Budget notices issued for Mills County schools and towns
The Leader presents official hearing notices on next year budgets for Strahan Emerson Hastings Valley View and for Silver City Emerson Hastings along with the county board of education. The issue also revisits a last week lost dog ad with reports of a red dashund and pup sighting north of town and later pickup by Mr and Mrs John Taylor of Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
Emerson
Hastings
Valley View
Silver City
County Board of Education
Scherle Names GOP Workers Hill Team
Scherle of Henderson, new Mills county Republican central committee chairman, announces officers Elizabeth Gidley Malvern vice chairman Ralph McPherron Glenwood finance chairman Mrs Clifford Allery Hastings secretary. He has tickets for a Sidney dinner July 14 where governor nominee Bill Murray will speak. those seeking tickets should see him at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Scherle
Henderson
Mills County
Republican Central Committee
Elizabeth Gidley
Malvern
Ralph McPherron
Glenwood
Clifford Allery
Hastings
Scherle
Sidney
Bill Murray
Traffic Court Sees Fewer Violations This Month
Justice of Peace Carl Remley notes a drop in traffic cases as warnings from safety campaigns may slow offenses. Only one offender appeared last week, Leslie Neubarth of Eureka South Dakota, fined ten dollars and costs for speeding a truck three miles east of Glenwood, caught by Highway Patrolman Harry Wise at ten miles over the limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Remley
Leslie Neubarth
Eureka
S. D
Neubarth
Harry Wise
Glenwood
Harbor Asks Nishna Watershed Plan Initiative
Senators Harbor and Hoxie proposed an immediate effort to create a complete watershed conservation and flood control plan for the Nishna Botna rivers. They announced a Red Oak meeting with state and federal officials and mayors to mobilize action, citing last week's East Nishna floods and potential long term land use and soil saving benefits.
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Nishna Botna
Wm. H. Harbor
Henderson
Frank M. Hoxie
Shenandoah
East
Nishna
Red Oak
County Clerk reports three marriage licenses issued
County records show three couples obtaining marriages last week: Robert E. Burke and Nancy Delores Long of Omaha. Harold Leipold of Hastings wed Virginia Leu of Malvern. Roy L. Spears of Omaha pairs with Elena Woods of Omaha. Eleven new car registrations were filed with Treasurer F. M. Robinson including Fords, Chevrolets, Buicks, a Ford pickup and International trucks, with listed owners in Malvern Emerson Mineola Hastings Pacific Junction and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Donner
Robert E. Burke
Nancy Delores Long
Omaha
Harold Leipold
Hastings
Virginia Leu
Malvern
Roy L. Spears
Elena MM. Woods
F. M. Robinson
Fords
P. L. Stone
Malyvern
Edwin
Marjorie Stackhouse
Emerson
Calvin Deitchler
Mineola
Richards
Magers
Henderson
Chevrolets
Joseph Robert Evans
Pacific Junction
Glen W. Clark
Wilbur F. Wolfe
Buick
Lorraine FE
Dashner
Ford Pickup
Ellis Lefgren
International Trucks
Jack Stanley
Glenwood
A. F. Childs
Silver City
MYF to Visit Monastery in Atchison Kansas
The Malvern MYF and Methodist high school class plan a Saturday trip to the Benedictine monastery in Atchison Kansas. Jim Salyers initiated the idea with teacher Mrs Roy Dean Mansfield, who arranged the details. They depart 5 45 from the Methodist church with Mrs Mansfield and Rev Don E Griffin driving cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Myf
Methodist
Atchison, Kan
Jim Salyers
Roy Dean Mansfield
Methodist Church
Mansfield
Don E. Griffin
Yields Peak as Wheat Harvest Reaches Bumper Range
Central Malll county reports its wheat harvest at peak with yields from 25 to 60 bushels per acre. Farmers unload to Good Grain Co facilities while six to seven car loads move out daily. O R Babbitt and Robbins Brothers cite 60 and 50 bushels with many at 40. Last year also reached 60 amid generous rains and warm spells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malll County
Good Grain Co
O. R. Babbitt
Robbins Brothers
Poultry Show Highlights 12 Exhibitors at Sears 4H Event
The Sears 4H Poultry Achievement show on June 30 featured 12 exhibitors. Kathleen Hilton and Carolyn Rowe exhibited champion and reserve champion pens, Judy Asmussen and Dale Asmus sen. displayed champion and reserve champion dozen eggs, with Larry Swett winning top record book. Kathleen Decker and Delores Downing also showed. Larry Swett and Carolyn Rowe earned spots on the Iowa Poultry Industry Tour set for July 28 to Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Larry Swett
Carolyn Rowe
Kathleen Hilton
Judy Asmussen
Dale Asmussen
Gene Hilton
Dale Downing
Wilma Wright
Kathleen
Deanna Decker
Delores
Denella Downing
Average of 42 Attend Malvern Summer Program
The Malvern craft program draws an average of 42 children over four weeks with about 70 pot holders 35 bracelets and 75 plaster of paris items made. Next week a marble champion for boys and girls will be decided and more advanced braiding will be taught.
