Christmas Displays Light Up Malvern Mills County
Malvern and surrounding Mills County communities showcase extensive Christmas displays, highlighted by a coordinated effort in east Malvern by Claude Wilson Louis Knop and Francis Rozmajal and by Forrest Hatfield and Rev John Lippincott on Second Ave. The Malvern school program and Christmas concert drew large crowds before vacation as students filled the community with festive music and a winter wonderland at the Community Building with the Mel Dunn Orchestra.
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Malvern
Mills County
Claude ‘Wilson
Louis Knop
Francis Rozmajal
Forrest Hatfield
John Lippincott
Second Ave
Carling
College
Mel Dunn
Very Good Report for Yule Business from Local Stores
Reports from Malvern merchants show strong Christmas trade with gift buying after Thanksgiving and continuing through the holiday period. Large appliances are in high demand as gifts, and Saturdays reveal consistent activity while weekdays benefited from added service.
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Malvern
Alon Qtrans
4 H Awards Nite Dec 8 in Mills County
The Mills County 4 H awards night on Saturday December 8 will name the outstanding 4 H clubs for 1963. The event starts at 7 30 p m in the Malvern Community building with top boys and girls 4 H clubs to be honored. attendees will dine, attend a hockey game in Omaha, and enjoy a post event party.
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Mills County
Malvern
Omaha
Good Grain Co
Hastings
Glenwood
Pat Glynn
Iowa
Three ISU Winter Farm Ops Students Named
Three Mills county young men enrolled in the winter quarter Farm Operations program at Iowa State University. Associate professor Roger Mitchell reports the students include Joe Q. Larsin, son.
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Mills County
Iowa State University
Roger Mitchell
Joe Q. Larsin
Chantry Pupils Hold Christmas Program and Parties
Chantry elementary pupils held their annual Christmas program Friday with each grade gathering in the library to sing carols for an hour. Afterward, each room hosted a party with a tree gift exchange and Forrest Chantry provided the traditional treat for every child.
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Chantry
Chantry School
Forrest Chantry
Swine Short Course Set for January in Malvern
Mills County Extension will host a Swine Production and Management Short Course on January 3, 16 and 22 at the Malvern Community Building from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m daily. Topics include nutrition factors feeding management and disease prevention. Registration is five dollars and includes meals and materials. For reservations contact the Mills County Extension office in Malvern.
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Mills County Extension Council
LaVerne Obrecht
Malvern
Mills County
Mal Were Ne
Goodfellows Spread Yule Cheer This Week
Goodfellows's annual project in Malvern delivers Christmas gifts to needy children with broad community support. Charles Costello and Clayton L. Hertz report gifts totaling many donors including Harold McCain memorial, Dr. and Mrs. Dean Darling, Robbins Bros, and Malvern Trust. Scouts aided with toys and canned goods as volunteers prepared deliveries for Christmas morning.
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Malvern
Goodfellows
Charles Costello
Clayton L. Hertz
Harold McCain
Dean. Darling
J. F. Wearin Jr
W. R. Byington
Don Briley
Robbins Bros
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Toy and Food Distributions
Gifts of toys and a number of Christmas food baskets will be distributed again this year by the American Legion Auxiliary with assistance from other community groups.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Three to dine in Mills jail this Christmas
Mills county jail will serve Christmas dinners to three inmates as reported by Sheriff Edwin Barkus. Ed Leckenby of Glenwood, awaiting transfer after Christmas to Anamosa men's reformatory for a false drawing of checks. William Sharpless of Randolph, given 15 days for a check charge. and Dan Ragland, held for contempt of court. Menu is not announced.
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Mills County
Sherif Edwin Barkus
Ed Leckenby
Glenwood
Anamosa Men's Reformatory
William Sharpless
Randolph
Dan Ragland
Christmas Party Tuesday for Kids Brings Santa and Poultry Toss
Malvern’s Christmas Party sponsored by the Malvern Commercial Club features a 1 p.m. children’s film at the Empress Theater, a 3 p.m. cash-scrip drawing with 875 in prizes, Santa’s arrival with treats, and the annual poultry throw in Paddock Park. Winners include Steve Grindle 30 dollars Charles Carlson Hastings 20 dollars N D Pierce and Mrs Corwin Hardy 10 dollars Phillip Dashner 5 dollars.
