The Monroe County News from Albia, Iowa • Page 1

It's News to Us- The Weekly Almanac Parry Found Dead in Wrecked Car WEATHER REPORT-(By George Scibert, Official Weather Observer) High Law Feb. 15 35 31 .37 16 35 28 .05 Feb. 17 L.30 25 None Feb. 18 34 30 .70 Feb. 19 20 .06 New snow measurements were one half inch Thursday morning, eight inches Sunday morning, and one fourth inch this morning.

Snow totals have been one inch Friday and Saturday mornings, nine inches Sunday morning, and inches this morning. In addition to snow, rain and sleet in a storm Saturday night. There were strong gusts of wind. ALBIA PRODUCE-Prices quoted are as of 10 a.m. on the day of publication.

Prices change daily. Where prices paid vary among local produce houses, highest prices arc quoted. Cream Sweet, butterf at 61c Ib. No. 1, butterfat 60c Ib.

No. 2, butterfat 54c Ib. Jumbos 28c doz, Grade large 26c doz. Grade medium 24c doz. Grade 24c doz.

Dirties and Checks 16c doz. Pullets 16c doz. Cracked Dirty Pullets doz. BIRTHS-Feb. 12-- A son, Bryon Clayton, weighing 7 Ibs.

2 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, to Mr. and Mrs. Rex Derby of Des Moines. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Al Derby of Lovilia and Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Stewart of Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sheldon of Albia.

Feb. 19 A daughter, Katherine Ann, weighing 6 Ibs. 14 at Shoitz Hospital in Waterloo to Mr. and Mrs. John T.

Roan of Traer. Grandparents are Pat J. Roan and Mr. 'and Mrs. C.

J. Murray of Albia. DEATHS-Mrs. Tressa States, 78, Altoona, former Lovilia teacher and postmaster, Feb. 12 in Des Moines.

George Dougall, 83, Patterns- burg, former Hitemanfrcsi- dent Maurice (Pete) Schnack, 75, Hamilton, Feb. 17 at his home. David Frank (Frank) Parry, 64, Albia, Feb. 19 near Albia. T.

W. Williams, 84, Des Moines, formerly of Albia, Feb. 13 at Brown Nursing Home in Des Moines. AUCTION SALES-Friday, Feb. 23 Livestock, machinery, hay and corn, 1 p.m., 6 miles north on Road and Vz mile west, Herbert Miller, owner.

Feb. 23 Dairy cattle consignment, 12 noon, Oskaloosa Livestock Auction. Saturday, Feb. 24 Machinery auction, 9:30 a.m., Paul Gasparovich Implement, Melchcr. Monday, Feb.

26 Machinery and farm equipment, 11:30 a.m., one mile south of Pulaski, Iowa, Mrs. Frank Stam, owner. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Machinery, hay and grain, 1 p.m., five miles west of Eddyville, Mrs. Steve Gasper, owner.

JUSTICE COURTS-- Mayor Guy Moser Feb. 15 Edmond Morris, Albia, overtime parking, information filed by Police Officer Gerald Bates, fined $1. Molly Johnson, Albia, overtime parking, information filed by Po lice Officer Gerald Bates, fined $1. Charles Raymic, Albia, overtime parking, information filed by Police Officer Gerald Bates, fined $1. Feb.

16 Albert Paul Slofkosky, Lovilia, failure to dim headlights, information filed by Iowa Highway Patrol Sgt. James Douglas, fined $5 and costs. Feb. 17 Vincent Scieszinski, Albia, illegal parking, information filed by Police Officer Clarence Summers, fined $2. Dean Vandenburg, Oregon, illegal parking, information filed WASHINGTON'S SALE Wednesday and Thursday Feb.

21-22 Soo Section II for Washing, ton's Birthday Spocials. by Police Officer Clarence Sum- sumers, fined $2. Roy Edward Hendricks, Eddyville, failure to yield one half Ihe traveled portion the highway, information filed by Iowa Highway Patrol Sgt. James Douglas, fined $10 and costs. Globe Auto Leasing Chicago, illegal parking, information filed by Police Officer Clarence Summers, fined $2.

Richard Ahn, Albia, illegal parking, information filed by Assistant Police Chief John Douglas, fined $2. Norman Cole, Albia, illegal parking, information filed by Assistant Police Chief John Douglas, fined $2. Feb. 18 Hugh Edward Baird, Ccnter- viile, carrying an assembled shotgun in a vehicle on a public highway, information filed by Iowa Highway Patrolman Dale Tharp, fined $25 and MARRIAGE LICENSES-Arthur Paul Anslcy, 24, Burlington, and Janice Ann Roberts, 30, Des Moines, FIRE CALLS-Feb. 19 Emergency call at 8:30 a.m.

to Highway 34 four miles east of Albia. David Frank Parry found dead in car which had struck a bridge. REAL ESTATE-Donald I. Mitton et. al.

to Ken-, neth E. Benson and wife, part of Lot 4, NEV 4 Sec. 22, Troy township. Lawrence R. Johnson and wife to State of Iowa, part of Lot 1, Kenworthy's addition to Albia.

