25 Girls 19 Boys Out for Basketball at Nishna Val
Basketball practice began Nov 7 for the Nishna Valley cagers with Jerome Nauman and Doug Caldwell as coaches for boys and James Agnew leading girls. The Blackhawkette girls report 26 with 10 letterees returning. Blackhawks boys total 19 with 4 lettermen back. Pledges for Corner Conference ahead.
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Nishna Val
Nishna Valley
Jerome Nauman
Doug Caldwell
James Agnew
Blackhawkttes
Blackhawks
Petitioners Speak on New Fertilizer Plant Site
Malvern petitioners challenge a fertilizer plant proposal. They note the site’s industrial suitability but object to nine plants in the area. They cite mayor support and responses from Mr Spiker and Mr Brown about local impacts and railroad proximity.
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Spiker
Hhis
Mr. Brown
Malvern
Hawkettes Open Season with 55 37 Win Over Viqueens
The Nishna Valley Blackhawkettes beat Stanton 55-37 to start the season. Coach Jim Agnew led the squad through three days of practice as Kay Rydberg scored 20 points, Pat Johnson 17, and Darlene Sanquist 12. Cheryle Erickson and Ann Benedict tied for honors with 12 each. Peg Haack forced 13 backcourt turnovers while Marsha Palmer added 12 and Kris Rumery 7.
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Jim Agnew
Stanton
NV Gals
Kay Rydberg
Pat Johnson
Darlene Sanquist
Viqueers
Cheryle Erickson
Ann Benedict
Peg Haack
Marsha Palmer
Kris Rumery
Mills County Sends Eight to State Farm Bureau Meet
Mills county is among ten recognized at the state Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines for outstanding membership. About eight Mills county delegates attend the convention including Mr and Mrs Harold Tackett Mrs Clyde Paiton Mr and Mrs Max Blackburn Wm Js McGrew Eugene Leu and Dwight Tackett.
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Mills County
State Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Mills Nowe
Harold Tackett
Clyde Paiton
Max Blackburn
Wm. Js. McGrew
Eugene Leu
Dwight Tackett
Self Help Center Opens in Red Oak Mills County
The Southwest Iowa Progress Self Help Center opened at 222A Coolbaugh Red Oak with fifteen needy families forming the nucleus and expect growth. Sixty plus volunteer hours prepared clothing for distribution and staff support helped establish a working center offering monthly clothing allotments and on site alterations. Members from Red Oak Emerson Hastings Stanton Henderson Elliott Malvern Villisca Coburg Wales and Tenville participate with plans for home sewing workshops by an Ames Extension Home Economist on Thursday Nov 17 at 9 30 am.
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Southwest Iowa Progress
Coolbaugh
Iowa Power & Light Co
Red Oak
Southwest Lowa Progress, Inc
Southwest Iowa Progress Inc
Malvern
Southwest Town Progress
Emerson
Hastings
Stanton
Nenderson
Elliott
Villisca
Coburg
Wales
Tenville
Ames
Social visit roundup from Silver City and nearby towns
Silver City visitors include Mr and Mrs James Ord and Jane of Glenwood to Mary Ord. Eighteen attend a Methodist Church study class with Terence Barton of Glenwood speaking on welfare service. Marvin Ord of Council Bluffs visits Mary Ord, Jim Schoening of Oakland visits Alta Schoening, and W E Simmons family visit Holcomb Ewing at Hastings. Jim Maloney and Mike spend weekend with Charles and Mrs. Maloney. Bill Simmons visits in Tarkio with Jack Gilpin.
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James Ord
Jane
Glenwood
Mary Ord
Methodist Church
Terence Barton
Marvin Ord
Council Bluffs
Jim Schoening
Oakland
Alta Schoening
W. E. Simmons
Harold Jones Truck Damaged in Accident
Damage totaling $1000 occurred to Harold D. Jones of Malvern when his 1464 Chevrolet truck left the road five miles north of Glenwood on a rural highway. He pulled aside to avoid a car, and the truck rolled into a ditch at 8:45 a.m. Friday.
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Harold D. Jones
Malvern
Glenwood
Sheriff's Office
Jones
89 Ditty Bags to Servicemen
Mrs Charles Stined of Glenwood chairs the Mills County Red Cross reports 89 ditty bags filled with donated items mailed to Navy servicemen. Cash donations total 35 used for shortages and postage 40. A Red Cross fund drive kickoff is set for Nov 22 at the Stinard home with pickup at that time. Local efforts include the Breadmobile swimming lessons and home service for servicemen and veterans Sponsored by the Red Cross.
