Local industries boost Mills County economy amid farming base
The Leader salutes Mills County industries highlighting Emerson gas compressor station and Roth Packing in Glenwood, noting their role in jobs and local demand for farm products. Continent Egg paid over 2.5 million dollars for eggs while Mills County farms supply milo and corn for feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Gas
Roth Packing
Glenwood
Malvern Industries
Martin Mill
Continent Egg Corp
Mills County
Continent
Safer Drivers Cut Our Present Highway Toll
Mills county's 1942 highway traffic record opened with a fatality at an open stretch and grade crossing. The train had its headlight on and whistle sounded, suggesting driver error as the cause, underscoring that most accidents stem from driver failure and stressing continued caution.
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Mills County
Sparrows and cardinals visit the feeder and cedar tip tale
Readers report a lively feeder scene with sparrows, chickadees, pigeons, and cardinals. A note recalls George Mellor advising cedar to deter sparrows, only for the cedar chips to be gathered by birds. A clipped, tongue in cheek definition of Americanism contrasts paternalism and socialism with self-reliance.
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Rolla Hale
George Mellor
George
Martin
Myrtle Welda
Magon City
Uncle Sam
Yourzolf
Last Rites for Harvey Deitchler in Glenwood Funeral
Funeral services for Harvey Deitchler were held at Raynor Hamilton Chapel Glenwood on Monday January 8 at 230 p m Rev Wayne Baas officiated Casket bearers were Wayne Fritz Jack Sargent Earl Hauger Orville Haines Robert Conger and LeVern Schoening Flowers cared for by Mrs Harley Atteberry Mrs Clyde Pratt Mrs J R Moore Mrs A P Jones Mrs Phillip Lenz Ronald Knutson provided music Interment at East Liberty cemetery Deitchler born September 18 1900 on a farm near Silver City son of August and Minnie Desehler moved with parents to farm northeast of Silver City Married June 18 1924 to Fae Haines two sons Kenneth Bremerton Wash and Lee St Louis Mo survive wife two sons three grandsons two granddaughters one sister Cora of Clarinda two uncles Hans Scheey Silver City Charles Scheal Council Bluffs two aunts Mia Laura Roenfeldt Mineola Rosa Loof Aurelia He belonged to Lutheran church town council of Silver City Odd Fellows Rebekah and was happiest when at home after health declined he entered Omaha’s Methodist hospital August 10 1961 for operation and later Murphy Memorial hospital Red Oak where he passed away January 8
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Fae Haines
Silver City
Kenneth
Bremerton
Wash
Lee
St. Louis
Cora
Clarinda
Hans Scheey
Charles Scheal
Council Bluffs
Mia
Laura Roenfeldt
Mineola
Rosa Loof
Aurelia
Odd Fellows, Lodge and
Rebekah
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Gordon Elwood
Lawrence Levi
Jerry
F. G. Barnes
Paul
Mark Paul Burwell
Paul Barnes
Jim Schoening
Oakland
Ralph Hansen
Hill Hansen
Richard
Robert Cline
Cynthia Ann
Byron Cline
Lowmanville
Ralph Hansens
Herman Schoening
Russell Spangler
Murray
Neh
Leonard Burbee
Herman Kiersch
Gary Miller
Jim Boyer
Phyllis Adair
Merle Simmons
Honey Creek
John Swarts
Jim Bailey
Albert Bailey
Melvin Lamp
Minden
Ed Sanders
Eddie
Sanders
Att Scheel
Lucy Miller
Henry Stortenbecker, Sr
Louis Stortenbecker
Caroline
Louis
Bob Beasley
Elizabeth
Arnold Kiersch
Larry
Reignald Hendrix
Carson
J. H. Hendrix
the Mercy Hospital
Neb
Roy Scheel
Raymond Warner
Glenwood
Fay Morrical
Mardene
LeRoy Pullman
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
East Liberty Methodist Church
Robert Waller
Minneapolis
Minn
Randy
W. G. Wilkins
Tabor
Clara Bada
Vern
Ralph Stewart
John K. Mass
Clarence Mass
Byron
Bank condition report sworn for Mills County bank
A 1962 bank condition report lists deposits totaling 3 316 394 52 with split between demand and time savings, plus liabilities and capital. The document is sworn by E W Burdie president and Allan C Burdie cashier before notary Virginia Stone in Mills County Iowa with a 1943 commission expiry.
