This Week in Mills County Highlights
Mike Dunn returns to work at the M and M Cafe after a four week absence. Hewitt launches a twice weekly pork dinner to clear a surplus, selling out first day. local hunters report fair deer season with several bucks down on the Missouri flood plain. Lev and companions sight more deer. bow hunting viewed as for Indians. Malvern stores see busy weekend with Christmas gift specials and a shopper surge. The week features free pancakes and turkey giveaways Saturday plus more bargain offers to lure shoppers back to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dunn
M & M Cafe
Hewitt Out
M. L. Scheffel
Gerald Bower
Gerald Leo
Missouri Flood Plain
Lev
Hugh
Dick Fickel
Malvern
Legislation Affecting Vets Highlight Joint County Meeting
A review of past and recent veteran legislation was a highlight of the joint county American Legion Auxiliary meeting at the Malvern Community building on Friday evening. Attendees included members from Mineola Silver City Glenwood and Malvern with leaders E. G. Wederquist and Mrs A P Jones presiding. Iowa department commander Churchill Williams and former commander Glenn Hamm spoke and shared data on legislation and related materials. Plans for the auxiliary s high school oratorical contest were announced with A H Nothem named county chairman. Local school contests will select entrants for a county contest followed by district and state competition. Malvern High School music groups provided entertainment along with a TV show skit by MHS students. Refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint County American Legion Auxiliary
Malvern
Mineola
Silver City
Glenwood
E. G. Wederquist
A. P. Jones
Churchill Williams
Iowa Department
Glenn Hamm
Legion
Wederquist
A. H. Nothem
Malvern High School
MHS
Pancake Day and Free Turkey Giveaway in Malvern
Malvern will host a pancake day this Saturday with thousands of cakes served from 11 a.m. at the Malvern Commercial club venue. The event also features a free turkey giveaway with five dressed birds handed out hourly, plus Christmas promotions from local stores. The page notes county ACP funding for 1956 and related allocations, with ongoing promotions tied to the holiday drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Cooper's
Pennick
Swanson
Mary Lou Evans Named 4-H Congress Poultry Scholar
Mary Lou Evans 18 of Malvern received one of eight $300 National 4-H Club Congress poultry awards, as Iowa's delegate to the event ending in December. She has 8 years in home economics projects and poultry, with a 1438 chick flock and 696 pullets, and was Iowa's junior representative at the Poultry Fact Finding Conference in Kansas City. Evans is a Northwestern Missouri State College freshman and plans to study home economics at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louvans
Malvern
Iowa
Mary Lou
Hawkeye
Harry Evans
Chicago
Siary Mary Low
Towa
Kanaas City
County 4-11
Northwestern Missouri State College
Maryville
Iowa State College
Malvern Masons Honor 60-Year Mason Chas H Summers
Malvern Masons presented a 60 year membership certificate to Chas H Summers at his home on Wednesday evening in a Silver Urn lodge gathering. Fred Gemmelt gave the certificate, Will Baer presented a magazine rack, Summers joined in 1905 in Salt Lake City and later transferred to Silver Urn in Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Masons
Chas. H. Summers
Silver Urn Lodge
Tha-Diatino
Tron
Marter
Fred Gemmelt
Will Baer
Summers
Saltlake City
Utah
Mills County
Brands Recorded Under New State Law
Two brands for Mills County cattlemen were recorded last week in the office of County Recorder Elnora Greenwood. Dean Jackson used J-7 and Raymond Warner used a 4 inch V, both from Glenwood. The General Assembly’s last session required brands to be recorded by the recorder rather than township trustees as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Elnora Greenwood
Dean Jackson
Raymond Warner
Glenwood
General Assembly
Icy Roads Hit Mills County On S D Day Accidents
Mills county reported four S D Day incidents due to icy roads despite no deaths. Burnyee Lycyele Goudie, 48, of Bedford, lost control of a 1954 Chevrolet on Highway 275 north of Glenwood. damage $500. Oral Gene Eldridge, 35, of Van Buren Ark, jackknifed his 1954 semi while passing a Tabor bus. damage $100. Willis C. Vanderpool, 69, Malvern, in a wreck on Highway 275. damage $900. Additional injuries and two-car collision near Glenwood with minor damages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Burnyee Lycyele Goudie
Bedford
Glenwood
Oral Gene Eldridge
van Buren
Ark
Tabor
Norma Jean Jobe
Chrysler
Willis C. Vanderpool
Malvern
Watson Bros
Reuben M. Deaver
Omaha
Archie Phillips
Atc
Walter Robert Stewart
Stewart
Pacific Junction
Lee T. Peres
Judy Kay Eckles
Kenneth E. Hammer
Worry Is the Interest on Trouble Before It's Due
A proverb-like remark notes that worry compounds pain by prepaying trouble. It frames anxiety as a cost imposed in advance, encouraging steadiness and foresight over rumination. The saying underscores mental discipline as a remedy to avoided misfortune.
