Parade a Big Hit as Mills County Fair Opens
The 1962 Mills County Fair opened with a large children’s parade drawing about 800 spectators. Awards went to Earnest and Lu Ann Bloomer for characterizations, with bands from Offutt Air Base providing music and a rain-shortened teenage twist contest featuring a Shenandoah couple. Conservation Queen contestants Myron McMillen and Patty Vinton were named for district contest representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair
Earnest
Lu Ann Bloomer
Crack Offutt Air Base
Myron McMillen
Patty Vinton
Notice in Probate for Charles R. Brewer
Mills County District Court sets August 13 1962 at 9:00 a.m. as the time to prove the last will and testament of Charles R. Brewer deceased, with objections to be heard at the Glenwood court house. Clerk I L Donner dated August 8 1962.
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Mills County
Charles R. Brewer
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Glenwood
Gene Hilton Wins First in Dairy Showmanship
The Dairy Show featured strong competition led by Judge C. W. Nibbler from the University of Town. Gene Hilton won the showmanship class with Bruce DuVal as reserve champion. several exhibitors earned red ribbons across breeds including Browns Swiss Guernseys Holsteins and Milking Shorthorns, with blues and reds awarded to numerous participants.
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C. W. Nibbler
University of Town
Gene Hilton
Bruce DuVal
Dale Asmussen
Donald Angus
Don Wamberg
Byron Mass
Judy Asmussen
Karen Hall
Bob Johnson
Joan Buch
Linda
Myrna McMillen
Lsted
Brown Swiss
Tahor
Shirlie Cravch
Glenwood
Bill Wax
Jeanie Dell Crouch
Judith Asmussen
Dennis Sell
Gene
Robert Johnson
White
Roger Sell
Holstein
Lowell
Myrna McMullen
Myrna
McMillen
Larry Wiegman
Debbie Sell
Virginia Angus
Laceb Wiseman
Mills NFC Sends 10 to Dist Meet
Eight delegates and two alternates from Mills county will lead the district National Farm Organization meeting at Audubon this Friday. Don Gipe, the county president, notes delegates Harold Skerritt Herman Stertenbecker Floyd Raven Orio Jones Kermit Hillyer Darrell Rehenbaugh and Earl McGee. alternates Charles Stevens and Leo May. Gipe also says Aug 25 will be NIO day at the state fair with encouragement to attend and a large NFO tent and speakers to discuss the NFO marketing program.
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Mills County
Audubon
Don Gipe
Harold Skerrit
Herman Stertenbecker
Floyd Raven
Orio Jones
Kermit Hillyer
Darrell Rehenbaugh
Earl Mc.Gee
Charles Stevens
Leo May
Gipe
NFO
Oaks News Social Roundup Delivers Midwest Family Visits
Mr and Mrs Robert Hicks and Mr and Mrs Merrill Sowers left Friday for a few days in Minnesota. Mrs J G Stream, Mrs Evelyn Warren and Jewell visited in York Nebraska. Jim Kurt of Waterloo spent the week with Bob Johnson. Mrs Frank Gleson visited with Carleton Davidson. Paul Woods and Metcalfs visited Omaha. Terry and Warren families from Missouri Valley and others joined birthday celebrations for Don Terry and Mrs Brammeier.
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Robert Hicks
Merrill Sowers
Minnesota
J. G. Stream
Evelyn Warren
Jewell
Dean Warren
Dane
York
Nebr
Jim Kurt
Waterloo
Bob Johnson
Collge
Frank Gleson
Mra
Carleton Davidson
Paul Woods
Omaha
Bill Metcalf
Indianola
Terry
Jimmy
Bobby
Missouri Valley
Stefford
Sistter
Wichita
Kans
Jane
Charlotte
Janet Warren
Bill Brown
Marvin Warren
County Vehicle Registrations and Marriages Reported
The past week saw steady motor vehicle registrations with 15 listed by Treasurer F M Robinson including Fords Chrysler and Chevrolets to residents such as Grace Matthews Lynn Hunt and Clair Dashner. Three marriage licenses were issued by Clerk I L Donner to couples from Glenwood and nearby areas.
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F. M. Robinson
Connie J. Moore
Glenwood
Tracy Cochran
Chicago
Lois Rowe
Family Picnic and Visits Across Lincoln Area in Ned and Surrounding Towns
A family group attended a picnic at Pioneer Park in Lincoln, Ned. Mr and Mrs L E E Brammeier visited Mrs Guy Osborn Tuesday evening. Mrs Hamilton Lewis and niece joined. In Stanton, Mr and Mrs Paul Woods and family were Sunday dinner guests of Leland Rossander. L BE Brammeier and Edwin Ambrose homes hosted Sunday visits. Ben Aukland and grandson of Clearfield with I W Castor returned Thursday from Beatila Washington World Fair. J W Castor stayed Friday night with Carl Castors in Cacela. On Saturday Castors daughter Carrol and son Raymond joined them to go to Mena Arkansas to visit relatives.
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Pioneer Park
Lincoln
Ned
L. EE. Brammeier
Guy Osborn
Hamilton Lewis
Paul Woods
Leland Rossander
Stanton
L. BE. Brammeier
Edwin Ambrose
Ben Aukland
Clearfield
I. W. Castor
Auklands
Lowell
Beatila
Wash
J. W. Castor
Carl Castors
Cacela
Castors
Carrol
Raymond
Mena, Ark
Oaks Community Church Charc It Irwin Eleson Pastor T W Castor
Irwin Eleson and Pastor T W Castor lead Oaks Community Church with a Sept Sunday School at 102 attendees. Worship at 11 a m, choir practice Thursday evening, and Young People’s service on the first and third Sundays. Attendance 67, visitors 5, birthdays 3, offering 13.45 dollars. Scripture readings Psalm 1881-17 and John 2-12-25 with sermon on Omniscience and musical pieces by Judy Huttana and Barbara Sowera.
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Oaks
Judy Huttana
Barbara Sowera
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4Th Ave
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