Flag Day Free Cleaning Drive Partners With Malvern Firm
Modern Cleaners of Malvern joins nationwide efforts to boost Flag Day spirit by offering free flag cleaning from now until June 14. Mrs. Mable Potts Bradley, now in Omaha, returned to Malvern for a visit, recalling 57 years in the Malvern schools. George Davis, back in Malvern to play fife for Memorial Day, marks 57 years since he began his service there and has missed only five Memorial Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Mable Potts Bradley
Omaha
George Davis
First Extension Elections Set For Mills County Townships
Anderson and Platt townships will be the first in Mills County to hold extension township election meetings on June 2. Dick Goos, county extension director, said all townships will meet by June 9 to elect a person to the Mills County Agricultural Extension Council. Each township will elect one qualified voter, who will join 13 members to choose a chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer at the first council meeting on June 20. All township voters are invited to participate.
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Kattville
Anderson
Mills County
Dick Goos
Newsmen
Mills County Agricultural Extension Council
Memorial Day Safe Driving in Mills County
Mills County reports a largely quiet Memorial Day weekend with only one minor crash on Sunday at the Highways 34 and 275 junction involving Terry Lee Forney and Albert Vohs. Other incidents occurred May 24, May 26, and May 27 with varying vehicle damages. county courthouse hours are reduced Saturday for Mrs. Marvin Moore's funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Terry Lee Forney
Tabor
Albert Vohs
Glenwood
Forney
Voh
Kilpatrick
Wayneboro
Chris Wreidt
Chrysler
Wreidt
Ford
Stanley E. Frederick
Corning
Helen Bohacek
Wilbur
Neb
Emerson
Mercury
Paul Ottesen
Missouri
New car sales slow in Mills County Memorial Day weekend
Mills County reports slower new car sales during Memorial Day weekend as both salesmen and customers were away for the period. Eleven new registrations appear across local dealers including Briggs Chevrolet, Wilma Schultz Chevrolet, Murphy Bros Chevrolet, and others in Glenwood and Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern
Briggs Chevrolet
Wilma Schultz
Chevrolets
Glenwood
Chas
McManigal
Ford
Murphy Bros
Chevrolet
Nor
Dodge
I. L. Donner
Joseph Hammers
Pacific Junction
Betty Dresher
Tabor
J. Gordon Stennett
Anna Templer
Red Oak
Lavelle L. King
Peoria
Ill
Willa Rae Christensen
Denver
Institute Planning Board
Amy Hammers
Paul Wallace
State Dept.of Public Instruction
Teachers Institute
Vacation Bible School Enrollment Tops 150 in Malvern
More than 150 students enrolled in the Malvern Vacation Bible School, with 40 beginners and 51 in the primary group reported. The program runs through the first two days of the week, closing Friday June 10 at 7 40 p m at the Baptist church. Band Mothers plan to meet Tuesday June 7 at 2 30 p m in the community building basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tist
Malvern
Comand
District Poultry School Held at Mills County Fair Grounds
A district poultry judging training session was conducted at the Mills county fair grounds on May 26. 23 people attended from Montgomery, West Pottawattamie and Mills counties. Ray Hilton of the Cockadoodle 4-H club assisted Poultryman Robert McVickers in judging live and dressed birds, with slides and discussion on poultry judging. A noon picnic followed. 4-H members gained practical tips on judging. Also notes gratitude from Mr and Mrs Will Kesterson and family for support during their move to Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair Grounds
Gail Shellberg
County Extension
Robert McVickers
Extension Poultryman
Montgomery
West Pottawattamie
Mills Counties
Ray Hilton
McVickers
Ces
4-H
Malvern
Will Kesterson
Lanny
Jimmy Forney
Fred Boyce
Honors in Nat’s Contest for Judy and Diane of MHS
Two Malvern High sophomores Diane Kline and Judy Shonka tied for second in a national essay contest sponsored by Scott Foresman & Co. They wrote on Why Study World History. The project involved world history and English classes. Each will receive Jules Verne’s Around the World in Ninety Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Scott Foresman & Co
Diane Kline
Judy Shonka
Malvern High School
Jules Verne
Summer Hours Begin at Malvern Public Library
The Malvern public library will start summer hours on Monday, June 6. The library will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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Malvern Public Library
End of School Time to Train 4 H Calf to Lead
