Mary Estes Wins National First in 1970 Column Contest
Mary H. Estes of Randolph won the National Federation of Press Women first place for her weekly column Scribblings in The Fremont Mills Beacon-Enterprise in the under 2,000 circulation division. Announcement was made May 29 at Phoenix Arizona by president Mildred Plant Hold Michie and judge E A Fitzhugh of the Phoenix Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Estes
National Federation of Press Women
Mary H. Estes
Randolph
Fremont-Mills Beacon-Enter- Tise
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary
Mildred Planthold Michie
Iowa
E. A. Fitzhugh
The
Phoenix Gazette
Fitzhugh
Woodrow Wilson
United States
B. J. Cigrand
Wisconsin
Young Cigrand
Stoney Hill
Cigrand
Wilson
Waubeka
June Notes On Weather Roses And Flag Day
A reflective June diary blends storm warnings with family moments. The narrator recalls tornado alerts and barometer dips while noting Father’s disdain for distractions like Lollobrigida. The piece highlights June romance, roses, and a history lesson on Flag Day and Pickle Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Lollo
Social visiting and gatherings around Malvern area families
The text lists numerous May and June social visits across Malvern Glenwood and Council Bluffs areas. It records guests and hosts including the Finchem family from Tabor visiting Er nest North, plus Myron Finchem, Phoebe Goodell, Beulah Wirth, Leo Raszler, and others, with several birthday celebrations, bridal showers, and open houses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Finchem
Ernest North
Tabor
Gordon Johnsons
Waco
Nebr
Finchems
Phoebe Goodell
Beulah Wirth
New Virginia
Geneva Dullal
Antoinette Lewis
Walter Stille
Benos
Council Bluffs
Bob
Emerson
Tom Beno
Walter
Lyle Williams
Donald Schroeder
Malvern
Larry Williams
Mmes
Charley Alexander
Dale Alexander
Irma Hayes
Rick Leet
Gayle Ann Burgoin
Glenwood State Bank
Claude Stephens
Clarence McKinney
Henderson
Laura Clay
Sonja Jacobson
Dick Lect
Glenwood
Hayes
Emnett Stephens
Dean Dachys
Local families host gatherings and births cross Nebraska Missouri
Mrs. Leonard Kiersch and Arnold Kier sch host dinner guests in Rosalie while Mrs. Teehaw receives a hospital checkup. Harold Adair of Kansas welcomes daughter Joy Ellen born May 21. Funeral of Timothy Sanders noted near Shelby. multiple visits span Topeka Hammibal Denver Loveland and Omaha as kin travel for family events and services.
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Harold Adair
Kansas
Joy Ellen
Laura Adair
Topeka
Hammibal
Adair
Lincoln
Nebr
Kenneth Evans
Clarence Bolte
Clarence Mass
Timothy Sanders
Prairie Rose State Park
Shelby Methodist Church
Richard Hoffman
Jeff
Clare
Gary Miller
James Boyer
Larry Chambers
Ed Hoffman
Willa Schoening
Denver
Colo
Bob Schoening
Clyde Schoening
Bruce Schoening
Council Bluffs
Loveland
Schoening
John Trout
First Baptist Church
Minimum wage debate risks teen job losses at $2 plan
Mills County Farm Bureau discusses the federal minimum wage dispute as Congress weighs raising the rate from 1.60 to 2.00, arguing inflationary pressure and potential unemployment. The piece notes youth job scarcity and Nixon administration job programs aiming to aid disadvantaged youths amid a weak economy.
