Mills County Sees Education Push Amid Declining Towns
The piece argues for stronger school support as Mills County aims to raise high school attendance to 400 with a mix of multiple districts and single high schools. It stresses parental backing, good teachers, and equipment, noting regional progress yet warning of declining small towns and deserted farmhouses as rural populations shrink. It also describes a southern Iowa tour noting thriving towns, colleges, and agricultural vitality alongside fading communities.
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Mins County
Iowa
Bedford
Corydon
Court House
Centerville
U. S
Bloomfield
Davis County Fair Grounds
Aksarben
Heebouts
John
Davis County Memorial Hospital
Beechout
Kim
Money St
Bonapart
Bentonport
Des Moines River
Booaport
Des Moines
Fairfield
Mt. Pleasant
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Parssons
Henry
Jefferson
Lavisa
Henderson Hosts Welcome Summer Guests and News Items
Mrs. Merle Trively and Vera Fichter of Randolph with Mrs. Reba Tautzke of Seattle visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Frink. They called on the Frinks’ sons Ta Gordon and Lauwrence and their families in the afternoon.
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Merle
Henderson News Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and Moves
Community notes from Henderson summarize visits among residents and upcoming moves. Families travel between Council Bluffs Wallach Shenandoah Lakeland and Denison. guests include the Bergants Selsers Selsers Grant family Galloways Talbots McVays and Wickels. Social gatherings feature picnics dinners and Sunday visits as inhabitants plan relocations.
Mothers Club Picnic at Lake Manawa
Members and families of the Mothers club attended a Sunday picnic at Lake Manawa. Attendees included Herman Coppock and Linda Nelson and families of Clarence McKinney Fred Roeder Marvin Bowen Monty Brown and T C Shook. The Shooks later visited the Dean Perry home in Council Bluffs for Brenda Perry’s fourth birthday party.
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Mothers Club
Lake Manawa
Herman Coppock
Linda
Gay
Gwen Nelson
Clarence McKinney
Fred Roeder
Danny
Marvin Bowen
Monty Brown
T. C. Shook
Shooks
Dean Perry
Council Bluffe
Brenda Perry
Kim Frink Given Legion Steer Dance Night Summary
Kim Frink daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Frink won a dressed beef door prize at the Legion event. The Saturday dance drew well with music by a Shenandoah orchestra. Red Oak and Omaha visits are noted among local families including the Loths and Viner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Frink
A. K. Frink
Shenandoah
Henderson and Hendersonville church notices and social items
Church schedules for Henderson Christian and Henderson Methodist detail services Sunday School and choir practices. A long social column lists visits, travel, family gatherings, picnics, and neighborhood events across Red Oak Treynor Macedonia and nearby towns, with many named residents in attendance or hosting.
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Henderson Christian Church
Robert Jones
Elliott
Paul Forrestal
C.W.F
Tunior
Johnson Family Hosts Birthday Dinner at River Cabin
The Vinton Johnsons hosted a Sunday dinner at their river cabin to celebrate Mrs Susie Johnsons birthday. Guests included the Don Wamburg and Ralph Raine families of Glenwood. On Monday they visited Glenwood for a surprise 6 a.m. breakfast with Mia Susie Johnson and were joined by the Rains family.
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Vinton Johnson
Susie
Johnson
Don Wamburg
Ralph Raine
Glenwood
Glenswood
Mia
Susie Johnson
Rains
Lost 4 Toes in Power Mower Accident
Gordon Frink injured his right foot when his mower struck on the bank near his parents home. He required four toes amputated at Red Oak hospital, while the big toe was spared. The article lists other local visiting, dinners, and corrections involving area families.
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Gordon Frink
C. A. Frink
Red Oak
Weekend Travel Notes From Early 20th Century Friends
Jim Winchester left for Camp Coy with the Reserves. Mrs. May Wight and others visited Council Bluffs. Fay Butterfield and Percy Rist drove to Cedar Rapids and visited Irwin Butterfield family. They passed Oskaloosa on the way home and met the Lyan Shiley family. Carl Bolton hosted Sunday dinner with Stafford Crisler. Don Fegan family from Springdale Ark stayed with T. C. Shook en route home from California. W. W. Brown family and Wade Brown returned from a 10 day trip.
