Open House Honors the Brakes at July Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ernest Brake of Glenwood now in Wichita Kans celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with an open house July 18 at First Christian Church Glenwood. He was water superintendent and worked in the Glenwood State School engine room. After moving to Wichita he spent years in Beach Aircraft machine shop before retiring. They have nine children, 25 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Relatives and friends invited. no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Open House
Ernest Brake
Glenwood
Wichita
Kan
First Christian Church
Harvey
Norman
Hampton
Eldon
Washington, Ia
Darrell
Springfield
Ernest Jr
Albuquerque
N. M
Ruth Ballentine
Carlyn Hudson
Wichita, Kan
Geneva Ellison
Mineral Wells
Tex
Patricia Allen
Bossier City
Open House for Vanattas Sunday
Mr and Mrs Richard J Vanatta celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary on Saturday July 10 from 7 to 9 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Foster in Bandolph AM. Friends and relatives are cordially invited to call at that time with guests added to the pleasure of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Vanatta
Paul Foster
Bandolph
Fleming Reunion Draws 94 Members at Camp JOY
Descendants of AG Fleming gathered at Camp JOY near Ava Missouri on July 13 for the fourth annual reunion. Attendees from Missouri Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Sask Canada attended with 15 guests. Highlights included Sunday worship in the chapel led by Fred Fleming and personal testimonies from Robert Fleming Clyde Cox and Eugene Everson. A business meeting elected Jim Irvin president Robert Fleming vice president and June Matthews secretary treasurer. Prizes honored traveling fathers oldest relative youngest relative youngest grandchild and more. A bar of soap was given for the dirtiest grandchild and week activities included swimming, games, fireworks and Fleming traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG. Fleming
Camp Joy Bible Camp
Ava
Missoui
Iowa
Nebraska
Iinois
Sask
Canada
Fred Fleming
Robert Fleming
Clyde Cox
Eugene Everson
Donna Fleming
Jesus
Roert Fleming
Cindy Fleming
Doris Fleming
Don Fleming
Ralston
Nebr
Donna Benson
Jim Irvin
Malvern
Henderson
Vice Press
June Matthews
Carson
Seoty-Treas
Clarence Torrey
Vivian
Lois Hodge
Hastings
Sean Eriq Fisher
Silver City
A. D. Fleming
Doris
Kansas
City
Judy McGrew
Steve
David Matthews
Edna
Richard Fleming
Robert Willard
Omaha
Fleming
Local Social Notes Update From Shenandoah and Surrounding Areas
Sgt and Mrs Phoebe Coudell and family of Shenandoah visited Council Bluffs Sunday with the Charles Goodell family. Ottumwa guests stayed with Mrs Lillian Sowers. Mrs Ora Clay Edna and Velma in Malvern were callers. Dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Lyle Williams included Mr and Mrs Keith Wilcox and Mr and Mrs Kenneth MacDonald, Todd of Titenka and Mrs Mae Williams of Malvern. Normal Benedict of Glenwood attended afternoon calls with the McKinney in Hendelony. The Parkers had grandchildren Shannon Todd and Bellvue visit. Gary Barkers moved to Bellevue. The Burres of Yamhill called on Josie Stalls and Claude Stentens after visiting relatives in Omaha with Fay Mayberry and family. Dale Alexanders hosted dinners. Dales visited Hastings with George Clark and Eddie family. Tom Pearce Renee and Rodney were on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Coudell
Varyey Vermillion
Shenandoah
Council Blutis
Charles Goodell
Billy
Jimmy Proctor
Ottumwa
Lillian Sowers
Ora Clay
Edna
Velma
Malvern
Lyle Willams
Keith Wilcox
Kenneth MacDonald
Todd
Titenka
Mae Williams
Normal Benedict
Glenwood
Clarence McKinney
Hendelony
Claude Stephens
Leonard Parker
Galen Hut
Gertrude Murphy
Parkers
Shannon
Gary Barkers
Merle -W. Burres
Yamhill
Ore
Josie
Claude “Stentens
Omaha
Fay Mayberry
Randolph
Dales
Hastings
George Clark
Eddie
Tom Pearce
Renee
Rodney
Fourteen Motor Vehicles Registered in County
The county notes fourteen new motor vehicle registrations with owners listed by make and town. Fords go to Richard Fichel Cecil E Hoover Malvern Virgil Roenfeld Gary Peterson Glenwood Buick to N F Wright Emerson Plymouth to Frank Stevens Jr Malvern Pontiacs to Jacob Tsengier Glenwood Eldon Deitchler Randolph Reinert Glenwood Chevrolets to Carl D Carnes Malvern Everett Booth Glenwood Oldsmobile to Rudolph E Huebner Jr Pacific Junction Chevrolet pickup to Samuel Delavan Glenwood Ford pickup to Louis F Jens Jr Glenwood The week passed without a marriage license issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fichel
Cecil E. Hoover
Malvern
Virgil H. Roenfeld
Gary Peterson
Glenwood
Buick
N. F. Wright
Emerson
Plymouth
Frank Stevens, Jr