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United States Government
Inc Savings
E. W. Burdie
Allan C. Burdick
Allan C. Burdie
F. A. Mulholland
F. R. Chantry
State of Iowa
County of Mills
Virginia Stone
WSCS Meeting and Weekend Gatherings in Silver City
MRS J W PARMAN reports WSCS meeting at the church in Puaifle Junction on January 3. Weekend guests included Paul Black and Pat at Winterset with Harold Myers. New Year’s dinner guests were Lonnie McMullen and Marti at Glen Black’s in Winterget. Don Houser family celebrated Neil Houser’s fourth birthday with a Sunday supper at W A Hafer’s. later visits from Tra Schosning and Jimmy, the Rey family, and F G pene family of Malvern.
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WSCS
Puaifle Junction
Paul Black
Pat
Harold Myers
Winterset
Lonnie McMullen
Marti
New Years
Glen Black
Winterget
Don Houser
W. A. Hater
Neil
Tra! Schosning
Jimmy
the Rey
F. G. Pene
Malvern
W. A. Hafer
Neil Houser
Byron Schoening
Box Elder Woman's Club Holds January Meeting
The Box Elder Woman's Club met January 3 at Mrs. Eldon Deitchler's home with 12 members. Games dominated the afternoon. winners were Mrs. Slaughter, Mrs. Creighton Miller, and Mrs. Walt Adkinson. Plans for a February white elephant sale were made and Mrs. George Hunt will host. The rest of the item notes social visits, church events, a birth announcement for Colin Andrew Voss born January 2 weighing eight pounds, and Timothy Dwayne Reinert’s christening officiated by Rev. Pullman. Marvin Pullman is a Mercy hospital patient in Council Bluffs.
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Box Elder Woman's Club
Harvey Bolte
Clifford Schoening
Marilyn
Roger Grindle
Wilbert Kahl
Cindy
Dwayne Reinert
Timothy Dwayne
F. G. Barnes
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Pacific Junction Methodist Church
Eurel Anderson
Jack O'Brian
Council Bluffs
Art Scheel
Lucy Miller
Douglas Scheel
Mark
Beebetown
Emil Lehmkuhl
Agnes Voss
Colin Andrew
Herman
J. Voss
Socoro
N. M
Vosses
LeRoy Pullman
Sherrill Dashner
Randel Reinert
Pullman
Marvin Pullman
Mercy Hospital
Rebekah Circle Met Tuesday In Council Bluffs
Mrs. J W Parman hosted the Rebekah Circle with assist from Mrs Harvey Ord. Alfred Brandt was a guest. Entertainment was Fascination and Charge Account. Roll call listed What I Got For Christmas. Attendees included Mmes Cliff Stewart Reno Moore Clyde Pratt John K Mase Jim Bailey A PeiJones Guy Custer and Harley Atteberry. Refreshments followed.
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J. W. Parman
Rebekah
Harvey Ord
Alfred Brandt
Mmes
Cliff Stewart
Reno Moore
Clyde Pratt
Jim Bailey
A. PeiJones
Guy Custer
Harley Atteberry
Installation of Officers by Silver City Eastern Star and Masons
The Silver City Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges held a joint officer installation Friday evening. Officers listed include Ronald Bryant Jr as worshipful master, Bill Hunt senior warden, Wilbert Bond junior warden, Eurel Anderson senior deacon, Donald Burgoin junior deacon, Ed Kruse secretary, Ren Burgoin treasurer, Harry Adams senior steward, and Jack Burgoin junior.
