Nobody Votes in My Town Editor's Note
An editor reflects on election apathy in a Southern Michigan prison town with 4700 residents, interviewing nearly 300 inmates about voting: 90 percent shrug, 80 say never voted, and quotes reveal varied excuses from greed to addiction. concludes democracy loses value when voting rights are denied. The piece connects personal loss of rights to civic duty and ends with local notices of visitors.
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Southern
Michigan
Jess
Michigan Prison
Jelf
Romney
John Q
Pwan
America
Wesley Notes From Wesley Community Social Roundup
Wesley News reporter Beverly Wilson highlights weekly social activity in Wesley. Mrs Clinton Parker returns home from hospital. Bob Sells attends Ak Ben Coronation. Clement Rowe visits Eugene Tyree’s Shenandoah home. Lorance Lisles host family dinner for Mary Jo Robbins before she departs for Camp Pendleton.
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Wesley
Clinton Parker
Bob Sells
Clement Rowe
Eugene Tyree
Shenandoah
Lorance Lisles
Mary Jo Robbins
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marvin Deitehlers
Francis Deitehler
Mineola
Don Godfreys
Clarence Burgoins
Robert Burgoin
Richard Weigman
Leon Weigmans
Stamp Project Gets New Chairs for Wesley WSCS
The Wesley WSCS met at the church and initiated a call to prayer and self denial service. Mrs. Ben Wilson and Mrs. Clement Rawe led the program and Christmas gifts for Bidwell were distributed. Mrs. Ned Turner chairs the Gold Bond stamp project urging continued saving for new chairs while redeemption certificates and Red Circle points are needed. The next meeting is the Thanksgiving program November 17 at 1 40 with dessert provided by the Malvern line.
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Wesley Wscs
Ben Wilson
Clement
Rawe
Bidwell
Ned Turner
Gold Bond Stamp Project
Malvern
Various Meetings and Community Notes Across Counties
Several meetings were held this week with attendees including Mrs Vera Dittus Mrs Bertha Thorson Rev Rowe Mrs Ben Wilson and Mrs Evie Nyren at events in Des Moines Oakland and Coun cil Bluffs The Don Godfreys hosted a Teen Club hayride and wieter roast Local families welcomed a new son to the Dick Fosters of Co Bluffs Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bill Granteer Community members travel to Ames Malvern and Council Bluffs for visits and farm activities Farming remains active with beans being harvested as weather holds and plan to meet again next week
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Vera Dittus
Bertha Thorson
ISEA
Des Moines
Rowe
Ben Wilson
Evie Nyren
Oakland
Don Godfreys
Wieter
Churchmanship Institute
Council Bluil
Farm Bureau
Malvern
Creighton Millers
Russell Asells
Clifford Alielys
Joe Robbinses
Matie Robbins
Dick Fosters
Co. Bluits
Bill Granteer
Music Festival Scheduled for Corner Conference Nov 1
The Malvern High mixed chorus prepares for the Corner Conference Music Festival to be held in Sidney on November 1 with a 7 30 p m concert featuring combined schools. Also upcoming are individual student portraits on Nov 1 at Chantry and Nov 2 at the high school with studios taking the photos.
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Inivyeh Hagalil
Baruch Yivneh Hagalil
MCHS
Sidney
Malvern
el Nivyeh Hagalil
Chantry
Tour of Europe at Next Assembly
Chelly Mort Edward Wearin of Red Oak will be guest speaker at MCHS Nov. 5. He is a former Iowa Development Commission member who recently toured Europe to interest business leaders in Iowa industries. He will show trip pictures and present his impressions of Europe, especially East Germany.
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Chelly Mort Edward Wearin
Red Oak
MCHS
Iowa Development Commission
Earope
Europe
Iowa
Wearin
East Germany
MCOS
No Law to Close School Says Supt Crink
Malvern Community Schools superintendent N. P. Crink dismisses rumors that the district must merge or close due to size. He cites no state statute mandating school closures and notes limited support for a 1500 pupil threshold. He references a letter from the State Superintendent stating there has not been discussion of closing any school.
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Supt. Crink
Malvern Community
Osmhe
State Superintendent of Schools
Senate
Varied Opinions at MCHS Homecoming Dance
Shelly Mort reports on the 1965 MCHS Homecoming dance held by the Student Council with Rising Suns of Bedford providing music. The poll reveals mixed views on music tempo and coronation, with praise for liveliness and criticism for volume and decor.
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MCHS
Comba
Bedford
My. Frey
Bill Blackburn
New MGHS Faculty Sponsor Virgil Beukelman-Mr B
Virgil Beukelman known as Mr B joins MGHS as vocal music instructor and sponsor of Pep Club. A 24 year old from Adgerton Minnesota he studied at Central College Pella and taught previously in Ona wa. He attends night classes at Omaha University while guiding mixed chorus solos and small groups.
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MGHS
Virgil Beukelman
Beukelman
Adgerton
Minn
Central College
Pella
Mr. B
Onawa
Omaha University
Beuktlman
Malvern High
Nine Weeks Tests This Week at MCHS
Malvern Community School District schedules nine weeks tests for students from grade to high school this week. High schoolers take tests on Oct 28 and 29, with report cards issued Nov 3. Lunch menu items for Nov 1 2 and 8 list hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, chili, and assorted sides with milk.
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MCHS
Malvern Community School District
Schools Curricula Exceed Senate File 552 Standards
The district has consistently maintained a curriculum that surpasses the standards outlined in Senate File 552. It emphasizes broader subject coverage and higher educational goals beyond the mandated requirements.
Malvern High News Mixes Tests Pets and Dance Plans
In a school page from Oriole's Nest by Jan Costello, students face the nine week test time with cramming fears and a Thursday Friday test schedule. A biology snake scare interrupts, while seniors audition a band for the November 6 all school dance and the Malvern band reflects on recent Homecoming parade duties.
November 4 5 Lunch Menu Items Noted
Daily school lunch menu fragment lists chicken galad sandwich with corn cole slaw and peppers, fruit upside down cake, milk. Next day notes beef stew hot rolls jello salad with fruit pickled beets and mili.
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Ecole
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