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45 Years Ago–December 30, 1977

Ivan Foley by Ivan Foley
December 29, 2022
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The Wells Bank of Platte City is having a time and temperature clock installed on the bank building and you will be able to tell the time and temperature every time you are on Main Street. This will make an interesting conversation piece, especially for the local weather people.


Most businesses in Platte City will be closed, including the City Hall and the Platte County Courthouse, for the New Year’s legal holiday.

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Mrs. Tress Roller is retiring as postmaster at the Tracy Post Office on Dec. 30 after 18 years of service. Mrs. Roller’s daughter, Laura, will be clerk until the postal department determines what it intends to do.


Christmas was observed in Platte City with family gatherings and dinners, Christmas programs, special church services and the usual gatherings of friends and relatives.


Miss Marsha West, Kansas City, who represented Platte County Farm Bureau, was named first runner-up in the Missouri Farm Bureau’s annual queen contest, Dec. 4, during Missouri Farm Bureau’s 63rd state convention at Tan-Tar-A Lodge at Osage Beach. Forty young women from throughout the state, all daughters of Farm Bureau members, were entered in the queen contest. Miss West is a high school senior. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe West of Kansas City..

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Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley

Ivan Foley, owner/publisher of the Platte County Landmark, has been on the news beat in Kansas City's Northland for 40 years. He provides weekly observations in his Between the Lines column and serves as host of Landmark Live, a light-hearted videocast featuring newsmakers in the Northland.

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Miss Grace Ann McLain and Clifford Northern were united in marriage by the Rev. Lester Weeks at the First Christian Church in Platte City on Saturday evening, Jan. 21. The parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLain...

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A preliminary budget calling for $7.9 million in general fund expenditures has been presented by Bob Griffith, county auditor and budget officer. General fund revenues for 1993 are expected to be the same as expenditures, $7.9 million. Last years budget...

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