Parishioners Aid Dallas Family at Champion Hill Church
Churchgoers in Mills County aided a visiting Dallas family with three children seeking help to reach ill father in Green Bay. Donations were given, and the family joined for dinner at Mrs. Joe Allen home. Sheriff reports May accidents higher than last year but with fewer injuries and deaths. A former Malvern grocer, Annie Lehman, was trapped in a cooler during a burglary at her Omaha Skaggs store for 10 minutes before help arrived.
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Champion Hill
Dallas
Tex
Green Bay
Wis
Joe Allen
Malvern
Annie Lehman
Omaha
Vacation Bible School Enrolls 119 Pupils in Malvern
The Malvern daily vacation Bible school ends its first week with 119 pupils and 17 teachers under Rev. John Beechout. The program covers local and world church work and closes with a Sunday night program June 13 at 8 p.m. at the Methodist church. Department heads are Mrs. Ralph Zower beginners Mrs Z Clifford Hay junior Rev Hay intermediates. Memorial day thanks note and hospital card thanks follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
John Beechout
Methodist Church
Ralph.Zower
Mra Z
Clifford Hay
Rev. Hay
Bake Sale Saturday at Mansfield's by Teenage Center
The Teenage Center will hold a bake sale at Mansfield's store on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. Ms. Huff Jr. and family were visitors in Shenandoah at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Stille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Wm. Huff Jr
Thursday Yieitors
Ruben Stille
Shenandoah
Poppy Sale Saturday Very Successful
The annual poppy sale sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary proved successful again with 838 poppies sold and receipts of $108. Mrs. Loraine Griffin chairs the event in her tenth year. Proceeds fund veteran rehabilitation and family support programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Loraine Griffin
Rains Do More Good Than Harm to Corn Ground
In Mills county heavy weekend rains caused some washing but farmers say the rain did more good than harm. Rainfall reports ranged from 2 percent to four inches. County Extension Agent Dick Goos doubts extensive replanting will be needed due to washing, though cut worm damage worries some. One farmer may replant 30 acres. Terraces and contouring efforts are being tested by the wetter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Dick Goos
Agent Goos
Methodists to Honor Pastor and Family Beechout Return Dinner
Members of the Malvern Methodist church plan a potluck dinner and informal reception for the Rev and Mrs John L Beechout after Sunday morning worship to show appreciation for their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Methodist Church
John L. Beechout
Firemen Invited to Offutt A F 8 Class
Malvern fire department invited to crash rescue school at Offutt Air Force Base. 9 a m to 3 p m Sunday June 6 with lunch at noon. Chief F R Chantry outlines schedule. Other Southwest Iowa departments expected. Mills County courthouse to be closed June 7 and 12. Darrel Parker receives I Award from J S C for two years on Ames Forester. awards luncheon at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
D. Parker
J. $. C. Darrel Parker
Lynn Parker
Henderson
Ames Forester
Iowa State College
Primary Group at Hastings D V B S
Primary group at Hastings District Village Bible School gathers for lessons led by teacher Mrs Dale Harrington with helper Louise Reager. The May 2% start and June 4 closing schedule culminates in a 10 o clock church hour program by the entire school with students Velma Thompson Ethel Jarriot Louis Timson Lanny Wright Ivan Crawford Jerry Kites Kenneth Timson Donnie Robbins Bobbie Wheeler Margaret Wheeler Sharon Parker Bert Scott Dickie Parker Jerry Gage Randy Good Lindy Clark Kerin Hockabout Roy Courtier. Picture by Don Loseke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Dale Harrington
Louise Reager
Velma Thompson
Ethel Jarriot
Louis Timson
Lanny Wright
Ivan Crawford
Jerry Kites
Kenneth Timson
Donnie Robbins
Bobbie Wheeler
Margaret Wheeler
Sharon Parker
Bert Scott
Dickie Parker
Jerry Gage
Randy Good
Lindy Clark
Kerin Hockabout
Roy Courtier
Don Loseke
Delegates to Hawkeye Boys State from Malvern
Dick Leu and Roy Bowling, Malvern High juniors, will attend the Hawkeye Boys State encampment at Camp Dodge near Des Moines from June 6 to June 13. Sponsors are the American Legion and the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Leu
Louis Leu
Roy Bowling
Verlin Hardy
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Malvern High School
Malvern
The
American Legion
Rotary Club
Race for Sheriff Adds Spirit to Campaign Windup
Mills county campaigns gain momentum before Monday's primary with Sheriff Don Rhoden and ex-deputy Mervin Turner leading the sheriff race. Other key contests include Ira L. Turner vs William J. Harbor for state representative and Edgar E. Cook vs Eliot Thomas for county attorney, with Roy C. Knopp seeking state representative in the lone Democratic candidate race. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. across the county, Deer Creek township voting at Center, and absentee ballots totaling 25 to 30 requests for both the primary and courthouse bond issue.
