Public Meeting on Tax Proposals Leaves Questions
A public meeting continued from page one to discuss tax plans with a state average wage context. Speakers favored a mix of sales tax increases and income tax relief, noting urban resistance to income taxes and concerns about teacher retention if surcharges rise. The session adjourned with ongoing questions and a push for future public involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulpt. Crink
Tne
Harbor
Bass
Cuink
Wiegman Elected Breeder Delegate
Leon G. Wiegman of Henderson is elected a 1971 voting delegate of Midwest Breeders Cooperative. He will represent area farmer members at Shawano Wisconsin on March 27 for the annual meeting to elect directors and the redistricting committee and decide major policy. Midwest Breeders, the nation's largest farmer owned cattle breeding cooperative, had 829271 units of sale in 1970 to over 45000 farmers and ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon G. Wiegman
Henderson
Midwest Breeders Cooperative
Wiegman
Shawano
Wisconsin
Midwest Breeders
Midwest Breeders' Rep Dr Charles Blank Named in Region
The Cooperative reports sales of 4.5 million with assets of 2.5 million and 2.1 million in patronage equity certificates. Its service area spans Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and Missouri. Dr Charles Blank of Emerson is the area sales and service representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Midwest Breeders
Charles Blank
Emerson
Community Notes on Visits and Family Events
The Joe Callahan family traveled to Cedar Rapids after school to visit Mrs. Glen Collins and Mr. Collins. The Frank Fay family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moore and Gary in Tabor. A granddaughter named Cynthia Lorraine, born to Allman and Mrs. Terry Tackett at Mascoutah, arrived on her father’s birthday weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Numerous local residents attended church services, hospital visits, suppers, and social gatherings, including currently listed families from Hillsdale, Papillion, Hooper, Council Bluffs, and Red Oak, with several weddings and upcoming events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fay
Gerald Moore
Gary
Tabor
Harold Tackett
Elmer Fieselman
Marlene
Don Fieselman
Papillion
Ira Bell
Robert
Veterans Hospital
Mr. Bell
Wauneta Haney
Robert Bell
Bell
Bill Davis
Alhambra
Calif
Everett. Blackman
Mig
Otha Dickers
Henderson Christian Church
PFC
Albion Berantze
Marjorie Alberts
Laurence Alberts
Roy Byers
Glenwood
Jerald Bode
Hooper, Nebr
Robert Schroeder
Norman Sinner
Donnie Schroeder
Bode
Richard Mattson
Rodney
Hooper
Peter Lorenzo, Jr
Reg Mikesell
Council Bluffs
Clarence Nagel
Ed Pollitt
Bert
Tom Kingery
Hamburg
Floyd Blackman
Everett Blackman
Alley O'Dell
Barbara Blackman
Roger Poor
Karen O'Dell
Laurrence Alberts
Red Oak
Clarence Clayton
Cottage Rest
Alberts
Marjorie
Ferne Alberts
Maurice Alberts
Randy
Community notes from Beatrice and nearby towns
Family visits and weekend gatherings swirl through Beatrice, Red Oak, Glenwood, and Emerson as relatives from Clark, Herrick, Myers, Alberts, Bell, and others share Sundays and holidays. Weather shifts from frosty mornings to sunny afternoons with hints of spring arriving next Sunday.
Sunday School Attendance and Missioner Work Highlight Service
W710 reports Sunday school attendance of 85 with 1 birthday and 6 visitors and an offering of 11.18. The service featured I Want to be a Christian in my Heart with primary grades and scripture from First Corinthians and Second Peter. The Classens of New Guinea Congo mission led the service with slides of schools and bamboo huts, explaining their teaching and reading work, then the Melvin Classens and family led a post-dinner service. Next, Mystry Circle met with plans for April, and a birthday gathering for a local father drew many visitors. Various local families visited, hosting and attending Sunday events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crew Classen
Wycliffe Bible Translators
New Guenna
Classen
Melvin Classen
Congo
Former Resident Dies At Buffalo Center Hospital
Frances Strahan Wright, born August 18 1898 in Malvern, died March 2 1971 at Buffalo Center Community hospital after a lingering illness. She married John Wright on April 1 1922 in Malvern, farmed near Glenwood, and lived with daughter Hester Phelps in Swea City after her husband’s 1958 death. Survived by son Patrick Wright of Columbus Nebraska, six grandchildren, and her parents, a brother, and a grandson predeceased her. Interment in Glenwood cemetery with private graveside services at a late date. Raynor Lett Kent of Glenwood in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Strahan Wright
