Energy crisis prompts school lights debate in Malvern
Amid national efforts to curb energy use, Malvern districts weigh stadium lighting for the MCHS athletic complex against inflation and budget limits. The piece notes Iowa savings from cutting winter athletic travel and practice, and discusses transitioning to afternoon football concept on a state or conference level while maintaining current night lighting.
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Iowa
Ufe
Malvern
MCHS
Lincoln
PHG
Local Columns and Political Notes From The Leader Office
The piece recalls frequent winter hazards on Main Street and a retail scene at a filling station while noting energy concerns and a warm furnace use. It salutes retiring Congressman H. R. Gross for his honor and independence and mentions political opinions and a housing price increase tied to Spiro Agnew’s Bethesda residence.
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Leader
Patsy Thomas
Deloise
Spiro Gagnew
Bethesda, Md
Campaign ad ideas spark satire and mock endorsements
A satirical volley on political campaign funding imagines TV commercials with celebrity cameos and surreal product placements. The piece riffs on disbarment threats, residuals funding campaigns, and absurd imagined endorsements from Kissinger to Sam Ervin, ending with a street sign goodbye.
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Pete
Henry Kissinger
Sinai
Bert
Sam Ervin
George McGovern
Avis
Hubert Humphry
Main Street
Hultman News Letter Back as Session Begins
State Ren Cal Hultman notes Iowa Legislature reconvenes January 14 for a short potential 75 90 day session. Cites $154.4 million treasury surplus and governor recommendations including ETV network expansion, teacher and state employee cost of living raises, and higher institutional funding. Prefers not overspending and preserving a rainy day fund amid possible recession. Upcoming bills include Transportation Land Use and Consumer Credit Revolving Accounts.
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Cal Hultman
Iowa
Senate
Department of Transportation, Land Use
Consumer Credit
Neill couple takes over Newton Ramada management
Former Malver residents Sam and Mary Louise Neill have assumed management of the Newton Ramada in Kansas. The Romney Roomer magazine featured them in its November issue, praising Sam's efficiency as manager and noting their new role at the Ramada house.
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Ramada Inn
Sam
Mary Louise Neill
Newton, Kan
Ramada
Ramada House
Romney Roomer
Travel industry leader to oversee Ramada Inn Phoenix area
A hospitality executive, long in the Newton circuit, noted hosting about 70,000 guests. The Neilis, formerly of Malvern then Mesa, Ariz, are being moved back there where he will manage a Ramada Inn in the Phoenix area. M L won $25 for naming the company news magazine.
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Newton
Neilis
Mesa
Ariz
Malvern
Ramada Inn
Phoenix
M.L
News Magazine
Ambulance Bill discussion contends over Treynor service
In a letter to the editor a reader rebuts Mr Bryant about ambulance legislation. The writer clarifies they did not claim Treynor operates as before, but notes Treynor has long had one of the best ambulances in Southwest Town and mentions hearing this type of...
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Mr. Bryant
Treynor
Letters on ambulance standards and memory of Malvern life
A reader expresses concern about emergency medical services in Iowa and discusses IV therapy heights, ambulance room constraints, and HF 653 proposals. The letter blends practical care details with reflections on small-town memory, citing Allen J. Hall and nostalgia for Malvern and decade-old ties as memories endure while places and people fade.
Meat bargaining plan expands NFO livestock collection points
The National Farmers Organization announces a new system of five person collection points with full time livestock specialists and secretaries. Units in Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Iowa Ohio Wisconsin and Tennessee begin this month with 35 points operating, expanding to more states as volumes grow. Each point aims to move 1500 head weekly to boost bargaining power and service. Mills County farmers will bring hogs to Stanton weekly, cattle routed via Stanton to Rockport. The Stanton office staffs a full time secretary and livestock specialist. Collection point specialists will organize county meat committees, visit members, and sign up inactive and non members.
