Local notices and mergers loom over area events
This week's page highlights Mrs Pam Obrecht hosting Nishna Valley clips and Albert Washburn attending a State Republican dinner for Senator. Major mergers altered rail lines Burlington with Great Northern and Northern Pacific forming Northern Lines. Methodist and United Brethren merge into United Methodist church. No change in church services or politics at local depots. Notice: joint meeting of Harry Hammons Past No 520 and the Auxiliary set for Monday April 29 at 8 p.m. in Malvern Community building.
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Gots
Ub Fig
Pam Obrecht
Clures
Nishna Valley
Albert Washburn
Batt
Burlington Railway
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
I Northern Lines
The
Methodist Church
United Ev.s.negelical United Brethren Church
United Methodist Church
Burlington
Harry Hammons
Malvern
Harbor announces reelection bid for state representative
William H. Harbor of Henderson Republican announced his candidacy for reelection as state representative from the Fremont Mills County district in the September primary. He has served one term in the current district and earlier terms in Mills County and Mills Montgomery districts. Harbor urged focus on tax reform, education aid, and safety in the 1969 Iowa Legislature.
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William HH
Bill Harbor
Henderson
Isis
Fremont-Mills
Harbor
Old Mills County
Old Mills-Montgomery
University of Town
Methodist Church
Iowa
Chantry Programs in April and May
The Chantry children's choir concert on Friday April 26 at 8 p.m. at Malvern Baptist Church will have three parts with sacred and secular music, a folk song middle piece by soloist JY. Roland Gidney, and an admission free for adults while students in grades nine and under are invited free. On Tuesday May 7 the Chantry singing program at the Community Building features fifth and sixth grade skits, folk songs, and vocal numbers starting at 7 45 and with no admission charge.
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Chantry
Malvern Baptist Church
Roland Gidney
Enier
Chantry Ping
Penalty of 1 on Dog Licenses Effective May 1
Mills County will impose a $1 penalty on dog licenses starting May 1. County Auditor Glenn Johnson noted about 1,700 dogs reside in Mills County, with most currently licensed. Delinquent certificates will be sent to the treasurer for an extra $1 per dog, and licenses require proof of vaccination with at least six months validity.
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Glenn TL
Johnson
Mills
Mills County
Demos Elect Ann Cheyney Co Chairman Endorse Hughes
County Democrats held a Friday meeting at Glenwood naming Ann Cheyney as county central committee chairwoman and Jim Maloney as vice chair. They supported the Johnson administration and chose delegates and alternates for the state presidential convention with several local leaders elected to key posts.
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Demos
Ann Cheyney Co
Hughes
Laretts Maloney
Mrs. Cheyney
Bannig Dolan
Nellie Fickel
Alice Maiers
Henrys Hobby Provides Busy Sunday Afternoons
Henry Schnoor, a well known Mills county resident, announces chores on Sunday afternoons over station KMA as a local hobby. He farms northeast of Malvern while mastering radio duties such as selecting records, timing, news, weather, and calls. He has built a fan base, with regular listeners including Janey, Bernard Reenfeldt, Eloise Steiner, and Lola Wearin, amid a demanding yet enjoyable pastime. Delegates and alternates to the state statutory convention are listed with resolutions praising leaders and endorsing candidates.
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Mills County
KMA
Henry Schnoor
Henry
Malvern
Janey
Bernard Reenfeludt
Eloise Steiner
Lola Wearin
Bonnie Dolan
Gerald Fickel
Nellie Fickel
Bill Hyde
Sam McKee
C. J. Noffsinger
Hilda Rush
Otha Wearin
Ann Cheney
L. T. Genung
Jim Kelly
Loretta Maloney
Bernard Roenfeldt
Gordon Steiner
Harold Williams
Twister Damaged Farm Buildings South of Malvern
A small tornado touched down near Malvern causing light damage in Mills County. Trees blown down and a machine shed wrecked at Duane Semmingson’s farm. a corn crib roof was blown off at F A Mulholland’s farm opposite the Hemmingson home. Rain was light, with 2% inches for the week. temps fell near freezing Tuesday night.
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Mills County
Duane Semmingson
Malvern
F. A. Mulholland
Hemmingson
Speeding Violations Exposed by New Radar System
Marshal G W Rich reports his new radar catching speeders in a 24 mile zone. Ronnie Coulter of Tabor paid 75 dollars for driving 65 in a restricted area and failing to stop for an emergency vehicle, plus 50 in costs. Several others from Malvern and nearby towns were fined for speeding and related offenses in Judge Hall and Justice Virginia Hall courts, including truckers charged with excessive motor fuel use and improper registrations.
