Mills County News: Ralston-Purina hire and bus schedule
Lyle Sell has joined Ralston Purina Co in Mills County starting the first of the month. Pace Service Co. announces Continental Trailways bus schedules with Westbound departures at 6 20 a m and 7 50 p m and Eastbound at 10 58 a m and 6 57 p m. The 7 50 p m westbound bus requires flagging at the 34 41 junction. other buses stop in town at Pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Sell
Ralston-Purina Co
Mills County
Pace Service Co
Continental Trailways Bus
Paces
Whitney's Plan Grand Opening
Malvern's Whitney Grocery announces a grand opening weekend with events planned Thursday through Saturday. New owners My and Mrs Carl Whitney acquired the store from Albert Johnson, taking possession January 1, and invite friends to visit to enjoy specials and gifts.
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Malvern
Whitney Grocery
Albert Johnson
Carl Whitney
Survey Party Sets Up Field Office in Glenwood Iowa
A survey party under Virgil Petersen established a temporary field office in Glenwood Iowa to study the relocation of U S 34 as part of the 1967 primary road program. The team collects information for design, with details pending completion of the survey. Members include John F Adams Corning Leslie D Petersen Ames John N McCoy Brian Gustafson and William T Hare Boone.
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Iowa
Virgil Petersen
Glenwood
Petersen
Ashton
John F. Adams
Corning
Leslie D. Petersen
Ames
John N. McCoy
Brian Gustafson
William T. Hare
Boone
Puppy rescue ends in bite during bus stop incident
Debbie Largent reported a stray puppy injured in the road near Hatsings. The pup, in pain with back injuries, bit the child on the face, breaking flesh in two places. Sheriff’s deputies hold the dog for 10 days to observe.
Time Now for Farm Premeasurement for 1966 Feed Grain
Farmers interested in having their farms premeasured for the 1966 feed grain program should leave their names at the Mills ASCS county office at once. Premeasurement work has started and reporters are available now while weather is favorable. Waiting until spring may cause a missed premeasurement due to heavy workload.
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Mills Ascs
County boards must decide by March 14 on vocational district
County boards of education in seven Area XII counties must vote by March 14 on joining the new vocational district. If all counties approve, director districts will be set to provide near equal representation by population, and elections will be held to name directors who will govern the district.
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County Boards of Education
Area XII
Secondary 1965 gains in Mills County sales tax reported
The Iowa State Tax Commission released second quarter 1965 figures showing gains in towns over 500 population in Mills County. Malvern rose 11 percent, Emerson 7 percent, Glenwood 8 percent, and Pacific Junction 29 percent, with Fremont county total up as well. Totals for 1965 and 1964 are listed for Glenwood, Malvern, Emerson, Pac. Junction, Hamburg, Sidney, Tabor, Fremont, Red Oak and Shenandoah. Total business is found by multiplying sales tax collections by 50.
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Mills County
States Tax Commission
Malvern
Emerson
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Hamburg
Sidney
Tabor
Fremont
Red Oak
Shenandoah Oo
Fremont County
Mule Creek Voters Reelect A Bass
In Mule Creek, five residents voted Saturday to reelect Austin Bass as director for the Conservancy District at the LCS office in Malvern. Mills County faced chilly weather with a light snow overnight, a half inch accumulation, and temperatures dipping to the low teens and mid twenties through the weekend.
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Mule Creek
Conservancy District
LCS
Malvern
Austin Bass
Mills County
Montgomery-Mills Livestock Assn Holds Annual Meeting
Montgomery-Mills Livestock Assn members met in Red Oak for the annual meeting with a smorgasbord. Retiring president Paul D. Peterson spoke, new officers were introduced, and Kenneth Falk shared fair slides. Richard A. Hyde of Hastings was elected president, with Albert Washburn and Dan Phelps as vice presidents. Directors include Gordon Lees Joe Robbins W E McGrew Richard Schroeder Neil Means Willisea Donald Swanson Cordon Bass Jerry Anderson. The group adopted resolutions on public affairs and livestock industry and noted growth and regional influence. Hyde also serves as second vice president of the Iowa Livestock Feeders Assn. and Phelps as vice president of the national association.
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Richard Hyde
Mills-Montgomery Assn
Paul D. Peterson
Kenneth Falk
Pair Assn
Richard A. Hyde
Hastings
Association
Albert Washburn
Dan Phelps
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Neil Means
Willisea
Donald Swanson
Cordon Bass
Jerry Anderson
Hyde
Iowa Livestock Feeders A’ssn
Charles Phelps
National Association
Imogene Man Receives Fine After Roadway Violation
Imogene Man Imogene Perkins, 20, was fined 450 and costs by Justice of Peace Ernest Timmerman for failing to yield half the roadway. Perkins’ car collided on January 8 with Richard Dean Amm in Glenwood. A later midnight crash on a county road west of Glenwood caused 400 damage to Jack Cowardin’s 1963 Oldsmobile after hitting a mailbox.
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Leo Ernest Perkins
Imogene
Justice of Peace
Ernest Timmerman
Perkins
Glenwood
Richard Dean Amm
Jack Cowardin
Cowardin
Fully Automated Mill Opens Here by Good Grain
The Good Grain Co opened a new fully automated feed mill here on Monday built in 32 days by Quad States Equipment Co of Des Moines. The plant, featuring advanced grinding mixing protein additives and new equipment, will host an open house in about three weeks. Local Rotarians Sampson Thompsony and Putnam toured the site and learned of the new telephone answering and recording gear added as extras.
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Good Grain
Good Grain Co
Quad States Equipment Co
Des Moines
Vase
Doug Sanders
Malvern
Paul Thompsony
Glenwood
Tin Putnam
Bell Co
Redman Fined After Boone Car Crash Near Glenwood
William Thomas Hare, 19, of Boone, struck a pole and fence after losing control on highway 275 north of Glenwood. He received medical aid for head injuries and cuts at Edmundson hospital, and was fined $50 and costs by Justice of Peace Carl Remley for failing to keep his car under control. Estimated damage totaled about $1,200 to the 1962 Ford and $300 to property.
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Redman
Highway Commission
William Thomas Hare
Boone
Glenwood
Hare
Edmundson Hospital
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Sheriff’s Office
Iowa Power & Light Co
Charles Herndon
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Debbi
Mrs
Jack Largent
Debbie
Pitty
Malvern Oriolettes
Carol Sue
Everett Blackman
Voc. Dist
A. Bass
Paul Peterson
Dick Hyde
Walter I. Roberts
Mt. Ayr
Emer Harris Farm
Kenneth B. Owen
Dallas Laughlin
Montgomery-Mills Livestock Assn
Harold Hassle
Dwight Kelly
Gordon Lees
Joe Robbins
W. E. McGrew
Richard Schroeder
Joyce Whitney
Carl
Imogene Man
DeVerne Osterfoss
Lsst
Larry Maynes
Diane Allensworth
Terri Jones
Lynda McMillen
Cathy Smith
Carol Wolfe
Gerry Turner
Sandra Hays
Becky Swanson
Sharlene Scott
Kristi Rumery
Marie Jones
Linda Schroeder
Nancy Dolan
Betty Lou McClure
Bonnie Hatfield
Carolyn Hilton
Beverly Blackman
Dixie Bird
Gerry Granteer
Nancy Miller
Debbie Waymire
Carol Jurgens
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