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Davis County republicanFOUNDED—JUNE 20, 1863BLOOMFIELD, DAVIS COUNTY, IOWA, FEBRUARY 10, 1959SINGLE COPY 10. CENTSNO. 7OfficialsCrackdownJuvenilesCOULD YOU QUALIFY? — First American to orbit earth in a satellite will have met these; qualifications: He'll be a university graduate, with a degree in physical sciences or engineering. He'll be a graduate of a military test pilot training school. He'll have had a minimum of 1,500 hours flying time, and will be under 40 years of age. No taller than 5 feet, 11 inches, he'll be in superb physical condition. Physically and psychologically, he'll be especially suited for his out-of-the-world journey.Hold Last Rites For John Baron At New Haven, Conn.National Anthem To‘Nine Cases Handled In Court HereSPACE CHIEF — T. Keith Glennan, head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, announces long process has begun to select passenger for first manned satellite.WHO? — The Mercury Astronaut who will man Uncle Sam's Project Mercury satellite is to be chosen from a group of 12 men, the cream of a select group of 110 individuals.John Baron, 80, died Saturday February 7, at the Cameron nursing home, in Bloomfield. For the past three years he had resided in Bloomfield, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jessie V. Meyers, wife of Dr. Paul T. Meyers.He was born in Lithuania. Early in his matured life he emigrated to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen. Prior to coming to Bloomfield after the death of his wife four years ago, he had resided for many years at New Haven, Connecticut. He made an extended visit with friends in that city about a- year ago.Mrs. Meyers left Sunday for New Haven to make final arrangements for graveside rites. Interment will be made Wednesday in Beaverdale cemetery, in New Haven.Mrs. Meyers will remain in New Haven about a week prior to returning to Bloomfield.Schools Of CountyFriday; Given Special RestrictionsColts Pull 62-52 Upset FridayMustangs Defeated 71-43DIED AT BURLINGTONCurtis Duke,, of Burlington, died last Thursday. He was well known to a number of Davis counlyans, and was a brother-in-law of John Stober and Ross Saner. of Drakesville.Bloomfield and Mt. Pleasant divided a doubleheadcr here Friday night, the local Colts pulling a major upset by toppling their opponents 62-52 in the curtain-raiser, and the Panthers taking the varsity engagement .71-43.The fans were pleased with thefreshman-sophomore contest which featured a complete reversal of the outcome of a game played at Mt. Pleasant in December. In that affair the Colts were limited to a total of 17 points as they bowed 41-17.OTHER SCORESCenterville 75, Fairfield 56. Wahingion 60, Ft. -Madison 53.Friday night’s loss was the first for the Little Panthers in Southeast Six Conference competition. They had taken seven consecutive victories.A fourth period push by the Colts put the game on ice. They had trailed 17-13 at the end of the first quarter, but were out in front 35-30 at the half. The visitors again took the lead in the third stanza, and held a 47-42 advantage going into the final eight minutes.The visitors were charged with 30 personal fouls and two technical fouls, and the Colts connected on 37 of 50 free throw attempts. The Little PanthersCensus Bureau ToCollect InformationOn Work ExperienceInformation on the work experience of the nation’s population during 1958 will be collected by means of special questions to be asked in the February Current Population Survey, according to Supervisor Percy R. Millard of the Census Bureau?s regional office at Kansas City, Missouri, which will participate in the sur-were credited with 20 field goals as compared with 12. for the Colls.Ronnie Reppe and Steve Knupp led the Colts’ scoring with 20 and 19 points, respectively. All of Knapp’s scoring came on free throws. He made 19 and missed six.The victory gives Coach Dwight Huggins’ charges a 9-7 record. Two games remain on their schedule.The (Mustangs, meanwhile, were unable to cope with the Panthers in the varsity engagement, and trailed at the quarters 15-9, 39-22 and 57-33. The final score was 71-43.- The Mustangs were plagued by personal' foGls, '' being charged with 24, and the Panthers took advantage of the situation and sent 23 free tosses through the nets, while missing 11.Jim England had 20 points for the Mustangs.Grimes Reported To Be “Better”The condition of P. T. Grimes, 35, was reported as “better today. Grimes is a patient at the Ottumwa Hospital.The former Bloomfield banker is believed to have suffered a light stroke at his home in Bloomfield Saturday morning. He is also being treated for abrasions which apparently resulted from a faH. _Grimes, who lives alone, was found about 5:30 p.m. Saturdayby his successor as president ofthe Davis County Savings Bank, Ed Shaw, and Virgil Hering, assistant cashier at the bank. He was in a bathrooom on the second ‘floor of the home.There were indications that he had prepared breakfast before becoming ill.Grimes resigned as president of the local bank effective JanuaryMrs. William Schlegel Will Head’59 Easter Seal Campaign In CountyEvery school in Davis county# will