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G. W. Rich
Rich
Ronnie Coulter
Tabor
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Coulter
Gic
Bol Evans
Evans
Hall
Carrie Edwards
Malvern
Joan Thoma
Carl Carnes
Melvin Lefgren
Hastings
Eric Edlund
Vernon Thompson
Virginia Hall
Hall Court
Junior Springston
Fayetteville
Ark
Ed Sanders
Jasper
Ind
George Stewart
Stewart
Roger Brackman
Council Bluffs
Gordon Sperberg
Crystal Falls
Mich
Two From Mills Named State 4-H Officer Candidates
Mills County pair Dennis Boeleatt and Ann Bolte and Page County's Julie Meyer were chosen as state 4-H officer candidates from the Council Bluffs area after interviews at M Lantie on April 22. The trio, with other area selections, proceed to Iowa State University in Ames for mid May interviews. from 46 candidates eight boys and eight girls will be on the ballot at the state 4-H Conference.
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Dennis Boeleatt
Ann Bolte
Mills County
Julie Meyer
Page County
Ca. Bluffs
M Lantie
Ann
Clarence Bolte
Silver City
Loyal Lassies
Dennis
Leo Boileau
Henderson Hornets
Iowa State University
Ames
Long
Ben Wilson
Hastings
Daylight Saving Time Starts Sunday Reminder
Householders are reminded to adjust clocks as Daylight Saving Time begins after midnight this Saturday and continues until next fall. Clocks should be set ahead one hour.
Copper wire thefts hit farms south of Malvern and Tabor
Sheriff Edwin Barkus says several thousand dollars in copper wiring has been stolen from about a dozen vacant farms between Malvern and Tabor over the past month. The crimes target outside wiring to houses and barns, with thieves using pickup trucks and working territory by night. Copper value runs about 75 cents a pound. history notes a similar theft years ago ending with prison terms.
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Here
Malvern
Tabor
Edwin Barkus
Tabos
Barkus
Mills County
Twa Poweram Light Company
Glenwood
Symbolize Laying of Cornerstone at New School Today
The cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Malvern Community High School is set for 2:30 p.m. today, weather permitting. A parade will start on North Marion Avenue and lead to the school site where the symbolic ceremony will take place with officials including Supt. Ny. Drink, the Masonic Grand Lodge, Judge Yowa, and others in attendance.
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Malvern
Community High School
North Marion Ave
Beard
Vucation
Mir. Crink
Radar traffic control discussed by Malvern Commercial Club
Malvern's leased radar system to detect speeding cars dominated the Commercial Club meeting with criticism that it would deter business traffic. Mayor Don Aishope explained the lease followed about 30 complaints, noting the device is aimed at speed, not lap timing, and evidence in case of offenses. Members rejected a full dissatisfied motion but urged tactful enforcement and first offense warnings. The club also urged Nw Bell Telephone Co. to keep a serviceman locally as company plans to move the sole remaining serviceman.
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Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Don Aishope
Cliff Rich
Nw. Bell Telephone Co
Glenwood Couple Buys Smitty's Cafes in May Possession
Charles Cudmore of Glenwood buys Smitty's Cafe and Little Smitty's from Ruby Smith and plans May 1 ownership. He will run the enterprise with his wife Mrs. Cudmore and children Sandra Nema and Charles Jr, who will attend school locally.
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Charles Cudmore
Glenwood
Moisture Seen Favorable for Early Crop Year
Soil moisture samples taken April 17 three miles west of Malvern show favorable conditions for a good crop year. County Extension Director LaVerne C Obrecht notes samples on Marshall soils to five feet depth indicate plant available moisture. Iowa State climatologist Dr Robert Shaw reports this area has the most moisture in the state, with Shenandoah also showing moisture levels.
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ASCS
SCS
Mills County
Mule Creek
Pony Creek
James Croghan
Washington, D. C
Vern Sell
Guy Grindle Jr
Harold Andrews
Iowa
Herman Fennems
Kenneth Owen
Ottumwa
Marygaret Bower
Mills Ascs
Robert Bergland
Midwest
Washington, DC. C
Ellsworth Hays
Fred McLain
Obrecht
Malvern
LaVerne C, Obrecht
Marshall
Robert Shaw
Iowa State University
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Steiner
Harold Viet Nam
Harold Hughes
Paul Franzenburg
L. TU. Genung
Twister
New School
Shenandoah
Ches
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