Mills County trains to add passenger service soon
The report notes Northern Melgrade Silvester Railroad plans new passenger rail through Mills County under RAILPAX. It marks a rare passenger service in the region and hints at interest in former ferries. Also covered is a Norfolk & Western crossing signal installation at Sility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enserhent Mills High
LeRoy Dick
App “Northern
Melgrade Silvester Owned
Railpax
Mills County
Pete Graham
Norfolk & Western
Grass Fire at Arby Farm Spreads Near Hastings
Fire departments from Vern and Mills counties fought a grass blaze near Hastings around 4 15 p m on Saturday. The Hastings department brought the situation under control before Malvern units arrived. Firemen were also called out Tuesday at about 1 15 p m to a grass fire near Hillsdale.
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Vern
Mills County Hoss
Art Darby Mmn
Hastings
Dept
Hillsdale
N and W Drivers Fined for Improper Track Registration
Ronald Dunham from cuttstieta TI and James Waters of Baylis Illinois were each fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Jor Hall on a charge of improper track registration. The case involved Norfolk and Western trucks used in installing new warning signals at the Silver City crossing.
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Ronald Dunham
Cuttstieta
James Waters
Baylis
Ill
Justice of Peace
Home Ransacked While Owner was Away in Pacific Junction
Mabel Hatcher reported to the sheriff that her Pacific Junction home was entered during a two day absence. A window screen was removed and a window pried open. Stolen items included silver coins a jewelry piece and two cartons of cigarettes.
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Mabel Hatcher
Pacific Junction
NV Voters to Decide Bond Issue Soon
The Nishna Valley Community school board president was petitioned to call a special school election to issue bonds for an elementary building at the dunio senior high site. A board meeting is set for Wednesday at p.m. to establish details. The plan would close Henderson and Strahan centers due to declining enrollment as a cost-cutting measure. Further information will be released after the next Wednesday meeting.
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Nishna Valley
School Ends Bus Garage Use in Malvern District
Malvern Community School district board votes at a special meeting to discontinue leasing the Piper building as a bus garage as part of a transportation cost cut plan. Annual lease and utilities run about $3,000 and earlier studies suggest moving junior high classes to the Chantry building could save $2,000 or more in utilities. Presenting views on contracts and personnel were Mrs. Laura Clay and Neil Cintis of the ISA, Principal Roger Rohifs, Mrs. Clefa Salyers and James Mann.
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Malvern Community School District Board of Directors
Piper
Chantry
Laura Clay
Neil Cintis
The
ISA
Roger Rohifs
Clefa Salyers
James Mann
Holy Week Rites Begin Easter Season for Area
Area churches announce Holy Week services starting April 8 with a union 7 20 p m service at United Methodist led by Rev Clarence Woollard and Rev Howard Mace. Good Friday services at First Baptist include messages by laymen at 1 30 p m. Proceeds go to Vacation Bible School June 7 to 14. Easter morning includes sunrise at Fairview Country Club 6 a m with breakfast at Methodist Church followed by United Methodist Church services at 8 a m and 11 a m First Baptist Easter at 11 a m. A community chili supper at Henderson School gym April 8 5 30 p m.
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United Methodist Church
Clarence Woollard
Howard Mace
First Baptist Church
Vacatian Bible School
Malvernians
Fairview Country Club
UMYF
Methodist Church
Farm Creek Cemetery Assn
Henderson School
Ady
Spring Reluctant Wraps The Area In Snow
Snow lingered across the countryside with two inches on the ground as spring senesced. Cold conditions eased slowly with rising temperatures and sporadic readings suggesting a delayed seasonal shift.
Smith to Head Rotary Club
Malvern Rotary club elected new officers at Tuesday meeting with Rick Smith as president, Lentz Powles as vice president, Jim Benton as secretary, and R. W. Salyers as treasurer. They will assume office July 1, according to President IA Mulhalland.
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Malvern Rotary Club
Rick Smith
Lentz Powles
Jim Benton
R. W. Salyers
Ia, Mulhalland
Mills 4-H Jamboree Invited at Malvern
Kathy Grindle and Paul Haack, 1970 Mills county officers, will preside at the Mills County 4-H Jamboree on Saturday April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Malvern Community Building. Election of county officers will be a highlight with numerous candidate lists and an honorary member ceremony.
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Kathy Grindle
Paul Haack
Mills County
Malvern
Margaret Cheney
Ronda Wilkinson
Diane Shaw
Phyllis Prazee
Teresa Sell
Carol Sue Schoening
Kathy Barker
Kathy Leu
Pat Perkins
Linda Barber
Girl’s Club
Toys’ Ehiby
Paul Waack
Wathy Grindle
Linda Washburn
Dug Christensen
Jduvee Blephens
Marshall Bolte
Debbie Bolton
Clint Gravedt
Ebcbie West
Keil Barker
Coity
42Ers
Dore Christensen
Marshall Bolle
Joyce Stephens
Yin
Iren Mills
David Angus
T He
Margaret Gous
Legal Lassies
Kansas City
Margaret
Easter Breakfast at Methodist Church
UMYF hosts a breakfast at the Methodist church from 6 45 to 9 am with a free will offering.
