Datches 3 Mills County Schools Start Dates and Events
Malvern Nishna Valley and Glenwood begin the new term in late August and early September. Malvern calendar lists kindergarten party August 28, teacher meetings August 29, first half day August 31, lunch start September 1, no school September 7 for Labor Day, first football game September 11 at New Market, and first home game September 18 against South Page.
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Mills County
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Glenwood
N. P.drink
New Market
South Page
Cooler Weather Returns After Hot Spell
Mills residents breathed easier Wednesday as cooler temperatures settled in after several days of heat. Daily climate readings show a drop in temperatures and milder conditions across the area.
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Mills
Byron Leu Tops Boystown Stock Judging Contest
Byron Leu of Hastings led Mills county 4-H to a second place at the annual Boystown livestock judging workout where Leu was high individual and Doug Dashner of Malvern was fifth. Seven southwest Iowa counties competed. Fremont won. Other Mills county participants included Dick Godfrey and many others. Card of Thanks from Paul Hilton expresses gratitude for support and blood donors during hospitalization.
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Byron Leu
Hastings
Mills County
Boystown
Jim Glenn
Byron
Doug Dashner
Malvern
Iown
Fremont County
Dick, Godfrey
Denny” Bell
Eau
David Morris
Rick“Morris
Charles Faul
Billy Scherle
Henderson
Jerry Ponton
Cheryl Shaw
Alan Wright
Mike Sell
Glenwood
Leo Smith
David Anderson
Emerson
Bob Johnson
Don Angus
Dan Morrical
David Morrical
Paul Hilton
Mills County Fair Family Day opens four day event
The Mills County Fair runs August 3 to 6 with three night shows and a full Family Day program on August 3 featuring sport events a crowing rooster contest dog and cat shows a flower arranging lesson and a Ladies program. Livestock judging runs through Thursday and the Rural Urban picnic closes the event with free exhibits and rides.
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Hinman
Council Bluffs
Alfred Miller
Silver City
Ray Lathrop
Donald Godfrey
Henderson
Garden Club
Strahan
Austin Bass
Nishna Valley Rd Adopts Budget at Meeting Monday
Nishna Valley Community School district board adopted its budget as published in The Leader with readings July 27. The 1964-65 expenditures total 427,492, split 368,545 general fund 7,000 schoolhouse fund 51,847 bonds and interest. Taxable valuation 9,023,700 plus credits 821,772 yields an estimated mill levy of 41.
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Nishna Valley Community School District
Leader
4-H Girls Open House at Improved Fair Building
Fourteen 4 H girls clubs will host open house at their building on the fair grounds from Monday through Thursday August 3-6. Exhibits focus on home furnishings the year’s special project with demonstrations on refinishing furniture framing pictures and homemaking tasks. Health citizenship and team demonstrations are planned with judging by Wednesday afternoon and pies auctioned Thursday.
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Wilma L. Schultz
County Extension
Fourth Generation Dolphs Tied to Elm Hill Farm Legacy
Elm Hill farm in South Grove near Hastings and Strahan is owned by Mrs June Dolph and daughter Ellen. Ellen Valeria Dolph is the fourth generation on the farm started by Aaron Dolph who received the 1849 patent in Mills County. The area, rich in oaks elms and Indian relics, was named South Grove for its prairie setting and herds of cattle. Aston Dolph.
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Iowa
Aaron Dolph
North Grove
South Grove
Aston Dolph
Drunken Driving Cases Rise in Mills County
County authorities report a sharp rise in drunken driving arrests this year in Mills County with 21 cases so far, up from six cases recorded last year. The totals reflect increased enforcement and ongoing concerns about road safety.
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Mills Co
Mills
Mills County Grid of Road Signs Aids Traveler Safety
Mills County maintains about 2 500 signs along 640 miles of county roads aiming to reduce accidents. Board members note safety gains and plan savings with new reflector lettering equipment, as Mills seeks to meet state standard sign sizes within three years. Boon County earlier issued a crossroad clearance notice highlighting sign shortages and safety concerns.
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Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Boone County
Boone
Iowa
Harry Evans
Malvern
Mills
Mills Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Debbie Sell Earns Third in Soil Speech Contest
Deborah Sell of Glenwood daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Sell took third place in the Region Soil Conservation Speech Contest at Clarinda on July 23 representing Mills County Soil Conservation District. First and second prizes went to Larry Peterson Shenandoah and Jack Gross Mr Ayr. Cosponsors include the Ladies Auxiliary Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co of Grinnell Iowa.
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Deborah Sell
Duane Sell
Glenwood
Clarinda
Miss Sell
Mills County
Mills County Ed Board Halves Tax Request Plans 13225 Budget
Mills County Board of Education in Glenwood halved the tax request for next year from 10 000 to 6 000 while increasing total spending to 13 625 from 7 808. A balance of 11 936 on hand allows applying 8 625 to the next budget. The board also offers half time speech therapist contract to Mrs. Duane Barker of Glenwood to serve 24 days countywide. Attending were President Wayne Lincoln, Walter Phelps, Hugh Beak, and Supt. M D Vetterink.
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Mills County
Duane Barker
Glenwood
Thorpes Drill Test Wells at Hastings
Thorpe Bros Well Co moved drilling gear to Hastings this week. Mayor Elmo Nites says three test wells were completed by Thursday. one likely to serve the town’s new municipal water supply, though no final choice has been made.
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Thorpe Bros. Well Co
Hastings
Elmo Nites
Hites
Gratitude for Cards and Visits at Veterans Hospital
Ellison thanks friends for cards letters visits and courtesies during stay at the Veterans hospital.
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Veterans Hospital
the Ellison
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