Local Mills County Openers Kick Off Baseball Season
Mills County League baseball opened with two Pee Wee games and one Midget game. Glenwood swept Hastings 13 12 in Pee Wee and 19 5 in five innings, Malvern Pee Wees beat Henderson 13 2, Henderson Cubs routed Malvern 12 0, and Emerson beat Hastings 12 1 in Midget. Upcoming games set for June 10 13 15 across Malvern Emerson Glenwood and Henderson with public urged to attend.
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Mills County
Pee Wee
Cub
Glenwood
Hastings
Glenwood Pee Wees
Glenwood Cubs
Malvern Pee Wees
Henderson
Henderson Cubs
Malvern
Emerson Boys
Mills
Emerson
Valley Athletic Awards Named By Ralph Pierce
Ralph Pierce announces the 1970 71 Valley athletic awards list led by Kay Bruce as top girls athlete. Senior honors include multiple sports awards for Jon Bass Randy Morris Kathy Grindle Paul Haack Mark Pierce Tim Wall and others with district and state qualifying marks in track basketball football wrestling and baseball.
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Nishna Valley
Ralph Pierce
Jay Barns
Phil Kudron
David Bass
Bill Struble
Kay Bruce
Kay
Jon Bass
Randy Morris
Randy
Morris
Kathy Grindle
Paul Haack
Craig Allensworth
Kenny Bolton
Bianka Curtis
Dennis Exceen
Dean Fender
Cathy Forward
Millie Jensen
Mary Kudron
Ruth Parkey
Russell
Debbie Wili
Nishna Valley Beats Hamburg 13-3 in Five Innings
Nishna Valley baseball defeated Hamburg 13 to 3 on Henderson field in a conference game that ended after five innings due to the ten run rule. Leo Rieken drove in a run with a double and added two singles, while Jon Bass collected four RBIs on two hits.
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Nishna Valley
Hawk
Hamburg Wildcats
Henderson Field
Leo Rieken
Hawks
Jon Bass
RBI
Hamburg
Paul Haack
Jeff Byers
Gary Johnson
Mark Tfietcher Pierge
Malvern Scout Jack Sell Named All Conference Prospect
Ed Sell from Malvern Community High School reports that Jack Sell, 5.8 feet, 165 pounds, captain and safety, will attend Tarkio. Dan Stnemati rates him a top college prospect and All-Conference honoree.
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Allege
Malvern
Community High
Fhondt
Goach
Dan Stnemati
Mills Lumber Accept Low Bid by Midwest Lumber
Three bids were submitted to the county board of supervisors for road department lumber. The board accepted the low bid of 7133.70 from Midwest Lumber Company of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Mills ‘County ‘Board of Supervisors
Mid- West -Lumber ‘Company
Lincoln
Nebr
Student Athletes Scholastic Sports Roster Listed
The document lists numerous athletes across multiple sports including basketball and football Juniors lettering. Names like Rich Allensworth Dave Boileau Debbie Bolton Mary O Bolton and more appear alongside other participants and staff.
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Ams
Roger Wortman
Rich Allensworth
Dave Boileau
Debbie Bolton
Mary O. Bolton
Dave Bristow
Cora Brown
Doug Christensen
Shirley Duyson
Marlene Gage
Godfrey
Debbie Gravelt
Charles Hack
Paul Hedlund
Patsy Perkins
Dan Pierce
Jeff Richards
Rucker
Bryan Sowers
Phylis Struble
Mac Taylor
Jo Angry
Steve van
Gerald Vanes
Ronda Wi
Lynette Corisor
Jack Courterie
Cie Alango Fender
Phyllis ‘Dlr
Mitch Gage
Berk’ Greenwood
Teri’ Preshnon de
Kay ‘Bowen
LuAnn Bowen
Brent Eastwood
NV Students Compete at Junior Olympics in Council Bluffs
Nishna Valley elementary students from 9 to 12 13 year age groups competed at the Junior Olympic Track and Field Meet in Council Bluffs. The team earned multiple relay and individual event placements under coaches Ralph Pierce Randy Bates and Pam Olbrecht with chaperones Mrs Kenneth Grindle Mrs Richard Frazee and Mrs Lynn Costelo aboard.
