New Teachers at Clarksville School
The Clarksville school announces a full teaching staff for the coming year except for a junior high mathematics instructor. New hires include Ronald Bickert social studies and girls coach Astrid Flesvik German Wans Stroch mathematics and science Diane Parker English speech and drama Harold Byram shop and boys track coach Dale Wehling English for grades 9 and 10 Ed Nelson physical education and social studies football and basketball coach Ruth Weedman and Irene Ring leb 2nd grade. Gary Booker becomes elementary principal Miss Lorna Guyer adds to business education Douglas Gaudes serves as guidance counselor for grades 7 through 12.
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Clarksville
Gary Booker
Lorna Guyer
Douglas Gaudes
Ronald Bickert
Astrid Flesvik
Wans Stroch
Diane Parker
Harold Byram
Dale Wehling
Ed Nelson
Ruth Weedman
Irene Ringleb
New Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Donald Lee at Hiawatha
Mr and Mrs Donald Lee of Hiawatha welcomed a daughter born Wednesday, June 15. The newborn’s grandmother is Mrs Frank Rohlwing.
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Carla Witt
Carl Witt
Charles City
Donald Lee
Hiawatha
Lee
Frank Rohlwing
Wings of Chance Free Show at Clarksville Next Saturday
A color feature film Wings of Chance starring Jim Brown and Frances Rafferty is set for a free showing next Saturday at Clarksville. Local listings highlight the event as a community entertainment option.
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Clarksville
Wings OF Chance
Jim Brown
Frances Rafferty
Indians Braves And Yankees Win Local Openers
The local baseball league opened Friday with the Indians coached by John Van Eschen and Graydon Anderson defeating the Orioles 4 to 3 as Russell McGee scored the deciding run on Tom Anderson’s ground ball. Galen Miller’s Braves beat the Dodgers 3 to 2 on a Mark Bigler triple, and the Yankees toppled the Giants 5 to 0 as Dave Eimers earned the win.
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Indians
Braves
Yankees
John van Eschen
Graydon Anderson
Jim McLennan
Orioles
Russell McGee
Tom
Anderson
McGee
Jimmy McLennan
Ricky Landers
Ken Wunsch
Tom Anderson
Galen Miller
Dodgers
Florian Ruiz
Mark Bigler
Terry Dougherty
Bob Cole
Mark Miller
Joe Shultz
Bobby Weyand
Doug Foster
Mike McRoberts
Mike Adams
Kenneth Knight
Gordon Schafer
Giants
Danny Schroeder
Chris Ruiz
Dave Petter
Dave Eimers
Ruth team routs Rudd 10 to 2 to seize lead
Baseball game saw Trees and Keimers share pitching while 9 bases on balls kept Rudd in trouble. Babe Ruth’s team beat Rudd 10 to 2, dropping Rudd from the top spot as Greene and Nora Springs move into first. Johnson allowed 3 hits in the route. Greene faces Nora Springs next, and then Marble Rock the following Monday.
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Trees
Keimers
Rudd
Babe Ruth
Greene
Nora Springs
Stuntz
Siemens
Wunsch
Woodley
Schuknecht
Rieman
Rambler
Gary Johnson
Ramblers
Marble Rock
Capitol News Suit Upholds Small Claims Act
Polk County District Court Judge Gibson Holliday upheld the constitutionality of the small claims act allowing suits against the state and for damages without legislative approval. State Representative J Wesley Graham Ida Grove Republican challenged it as illegal delegation of legislative power to state officials. Medal The Bronze Star Medal for valor in World War II was presented to Lester Moore of Manning for his actions near Essen Germany while lead scout for his unit.
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Polk County District Court
Gibson Holliday
J. Wesley Graham
Ida Grove Republican
Lester Moore
Manning
Moore
John R. Hansen
Essen
Germany
State Board of Control seeks action from executive council
The State Board of Control asks the state executive council to grant or approve a measure. Details in the readable fragments indicate the request aims to empower state governance and funding decisions pending council review.
Services at First Presbyterian Church
G F Butler presides as pastor with choir practice Thursday at 8 p.m. Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 9 a.m. and Worship Service at 10 a.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Ordination Service at St John Lutheran Wilmar
St Peter's Lutheran presents Wendall Debner's ordination at St John Lutheran Church Wilmar on Tuesday June 28 at 2 p.m. Pastor I J Devies leads services including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Adult Bible Class at 9 a.m. Finance Board meets at 8 p.m.
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Wendall Debner
St. John Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Finance Board
Story Book Theme For Children's Day At Perrin Park
Mrs. David Markle and Mrs. Donald McBurney direct Thursday morning children’s activities at Perrin Park. On June 30 they invite kindergarten to fourth graders to wear story book costumes or regular clothes, with prizes for best outfits. A 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. program includes story hour crafts and a 10:00 a.m. patriotic parade on Main Street using bikes wagons and pets, meeting at the park at 9:30 a.m. for parade prep and returning for crafts.
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David Markle
Donald McBurney
Perrin Park
State seeks fast $500,000 to place children in foster homes
Board of Control officials request an extra $500,000 now to place children in state care into foster homes rather than waiting for the next legislature. They argue timely placement is essential, but note potential legal issues since the legislature has already provided an initial appropriation.
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Board of Control
Weekly church services and study schedules listed
Belief gatherings shown include BENNEZETTE WESLEYAN METHODIST with services at 11:00 am and 7:45 pm and Bible study. FIRST METHODIST with Dorcas Circle at 8 pm and education commission. LETHEL BAPTIST with 8 pm meeting. Marble Rock with God and Country Scouts and 10 am morning worship. CHURCH OF CHRIST led by William Whitney with 9:30 am Sunday School and 10:30 am worship. BENNEZETTE WESLEYAN again with 11 am worship and 8 pm services plus Bible study. CALVARY BAPTIST with midweek 7:45 pm. CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN with 10:10 am school and 11:10 am worship.
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First Methodist Church
Wayne Gjerde
Dorcas Circle
Milo Muhlenbruck
Commission On Education
Lethel Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Harold Thomas
God and Country Scouts
Church OF Christ
William Whitney
Richard D. Stoneberg
Church OF the Brethren
Kenneth B. Byerly
Fines Entered at Mayor Ramber's Court List
Fred Kampman of Allison fined ten dollars and four dollars costs for entering a through highway without stopping. Gerald W. Curtis of Marble Rock sentenced to seven days in county jail for using profane language to an officer. Daniel Phariss of Independence paid ten dollars fine and four dollars costs for entering a through highway without stopping.
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Fred Kampman
Allison
Gerald W. Curtis
Marble Rock
Daniel Phariss
Independence
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