This Week in Mills County Fires and School Delays
Malvern firefighters practiced with a former Wayne Zanders house burn to train for a new building project. On Jan 19 they responded to the Wayne Hilton fire. Area students enjoy snow days with Malvern off and Nishna Valley closed for two days. A public meeting on the county wide appraisal plan is set for Jan 29 at the Malvern Community building at 7 30 p m. County Assessor Harry Markel notes the session will explain the appraisal contractor Cleminshaw Co Donald Knoell will discuss determining new taxable valuations. The public is invited.
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Malvern
Wayne Zanders
Wayne Hilton
Malvern School
Nishna Valley
Harry Markel
Donald Knoell
Cleminshaw Co
Students Cited For Scholarship At IWCC Council Bluffs Campus
Twelve Mills County students were cited for scholarships at Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs campus as the honor roll was released. Recipients include Emerson Karen J Minor secretarial Glenwood Terria Hawkins practical nursing Jane B Kent secretarial Robert C Olsen Comm. Elect. Tech Denise L Roenfeld Tamara Thies chafer Bus Mid Mgt Malvern Gary L Dunsdon Michael D Stevens Farm Equit Mainz Silver City Charlene F Kirlin education Linda D Kirlin Business Adm Tabor Tamara D Barbour Clerical Receptionist Champ C Ewalt Computer Pro Anal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs
Emerson
Karen J. Minor
Glenwood
Terria Hawkins
Jane B. Kent
Robert C. Olsen
Elect. Tech
Denise L. Roenfeld
Tamara Thieschafer
Bus. Mid. Mgt
Malvern
Gary L. Dunsdon
Michael D. Stevens
Farm Equit
Mainz
Silver City
Charlene F. Kirlin
Linda D. Kirlin
Tabor
Tamara D. Barbour
Champ C. Ewalt
Adult Ed Men Malvern Opens Several Evening Classes
Several Malvern adult education classes begin Monday. Sewing meets 7 to 10 p.m. cost 7.50 with instructor Cleta Salyers at the high school. Welding meets 7 to 10 at the vac ag building cost 7.50 with instructor Gene Nosekabel. Bridge 7:30 to 9:30 at Vera Smiths home cost 10. For questions call instructors or Raburn Benton at the high school 624 8645.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Cleta Salyers
Vac. Ag
Gene Nosekabel
Vera Smith
Raburn Benton
Wayne Hilton Farm Home Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
A farmhouse near Hillsdale owned by the Wayne Hilton family was gutted by a fire started on the back porch. Malvern and Glenwood fire crews arrived around 3:17 a.m. and saved other buildings but could not save personal belongings or papers. Cause is under investigation as crews worked to contain the blaze and weather worsened the scene with snow and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hilton
Hillsdale
Malvern
Glenwood
Hiltons
Hilton
Gene
Leader
Accidents Top Blotter For Sheriff Brown
Four minor traffic accidents appear on Mills County blotter since Jan 16. Incidents include a pickup collision with a state auto near Emer son causing $1000 damage to a 1972 AMC Ambassador driven by Christie Hein and $100 to the Laughlin pickup. No injuries or on scene investigation required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Merle Brown
Emerson
Vince Laughlin
Standard Chemical Co
West
Bussey
Brown
Leonard LeRoy Good
Glenwood
Alvin West
Good
Ford
I-29
Iowa Highway Commission
Curtis V. Willines
Fayetteville
Ark
Commission
Dean C. Meredith
Six Inch Snow Halts Malvern Nishna Valley Activities
A heavy six inch snowfall blocks area roads and disrupts farming and school operations. Malvern and Nishna Valley schools closed Monday with NV staying shut Tuesday as drifted country lanes remain treacherous. Sheriff Brown and Deputy West monitor traffic overnight and assist two jackknifed tractor trailers near Deadman’s Curve on I-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Merle Brown
Alvin West
Brown
Deadman’s
Glenwood
Debbie Bayes named 1973 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow
Malvern Community High selects Debbie Bayes as the 1973 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after a Dec 5 written test among seniors. State winner receives a 1500 college scholarship and school a The Annals of America volume. Top state and national honors follow a nationwide tour with substantial scholarship increases. Since 1954 55, over nine million students have participated and grants exceed 2 million.
