Resuscitator aids Mills County tragedy and notices
The Mills County Volunteer Fire Dept. and Business & Professional Women's club donated a resuscitator used after a fatal heart attack at O. R. Hyde’s farm. The Mills County board of supervisors began its annual homestead and soldiers exemptions review with tax effects starting January 1, 1959. A July 1 courier rule updates postage penalties for underpaid mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Business & Professional Women's Club
0. R. Hyde
T. E. Shonka
Hyde Farm
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Neighbors Monitor Flood Zones After Torrential Rains
Residents in Malvern faced relief as immediate danger passed while Audubon and Shelby counties endured heavier rainfall. The East Nishnabotna near Red Oak expected to overflow cutting traffic on highway 34, and the West Nishnabotna was to crest over 20 feet at Randolph by evening. Sandbagging set in Riverton as rivers meet, with widespread wind and water damage in Audubon Extra-Harlan districts and a 12 inch rainfall at Audubon. Farmers welcomed rain for corn yet warned it delayed wheat harvest and damaged crops across Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Nishnabotna
Red Oak
West Nishnabotna
Randolph
Riverton
Malvern
Audubon- Extra-Harlan
Audubon
Mills County
Scouts Camp Returns To Lead in Planning and Fun
Last week at the Malwood camp Glenwood and Malvern Girl Scouts held a day camp with 92 Brownies and intermediates. The event featured unit leaders, assistants, nurses, and craft directors, while a rainy day prompted contingency plans for the 4th of July celebration. A separate incident reported a worker injured at an elevator, undergoing surgery and currently improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malwood
Glenwood
Malvern
Marvin Seitz
Harold Hofmockel
Harry Gilmore
George Mort
Eunice Hunt
Delbert Butts
Virginia Nofko
John Wilson
Girl Scout Area Council
Curtis Narron
Chester Sellers
Gerald Jurgens
Howard Curry
J. L. Coppers
Jeader
Gerald Baker
Dolin ‘Cheney
Jack Reid
Elhora Greenwood
Virgil Forney
Clyde Shooker
Sandra Breeding
Quentin Ross
Clifford Mercer
Harold Hofmackel
Dick Shepard
Lee Robbins
D. D. Wheeler
Glenn Sell
F. A. Wortman
Dane Wederquist
L. Mo Craig
Marry Gilmore
Frank Zanders
Good Grain Co
Sanders
Edmundson Hospital
Malvern Girl Scouts
Ministers Shifted at Ames Annual Conference
Several changes in Methodist ministers were announced after the Ames annual conference last week. Emerson Hastings welcomed M. G. Ossman from Redding to replace Lyman Smith who moved to Ohio, with Ossman and his wife moving to the Emerson parsonage with children Karen and Chuck. Other moves include Chester F. Waterman from Agency to Glenwood Pacific Junction, Paul Hicks retiring as former pastor, Paul F. Texter from Dexter to Randolph Tabor replacing J. G. Wilkins who went to Blockton, W. W. Watson assigning Hillsdale in addition to Silver City and East Liberty, Don E. Griffin returning to Malvern and Strahan, and Fred W. Martin to Westey Chapel Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blockton
W. W. Watson
Silver City
East Liberty
Hillsdale
Don E. Griffin
Malvern
Strahan
Fred W. Martin
Westey Chapel- Henderson
Henderson Rodeo Dates Set for July 24 26
Art Frutcher producer announces Henderson rodeo will be staged July 24 25 and 26 at the grounds north of Henderson with new events added including stake races for ladies. The rodeo remains a bona fide contest drawing cowboys from a wide area to compete for prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Art Frutcher
County Board Approves Bus Purchase for Malvern District
The County Board granted approval Tuesday evening for the Malvern school district to proceed with buying a 4B passenger school bus. The order was contingent on the county’s consent. In other action, the board approved the 1959 budget of $10,700, a slight rise from 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine County Board of Education
Malvern
County Board
Malvern Houred
Watershed Study Meet Scheduled in Malvern
Mills and West Pottawattamie commissioners are scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening, July 2, at the Soil Conservation Service office in Malvern to review the final Pony Creek Watershed plan. The final study by the commissioners precedes submission to the Des Moines office.
Car Crash Near Pacific Junction Causes $500 Damage
Francis Eugene Angien, 25, of Pacific Junction, lost control of a car two miles north of Pacific Junction on county roads. The sheriff's report estimates damage at $500. The wreck occurred about 4 30 p m on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
Francis Eugene Angien
World War I Vets to Meet July 11
Ralph Purdy of Gienwood announces a World War I veterans meeting at the American Legion hall in Gienwood on Friday July 41 at 7 30 p m. The group aims to form a new association seeking a $100 monthly pension for all World War I veterans and invites all such veterans to attend. Mr and Mrs Kay Reed sr of Sabetha Kans were weekend guests in the home of their son and family the Kay Reed jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Purdy
Gitenwood
American Legion
Kay Reed Sr
Sabetha, Kans
Kay Reeds Jr
Board of Control Backs Sasser After Citizens Meet
Glenwood citizens urged removal of Alfred Sasser as superintendent after long disputes with the community. The Glenwood Citizens committee criticized school publicity while not opposing Sasser’s program, noting errors reflected on the district and former administrators. A large crowd attended and Board of Control member George Callensius asked for a show of hands on dismissal. the vote did not support the committee’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Citizens Committee
State Board of Control
Alfred Sasser
Glenwood
W. .Athke
Sasser
Dutch Gun Club 4th of July Celebration at Malvern
Official program for the Dutch Gun club July 4 celebration at Malvern fair grounds lists a morning kids fishing contest at Boehner pond, afternoon organ music and motorcycle racing, Kirk & Sons attractions stage show, daylight fireworks, carnival midway with Silver Star Shows, seven evening bands including Tabor and Emerson, aerial flag salute, patriotic address by Clyde Spry Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, kids penny scramble, midget car feature, Bill Smith the clown entertainer, auto push ball with daredevil drivers, fireworks finale.
