Tiny Iowa district fights to stay open amid budget strain
New Providence, one of Iowa’s smallest schools, educates 179 students from grade 1 to 12 with in-class sizes from six to 23. Principal Swanson and counselor Schafer highlight close teacher attention, flexible staffing, and shared staff between districts. The district plans bus route reductions, tighter budgeting, and relies on property taxes as state aid falls. Despite challenges, leaders stress community support and continued education as preparation for life.
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New Providence
IDPA
Quakerdale
Stephen L. Swanson
Lou Schafer
Swanson
Schafer
Dennis White
Hubbard
Ames
Des Moines
Pansy blooms through winter at Ainsworth scene
A pansy of the annual variety, grown by Mrs. Mary O Connor, has weathered two winters and bloomed through snow on December 18. Michael White marked his second birthday December 21. A busy holiday period includes gatherings at the White, Roberts, and Stout households, plus community notices from Orient Lodge and Stop and Go Club.
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Duane White Ainsworth
Mary O'Connor
Michael White
Joe White
Brian
Lori
Roy Rogers
Brighton
Duane White
Michael
Charles Lord
Charles
Joni
David
Everette Roberts
George Stout
Bob Stout
Bob
West Chester
Halcyon House
Ruth Stout
Orient Lodge No. 365
AF and
AM of
Ainsworth
John Schantz
Don Schantz
Harold Hill
Max M. White
Levi Roths Observe 50th Anniversary in Wayland
Mr and Mrs Levi Roth marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary December 16 with a family dinner at Pepper's in Mt Pleasant. Attendees included James Roth Harold Reese and several Roth relatives amid guests from Harrisonburg and Wayland. their daughter Donna and son Edward are noted, with Edward deceased. Santa visited Lillian Hesser's home for a Christmas dinner with relatives. A pre Christmas dinner was hosted by Jack Stafford in rural Danville with multiple family members present.
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Wamnita Magdefray Wayland
Levi Roth
Pepper’s
Mt. Pleasant
James Roth
Harold Reese
Pleasant
Dallas Leichty
David Roth
Donna
Allen Early
Harrisonburg
Ivan Yoder
Roth
Earl Swartzendruber
Helen Beachy
Orie G. Roth
Wayland
Ray Roth
Richard Hesser
Mindi
Washington
Kenneth Hesser
Terry
Bruce
Janice
Harold Ricks
Dennis Hill
Winfield
Jim Hesser
John
Rosie Ricks
Kenneth Krieman
Iowa City
Jack Stafford
Danville
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Pansy
Kenneth Arthur
al Wehr
Betty Podaris
Ross Thomann
Veteran’s Hospital
Ardell Gerot
Vince Simon
Bill Meyer
Thomann
Guy Gerot
Steve
Mike
Ed Matthes
Scott
Oscar Gerot
Riverside
Richard Gerot
Glenn Gerot
Jay
Clifford Ziskovasky
Patty Jirsa
Corinna
Dale Gerot
Chris
Dave Murphy
Dean Love
Kalona
Gladys Gerot
Pat
Andrea
Mary Strabla
Ron Eckrick
Lone Tree
Dean Geret
Tara
Dave
Mary O’connor
Don Batters
Everette Meeks
Max Meeks
Wayne Brock
Patrick
Ronnie
Larry
Keith Williams Jr
Jon Schoonover
Jennifer
Dick Platt
Tuscon
Ariz
Russell Day
Ottumwa
Charles D. Thompson
Jim Thompson
George Plecker
Mabel Thompson
Colonial Manor
Columbus Junction
Levi Roths
John Baldosier
Dwain Sinn
Rex Sinn
Randy Lee
Robert Sinn
Sean
Adam Hirschy
Dale Carroll and Stacey
Karen Sinn
Warren Allen
Mabel Rich
Lillie Rich
Florence Buck
Sines Agency Sc
Montgomery
North Marion
U.S
America
The
Advertsing Council
Mastercraft
Master Craft
Spice of Life
Schweiger
Herculon
Marshall's
Bargain Corner
Marshall
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