Future Feeders 4-H win blue ribbons at Mills County Fair
The Future Feeders 4-H senior demonstration team led by Leighton Reed and David Angus won top honors and earned blue ribbons at the Mills County Town State Fair for their project Construc tion and Use of a Steel Fence Post Puller. Judges praised the subject matter and presentation and suggested patent potential. County Extension Director La Verne Obrecht received a blue ribbon for the Mills County 4-H records. Other Mills County results include a seventh place poultry judging team coached by Ray Hilton and Gail Decker and a livestock judging team finishing 40th of 84 with members Darrell Laker David Laughtin Doug Dashner Edwin Meyer.
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Mills
Paul Hathaway
Edwin Meyer
LaVerne Obrecht
Mills County
Gary Stouder
Gary Maher
Leighton Reed
David Angus
Powtry
Ray Hilton
Gail Decker
Gene Filton
Bruce DuVal
Deanna Decker
Denella Downing
Darrell Laker
David Laughtin
Doug Dashner
Fast Fence Building at Farm Field Day Demonstrated
Farmers at the Soil Conservation Experimental Farm field day on Sept. 13 will view an automatic fence erector that drives posts strings wire and tightens it in one operation. The device cuts fence building time in half and reduces back breaking labor. A go pher poisoning machine demonstration appears on the morning program along with terrace maintenance discussion.
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Soil Conservation
LaVerne CC. Obrecht
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Frank Schaller
Juwa
Uni
Mills County Exhibits Shine at 1961 Iowa State Fair
Mills County 4 H and home economics entries earned two blue ribbons and six red or white ribbons in the 1961 Iowa State Fair. Wilma Schultz notes county displays showed in Home Furnishings, with Karen Henderson’s furniture group highlighted for a special 4 H educational display. Demonstration team members Terry Craig Sheryll Gaskill and leader Mrs. Marc Craig showcased Practical Pretty and Perky on cafe curtains. Blues praised Jann Costello Malvern and Barbara Hunt Glenwood for reclaimed frame. reds went to Linda Schoening Earelene Anderson JoAnna Ponton Kathy Glynn Carol Wortman Judy Asmugsen. whites included Cathy Smith Carolyn Leferen Patty Nowell.
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Mills County
Towa
Wilma GL. Schultz
Wilma Schultz
Karen Henderson
Terry Craig
Sheryll Gaskill
Lucky Circle
Marc Craig
Jann
Costello
Malvern
Barbara Hunt
Glenwood
Linda Schoening
Earelene Anderson
Silver City
JoAnna Ponton
Hastings
Kathy Glynn
Carol Wortman
Judy Asmugsen
Cathy Smith
Carolyn Leferen
Patty Nowell
Heavy Duty Dolly for Sale in Malvern
The Malvern Leader reports a heavy duty dolly offered at 15 dollars. Measures 30 by 50 inches with a wide 3 inch diameter steel caster setup.
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Malvern Leader
Field Day Lunch Talk Attracts Mills County Farmers
Agronomist and field day co chair notes lunch on farm grounds and a talk by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture L B Liddy on the states department. Afternoon wagon stops cover pasture fertilization corn calendarization water run off and herbicide plots with Wheat weed control questions handled by Sylvester Iowa State weed expert who bets a 10 cent cigar for any unidentified weed. About 25 Mills County residents expected to attend the proceedings.
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Versity Agronomist
Iowa
L. B. Liddy
State Department of Agriculture
Schaller
Walter Woods
Harvery Thompson
William Moldenhauer
Four-H Record Books Judging At Mills County Fair
On Wednesday September 6 the Mills County 4-H building hosts judging of over 200 girls record books by the County 4-H committee. Leaders from each club assist along with Extension Home Economists. Special awards cover home improvement courtesy safety and reading. An October 28 awards night will honor the outstanding 1961 Mills County 4-H girl with an educational trip to Chicago for the home furnishings winner.
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Don Godfrey
Henderson
Vernon Baker
Hastings
Leonard
Tarker
Malvern
Stanley Rowe
Karl Mintle
Glenwood
Marilyn McCrary
Pacific Junction
Miss Crouse
Schultz
Milla County
Chicago
Plow Date Advanced for ACP Vegetative Cover in Iowa
The Iowa ASC state committee moved the fall plowing date for vegetative cover from September 15 to September 1 due to abnormal growing conditions this crop year. The change applies to ACP program participants who have not yet plowed or who plow after September 1, 1901, per Mills county ASC chairman H A McCain.
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Iowa
ASC
H. A. McCain
Mills County
Petition to Send Malvern Pupils to Nishna Valley Denied
Parents in the Malvern district sought to send northeast pupils to Nishna Valley Community schools. The board rejected the petition as legally infeasible and not in pupils’ best interests. The May 1960 county board action had attached the area, leading to lawsuits and a Supreme Court ruling upholding the county board. Signers include James D Kelley, Joyce Kelley, Keith Bruce, Mary Bruce, Otto Menschell, John Wilson, Betty Wilson, Wilbur Williams, Lorraine Williams, Werden Granteer, and Shirley Granteer.
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Malvern Community School
County Board of Education
Malvern Board
Nishna Valley
Malvern
County Board
Bennett Cullis
Harold Davidson
Supreme Court
James D
Woman Wanted to Deliver Cosmetics on Malvern Route
Advertises a part time driving and delivery job for Studio Girl Cosmetics in Malvern area. Applicant will call on clients monthly, perform light deliveries, and earn up to 5 dollars per hour. Apply to Glendale California office AUW-14.
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Studio Girl Cosmetics
Malvern
Dept
Glendale
Calif
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