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Pam Obrecht
Nishna Valley
Council Bluffs
Ralph Pierce
Randy Bates
Pam Olbrecht
Ann Crouse
Bambi Byers
Barb Martin
Keli Maher
Janice Costello
Martha Sowers
Angie Morgan
Cindy Keat
Susan Falk
Laura Stanley
Hank Lehman
Monty Belton
Robin Maybury
Dennis Grindleman
Arnold Frazee
Scott Barton
Bil Douglas
Dash
Steve Steiner
Bill Douglas
Scott ‘Barton
Monty Bolton
Sonja Chambers
Kristie ‘Taylor
Kathy Stille
Kristie Taylor
Paul Lehman
William Frazee
Larry Frink
Stan Chambers
Bob Pierce
Ron Skidmore
Cash
Larry Frith
Kenneth Grindle
Richard Frazee
Lynn Costelo
Paul Hopp Selected to Attend Science Institute
Paul Hopp, a Fremont Mills junior high science teacher, was elected to join the Junior High Science Institute at Tarkio College from June 14 to July 23. Funded by the National Science Foundation and administered by Tarkio College, the program will update teachers on new science education methods for use this fall. Three nationally known science consultants and college faculty will guide participants. Hopp will receive a $60 weekly stipend plus a dependency allowance, marking Fremont-Mills’ pride in having another teacher selected for the institute.
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Paul Hopp
Fremont Mills
Tarkio College
National Science Foundation
Hopp
Freemont-Mills
Ten Cars and Two Pickups New Motor Vehicle Regs
County records list registrations for ten cars and two pickups with makes including Chevrolet Buick Pontiac Datsun Plymouth Chrysler and GMC. Names and towns accompany each vehicle, with spouses and ages for recent marriage licenses among residents Lavern Johnson Stella Hoffman Glenwood Oakland Ronald Schneckiloth Jifia Taenzler Larry Hayes Carolyn Abbott William Goy Marcia Deitchler Mineola.
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Ford Pickup
Herman Richardson
Glenwood
GMC Pickup
Darrell Sargent
Pacific Junction
Lavern Johnson
Stella Hoffman
Oakland
Ronald Schneckiloth
Jifia Taenzler
Larry Hayes
Carolyn Abbott
William M. Goy
Omaha
Marcia Deitchler
Mineola
Bible School Big Success Across Departments
Vacation Bible School under the theme Created By God ran June 14 with new material and a colorfully presented program. Rev. Howard Mace led as superintendent while Chantry preschool, primary, and junior departments reported steady enrollments and active helpers from local youth and college students.
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Howard Mace
Bible School
Bonnie Mansfield
Chantry
Public notice of real estate contract default
Public notice to Francis Anglen and June Anglen that a contract dated Sept 29, 1959 between Howard Kates and Eva Kates as Vendors and Anglens as Vendees for Lots 13 and 14 in Bik 9 Gleason’s Addition Pacific Junction Mills County Iowa is in default. Tax and abstract costs are specified. contract may be forfeited unless defaulting parties perform within 30 days after service and cover notice costs.
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Francis Anglen
June Anglen
Howard Kates
Eva Kates
Gleason
Pacific Junction
Mills County
Iowa
Vendees
MCHS Honor Roll Listed Spring Semester
Malvern Supt N P Crink has announced the honor rolls for the 4th nine weeks and the semester. The lists include seventh eighth freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors with several 4th period notations and multiple students named. Hastings is noted among the seniors.
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MCHS
Randy Alberts
Steve Dickersbach
Raymon Donahue
Lota McConkey
Jay Robbins
Marcie Sinner
Monica Anderson
Linda Barber
Debbie Bayes
Doug Bowen
Kathie Bowley
Joni Kelley
Lota Peargy
Kim Rush
Janet Scarff
Sue Ann Shook
Bonnie Pontow
Janet Rubenking
Gary Dunsdon
Matthew Knight
Kennis Kyle
Kathy Leu
Paul Messenger
Susan Morgal
Col
Four County Offices to Close for Officials School
Four Mills County offices including auditor treasurer clerk of district court and board of supervisors will close Tuesday June 15 so staff can attend a county officials school of instruction in Red Oak. State Auditor Lloyd Smith has called the schol to study new Iowa legislature measures from the current session.