Transiant's Check Spree Ends With Forgery Charge
James M. Martin, 33, was charged Thursday with forgery after deputies arrested him Wednesday in Emerson. Police say Martin forged Emerson, Glenwood, and Malvern checks, used Emerson bank checks, and masked his name during the spree in Mills County. He has a prior police record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Martin
Edwin Barkus
Emerson
Martin
Glenwood Brocery
McCord
Malvern
Mills County
Barkus
Hastings youth attends ROTC camp at Fort Gordon
Marvin C. Woodfill, 19, of Hastings, is attending a six week ROTC summer camp at Fort Gordon, Ga., under Iowa State College training. The program ends in early August. Woodfill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Woodfill, belongs to Pi Tau Pi Sigma and Phi Theta Kappa fraternities and graduated Strahan Consolidated High School in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin c. Woodfil
Hastings
Fort Gordon
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Iowa State College
Woodfill
Marvin Woodfill
Pi Tau Pi Sigma
Phi Theta Kappa
Strahan Consolidate High School
Emerson Community Club Slogan Contest Announced
The Emerson Community Club invites entries for a town slogan contest with a $10 prize. Entries on separate forms are accepted at Emerson businesses or mailed to M. C. Blazek. Submit by midnight August 15, 1958. winner announced at the September 5 Fall Festival Parade.
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Emerson Community Club
Stille Sundries
Emerson
M. C. Blazek
Weather Turn Brings Cooler Temps and Showers in Mills County
Mills County saw cooler weather with pleasant living conditions as showers eased drought. Rain totals around 3 percent inches across the central area, with up to 4 inches elsewhere. daily records show highs near 79 and lows around 62 to 39 across the week, with variable precipitation.
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Mills County
Malvern Scouts to Camp Wakonda
Three Malvern boy scouts Allen Hall Raymond Ponton and Buddy Hertz and Scoutmaster James Im lay will leave Sunday for four weeks at Camp Wakonda near Griswold. Several Emerson boys are also expected to join the group.
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Malvern
Allen Hall
Raymond Ponton
Buddy Hertz
James Imlay
Camp
Wakonda
Griswold
Emerson
District Governor Speaks at Malvern Rotary Meeting
Harold Teachout of Shenandoah, district governor of Rotary International, attended the Malvern club's Tuesday evening meeting at Johnnie's Cafe in his first official visit since election. He discussed Rotary's world wide scope and membership and offered guidance for local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Teachout
Shenandoah
Rotary International
Malvern Club
Johnnie's Cafe
Teachout
Lab
Thieves Steal Wheels From May Maher’s Car Near Imogene
Thieves jacked up the car of May Maher living near Imogene and stole two wheels and tires. The loss was discovered Sunday morning.
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May Maher
Imogene
Livestock Farmer Outpaces Grain Farmer in Mills County Bank Deposits
Mills County banks show deposits up by over 547 thousand dollars from a year ago raising totals to about 10.27 million. Five of six local banks report gains with Malvern, Glenwood, Emerson and Silver City listed among the deposits leaders. Loans and discounts for the season total about 512 thousand dollars as the aggregate indicates strong agricultural credit demand.
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Mills County
Malvern
Emerson
Glenwood
Ween
Mineoht Uu
Secon Abb
Ticket Sales to Choose Mills County Rodeo Queen
Plans outline a three day Mills County fair grounds rodeo August 1 to 3 with proceeds benefiting the Mills County Fair Association. Any eligible girl who can ride a horse may enter. no age limit or horse ownership required. Entrants register at the Extension Service office in Malvern. The contestant selling the most tickets will be queen, and the JD Boys provide the stock.
