Leader subscription record and local notes from Mills County
The Leader reports Andy Berkhimer has subscribed 68 weeks in a row aided by his wife and family roots in the area. Mills county’s small birth count is noted with Beatrice Kay, while a Malvern Empress theater showing of War and Peace draws 185 local students and 60 from nearby towns for the school assembly. Mrs. Pace notes orderly behavior and broad youth engagement during the screenings.
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Empress Theater
Malvern
Frances Pace
Janice Wedernquist
Henderson
Tabor
Randolph
Malvern MHS Staffing: resignations and rehires
Malvern school board announced an additional resignation and no further re elections for MHS staff during Tuesday meeting. Coach Jack McGee will take a similar post in Kansas City. Ruth Picker, music instructor, may not teach next year and may apply locally if she returns. Dorothy Churchman signed a contract as special elementary instructor and Clair Baldwin will teach eighth grade again next year.
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Malvern
Board of Education
Jack McGee
Kansas City
Ruth Picker
Dorothy Churchman
Clair Baldwin
Omaha Couple Receives Week’s Only Marriage License
An Omaha pair Wayne Grossman and Evelyn Petrovich aged 19 and 20 were issued the county’s lone marriage license in the past week at the clerk’s office. Five new vehicle registrations were recorded in the treasurer’s office listing Ford Edwin E Hiatt Glenwood, a Ford pickup Randall R Johnson Glenwood, a Chevrolet M C Blezek Emerson and Kenneth Elmer Taylor Glenwood, Oldsmobile Irvin H Itmann Glenwood.
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Omaha
Wayne Grossman
Evelyn Petrovich
Ford
Edwin E. Hiatt
Glenwood
Ford Pickup
Randall R. Johnson
Chevrulets
M. C. Blezek
Emerson
Kenneth Elmer Taylor
Oldsmobile
Irvin H. Itamann
Malvern Post Office Announces New Hours
Postmaster Stella Mulholland says Malvern P O will curtail service starting Saturday April 13 due to a Summerfield order. The office closes Saturdays and Sundays with mail distributed but no window service and no rural delivery on Saturdays. Window hours Mon-Fri from 8 30 a m to 5 p m begin April 15, money order issuance ends April 29.
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Stella Mulholland
Summerfield
Unseasonal Snow Delights Mills County Town
A mild spell in Mills County gives way to a Friday snow event ending a stretch of pleasant cool weather. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 72 degrees across the week with readings noting Thursday 41 28 and Sunday 46 620, as winter lingering in the area.
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Mills County
Holy Week Services Listed by Malvern Churches
A Malvern interchurch council presents three Holy Week services. On Wednesday April 17 at 7 30 p m at the Baptist church Rev Marvin Flickinger will preach with a union choir. Thursday April 18 at 7 30 p m the Methodist church hosts union communion and Rev Glenn Emmert will speak with music by a union choir. Friday April 19 at 1 30 p m the Presbyterian church holds Good Friday meditations on the Seven Last Words by two speakers from each church, each offering a musical number.
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Malvern Interchurch Council
The
Baptist Church
Marvin
Flickinger
Glenn Emmert
Presbyterian Church
Malvern Horticulturist to Speak on Flower and Veggie Growing
State horticulturist Ren F. Vance from Iowa State College will discuss proper culture of flowers and vegetables at the Malvern Theater on Friday April 12 at 2 p.m. The program includes film presentations and registration handled by the Malvern Garden Club. A charter bus tour to the Pella Tulip Festival set for May 10 will be announced.
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Malvern Theater
Ren F. Vance
Extension Horticulturisn
Iowa State College
Misa Schultz
Extension Home
Malvern Garden Club
Acing
Pella
Malvern Teens Help Nab Alcohol Offenders in Bold Action
A Malvern group of teens spotted a man tampering with a doctor’s office lock and, with Night Marshal Alva Denton, tracked him to a northwest Malvern house. Weldon D Sin chen of Can Can is charged with intoxication and jailed for 30 days. Floyd Stephens was jailed 30 days for intoxication and disturbing the peace.
