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Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 7

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Mason City, Iowa
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New Manly Gymnasium-Auditorium to ty.ry:]''i;'-t.-;'^:*53fr'~'^ i Will Be Cage Tourney Site A a -H entrance fend (east) a spacious hall and tchen which wH! The Creamery at Britt Shows Best Output BRITT--The Cooperative Cream ery 'Association' reported handling the largest volume of dairy pro ducts in its history at the rcccn annual meeting. The total output of butler well above that of other years. A total of pounds of butter was produced in 1953, valued $270,145.62, In 1952 also good year, 350,508 pounds of butter were produced valued at $249,600.58. The creamery shipped A 68,75 pounds of butter out of Britt, sole 20,534 pounds to its patrons and other local sales amounted to 34, 233 pounds. A total of $2,719,11 in refunds was distributee of the $3,135,53 in net savings.

Manager Joe McGurk states lha In addition to the butter production the creamery handled an averdgt of 25,000 units per month in bottled milk, cream and chocolate milk. Milk units averaged' 19,20 per month. At the Meeting, Ever'cU Sheets of Orthcl Township waj elected to fill the board position ya cated by Frank liejlik expired. Emil A re-elected president ofH'ficSbpart and Erwin Kahl was' re-electcc secretary-treasurer. Jerry Fox wa; elected vice president.

Employees at the creamery are Joe McGurk, manager; Dale Knap- pcr, Tom Robert Bral vick and Helen Nelson. The cream haulers are Henry.Weliik and Joe Davison. Candidates File in Chickasaw Go, NEW HAMPTON--Six Chickasaw County officials have announced they were candidates for re-election. Harold J.Eekes, clerk of the district court; Galen sheriff; Sadie L. McFarland, treasurer, and Clyde Freeman, auditor.

'AH are Republicans. Otto Timm, representing New Hampton and Dayton Townships, has filed for re-election as supervisor, from-the district on the Republican ticket. Harold Heying, Alta Vista, repre senting Washington and Dcerfield Townships, has filed for re-election as supervisor on the Democratic ticket. 500 Will Enter Vocal Festival EAGLE GROVE The North Central Conference vocal music festival postponed due to bad 'weather. Jan.

20.has been rcsched uie'd-for 3: Webster City will jeMhe, host school -with Tnore--itia'n young musicians Eachis'chool'Js given iff minutes to perform before a cr.itic judge during the day Jn addition to rehearsals for the massed choir which will iapp'ear on the evening program. Hathaway of Fort Dodge will act as critic for the and direct the massed choir in the evening. The ohoraleer group from the local school will appear as a special- on the evening program. Both the mixed choir and girls' glee club will attend, according to Marcus Boe; local director. Worth Engineer on State Board NORTHWOOD John Berry, Worth County engineer, has been named to the executive board of the Iowa County Engineers' Association.

He will serve a three year term and represent the counties in Districts, northeast Iowa. Worth Bureau Women rp Give Scholarship NORTHWOOD Farm Bureau women of Worth County are sponsoring a scholarship contest in which two high school students of the county will be permitted to attend an accrediated teachers' college for two years. Application blanks are being sent to every high school in the county by Mrs. L. Dean Snell, Worth County chairman.

Whitcomb of Northwood and Mr. and William Knapp of Evanstori, 111., left for Wickenburg, Saturday for an extended vacation. They also plan to spend a couple ol weeks with relatives at Palm Springs, Calif. H. Narston Brndix ond Whirlpool ond Service PHONE 988 OR 920 Lyons to Head Cancer Drive in Howard Co.

CRESCO Mrs. Gordon Wcin kaul, chairman of the Howard County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, announced this week a William D. Lyons, Cresco attorney, has been appointed fund raising chairman for the cancer control program in Howard County. This will be Lyons second year as chairman, and under his leadership he and his volunteer workers exceeded its assigned quo la last year. John J.

Williams of Red Oak, late a a i chairman for the Iowa division, was well satisfied with Lyons acceptance of the chairmanship, and that generous contributions by the people of Iowa have kept the Iowa division in top rank in the American Cancer Society. Funeral Tuesday for John Wiley NORA 'SPRINGS--Funeral serv- ces for John Allan Wiley, 78, former resident of Nora Springs and tfason City, will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. the Shcckler Funeral Home, the Rev. Ellis Webb, VIethodist Bural in Rockgrove cemetery. Mr.

