Errors Found in Malvern School Minutes and Ernest Bloomer Note
An error appears in the Malvern Community School District board minutes page six listing Gay Oil Co gasoline at .0278 per gallon. correct figure is 2.078 per gallon. A prior statistic error is corrected noting Ernest Bloomer as 5 years old, not 3, with a note he may value the extra years in 60 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community School District Board of Education
Gay Oil Co
Ernest
F. E
Mike) Bloomer
Fair Horse Show Moves to Aug 3 at Mills County Fair
The Mills county Fair horse show will be presented Thursday, Aug. 3, instead of Aug. 5 as reported last week. It is one of two night shows, with Friday, Aug. 4 featuring the children's parade and greased pig contest. Entry day is Aug. 2 with judging through Aug. 5 for 4-H, FFA and open class exhibits.
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Mills County Fair
Harry Hammons Post Elects D Frederickson
Darrell Frederickson was elected commander of Harry Hammons post of the American Legion at their annual election meeting on a May Monday. Other officers named included Leland Hansen as 1st vice commander and Charles McClure as 2nd vice commander. Chas L Costello served as service officer and Bill Blackburn as sergeant at arms. Membership committee members were Chas Ellison and J E Ellison. Executive officers named were Otha Dickersbach, Ed Edie and Chas Ellison. The post voted to donate 10 dollars to Boch ner's pond improvement fund.
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Darrell Frederickson
Harry Hammons
American Legion
Leland Hansen
Charles McClure
Allen O'Dell
R. D. Mansfield
Burdette Spiker
Chas. L. Costello
Bill Blackburn
Chas. Ellison
J. E. Ellison
Otha Dickersbach
Ed Edie
Chas Ellison
Post
Bochner
Joyce Stewart Completes UNC Dental Assistance Course
Joyce Stewart has finished a University of North Carolina correspondence course in dental assistance. The completion qualifies her to take the national certification examinations when offered in Des Moines in May. She works as a dental assistant for Dr. J. R. Beckwith in Malvern.
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Joyce Stewart
University of North Carolina
Des Moines
Joyce
J. R. Beckwith
Malvern
Ed Knight Receives 50Year Pharmacist Certificate
Edw W Knight earned a Registered Pharmacist certificate in 1911 after studying at Highland Park College Des Moines and passing exams. A special 50 year certificate arrived from the State Pharmacy Examiners with congratulations from Gov Norman Erbe. Knight and his son Edel operate Collins Drug Co in Treynor after a long career including WWI service and partnership changes. The store has been modernized and remains a family business with longtime staff such as Lynn McWulty.
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Edw. W. Knight
Highland Park College
Des Moines
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Norman Erbe
Knight
Collins Drug Co
Edel
Malvern
C. S. Royce
Ottumwa
Treynor
USEF
France
E. ©. Collins
County Asc
Mr. Collins
Lynn McWulty
Switch to County Care Drives Mills Budget Increase
County Auditor Glenn Johnson notes a shift of mental health cases from the state to Mills County, contributing to a $4,170 tax increase for the coming year. The Board of Supervisors set August 2 for a budget hearing. Currently 15 patients are in Glenwood and one in Malvern, with the health fund overdrawn by $3,600 at month five. state comptroller granted emergency relief.
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Mills County
Glenn Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Johnson
Glenwood
Malvern
Mills County Health Fund
Clarinda
State Hospital
Break-in at Emerson Furthers Burglary at Lumber Co
Sheriff investigates a noontime burglary at Greenwood Lumber Co in Emerson. A thief forced a back door, pried open a cash drawer, and took about $225 between 12 and 12 40 while Horace Greenwood was away at dinner.
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Emerson
Edwin Barkus
Greenwood Lumber Co
Horace Greenwood
Three Mills Jobs Awarded by Highway Commission
County Engineer Troy Rhody announced three Mills county contracts let by the Iowa State Highway Commission at Ames. Cunningham and Reis of Des Moines bid 32,215.34 for a bridge over McPherson creek in Rawles township. Wilson Construction Co. of Council Bluffs won 7,210.76 for grading and patchwork and 24,328.64 for a bridge south of the Roth packing plant. Bix Construction Co. of Clarinda bid 3,806.20 for earthwork. Andrew Construction Co. of Osceola secured 5,469.70 for a culvert east of Mud creek in Anderson township.
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Troy Rhody
Mills County
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Cunningham and Reis of
Des Moines
McPherson Creek
Rawiles Township
Wilson Construction Co
Council Bluffs
Roth Packing
Bix Construction Co
Clarinda
Andrew Construction Co
Osceola
Mud Creek
Anderson
Auction Sales Resume in September at Empress Theater
The weekly community auction sales at the Empress theater will be discontinued for summer but will be resumed in September, an official announcement stated this week.
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Empress Theater
Early Call Extended for Kiddies Parade Entrants
Mills county fair schedules a children's parade on Friday evening August 4 with a concert by Warren Darrah's bands at 7 30 pm followed by the parade and livestock judging. The Queen of the Furrow contest is featured. The Free Horse Show is set for Thursday August 3 as part of the four day fair running from August 2 to August 4.
