Mills County Notes Highlight Exemptions and Scout Support
County Assessor Harry Markel urges filing for homestead and soldier exemptions before July 1. Rotary club boosts local Boy Scout budget with 400 sent to Council Bluffs and extra for the Malvern troop. A hog house burned at Billie White’s farm northeast of Malvern. 18 by 40 feet structure smoked but some hogs escaped. County treasurer reports 3200 auto plates issued near Feb 1 deadline to avoid penalty.
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E. W. Burdie
Rotary Club
Council Bluffs
Malvern
John Hall
Billie White
Mall Fire Department
F. M. Robinson
Mrs Patton to Lead Mills County Farm Bureau Delegation
At the Farm Bureau Women's committee meeting on Jan 24 Emerson's Mrs Clyde Patton was chosen as Mills county delegate for a Washington trip. Alternate is Mrs Earl Maddocks Jr of Glenwood. The group departs by train March 30 and returns March 31 with tours to Mt Vernon Library of Congress Arlington National Cemetery Lincoln Memorial Smithsonian White House and more. A six hour Chicago layover allows shopping sightseeing or a Museum of Science and Industry tour.
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Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Clyde Patton
Emerson
Mills County
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Earl Maddocks Jr
Glenwood
Washington
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa Congressional
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Wasnington
Mt Vernon
Library of Congress
Arlington National Cemetery
Lincoln's Memorial
Smithsonian Institute
White House
Alexandria
United States Department of Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
Ground Hog and Pancake Supper at Henderson Church
Henderson Methodist men sponsor an annual pancake supper at the church this Saturday February 2. Friends may begin dining at 6 p m with proceeds via free will offering to support church activities.
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Henderson Methodist
Farm Gadgets Highlight at Feb 7 Adult Farmer Meet
On Feb 7 at 7 30 p m in the Malvern high vocale building an Adult Farmer meeting will feature New Ideas in Farm Gadgets The host Paul Hopp asks all attending farmers to bring a gadget idea for group sharing A film Careers in Agriculture will show occupational opportunities for young people.
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Malvern High Vocale
Paul Hopp
Study of Pony Creek Recreation Area Plan Takes Shape
About 30 men gathered in Glenwood to discuss a major recreation area tied to the Pony Creek Watershed project. Albert Washburn noted half the land cost could be funded by federal grants via a sponsoring board with easements and titles. Discussions covered road access, impact on Pony Creek Drainage district, and conservation board funding limits.
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Pony Creek
Court House
Glenwood
Albert Washburn
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Leonard Larson
State Watershed Planning Board
State Soil Conservation Committee
Troy Rhody
Fony Creek
Wm. B. Drake
Conservation Board
Willard Wright
Edwin Carter
County Conservation Board
Harlan Hanson
Shenandoah
Keith Glandon
Yorr-Arterae
Aeronis Downing
Larson
Board of Supervisors
Malvern Drama Club presents three one act plays
Shirley Williams reports the Malvern High Drama Club will stage three one act plays next Tuesday February 5 at 8 p m directed by Donald Breshears The lineup includes Genesis The Death of the Hired Man and Antic Spring Tickets cost 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children Reserved seats are available from any Drama club member and at the door
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Shirley Williams
Malvern High Drama Club
Donald Breshears
Robert Frost
Drama Club
The Music Man at Empress Theater This Week End
Iowa town Malvern hosts The Music Man at Empress Theater this weekend. Robert Preston and Shirley Jones star in a Technicolor musical based on Meredith Willson’s stage hit about a bustling 1911 town with a large cast and vibrant tunes like Seventy Six Trombones Marian the Librarian and Shipoopi.
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Music Man
Empress Theater
Iowa
Malvern
Towa
Meredith Willson
Mason City
Robert Preston
Shirley Jones
Towans
Marian
Shipoopt
Willson
Huntsmans Collect Salt and Pepper Sets Like A Museum
Mrs Huntsman began collecting salt and pepper sets in 1954 and has since built a catalogued collection of about 195 sets. The displays fill every room, with pieces from Washington DC, many states, and foreign countries. The couple also showcase African violets, flowers, a grapefruit tree, bird houses, an old phonograph, and items crafted by Mrs Huntsman’s brother.
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Huntsman
Washington, D. C
Mr. Huntsman
Mrs. Huntsman
Fewer Farmers but More Land Shown by Census
The 1961 Annual Farm Census shows Mills County farm numbers down to 11,090 from 11,27, with farm land rising to 269,045 acres. Population on farms fell to 3,983 from 4,019 as idle land and nonagricultural uses increased. Ownership share declined to 40.8 percent from 42.8 amid larger farm sizes and rising total land in production.
