Mills County happenings mix zoning talks and club meetings
This week in Mills County reports a county zoning board session with Emerson and Henderson councilmen, a Malvern Fairview Country Club annual meeting, discussion with the Farmers Home Administration about a potential recreational area near a new school, and note of improved ice skating as cold weather aids. The Nishna Valley honor roll will move to the back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson and Henderson
Emerson
MCHS
Vocal Farmer Council
Fairview Country Club
Malvern
Farmers Home Administration
Malvern Industrial Commission
Nishna Valley
Vern Mickelson
John Rainbow
North Prospect Ave
Joe Parker
Parkers
Mickelsons
Albert Washburn Named to Malvern Com School Board
Albert Washburn of Hastings was appointed as director for District I of the Malvern Community School district at a special meeting on January 27. He fills the seat vacated by his father Henry Washburn, who resigned in December to join the Mills County Board of Supervisors. The appointment runs until the end of the term next September. The board began reviewing teacher contracts and district building program matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Washburn
Hastings
Dist. I
Malvern Community
Board of
Henry Washburn
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Mills county 1965 tax levies certified in county figures
Mills county completed and certified its 1965 tax levies after receiving figures for three school districts Lewis Central Keg Creek Treynor. New motor vehicles registered included Chevrolets to Maxine Danley Malvern Josiah Wearin Jr Hastings James L Agnew Emerson Dod ge to John B Hays Malvern Ponting to Jared Woodfill Hastings Buick to Violet Margaret Glenwood Chrysler to Isaiah Tarshish Glenwood Ford pickup to Donald Sowers Henderson Chev rolet pickup to Carter Stewart and Standard Chemical Malvern Ford truck to Claude R Wolfe Glenwood International truck to David Q Johnson Emerson The week also had no marriage licenses issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Pottawattamie ‘County
Lewis Central
Keg Creek
Treynor Community
Maxine Danley
Malvern
Josiah Wearin Jr
Hastings
James L. Agnew
Emerson
Dodge
John B. Hays
Ponting
Jared Woodfill
Buick
Violet Magaret
Glenwood
Chrysler
Isaiah Tarshish
Ford
Donald Sowers
Henderson
Chevrolet
Carter
Stewart
Standard Chemical
Claude
Monday Big Day for License Plate Sales in Mills County
Delinquent motor vehicle plates were tackled as Mills County residents braved the cold to clear penalties. County Treasurer M Robinson cited the day as a major boost for learning and applying new plate trade skills at the Malvern Body Shop. About 330 plates were issued and $8,100 was collected, placing the county about three weeks ahead of last year’s pace. A chicken pie supper by the Silver City Rebekahs is set for February 12 at Oddfellows Hall, with adults at 1.25 and children 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Denny Schroeder
Denny
Malvern
Atta Fers
Silver City
Oddfellows Hall
Cold Snap Hits Hastings Area With 30 Below Readings
Severe cold swept Mills counties as temperatures plunged Friday night with reports of up to 30 degrees below zero in Hastings. The Leader thermometer showed 19 below at times while Morgal Service Station near Malvern saw 24 below. Frigid motors taxed garages and auto shops as anti freeze sales surged. fuel dealers also stayed busy. Saturday remained cold with light snow and winds. by Monday a county road collision near Glenwood damaged two cars and left Delavan with a nose injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Morgal
Malvern
Jack W. Robertson
Pacific Junction
Paul Delavan
Glenwood
Sheril
Robertson
Delavan
ACP Benefits for County Farmers for 1966
County ASCS and SCS members outlined 1966 ACP benefits with new and expanded practices. Beautification projects include windbreaks roadside plantings and ornamental shrubs with caps on per project costs, plus pruning and removal of dead wood. New features cover live stock water springs, orchard and vineyard establishment, contour plantings, and continued terraces while drainage funding is reduced. Fifteen percent of funds target first-time participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
SCS
Ren Burgoin
County Ascs
ISU Degree for Marilyn Schoening Thomas
Marilyn Schoening Thomas earns a Bachelor of Science in medical technology at the University of Iowa mid winter convocation in Iowa City. She is a Malvern High School graduate and daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Schoening of north of Malvern. She joins about 600 degree recipients this ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Schoening ‘Thomas
University of Iown
Iowa City
Mrs. Thomas
Malvern Community’ High School
Clifford Schoening
North of Malvern
Trucker Fines Handed Down by Justice of Peace
