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Clarinda Herald Journal

Location

Clarinda, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1955

Page

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Aberdeen Angus Banquet Held at St Johns Church

The Aberdeen Angus breeders association held its annual banquet Monday at St Johns Lutheran Church. Iowa beef mouth was served with steak dinners by church ladies. Top breeders sponsored the event with ties among six finalists Darrell Sunderman Orie Steeve Ott Steeve Lawrence Varley Harold Rosenquist John Warren. Officers named Art Johnston president Bob Lynch vice president LeRoy Miller secretary Ott Steeve treasurer Art Wainwright sale committee member. The women's auxiliary met, with Mrs Charles Schilb president. Music by Mrs Darrell Sunderman. Arden Aegerter, Corn Belt Dailies field man, gave the main talk. Gilbert Sunderman Eugene Rope performed a skit. Shenandoah High School student gave a chalk talk.

Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association St Johns’ Lutheran Church Iowa Darrell Sunderman Orie Ott Steeve Lawrence Varley Harold Rosenquist John Warren Maloy Art Johnston Bob Lynch LeRoy Miller Shenandoah Clarinda Art Wainwright Sale Charles Schilb Arden Aegerter Corn Belt Omaha Gilbert Sunderman Eugene Rope Shenandoah High School ANGUS Arden Aergerter Aberdeen Angus Breeders Association Orie Steeve

Debut of Little Theatre Group Here Friday Night

The Clarinda Community Theatre opens with Glass Menagerie at 8 15 pm in the high school auditorium. Aimed at building local cultural activity, the production recalls the Depression era struggles through a narrator and a memorable cast. Tickets at the door.

Little Theatre Group Ie Clarinda Community Theatre Glass Menagerie Tennessee Will Clarinda Jolly Ann Davidson

Ten Churches Attend Lutheran Meeting in Red Oak Iowa

About 200 delegates from the Southwest district of the Iowa Lutheran conference gathered at Bethlehem Lutheran church Red Oak May 13. They discussed the theme Ye Shall be My Witnesses in the Home and in the Community with Mrs Reynard Palmquist presiding and Pastor Marcus Aurelius leading a devotional.

Southwest District Iowa Lutheran Conference Bethlehem Lutheran Church Red Oak Reynard Palmquist Bethesda Lutheran Church Marcus Aurelius Creston Iowa Conference WMS Ruben Spong Grand View Lutheran Church Des Moines Velwra Kinnan Augustana Tanganyika British East Rica

Red Cross Fund Reaches Fifty-One Dollars

Hawley Drug Co adds 15 dollars to the east Page county 1955 Red Cross fund, bringing totals to 51 dollars though the drive remains 2,449 dollars short of the goal. The Herald-Journal appeals for more gifts to prevent curtailment of chapter services in Clarinda Iowa.

Herald-Journal Red Cross Hawley Drug Co East Page County Red Cross Herald-Journal Clarinda Iowa

State Winners Highlight Local Music Program

Robert Trimble Clarin da schools band director received public appreciation and a desk pen set after a hour long instrumental program. The concert showcased state honored groups with junior and senior bands and featured soloists and ensembles led by students including Twyla Sunderman John Woolson Carl Otte Sharon York Marvel Pierson and Marijane Craig.

Robert Trimble Clarinda Jim Lewis Midwest Fred Rhoads Irim Twyla Sunderman John Woolson Carl Otte Sharon York Marvel Pierson Marijane Craig

Motorcycle Tragedy Claims Kellerton Youth

Ronald Henderson, son of Rev and Mrs D J Henderson of Kellerton, was killed when his motorcycle struck the rear of a truck. His body was thrown 7% feet in the crash, a local report said.

Ronald Henderson D J Henderson Kellerton

Shenandoah Class of 1930 Reunion Set for June 18

Shenandoah high school graduates from the class of 1930 plan a reunion on June 18. Records show 96 members, with not a single death in the past 25 years.

Shenandoah

Annexation to be aired At Hearing Here June 21

City officials outline five year progress cited by City Manager R H van Deusen to the Kiwanis club. A public hearing on annexing about 40 acres east of current limits is set for June 21 at 7 30 p m in the council chamber. The move follows a council resolution and includes a business district northeast of the city with several recent business sites and an industrial site.

Kiwanis Club R H van Deusen Herald- Journal RK L Criswell Ane Don Jillson Max Snodderly M E Montgomery Robert B Smith Dee Washington Street State Street 4Th St Washington

Harley Lathrop Rites Scheduled in Dallas Area

Funeral for Harley Lathrop of Oakland California now living in New Market will be held Sunday May 22 at 2 30 pm at Dallas Center cemetery northeast of New Market with Rev Lester Greenwood of Clarinda Methodist church presiding and the 100 F lodge of New Market offering a short service.

Harley Lathrop Dallas Oakland Calif New Market Dallas Center Cemetery Lester Greenwood Clarinda Methodist Church

Clarinda School Board Moves To Buy Classrooms Furniture

At a special meeting the Clarinda school board voted to purchase furniture for the two first grade rooms and kindergarten at the new McKinley building. They will order twenty four 24 by 48 inch plastic top tables and eighty chairs from Klipto Loose Seat Co. Also buying Peabody desks and chairs for the new building from Latta School Supply Co. Remaining furnishing funds capped around 1800 dollars. They also discussed paving and water service extensions to the site with a city-paved plan and letters to the city council. The board approved purchasing two double unit sewing machines for the high school homemaking department at Shenandoah for 200 dollars, trading in seven old machines. A used baritone horn was approved for purchase from Robert.

