Christmas mail delays and local observances in Mills County
Iowa mail delivery delays impact Malvern on the Council Bluffs to Villisca route as scale inspectors curb overloading. Local residents plan golden wedding anniversaries with Ora Kearns, Dick Clark, and Frank Swoboda. Fire Chief Tom Gidley urges fire safety during holidays. Emerson Masons host Grand Officers to honor Gordon Haseall. A thief steals 26 Christmas lights from Luff Powles's Glenwood home.
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State of
Iowa
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Villisca
Ora Kearns
Dick Clark
Frank Swoboda
Emerson Masons
Towa
Humanity Lodge
Gordon Haseall
Tyler
Luff Powles
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Cars Registered in Mills County This Week
Mills County records show new car registrations at a steady pace with Fords going to Vernon Wa Baker Hastings and Aileen Feles Glenwood. Ramblers to Ruth E Fisher Hastings. Terry D or Jane Ross Glenwood. Bryan R Sowers Henderson. Chevrolets to Clyde Dickersbach and Ed W Hopp Glenwood. Volkswagen to Claude P Lawler Glenwood. Falcon to Paul W Phillips Glenwood. Dodge to Darwin L Evans Pacific Junction. Pontiac to Robert L Graham Glenwood. Tark to Charles K Wagaman Glenwood. Chrysler to Roth Packing Co Glenwood. The clerk's office did not issue a marriage license this week. County Assessor Harry Markel attended Des Moines price guide meeting for personal property value. Assessing will cover personal property and new construction. Friday Market attended southwest Iowa assessors district meeting on effects of new laws on assessing. The November term of Mills county district court opened November 27 and will continue to the next or January term, a light term with a murder trial in Council Bluffs occupying part of the month.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Falcon
Paul W. Phillips
Dodge
Darwin L. Evans
Pacific Junction
Pontiac
Robert L. Graham
Tark
Charles K. Wagaman
Chrysler
Roth Packing Co
Harry Markel
Des Moines
Price Guide Committee
Iowa
Council Bluffs
American Legion Meeting Change Noted for Thursday
The American Legion announces its regular meeting is moved from Monday night to Thursday December 21 at 8 pm. The gathering will take place at the Community building and members are advised to note the date change.
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The
American Legion
Saturday cash scrip winners in Malvern draw crowd
Wintry weather did not deter a large Malvern crowd at the Commercial club Saturday scrip distribution. Winners include Leona Turner $5 Wes Miller $10 Irene Ponton $10 Mrs Max Benton $20 Orville Babbitt $30. A double winner noted with Mrs Orville Babbitt previously winning $5. Next Saturday another $76 in scrip will be given away with the Dec 23 finale offering unclaimed scrip plus the $75 prize.
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Malvern
Leona Turner
Wes Miller
Irene Ponton
Max Benton
Orville Babbitt
New Manager for Henningsen's Starts on Rut of Cage the Ebirs
Darrel Waisner reported Monday at Henningsen's Malvern egg drying plant to assume duties as plant manager succeeding Max Chandler who will manage a San Leandro breaking drying plant starting January 2. Waisner, formerly of Springfield Missouri, will relocate once suitable housing is found after the new year. He and wife have two daughters Mindy and Lisa.
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Henningsen, Inc
Malvern
Darrel
Waisner
Jeff
Max Chandler
Sight
Ir. Chandler
San Leandro
Calif
Henningsen’s
Springfield
Mrs. Waisney
Mindy
Lisa
Jan 3 Date Chosen to Select Grand Jury Panel
Clerk I L Donner announced this week the Mills county list to be called for grand jury and petit jury duty next month. The 12 grand jurors report on Jan 3 include names from Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction. Forty five called for petit jury on Jan 4 from Malvern Glenwood Silver City Hastings Tabor and Pacific Junction with presiding judge Le Roy H Johnson of Red Oak.
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I. L. Donner
Malvern
Edwin Edie
Guy Grindle Jr
Wilbert Bond
Austin Bass
Emerson
Wilbur Morrison
Myrtle Lemons
Harry Clark
Glenwood
John Charleson
Paul Roenfeldt
Stanley Rowe
Pacific Junction
Dale Lincoln
Ed Jackson
Pelit
Mae Babbitt
Lucille Crink
Ronald Fickel
Mark Johnson
Hazel Mott
Lynn McNulty
Cecil Robbins
Ralph Scott
Tessie Wearin
Henderson
Russell Asell
Jerry Duyson
Gordon Aistrope
Duane Barber
Barbara Buffington
Mildred Hamilton
Nathan Hazen
Odielle Hill
Zanetta
Moss
John Russell
Carl Scott
Roger Shaw
J. F. Wearin Jr
Tabor
Anna Morricai
Irene Taylor
Marian Osborn
Leroy H. Johnson
Red Oak
Time Yet to Give to Goodfellows Christmas Fund
Donations for the Goodfellows fund continue as the community plans to remember needy families at Christmas. Led by Charles D. Costello and C. L. Hertz, contributions include $5 from HSC club, $1 anonymous, $2 anonymous, $1 from M. H. Latchaw, and $5 last week. More gifts are welcome. contributions may be left with Costello, Hertz, Brewer Agency office, or The Malvern Leader.
