License to Wed Issued in Mills County and New Car Licenses
One license to wed was issued by Clerk of Courts Lorraine Strand to Kenneth Duane Bowman and Melanie Troutman. New car licenses list Olds to Stephen Shehan, Pontiac to William Thomas, Emerson Chevrolet to Michael Steckelberg, and GMC pickups to Albert Schoening and Robert Buffington among others. A Mills county zoning commission meeting with Iowa Development Commission was postponed to February 28 due to car trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Strand
Kenneth Duane Bowman
Malvern
Melanie
Troutman
Glenwood
Olds
Stephen Shehan
Pontiac
Thomas
Emerson
Chevrolet
Michael Steckelberg
Co. Bluffs
Everett Stouder
Roger Cashatt
James Huntsman
Emergon Ford
Clarence Woollard
Plymouth
Mable Rose
Tabor
GMC
Albert Schoening
Silver City
Robert Buffington
Mills County Zoning Commission
Iowa Development Commission
Suspects in Jail After Burgle Try
A break in at the Gulf Oil Station on Bellevue road led to three suspects being arrested by Omaha police. John Busch Matthew R. Tracy and Duane Blaha, all listing a downtown Omaha hotel as residence, were found with stolen cigarets candy canned vegetables and stereo tapes valued around 500. They face burglary charges in Omaha and Mills County warrants are being issued. Entry was gained by breaking a plate glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Oil Station
Bellevue Road
Omaha
Mills County
Edwin Barkus
John Busch
Matthew R. Tracy
Duane Blaha
MCS Advisory Board To Meet At Malvern High Tonight
The Malvern School Advisory Board will convene at Malvern High School tonight at 8 p.m. Attendance is open to interested residents and stakeholders seeking input on district matters.
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MCS
Malvern School Advisory Board
Farmers Protest Mills County Health and Zoning Ordinances
Nearly 100 farmers and citizens gathered at the Mills county courthouse to oppose recently adopted health and sanitation ordinances. The meeting, led by the Citizens Committee Against Zoning, pressed to meet the board of supervisors. Speakers attacked the sewage provisions, claimed high costs and job impacts, and urged rescission or voter approval.
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Mills Co. Board of Supervisors
Glenwood
Mills County
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Citizens Committee Against Zoning
Board of Supervisors
Herman Stortenbecker
Citizens Committee
Harry Sterkle
Glenwood City
Buffington
Adolph Nagel
Germany
U.S
Nab Suspects of Henderson Theft
Three suspects linked to Henderson robberies were apprehended by the FBI and are jailed in Des Moines. They include Michael Murphy 21 Michael Krueger 20 and a Miss Ralston with bonds of 5000 5000 and 1000 respectively. They are also tied to the Macedonia post office money orders robbery.
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Henderson
FBI
Ed Barkus
Des Moines
Macedonia
Michael Murphy
Michael Krueger
Miss Ralston
Fines Paid in Watson Court at Glenwood
Paying fines in the police court of John C. Watson at Glenwood includes Speeding for Ramona Kinsley Glenwood 15 dollars Nancy Miller Malvern 15 Dennis Karnes Red Oak 15 and Myrle DeLancey Omaha 15 Prohibited passing for Leland Dugan Omaha 15 Stop light for Paul Gaylord 10 Consuming beer in motor vehicle Gary Williamson Plattsmouth 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Watson
Glenwood
Ramona Kinsley
Nancy Miller
Malvern
Dennis Karnes
Red Oak
Myrle DeLancey
Omaha
Leland Dugan
Paul Gaylord
Gary Williamson
Plattsmouth
Negro Editor to Speak at Valley High Feb 17th
Charles Smith, Negro editor from Watts California, will speak at Nishna Valley High School near Emerson on February 17 at 8 p m. His talk titled What Behind The Street Revolution argues racism serves demagogues and notes riots were planned rather than spontaneous. Sponsored by the South West Iowa TACT Committee with local sponsors Mary Lou Pitzer Merrill Sargent and Eugene Leu.
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United States
Charles Smith
Watts
California
Nishna Valley High School
N.W
Emerson
Smith
Voice of Watts
Martin Luther King
South West Iowa
Tact Committee
Mary Lou Pitzer
Merrill Sargent
Eugene Leu
First Quarter Business Shows Substantial Gain
Mills County reports a 7 percent earnings rise for Q1 ending March 31, 1971, driven by Malvern and Glenwood gains of 10 and 9 percent. While most categories show improvement, county sales tax receipts dipped slightly from the prior year, with gross sales totaling 5.88 million versus 5.49 million. Major increases occur in general merchandise and motor vehicles, with gains also seen in food, utilities, and services across towns like Glenwood Emerson Hamburg Sidney Tabor Fremont Red Oak Shenandoah and Clarinda.
