Mills County lives, 4 H honors John Bayes of Strahan
A Mills County Countian, John Bayes of Strahan, is featured by The Norpareif for his lifelong livestock program and leadership in 4 H club work. The piece shows his ribbon collection and notes his ongoing effort to inspire young farm people while the community awaits subscription rate changes. It also mentions warm greetings from Glendale California to Malvern and staff, with a photo page showing brides and weddings in the issue.
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Mills
Jong
John Bayes
Strahan
Bayes
Mills County
Macedonia
Red Oak
Imogene
Randolph
Tabor
U. S
Glendale
Calif
Andy Berkhimer
Malvern
Paul
Post New Year Meat Bowl at Omaha Market
On the Omaha market after New Year trade beef cattle were mostly steady with some early sales up to 25 cents higher. Top load of steers weighed 1200 pounds reached 37 dollars to 37.25 dollars, while other cattle and hog shipments varied. A Mills county shipment of 115 head sold at 20 dollars each, and sheep lambs reached 28.75 dollars on a recent sale. Notice: The Bradley store in Malvern closes Friday January 6 for Arthur Bradley’s funeral in Omaha.
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Omaha
Kogar
Milla County
Graves & Vinton
Waller & Nunt
Mills County
John Deere Day Set for Malvern Next Monday
Breeding Benton hosts John Deere Day in Malvern offering free admission for farmers and families. Main feature is the Dew entertainment film One Happy Family at the Empress Theater starting 1 p.m. Other films include Oddities in Farming and What’s New in John Deere Farm Equipment. Door prizes, free lunch starting at 11 a.m., and a display of new equipment.
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Breeding & Benton
John Deere
Malvern
Dew Entertainment
Empress Theater
Malvern Student George Piatt Named to Dean List
George Albert Piatt of Malvern has been named to the dean's list at the University of Rochester for the first half of terms. A sophomore and Navy veteran, Piatt maintains a high scholastic standing and is the son of Mrs. T. Payne, a Malvern High School graduate.
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George Albert Piatt
Malvern
University of Rochester
Piatt
T. Payne
Malvern High School
U. S. Navy
Co Curricular Activities At Malvern High Spark Interest
At Malvern High School about 40 percent of students took part in extra curricular work. new club based activities were added for the third six weeks. Programs include cooking for boys, shop work for girls, photography typing and art. Participation rules limit to two activities per student and ineligibility applies if two or more subjects fall below passing.
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Malvern High School
Claasmed
Rolland Gordon
Kenneth Walker
Mary Mickelson
Roger Robbing
Shirley Voss
Joan Benedict
Deloris Sinner
Leader 10th in Vote Promotion Contest in Fall
The Leader placed tenth in The American Press Get-Out-the-Vote contest for fall promotion. The award grants a copy of Life's Picture History of Work to be placed in the Malvern library.
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United States
Malvern
Breeders Group to Meet Jan. 8
The Milly County Breeders Association will meet January 8 at Hillsdale Church for an oyster supper and annual business meeting. Bob Fincham, extension dairy man at Iowa State College, will speak on dairy curves. Directors expect strong representation and an engaging program for all. Appreciation note from Marion Sowers thanks friends for cards and letters during illness.
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Milly
Farm Bureau to Start Membership Drive Jan 9
Mills county Farm Bureau launches its annual membership drive with township captains and teams attending a kick-off dinner at Malvern Methodist church next Tuesday at noon. Ken Thatcher, state organization worker, will address the gathering on needs and benefits of increased farmer membership as teams begin door to door outreach to cover the county in days ahead.
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Farm Bureau
Ken Thatcher
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern Methodist Church
Accidents Slow Mil ls County Traffic Start in 1961
Early 1961 has a poor traffic start for Mills County with two crashes involving out of county residents. Cecil Rowe of Farragut survived a collision with Frank Jones of Carson on Highway 49 near Emerson leaving Mrs. Jones hospitalized in Red Oak. A bread truck driver from Omaha and Earl Warren Fane of Grant City, Missouri, collided near Emerson on Highway 34, sending six to the hospital. Laurence Bingham of Tracey, Minnesota, is visiting with his family for two weeks.
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Mills County
Cecil Rowe
Farragut
Emerson
Frank Jones
Carson
Rowe
Grant City
New Year brings car licenses and tax payments in county offices
The county clerk reports a rush of business as residents pay property taxes and licenses. New car licenses include Malvern and Glenwood entries with names such as Donner, Richardson, Longmaker, Siret, Ciprk, and Doyle among others. Former deputy sheriff Frank heads to Des Moines to serve as doorkeeper for the General Assembly session opening Monday.
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Donner
Lenges
Charles Irwin
Malvern
June Wackler
Glenwood
Jack Thraum
Letha C. Fanciullo
Corneil Hiiaffa
Filomena Rahinson
Honaki
L. Donner
Ford
Harry F. Richardson
GMC
M. BP
Guy
Jenny Siret
Chevrolets
Randall Longmaker
Rozela Daniels
Mercury
Lastings
J. Valdeman
J. E. Ciprk
Pontiac
G. BE. McCalin
Chevrolet
Robert Krucker
Wulek
Allyer City
New Picture at Empress Is Highly Rated in Press
A western film stars in My Crown starring Joel McCrea is shown this Friday and Saturday at the Empress Theater. Religious magazines praise it as outstanding family entertainment with strong scenic photography and broad appeal.
