Mills County loses first no-representative Assembly seat
The Malvern Leader notes that Mills County will have no citizen in the General Assembly next session for the first time since its founding. It cites the primary defeats of Senator Bass and Representative Bill Harbor, reflecting on Mills Montgomery district history and the tradition of local political leadership.
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Mills
Assembly
65Th Jews General Assembly
Mills County
Bass
Bill Harbor
Montgomery
Hias
Mills County Fair Delivers Exceptional Exhibits and Crowds
The Mills County Fair drew large crowds and high quality exhibits across arrivals, night shows, barbecue, and opening events. Livestock parades, tractor pull, and teen dance drew broad interest, signaling an excellent fair and strong community enjoyment.
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Mills County
Harris on Marriage and Sex Stance Draws Reader Fire
Evelyn Mace from Lisbon writes to The Leader objecting to Sydney Harris in the Main Street column for endorsing cohabitation. She argues against premarital sex, citing biblical authority, the risks of venereal disease and abortion, and praises the family as security for children, urging the press to uphold traditional marriage.
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Sydney Harris
Leader
What Is a Farmer A Synthesis of Roles
A farmer must be an engineer to run 70000 worth of machinery and a mechanic and welder to repair it. He must be an economist to time buys and sales, a bookkeeper to chart profits, and a gambler gauging weather risk. He is a veterinarian, plant pathologist, chemist, nutritionist, agronomist, diplomat, and psychologist, a self employed producer and marketer of perishables, a banker’s loan applicant, and ultimately a combination capitalist, day laborer, and manager. He is a farmer.
Mills County Fair Queen Crowned at 1972 Ceremony
Dianne Sue Anderson of Glenwood was named Mills County Fair Queen after 22 contestants were judged in personality, swimsuit, and talent. Debbie Ehlers was runner-up and Joyce Stephens earned Miss Congeniality as the 1971 queen Kathy Leu crowned the new monarch on stage before a large crowd.
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Dianne Sue Anderson
Charles Anderson
Glenwood
Mills County Fair
Kathy Leu
Debbie Ehlers
Arlan Ehlers
Joyce Stephens
Emmett Stephens
Malvern
Mills County State Bank
Anderson
Mills County
GCHS
Edwin Lell
Hastings
Duane Sell
Arnold Williams
Henderson
LaDonna Honeyman
Emerson
Don Schroeder
Rayleen Hockabout
Jimmie Laurenroth
Diane Anderson
Debbie Eblers
Debbie Luddy
Terri Haack
Macedonia
Diane Shaw
Diane Ricker
Marsha Miller
Kathy O'Dell
Tina Stanley
Janene Sell
Glen
Gambling Provisions in Iowa Constitutional Vote Explored
Speaker William H Harbor outlines the November 7 ballot question on striking the lottery clause from the Iowa Constitution. He explains potential effects, including betting, bingo, and pari mutuel wagering, and argues public safeguards would be added if legalized. The outcome rests with voters this fall.
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William H. Harbor
Iowa
Towa
Malvern Scouts Visit Little Sioux Scout Ranch Mini-Jamboree
Malvern boy scouts join about 500 from Iowa Nebraska and several from Japan at the Midwest Council Little Sioux Scout Ranch for a mini jamboree named Amkara. Edel Knight leads Mahaska district troop with Mark Knight and Kevin Hertz on staff. Local participants include Richard Primrose Ted Knight Brian Beattie Mike Wederquist David Mott Donnie White and Tim and Tom Mulholland. The 1800 acre wilderness donated by Ernest Hundahl will be dedicated Thursday evening with a barbecue time capsule ribbon cutting parade and other ceremonies expected to draw about 2500 people.
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Malvern
Midwest Council
Little Sioux Scout Ranch
Iowa
Nebraska
Japan
Edel Knight
Mahaska
Mark Knight
Kevin Hertz
Richard Primrose
Ted Knight
Brian Beattie
Mike Wederquist
David Mott
Donnie White
Tim
Tom Mulholland
Little Sioux
Rolling Bluffs
Ernest Hundahl
Mutual of Omaha
Claude Wilson cane collection at Mills County Museum display
The Mills County Museum in Glenwood displays the Claude Wilson collection of 62 walking canes on the second floor. The display showcases a diverse range of designs and ages, honoring Wilson's notable contribution to local history.
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Claude Wilson
Mills County Museum
Glenwood
Dairy Honors to Barb Scott at the Fair
Barbara Richter of Silver City won the Champion Dairy Cow in dairy judging at the fair last week. She belongs to the Loyal Lassies 4H club and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Richter. Reserve Champion was shown.
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Barbara Richter
Silver City
Loyal Lassies 4H
Marvin Richter
Future Feeders 4H Club Show Honors Recap
By Scott Hillyer Imogene a Future Feeders 4H member and son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hillyer. Showman honors went to Walter Angus of Future Feeders, son of Mr and Mrs David Angus. Malvern blue ribbons awarded to Scott Harva Paula and Gregg Hillyer. Carol Barb Linda and Shaun Richter Walt Angus Bill Jackson.
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Scott Hillyer
Imogene
Floyd Hillyer
Walter Angus
David Angus
Malvern
Scott
Harva
Paula
Gregg Hillyer
Carol
Barb
Linda
Shaun Richter
Walt Angus
Bill Jackson
Shorthorn Win for Williams at Fair Judging
Shorthorn breed honors were captured by Roger Williams of the Ingraham Straight Shooters 4H club. Roger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Williams of Silver City. Shorthorn Market Heifer was shown by Martin Richter. Red ribbons went to Shaui Richter, Mark Costello, John Skerritt, and Linda Washburn.
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Roger Williams
Ingraham
Straight Shooters
Roger
Sheldon Williams
Silver City
Martin Richter
Shaui Richter
Mark Costello
John Skerritt
Linda Washburn
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