Otis and
Ida Mae Strahan
Malvern
Buffalo Center Community Hospital
John Wright
Glenwood
Raynor , Lett & Kent
Hold Bluffs Man on Drug Charge
Council Bluffs resident James L. Pickens was bound over to district court on stimulant possession without prescription and lacking containers. He allegedly tried selling pills to a trucker at the Ponderosa east of Glenwood while epileptic. Also, Glenwood cases include Jankee Jackson Holland held on assault with intent to kill for an attack on two daughters, Holly and Georgia. Floyd Rubenking of Malvern received 15 days for public intoxication after a fine payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Pickens
Council Bluffs
District Court
John Watson
Glenwood
Pickens, Sr
James Thomas
Pickens
Ponderosa
Jankee Jackson Holland
Mercy
Thomas
Mrs. Holland
Holland
Holly
Georgia
Lester Dwight Milsap
Justiee Watson
James, Keightley
Milsap
Floyd Rubenking
Malvern
Watson
Women Society Meets at Alexander Home in April Lesson
Mrs Charley Alexander hosted the Women’s Society at her home with nine members present. Mrs Irma Hayes led the lesson The Ecumenical Reality. Birthday and white elephant funds added to the treasury. Lunch followed with Rev LeRoy Pullman Claude Stephens and Charley Alexander as guests. Next meeting set for April 1 afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Alexander
Charley Alexander
Irma Hayes
E. LeRoy Pullman
Claude Stephens
Nurses to Train Volunteers in Vision Screening
Mills county school nurses Fay Delashmul Glenwood Lois Phillips Nishna Valley and Mary Terry Malvern plan vision screening for one school children. Volunteers will be trained March 29 30 by the Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness. Children aged three to five will later be tested for Ambliopia and other eye problems to start treatment before school enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Fay Delashmul
R. N
Glenwood
Lois Phillips
Nishna Valley
Mary Terry
Malvern
Iowa Society For the Prevention of
Women’s Society of Christian Service Circles Host Meet
Mrs E T Sawyers notes WSCS regular session with 20 members and two visitors. Vice president Don Eastwood presided. program by Bianka Curtis and Shirley Greenwood from Nishna Valley School. Announced April 7 dessert luncheon and May 29 Alumni dinner. Circles Esther Miriam and Lydia met March 17. Omaha visitor stayed with local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Mar
Don Eastwood
Delbert Terry
Bianka Curtis
Shirley Greenwood
Nishna Valley
J. W. Castor
Amos Smith
Esther
Esma Barns
Miriam
Clyde Ingersoll
Lydia
John Simpson
Engagement announced for Kay Rydberg to James Leslie
Mrs. Kay Rydberg of Emerson will wed James F. Leslie of Avoca in Avoca’s St. Marys Catholic church on August 14. Rydberg is a 1968 Nishna Valley graduate who studied at Kennedy College and works for Union Pacific in Omaha. Leslie is a 1967 Avoca graduate and Kennedy College senior majoring in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Rydberg
Emerson
Kay
James R. Leslie
James F. Leslie
Avoca
Miss Rydberg
Nishna Valley
Hastings
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Leslie
Kennedy College
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mayberry Sunday gathering and chaotic garage incident
The text notes Mayberry Sunday family members including Duane Eberle and Mrs. John Smith visiting Blackwood and Scranton relatives. It mentions Richard hosting guests in Council Bluffs, and briefly references a man who bought a German car and a Japanese car before a violent garage takeover involving Dean Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayberry
Duane Eberle
Sarah Jane
Laurel
Anne
Kathy
Karissa Sue
Kristina Marie
Scranton
John Smith
Blackwood
N. J
Mayer
Richard
Gary Turner
Council Bluffs
Forcs
Dean Martin
Local residents share meals and visits across towns
Council Bluffs hosts Mr and Mrs Michael Gray and the Tackett couples for Sunday dinner while Glenwood guests include Mr and Mrs Orville Tackett and Mr and Mrs Elton Tackett with Mr and Mrs Jank Sawyers. Red Oak and Davenport visitors, a wedding shower for Marilyn Wax, a Goodwill Club meeting, and a family birthday for little Roddy Good mark a weekend of hospitality and small town social ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Gray
Council Bluffs
Orville Tackett
Elton Tackett
Glenwood
Jank Sawyers
Emerson Auxiliary Had Busy Meeting
