Friday the 13th births and Malvern merchants promote luck
Malvern pupil Doretta Pimlott born January 13 1946 will celebrate a Friday the 13th birthday this year, while merchants run a Friday the 13th special. County visitors toured Malvern extension offices in the library basement during an open house with coffee doughnuts and flowers from local clubs and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Doretta Kay
Extension Council
Malvern Commercial Club
Silver Cloud
Silver Creek
Nansel Shop
Meat Meetings Boost Meat Consumption This Week
John Almburg of Chicago visited Glenwood for a meal industry focused series of three meetings. He demonstrated beef utilization, spoke at the Malvern Rotary, and addressed a Livestock meeting, highlighting the National Livestock and Meat Board formed in 1922 to promote meat consumption. He cited that about 20 percent of the average family budget goes to food and 25 percent of that on meats, with U.S. meat consumption at 161 pounds per person annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Almburg
Chicago
Glenwood
Malvern Rotary Club
Malvern Community
Livestock Committee
The
Farm Bureau
Stan Nichols
Iowa Farm Bureau Livestock Department
C. W. McManamy
Council Bluffs
Iowa Governor's Livestock Board
Almburg
National Livestock and Meat Board
U. S
Kunces to Observe 50th Anniversary
Friends are invited to the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. CL Kunce at their home 5965 Carmelia Ave Huntington Park California on Sunday January 15 They formerly lived in Malvern where he worked in the implement business with Albert Nelson The Kunces would appreciate hearing from Malvern friends Mrs Fred Worshbarger is the new office assistant in the office of W R Byington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CL. Kunce
Carmelia Ave
Luntington Park
Calif
Mrs. Kunce
Malvern
Albert Nelson
Malvern voters approve school shop building plan
In a special election the Malvern Independent School District approved borrowing up to 25000 to construct and furnish a vocational agriculture classroom at the Chantry School. The measure passed 165 to 92 with one spoiled ballot. The board will proceed with plans and has met with architect Lyle Lydfek of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Board of Directors
Chantry
School House
Lyle Lydfek
Omaha
Pastor Rev Emmert Attends Sioux Falls Convocation
Rev Glenn Emmert pastor of First Baptist Malvern is among about 100 churchmen at the fourth annual Pastors Convocation at Sioux Falls College. Activities begin 6 30 p m Monday with no dinner followed by a hospitality hour and end with a worship service Wednesday night. All events are on the Sioux Falls College campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Emmert
First Baptist Church of
Malvern
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls College
Bank Deposits Hold Up Well Loans Up Half Million
Mills county banks show deposits totaling 10,156,253.95 across five banks, with Henderson via Council Bluffs reporting. Loans and discounts rise to 4,871,457.77 at year end, up from 4,183,358.54, aided by a dry summer and lower hog prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Henderson
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Silver City Coccine
Mineola
Cece
Emerson
Malvern
Malvern Council Appeals for More Water From Thorpe Co
Malvern Town Council met with Tom C Thorpe of the Thorpe Well Co Des Moines to discuss acidizing existing wells and adding a shallow new one after a failed $55500 deep well. Minutes note January 6 1956 adjourned session with six members present and no absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Town Council
Thorpe Co
Malvern
Tom C. Thorpe
The
Thorpe Well Co
Des Moines
Lane Well Co
Blanchard
Thorpe
Guy
Gearhart
Knop, Mansfield, Myers and Salyers
Tom
Thorpe Well Company
Towa
Schultz Bros Open House Next Tuesday Jan 17
Schultz Bros Implement Co of Malvern invites the public to an open house on Tuesday January 17 from 10 am to 6 pm with door prizes and refreshments. Movies shown at 10 am 1 pm and 3 pm feature a 400 diesel tractor with Electro l and other farm equipment. Al Kinsella Shenandoah zone manager for International Harvester will speak on hay balers and combines. Other reps include Jack Niles Shenandoah and George Leibers Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Bros. Implement Co
Malvern
al Kinsello
Shenandoah
International Harvester
Schultz Bros
Kinsella
Jack Niles
George Leibers
Omaha
Two Crashes Mar County Traffic Record
Two accidents marred the county traffic record last Saturday. Aven C. Stevens, 62, of Springfield, MO, lost control on Highway 34 near Glenwood, rolling into a ditch and causing $300 damage. Jeanine Greenwood, 14, of Emerson, lightly struck Frank Burdick’s 1955 Chevrolet in Glenwood, causing $125 to the Chevy and $15 to a 1955 Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aven C. Stevens
Springfield
Highway
Glenwood
Jeanine Greenwood
Emerson
Frank Burdick
Relocation of Highway 34 Stirred Red Oak Interest
Red Oak guides oppose the current 34 route with Gov Hoegh backing the present path though urging inclusion in the 1956 program. State Highway Commission backs a relocation a mile north of Red Oak with total project costs around 2.49 million. Commission to study local sentiment as most Red Oak letters favor relocation though business voices oppose change.