J M Steele Helped Select Spruce for National Christmas Tree
J M Steele of Malvern helped Harry Woodward of the South Dakota Park Service choose the 1955 National Christmas Tree. A White Spruce over 65 feet tall with 22 foot branches was found in Pennington county near Rochford. Steele photographed and displayed tree pieces in Collins Drug store and will mark the base with a historical slice. The tree was felled by Homestake Mining crews and prepared for shipment to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Steele
Malvern
Black Hills
Rochford
S. D
Harry Woodward
South Dakota Park Service
Woodward
Washington, D. C
South Dakota
Pennington County
Steele
Homestake Mining
Silver City Club Sponsoring Holiday Decorating Contest
The Silver City Commercial Club sponsors a Christmas decorating contest with two divisions residential and business. Prizes of 5, 2.50 and 1 dollars will be awarded in each division. Harold Skerritt, promotion chairman, said outside judges will view the decorations a week before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Want to Present Your Tax Ideas Go to Clarinda Dec 16
The Iowa General Assembly tax study committee invites Iowans to share ideas on tax changes. The meeting in Clarinda Friday, Dec. 16, offers individuals or groups a chance to present views. Representative Bill Harbor of Henderson plans to attend and assist delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda
General Assembly
School Districts Attend Malvern Board Meeting Action Noted
Malvern's board of education hosted representatives from nearby districts at a Chantry school session Tuesday evening. About 40 people attended, 32 from other districts, to discuss improvements in transportation, lunch service, and overall programs. Superintendent Crink reviewed curriculum, books, conferences, lunch and activities while visitors asked questions and suggested ideas. A public lunch followed served by Rainbow Girl volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Board of Education
Chantry
Supt
N. P. Crink
Iowa county superintendents meet in Glenwood
Twelve southwest Iowa county superintendents met in Glenwood with Mills County Superintendent Amy Hammers for a study of school problems. District Supervisor Paul Wallace discussed certification while State Psychologist Paul Vance spoke on special education organization and challenges. The group toured the Glenwood state school. guest Edna Barnes of Greenfield, recently retired Adair County superintendent, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Glenwood
Mills County
Amy Hammers
Paul Wallace
Paul Vance
Glenwood State School
Edna Barnes
Greenfield
Adair County
Pitt
Sale dates listed for several locations and sellers
Sale dates claimed include Monday December 12 for Kenneth Johnson south of Pacific Junction Wednesday December 14 for West Windie in Silver City Saturday December 17 for Dolores Dallnger in Malvern and Tuesday December 20 for Frank OConnor east of Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Pacific Junction
West Windie
Silver City
Dolores Dallinger
Malvern
Frank O'Connor
Randolph
Merrymakers Braved Storm for Malvern Fire Frolic
Malvern firemen hosted their annual frolic last Thursday night drawing several hundred revelers despite wintry weather. The program featured a first post three-year professional stage show with a magician, accordionists, dancers, a juggler and an Irish tenor master of ceremonies. Preston Love and orchestra provided music for dancing after the float display and carnival entertainment in the Community Building basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Preston Love
Holiday House Decorating Contest Planned by Malvern Club
The Malvern Commercial Club will sponsor a holiday decorating contest with prizes of 15, 10, and 5 dollars. Open to Malvern residents, entries may feature front doors, porches, yards, or window displays viewable from outside. Displays must be lit and ready by December 21, judged December 21 to 24, with out of town judges the final arbiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Malvern
R. W. Salyers
Pries
Salyers
J. R. Beckwith
K. A. Wortman
Malvern District Votes Jan 9 on Vocational Agriculture Building
Malvern school board, after a 75-signature petition, sets January 9 for a special election on building a vocational agriculture facility. The 72 by 38 foot structure would cost up to 23000 dollars, be funded from existing general fund balances, and require no new taxes. Plans place it near Chang Elementary, matching its brick color and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Board of Education
Chang
Urick
New Books Added to Malvern Library
Malvern Library gains 21 new titles as Mrs Doris Beck from the Yilwarian reports the library received six volumes from librarians. The library shows November's circulation and notes three new borrowers who have taken out cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Doris Beckwith
Librors Sey Miunerigh
Tbs
Lebrary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joint Co
Mills, Co
Mills
Edward W. Hopp
ASC
Commercial Club
Nat
Mary Lou Evans
Marv Lou Evens
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Burlington
Collins Drug Store
Silver City Club
Rainbow Girl
Rainbow Girls
Dsotoor
Vee
Ady
Voc. Ag
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!