Mills County Fair Premium Listings and local notices
This week in Mills County reports a full-page Premium Listings for the 1973 fair will appear next week with extra copies available. The article notes a Cooper Nuclear Power Station tour for the media, a feature on atomic energy, and local staffing moves at Henningsen Foods with Jim Rountree reassigned to David City and replacements named.
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Mills County
Fair Board
Iowa Power and Light Co
Cooper
Brownville
Nebr
Malvern
Henningsen Foods
Jim Rountree
David City
Jim
Lyle Weak
Jules Verne
Cooper Nuclear Station
Leo G. Lessor
Kids For Jobs Youth Employment Service Sets Summer Program
The Youth Employment Service will run July 20 through August 17 at Malvern Community High School, with Sandy Finchem sponsoring. Call Malvern High School Fridays 8 AM to noon at 624-8645 for job listings and employer needs.
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Youth Employment Service
Y.E.S
Sandy Finchem
Malvern Community High School
Malvern High School
Mills County to Expand Public Health Nursing Staff
Clyde D. Patton announces a federal grant of 7000 dollars to Mills County Public Health Nursing Service for the next fiscal year starting July 1 1973. Two part time home health aides eight hours weekly of bookkeeping and enhanced supervision will expand care for elderly home bound disabled and at risk children.
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Clyde D. Patton
Mills County Board of Health
Mills County Public Health Nursing Service
The
Health Board
Batton
Washburn
Nursing Service Advisory
Hultman Named delegate to Japan confab
State Senator Calvin O. Hultman of Red Oak is among 16 ACYPL delegates named by the American Council for Young Political Leaders to visit Japan the last two weeks of July. The trip aims to acquaint young leaders with global political and economic conditions, with ACYPL funded by corporations and foundations including the Ford Foundation.
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American Council For Young Political Leaders
Washington, D.C
Calvin O. Hultman
Red Oak
Japan
ACYPL
State Department
U.S
Ford Foundation
Martha Logan to Demonstrate at Mills County Fair
Swift & Company home economist Martha Logan will appear at the Mills County Fair on Thursday August 9 at 1 36 p m in the girls 4 H Building. She will demonstrate Party Perfect Beef and Pork and is a noted foods authority with Swift products and home economics education.
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Carol Tome
Swift & Company
Martha Logan
Mills County
Miss Tome
Swift & Company Research Laboratories
St. Xaviers College
Chicago
Home Economists In
American Home Economics Association
American Dietetics Association
Foods Authority
Fair Queen Contest Opens At Mills County Fair
Mills County fair runs August 6 to 9 with the annual fair queen contest as a main feature. Ed Leu urges local girls to apply by rules published last week and contact committee members across Mills County for eligibility details and contact points. The Mills County winner will reign one year and may enter the Iowa State Fair Queen Contest later this summer.
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Ed Leu
Mills County
Leu
Donnie Schroeder
Malvern
Arnold Williams
Henderson
Harold Rossander
Emerson
Edwin Leu
Hastings
Wayne Lincoln
Pacific Junction
John Dean
Charles Anderson
Glenwood
County Oversee Elections Now Under County Control
Iowa counties assume control of all elections effective July 1 with Mills county under Glenn Johnson. All nomination papers routed through town clerks or county election officials, filing within 24 hours after nomination. Ballots printed and distributed by the county commissioner. Notices published 4 to 24 days before elections. Absentee ballots allowed 40 days before elections if available.
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Iowa
Glenn Johnson
Mills County
Iowa Voters Must Register by 1975 Under New Law
County election commissioner Glenn Johnson announces universal voter registration enacted by the last state general assembly. Eligible citizens must register by January 1, 1975. Registration will begin in the next primary and general elections, with completion expected sometime in 1974.
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State General Assembly
Glenn Johnson
Johnson
State Liquor Store Closed Here Sunday Vote Split
Mills County Board of Supervisors approved Sunday liquor sales in qualifying businesses with one dissenting vote by Bass. Malvern’s State Liquor Store, opened in 1937, will close this fall along with stores in Eldon, Manilla, What Cheer and Marcus to finance eight new stores in larger towns. If approved by the Beer and Liquor Control Council, this marks the first closure since 1963. The Malvern store serves eastern Mills County and the nearest replacement is Glenwood.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Iowa General Assembly
Austin Bass
Malvern
Henry Washburn
Hastings
Walter Marshal
Glenwood
Emerson
Henderson
Rolland Gallagher
Town Beer and Liquor Control Department
Eldon
Manilla
What Cheer
Marcus
Leader
Beer and Liquor Control Council
Gallagher
Glen
Doc) Howery
Des Moines Register
Mills County
Emerson and
Swim Bus Schedule For Glenwood Lessons
Children signed up for swimming lessons at Glenwood should follow this time schedule for bus transportation. Those attending 9 a.m. lessons should leave on the 8:30 a.m. bus to return at 10:15. Those attending the 9:45 a.m. lesson should board the bus at 9:15, with an 11 a.m. return. All buses leave from the library corner downtown. Riders are asked to wear their swimsuits and bring 15 cents daily for the bus driver.
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Glenwood
Change Election Procedures For School Boards
Governor signs 1973 law effective July 1 updating state election rules including school elections. Regular school elections set for the second Tuesday in September. Nomination papers must be filed with the school board secretary between 65 and 40 days before the election, due by 5 PM August 2, 1973 for Sept 11 election. Current directors Norman Sinner and Frank Stevens Jr. have terms expiring in 1973, along with School Treasurer Charess Phelps. Papers available from Woodford Byington or the superintendent’s office if needed.
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Nouse
Robert Ray
Norman Sinner
Frank Stevens Jr
Charess Phelp
Woodford Byington
Mills County Storehouse Closed By Fire
The Mills County storehouse used to provide low cost clothing and furnishings is shut temporarily after a nearby building fire caused fire and water damage. Board members consider relocating to a first floor space with modest rent and are asking for leads and contact numbers for residents Mary L. Barton Gladys Petty and Rev. Charles Cowell.
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Mills County
Mary L. Barton
Gladys Petty
Charles Cowell
No to Curb and Gutter Project Nixed by Malvern Council
Malvern Town Council abandoned the curb and gutter plan after a public meeting drawing about 45 attendees. The 16 block proposal on north Lincoln Avenue and West First Street would have charged property owners about five dollars per frontage foot for curb costs. A two thirds vote against the project, with interest in future hearings if funds are reallocated, led to the decision.
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Nix
Malvern
Lincoln Avenue
West First Street
Kemp
Delicious Mills County Fair Barbecue Returns to Feature Night
Mills County Fair hosts its annual free barbecue on August 6 at 7 pm led by Burdette Spiker. About 600 pounds of meat and sides are prepared. last year costs exceeded $1,000. Donations from businesses, farmers, and residents fund the event, and this year marks the Golden Anniversary of 4-H participation with expected large crowds. Donations may be sent to Mills County Fair Barbecue Fund care of Burdette Spiker, Malvern, IA 51551.
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Mills County
Burdette Spiker
Spiker
Mills County Fair Barbecue Fund
O Burdette Spiker
Malvern
Weather glance from the porch records pleasant harvest scenes
Area weather remains largely ideal with crops thriving and residents optimistic about the brery evenings. One last Friday downpour created a soggy spell, though rain measurements are unreliable due to a busted gauge.
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Hultman
County Oversee
Bass
Jon Kemp
Council
Spike
HLR
Tistefeliels
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