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Mills County
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Rep
Wm. Harbor
Henderson
Leo Hoegh
Rep. Harbor
Leader
Hoegh
Highway Commssion
Highway Commission
John Butter
Legion Supper Club
Emerson
Hastings
The
Malvern Fire Dept Chief Retires After 35 Years
Malvern volunteer firemen elected Tom Gidley as chief and Ellis Graves as assistant, ending F R Chantry's 35 year tenure. New officers included Dr Ville Weak captain Fred Harsh pargers, Charles Ellison second, Walter Mason secretary, James No Benton treasurer, and others. Honorary chief for life approved. anniversary supper planned February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Chantry
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Malvern
F. 2
Chantry
Tom Gidley
Ellis Graves
Gidley
Ville Weak
Fred Harshpargers
Charles Ellison
Walter Mason
James No Benton
Joly Hall
Richard Gay
Max Dasheer
Chantrs
Continued dry Mrs. Dale Allensworth joins Gey Oil Co
Mrs. Dale Allensworth has accepted a bookkeeping position with the Gey Oil Co and began duties last week, marking a staffing update in the local business reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Allensworth
The
Gey Oi Co
Mills county property assessments rush through towns
County Assessor Marvin Moore reports rapid progress on Mills county assessments with Emerson Hastings and Spenderson completed by Wednesday. Two marriage licenses issued by Clerk J. L. Donner list Murray E. Duyson and Roberta Roeder, both 19, of Henderson, and Ben F. Hil and Rosemary Ellis, ages 21 and 22 from Glenwood and Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Mar Yin Moore
Emerson
Hastings
Spenderson
St. Marys
Clerk of Courts
J. L. Donner
Murray EB. Duyson
Roberta Roeder
Henderson
Ben F. Hil
Glenwood
Rosemary Ellis
Malvern
Continent Plant Resumes Line Operations Wednesday
Malvern based Continent Frozen Foods restarts egg breaking on one line after a three week shutdown due to egg supply issues. Plant manager Burdette Spiker says only one line may operate until February as operations resume. New car registrations surged with 18 units tagged this week, listing various buyers and makes across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frozen Foods
Malvern
Burdette Spiker
Glenwood
Chrysler
Layanne R. Ross
Pontiac
Edwin E. Vitt
Edwin
J. Hiatt
Fords
Earl Reital
Don M. Weaver
August H. Pfaff
Clyde Douglas Hurd
Farmers plan sales listed for later advertising
Sales scheduled for later advertising include Breeding and Benton John Deere day on Thursday February 2. R L Evans farm sale northwest of Emerson on Friday February 3. Kenneth Evans farm sale southwest of Malvern on Tuesday February 14. Farmers urged to list sales early to avoid local conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeding & Benton John Deere
R. L. Evans
Emerson
Kenneth Evans
Malvern
Hastings Triumph Over Glenwood In Close Tourney Thriller
Hastings defeated Glenwood 70-68 in a first round boys game as Mills County high school basketball tournament action moved into the second round at Emerson. Hastings girls also won, with Palser scoring the decisive basket in the final seconds and top scorers for Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Glenwood Chief Thrill
Mills County
Emerson
Hastingsmirh
Glenwood
Jivnderson
Strahan
Henderson
Malvern
Thistings
Mitera Tii
Junction Boys
Junction
John Oliphant
Bob Hiley
Vienwood
Jiallee Palser
Mary Rhorhery
Glenwood Meron
Bob Patton
Larry Biebel
Cuty
Emerson Girls
Silver City
Gailyn Luan
Deloris McMahon
Liemterson
Steve Steiner
Steiner
Dave Larson
Aaron Crouse
Emerson Boys
HSS
Dati Obihants Ae
Patton
Cheter
Hendevann Gurls
Ehannte
Matvern
Vie Halt
Harbury Shah
Sat
Peneborsor
Malynitt Waele
Spiker Buys Former Farm Supply Building for Produce Station
Surdette Spikut, operator for Spiker's Produce, purchased the former Malvern Farm Supply HQ from a Couned Batts seller. Remodeling plans aim to convert the site into a produce station with offices and dormitory, serving farmer customers and the creamery location. opening date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiker
Surdette Spikut
Spiker’s
Green Bay Lumber Co
Malvern Farm Supply
Aid
Firemen Push Big Improvement Plan for Hastings Community Building
Hastings fire company outlines a major upgrade plan for the local community building. The proposal details renovations, costs, and projected completion, highlighting fire safety enhancements and structural improvements to support public events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kunces
Fred Worshbarger
W. R. Byington
Rev. Emmert
Marion Myers
R. J. Malvern
Louis J. Knop
W. Br, Byington
Manefield
T. 4. Salyers
Howard Gearhart
N. P
USDA
George Davis
Johny Bn H
Mis County
Strahan Pirls
Dacifle Aunetion Yee
Neva Arenold
Steal
Vivian Menning
Strahan Malvern
Strahan Hays
Hee Zan Lers Vouk
Top Sear ii Wonars
Paui Shaw
RYP
Mills County Rural Young People’s Organisation
Shawn
Harold Skerritt
Sheldon Williams
Bob Kruw
Yvonne Buffington
Phyllis Kruse
Harry Tackett
Irene Maddocks
Don Briley
Orienteer Telp
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