When historic tradition becomes an inconvenience it usually loses, particularly when the foe is the influential owner of the finest hotel in town.
Today, with Global Positioning System (GPS) units and Mapquest, travelers shouldn’t get lost.
Mildred Irene Stackhouse, 90, of Stanton, formerly of Villisca, died Sept. 30, 2009, at the Stanton Care Center.
George F. Schmid, 84, of Red Oak, died Sept. 28, 2009, at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
Betty J. Riepe, 79, died Oct. 2, 2009, at the Red Oak Rehabilitation Center in Red Oak.
Shelley R. Marshall, 38, died Sept. 27, 2009, at her home in Shenandoah.
Dwaine E. Jipsen, 75, of Emerson, died Sept. 29, 2009, at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.
Vera E. Hoover, 91, of Red Oak, died Sept. 27, 2009, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak.
Patsy A. Hanson, 79, of Lincoln, Mo., formerly Red Oak, died Oct. 4, 2009, at the Boswell Regional Medical Center in Sedalia, Mo.
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has agreed to sell 16 pieces of surplus equipment previously used by the road department.
2012 Commerce Drive
P.O. Box 377
Red Oak, IA 51566
Phone: 712-623-2566 Fax: 712-623-2568