Farm Safety Week note highlights Mills County merchants
Malvern merchants join The Leader to push Farm Safety Week as rural readers are urged to heed dangers of mechanized farming. In unrelated local items, Justice of Peace John Hall officiated at a Malvern wedding between John Hall of Hastings and Betty Cunningham, with nods to Betty’s Hastings ties and the Hastings bride’s origins. Mrs. Kenneth Jones, Iowa BPW president, returned from Los Angeles after attending a national convention with about 4,000 members from across the U S and territories.
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Malvern
John Hall
Justice of Peace
Hastings
Betty Cunningham
Justice Hall
Kenneth Jones
Businss and Professional Women’s Clubs of
Iowa
Los Angeles
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Jones
National Board of Directors
Mills Democrats Organize Central Committee Meeting
The Mills County Democratic Organization met at Otha D. Wearin's farm Monday evening with Gordon Steiner presiding as county chair. Mrs. Harold Radford was elected secretary and Gerald Fickel treasurer. Delegates for the precinct chairmen were not elected at this primary. Refreshments were served.
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Mills County Democratic
Otha D. Wearin
Gordon Steiner
Harold Radford
Central Committee
Gerald Fickel
Rimary
Betts & Beer Win Nishna Valley School Contract
The Nishna Valley Community School District awarded contracts totaling 631716 for a new senior junior high building. Betts & Beer Construction Co. won the general contract at 441313, Dale Lint Plumbing & Heating won mechanical at 145059, and Cram Electrical Co. won electrical at 45350. Work start timing to be decided after Thursday’s meeting.
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Nishna Valley
Supt. Lewis Doubleday
Betts & Beer
Adair
Dale Lint
Grimes
Cram Electrical Co
Onawa
Doubleday
Mills County
Chantry
Malvern
Methodist
Glenwood
Glenwood State School
Emerson
New Motor Vehicle Registrations Rise in County Week
County records show 14 new registrations including Fords to Lenard E. DuVal and Salyers Implement Co. of Malvern, Chevrolets to Walter Fornoff Brice Hays and others in Glenwood Malvern Pacific Junction Hastings and Emerson, plus a Ford pickup to Evan E. Bomer and an International truck to Richard S. Troutman. Marriage licenses issued include Donald Gene Rhoten and Sandra Lee Matthai both of Council Bluffs, John Hall and Betty Cunningham of Hastings. Card of thanks from Lottie Haden.
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Fords
Lenard E. DuVal
Tabor and Salyers Implement Co
Malvern
Walter Fornoff
Brice Hays
Albert Batten
Jacquie Schoening
Glenwood
Gladys I. Buckingham
Pacific Junction
John R. Wilson
Hastings
Rambler
Jon H. Boles
Buick
Orville Starr
Dodge
Willard Wright
Ford Pickup
Evan E. Bomer
International Pickup
Lakin Implement Co
Emerson
International Truck
Richard 5. Troutman
Donald Gene Rhoten
Sandra Lee Matthai
Council Bluffs
John Hall
Betty Cunningham
County 4 H Demonstration Contests Set Aug 1
The Cass County 4 H demonstration contest will be held Wednesday August 1 at 7 30 p m in the new 4 H building at the fair grounds. Each boys club can be represented by a junior and a senior team and will present demonstrations on a wide range of topics from cattle oilers to knot tying guided by the county extension director.
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Fair Grounds
Sion
Ie County Extension
Cass County
Abundant Moisture Brings Wind and Hail to Mills County
Strong showers drenched the Malvern area with up to 4 inches of rain since last Saturday. A storm overnight caused wind and hail damage in Mills County including a suspected tornado near Crossroads garage north of Malvern, breaking four Northwestern Bell poles and disrupting a Town Power and Light line. Mills County crews aided by Spaho were dispatched to Clarinda as trees fell and service was disrupted. Hail damaged corn and soybeans in several sections, with notable impact in East Liberty and Wesley Chapel neighborhoods. Lightning hit the Royston home circuit, disabling one telephone line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahl Thompson
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Malvern
Town Power and Light Co
Mills County
Spaho
Clarinda
Northwestern Bell Co
East Liberty
Wesley Chapel
Jay Winslow
Mt. Vernon
Royston
Cowboys Pack Henderson for 24th Annual Rodeo
Henderson hosts the 24th annual Firemen's Rodeo drawing crowds from a wide area. The opening night features bronc riding saddle and bareback events bull riding bull dozing and calf roping with Art Fritcher producing a top stock lineup including drones. Proceeds support the fire department equipment and community activities. Willard Fleer 49 died earlier in Omaha after a long illness. funeral Friday at Raynor-Hamilton with burial at Glenwood cemetery. sister Mrs. Clement Rowe noted.