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Mills County Fair
Austin Bass
D. A. Darling
Warren Darrah
New Patients Tuesday at Nishna Cottage
Bill Collins of Glenwood and Mrs. John Beals of Malvern became new patients at Nishna Cottage on Tuesday.
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Nishna Cottage
Bill Collins
Glenwood
John Beals
Malvern
Glenwood 4-H Girl Crowned Queen at Camp Hobo Party
Miss Charlotte Morris of Glenwood was crowned queen at the Mills and Montgomery 4H camp hobo party at Madrid state camping center. Ninety 4H members and counselors enjoyed three days of cook-outs campfires folk dancing vespers swimming sports and nature crafts with presentations on wildlife fire safety and clothing selection by Iowa State specialists. County planning was by Larry DuVal assisted by Wilma Schultz. Thirty six attendees were from Montgomery county.
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Madrid
Charlotte Morris
Glenwood
Mills and Montgomery
4-H
Robert Maarmon
Marval Wardle
Opal Roberson
Iowa State University
Henderson to Host 24th Firemen Rodeo Next Week
Cow Punchers from Southwest towns converge on Henderson for the 24th annual rodeo produced by Art Fritcher. Contests include saddle bronc and bareback riding, Brahma bull riding, bull dogging, calf roping, with trick and Roman riders and ladies barrel races. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. for three days.
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Henderson
Rodeo Grounds
Art Fritcher
Southwest
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Art
Iowa
Paulsons Sell Property Move to California
Mr and Mrs Robert Paulson sold their residence to Mr and Mrs Wesley Miller. Possession is given the first of October. The Paulsons plan to move to California and settle in Fresno.
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Robert Paulson
Wesley Miller
Paulsons
California
Fresno
Hearing Sept 6 on Hastings RR Branch Service
Iowa Commerce Commission schedules a September 6 hearing in Glenwood on Burlington's plan to cut Hastings branch train service from three to two weekly. Southbound trains would run Tuesdays and Saturdays from Randolph to Sidney, while northbound trains would run Mondays and Fridays via Henderson and Macedonia to Carson. Holidays would suspend service, with up to three trains during grain movement season if needed. The notice includes a personal thank you from Mrs. Leo Raszler for hospital get well wishes.
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Burlington
Hastings
Iowa Commerce Commission
Glenwood
Randolph
Sidney
Henderson
Macedonia
Carson
South Branch
Henderson Legion to Give Away 1000 lb. Steer
Henderson post of the American Legion will sponsor a dance on August 12 at Harbor Feed & Grain warehouse to raise funds for paying off debt on their remodeled Legion hall. A 1000 pound dressed steer will be given away as a door prize. Tickets go on sale next week.
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Henderson Post
American Legion
Harbor
Legion Hall
Post
Marriage licenses rise in Mills county under new law
Since July fourth only six wedding license applications reached the clerk’s office under Iowa’s waiting period. Last year showed a similar count. Recent licenses went to two Omaha couples, David White and Judith Wright, 18 and 17, and Terry Ronne, 18, with Lois Hansen, 17. Auto registrations included Oldsmobile to Forrest Chantry and Elizabeth Henderson of Glenwood, Buick to Alfred Shaw of Hastings and Duane Lloyd of Glenwood, Plymouth to James Purkhiser Jr. of Glenwood, Rambler to Geland Hansen of Malvern, Chevrolet to Darrell Bayes of Emerson, and more for Good, Qwen, Scott, Stanley.
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Iowa
Mills County
Omaha
David A. White
Judith K. Wright
Terry Ronne
Lois Hansen
Chevrolet Pickup
William N. Scott
Tabor
Jack Stanley
Glenwood
Scherle Named to Committee to Investigate Dairy Trade Practices
Representative Bill Scherle of Henderson was named to a committee to investigate dairy trade practices in the state. He was the sole freshman on the seven member panel. At a Des Moines meeting last Thursday, questionnaires were ordered for major dairy firms to identify potential problems. The panel, appointed last winter, may hear from production, processing, and sale interests to determine if firms use unethical practices to gain advantage, with Beatrice Foods cited for a $15,000 fine for anticompetitive actions at Offutt APB and Omaha hospitals.
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Bill Scherle
Henderosa
Tle
Seherle
Beatrice Foods Co
Council Bluffs
Offutt Apb
Omaha Vel- 214
Jowa
Des Moines
Budgets Proposed for 1962 Tax Hearings
The Leader presents four budget proposals for 1962 including Malvern and Mills County plans and the Nishna Valley Community School district. Public hearings are set for July 31 for three proposals and August 2 for the county budget. Each plan shows increases over the prior year to cover cash needs and expanded services or programs.
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Nishna Valley Community
Malvern
Mills County
Malvern Commounity School District
Weeds Must be Taken Care of on Diverted Acres
A. MacCain and TD Mills report insufficient weed control on diverted acres. Regulations require destruction of all weeds. Most acres are seeded to legumes making spraying difficult, so clipping should occur before seed matures.
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A. MacCain
Clit
TD Mills
Sounty Asc
Suya Coports
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Frederickson
Ed Knight
Highway Commission
Hastings RR
Leo Raszler
Scherle
Malvern Boy Scouts
Vern Gun Club
Hernard Spiker
Larry Jones
Carl Evans
Frank Evans
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