Mills County Visit Highlights Malvern Work Project
W. W. Henningsen of New York City, with Phil Kemp of Omaha, visited the Malvern Henningsen plant. They observed waterproofing of the northest foundation of the Malvern Community building, addressing long standing moisture issues. The town council room east windows will be bricked up as part of the work.
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W. W. Henningsen
New York City
Malvern Henningsen
Phil Kemp
Omaha
Malvern
Sixteen Students Named Silver City Honor Roll
Supt. Raymond Beam reports Silver City high school honored sixteen students for scholastic achievement in the fifth six weeks. Seniors Judy Schroeder James Bichel Randy Waller Leonard McMullen. Juniors Phyllis Adair Edward Marshall. Sophomores Lynn Goos Betty McMullen Judy Bond. Freshmen Beverly Schultz Margaret Marshall Richard Miller Richard Biche. Eighth graders Dennis Randall Miller Gary Copperstone Steven Miller. honorable mention Patsy Winslow Kathy Menschel Patrick McMullen.
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Silver City High School
Raymond Beam
Judy Schroeder
James Bichel
Randy Waller
Leonard McMullen
Phyllis Adair
Edward Marshall
Lynn Goos
Betty McMullen
Judy Bond
Beverly Schultz
Margaret Marshall
Richard Miller
Richard Biche
Dennis Randall Miller
Gary Copperstone
Steven Miller
Patsy Winslow
Kathy Menschel
Patrick McMullen
Elizabeth Richards to take active party role in Mills county
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards a seventh district Democratic committeewoman from Red Oak told Mills county women Democrats on Tuesday evening that under President Kennedy they would be expected to take an active role in party goals. She announced her recent naming as Iowa state chairman of the movement and outlined plans for a national program by May 1. The meeting at Mrs. Nell Purcell's Glenwood home was co hosted by Mrs. Nell Knopp Mills county Democratic chairwoman.
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Elizabeth Richards
Red Oak
Mills County
Democratic
Don Wamberg
Four Injured in a Chain Reaction Highway Mishap
Four people were injured in a four car chain reaction on a smoke filled highway east of Emerson. Edward J. Fitzsimmons of Omaha and Mrs. Jim Kelly of Hastings were treated for bruises and abrasions and later released. The Bowen and Bowman cars collided amid dense smoke from a nearby right of way burn, igniting the Bowen vehicle and damaging others. no charges were filed.
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Emerson
Red Oak
Oo Ka Wtail Sonnath Hn pPeyman
Malvern
Jim Kelly
Hastings
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
Burlington
Edward J. Fitzsimmons
Omaha
Fitzsimmons
Bowen
Kelly
Judy
Kenneth Bowman
Hall
Bowman
C. J. Blank
Helicopter Act Headlining Dutch Gun Club July 4th
The Dutch Gun club announced July 4th events at Malvern fair grounds featuring top acts including Jimmy Dixon's helicopter act which will offer passenger rides. Also on the bill are Silver Star Shows Glen Martin Co of Minneapolis motorcycle races Iroquois drum and bugle corps Omaha and auto push ball. Officers elected Monday include Alfred Fritz Knap president Creighton Miller vice president Louis Knap secretary Hugo Leipold treasurer Jack Bowen Bruno Leu and Eugene Leu trustees.
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Malvern Fair Grounds
Glen -Martin Co
Minneapolis
Jimmy Dixon
Bugle Corps
Omaha
Alfred
Fritz) Knap
Creighton Miller
Louis Knap
Hugo Leipold
Jack Bowen
Bruno Leu
Eugene Leu
Sign-up Begins for 1961 Feed Grain Program in Mills County
Farmers in Mills County start signing up this week for the 1961 feed grain program led by ASC chair H. A. McCain. Sign-ups span several townships with meetings planned from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to p.m. on Saturday, while county rates average $35.50 per acre for reductions of 20 percent below the base. Corn and grain sorghum growers must cooperate to qualify for price support on current and other 1961 feed crops. Acreage diverted must be used for approved conservation and exceed the farm’s 1959 60 average conservation land. Typed paper for sale advertised at The Leader office.