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Alice Cozad
Carolyn Swadley
J. R. Beckwith
Ruth Anne Anderson
Gwen Shaw
Kenny Hall
Larry Hedlund
Tim Ballinger
Junior Allensworth
Alva Denton
Dudley Conner
Malvern
Denton
Glenwood
Weldon D
Sinchem
Cansornia
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl Remley
Ant
Floyd Stephens
Remley
Mills Weather Group Extends Cloud Seeding Two Years
Mills County Weather Association plans a two year cloud seeding program in Mills County after a Malvern meeting with about 35 attendees. Edgar Cook of Glenwood is president. Ed Carter vice president. M Blazek treasurer. directors include Hay Plumb and Ben Buffington. The group aims to raise funds for 5 500 yearly costs with 4 700 in treasury and will meet in Glenwood to organize the drive.
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Mills County
Mills County Weather Assn
Malvern
Edgar Cook
Glenwood
Ed Carter
M. Blazek
Emerson
Hay Plumb
Hastings
Ben Buffington
Samo Weather Modification Asso
Cook
Rev Lee holds Sunday services at Nishna Cottage
The Rev William Lee, pastor of Glenwood Christian Church, led devotions Sunday afternoon at Nishna Cottage. Pianist Mrs Charles Hall of Hastings performed. Mrs Robert Elliott, a patient, spent Monday with her brother Otha Hyde and wife. Mrs Henry Aistrope improves and plans to return home soon. Most patients enjoyed pleasant spring weather outdoors Wednesday. Mrs Forrest Smith Jr returned to San Diego Sunday. Mrs Donald Baggs, an employer, is acutely ill at her home.
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William Lee
Glenwood Christian Church
Nishna Cottage
Charles Hall
Hastings
Robert Elliott
Otha Hyde
Henry Aistrope
Forrest Smith Jr
San Diego
Calif
Donald Baggs
Easter Breakfast at Presbyterian Church April 21
The annual Presbyterian Easter breakfast will be served April 21 from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets cost 35 cents for children and 75 cents for adults. For details contact Mrs. Chas. D. Cos tell or Mrs. Ralph Bower at 43-2.
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Presbyterian
Chas. D. Costell
Ralph Bower
Easter Seal Drive Urges Mills County Donors
A final plea to Mills county residents urges contributions to the 1957 Easter Seal campaign. Mrs. Eugene Simmons of Glenwood, campaign chair, says much depends on success and that the future of every crippled child in the county is at stake as advances in handicapped treatment unfold.
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Mills County
Eugene Simmons
Glenwood
Accident Follows When Car Hits Slick Spot
Lloyd Solomon a 26 year old of Sioux City escaped injury though his car sustained about 150 dollars in damage after hitting a slick spot on highway 275 four miles north of Tabor Thursday morning. He lost control and the car left the road crashing into an embankment.
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Lloyd Solomon
Sioux City
Tabor
Solomon
Three suits seek 115000 over Hastings highway crash
In Mills County three suits totaling 115000 were filed over a April 8 1955 highway crash about a mile west of Hastings junction on highway 34. Harley V Winchester as administrator of William E Winchester and Lizzie A Winchester sue defendants Norman A Sipp George Shaw Darwin Redman and the Frito Midwest Co seeking 75000 and 25000 respectively plus 15000 in a third suit.
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Mills County District Court
Hastings
Harley V. Winchester
William E. Winchester
Lizzie A. Winchester
Stanton
Norman A. Sipp
George Shaw
Darwin Redman
The
Frito Midwest Co
Shaw
Redman
Sipp
Frito Co
William Winchester
Malvern High Plans Spring Activity Dinner Schedule
Malvern High School Student Council under President Gary Parker announces the annual activity dinner set for Sunday April 28. Committees begin planning to ensure a successful event to raise funds for ongoing student activities.
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Malvern High School
Gary Parker
Tight Squeeze Damages Car In Rail Overpass Crash
A Thunderbird driven by R. J. Handel of Chicago and a semi-trailer truck driven by Myron Collierg of Stromsburg Neb collided at a railroad overpass on highway 34 west of Malvern last Wednesday. The car sustained $180 in damage. the truck escaped damage, per the sheriff.
