Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 19

OPEN FOR INSPECTION The reference area in the-Titonka Public Library promises to be much in demand by students as well as by other members of the community; Plan open house in Titonka library TITONKA. Open house is planned at Titonka Public Library Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. The new library quarters were made possible by a resident of Titonka, who purchased and remodeled the building on the town's main street. The town has arranged to buy the building with payments made as rent. Furnishing of the tax-supported library was completed with donations from individuals, Lions Club, Titonka Federated Club, Woman's Club, VFW Auxiliary and i Auxiliary.

Hostesses for the open house Friday will Woman's Club members, aided by members of the library board. Board members arc Mrs. Gene Krominga, president; Mrs. Roy Endlong, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Homer Downs, Mrs.

Wilbur Sexton, Mrs. Edward Boyken and the librarian, Mrs. William Schram. Mrs. Mary Schroeder is the assistant librarian.

The library was originated in 1913 by the Titonka Woman's Club. Books were borrowed from the traveling library at Des Moincs and loaned by club members and other residents. The books' were kept in a small bookcase in a corner lie John Keil Furniture Store service was available Saturday afternoon only. Later the books were movec a rented room in the reai of the former First Nationa Bank Building. Then it was open Saturday evenings also.

The expense of the first pur ctiasc of books was shared bj members of the elub. Through the years many money-making programs have been employee to finance the library. A refreshment stand at Tilon ka's annual Indian Days ha been for many years a benefit project. A memoria shelf was established with book given in memory of departei relatives and friends. Stor; hours were held for children stimulate interest in the 1 brary.

After 16 years of devclopmen the library was given to th town in 1929. It then became tax-supported library governe by a board of library trustees It is now open two afternoon and one evening each Beverly Howland FOREST CITY Funeral services for Beverly Sue Howland, 12, were held Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Forest City with Olson Funeral Home in charge. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Howland, she had just completed seventh grade in Forest City School.

She died at her home Sunday ol 1 owing an illness. Surviving arc her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Gary (Alice) Roath and Mrs. Robert (Eileen) Vierkant, both of Mason City; a brother, Roger, Mason City; a grandmother, Mrs. Kate Howland, Forest City.

She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Mavis Ann, in 1942. Martha Dyas NASHUA Martha Dyas, 76, died Wednesday at a Mason City hospital. She had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Home in Mason City the lasl two years. Surviving are a sister, Jessie Carr, Mason City; a brother William Reynolds, Des Moincs She was preceded in death bj her husband and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements arc in complete at the Chcnoweth Son Funeral Home here.

Buria! will be in Oakhil! Cemetery. Guy Burton IOWA FALLS Guy Burton "70, died at' Ellsworth Hospita Wednesday. Funeral service; will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m at the Anderson Funeral Home Burial will be in Webster City He was superintendent of th Iowa Falls Water Works Depart mcnt the last 23 years. He was a foi'mcr fireman here and be longed to the Iowa Falls Gun Club and Elks Lodge. Surviving arc his wife, Helen a daughter, Mrs.

James (Bon, nic) LaMirada, Calif, a son, Donald, Webster City three grandchildren, a great grandchild, four sisters and fou brothers. Dena Kruckenberg ROCKWELL Mrs. Chri (Dcna) Kruckenberg, 57, die Wednesday night at a Mason of fun anticl 3, 1HS Maion Cllfi arion centennial set to go Fire destroys Britt laundry; self-service him ry here was destroyed by fir uring a heavy rain Wcdncsda ight. The alarm was turned in a p.m. by I wo customers who) vcre in the building.

Mrs. Emna Francis and Mrs. Emma 3utls said they first saw flames back of the dryers. Firemen said heavy smoke irobably was caused by the a and washing powders torecl in the rear of the build- ng. The origin of the fire was lot determined.

Robert Korneisel, owner, said 'hursday morning, "We have lot been able to get in to make estimate of the damage but will be about 520,000." The six-year-old brick build- ng is the newest on Britt's main trcct. The walls arc still stand- ng but the roof is partially jonc. Some windows in the niilding were broken but 'the argc plate glass windows in ront are still intact. Hancock Co. W.W.I.

Vets meet at Britt GARNER Hancock County Jarracks 1756 World War I Veterans and Auxiliary held a reg- ilar meeting at the Legion Hall in Brill. Guy McGinnis, com mandcr, and Mrs. Marie MeGin nis, president of the Auxiliary presided at the corporate meet ings. The Vets appointed M. Swaney of Garner and Chris Gammclgaard of Brill as dele gates to attend Ihc annual Department Conference at the Sav- cry Hotel in DCS Moincs on June 3 to 6.

Mrs. Swaney and Mrs. Gam- mclgaard were appointed delegates to the State Auxiliary Conference which is being held in conjunction with the Vets. The Barracks and Auxiliary held a potluck dinner with the business sessions following. The next meeting of the Rar- acks and Auxiliary will be held it 6:30 p.m.

on Monday June 28. CLARION It will be five ays of fun for the 3,300 resi- ents of this Wright County com- umity starting Saturday as the larion Centennial Celebration ets into high gear. Saturday has been designated pecial events day for the cele- ration, with festivities sched- led to start at noon with a big rmed forces display. At 6:30 p.m. a barbecue will held in East Park with a rogram tracing the history ol Ilarion wrestling featured.