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Malvern
Glenwood
Mills County
Iowa Dept. of Revenue
Dept. of Revenue
Emerson
Pace
Jet
Hamburg
Sidney
Tabor
Fremont To
Red Oak
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Fremont County
Mills Co
Malvern Council Debates Litter, Radar and School Demolition
Malvern town officials discussed litter receptacles and traffic speed concerns with a potential radar program. They rejected a radar lease as too costly, considering one month rental instead. Bids for demolishing the old Malvern High School were rejected pending new bids, with Feb 23 set for submissions and Feb 24 for a special meeting to award.
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Kling
Pierce
Malvern High School
Edward Dean Fender and Son
Glenwood
7Th Street
Anderson Excavating Co
Omaha
Park Board
Malvern
Malvern Rescue Unit
Charles Ellison
Malvern Fire
Malvern District to Field Summer Baseball in 1972
Malvern Community School district plans a summer baseball program coached by Pat Reed, current boys cage coach. Board chairman Albert Washburn said a contract would be offered this week as the district prepares for the coming year, with teaching contracts to follow. The board also approved routine bills at its February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community School
Albert Washburn
Pat Reed
Phelps to Head Beef Marketing Plan Committee
Hastings Iowa cattle feeder and former NLFA president Charles Phelps named chairman of a special Iowa Beef Industry Council committee. Other members include Ray Switzer Sioux City Dr Ronald Raikes ISU John Grunewald Blairstown Lloyd Mullins Des Moines D Tom Peterson Story City Tom Carleton and others to study meat merchandising trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phelps
Hastings
Iowa
National Livestock Feeders Assn
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Ray Switzer
Sioux City
Ronald Raikes
Iowa State University
John Grunewald
Blairstown
Lloyd Mullins
Des Moines
D. Tom Peterson
Town Livestock Auction Market Association
Story City
Tom Carleton
American Beef Packers
Mills GOP Women Will Hold Membership Tea
The Mills County Republican Women's club will hold a membership tea on Monday February 14 at 1 30 p m in Glenwood at the Mills County State Bank. A good attendance is desired.
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Millis County
Republican Women’s Club
Glenwood
Mills County State Bank
Final Tribute for Louis Knop Held in Hastings Church
Funeral services for Louis J. Knop at St. John's Lutheran Church Hastings Ia were led by Rev. Henry Wessenberg and Rev. Gary Two songs Nearer My God to Thee and The Lord's Prayer chosen by Knop Pall bearers were his cousins Bruno Leu Eugene Leu Carl Leu Julius Knop Edwin Leu and Gerald Leu Floral tribute caregivers were Mrs Francis Rozmajzi Mrs Newell Crink and Mrs R W continued on page 6 An additional candidate enters Mills County sheriff race Ron Lee Glenwood independent former Glenwood policeman joins Benny Kling Malvern City Marshal Ken Mead Glenwood Chief of Police C W Cliff Rich Deputy Sheriff Merle Brown Boyer Hardware manager and Virgil Faulkner Glenwood policeman engaged in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Knop
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hastings
Henry Wessenberg
Gary
Bruno Leu
Eugene Leu
Carl Leu
Julius Knop
Edwin Leu
Gerald Leu
Francis Rozmajzi
Newell Crink
R. W
Benny Kling
Malvern
Ken Mead
Glenwood
C.W. “Cliff” Rich
Merle Brown
Boyer Hardware
Virgil Faulkner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barkus
Sheriff's Office
Bob Buffington
Fred Courtier
Austin Bass
Public Health Dept
Howard Palmer
Committee On Economic Development
CED
Stortenbecker
County Sanitarian
Darrell Sargent
Sterkle
Arno Asmussen
Mr. Stortenbecker
Nab
Watson Court
West 7Th Street
Valley High
Malvern Town Council
New Town Administration
Jon Kemp
Charles Hanson
Larry Hedlund
Norm Pierce
Temple Bower
Marian Jones
W. R. Byington
Ed Fender
Malvern Commercial Club
Kemp
Crouch
MCHS
Phelps
Louis Knop
Lee
Ron Lee
Dassaw
Glen Knop
Melvin Leu
Gary Perkins
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