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Henderson
Willard Fleer
Omaha
Raynor-Hamilton Funeral Home
Glenwood
Clement Rowe
Wesley Chapel
Paani
Tecna
Art Fritcher
Fay
Rodio
Rainy Week Brings Cool Temperatures to Mills County
Mills County saw frequent rain and cooler weather over the past week with a low of 53 on Wednesday night and a total rainfall of 4 inches. Daily readings show highs in the mid 80s to upper 80s and nightly lows around 60s, including a Saturday high of 88 and Sunday 84, while several days recorded measurable rain.
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Mills County
Hastings Approves Northwestern Bell Franchise by Wide Margin
Residents in Hastings voted July 19 on granting a new telephone franchise to Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. The result was 49 in favor and 2 against. WANT ADS PAY.
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Hastings
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Malvern Mill Sold to Standard Chemical Subsidiary
Martin Milling Co. was sold to Malvern Milling Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chemical Co. of Omaha. The Malvern plant will continue Martin feeds briefly, then switch to a full line under its own brand, serving western Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas. Superintendent Forrest E Hatcheld and sales staff stay on as operations expand.
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Malvern Milling Co., Inc
Martin
Malvern
Standard Chemical of Omaha
Jack Mann
Omaha
Standard
John Fall
Forrest E. Hatfield
Martin Milling Co
Standard Chemical Co
Martins
Forrest E. (Frosty) Hatcheld
C. E. Swanson & Sons
Frederick
Rick) Smith
Dad Myers
Everett Hatfield
Ronald Coates
Don Schroeder
Standard Chemical
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
South Dakota
Glenwood Confronts Threat of Losing Roth Plant
Glenwood officials anxious over the Roth packing plant as talks with the council fail to fund a sewage treatment facility. The company president C A Buscher says the proposal is unfair but will try to stay in town, warning they may leave if no agreement is reached. Contacts with other Iowa and Nebraska towns are underway.
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Glenwood
Roth Packing Plant
Roth
C. A. Buscher
Iowa
Nebraskas
Costello Office, Adams Shop in Moves This Week
The ASCS office space moved to the former Shonka building and will host Chas. D. Costello Insurance and Real Estate Agency. The Costello agency will occupy the space formerly used by ASCS.
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Costello
Adams
ASCS
Shonka
Chas. D. Costello Insurance and Real Estate Agency
NTO Bag
Euasles
Costello Agency
Peddlers Found Harvest Was Good in Mills Co
In Mills County, Larry and Luann Lloyd were fined for peddling magazines without Silver City’s $8 daily license. They sold an $80 order to one local and a $150 Emerson order with 80 copies of a magazine, despite selling under an authorized agency. Remley noted their high pressure approach and use of college plea tactics.
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Mills Co
Remley
Larry
Luann Lloyd
Lloyds
Silver City
Emerson
County Fair Exhibits Set for August at Malvern Grounds
The Mills County Fair opens August 8 at Malvern with livestock, farm products, cuisine, and 4H entries plus open classes. Entry day is August 6, judging runs through August 9 morning. Prizes total $170 across classes and a Teen Age Twist Contest debuts with singles and doubles sections. Entries may be filed at the Extension Office in Malvern.
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Mills
Malvern
Society Horse Show Tuesday features 12 classes and prizes
The annual Society Horse Show, accredited with the Town Saddle Horse Assn., will be held Tuesday night, Aug. 7, with 12 classes offering trophies ribbons and cash prizes. Judge Chester Noble and announcer A J Tschopp head the event as it attracts top Midwest horses. opening night includes the Children's Parade led by Mrs Austin Bass and Mrs Dean Darling.
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Saddle Horse Assn
Chester Noble
A.J
AD Tschopp
Midwest
Austin Bass
Dean Darling
Malvern
4-H Night on Wednesday Returns With Busy Schedule
Wednesday night features livestock parade grand champion baby pig judging a variety show 4-H dress revue and greased pig scramble for 4-H boys A tractor pulling contest with 40 men on a pulling sled will stop the tractor A town country potluck picnic at noon invites all In the afternoon more contests run until 4 pm exhibits release The fair is free again this year and promises a ambitious program.
Family Day Thursday at the Fair Features Contests and Entertainment
The final day of the fair on August Thursday offers a varied program including contests for children and adults, visual entertainment, and activities designed for broad participation.
Crops Judging Contest Set At 4-H Building
The county crops judging contest will be Monday July 30 at 7 30 p m in the new 4 H building on the fair grounds Reports Jim Glenn county extension assistant Participants will identify weed seeds and plants crop seeds and plants and judge classes of grain faults hay and other crops The contest selects the team for the state contest held August 25 at the Iowa State Fair
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Jim Glenn
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Pital
Lottie Haden
New Corporation
Roth Plant
Carl Remley
Hugo Leipold
Mills County Fair
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