receive a new high fidelity recording of the National Anthem as part of a citizenship project sponsored jointly by the American Heritage Foundation and the Iowa Farm Bureau.In announcing the project, President Donald Payne of the Davis county Farm Bureau said, “The foundation’s new recording of the Star Spangled Banner will fill a serious vacuum. Although high fidelity was introduced in 1947. this is the first high fidelity rendition of the National Anthem to appear on a single disc.” jOffcrinfc the records to all schools in the county. President Payne added, “It is hoped that this new high fidelity recording will instill in the thousands of young Americans attending ourschools a deeper appreciation of our National Anthem, and a greater understanding of the rights and responsibilities of our treasured American' heritage. ! hope that it will stimulate a study of thetrue basic freedoms that we have, how we got them, and why they need to be defended by Americans everywhere.”The records have arrived at the Davis county Farm Bureau office and will bo presented soon at a student assembly to each school that wishes to use them, and of February 14 to the rural teachers in the county at their meeting. They have been provided without cost as a special public service by the nonpartisan, nonprofit American Heritage Foundation in cooperation with the Iowa Farm Bureau.Produced by Radio Corporation of America. Victor Record Division, the foundation’s new recording of the “Star Spangled Banner features the music of the world-famous Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch conducting, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner conducting.Nine Davis county youths appeared in juvenile court Friday on a variety of charges, and all were paroled and given special personal restrictions.The action was the first major crackdown on local juvenile behavior. Other discs are still pending and are expected to be handled by the court in the near future.The incidents leading to the* ‘toSPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERSThe appointment of Mrs. William Schlegel to head the' 1959 Easter Seal Campaign in Davis county has been announced by E. L. Peterson, President of the Iowa Society .for Crippled Children and Adults. The campaign will take place February 27 through March 29. Seals will be distributed early in March.Said President Peterson, “Mrs. Schlegel’s ^leadership .and sense of purpose will be an'InspirationHeady HospitalizedBy Heart AttackBen L. Heady, advertising manager for the Bloomfield Newspapers, suffered a heart attack Friday afternoon and is undergoing treatment at the Davis County Hospital.His condition is reported as satisfactory.Heady became ill while in the business district and was later taken to the hospital by ambulance.He is not permitted to have visitors at the present time.Francis N. Dabney Services PendingFrancis Newton Dabney, 80, died at his home in Bloomfield this morning following a lengthy illness.vey.The special questions will provide information on the number jf persons who worked during the year, number of weeks worked, amount of time lost during the year because of unemployment and disability, and related items, information on farm wage workers will be collected also in the February Current Population Survey. This will show the num-oer of persons who did farm work [or cash wages in 1958.The special questions on work experience will be in addition to the regular inquiries on employment and unemployment, whichnnn1.County’s Share OfPrimary Road FundsPrimary roads in Davis county received considerable attention on a dollar basis during the last half of 1957 and the first half of 1958, figures released by the Iowa Good Roads Association reveal.According to the association, state funds totaling $298,681.81 were sent to the county during that 12-month period.The association report lists theprimary and interstate construction expenditures for the year be-ffinniriF* -Tulv \ 1ftX7 and nndinaThe body is at the Wagler Funeral Home pending completion of funeral arrangements.Son of Morgan and iMartha Dabney, he was born in Davis cbunty November 21, 1878. He was a retired farmer and had resided in Bloomfield for the past six years.Survivors include his wife, Naomi; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude McMains of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Martha McClure of Mt. Pleasant; four sons, C. O. Dabney of Omaha, Francis Dabnpy, Jr., of Jordon, Aik.. Raleigh Dabney of Keokuk ana Osro Dabney of Burlington; six stepchildren, Mrs. Zelma Mathes of Kirksville, Mo., Mrs. Zella Brunk of Burlington, Mrs. Lorraine Sprouse of Bloomfield, Mrs. Freda Lyons of Burlington, Robert Modrell of Denver, Colo., and Gilmer Mod-A lt;1to those working for the cause of Iowa's crippled children. Last year Easter Seal funds helped provide treatments, and 'special training, camping and other advantages for handicapped youngsters in counties across the state.“Such a program has been made possible through the efforts of the County Chairmen and the volunteers who have worked with them. • or ••Mrs. Schlegel, in accepting the post, said, “It is a privilege to work in such an enterprise as the Easter Seal Campaign. It is a truly democratic project in which everyone can1 be represented.