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Mills County
Don Rhoden
Mervin Turner
Hastings
Ira L. Turner
William J. Harbor
Henderson
Edgar E. Cook
Eliot Thomas
Glenwood
Roy C. Knopp
Agnes Livengood
Deer Creek Township
Center School
Court House
Auditor's Office
Marriage Licenses Flourished in Mills County This Week
Nebraskans topped Mills County for marriage licenses with couples from Omaha and Lincoln. In Glenwood, two thirds of the 18 licenses went to locals. RYP held a rural scavenger hunt at Glenwood Lake Park with 25 youths, four teams, and prizes for the top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RYP
Glenwood Lake Park
Far and Near Attend S C Celebration in Silver City
A two day 75th anniversary celebration in Silver City opened with a parade of floats, horses, bikes, old cars and a style show. Prizes went to C E S, American Legion and Mills County Soil Conservation. old car and truck honors to Knop brothers and Otto Kay. many local residents won awards for costumes, horses, bikes, and crafts. About 600 signed the guest book. prize drawings drew crowds, with gifts donated by firemen and businesses. Music, dancing and a pickup orchestra entertained, and guests signed the guest book from California to Florida and across Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mills County Soil Conservation Club
Knop Brothers
Malvern
Otto Kay
Mineola
Bud Phillips
Omaha
Dennis Ackenbaugh
Macedonia
Ben Burgoin
Lynn Goos
Harry Anderson
Chas. Hunt
Julie Ann Robertson
Alta Ann Stroud
Clyde Pratt
Emil Knickman
Rudy Menschel
al Miller
Sketter Wilhelm
Phyllis Adair
Judy Clark
Chas. Saar
Rena Moore
Dwight Keith
Milton Schoening
Council Bluffs
Katie Moore
Treynor
Joe Passer
Adolph Schultz
Rudy Bichel
Paul Roenfeldt
Conrad Kruse
Dahle Boyer
Glenwood
Walter Borselman
Wm. Leick
Merlin Tasto
Fred Kahl
Wayne Byers
Henderson
Park McManigal
Ray Miller
Mineula
Lawrence Leick
Legion Auxiliary
California
Florida
Nebraska
Wilnitis
Missouri
Iowa
Horse Show Free to Public Says Officials
The 10th annual Glenwood horse show will be staged Sunday at 6 p.m. and will be free to the public, according to an announcement by officials this week.
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Glenwood
Weather outlook shifts to a wet season forecast
After a week of showers and downpours, forecasters revise expectations from a dry season to a wet season. Daily temperatures hint at cooler mornings and warmer afternoons as rain persists across the region.
Changes Made in Pastorates of Two Mills Churches
The Iowa Des Moines Conference announced pastorate changes at Oskaloosa. Rev Paul H Hicks moves to Glenwood Pacific Junction from Wesley Des Moines. He succeeds Rev J W Walker who goes to Oakland Sharon. Pacific Junction shifts from Council Bluffs source. Rev Lyman J Smith takes Emerson Lastings pastorate, succeeding Rev J E Englund who will move to Riverton.
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Mills County
Iowa-Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Glenwood-Pacific Junction
Paul H. Hicks
Malvern Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
Des Moines
J. W. Walker
Oakland-Sharon
Pacific Junction
Council Bluffs
Emerson-tlastings
Lyman J. Smith
J. E. Englund
Riverton
Welfare Payments Up Slightly in May Mills County
May welfare payments in Mills County totaled 19 124 50 up 8 14 from April. There were 10 374 recipients, 274 elderly received aid at an average 57 03 totaling 39 50. Needy blind aid totaled 139 50. independent children aid covered 28 cases for 96 persons at 39 81 each totaling 3 245 50. Overall average aid stayed just under the state average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Java
Tolman to Teach Math and Science at Malvern High
Maurice Tolman of LaMars signed a contract to teach mathematics and science at Malvern high school for the coming year. He is a University of South Dakota graduate and taught at Wessington Springs High School in South Dakota last year.
