Two County Engineers Retire After Long Careers
Grant Chamberlain and Roy Robinson, both patrol operators with Mills County Engineering, retire effective Jan 1 under the 65 year age rule. Chamberlain began in March 1931 and Robinson in March 1937, with County Engineer Troy Rhody praising their faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Engineering Department
Grant Chamberlain
Roy Robinson
Malavern
Chamberlain
Mills County
K Robinson
Troy Rhody
Robinson
Decreased in Mills Accidents 61 Says Sheriff
The 1361 year showed marked improvement in county traffic records. Sheriff Barkus notes fewer accidents with changes in injuries and fatalities. Data include totals for accidents injuries and deaths, reflecting improved safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkus
Omahan Fined for Improper Passing Charge
Omahan fined $10 on improper passing charge. Earl T. Gabbart of Omaha fined $5 and license charge. Also notes 4 H clothing lesson in Glenwood with 100 attendees and upcoming sessions in Malvern and Glenwood. Card of thanks from families of Dr Maynard Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omahan
Mproper
Thomas J. Nuensinger
Omaha
Justice of the Panca Jarl
Swoboda Couple to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Swoboda will hold an open house Sunday January 14 to observe their 60th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 2 and 5 p m at their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swoboda
Thieves Take $12 at Malvern High
Thieves entered Malvern High School Wednesday night and pried open the metal cabinet containing student council and hot lunch change. Only about $12 in silver was taken. the janitor left at 8:30 p.m. all doors and windows were secure and no forced entry was found. Sheriff Ed Barkus investigated but found no clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Avis Jones
Ed Barkus
Lincoln New Extension Chairman Named in Mills County
Dean Lincoln of Pacific Junction was named chairman of the Mills County Extension Council at the annual reorganization in Malvern. He succeeds Henry Penn of Glenwood. New officers include Harvey Bolte vice chairman Mrs. Albert Crouch secretary and Ed Hopp treasurer. Attending were Louise Rosenfeldt assistant state extension director and George Boehnke extension director supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lincoln
Pacific Junction
Mills County Extension Council
Malvern
Henry Penn
Glenwood
Harvey Bolte
Silver City
Albert Crouch
Ed Hopp
Louise Rosenfeldt
George Boehnke
Scherle seeks re election to Iowa House seat
Mills County Representative William J. Scherle announces candidacy for re election subject to the Republican primary in June. He serves in the 59th General Assembly and is chairman of Mills County Republican central committee. He cites taxation schools reapportionment and highways as major issues for the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
William J. Scherle
59Th General Assembly of
Iowa
Ways and Means
Board of Control
Rep. Scherle
Assembly
Scherle
Mills County ‘Republican Central Committee
American “Legion
Farm Bureau, Historical Society
Diks
Gov. Erbe
New York
Kittle Falls
N. Y
St. Mary’s Academy
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Tex
George D. Barnard Co
Jane Goldapp
Council Bluffs
Henderson
Ily
Ands
John
Homies
General Assembly
County Group to Meet on Jan. 10
The Milla County Association for Retarded Children will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday January 10 at Glenwood High School. Earl Tubbs superintendent of Glenwood Community Schools will be guest speaker on Special Education in the Public School. All interested persons are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Bertlyn Crouse
County Extension Home Economist
Centerettes
Silver Cloud Irs
Malvern
Glenwood Baptist Church
Milla County
New Wiring for Jail Is Asked by Grand Jury
The Mills county grand jury inspected the county jail on Tuesday and issued a report with 12 recommendations for improvements including new wiring fixtures basement paint and window glass. Also in court Loren Lundy of Glenwood pled guilty to driving with a suspended license fined 100 with 50 suspended for license reinstatement. the charge stemmed from an uninsured automobile accident. Grand jurors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Grand Jury
Glen McGee
McGee
Loren Lundy
Glenwood
Leroy Johnson
Lundy
Iowa
Austin Bass
Wilbert Bond
John Charleson
Harry Clark
Edwin Edie
Guy Grindle Jr
Myrtle Lemons
Dale Lincoln
Wilbur Morrison
Paul Roenfeldt
Stanley Rowe
Bo Boyer Retires After 25 Years on Malvern Route 1
Clifford A Boer Boyer longtime Malvern Rural Route 1 carrier retires after 25 years with the postal service ending just before Christmas and announcing the retirement on December 23 1940s era. He started with 37 miles of dirt road now six remain with 40 fewer patrons on the route reflecting shifts in farming. He operated a Model A for bad weather and later Jeeps postwar while nurturing ties with patrons and supporting community work including Fairview Country Club golf course. Ruth Vanderpool serves as temporary carrier until a permanent appointment is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A
Bo) Boyer
Rt. 1
Malvern
Fairview Country Club
Ruth Vanderpool
Boom truck overlength leads to fines in Shenandoah
A construction firm boom truck was found overlength by two feet. Fred M. Miner paid a $24 fine and costs before Justice of the Peace John Hall in Shenandoah. Robert M. Miller, driver for Earl Dashner Jr., was fined $15 and costs for overlength on registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Miner
Shenandoah
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Miner
Robert M. Miller
Earl Dashner, Jr
Card of Thanks From Vic Cromvall
A brief note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during a long stay at the veterans hospital. The writer says all greetings were greatly appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Vic Cromvvall
Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay
