Nishna Valley News Sports Schedule and Open House Notice
Nishna Valley News lists upcoming events: Kansas City Chiefs vs Southwest at 8 p.m. at N.Y. Center Adm and other basketball games at Bedford and Lewis Central. Open House at Hend Center Community Club 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. plus assembly event and sectional wrestling tournaments. The piece quotes fan spirit and optimism around close games.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Southwest
Iowa
N.Y. Center
Sidney
Bedford
Center Community Club
Jim Post
Isr. Center
Lewis Central
Nishna Valley Blackhawks
N. S
F.N.A
Treynor
Council Bluffs
Flag from Capitol flies at Nishna Valley High School
U S Capitol flag blown over the Capitol was presented by Congressman William J. Scherle to Nishna Valley High School. The three by five foot flag is for outdoor use and is currently on display in the trophy showcase. Also includes school lunch menus with varied items for February.
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Willam J. Scherle
Nishna Valley
Capitol
Mr. Scherle
George Stewart
Archietves
Memorial Foul Indicator Dedicated at Glenwood Game
At the Glenwood and Nishna Valley basketball game on January 16 a new foul indicator was dedicated in memory of Mrs. Marty Cheney. The device was purchased with memorial funds with an assist from the Athletic mothers and presented by Mrs. Kenneth Grindie and accepted by Athletic Director Richard Fairehild. The addition was described as a fine enhancement.
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Glenwood
Nishna Valley
Pierce
Marty Cheney
Kenneth Grindle
Richard Fairehild
Ralph Pierce
Jim Cheney
Mrs. Williams Heads NV Athletic Mothers Group
Debbie Williams reports NV Athletic Mothers met in the cafetorium on January 22 to elect new officers for the year. President Mrs Arnold Williams, vice president Mrs Wayne Spicer, and secretary-treasurer Mrs Edward Greenwood were chosen, with committees formed to organize the Athletic Banquet set for March 29. Tickets go on sale February 15 through March 15 at $1.25 each, and family dues of $2 are due by March 15.
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NV Athletic
Arnold Williams
Wayne Spicer
Edward Greenwood
Lion Tamer Killed but the Circus Goes On
A fragmented local item references a phrase about tragedy followed by resilience. It notes the saying Tears are shed but the spirit goes on and connects to recent rough times at Nishna Valley with ongoing basketball games. The piece preserves period voice and strong local tone.
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N.Y
Nishna Valley
Senior Noel Allen Seeks College After Graduation
Terry Fender profiles Noel Layne Allen 17 of Emer son son of Mr and Mrs Joe Allen. He stands 5 8 with brown hair and blue grey eyes he calls predominantly white. He favors brown halibut steak a Volkswagen Screwtape Letters and Iterature. Noel plans college after spring graduation and hopes to travel. Subjects include physics English literature typing government and senior math. His pet peeves are prolonged waiting and people who think all beards are dirty.
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Noel Layne Allen
Joe Allen
Emerson
Noel
Volkswagen
C. L. Lewis
Shirley Aughe Plans Business Career
Senior Shirley Aughe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Aughe, is being honored this week as she prepares to start a business career. Marilyn Sowers reports on the recognition and plans shaping her path.
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Shirley
Shirley Aughe
Clarence
Shirley Aughe Emerson Proud 17 Years Old
Shirley Aughe of Emerson is a cheerful 17 year old brunette with brown eyes and a navy blue preference. She enjoys economics government English literature bookkeeping art and chorus activities and plans to attend Victor School of Key Punch and Comptometers in Omaha after graduating from New York this summer.
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Aughe
Emerson
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Shirley
M Mixed Chorus
N.Y
Victor School of Key Punch and Comptometers
Omaha
Worms Make News at Nishna Valley
Freshman biology students in a local school explore worm life cycles and anatomy in a classroom lab. They compare parasitic worm types by studying internal parts and observe how worms differ beyond simple appearances. The activity highlights hands on learning and curiosity in biology.
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Nishna Valley
Worms and their major groups from school study
The passage reflects on studying earthworms and the three main worm groups. It names flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms and identifies their broader classifications Platyhelminthes, Nemathelminthes, and Annelida. It notes how future encounters with worms trigger remembered classifications rather than seeing a worm as simple.
Seventh Graders Join Valley High Band
Seventh graders have joined the high school band after months of counting tables and horn practice under Mr. Dick. Their progress signals strong future performances as they compete for band positions with older students.
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Valley
Skits Enliven Reading Of Tale Of Two Cities
Ruth Parker English OU classes in 3rd and 7th periods performed skits after finishing Tale of Two Cities. Notable scenes included Miss Pross and Madame Defarge, Carton swapping with Cartney in prison, and Lucie meeting her father. Panel discussions followed with Mrs Dittus, Mr Mejia, and students enjoying the performances.
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Dilius
Miss Pross
Madame Defarge
Sydney Carton
Charles Carney
Lucie Manette
Dittus
Mejia
Malvern Leader highlights local news from February 8 1968
Malvern Leader reports on town events in Malvern Iowa with brief items from February 1968. Local officials, community activities, and upcoming meetings are noted for residents.
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Malvern
Iowa
Anger and angst in a student diary notes
Mary Indron cannot decide what to wear Kay Bruce struggles with defining anger Kathy Grindle laments missing a late free throw Debbie Williams cries after a Corner Conference loss Shirley Greenwood forgets homework on game night Ruth Parker forgets how to cube a number Bob Sargent dislikes a substitute teacher who dislikes his English accent Jon Bass blasts a volleyball only to see it fall short Sherry Phelps wishes for a Thursday news story
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Mary ‘*Indron
Kay Bruce
Kathy Grindle
Debbie Williams
Shirley Greenwood
Ruth Parker
Bob Sargent
Jon Bass
Sherry Phelps
Mrs Dittus Injured In Fall At School
Mrs Dittus ninth and tenth grade English teacher at Nishna Valley Elementary fell at the high school Wednesday. She broke a kneecap and sprained her wrist and is at Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs in room 217 for about a week. Students express sorrow and wishes for a speedy return.
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Dittus
Edmundson Hospital
Courcil-Bluffs
Ecord
Nishna Valley
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NOFL
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