Mills County youths are urged to begin halter training for 4 H club calves ahead of the Mills County Fair August 9 and 10. Extension adviser Gail Shellberg notes tours will test skills in leading, clipping heads and tails, with a county wide demo set for June 29. Iowa State’s Tom Wickersham stresses comfort, steady gain, and regular washings through June July and the warm weeks before showtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Gail Shellberg
Gail Sheilberg
Shellberg
Mills County Fair
Tom Wickersham
Iowa State College
Wickersham
Richardson to Open Electric Shop in Malvern
Harry Richardson former state board electrician at Glenwood resigns to start Richardson Electric Service in the Buehner building west of the Keros Harper shop in Malvern. Remodeling is underway and the shop will open around July 1 offering general electrical contracting maintenance rewiring motor repair and handling small electrical appliances and jet pumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Malvern
Harry Richardson
State Board of Centre
Glenwood
Richardson Electric Service
Buehner
Keros Harper
Pleasant Weather Affects Mills County Crops This Week
Mild temperatures and cool cloudy conditions prevailed in Mills County with only light rain over the past week. Memorial Day brought no notable sunshine as humidity remained high and readings stayed comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Eight New Families Move to Malvern During May
Malvern's population rose in May as eight families joined the town. New residents include workers from Shade Tree Service of St. Louis and foreman D. R. Harris with his wife, two families in the Leland Thompson and Thompson home, and several couples in local properties. Others include Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell, Mr. and Mrs. Gervasi, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, and Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew, with spouses from Springfield, Council Bluffs, Hastings, and neighboring areas. The Leader extends a welcome to all newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
S Malvern
Shade Tree Service
St. Louis
Leland Thompson
D. R. Harris
Springfield
Thompson
C. W. Walker
Fort Madison
Roy Farmer
Lorraine Griffin
Ralph Thaller Jr
Richard Cardwell
Chas
Bare
Roger Hudson
Lla Boehner
Hudson
Keith Clues
Hastings
Raymond R. Green
Ted Alley
Second Ave
Bill Hayes
Carter Bartholomew
Council Bluffs
Henry Cozad
Bartholomew
C. A. Swanson & Sons
Wayne Zanders
Glen Adkins Receives Second Honors at Tarkio Commencement
Glen Adkins of Malvern earned second honors at Tarkio College closing chapel exercises last week. He received his AB degree at the commencement. Second honors require at least 24 hours of A and B work during the year, and this is his second year with the distinction. Parents Mr and Mrs TE Adkins attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Adkins
Malvern
Tarkio College
Glen
Tarkio
TE. Adkins
Extension Council Nominees to Be Chosen in Mills County
Voters in Mills County townships Anderson and Plattville will hold meetings this Thursday at specified times to select two nominees for the extension agricultural council. Additional nominations may be made from the floor, with explanations of the new extension agricultural law. Floyd Andre will assist in organizing, urging citizen participation in naming the council. A schedule lists upcoming township meetings through June 9 at various homes and schools across Glenwood, Malvern, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Extension Agricultural Council
Anderson and
Plattville
Dick Goos
Floyd Andre
Iowa Extension Serv
Measuring Corn for ASC Compliance in Mills County
Mills County begins measuring corn acreage for the 1955 ASC allotment program. J. P. Wearin reports that measurement will be completed by July 1, enabling mail notices by July 15 to farmers who seek price support. Farmers with excess acres have until August 5 to reduce planted area to meet allotments.
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Mills County
J. P. Wearin
ASC
Ambitious Andies Sr. Hold Regular Meeting May 31
The Ambitious Andies Sr. held a regular meeting at Velda and Waney Wallace home May 31 at 2 15. Sixteen members answered roll call with two leaders and three visitors present. Two talks were given by Norma McGee and Anna Gayle Viner and demonstrations by Nancy Wallace and a team demonstration by Alice Rieken and Kathy Phillips. Nancy Wallace was the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andies Sr
Velda
Waney Wallace
Norma McGee
Anna Gayle Viner
Nancy Wallace
Alice Rieken
Kathy Phillips
Hendersonian on World Cruise
Hendersonian on World Cruise details Robert Allensworth son of Mr and Mrs Howard Allens Worth Henderson left New York May 24 aboard the USCG Gutter Campbell W-32 for a world cruise. The voyage includes New London Newport Glasgow LeHavre Lis bon Funchut returning to Newport by mid August. Robert began boat training at Cape May November 23 1954 and has since been in Bermuda Greenland and New York City.