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Charles Stinged
Glenwood
Mills County
Red Crags
The
Red Cross
Local Family Gatherings and Community Notes in Iowa Omaha
Mrs Dora Vandal of Omaha visited her sister while Cliff Stewart and wife spent two weeks with their daughter and family remodeling the home. Gerald Stogdill hosted Stogdill and family for dinner as did Terese Perkins for LeVern Schoolling. Paul Black shared a dinner with Glen Black in Winterset then visited Margaret Hardisty in a nursing home. Rebekah Circle hosts a record party November 26 at 8 p.m. at the IOOF Mall inviting Rebekahs and Odd Fellows with guests. Mrs Harry Mass visited Council Bluffs and St Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Mike Paladino noted. Arch Decker’s son and family hosted Omaha visitors. 275 attended a reception for Lawrence Schoening at the Comet Club. Jack Clipson, Mary Clipson, and Bernice Clipson attended a nephew Ray Sidney’s funeral in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Dora Vandal
Omaha
Phyllis Skerritt
Cliff Stewart
Robert Adair
Gerald Stogdill
Teresa Perkins
Tabor
LeVern Schoolling
Paul Black
Glen Black
Winterset
Margaret Hardisty
Nursing Home
Rebekah
C.F
Harry Mass
Bill Bitmann
Council Bluffs
Anna Petersen
She Hospital
Mike Paladino
St. Joseph Hospital
Mike Fitzpatrick
Arch Decker
Lawrence Schoening
Comet Club
Jack Clipson
Mary
Bernice Clipson
Ray Sidney
Lincoln
Neb
American Legion Meeting Monday
The Amarican Legion will meet Monday night in the Legion rooms of the Community building. Commander Darrell Frederickson urges all members to attend as election of officers and other business will be discussed. The Cropland Adjustment Program for 1967 aims to reduce surplus crops with initial funding of 2,024,000 dollars for Iowa. Signup starts December 2, 1966, with Greenspan provisions supporting open space and habitat goals. In Mills County, payments for land idle in corn and grain sorghum range 49 and 40 cents per bushel, with other crops such as oats, soybeans, wheat, and barley paying 7 to 9.16 dollars per acre.
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Amarican Legion
Legion
Darrell Frederickson
Vera Sell of
Tabor
Agricultual Asc Committee
Towa
Mills County
Knights to Build Around Returning Two Lettermen
The Fremont-Mitty Knights will rely on two returning lettermen this season in basketball. Harry Ewing, a top scorer last year, and Vernie Fiehler, a strong rebounder, lead the lineup while several seniors are out for the year including Randy Dahl John Walker Ronnie Embree Jim McCollum Larry and Vernie Fichter.
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Fremont-Mitty Knights
Harry Ewing
Vernie Fiehler
Randy Dahl
Vernie Fichter
John Walker
Ronnie Embree
Jim McCollum
Larry
F-M Knights faces rebuilding year after early losses
Kephart Ernie Foster and Charlie Potter lead a F-M team with juniors Kilpatrick Benton Vanatta Wo olen O'Donnell sophomores Anderson Smith Inman Walker Morrical Fichter Schaat and freshmen Wheeler Anderson Tack and dwim. The Knights, smaller than opponents, opened the season Tuesday against Shenandoah at home and play Hamburg Friday. Four wing enc, six losses mark the start of the campaign.
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Kephart
Ernie Foster
Charlie Potter
Mark Kilpatrick
Bob Benton
Randall Vanatta
Brad Woolen
Dick O'Donnell
Barry Anderson
Jot Smith
Kenny Inman
Dave Walker
Dave Morrical
Dennis Fichter
Stanley Schaat
Jay Wheeler
Rick Anderson
Dave
Tack
Terry Dwim
F-M
Knights
Shenandoah
Hamburg
Four Returning Starters for the Knightettes
The Fremont MIlls Knightettes return four starters from a 19 7 season as Elaine Wilson moves to forward with Barbara LaFollette and Debbie McGinnis remaining at guard. Susan Swigart Karen Soli Martha Hamm and Carol Shepard compete for reserve spots. First games are Friday at Thurman against Hamburg and Saturday at Missouri Valley with the MVC game at 6 30.
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Fremont-Mills Knightettes
Vicki King
Beverly Maxwell
Lester
Barbara LaFollette
Elaine Wilson
Debbie McGinnis
Penny Alexander
Karen Sell
Knightettes
Starling
Ment
Susan Swigart
Karen Soli
Martha Hamm
Carol Shepard
Hamburg
Thurman
Missouri Valley
Basketabs
Pat Polson
Deborah McGinnis
Penny Alexandr
Judy Rickabaugh
Paul Anderson
Barbara la Follela
Denise Clayed
Dixi Bliss
Susan Swigarl
Joellen Fichter
Teri King
Diane Bliss
Karen Dinville
Janet Hickey
Deborah Stanley
Barbara Malcom
Deborah White
Deborah Wooten
Cheryl Phillips
Sunday School and Club News from Oaks News
Attendance at Oaks News Sunday School stands at 65 with offerings of 12.18 and readings from John 1 3 20 Judges 71 8 Tepie Gideons 300. Mrs Ed Meyer read a poem As the twig is bent. Primary grades sang What a Friend We Have in Jesus. potluck supper at 6 30. Jolly Jones Club met with 10 members debating Should a Woman Be President. Talks of Christmas dinner plans. Various residents visited and hosted guests before and after weekend events.
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Judges
Tepie
Gideons
Ed Meyer
Jesus
Jolly Jones Club
Bill Huff
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