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Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Empress Theater
Dell Sayles
Santa Claus
Santa
Commercial Club
Steve Grindle
Charles Carlson
Hastings
N. D. Pierce
West Side Story at Empress Theater Mirish release
Highly acclaimed West Side Story lands at the Empress Theater this Friday as a two day engagement. The Robert Wise production stars Natalie Wood Richard Beymer Russ Tamblyn Rita Moreno and George Chakiris with Bernstein Robbins credits and Robbins choreography. Companion feature is Two for the Seesaw starring Robert Mitchum and Shirley MacLaine.
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Empress Theater
Mirisch Pictures
Panavision
Technicolor
United Artists
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Russ Tamblyn
Rita Moreno
George Chakiris
Leonard Bernstein
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Jerome Robbins
Passengers Waited as Driver Paid the Fine
In Mills county a bus driver paid fines after an overload of 1500 pounds and a no trip charge. Albert Koening of Trenton St. Joseph Coach Line faced 15.15 dollars plus costs, with 38 passengers aboard. Other fines were levied on drivers Raymond Hall Malvern for overload, John Henderson Independence for overlength, Billy Singleton Abingdon for missing Iowa reciprocity, and Fred Boyce Smith Houston for missing reciprocity.
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Mills County
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Albert Koening
Trenton St. Joseph
Burlington
Raymond Hall
Waller Transfer
Malvern
John Henderson
Independence
Billy Singleton
Abingdon
Iowa
Fred Boyce Smith
Tlouston
Tex
Cold snap trims warm memory in region
Area temperatures plunged last week ending a warm fall spell with no snowfall. Daily readings show steep drops from Thursday through Sunday, with lows around 1 and 14 on Thursday and Friday and 10 on Sunday, indicating a rapid cooling trend.
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Hee Low
News of the County Seat: New car registrations in Mills county
The Mills county treasurer listed several new car registrations at year end including Fords to Harold Leipold in Malvern and Dale Smith in Glenwood, Chevrolets to Marvin Nelson and Hamilton Lewis in Emerson, and other makes to local residents. No marriage licenses were issued that week per Clerk Donner. Mills rural schools will take one week of Christmas vacation from Friday, returning Monday with no leave for New Year.
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Mills County
Malvern
Ben Huegain
Silver’ City
John W. Pitzer
Glenwood
I. K. ‘Donner
M.D. Vetterick
Mills
DeMolay Plans New Year’s Eve Dance in Glenwood Armory
Nishna Valley chapter of De Molay sponsors a New Year’s Eve dance next Tuesday night at the old armory in Glenwood. Tickets available from DeMolay members. Music by a popular area orchestra and a door prize to be awarded.
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Nishna Valley
DeMolay
Glenwood
Santa's at Home Draws Collegians for Holidays
Collegians from Wayne State Nebraska Nw Missouri Drake Lincoln Iowa State and others return for Christmas break. Names listed include Wayne Ned Bernard Vernon Robinson Linda Clay Maryville Sandra Dickersbach Bob Terry Carolyn Lefgren Phyllis Leu Jeanine Willard Nancy Hasselquist Susan Darrah Janet Houser Jane Schultz Merilee Darrah Dennis Allensworth Don Feiselman Doug Deitchler Clayton Hert Phillip Schultz Rodney Gay Dan Lefgren Jane Wearin Lyle Asell Penny Mason Ann Beck Lara Beck Nancy Lisle Virginia Lisle Marilyn Schoening Becky Wearin Bill Scott Allen Scott Lyle Stewart Edwin Meyer Karen Henderson Lavina Alberts Nancy Knop Kathy Burdie Allen Hall.
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Wayne State College
Wayne
Ned
Bernard
Vernon Robinson
Linda Clay
Missouri State College
Maryville
Sandra Dickersbach
Bob Terry
Carolyn Lefgren
Phyllis Leu
Jeanine Willard
Phyllis Stone
Nancy Hasselquist
Susan Darrah
Janet Houser
Jane Schultz
Drake University
Des Moines
Merilee Darrah
Dennis Allensworth
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Don Feiselman
Doug Deitch
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Vern Michelson
Felix Summers
Milwaukee
First Baptist Church
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St. Nick
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