Farmers Here Join Agriculture Revolt in Southwest Iowa Parley
A meeting is set for Friday at 8 pm at the Clarinda Auction Co barn to push higher farm prices in Page County. Adams County workers help organize with George Alexander coordinating. The movement ties to earlier meetings in Greenfield and Corning with 500 farmers attending and calls to seek federal aid and even Benson’s resignation, though framed as non political and cooperative with existing farm groups.
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Page County
Clarinda Auction Co
Adams
Iowa
Adams County
George Alexander
Greenfield
Corning
Leo Hoegh
Henderson
Clarinda
Benson
Washington
Hat Lady featured at Page County soil banquet
Page County Soil Conservation District commissioners will host The Hat Lady from Kansas City at a Shenandoah Armory banquet on Wednesday October 19. Mrs Lloyd White is renowned across the Midwest for her hat philosophy presented through many ladies hats. The event honors soil conservation winners and includes the election of a district commissioner. All interested in soil conservation are urged to attend. Tickets will be sold soon.
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Page County
Soil Conservation District
Kansas City
Shenandoah Armory
Lloyd White
Midwest
Clarinda
Clarinda Theatre
Far Horizons
Herald-Journal
Peanuts Sold by Kiwanians Benefit Child Fund
Kiwanians sold fresh roasted peanuts citywide with donations exceeding the 10 cent minimum. A dinner meeting at the Linderman Hotel set a gross around 225 dollars, with net under 150 dollars for the fund aiding needy children. More sales planned on Saturday during parade time under Merle Stevens.
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Linderman Hotel
Merle Stevens
Child Welfare Committee
Paul McClelland Shifts From Grocery to Clothing
After 25 years as a grocer Paul McClelland plans a clothing business shift and hopes to become active partner with Rollie Livingston in Cooks Clothing Co after October 1. He began grocering with Abner Clark in 1930, became Clark’s partner in 1946, bought Clark out in 1951, and now announces closing out of stock with a weekend sale timetable in an advertisement.
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Paul McCleLland
Oct
Rollie Livingston
Cooks Clothing Co
Abner Clark
Clark
Bloodmobile Misses Quota in Omaha Clarinda Drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile fell short Tuesday afternoon in Omaha meeting 111 pints of blood toward a 120 pint goal. Nine no shows and 69 walk ins contributed to the shortfall. 129 donors offered, 111 collected, 18 rejected.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Omaha
Clarinda
Blood Center
City Hall
Lnh
Dorothy Brown
N J Christensen
Florence Henke
Mildred Holste
Helen Kellaway
Marjorie Nelson
Bernard Watkins
Edward Rhoades
Paul Hookham
Harry Carney
Harley McCoy
George Woolson
Mason Williams
LaVern Montross
Darwin Herzberg
Russell Price
Ed Butler
H E Richardson
G W Richardson
Don Jillson
Glen Wagoner
Leo Cox
Margaret Hunter
Rhea Jane Hookham
Bob Lawson
Reinold
Researcher Extraordinary Will Speak Here Oct 17th
Dr Marcus Bach a world traveler and author will address the Community College adult evening school on Oct 17 in the school auditorium. The talk is part of a lecture series for the 1955-56 year highlighting contemporary religious movements and American culture with Bach’s insights from global travels and published works. Dean James Browning urges early registration as 11 of 27 courses must have signups to run.
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Marcus Bach
Community College
Dr Bach
America
Reader's Digest
Coronet
American Weekly
Good Business
Christian Century
James Browning
Musical instruments sought for underprivileged students
Clarinda schools instrumental music director Dick Mowery seeks donated or affordable instruments to help underprivileged students. The Hand Fund cannot stretch to purchase more, so low price or sale options are welcomed. Contact numbers are 2-3610 or 2-3330.
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Dick Mowery
Clarinda
Red Cross Reaches Eight People Per Minute With Safety Talks
Through group instruction meetings the American Red Cross last year provided safety information to an average of eight persons per minute.
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American Red Cross
Waterhole Hauling Becomes Summer Fixture For Farmers
Drought drives farmers from Braddyville New Market Siam Hawleyville Shambaugh Yorktown and others to the Clarinda waterworks to fill portable tanks of 250 to 500 gallons. Wayne Fuller says hauling peaked in August and continued into September with 7 000 to 8 000 gallons daily. Rigs arrive about every 15 minutes as early as morning and through night to soak silage and feed livestock.