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NFO
Meat Department
Minn
So. Dak
Nebr
Iowa
Ohio
Wis
Tenn
Bill Lashmett
Mills County
Stanton
Rockport
Citizens Voice Support For Local Ambulance Crew
A reader from Treynor argues against a proposed modular ambulance to avoid rural service disruption. She praises the local crew's on-site care, questions delays of distant ambulances, and urges lawmakers to reconsider. The letter thanks the dedicated volunteers, including Mrs. Olena Jensen, for their service.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Olena Jensen
Treynor
Bob Beattie Reminisces About Charlie's Death
Bob Beattie writes a brief reminiscence on the death of Charlie. He reflects on the loss, expressing personal sorrow and a sense of closeness to Charlie, noting the event did not surprise him given their shared history.
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Charlie
Farragut Tak es Junior Pantherettes In Tight Win
Malvern Jr high girls fell 29 21 to Farragut last Tuesday in a hard fought game. Farragut led 15 6 at halftime and extended the margin with strong fourth quarter play. Karen Kruse led Malvern with 8 points while Farragut’s Earle Hughes scored 14 and Phillips added 9 as Farragut stayed unbeaten in the early season.
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Malvern Jr, High Girls
Farragut
Malvern
Karen Kruse
Jr. Pantherettes
Pointe
Rey Forney
Marilyn Sinner
Ter Fickel
Earle Hughes
Phillips
Simmons
Booker
Malvern Gals
Glenwood Triumphs Over Malvern In Close Jr High Clash
Glenwood beat Malvern 46 to 25 in a see-saw morning game. Bev Forney and Marilyn Sinner led the Pantherettes with 7 points each, while Glenwood’s Vohs scored 10 and Richter 7. Malvern guard duo Donna Ricker and Gina Viner helped with late-line pressure. Seven missed free throws in the final minutes turned the tide. Malvern sinks to 3-3. Hamburg next week.
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Malvern Jr. High
Glenwood
Malvern
Bev Forney
Marilyn Sinner
Pantherettes
Karen Kruse
Vohs
Richter
Roenfeld
Grudle
Donna Ricker
Gina Viner
Risa Reed
Hamburg
Jr. Pantherettes
Malvern Girls Draw Semis After Big Hamburg Win
Malvern Pantherettes roll past Hamburg 77-52 to reach Corner Conference semifinals led by Kim Wederquist with 38 and strong defense. Stanton defeats Fremont Mills. Farragut tops Nishna Valley as Malvern meets Farragut and Hamburg faces South Page in Thursday semis at Stanton.
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Malvern
Stanton
Farragut
South Page
Malven
Hamburg
Pantherettes
Kim Wederquist
Tom Jones
Marcie Sinner
Julie Swaboda
Linda Williamson
Susan Crouch
Stanton Fletcher
Dover
Allenbaugh
Malvern Guard
Fremont Mills
ViQueen
Johnson
Hummel
Peterson
Carlson
Linden
Quist
Blackburn
F-M
Vanatta
Curtis
Harris
Timson
Surface
Theresa Albright
Nishna Valley
Adette
Hawkette
Nishna Valley Girls
New Market
Hawkettes
Donna Christensen
Valley Guards
Marla Carlson
Pat Brooks
Diane Frink
Ann Phillips
Donna
Cathy Douglas
Deb Sandquist
Carol Perkins
Linda Costello
Jody Smiley
Panthers
Knights
Larry Janulewicz
Rick Jones
Perry Sinner
Sinner
Steve Dickersbach
Cardettes Capture Western Iowa title in thrilling finals
The Treynor Cardettes won the Western Iowa Conference Tournament with three straight victories. They opened 23-16 and 82-66 over Griswold, then defeated Elk Horn 67-55 in the semifinals before an 86-75 final against Missouri Valley. Schmidt led with 45 in the final, Anderson 31, and Scheel 10, with strong guard play from Hansen Andersen Schnepel and Walter. The team improves to 10-2 and eyes the regular season crown with a key rematch against Elk Horn looming.
