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Clarinda Herald Journal

Location

Clarinda, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1955

Page

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Community Building Co annual meeting set with elections

The Community Building Co Inc calls its annual member meeting for Thursday at 5 pm in the city hall basement. Three board seats for three years will be filled. Officers Cassat Nordland and Mrs Driftmier serve. reports on board activities and treasurer Nordland’s financials will be presented. Active membership was 186 with $2,101.04 in treasury.

City Hall Community Building Co, Inc L M Cassat Lou Nordland Beulah Driftmier Cassat J Dale Foster Ole Wilhholm W F Stipe Driftmier M E Montgomery Nordland George Hall Merwin Martin Hall Montgomery

Juvenile Break-Ins Prompt Curfew Enforcement Plan

City authorities attribute recent break ins to juveniles after 10 pm. Chief C E Reynolds says bathhouse, Lisle Corp plant, and Clarinda Auction Co were entered with minor property loss. Officers will stop and question juveniles after 10 pm and return those without a valid reason.

C E Reynolds Clarinda Auction Co Lisle Corp Reynolds Lisle

Retailers 10 Vie for Window Prizes in Clarinda Parade

Clarinda merchants prepare for a fall opening event on September 21 featuring a parade and prize drawings. Ribbon prizes will be awarded to winning window displays with groups judging, while a Clarinda High School band feature and parade of new cars accompany contests and lighted displays.

Clarinda Clarinda Retail Committee Russ Katzenbarger Clarinda High School Herald-Journal Herald- Journal

Fire Threatens Town of Shambaugh

Harold McClarnon home on the south edge of Shambaugh caught fire on Friday afternoon. Fire units from five towns plus country helpers battled the blaze as wind pushed flames toward dry grass and the town. Second story and exterior contents burned before control was achieved. no one was home. baby cared for at Claude Smith home.

Shambaugh Harold McClarnon

Two Clarinda Men Escape Injury After Highway Collision

Two Clarinda men escaped injury after a collision on Highway 71 three miles north of the state line last Monday night. Jake Barron was traveling north when Alvin McAlpin rear-ended his car. authorities believe McAlpin dozed at the wheel and he was fined $25 for failing to have his car under control.

ClarInda Highway 71 State Line Jake Barron Alvin McAlpin McAlpin Justice Court

Ministers Organize For Year In Clarinda Alliance

Clarinda ministers elected Rev G R McGrighy as vice president and Dr C T Carson as secretary treasurer at their Thursday meeting. Miss Waunelta Mc Connell stepped down as leader. They planned a Loyalty Month in October with a finale on Reformation Sunday.

Clarinda Ministerial Alliance Waunelta McConnell G R McGrighy C T Carson

Ads Accepted Deadlines At Herald Journal

Advertisers must submit display ads by 11 am Wednesdays and 4 pm Fridays to be included in Herald Journal editions. late submissions may be carried to next issue.

Herald- Journal

Water system changes discussed at Clarinda meeting

A Friday public information session drew 23 attendees as City Manager R H van Deusen and Burns & McDonnell engineer Don Dodd outlined water system upgrades. The plan includes new river pump station equipment, abandoning the lake, a 12 inch standpipe line, and filter-plant changes at an estimated cost of 406250 dollars. The two hour Q and A provided public education and helpful discussion for citizens and officials.

Clarinda R H van Deusen Don Dodd Burns & McDonnell Co Kansas City The Herald- Journal Dodd

Orie Steeve’s Champion Angus Heifer Shines at Lincoln Fair

Miss Eileen of Mileaway 14th senior purebred Angus heifer calf bred and owned by Orie Steeve won her class at the Nebraska State fair. She hails from Eileenmere 273, whose progeny include Miss Blackcap SA102 with multiple grand championships and reserve senior titles.

Eileen Mileaway Orie Steeve Eileenmere Davenport Fair Page County Fair Natalie Thompson

Gifts and Memories From a Japan Evangelist Visit

Rev Lester Greenwood described his 10 weeks in Japan on a church program, noting weight loss, three new Sunday schools built, and an average Yamato attendance of 219. He shared experiences, including trying raw fish, and plans a slide show next Sunday. He brought home kimonos and souvenirs, and arranged for a younger missionary to receive a motorcycle.

