Need for a Short Ballot in Iowa Primary
A statewide discussion urges a shorter ballot to improve elections. The column argues many offices should be appointive under gubernatorial control, noting non policy making roles require efficiency over party ties and urging constitutional changes to streamline Iowa’s ballot. It endorses focus on simpler, intelligible government and better governance overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Haseen
Commerce
Agriculture
Standard of Living Still Rising for All of Us
The text notes a rising standard of living across society and hints at varied mood, contrasting workers with idlers. It reflects on changes from manual to powered tools, noting widespread use of power lawn mowers, outboard motors on boats, and modern fishing gear, implying greater affordability and convenience.
Malvern Reader Rates and Office Details
Malvern Iowa reader publication edited by F A Wortman lists postage and in advance subscription prices for one year six months and three months across Mills County and nearby towns Red Oak Imogene Randolph Tabor and routes elsewhere in the United States. Advertising rates include display per column inch and locals per line with classified ads per line and per insertion minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa
Red Oak
Imogene
Randalph
Tabor
United States
Soc
Unemployment Note Mentions Shovel Work For Local Youth
A local note recalls a friend seeking high school age boys for shovel work but none were available. The remark is viewed as a commentary on regional unemployment. A closing quote from Albert Hinstein links service and sacrifice.
Hastings Record 1895 Highlights Rail Hub and Town Life
The Hastings Record issue from February 3, 1895, chronicles Hastings as a rail hub with four daily east and west passenger trains plus mail service, noting Carson-Sidney branch trains and bid for two daily trains. It lists local advertisers, visits from Randolph Enterprise, church entertainments, a Strahan warehouse, sleighing reports, and a fine turnout at a Fairview School debate. It mentions notable graduates and relatives at a nearby commencement, reflecting a lively era in Mille County.
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Hastings
Carson-Sidney
Craig
Henderson
Jas. F. Martin
Green Bay Lumber Co
J. W. McNees
Mer
R. Whitnall
M. D
Aug
J. Kronabein
Hardware Co
W. J. Allumbaugh
CG. D. Keffer
Hastings Itotel
Ora Hutchings
City
H. R. Henderson
New Meat
Market
Cromwell
Clyde Schaeffer
Randolph Enterprise
Record Office
Randolph
San Francisco
Klondike
Presbyterian
Malvern
Strahan
Fairview School
Salyers & Kayton
H. Dolph
W. H. Miller
Hugh Uabbitt
Philip Hambsch
Salyera
Memorial and social notes from Mt. Vernon community
Mt. Vernon community members hosted wiener roasts and attended silver wedding anniversaries and Memorial Day events. Families from nearby towns gathered for baptisms and eighth grade commencement, with numerous visits from relatives in Chicago, Lincoln, Pacific Junction, Glenwood and Tabor.
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Clyda Bartley
Gerald Wilcox
Keith
Cathy
Wayne Razer
Conaway Uiggerstaff
Dewey Jones
Tabor
Misa Patty Hazer
Dale Beil
Farragut
Walter Ames
Iragut
C. M. Wilson
Ella Warren
Near
Pacific Junction
Fred Warren
Finley
Charles L. Wilson
Hastings
Guy Haynie
Besse Hayoie
Minnie Robuson
Ronnie
Wave Brehhi
Rickie
Randy
Lincoln
Nebr
Paul Haynie
Bonnie
Kennard
Joe Livengood
Vicki
Melissa Comba
Robinson
Rickie Brehm
Cletis Haynie
Larry
Timmy
Near Glenwood
Merrill Lidgetty
Mother's Club
Pacific Tunction
Lidgett
Dwight Myers
Gene Sellars
Glenwood
Gerald Moore
George Moore
Misa Joyce Ang Moore
Sharou
Richard Shepard
Lottie van Orsdel
Hillsdale
One van Orsdel
Lennox
Eunice Hunt
Martyn
Martin
Richard Anderson
Monica
Council Bluffs
Leslie March
Vern Miller
Karen Powters
Stanley Weatherhead
Tabor Methodist Church
Elmer Haney
Linda
Frank Haney
May
Emerson
Lee Riley
Griswold
Robert Schroeder
Roberta
Strahan
Jeanie Schroeder
Bessia Haynie
Kenneth Clark
Michael
Miley Schmidt
Gail Tysor
Sam Schmidt
Omaha
Rowe-Collins
Glenwood Methodist Church
Date Bell
Jackie Hunter
Ronnie Hunt
Age
Franklyn Fay
Forbes A. F. B
Topeka
Kans
Harold Blackman
Thurman
Malvern
Fay
Mills Countians High in List of Big Soil Checks
Mills countians figure high in 1957 soil bank payments in excess of 10000 dollars. The Department of Agriculture list shows Everett Emmett and Charles Gipe of Malvern received 13270.20 for taking 260.2 acres of corn out of production.