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Towa
Clyde Spry
The
Dutch Gun Club
Malvern Fair Grounds
Kirk & Sons
Malvern
Iowa
Bill Smith
Marriage Licenses and New Car Registrations Reported
Clerk of the District Court S Donner lists a week of marriages with pairs including Nick Gevo and Pauline Rutherford of Council Bluffs and Jack Turner with Dorothy Fisher of Pacific Junction, plus several others. New car registrations show Fords for James B F and Donald Schoening of Glenwood, and Chevrolets for Mars W Fender Hastings and Ralph Hansen Malvern among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
S. Donner
Nick Gevo
Pauline Rutherford
Council Bluffs
Robert Bo Ifurris
Pacific
Raymond
Nebo
Jack Turner
Glenwood
Worothy Fisher
Wacifie Junction
John
Hastings
Linda Byington
Malvern
Elywn EK. Franke
Cornell Bluffs
Norma Jane Patton
Tudor
Transpurer
F. M. Robinson
Fords
Ig James BF
Vicker
Donald H. Schoening
Thomas
Maryafferty Malvern
Frank A. Cale
Kimsyson
Chevrolets
Martis
W. Fender
Ralph Oo Hansen
Desotu
Frank Burdick
Oldsmobile
Kubert
App
Mercury
Louis Clinton Farrington
Ienderson
Weather report summarizes erratic temperatures and brief rainfall
A garbled weather note describes a warm spell with temperatures in the 90s dropping to comfortable levels. It mentions daily readings with highs around 74 to 88 degrees and lows near 60s, plus occasional rain. The text is fragmented but centers on the shift from heat to milder conditions and a few damp days.
Arrests of Four Youths After Gasoline Theft
Four Malvern youths were arrested after a car breakdown led to charges of petty larceny. John Ballinger 20 Leroy Hedlund 19 Jerry Biggerstall 18 and Larry Campbell 17 appeared before Justice of Peace Carl Remsey with Ballinger Hedlund and Biggerstall receiving 30 days in jail. Campbell was sent to the boys training school at Eldora until age 7 after juvenile court proceedings. The breakdown occurred east of Malvern cemetery near Ballinger’s car, with the youths allegedly visiting a Bass farm twice to siphon gas. Sheriff Rhoden noted further suspicions of more youths involved as gasoline thefts circulate in the county. The note also mentions a separate card of thanks for help and attendance to medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Don Rhoden
John Ballinger
Leroy Headlund
Jerry Biggerstall
Larry Campbell
Ballinger
Hedlund
Bigzer
Justice of Peace
Carl Remsey
Campbell
Vernon Jaohnson
Eldora
Malvern Cemetery
Rhoden
Bass Farm
Driving Course Cost per Pupil Report
Reports indicate a driving course cost of 8.77 per pupil. Willian Winfrey oversaw 24 students with most reaching driving tests. class hours totaled 36 in classroom and 4 hours 40 minutes behind the wheel plus 840 minutes observing. Instructional car provided by Brigus Chevrolet Co with dual controls. Fuel and lubrication costs totaled 26.21. Insurance 101.66 and driving instruction 34.00 to AAA.
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Madvern Mgn Sentivels
Willian Winfrey
Brigus Chevrolet Co
Cnet
Ale
Rink
STEBY
Local names listed for community event attendees
The readable list includes Lente Scott Patsy Brenton Janice dlas Cathy Corbin Dixie Bird Lora Hofmeckel Jeanette Nusko Muletta Parks Barbary Moore Uiody Evans Dee Ann Davis Caryl Reid, indicating a roster or participant group for a local gathering.
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Lente Scott
Patsy Brenton
Janice Dlas
Cathy Corbin
Dixie Bird
Lora Hofmeckel
Jeanette Nusko
Muletta Parks
Barbary Moore
Uiody Evans
Dee Ann Davis
Caryl Reid
Judging Contests Start July 8 At Local Farms
Judging contests begin July 8 with sessions at the Matt Linzhlin farm and later at the George Williams place. Frat members and others are invited to attend all workouts including crops judging on July date. participants urged to arrive prepared.
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Shelby
ASC
Marvin Brenton
Marvin Seifa
Judson McManigal
Dick Osterholm
John Adams
Kenneth Scott
Continent
Ames
Emerson-Hastings
M. G. Oss
den Knop
Board of Control
Old Boehner Pond
Tabor
Emerson
Bass
Malverry
Mills County Court
Omaha
Charles Ballain
Drink
Luiy Sellers
Cindy Buss
Beverly Decker
Kathy Wilcox
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