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Clarinda Herald Journal

Location

Clarinda, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1954

Page

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Baccalaureate Services Planned for CJC and High School

Baccalaureate services for the junior college and high school classes are set for this Sunday. The college service will be Sunday morning at United Presbyterian Church with Dr Wthorne as speaker, and the high school service Sunday evening at eight at the Christian Church with Ralph Allen as speaker. Sophomores will meet at Kern's Tea Room for the annual Sophomore dinner.

Unitedsbyterian Church Wthorne Christian Church Ralph Allen Kern's Tea Room CJC

Reverend to Speak at Musee E Church Graduations

The Rev. will address both the high school and college commencements next week. The college ceremony is set for Wednesday at eight p.m. in the school auditorium, followed by the high school graduation the next evening at eight.

Museee Liege

Sophomore College Grads to Host Social Events

Graduating sophomores will attend two social events before graduation. On Thursday evening from eight to ten, Dean and Mrs James C Browning host an evening tea for the sophomores. Next Wednesday, just before commencement, events continue prior to the ceremony.

James C Browning

End of Year Exams Begin for School and Junior College

Year end examinations start this week at the high school and junior college and run into early next week. High school seniors take finals during regular periods and may miss next week only for make up work or junior subject tests. Next week a special Tuesday Wednesday schedule will host sophomore and junior finals. The junior college begins a special test schedule Wednesday with sophomores finishing by Friday.

Community Improvement Clinic Schedules School Meetings

Three school groups held meetings Monday as part of a community improvement clinic. Junior college students met at 10 AM, high school seniors and juniors at 1 PM, and teachers at 4 15 PM.

High School Awards Assembly Honors Students Tuesday

The high school's annual awards assembly was held Tuesday morning, honoring scholastic and extracurricular achievements. Medals and awards were presented to a number of students, with details continuing in this issue.

Rural Mail Box Says New Boxes Boost Service

Tired mailboxes on rural routes get attention during the 16th annual Mail Box Improvement week led by Clarinda postmaster Gorman B Howell. The program flags waterproof boxes and better locations to improve rural delivery, noting strong cooperation between residents and carriers and calling for boxes in good shape to prevent errors.

Gorman B Howell Clarinda National Association of Postmasters Howell Howell Sage

Student council honors three staff and students for achievements

The student council awarded three special recognitions for achievements across departments and extracurriculars. Coach Mike Caviness received a watch from the boosters club, Gary Isaacson won this year's Jim Malone Memorial Sportsmanship Award, and Charles Warner received a $150 check from Hans Morgan on behalf of the Citizens State Bank for outstanding agricultural achievements.

Mike Caviness Gary Isaacson Jim Malone Charles Warner Hans Morgan Citizen’s State Bank

City Manager Van Deusen Speaks To CIC Sociology Class

City Manager Bob van Deusen spoke to the CIC sociology class last Wednesday on the city manager plan and duties. He opened the session to questions and a lively discussion followed the talk.

Bob van Deusen

Wissen Trampoline Assembly Aids Students by Local Performers

The Nissen Trampoline assembly entertained junior high, high school and college students Friday morning. Performers wowed with acrobatics on the spring trampoline mat and were joined on request by Miss Bailey Mr Rhoades and Mr Tedore for the audience.

Nissen Miss Bailey Rhoades Tedore

Meesey in Advance Training

Son of Mr and Mrs M Keesey of Clarinda stationed at Jacksonville Fla in Advance Training school. Wayne completed basic training with the Marine Corps at San Diego Calif and left May 3 after a two week family visit. His address appears in Round the World.

M Keesey Clarinda Jacksonville Fla Wayne Marine Corp San Diego Calif Round the World

Cardinal Canteen Board plans improvements for next year

The adult and student Cardinal Canteen Board met Monday evening to plan improvements for next year in the canteen facilities. New board members for next year include Elaine Pollett and Charles Nichols seniors Karen Kelly and Bill Wray juniors Martha Winter and Duane Hennem an sophomores Dan Evans and Diana McKinnon freshmen Five more student members will be added as committee heads.

Cardinal Elaine Pollett Charles Nichols Karen Kelly Bill Wray Martha Winter Duane Henneman Dan Evans Diana McKinnon

Miss Slemens Replaced After Her Father Falls Ill

Miss Slemens was called away from class this week due to her father's illness. Willie Mier substituted for her on Monday.

Slemens Miss Slemens Willie Mier

Cerebral Palsy Workshop Set for July at Iowa City

Iowa Hospital School for Severely Handicapped Children will run a July 12 to 30 workshop on the University of Iowa campus for educators and caregivers. Dr R R Rembolt notes 25 participants will be chosen from applicants who submit $18.75 with their forms.

