Mills County Boosts Glenwood Realty Valuation 10 Percent
At a Board of Review meeting County Assessor Harry Markel announced a 10 percent increase in residential realty valuations for Glenwood, following a state board request. Industrial property values also rose 10 percent. Voters Ray Mond Bloedel and W L Honeyman supported the measure while Bert Colwell opposed. The assessor stressed the rise was in valuation, not tax. Recent weather brought spring showers with measurable rainfall.
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Glenwood
County Board of Review
Harry Markel
State Board of Review
Raymond Bloedel
Malvern
W. L. Honeyman
Emerson
Bert Colwell
Markel
New Veterinarian for Community Arrives in Malvern
Dr. John J. Ahern of Marion has purchased a large residential property on Marion Ave and will take possession by April 1. He and his wife, with two children, plan to move to the community late this month. Jackson Real Estate handled the sale. A Legion Auxiliary food bake sale is set for February 12 at the Community Building starting at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and rolls will be served.
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Malvern
John J. Ahern
Marion
Marion Ave
Adolph Schultz
American Legion Auxiliary
Malvern Approves 20 Public Housing Units for Elderly
Malvern's Low Rent Housing Agency received a Program Reservation Statement of Determination from the Public Housing Administration to enter a new or amended preliminary loan contract for 20 housing units. The units are reserved for the elderly amid several inquiries. Approval came from William E. Bergeron, Chicago regional PHA director.
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Malvern
Mari C. McGuire
The
Public Housing Administration
PHA
Earl Bass
William BE. Bergeron
Chicago
Ice jam suspected downstream as Missouri river rises
Milder early week weather slowed ice movement on the Missouri river but a rise was noted Wednesday. Sheriff Edwin Barkus reported ice was not moving, suggesting an ice jam may have formed downstream.
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Missouri
Edwin Barkus
Patrolmen Tag Speeders In Busy Malvern Glenwood Weekend
Patrols in Mills county carried out a busy weekend of speed enforcement. Justices of peace in Malvern and Glenwood issued fines totaling various amounts including 30, 26, 8, 10, and 14 dollars plus costs. Several named defendants such as Steve Grindle, Steven Winters, Carl Rumiley, and others were cited for truck speeding. Reports indicate other justices of peace were also kept busy during the period.
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Mills
Milvern
Oyster Shell for Cattle Bill Hays Finds it isn't Strictly for the Birds
Rancher W B Hays reports oyster shell, traditionally used for hens, boosts beef gains. Feeding a half pound daily to a mixed 200 head group narrowed weight gaps by about 30 pounds before marketing. He aims for 4 lb daily gains with full ration and minerals, noting low daily cost and possible health benefits. Neighbors joke about shell being for birds, but results attract attention.
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Bill Hays
W. B
Bill) Hays
Kansas
Oyster Shell
Texas
Will Hays
Malvern
Get-together Proposed for Walnut Grove and Hillsdale Districts
Supt. M. D. Vetterick and Mills county board of education will invite patrons of Walnut Grove and Hillsdale districts to a meeting later this month. The exact date is undecided. Discussions will cover aligning with high school districts, a change becoming mandatory April 1.
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Walnut Grove
Hillsdale
Supt
M. D. Vetterick
Mills County
Zoning Meet At Emerson County Mills Plan Discussion
Mills county debates a county zoning plan with public meetings by Burl Parks in Emerson at 1:30 p.m. in the Evans building and Glenwood at 7:30 p.m. in the vocational agriculture building. LaVerne Obrecht notes residents can ask questions at the Feb 15 sessions addressing advantages and disadvantages of zoning.
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Mills County
LaVerne Obrecht
Burl Parks
Parks
Emerson
Evans
Glenwood
Vocational Agriculture
Obrecht
Marriage licenses issued in the last week
The County Seat reports marriage licenses issued by Clerk I L Donners office include Gary M Peterson and Louise Ann Chrisler both of Glenwood aged 20, John Dale Pierce 18 and Hazel Irene Burson 19 also of Glenwood. Tax records note new motor vehicle registrations for Ford Mervin Turner Malvern Marvin Woodfill Hastings Jesse Lebbing Emerson Artie Evans Lloyd Harman Glenwood Vern Sell Tabor Rambler 10 Basil Clay Malvern Pontiacs Dean Hunt Henderson Charley Karr Pacific Junction Chevrolet Lawrence Alberts Malvern Buicks Richard Hyde Hastings Luther C Gammon Glenwood Plymouth James E Wayman Jr Glenwood Ford pickup Charles Hunt Glenwood Chevrolet pickup Frederick Bell Malvern. County Assessor Harry Markel says annual assessing work is moving along at a good pace. Iwo
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I. L. Donner
Gary M. Peterson
Carson
Louise Ann Chrisler
Glenwood
John Dale Pierce
Hazel Irene Burson
F. M. Robinson
Fords
Mervin T. Turner
Malvern
Marvin Woodfill
Hastings
Jesse A. Lebbing
Emerson
Artie Evans
Lloyd Harman
Vern Sell
Tabor
Rambler
Basil Clay
Dean Hunt
Henderson
Charley Karr
Pacific Junction
Chevrolet
Lawrence R. Alberts
Richard Hyde
Luther C. Gammon
Plymouth
James E. Wayman Jr
Charles Hunt
Frederick Bell
Scherie to Speak at NFO Public Meeting Tuesday
Rep Wim and J Scherie of Henderson will address a NFO public meeting on The Future of Farming and farm problems at Strahan Church next Tuesday February 15. The event starts at p m with refreshments to follow and an open invitation to attend. Robert W Wray began auto mechanics studies at Universal Trades School Omaha Monday.
