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10 Years Ago
March 18, 2015
Spring was in the air and everything was green this weekend in St. Patrick, as the town celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a variety of activities included Irish Road Bowling, a 5K, gift giveaways, tours, dinner and Mass.
Former Kahoka resident H. Max Hiller has combined his love of stories, and his deep appreciation for the city of New Orleans, penning a mystery novel: The Blue Garou.
Anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Don and Rayline Perry – 50 Years
Deaths: Robert “Bob” Morse, Betty Jane Boyer Lakin, Dorothy Cameron Neville, David W. Overhulser, Arthur Edward Dunlap
20 Years Ago
March 23, 2005
Total Transportation Day: Clark County OATS Volunteer Members had the opportunity to meet with Senator John Cauthorn at the annual Total Transportation Day in Jefferson City, bringing a message that thousands of Missourians depend on public transportation.
Sever Library: Sever Memorial Library received new shelves this week. Girl Scout troop 61 helped to set them up and move books from the old to the new shelves.
New Business: Meier Automotive opened Monday, March 21. The business owner, Noel Meier has 28 years of automotive service experience.
Kahoka Garden Club: The Perennial Garden Club of hosted its first bus trip. Thirty- three people from Kahoka, and several from Burlington, IA, and Memphis, MO, boarded a trailway bus at 4:30 on Saturday, March 12, headed for the annual Chicago Flower Show. The flower show was held at the Navy Pier. The club is looking forward to planning their second bus trip.
Deaths: George D. “Bud” Toops, Mary E. Jenkins, Della A. Frazee, Jackie Lasswell, Kenneth James Shacklett, Jackie Eugene Simerl, Syddny Geraldine Skirvin, Helen Tucker
30 Years Ago
March 22, 1995
Margaret Shaffer of the Clark County Nursing Home observed her 103rd birthday.
Jennifer Wilson was chosen as Miss Clark County 1995.
Deaths: Veda Gutting Bogguss, Lucille Powell Baker, Glenn Priebe, Beverly McReynolds Feigenspan, Letus McCabe, Elza March
40 Years Ago
March 20, 1985
Grand Ole Opry member “Grandpa Jones” is going to perform at the Clark County Fair.
Local winners in the Knights of Columbus essay contest are Mark Schlotter, Megan Glasscock, Jason Church, and Johnna Bourgeois.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Erbie Young – 60 years, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gray – 50 years
Deaths: Grace Suter Ellington, Sylvia Muir Schmid, Donald Lyttaker
50 Years Ago
March 20, 1975
Earl Roberts, 57, of Wayland was dead on arrival at Keokuk Area Hospital, following a one-vehicle accident at Alexandria. He apparently suffered a heart attack before the accident.
Kathy Uhlmeyer was crowned St. Patrick’s Day Queen at St. Patrick. Dan Logsdon, sophomore at Muscatine Community College, won the sales manager contest, recently held in Des Moines, and will advance to the national contest in Florida.
Deaths: Clara Watkins Sprouse, Vergia Calvert Lewis, Earl Roberts, Mamie White Toops
60 Years Ago
March 19, 1965
Dixie Brennan was chosen Queen at St. Patrick on St. Patrick’s Day.
Dennis Toops, 18, of crossed the railroad tracks, near the school house, ahead of an approaching CB & Q freight train. The train struck the rear bumper and taillight of the car. Toops was not injured.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Starr – 54 years; Mr. and Mrs. Oak Thompson – 49 years; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Higbee – 40 years
Deaths: Mabel Fine Boyer, James Kelly, Zelma Marshall Doud, Dula Mayer Allphin, Rebecca Knupp, Emma Justice Egbert, Myrtle Allen Jones, Reverend Cletus Hanan, Carl Edmondson
95 Years Ago
March 21, 1930
In the census year of 1920, the state boasted 77,348 illiterate persons of voting age. Of this number 47,066 were white. In point of “intelligence,” Clark was 10th. lt is difficult to believe that there were then 146 people in this county classified as illiterate.
Bothered by the noises, Dr. Keetler of Memphis discovered a nest of flying Squirrels in his garret.
Death: Mrs. Nick (Mary) Fetter
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