Mills County voters urged to file petitions by Sept 1
Voters in reorganized districts are reminded that the election will be Sept 11 and nomination petitions must be filed by noon Friday Sept 1 with the district secretary. Petitions require at least 10 qualified electors. Salyers Auto Co representatives attended a Ford dealers preview in Omaha with Galaxies Falcons Thunderbirds and Ford trucks. E P Sylvester offers a prize for identifying a weed at the Sept 13 Experimental Farm field day between Shenandoah and Clarinda.
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Robert Salyers
Calvin Egloff
The
Salyers Auto Co
Omaha City Auditorium
Ford
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Ford Division
G. C. Curran
Omaha
Sylvester
ISU
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Firemen Aid Grass Blaze Near Ray Plumb Farm
Henderson firefighters were called Wednesday afternoon to help extinguish a grass fire near the Ray Plumb farm. The blaze started from burned lumber being discarded by a contractor removing an old bridge on Mud Creek. Damage was small.
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Henderson
Ray Plumb
Mud Creek
Churches Return to Regular Sunday Times in Malvern
Malvern churches shift back to standard hours starting September 3 with Baptist Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Methodist at 9:45 a m for Sunday school and 11 a m for worship Presbyterian worship at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m Strahan Methodist reverts to winter hours with worship at 9:30 a m and Sunday school at 10:30 a m
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Malvern
Baptist Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Strahan Methodist Church
Enrollment Up as Malvern School Starts Strongly
Malvern Community district opened Monday with a full teaching staff and vigorous start. Superintendent N. P. Crink reports enrollment at an all time high, with high school 170 and grades 391 students in preliminary figures.
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Malvern Community
N. P. Crink
Early Wilson Truck Factory and George W. Wilson Legacy
Mills County's sole auto maker, the Wilson Truck Manufacturing Co. of Henderson, traced to George W. Wilson, a early mechanical genius who built a small frame shop in 1912 across from his father’s hardware store. The tale by Ralph LaHue recounts the rise from the Wilson Auto Co. era to a notable local industry, with remains bearing the "GWW" on a radiator shell.
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Henderson
Bill Harbor
Geo. WW. Wilson
Mills County
Leader
George W. Wilson
Ralph LaHue
Minneapolis
Wilson
Wilson Truck Manufacturing Co
Wilson Auto Co
Dobbin
George W. Wilsom
Many Car Makers and the Early Automobile Era
A historical snapshot notes over 300 different manufacturers arose as cars spread beyond cities. Most closed long ago, with few dealers outside metros, and base prices excluded essential gear. Breakdowns were common. parts failed and repairs needed near breakdown sites, prompting tow to a local blacksmith.
George Wilson Starts Repair
I recall meeting George Wilson in 1911 when he returned from Canada to Henderson. His father H. F. Wilson urged him to open an automobile repair shop after years in steam locomotives and Rumley tractor work in Sas katchewan. His deep engine knowledge made him a trusted, expert craftsman.
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George Wilson
H. F. Wilson
Henderson
George
Canada
Burlington Railroad
M. Rumley Co
Rumsey
Rumley Tractors
Tiegina
Saskatchewan
Wilson Auto Co Pioneered Auto Repair in Henderson
In 1913 a 15 year old youth began work at Wilson Auto Co under George, becoming part of a shop noted for its rare qualifications in auto repair and machine work. The narrative outlines how early shops had to rework parts and craft replacements by hand, a practice driven by scarce interchangeable components and lengthy mail orders.
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Wilson Auto Co
Henderson
George
Good Grain Improves Area Facilities with New Office
Additional improvements at Good Grain Company properties include a new Hastings office and a 60 ft silo to be completed in about two months per manager Douglas Yan ders. A Williser contractor handles the work and the Malvern storage addition near the waterworks nears completion a 455000 bushel bin.
