Mills County Boards notes washouts and health survey gains
Mills County supervisors report more road washouts after recent rains, a personal incident near Malvern when a car sank eight feet. The University of Iowa Institute of Agricultural Medicine reports Mills County farmers reply at 30.2 percent, higher than state average, to a rural health survey. The latest operations show a system generator run July 11 at Glenwood for five hours.
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University of Iowa
Institute of Agricultural Medicine
Iowa
Glenwood
Mills County Fair Sets Aug 1 2 3 With Expanded 4-H
Outsiders join Mills County fair plans as book tickets go on sale at three for 1.50. Dennis Downing, secretary, says the fair runs August 1 to 3 at Ply 9( YIM Marez grounds in Malvern. Entries up 18 percent, 4 H division expanded to junior, intermediate and senior. Floral Hall hosts larger 4-H displays. Winners eligible for higher contests. Officers: Gail Decker president, Dennis Downing secretary, Harvey Bolte vice president, Wayne Lincoln treasurer. Greased pig contest to be a highlight for the 41 4-H boys.
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Mills County
Dennis Downing
Mills County Fair Board
Floral Hall
Gail Decker
Harvey Bolte
Wayne Lincoln
Mills Banks Show Strong Health in County Deposits
County banks report a rosier balance sheet for June 30 with total deposits across five of six banks at 9,982,073, up 426,774 from the previous year. Loans declined to 4,084,347. individual banks listed include Emerson 107,802 Malvern 200 Glenwood 4,883,400 Mineala 8 AB2 Silver City 628,000 though Henderson State Savings is excluded from the report.
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Emerson Voy
Malvern
Glenwood
ABA
Henderson Brineh Oof State Savines Bank
Rainfall totals sweep Mills county in heavy showers
Mills county saw a wet week with amounts from an inch or two up to nearly five inches. Central areas, especially Sunday’s gully washer, received the most moisture while temperatures stayed cool and pleasant.
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Less Than Third County in Soil Bank Program
About 1,500 Mills county farms were eligible for the soil bank program with only 450 listed by Wednesday and 422 in Malvern ASC records as of July 13. The corn and wheat payments totaled $285,489 and $28,024 respectively. Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Axtell and family expresses gratitude for sympathy shown after a loss.
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Soil Bank
ASC
Malvern
Gordon Axtell
Malvern Club to Sponsor Kids Parade at Mills County Fair
The Malvern Commercial Club voted to sponsor the annual Kids Parade opening night of the Mills County Fair. It also named Richard Gay and Louis Knop to coordinate with the Fair Association grounds committee on painting the fair buildings. A newcomers plan by Clayton Hiertz aims to welcome new area residents this summer.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Richard Gay
Louis Knop
Fair Association
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Malvern
County Legion Top in District in Seventh District
Mills county Legionnaires gained top recognition in the seventh district last week earning five stars for their past year’s service program. It was the only county to receive stars for work in areas such as Boy Scout sponsorship and Junior Legion baseball. District reports show every post in the county met its membership quota.
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Mills County Legionnaires
Increased Care of State Patients Puts County Budget Near Million Mark
Mills County faces a $19,000 deficit in the state institutions fund. County Auditor Agnes Livengood cites higher costs per patient and more patients as reasons. To cover the fund, taxation rises by about $26,000 while the board trims the general, court expense, and poor funds. The road maintenance fund is set at $716,000, up only $5,000.
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Mills
State Amstitutions
Agnes Livengood
Kings
Two Farm-to-Market Road Lettings Due Next Week
Mills county plans two Farm-to-Market road lettings next Tuesday. One project covers 3.75 miles in Plattville Township from Lincoln School to Highway 34, grading and draining. The second covers 1.6 miles from Highway 34 at the weighing station to north through Balfour, with anticipated surfacing later this year if weather holds.
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Ames
Troy Rhody
Plattville Township
Lincoln School
Balfour
Malvern and Silver City Citizens Study School Reorganization
A Hastings meeting of the steering committee for the proposed east and central districts advanced the school reorganization study Friday evening. Silver City and Malvern representatives joined, plans to boost the reorganization were set, and Frank Durbin outlined proposed legislation. Mr and Mrs A J Noffsinger traveled Thursday afternoon to Lawson to visit Mr Nolfsinger, his father, who is ill.
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Hastings
Silver City
Malvern
Frank Durbin
A. J. Noffsinger
Lawson
Mr. Nolfsinger
County Road Oiling Start South of Here
County Engineer Rhody said oiling about 45 miles of Mills county roads will begin this week under a contract held by Henningsen Construction Co of Atlantic. The first job starts at the Malvern fairgrounds and runs south on County Road 1 toward Fremont County. Residents are urged to obey barricade signs during the oiling period. About 200,000 gallons will be used at a contract cost of 28314.88 dollars. truck costs are not included.
