60 Years Ago June 1955

Keith McGowan’s pickup was stolen from beside the hardware store on May 14.  The pickup was just recovered from Spirit Lake where it had been sitting on a residential street for a week.  A gasket had been blown and some articles in the car were missing.

W.O. “Bill” Ward has been hired by the City Council on the Clear Lake Police Force.

Roger Claesgens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Claesgens, Clear Lake, will leave for New York where he will make television and radio appearances.  Roger was the winner of the Venita Rich Talent Show at the 1954 North Iowa Fair.

Ralph Bowen, owner of the new Bowen Super Market, announced the store will open soon.