Salvaging lessons from Malvern school dispute
The Malvern community and city schools have endured a bitter controversy though all parties share a common aim: good schools. The Leader reflects on rumors and hostile criticism as main drivers, urges civil conduct at public meetings, and stresses constructive, representative politics to prevent future clashes.
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Malvern
Leader
Amy Hammers
Boards of Education
Board of Education
Withal
Regular Meeting At Methodist Church In Emerson W Is C
Emerson W 5 C 5 regular meeting held at the Methodist church with program books prepared by Miss Leona Dixon and distributed. President Mrs Hama Narns and Rev C H Boog thanked Dixon for typing and other work. Discussions covered lighting upgrades, pulpit bible gift, and charity cards. Deovotions by Mrs John Parker focused on unity and spiritual goals. Refreshments served. awards noted for local scouts and cubs.
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Methodist Church
C. S
Leona Dixon
Hama Narns
C. H W. Boog
Rollin Bass
Dee 2
John Parker
M. D. Lang
Mesdames Elbridge Shook
Ira Briges
Harry Innes
Ivan Shook
Cal Shapcott
Local families relocate and socialize in Des Moines area era
Community notes record multiple moves around Opal Bayes property and surrounding farms. Shapcott and Douglas families swap homes with new ownerships. Ackerman and Posey families relocate, while McKee and Adkins visit relatives in Belton and Kansas City. Local clubs host meetings, birthdays, scrapbooks and a Patriotic Tea reflecting civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Shapcott
Opal Bayes
William Douglas
Shapcotts
Dale Ackerman
Wm. Douglas
McKee
George Adkins
Belton
Kan
Kansas City
Columbia
Mary Arneel
Clarence Hassle
Logan
Ruth Maguire
Hessle
Carl Vhore
John
Des
William
Sur- Moines
Lynn
Missouri Valley
Emerson Methodist Church Notices and Gatherings
Emerson Methodist announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Official board meeting Monday March 1 at 7 30 p m with all trustees and officials urged to attend. Quarterly Conference Sunday March 14 at 7 30 p m with Dr W F Clayburg district superintendent to preach and conduct business. Buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Lakin to honor Mr and Mrs Max Whisler and others including Milo Blazek Robert Evans and Robert Rudin. Mrs Anna Jean Merrill hosted relatives and later Mrs R L Fields celebrated her birthday. Hobart Hampton remains in Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs. Betty Shanklin of Omaha visited.
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E. BE
Whistler
Washington
Sylvia
Whisler
Davenport
J. F. Shelley
Dale Shelley
Amos Smith
St. Joe
Bereter
Claude Barns
Enline & Group of Friends
Iankiin
Patricia Kay
Ellery Pickrel
Mercy Hospital
Hihadl Bluffs
Hs. Ton
Cheney
Emerson Baptist Church
C. H. Shanklin
the Baptist Church
Emerson Methodist
Clare H. Boos
W. F. Clayburg
Charles Lakin
Max Whisler
Emerson
Milo Blazek
Robert Evans
Robert Rudin
Anna Jean Merrill
R. L. Fields
Hobart Hampton
Council Bluffs
Betty Shanklin
Omaha
Fred Brunow
Town Hall
Kenneth Winters
Michael Leroy
Mercy
Local residents share visits and school notes in Ames area
Mrs John Slothower and Johnnia Kay Hail visited Ames and Council Bluffs relatives over the weekend. Supt Ozlas will take girls basketball team to Des Moines for state tournament. The Tarkio music and speech festival is set for March 19. Various pupils begin new grades while others miss school due to illness. Community clubs, birthdays, parties, and family moves fill a busy local page with numerous names and small events.
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John Slothower
Ames
Johnnia Kay Hail
Omaha
Ed Farris
Earl Hyton
Supt
BE. W. Ozlas
Des Moines
Tarkio
Jennie Harding
Bonnie Snodgrass
Wanda Huntsman
Marilyn Cranwall
Sylvia Whistler
Delohgs Porter
Wield Sisters
Betty Burroughs
Alice Marie
Betty Ann Morse
Beverly Carson
Jacqueline White
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Milla County
F. A. Wortman
Iowa
Mills County
Board of
Btcpyervisora
Malvern Town Council
Baptist Church
Mr. Pettingil
Hurkley Greenwood
Arnold Evatts
Marlin Douglas
Freddie Edie
Edwin Hascall
Charles Davis
Terry Cole
Darrel Ozias
Kenneth Marskell
Rary Greenwood
Séth
George Ginger
Anabelle Lane
Parsons College At
Raymond Morse
Bowen Farm
Joe Strateht
Henderson
Washburn
Loos
McCormick- Deering Machines Parts and Service
Goodyear
Cineepee
Josures
Alvern
Joe Posey
Raymond Tabor
Mrs. Posey
Fisher Farm
F. E. Sharp
Etkader
K. A. Evans
Ina Nelson
Red Oak
Paul Nelson
Harold Scott
Floyd Owens
Yakima
Wash
E. B. Comer
George Jones
Vernon Johnson
Wales J. A. G. Club
Dallas Hatfield
W. Rice
John Barns
Legion
Gilbert Carlson Jr
Harold Mitchell
Sam Rice
Lutheran Hospital
Cloud McDowell
Immanuel Hospital
H. E. Greenwood
Mra
Henry Washburn
Dean McLain
Roscoe Greewood
Win Castor
Otha Wearin
W. H. Cramer
Betty Greenwood
Fairfield
Mary Austin
Chicago
Doris Shaw
New Jersey
H. BE. Greenwood
Janior
Methodist Sunday School
Children’s Free
Blank Memorial l Capital
Raymond Douglas
Lloyd Tucks
Itey
C. H. Roos
American Legion Auxiliary
Hadley Parker
Lee Honeyman
Martha
George Washington
C. H. Boos
Eugene Lang
Auxiliary
Lincoln
H. E., Greenwood
America
Myron Shelley
Forrast Gilliapfe
M. G. Kinporta
Martha Washington
LeRoy Johnson
Everett McMasters
F. D. Snodgrass
Everett Plumb
Gayle Eastwood
Louis Bass
California
Dale Bell
Hazel Howard
Everett Bell
Fred Bell
Milo Schick
Ferne Alberts
Tess
Harry Kemp
Oliver Hammers
Tom Kingerly
Watson, Mo
Virgil Rank
Larry
Harley Stevesson
Delores
W. A. Bowers
Ida Alberts
Tmerson
Logan Hemmer
Tabor
Vanda
Deloris
MT. Vernon Saari
Joan Vanderpool
Jan Kemp
J. H. Beckwith
Iowa Power & Light Company Electricity
Chiap
Pace Service Co
Malvera
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