Theodore Jacobs, executor, to Harry Galliers and wife, part of Outlot 2, Survey 2, City of Albia. Carl E. Johnson and wife to State of Iowa, part of Lot 1, Block 4, Mason's Orchard Park Addi 1 tion to Albia. HOSPITAL-- Admissions Feb. 15--Debra Wilson, Rtc.

1, Albia; Edward Gordon Lovilia; and Edward Valentine, 12th Avenue West, Albia. Feb. 16--Alta Ferris, 209 S. Clinton Albia: Mrs. Charles Third Ave.

Afc'C bia; Mrs. Jessie Stewart, Rte. 1 5, Albia; Oliver Hyatt, 7408 An- rose, University City, Kim Cooper, 804 Fourth Ave. Albia; and Emma Wilson, Rte. 1, Hamilton.

Feb. 17--Charles Fulton, Moravia. Feb. 18--Mrs. I.

J. Newton, Lovilia. Feb. 19--Mrs. Ernest DcMoss, Avery.

Released Gertrude Vanderhorst, Busscy; Anna Samuelson, 223 S. Main Albia; Joe Bone, Rtc. 1, Albia; Mrs. Phillip Ford, Mrs. Tom Vanderpol, 122 A Ave.

Albia; Tillie Lequatte, 504 Third Ave. Albia; Mrs. Harry Johnson, Avcry; Mrs. Pete Post, Rte. 4, Albia: Michael Williams, 515 5.

A Albia; Mrs. Vernon Ostermeyer and son, Rte. 5, Albia; Mrs. Harvey D. Jones, S.

Mnin Albia; William Bain, 508 Benton Ave. Albia; Kim Cooper, 804 Fourth Ave. Albia; Jerry Mahoney, Rte. 2, Albia; Oliver Hyatt, University City, Mrs. Herman Thomas, Russell; and Mrs.

Jessie Stewart, Rte. 5, Albia. Candidates For Board Two members of the Monroe County Board of Supervisors have announced they arc candidates for re-election this year. They are John Scott, chairman this year, and Wiiliam Belzcr. Both are Republicans.

Scott is a candidate for the term which begins in January, 1963, when his present three-year term expires. Belzer is a candidate for the term which begins in January, 1964, when his term expires. The other member of the board is W. W. McCarty, a Democrat.

His term expires in January, 1965. The term which begins then will be filled in the election in 1964. Edward Gordon Jr. Injured at Mine Edward Gordon, is in the Monroe county hospital because of injuries received Thursday at the. Lovilia Coal Company mine, west of Lovilia.

He suffered a fractured right pelvis and the small bone of his right leg when he was caught in a slate fall. Mrs. I. J. Newton is in the Monroe county hospital following a heart attack suffered at her home about 10 p.m.

Saturday. Ambrose Kearney is in the Monroe county hospital for treatment of .1 back ailnicnl. A prominent Albia businessman, David Frank (Frank) Parry, was found dead in his wrecked automobile about 8:50 a.m. today. His car had left the roadway and crashed into the bridge south of a curve known as "Dead Man's Curve" four miles east of Albia.

Dr. Don N. Orelup, the county medical examiner, is conducting an autopsy today to determine the cause of Parry's death. Parry, 64, was born Dec. 5, 1897, in Queen City, the son of William M.

and Rena Parry. His father was a pioneer cattleman and businessman. He was married to Lu Godfrey on June 30, 1929. He has been president of the Iowa Title and Loan Company and head of the Frank Parry Insurance Agency. He was preceded in death by his father in 1948; his mother, who died Dec.

6, 1961; a brother, Roy, in January, 1955; and an infant sister. Surviving are his wife, Lu, and a niece, Mrs. Charles Mock of Albia. The body is at Humeston Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The accident was investigated by Dale Tharp, Iowa Highway Patrolman from Ottumwa, and Clair Bates, Monroe County Deputy Sheriff. Tharp said there are no known witnesses to the accident. The accident was reported at 8:50 a.m. by an unknown person who called from the Roy Sample home, up the hill from the bridge, who asked that the city's rescue truck be sent. Tharp said Parry's car left the road 66 feet from the bridge.

The car struck the bridge head-on, with two feet, two inches of the car on the side of the bridge toward the roadway. The concrete covering of the bridge was broken on the end where it was hit by the car. The bridge railing penetrated the front of the car two feet, three inches. There were some spots of snow and ice on the highway leading down the hill to the bridge. The road had been treated with cinders.

