Belt Tightening in Education Budgets Across Nation
Opinion by PHG criticizes educational bond votes and budget increases amid inflation and recession. Highlights Iowa Area Education Agency proposal at 3.8 million dollars, arguing Governor Ray favors reducing cost per pupil to 40 dollars. Urges voters to scrutinize administration costs and wasteful spending.
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John Q
Regent
Iowa
New Area Education Agency
AEA
Robert Ray
Cold Week Brings Snow Showers Across Happy Hill
Residents faced nippy yuletide weather with highs around 48 on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures cooled further into the weekend, with snow on Saturday and a low of twelve degrees recorded on Happy Hill.
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Happy Hill
Silver City Thwarts Break-in. Juveniles Arrested Nearby
Sheriff records show Sunday early morning break-ins at Pacific Junction and Silver City with a violent pursuit. Neal W. Clay of the Brewhouse Tavern fired at suspects, aiding in the capture of Randall Joseph Major and five juveniles who were charged with attempted break-in.
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Pacific Junction
Silver City
Neal W. Clay
Brewhouse
Richard Roenfeld
Gerry Jones
George Marshall
Roenfeld
Chevrolet
Mineola Road
Eddames
G. Schwaab
IHP
Randall Joseph Major
Dick McKiddy
Willard Oswald
Jerry Baucom
Pac. Jet
Glenwood State Bank
Public Hearing Sought On Mills County Route 754 Project
Mills County Board of Supervisors contemplates a public hearing on a 2 mile plan for grading drainage and 8 inch thick by 24 foot wide PCC pavement along Mills County Route Lil from State Road 385 to State Road 34 in Plattville Township. Written requests by January 10 1975 trigger time and place notices. William C. Stone Mills County Engineer. Published in The Malvern Leader December 19 and 26 1974.
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Malvern Leader Publishing Corp
Main Street
Malvern
Laws
Mills
Montgomery County
Imogene, Randolph
Tebor
U.S
Alaska
Hawaii
Mills County
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Plattville Township
Glenwood
Iowa
C.S.T
William C. Stone
P.E. Mills
Malvern Leader
Notable History Notes and Local Traffic Crashes
Notes in History recalls early hardships for farmers and merchants with price quotes on beef. Local sheriff reports multiple December traffic accidents on Highway 242 near Silver City and Glenwood, detailing vehicle damage, injuries, and arrests on OMVAS bonds.
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Sheriff's Office
Silver City
Leo Paul Black
Glenwood
Leo Dale McIntosh
Council Bluffs
John Watson
Co. Rd
Ford
Marvin Lavern Goos
Albert William Jens
Dalé Howard
Goos
Jens
Richard Dale Gaylord
Farewell to Mills county's two favorite son lawmakers
The Mills county region bids farewell as Congressman Bill Scherie and Iowa House Chief Clerk Bill Harbor retire after years of local leadership. They shaped Southwest Iowa politics, aided postal challenges, and guided the Legislature with outreach through newsletters while serving as key GOP figures.
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Mills County
Bill Scherie
Iowa House
Bill Harbor
Henderson
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Earl Bass
Malvern
Mills
Scherle
Treynor
Senate
Harbor
GOP
Phg
NV Appraisal of Tabor Game Draws Editor Letter
Superintendent Norman Sawin of Nishna Valley School defends fans and offers a corrective view on the Fremont Mills at Tabor basketball disturbance. He apologizes for his coach's conduct, disputes certain referee remarks, and identifies Jim Blackburn of Malvern as linked to fights outside the building.
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Norman Sawin
Nishna Valley
Bernie Saggan
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Sawin
Fremont-Mills
Tabor
Jim Blackburn
Malvern
Lawin
Bernie
Tam
Stracke
Strake
Mr. Strake
Jim
Mr. Warnek
Nishna Valley School
Freedom of the Press and Local Contests
A letter to the editor argues for broader press coverage beyond disasters and crimes. Readers, including many seniors, urge keeping contest results and light news to boost morale and community spirit, asking why local advertising for merchants cannot help sustain papers.
