Mill County Week Highlights Farm Auction and Local News
A crowded Mills County sale marks closing out of farmer Will Scherle’s estate with Art Her and Mike Bloomer handling rapid bidding. Scherle returns to duties in Washington after a weekend at home. The Leader plans to hire a new Wesley Chapel correspondent after Beverly Wilson’s passing, while readers are urged to assist. Everett and Mrs. Gipe celebrate their daughter’s inclusion among Outstanding Young Women of America, following a sister honored previously in Hollywood.
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Mills County
Willeherle
Art
Mike Bloomer
Scherle
Mansfer
National Capitol
Wesley Chapel
Beverly Wilson
WSCS
Everett Gipe
Strahan
Thomas Gipe
Omaha
America
Mary Caral Steffen
Lisbon
Lindy Hrabak
Hollywood
Calif
Scholarships for Two Malvern ISU Students Listed
Ames Iowa Two Malvern men have been awarded scholarships at Iowa State University this past week. Paul Hathaway son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hathaway has been awarded an Agricultural Marketing Management Scholarship of 250 dollars. He is a junior.
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Ames
Iowa
Malvern
Iowa State University
Paul Hathaway
Joseph Hathaway
Mab
Max. Dashner
Ah Agricultural
Inter
Mills County Zoning Study Accelerated by Board
Mills County zoning plans move forward after the planning commission received a draft ordinance from the Lea A Daly Company. The panel, chaired by Earl Bass, will hold a Feb 28 meeting, with a public hearing planned for early summer. The advisory body will present a mid summer report to the Board of Supervisors for any legal action. The commission includes Bass, Livengood, Blank, Fisher, Wearin Jr, Owen, and Lincoln and operates under a Mills County Iowa Development contract.
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Mills County Planning Commission
Mills County
Earl Bass
Malvern
Citizen Committee
Lea A. Daly Company
Ment Commission
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Malvert
Pacific Junction
Henderson
Zoning Board
Bass
Board of Supervisors
Agnes Livengood
Glenwood
Thelma Blank
Emerson
C. F. Fisher
D. F. Wearin, Jr
Hastings
Richard Owen
Wayne Lincoln
County Board of Supervisors
Commission
Iowa Develop
County records show six cars and one pickup registered
The county treasurer’s office lists registrations for six cars and a pickup this week. Vehicles include a Pontiac to Lyle Hedlund of Malvern, Mercury to Chris Jensen of Emerson, Okismobile to Raymond Triveley of Malvern, Chevrolet to Jack Jamelt of Malvern, Plymouth to Joseph Stanley of Emerson, Imperial to William Hewett of Glenwood, and a Ford pickup to Ray Lathrop of Henderson. The clerk’s office also issued one marriage license to Robert Karl Swanson and Toni Hullinger, both of Glenwood.
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Pontiac
Lyle D. Hedlund
Malvern
Mercury
Chris Jensen
Emerson
Okismobile
Raymond Triveley
Chevrolet
Jack R. Jamelt
Plymouth
Joseph P. Stanley
Imperial
William A. Hewett
Glenwood
Ford Pickup
Ray 0. Lathrop
Henderson
Robert Karl Swanson
Toni Hullinger
Mills Countian Bound Over on Forgery Charge
Maurice Porter of Glenwood was bound over to the Mills county grand jury after Justice Carl Remley set bond at 1000 dollars. Porter is charged with passing a 12.95 check in Mineola drawn on a non existent bank. He previously appeared on a false drawing of a check charge and was released last December from the men's state penitentiary in Anamosa.
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Maurice Porter
Glenwood
Mills County Grand Jury
Carl Remley
Porter
Mineolla
Remley
Anamosa
Hastings Student Toured Texas AF Bases with ROTC
A Hastings man from Iowa State University joined 19 other ISU cadets touring Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. Cadet Robert Wesley Wheeler grandson of Mr and Mrs Rance Wheeler Hastings is a junior at Iowa State and an AFROTC cadet. The group toured Brooks Aerospace Medical Center and Kelly and Randolph AFBs and learned about Air Force Personnel Center operations and ROTC programs.
