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10 Years Ago
April 29, 2015
Renae Buschling will be running Cross Country and Track at Missouri State University in Springfield. Buschling signed her letter of intent on Tuesday, April 21.
Clark County High School held its 2015 Prom Michael Enger was named King, and Sarah St. Clair was named this year’s Prom Queen.
Anniversaries: Mr. and Mrs. Dail and Doris White – 50 years
Deaths: Tina Marie Edwards, Clark Simpson, Gary Thompson, Stanley G. Logsdon, Naomi Bell Sturgeon Atkinson,
20 Years Ago
May 4, 2005
Retirees Honored: The Clark R-1 School District’s Staff Recognition Banquet honored eleven retirees from the school district. They are: Jane Morris, Jackie Stammeyer, Jan Nelson, Carol Nimmo, Delbert Parsons, Daryll Calvert, Monte Morris, Roger Nimmo, Joan Boudreau, Carolyn LaFrenz, Sam LaFrenz.
State Ratings: Four Clark County R-1 high school students received one ratings as soloists at the State Competition, held Friday, April 29, at the University of Columbia. Michael Scott and Kevin Jerez both won in vocal categories, Greg Penehar on trumpet, and Krystina Mohr on clarinet.
Mushroom Season: George Regennitter recently found 17 pounds of mushrooms and among them was one 9.5 inches in length. George gladly gave away his secret hideout – just north of St. Louis Missouri, and just south Des Moines, Iowa.
Deaths: Stephen R. Waschenbach, John “Jake” Clough
30 Years Ago
May 3, 1995
The Clark County Nursing Home board has accepted a bid from Justice and Dean to build a 20-unit Residential Care Facility.
The Salvation army has allocated funds to assist in the completion of the Alexandria Community Center.
A vote recount confirmed the failure of the safety center issue to pass.
Deaths: Carl Sisson, William Lang, Pansy Davis, Blanche Templeton, Albright Clifton, Itha Roland Kennedy
40 Years Ago
May 1, 1985
Two men were injured in separate turkey hunting accidents last week in Clark County. On April 23 at 6 a m., Kevin Malone, 19, of Kahoka was accidentally shot by David Whitaker 30, of Kahoka. The accident occurred on the Steve Gregory farm east of Kahoka. On April 24 at 7:08 a.m., Jerry Toops was accidentally shot by Glen Haage of Wayland. He is listed in fair condition. The accident occurred on the Dave Wood farm north of Wayland
Deaths: Iner Linquist, Father Patrick McMyler
50 Years Ago
May 1, 1975
A fire gutted the one-story from home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chewning of Revere, Tuesday at noon. The family was away at the time.
Competing in the state music competition at Columbia, Rosemary Regan received a I for her flute solo, accompanied by Karen Derrick. Eddie Lentz received a II rating on his piano solo, and Susan Lipper, Diane Pepple, and Eddie Lentz earned a II rating for or their clarinet trio.
Hilborn Higbee was honored for 25 years of service to the Soil District Board.
Deaths: Glen Crockett, Wallace Bennett, Dolores Fischer Morgan, Leo Wilson, George Gregory, Jenkins, Buena Allen
60 Years Ago
April 30, 1965
St. Martha Catholic Church at Wayland was dedicated by Bishop Joseph Marling, on Sunday, April 25th.
Revere: Leroy Christy has purchased himself a new boat already, to go fishing this summer.
Wyaconda: Wyaconda’s 23 high school seniors and chaperones left by bus, Friday, for a 10-day trip to Florida.
Deaths: Emily Campbell Murray, Arthur Blum, Claude Leftwich, Guy Shaffer, Mary Slater Clinard, Darlene Leggett Gorham, Carl Roach, Fannie Turner Day
95 Years Ago
May 2, 1930
Mr. and Mrs. Ara Edlen of Jefferson Township lost their home and most contents a week ago Sunday morning.
Census: Luray, Clark County1930-196; 1920-164; 1930-385
Antioch: There isn’t much news as Sunday being a rainy day and everyone is busy during the week.Alexandria: The funeral of Emma Winkelman Dunlavey was the largest we ever attended… Jim Joyce, with two tractors and five teams, is putting in the Dave LaPorte 160 acres in corn, out near Hemp Slough. This might be the year that any good crop is worth twice the price of the land.
Deaths: Harry McGuire, Grace Hand Wood, Amy Fish Leach, Elizabeth Hunter
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