This Week in Mills County Highlights and History
John Waller topped the Omaha hog market with 60 head at 26.75 and 32 head at 27.00, after a Sidney rodeo outing with Mrs. Waller. A school clothes ad photographed two youths, Charles Wilson and Austin Bass, starting country school. Mills County’s Cook-Out King winners do not advance to the state fair. The Brothers & McIntosh Flour mill history and Dr. S. T. Brothers’ early town role are recounted, including mill fire losses and Buffington proprietorship. Readers are reminded of Mrs. Mary B. Estes column from Randolph Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waller
Omaha
Mrs. Waller
Sidney
John
Doc
Festus
Charles Wilson
Ruth
Charles
Austin Bass
Mills County
The
Farm Bureau
Eugene Leu
F. B
Brothers & McIntosh
Malvern Mills
F. M. Buffington
8. T. Brothers
White Cloud
H. McIntosh
Silver Creek
Danley Place
Peaceville
Buffington
Mary B. Estes
Randolph Enterprise
Enterprise
Train Strikes Glenwood Worker. Walks Half Mile for Help
Roland Hansen, an employee of Glenwood State School, was struck by a Burlington passenger train near the Glenwood depot while crossing two tracks. He walked to the depot for help, suffering a skull fracture and arm burn, and was taken to Mercy hospital. Railroad officials: train speed 75 mph. Accident occurred at 11 10 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Hansen
Glenwood State School
Burlington
Glenwood
Hansen
Mercy Hospital
Edwin Barkus
Hendersons Big Crowds at Holiday Saturday
Henderson folks welcome friends and former residents for annual funfest on Saturday Aug 27. Parade at 16 a m kicks off a day of sports tractor weigh in at 12 30 with prizes. free pancake feed 11 30. free pit beef barbecue 5 30. professional entertainers perform. 60 plus prize drawing with top three $50 savings bonds. a dance to close the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Comery Plus
Lynn Roberts
Open House at Malvern Methodist Parsonage
The community is invited to an open house at the Methodist parsonage in Malvern on Sunday August 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. The Women’s Society of Christian Service sponsors the event and welcomes the ministerial family for the new church year. Local Cancer Drive nets $264.75. Mrs. Truman Hardy, chairwoman, reports the fund raised total and acknowledges volunteers including Mines Ruth Adkins Warren Darrah Ben Breeding Vaughn Hover George Pearce Fred Mulholland Louis Knap Verlin Hardy J. F. Wearin and Robert Thaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Womens Society of Christian Service
Truman Hardy
American Cancer Society
Ruth Adkins
Warren Darrah
Ben Breeding
Vaughn Hover
George Pearce
Fred Mulholland
Louis Knap
Verlin Hardy
J. F. Wearin
Robert Thaller
Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show Entry Deadline Reminder
4-H members have started entering for the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show. County Extension Director LaVerne Obrecht warns entries must be submitted to the Extension Office by noon Monday August 24. Contact the Extension Office for entry details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
LaVerne Obrecht
4-Hers
Mills County One-Car Crashes Rise Across Week
A wave of single car accidents hit Mills County last week. Merrill Sargent of Pacific Junction and Wayne Kies of Malcolm Rhode endured injuries and damage while others from Clarinda Emerson Glenwood and Omaha faced wet road spills. Mercy hospital treated several for facial lacerations back and head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Merrill Lee Sargent
Pacific Junction
Mercy Hospital
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Wayne Allen Kies
Malcom
Kies
Bernard W. Dickerson
Clarinda
Fined for Failure to Have Lights in Order
A traffic check led to Clifford Fender of Silver City being fined five dollars and costs for failing to keep lights in working order by Justice John Hall. Two truckers, Peter Dall of Omaha and Benson Dye of Saucier Mississippi, were fined fifteen dollars and costs for improper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fender
Silver City
John Hall
Peter Dall
Omaha
Benson Dye
Saucier
Miss
Nishna Cottage Approved by VA for Veteran Care
The Nishna Cottage Rest Home in Malvern earned approval to accept VA funded patients requiring continued care after hospital treatment. A visiting inspection praised the home as complete and well run, with a contract signed with the Des Moines VA office enabling expanded care. Veterans may choose the facility for post hospital care under a per diem VA covered plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Cottage Rest
Malvern
Veterans Administration
Geraldine Foster
L.P.N
Des Moines
V. A
Foster
New Member Joins Malvern Student Loan Fund Board
Louanne Robreau was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Mr Nothem on the Student Loan fund board Thursday night by Dr James Beckwith president. Miss Robreau will be guidance counselor for Malvern High School this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louanne Robreau
Nothem
Student Loan Fund Board
James Beckwith
Robreau
Malvern High School
Mills County Sees Damp August With Record Night Temps
Heavy rainfall persisted through August as Mills County residents endured damp conditions. Monday night temperatures dipped into the 40s, setting a record for the date amid a string of wet days and lingering cool air.