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Hastings
Iowa State University
Randolph Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Robert Wesley Wheeler
Rance Wheeler
Brooks Aerospace
Air Force Personnel Center
Randolph Afb
Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Phelps elected president of National Livestock Feeders
Charles Phelps of Hastings was named president of the National Livestock Feeders Association at its Des Moines convention after three days of deliberations. He will devote time to farming in Mills county and travel across nine midwestern states.
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Charles. Phelps
Hastings
National Livestock Feeders Association
Des Moines
National Organization
Pew
Mills County
Midwest
Southwest
Lawa
Glenwood Packing Co
Phelps
Y. of Agriculture
George Melwen
Winter snaps in after spring warmth in Mills County
Mills County enjoyed a record 70 degree day on Tuesday but fell to winter chill on Wednesday as a cold front and northern winds arrived. Forecasters predicted snow with only light flurries observed amid the abrupt temperature drop.
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Mills County
Malvern Firemen to Celebrate 73rd Anniversary
Malvern firemen will observe the 73rd anniversary of the Voluntary Fire Dept next Wednesday February 22 with a dinner for their wives at the Gold Crown Inn in Red Oak. A department committee will check on reservations this weekend per Chief Tom Gidley.
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Malvern
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Tom Gidley
Rotarians Hear National Officers in Malvern Visit
Malvern Rotarians were honored by national officers visiting the club. The program featured Livestock, a key director, and a talk on extended outreach. Details are limited due to fragmented text from the OCR.
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Malvern
Open House for Golden Wedding at Oaks Church
Mr and Mrs L E Branmeier host open house at the Oaks Church on Sunday February 19 from 2 to 4 PM in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. They request no gifts.
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L. E. Branmeier
the Oaks Church
Ottumwan Fined for Speeding by Justice of Peace
Ottumwa resident Billy Byrd was fined $14 and costs by Justice of Peace John Hall after a speeding charge by the highway patrol. Kenneth Morrical of Tabor also faced a fine of $7.40 and costs for an overtend count.
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Billy Byrd
Ottumwa
Highway Patrol
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Kenneth Morrical
Tabor
NFO Starts Piggy Sow Sale Stanton This Thursday
Mills county NFO members cooperate with national program to cut slaughter pigs. Each member asked to market one piggy sow this spring before farrowing time and checkers will ensure the sow is slaughtered. In this area NFO members will sell several sows at the Corning auction today.
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Mills County
NFO
Teen 4-Hers Plan Washington Trip for Citizenship Short Course
Mills County Teen 4-H club members prepare a July visit to Washington D C with 48 travelers including sponsors Don Godfrey and Bob Christensen. They will join the Citizenship Short Course and attend a major conference while raising about $3,000. This marks the second Washington trip for the club, first in 1963.
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Mills County
National Capitol
Washington
1963
Mills Soil Dist to Offer Con Camp Scholarships
Mills County Soil Conservation District will fund Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp scholarships for Mills County teachers. The nine week program at Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center offers three to six semester hours credit, certifications, and varying sponsorships. Tuition and expenses are listed with full and partial district funding options for graduates and undergraduates. Scholarships are available through the district. contact Bernard Clausen or the Soil Conservation Office in Malvern for details.
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Mills County
Margaret Bower
ASCS
Deer Creek
Bob Christensen
Kermit Siillyer
Guy D. Grindle Jr
Anderson
Indian Creek
Malvern
Glenwood
Rawles
St. Marys
Court House
Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp
Iowa
Albert Washburn
Bernard Clausen
ITCC
State College of Iowa
Cédar Falls
Jawa
State Conservation Commission
East-7th
Court
Des Moines
Soil. Conservation Office
NFO Schedules Meeting Feb 28 for Men and Farmers
A county NFO meeting open to business men and farmers is scheduled for Saturday February 28 at 7 p.m. in Glenwood Mall Guard ry. Invitations will be extended to attendees and attendees are urged to participate in the event.
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NFO One It
Mallat Guard Ory
Glenwooud
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Malvern Isu
Nic Valleugh
Paul
Douglas Dashner
Chas. Phelps
Pres
Nat'l Feeders
UN Uder
Robert H. Ray
Norfolk
Nebr
Myron Marrical
Peles
Silver City
San Diego
Frank A. Lawrence
Doug H. Lawrence
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Corps
Oaks Church
Ottumwan
Stanton
Joan Lindburg
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