Wiley died Saturday at the i son, Earl at Ridge wood, N. J. He born 16, 1876, at Conrad to Allan md Myra Wiley. He was married Ethel E. Allis of Nora Springs Vov.

survivors include a son, Paul D. Wiley of Davenport, and daughter, Mrs. Dexter Smith, Humboldt. a farm in Erin years ago and Farmer Near Britt Seeks House Seat BRITT--Nomination papers wer being circulated the past week fo Gilbert Guenther, Erin Township farmer, as Republican candidate for State representative from Han cock County in the June primarj election, Guenther is a successful farmer community worker and leader am his is his first try at a public of ficc, although he is serving a present on the Erin Township school board and has been county Farm Bureau president. He purchased Township eight moved there.

His land seven miles northwest of Kana wha, northeast of Cor with and seven miles southwest Britt. With the aid of two full time men and his eldest son, Guenther farms 720 acres of land. The candidate is 47 years of age grew up on a farm in Page Countj ami attended high school and junto college at Clarinda. He worked or a farm for eight years before hi marriage in 1934, when he starte farming on his own. He faririe near Ida Grove from 1934 to 1946 when he moved to the Britt vicinity He was married to Eleanor Coalte and the couple is the parents five children.

The office of Stale represebta live was left wide open when Pehn Eckles announced that he woul not be a candidate for re-election. farm Insurance Group to Meet NORTHWOOD The Farmers Mutual Insurance 'Association o. Worth County will hold its annua meeting of policyholders Wednes day at 1 p.m. at the Odd Fellows halt. Directors 'are to be- elected, reports read and new coverages and new policy form adopted by the association last fall will be explained in detail; GARNER--Miss Emogene Paulson, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. of Garner, has been activated into the Kappa Pi Alpha sorority of Morningside College. She became active at the nitiation ceremony after a period 3f about 10 weeks. Emogene is a ophomore at Morningside College, majoring in education.

fwYouiK BUSINESS SOLD NORTHWOOD--Robert Johnsrud as purchased the Harris Implement Company from Galen Harris ind'will continue to handle the full ines of Minneapolis-Moline farm machinery. LAST COUGH Cfeomulsion relieves promptly because it goes into the bronchial system to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and beal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial membranes. Guaranteed to please you or money refunded. Creomulsioa but stood the test of millions of users. CREOMUCSION I 1 5 N.

FEDERAL AVENUE TELEPHONE 57 Estimated Cost of Building $105,000 MANLY--Another of the many gymnasium-auditoriums sprouting in North Iowa will be open for busi ness Feb. 8 when the state section basketball tournament gets under way here. Ground was broken for the 94 by 80-foot, brick gymnasium here last May 29. This week painters, layers and a group of amateurs (recruited to set up the rollaway bleachers) are working against time to put finishing touches on the new school building. Pljyins Floor Supt.

Donald Southard i these vital statistics: The new building has a playing floor of 50 by 84 feet; seats 1,000 in bleachers for court contests; will have two smaller courts for gym classes, running the short way; and cost in the neighborhood of $105,000, The old gymnasium which it replaces measures 32 by 72 feel, one of the slimmest playing floors in this region. Built in 1928, the former gymnasium affords limited seating facilities. Next role for the ex-gymnasium will be as classroom space and lunch facilities. It will soon be converted into four rooms and a large hot lunch area. The Manly school takes care of 450 students, 137 of them in high school.

The teaching force includes 21 Instructors. The general contractor was the Clear Lake firm of Keith and Electrical work was done byi C. J. Smith of Mason City and plumbing and heating was done by Kelroy Fuel and Furnace Mason City. The structure was designed with an eye on community-wide affairs requiring food service.

A large kitchen area extends half way across the front (east) end of the building arid four service windows facilitate serving to the main floor. There is also a large entrance hall on the east.end. Beams To leave the wide playing floor free of interfering support, the architect specified giant laminated beams of Douglas fir which arch imposingly over the areas of the interior are lined with Aquestile. The hall floors are of Flexotile. The stage area at the west end is 44 by 24 'feet.

There is a medium- sized 'storage room just off the stage. Officers 'df the school include Westly, president; Perry Webb, treasurer; Kathryn Mason, secretary; Gail principal; and Southard, superintendent. On the school board are 0. T. Arendts, Robert Blattspieler, Fred Logeman, John Reab and Westly.

1, 1M4 ,7 CUjr VIEW OF THE STAGE--The stage at the new Manly school addition is 44 feet by 24 ioei. When the picture was taken work was not completed. To the left and right will be rollaway bleachers which will seat 1,000 for basketball games. The new i i stands north of the older school structure. MEETINGS In North Iowa will present a program on "Cancer." CRYSTAL LAKE--The American Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

The members are GENEVA--The WSCS will serve asked to bring costume jewelry noon luncheon Thursday. NORTHWOOD The annual dren in Iowa" to the public and beads which the junior members will send to homes for of the Farmers Butter and Cheese Association will be Saturday noon at the First Lutheran Church. BANCROFT The C. D. of A -uvJtsi will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

in will meet Thursday at 8 p. m. in 1 I It 1 1 St. John's Hall. POPEJOY--Sunny Corner Club vill meet at the home of Mrs.

