Swett family links span Mills County and Alaska quake notes
This week in Mills County notes a Wood Lake Neb and Strahan man named Swett discovering they share grandfathers as brothers. Alaska earthquake reports include the escape of Theron Swain’s Ketchikan family. An Iowa highway radar check leads to eight speed charges, with fines up to 24 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Lake
Neb
Strahan
Swett
Erman Swett
Alaska
Olive Swain
California
Theron
Ketchikan
Justice of Peace
Ernest Timmerman
Malvern
Mills County 4-H Jamboree features IFYE Dillman April 11
Mills County 4 H clubs plan an April 11 jamboree in Malvern Community Building with Don Dillman, International Farm Youth Exchangeer to Poland, as featured speaker. Dillman, 22, will discuss his Poland stint and ISU agronomy studies. Officers and youth committee members from Mills County will organize the event.
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Don Dillman
International Farm Youth Exchangee
Poland
Mills County
Malvern
Jim Glenn
Mills County 4H
Don Wamberg
Debbie Sell
Glenwood
Doug Dashner
Joan Buch
Carol Wolfe
Bob Bu
Bob Christenson
Hastings
Dillman
Chariton
Iowa State University
TFYE
United States
Africa
Asia
Europe
Latin America
Pacific
Middle East
Letter From Marianne Details Alaska Earthquake
A Malvern family learns their daughter Marianne, a Anchorage elementary teacher, is safe after a powerful Alaska earthquake. The letter describes collapsed buildings on Main Street, widespread damage, water and utility outages, martial law in downtown and Turnagain, and a sobering but hopeful outlook with rebuilding talked about despite extensive destruction.
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Alaska
Robert Schultz
Malvern
Marianne
Anchorage
Penney
Tettér ‘Special
San Francisco
Main Street
Marian
Turnagain
Kodiak
Seward
Valdez
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Alaska News
A note expresses heartfelt thanks to all who showed thoughtfulness and kindness while awaiting news about Marianne. Grateful acknowledgment goes to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schultz Phil, Jane and Greg for support and prayers.
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Alaska
Marianne
Robert Schultz
Phil
Jane
Greg
Malvern Cemetery Assn Meeting Set For April 24
Malvern Cemetery Association announces its annual meeting on April 24 at 1 30 p m in secretary Lentz Powles office. All lot owners trustees and officers are urged to attend.
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Malvern Cemetery Assn
Lentz Powles
Mills County Feeds-Grain Program Idles 49419 Acres
Mills county farmers sign 49619 acres for the 1964 feed grain program, about 818 of its farms, or 78 percent last year, participate. Total benefits amount to 1,859,895 dollars plus price supports. First payments are underway, with the balance due this fall. Farmers must idle at least 20 percent, with Mills county idling over 30 percent of its 188,522 base acres.
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Mills County
Margaret Bower
ASCS
Mills
Memorial Gifts to Nishna Memorial Fund Support Pledge
Two memorial gifts to the Nishna Cottage enabled purchase of a thermic drainage pump repair of hymn books and reupholstering of two chairs. Gifts came from Kenneth Gray in memory of his mother Mrs Ide Gray and from Mrs Gertrude Colby of Beaumont Texas in memory of her mother Mrs C M Follett Mrs Mildred Stromberg thanks readers for cards flowers and deeds following a recent misfortune.
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Kenneth Gray
Ide‘Gray
Gertrude Colby
Beaumont, Tex
C. M. Follett
Mildred Stromberg
Harold McCain
Parties Gird for Primaries as Conventions are Listed
Iowa's Seventh District fields busy primary slate with seven Democratic candidates challenging Rep. Ben Jensen who faces no Republican opposition. Other races show Gov Hughes on Democratic ticket and Hultman on Republican, with multiple state posts contested by incumbents and challengers across both parties.
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Iowa
Ben Jensen
Jensen
Fred E. Watson
Bagley
Alvin P. Meyer
Winterset
John T. Tokheim
Charter Qak
Walter J. Ambrose
Leo Gordon
Council Bluffs
John R. Hansen
Manning
Harold Hughes
Evan Hultman
Melvin D. Synhurst
Orange City
Gary L. Cameron
Fairfield
Chet B. Akers
Ottumwa
Lorne R. Worthington
Lamont
A L. Abrahamson
L. B. Liddy
Keosauqua
Harry B. Thompson
Columbus Junction
Kenneth E. Owen
Centerville
Malvern Fire House Bond Proposal Fails by 11 Votes
Malvern voters at March 28 election turnout was under 30 percent with 234 ballots cast. Of these, 129 favored issuing not more than 20 000 dollars in bonds for a new fire house while 105 opposed. The measure failed to reach the required 60 percent majority. Firemen backing the plan have not announced next steps, but the proposal may be brought to a new vote later.
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Malvern
County Candidates Must File by Next Tuesday
County Auditor Glenn Johnson reminds citizens that April 7 is the final date to file nomination papers for county and township offices and precinct committeemen and women. Petitions can be filed any time before 5 p.m. to place a candidate's name on the ballot for both parties.
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Glenn Johnson
Mills County Democratic Convention Set For April 10
Mills county Democrats will hold their county presidential convention Friday April 10 at 10 a m at the courthouse in Glenwood. Gordon Steiner reports the central committee will have a list of precinct delegates next week. The county convention will name delegates to the state Democratic presidential convention to be held later in Des Moines.
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Mills County
Gordon Steiner
Henderson
Court House
Glenwood
Des Moines
Farm Bureau Rural-Urban Banquet At Mills County
Mills County Farm Bureau hosts a supper on April 4 at 4 30 p m in Malvern Community building inviting farm couples to bring a business guest. Knopf brothers and pantomimes from the fish school musical entertain Dan Murphy from Des Moines will welcome guests and honor business associates. Fish ham supper set for Thursday April 9 at East Liberty church with serving starting 5 30 p m and free will offering.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Knesty
Malvern
Knop Brothers
Dan Murphy
Des Moines
East Liberty Church
Mills County GOP delegates meet for county convention
Republican precinct delegates of Mills County meet Friday at 10 a.m. in the Glenwood courthouse for the county presidential convention. Only those caucus‑registered are eligible. The list includes delegates from Malvern Indian Creek Center Rawles Glenwood and several Glenwood precincts with junior delegate Tom Osborne noted.
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Irene McManigle
Glenwood
Central Committee
Malvern
W. R. Byington
Jes Gh Wearin
Betty Evans
Gretchen Smith
Allan Burdie
Earl Bass
T. L. Denner
Allen Wortman
Indian Creek
Albert
Carolyn Washburn
Charles Phelps- Benton
Bill Scherle
Mary Allely
Malvern Acreage Sale Announced for Bertha Talbott Lot
Charles D Costello announced the sale of the Bertha Talbott acreage in Malvern to Jake Davis of Washington. The property has been occupied by Charles McClure whose future plans are not revealed. Possession is set for May 24. Mrs Davis is sister to Malvern’s Mr Fred Sell.
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Bertha ‘Talbott
Jake Davis
Washington State
Charles D. Costello
Charles McClure
Davis
Fred Sell
Malvern
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Pace Service Co
Nishna
Demos
Congress
Malvarn Commercial Club
Dok Park
Demo
Farm Bureau Rural
Gop
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