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Clarinda
Braddyville
New Market
Siam
Hawleyville
Shambaugh
Yorktown
Wayne Fuller
Fuller
Shawn
Verlin Cale
Ernie Glassgow
Lewis
City Water
AMVETS Elect Officers In Harland McMannana Post 103
AMVETS in Harland McMannana Post 103 elected new commander succeeding Lori Grimm at the Monday meeting. New officers include Bill Brockman JK Allen Art Kelley Clinton Turner Dewey Williams Dr K V Jensen Don Jillson Bob Grimm Ray Jackson and others. The post plans a trap shoot and continues a project to display the U8 flag for Clarinda retailers. All officers were invited to a October dinner at state headquarters in Des Moines.
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Harland-McMannana
Lori Grimm
Bill Brockman
JK Allen
Art Kelley
Clinton Turner
Dewey Williams
K V Jensen
Don Jillson
Bob Grimm
Ray Jackson
Amvets
Clarinda
State
Des Moines
Wagoner
Iowa Counties Eligible for USDA Drought Credit Aid
Ten western Iowa counties including Page Pottawattamie Mills Harrison Fremont Montgomery Adams Union and Woodbury were named by a FHA survey for production emergency credit aid to drought-stricken farmers. Gov Leo Hoegh expected USDA approval by Thursday morning, allowing 3 percent loans repayable in a year or when marketed. He urged using local banks when possible and noted credit is for those unable to meet private security requirements.
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Page County
Iowa
United States Department of Agriculture
Omaha World- Herald
Farmers Home Administration
Pottawattamie
Mills
Harrison
Fremont
Montgomery
Page
Adams
Union
Woodbury
Leo Hoegh
USDA
Kermit Hansen
FHA
Hoegh
Kiddies Parade to Honor Clarinda Saturday Afternoon
Kiwanians sponsor a kiddie parade from Clarinda vicinity with 11 classes judged by Clarinda Junior College teacher training staff. Prizes three ribbons per class to be announced at the theater. free movie at 2:30 and Coca Cola tickets with bottle return. High school band and fire truck lead. no commercial vehicles allowed.
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Clarinda
Clarinda Junior College
D L Roberts
Herald-Journal
Tylers
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Two Petitions Dismissed in Page County District Court This Week
Court records show two petitions dismissed in Page County District Court this week. Mrs Jessie M Cox of Shenandoah filed a signed dismissal of a divorce petition against Ovid E Cox. Robert L Isom doing business as State Line Oil Co at Braddyville had a petition dismissed Tuesday at the defendant's cost against Jack Barlow.
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Page County
Jessie M Cox
Shenandoah
Ovid E Cox
Robert L Isom
State Line Oil Co
Braddyville
Jack Barlow
Weather record shows mixed temps and rain in week
The report notes September weather with highs around 68 to 64 and lows near 59 to 34 last year. It records 65 degrees at 8:15 this Thursday morning and rainfall of 1.38 inches on September 21.
Extension Home E c Meeting October 5
County wide gathering for leaders of rural and urban women’s groups to learn the 1955 56 extension home economics program. County Extension Director Maclyn LaRue and District Supervisor Ann Nygaard will explain the program at 2 pm October 5 at the Bedford Public Library.
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Bedford
Maclyn LaRue
Ann Nygaard
Taylor County
Iowa State College
Taylor Agricultural Extension District
Bedford Public Library
County Extension Office
Cramer School First to Earn 100 Percent Dental Approval
Cramer school at Hepburn becomes the first Page County rural school with every student dentally approved. Mrs Wilma Rope teaches the seven students at the campus. Inquire at Dia LS 2-2181 for society desk this weekend.
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Cramer School
Dia
Society Desk
Rainfall adds to September totals with 1.38 inches logged
Wayne Fuller at the city waterworks records 1.38 inches of rain Tuesday night the first appreciable rainfall since August 30. The 10:45 pm to 1 am period brought most of the total as general showers were noted across the area. Through September 22 the year’s precipitation stands 19.32 inches, 7.26 inches below normal and 2.66 inches under rainfall in 1954.