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Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Everett
Emmett
Charles Gipe
Malvern
Relatives Attend Renee Takehart Birthday Party in Red Oak
Relatives including Lavina and Misa Alberts joined in Red Oak for Renee Takehart’s birthday party at the home of Mra Richard Takehart. Guests included sixteen children and twelve adults as gifts were opened and a tea and sweets service followed by cake and coffee for the elders.
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Renee Takehart
Mra
Alton Alberta
Lavina
Misa
Marjorie Alberts
Red Oak
Richard Takehart
Renee
Silver City Woman's Club Names Committees For Year
Silver City Woman's Club met May 20 at Mrs. Essie Kruse to tour the State School at Glenwood Lake. A picnic followed then a short business session led by vice president Hazel Fornoff. Committees named include Library Esal Kruse Veda Myers Maggie Mass Willa Schoening Courtesy Elizabeth Schoening Hazel Fornoff Auditory Fita Anderson Anna Rigging Allie Humaton Civic Maybelle Adams Tia Schoening Basie Kruse Myrta Maddocks Social Irene Childs Eldon Wargoth Ruth Clinson Elizabeth Schoening Erma Parman Agnes Voss Saéille Kierseh Program Milzabeth 3tc¢Mahan Darla Burhee Mildred Kruse Hazel Fornoff Membership Grace Daven spike Blanche Galt Georgia Hottinger Ezza Suliman Kata Towser Reporter lyan Lintner Alternate Witla Schoening Chaplain Grace Johnson alternate Elizabeth McMahan honorary Josephine Watson Librarian Kassie Mkurne. Club recessed until September.
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Silver City
Fita Anderson
Anna Rigging
Allie Humaton
Maybelle Adams
Tia Schoening
Basie Kruse
Myrta Maddocks
Irene Childs
Eldon Wargoth
Ruth Clinson
Elizabeth Schoening
Erma Parman
Agnes Voss
Saéille Kierseh
Milzabeth
Lyan Lintner
Witla Schoening
Grace Johnson
Eilaabeth McMahan
Josephine Watson
Kassie Mkrnse
Trazel Fornoff
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Hastings Plain Dealer
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MIS
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Judy Evans
Mt. Vernon Community News
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Arthur Alexander
Max Blackburn
Field
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Harold McCain
Dean McLain
Energ
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Clifford Macky
Delpha Thomas
Chicago
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Leo Ierrick
Malvern Cemetery
Ethel
Lee Herrick
Charlie Herrick
Dilh McAlpin
Ed Herrick
Eldred Peters
Gladys Kemp
Tick
Jon Kemp
Charles Kemp
Kathy Kay
Glenda
Denny Herrick
Mills County Recorder
Kenneth Asmussen
Birthday Club
Chamberlain
Frank Chamberlain
Mrs. Chamberlain
Leonard Parker
Perle Royston
Corie Stewart
Virginia Chamberlain
Mary Anna Parker
Alton Alberts
Laying
George Warner Hancock
Jason Benscoter
Haintin
Dewey Bowman
Carson
Elizabeth Shaw
Jim
Godsey
Georgia
Julia
Near Council
Jaffa
Dan Myers
Jack Haney
Forriet Stephens
Larry and
Dale
Myers
Haney
Pan Myers
C. H.cheyney
D. N
William E. McGrew
Jarea
Frank and Verne Goldapp
C. H. Brandt and Sons
Corwin Hardy
Hardys
Clarks
Layina
Herschel Asman
Floyd Blackman
Fred Dickersbach
Otha Dickersbach
Glen
Steven
Kenneth Carnes
Maxine
Hesse Haynie
Vern Moore
Wandourie
Martin's Chapel
Mary Anna
Gary
Gertrude Murphy
Shenandoah
John Omer
Earl Bass
Linda Shepard
Donna Schroeder
Richard Bass
Austin Bass
Frank
Leonard Fletcher
Edith
Betty
Pilly
Ken Evans
David
Janet
Armin Hanpeter
St. Louis
Silver City Woman’s Club
J. A. Kline
Dad
Collins Drug CO
W. Knight
Edel Knight
Baza
Mansfield
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