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Malvern Community High
Betty Crocker
Debbie Bayes
Debbie
General Mills
Annals of America
Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation
Betty Crocker Homemakers
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Three Pony Creek Men Arraigned on Break and Entry
Mills County deputies arrested Roger Flora Bob Gamble and Charles Cline after a break in at a 24 foot mobile home in Pony Creek. They were arraigned before Judge John C Watson and bound over to district court with bonds of 1000 each. DAMAGE valued at 3 to 6000 dollars and estimated by Deputy West.
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Pony Creek
Mills County
Merle Brown
Alvin West
West
Brown
Glenwood
John C. Watson
Roger Flora
Bob Gamble
Charles Cline
Watson
Mills County District Court
Bank Deposits Soared in 72 In Mills County
Mills county banks show a year end 1972 deposits total of 29,750,639.88 dollars, up 4.3 million from 1971, while loans and discounts rose to 16,560,321.16 dollars from 14,406,001.48. The gain mirrors a national inflation era, with deposits up 4.3 million and loans up 2.1 million, signaling continued faith in banking despite economic doubts. The report excludes the Henderson branch of State Bank and Trust of Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Henderson
State Bank and Trust of
Council Bluffs
Burglary at Kemp's Gas Station in Malvern
Malvern police report a burglary at Kemp's Mobil service station owned by Jon's Service, Inc. A thief entered between 9 p.m. and midnight, stole 55 cash and about 600 dollars of candy receipts from the cash register. The receipts are non negotiable. investigation continues with fingerprint dusting and checks for additional evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Mobil
Jon’s Service, Inc
Benny Kling
Kemp
Kling
Board Delays Action on Rural Subdivision Ordinance
About 32 people attended the January 24 hearing in Glenwood before the board of supervisors to discuss a county rural subdivision ordinance. County Attorney Mike Kelley urged deleting Article 5 while keeping it as a guideline. others urged clearer definitions and questioned fixed standards and county engineer plat approval. Landowners in Pony Creek watershed, including Ralston Development Co., floated 200 acre subdivision plans, with requests for section cornerstones rejected due to cost. township cornerstone setting was proposed for surveying reference. The board will consider all presentations and comment before a final adoption decision at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Board of Supervisors
Mike Kelley
Coun
Ralston Development Co
Pony Creek
Pony Creek Development No
District Court bind-overs fill Glenwood docket Judge Watson
District Court bound over six cases this week headed to district court under Judge John C. Watson. Defendants include Jaspeh Hammers Tabor for driving while suspended with a $300 bond, Charles Cline Bob Campbell and Roger Flora of Pacific Junction for burglary with $1,000 bonds each, and Fred Hunter Ronnie Marchand of Pacific Junction for hunting at night with a spotlight posting $500 bonds each. The remaining cases cover traffic offenses from stop sign violations to speeding and no Iowa driver’s license with multiple $10 to $20 fines for numerous defendants including Glenwood Hastings Malvern Red Oak Shenandoah Mineola New Britain Anthon Rock Port Glenwood Council Bluffs and Omaha residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
John C. Watson
Jaspeh Hammers
Tabor
Charles Cline
Bob Campbell
Roger Flora
Pacific Junction
Fred Hunter
Ronnie Marchand
Dennis Deitchler
Mineola
Betty Dean Sterkel
Robert West
Malvern
Jeff Taenzler
Robert Harpin
Council Bluffs
Stephen Lizon
New Britain
Conn
Dan Cavanaugh
Anthon
Osa Soske
Rock Port
Kelly Strand
Charles Manning
Workers to Take Religious Census Sunday in Mills County
East Mills county churches organize a voluntary census as part of the Key 73 Calling Our Continent to Christ effort. More than 140 denominations back the movement, with census visits starting at 2 p.m. in Malvern after a Jan. 6 planning meeting at St. John's Lutheran. The notice also promotes a Chile and Oyster Supper Jan. 28 at St. John's Lutheran Church from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. hosted by Lutheran Youth for Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mills County
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Chile
Lutheran Youth For Christ
Census Card Request From The Leader For Absent Families
The Leader asks families planning to be away to fill the card form shown and leave it at the door or mail it to the churches involved so workers may avoid a return visit. The notice emphasizes minimizing door calls by providing payment or information through the mailed or left forms.
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Census
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