Mills County notes show jobs, poison ivy warning, and soil wins
Mills County residents see Nat gas pipeline Co of America recall laid off workers signaling strong local economy. Poison ivy cases rise as residents like Charles Costello guard children, while soil conservation takes center with Mills County leading in farm cooperators and terrace miles in the eight county area. Official canvass confirms no vote changes from recent primary.
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Mills County
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Charles Costello
Costello
Board of Supervisors
Soil Conservation Week
Iowa
SCS
Marriage licenses issued in county seat week
Clark J. L. Donner issued seven marriage licenses over the past week to couples from Omaha Malvern Glenwood Henderson Elliott and Chicago with ages ranging from 17 to 45. New motor vehicle registrations included Plymouth to Thomas Wallace Emerson Chevrolets to Joan Harman Glenwood and Clair Dashner Pacific Junction Rambler to James Burchett Glenwood and Chryler to Bernard Rhoades Glenwood. Amy Hammersing county superintendent attended the four day state meet at Spirit Lake.
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Clark J. L. Donner
Richard L. Shonburg
Nancy Kimmelman
Omaha
Donald Jones
Malvern
Catherine Yacovielle
Glenwood
Jack Griffith
Marlene Whitney
Quentin Kreps
Rose Macek
Donald A. Primrose
Virginia D. Chamberlain
Daniel McKee Shaw
Chicago
Barbara Nyren
Henderson
Gary Woods
Sue Carson
Elliott
F. M. Robinson
Plymouth
Thomas E. Wallace
Emerson
Joan A. Harman
Clair Dashner
Pacific Junction
Rambler
Patient Care at Glenwood State School Praised Men
About 250 attendees at a Glenwood state school public meeting praised rehabilitation care under Superintendent Sasser. Speakers described testing, job placement for 25 patients, and increased patient freedom and activity, amid ongoing citizen committee controversy. Dr Cromwell called the event a needed public show of the school's good work.
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Glenwood State School
Southwest Iowa Assn
M. L. Scheffel
Malvern
State Board of Central
James O. Cromwell
Glenwood
Scheffel
Sasser
Warren Anthers
Richard Jensen
Pr. Cromwell
Citizens Committee
Des Moines Register
Life Magazine
Motorcycle Races Highlight Dutch Gun Club Fourth
The Dutch Gun club's Fourth of July program at Mills county fair grounds Malvern features afternoon motorcycle races on an obstacle course to thrill spectators. Night festivities include auto push ball, trained chimp act, other attractions, and a larger fireworks display expected to surpass prior years.
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Dutch Gun Club
Mills County Fair
Malvern
Town
Mills Mont Camp At Madrid Draws 111 4 Hers
The Mills Montgomery co educational 4 H camp held June 14 at the state 4 H camp in Madrid drew 111 attendees. Mills county participants included Yelda Wallace Claudia Deitering Joan Laughlin Blanche Laughlin Bonnie Stefford and many others with crafts hikes recreation training swimming and fire safety on the program. Additional attendees were Marcia Fender Jane Phelps Nancy Long and several more.
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Madrid
Mills County
Yelda Wallace
Claudia Deitering
Joan
Blanche Laughlin
Bonnie Stefford
Shirley Menschel
Doris
Rodney Gay
Connie Morrical
Neil Goos
Charles Kruse
John Slaughter
Darrell Coup
Handicapped of Year Awarded to Mable White in Omaha
Mable White of Strahan earned the Handicapped of the Year award at a Cornhusker lodge meeting in Omaha on June 7 for leading The Handicapped's World magazine. A spastic since birth, she publishes the mimeographed magazine at home, with rising nationwide circulation and upbeat leadership inspiring other handicapped people. she received the award thanks to Mrs. Emmett Gipe's assistance.
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Mable White
Omaha
The
Strahan
Cornhusker Lodge
American Federation of the Physical Handicapped
Mable
Imagazine
U.S
Airard
Emmett Gipe
Glenwood Citizens Meet State Board June 26
A Glenwood public meeting with the State Board of Control was announced for June 26. Dennis Collins, cochairman, says the Glenwood State School administration will be the focus of the committee’s views. The board approved the date.
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Glenwood
State Board
Dennis Collins
Cochairman
Gipe Receives Iowa State University Bachelor Degree At Convocation
Larry C. Gipe is among three local students to receive degrees at the University of Iowa spring convocation Friday. A Strahan high school graduate, he earns a bachelor of science in commerce. Also graduating are Kenton A. Jens of Glenwood and Karen K. Greenwood of Sidney with bachelor of arts, and Keith A. Garber of Randolph with a doctor of medicine degree.