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Methodist Church
Elpiro Chapter Installation Held With Readings And Song
Ann Shook and nine others welcomed by Principal Roger Rahlfs as Elpiro chapter installation included a poem read by Lori Scheffel and songs Youll Never Walk Alone Evening Prayer sung by Debbie McClure. Sponsor Mrs uth Salyers and seniors Nancy Bloedel Bruce Breeding Diana Goldsberry and others listed.
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Ann Shook
Joni Kelley
Janet Rubenking
Lora Pearce
Doug Bowen
Debbie Bayes
Linda Barber
Bobbi Miller
Monica Anderson
Roger Rahlfs
Lori Scheffel
Elpiro Chapter
Wi, Baer
Nancy Bloedel
Bruce Breeding
Gten Diekersbach
Diana Goldsberry
Matthew Knight
Dennis Kyle
Kathy Leu
Paul Messenger
Jill Sell
Joyce Stephens
Help Planting Your Trees This Season
Tree planting time is near as Mills Co Conservation Service urges residents to replace Dutch elm losses. Malvern FFA members offer planting help. call Alan Borhart to arrange assistance. Check needs and place orders at the SCS office in Malvern for nursery stock at low cost.
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Mills Co. 1 Conservation Service
Malvern High Future Farmers of America
Alan Borhart
Vocag
FFA
SCS
Malvern
MCHS Musicians Win II at State Contest
Matvernt Community High School musicians under director Warrett Darrall traveled to Tabor for the State Music Contest. Debbie McClure received a rating for treble voice, Debbie Bayes earned a rating in treble voice, and Bonnie Puntow accompanied the group.
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Matvernt Community High
Warrett Darrall
Tabor
Tor Sale
Debbie McClure
Debbie Bayes
Bonnie Puntow
Signals at Silver City Crossing Being Installed
Work to install flasher type warning signals at the Norfolk & Western crossing on state highway 242 in Silver City began Monday. Completion is set for April 5 under foreman W. B. Ritchie of Moberly, Missouri. The crossing has seen fatal and injury incidents in February and January, with officials pressing to hasten signals in Mills County.
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Silver City Crossing
Norfolk & Western
Silver City
W. B. Ritchie
N & W Signal Gang
Moberly
Gyo
Harvey C. Bolte
Marvin Pullman
William H. Harbor
Farr Bass
Highway Commission
Mills County
Main Street
Malvern
Ian
Community Improve ment League Founded by Malvern Residents
Malvern residents met March 28 at the Farm Bureau room and formed the Community Improvement League. Interim officers elected include Charles McChine president Pogey Kemp secretary and Donna Baer treasurer. The group vows to better the community with a next meeting set for April 23 with the Farm Bureau team.
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Malvern
Farm Bureau
Community Improvement League
Charles McChine
Pogey Kemp
Donna Baer
Cemetery Board to Meet Friday
Lol owners and interested persons are invited to the annual meeting of the Malvern Cemetery Assn Friday April 3 at 2 p.m. in the secretary Lentz Powles office. The agenda includes election of officers and review of an internet procedure and finances.
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Malvern Cemetery Assn
Lentz Powles
Second Break-in at Pac Junction Station
A second break-in in about two weeks was reported to the sheriff Friday night at Pacific Junction Station. Gum candy and pop were taken, and a case of oil was stolen from a corner storage area.
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Pac. Junction Station
Myers Service
Sheriff's Office
Lyons Will Speak GHS Graduation Program April 9
A graduation program will be held at Glenwand State Hospital School on Friday April 9 at 10 am in the Meyer School Auditorium for 20 young men and women who have completed a six month Community Vocational Training Program. The event is co sponsored by the State Hospital School and the Division of Rehabilitation Education and Services of the Department of Public Instruction.
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Glenwand State Hospital
Meyer School
State Hospital School
Divisionaf
Department of Public Instruction
Conrad Watts
Bureau of Mental T
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Rass
Arby Farm
Mayor Leahy
Omaha
LeRoy Pullman
Henry Schnoor
Teddy Knight
Ings
Rotary Club
Mills
Jeff Richards
John Sayers
Mark Deitehler
Darrell Godfrey
Charles Haack
Dave Boilea
Ernest Bloomer
David Timson
Vous Bowen
National Honor Society
MCHS
Janet Scarff
Kathie Dowley
Kim Jush
Sue
Community League
Malvern Residents
Lyons
GHS
Paul Hopp
Andrew Mulholland
Mills Co. Public Health Nurse Office
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