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Empress I
Empress Theater
Joel McCrea
Estate Sale Dates Listed for January
Mrs W H Trively and others announce sale dates in January with locations including Hastings, Imo gene, Wesley Chapel church, Malvern and positions such as east, west, north west and miles from towns. Entries include John A Laughlin estate January 15 and Ray Batten January 10. Robert Streud sale January 22.
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W. H. Trively
Hastings
John A. Laughlin
Imogene
Ray Batten
Wesley Chapel
Robert Streud
Malvern
Inch of Snow Falls After Sleet Across Area
An inch of snow fell Tuesday morning after sleet in the area. Week temperatures ranged from a 4 degree low Wednesday to a 51 degree high Sunday. Daily readings listed include Thursday 4 and 14, Friday 90 and 1g, Saturday 40 and 22, with incomplete data for Monday and Tuesday.
Evans Named Chairman of County Board in Early Meeting
Mills county supervisors opened with Harry Evans chosen as chairman and salaries set at legal limits. The Malvern Leader and Glenwood Opinion-Tribune named official county papers while John Clark was appointed county farm superintendent. The sale of county farm livestock and equipment yielded strong prices as funds support remodeling the old county home into a modern convalescent facility.
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Mills
Board of Supervisors
Harry Evans
Malvern Leader
Glenwood Opinion- Tribune
John Clark
Two Malvernians Join Marines In Service
Two Malvernians are in the Marine Corps as new enlistees identified as Soran Dale Messenger aged nineteen, son of W F Messenger, and Robert Keith Henderson aged twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Ifender.
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Malvernians
Entigrad
Marine Corps
Soran Dale Messenger
W. F. Messenger
Robert Keith Henderson
Mra
Lester Ifender
Two Dozen Men Ordered to Physicals for Selective Service
Twenty four Mills county men have been notified to report for physical examinations for selective service. They will travel from Glenwood to tests on January 10. Names listed include Kenneth Spellman, Frank Swo boda, Daniel Shere, Walter Carnes, Walter Vollz, Karl Hastings, Ronald Willigins, Pronath Alf, and Arthur Sebowniss son, among others from Emerson, Silver City, Henderson, Pacific Junction, Co. Bluffs and Sapaa Calf for recruit training.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Kenneth Spellman
Donald Fitzwater
Frank Swoboda
Daniel Shere
Kenneth Wird
Virlin Bateman
Hichard Vance Ghetwood
Clarence Lidvett
Walter Carnes
Hirlard Volz
Willard Green
Kenneth Fuller
Karl Wallace Hastings
James Weller
Emerson
Homer Canneth
Robert Wuntsmen
Silver City
Ronald Willigins
Henderson
Pronath Alf
Pacific Junction
Ronald Sterfunson
Themer Hunuters
Colin Green
Jomal
Malvern council enforces air gun ordinance in town
Oriditaire Number 30 prohibits air gun discharge within Malvern Iowa with penalties from 2.90 to 14.00. After numerous complaints of damage from air gun shots, the mayor and council urge parents to inform children and prohibit use. By Order of the Town Council of Malvern Iowa.
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Malvern
Iowa
Washburn Ready for Vigorous Assembly Session
Henry W. Washburn of Mills County, representative in the 54th General Assembly, expects a heavy term. He and his wife leave Friday for Des Moines to reside at the Kirkwood during the session. The House will elect a speaker among five strong regional candidates, with volatile bills and reorganization proposals from the Little Hoover commission likely to trigger fireworks.
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Henry W. Washburn
Mills County
General Assembly
Washburn
Des Moines
Kirkwood Hotel
House
Little Hoover Commission
Little Hoover
Monae
Services Friday for Mrs. Clyde Dickersbach
Funeral services will be held Friday at the Methodist church in Malvern for Mrs. Velma Dickersbach who died early Wednesday at her home northeast of Malvern after a lingering illness. The Rev. Nobel B. Hackman will officiate with interment in Malvern Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Clyde Dickersbach a four year old daughter Karen Ann one sister Mrs. Floyd Smith and her mother Mrs. Hrasie Custer.
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Poo
Malvern
Velma Dickersbach
Dickersbach
Hame
Dale Vern
Nobel B. Hackman
Malvern Cemetery
Clyde Dickersbach
Karen Ann
Floyd Smith
Hrasie Custer
No Lodgers in County Jail as Rhoden Moves in
Sheriff Don Rhoden began his duties on New Year’s Day though a holiday. Sheriff Bob Moore retired, leaving the county jail largely empty as the new sheriff and his deputy spent days cleaning and getting bearings on the new work.
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Rhoden
Don Rhoden
Bob Moore
Shepartty
Cork
Manda
Sheden
Mills County Pioneer Died in Council Bluffs Mineola Funeral
Mary Deitohler a pioneer resident of Mills County died Tuesday in Council Bluffs and Mineola after a long life in Mills and Pettawattie counties Funeral services are planned in Council Bluffs and Mineola Cemetery She leaves 117 descendants including 2 daughters 1 son 417 grandchildren 62 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren
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Mille County
Mary Deitohler
Council Bluff
Mineola
Feig
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Bradley
Arthur Bradley
George Piatt
MHS
Home Ec
Maxine Salisbury
Jack Robinson
Dan Phelps
Jerry Stoghill
Richard Cjureen
Tim Jones
Alan O'Dell
Allan Burdie
Sant. N
Rosie Ellis
Barbara Henderson
Phyllis Molgard
Ruth White
Carolyn Helm
Janet Martin
Maxine Griffin
Sime
Tewis
Ure Hospital
Marion Sowers
Laurence Bingham
Tracey, Minn
Evans
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