Optimist Wrestling Tournament Draws 500+ Youths
More than 500 young wrestlers competed at the Optimist Tournament held in the GCHS gym. Glenwood sent 40 grapplers with Plattsmouth leading entries at 82. Pacific Junction entered 11 and Silver City 4, while 48 Iowa towns and five out of state teams attended. Competition spanned about 12 hours from 9 45 a m. First three places earned medals and fourth place a ribbon. Final results pending from the Opinion Tribune.
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GCHS
Manu
Optimist
Glenwood
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Grappiers
Pacific Junction
Silver City
Iowa
Release Partridges At Viking Lake
The Iowa Conservation Commission released 150 Hungarian partridges around Viking Lake east of here. The birds, raised in a Boone research station, are newly introduced to this part of the state and will take years before they become open game for hunters.
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Viking Lake
Here
Iowa
Boone
Local Bowling Standouts Highlight Mills County League
Mills County league results list high games and series by players Julius Buck, Jim Stanley, Joe Callahan, Brooks Stanley, Rick Stanley, Karen Smith, Doris Reisner, Arvella Bacon and Art Bird. Notable tallies include Rick Stanley 280, Brooks Stanley 267 and Joe Callahan 255.
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Doris Reisner
Arvella Bacon
Joe Callahan
Brooks Stanley
Pat Hodgson Named Fourth Team All State In Ramette History
Pat Hodgson earned fourth team all state recognition from the Des Moines Register to join Susie LaRue as Ramette history's second all state player. She posted 990 points on a 39.6 ppg season, set school records with 56.7 percent FG and 65.1 percent FT, and totaled 135 rebounds 43 steals and 55 jump balls while contributing strong career stats across three seasons.
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Pat Hodgson
Des Moines Register
Susie LaRue
Ramette
Pat
Southwest Iowa
Glenwood
New Boat Safety Rules Require PFD Use on Vessels
Roy Downing of the Iowa Conservation Commission notes new Coast Guard PFD requirements. All passengers on boats must have Coast Guard approved life jackets. Boats 16 feet plus must carry Type I II or III PFDs for each person and one Type IV throwable device. kayaks and canoes have specific PFD rules. The changes mostly affect Iowa boat owners and apply to vessels 16 feet or longer. Prospective buyers should consider PFD types and costs when purchasing.
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Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Roy Downing
Iowa’Conservation Commission
Iowa
Downing
Mills County Invitational to feature three day tourney
The first Mills County Invitational Adult Basketball Tournament runs March 25 to 27 at Glenwood High School Gym. Mills County Athletic Association hosts, with two games nightly starting 7:00 and 9:00. Semis Monday, finals Tuesday. Championship trophy, sportsmanship award, and certificates planned. Co champs Emerson Farm Supply and Glenwood Rafters may meet in finals.
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Mills County
Mills County Athletic Association
Glenwood Letterman's
Glenwood High School
Emerson Farm Supply
Glenwood Rafters
Red Raiders
Tabor Notes Busy Weekend With Church and Community Events
Sunday services at Congregational Church featured special music by Grace Bible Institute students Bonnie Geddie Dale Strasser Tom Robinson Beth Robinson and Mary Margaret Cram about 50 people attended a potluck in Friendship Hall Dr Neil Danberg met with the Faith Crises Committee in Oakland Mr and Mrs Guy Vanatta celebrated 62 years with 43 relatives present from Tabor Randolph Thurman Malvern and Coin 4 H Clubs in Fremont County plan an April 2 joint meeting at Sidney HS gym Several regional visits and gatherings noted including visits by Ann Omer Spaulding Neb and Caroling guests from Red Oak Glenwood and Des Moines City officials and church leaders attended events and dinners with regional families including the Dempsey and Worcester households and a medical staff dinner at Grape Community Hospital More tabloid local items continue on page Nine
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Congregational Church
Bonnie Geddie
Dale Strasser
Tom Robinson
Beth Robinson
Mary Margaret Cram
Grace Bible Institute
Omaha
Friendship Hall
Neil Danberg
Faith Crises Committee
Oakland
Guy Vanatta
Tabor
Donald Davis
James Birkby
Robert L. Reed
R.L.D
Bellevue
Neb
A.M. Birkby
Don Davis
Helen Davis
Des Moines
Thay Tudor
Mary Drake
Red Oak
Larry Davis
Glenwood
Bob Chantry
Robert Nieson
Persia
Arthur Claiborne
Sidney
Dale Chantry
Chas. L. Williams
Denison
Paul Worcester
Leonard Worcester
K. D. Rodabaugh
Grape Community Hospital
Beattie
A. R. Wanamaker
F."m. Ashler
H. Largen
Erallis
J. G. Schaaf
Mark Kilpatrick
San Francisco
Calif
Larry Cook
Farmington
Geo. Hill
Mr. Hill
Nebraska City
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Serre
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Mills Co. State Bank
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Arbees AL Sizzlers
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Rangers
Vinton's Equip
Plum Hollow
Stewarts
Eastsiders
Platt Electric
Starz
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Gunners
Lincoln Grain
Cooper Feed
AG Hamms
Hurst Seeds
Stanley Redi Mix
Mineola Feed
Thurman Bank
Thomas Bros
Gaylord
IGA Hampton Ins
Ee Pi Pports
Konsist Standard
America
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SAS
Boyer Garden Center
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