Mills County Farm Potential: A Cedar County Comparison
Mills County shows a small farm population drop from 1960 to 1961 and a trend toward larger farms. Cedar County, with slightly more land but many more farms and residents, earns far higher per farm income. Cedar excels in stock raising and livestock programs, yielding about $8,344 per farm versus Mills County’s $3,670, and Cedar’s corn yields and livestock mix drive the difference. Next week plans continue the comparison to draw lessons for Mills County.
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Iowa
Cedar
Mills County
Cedar County
Tiewly
Oriolettes Set for Tournaments After Mixed Season
The Oriolettes face sectional and district meets after two losses to Farragut, with expectations tempered yet fans optimistic about continued sportsmanship and progress. Coach Bill Beasley is praised for training, fair play, and emphasizing skill and hustle as the team eyes state series advancement.
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Oriolettes
Farragut
Bill Beasley
Scherle Finds GA in Full By William J Schone Mills County Representative
Mills County representative Scherle reports one month in the legislature with bipartisan cooperation and steady progress. He cites actions on the Shaff plan a 1000000 dollar committee funds and a 65 mph speed bill with legal wording questions. He notes debates on state aid school funding tax measures death penalty and liquor by the drink with ongoing committee work and anticipated Senate action.
Senatorial SLANTS on Sunday closing and vending machines
The document outlines four senate bills: Sunday closing of retail stores with nationwide interest. a cigarette vending machine bill requiring an adult to press a button to open the drawer. a critique of remote switch vending subterfuge. and a bill to stop large dairies from cutting prices to push small dairies out of business.
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Greal
Towa
Busi
Public Notice of Sheriff Sale and Probate Appointment
Public notices announce a Mills County sheriff sale on March 5, 1963 for Lots One and Two in Block Forty-Seven Malvern after a 1962 judgment in favor of the State Board of Social Welfare against Irene Heberlee et al. and provide probate notice that Walter H. Clites died, with Nathan Butcher and Bertha Clites appointed administrators for estate matters.
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Mills County
Iowa
State Board of Social Welfare
State of Iowa
Irene Heberlee
Harold Heberlee
Ethel Herrick
Lee Herrick
Roy Herrick
Charley Herrick
Ed Herrick
Goldie Eustrom
Gladys Kemp
Malvern
Courthuse
Glenwood
Edwin L. Barkus
World Day of Prayer Meeting and Community News in East Liberty
East Liberty correspondent reports on a church meeting scheduled for Friday after noon March 1 World Day of Prayer. The column lists neighbors hosting dinners and visits near Malvern Wesley Chapel and Macedonia. A Junior Book Club met with Mrs Henderson and 14 members heard a Better Homes and Gardens article demo. Competition and retail pricing sparks debate over small dairies and a bill to issue revenue bonds for a factory moves through the Manufacturing Commerce and Trade Committee.
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Henderson
Richard Henderson
Darrel Waisner
Kenneth Evang
Xery Treshments
Ryed Resi
Malvern Leader notes family visits and anniversaries
In Malvern area a series of guest visits and celebrations are reported. Mr and Mrs Frank Olson and two boys of Emerson and Mr and Mrs Harold Sinner and Joyce from near Malvern joined Mr and Mrs Norman Sinner and family for supper. Mr and Mrs Alva Henderson from south of Malvern visited in-law relatives. Des Moines residents Dr Gene Den Hartog and family and Mr and Mrs Richard Henderson and daughters dined with Kenneth Henderson and Karen. Lyle Williams and Mae Williams marked 24th wedding anniversary with family and Baptist minister Wayne Bass and family among guests. Elder Hendersons celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with relatives at dinner.
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Frank Olson
Emerson
Harold Sinner
Joyce
Malvern
Norman Sinner
Alva Henderson
Walter Stille
Gene den Hartog
Des Moines
Richard Henderson
Kenneth Henderson
Karen
Lyle Williams
Mae ‘Williams
Shirley
Larry
Dale Allensworth
Wayne Bass
Hendersons
East Lib WSCS Meeting Receives Children's Work Lesson
Mrs W G Stotts hosted the East Library WSCS gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Hugh Hayes and Mrs W W Windle led the children's work lesson as Hayes handled the business period. Reports from secretary and treasurer by Mrs Claude Stephens noted paid bills. An envoy letter from Ray and Mrs Merle Burres of Payette Idaho was read with interest. The Heart Punch was awarded a cash contribution. Cancelled Bramps and Betty Crocker coupons were set for Bidwell River.
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W. GC. Stotts
WSCS
Hugh Hayes
W. W. Windle
Hayes
Claude Stephens
Ray
Merle W. Burres
Payette
Ida
Bramps
Betty Crocker
Bidwell River
Wearin Reports 3 1 LBD Sentiment in His Letters
To the Editor Major interest Wes in these arenas Liquor My mail is 3 to 1 in favor of liquor by the drink This is from responsible people whom I know and does not count petitions from taverns General consensus of your letters is that we are a wet state and have been for nearly 380 years Beer and liquor have been legal in Iowa since the 1980s For nearly a generation since World War II we have had illegal liquor by the drink in social and veterans clubs in taverns and in open house houses The general tone of your mail to me is that this is a shabby situation and that it is time we face facts side Des Moines Some other business letters were read and discussed Mr and Mrs Norman Sinner Marcie Perry and Marilyn were dinner guests on Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Sinner After the meeting adjourned a generous lunch of cookies donuts cake and coffee was served Men present for lunch included Mr Stotts H 5 Mayberry Claude Stephens and Hugh Hayes 2 Taxes Major concern is about real property taxes especially from school expenses Some form of property tax relief will certainly be forthcoming this session 3 Schools Vocations and technical training is an absolute must for Iowa for both young and old We need a new form of education to teach skills not now available in Iowa 4 Reapportionment Iowa has suffered a crushing blow with the passage of the Shaff plan Agriculture will be put in the back seat in Iowa political as a result I will discuss it anywhere any time with anyone I urge thinking conservatives to vote NO in December of 1963 at the special election which will decide whether this plan is adopted
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Mills County
Leader
Millg
Fremont
Iowa
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Wesley Chapel
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