Jacob Tsengier
Eldon Deitchler
Chrysler
Randol Reinert
Carl D . Carnes
Everett
Booth
Oldsmobile
Rudolph E. Huebner, Jr
Pacific Junction
Samuel Delavan
Louis F. Jens, Jr
Chain-Reaction Crash Near Glenwood Injures Four
Four cars involved in a chain-reaction crash near a Glenwood bridge last Thursday afternoon left three notably damaged. Leonard Schuster of Glenwood struck a vehicle initiating the sequence. Schuster was charged with traveling too fast to stop. damages were $800 to Graham, $750 to Holbrook, $150 to Miller, and Schuster’s car shown as $0 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Raymond Holbrook
Omaha
Eugene Miller
Chicago
Carl Grahiam
Diagonal
Leonard Schuster
Schuster
C. W. Rich
Graham
Holbrook
Miller
Malvern Visit Notes From Families Across States
Malvern social column lists Blaine Stevensons from Mt. Pleasant Michigan visiting Carroll Perkins and Nishna Cottage patient, plus Blair Nebraska resident Ben Reed visiting Otto Hall family. Other locals include Levi Fendex Sidney senior daughter with Edith Hall, and Harold Morris hosting Harold Smiths with Springfield Nebraska ties. Various Omaha and Carter Lake residents called on Sophia Robertson and Warren Hall while Wayne Nebraska connects with Lonnie McDonald’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Stevenson
Zachery
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Carroll Perkins
Carroll Perking
Nishna Cottage
Lage
Ben Reed
Blair
Nebr
Otto Hall
Levi Fendex
Sidney
Edith Hall
Steve Smith
Baby
Harold Smith
Council Bluffs
Harold Morris
Robert Iske
Springfield
Kathryn Adams
Papijlian
Ida Cordes
Alme Seevus
Omaha
Scephia Robertson
Warren Hall
Carter Lake
Lonnie McDonald
Wayne
First the Truck Then the Wrecker
A Mills County accident on Interstate 24 near Glenwood involved a Garrett Holmes Company truck from Kansas City Missouri. The truck overturned after hitting a drainage culvert four miles NW of Glenwood. the driver Joseph Ruse notified police and called a heavy-duty wrecker from Council Bluffs, which then caught fire and required firefighting by Gremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Garrett Holmes Company
Kansas City
Central
Glenwood
Joseph Ruse
Council Bluffs
Gremen
Wesley Chapel Supper Guests From Omaha Families Chosen
Monday supper at Mr. and Mrs. Jay Winslow’s home in Wesley Chapel drew B. E. Peterson Fred Menard and the Martin Peterson families of Omaha. Later arrivals included the Werden Granteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Winslow
B.E. Peterson
Fred Menard
Martin Peterson
Omaha
Werden Granteers
Weekend Visitors Share News From Malvern And Hastings
Week's visitors include Earl Sch roeder's and Willard Palens at Thousand Island Lake Michigan and Tom Schroeders at Hazelhurst Wise They spent time with Archie Beatt Hastings Jim Kelley and Richard Henderson families Kenneth Henderson hospitalized for pneumonia Theron Mickelsons visiting Mercy hospital and Pearl Brewer Malvern Mrs Brewer improving Mrs Bud Shenefields Russell Colorado trip extended to Walther Shenefield Omaha and Walter Shenefield Denver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Schroeder
Willard Palens
Thousand Island Lake
Michigan
Tom Schroeders
Hazelhurst
Wise
Archie Beatt
Malvern
Jim Kelleys
Hastings
Richard Hendersons
Dick Pederson
Des Moines
Rodney Wahte
James
Carson
Kenneth Henderson
Kenneth
Russell
Colorado
Charles Shenefileds
Walter Shenefield
Omaha
Large Fourth of July Show Ends Celebration in High Style
The July 5 afternoon and evening events featured the Omaha Sky Divers with Doug Gipe, Lt. Gov. Roger Jepsen delivering a steady Republican keynote, and local star Kay Brote showcased acrobatic dance. The Sky Kings performed a sky high pole act, Auto Pushball went overtime with the Red Devils victorious, and a grand fireworks finale honored Louis Knop, the longtime spark of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Doug Gipe
Roger W.jepsen
Jepsen
Kay Brote
Southwest
Iowa
Rick Barbour
Dabor
Allison Boyd
Percival
Wainwrights
Carol
Wayne
Shane
Champaign
Henry Schnoor
Harry Hammons Post
Wr. E
Mike Bloomer
C. W. Mac" McNanainy
Sky Kings
Red Devils
Bruno
Pete Leu
Orla Dunes
Vern
Donnie
Chris Knop
Celebration notes highlight Malvern events and Dutchman fireworks
The Malvern celebration drew crowds as Dan McGrew of Omaha promoted ticket sales while hundreds attended the grounds. The Dutchman fireworks displayed their biggest finale yet, honoring Louis Knop and his 24 years with the show. Parking stretched to Main Street and beyond, with midway rides busy and food stands thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knop
Brownville
Nebr
Malvern Crowd Swamps Town as New Officer Meets Challenge
