Mothers March for the March of Dimes in Malvern
The Shape of This Week notes the Mothers March for the March of Dimes in Malvern Sunday afternoon with a story on page five. The issue also previews next week’s Corner Conference tournament on page four and features Letters to the Editor and an editorial page. A Malvern power outage in the business block lasting a few hours is reported, blamed on a blown transformer, with comments from Charles Ellison of Iowa Power. Hastings Town Council minutes appear for the first time in years on page nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Iowa Power
Leader
Charles Ellison
Hastings Town Council
Hastings News
School Building Plan Discussed by District Board
Attendees included Trudy Hansen Board President Albert Washburn high school principal Ward Tehten and elementary principal Ron White. The board favors a block building 100 by 80 feet with no decision on orientation. An all electric heating system awaits voter approval after final plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Hansen
Albert Washburn
Ward Tehten
Ron White
Loss of Incorporation Talk Denied in Hastings
J W Clemenshaw Co field director Don Knoell says rumors of Hastings losing incorporation are false. Valuation work shows some Hastings properties drop in value due to market conditions and undercounting, while many newer structures were mislisted or not listed. Some owners may see higher taxes. no move to dissolve Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Knoell
J.W. Clemenshaw Co
Mills County
Hastings
Knoell
Rescue Unit Responds to Hastings Woman Health Crisis
Malvern Rescue Unit rushed Mrs. Morris Fender of Hastings to Mercy Hospital for a heart condition after a Saturday call. A Tuesday alert proved false per Unit Chief Karl Hertz. In a separate incident Malvern firefighters responded to Nishna Cottage for an overheated washing machine motor. the danger was contained and no transport occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Morris Fender
Hastings
Mercy Hospital
Karl Hertz
Nishna Cottage
Scherle Likely to Seek Re election
Congressman Bill Scherle signaled last Friday he will not pursue the U S Senate seat vacated by Harold Hughes and plans to seek reelection to the House. He cited his new power on the Appropriations Committee and confirmed on a Channel 7 Omaha program that final factors will be discussed with supporters in Des Moines later this month. Analysts had speculated about a gubernatorial run if Robert Ray declined reelection, but Scherle’s path appears to stay in the House against Democrat Tom Harkin from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Scherle
U.S. Senate
Harold Hughes
House
Appropriations Committee
Channel 7
Omaha
Des Moines
Mr. Scherle
Robert Ray
Scherle
Tom Harkin
Ames
Ten Men in Hearings Before District Court
Mills County District Court heard ten criminal cases this week before the presiding judge. The defendants listed include Theodore H. Thomas Merlin R. Hansen Carl Burt Jonas Price Olin R. Sparks Darrell E. Andrews Neil E. Chambers James V. Ward John Etter and Buford Etter.
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Mills County District Court
Theodore H.thomas
Merlin R. Hansen
Carl Burt
Jonas Price
Olin R. Sparks
Darrell E. Andrews
Neil E. Chambers
James V. Ward
John Etter
Buford Etter
Food Stamp grant levels rise in January Mills County update
Mills County Social Service Office announces higher Food Stamp coupons for January. A two person family with net income up to 260 dollars now gets 78 dollars in coupons, four person up to 473 dollars gets 142 dollars, six person up to 646 dollars gets 194 dollars. Details include income calculation after taxes and deductions and notes on the program’s purpose and health benefits. Information on posters, planning help, and January certification sessions plus sale days at local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Barton
Mills County Social Service Office
Mills County Social Service
Social Service Office
Court House
Severe Cold and Snow Persist in North Region
Old Man Weather stays in a foul mood with 19 degrees high and subfreezing mornings. Snow accumulated another two inches over the weekend, and a report from Glenwood notes 143 inches at the north porch. The week includes lows of 15 and theft at Don Rhoden's tenant farm on Highway 34 where tools were stolen and a weather housing unit ripped from a tractor and gasoline drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rhoden
Glenwood
Highway 34
Merle E. Brown
Lawrence Lincoln
Rt. 1
P.J
James Perkins
Emerson
Lincoln
Mills County Supervisors Approve Reorganization and Budgets
Mills County Board of Supervisors met January 2 in the courthouse to reorganize. Austin Bass was reelected chairman with Henry Washburn as vice chair and Walter Marshall as member. Official newspapers designated for legal publications were Malvern Leader and The Glenwood Opinion-Tribune. Maximum county deposit limits set for several banks, all by Treasurer F.M. Robinson. Salary scales and benefits for officials, deputies and road crew approved, including courthouse closing on holidays and after Thanksgiving. Health, vacation, sick leave, and longevity pay rules established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Austin Bass
Henry Washburn
Walter Marshall
Malvern Leader
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Glenwood State Bank
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
Emerson State Bank
Mills County State Bank
Mineola State Bank
State Bank and Trust, Co
Bluffs
First State Bank
Tabor
F.M. Robinson
Recorder
Board of Social Welfare
Florence Patton
Paula Disterhaupt
Mills County Board of Health
Rafael A. Roure
C.F. Bolte
Johnnie Helms
Clyde D. Patton
Joan Luddington
Carroll
Max) Blackburn
Malvern
County Conservation Board
Washburn
Marshall
Carl Leu
County Board of Supervisors
Rodman
Mills County Civil Service Commission Appointed
Mills Co Civil Service Commissioners House File 439 of the last Legislature provides for a county civil service commission to handle testing interviewing and hiring of deputy sheriffs in all Iowa counties. The Mills commission was appointed this week. The law called for three.
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House
Civil Service Commission
Iowa
Mills Commission
Funding for 1974 RECP Program $100 Million
The USDA announced fiscal year 1974 funding for the Rural Environmental Conservation program and Water Bank, totaling $100 million with $90 million for RECP and $10 million for Water Bank. RECP emphasizes tree planting, cost-share agreements, and long term soil and water conservation, with administration by ASCS and technical help from SCS and Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
Water Bank
Department
RECP
Title X Authority
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Forest Service
Extension Service
Malvern Town Council Sets Wages and Seeks Police Vehicle
In its first January meeting the Malvern Town Council set salaries for city employees and welcomed two new councilmen. Wages listed include W R Byington 525 monthly, Verlin Hardy and Erv Crouch 650 monthly plus 59 insurance, Clair Jones 620 monthly plus 59 insurance, and City Marshal Bob Jones 475 monthly. The council also voted to solicit bids to buy a new police vehicle to replace the current patrol car. Background discussions covered sewerage problems and other matters.
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Malvern
Dale Stephens
Doug Burchett
W.R. Byington
Verlin Hardy
Erv Crouch
Clair Jones
Bob Jones
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Malvern Community Schools Board of Directors
Fran Biskup
Boyer
Postal Service
Fir
Town Hall
Silver City
Pacific Junction
Treynor Record
Darrell Joy
Name Mills Co. Civil Service Commissioners
John Watson
Mike Kelley
Gordon Steiner
Henderson
R. Kent Martin
Barl Bass
Congress
Civil Service Organization
Ingraham
Silver City United Methodist Church
Harold Skerritt
Tim Reinert
St. John's Lutheran Church
Debbie
Dorene Leu
Glenn Johnson
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