We Could Do More for Ourselves with a Smaller Budget
A letter argues Congress should cut the federal budget and taxes, contending Americans can fund roads schools and health locally. It cites a $90 billion proposal and 8.5 million federal workers, urging reduced federal scope and more self reliance rather than expanded government welfare.
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Cand
Congress
Kennedy
Ben Jensen
House
Ribicoff
Bobby
U. S
Uncle Sam
Hastings Primary Road Restored
Hastings residents praised the restoration of the spur from Highway 34 into the primary system. Local efforts included citizen input and backing from Representative Wm. J. Scherle, with the Hastings Leader editorial team noting joint progress and the problem’s solution.
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Hastings
Highway Commission
Wm. J. Scherle
Denial of Job Appointment Sparks Patronage Debate
The Iowa Democratic fallout over Howard J. McManus not receiving a federal district judge nomination prompts sharp talk on patronage. Observers note his qualifications and speculation about the governor’s race, warning the denial could shake the federal patronage system.
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Iowa
Howard J. McManus
McManus
Audheau
Subscriptions Rates Quoted for Mills County Iowa Areas
In Mills County Iowa and towns Red Oak Imogene Randolph Tabor and routes elsewhere in the United States the subscription options include one year six months three months and two years with prices $350 $225 and $6 for one year six months or two years across listed localities and nationwide rates $4.00 $2.25 and $7.00 respectively.
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Mills County
Iowa
Red Oak
Imogene
Randolph and
Tabor
United States
Oriolettes Basketball Team Wins Carter Conference Title
Our congratulations to the Oriolette basketball squad a friendly group of young ladies who last week won the Carter conference title They coasted in three quarters then rallied from an 11 point deficit to a 4 point victory The crowd’s age and fun aside they are a fine group for school and community to be proud of The certainty of punishment even more than its severity is the preventive of crime.
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Oriolette
Oriolettes
Local reminiscences mix with fossils and a schoolyard quip
Fred Cozad shares memories of a vanished store near an ancient oak by the Wesley Smith place and notes Malvern once had far more houses. A Silver Creek limestone ledge holds fossils like crinoids. A Corner conference tourney scene ends with a sharp boy’s jab about a coach’s daughter on the school board, then a quote about justice.
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Fred Cozad
Peacevilla
Wesley Smith Place
Fred
Walt
Henry
Malvern
Silver Creek
Pollitt’s Place
RIC Holds Guest Day at Hillsdale Church
The Rural Improvement Club met January 17 at Hillsdale Church for a full day event and Guest Day. Seventeen members fourteen guests and two children attended. A bountiful noon dinner was served under the direction of Mrs. Gene Van Orsdal Mrs. Dwight Buffington and Mrs. Art Thieschafer. Guests sat at winter-decorated tables. President Mrs. Carl Phelps opened with a club song. Jim Sell printed New Year books for members. Vocal solos by Jim Dix were presented with accompaniment by Mrs. Fred Picker and Mrs. Mary Sawyers. Rev. Helen G. Galazka of Glenwood spoke on being Country Folks, inspiring all. The meeting adjourned to February 14 for a guest day at Mrs. Arleigh Shephard's home.
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Rural Improvement Club
Hillsdale Church
Wayne’Hilton
Gene van Orsdal
Dwight Buffington
Mra
Art Thieschafer
Ben Jackson
Ed Gilbert
Carl Phelps
Jim, Sell
Forrest Bloomer
Fred Picker
Jim Dix
Glenwood
Helen G. Galazka
America
Questa
Arleigh Shepard
Hillsdale News and Church Board Meeting Notes
Hillsdale Church's Official Board met at the Ben Jackson home for the January session, chaired by Rev. LeRoy Pullman in chair absence. about 11 members attended with various business items discussed and adjournment set for February 8. Local residents and guests stopped by for visits and social events surrounding family travels, Bible study, and community activities across Hillsdale, Silver City, Omaha, and nearby towns.
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Hillsdale Church Board
Hillsdale Church
Ben Jackson
LeRoy Pullman
Faye Timson
Everett Blackman
Tabor
Silver City
Hillsdale WSCS meets at Hillsdale church in January
Hillsdale WSCS gathered January 18 at the homes of Mrs. Clayton Bower and Mrs. Glen Howery with 13 members present and a New Year's Resolution. Rev. LeRoy Pullman offered a prayer, lessons on alcohol and Christian responsibility were led by Mrs. C G Scherer with helpers, Bower elected to nominating committee for three years, and members were urged to donate used clothing to Bidwell Home and bake pies for the Carroll Bloom Farm Sale. Attendance was affected by cold weather. music included My Task by Horace Richardson.
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Hillsdale W.S
Hillsdale
WSCS
Clayton’ Bower
Glen’ Howery
Ernest Brower
LeRoy Pullman
C. CG. Scherer
GeRoy Pullman
Dale Sell
Clayton. Bower
Ben Jackson
Bidwell
Des Moines
Roger Slaughter
Peru
Nebra State Teachers College
Drayton Slaughter
C. N. Kelly
Warren . Robertson
Silver City
Phyllis
Horace Richardson
Hastings
Fred Thieschafer
Glenwood
Art Thieschafer
Luella King
Ernest White
F. D. Bloomer
Ernest Bloomer
David Hilton
0. N. Kelly
Carolyn Hunt
KFNF
Shenandoah
Henry Schnoor
Bond Election Notice for Nishna Valley District Iowa 1962
Public notice proclaims a special election in Mills and Montgomery counties Iowa for February 21 1962 on issuing bonds up to 698000 for a new schoolhouse. Precincts 1 2 3 4 describe polling places Henderson Hastings Emerson and Strahan with detailed district boundaries and polling locations.
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Nishna Valley Community
Alldhea
Nishna Valley
Mills
Montgomery
Iowa
Laws
Township 71
St. P.M
Belry
Deer Creek Township
Milla County
Townahip
Indian Creek Township
Mast Hall
White Cloud Township
Mills County
Tange
B. M
Montgomery County
Strahan
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Indfontgomery
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
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