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Scherie
NFO
Rep. Wim
J. Scherie
Henderson
Strahan Church
The
Robert W. Wray
Universal Trades School
Omaha
Joy WY. Wray
Malvern
Malvern Community High
Townships Finish Assessments in White Cloud and Indian Creek
Townships have completed assessing work with White Cloud finished last week by Charles Kayton and Indian Creek completed this week by Ellsworth Smith.
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White Cloud
Charles Kayton
Indian Creek
Ellsworth Smith
Malvern Library Marks 50th Year With Growth In Circulation
Malvern Free Public Library enters its 50th year as 1965 circulation climbs to 12,949 an increase of 252 over the prior year. The collection grew by 220 new books, 55 donated, and county area borrowers outnumber local borrowers nearly two to one.
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Malvern Library
Malvern Free Public Library
Malvern
Laura McConkey
Safecrackers Hit Legion Club Near Glenwood Mills County
In Mills County, burglars to the Legion club near Glenwood damaged entry and stole an undetermined cash amount after first trying two other entry methods. Earlier, they entered the Sheker Construction Co. trailer office by breaking a padlock, stealing chain saws and hand tools. Two truckers paid fines for motor fuel excess and improper registration.
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Barkus
Legion Club
Sheker Construction Co
Glenwood
Sdeker Co
Fire Damages A. Winstone House In Malvern
Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze at the Albert Winstone residence near the Methodist church, starting in a clothes closet and spreading through the home. Heavy smoke caused extra water damage. In nearby court, James J. Schoening faced a $20 fine for improper passing, while Robert J. Atkinson was fined $10 for running a red light.
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Malvern
Albert Winstone
James J. Schoening
Glenwood
Ernest Timmerman
Robert J. Atkinson
Two Lives Lost in Second Crash at Henderson Corner
A second fatal accident at Henderson Corner on highway 59 claimed the lives of Shelby county couple Paul Norbert Wagner and his wife Marcella Wagner. The Wagners, 59 and 58, died from head injuries after entering the intersection on a gravel road and colliding with a southbound car driven by Frederic H. Olander Jr. Olander, 43, Prairie Village Kansas, suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized. The Wagners’ 1960 Chevy sustained $650 damage while Olander’s new Oldsmobile was valued at $3,500. The crash occurred at 2:35 p.m. as the couple returned from a farm sale near What. This is Mills county’s first highway fatality this year.
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Henderson Corner
Highway
Shelby County
Paul Norbert Wagner
Panama
Marcella
Edwin Barkus
Wagner
Frederic H. Olander Jr
Prairie Village
Kan
Olander
Red Oak
Omaha
Chevrolet
Wagnells
Oldsmobile
Wagners
Whatt
George L. Wendelin
Avoca
Mills County
Station wagon and gas truck collide near Malvern post office
An 5:15 p.m. accident Wednesday February 2 in front of the Malvern post office caused 175 damage to a station wagon driven by Dorothy Jean Trimmer. The gas truck, driven by Fred Gemmell, struck as it pulled away from the post office while she was driving away.
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Malvern
Dorothy Jean Trimmer
Sheriff’s Office
Fred Gemmell
May Letting Planned for Highway Lighting Improvements
W G Burgan, a Red Oak resident and Iowa Highway Commission engineer, says lighting contracts for May will cover intersection lighting on primary roads. In Mills county this includes Emerson north of Malvern Mastings Silver City and the Highway 275 intersections.
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W. G. Burgan
Red Oak
Iowa Highway Con
Mills County
Emerson
Malvern
Mastings
Silver City
Highway 275
New Hope for Getting into Fire House
Malvern council with architect J Carrithers and original builders discussed correcting construction to meet specifications. A new contractor will be sought to make required changes. A further meeting is set for Thursday to continue plans while considering local Christmas lighting and underage drinking at beer parlors.
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