Benny Kling, Malvern’s new law officer, faced a July 5 crush of 15 to 16 thousand people. With Sheriff Ed Barkus and deputies assisting, the busy day tested the small town’s policing, as motorcycles and campers filled the streets and the crowd roared through a memorable scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bloomer
Malvern
Benny Kling
Mills County
Ed Barkus
C. W. Rich
Chuck Ayers
Benny
Fines Total $140 in Glenwood Police Court
Fredrick Lee Miles of Silver City was fined $140 for three speeding charges, failing to stop at a stop sign, and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle after a chase that started in Glenwood and ended at Pacific Junction. Other fines included Phillip Cave $12 for speeding, Dixie Ozenbaugh $10 for stop sign, Louise Estes $10 for loss of vehicle control, and Ronald Roller $25 for consuming beer in a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Lee Miles
Silver City
John C. Watson
Glenwood
Wayne Cashiatt
H. R. Gregg
Pacific Junction
Phillip Cave
Red Oak
Dixie Ozenbaugh
Silve City
Louise Estes
Maryville
Clarence Freed
Esex
Thomas Woelfel
Bellevue
Nebr
Ronald C. Gray
Warren Moore
Sioux City
Dorothy Meek
Ronald Lee Roller
Culver City
Colo
Richard Flint
Charles Andrews
Robert. Hansen
ISU Cattle Day events in Ames July 15 and 16
Mills county cattlemen plan to attend Cattle Feeders Day on July 15 and Cow Calf Roundup on July 16 at Iowa State University. County Extension Director LaVerne Obrecht says advance registration at the county extension office in Malvern helps ISU plan meals and rides. Sharing rides is encouraged to connect cattlemen en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Iowa State University
Malvern
Iowa State
LaVerne Obrecht
Obrecht
Wesley News Notes On Visits And Funeral In Michigan
Melvin McGrew attended Leo Martin’s funeral in Lansing, Michigan, where Martin founded the University of Michigan Department of Radio and Television. Survivors include his wife Jean and son Mike, plus one grandchild. Various local residents visited Mercy Hospital and Lutheran in Omaha, with trips described to and from Harlan, Louisville, and Fort Leonard Wood. An address is provided for Lt. Mark Robbing in Missouri, and centennial parade attendance is noted for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin McGrew
Lansing Mich
Dnlaw
Leo Martin
Martin
Dept. of Radio and Television
University of Michigan At
East Lansing
Jean
Mike
Don Godfrey
Mercy Hospital
Walter Godfrey
Harold Wilson
Lutherans Hospital
Omaha
Milton Latchaw
Dwight Parker
Nancy
Tucson
Ariz
Lynn Parker
Louisville
Helen Winslow
Lynn Parkers
Mark Robbins
Mark Robbing
Co. D
Ft. Leonard Wood
Ned Turner
Orville Turner
Avoca
Harlan
Walnut
Ray Lathrop
Jerry
Ben Wilson
Joyce
Jerry Lathrop
Clinton Parkers
Harry Porters
Eric Nyrens
Don Godfreys
Delbert Terrys
Emerson
Ben Wilsons
Vera Dittus
Jerrys
Darrell Godfrey
Leon Wiegman
Larry
Richard Weigman
Women’s Society of Christian Service to Meet
The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on Wednesday, July 14, at 2 p.m. The column notes various weekend visits and relatives including the Mabrys of Omaha, the Wilsons, and Lori Smith of Eugene, Ore, with brief family travel updates and a summer student guest at the Bakehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
John Mabrys
Omaha
Robert
Reshes
John Wilsons
Chris Longa
Michelle
Wilson Home
Lori Smith
Eugene
Ore
Lori
Wilsons
Kathryn Rickahaugh
Craig Palmer
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Allan Palmer
Becky Smith
Carson
Beverly Jewel
Henderson
Elizabeth Bakehouse
J. Petersburg
Sunday School Attendance and Community Visits Report
WG announces 51 in Sunday School with 7 visitors and 11.09 in offerings. Guest visitors include the uppky family Penner and Remple from Manitoba Canada. Evening program July 11 features Chaplin Windle Wilson from Yellow stone Boys Ranch Montana at Oaks. Local social events include visits, a wedding in Red Oak, and alumni banquet in York Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Roeder
Montana
Oaks
Althea Norton
Merrill Sowers
Victor Nortons
Red Oak
Roger Davidson
Des Moines
Morris Johnsons
Bill Huff
Albert Stille
Harold Randal
Elm Hurst
Til
Charles Ellison
Malvern
Donna Saville
Colleen Black
Burl Brazeal
Bethlehem Lathern Church
Dean Warren
Roger
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Darrell Fredericksons
Alva Barrett
Mr. Hoover
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Lowell Fanning
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Cindy Hardman
Marsha
Omaha Civic Auditorium
Handley
Newell Grink
Max Dashner
Crink
Nancy Darrah Handley
Nemaha
Nebi
Brida
Vanattas
Blackburn
Sgt A
Malvern Village
Wesley Chapel
Dan McGrew
Spahco
Air Grounds
Chantry Pasture
Cas
Louis
Ames
Wesley News
Wilson
L. E. Brammeier
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