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Mills County
H. A. McCain
ASC
Wednaday
Silver Creek
Center
White Cloud
Deer Creek
Indian Creek
Rawles
Oak
Ingraham
Anderson
Glenwood
Plattville
Lyons
St. Marys
Millis County
Pipeline and Railroad Mills Top Taxpayers in Mills County
The Natural Gas Pipeline Co and Burlington Railroad head Mills county tax lists for the first half of the year. Treasurer F M Robinson notes Natural Gas Pipeline Co paid 52122.82 and Burlington 43267.75, with Iowa Power and Light Co 89266.53, Northern Natural Gas 30300.56, Northwestern Bell 28581.58, and Wabash railroad 5786.28 also among the largest payers.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Burlington Railroad
Mills County
F. M. Robinson
Burlington
Iowa Power and Light Co
Northern Natural Gas Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Wabash Railroad
Salyers Elected to Represent Ford Dealers Zone
Wy Salyers of Salyers Auto Co Malvern was elected by fellow Ford dealers in his Omaha sales district zone to represent them at a Ford Division district dealer council meeting Tuesday at the Blackstone hotel in Omaha. Joe Tunnicliff of Clarinda also was chosen as the other zone spokesman for the councils first stage under the democratic system.
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Wy Salyers
Salyers Auto Ca
Malvern
Ford
Ormaha
Ford Division
Blackstone Hotel
Omaha
Salyers
Ford Dealer Council
Joe Tunnicliff
Clarinda
Malvern Planting Day Seeks Volunteers for 87 Trees
Malvern Garden club arranged 87 trees for the Highway 41 beautification project with donations from community members. On Sunday April 23 at 8 a.m. volunteers are urged to help, bringing tools as tractors with diggers are planned but may need enlarging, and older folks are asked to supervise while guiding younger planters.
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Malvern
Malvern Garden Club
Highway 41
Rick Smith
Fred Harshbarger
Tom Gidley
Bud Hertz
Smith
Nishna Valley Schools sign twenty seven teachers
Supt. Fred Ashley reports twenty seven teachers have signed contracts for the Nishna Valley community school system. One new instructor joins the staff, including Emerson High School personnel such as Joseph Dobbins and Ralph Pierce. Additional signees cover Hastings Junior High, Henderson and Strahan elementary, and L. A. Malstead and Zula Ferguson roles. Clifford Mercer of Red Oak is the new high school math and science teacher.
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Nishna Valley
Fred Ashley
Emerson
Joseph Dobbins
Ralph Pierce
Harald Terry
Orel Gillen
Gary Greenwood
Bertha Thorson
Vera Dittus
Stephanie Meyer
Hastings
Keith
Clites
Thelma Ferguson
Edna Grayson
Henderson
Bernice G. Davis
Evelyne Evans
Esther McHenry
Viola Binns
Thelma von Fecht
Strahan
Jennie Haroff
Helene Sager
Will Draw 110 Jurors for First Degree Murder Case
Charles Kelley, 20, of Minneapolis, faces first degree murder charges in a case shifted to Mills County for trial. His co-defendant, Charles Noel Brown, 28, was convicted of first degree murder with a death penalty recommendation. Jury pool expanded to 110. judge Leroy Johnson to preside. Brown’s sentencing set for Friday. Kelley to be moved to Mills County Sheriff Barkus’s custody on trial start date.