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Paul Edmondson
Duane
Bob Haley
John Taylor
Hastings
Jim Corliss
Stanton
Chas. Wetzel Jr
Red Oak
Chas. Wetzel Sr
Charlotte Weitzel
Bessie Moore
Lake Manawa
Bruce
Mavern
Oscar Braden
Livasys
Joe Posey
Alice Walker
Omaha
Melya Christoffersen
Anna Pierce
Louie Schmidt
Treynor
Schmidt
Cecil Core
Steven
Sun Valley
Calif
Earl Allens- Worth
Clarence Waller
Stuartsville
Melva Christofferson
Stan Dayson
Robin and
Grace
Mes
May Butterfield
Herbert Stephens
Merrill Crouse
Steinhart Lodge
Nebraska City
Harvey Bolton
Krakau
Atlantic
Robert Jones
Christian Church
Gary Stepheng
Ross
Viking Lake
Courtney Siglini
Sanara
Seymour
Vanderlinden
Siglin
Clarence Nagel
Howard Allensworth
Mount Ayr
Nyy
Nyy. Prank Holland and Family of Dee Moines
and “Ra
Carl Sowers
Omihe
Mike Sowers
Carson
Walter Sowers
Gene Winchester
St. Joseph
Suesta
Helen Winchester
Jim Winchester
Dana Dobbs
Hetty Darby
Emerson
Oakland
Larmon Dobbs
Camp Coy
Wise
May Wight
Melya Chistofferson
Council Bluffs
Fay Butterfield
Percy Rist
Glenwood
Cedar Rapids
Irwin Butterfield
Oskalooga
Lyan Shiley
Carl Bolton
Stafford Crisler
Don Fegan
Springdale
Ark
T. C. Shook
California
W. W. Brown
Wade Brown
Malvern Leader Treks and Visits Aug 1961
The Malvern Leader reports trips to Houston Texas to visit M. HB Browns. Mrs M B Brown fell ill and was in hospital during the stay. Several residents visited Omaha, Treynor Park hosted Trede family picnic, Joyes Wilber visited Treena’s grandmother in Treynor, Verla Wilber rode home with Peggy Hotze from Macedonia, and Earl McGee with Janet and Martha attended the Av0eh Fair.
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Houston
Tex
M. HB. Browns
M. B. Brown Saill
LeRoy Nelson
Gwen
Gay
Herman Coppock
Linda
Omaha
Gola Wilber
Trede
Piccic
Treynor Park
Joyes Wilber
Treda
Treynor
Verla Wilber
Pegey Hotze
Macedonia
Earl McGee
Janet
Martha
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Mills County
Schoos
State Department of Public Instruction
T.hy
State Department
Friedrich Nietasche
RDC
Omimrapie
Carol
John Leehout
Zelina
Bloomiright
Henderson
Charles Bergantzel
Elmer Berganteels
Wallach, News
Susan Selser
Samrdzy
Les Debalt
Jeannie Debalt
Albert Selsers
Sted Aie la ViKit
Davil and
Lkiny Grout
Orange
Frank Grant
Mrs. Hob Grant
Virgi Galloway
Kart Boileau
Galloways
Lakeland
Won ‘Talbot
Dunlap
Frank Groy
Asa McVay
Bea McVayy
Oaks
Clair Awitland
Bob
Velma South
Juanita Melendy
Cornell Buttseeee
Stanley Readi
Manawa
Las Debolt
Jeannie
Johnnie
Harry Selsers
Arthur Allensworth
Craig
Charles Raney
Cindy
Skip
Phillip
Lee Loths
Gerald Viner
Jim Oliver
Library Club
Gunningham Park
Sylvia Achenbaugh
Sharon Henderson
Marilyn Hansen
Ozarks
Doug Allensworth
Coral Wheeler
Vance Allensworth
Carla Jo
Lea Loth
Dunwing
Nebr
Jerry Byrre
Kimberly Marle
Red Oak Hospital
Henderson Methodist Church
Clement. Rowe
Jennie Ryan
Lester
Dwight Allensworth
Keith Atlensworth
Bellevue
Nebr Fle
Albuquerque
Dr. Vanderlinden
Chas
Wetzel
Lagton Park
Gail
Lana Kadel
Judy and
Marlene Morris
Carrie Steele
Karen Rieken
Beverly McVay
Beverly Viner
Claudia McMullen
Patty Nims
Mrs. South
Steve Talkington
Himdale
Kan
Les Talkington
Art Fritchar
Larry Skank
Henry Cole
Claude Holts
National Guard
Camp Ripley Minn
Earl Allensworth
Dwight
Don Allensworths
Steve Steiner
St. Joseph, Mo
Gordon Steiners
Malvern
P-A-G
Doug Zanders
Lee Robbins Hastings
Ivan Durbin Hastings
Dwight Keith
Silver City
Bruce Blackburn
Verlo Trively
Randolph
Pfister Associated Growers, Inc
Monroe, la
Iowa Power
Iowa Power Service
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