Costly shift to intermediate districts warned by county official
County Superintendent Dwight Fellows argues against eliminating County Boards of Education and forming 16 intermediate units. He cites state figures showing most boards keep mill levies low and rural areas prefer local control, warning centralization would require millions and many more employees, reducing local tax money and oversight.
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The
Council
Bluffs Nonpareil
Harry Mauck, Jr
Nonpareil News Bureau
Mauck
State Department of Public Instruction
County Boards of Education
Mills and Fremert County
Haack Named to U S Air Force Academy
Congressman Bill Scherle announced this week the appointment of Don Haack a Nishna Valley senior to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He is son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Haack of Macedonia. Don is president of the Nishna Valley chapter of the National Honor Society and earned letters in football and basketball. He served as treasurer of the 4H county organization the past year.
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Bill Scherle
Don Haack
Nishna Valley
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Oscar Haack
Macedonia
Don
National Honor Society
Leader Ad Says Save Money with Better Value
The Leader promotes money saving opportunities and better value in advertised products and services. It highlights discounted prices, special offers, and practical deals across multiple categories to attract readers seeking bargains.
St. John's Lutheran Church Notes
Rev Henry Wesenberg leads Sunday school Bible class at 9 then 10 a m service Good Friday service at 7 p m Monday 4 15 fourth grade confirmation Walther League meets 7 30 p m Wednesday choir practice third grade confirmation class remains listed
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ST. John's Lutheran Church
Henry Wesenberg
Walther League
Easter Services and Guild Notice at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Raburn Benton superintendent primary Mrs Wm Blackburn Easter Sunday April 6 Sunday school at 945 please note change of time Easter breakfast served at the Presbyterian church by the senior high youth Friday April 10 guild meets at the church at 730 pm no host meeting each member bring a salad and the recipe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Raburn Benton
Wm. Blackburn
The
Presbyterian Church
Guild
First Baptist Church announces Easter services and meetings
Dale Allensworth presents plans for Easter morning services with Communion led by Rev. Wm. Hewett after Sunday school at 9 45. Good Friday service at 2 p.m. in the Baptist church. Deborah Society and Junior Choir events, April 9 to 23, plus a Town Convocation on Faith and Work for Sunday school staff and board members.
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First Baptist Church
Dale Allensworth
China
Board of Deacons
Howard Nelson
Wm. Hewett
the Baptist Church
Deborah Society
John Hall
Kensington
Blanche Emerick
Board of Christian Education
Holy Rosary and Strahan United Methodist Church Notices
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood lists Mass times including Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. and at State School Sundays 6 30 a.m. First Fridays 6 30 a.m. and Holy Days 6 30 a.m. and 6 20 p.m. Strahan United Methodist notes Rev Clarence Woollard and Floyd Hillyer with worship at 9 30 a.m. Resurrection and 10 30 a.m. S 5. 6 a.m. Easter sunrise service followed by Easter breakfast APRIL 3 7 20 p.m. Communion service in Malvern United Methodist church.
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Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Glenwood
C. L. Kaufman
Strahan United Methodist
Clarence Woollard
Floyd Hillyer
Supf
Guy Grindie Jr
Malvern United Methodist Church
Easter Week Services and WSCS Meeting Planned
April 4 includes 2 p.m. Good Friday services in the Baptist church and 7 30 p.m. Communion at Strahan. April 6 marks Easter Sunday with a special gift Sunday. April 16 at 9 a.m. features a District WSCS meeting in Atlantic.
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The
Baptist Church
Strahan
WSCS
Atlantic
Malvern United Methodist Easter Services and Events
Malvern United Methodist Church lists an Easter sunrise service at 6 am followed by breakfast, early Easter service at 1 am, and worship at 11 am titled Resurrection. Also notes reception of new members, choir practices, WSCS meetings, Ruth Circle, district WSCS in Atlantic, and a Hi and Sr Hi career day at Towix Methodist hospital in Des Moines.