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U. S. News & World Report
Congress
Bachlers honored for silver anniversary in Glenwood
Mr and Mrs Max Bachler celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 1 with a surprise party organized by their daughter and husband the Richard Browns of Council Bluffs. About 30 relatives and friends attended along with many connected families from Glenwood Malvern and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bachlers
Max Bachler
Richard Browns
Council Bluffs
Brian
Kim
Jim Browns
John Votex
Bud Riger
Wade Huff
Ronnie Forney
Glenwood
Helen Quimby
Malvern
Glen Boltons
Donald Baggs
George Perkins
Mrs.Russell
Perkin
Steve Haines
William Haroffs
Local social notes from Fritch and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs George Taylor Fritch Texas visited Mrs Jennie Haroff and Lois Hodge Saturday. The Arno Miller family hosted Sunday with Hebe Edie Emerson as a guest. Gilbert Hall returned from a week at Gavins Point Dam and Yankton South Dakota. Wayne Fleming Independence Missouri visited sister Lois Hodge Sunday. Wiliam Pickering family stayed with Pauline Miller and Tom Stubbs in Omaha. Merrill Crouse and Chester Hallquist hosted a supper honoring Daryl Hallquist and children from Rapid City South Dakota. Ben Vanderpool and Terry returned from a week at Table Rock State Park near Branson Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Fritch
Texas
Jennie Haroff
Lois Hodge
William Lee Runnelis
Arno Miller
Howard Case
Corning
Vernon Crouse
Allers
Steve Haines
Cleo Wilson
Red Oak
Ivan Jackson
Malvern
Gerald Pierson
Emerson
Hebe Edie
H. A. Dupbar
Gilbert Hall
Gavins Point Dam
Yankton
Dak. Wayne
Merle Fleming
Independence
Wiliam Pickering
Pauline Miller
Tom
Stubbs
Omaha
Merrill Crouse
Chester Hallquist
Ralph Hallquist
Daryl Hallquist
Rapid City
Dak
Ben Vanderpool
Terry
Table Rock State Park
Branson
Vacation Bible School dates set at Silver City church
The Silver City Baptist Church schedules Vacation Bible School from June 21 to July 2 starting at 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Pre registration for mothers Friday at 2:00 p.m. Features Gospel Light evangelistic content with the theme Search for Gods Hidden Treasures. Children ages 3 through grade 6 invited. teachers include Linda Kirlin Connie Darnold Marion Bywater Viva Miller Charlene Kirlin with Cathy Kirlin on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
God
Linda Kirlin
Connie Darnold
Marion Bywater
Viva ‘Miller
Charlene Kirlin
Cathy Kirlin
Piaist
WSCS Meeting and Community Notices in Silver City
The WSCS met Thursday at the Silver City Methodist Church with 17 present. Members hosted by Mrs. Loran Boyer and others included many local families. A bridal shower for Gayle Burgoin, birthday celebrations, and numerous visits and meals across the surrounding towns are noted along with Evergreen Club plans for June and various weekend gatherings among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Silver City Methodist
Chuirch
Russell Myers
George Burgoin
Loran Boyer
Maybelle Adams
Clarence Bolte
Evergreen Club
Arnold Kiersch
Glen Smith
Glenwood Lake Park
Eldon
Herman Schoening Schultz
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Beacon-Enterprise
James Russell Lowell
Earth
Louise
Josie Stotts
Ieca
Leonard Kiersch
Rosalie, Nebr
Larry
Fred Teehaw
the Edmundson Hospital
LaVerne Schoening
Henry Heiman
James Hahn
Osborn, Mo
Mills County Farm Bureau
Ey A
By Booth Wallentine
Betty Dunbar
Herb Stogdill
Port Rickabaugh
Tahor
Ernest Techau
Gerald Stogdill
John Williams
W. W. Williams
Arnold Kiersety
Teresa Grundle
Abraham Lincoln Fieldhouse
Harry Mass
Mike Paladino
Mercy Hospital
Olga Tedesco
Harold Skerritt
Jim Raynow
National Guard
Fort Jackson
Karl Mintle
Phyllis Skerritt
Ward Hunt
Robert Deitchler
Marvin Carse
Carson
Constant Gnawing
Bowser
Hugh Hayes
Mills Co. Bank
Gayle Burgoin
Floyde Levwelton
Norman Graham
Viking Lake
Ralph Hansen
Cindy Cline
Robert Cline
Freddie Peters
Ames
Art Burgain
Robert Henderson
Bill Burgoin
Kelli
Hoyt Hayden
Gayle Burgo
Gary McNutt
John
Virgil Dicker
Viva Decker
Bob Bond
Wilbert
Duluth
Minn
Larry Tannahill
Colorado
A. P. Jones
Harvey Ord
Clyde Pratt
George Payne
Jee Rhoades
Tracy
Virgil Decker
Carrie McClure
Milded Fitzpatrick
Les Fountain
Little Sioux
Delmar Bolte
Chuck
Vera Mills
Ray
Menschel
Gene Gough
Cheryl
Glen McDole
Gordon McDole
St. Louis
Mike Hedgecock
Udell
Paul Smith
Rex Burgoin
Harold Larson
Larson
Bud Carlsdiy
Edmundson Hospital
Clayton. Hakkenson
Frank Lincoln
Richard Bolte
Waverly
Edna, Bolte
Rollie Riggins
Fairbury
Robert Robbins
Anna Riggins
Charles Leonard
Jack Bugram
Donald Hansen
Bill Hansen
Lisa
Gordon Elwood
Joe Elwood
Elliott
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