Ruth 'olstadt Tuesday afternoon. GARNER--The Rebekah lodge meet at the I.O.O.F. hall Thursday at 7 p.m. MANLY Town and Country Garden Club wil meet with Mrs, fames Wood Wednesday when pot uck lunch and a Valentine party be features. GENEVA-- Mrs.

Frank Thomas will entertain the Ladies Ceme lery Aid Society in her home on Wednesday. GARNER-- The Garfield Hobbj Club will meet at the home of Mrs Martin Stupka Wednesday with potluck meal at noon. CHESTER The Rev. E. Danle, former missionary by Alas ka, now pastor of the Chester Luth eran Church was to be guest speak er at the P.

T. A. meeting Monda evening. BANCROFT-- The annual meet ing of the patrons of the Bancrof Co-Operative Creamery Compan will be held at the Legion Club rooms Saturday. GARNER The Garner Lions will hold regular semi-monthlj uncheon meeting at the Hull Cafi dining room at 6:30 p.m.

Wednes day. Dr. Thomas McMahon, chair man of the program committee A ONLYIT SPECIAL! WHILE QUANTITIES LAST! OVENE TWIN ROASTER SET! Holds up lo a 9-lb. fowl or roaii! Prismatic mtlal your meal to a browned-to-perfection, flavorful, appetizing completior). Exlra-jturdy, yet lightweight for in handling.

A terrific GARNER--The Women's Mis- lionary Society of the Peace Re- ormed Church will meet at the church parlors at 2 p.m. Thursday. GOODELL Legion Auxiliary Bricelyn Finances in Good Condition BRICELYN, Minn. Bricelyn's finances are shown to be in excellent condition in a recent statement. There was a total of more a $29,000 on hand in all funds.

The municipal liquor store has total assets of $25,554, had total sales of $48,843 during the year and gross profit on sales of $10,530. he Alvis Berhow home with Mrs. George Weese assistant hostess. POPEJOY--Trusty Twenty Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Irma Evans Tuesday.

Greene Co-Op Ups Butter Output in '53 GREENE--Three directors Avere elected at the annual meeting of Farmers Co-Operativa Creamery Association at the high school gymnasium Saturday. Chosen to succeed themseives were Duane Smith, Robert Nordmeyer and Kenneth Rodman, Directors holding over are Leonard Litterer, Claire Johnson and Paul Cheney, Officers are Kenneth Rodman, president; Claire Johnson, vice president, and Harley Hanson, secretary-treasurer. Principal speaker was Chester R. Schoby, Aigona, former-president of the American Dairy Association. Gordon Freeseman, a 4-H club member, spoke of his trip to the International Live Stock Exposition at Chicago.

Butter output at the creamery the past year amounted to 529,511 pounds which was almost double- that of the previous year. At the dinner at noon preceding the meeting, 550 persons were served. The marriage rate in the United States reached an all-time, higti of 16.2 per 1,000 population in 1946. 100 Choose Jt, FIRST If OR COLDS'ACHH NORA SPRINGS Try-outs are underway for roles in a community play to be sponsored by the Masonic and Eastern Star St.Joseph ASPIRIN IQj SERVE OYSTERS CARPENTER--An oyster supper will be served at the Carpenter parish house Feb. 9 starting at 5 p.m.

Coffee and pie will also be served. The supper is sponsored by Rebekah Circle of the Deer 3reek Lutheran Church. GARNER--Pvt. and Mrs. Raymond T.

Maynard of Fort Bliss, spent a 10-day leave at the parental Otto B. Lemke and Frank Maynard homes. They returned to Fort Bliss for further duties, Pvt. Maynard completed 16 weeks ol basic training. HAVE YOU HEARD? about the new LYON-IZE DRY CLEANING? Unsolicited Reports Say "IT'S MASON CITY'S NEWEST and FINEST DRY CLEANING SERVICE Phone 600 i I i i i i LI IT 600 don't gamble too long DUTCH AUCTION SUIT PRICES DROP J2 EVERY DAY Tuesday's Price Is Price Price $28 $26 FEBRUARY It thli is your price then you had better be here early! FEBRUARY 4 It's hard to believe that suiti o( quality can be priced to low! 30 Friday's Price Saturday's Price $24 $22 Your- chance of lifetime Year- around Suits at bargain prices! FEBRUARY 5 If we have your size Ouch! this really hurts us! Last Final Price; tl'i now or never 1 Alterations at No Exchanges 30 State Phone 242 WHERE GOOD CLOTHING IS NOT.

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