We Mourn Kennedy Death Admiration for Basic Strength
Nation mourns President Kennedy during Thanksgiving while praising the basic strengths of American government. The piece highlights succession legality, belief in elected leadership, and respect for the presidency. It notes hope in Johnson and Truman and lauds Kennedy's merit and vitality.
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Fe a Wortman Editor and Publisher Notice
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United States
Don't Forget to Vote Next Tuesday on the Shaff Plan
Our final issue before the Shaff plan election urges citizens to vote for the plan. It highlights editorials from Ed Wearin opposing and Wm. J. Scherle in favor, and prints the ballot plan for quick reading. The editors endorse adoption as a simple improvement over current apportionment.
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Ed Wearin
Wm. J. Scherle
General Assembly
Plan Wesley WSCS Christmas Meet
Twenty five W.S.C.8. members met at Mrs. Clifford Allelys home Nov. 20 for their regular meeting. The program Method diam was given by Mrs. Edna Weigman on the history and founders including John and Charles Wesley. Devotions were given by Mrs. Elafe Rawe ed, reports were presented, and bills were approved. Parsonage committee discussed needs and repairs. a set sum was voted toward parsonage work. Plans for the Christmas dinner and program at the church Dec. 11 at 12:30 p.m. were made. Hosts were Ethel Parker, Alice Washburn and Lois Yates. program by Ruby Godfry. Instead of a gift exchange, members will bring four yards of bright dress material for Africa garments, and cookies for Riverside Center in Des Moines. Christian Social Relations chair Mary Robbins-Chm. asked Mary Allery to report on the Shaff plan. A collection was taken for the Mentally Retarded Children's fund. Due to illness, Vice Pres Joyce Johnson substituted as Flower Chairman. Halen McGrew will be December flower chairman and Ruby Deitehler for December–February. Refreshments assisted by Lorraine Winslow and Norma Hastings.
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Clifford Allely
Edna Weigman
John
Charles Wesley
Elafe Raweed
Ethel Parker
Alice Washburn
Lois Yates
Ruby Godfry
Africa
Riverside Center
Des Moines
Christian Social Relations
Mary Robbins
Mrs Clinton Parker Reports Surgery Success
Mrs Werden Grantier says ear surgery to restore hearing was very successful. Mr and Mrs Don Godiry bought the farm they had rented from Daniel Fickel, heir to the farm from June Fickel. Violet Blakesley returned home to Alden Minnesota after visiting Elsworth Smith and family and relatives.
Wesley Chapel Church Service Announcement
Reverend Clement Rowe presides as pastor with Mrs. Donald Godfrey and the Sunday School superintendent. Sunday schedule lists 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. church service.
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Wesley Chapel
Clement Rowe
Donald Godfrey
Auction Sale Dates Claimed
Auction sale dates cited include Nov 30 for Paul L. Noah estate south of Glenwood and a Dec 3 listing for Nishna Valley school property at Emerson and Nastings Emerson. Other sales listed: Dec 7 Otto Speet estate real estate, Dec 9 James J and Irene E. Bricher Estate farm sale south of Glenwood, Dec 14 Mary Marshall Estate household auction sale Glenwood, and Dec 17 Robert Bensley Farm sale west of Silver City.
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Irene EB. Bricher
Mary Marshall
Robert Bensley
Silver City
F. B. Women Host Yale Coffee in Glenwood
The Mills county Farm Bureau Women's committee invites working women in Glenwood to a Christmas coffee on Thursday afternoon Dec 5 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The event will be held in the courtesy room at the Glenwood State Bank.
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Mills County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Glenwood
Glenwood State Bank
Shaft plan vote urged by Rep Scherle in Dec 3 election
Rep Scherle appeals to Milla County citizens to vote on the Shaft plan for re apportioning the state legislature on December 3. He frames the decision as momentous for small counties and warns that future action could reduce representation. He cites constitutional principles of protecting minority rights within a democratic system.
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Scherle
Iowa
Shaff Plan for Iowa Reapportionment Echoes Federal Two House System
The Shaff plan proposes Iowa voters adopt a constitutional amendment on December 3 to establish a bicameral legislature with one chamber based on population and the other on area. Backers say it mirrors the U S federal model, offering checks and balances and fairness for both urban and rural regions.
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Iowa
United States
Towa
Shaff plan urged for state legislative reapportionment
The proposal sets Senate at 68 members with districts near 47 000 people and a 10 percent deviation limit, creating a population House of 99 members. It calls for automatic redistricting every 10 years after the census, aims to ensure equal representation, and warns against voting against the plan, arguing current alignment is not maintainable amid pending court cases and possible constitutional changes.
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Iowa Senate Redistricting Plan and Senate Composition Proposal
A long constitutional amendment proposes to reshape Iowa’s senate with fifty eight members one per district and a redistricting process by lot every two years. It outlines district population parity rules county integrity commission timelines and court involvement for final redistricting.
Federal Judges Seek Changes to Representation
The text describes senatorial district realignment reducing representation. Originally Mills Framont and Montgomery covered a two-county area. a legislative act added a county to form a new district, now Mills Framont and Page counties. Montgomery becomes single-county. in 1965 it joins Adams Taylor. The speaker urges voting yes to protect future representation, noting loss of three senators across six counties down to two.
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Mills County Has Great Potential for Development
A political appeal urges Mills County residents to vote yes in December to elect representation in government. The speaker praises Southwest Iowa’s development prospects, noting highways, river traffic, power, labor, and resources. Emphasizing inclusivity, the message stresses that non natives can help shape future prosperity and asks neighbors to support the plan.
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