Opinion Tribune (Newspaper) - September 25, 1996, Glenwood, Iowa INSIDE Rams fall to 503 1182 08-80-0000 29 45 ST HISTORICAL SOC OF E LOCUST ST BUREAU OF LIB & ARCHIVES DES MOINES IA 50319-8290 1 IOWA IK Celebrate Our State III 1 I NEWS ONE 22 PAGES PLUS INSERTS VOLUME 131, NO. 39 MILLS IOWA SEPT. 25,1996 Statistics reveal changes at library By Ted Hetzel Assistant Editor In its annual report for the fiscal year 1995-96, the Glenwood Public Library reportedly checked out items from July 1, 1995, to 30,1996. That figure may be down from years resulting in a trend Glenwood Library Denise Crawford sees library is as busy as she the circulation is used to judge a library on the number of items going out the but I see a trend where people are using the library Students would rather come in and do their reports here and not check anything Or we see people coming in for an hour or two to relax and The report stated that 91,416 items were used in the Currently on hand in the there are 28,821 118 six 408 music cassettes and 458 books on tape and 837 Crawford said books on tape are items that have caught on with visitors to the large circulation of people are so busy they don't have time to she they might listen to these tapes in their car on their way to In the last couple of they've really taken The number of registered risen past 10 there are 5,001 2,652 reside in the city of 1,944 are from rural Mills 220 are Pacific Junction 166 are from other rural areas and 19 are from other Crawford also pointed out that the number of library volunteers has reached 61. Those volunteers put in a total of 1,448 hours in past fiscal says a lot about how we're supported by the local Crawford One job the volunteers have is going to the local Kid's Montessori and Head Start and reading to the was a time when mother's could bring their kids in to Crawford it's hard for them to find time Pre-school story hour attendance last year was 1,149 Another 867 students from local schools participated in class visits to the And 387 kids took part in the library's summer reading The Glenwood Library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on to start Committee working to rebuild Earth Lodge Assistant Librarian Phyllis Schweninger helps Roseanna Zehner of rural Pacific Junction Photo by Tod Hetzel check out a craft magazine at the Glenwood Public Library last Esterling sworn in at board meeting By Ted Hetzel Tribune Assistant Editor Incumbent Greg Esterling was sworn in to the Glenwood Board of Education during an oath of office ceremony at the regular meeting last Sept. 16. Esterling was reelected to the board in school board elections Sept. 10. Also at the the board reelected Donna Bishop as president and Carol Dean as vice Board of Education president since 1990. In other items on the Glenwood Community High School Future Homemakers of America members Leanne Nieland and Leslie Allensworth gave presentations to the the organization's discussed some things the organization has been involved in and a sophomore at gave a 15-minute presentation on peer The board approved the adoption of three They 1. The Glenwood Board of Education will study the district's existing facilities for the purpose of identifying future needs and how those needs may be financially supported by the renewal of the 67-cent The board approved second reading on board policy 504.8, which deals with student fee waivers and reduction ft The board approved teaching contracts to William A. high school and Christine West Elementary ft The board approved extracurricular teaching contracts to Tricia Dyer school volleyball physical plant and equipment Tricia McKay cation will continue to monitor cost containment in the district 3. The Glenwood Board of Education will continue to emphasize and encourage effective communications with its 4 Pam Bantz reported that the alumni association has sent out two newsletters to Glenwood Community High School and Sara Hobza high school Approval was given for the Parent Advisory Council members for all four schools in the district ft Carol Dean was elected to represent the board at the Iowa Association of School Boards delegate assembly later this 2 hours late Day By Ted Hetzel Assistant Editor If things go as the Indian Earth Lodge in Glenwood could be open for tours again by next The Earth Lodge along with the help of community are working to get the structure back on solid got flooded out back in 1993," said Ted Earth Lodge Committee finished it the first time in August of 1992. The next year the rains came and took care of it. The roof was falling in because it was so heavy on When it gets it cakes worse than We've been repairing it ever The which is located north of the