Tharp said there are two warning signs on the road approaching the bridge. The first sets a safe speed of 40 miles an hour for the curve north of the 1 bridge. The second warns of the; narrow bridge. Neither sign was i The investigation of the accident is being continued by the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's office. "We're still trying to determine why the car left the road," Tharp stated.

Parry was driving a 1957 Cad iliac. Albia Man Found Dead in Car David Frank (Frank) Parry, a prominent Albia businessman, was found dead this morning in this wrecked car four miles east of Albia. The car struck the bridge south of "Dead Man's Curve." The wreck was found about 8:50 a.m. ry 19, 1962 Jf Albio, Iowa No. 8 'W Mondoy, February VOL.

LXXVII arly Rath bun Funds George Dougall Rites Wednesday Funeral services for George Dougall, about 83, of Pattonsburs, will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Humcston Funeral Home here with members of the Odd Fellows Lodge in charge. Burial will be at Oak View cemetery. An earlier service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Robertson Funeral Home at Pattonsburg.

The body should arrive at Humcston Funeral Home about 3 p.m. Dougall was a retired coal miner. He moved to Pattonsburg from Hiteman about 20 years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs.

Anne Forsythe of Pattonsburg; one grandson, George Forsythe of Pattonsburg; and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Chivcrs of Knoxville and Mrs. John Richards of Newton. Kcllys Will Leave County Home Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Kelly, who operate the Monroe County Home, have announced they wiil leave the county home here for the same position in Mahaska county. 44 Albia High Honored at The school, community, parents and church joined Thursday in honoring 44 sophomores, juniors and seniors of Albia Communilv High School in the eighth annual scholarship banquet held under the sponsorship of First Christian Church. Omar Naimi, a member of the faculty of Ccnterviile Junior College and a native of Afghanistan, spoke on "Education -Challenge in Today's World." Naimi told his audience that the schools have four lolcs which they must perform: 1. Aid in the personal dcvclop- mcnl of all students. 2.

Help in the improvement of human relationships. 3. as an instrument to fulfill the needs of the state and nation. 4. Promote the democratic ideals throughout the world.

Reminding his hearers that "Americans arc the most blessed of all the people who have ever lived," the speaker urged a better understanding of the needs of the United States and of the obligations this country has to the entire world. He pointed out that the leaders upon whom we will depend Students Here Decisions on Schools Possible This Week Important decisions on the operation of two high schools in the Albia area might be made this week. The schools are Lovilfa High School and Blakesburg Community High School. Both have been told that after July 1 they will lose their accreditation by the State Department of Public Instruction if they continue to operate. At Blakesburg, residents of the district were mailed questionnaires Thursday, asking for their opinions on four possible steps to take.

The steps listed on the questionnaire are (1) continue to operate a high school without accreditation, which would also mean loss of state aid, (2) hire an attorney and fight the action of the State Department of Public Instruction, (3) send high school students to other high schools, paying tuition from the district's school taxes, or (4) reorganize with another school district. The questionnaires are to be returned by Wednesday. Superintendent Bernie Durland said the school board has not set a time yet to meet and evaluate the questionnaires. At Lovilia, the superintendent and board are still conferring with the State Department of Public Instruction. The superintendent and some of the board members may meet with the department this week.

One superintendent pointed out that the decisions will have to be made soon, because the time for hiring teachers is only a few weeks away. in future years will be highly educated. The national security and the national defense will depend upon the education we give our young people, he added, reminding the students that competition for an education is getting tougher and a college education is becoming more costly. "The leadership of the world was imposed upon the Untied States following World War II and we need to understand the world in which we live. There is ne greater crime than ignorance when we refuse to understand." Naimi pleaded particularly for an understanding of foreign students studying in this country.

"These students will be the leaders in their own countries. By our treatment of them we can help solve our problems and not add to them." The Rev. John Patterson, pastor of First Christian Church, was master of ceremonies at the dinner and R. E. Foster, principal of Albia Community High School, introduced the honor students.

Frink, Fisk Are Indicted The grand jury last week returned two indictments. Philip Michael Fisk was indicted on a charge of robbery. He is accused of participating in the robbery of Albert Chapman of Ottumwa near Albia last month. Harry Burke Frink was indicted on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. He is accused of shooting a Ccntcr- villc policeman in Albia in December.

Bond for Fisk was set at $5,000. He furnished bond and was re- released from jail Saturday morning. Frink's bond was set at $20,000. He is being held in jail in lieu of bond. His bond had been set at $100,000 by Mayor John Wood at his preliminary hearing.

