Local Leader highlights Christmas lights and community drive
A feature notes Walt Knopel Emar’s recent blood donation bringing his total to five gallons before turning sixty. The issue praises festive town lighting in Malvern Emerson Hastings and surrounding areas and invites letters on public questions. An ad public service supports Malvern high school drive with signatures of many citizens.
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Walt Knopel
Oll
Red Cross
Moreader
Igh
Malvern
Malvernian James Swain Dies After Chicago Robbery
James Swain a 75 year old retired stock yards worker formerly of Malvern died after an armed robbery at his Chicago apartment. He admitted robbers who claimed a package. they restrained him and fled with a coin collection. He succumbed to shock at American Hospital. Swain leaves a widow and six children. He was born near Malvern and moved to Chicago in the 1940s.
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Malvern
James Swain
Greenview
Chicago
Swain
American Hospital
Macie Himebaugh
Mr. Swain
I. J. Swain
Milton Summers
GAR Post
Swains
Chicago Since. He and Mrs. Swain
Janet Mueller
Belly Kane
James
Katherine Scott
Madeline Butler
Ira J
Levies Up in Four Towns Listing Their '66 Taxes
County Auditor Glenn Johnson reported 1966 tax levies in mills for four towns rising overall. Henderson from 16.625 to 18.290, Pacific Junction 21.040 to 23.970, Glenwood 30.008 to 34.388, Hastings 33.892 to 38.176. Silver City, Malvern, Emerson and Tabor show declines. School general funds vary by district, with Lewis Central carrying the highest school levy.
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Countiaes
Glenn Johnson
Henderson
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Hastings
Silver City
Malvern
Emerson
Tabor
Gener
Lewis Central
Fremont-Mills
Markel Wickes Assignments for Jan Assessing Work
County Assessor Harry Markel released a tentative list of January assessing assignments. Eleven fieldmen include three new hires Fred James Leon Burchelt and Harold Tackett. The plan covers town and township fieldmen evaluating personal property with real estate changes noted for new or removed structures.
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Harry Markel
Fred James
Leon Burehelt
Harold Tackett
Glenwood
Henderson
Emerson
Hastings
Elmo Davis
Malvern
Silver City
Tabor
W. G. Anderson
Pacific Junction
Rudy Brink
Ellsworth Smith
Anderson
Indian Creek
Donald Briley
Tngraham
Silver Creek
Arno Asmussen
Oak
St. Mary's
Leon Burchett
Glemwood
Glenwood Two
Charles Kayton
Imogene
White Cloud
Deer Creek
Center
Rawles
Vern Drennan
Lyons
Plattville
Bound Over on Forgery Charge for Hastings Man
Billy Carl Mellerup of Hastings was bound over to the district court under a $1,000 bond by Justice Carl Remley. He faces forgery charges for allegedly forging a $13,756 check in Malvern on October 21.
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Billy Carl Mellerup
Hastings
District Court
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Malvern
School Bond and MoD Voting Today in Nishna Valley
Nishna Valley residents vote today December 8 on a 30000 dollar bond issue to improve athletic facilities. Polls open from noon to 7 pm at a single high school polling place. The funds would build a track light a baseball diamond and fund other sports facility improvements.
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Nishna Valley
Malvern District Votes on 535000 High School Bond
Voters in the Malvern Community school district go to the polls next Monday to decide on a 535000 bond for a new high school building. Polls open from dawn to 7 p.m. at five locations with extensive neighbor hood outreach and student involvement backing the plan. A 60 percent majority is required for passage.
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Malvern Community
Malvern
Chantry
Iowa
Golden Hill
Dutch Gun Club
Otha D. Wearin
Henry Schnoor
Harold Leipold
Eugene Leu
McMillens in Michigan Car Crash Injures Family
Mrs C B McMillen of Malvern and her husband were in a weekend crash in Lanxing Michigan en route to Malvern after a year in Canada. Mr McMillen has a broken right shoulder and is out of hospital his wife to be hospitalized at least six weeks. Their son Rev Gordon McMillen and two daughters arrived Monday with their parents belongings as their car was wrecked. Mrs McMillen remains at Edward G Sparrow Hospital Lansing.
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BE. C. McMillen
Malvern
Lanxing
Mich
McMillens
Canada
McMillen
Rev
Gordon McMillen
Malavern
Rev. McMillen
Ottumwa
M's
County motor vehicle registrations top several weeks
County Treasurer F M Robinson reports the largest weekly motor vehicle registrations in weeks with 27 records. Names include ambassadors and makes such as Chryslers Chevrolets Fords Pontiacs and Buicks tied to owners in Malvern Emerson Glenwood Pacific Junction Mineola and other towns. Marriage licenses were issued to Harold Scarlett Patricia Ramsey Larry Studty Judith Wright Leo Stortenbecker and Linda Watfield, with ages for some couples.