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Malvern
Lincoln
University
Pam Bass
Ann Beckwith
Virginia Lisle
Sandra Roenfeld
Marilyn Schoening
Becky Wearin
Becky
Douglas Gipe
Strahan
Larry C. Gipe
University of Iowa
Everett Gipe
Strahan High School
Kenton A. Jens
Glenwood
Karen K. Greenwood
Sidney
Keith A. Garber
Randulph
Mills Soil District Reports Strong Progress Over Year
Mills County Soil Conservation District reports continued progress despite reduced ACP funds. The annual report cites 9,637 new acres under conservation plans, 301 farm surveys, 3,933 acres contouring, and 165 miles of terraces bringing total terraces to 2,519 miles. An additional 100 miles of terraces and 160 acres contour work this year. 18,607 more acres are farmed by new co operators under good land use plans.
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ACP
Mills County
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Dick France
SCS
LCS
Soil District Commissioners
Mr. France
Gerald Bower
Leo van Fossen
Lawrence Jones
Donald Carlberg
Lillian A. Campbell
Albert Washburn
Waslings
Dallas McGrew
Henderson
Dale Lincoln
Glenwood
Harold McCain
Malvern
Myron Jones
Soil Conservation District
Pony Creek Watershed Plan Aims At Major Development
Mills county eyes a new watershed project following Mule Creek, with a large scale soil saving and flood control plan for Pony Creek. Aims include flood prevention for Pacific Junction and Missouri river flood plain land, plus extensive mechanical works possibly totaling about 14 million dollars. Potential recreation areas may emerge for sportsmen.
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Mills County
Mule Creek
Pony Creek
Pacific Junction
Missouri River
Committee Plans Mills County Community Fund Similar to Chest Drives
Citizens of Mills County met in Glenwood to map a county wide community chest style fund plan. Speakers from Red Oak and Essex shared budgeting and drive methods to consolidate annual fund drives, with Mrs. Earl Taylor guiding the temporary leadership. The meeting urged creating a district plan to be proposed to county residents. Baptist Fund Sale announced for Saturday June 24 with a light supper. Home Grown Strawberries and Ice Cream served in East Liberty on Wednesday June 18. rain date June 19. serving begins at 5 p.m.
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Red Oak
Essex
Mills County
Glenwood
Win Mayne
Eugene Ingmarid
LeRoy Johnson
Wallace Lindberg
Dale Black
East Liberty
Farmers to Vote on Wheat Acreage Allotments in ASC Poll
Friday June 20 producers will vote in an ASC poll on whether to impose marketing quotas for the 1959 wheat crop. Eligible voters are those who harvest more than 15 acres next year. Juwa’s national allotment is 153300 acres for 1959, up from 138175 this year.
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ASC
Juwa
Obrecht Named Mills County Youth Assistant
LaVerne Obrecht of Harlan was hired as youth assistant in Mills county after the Extension Council met last week. He holds an animal husbandry degree from Iowa State College, earned July 1957, and previously served as youth assistant in Crawford county. Obrecht fills the post left by Richard McClure who has been called to the armed forces. he reports on June 23 and will begin duties June 16.
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LaVerne Obrecht
Harlan
Mills County
Extension Council
Obrecht
Iowa State College
Crawford County
Shelby County
Richard McClure
LaVerne
Karen Deitehler Wins $100 Home Economics Award
Karen Deitehler received a letter from Iowa State College informing her she is the Home Economics Council Award recipient for $100 this year. The notice notes WANT AOS PAY.
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Karen Deitehler
Iowa State College
Home Economics Council
County COFN By Harlan Stratton Extension Director
Harlan Stratton returns to work in Malvern noting thanks to Erick and Dick, welcomes new youth assistant LaVerne Obrecht from Harlan, and provides agricultural spray guidance. He mentions clover aphid infestations, recommends cutting and watching regrowth, and details malathion, dielin, and lead arsenate spray rates for clover, alfalfa, and bag worm control.
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Erick
Malvern
LaVerne Obrecht
Harlan
LaVerne
Town State College
Parents Invited to Bible School Friday Morning
Parents of children in the Daily Vacation Bible School are invited to attend Friday morning classes as pupils display articles and learned skills. Director Rev. James Imlay announced parents may visit any group from kindergarten to intermediates as the two week session concludes. About 140 youngsters have enrolled during the course.
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James Imlay
Temperatures fall after humid heat in Mills County
A much cooler spell swept Mills County on Tuesday following recent humidity. The daily record shows highs ranging from mid 70s to mid 60s through last week with a notable drop into the 40s on Tuesday. Showers Saturday added a damp touch to the period as cooler air settled in.
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Mills County
Bulk Feed Service to Start at Malvern Plant
Frank Zanias announcing bulk feed service introduction at the Malvern plant within about a week. Three storage tanks with conveyors installed to handle bulk feeds. New setup will allow Grunda to offer a larger quantity of feed, possibly up to 800 pounds per ton.
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Frank Zanias
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Aursion
Herns
Weel Hesday
Ote Malvern
Grunda
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