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Treynor Cardettes
Cardettes
Patty Schmidt
Joyce Anderson
Susan Scheel
Kathy Sorensen
Jan Anderson
Renee Andersen
Dee Hansen
Griswold
Pat Lantz
Sharon Schnepel
Jeri Walter
Aya-Ha
Missouri Valley
Sorensen
Elk Horn
Hawks advance after tough win over Miners in playoff
The Hawks beat the Miners as Darry Slump led with 18 points and J. Gage topped Nishna Valley with 14. Other scorers included Dave Bowen 11, Scott Hillyer 6, Bob Ebeling 4, Larry Frink 3, and R. McAlpin 2. The defense surged as they earned a second round matchup with Hamburg. South Page led Essex by 33-23 at halftime in a 17-point margin. FarragutSidney outscored Essex 49-25 after three quarters.
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South Page
Essex
Farragut Sidney
Old Nemesis Spills Cards in Narrow Loss
In Western Iowa Conference tournament play, fifth-ranked Underwood Eagles upset No 1 Treynor Cards 56 to 7 at Griswold. Card scoring saw Murphy 24, Kalstrup 10, Spring 10, Walter 8. Eagles Dunbar 12, Dicenzo 12, Larsen 11, and Miller 13. The loss ends Treynor’s unbeaten run for the season.
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Treynor Cardinals
Western Iowa
Underwood Eagles
Griswold
Underwood
Eagle Gunners
Cardinals
Jim Murphy
Kalstrup
Spring
Walter
Horn
Sukup
Miller
Eagles
Dunbar
Dicenzo
Larsen
Nishna Valley grapplers cruise past Fremont Mills 44 17
Don Good remains undefeated in dual meets at 187 pounds as Nishna Valley Black Hawk wrestlers dominate Fremont Mills 44-17 at home Thursday night. Good pinned his foe in 1:51 for the eighth dual win of the season. Other Hawks pins by Joe Duysen 145 at 3:10, Larry Lauridsen 167 at 1:16, and Wayne Mitchell heavyweight 1:47. Dan Carley 155 drew. Jack Duysen 98 and Steve Good 105 also wrestled. Rick May-
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Don Good
Nishna Valley
Blackhawk
Fremont Mills
Good
Hawks
Joe Duysen
Larry Lauridsen
Wayne Mitchell
Dan Carley
Jack Duysen
Steve Good
Rick May
Malvern Wrestlers Go 5-3 After Forfeit Wins
The Malvern Leader reports that at 132 pounds berry and teammates all won by forfeit extending Coach Dick Erb's wrestling squad to a 5-3 record.
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Berry
Dick Erb
Resume Regular Cage Schedule
Cage teams of the conference and area will be back on regular schedule next Tuesday. Pairings include Carson versus Macedonia at Treynor, Underwood versus Malvern, Villisca versus Nishna Valley, Essex versus Sidney, Stanton versus New Market, Hamburg versus St Alberts, Co. Bruffs, Lenox versus Farragut.
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Carson-Macedonia
Treynor- Underwood
Malvern
Villisca
Nishna Valley
Essex
Sidney
Stanton
New Market
Hamburg
St. Alberts
Make-up Games Planned in February by Malvern AD Pat Reed
Malvern athletic director Pat Reed releases a February make-up basketball schedule. On February 9 Shelby will travel here for boys and girls at 6 30 p m. February 11 Nishna Valley comes here for boys and girls at 6 30 p m. February 12 Sidney visits here for two boys at 6 30 p m.
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Malvern
Pat Reed
Shelby
Nishna Valley
Sidney
Treynor Card Grapplers Fall
The Sidney Cowboys defeated the Treynor Cardinals 41 to 17 on January 7. Treynor wins included Kevin Kjeldgaard pinning Duane Thomas in 1:35 and Gary Saar pinning Alan Driever in 3:12. a 5 to 5 tie earned each side two wins. In a January 9 meet, Treynor lost to Missouri Valley Big Reds 42 to 24 with Tom Wichert pinning Mark Kilstrom in 3:23 and four seniors tallying wins.
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Sidney Cowboys
Treynor Cardinals
Treynor
Kevin Kjeldgaard
Duane Thomas
Gary Saar
Alan Driever
Mark Reinders
Mike Feil
Tom Wichert
Roger Bebout
Missouri Valley Big Reds
Mark Kilstrom
Cary Saar
Randy McHugh
Dana Hessel
Rusty Nelson
Dwight ‘Deholt
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