Eight truckers appeared before Justice of Peace John Hall this past week with fines for improper registration and overloads. Donald McIntyre of Sidney Mont faced 15 dollars plus costs, Grover Black paid 27.88 plus costs, Roy Addleman of Omaha 15 plus costs, Ronald Bursch of Minneapolis 15 plus costs and 10 for excessive motor fuel, James Williams of Taylor Mich 8 plus costs for overload, Joe Germer of Kansas City Mo 10 plus costs for excessive motor fuel, Quentin Meissner of Guthrie Okla 15 plus costs for improper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justee of Peace
John Hall
Donald McIntyre
Sidney
Mont
Grover Black
Roy Addleman
Omaha
Ronald Bursch
Minneapolis
Minn
James Williams
Taylor
Mich
Joe Germer
Kansas City
Quentin Meissner
Guthrie
Oklo
Driver abandons car after minor crash near Malvern
Burle Wickman Jr. of Randolph claimed a 1956 Plymouth at the sheriff’s office after Hickman’s car struck a traffic island at the junction of highways 34 and 41 north of Malvern. Damage to undercarriage and tire estimated at 50 dollars. Hickman left the scene, a motorist alerted Marshal Rich, and Deputy Mead ordered the car towed to Malvern Body Shop. Hickman charged with leaving a car unattended on a highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burle Wickman Jr
Randolph
Hickman
Plymouth
Malvern
C. W. ‘Rich
Sheriff’s Office
Kenneth Mead
Scout Author to Speak at Blue & Gold Banquet
Gray Sterling, noted author and scout volunteer since 1944, will speak at the Malvern Cub Scout pack 242 Blue & Gold banquet on Thursday Feb 10 at 8 p m in the Community building. He authored The Tooth of Time and carries copies of his book for youth on speaking tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Gray Sterling
Dead Man's Curve Accident Leads to Charge
Lucille Weatherby and Pagifie Jone lion were charged with failure to keep their car under control after an accident on Dead Man's Curve at 11:15 p m Saturday two miles at Glenwoat. About 200 dollars damage was sustained to the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Weatherby
Second Phase Paving Contract Let for Oct 15 Completion
The county roads south of Malvern will be paved in phase two. Iowa Highway Commission let the contract at Ames, awarded to Booth & Associates for 194204.50, with work slated to begin in June and finish by October 16. The project will reach the Fremont county line and connect to the Mills county section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Chuck Weber
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Cancur
Booth & Associates
Con
Weber
Fremont
Fremont County
184
Randolph
Mills County
Emmett Gipe Attends Washington Conference
Emmett Gipe flew to Washington D C Monday to join a Methodist sponsorship conference on occupational seminars. He represents the Town & Country Commission of the South Iowa conference and is the sole Iowa delegate at the event. The meeting runs Tuesday through Thursday with delegates from major farm groups and officials from USDA and the Commerce Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Gipe
Washington, D. C
Suich Oaly
National Council of Churches
Town & Country Commission
South Iowa
Farmers on Feed Grain Benefits for 1966 program details
Ren Burgoin, chairman of the county ASCS committee, says Mills county farmers will receive accurate figures to guide decisions on the 1966 feed grain program. Notices mailed January 28 to owners and operators of 1,200 forms. signups run through April 1. Operators get estimates of payments based on 20 40 or 50 percent acreage reduction plans to decide participation and how much base acreage to divert. Also mentions a chili supper at St John’s Tadheran church by Walther Leange Society on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Ren Burgoin
Chaiman
ASCS
SL. John's Tadheran Church
Walther Leange Society
Acty
Speeding fines levied by Glenwood justice of peace tour
Five motorists were fined for speeding during Justice of Peace Ernest Timmerman’s Glenwood tour. Dino Moretti, Thomas Nisely, Donald Bartholemew, Joe Wederquist, and Raymond Mintle paid $10 to $20 plus costs. Virgil Coleman and Donald Kaspar were fined $25 for vehicle control and permitting an unauthorized driver. Sally Ner and Marvin Pullman Jr faced $5 and $20 fines for operator’s license and yielding. Cameron Hetzel paid $5 for no valid Iowa license. Peb 4-13 announcement notes Girl Scout cookie sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Ernest ‘Timmerman
Glenwood
Dino Moretti
St. Ann
Thomas
Nisely
Willisea
Donald Bartholomew
Tabor
Joe Wederquist
Randolph
Raymond Howard Mintle
Virgil Alien Coleman
Donald Widen Kaspar
Columbus
Neb
Sallyner
Newby
Marvin L
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malvern Com. School Board
M. Robinson
Terial
Paul Hopp
LeRoy Viner
Denny Drilling
Mr. Viner
Ray Horn
Marvin Deltchler
Albert Meyer
Malvern Community High Vocational Agriculture Department
Goy Gil Co
ISU
Marilyn Thomas
Edwin Barkus
Sheriff's Office
Dead Man’s Curve
Rainbow
Gay Oil Co
Chantry School
McNs Voe Ag
Jack Gowing
KMA
U. S
Australia
Gowing
Midwest
Jeft
Rick Smith
Adult Farmer Council
Richard Gay
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