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Pete
P.S
Mills County Romance Crowded Out By Christmas
From the County Seat Glenwood reports no marriage licenses issued by Clerk of Courts Lorraine Strand for the week. Notable new car registrations include Emerson Nuckolls Dodge Glenwood Terry El wood Ralph Crouch Datsun Bernard Rhoades Don G Ginavan Plymouth William Lewing Chevrolet pickup Charles Burson Ford Faye McManigal Ford pickup Dr Rafael Roure Mercury Malvern Rodney Grindle Plymouth Ronald Palmer Chevrolet Robert Hopp Buick Ward Fender Ford truck Pac Jet Joan Ludington Olds mobile Francis Dashner Chevrolet.
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Lorraine Strand
Emerson
Douglas Nuckolls
Dodge
Glenwood
Terry Elwood
Ralph Crouch
Datsun
Bernard Rhoades
Don G. Ginavan
Plymouth
William Lewing
Chevrolet Pickup
Charles Burson
Ford
Faye McManigal
Ford Pickup
Rafael Roure
Mercury
Malvern
Rodney L. Grindle
Ronald Palmer
Chevrolet
Robert Hopp
Buick Hastings
Ward Fender
Ford Truck
Pac. Jet
Joan Ludington
Oldsmobile
Francis Dashner
Licenses to Renew by Feb 1 for 1975 Vehicle Fees
First Town motorists must renew 1975 registrations by February 1 to avoid a penalty. Beginning Feb 1 a five percent penalty applies, minimum one dollar, increasing each month. New plates with black numbers on white background will be issued, with three year passenger plates and 1976 and 1977 stickers. Auto makers raised 1974 model list prices, raising the 1975 registration fee because part is based on list price.
Harbor Speaks of Political Reality
Wm H Harbor Chief Clerk Iowa House discusses political change after voters shifted control from Republican to Democrat. He reflects on stepping down, the burden lifted, and his plan to remain engaged to make Iowa better while new staff carry on public service.
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Wm. H. Harbor
Iowa House
Letters To Santa From Kids Request Toys
A family writes to Santa asking for dolls doll buggies and toys for their play house and to remember friends with nice toys as a kind year end wish.
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Santa
Christmas Socials and Visits Across Midwest Towns
The Strahan Methodist church MYF held a successful Christmas party with thanks to supporters. Drake student Brian Coddington visited Fremont Mills for a Saturday Christmas dance. Lyle and Anna Rose joined a faculty party at the Legion Club in Nebraska. Russ Fletcher, from Downers Grove Illinois, stayed with the Ron Curtis family. Reed Fender from Oakland had dinner with the Jim Irvin family. Dorothy Reed learned of Irvin Wynn's death on December 9 in Needles California from a heart attack. Asbury Club members hosted Nishna Cottage residents after lunch. Linda Runkle of Sioux City braved near blizzard conditions while visiting the Harold Hardy family.
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Brian Coddington
Drake
Fremont Mills
Lyle
Anna Rose
Russ Fletcher
Downer's Grove
Ill
Ron Curtis
Reed Fender
Oakland
Jim Irvin
Farmers Sell Cheese Directly To Public In Tennessee
NFO led by Larry Parsley organized cheese production from surplus milk. About 160000 pounds were sold in Nashville and at Memphis during the NFC convention. Prices ranged around .95 per pound with farmers receiving most of the proceeds. Wisconsin and Tennessee sales drew attention to farmer direct marketing and price education.
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Tennessee
NFO
Larry Parsley
Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Coliseum
Parsley
Green Bay
University
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Swine 4-H Tour At Walnut Grove Plant
A group of 67 swine project members and fathers toured Walnut Grove Products south of Atlantic on Friday Nov 29. They visited farrowing nursery and confinement areas, then toured the Research Farm and Atlantic laboratory. Walnut Grove explained the chemistry involved in swine operations.
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Walnut Grove Products Company
Atlantic
Walnut Grove
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