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Malvern United Methodist
Clarence W. Woollard
Bonnie Mansfield
United Methodist Church
The
Baptist Church
Ruth Circle
WSCS
Atlantic
Te. Hi
Sr. Hi
Towix Methodist Hospital
Drs Moines
NFO Report Emphasizes Farmer Control and Growth
The National Farmers Organization is presented as farmer-led from county to national levels. Resolutions from county members guide actions by a farmer board, with legislative reps aligning in Washington. Texas big operators and wary smaller farmers are discussed, urging unified action to secure fair parity and curb production.
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NFO
Board of
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
United States
NFC
Membersip
Texas
Ray Keck
Field Staff Department
Mills County
Consumer Information at Public Libraries Displays Updated
An apple cheeked gentleman on a background poster fronts this month’s display at Glenwood and Malvern Public Libraries. The theme Fact or Fallacy About Food highlights nutrition, weight control, and supplements from Mills County Extension Service and libraries. The program, a pilot with Town State University and Cooperative Extension, ran in four Southwest Lowe counties. Monthly themes included Good Ideas for Home Dollars, Super Stocking Stuffers, Tools for Tax Reports, and Paying for a College Education. Pamphlets on gifts for children proved especially popular and many items remain for checkout at the libraries and Mills County Extension Office.
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Consumer Information Center
Glenwood
Malvern
Mills County Extension Service
O Town State University
The
Public Library
Cooperative Extension Service
En County
Lowe
Mills County Extension Office
Veterans group skips April meeting due to Easter
WWL VETERANS Velvans of World War I and the Ladies Auxiliary of Mills County Barracks 1337 will not hold its regular April meeting as it falls on Easter Sunday. The 7th District meeting is set for April 13 in Shenandoah at 12:20 p.m. with a pot luck and a call for strong turnout from Glenwood Barracks. Commander John J. Luter invites members.
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WWL
Velvans
Ladies Auxiliary
Mills County Barracks
Shenandoah
Glenwood Barracks
John J. Luter
Death Penalty and Bus Issues Dominate State Assembly
State lawmakers wrestle with reinstating the death penalty and funding for transportation to non public schools. Officials warn of fragile finances after a lean year, with a July balance near 1.5 million and many programs needing restoration. Proponents argue deterrence and access. opponents say it risks tax money for private schooling. The outcomes remain uncertain as deliberations continue.
Grand Lodge Officers Confer Glenwood Degrees
Hastings LOOF lodge members joined Glenwood Odd Fellows to host Grand Lodge officers who conferred initiatory degrees on six candidates four from Iowa and two from Nebraska. Lodges represented included Omaha Guthrie Center Jonesville Waterloo Keokuk Audubon Griswold Red Oak Hastings Yale Indianola Norway Shell Rock in Town Crete Nebr. Gov. Bob Ray of Iowa declared April 20 to 26 official IOOF week in Iowa.
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Hastings Loof Lodge
Glenwood Odd Frilows
Iowa
Nebraska
Omaha
Guthrie Center
Jonesville
Waterloo
Keokuk
Audubon
Griswold
Red Oak
Hastings
Yale
Indianola
Norway
Shell
Rock In
Crete
Nebr
George Hoffmeister
Charles Hardin
Clarence Wilson
Dick Hollenbeck
Hastings Lodge
Bob Ray
Homemakers to Take TV Based Nutrition Course
A four week home study course for Mills County homemakers begins Friday April 11, airing as four weekly television sessions on KMTV Channel 3 Omaha. The series Families on the Grow is produced by Iowa State University Extension Service with Nebraska Extension cooperation. Enrollees receive four study booklets and participate in 12:30 to 1 p m sessions, free of charge.
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Mills County
Iowa State University Co-operative Extension Service
KMTV
Channel 3
Omaha
University of Nebraska Extension
Iowa
Barbara Buffington
Extension Home
Malvern
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Air Force Academy
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Ruby L. Smith
Nobve Bill Gilbert
Malvern School
Richard Shenefield
NFO Report
Ty Mrs
Howard Palmer
U*s*air Force
Focal Air Force
Malvern Legionnaires
Ed Edie
Bill Blackburn
Truman Hardy
Harbor
Treasury
Tive
Ed Eaton
Edgar Cook
Grand Lodge
Joe T. Johnson
C.L.A
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Council Bluffs
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