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Fremont County
Rhody
Big Cash Prizes in Mills County Fair Parade
More than 518 dollars in cash prizes await entrants in two Mills County fair parades in Malvern opening day events. Parades run Wednesday evening August 1 with children's section at 7 30 and float parade at 8. Austin Bass urges wide participation. Divisions include 41 groups civic commercial churches decorated vehicles and animals. Entrants should contact Mrs. Bob Campbell or Mrs. Ralph Bawer.
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Malvern
Austin Bass
Buss
Bob Campbell
Ralph Bawer
Ice Cream Social At Wesley Chapel Set For July 2
The Young Adults of Wesley Chapel sponsor an ice cream social at the church on Tuesday July 2 at 7 PM. The event invites all parishioners and neighbors to enjoy treats and fellowship.
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Wesley Chapel
Mickelson Rites Friday at 2:00
Funeral services for Howard Mickelson, a former Malvern and Hastings resident, will be held Friday at 2 p m at Villisca Methodist Church. Burial follows at East Liberty cemetery. Mickelson died Monday at Villisca.
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Malvern and
Hastings
Villisca Methodist Church
East Liberty Cemetery
Mr. Mickelson
Villisca
ASC Election Results List Heavier Vote in County
The Mills county ASC reports results from mail conducted community elections July 5 to July 13 with 544 ballots cast, 434 more than last year. Newly elected chairs and vice chairs will become delegates to the county ASC convention July 28 at Malvern to choose a full slate of officers and members beginning Aug 1. The list includes multiple communities and named individuals as chairmen delegates regular members and alternates across Deer Creek Glenwood Ingraham Lyons Oak Henry and other areas.
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Mills County
Malvern
Anderson Era Nyren
Dures Kelley
Glen Brown
Glen Jackson
Uaevey Weberster
Robert
19th Henderson Contest Rodeo Opens Next Week
The 19th annual Henderson rodeo, regarded as the Midwest’s top contest, will be staged July 26 27 and 28 at the Henderson rodeo grounds with three performances starting at 8 30 p m. Sponsored by Henderson firemen with Art Fritcher as producer, events include saddle bronc riding bareback riding bull dogging calf roping and Brahma bull riding.
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Henderson Rodeo Grounds
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Art Fritcher
Mills County 4-H Camp and Leadership Delegates Named
Mills county 4-H groups announce 441 committees selecting delegates for two state camps near Madrid. Criteria include all around 4-H record and achievements in various areas. Delegates attending conservation camp include Barbara Nyren Henderson Peppy Pals Harry Utterback Malvern and Mills County Prize Winners. Leadership camp delegates listed include Sherry Stevens Malvern Salver Chadsr Gail Shell and others.
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Delegtes
Madrid
Barbara Nyren
Henderson
Peppy Pals
Harry Utterback
Malvern
Mulls
Aly
Sherry Stevens
Salver Chadsr
Sessa AU Et Gail Shell Bers
Car crash injures Milton Lipeman near underpass
An accident at a highway underpass near Glenwood left Milton N Lipeman 28 Bertonder with multiple injuries. Damage to the top and side of his car was estimated at 900 dollars. Sheri Don Rhodes said four males were involved and took control of the overturned vehicle at about 230 game Saturday.
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Milton N. Lipeman
Bertonder
Sheri Don Rhodes
Taperiare
Glenwood
Livestock Fitting Field Day Draws 60 4-H Members
The 41P Livestock Fitting and Showing Field Day at Matt Laughlin farm near Emerson drew about 60 4-H members and parents. Gail Shellberg supervised demonstrations and led a general discussion while four livestock classes were fitted and shown. Demonstrators included Larry Swett Dick Goos Ed Laughlin and Don Baker. The event aided new 4-H members and received thanks for the farm use and help.
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Emerson
Gail Shellberg
County Extension
Larry Swett
Dick Goos
Ed Laughlin
Don Baker
Laughtin
Cars Registered in Mills County as Week Ends
County Treasurer PL MS Robinson reports east Mills County residents topped new car registrations last week. Names include Kenneth Clark of Malvern and Wayne Spicer registering Fords, Ramersan Kee, Salle a Ford truck, Frank Stevens of Malvern Oldsmobile, Vernon Crouse Hastings Plymouth, William Anderson Malvern Chevrolet truck, Fay Me Manigal Glenwood Buick. Marriage licenses issued by District Court Clerk J Donner to John Tyre and Rebecca Jo Roberts of Omaha, Robert E Bent and Amelia A Blazek, both of Omaha.
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MS Robinson
Kenneth Clark
Malvern
Wayne Spiceerout
Ramersan
Salle
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Stevens
Oldsmobile
Vernon S. Crouse
Hastings
William Anderson
Fay Me. Manigal
Glenwood
Donner
John Tyre
Grand Estand
Neb
Rebeccs
Jo Roberts
Robert £. Bent
Amelia A. Blazek
Omaha
Central Milly counts record heavy rain at Mal vern Gun club grounds
Rainfall lashed the Mule Creek watershed with 2.90 inches in 40 minutes, causing minor damage at the Mal vern Gun club picnic grounds and flooding ponds. Officials noted up to six feet of water at outlets, taking hours to drain as flood waters affected Highway 34 area and local fields.
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