This Week in Mills County Weather Disrupts Local Life
Mills County faced ice and snow with school closures and traffic disruption. The Leader recalls Blizzard of 88 while some events were postponed and others proceeded. Good Grain Co open house and Extension bug and weed meeting drew large crowds with noted entomology and botany experts Harold Gunderson and Dutch Sylvester speaking to a wide audience.
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Mills
Leader
Malvern
Commercial Club
Cub Scouts Blue and Gold
Good Grain Co
Harold
Tiny), Gunderson and
Dutch
Henderson man named president of Iowa Contractors Association
Henderson native Thomas G. Rieken was installed as president of the Iowa Contractors Association at the annual convention held at Hotel Savery. He had served as vice president the past year and attended the Northwest District meeting in Storm Lake before traveling to Des Moines for the state session on February 2.
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Rieken
Northwest District
Storm Lake
Des Moines
Ricken
Hotel Savery
Board Affirms AG Advice to Hire Counsel in Rail Action
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing the county to employ an attorney at no cost after the Attorney General advised hiring counsel. The action follows a railroad suit brought by two railroads against many Iowa counties, including Mills, and prompted the AG office recommendation for legal representation.
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Iowa
Mills
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Attorney General's Office
Marion Hitchburg
Ames
Polk County
Burlington Railroad
The
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Wabash
State Tax Commissions
State Board of Review
Burlington
Norfolk and Western
Peru Students Named On Dean's Honor Roll At State College
Four area students appear on the Dean's Honor Roll at Peru State College for the first semester. Honors recipients include William Scott of Malvern Suzan McKee of Emerson Gordon Garrett of Glenwood and Ray Cain of Thurman. Convocation to recognize honorees set for February 24.
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Peru
Neb
State College
William Scott
Malvern
Suzan McKee
Emerson
Gordon Garrett
Glenwood
Ray Cain
Thurman
Malvern Firemen to Observe 72nd Anniversary Dinner
Malvern firemen will observe their 72nd anniversary Feb. 26 with a dinner for department members and wives at the Gold Crown in Red Oak. Plans were developed at a department meeting Monday.
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Malvern
Red Oak
Bins Sold at Auction by Mass County ASCS
Mass County ASCS sold CCC bins at auction last Thursday at Pacific Junction and Glenwood, with most lots going to nearby farmers. Hercules wooden bins and a 3250 bu steel bin drew good prices, averaging 149 and 322 dollars respectively, while a 43000 bu steel bin did not sell.
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Mass County
ASCS
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Margaret Bower
Mineola
P. J
Bower
Winter Weather Hits Mills County With Snow and Ice
Mills County experiences a wintry spell with about four inches of snow on Sunday afternoon and again Thursday, aided by drifting. An ice storm Tuesday faded into rain, leaving landscapes largely white and roads slick. The period also covers local notes on MSU honors, John Lippincott earning an air record at Michigan State University, and a Norfolk and Western merger affecting Wabash Railway branding and operations.
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Mills County
Two County Road Contracts Let for Paved Route North of Silver City
Iowa Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling 123356 for two Portland cement concrete paving stretches in Mills County. The 1.2 mile segment from Silver City north was bid 47463.39 and the 2.034 mile segment to the county line bid 75793.20. Booth & Olson, Inc. of Sioux City secured both bids. The new all paved road will link to a route toward Council Bluffs and may bring heavy truck traffic through Silver City.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Mills County
Silver City
Pottawattamie
Treynor
Council Bluffs
Booth & Olson, Inc
Sioux City
Whole Hog Supper Planned by Mills County NFO
Mills County NFO announces a March 31 Whole Hog Sausage Supper at Malvern’s Community Building starting at 6 p.m. National NFO vice president Erhart Pfingsten of Sergeant Bluff will speak. Tickets are on sale from NFO members.
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NFO
Cp. m
Erhart Pfingsten
NIO
Sergeant Bluff
Nfos
Legion Auxiliary Food Sale at Malvern Community Center
Le gion Auxiliary hosts a food sale and sale of recipe books on Saturday February 138 in the old post office room of Malvern Community building. Boxes start at 10 am with coffee and rolls served during the sale.
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Legion Auxiliary
Malvern Community Building
Presbyterians to Present Speaker in Southwest Iowa
Miss Katherine Alexander from Iran will speak at the Presbyterian church Monday February 15 at 7 30 p m. She makes appearances in southwest Iowa and will share an interesting message. A cordial invitation is extended to all who wish to attend. A coffee hour will follow the program.
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Katherine Alexander
Iran
Presbyterian Church
Iowa
Brothers Face Feb 20 Hearing in Glenwood
Merlin Hansen of Glenwood and his brother Melvin of Council Bluffs appeared with charges of assault and battery before Justice John Hall. They requested venue change. case transferred to Justice Carl Remley in Glenwood. Remley set the hearing for February 20.
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Merlin Hansen
Glenwood
Melvin
Council Bluffs
Justice of Peace
John Hall
C. W. Rich
Hansens
Court of Justice
Carl Remley
Remley
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Hendersonian State Pres. of Contractors
Levert
George Mort
Sof
Hillsdale
LeRoy Viner
Mt. Vernon Truck Line
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Donnie
Dennis
Schroeder
LeRoy
Dwight Buffington
Jim Kelley
Hastings
Extension Council
Shawn
Front Row
Don Godfrey
Henderson
Clarence Burgoin
Alfred Anderson
Joe Hathaway
Cindy Adams
Diane Hopp
Leo Smith
Tom Axtell
Alva Henderson
Wayne Hilton
Bob Christensen
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Ken Evans
Jack Bowen
Ken Scott
John Lippincott
Msu
Ray Reed
Norfolk & Western
Reed
Nickel Plate
Co. Roads No. of
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Few
John A. Lippincott
Presbyterians
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