The Emerson American Legion Auxiliary met Friday March 2 at Mrs. Donald Eastwood's home with strong attendance and several visitors. Seven officers answered roll call. President Mrs. Cecille Wax opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Quentin Johnson urged aid to underprivileged youth and it was voted to help. Mrs. Winnie Gamble discussed Legion service members and spouses and urged writing to the senator. Three new members were welcomed: Mrs. Richard Frazee Mrs. Rex Grinstead and Mrs. Galen Jones. A birthday cake for the American Legion was planned. The session closed with prayer and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson American Legion Auxiliary
Donald Eastwood
Cecille Wax
Quentin Johnson
Winnie Gamble
Legislator Bulletin
Darrell Fredrickson
Malvern
George Miller
Silver City
Ben Smith
Richard Frazee
Rex Grinstead
Galen Jones
American Legion
Weekend Social Highlights From Red Oak Area
Mr and Mrs Gene Dobbs of Kansas City visited with the Ronald Honeymans and relatives in Red Oak over the weekend. Perry Bishop of Glenwood Floyd Hillyer and Brian visited in the Heber Hillyer home. Mrs Ward Coy entered Red Oak hospital Monday. Mrs Bob Bell of Malvern was a dinner guest of the Fred Huntsmans. Mr and Mrs Fred Huntsman visited Ira Bell at Malvern Saturday afternoon. Bell was home from the VA hospital in Omaha. Sunday Mrs and Mrs Fred Huntsman visited Vic Babbitt who can now get around on crutches after a fall that cracked his hip. The Goodwill Truck will stop at the church March 25. Frances Harman took Miss Florence Cooper to Malvern for open house for Carl and Florence Anderson who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The Friendship Club met Thursday with Mrs Ward Thrapp. The Don Eastwood family were Sunday guests in the G S Eastwood home. The Alvin Sobbing family and Myrtle Sobbing went to Thayer for Roy Wolfe open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clark
Robert
Marvin Fritz
Beatrice
Charlie Herrick
Red Oak
Ethel Herrick
Ricky Darrells
Donald Blackman
Clarence Myers
Glen Perkins
Dwight Myers
Glenwood
Jack Haney
Carol Stephens
David
Tabor
Bill Davis
Ira Bell
Emerson
Fred Huntsman
First Baptist Church
Art Ellis
Bob Foster
Omaha
Harold Blackman
Grace
Henry Schnoons
Hastings
Roy Danley
Becky
Walnut Street
Henry Schnoon
Edmundson Hospital
Mas
Homer Black
Aleeta Burgett
Andrea
Jim Bell
Wray Bell
Maryville
Ed Wallace
Gene Dobbs
Kansas City
Ronald Honeymans
Perry Bishop
Floyd Hillyer
Brian
Heber Hillyer
Ward Coy
Red Oak Hospital
Bob Bell
Malvern
Fred Huntsmans
Mr. Bell
Vic Babbitt
Babbitt
Frances Harman
Florence Cooper
Carl Anderson
Friendship Club
Ward Thrapp
Don Eastwood
G. S. Eastwood
Alvin Sobbing
Myrtle Sobbing
Thayer
Roy Wolfe
Local families gather for visits and church events
A flurry of weekend social activity is recorded with relatives visiting from Villisca Elliott Red Oak and Council Bluffs. The Connell and Castor households hosted guests including Ed Marskell Hugo Falk Lena Magers and George Jones. A hospital admission and a nephew funeral in California are noted along with plane travel and family meals.
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Wen Cot Maes
Misore
Aera Btu At
Devry A
Guy Grindle, Jr
Malvern, Fa
Miley Schmidt
Joe Callahan
Cedar Rapids
Glen Collins
Mr. Collins
Collins Jug Co
Malvern, Iowa
L. E. Brammell
Mystry Circle
Oaks Mystry Circle
Edwin Ambrose
God
Peter
Guy Osborn
Hamilton Lewis
John Stafford
Joy Cole
Blair
Nebr
Ralph L. Cole
Ron Cole
Donna Saville
Rachell
Mervill Sowers
Roy Trively
George Wormington
Curt Davis
Guy .Osborns
Oren Classen
Ron Coles
Gene Westerlund
Morton Mill
Don Hicks
Lynn
Stanton
Bob Hicks
Matvern, Ja
Buffalo Center Hospital
Josie Stotts
Leonard Parker
Kenneth Henderson
Galen Hunt
Peaceville
Parkers
Warner Watts
Ernest Brower
Hillsdale
Laura Clay
Watts
George Marshall, Jr
Victor Babbitt
Shenandoah
Mirs
Charles Goodell
Co. Bluffs
Phoebe Goodell
Glen Fitch
Vern Mickelson
Glen Clark
Glenda
Theron Mickelson
Homes
E. T. Sawyers
Aleeta Burgett and
Myr
James Bell
Charles Waller
Steve
Ronnie Bacon
Myrtle Walker
Charlie Smelser
Rank Sawyers
Mariiyn
Methodist Church
Dale Settell
Farragut
Settell
Goodwill Club
L. C. Bullington
Darrell Cooper
Wheeling
Lowell Hardy
Darrell Good
Corning
Frank Rupe
Ronald Good
Davenport
Darrell Plumb
Lincoln
Ralph Goods
John Simpsons
Roddy Good
Emerson Auxiliary
Mrs. Wolfe
Myrtle
Cal Shapcotts
Villisca
Francis Gilleland
Elliott
Gertrude Landon
Homer Connell
Edward Connell
Baptist
Carroll Settell
Necla
N. R. Settell
Kenneth
Dales
Dons
Settells
Virgil Elrod
Richard Brucker
Lori
Doug
Waverly
Mabel Ward
Carson
Harold Sowers
Everett Lunn
James Isaacson
Thelma Hayes
Crestom
Ingersolls
Raymond Crouse
Marlon Westenburg
E. B. Westenburg
Clarinda
Carrie Thompson
Eldon Selby
Michael Murphey
Anaheim
Selbys
Downey
Blackburn Oil CO
Blackburn
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