This Week in Mills County Highlights Local Events
This compact summary notes community activities across Mills County. Fram Bureau kickoff and weekly meetings in Malvern, Corner tournament at Farragut, Holury club dinner, and ASCS office events. Malvern Charity School presents actors directed by Bil Gilbert, with video taped work to be shown at area schools. Ronald Call lauds LeRoy Dick for a new student practice point system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pmulverh
Fram Bureau
ASCS
Farragut
Malvern
Bil Gilbert
Area Xup Impact
Ronald Call
Nishna Valley Band
LeRoy Dick
Four Given Fines for OMVI Monday by Judge Martin
In Mills county district court on Monday, four defendants charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated were fined $300 plus costs by Judge Martin. Defendants listed include Kei Martin, Maurice Fokken, Imogene Hixson, and Victor L. Doughman. Vermule chose jail time in lieu of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
BR. Kei Martin
Maurice Fokken
Imogene
Harry J. Hixson
Bellevue
Nebr
Victor L. Doughman
Council Bluffs
Cecil Warren Vermule
Malvern
Vermule
Five new vehicle registrations and four marriage licenses issued
Treasurer FP M Robinson reported last week five cars and one pickup registered in the county. Registrants include Melvin Trimmer and Charles Costello in Malvern for Chevrolets Harald E Moore in Glenwood and R Poore in Council Bluffs for Fords Jimmie D B Sybert in Glenwood for a Volkswagen and Michael Ricker in Silver City for a Ford pickup. Clerk Lorraine Strand issued marriage licenses to Jon R Dyke and Deborah Ord both of Silver City Roger H Grindie of Malvern and Diane K Harless of Glenwood Wm Highfield of Phillsmouth and Sharon Pullen of Omaha. The car license deadline is near and the treasurer’s office will be open 11 to 12 Saturday Jan 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. M. Robinson
Melvin Trimmer
Charles Costello
Malvern
Harald E. Moore
Glenwood
Amddoin R. Poore
Council Bluffs
Volkswagen
Jimmie DB
Sybert
Ford Pickup
Michael Ricker
Silver City
Lorraine Strand
Jon R. Dyke
Deborah Ord
Roger H. Grindie
Diane K. Harless
Wm. Highfield
Phillsmouth
Sharon Pullen
Omaha
F. M. Robinson
Bound Over for Driving While License Suspended
Rebecca Angelen of Glenwood was bound over to district court by Justice Carl Remley after being charged with driving while license suspended. Bond set at $500 for financial responsibility. Neece, Glenwood, was fined $25 and costs for permitting an unauthorized person to drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Angelen
Glenwond
District Court
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Financial Responsibility
Sis- Remley
David TF
Neece
Glenwood
Remley
Mills County Weather Faces Cloudy Week
A cold and dreary weekly period with little sunshine and persistent fog and drizzle. Temperatures stayed mild with low moisture, and daily readings showed no significant precipitation.
Suit Involving Truck Accident Seeks $160000
In Mills County district court Marjorie Johnson as executor of Russell E. Johnson estate seeks $160000 for injuries from a truck accident that occurred north of Glenwood on the way to Omaha. Defendants include Harold Johnson and Charles Carlson. Russell Johnson rode in the truck-trailer livestock carrier owned by Harold Johnson. The event date cited is March 21, 1996. A separate item notes a ground hog supper at Strahan church hosted by MYF on Sunday February 2 from 5:30 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Marjorie Johnson
Russell E. Johnson
Essex
Harold Johnson
Charles B. Carlso
Russell Johnson
Carlson
Glenwood
Omaha
County Food Stamp Plan Starts February 4 in Mills County
Mills County unveils its new food stamp plan with a first sale February 4 in the courthouse community rooms Mrs Bary Barton county director of social services notes sales will be at one location in February as the program begins George Vogel from the USDA consumer food program will assist in opening in Glenwood An initial 489 applications cover 365 persons with more sites planned in March across other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Bary Barton
George Vogel
Ouncil Bluffs
USDA
Glenwood
Barton
Completed Boiler Repair at MCHS
Factory workmen from Pennsylvania repaired the boiler at Malvern Community High School over the weekend by cutting out a bowl, welding in a new part, and reassembling. The boiler has a three year guarantee. a fan motor failure on the heating system is being replaced under a one year guarantee. Regular school operation resumed Monday.
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Pennsylvania
Malvern Community High Schvol
Still Time to Sign for Adult Sewing Class at MCHS
Marvin McDonald head of the local school adult education program reports ongoing enrollment for the MCHS adult sewing class. The free course will be taught by Mrs. Cleta Salyers, with signups accepted at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCHS
Marvin McDonald
McDonald
Hobte Ec
Cleta Salyers
CS Office Announces Tuesday Appa Event With Star
A fragment notes an office event for Tuesday featuring a star and lists Margaret, Jean Mason, Edith, and Ver. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Margaret
Vené Ble
Jean-Mason
Edith i
Centennial planning meet set for Feb 17 in Malvern
Malvern Commercial club schedules a Feb 17 public meeting at 3 pm in the Malvern Community building to plan a fully community centennial observance. President Bill Schroeder forms a committee with Allan Burke, Bill Blackburn and Allen Wortman to invite groups and develop interest while Hastings also plans its centennial cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Malvern
Bill Schroeder
Allan Burke
Bill Blackburn
Allen Wortman
Pam
Schroeder
Atlantic
Lentz Powles
Ernest Wederquist
Allan Bardie
Charles Wilson
Dudley Green
Hastings
Mills Bank Deposits Reach 18 Million by Year End
Mills county banks report a record year with deposits totaling 19.59 million as of December 31 1968. Growth persists despite farm price weakness and plant closures with ASCS payments and rising wages cited as contributors. Individual bank figures for Malvern Glenwood Emerson Mineola Mills County and others are listed.