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Mills County
Charles Kelley
Minneapolis, Minn
Johnson
Heithoff
Kelley
Pottawattamie
Charles Noel Brown
Minneapolis
Alvin Emil Koehrsen
Walnut
Council Bluffs
Brown
Ketley
Edwin Barkus
National Library Week at Malvern Free Public Library
The Malvern Free Public Library invites readers to browse during National Library Week with 10,000 books and magazines, comfortable seating, and ample lighting. It offers space age, gardening, travel, history, religion, philosophy, and fiction, plus access to the Iowa State Traveling Library at no borrowing charge. Gretchen Smith, Librarian.
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The
Malvern Free Public Library
Iowa State
Malvern MHS Annual Activities Dinner Scheduled
The Malvern High School will hold its Activities Dinner at the Community Building on Sunday April 23 starting 11 30 a m and ending 1 p m The event is sponsored by the Student Council led by Mr Nathem and features chicken or meat loaf with vegetables salads rolls and dessert The dinner price is 1 25 for adults and 75 cents for children Proceeds support the annual activities program with volunteer student help and parental food donations
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Joanne Wray
Malvern
Nathem
Aeedn
Five Violations for Heavy Vehicles Reported
Five heavy vehicle regulation violations led to appearances before Justice of Peace John Hall last week. Raymond Wardrobe of American Bus Lines faced a $20 fine plus costs for no current fee receipt in bus. James Killion of Lewis was fined $5 plus costs for no fee receipt on a new truck. Gerald Abbott of Red Oak faced $6 plus costs for shelled corn shell fee issue. George Cornelison of Creston owing $10 plus costs for no fee receipt. Ellis Transfer of West Point Neb received $10 plus costs for no permit.
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Justice of Peace
John Hall
Raymond Wardrobe
James Killion
Lewis
Gerald Abbott
Red Oak
Gvriwad
George Cornelison
Creston
Ellis Transfer
West Point
Neb
Raise Loan Limit in Farm Storage Facilities
Mills county Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee chairman H A McCain says the government loan program raises the loan cap to 95 percent for farm storage facilities costing 40 cents per bushel or less. For facilities above 40 cents per bushel borrowers may obtain up to 85 percent of 40 cents per bushel or 80 percent of the cost, whichever is greater, but not over 50 cents per bushel of oats.
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H. A. McCain
Mills County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
McCain
Night of Geese at Willow Slough Vivid Display
A spring night scene at Willow Slough near Menderson drew a colorful view as geese appeared in a snowbank like formation. Viewers described the spectacle as geese though some speculated it might be pelicans.
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Willow Slough
Menderson
Malvern High Spring Concert Friday Evening
Malvern high vocal musicians present their spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. Directed by MES Ron Pierer the program includes solos and small groups from recent state contests plus numbers by the mixed chorus madrigal and girls chorus in new lavender polish cotton dresses. The girls chorus performs the waltz from The Sleeping Beauty with violin accompaniment and Judy Mott is highlighted in a ballet solo.
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Malvern High
MES
Ron Pierer
Tschaikowsky
Judy Mott
Vandalism Affects County Road Signs On Secondary Roads
Mills County supervisors note road sign vandalism along secondary roads costs rise. Offenders include youths with rifles and young motorists. Some signs are uprooted and hauled away, with past pranks dumping 10 posts and signs into a creek bed.
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Mills County
Ground Breaks on 4-H Building at Mills County Fairgrounds
Ground was broken for a 50 by 100 foot cement block 4-H building at the Mills County Fairgrounds. Expected completion before the 1961 fair, with dignitaries Bud Ruse Hugo Leipold Martin Leipold LaVerne Obrecht Charles Wilson and Howard Gearhart present.
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Fair Grounds
Mills County Fair Grounds
Bud Ruse
Dozer
Hugo Leipold
Martin Leipold
The
Fair Board
LaVerne Obrecht
Charles Wilson
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Edward Day
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Richard Maiers
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Pipeline and Railroad Mills
Nishna Val
Mills
Pottawattamie County
Robert Heithoff
Leroy Johnson
L. L. Donner
National Library Week
Gretchen Smith
MHS
Howard Gearhart
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