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Goodfellows Fund
The
Goodfellows
Charles D. Costello
C. L. Hertz
HSC Club
M. H. Latchaw
Costello
Hertz
Brewer Agency
Malvern Leader
Emerson Masons Elect Van Nordstrand Master
Humanity lodge held its annual elections last Thursday naming Ross Van Nordstrand as worshipful master. He succeeds Jack Maybury who became a trustee. Other officers elected include Don Eastwood and Marion Allen as senior and junior wardens, Bert Morris treasurer, Glenn Cooper secretary, Everett Gipe and Walter Lassen as senior and junior deacons, Edwin Grayson and A D Fleming as senior and junior stewards, Harlan Westenburg chaplain and Amos Smith tyler. Installation set at a special meeting after.
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Emerson Masons
Ross van Nordstrand
Humanity Lodge
Jack Maybury
Don Eastwood
Marion Allen
Bert Morris
Glenn Cooper
Everett Gipe
Walter Lassen
Edwin Grayson
A. D. Pleming
Harlan Westenburg
Amos Smith
Tyler
4-H Boys to Market Greased Pigs in Omaha Dec 25
The Mills county 4-H Market Day for greased pigs will be held December 25 at the Omaha stockyards. 4-H members will select the most desirable pig and observe its market progression. Afternoon activities include carcass grading at the Cudahy Packing plant. Attendees include David Anderson Silver City Dale Sandquist Emerson Denny Sell Kenton Rohrberg Roger Sell Glenwood Byron Lell Hastings Bob Johnson Don Sell David Newell Scott Sayers Billy Blackburn Malvern Mike Kudron Rick Morris Danny Roeder Denny Boileau Henderson Calvin Smith Tim Kuhl Gary Smith Joe Allen Smith Pacific Junction Richard Morrical Tabor Randy Deichler Rt. 1 Council Bluffs.
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Mills County
Omaha
LaVerne Obrecht
Cudahy
Carcass
David Anderson
Silver City
Dale Sandquist
Emerson
Denny Sell
Kenton Rohrberg
Roger Sell
Glenwood
Byron Lell
Hastings
Bob Johnson
Don Sell
David Newell
Scott Sayers
Billy Blackburn
Malvern
Mike Kudron
Rick Morris
Danny Roeder
Denny Boileau
Henderson
Calvin Smith
Tim Kuhl
Gary Smith
Joe Allen Smith
Pacific Junction
Richard Morrical
Tabor
Randy Deitchler
Rt. 1
Council Bluffs
December Christmas Programs At Malvern Churches
Malvern Sunday School groups from the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches host their annual Christmas programs this Sunday. The Methodist service starts at 7:00 p.m. with MYF participation, the Baptist service at 7:00 p.m., and the Presbyterian service at 7:30 p.m. preceded by a 5:45 p.m. pot luck supper.
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Malvern
Methodist Church
MYF
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Malvern Bank Reports Strong Year At Annual Meeting
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank told stockholders of an excellent year at its annual meeting on Tuesday. All officers and directors were reelected for the coming year as the bank enters its 70th year in 1962. President E W Burdie reported surplus rose to 150000 from 100000, with deposits higher than a year ago due to good crops and improved farming conditions. Loans remained about the same as last year. Officers listed include F R Chantry as vice president, Allan C Burdie cashier, and assistants F A Mulholland, Louis J Knop, and Victoreng Holden. Directors include Burdie, Albert Nelson, F A Mulholland, Dixie K Burdic, F R Chantry, and Allag Burdic.
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
E. W. Burdie
F. R. Chantry
Allan C. Burdie
Louis J. Knop
F. &. Mulholland
Victoreng. Holden
Virginia Stone
Mary Rozmajel
Mr. Burdie
Albert Nelson
F.A. Mulholland
Dixie K. Burdic
F.R. Chantry
Allag Burdic
Post Office to Open Saturday Afternoon for Christmas Packages
Postmaster Tom Gidley announces extra service hours for mailing Christmas packages. The Malvern office will be open all day Saturday December 16 to accommodate patrons.