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Malvern
Highway
R. J. Handel
Chicago
Myron Collierg
Stromsburg
Neb
Band Mothers Raise Funds With Dinners in Malvern
Malvern Band Mothers wrapped up their season with three public dinners, serving more than 600 people and raising funds for the Malvern School band uniforms. About 300 meals were served at the Community building on Sunday, with no more dinners until fall.
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Malvern
Old Officers Install New at Mills County 4-H Club Meeting
At the Malvero Community building last Thursday the county 4-H club installed new officers in a ceremony led by the 1956 officers. Attendees heard Mal Hansen discuss farm service work and agriculture’s future, with notes on automation and careers beyond farming.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Orville Gradle
Rawles
Frederic Newell
Silver Creek
Herman Folkert
Joe Haden
Indianian Creek
Karl Min
Mills County
Malvero
Bill Mass
Jay DuVal
Larry Swett
Rodney Fulton
Ed Laughlin
Kent Axtell
Larry Utterback
Wayne Baker
Y-Treas
Mal Hansen
WOW Farm Service
Fie
Hansen
Mills Conservation Group Meets to Plan County Projects
Mills county's conservation board met Monday in Glenwead to discuss potential additions to recreational resources. The group, formed this year after the last general election, has no operating funds until next year when a levy may be approved. It will spend this year studying possible projects.
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Mills County
Conservation Board
Glenwead
Conservaton Commissioners
Sprurhbrook Stat Park
Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Star in Bundle of Joy
Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds appear as sweethearts in their first film together. The Technicolor romantic comedy Bundle of Joy opens at the Empress and features six new songs sung by Fisher and dance numbers choreographed by Nick Castle alongside co stars Adolphe Menjou and Tommy Noonan. Reynolds is praised for her charm and versatility.
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Eddie Fisher
Debbie Reynolds
Empress
RKO Radio
Adolphe Menjou
Tommy Noonan
Eddie
Debbie
Nick Castle
Wearins Open New Antique and Gift Shop Near Home
Mr and Mrs Otha Wearin held an open house at their new farm office building 24 miles northwest of Hastings on April 6. Clark Crawford Everett Knudson and association directors assisted with wives, and a gift and antique shop was opened. Kathleen and Deatina Decker entertained with accordion music as Mrs Mabel Kramer showcased ceramics with Mrs Henry Washburn, while the Wearin family helped host guests and displayed antiques Easter eggs Majolica and character battles.
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Otha Wearin
Hastings
Clark Crawford
Everett Knudson
Clarinda Production Credit Assn
Production Credit
New Wearin
Kathleen
Deatina Decker
Mabel Kramer
Shenandooah
Henry Washburn
Wearin
Thew
Martha
Becky
UN Bruce
Ruby Gamble
Mo OK
Granteer
Jb Lruve
Kenneth Bruges
Dorothy ‘Trinmmer
Steve Haines
Artune Stultquist
LaVern Strickland
Norma Grunteer
All Silver City Teachers Elected With Salary Boost
The Silver City board approved salary increases for teachers, boosting pay from fifty to three hundred dollars. The election of educators to positions followed a district vote, with the board endorsing higher compensation to attract qualified staff.
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Silver City
Red Cross Blood Mobile to Visit Glenwood on Monday
The Red Cross blood mobile unit will be in Glenwood next Monday April 15, for its blood drive in the county seat. It will set up at the northeast corner of the square in the Masonette complex. Carul Peay and Prudence Buffington lead the year’s drive and urge donors to give as blood supplies remain critical.
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Red Cross Blood Mobile
Glenwood
Red Cross Blow Moby Unit
Carul Peay
Prud Lence Buffingtes
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Leader
Mr. Berkhimer
Jim Maguire
J. L. Donner
District Court
Pete
Beatrice Kay
James Wells
MHS
Rom Wo. A Ee Ale
Ingraham
Willard Wright
Dale Lincoln Plattville
Fay McManigal
Center
Glenn Jackson
Anderson
Alvin Marskell
Oak
Harry Evans
White Cloud
Dean McLain
Deer Creek
P. O
Malvern Churches
County Jal
Mills Weather Group
Rev. Lee
Marie Ponton
Wearins
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