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Mills County
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
USDA
Iowa Dept. of Agriculture
Thee
Milla
Eight Hurt In Head On Mills Car Crash Near Glenwood
A Sunday evening head on collision on County Road 64% southwest of Glenwood near the Keg Creek bridge sent eight people to Council Bluffs and Mercy and Edmundson hospitals. Vehicles driven by Francis Clair Dashner Jr and Beulah Schworm sustained heavy damage. Dashner, 63, head injury. Schworm, 37, knee fracture and chest and arm injuries. others include Harriet Ballard 68 with facial injuries, George Wuellings 12 with head injuries, and multiple fractures among Plattsmouth residents. icy road conditions suspected. investigators review cause. The crash occurred about 6 o clock, near the Keg Creek bridge.
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Mis County
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Keg Creek
Francis Clair Dashner Jr
Pacife Junction
Beulah
Schworm
Plattsmouth
Dashner
Edmundson Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Harriet Ballard
Bentley
George Wuellings
Laelum Kehne
Platts
Della Goodwin
George Schworm
Keg Creek Bridge
Glenwood Coed to Receive Iowa Degree Saturday
De Ette Ann La Rue of Glenwood will be the sole Miss countian to receive a degree at the University of Iowa mid winter commencement in Iowa City. She earns a B A in English and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh La Rue.
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de Ette Ann la Rue
Glenwood
Robins Reported In Malvern Snow
Two sightings near Malvern confirm robins in wintry weather. Mervin Turner saw a robin cavorting in the snow at his home Saturday, followed by George Mort spotting another bird at his farm west of Malvern on Wednesday.
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Mervin Turner
Malvern
Mr. Redbreast
George Mort
Old Man
Winter
Two Cars Damaged North of Malvern Collision
North of Malvern near the Max Benton farm two cars suffered extensive damage in a Tuesday collision. Della Boyer, 26, of Silver City, and Jack Jamett, 67, of Malvern, reported damages of 400 and 350 dollars respectively. Max Benton was turning left when Jamett attempted to pass, striking Boyer head on. Daniel Boyer, age 4, was treated by a Glenwood doctor for injuries. Jamett was fined ten dollars and costs for failure to yield half the roadway.
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Max Benton
Malvern
Edwin Barkus
Della Marlene Boyer
Silver City
Jack Jamett
Barkus
Jamett
Benton
Boyer
Daniel Boyer
Glenwood
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Mills County to Sell 37597 Bushels Stored Corn
Mills County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chairman Rew G Burgoin announced 37 597 bushels of CCC bin site stored corn will be sold by sealed competitive bids. Bids must be received by 3 p m Monday Feb 4 at the county ASCS office. Prospective bidders may inspect the grain and obtain bidding forms from the office.
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Rew G. Burgoin
Mills County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
CCC
ASCS
Corn Yield Up Production Down In County Report
The county’s corn yield rose from 63.7 to 66.9 bushels per acre while total harvest fell from 7,721,615 to 6,207,017 bushels due to 27,000 fewer acres harvested. The data compares two recent years with notes on field activity and output.
Equipment Up CHILI SUPPER AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH
Walther League sponsors a chili supper at St John’s Lutheran on Sunday February 3 at 6 68 p m with a free will offering. All are invited.
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Walther League
Feb 4 Heart Fund program in Mills Drive Mineola
A Peace Corp member will boost Mills county Heart Fund efforts as Milton and Kathleen Schoening share slides from Chile. The Feb 4 meeting at St. John's Lutheran parish hall Mineola starts 7 30 p m with a free will offering for the heart fund. All are invited, especially students.
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Peace Corp
Mills County Heart Fund
Herbert Wasserman
Milton Schoening
Kathleen
Peace Corps
Chile
St. John's Lutheran
Mineola
College Honor to Two Mills Coeds
Eve lyn Jipson from Emerson and Letha Bayes from Hastings earned dean's list honors at Clarinda Community College for the first semester. Jipson, a sophomore, posted a 3.60 GPA while Bayes, a freshman, achieved a 3.25 GPA.
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Mils
Clarinda Community College
Evelyn Jipson
Emerson
Letha Bayes
Hastings
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Harry Markel
McHs Drama Club
Huntsmans
Hee
Glenwood Coed
Edward Stidd
Hed Oak
Stidd
Robins Reported
Mills
Mulls County
Mills Drive
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