Town News Roundup From Mills County and Beyond
A baffling mix of local items appears from Mills County and nearby areas including travel trips to Washington and a 4-H outing. The piece notes a Detroit rail incident, vandals targeting a disabled publisher, and a threat near Mabel White in Strahan. It highlights a Foster Grandparents TV feature and a Wilson Clothing display boasting 411 trophies at the Mills County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Clothing
Mills County
Charles
Ruth Wilson
Pulpit Exchange in Malvern Churches During August
Malvern ministers will continue a pulpit exchange plan this season with each taking the other’s place during absences. The Rev. N. W. Woolard of the Methodist church will lead the Baptist services August 6 and 13, with Baptists joining the Methodist congregation. August 20 and 27 the Rev. W. Vetey will conduct Methodist services as Baptists join in, with services held at the usual times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Nee W. Woolard
Huel
Shiveley Vaons
Vetey
Methodist Church
Henderson Holiday Show to Feature Beat Event
A repeat of last year’s popular Beat Feature is planned for Henderson’s Holiday on Saturday August 26 1967. Two divisions 12 years and under and 12 to 18 will compete with ten entries per division accepted. Prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars will go to the winners in each division. Write or call Henderson 825 to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Gardot Steiner
Islons
Mills Co Fair Opens as Navy Tragedy Touches Silver City
Tragedy strikes Mills County as Donald William Jedlicka 20, Aviation Electronics Technician third class, is killed aboard the carrier Forrestal when fuel spills ignite during a landing. He was a Glenwood High graduate and Navy enlistee since September. Burial planned in Omaha. service details pending. Survived by a brother James L. of Silver City, two sisters Louella Koienza of Omaha and Velene Burke of Creston, and grandmother Frances Jedlicka of Omaha. This is the second Mills County serviceman casualty of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Vae J. Jedlicka
Silver City
Donald William
Forrestatl
Donald
Glenwood Commounity High
U.S. Navy
Peterson Morty
Glenswood
Omaha
James FL
Louella J. Koiena
Velen M. Burke
Creston
Frances Jedlicka
Donalkd
Atills County
Chicken Pickin Project Heads to Henderson City
Local residents push for federal aid for a chicken related poverty program amid national chatter on a Red Oak idea. A petition to Washington cites lack of racial program and aid, while aging poultry prompts urgency. Congressman Scherle replies to Merle Stalton as rodeo crowd hears the commitment to address the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QEO
Red Oak
Congressman Scherle
Orville Freeman
Washington
Randolph Dinwiddie
Merle Stalton
Scherle
Budget Hearings Scheduled for Area Taxpayers
Area taxpayers are alerted to upcoming budget hearings as taxing bodies review proposed budgets for the coming year. Readings include Malvern Community School District on Aug 8 and Aug 21 for Mills County, the Malvern town and Silver City town hearings, Emerson on July 31 and Hastings on Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley Community
Malvern Community
Mills County
Malvern Town
Silver City
Emerson Town
Hastings Town
Vietnam conflict claim: Gary Williams killed in August 1966
Gary Williams of Glenwood is reported killed in action during the Vietnam conflict in August 1966, with details provided in the local obituary and military notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Williams
Glenwood Lating
Mills County Fair opening builds big week of shows
Final preparations for the 1967 Mills County Fair are underway with shows starting Monday. Carl Hurst of Glenwood leads the fair association as entries, judging and night shows set for Aug 7 8 and 9. 4 H exhibitors prep entries and County Fair Queen contest draws attention since last year’s queen John Lindburg will be state queen this year.
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Mills County
Carl Hurst
Glenwood
The
Fair Association
LaVerne Obrecht
Roger Shaw
John Lindburg
Rotary Sponsors Community Fund for Fireman Bob Poort
Malvern residents respond to July 19 explosion injuring Fireman Robert Poort during a practice blaze. He remains hospitalized with extensive burns and will miss work for at least a month. The Rotary club starts a fund to cover extra expenses and income loss, inviting donations at Malvern Trust & Savings Bank Mansfield Furniture Store The Leader office or with Howard Nelson president at Gule Oil Corp farm chemical plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Robert Poort
Malvern Rotary Club
Bob
Lime
Chib
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Mansfield
Howard Netson
Clit
Gulé Oil Corp
Judges Named for Various Divisions of Fair Exhibits
Judges for county fair exhibits include Mrs John Hunter Clarinda and Mrs Beverly Palmquist Stan ton for girls 4 H. Others are Carl Gilman Stewart for sheep and Darrell Ack en baugh Henderson for horses. Dairy judge Louis McAlpin Red Oak. Beef judge Joe Watson Westpoint Nebraska. Woodworking and electrical judge Doug Beckman Glenwood. Exhibits due by Aug 7 with judging starting Aug 7 at 7 pm for girls 4 H floriculture poultry crops. Livestock judging follows Aug 8 8 am swine 1 pm sheep 3 pm dairy. Beef cattle Aug 9 then Grand Champion Baby Beef after livestock parade. Cass hogs and steers judged Aug 10. Demonstrations Aug 8 9. State Fair reps winners announced Aug 9 afternoon.
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Emmett Steverner
Iowa State University
Carl Gilman
Stewart
Iowa
Darrell Ackenbaugh
Henderson
Louis McAlpin
Red Oak
Joe Watson
Westpoint
Nebraska
Doug Beckman
Glenwood
Cook-Out King Contest at Mills County Fair
Mills County Farm Bureau will host the second annual Cook-Out King contest at the Mills county fair next Wednesday August 9 starting at 9 p m Winners gain eligibility to enter state contests at the state fair later this month Organizers urge wide participation with several competition categories Last year drew many entries and spectators could sample the cookery results
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Mills County
Mills County Farm Bureau
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Bob Temis
Time Magazine
Preton
Detroit
Rot
Bas Stufp
Washon
Stock
Ont
Canada
Froman
Bob Thaller
Adel Shaffeld
Mabel White
Strahan
Mabel
Orion
Lawrence White
Tajor
Anderson Holiday
Forrestal
Florida
Rotary
Bob Poort
Tal
Thole
John Hunter
Clarinda
Beverly Palmquist
Stanton
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