Lester Greenwood Japan Greenwood Yamato Waunelta McCoppell Dan Logan

Attendance at American Legion pool rises for seventh year

Attendance for 1955 totaled 35 155 with 6 285 in June 17 975 in July 10 465 in August and 430 in four September days. Despite early equipment breakdown and cool June the pool continued to attract more visitors than 1954 and earlier years with steadily rising summer participation.

American Legion Marion Hashberger Dayie Williams

Balloon Sighting Over Clarinda Area Friday Evening

Residents report four large balloons visible northeast of Clarinda Friday evening at an estimated 10 000 to 20 000 feet. The objects looked like balloons through binoculars and appeared to descend slowly as dusk Light illuminated their upper portions.

Clarinda

Funeral for Emerson McIntosh Set Tuesday at 2 PM

Emerson McIntosh 76 a longtime resident northwest of Shambaugh died in Clarinda Friday evening. Funeral services will be held at Walker Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 PM with burial at Walden Grove Cemetery Westboro Mo. He was a bachelor and survived by brother Benjamin a niece Mrs Will Slough Blanchard and a nephew Ray McIntosh of Ridgeway Mo.

Emerson McIntosh Shambaugh Clarinda Walker Funeral Home Walden Grove Westboro McIntosh Benjamin Will Slough Blanchard Ray. McIntosh Ridgeway

Psychological Strategy Reclaims Disturbed Man for Treatment

Chief Reynolds used a psychology based approach to persuade a disturbed man to return to the Mental Health Institute for care. The elderly husband initially refused admission but, aided by his wife and a physician, the man was convinced his wife needed eye treatment and agreed to sign admission papers.

Council Mental H Dlealth Institute E Reynolds Reynolds Navy Mental Institute

Special Call for Legion Meeting At Sergy Post 98

Marion Hashberger commander of Sergy post 98 invites all veterans to the regular Legion meeting Tuesday at 8 pm in the Legion hall. Active duty dates for eligibility range from 1917 to 1953. He urges members and nonmembers to attend to discuss community projects and building Clarinda.

Marion Hashberger Sergy Post 98 American Legion Legion Hall Hashberger The Legion Clarinda

Circle Eighters Open Fall Dances At City Hall

Circle 8 Square Dance Club begins its weekly fall series at the city hall basement with more than a hundred dancers. Early sessions offer a beginners class starting Tuesday at 8 with Buck Bronson of Council Bluffs as instructor. Couples may attend the first session on a trial basis.

City Hall Rex Snodderly Ment Buck Bronson Council Bluffs Circle 8

New Iowa Law Affects Personal Tax Collection

County Treasurer Paul Isaacson announces a 56th General Assembly change to 445.8 and 445.29 affecting delinquent personal property taxes. Delinquent lists will be published for two weeks before December and a distress warrant may follow if unpaid. taxes include publication, interest, penalties, and costs. Taxpayers are urged to pay to avoid sheriff service.

Paul Isaacson 56Th General Assembly Isaacson

Boosters 10 Meet at School Tuesday

Cardinal Boosters plan a 8 pm meeting at the high school Tuesday with President Lyle Fann. They expect movie shots from Friday's opening game against Maryville to be shown, and hats sold at JC Penney to support the team.

Cardinal Legion Hall Lyle Fann Maryville Grant Whitney Fann Grid JC Penney Cardinals Ardith Caviness

Local girl pledged at Kansas University sorority

Twelve social sororities at the University of Kansas pledged 274 women on September 7, announced by Miss Martha Peterson, dean of women. Among the 34 pledged by Alpha Omicron Pi was Judy Martindale, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jed Martindale of Clarinda.

Lawrence Kan University of Kansas Martha Peterson Alpha Omicron Pi Judy Martindale Daugther Mra Jed Martindale Clarinda

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DC Davis Clarinda Water System Angus Heifer Lincoln Fair Business Ken Jones Mike Jack Bridie Cardinal Roosters Kay Kendrick Janet Fastenau Lance Farrell Phyllis McMullin Delores Muller CHS Clarinda Weather Ceneseneseers Greenwood and Wise Society Desk Circle Eighters Jack Swisher Jim Vincent Katzenbarger Boosters
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