Otha Wearin and Ivan McCord received eye surgery at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha on Tuesday. They expressed gratitude for cards letters and remembrances that boosted their spirits during the recent hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan McCord
Clarkson
Omaha
Bell Malvern Area Gets $610000 Dial Service Upgrade
Northwestern Bell announces a $610000 Glenwood Malvern expansion to provide dial telephone service to 2060 Glenwood phones within 18 months. Long distance for Malvern improves. Malvern calls reach Hastings Bilven City and Glenwood directly. New building at 206 Walnut Glenwood and an intercity cable from Cornwell Bluffs linked to national systems. Council Bluffs becomes operator center for Mills and Pottawattamie counties with faster direct long distance dialing from most places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Glenwood
Paul Thompson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Hastings
Bilven
Thonpoon
Walnut Street
Cornell Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Mills
Pottawattamies
Two New Patients at Nishna Cottage
Two new patients for Nishna Cottage were reported this week. They are Charlie Ronk Emerson and Mrs George Fritz Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Cottage
Charlie Ronk
Emerson
George Fritz
Malvern
Registrations of new cars continue in Mills county
The Mills county treasurer reports steady car registrations this week. New cars include Fords for Raymond Beant Silver City and John L Whitehead Pacific Junction, Chevrolets for Robert A Malcom Silver City and Loyola V Bertles Pacific Junction, Rambler for Helen Fisher Glenwood, Fontiac for Jon W Wreidt Glenwood, and Chevrolet pickups for Edward Z Laughlin Jr Imogene and Donald R Bishop. Recent marriage licenses issued: Fredrick A Konfist 23 and Susan Wamberg 18 Glenwood, Mereland Clappar 21 and Alice Greenwood 19 Glenwood, Charles Callahan 24 and Mary Zbylut 33 Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Raymond Beant
Silver City
John L. Whitehead
Pacific Junction
Robert A. Malcom
Loyola V. Bertles
Rambler
Helen Fisher
Glenwood
Fontiac
Jon W. Wreidt
Chevrolet
Edward Z. Laughlin, Jr
Imogene
Donald R. Bishop
Fredrick A. Konfist
Susan Wamberg
Mereland Clappar
Alice Greenwood
Charles Callahan
Mary Zbylut
Omaha
Car Wrecked in Accident North of Malvern
A 1957 car driven by Albert F. McCollester 36 of route 1 Silver City was a total loss after an accident about 2 a m Sunday, per Sheriff Barkus. The crash occurred on county road KC five miles north of Malvern as the car edged too close to the road edge. McCollester's wife LaVone 33 sustained a head cut and bruises around both eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. McCollester
Route 1
Silver City
Edwin Barkus
Malvern
McCollester
LaVone
Malvern Elects Spiker Mayor After Gearhart Leaves
Burdette Spiker was appointed and sworn in as Malvern mayor after Howard Gearhart moved to Council Bluffs and could not qualify. Spiker, previously on the town council, resigns to accept the mayoral post. Truman Hardy is named to fill the unexpired Spiker term. Regular town council meeting held January 2, 1902 with new councilors Fort Knop Mansfield Salyers Sniker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Burdette Spiker
Howard Gearhart
Council Bluffs
Spiker
Truman Hardy
Towa
James D. Fort
Louis J. Knop
R. D. Mansfield
T. E. Salyers
Cardetta Sniker
Malvern town council swears in officers and designates bank depository
In Malvern Mills County Iowa the town clerk reports oath of office for new councilmen and the mayor pro tem, reappoints Woodford R Byington as town clerk, and accepts bonds. Burdette Spiker becomes mayor pro tem then mayor with bonds. G W Rich named town marshal G R Brewer treasurer J A Kline health officer Truman Hardy fills unexpired term. Council designates Malvern Savings Bank as town depository up to 60000 with 50000 cap. Meeting adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford R. Byington
Burdette Spiker
Mansfield
Salyers
Burdette Spier
T. K. Satyers
B. Satyers
GO. W. Rich
G. R. Brewer
J. A. Kline
Truman Hardy
Ford
Ball
Malvern
Mills County
Iowa
Malvern ‘Srust and Savings Bank
Knop
Rute
Woodford
Byington
Mills County Board Chooses Evans as Chairman Re-elected
Mills county supervisors held their 1962 organization meeting electing Harry Evans as chairman and S. C. Lincoln as vice chairman. Lincoln becomes welfare board chair with Edith Estes as secretary. Ivan Jackson of Malvern is named additional board member and Lincoln is named superintendent of the county nursing home. The Malvern Leader and Glenwood Opinion-Tribune are official county newspapers. Seven banks are designated county depositories with totals: Glenwood State Bank 750000, Mineola 125000, Silver City 100000, Merom 125000, First State Bank of Tabor 50000, State Savings Bank of Henderson 125000, Malvern Trust and Savings Bank 175000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Harry Evans
S. C. Lincoln
Lincoln
Edith Estes
Ivan Jackson
Malvern
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Mills County
Glenwood State Bank
Mineola State Bank
Silver City State Bank
Meron State Bank
First State Bank of
Tabor
State Savings Bank of
Henderson
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
Mills County 4-H weighs 93 calves for 1962 projects
A cold wintry day saw Mills County 4-H members weigh in 93 baby beeves at the fairgrounds for 1962 projects. calf totals reached 46,000 pounds with 51 Angus, 30 Herefords, and 12 Shorthorns. The Emerson State Bank and Malvern Gun Club sponsor the rate of gain contest with 48 calves entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Mills County
Mills County 4H
County Fair
Floyd Brammer
Kathy Glenn
Reading Scales
Austin Bass
Walt Taylor
Roger Shaw
Bill Smith
Vern Sell
LaVerne Obrecht
Wilbur Wolfe
Bob Glynn
Emerson State
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G. Chamberlain
R. Robinson
Maynard Jones
Bertha Talbott
Mary Ranne
Ruth Adkins
Malvern High
Lincoln New Extension Chairman
Grand
Bo Boyer
Malvern Rural Rt
Bell
Gearhart
Howard C. Gearhart
Mills Board
Erson
Dennis Stacy
Creighton Miller
Richard Bass
Mills County Fair
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