“Our neighbors’ time and their gifts unite with our own to better the lives of our handicapped friends.“This year as never before this help is needed to carry out the work already in progress, plus providing the resources for new services which are being made ready during the coming year. We are confident of the support of the entire community in this fine work.Announcement of town and township chairmen for the Campaign will be made soon. Meanwhile the organization of the drive and its volunteer workers is continuing in each community participating within Davis county.Today's newspaper carri** a notice of a special meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens Mutual Telephone Company, which is to be held in the courtroom here Thursday evening, February 19, at 7:30.It is expected that the principal business to be transacted at the meeting will deal with a debt limitation imposed at the regular annual m.eeling in January.101’s For LocalFirst Baptist ToSpeech Studentsfiling of charges date back September .1957.Three cases were handled individually Friday morning by Judge Heinrich C. Taylor.One ot the youths, a 16-year-old, was charged with five break-ins, several thefts from automobiles, and an attempted breakin.Another 16-ycar-old was alleged to have participated in twobreakins, was involved in a theft, and other cases of delinquent behavior.The third youth, who is 17, was involved in three breakins and other thefts, and was also charged with intoxication.Judge Taylor sentenced theSponsor WorldDay Of PrayerOn Friday, February 13, the First Baptist Church of Bloomfield will conduct a World Day of Prayer. The program at the sessions will carry the title, “He Loadeth Me”, finding its setting and text in the Twenty-Third Psalm. -The basic material for the Day of Prayer has been compiled by the American Council of Christian Churches.The sessions of the World Day of Prayer will be held in the church auditorium at 2:30 and at 7:30 p.m. According to the pastor, Rev. Virgil Bopp, any who are interested are invited to attend cither or both prayer sessions.Bloomfield entries received 10 first place ratings and six division II awards in a preliminary speech contest held at Agency Saturday.First place ratings went to the following: Ruth Augspurgor (dramatic declamation), Larry Hoffman (original oratory, extemporaneous speaking), Phil Parks (original oratory), Dick Jaskunas (original oratory), Don Carlson (humorous declamation), Jon Kyi (radio speaking), Marilyn Gould (radio speaking), David Bolcy (interpretative reading), Allen Goode (interpretative reading).Division II award received by: Jo Nardinl (humorous declamation), Jo Hawk (extemporaneous speaking), Linda Meyers (humorous declamation), Carolyn Henderson (oratorical declamation).Bloomfield’s onb-act play also received a Division II award. Members of the cast included: Ruth Augspurget4, Jo Nnrdini, Jo Hawk, Judy Pottorff and Betty i Tarrence. Linda Meyers was the student director.The Bloomfield speech department is under the direction of Jerome Moore.boys to the State Training school at Eldora. but suspended the sentences during good behavior. All were paroled.A number of restrictions were specified by the court. The three will observe special curfew hours, being required to be in their homes by 8:00 p.m. during the period of October 1 until May 1, and by 9:00 p.m. from May 1 until October i. The curfew willapply unless otherwise authorized.The youths will not be permitted to drive automobiles except where necessary in connection with employment, nor will they be permitted to ride in automobiles unless accompanied by . a parent, the* probation officer, or an approved person, except to and from school.The restrictions also state that the youths will not leave Bloomfield unless accompanied by a parent, probation officer or approved person, and they arc also restrained , from frequenting specific places of business in the city.Selected For Role In Drake Production22 On Junior High Honor RollJames Carlisle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Carlisle of Bloomfield, has been selected for a role in the Drake University Theatre production of “Gymbclinc by William Shakespeare.Carlisle is o junior student majoring in drama in the Drake College of Fine Arts.“Cymbeline will be presented in the Drake Auditorium February 12, 13 and 14 at 8:15 p.m.Pauline Briedwell Dies At CentervilleCounty Coated With IceLair And Sawyer To Conduct Service For Rev. MatthewsDavis county was coated with ice Monday and today, and driving conditions were extremely hazardous. However, no major mishaps have been reported.The adverse weather conditions resulted in the closing of the Bloomfield schools today. Members of the board of directors took the action Monday evening because of road conditions. It marks the third day of school to be lost because of bad weather.Many trees have been extensively damaged by the heavy coating of Sea.The arrival of mail was delayed because of the weather this morning. The highway post office which originates in Dcs Moines and normally arrives here