Monday Vote Names Community Committeemen in Milla County
In Monday's election to appoint ALCS community committeemen for each township, officials named a chairman, vice chairman, third regular member and two alternates. The document lists pairs per township, including Henderson with Anderson Donald and Godfrey Evert, McGrew Darrell Achenbaugh Crighton Miller, and others across Center Glenwood Malvern Deer Creek Hastings Emerson Pacific Junction Glenwood Oak and more, with final names such as Rawles Reuel Harman and Jack Ewart of Tabor and Pacific Junction entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County
ALCS
Anderson
Donald Godfrey
Evertt. McGrew
Darrell Achenbaugh
Crighton Miller
Henderson
Jerry J. Vrba
Emerson
Wayne Keith
Glenwood
Kenneth Graves
Malvern
Walter Phelps
William Jens Jr
Marlin Finchem
Deer Creek
Virgil Curtis
Robert Christensen
Hastings
Kenneth Davis
Randolph
Joe Allen
Floyd Hillyer
Imogene
Willard Wright
Pacific Junction
Walter Marshall
Gerald Plummer
William Stacy
Alfred Johnson
Indian Creek
Merrill Sowers
Eugene Leu
Ellis Lefgren
Clyde Patton
James D. Kelley
Ingraham
Clifford Schoening
Dean Lincoln
Donald Delashmutt Jr
Robert Osborne
Charles Karr
Jack Cowardin
Rawles
Reuel Harman
Tabor
Jack Ewart
Robert Wyant
Area Xill Seeks 34 Mill Levy For Vocational District
Public notice alerts voters in Area XIV Vocational School District to a special election concurrent with the regular school elections on Sept 12 to approve a 44 mill property tax for buildings and equipment. If approved, the levy would take effect next July, with taxpayers paying first in March 1968, raising about $180,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area XIV Vocational School District
Bill Baer
Malvern
Youth Rally Here Sunday in Malvern Churches
Youth from three Malvern churches will host a youth rally for the southwest Iowa district on Sunday August 28 registration begins at 4 p.m. in the Malvern Community Building The event includes recreation worship and an evening meal The Baptist youth provide the speaker the Rev Francis Hiteh pastor of the First Baptist church of Fairbury Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Iowa
Malvern Myf
Francis Hiteh
First Baptist Church of
Fairbury, Nebr
Local residents listed across Malvern and Council Bluffs areas
Richard Buss and Donald Duns don, Malvern. Bilver Creek names Robert Opp, Ralph Bower, Alan Hasselquist, William Zanders and Jack Bowen, all of Malvern. St Marys names Albert J. Brandt, William IL. Schiedle, Richard W. Green, Wm. David McIntosh and W. D. Thieschaler, all of Rt 1, Council Bluffs. White Cloud lists Everett Stouder, Harold Swett, Dean Sayers, Archie Scott and Virgil Forney, all of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Buss
Donald Dunsdon
Malvern
Bilver Creek
Robert Opp
Ralph Bower
Alan Hasselquist
William Zanders
Jack Bowen
St. Marys
Albert J. Brandt
William IL. Schiedle
Richard W. Green
David McIntosh
W. D. Thieschaler
Rt 1
Council Bluffs
White Cloud
Everett Stouder
Harold Swett
Dean Sayers
Archie Scott
Virgil Forney
County preps for fall primary election in Mills county
Absentee voting, ballot printing and supply assembly signal Mills county's preparations for the Tuesday after Labor Day primary. County Auditor Glenn L. Johnson notes 20 absentee ballots issued, 6,900 ballots printed, and plans to publish Republican and Democrat sample ballots plus listing 18 precinct polling places. Off-year turnout expected to be lighter than four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Glenn L. Johnson
Malvern Schools Open for 1966 67 Year
Malvern schools announce a Monday half day to start 1966 67 with full schedule Tuesday. Supt W N P Crink notes innovations including Chantry elementary with Benton Kuch as principal and a new system wide guidance program led by Lou ann Lobreau. A kindergarten party is set for Friday at 2 p.m. and teachers meet Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantry
Malvern
WN. P. Crink
Mr. Crink
Benton Kuch
Louann Lobreau
Miss Lobreau
County auto registrations add Fords and Pontiacs in Malvern
New registrations show Fords to Clayton Hertz Malvern Glenwood and Earl Bass Malvern Robert Walsh Glenwood. Pontiacs to Kenneth Graves Malvern Clarence Nelson Hastings. Chevrolets to Jesse Wetzel Malvern Harold Scheel Silver City Herbert Lincoln Pacific Junction. Plymouth to Forrest Stephens Malvern. Chryslers go to Grant Harman Leo Clark Glenwood. No marriage licenses issued. Treasurer notes last half taxes due Sept 1 with penalty from Oct 1. Cub Scout pack pot-luck picnic set for Aug 27 at Waubonsie State Park meeting at Community building 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fords
Clayton L. Hertz
Malvern
Johnnie M. Hockuahout
Glenwood
Helen H. Knickman
Silver City
Earl Bass
Robert Walsh
Kenneth A. Graves
Clarence D. Nelson
Hastings
Jesse F. Wetzel
Harold J. Scheel
Herbert C. Lincoln
Pacific Junction
Plymouth
Forrest F. Stephens
Chryslers
Grant
Harman
Leo Clark
Waubonsie State Park
Divide Assets of Rural Schools to Close Districts
County school assets were allocated under a percentage plan by Supl. Dwight Fellows. Strahan and Hillsdale were split with Glenwood taking other rural districts Plattville Elm Grove Wrights Walnut Grove Burr Oak and Keg Creek. Nishna Valley gains 479153 Malvern 185943 and cash balances 923.12. Hillsdale Malvern and Glenwood shares computed. Malvern 230359 Glenwood 103473. Other districts to vote ен.
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Supl
Dwight Fellows
Hillsdale
Strahan
Glenwood
Plattville
Elm Grove
Wrights
Walnut Grove
Burr Oak
Keg Creek
Nishna Valley
Malvern
Nishna Valey
Malvern Board
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Are
Hendersonians
Mills Records
Lary Banks
Steve Bloomer
Highway 59
Banks
Kenneth Watters
Cherokee
Texas
Kenneth A. Gardner
Gardner
Miguel A. Perez
Nishna
UB Scout Pack
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