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Robert Allensworth
Howard Allens Worth
Henderson
New York
New London
Newport
Glasgow
LeHavre
Lisbon
Funchut
Robert
Cape May
Bermuda
Greenland
New York City
Ladies Golf Competition At Fairview County Course
Mis county Women's Golf club held a Tuesday event at Fairview course. Mrs R J Alen and Mrs Win Sullington of Glenwood tied for junior prize, Ms Carroll Bloom won low putts, and Mrs Jamie Summers took the consolation prize. Next game June 14 with no lunch, start 1 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadrleen Tuiaew
Mis County Women’s Golf Club
Fairview Coutsy
R. J. Alen
Win
Sullington
Glenwood
Juonseure
Carroll Bloom
Jamie Summers
Nancy Wright Receives Poultry Scholarship at Iowa State
Nancy Ann Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Wright of Glenwood is named to receive a poultry scholarship of 225 from Iowa State College funded by the Iowa poultry industry. A Glenwood high senior active in 4H eight years she held Mills County 4H roles and participated in state fairs and poultry contests including a 1954 team that represented Iowa at Chicago. She plans to enter Iowa State College at Ames this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Wright
Willard Wright
Chie Jamelson
Iowa State College
Poultry Industry of
Iowa
Nancy
Glenwood High School
Mills County
Sec. Telary
Mills
County Mill
Chicago
County
Ames
Continent Corp expands egg breaking plant capacity
Continent Corp bought and remodeled the former C. A. Swanson & Sons plant for an egg breaking operation. The building received structural steel upgrades, freezing equipment, and large storage space. About 50 workers will be needed to start, with room for around 200 as operations begin within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent Corp
C. A. Swanson & Sons
Borer Egg Laying in Full Swing
Damp cooler weather slows corn borer activity but Harald Gunderson state college entomologist says they will lay eggs as corn is ready. Dick Goos advises checking early corn and spraying with 112 pounds of DDT when 75 percent of plants show feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald Gunderson
Town State College
Dick “Goos
Mills County 1956 Wheat Allotment Fixed at 9207 Acres
Mills County wheat allotment for 1956 set at 9207 acres, up from 9076 in 1955. Eligible producers with more than 15 acres will vote on the 195 crop marketing quotas referendum, with polling locations to be announced once plans are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Offi Rgu Rathe
Mars
Mineola and Malvern Hold Top Quadri League Spots
Mineola leads the Quadri Softball League with the best win record and no tosses, while Malvern remains strong with an OL record. Spaico and Roth Packers sit close behind with 2.2, Bull Zanders and Wayne Anderson each hit triples in Malvern 4-7 win over Hamiltons. Malvern also beat Spuleo 6-3, and hosted Red Oak in a practice game last Friday as Fat Cary’s Thursday schedule looms with a four game set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincold
Malvern
Mineola
Spaico
Roth Packers
Bull Zanders
Wayne Anderson
Hamiltons
Spuleo
Red Oak
Cary
Mineula
Memorial Day Services Bring Large Crowd to Malvern Cemetery
Memorial Day observances in Malvern drew a large crowd including many long-distance visitors. About 583 registered, with groups from afar. The event featured martial band music, the Malvern high school band, and an American Legion color guard firing squad. Patsy Gearhart spoke on Manders Field, and Rev. Paul Hicks urged courageous leadership for peace. Families later shared picnics and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Semleters
Malvern High School
Legua
Manders Field
Aigin
Patsy Gearhart
Paul Hicks
Glen Wood
Ll’. S
Ward Peavey
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Barbara
LeRoy
LeRoy Bower
Ralph Bower
Milla County Court Houe
Marvin Moore
Fair Grounds
Nat
Judy
Diane
Continent Frozen Foods Corp
Burdette Spiker
Extension Council
Ice
Jupe
Neer Crook
Rawles
Center
White Cloud
Foxworthy
St. Marys
Eureka
Ben Barlington
4Th St
Indain Creek
Emerson Raven Hall
Ingraham
Silver Fly
Halk Lyons
Burr Oak
Oak
Herb Wasserman
Silver Creek
Farm Bureau Offive
Ambitious Andies Sr
Hendersonian
N. Wright
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