At p.m. activity will move to the ligh school audilorium for the 00th 'Anniversary Ball. Highlight of the ball will be lie crowning of Miss Clarion Cenlennial and presenlation of he queen's court. A teen-age ccord hop will be held at the ennis court at the same time. Sunday has been designated cligious heritage and pioneer All Clarion churches will onduct special centennial serv- ces in the morning.

At noon, there will be an Old ietllers and Alumni Picnic in Jast Park. Horse shoe pitching and checker contests will be eatured and a 4-H Club soflball ame will be played starting at 2 p.m. In the evening, a combinec heritage program wil 30 conducted at the high schoo ootball field. All faiths wil participate in the ro gram vhich will start at 7 p.m. The premiere performance of he pageant-spectacular, "The Clarion Story," will be present ed at the football field at 8:30 p.m.

Miss Clarion Centennia also will be presented and a fire works display will follow the pageant. Monday has been designatec centennial youth and ladies day The festivities will get unde way at 9 a.m. with special recognition ceremonies conductec by the Clarion city officials on the courthouse lawn. The flag raising ceremonies will be con ducted by the local YFW American Legion posts. At 10 a.m.

there will be a kid die bike and trike parade 01 Main Street and the Clario: High School Band will present concert on the courthouse law starting at 11 a.m. Mike Ditka end for the Chicago Bears, wi be the guest at a special pro gram presented by the Clario Chamber of Commerce at th courthouse following the ban concert. Monday noon, a special frc ox tail soup luncheon will be held in West Park and a youth pet and costume parade will be icld starting at 2 p.m. At 3 p. an old fashioned style show vill be held at the courthouse.

The program will feature the naming of Miss Centennial Belle ind the judging of the best old 'ashioncd costumes. The second icrformancc of "The Clarion Story" will be presented at the cnown as Liberty. So, the super- isors bought ICO acres in the enter of the county and started onstruction of a courthouse. Actually, in IMS there was no ommunity of Clarion. The su- ervisors had named the pros- ective countyseat Grant.

Also, the only semblance of community life was a few tents which housed the construction workers. The courthouse contractor, Gilbert Perry, built the town's first residence. By 18G9, the hauled lo the settlement over muddy roads and unbridged streams. It was about this time that the U.S. Postal Department told the city fathers that they would Hiave to change the town's name.

town was still without a seems tberc was another slnro and supplies had lo bcicoimmmity in Iowa called Grant. These community leaders decided on the name of Clarion, which was the name of a town in Pennsylvania that they came across in a post office guide. Industry came to Clarion in 1872 when Jacob Rohm built a mill. Rather 'than the typical mill run by water power, the Rohm mill utilized wind like the Dutch mills. The venture proved a failure, however, and was in business only a couple of months.

By 1873, (he business districtjmunily was 1,475. of the town had grown to include a drygoods store, a land and loan business and a couple of smaller shops. The residential area of the town also was growing and the community was incorporated in 1881. By 1900, the population of the com- YOUR SJORt WIJH MORE AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES OPERATED BY GAMBLE-SKOGMO, INC. Just Say "CHARGE IT" WILLOWBROOK PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER Mon.

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Tuesday has been named railroad and agricultural lay. Special gvicst will be E. T. Rcicly, president of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Co. A special program will be held at 9 a.m.

at the Great City hospital. Funeral arrange mcnts arc pending at Warlnaby- Grarup Funeral Home in Sheffield. Surviving are her husband, Chris; four sons, Mclvin, Donald and David, all of Rockwell; Willis, Oclwcin. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Approximately million chil dren in the United Slates attend private schools. More than 90 per cent of the schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Church.

Mrs. Goldman named to State Civil Rights Commission FOREST CITY Mrs. Max Goldman, Forest City Rcpub lican, was confirmed by Ihc Iowa Senate Wednesday to the newly created Slate Civil Right. Commission. Her term wil begin immediately and end Juiv 30, 1909.

Western depot. E. F. Bisbcy, larion mayor, and Robert BIccker, centennial genera! chairman, will conduct the pro gram, which will include the introduction of retired Clarion railroad personnel. A display of new railroad equipment will be on exhibit starting at 10:30 a.m At noon, a free watermelon feed will be held at West Park At 2 p.m.

a "then and now' program will be presented bj area 4-H clubs at the court house, followed by a 4-H talent show. The third performance "The Clarion Story" will be prc scntccl at I he football fielc starting at 8:30 p.m. At 9 p.m a public square dance will be held in a roped-off section Highway 3 at the east edge town. Wednesday has been desig nated Wright County day. At 1C a.m., there will be a special an tiquc car parade, followed udging of the Brothers of th Beard-contest at the courthouse At 2 p.m., the centennial pa ade will he held, featurin lands, marching, units, military mits, antique cars and horses special entertainment pro is scheduled for 4:30 p.m vith Miss Iowa and local dign arics providing the entertain mcnt.

The final performance of "Th llarion Story" will be pre scnlcd at the football field a 8:30 p.m. followed by a fire works display. A teen-age rcc orcl hop will be held at 9 p.m. Besides Blecker, other off cers of the centennial commi tee are L. M.

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