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Silver City Eastern Star
Masonic Jodges
Ronald Bryant, Jr
Bill Hunt
Wilbert Bond
Eurel Anderson
Donald Burgoin
Ed Kruse
Ren Burgoin
Harry Adams
Jack Burgoin
Carl Malcom
Tyler
Ronald Bryant
Donald Riggins
Harold Williams
Eonductress
Byron Schoening
Loren Boyer
George Burgoin
Ralph Skerritt
C. , Johnson
Adah
Ruth
Catheryn Goos
Esther
Martha
Bew Burgoin
Elecia
Clyde Pratt
Sentinel
Catheryn Reid
Glenwood
Conrad Krus
Farm Bureau Women Host Pot Luck Dinner for Families
Forty-one attended the Farm Bureau Women pot-luck at Mrs Phyllis Skerritt's home with many families from Glenwood, Hastings, and Council Bluffs. Special guests included county chairman Les Knop and daughter Karlette. Bingo provided entertainment.
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Farm Bureau
Phyllis Skerritt
Earl Maddocks
Dean
Glenwood
Ward Hunt
Harold Skerritt
Johnny
Fay Morrical
Paul Black
Pat
S C Kensington Retains Officers
Mrs. F. W. Anderson hosted the Baptist Ladies Kensington meeting last Thursday afternoon. Officers were re-elected for another year: president Mrs. F. W. Anderson, vice president Mrs. Cliff Stewart, secretary Mrs. Robert Waller, treasurer Mrs. Clyde Pratt, and reporter Mrs. Harland Hendrix. Friday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stogdill and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deitchler and David.
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F. W. Anderson
Baptist Ladies
Kensington
Clyde Piatt
Edith Simmons
Ed Riggins
Cliff Stewart
Robert Waller
Clyde Pratt
Harland Hendrix
Gerald Stogdill
Robert Deitchler
David
Obituary and Social Notes From Champion Hill Area
Rev W 8 Smith former pastor of Champion Hill died December 21 after several weeks illness. Local families hosted and visited over New Year including Sandquist Cooper Parker Laughlin Clerk Allen Fender Waterworth Danielson Weltzel Bullington Maher and Johnson. Several residents traveled to Phoenix Chicago and Omaha for holidays and teaching duties at Maryville Cedar Falls and Lincoln.
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W. 8. Smith
Champion Hill
W. L. Laughlin
L. ¢. Bullington
Michael Maher
Darrell Cooper
Chicago
James Waterworth
Arlington Heights
Merle Danielson
Libertyville
Dean McLain
Jeanne
Omaha
Cedar Falls
Glenda Cooper
Maryville
Joan
Arlene Lindberg
Raymond Johnson
Red Oak
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Raynor-Hamilton Funeral Chapel
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Wayne Fritz
Jack Sargent
Earl Hauger
Orville Haines
Robert Conger
LeVern Schoening
Clyde
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank of Malvern
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Ee E
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MRS
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Harold Cooper
Charles Kellenbarger
Mra
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Harry
Ray Lindberg
Shenandoah
Merald Hein
Jacque
Nancy
Archie Lindberg
Elmo Hites
Bookkeeping Service
Hastings, la
Office Post Office Bldg
Tank Wagon Service
Pace Oil CO
Malvern Community
Branda Parkay
Charle Howser
Rory Hascall
Michael Roenfeld
Danny Kemp
Lee White
David Laughlin
Jeannie Hardman
Jeanne Houchin
Kimberly Rush
Greg Sullivan
Janet Rubenking
Regina Mercer
Donna Bassett
Linda McClure
Becky Messenger
Sue Ann Shook
Julie Darling
Stephan Blackburn
Bob Horn
Roger Waterbury
Marsha Fanning
Douglas Bowen
Buddie Trimmer
Eddie Pevehouse
Carol France
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
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