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Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Red Oak
Lloyd Smith
Iowa
Cancer Film Shown At FB Women Meet
Mills county committee women gathered May 24 at Parm Bureau for guest day. President Mrs Marion Wilson led, with pledges and devotion by members. Ten members and seven guests answered health questions. nominating committee reported upcoming election. Mrs Walter Phelps and Mrs Stewart of Council Bluffs presented a cancer film. Mrs Carolyn Topp reviewed related health purchases while pollution material was distributed. Hosts were Mrs Geneva Wise, Mrs Ruth Chambers, and Dorothy Poore.
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Parm Bureau
Marion Wilson
Alva Henderson
Harold Tackett
Harold Leipold
Walter Phelps
Stewart
Council Bluffs
Carolyn Topp
Geneva Wise
Ruth Chambers
Dorothy Poore
Robert Mawhor 67 Dies at Creston
Funeral services were held in Creston for Robert Mawhor 67 a former Creston clothing store operator who died of a heart attack on June 1 He was born at Tabor July 1 1903 son of Robert James and Ella Cowger Mawhor His career included work with Swift and Company Mawhor Clothing Store L C Boggs Wholesale and the Iowa State Liquor Store in Creston He retired earlier this year Survivors include his widow Margaret and a sister Mrs Susan Lauck of Springdale Arkansas.
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Creston
Robert Mawhor
Mr. Mawhor
Tabor
Robert James
Ella Cowger Mawhor
One-Car Mishap Linked to Sunday Storm Near Glenwood
Mills county sheriff reports Glenda Johansen of route 3 Glenwood lost control on a gravel road two miles NW of Glenwood at 9 30 p m Monday. Her 3970 Camero struck a dead tree toppled by the storm, about $2 500 damage, she was taken to Mercy hospital with bruises lacerations and shock. Phillip Cave of Red Oak and Melvin Hildebrandt of Wymore Nebr collided nearby Saturday afternoon on a county road near Glenwood, about $900 total damage.
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Mills County
Glenda Johansen
Glenwood
Sheriff's Office
Miss Johansen
Mercy Hospital
Phillip Cave
Red Oak
Melvin
Hildebrandt
Wymore
Nebr
Cave
Final Rites for LeRoy J. Haldeman in Red Oak
Funeral services were held at Sellergren Lindell Funeral Home Red Oak for LeRoy Joseph Haldeman age 75 a retired farmer born in Beloit Ohio who died after a five day illness. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery Red Oak with Masonic rites at the grave. He left a widow Rachel Brown Haldeman and three daughters Helen Heflin Marjorie King Arlene Lefgren. four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was a member of the Methodist church Humanity Lodge 378 and OES Chapter 121.
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Sellergren-Lindell Funeral Home
Red Oak
LeRoy Joseph Haldeman
Gordon Elrick
Edwin Leu
Alfred Knop
Lester Knop
Glenn Cooper
Frederick Larsen
Ellsworth Kennedy
Robert Whipple
Nelson Eberle
Evergreen Cemetery
Beloit
Ohio
Oscar J. Haldeman
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Rachel Brown
Salem
Haldeman
Methodist Church
Humanity Lodge
OES
Emerson
Pat
Helen) Heflin
Max
Marjorie) King
Lake Oswego
Ore
Ellis
Arlene) Lefgren
Hastings
Final Rites for Russell Fleming
Funeral services for Russell J. Fleming held Sunday at 2:30 p m officiated by Rev Charles Presley. Casket bearers named Pete Brown Oscar Haack Larry Skank Tom Sowers Joe Parker Jim Core. Flower bearers were Mrs Oscar Haack Mrs Ray Bulledge and Mrs Homer Eckley signed in at registry. Music by Mrs Morris Hagbor and Mr and Mrs Merill Sowers with Beyond the Sunset and Whispering Hope. Interment in North Grove cemetery.
