Fire Destroys Randolph Implement Dealers Warehouse
A late Friday blaze gutted the Implement Dealers Co. warehouse in Randolph, destroying a large stock of tractor parts and two antique cars owned by Fay Marshall. Owner Dwight McCracken reported losses near 75000 dollars with partial insurance. Fire departments from Randolph, Tabor, Malvern, Glenwood, Hastings, Sidney and Shenandoah contained the fire, preventing greater damage to surrounding buildings.
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Randolph
Implement Dealers Co., Inc
Malvern
Glenwood
Hastings
Sidney
Shenandoah
Fay Marshall
Iowa reaches 50 percent of elementary teachers with bachelor’s degrees
Iowa data show 50.5 percent of elementary public school teachers hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with 44.9 percent at 60 to 119 semester hours. Since August 31, 1958, state policy requires a four year degree for a regular certificate, boosting overall degree attainment. In 1960 1961, Iowa trailed 38 states in share with degrees, rising to 46.8 percent last year. Lews district employs 14,579 teachers, 5,789 with bachelor’s and 1,576 with master’s degrees. Less than two years of college dropped from 7.6 to 4.6 percent. High schools largely meet degree standards, with 80 percent at least bachelor’s and 4% master’s.
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Iowa
Lews
Nishna Valley Students Share Postgraduate Plans
Nish na Valley students answered what they will do after graduation in a survey of 97 interviewees. Findings show 33 plan to go to college, 14 to be teachers, 5 to join medical fields, 2 engineers, 12 secretaries, 13 beauticians, with others aiming for service, journalism, aviation, highway patrol, or marriage. The report captures a cross section of freshman to senior plans, noting some drafts may affect choices.
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Nishna Valley
Algo
NV Faculty Triumph Over Varsity in Humorous Game
Last Wednesday at Emerson gym NV faculty led by Mr. Mercer and Mr. Davis defeated the NVCHS varsity by nine points in a light hearted basketball matchup. The event featured mixed teams from the second and third squads and drew student interest for its humor and skill.
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Emerson Gym
N.V
Mercer
Davis
Nauman
Jr. High
NVCHS
Class Sponsored Dance at NV Fri
After the game with Hamburg the sophomore class of NVOHS hosted a dance from 10 to 11 30 at the gym. Both NV teams played fast and the event kept spirits up with hopes for more student attendance at future dances and games.
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Hamburg
NVOHS
Public Notices in Milly County Leader
The Mal Vern Leader serves as official newspaper for Milly county and its municipalities school districts and other public bodies. It provides public information about governmental bodies court action and related notices as required.
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Ltserances
Public Agen
Mal Vern Leader
Milly County
Referee Sale Ordered In Mills County Farm Property
In Mills County Iowa Ferne M Anderson as plaintiff seeks partition sale of described real estate. Referee Glen M McGee will offer the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter fractional etc Section 8 Township 71 North Range 10 West plus other parcels north of 7.41 acres of East Half of Southeast Quarter and related parcels in Section 34 Township 72 North Range 40 West for cash at 2 PM December 20 1962. Terms 20 percent down sale day balance by March 1 1963. Written contract to be approved by the court. Glenwood Iowa. Attorneys Thomas & McGee. 26-2
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Clyde M. Judah
Virginia Judah
John J. Judah
DeLorse
Judah
Tirma, Young
Lawrence Young
Una Mae Jackson
Homer Jackson
James Judah
June Judah
Timer Anderson
District Court of Town
Mills County
Iowa
Ferne M. Anderson
Talntiff
Glyde M. Judah
Mills
County
Towa
Millg County
Iows
Glen M. McGee
Glenwood
Thomas & McGee
Hypnotism Program At New York School
Monday morning from 9 to 10 15 the New York high school and junior high held a hypnotism program led by Mr. Walters with assistance from his wife. Students were brought forward and seated as Walters attempted to induce trance. Some resisted while a few entered trance easily and demonstrations of post hypnotic suggestions followed.
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N.Y
Walters
NV Jr. Hi Makes Christmas Plans
The junior high Student Council members plan a school Christmas celebration before dismissal on December 21. They will decorate the lunch room and halls with a large tree and decorations, hire a movie, and hold a gift exchange before vacation. School resumes January 2.
NY Junior Cagers Open at Glenwood
The NY Junior High Hawks and Hawkettes opened their 62 63 basketball campaign at Glenwood. The boys seek another win after two football victories over Glenwood, while the girls face Glenwood freshman since Glenwood does not field junior high girls basket ball. Coach Jim Agnhew states the team has shown progress but will contend with the larger county seat school.
Elizabethan Period Lit Class Studies
The afternoon English literature class tackles the Elizabethan period with notes and a test preparation. They plan to finish the topic before Thanksgiving and resume with the 17th century in class, tracing England's literary progress and author origins.
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England
Bulletin Board Display by Margaret Wheeler
Christmas decor fills Room 4 with gold bells a red motif and three gold candles beneath the bells. Musical notes scatter across the board while angels stand in a stair stepped row under a plaque reading Neal. Made and displayed by Mrs. Doubleday.
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Neal
Mre
Doubleday
Sharon Chosen for Who's Who at NY High
Sharon Eastwood of Emerson has been named Leader of the Week by the National Honor Society at NY High. She carries four subjects including American Literature and American History, serves as cheerleader, and has held roles in student council newspaper staff MYF leadership and district treasurer.
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National Honor Society
Sharron Eastwood
Emerson
Don Hastwood
Sharron
MYF
Bible Club
Juniors Plan Events and Sweatshirt Sale
Busy junior class reports on discussing a Christmas Ball vetoed for conflicting dates and plans a Valentine dance with superintendent permission. They aim to sell sweatshirts, hoping the company spell Nishna Valley correctly, with white shirts and a black hawk logo. Committees for food, stand, and cleanup were noted. meeting adjourned for lack of time.
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Davis
Nauman
Doubleday
Nishna Valley
Sophomore English Begins Tale of Two Cities Study
Two sophomore English classes under Mrs Dittus started The Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens this Tuesday. Students will first explore the author and French Revolution background including Dickens life, the 18th century French conditions, and 19th century English conditions.
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Two Cities
Valley students rehearse for December 10 music program
Elementary and high school pupils from Valley will present a four o clock program at Hastings Community Building. All band students from grades four through eight will perform Broadway show tunes under the direction of Mr Vern Maj Stead, elementary instrumental music instructor.
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Valley
Hastings
Vern Maj. Stead
Nishna
Office Practice Gass Learning 4 to Use Mimeograph Machines
Marilyn Lynan reports on an office practice class where students learn stencil types and mimeograph machine use. The class splits into two groups cutting stencils and operating the mimeograph, rotating until both skills are mastered.
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Gass
Terry
Testing Program in Progress at NVCS Centers
The Nishna Valley Community School District conducts a district wide testing program supervised by Supt Lewis Doubleday and Elementary Principal Glen Adkins. Grades five to eight have taken IQ like tests and grades one to four will be tested later. The program includes verbal and non verbal tests and will progress to reading ability measures and targeted instruction. Early next year the Basic Skills Test will be administered across elementary grades to track progress.
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Nishna Valley Community School
NV Faculty Discussed Unit Plan
NV teachers met after school at Emerson to review a curriculum unit plan linking lessons across the Nishna Valley system. The plan aims to show what each teacher has taught and what is expected next. A follow up meeting is planned for January.
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Nishna Valley
Emerson
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