Taxpayer Revolt Shapes Rural School Bonds Debate
Editorial urges voters to resist tax hikes amid a nationwide taxpayer revolt and declining enrollments. It cites a Department of Public Instruction report showing a 25.4 percent drop in Iowa kindergarten enrollment over four years and warns that rejecting a bond raises future costs. It questions whether a new elementary school improves education or merely expands spending, stressing that districts have limited options after a rejection. Parents and taxpayers are urged to know the facts and decide for their community and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Ifre
Glenwood
Let's Get Personal Glenwood News Items
Local column lists out of town trips and guests. Rev and Mrs Arthur Marion and Paul visited Chautauqua Lake N Y and relatives. Max Hammer family vacationed Estes Park and Denver with Carroll Hardy hosts. Numerous readers report stays near Glenwood and travels to Kansas City Portland and overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Marion
Paul
Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
David
Janet Adamson
Quigley Park
Max Hammer
Estes Park
Colo
Denver
Carroll Hardy
Arthur Dillingham Jr
Kansas City
Glenwood
Glenwood State Hospital
Dillingham
Ernest Brower
Art Rapp
Oakland
Harold McCain
Howard Ford
Beatrice "Ford
Randolph
Gold Crown
Red Oak
Frank Caviness
Fort Morgan
Pe. M. Travers
Helen Fowler
Popular Bluffs
Dennis Andersson
Puerto Rico
Sgt. Anderson
Air Force
Mcinily
Anderson
Calvin Detlef
Emporia
Xen
Charles Anderson
Gerald Plummer
Plummer
Walthill
Neb
North Platte
Willard Stivers
Marty
Goodland
Kan
Larry
Lia Brum
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bob Bullington
Geneva
Switzerland
Uiguanan
Pat Moran
St. Vincent Hospital
Sioux City
Donald Crisci
Awo
Tennessee
Georgia
Miami Beach
Pla
Music Hall of Fame
The
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
the Chapel
Nashville
Underground
Cypress Gardens
Wister Haven
Ila
Glenwood district seeks elementary school bonds in Iowa
Petitions circulated by voters in Mills and Pottawattamie County Iowa urge the Glenwood Community School District to call an election to issue bonds totaling 930000 for a new elementary school. Estimates place building cost at 860000 with 70000 tied to financing, architect and bond maturity. Transportation and centralization plans could save about 52000 yearly, offsetting costs. A traffic light at the West Elementary is sought with shared costs. Johnnie Hammer named secretary to the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
Glenwood Community School District
Mills and Pottawattamia
State of Iowa
Mills and Pottawattamie
Glenwood Community
State of
Iowa
Glenwood
West
Johnnie Hammer
Lennora Raganauer
Mills County 4-H hosts exchange with Marshall Hardin 4-Hers
On Sunday August 15 1971 Mills County 4-H officers host an exchange with Marshall Hardin County 4-Hers arriving in Malvern for a cooperative picnic at the Malvern Gun Club Park. After a trip to the Sidney Rodeo and return, the visitors stay with Mills County families, with adult escorts and a listed roster of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Marshall Hardin County
Marshall Hardin Co
Malvern
Malvern Gun Club
Sidney Rodeo
Marshall-Hardin
Heather Schindle
Linda Barber
Alan Bunte
Keith Barber
Joan Baker
Diane Shaw
Jackie Pace
Pat Perkins
Barb Hall
Gwen Seward
Ronda Wilkinson
Rich Landt
John Sayers
Rick Howe
Bruce Martin
Charles
Paul Haack
Paul Anderson
Darrell Godfrey
Doug McDonald
Tom Dannen
Doug Bowen
Gary Schwarck
Dave Buileau
Bev Gaecke
Kathy
Home and Garden Tips and County Road Relocations