Glenwood Lake Park has been closed for the past year because it was deemed Over the past few committee members and volunteers have been working on repairing the framework is made of old said Harold who is project coordinator along with Dennis the timbers we lay willow and ash branches and weave those in so they don't The lodge is constructed of timbers plus brush and grass and then covered with Swanson said the committee is searching for more volunteers to help with weaving branches prior to covering it with The group is meeting at the Earth Lodge on the next two Saturday mornings 28 and Oct. 5) at 8. In its first tourists from all over the country came to Glenwood to visit the Earth August to Nov. 30 we had over 3,000 people come from all over the United Smith had tour buses from Des Moines come in and see Smith believes the structure will attract many more tourists once it is anticipate there will be a lot more people come in once we get construction he hope to finish construction by the winter and then next spring start with our tours Even while the lodge has been Swanson said the committee still receives requests for have so many group he have school groups and tour groups that ask for The Earth Lodge is a replica of the homes that were built in the Glenwood area from the 900's to the 1400's. early people lived here before the Indians as we know them lived Smith lived in these earth which were all around Glenwood and in the Loess There were a lot of Those interested in volunteering their time are encouraged to contact Dennis Miller 525-1007 or Harold Swanson at 527-9895. Glenwood postmaster honored at convention Glenwood Postmaster Keva Richardson recently received an Airline Industry Postal Leadership Award at the National Association of Postmasters Convention in Salt Lake Aug. 21-28. The selection criteria for this award was based on personal leadership and organizational community special projects and postmaster Representatives from Midwest Express and Southwest Airlines participated in the award Theopolis a postmaster from Sl and G. Wayne postmaster at were also recipients of the Richardson was nominated by RICHARDSON Mary a postmaster from to raise price of single copies The Glenwood Community School District will have a two-hour late start on Oct. 1, for staff development Pacific Junction held its Saturday to honor Iowa's sesquicentennial and the community's railroad Marquerite Russell and Ralph both Photo by Ted Hetzel long-standing Pacific Junction were the grand marshalls of the kids mud volleyball and a fireworks show also highlighted the The is increasing its single copy price at stores and in racks to 75 cents per copy effective next The increase in single copy prices is made necessary by increases in the cost of the basic raw material used in printing This is the first increase since the newspaper rose to 50 cents in 1989. A number of weekly newspapers in America are already charging 75 cents per That price is usually in line with a cup of soft drink or candy The Bottom Line DIRECTORY 2 3,5,6,7,22 4 8 9 12,13,14 Football 15 The 16 17,18 19,20,21 Newt Subscription Glenwood Homecoming parade 150 Years of Iowa The 1996 theme for the Glenwood Homecoming Parade is 150 Years of Iowa Glenwood band parents and the Glenwood Homecoming Parade Committee have selected Years of Iowa as the theme for this year's which will be held Oct 11, at 2 p.m. Registration for the parade will be held at the Glenwood Public Library Annex to the Thursday at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to All participants must All K-12 and class reunion floats can by calling Pam Sargent at 527-3437. All floats are requested to unload at the intersection of 2nd and Chestnut Again this year there will be special parking around the Parking passes are available at Warren's Parking begins at 12:30 p.m. on the southwest corner going north from For more call Dave Wilson at 527-3422, Craig Williams at 527-4727 or Pam Sargent at 527-3437; Ganske field rep to make local stops Ben field representative for Congressman Greg will be at the following locations to hold listening posts with constituents on Oct. 3: Tabor Fire Station - 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sidney Courthouse a.m. to noon Iowa State Bank in Hamburg 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Iowans are encouraged to stop by and discuss problems they might be having with the federal government or any other issues of GLENWOOD WEATHER REPORT H I Rain SEPT. 16......... 74 47 0.00 SEPT. 17.......... 75 46 0.00 SEPT. 18..... 69 53. 0.00 SEPT. 19........66 45 0.59 SEPT. 20.............76 46 0.00 SEPT. 21........74 44 0.00 SEPT. 22..........75 48 0.03 Weather Report Courtesy of
