived by nine children, three brothers, and his wife Mary Wincer preceded him in death. Services at Walker Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with interment to follow.
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Kenyetenn Cisrtneas
Veterans Administration Hospital
Omaha
Couch
Clarinda
Isaac EB Couch
Mra Iva
Annabelle Meter
Coin
Bertha Slateht
New Market
Penlah Wise
Des Moines
Jim
Mel
Memphis
Oscar
Farmington
Mary Wincer
Japan
Walker Funeral Home
Thesday
Fight Truckers Fined Here For Bringing Excess Fuel Into State
State Tax Commission officers conducted a Thursday Friday drive on truckers entering Iowa with more than 20 gallons of fuel. Eight were fined by Justice R J McCurdy for excess fuel with amounts ranging from 5 to 15 dollars. Other recent justice court cases include speeding parking violations and reckless driving with small fines.
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State Tax Commission
Iowa
R J McCurdy
Raymond Gibbons
W R Omahmann
C H Gustan
Brooks Tate
Troy Carpenter
Fred Kahl
Charles Eastman
Homer Chesshire
Justice Court
Fred A
Marcus Hunter
Eddie Bean
Jerry Penton
Local Dancer to Appear on TV in Multiple Programs
Carla Benz, a local ballet dancer and daughter of Mr and Mrs Arno Renz, is slated for two more TV appearances. She has added a white costume for these engagements and will be featured on a Des Moines appearance as part of a seven state program.
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Carla Benz
KFEQ
St Joseph
Des Moines
Arno Renz
Mansfield to Entrust Insurance Career in Ft Phil Carter Named Coach
Supt Neil Mansfield, head of Gravity schools for two years, announces departure from teaching to enter the insurance field at Fort Phil Carter of Rock Port, who has been chosen as his successor coach.
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Wansfield
Neil Mansfield
Phil Carter
Rock Port
Moral Obligation to Replace Blood Used in Clarinda
Mrs Jack Pullen local blood chairman urged a moral obligation to replace all or part of the blood used as the Red Cross Blood Pro. er prepares for the second Bloodmobile visit of the year in Clarinda. The appeal appeals to families and friends to help.
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Red Cross
Pro
Basien
Jack Pullen
Clarinda
Blood Drive At City Hall Basement Seeks 200 Donors
A city blood drive invites donors to City Hall basement from 12 to 6 pm on Tuesday to help reach a quota of 150 pints. Organizers stress the duty of blood donation to ensure free blood for the sick and injured, aiming to stock a well supplied center.
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City Hall
Red Cross
Hawleyville Rodeo Dissolution Sale Announced
Hawleyville Rodeo Association officers announce a dissolution sale at the rodeo grounds northeast of Hawleyville on Saturday May 25 at 1 pm Proceeds from selling buildings equipment will go to Hawleyville Methodist Church and other local charities Auctioneers are Art Fritcher and Glen Bradley Readable handbill items include a 20 by 22-foot building three 10 by 12-foot buildings a 160 by 270-foot arena with catch pens and backing chutes an announcer's platform bandstand a dance platform in sections and 37 sections of collapsible bleachers
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Hawleyville
Clarinda Musicians Do Well In State Contest At Denison
Clarinda Marinda High School bands and choirs earned top ratings at the Denison state contest. The Concert Band and Mixed Choir both received top placing in Class B, marking a fourth win for Richard Mowery’s bands and a second consecutive state win for Nelson Crow’s choir.
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Clarinda
Denison
Marinda High School
Richard Mowery
Nelson Crow
Eho
Creston
Glenwood
Northwest Missour State College
Maryville
Lake City
Jefferson
Perry
Audubon
Gutherie Center
Rae City
Corning
Missouri Valley
Harlan
Crow
Perry and
Shenandoah
Rites Wednesday for W McClelland
William McClelland 85 died suddenly of a heart attack at his Page County home. A farmer, he was sheriff of Page County in 1929 and remained retired. Survived by Blanche his wife four sons and three daughters. service Wednesday at Foster Harmon Williams Mortuary at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev D C Davis. Interment will be in the local cemetery.
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William
Bill) McClelland
Mr McClelland
Page County
Yorktown
Clarinda
10OF
Blanche McClelland
Dudley
Poulsbo
Wash
Rodney
Seattle
Dwight
Sherman Tex
Paul
Melissa McClelland
Va McClelland
BF Fletcher
Alexandria
Walter Mitchell
Creston
Ior
Foster-Harmon-Williams
D C Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Selective Service Office 10 to Close for Conference Day
The Office of the Page County Selective Service Board will close all day Thursday as members attend the annual spring conference. The Cass County Courthouse in Atantic hosts the event with attendees including Chairman Ed W Faulk, Mrs Wilhholm of Clarinda, L L Hunter of Shenandoah, and Mrs Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page County Selective Service Board
Don Drake
Cass County
Atantic
Ed W Faulk
Lenox welcome to new farm machinery plant run by Fuerst
Ed Fuerst of Clarinda will serve as president and general manager of a newly formed Lenox corporation to move an industry from Boone. Lenox businessmen pledged over 20000 dollars to purchase National Sales, a farm machine maker producing truck hoists tractor scoops and a feed grinder. The firm had been in receivership but has operated profitably under Fuerst’s management the past two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Fuerst
Clarinda
1 Corporation
Lenox
Boone
Omaha World-Herald
Fuerst
Presbyterial meets here at Clarinda church
The Reformed Presbyterian church south of Clarinda will host a Kansas Presbyterial meeting with sessions planned Tuesday and Wednesday. Delegates from member churches will attend and discuss church affairs and programs during the midweek gathering.
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Reformed Presbyterian Church
Clarinda
Kansas
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Murren
Fuller
LLL
Len Sunderman
Amvets
Clarinda Cemetery
All
Promis
Berry CO
Teamsters Union
Elmer Couch
Omaha VA
Hawleyville Rodeo Dissolution Sale
W McClelland
Selective Service Office
Lenov
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