Klipto Loose Seat Co Mason City Heywood-Wakefield Peabody Latta School Supply Co Cedar Falls KR H van Deusen 15Th 15Th St Singer Sewing Machine Co Shenandoah Robert

Camp Fire Mothers and Daughters Tea Draws 150

Mothers of Camp Fire and Blue Bird girls were honored at a Tuesday tea in the Christian church basement. About 150 girls and mothers attended with serving by Mrs Oral Neeley and Helen Anderson. The program featured a play by O Da Ka and Ne Wa Tru Li groups under Mrs Loren Pierce. Diane Hughes played piano and Miss Anderson spoke.

Bluebird Christian Church Oral Neeley Campfire Council Helen Anderson Des Moines O-Da-Ko Loren Pierce Far End Camp Fire Girls

Memorial Services Planned for Shearer Cemetery

Memorial services will be held Sunday May 22 at 2 pm with Rev G E McDaniel of Shamba officiating. The Braddyville 4 band will play and a veterans firing squad is expected to be present. All are invited. For more details dial LE 2 2181 and ask for society desk.

Shearer Cemetery G E McDaniel Shamba Braddyville Gh 4

4-H Good Grooming Contest Set for Saturday in Page County

Page county 4-H girls clubs will hold a good grooming contest at Griswold hall on Saturday May 21 at 1 30 pm. Each club will send a junior and a senior winner judged on grooming posture carriage and general impression with record books scored by a committee. Warene Goff of Adams county acts as judge.

Page County Griswold Hall Marjorie Burch County Extension Home Economist Harry Annan Henry Applequist Meredith Lovitt Wilbert Wagoner C £ Winter Roy Whigham Warene Goff County Extension Adams County

Plans Set for 4 H Rally Day in Shenandoah

Four-H girls rally day plans are nearly complete for June 1 at Shenandoah High School auditorium. Registration runs 9 to 10 am with 100 percent uniform clubs to receive recognition and awards for mother participation. Each club designates an officer candidate and a voting delegate for the officer election.

Marjorie Burch Page County Extension Home Economist Shenandoah High School

Gwynn Howard to Fly to Washington for Telecast

Gwynn Howard of Shenandoah will travel to Washington DC to appear on a national telecast panel. He is governor of the Tri-Hi-Y Iowa chapter and is named among six outstanding young people in the nation. He flies Friday and will meet with leaders ahead of the program.

Gwynn Howard James Howard Shenandoah Washington, D C Iowa Oustandi Path Howards

Clarinda Stores Defy Adage With Free Offers

Local grocers and a department store promote freebies to lure shoppers. Offers include a lady's weight in potatoes, a pressure cooker, an electric clock and 24 ball-point pens, free Pepsi-Cola with purchase, merry-go-round rides for kids, and a free smorgasbord feeding many.

Clarinda The Herald-Journal

Lions Ladies Night Canceled to Elect Officers

Due to a conflict the Lions ladies night meeting scheduled for Monday evening has been cancelled. President James Browning announced today the next meeting will be a joint meeting with the chamber of commerce on June 6. Officers will be elected at the regular meeting on June 20 at the Linderman Hotel. They will be installed at Charter night on June 27.

Lions Ladies Lions James Browning Chamber of Commerce Linderman Hotel Browning

Clarinda selects Wells to resume biology physics teaching

The Clarinda school board elected Wells on Tuesday to teach biology and physics at Clarinda High School. A longtime local figure, Wells began at Clarinda Junior College in 1937, paused for military service in 1942-43, owned a hardware store with Roy Dougan, and plans to exit his stake.

Clarinda High School Clarinda Wells Clarinda Junior College Roy Dougan Les McCalla Willie Mier Dowgan Western Illinois State College McComb State University of Iowa Ruth McDonald Victor Argotsinger

Seven firms bid for project of oiling 130 blocks

City council awarded contracts for oiling 130 blocks of streets and a 15 inch sanitary sewer extension. Stevene Brothers Shenandoah won the street surfacing bid at 11.28 cents per gallon for 36000 gallons, while Dan Meyers Shenandoah won the sewer contract at 4524.25.

Stevene Brothers Shenandoah RH van Deusen Joseph L Pohl Nevada Gendler Stone Products Co Des Moines Saline County Asphalt Co Mareshall MacMillan of Co Jensen and Krage Sioux City Gee Construction Co van Deusen Boundary St Dan Meyers

Page county to reorganize extension council

Nine leaders met to plan the transition to the Page county extension council under the new Iowa extension law. Elections for township nominating committees will be held this week with a chairman and secretary to be chosen.

Page County County Extension Council John Hunter Marjorie Burch County Extension Home County Agricultural Extension Iowa Extension Council Page County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Andre Town State College First Extension Maynard Burch Jake Stimson Joe O'Hara Ernest Borthwick Herb Goodman Wilbert Wagoner John Beckett Howard Cooney Harry Annan

Ninety Percent of Corn Planted in Page County Estimate

County extension director John Hunter reported that about 90 percent of the corn had been planted in Page County by midweek. He estimated most fields were planted by Beerosuphte pp at six dollars per ton, with hay cutting underway in the area.

Hunter Page County John Hunter

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Ades Council Mrs . Palmquist Herald Printing Service Red Cross Bob Trimble Kiwanis Clarinda City National Guard Van McKinley Shearer Dial _LE Society Desk Ple Ron Schenck Paul WeComb Greenfield Lik Birin Schenck Lawa Guard Shenandoah School Clarinda Stores Lewis Wells Peter Kruse Spencer
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