Iowa Good Reads picks two southwest directors
Rep Bill Scherle of Henderson named one of two new directors from southwest Iowa of the Iowa Good Reads Assn at Des Moines meeting. Musicians from Silver City Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction to give a 3 p.m. Christmas concert Sunday in Glenwood High School. Bernard Evans directs the 22 participants in the concert. Adult evening school in Malvern featured Gary Mills Iowa State University extension fire service on farm fire hazards and loss prevention. Emery DeWitt Malvern Commercial Club president urges help for the December 24 Christmas party for kids, asking volunteers to come December 22 evening at the Community Building to pack candy and assist.
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Bill Scherle
Henderson
Iowa
Iowa Good Reads Assn
Des Moines
Silver City
Malvern
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Glenwood High School
Bernard Evans
Emery DeWitt
Malvern Commercial Club
Dee
Malvern Christmas Ball for MCHS Grads 1955–1964
The MCHS Student Council invites Malvern High School graduates from 1955 to 1964 to the annual Christmas Ball. The Malvern Orchestra will perform from 9 to 12 as part of the event.
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McHs Grads
MCHS
Malvern High School
Malvunn
Set Prelim Route for 34 in West
Highway 34 will go west from Highway 275 past Glenwood orchard then northwest to cross the current 34 near the Glenwood packing plant and sewage plant, then north of old Pacific City, then west to the I 29 interchange. The 7.2 mile route was sent to the Glenwood city clerk. Right of way acquisition starts 1966 with paving and completion in 1968 to connect Mills county with the Omaha industrial complex.
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Glenwood State Actual
Glenwood
Old Pacific City
Mills County
Omaha
Medicare meeting draws 75 residents in Malvern
More than 75 elderly persons attended a Medicare information meeting at the Malvern Community Building last Friday. Don Wilhelm of the Social Security office led the session, with the Malvern Commercial Club sponsoring the event. He said several attendees signed applications and asked questions about the new program and Social Security benefits.
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Malvern Community
Don Wilhelm
Social Security Office
Malvern Commercial Club
Wilhelm
Malvern
Edel Knight
Fire Department
Goodfellows Seek Help To Brighten Christmas
Malvern Goodfellows organize a drive to aid about 80 children and needy families with toys clothing and essentials. Last year 60 children in 22 families benefited. Contributions come from many groups including Future Homemakers of America and Cub Scouts. Donations boxes and gifts are distributed via local offices and volunteers.
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Malvern Goodfellows
Bud Hertz
Goodfellows
American Legion and Auxiliary
Merry Mixer Club
Mae Glynn
Thomas Gid Jey Jr
Silver City Methodist Young Adult Group
Bill, Lynn
Sue Baer
Linda Fletcher
Leonard Fletcher
Ruth Adkins
Teighton Reed
Mary Jones
Harry Clark
FHA
Cleta Silvers
Castello
Exel Knight
John’s Lutheran
Pevehouse elected worshipful master of Silver Urn lodge
Charles Pevehouse was elected worshipful master of Silver Urn Masonic lodge at the Malvern temple meeting last Thursday. Offi cers elected include William Parker senior warden Darrell Frederickson junior warden W A Caldwell treasurer Frank Stevens Jr R L Campbell and George Mort directors. Appointive officers to be announced later and all will be installed at a joint service with the Order of Eastern Star.
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Charles Pevehouse
Silver Urn Masonic Lodge
Malvern
William Parker
Darrell Frederickson
W. A. Caldwell
Frank Stevens Jr
R. L. Campbell
George Mort
Order of Eastern Star
Jon
County 4-H Awards Night Set for Saturday
Saturday December 18 marks Mills County 4-H Awards Night at the Malvern Community building. The 8 p m program honors 4-H members with plaques bands trips medals and books. Ray Pugh Des Moines football coach and state 4-H camping center director will speak to youth development. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Dale Shull
Malvern
Mills County
Ray Pugh
Des Moines
Pugh
North High
Midwest
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank stockholders meet
The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday with one staff change Allan Burdie promoted to vice president and cashier. E W Burdie F R Chantry F R Mulholland Mrs Dixie Burdie reelected directors. President Burdie reported deposits and customer numbers up, loans steady, and plant improvements including drive in facilities.
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Allan Burdie
E. W. Burdie
F.R. Chantry
F. R. Mulholland
Dixie ‘Burdie
Burdie
Joans
Louis J. Knop
Edw. Mulholland
Victorene Halden
Mary “Rozmajz
Virginia Stone
Malvern School District Retains Des Moines Architects
The Malvern Community School district board retained the Des Moines firm Daugher Frevert and Ramsey to plan a new high school building. David Frevers will lead the project, with planning over several months aiming for a spring bond election and a 1967 occupancy. The district aims for a senior and junior high complex with extensive facilities and vocational spaces.
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Dough, Frevert and Ramsey
Des Moines
Malvern Community School District Board of
Chantry
Daugher, Frevert
Ramsey
David Frevers
Malvern
Henry
W. Washburn
Christmas Greeting Ads Featured in Next Leader
Next week's Leader will feature Christmas Greeting cards from local businesses. The paper offers to show a book of illustrated greeting ads or select a suitable message. Calls to 624-852 should be made by Tuesday noon.
Simulator Fire School in January in Mills County Iowa
Mills County will host one of ten Iowa sessions to train with two simulator fire instruction units. ISU Extension and Fire Service announce the January program at Glenwood, with aerial town photos, simulated equipment, water resources, and films for hands on practice. Local presenter Gary Mills spoke in Malvern and at the Rotary club, outlining farm fire issues.
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Mills County
Iowa
Gary
ISU
Fire Service
Mills
Malvern
Voe Ag
Rotary Club
Glenwood
Zoning Board Sets Timetable for County Development Study
Mills County zoning board received background studies and maps from the Lee Daly Company at its December Glenwood meeting. A timetable lists public presentations starting in June with specific county characteristics to be shown on February 24 and June 10, and the initial overall plan to be studied on April 11.
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Mills County
Arca
Lee Daly Co
Glenwood
Atoning
Five Winners Get 95 at Malvern Saturday
A large Malvern crowd attended the Malvern Commercial club scrip exchange, with $95 distributed among five winners Billie Ann Robbins $50 Francis Durnold $20 Sam Taylor $10 Carl Evans $10 Archie Scott $5. Extra drawings planned for December 18 and 24 include a Santa visit for children and additional gifts such as turkeys and chickens.
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Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Billie Ann Robbins
Francis Durnold
Sam Taylor
Carl Evans
Archie Scott
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Gary Mills
ISU Extension Fire Service
Good Grain Co
Homemakers of America
Stotes
Goodfellows Program
Mr. Mertz
Charles Costello
Lentz Powles
Leader
Pevehouse
Little Creek
Nishna Valley
Clayton L
Bud” Hertz
Bob West
Bud
Malvern High
Byron Leu
Board of Education
Supt
N. P. Crink
Zoning Board
Commercial Club
Santa Claus
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