They were arraigned in district court this morning. Both pleaded not guilty at their arraignments this morning. Frink's trial was set for March 21. Fisk's is scheduled to begin the week of March 19. Mourice Schnack Dies Saturday Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m.

at the Zimmerman Funeral Chapel in Lovilia for Maurice (Pete) Schnack, 75, who died Saturday at 11 a.m., following a heart attack at his home in Hamilton. He was born Oct. 3, 1886 in the same home where he spent his entire lifetime. He was a son of Frederick and Alwida Rector Schnack and was a retired coal miner. He was first married to Dora Godfrey, who died in 1918.

His second marriage, to Anna Gray, took place in September, 1919. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. Ila Marie Fischer of Fremont, and Mrs. Wilma Slczak of San Diego, Calif; five granddaughters; three great- grandchildren and two brothers, Arthur Schnack of Hamilton and Pheron Schnack of Busscy. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a daughter.

The body will remain at the Zimmerman Funeral Home i the services, which will be in charge of the Rev. Paul A Hcs- ler, Nazarcnc minister of Busscy. Burial will be in the Hamilton cemetery. T. W.

Williams, 84, Dies in Des Moines T. W. Williams, 84, of Des Moines died Tuesday at Brown Nursing Home, Harding Road, Des Moines. He was a brother of the late Jethro (Jeff) Williams and a former Albia resident. Williams, a retired coal i and farmer, formerly owned the old Masscy place south of Albia.

He arid his family moved to DCS Moines 34 years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ida Prcth- ero of Albia, one son and two daughters. Surviving arc three sons, Harlan and William, both of Des Moines, and John of Ft. Wayne. one daughter, Mrs.

Martha Hanson of Wisconsin; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Colby of San Diego, 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday at Hamilton Lilly Funeral Home in Des Moines. Burial was in Glendale cemetery in DCS Moines. Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell Williams and Mrs. Edna Prothero of Albia attended the services. Claim Project Would Hove Far-Reaching Advantages The Monroc-Appanoosc Counties Redevelopment Unit has submitted an Overall Economic Development Plan for the two-county area which suggests the early construction of Rathbun Dam on the Chanton River should have high priority in any federal programs to help the area. The development plan says the Rathbun project would have advantages for agriculture and commerce, would provide an outstanding recreational and tourist attraction, and would serve as a stabilizing factor in the economy of the area.

The Rathbun project has been in the planning stage for many years Funds have been appropriated regularly for continued planning, and a request was made by Prcidcnt Kennedy last month for an additional $125,000 to continue the planning. Keith Cash. Albia attorney and a co-chairman of the rede- group's executive com mittcc, savs the group iccls that this Congress should appropriate Hinds for site acquisition and construction of the dam. Kathcrmc M. Falvcy of Albia.

a member of the Iowa Commission and liaison i of the redevelopment i to the development commission, said this morning the Overall Economic Development Plan has been approved by the commission and lias been forwarded to the federal government. A copy was also sent to Congressman John Kyi. Fahcy said members of tlu- development commission were impressed with the development plan, and felt the people in Appanoose and counties who had prepared it had done an excellent job. They were also impressed i the number of people working on the project. The Iowa Development Commission is tiic state sponsor of the Area Redevelopment Plan, i is administered on a federal level by the Department of Commerce.

The a Economic Development Plan contains reports of the executive committee and subcommittees on agriculture, retail business, industrial development, education, government and recreation. The immediate need for the a Dam was mentioned in the reports of several of the committees. The report of the executive committee states: "The Char.iton River transverscs the area' and is a flood control problem for Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri. The Rathbun Dam project which has been approved by the appropriate federal agencies but is still in the planning and study stage would, when completed, serve as a substantial aid for farmers operating thousands of acres of land which are now subject to flooding by this river. In addition to the flood control benefits and the increased soil conservation measures to be derived from the construction of this project, the reservoir, which would be created by the construction of the Rathbun, Dam, could serve as a major recreational area in South Central Iowa and would be a stabilizing factor in the economy of the area of Appanoose and Monroe counties throughout the years to come.

The immediate commencement of construction would have direct economic benefits within the area." The report of the retail business committee said, "The committee feels that every effort should be made to obtain the acceleration of any projects within the area, federal or state, will increase the interest of people ithin the area and- attract outsiders to the area. It is felt that a project such as the Rathbun flood control measure would create a recreation area that would have a substantial stabilizing effect upon the retail economy of this area over a period of foreseeable ycars to conic." The recreation committee lias pointed out in its report that the Army Corps of Engineers bc- bclievcs the Chariton River Valley would have the greatest recreational potential of any project it has been connected with in the Middle West. "The good timber, i foliage and considerable bluff line would lend itself to such things as park areas and cabins," the report said. "The committee feels that any significant 1 development of the two counties as a recreational and tourist area will depend on the completion of the Rathbun project," it concluded. In addition to supporting early construction of the Rathbun Dam, the deevlopment plan has other ideas for bolstering the economy of the area.

These will be described in.