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Mills Bank
Mills County
Glenwood
ASCS
Malvern T&s
Glenwood St
Emerson St
Mineola St
Mills Co
Now Mills Courty State Bank
Bluffs Resident Fined On License Violation
Justice John Hall fines Fred Warren of Council Bluffs for restricted operator license violation. Other fines include Rogan Spangler of Clarinda for improper passing and Grio D. Jones of Omaha for speeding. John Lakassen of Lincoln, Nebr. cited for failure to stop at open scales. Melvin Zimmerman of Bethany, Mo., fined for improper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Warren
Council Bluffs
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Rogan Spangler
Clarinda
Grio D. Jones
Omaha
John Lakassen
Lincoln
Nebr
Melvin Zimmerman
Bethany
Fertilizer to be Discussed at Malvern Meeting
Farmers are urged to attend an Adult Peirce meeting on Monday January 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Malvern Voc Ag deeting. Howard Notson, a local fertilizer dealer, and LaVerne Obrecht, county extension director, will cover fertilizer practices and soil type considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peirce
Malvern Voc Ag
Howard Notson
LaVerne Obrecht
Malvern Firemen Train in Indiana for New Truck
A quartet of Malvern firemen travel to Tipton Indiana for instruction on the John Beam fire truck order. They will drive the vehicle back to replace the old Peter Piersch truck after over 30 years of service. Firemen Larry Hedlund Allen O'Dell Charles Shere and Charles Ellison accompany the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Tipton
Indiana
John Beam
Peter Piersch
Larry Hedlund
Allen O'Dell
Charles Shere
Charles Ellison
Area Students on ISU Dean's List
Several area students were cited for scholarship when the Dean's List of Iowa State University in Ames was announced. Names include Jane M. Naylor, John R. Wilson, Mary Evans Downing, Catherine J. Doyle, among others.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Jane M. ‘Naylor
Fimmerson
John R. Wilson
Mary Evans Downing
Mal
Catherine J. Doyle
Hait
Chantry Special Choir Videotaped for Area XII Use
Ronald Call reports Chantry school special choir was videotaped Wednesday morning and will be shown on Area XII TV and possibly other schools as an IMPACT project. Vocal Director William Gilbert praised the group and suggested a workshop to share techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantry School Special Choir
Prajject
Ronald Call
William Gilbert
Malvern Community High School Upcoming Athletics Calendar
On Monday January 27 Malvern hosts basketball at Fremont with a 7 p.m. tip. Tuesday January 28 FRA skating events. Wednesday January 34 junior girls basketball with Harmburg hosting at 3 30 p m and WLS at Thimburg 7 p m conference games follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community High School
T Ivam
Fremont Tilts
FRA
Jr Wi
Harmburg
WLS
Thimburg
Estate Planning Meeting Set For Feb 5 At Tabor
The Mills and Fremont County Farm Bureau Insurance Services rescheduled the estate planning meeting to Wednesday evening February 5 in the VFW Meeting Room at Tabor at 6 p.m. The session covers proper estate planning to benefit the surviving spouse and heirs while minimizing tax consequences. Richard Klotz, a Deake University Law School graduate and director of advanced underwriting with Farm Bureau Life, will conduct the meeting. his wife Ruth is an attorney and trust officer with Bankers Trust of Des Moines. Reserve with your local Farm Bureau office in Malye Sidney.
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The
Mills
Fremont County Farm Bureau Insurance Services
VFW
Tabor
Richard Klotz
Deake University Law School
Farm Buren Life. Insurance Co
Sina
Ruth
Bankers Trust Company
Des Moles
Plousa
Farm Bureau Wagen Farm Bureau
Malye Sidney
New Pastor at St. John's on Feb 16
The Rev Henry Wesenberg has accepted the call as pastor of St John s Lutheran church northeast of Malvern. He will fill the vacancy after former pastor P G Becker was moved to Regina Canada last April. Wesenberg his wife and two children plan to move soon and installation is planned for Sunday Feb 16.
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Henry Wesenberg
John's Lutheran Church
Malvern
P. G. Becker
Regina
Canada
Wesenberg
Sheriff Continues Probe Into Bass Elevator Vandalism
Sheriff Edwin Barkus reports the vandalism at the Bass Elevator near Strahan remains under investigation. The incident involved bin doors opened to mix corn and beans and a quantity of tools or materials was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Barkus
Strahan
Mission Study in Third Session Here Sunday Evening
Rev Dale Gelding spoke at the Baptist Church on Sunday evening to union Church wide mission classes. He shared nine years in Asia with the Far East Broadcasting Co and showed films from Singapore and the Philippines. An questions period and social fellowship followed as classes resume Jan 26 at 7:30 p.m. with new topics and weekly offerings to aid school costs and mission work in Vietnam.
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Dale Gelding
Winterset
Union Church Wide
Baptist Church
Marvin Piburn
Kenneth Swain
Vietnam
S.E
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OMVI
Martin
William H. Harbor
Henderson
Iowa Hlouse of Representatives
Fremont Anl Mills
Harbor
Reid
Iowa Press, Association
Menwlay
Au Pi
Miesday
Strahan Church
Myf. Ndy
Tha
Venita Willard
Jean’ Mason
Jean’ Nosekabel
Edith Paichas
Margre
Et Bower
Guy D. Grindle
CS Office
Appa
Cmmunity
ISU
Area XII
St. John’s
Mrs
Kenneth Scott
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