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Wayne Fuller
City Waterworks
Fuller
Dates Set Judges Assigned for 1956 57 District Court
The district court docket lists term dates and assigned judges for the 1dth Judicial District for 1956 and 1957. In Page County terms include 1956 January 23 with Vernon Johnson, March 12 with H E Davidson, September 3 with Charles Roe, October 15 with Bennett Cullison, and 1957 January 21 with Johnson, March 11 with Davidson, October 15 with Cullison, September 2 with Martin.
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Page County
Vernon Johnson
H E Davidson
Charles Roe
Bennett Cullison
Johnson
Davidson
Cullison
Martin
Luncheon Highlights 25 Years Of Local Theatre Progress
The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce marks 25 years since Herman Fields took over local theatres with a lunch at the Linderman Hotel. Kent Thornell recalls milestones including Armory Theatre remodeling, Drive-In Theatre, and The Glenn Miller Story world premiere Cinemascope. Fields and Ted Poteet receive acknowledgments from the Chamber.
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Clarinda
Herman Fields
Linderman Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Kent Thornell
Armory Theatre
Chamber of Commerce Con
Clarinda Theatre
Linderman Totel
Far Horizons
R H van Deusen
Ted Poteet
J Y Biggs
Woodrow Wade
Russ Katzenbarger
Bob Ott
Armon Fitch
Jeff Crawford
Ed Butler
Caswell
Fields
Walter Keener
Don PD Drake
Rex Snodderly
L Hunt
Jim Montgomery
Harland Prather
Cramer Jewelry Wins Fall Window Contest Grand Prize
Cramer Jewelry Store named grand winner in Clarinda Fall Window contest during Fall Opening events. Benedict Piano Co touted as runner-up for the grand award while Benedict topped the general category. Judges included Dr O F E Smith mayor Red Oak and Thomas Murphy of Express Publishing.
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Cramer Jewelry Store
Clarinda
Benedict Piano Co
Cramer
Benedict
Red Oak
O FE Smith
Thomas J) Murphy
the Express Publishing Co
Charles Burns
Burns and Wallick Jewelers
August Bond Sales Boost Page County to 71 Percent of Goal
Page County sales of United States savings bonds in August reached 141,582, lifting the eight month total to 1,210,064 and achieving 71 percent of the 1955 quota. Iowa shows strong progress with 126,186,518 by eight months, 78 percent of its goal, while neighboring counties report varied results.
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United States Savings
Page County
Cfe Bradley
Clarinda
Volunteer County
Iowa
Taylor County
Montgomery County
Adams County
Mills County
Trailways Doubles Kansas City Bus Times and Add 3 More Daily
Continental Trailways announces new Clarinda to Kansas City departures with 12 35 pm 4 10 pm and 10 15 pm services plus a 3 am daily option. Northbound Omaha trips keep five daily times at 4 50 am 7 48 am 11 07 am 6 10 pm and 9 05 pm.
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Continental Trailways
Clarinda
Kansas City
Jeanne Kimsey
Joplin
Tulsa
Okla
Dallas
San Antonio
Tex
Omaha
Red Cross Volunteers Reported Duty Every 18 Minutes in 1954
1954 records show Red Cross volunteers reporting every 18 minutes to aid blood collection for civilian and national defense needs. The uniform pace underscores sustained civilian mobilization during the period.
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Red Cross
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Phone Society
Riley
Joanne Weir
Jan Kauffeld
DK Marcus Bach
Haiti
Drouth
West Iowa
KID Parade
JR College
Lowa Soil Conservation
Lowa Farms
Merlen Travis
Lowa Soil Districts
Ro& Bullard
National Resources Councils
Ro Frevert
Lowa State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Frank Mendell
Lowa Scs
Rob Snead
Rob Nemmers
State Aeronautical Association
Clarinda Municipal Airport
Thornell
Cramer Jewelry
Clarinda Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Power & Light Co
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Grahams
J C Penney
Hawley Drugs
Owen Pharmacy
Clarinda Outlet
Otto Furniture
Butler Paint
Clarinda Hardware
Gambles
Cramers
Heil Jewelry
Weiss
Cooks
Schoenbergs
Connors
Hunts
Fitch's
Woolworth
Pace County
Trailways
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