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Mills County Fair Grounds
Mills County Fair Association
Extension Service
Malvern
Huge crowd fuels successful Mills County Independence Day event
A near ten thousand crowd enjoyed a Dutch Gun Club Independence Day celebration at Mills County fair grounds with a full day program. Activities opened with a kids fishing contest, followed by motorcycle races, daylight fireworks, and an evening program featuring a patriotic address, singing, dances, dog and pony acts, and home made midget racing. Drivers from Red Devils and Yellow Jackets showcased driving skill as crowds roared for the grand fireworks finale emceed by Mo Manamy and Bloomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair Grounds
Bochner’s
Malvern Gun Club
Clyde Spry
Agericulture
Tenry Schroer
Mills County
Youn
Don Roop Singh
Don Goos Allheir
Driv Leur
South West Town
C. W. Mo. Manamy
F. E. Bloomer
Appeal for Individual Flood Donations Is Made
Red Cross chapters in the flood area mobilize for aid. Mills County chair Glen McGee urges individual donations, not a county levy, sent to Mrs. Carl Remley or Glen McGee in Glenwood. Flood waters receded by Monday. initial estimates show at least 510 families require long term rehabilitation. Costs may reach 300,000 and four weeks are projected to complete initial relief.
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Mills County
Red Cross
Glen McGee
Carl Remley
Glenwood
Two New Residents at Nishna Cottage
Two new patients admitted to Nishna Cottage include Mrs. Mary Palmer of Glenwood who arrived Monday and Sherm Bell of Malvern who was admitted last week. The Presbyterian church noted the Sunday services and the center shows a damaged note about a fake provided by the disaster star. Eyvonne Wederquist plans a six week vacation period before returning to normalcy in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. Red Cross aims to help hundreds of families store capacity to reach and maintain pre disaster living standards during rehabilitation efforts.
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Nishna Cottage
Mary Palmer
Glenwood
Sherm Bell
Malvern
Presbyterian Church
Thorse
Nishia
Astern
Naito
Eyvonne Wederquist
la Tor
Nishna
Colorado Springs
Wall
Red
Cross
Two Burglaries Investigated in Emerson and Silver City
Police investigated two burglaries this week. In Emerson, Ben Shutte reported $50 missing from a big box in a bedroom, no entry method found. The Silver City cafe burglary dated July 2 saw eight cartons of cigarettes and cash from a purse stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine Sderl
Orice Inis
Ben Shutte
Emerson
Shutte
Silver City
Card of Thanks for hospital gifts and support
Hazel Rainbow thanks wonderful friends and relatives for the wards, gifts and flowers sent during her hospital stay and after returning home. Your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated.
Hayworth Stars in Fire Down Below at Empress Theater
Rita Hayworth joins Robert Mitchum and Jack Lemmon in Columbia Pictures exotic romance Fire Down Below filmed in the West Indies. CinemaScope Technicolor print features Caribbean settings Trinidad and Tobago with calypso music and limbo dancers. The story centers on a beautiful woman and two adventurers battling for her. Showings Sunday and Tuesday at the Empress theater.
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Rita Hayworth
Robert Mitchum
Jack Lemmon
Hollywood
Columbia Pictures
Empress Theater
West Indies
Technicolor
Filmdam
Carib Sea
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad
Miss Hayworth
Caribbean
F B Picnic to Honor J Snethen in Waubansie Park
Mills Montgomery and Fremont counties hold a meme in honor Jerry Snethen at Waubansie Park on Sunday July 19. Families are invited to attend bringing drinks and a basket. Jerry Snethun will be moving to a regional supervisor role in northeast Iowa.
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Mills
Montgomery
Fremont
Jerry Snethen
Fistumat
Waubansie Park
MI Farm Carew
Dilung
Jerey Shethun
Lowa
Malvern Youth Attend Lake Ahquabi Methodist Camp
Strahan and Malvern youths set for a Methodist youth eighth grade camp at Lake Ahquabi near Indianola. Participants include Handy Pibura Willy Brown and Wiley Brown, Susan Woodfill from Strahan, and Karen Henderson Patty Newell and Nancy Selquist from Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
Malvern
Lake Abquahbi
Indianola
Handy Pibura
Willy and
Wiley Brown
Susan Woodfill
Karen Nenderson
Patty Newell
Nancy Selquist
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOP
Cad
Mills County Protective Assnsire
Dutch Gun Club
Malvern Commercial Club
Harbor
Lowa Power
Towa Power and Light Company
Spaleo
Ipsleo
Transiant
Ft. Gordon
Malvern Scouts
Rotary
Queen of Rodeo
Orlo Jones
Fritz Knop
Gerald Leu
Red Devils
Everet Knop
Bruno Leu
Walter Knop
Yellow Jackets
Hayworth
F. B
J. Snethen
Lake Ahquabi
Janet Witson
Cyndy Osterhulm
Yvonne Harkus
Glenwoud
Phyllis Antell
Linda Fletcher
Ann Gearhart
Patty Narrun
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