School Bond Elections Offer Space For Needed Programs
Voters in Nishna Valley and Malvern districts head to the polls this month to decide bonds. Nishna Valley seeks 30000 for athletic facility improvements, while Malvern asks 585000 for a new high school building and site work. The Malvern plan aims to provide room for future expansion and updated classrooms, with meetings planned by Supt. Crink and the board to review details.
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Nishna Valley
Malvern Community
Malvern
James F. Bottenfield
Iowa Dept. of Public Instruction
J. M. Steele
North
Jevy
Iowa
Supt. N. P. Crink
Board of Education
Unusual Death Toll Touches Mills County Leaders
An unusual number of recent deaths in Mills County takes a toll on community leaders. The piece honors Miss Wilma Schultz for her work with the extension service and 4-H, and notes J. E. Ellison’s long service in the American Legion and local groups. It stresses the lasting memories of these figures and the impact of a life well lived.
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Mills County
Munity
Wilma Schultz
Extension Service
J. E. Ellison
American Legion
Eisenhower urges countering communist attack in schools
A letter from Edgar Eisenhower supports the Manion Forum to halt communist influence in higher education. He praises anti Communist broadcasting and urges industrialists and citizens to fund the campaign to save the minds of future generations.
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Edgar Eisenhower
Manion Forum
United States
America
Strahan WSCS Completes Study of World Poverty
The fourth WSCS meeting was held at the Robert Christensen home. Mrs. Christensen led a program on combating poverty in the United States and world, with talks by Mrs. Floyd Hillyer and Mrs. George Williams and a showing of The Long March. Attending were Mmes. Hillyer, Williams, Nina Crouse, C. E. Lemonds, Henry Nims, Emmett Gipe, David Angus, Millard Gee, Elis Grindie, Lynn Costello, plus Mrs. J. F. Wearin Sr. and Mrs. Goldie Grindle from Malvern. The WSCS committee, chaired by Mrs. Ellis Grindle, sent three air mail Christmas packages to service men overseas and another in the states.
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WSCS
Robert Christensen
Elis Grindie
Lynn Costello
Malvern
J. F. Wearin
Goldie Grindle
Ellis Grindle
States
Thanksgiving Visits Across Iowa Families Gather in Towns
Strahan and Jim McCain family from Aurora Colorado spent Wednesday morning with Mr and Mrs Alton Alberts for a three day visit. Thanksgiving guests included the Lavern Alberts family from Denison and Roger Johnson and Jeffery from Shenandoah. Visits continued Saturday with Elsie McCain Sharlene and Roger John in Shenandoah, while Rozella Wortman and Roger visited Cora Livengood and sons in Pacific Junction. Chester Pilamowski Joe Bateman families joined Lynn Hensley for a cooperative supper Wednesday. Harold Syett and wife visited Hamburg and an aunt, Mrs Hattie Schnell of Tabor, in the hospital. Miss Mabel White was a Thanksgiving Day guest of Mr and Mrs Clifford Allery near Hastings. Further morning visitors were Dale
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Aurora
Colo
Alton Alberts
Lavern Alberts
Denison
Roger Johnson
Jeffery
Shenandoah
McCains
Alberts
Elsie McCain
Sharlene
Roger John
Rozella Wortman
Roger
Cora Livengood
Pacific Junction
Chester Pilamowski
Joe Bateman
Lynn Hensley
Harold Syett
Hamburg
Hattie Schnell
Tabor
Mabel White
Clifford Allery
Hastings
Orenoon
Dale
Emerson
Noel Bowen
Farmington
N. Mex
Floyd
Loyd Bowen
David Bowen
Kansas City
Merritt Wortman
Matt Straight
Villisca
Danny Taylors
Manhattan
Kans
Marlyn Ballain
Ames
Robert Blunt
Ellis Grindle
Larry Blunt
Kevin
Pamela Blunt
Deakna Grindle
Omaha
Kenneth Grindle
L. B. Reed
Ray Fletcher
Reed
Don White
Karie Elizabeth
Des Moines
Glen White
Riverton
Churchman
Renee
David
David Angus
Toloyd Angus
Ayr
Lou Stabbe
Sae City
Everett Stroeble
Oakland
Bertha Angus
Malvern
Lynn Costello
Ralph Costello
Randolph
Florence Gee
Charles Costello
Bertha Talbot
W. R. Costello
Mark
Randall Costello
Strahan area social notes and local visits large
Local families attend funerals visits and holiday planning across Nishna Cottage Emerson and Council Bluffs. Readers listed include Grindle Wright Davis Gipe Bowen Hensley and family, with church events at Strahan Methodist and a farewell for the Hensley family. Mentions of Thanksgiving and upcoming Christmas plans.
Strahan Community Festivities Highlight Thanksgiving
Strahan area residents shared Thanksgiving with extended families and friends visiting from Emerson Clinton Shenandoah Malvern Denver Council Bluffs Omaha Glenwood and Denver. Guests included the Gipe Cole Sayers Brown and many extended relatives while others traveled from Kansas City Albuquerque and California to join in meals and gatherings.
Thief on Prow During Sunday Worship at Two Churches
A thief looted personal items from choir members at Tabor Congregational and Randolph Methodist churches during services. Losses included billfolds for Audrey Sisemma and Mrs. Kenneth Malcom, a coat with car keys for Donald Alm, and about $35 for Mrs. Richard Croxel. Keys were recovered in the church yard. Sheriff Jim Findley leads the inquiry.
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Tabor Congregational Church
Audrey Siesema
Kenneth Malcom
Donald Alm
Randolph Methodist Church
Richard Croxel
Jim Findley
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