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F. M. Robinson
Ambassador
Harry S. Barnes
Malvern
Chryslers
Louise Barber
Alfred M. Johnson
Emerson
Chevrolets
Richard E. Utterback
Francis Dashney
Hubert Rupe
Lorren C. Fisher
Pacific Junction
William Co. Hill
D. Margaret
Barbara Jo Radford
Robert L. Williams
J. L. Donner
Harold James Scarlett
Patricia Ann Ramsey
Anita
Larry Lee Studty
Judith Wright
Grenwood
Leo Stortenbecker
Glenwood
Linda Watfield
Man fined for driving on railroad tracks at Pacific Junction
Kenneth P. Anglen drove down Burlington tracks at Pacific Junction until high centered. Sheriff Barkus arrested him for intoxication. Before Justice Carl Remley he was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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Kenneth P. Anglen
Pacific Junction
Anglen
Burlington
Edwin Barkus
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Slippery Roads Blamed for Two Mills Accidents
Slippery conditions on Mills county roads last week caused two auto accidents. Lynn Schoening of Glenwood hit a slick spot four miles south of Pacific Junction at 9 a.m. Monday, overturning his car with about 300 dollars in damage. Robert W. Killion of Malvern, route 2, slid on ice near The Malvern Leader office Thursday afternoon, colliding with Ruby G. Slaughter of Glenwood, route 3. Killion’s car sustained about 450 dollars in damage, Slaughter’s about 75 dollars, and Larry Hedlund, 26, of Malvern, riding with Killion, suffered a fractured collarbone.
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Mills County
Lynn Schoening
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Robert W. Killion
Route 2
Malvern
Ruby G. Slaughter
Route 3
Killion
Slaughter
Permit lapse nets Gary McDowell $610 fine in court
Gary McDowell of Daswon Ia was fined $610.70 in district court after a moving permit lapse caused by delaying the moving date. Justice of Peace John Hall bound over McDowell. Other fines included Vadis Brown $5 for failing to stop scales, James Baker $25 for improper registration, and Robert Myers $5 plus costs for no registration.
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Gary McDowell
Daswon
Justice of Peace
John Hall
McDowell
Vadis Brown
Palisade
Conn
James Baker
Leavenworth
Kan
Ecosts
Virginia Hall
Robert Mryers
Keokuk
Edison Canley
Plant City
Fla
Plan Fellowship Night Sunday at Baptist Church Malvern
Malvern churches invite members and non members to a Christmas season fellowship night at 7 30 Sunday at the Baptist church. The event features a film by the American Bible Society, carol singing, and a fellowship period in the basement after the program.
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Baptist Church
Malvern
The
American Bible Society
Two Appealed Cases Taken Under Advisement
Judge Harold Martin took two cases appealed from justice of the peace courts under advisement Tuesday. Sherrill D. Dashner of Junction faced disturbing the peace charges, while Stanley John Wachsman was cited for speeding after a radar check. Wachsman claimed his car tops at 76 mph.
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Harold Martin
Lyo
District Court
Justice of Peace Courts
Sherrill D. Dashner
F. Ie Junction
Stanley John Wachsman
Wachsman
More Contribute to Goodfellows Increase Funds This Week
New contributions to the Malvern Goodfellows have raised the fund by 42 dollars this week. Organizers urge more donations to ensure a merry Christmas for those who might otherwise go without and note there is still time to contribute.
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Malvern Goodfellows
Mills County Delegation Attends National NFO Convention
Mills county sends a delegation by bus to the national NFO convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin arriving Tuesday. Delegates include Don Gipe Walter Knop Gordo Axtell Dean Fender and the Fenders Marion Skeril and Neal Bentley. About 25 states are represented with focus on the NFOs collective bargaining program and a milk holding action feasibility.
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Mills County
Raslings
Milwaukee
Wise
NFO
Dean Fender
Don Gipe
Walter Knop
Gordo Axtell
Marion Fender
Marald Skeril
Neal Bentley
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Kim Wederquist
Bill Gilbert
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Markel Wickes
Mod
Harry Evans
Leonard Parker
Golden Till
Tharold Cheerut
Supt
N. P. Crink
Michigan
Larry Hedlund
Goodfellows
Gd. FP. Weariner
W. A. Caldwell
Phyllis Axtell
Treaserst
J. R. Beckwith
Mills
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