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Good Grain Company
Hastings
Douglas
Emerson and Silver City Celebrate with Parades and Free Food
Mills counties announce weekend festivities with Emerson Fall Festival on Saturday featuring a float parade at 10 a.m. a noon pancake feed free melons and afternoon contests. Silver City Labor Day celebration Monday offers free watermelon feed, games, rides, hourly free gifts, and a chance to win an RCA 21 inch color TV, followed by a dance.
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Emerson
Silver City Commercial Club
RCA
Golden Prague Orchestra
Hill Crest Accident Claims Life of David Harrison
Ten-year-old David Harrison, a fifth grade pupil at Fremont Mills in the Tabor district, died after a pony ride near a Hill Crest road hill when a westbound car struck the pony. Sheriff Barkus cited skull fracture and internal injuries. funeral held at Holy Rosary church in Glenwood.
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Hill Crest
David Harrison
Bryce Harrison
Tabor
Fremont Mills
David
David Morrical
Deborah
Jane
Robert
Joseph Jerabek
Omaha
Lillian Harrison
Glenwood
Holy Rosary
Harrison
Mills County
Sherif Barkus
Mills County Wheat Farmers Vote Yes In Quota Election
Mills county voters approve wheat marketing quotas by four to one with 386 eligible cast four to one in favor. Three polling places Malvern Hastings Junction tally results show Yes and No totals, reflecting a national trend and a heavier turnout than in prior years despite light participation.
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Mills County
Hastings
Junction 4
Marriage Licenses and Registrations in Mills County
Two Mills County couples received marriage licenses last week, naming Michael Blacker and Patricia Dow, Guy H. Price and Mary Low Weiler. Three new cars were registered, listing owners H J Salyards and Evelyn S Osterholm of Glenwood, William J Wahrman of Pacific Junction, and Glen Eagle. The Tax Commission began work Wednesday to review 1960 soldiers' and homestead exemptions previously approved or disapproved by the board of supervisors.
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Omaha
Mills County
Michael Blacker
Patricia Dow
Guy H. Price
Mary Low Weiler
Pords
H. J. Salyards
Evelyn S. Osterholm
Glenwood
Valiant
William J. Wahrman
Pacific Junction
Glen Eagle
Town ‘Tax Commission
Board of Supervisors
ADC Criticism Echoes in Mills County Uneven Aid
State chairman Lawrence Putney accused the ADC program of becoming a business, launching an investigation into dependent children aid. Mills County shows a 15 percent drop in relief requests amid broader declines, though publicity on ADC grows. Local workers see no clear generation pattern and note August 1952 to 1959 roll changes, with Mills totals fluctuating.
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Mills County
Iowa
Fac
Des Moines
Lawrence Putney
State Board of Social Welfare
ADC
Malvern
Cass
State Welfare Board
Putney
Mills County Welfare
Nishna Valley School System Sets Open For 1961 62
The Nishna Valley Community school system plans a Tuesday start to the 1961 62 year with about 175 in high school and 470 in grades. Changes include new library space at Henderson and a moved Emerson Center building housing the kindergarten. A new fire escape at the high school and new courses such as beginning Spanish and home making plus advanced shop are announced. Supt Fred Ashley expects full faculty readiness and notes one additional first grade teacher needed. Preschool faculty meeting Friday precedes Labor Day opening.
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Nishna Valley
Fred Ashley
Henderson
Emerson
Center Rural
Ashley
Albertha Warrior
Fontanelle
Veacher
Hastings
Stores School to Close Labor Day
Malvern businesses will close Monday for Labor Day as one of six legal holidays observed during the year. The school also will be closed that day.
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Malvern Business Houses
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Wilson Truck Manufacturing Company
Smiths
Geo. W. Wilson
Silver City
Mills Co
Henderson Consolidated School
Wilson Truck Manfacturing Co
T. Kellev
Burl Allensworth
Champ Haruver
Ray Custer
del Pickenpauyh
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