Marietta Mouse and Mills County Christmas Scene
This week highlights Marilyn Bedsworth’s Christmas story for children Marietta Mouse on page one of section two. The paper notes a proposed county plot regulation and reports on Emerson’s live nativity at United Methodist church with shows at 6 7 and 8 p.m. Saturday. Chantry school in Malvern faced heater troubles causing a one day break. school resumed with doubled classroom use while a boiler replacement is planned during holidays. Malvern Commercial Club praised the town’s Christmas lights but few households entered the display contest. next year open entry may allow all decorated homes and rural entries via a coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bedsworth
Emerson
Nishna Valley
United Methodist Church
Chantry School
Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Santa's A-comin' Saturday final scrip drawing
Brisk Malvern participation returns for the Malvern Commercial club scrip drawing. Fern Irvin Hastings won 25 dollars in holiday scrip, with Joana Schere Malvern taking 15 dollars. Other winners include Alice McMillan and Keith Hansen 10 dollars, K W Evans Hastings, and Mrs Russell Alley and Mrs Bill Barber Malvern with five dollars. Santa Claus will arrive by firetruck at 3 p.m. Saturday Dec 23 for a final December 1972 drawing and holiday treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Fern Irvin
Hastings
Malvern
Joana Schere
Alice McMillan
Keith Hansen
K.W. Evans
Russell Alley
Bill Barber
S.claus
Firetruck
Bill Baer
Lentz Powles
Roger Powles
Allen Hall
Hyde Named Vice President of Iowa Beef Council
Richard A. Hyde of near Hastings was elected vice president of the Iowa Beef Industry Council at a meeting last week in Battle Creek. The Mills county feeder has long been active in organizations working for the betterment of the beef industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Hyde
Near
Hastings
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Battle Creek
Mills County
Malvern Village appoints new executive director
Mrs. Terry New Village Director elected executive director of the Low Rent Housing Agency at a special commissioners meeting. She succeeds Marjorie Dashner, whose resignation becomes effective January 1, 1973 after seven years with the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Terry
Malvern Village
Terry
Marjorie Dashner
Hiway Spending Tapers After I-29 34 Finish
The Iowa Highway Commission outlines a five year road plan with heavy recent Interstate 29 costs now easing. In 1973 paving relocations of Highway 34 and Glenwood area improvements are funded, totaling 1 718 000 dollars, with further 1976 bridge and drainage work planned and some projects deferred for finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa
Glenwood
Sharp St
Glenwood State
Tyson St
Goodfellows wind up season in Malvern drive
Malvern Goodfellows finish 1972 charity drive at Costello Insurance collection center. Volunteers led by Mary Spiker C J Noffsinger Wahneeta Noffsinger and Charles Costello sort donations for needy children. Latest gifts include cash from anonymous donors and local families, clothing toys and wrapped gifts from community groups and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Goodfellows
Costello Insurance
Mary Spiker
C. J
Wahneeta Noffsinger
Charles Costello
Goodfellow
Candy Sacking For Comm Club
Mercury down to 11 below then 42 with drifting snow as a cold spell ends. Candy sacking planned for December meeting at Val's Cafe with dinner at 6 30 and business at seven, then move to Malvern Community building to sack candy for Santa's visit Saturday. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Magistrate Commission Appointed To Oversee New System
The county board created a six year Magistrate Appointing Commission under the unified court plan. Three citizens, two county bar members, and the district’s chief judge will choose two two year magistrates for Mills County and supervise appointees for six years. Members named include civilians Hastings Glenwood Townsend Leu Hastings and attorneys Byington Malvern and Thomas Glenwood. Chief judge Leroy H Johnson of Red Oak will chair. Separately Speaker Bill Harbor of Henderson will serve as Chief Clerk of the House for the first half of the session beginning January and is considered for State Ombudsman with a permanent decision due next July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
House
Bill Harbor
Henderson
Holiday Light Winners Named in Malvern Contest
After final judging Saturday evening the Malvern Commercial Club announced winners in the 1972 Holiday Lighting contest. Ron Coates Jr of Malvern won first place, Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Obrecht took second, and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Poort earned third. honorable mentions went to Henry Schmielau of Silver City and Dr. and Mrs. James Ahern of Malvern. First three prize scrip totaled 15, 10, and 5 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Ron Coates, Jr
Malvern
Laverne Obrecht
Bob Poort
Henry Schmielau
Silver City
James Ahern
Commercial Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa’s
Caresoss
Felix Summers
Leader
Paddock Park
Royal Court
MCHS
Uwe Hoover
Page
David Stephens
Lori Jack
Keith Faye
Doug Bass
Gary Ayres
Mary
Darlene Ecker
Joseph
Dean Hastings
Chantry Choir
Hyde
V.P. la. Beef Council
Mrs. Terry New
Hiway
Indian Creek
Ken Bowman
K.E. Hertz
San Dimas
Cal
Box Elder
Women's Club
Peter Graham
Elmer Edlund
HSC Club
G. L. Cronkhite
Malvern Umvp
Eric Edlund
J.F. Wearin, Jr
Donnie Schroeder
Temple Bowers
Brian Beattie
Jerry Penton
Grant Chamberlain
Raburn Benton
Gordon Axtell
Joe LaSala
Malvern Fha
Malvern Methodist Sunday School
Martha Circle
Val
Don Rhoden
Harry Paul
Edwin Leu
W.R. Byington
Elliot Thomas
Leroy H. Johnson
Red Oak
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