A garden column advises on controlling black spot in roses using sprays of phaitan captan gineb or maneb with deter gent added to improve adhesion. Reapplication is every ten to fourteen days. The piece then lists county road projects east of Glenwood with multiple road closures along relocated U S 34 and nearby county roads including 376 783 and L45 and notes other recently closed roads in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
U.S
Montgomery
T Tin
N& Cor
Park Dedication Highlights 1967 Pony Creek Park
The Mill County Board of Supervisors Mills County Soil Conservation District and Pony Creek Drainage District No 2 paid 8500 for land impounded by a large fill project. The 43 acre Congressman Scherle Pony Creek Park was developed in 1967 68 after land was bought in Aug 1967 for 12500. The park offers lake access picnic areas shelters camping and nature trails amid Missouri River Valley scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill County Board of Supervisors
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Pony Creek Drainage District No
Congressman Scherle
Pony Creek
Missouri River Valley
Glenwood GCHS Implements 1971 Dress and Grooming Rules
Glenwood Community High School principal Robert Blasi announces the 1971 dress code for Sr. High. Rules require shoes and socks, ban hot pants and undergarment wear, forbid shorts jeans or hip huggers, prohibit curlers in girls’ hair, and require neatly trimmed hair for boys. Students wearing restricted attire will be sent home to change. parent support is requested to foster a productive school atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Community High School
Robert Blasi
Mills County closes roads for U.S. 34 Expressway work
The Mills County Board of Supervisors have closed several county roads around the Glenwood area south and east of here due to construction of the new U.S. 34 Expressway. Grade work began this week and will continue until completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Here
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Jury Awards 7873 In Acident Case Glenwood Iowa
A seven women and five men jury in Mills County District Court Glenwood awarded 7873 to Marie Harris. The case against Burlington railroad and Marion Homer Smith arose from a Glenwood accident. Trial lasted Wednesday and Thursday with verdict at 6 25 pm. Harris sought 30000 plus medical fees. attorney Edgar Cook Glenwood for plaintiff. Burlington was represented by Emmett Tinley Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Harris
Mills County
Glenwood
Harris
Burlington Railroad
Marion Homer Smith
Edgar Cook
Emmett Tinley
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Smith
Elmer F. Hartman
Elva J. Mart
Norma J. Thorson
Alice Butcher
Pauline Craig
Robert Wright
Keith Mintle
Robert Honig
Larry Lorimer
Ruth Wilson
Esther Gee
Walter Knop
Mills County approves funds for soil survey start 1972
Mills County funds for a five year soil survey totaling 45000 dollars were approved at a public hearing on the county assessor budget. A 7500 dollar annual levy for six years will finance the county share with federal and state aid. SCS personnel will conduct the survey starting fall 1972 by township to record soil types. The board also named J F Wear Jr of Hastings as third member of the county Examining Board with Carroll Bloom and J Frank Durbin as others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
County Conference Board of Review
SCS
Conference Board
J. F. Wearin Jr
Hastings
Carroll Bloom
Glenwood
J. Frank Durbiin
Emerson
Local News Briefs From Tabor and Nearby Areas
