Book reviewed at WSCS meet in Clarks Methodist church
Mrs. Leo Starostka presided at the WSCS meeting in Clarks where the best selling book Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin was reviewed. Griffin, an acclaimed author, will speak on racism next week at Lincoln High School in Lincoln and has lectured nationwide after his book’s success. The first Genesis study group will meet January 20 at 2 p.m. at the Art Miller home, taught by Mrs. Clyce Wells.
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Clarks
Leo Starostka
Clarks Methodist Church
WSCS
John Howard Griffin
Lincoln High School
Lincoln
Griffin
United States
South
Art Miller
Clyce Wells
Births and community notices from Clarks area
Birth announcements include SCHUTTE Deborah Ann born Jan 4 to Leon and Ardith Schutte of Omaha. CLARKS welcomes Mark Thomas Toll born Jan 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Toll of Palatine. Family connections noted with Ruth Andersen, Fullerton visiting. Wedding shower honors Raymond Watts and Mrs Watts. Craft club meeting at Clarence Boroviak home Jan 14. Local developments report new lights in city park and rink skating. Various social visits list residents in Clarks and nearby towns with multiple families attending events.
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Clarks
Mike Bittinger
Laurie Petkus
Creighton University
Omaha
Vinson Bittingers
Bittingers
Walter Petkus
Sac Air Base
Danny Johnson
Gordon Bergman
Lincoln
Gordon
Ed Bergmans
Ed Arneys
Mary Pierson
Ken Adkisson
Brickers, Inc
Hilltop House
Marie
Jennie Rose
Edwin
Fred Pierce
Columbus
Lois Bivens
Silver Creek
Gene Pierce
Charlotte Colbert
Glenda
Clifford
Jerry Pollard
Alonzo Ksiazek
Ronald Glaciers
Ronda
Marvin Glascers
Hastings
Asa Pollard
Ernest Swansen
Hooner
Lloyd Ruff
Broken Bow
Lester Dittmer
Ronald Glasser
Jean Ritter
Fremont
Bob Lambes
Central City
Floyd Warden
Dave Beck
Roger Rotman
Grand Island
Fritz. Bender
G. H. Bolens
Gerald Kings
Tommie
Jerry Church
Jerry Kohl
Gilbert Bolens
Bill Douglases
Fritz Engels
Dewayne Douglases
Don Douglas
Mearl Marshall
Marshall
Ed Hoback
Eldoff Hillers
Oscar Anderson
Gilbert Anderon
Genoa
Clark Caley
C. R. Caley
Clark Caleys
Gerald Caleys
August Roumpfs Jr
August Roumpf
Schutte
Leon Schuttes
Deborah Ann
Ardith Anderson
Thomas Toll
Palatine
Mark Thomas
West
Chicago St
Toll
Ruth Andersen
Mark Andersen
Fullerton
Illinois
Town & Country Club
Town and Country Craft Club
Clarence Boroviak
Spnt
Burt Brazee
Art Miller
Carmine Pecks
Sunnyside
Keith Roumpf
Alexandria
Gerril Lynn
Jane Hansher
Henry Schultz
Fullerton Memorial Hospital
Lewis Chaha
Laramie
Richard Vincent
Wretta Hurd
Gladys Clark
Walter
Frank Hayes
Sidney
Vern Hayeses
Joe Ourada
North Bend
Mike Shonskys
Charles Becks
Glen Fergusons
Loren Brannans
Lyle Reiken
Dwain Schultz
Vern Hayes
Art Pollard
Joe Caradas
Morris Garretson
Shickley
Lee Schrader
Osceola
Ronnie Miller
Dick Anderson
Stromsburg
Lawrence Kuhn
Erma Clark
Art Millers
Charles Lindgreen
Glen Neels
Bill Douglas
W. H. Kohl
Bill Lee
Albion
Bill
Olin Turner
Clear Lake
Gerald Schott
Jerry Ksiazek
Darell Brown
Fred Swedenburgs
Gus Glasgows
Wyo
Richard Vincents
Tescott
Kans
Vincent
Melvin Kennedy
Carroll Kennedys
Cedar Rapids
Carol
Leone Stromberg
Jerry Saghorn
Gary Rice
Cozad
Butch Murray
Bill Starostka
Leo Starostka
Paul Tyler
George Sweet
Leslie Kohlhof
Leonard Strobel
Duncan
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Peters Catholic Church
New York City
Robert Schmid
Leach
Washington, D. C
Tom
Rex Lamb
California
Victor Hoffer
Elmer Sandbergs
Lions Social Night Draws Big Crowd in Clarks
Don F. Sampson of Central City spoke on Merrick Foundations and the planned retirement home, then presented Mayor Strobel a $100 check for Clark Park Fund. A 10-table pitch event followed with prizes to Gail Strickland and Jo Wurtz. Gus Glasgow and Herb Wurtz led men’s scores.
