Nish na valley view along Mills County Henderson week
The Leader editor notes a superb Nish na valley panorama from Gola Wilber Place west of Henderson. Corn and bean fields show fresh cultivation, oats head out, and wheat ripens as vacation Bible schools operate across the county. Several Bible school class photos appear with more planned next week.
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Loveller
Midwest
Nishna
Leader
Henderson
Gola Wilber Place
Willow Slough
Mills Republicans need new Mills County Chairman
Rep. Wm J Bill Scherler of Henderson resigns as Mills County Republican Central Committee chair after six years. He cites added duties campaigning in Fremont and Mills counties for state representative. He thanks supporters and urges precinct committeemen to attend June 26 Republican county convention at Glenwood Court House to elect officers.
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Wm. J
Bill) Scherler
Henderson
Mills County
Republican Central Committee
Fremont
Mills Counties
Scherle
Deadline Approaching on Homestead Signups Mills County
Mills County Assessor Harry Markel urged homeowners to file for homestead and military exemptions before July 1. Applications are at the assessor's office. sales contracts require 10 percent down for homestead eligibility. Military exemption requires discharge papers recorded.
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Mills County
Harry Markel
Goldwater's Son to Speak at Fourth of July in Malvern
Barry Goldwater Jr. will headline Independence Day events in Malvern alongside GOP figures like Senator Jack Miller and Iowa officials Evan Hultman and Bill Bump. The celebration features a high diving act, Miss Nebraska of 1962 Mary Lee Jepsen, motorcycle races, auto pushball, helicopter rides, and a grand fireworks display closing the day.
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Malvern
Barry Goldwater Jr
Arizona
Nebraska
Newcomer in the County Fined in Justice Court
Donald Wheeler a Hastings area farmer received a five dollar fine plus costs from Justice of Peace John Hall on a charge of driving without a license. Wheeler had moved from Nebraska this spring and had not obtained an Iowa license.
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Donald Wheeler
Hastings
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Wheeler
Mills County
Nebraska
Iowa
Husband Wife Team Likely as Silver Creek Justices
A Malvern couple appears set for the next justices of peace seats in Silver Creek township with both to be on the ballot. Primary results show John Hall 169 votes and Virginia Hall 122, both Republicans, while other townships report GOP nominees for JP and write-ins affecting local offices.
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Silver Creek
Malvern
Silver Creek Township
John Hall
Justice of Peace
Board of Supervisors
Virginia
Glenwood Township
Carl Remley
Ernest Timmerman
New Minister Plan Revealed by Malvern Presbyterian Church
The Malvern Presbyterian Church discusses a new plan for ministerial supply after a Sunday congregational meeting. Attending were Rev. Arthur Raeside of Sidney, moderator of the Corning Presbytery, and Rev. Richard Chambers of Des Moines. A definite announcement will come later.
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Arthur Raeside
Sidney
Corning
Richard Chambers
Des Moines
Malvern Presbyterian Church
On-Job Training Plan Expands At Malvern High School
Malvern Community High School plans expanded on-the-job training for 64 students next year with staff additions to enable vocational and science teaching. Mrs. Cleta Salyers becomes full time, allowing Paul Hopp to broaden the experimental program. Students will work part time with local firms linked to their coursework. The district will drop the Nishna Valley special education program due to high per student cost.
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Malvern Community High
N. P. Crink
Board of Education
Cleta Salyers
Schultz Bros. Implement Co
Nishna Valley
Erickson
Ipahco Announces New Rate Decrease
Iowa Power & Light Co cuts industrial commercial and gas and residential rates effective July 1. Savings total about 548000 annually for central and western Town service territory customers. Rates simplified and uniform. reductions offset by lower federal income taxes per President A Paul Thompson.
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Iowa Power & Light Co
Fred Harshbarger
Toal Glen Wood
Ipahe
A. Paul Thompson
Park Lot Favored for Malvern Fire Station Plan
At a Monday public meeting about Malvern’s fire station, about 40 residents heard architect I. T. Carrithers propose two site options. One on the town parking lot, the other on Dr. J. A. Kline’s lot between the state liquor store and SCS office. The Kline site would cost about 18,000 with tiles, versus slightly more on the town lot plus a 4,000 lot price. An informal poll favored the town lot, but council will decide and may issue a new proposal.
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Malvern
I. T. Carrithers
Council Bluffs
J. A
Kline Lot
Hertz and Robbins Attend Boys State Camp
Karl Hertz and Mark Robbins travel to Des Moines this week as delegates from the community for the annual Boys State encampment. Sent by the American Legion and Rotary Club respectively, the citizenship training project gathers youths for leadership and civic education. Mr and Mrs Joe Robbins took the boys to the camp on Sunday.
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Karl Hertz
Mark Robbins
Des Moines
Karl
Harry Hammons
American Legion
Mark
Rotary Club
The
Joe Robbins
Hastings Water System Vote Clears Path for 53,000 Plan
Hastings voters approved a new water system with 89 for and 29 against, about 90 percent of eligible residents, backing bonds and a 53,000 project funded by 11,000 general funds 19,000 special assessments and 23,000 revenue bonds. Mayor Elmo Hites said to proceed with plans and bids within a month. Water mains could be ready by next fall. The system will cost up to 53,000 with funding split among taxes assessments and bonds.
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Hastings
Elmo Hites
Hites
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