In Tabor Brian Bloedel, fresh from boat training in San Diego, visits home. Aug 10’s Tuesday Bridge Club observed by Mrs. Jack Taylor. Nebraska City hosts dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Redenbaugh. Lisle Weatherhead and granddaughter Carol return from Minnesota visit. Visitors from Tex and Jerrold guest to mother Mrs. W H Patrick. Mrs. Earl Elliott to Hamburg hospital for treatment and observation. Melvin Fuelling earns degree in agricultural business from Eastern New Mexico University Portales Aug 6. Legion and Auxiliary meet to review Hawk Eye Boys State and approve $30 for Meals on Wheels serving unit. Mrs. C. H. Wells, tro...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millionaire's Row
Anita Bryant
David Crisler
Mark
Kansas City
John Crisler
J. S. Crisler
Lyle Trede
Macedonia
Donald Crisler
Dennis
Kim Stivers
Julie Lenz
Bedford
Jack Lenz
D. D. Davis
Robert Jackson
Copperas Cove
Tex
Sp 5
Lynn Jackson
Vetnam
Egan Bomer
Evonne Marie
Richard Milter
Janet
Duane
Willmar
Glenwood
Minn
Herward Hansen
Bellingham
Wash
Strodard
Strodard Adams Home For the Past Two Weeks. Mrs. Hansen Is A Niece of Mr. Adams
Shenandoah
Curtis Adams
Bob Walkins
Omaha
Chris Jensen
Cresent
Amil Hillhouse
Guy Adams
Pacific Junction
Marie Bird
Anita van Buskirk
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Morris Terry
Ray
Edith
Alaska
Anchorage
Russell Evans
Mercy Hospital
Co. Bluits
Brian Bloedel
San Diego
Calif
Tabor
Jack Taylor
Mesdames Besse Wright
Richard Christopher
Paul Glynn
Aleda Fisk
Carl Redenbaugh
Nebraska City
Lisle Weatherhead
Carol
A. C. Wymore
Pine River
HA. Patrick Jr
Ae Tex
Roger Patrick
Jerryville
W. H. Patrick
Earl Eliott
Hamburg
Melvin Merle Fuelling
Myron Fuelling
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Fuelling
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Kim Howard
C. H. Wells
James V. Reed
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mason City
Neb
Bessie Jenkings
Co. Bluffs
Inez Dowds
Broken Bow
Harold Dowds
Mike Kaiser
Randolph
Brunswick
American Legion
George
Nerces
Hugo W. Seeger
Las Vegas
Nev
Tabor High School
Virginia
Gregory
Whittier
David Lindquist
Cheryl
Linda
Reno
Ned
Donna
Oklahoma
L. F. Seeger
Edwin
Buena Park
Costa Mesa
Orval Bass
Petersburg
Lyle Garryans
Gardena
Mary Dummer
Frank Ewalt
Tabor Garden Club
Frank Ewart
C. L. Sheer
Paul Bell
Houston
Texas
Dwight Bell
Anderson Hospital
Peter Jacobs
Shenanddeh
Alice Omer
John Oner
Dan Ward
Marshalltown
John Walker
Margaret Noble
Mary Shoemaker
Roger Finan
Som
Bruce DuVal
DuVal Farm
Sidney
Chris
Erin Mullison
Amis
Carl
McGinnis
Gary Vinten
Amy
Shelley
Ozarks
F. J. Focht
Rollo, Mo
Daniel Woodward
Edith Woodward
Tucson
Ariz
Focht
Boulder
Colo
Nive
Lydney Sharp
Tabor area notes amid obits and society items
The Tabor tabloid column lists obituaries for James Reed Mike Kaiser and Hugo Seeger with service details and survivors. It also reports moves, visits, club meetings and social happenings including garden club gatherings, parish events, camping trips, family visits and local residents traveling or staying with relatives.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenwood News
West Elementary
By Nick Reavis
County Board of Supervisors
County Board of Education
Ron Barnes
Dave Snow
Corwan Akers
Ratine
Rick Barnes
Glenwood Publishing Corporation
Bio First Street
Tows
Fremont County
Iowa Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Phief
Grace Wilking
John Barbour
Dwaine Nelson
Allen Carlson
H. R. Ruse
Richard Kearns
W. D. Cotter
Carl Fichtar
Harriet Engle
Doris Hallar
Florence Cargill
Lillian Reeves
O. T. Belle BiLott
Doris Rickabaugh
Jessie Weatherhead
Claire Douglass
Lula Timm
Kempton
Bennington
Freeman Bertelsen
Lake Okobon
Tom Harris
Steve
Cindy
Maryville
Joan Reed
Randall McDonald
Manson
Manson Journal
Marie Omer
Casey
J. M. Batemans
Steve Goodman
Scott
LeJourne
Caro
Cpl. Goodman
Irving Mitchell
District Assembly of the Nazarene Church
West Des Moines
Kathy Freed
Mary Jane Jones
Joan Melton
Joan Moore
Nancy Nelson
David Freed
Everett Watkins
Leonard Worcester
Eber Brandt
Glenwood Senior High
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!