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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1972
Page
2
A weekly Wednesday paper from Glenwood Publishing Corporation at 510 First Street Glenwood Iowa 51534. Secor class Postage paid at Glenwood Iowa. Phone 527-4848.
Checks travel from eastern edge banks toward Omaha where larger downtown banks receive them for processing at the Federal Reserve facility. Overnight processing debits and credits accounts, then couriers return to Iowa by midmorning. The Omaha center, created with bankers, aims to streamline the national payments system amid rising check volumes.
Jolly Old St. Nicholas greeted nearly 300 youngsters Thursday night at Glenwood's courthouse drive in the new Santa House. Santa arrived at 6 30 p m on a Glenwood fire truck and spent over an hour and a half visiting with the children as Heidi and Ricky Smith of Glenwood watched with approval. He will appear weekly in Glenwood this Christmas season from 6 30 to 8 p m each Thursday evening in his workshop.
The community drives for Operation Santa expand as sponsors including Glenwood State Hospital School Swift and Co Glenwood East Elementary Pacific Junction Elementary and individuals like Donald Bruce Anna Belle Estes Grace Remley Glenwood State Bank Jack Burroughs Theta Rho Girls Club Mrs S C Michaelson and Gene Gilson pledge or plan to help. Last year the group raised about 400 in cash plus toys clothes and food. This year aims for 1000 with 250 already donated. The note profiles a two year old and newborn plus a laid off father in a family of six seeking help for a brighter Christmas.
A family facing hardship as a hospitalized father, an empha s isma patient, and a limited ADC check awaits Christmas aid. Neighbors hope Operation Santa will provide mittens, boots, stocking caps, sweaters, and gifts for children and a box of candy to share, with Grandma caring for two kids amid divorce and limited funds. Also listed are weekend visitors and local social updates from Malvern and Oakland communities.
First publication for this season as Letters to Santa Claus begin in this issue and continue weekly through December 20 as space permits. Children must include sender's first and last name and address. Sample letters request toys, a tape recorder, a Go Big Red Suit, a G I Joe set, a new sled, cookies, and milk for Santa, with a humorous line about Grandma's teeth.
Advertising in the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune reaches more homes in Mills County than any other publication. The notice highlights the paper as the region’s leading outlet for local business promotions and community announcements.
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