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Mansfield
Russell J. Fleming
Charles Presley
Pete Brown
Oscar Haack
Larry Skank
Tom Sowers
Joe Parker
Jim Core
Ray Bulledge
Homer Eckley
Morris Hagbor
Aganist
Merill
Otto Reich Rites Held on June 5
Funeral services for Otto Reich were held Wednesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran church with Pastor Henry Wesenberg officiating. Interment followed at East Liberty cemetery. Reich, born Nov. 5, 1884 in Illinois, lived most of his life near Hastings and died May 31, 1971 after residing at Nishna Cottage Nursing Home since 1965. He is survived by one sister, Martha Ottom of McCune, Kansas.
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Otto Reich
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Wesenberg
Edwin Leu
Carl Leu
Eldon Ponton
Bruno Leu
Alfred Knop
Lester Huelle
Leonard Fletcher
Gerald Leu
Gary Perkins
Melvin Leu
Martin Leipold
East Liberty
Mansfield Funeral Home
Illinois
Herman
Hattie Reich
Martha Ottom
McCune, Kans
Otto
Hastings
Albert Ponton
Nishna Cottage
Dedicated Silver City Baptist Church Sunday service
The Silver City Baptist Church was dedicated Sunday afternoon June 6 with Rev. Fred Perry, Rev. Paul Miller, and Rev. Ross Boyce taking part along with their pastor. Mayor Gerald Jones sent greetings by letter. About 130 guests attended from Glenwood, Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley, Treynor, Henderson, and Malvern. Harold Herbranson is the pastor after remodeling a former lumber building begun in 1969 by five families. Refreshments followed.
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Silver City
Fred Perry
Missouri Valley
Paul Miller
Council Bluffs
Ross Boyce
Gerald Jones
Lumber Company
Harold Herbranson
Glenwood
Treynor
Henderson
Malvern
Two Mills residents bound over to district court
Mills residents Harold Tom Edie and Eugene Roenfeldt were bound over to district court by Justice of Peace John Hall. Edie faced charges of possessing a Fordson tractor owned by Don Bruce and receiving stolen goods with a $1,000 bond. Roenfeldt, from Glenwood, charged with nighttime larceny and theft of a tire, wheel, and hub cap, released on a $500 bond. Additional Hall court cases included Michael Dukes and Albert Stone each fined $10 and costs for truck overload. Vernon Lundgren fined $38.66 and costs on overload charges. David Leroy Edie fined $10 and costs for motorcycle registration and $25 and costs for license violations. Charges cited by the highway patrol.
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Edie
Don Bruce
C. W. Rick
Eugene Roenfeldt
Glnwood
Glenwood
Roenfeldt
Silver City
Rich
Hall
Michael Dukes
Villisqa
Albert Stone
Clarinda
Vernon Lundgren
David Leroy Edie
Hastings
Highway Patrol
Man given 30 days jail in shooting case
Buford Etter, 41, of Pacific Junction received 30 days in county jail after appearing before District Judge Bennett Cullison. Charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury, Etter's arrest followed a May 22 shooting during a family dispute that left his son John, 18, wounded by a .22 caliber pistol.
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Buford Etter
Pacific Junction
Bennett Cullison
Etter
John
Read the Ads in The Leader to Save Money
A compact note urging readers to check The Leader classifieds for savings and better value on goods and services. It highlights value emphasis and local shopping cues without listing items or prices.
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Ady
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Emerson Cues
Henderson Hastings
Hastings A ' Henderson
Jack Sell Will
Tarkio
Mills Lumber
Science Institute
Jowa Department OF Public Safet
By Frances Thaller
Phyllis Viner
Luefille Allensworth
Baptist Church
Margaret Stevensson
Presbyterian Church
Far East Broadcasting
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Kates
Judy Kelley
Gloria Kuck
Mark McClure
Julie Swoboda
Shirley Kirchmeier
Joel Waymire
Kitty Warnke
Mark Shere
Karen Stogdill
John Skerritt
Shellie Schroeder
Sale Ponton
Tom Pierce
Sheri O'Dell
Susan Kahl
Tom Kuck
Charles Bowley
Judy Donahue
Sue Anne Baer
Bill Laughlin
Cynthia Hendershott
Kim Wederquist
L. J. Haldeman
Russell Fleming
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Harold Tom Edie
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