Simmental steer tops Iowa sale at Adel event
A Simmental Angus crossbred steer donated by Robert Christensen of Hastings topped the Iowa Simmental Association club sale at Adel on December 9. The 20 hundredweight steer sold for $650 to Loren Feurbach of Dysart. Fifty four crossbred steers averaged $299. Other area consignors included John Dean of Glenwood with two steers. A separate incident northwest of Glenwood reported a costly two-vehicle crash Tuesday near U S 34 and County Road H 36. No injuries occurred. Koltes Chrysler and Neumann autos sustained $1,250 and $1,000 in damages respectively. Deputy Alvin West investigated.
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Robert Christensen
Hastings
Iowa Simmental Association
Adel
Loren Feurback
Dysart
John Dean
Glenwood
U. S. 34
John H. Koltes
Bucy Ros
N. D
Joseph Neumann
Omaha
Koltes
Chrysler
Ford
Neumann
Alvin West
New Vehicle Registrations Slow Across County
Vehicle registrations remained low last week with multiple Chevrolet pickups sold to buyers in Morgan area towns including Jacob Brown and Marion Clark. Other new vehicles included a Buick to Lawrence Schoening and a Pontiac to Justin Mintle. Two marriage licenses were issued to Gregory Weis and Patricia McGlade in Glenwood, plus Salvatore Pelletteri and Jeanne Otto. No district court action and only one supervisors resolution on plat work were reported. illness affected judge availability.
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Chevrolet
Jacob Brown
Marion Clark
Malvern
Parden Ponton
Hastings
Dwayne Reinert
Silver City
Lynn Hough
Glenwood
Emerson
Ford
Mills Co
Lorraine Strand
Gregory Lee Weis
Tucson
Ariz
Patricia Ann McGlade
Salvatore A. Pelletteri
Bristol
Jeanne Otto
Two Truck Crashes Closer To Malvern On Highway 34
Trooper Bob Evans handled Monday night wrecks on Highway 34 north of Malvern. At 11 35 a THC snow blade truck driven by Arturel Hardy was rear ended by Chas Clites in a semi, both leaving the road and the THC vehicle tipping. About 1 45 a.m. Leon Finchem wrecked a wrecker west of the intersection, dumping into a ditch. Clites cited for fast driving. Finchem cited for loss of control. Malvern Body Shop and Waller Transfer recovered the damaged equipment and beans bound for the Malvern mill.
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Bob Evans
Red Oak
Highway 34
Malvern
Iowa Highway Commission
West Bound
Arturel Hardy
Emerson
Chas. K. Clites
Clites
Leon Finchem
Malvern Body
Waller Transfer
Mayor Jon Kemp Heads Mills County Planning Panel
Mayor Jon F. Kemp of Malvern was named chairman of the Mills County Regional Planning Commission at the first meeting in Glenwood on November 29. The panel includes vice chair Herman Inman and secretary Lorraine Strand, with members from Glenwood Malvern and several smaller towns to meet HUD funding rules.
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Jon Kemp
Mills Co
Regional Planning Commission
Malvern
Mills County Regional Planning Commission
Herman Inman
Lorraine Strand
Glenwood
Masons to Honor Joe Hathaway at Emerson Dec. 16
Humanity lodge of Emerson will honor Joe Hathaway of rural Malvern with three Dec 16 events. He is Senior Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Iowa. The day includes a 4 PM third degree session at the Masonic temple, a 6 PM OES hosted banquet at Nishna Valley High School, and a 7:30 PM second section of the third degree at the temple. Hathaway has long served Masons and Eastern Star, led Strahan school board, helped form Nishna Valley Community School District, and aided in forming the Future Feeders 4-H club with wife Viola Woodfilm.
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Emerson Chapter
O.E.S
Emerson Assembly of Rainbow
Emerson Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Hathaway
Master of
Humanity
Order of Eastern Star
Strahan Consolidated School Board
Nishna Valley
Mills County
Strahan United Methodist Church
Snow Closes Schools Across Mills County Amid Snowfall
Mills county residents dig out after the season's worst snowstorm. Six to eight inches blanket the area as cold temperatures persist. Accidents occur on highways and many events and schools from Glenwood to Malvern close or cancel Tuesday.
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Mills
Iowa
Glenwood
Malvern
Malvern Christmas scrip drawing winners named
The Malvern Commercial club held its second 1972 scrip drawing with winners announced by president Karl Hertz. Prizes included 5 dollars to Lora Pearce Mrs Pon Primrose and Mary Nelson of Hastings 1d to Velma White and Zoila Hammers 15 to Arlene Schultz 26 to Jeff Zanders. A Dec 16 drawing is planned at 1 pm in front of Collins Drug Co followed by a Dec 23 children's party on Main Street with Old Saint Nick and another drawing.