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Lions
Don. F. Sampson
Central City
Merrick Foundations
Leonard Strobl
Clarks Park
Sampson
Gail Strickland
Jo Wurtz
Gus Glasgow
Herb Wurtz
Frank Betts
Frank Schuldt
Vern Hayes
Larry Phelps
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Jerry Schultz
McCook
Leroy Schultz
Glen Wieseman
Sam Randalls
Martha Bush
Clarks High School
Clayton Krehbi
University of Kansas
Betty Starostka
Carolyn Wells
Cindy Swedenburg
Doris Zlomke
Renae Dexter
Shannon Beck
Pleasant Hill
4-H Club
CLAR
4-H
Clarence Weinhoff
Kurt Burger
Jay Wemhoff
Greg Burger
Pat Wemhoff
Jack Burger
Clarks News
St. Vincent Hall
Counse
Raymond Watts
Mmes Hazel Johnston
John Inness
Mervin Stromberg
Maurice Watts Sr
Ralph Watts
Bill Wurtz
Orville Willises
Cliff Bussards
Nellie Thomas
Glen Thomas
Dwight Strobel
Waldo Peterson
Ned Powers
Bill Kuhn
Josie Burger
Don Grafe
Ed Hunscotes
Ralph Ferguson
Mt. Pleasant
Ida
Sam Sample
Clarks Telephone Co
Consumers P. P. D
Internal Revenue Service
Nebraska Tax Commissioner
Bender Const. Co. iPharalees
Pollard Oil Co Senererees
Overland’ Sarnd & Gravel
Farmers Union Store
Security Products Co
Woh Sa
C. Hayes Randall Osceola ‘Publishing Co
Don Sampson
Dale A. Parker
Lee A. Parkers
7Th Infantry
Korea
Parker
Headquarters Co
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Fort Hood
Tex
Wakefield High School
Dale Richards
Je Rry Kohl
Dorsie Church
Clarence Vincents
Burdette
Kimball
Antelopeville
the Methodist Church
Clyde A. Wells
Pierce Chapel
Holy Communion
Gale Gregg
Jeanne Gregg
Clyde Wells
Palmer
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
John Keros
Mothershed-Ekerberg
Nancy Ann Mothershed
Joe Mothershed
Mephis
James Herbert Ekerberg
H. R. Ekerberg
Axtell
Nebr
Travis Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Carlsbad
N. M
Ekerbergs
Ekerberg
Vern McLeans
Raymond Dittmers
W. L. McLeans
Blair
Vern
Edna Shranger
Methodist Crowell
Paul Ulfris
Norma
Hayes Randal
Teonard McIntire
Roger Vergo
Drestar
Dorsie
Ray Sterns Tami Verco
Keith Anderson
Oscar Andersons
Pan Wait Jr
Ed Arnevs
Jim Dittmers
Robyne
RWW
Clarks Firemen
Goodwill
John Koros
Clarks Locals
Lucan Sweet
Alfred Sweet
School of Practical Nursing
Park School
Kearney
al Sweet
Sally
Goldenrod
Polk
Congo
U.S
Mississippi
Chess Club
Richard Olson
Congregational Church
Bernard Niekerk
LDS
Voaat
Herington
Kansas
Dennis Garretson
Merrick County
Court House
Henry Schutz
Farmers Union Cooperative Gas, Cream and Produce Co
Clarks School
George Schutte
R. W. Carlin
Neb
Jim Jacobi
DR. Shaw Little
Clarks, Nebraska
Bob's Auto Parts
Robert L. Beck
Rt. T
Douglas
Clarks Wed
Guernsey
John Deere
P.t.o
International
International Milking Machine
Universal
MR. and
Mrs. Clifford Son
B. L. Anderson, Auctioneer
Bank OF Clarks
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