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Maurice Tolman
LaMars
Malvern
Tolman
University of South Dakota
Wessington Springs
Mills County Votes On $365000 Court House Bond Issue
Mills county voters face a June 12 special election on a $365000 bond issue to replace the 97 year old courthouse. The board of supervisors argues a new fully equipped building could cost no more than 365000 with debt over 20 years and a maximum one mill levy. a 60 percent majority is required. Polling places remain as in the primary with Deer Creek voters at Center school and voting hours 8 am to 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Deer Creek
Center School
Mills 4-H Girls Rally Draws 250 Attendance
About 250 attended the Mills county 4 H rally day at the Malvern Community building. Members mothers and friends took part as officers were elected including Marilyn Mintle president Linda Byington vice president Frleda Goodman secretary Lois Clark treasurer and Barbara Ny ton historian and reporter. Dick Goos was initiated as honorary member. Darlene Norton sang Clover Song Mary Louw Fivans delivered Country Girl's Creed. A pantomime A Dream Phantasy of Girlhood was shown and a tea by the Hastings Hustlers and Busy Bees closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern
Marilyn Mintle
Linda Byington
Frieda Goodman
Lois Clark
Barbara Nyton
Silver Cloud Club
Dick Goos
Darlene Norton
Mary Louw Fivans
Hastings Hustlers
Busy Bees Club
Honorary Mills County 4-H Member Named to Dick Goos
Dick Goos county extension agent was chosen 4 H honorary member at the Mills County 4 H rally in Malvern. He has served as county agent for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Dick Goos
Malvern
Myron Shipman Dies in Portland Oregon
Word has been received of the death of Myron Shipman, 71, of Portland, Oregon. Cause of death was Brights disease. The funeral was held Saturday morning in Portland. Mr Shipman formerly lived in Elerson.
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Myron Shipman
Portland
Ore
Bright
Shipman
Eiérson
Lews Purchase Ina Gearhart Property in Malvern
Mr and Mrs Alfred Lew have bought the Ina Gearhart property near Malvern in the northeast area. They plan to move from the farm home into a moderning at and will relocate in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Gearhart
Alfred Lew
Sale of Emerson Mutual Telephone Co Locked to Imogene Man
The Emerson Mutual Telephone Co. sold to W. L. Waugh of Imogene was reported this week. Stockholders authorized the board to negotiate and a purchase agreement with a down payment is signed. Purchase price $12,000 with final settlement July 1. Waugh runs the Imogene exchange. he and Ray Stoneyweoll and Dr. L. C. Wrank of Emerson are forming a corporation. Expected to merge the Imogene and Emerson exchanges under possibly one company with separate boards. Other Emerson directors include Rosene Greenwood, president, and Willis Patrick.
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Emerson Mutual Telephone Co
W. L. Waugh
Imogene
R. W. Winders
Waugh
Imogene Exchange
Ray Stoneyweoll
Dr. L. C. Wrank
Emerson
Rosene Greenwood
Willis Patrick
Shaw bound over on desertion charge in county case
James H. Shaw, with no fixed address, was bound over to the grand jury by Justice of the Peace Carl Remley after waiving a preliminary hearing on a wife desertion charge. Shaw’s bond was set at 1500 dollars. County Attorney Edgar Cook said Shaw’s last address was Shenandoah. His wife and child live in Malvern.
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James H. Shaw
Stare and Schnoor in All Student Recital June 8
Starr and Pency Schnoor will participate in an all student recital on June 8 at 8 PM in the lecture hall of Joslyn Memorial. Sponsored by instructor Elmner Koch, the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogea Starr
Pency Schnoor
Joslyn Memorial
Elmner Koch
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Sheriff's Office
Vacation Bible School
Carl Evans
Offutt A.F
Mills County Court House
Emmett Gipe
Studebaker
Gay Oil Co
Ford
Daniel E. Myers
Dodge
Randall Dean McMahill
Murphy Bros
Chevrolet Co
Chevrolets
Drexel Decker
Wm. B. Drake
J. D. Endicott
Carl Clapper
Fords
Glenwood Motors Co
Plymouth
Delbert A. Miller
Harold &. Burson
Merecurys
Robert D. Osterholm
Pontiac
W. 2. Mann
Diamond T
Carl L. Anderson
Wayne Stewart
Chevrojet
Withie Henry Williams
James C. Legeder
Hudson
John Skinner
Yvonne Huffington
Yvonne Buffington
Alta Stroud
Tillie Boyer
Pearl Pratt
Deanna‘ilansen
Judy Roberts
Ona McNay
Ethel Knickman
Marguerite Burgoin
Elizabeth McMahan
Trudy Decker
Scarlet Lee Wilhelm
Harold Williams
S. C
Two Mills
Mills Court House
Portland, Ore
Imogene Man
Martial Band
Miusyw
Grehye Muatciuha
George Davis
Bert Shaul
Strang Tal Mighty
Stewart Osterhulm
Glenyood
Matheson
Austin Aubrey
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