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Velma White
Zoila Hammers
Arlene Schultz
Jeff Zanders
Pam
Collins Drug Co
Main Street
Old Saint Nick
Chantry Kids Welcome Yule Dec 14 Program at Chantry
Chantry School presents its annual Christmas program in the high school gym on December 14 at 7:90 P M under Maestro Bill Gilbert. Kindergarten through fifth grade perform in Lollipop Lane and a Christmas pageant The Christmas Chimes with Tracy Ryan and the Grade School band. Admission is free and invitation extended to the community.
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Chantry Kids
Yule
Bill Gilbert
Chantry
Tracy Ryan
Gilbert
Sania
Christmas programs by Sunday schools on Dec 17
Sunday schools of the community present traditional Christmas programs with special music. The Methodist program is a vesper service at 4 p.m. and the Baptist program follows at 7:30 p.m.
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Baptists
Storm Closes Schools Amid Snow Delays Hit Harvest
In the Nishna Valley district many schools closed and Southwest Town schools shut as farmers face snows delaying this year’s harvest. After a period of good weather, recent snows threaten to undo progress toward record crops and push projections down.
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Nishna Valley
Town
Mills County adopts subdivision standards resolution
The Board of Supervisors with Mills County Attorney James Thomas adopted a resolution setting minimum standards for all plat work in Mills County including rural and municipal subdivisions. The legal notice appears in this issue of The Leader and a fuller story will run next week.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
James Thomas
Leader
Car Crash Uncovers 500 Pound Marijuana Load Near Glenwood
Deputy Al West found more than 500 pounds of marijuana in a two car crash west of Glenwood. Howard Cramer 24 of San Bernardino Calif drove a 76 Ford station wagon. La Renee Anglin 35 of Glenwood drove a 6s Ford. Cramer arraigned for possession and transportation with bail set at 5000 dollars. He is jailed in Mills County. Anglin treated for whip lash. $1000 damage to her car. The crash occurred on Highway 34 near the west detour.
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al West
Glenwood
Howard William Cramer
San Bernadino
Calif
la Renee Anglin
Cramer
Nebraska
West
Raphael Roure
John Watson
Mills County
Anglin
Mercy Hospital
Weather Report Notes Snowfall and Cold Temperatures
A brief weather note describes light to moderate snowfall, with 6 to inches expected and continued frosty conditions. The report mentions crowds clearing drives, added shoveling time for residents, and lingering gray skies with more possible snowfall.
Malvern Schools Announce Christmas Vacation Schedule
Malvern Community Schools close December 21 at 2 30 p.m. for Christmas vacation and resume classes January 2 at 8 30 a.m. A Christmas program will be held in both buildings. The High School Christmas Ball runs December 21 from 9 p.m. to midnight with Ak Sar Ben Bridge band and Student Council sponsors. Tickets cost 175 for singles and 3 for couples.
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Malvern Community
Malvern High School
Revenue Sharing Grants Hit Mills County and Towns
Fifty percent revenue sharing disbursed totaling $109,391 to Mills County and local governments with per capita shares ranging from $3.52 to $15.48. County Auditor warns funds must avoid overlap with federal programs to prevent repayment with interest. funds placed in the Mills County Trust Fund for use beyond regular taxes over a five year period.
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Mills
Cap. Mills. Co
Emerson
Glenwood
Hastings
Henderson
Malvern
Pac. Jet
Silver City
Glenn Johnson
Mills County
Mills County Trust Fund
Malvern Goodfellows campaign seeks more toys and gifts
Goodfellows Headquarters report 1972 drive underway with cash and item donations from anonymous givers, families, and local groups. Collection centers include Costello Insurance Powles Agency and Santa's helpers must have items ready by December 18 for delivery, with donations ranging from cash to toys clothing and books.
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Malvern
The
Goodfellows
Goodfellow
Santa
Costello Insurance
Powles Agency
Charles Costello
Allan Burdie
W. R. Byington
Malvern Future
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
Richard Henderson
Wilfred Kyle
C. W. Wolfe
J. F. Wearin, Jr
H. F. Richardson
Beans Top 4 Here Wed
Malvern grain dealers offered $4.03 for beans Wednesday morning the strongest local price on record. Harvest progress was good before Monday’s snow though crop losses and harvest delays reduced earlier estimates. Corn bids rose above $1.45 as activity continued despite weather disruptions.
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Malvern
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Little Creek
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Imogene
Arnold Williams
Russell Smith
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Mills County Extension Council
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