at 5:28 a.m. did not reach theInstallation service for Rev. Bruce Matthc-ws will feature the regular worship service at the Bloomfield Christian church Sunday morning. Rev. Matthews recently assumed the duties of the local church pastorate.The program for the installation ceremony will include a sermon by Rev. Loren Lair, of Des Moines, who will also deliver the installation charge to Rev. Matthews and to the congregation.Rev. Fred Sawyer, former local pastor, and now connected with the state offices of the denomination, will assist in the ceremony. He will be in charge of scripture reading and the prayer service.The installation service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, theusual wnrshin hour for the localTwenty-two Bloomfield junior high school students were listed on the third six week’s honor roll, the same number gained a spot on the semester honor roll. In order to be on the honor roll a student must have a “B average in all academic subjects, including conduct and effort, with no incomplete grades.The students are listed in alphabetical order. An asterisk indicates students on both the six week’s and semester honor rolls:Eighth Grade—Sandra Arnold, Cynthia Boatman’’', Douglas Boatman*', Gay Foster, Carolyn Hub-bartt, Freddie Jenkins’*, Linda Kriner, Vicky Mason1', Bruce Meyers1', Gale Neff*, Kim Pettit*, Larry Sample, Launa Tharp, Lonnie Wilson.Seventh Grade—Carolyn Anderson, Wayne Birchmicr*, SusanBolick*, Janice Elson, LaVonne Goode, Susan Locke*, Sheila Martin, Larry Reppe, Kathy Scheibe, Cynthia Swaim, Betty Whitacre.Sixth Grade — John Arnold, Sheila Conn, Carol Colyer, Katherine Dabney, Donna Eby, Janet Hamilton*, James Harris, Deborah Hobbs, Roberta Hulen*,Mrs. Pauline Briedwell, 51, of Downing, Mo., died Friday at the St. Joseph hospital in Centerville, which she had entered that day.The daughter of Elbert and Ada Owens York she was born November 1 1, 1907, in Daviscounty. She was a member of the Christian church in Downing.Survivors are three children, Janet and Dick at home, and Larry of Lancaster, Mo., andthree brothers, Owen York of Burlington, Wendell York ofKearny, N. J., and Harold York of Downing.Her husband, Max, died in 1950. A brother Alvin York, of Bloomfield, also preceded her in death.DISTRIBUTE SURPLUSSurplus food commodities will be distributed at the county welfare office Friday, February 13, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon.The youths are also refusedpermission to associate with others involved in the delinquency cases, and any form of drink** ing is strictly prohibited.The court ruled that they are to obey all state and federal laws and local city* ordinances, must attend school regularly, obey all rules set down by parole officials and parents, and that the restrictions shall continue until these involved attain the age of 21 unless otherwise terminated.Cases involving six boys, all 16 and 17-year-olds, were handled together Friday afternoon by Judge Taylor. The youths faced charges including breakins, beer drinking parties, as well as being an accessory to larceny.The six were paroled pending good behavior, and the same parole restrictions will apply as those covering the other three boys, with minor exceptions.Three Injured In CollisionThree persons wore injured in a collision at the intersection of Highway 63 and the Drakesville blacktop road north of Bloomfield about 4:10 p.m. Saturday.A northbound pickup driven by Steven Eaton of Drakesville was attempting to turn from the highway onto the blacktop road when struck by a southbound car driven by Ada Holt of Princeton, Mo. The collision resulted in considerable damages to both vehicles.Mrs. Holt and her daughter, Shirley, arc hospitalized here. Mrs. Holt suffered a fractured bone in her hand. Her daughter is being treated for abrasions and bruises.Mrs. Ted Eaton was a passenger in the pickup and was treated at the Davis County Hospital for a facial cut and then released.Plan Seminar On State GovernmentIowa Methodists will have an opportunity for a first-hand look at their legislature in operation February 16 and 17 during the second biennial Churchmen’s Legislative Seminar on State Government in Des Moines.Both ministers and laymen from across the state arc expected* to attend the sessions designed to explain the nature and purpose of state government and to stimulate ail intelligent Christian interest in good government and the quality of political leadership.Former governor Loo. A. Hocgh will be the principal speaker on the first day of the seminar, speaking at 3:30 on “The Christian’s Place in Political Life” and then addressing a 6.30 p.m. dinner session to which all legislators have been invited.On February 17, a panel on reapportionment will be the highlight with George West of Des Moines and Rep. Arthur Hanson of Inwood presenting the issues under the guidance of Russ Van Dyke, Des Moines radio and television newsman, who will serve as moderator.Other speakers on the two day program will include Senator Earl Elijah, Clarence, Senator C. Edwin Giimour of Grinnell and Representative Clark McNeal of jBelmond.Qhorvl Tannc M n o MnMoinc^
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