Pigs on TV Highlight Mills County Farm Show
Mills County pigs drew TV attention when a pig owned by C1MI Stille appeared on the Mal Hansen Farm show on WOW TV Monday. County Extension Director Richard Goos and David Angus demonstrated pig vaccination amid a backdrop of wildlife officials noting an earlier than normal migratory waterfowl flight ahead of a late week snow.
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Mills County
C1mi Stille
Mal Hansen
WOWTV
County Extension
Richard Goos
David Angus
Missouri Waterway
Downing First to File for Mills County Supervisor
Dennis Downing of Pacific Junction becomes Mills County’s first nomination filer for the Board of Supervisors to seek the Republican nomination for the term starting January 1, 1953. Incumbent W. E. Agan will not run. J. R. Clark undecided. others, including Sheriff Don Rhoden and Mrs. M. Robinson, seek re election. Downing, born 1907 in Beavor City Nebraska, moved to Iowa in 1919, farmer since 1950, holds multiple local posts and, with six active children, runs farm and community service roles.
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Dennis Downing
Pacific Junction
Board of Supervisors
Mills County
W. E. Agan
Agan
J. R. Clark
Don Rhoden
M. Robinson
Mr. Downing
Beaver City
Neb
Iowa
Glenwood High School
University of Nebraska
Downings
Downing
Farn Bureau
PMA
Red Cross
Glenwood Methodist Church
Oxford
Progress Toward Spring Finish for Malvern Forrest R Chantry School
May completion date eyed for Malvern's Forrest R Chantry elementary as general contractor Baaboom & Rauh reports marked progress. Foreman KR McFeaters says work should finish by mid May if current pace holds, with roof flashing, felt, gravel. block work ahead on east wall. ventilation, plumbing complete except fixtures. heating nearly done. walls, ceilings, and lath half installed. Master plumbers set for Feb 15.
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Malvern
Forrest R. Chantry
KR. Oc
Featers
Baaboom & Rauh
Supt. N. PB
Crink
Klar
Emerson Host to Two County Farm Lease Meet
Emerson will host the second area farm lease meeting at the town hall on Wednesday February 20 at 1 30 pm Montgomery and Mille counties will be represented The emphasis is on farm improvements and profitability for landlords and tenants A panel of landlords tenants and a farm manager will discuss problems and solutions Prof I W Duke Arthur will moderate Sponsored by Mills and Montgomery county extension services and open to the public
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Emerson
Montgomery
Mille County
I. W. (Duke) Arthur
Mills and
Montgomery County Extension Services
Legion Auxiliary to Supervise Blood Bank Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary will supervise the Blood Bank project when the Red Cross mobile unit visits Malvern March 22. A thorough donor drive will aim to maximize contributions and the Auxiliary seeks broad citizen cooperation in handling the effort.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Malvern
Card of Thanks from Frank Zanders
It thanks everyone for cards letters and visits during the hospital stay. The sender Frank Zanders expresses gratitude for the thoughtful wishes and support received.
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Frank Zanders
Evans Addresses Mills County GOP Meeting in Malvern
Southwest Iowa gubernatorial candidate Evans spoke at a Mills county Republican Women’s club meeting in Malvern. He argued for greater efficiency in state government to cut taxes, prefaced with a sketch of Lincoln’s life. County president Mrs. Tom Gidley Jr. presided. Rev. Gordon McMillan gave the invocation.
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Iowa
Malvern
Mills County
Republican Women's Club
Evans
Ira Turner
Lincoln
Tom Gidley Jr
Gordon McMillan
Republian
Whitney Gillmmand
Glenwood
First Minstrel Show Practice Held Monday
Malvern youths held the first practice for the minstrel show on Monday evening. The group seeks nine more cast members and invites interested people to join at the next practice by calling phone 2821. Janet Martin is the new president, Kathryn Dalrymple is treasurer, and Dixie Zanders is secretary. The show is scheduled for March 28.
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Malvern
Janet Martin
Kathryn Dalrymple
Dixie Zanders
Final Plans Made for 4 H Awards Party Feb 16
4 H committee members met this week to finalize plans for the annual 4 H party on Saturday February 16 at the Malvery Community building at 730 p.m. The event will feature skits and other entertainments by 4 H clubs along with awards and a square dance. All 4 H members their mothers and fathers leaders and friends are invited with a small charge for those 4 H age and older to cover costs.
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Malvery
School Board Elections Set for March 10 in Mills County
Mills County voters will choose school board directors and treasurers on March 10. Nominations must be filed by February 29 with district secretaries. Malvern incumbents Dr. James R. Beckwith and Louis J. Kuo seek reelection. Glenwood officials Albert Batten and Stewart Osterholm have not yet filed. Hastings incumbents Wendett Lambert and Ralph Hites have not filed. Silver City president R. P. Galt and Loren Boyer Sr. may also face expiration of terms. no nominations received yet.
