Crop prospects brighten as rains aid corn and soybeans
Farmers report corn and soybeans showing vigor after recent rain, with some late planted fields recovering well. If early frost holds off and harvest yields hold, optimism grows. Mills County among 52 Iowa counties to be sampled on a TV network the night of the general election. Columbia Broadcasting System visits County Auditor Glenn L. Johnson to discuss precinct sampling as votes come in. Mills entries at the State Fair include Hob Schoening of Silver City and teams from Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raina
Drouth
Mays
Ara
Ohers
Mills County
Iowa
Lian
Columbia Broadcasting Sum
Glenn L. Johnson
Hob Schoening
Silver City
Edwin Led
Denis Bollen
John Paul
Henderson
Nominating Window Set for Area School Boards
Elections set for Sept. 9 with polls open from to be announced. Nomination petitions for Malvern Nishna Valley Glenwood and related districts are due by Friday at noon. Incumbents Grindle Cooper Phelps Osterholm and Green face reelection challenges. Phelps seeks treasurer seat. Osterholm already secured vacancy appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Byington
Malvern Community
Nava Ang Fpan
Malvern Area
F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Charles Phelps
Phelps
Nishna Valley
Kenneth D. Grindle
Hastings
Hardit Cooper
Glenwood
Richard Osterholm
E. C. Magaret
Ing
Walter Green
Pas Junction
Osterholm
County News Briefs On Vehicle Registrations And Marriages
Fifteen motor vehicle registrations were reported in the last week by the county treasurer, listing Chev Chevrolets Ford models and various owners in Glenwood Silver City and Malvern. The district clerk issued five marriage licenses for several couples including William Bradford Jr and Lois Meyer of Omaha, and Clifford Mayberry Jr with Parela Parks, both of Glenwood, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheveulets
Leslie Letersas
Ray Ostrander
Glenwood
Clint McMullen
Silver City
Randall Deitchler
Cornell Bliuff
Calvin Deitchchler
Co. Bluffs
Colvin Deltechter
Mineola
Plymouth
Robert W. Bourgoin
Berd
Daniel Willey
Oldsmobile
Sam Boyer
Buick
Clr
F. Vinson
Pacific Junction
Valkwagen
Robert B. Taenzler
Pontiae
Austin Baldgwin
Glen Tr. Johnson
Chevrolet Pickup
Virgil Waldron
GMC
Herman 47
Kiersel Siver City
Internationalruck
Conrad J. Kruse
Quick Response Keeps Plant Fire Damage Low at Malvern Plant
An early fire discovery and rapid action limited damage at Henningsen Fouls Inc Malvern storage area. Fire began in a closed dock extension likely from a short, spotted by Wilbur Wolfe. Firefighters arrived within two minutes, routine operations resumed next morning with only moderate loss mainly to corrugated boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henningsen Fouls, Inc. Malvern
Gsnon, Sumdry
Wilbur Wolfe
Dick Goodman
Newells to Host IFYE Visitor From Korea
Ge Do Chang an International Farm Youth Exchangee from Korea will visit Mills County September 1 and 2. He is a farm oriented 4H club agent from the local agricultural guidance office sponsored by Korea Rural Youth Work Assistance Corporation in cooperation with Ralston Porina Company and the Newell family of Malvern will host him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Do Chang
Korea
Paul Hopp
Korea Rural Youth Work Assistance Corporation
Ralston Porina Company
United States
Fredric’ Newell
Mills County Fair Queen Contest Sees Third Runner-Up
Terry Fender, Mills county fair queen, placed third runner-up in the Town State Fair queen contest held last week. She earned a $50 award as part of the Queen's Court amid the royalty reign at the 1969 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Fender
Mills County Fair
Tor
Queen's Court
Terry
Col
Sales Taxes Soar Under New Plan in Mills County
A state revenue report shows Mills County total sales and use tax receipts of 7,487 dollars in the final quarter of 1967, roughly double the previous average due to a new tax plan. Food and general merchandise led the classifications, with detailed by-town breakdowns for Glenwood, Malvern, Emerson, Tabor, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dept. of Revenue
Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Emerson
Tabor, Mills Co
Nominate Baer for the Western Board
A nomination petition for William D Baer for director District 2 of the Western Community College board was filed this week He is completing his first term and represents Malvern Hamburg Fremont Mills Sidney Farage and Essex districts Voters will elect directors at the regular school elections September 9 in Des Moines Des Moines report mentions Carl Larry Cartright and Eddie Wolf from Central Bank Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Baer
1O Western Community College
Malvern
Hamburg
Fremont-Mills
Sidney
Farrage
Essex
Des Moines
Larry
Loren’ Cartright
Eddie Wolf
Af Central
National
Baik In
Mills County 4-Hers Shine at State Fair Exhibits and Livestock Judging
Mills County 4 H participants earned blue and red ribbons across multiple divisions at the State Fair. Awards covered home economics, baked products, nutrition, and photography, with Livestock judging placing 28th of 68 entries. Notable honorees include Linda Williamson, Evelyn Lincoln, Steve Wambers, and Cheryl Shaw among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Schroeder
Pat Perkins
Harva Willyer
Kelly
Luc
Arlene Graham
Debbie Williams
Louis Stonerosk
Jerry Lathrop
Steve Wamberg
Steve Wambers
Tooele
Evelyn Lincoln
Cheryl Shaw
David Newell
Rob Washburn
Randal Barber
Mary Geos
Keith Barker
Glen Dickershach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burlington
Samlay Malvern
Henningsen Foods, Inc
Larry Hedlums
Allan O'Dell
Sauit
Four Hayes
Newells
IFYE
Fool
Ak Moteur
GTO Public Utilities
Baer
Western Board
Ust
DES
Larry Stouder
Everett Stouders
Iowa State Pale
Yiome
Carol Asmussen
Linda Williamson
Mary Beth Costello
Goldene Maher
Evelyn Liscoln
Livestock Market
Lambs Caryl Asnvisses
Reg Nrekabant
SWINK
David Sell
Geef Fears
Bruce and
Myrpty Morrical
Larry Stender
Doug Christensen
DeWayne Franke
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!