Iowa City Iowa Hospital School State University of Iowa R R Rembolt Rembolt Iowa Hospital

Leo Miller in Spearhead Exercise at Fort Hood Texas

Pvt Leo R Miller son of Mr and Mrs Ross Miller Route 3 Clarinda Iowa participates in Exercise Spearhead at Fort Hood Texas as a mechanic helper in the division headquarters. A Clarinda High School graduate he entered the Army in August 1953.

Fort Hood Texas Leo R Miller Ross Miller Clarinda Iowa Miller Clarinda High School Army

Gulf Trip and Florida Part of Clarindans' Pleasure at Convention

Mr and Mrs Arnold May returned from an eight day Florida trip with Kiwanis International convention stops in Miami and Key West. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Harold Arnold of Creston May 4, traveling via Memphis and other southern cities. The journey included nightly fish experiences, a visit to Wilson Dam and Edison's home in Fort Myers, and a Columbus hotel dinner with views of the city.

Arnold May Florida Harold Arnold Creston Miami Kiwanis International Memphis Wilson Dam Georgia May WG Dunn Clarinda Kiwanis Key West Key To Key Columbus Edison Ft Meyer Jacksonville Chattanooga

Sister of Lloyd Root Dies at Westboro

Mrs Bert Norton 75 sister of Lloyd Root of Clarinda died at her Westboro home Saturday. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Clarence Richards of Westboro and two grandchildren a sister Grace in Canada and brothers Roy of Westboro and Lloyd of Clarinda. Funeral services were held at Westboro Methodist Church with burial in Center Grove cemetery.

Bert Norton Lloyd Root Clarinda Westboro Clarence Richards Grace Canada Roy Lloyd Methodist Church Center Grove

Real Estate Transfers List From Shenandoah and Surrounding Areas

A sequence of real estate transfers shows multiple transactions in Shenandoah, Clarinda, Hawleyville, and Essex. Buyers include Arthur V Anderson Jr and Arthur VY Anderson Jr, Phyllis Alexander, Allison Boldra, Roy Bates, Helen Benson, Ralph Bond, Bertha Baker, Alvin Baker, Jerome Benedict, Magnolia Lewellen, John Cutter, Gene Cordell, Emery Clark, Ralph Connor, among others. Properties range across Original, Priest's, Fairview, Power, Bik, Lake, Park, and Crippen subdivisions. Transfers specify lots and dimensions, with parties exchanging titles to residences and parcels in several small towns.

Arthur V Anderson Jr Arthur VY Anderson, Jr Miser Phyllis Alexander Clarence Rea Essex Allison Boldra Jesslee Lewis Fairview Shenandoah Roy C Bates Robert L Bartlett Lake Helen Pickett Benson Gladys Ashbaugh Ralph E.i Bond Mabel L. Falk Clarinda Bertha E Baker Alvin A Baker Hawleyville Love Bertha FE Baker Marie Shepard Lloyd Hf Baker Landa Jove Jerome Benedict Et al Wm A Malone Bik Park Bertha Lewellen Bauser Magnolia Lewellen Crippen John Cutter Charley Lauman Priest Gene

Coffee for Three and Friends Who Call Is Part of Mrs Johnson's Interesting Life

Yorktown special feature profiles Mrs Clara Johnson 95, born 1869 in Swedona HI. The long lived retiree recalls a life of farming, quilting, and serving coffee at gatherings, with memories of Clarinda and Essex and a final home near Yorktown with daughter Mrs Anton Oman.

Mrs Johnson Yorktown Clarinda Clara Johnson Anton. Oman Johnson Swedona Page County Craig Parrish Druegist Andrew Johnson Crabill Hoth Bethesda Nebraska Kansas Clara Andrew Essex Masex

Maryville Prom Committee Gets Two Clarinda Students

Two Clarinda students served on the Junior class committees for the Junior-Senior prom at Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville. Reid Anderson chaired the Invitation committee and another student headed a separate committee.

Clarinda Northwest Missouri State College Maryville Reid Anderson Pete

Taylor County 4-H Leaders Meeting Set for Bedford

Agriculture 4-H club leaders of Taylor County will meet at the Farm Bureau building in Bedford on Thursday May 27 at 8 pm. County Extension Director Maclyn LaRue and district extension youth assistant Milton Henderson will discuss project tours the 4-H field day county achievement show and livestock health regulations and plans for the July 4-H club meetings.

Taylor County Farm Bureau Bedford Maclyn i LaRue Milton Henderson Henderson

Memorial services set for Guss cemetery Sunday

Memorial services will be held at Guss cemetery Sunday afternoon, May 23.

Guss Guss Cemetery

Clarinda High Bypasses District Golf Meet in Red Oak

Clarinda High did not participate in the district golf meet at Red Oak on Saturday though a team had been entered. The golfers opted for a trip to the ring tour instead.

Clarinda High Red Oak

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