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Tom Gidley
Malvern
Snowstorms Leave Mills County With Light Damage
Temperatures fell to 12 below zero in Malvern after a heavy snowstorm that left a one inch cover in the central Mills area. Roads stayed passable, and engineers called the storm inexpensive. Schools in Fremont Mills and Nishna Valley closed early or for the day. Friday saw snow and sleet creating travel hazards and two accidents in Glenwood, with about 900 dollars in damage. The weather brought a festive, if chilly, Christmas mood to local businesses.
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Malvern
Troy Rhody
Mills County
Rhody
Fremont Mills
Nishna Valley
Elvis Presleys First Picture After Army Released Here
Elvis Presley’s first film after two years in the Army, G I Blues, headlines the Empress theater for a weekend showing. The Technicolor Hal Wallis production features Juliet Prowse and a Can Can dance bit, with Presley as an American soldier in peacetime Germany. The U S 3rd Armored Division is depicted, with three Frauleins played by Prowse, Meier, and Roman as the focal dance partners. Buddies include Robert Ivers, James Douglas, and Arch Johnson.
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Elvis Presley
Empress Theater
Hal Wallis
Sigrid Meier
Leticia Roman
Robert Ivers
James Douglas
Arch Johnson
Presley
Ned Turner Named Master of Silver Urn Lodge Malvern
Ned Turner will head Silver Urn Masonic Lodge at Malvern after last Thursday’s annual elections. George Mort remains trustee, joined by Bill Baer and R. L. Campbell. Other named officers include Frank Stevens Jr. and John Adams as wardens, W. A. Caldwell treasurer, C. J. Noftsinger secretary. The new master will appoint additional officers.
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Ned Turner
Malvern
George Mort
Bill Baer
R. L. Campbell
Frank Stevens Jr
John Adams
W. A. Caldwell
C. J. Noftfsinger
Stolen Furniture Load In Burglary West Of Mineola
Sheriff Edwin Barkus investigated a burglary this week where a load of furniture was taken from an unoccupied home two miles west of Mineola owned by Glen Sell. Entry was likely gained by a pried door and a pickup was used to haul away items including a sectional sofa end table kitchen set bed and cedar chest. A second load was in the house ready to go when thieves were frightened away.
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Edwin Barkus
Mineole
Glen Sell
Barkus
Asement
Funeral Services for Eric Edlund Will Be Saturday
Eric E. Edlund, 72, died suddenly at his home Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mansfield Funeral Home, with Rev. John Lippincott officiating. Interment will be in Malvern cemetery. Edlund immigrated from Fjusta, Sweden, Dec. 12, 54 years ago, and later farmed in Mills County.
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Eric E. Edlund
Mansfield Funeral Home
John Lippincott
Malvern
Edlund
Karl Wertz
Fjusta
Sweden
Tabor
T and WN
Mr. Edlund
Mills County
New P. D. Named at Silver City
Gordon Elwood named acting postmaster at Silver City with duties starting December 1. He succeeds Mrs. H J Adams who has served in the post for two years.
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Gordon Elwood
Silver City
H. J. Adams
Cub Scouts Hold Annual Christmas Meeting in Malvern
Malvern Cub Scout Pack met Thursday evening at the Liberty Memorial building for its annual Christmas party. Cubmaster Albert Washburn led the gathering with the pledge, roll call, and tree decorations. Awards went to Roger Salyers Lear badge and several denner and graduation certificates. gifts for parents and refreshments concluded a pleasant evening.
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Malvern's
Liberty Memorial Building
Albert Washburn
Ruth Miller
Washburn
Roger Salyers
Robert Washburn
Denner
Tom Phelps
Donald Bell
Denners
David Newell
Danny Gemmell
Cub
Howard Gearhart
Tom
Past Masters Honored at Silver Urn Masonic Lodge Meeting
Past masters of Silver Urn Masonic Lodge were honored at a special meeting last Thursday. The program featured an illustrated talk on the United Nations by Rev. John A. Lippincott, a Merasonic slide lecture by Dr. Dean Darling and Robert L. Campbell, with attending past masters listed from 1926 to 1960.
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Masonic Lodge
Silver Urn Masonic Lodge
Lsst
Dean Darling
Robert L. Campbell
J. F. Wearth
J. Anderson
R. W. Salyers
Glenn Dalrymple
F. R. Chantry
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Henningsen
Ebirs
Emerson Masons Elect
van Nordstrand
R. W. Bostic
Marion T. White
Forter
Bostic
James C. Kneece
Joseph J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Kneece
Edwin Barks
Eric Edlund
P. D
Cub Scouts
Ben Martin
Chas. D. Costello
Elmer Jackson
J. Noffsinger
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