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Mills County
Malvern
James R. Beckwith
Louis J. Kuo
Glenwoods Dut
Albert Batten
Stewart Osterholm
Hastings
Wendett Lambert
Ralph Hites
R. P. Galt
Silver City
Loren Boyer
Etta Anderson
Workers Near Quota in F B Membership Drive
Mills county Farm Bureau aims to boost membership after a Tuesday dinner with county chair Hen Buffington and state official Ken Thatcher of Des Moines. Thatcher praised Farm Bureau gains in four areas and urged completion of drive within two weeks as Mills county trails the quota by about 16 percent.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Hen Buffington
Ken Thatcher
Des Motes
Thatcher
Malvern
Tie
Nureau
Mills County
Farm Bureau
Pontow Bound to Grand Jury on Assault Charge
Everett Pontow was bound to the grand jury on a charge of assault to commit great bodily injury at a hearing before Justice of the Peace C. R Brewer Monday. He posted a $1,000 bond. The charge stems from an incident on February 2 in which he allegedly injured Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Kramer.
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Everett Pontow
Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
C. R Brewer
Henry M. Kramer
Polio Receipts Lag in County Drive Totals Tied to Funds
County polio drive receipts total 2290 dollars as of now per county secretary Mrs. Faye Messenger. Breakdown by town is incomplete since many contributions are not attributed to specific townships. Emerson leads per capita with strong showing, Glenwood totals 1465 dollars.
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Faye Messenger
Eigh
Tenwood
Emerson
Faun
Glenwood
Card of Thanks for John Imber Jr services
We express heartfelt thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy received at the time of Johns services. Mrs John Imber Jr and Sharon Mr and Mrs John C Imber extend appreciation for support shown.
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Wee Wiel
John
John Imber Jr
Sharon
John C. Imber
Temperature Drops as Ten Weeks of Mild Weather End
A brief report notes cooler conditions ending a ten week span of mild weather. Overnight skies were unsettled with mist and light rain, Thursday morning bringing damp ground and a wet start to the day.
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Aimax
Fire crews respond to Zanders home chimney blaze
Firemen were called to the Doug Zanders residence on North Marion Avenue Friday morning where a chimney burned out. Little damage resulted from the incident reported by Mal Vern Bremen.
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Zanders
Mal- Vern Bremen
Doug Zanders
North Marion Ave
Sowers Bound for Boise in New Engineering Post
Lee Sowers, longtime engineer with Milly County Soil Conservation District, will assume a hydraulic engineer role in Boise. He arrived in March after graduating from Washington State College. Son of Glen Sowers of Wesley Chapel, he plans to relocate to Idaho for the federal Bureau of Reclamation position.
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Lee Sowers
Milly County Soil Conservation District
Seay Friday
Boise
Che US
Bureau of Heclaimation
Judy
JuwWa State College
Ates
God Sire Glen Sewers
The
Wesley Chae
Emerson Legion Sponsor Dance Promises Fun Night
A community dance hosted by the Emerson Legion will take place Saturday evening. Admission is 60 cents per person and includes supper and entertainment for all attendees.
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Emerson Legion
Beebout Family Located in Malvern
The Rev John Lew Beebout and family arrived from Milo and moved into the Malvern parsonage. Services for Sunday are announced by the new pastor. Parishioners assisted with moving and settling in, installing a gas stove and a refrigerator in the parsonage. The family includes two sons, John Lee and Robert Bruce.
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Malvern
Strahan
John Lew Beebout
Milo
Pirsonage
Beebout
Heebouts
Wallers
Nui
Amy
Hittec
Hastings Board Seeks Action On 34 Bridge Plan
Hastings residents urge the state highway commission to approve action on a bridge over the Nisha River. A petition campaign started at a Sunday board meeting led by president Elmo Hitsus to protect river banks and ensure continued highway use, with local groups joining in demanding action before more erosion endangers the structure.
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Hastings
Plinninge Board
Ly Moat
Sale Dates Pub 18 Sam MeKerse and Iain Bale
Record notes sale dates and bidders with Emerson and Mauls vern references. Mentions Bebogo Clarkes elects ins out sale. Southwest location tied to the event.
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Sam MeKerse
Iain Bale
Gun Club Benefit Dance Planned for February Twenty Eighth
Local notices describe a benefit dance hosted by the Gun Club scheduled for February twenty eighth. Organizers urge attendance to support community activities while detailing event venue and times, with proceeds aiding club projects.
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Anderson New
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Tngraham
Plattville
St. Marys
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Pontow
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