Sky tornados and a fatal traffic crash in Mills County
Eyewitnesses report a small sky tornado aloft near Main Street Wednesday evening. A traffic accident costs one life and spans Mills and Pottawattamie counties, with the wreck ending against an embankment in the latter. John Willard buys a 1931 Model A Ford Tudor for hunting, but its excellent condition may lure him away from hunting use. Gun club members postpone a weekly shoot due to rain, while Miss Ulla Johnson from Gothenburg visits Malvern. Dynamite blasting by L M Longmaker near the Nishna River aims to clear a sand bar and restore a straight channel. A Mills County Fair Association thanks donors for a benefit dance.
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Mills County
Pottawattamie County
Don Rhoden
John Willard
John
Antique Car Owners Association
Malvern
Gothenburg
Sweden
Ulla Johnson
Eric Edlund
Miss Johnson
California
Claes Johnson
Nishna River
L. M. Longmaker
Nishna
F . Chantry
Ed Piper
Longmaker
Mills County Farmers Embrace Soil Conservation Drive
Mills County farmers increase conservation efforts with 49 new district cooperators in 1956 and a total of 308 farm plans covering 67 877 acres. About 200 miles of terraces and 223 acres of waterways added this year. Mrs Dave Moore recovering well after surgery at Jennie Edmundson hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick France
Soil Conservation Service
Mills County
Dave Moore
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Mineola Farmer Injured When Bridge Caves In
Everett Anderson, a Mineola area farmer, was severely injured Wednesday when a farm bridge caved in. He fell about 38 feet from the bridge while driving a tractor, sustaining a back injury and cuts. Glenwood rescue took him to Dr Charles Stinard before rushing him to a Council Bluffs hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Anderson
Mineola
Anderson
Glenwood
Charles Stinard
Council Bluffs
Car Out of Control Crash Injures Driver
Hart Robert D. Pierson 22 of route 1 Council Bluffs lost control on a curve on highway 275 five miles north of Glenwood Sunday morning. He suffered shock and bruises and was taken to Mercy hospital. The car sustained 750 dollars in damage after clipping four guard posts.
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Robert D. Pierson
Route 1
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Pierson
Mercy Hospital
Fog blamed in Strahan youth death in highway crash
Fog contributed to the Sunday morning crash that killed Alfred David Brown, 21, of Strahan, who rode in a 1955 Chevrolet with John Leroy Wiseman, 26, of Hastings. Wiseman survived with facial and chest injuries. Brown suffered fatal head injuries. The pair crashed at a T intersection three miles north of Silver City on county road WV. Car damage was about 3250 dollars.
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Mills County
Sheriff's Office
Alfred David Brown
Strahan
John Leroy Wiseman
Route 2
Hastings
Wise
Silver City
Wiseman
New Roof Underway on Breeding & Benton Building
An entire new roof is being installed on the Breeding and Benton implement building in Malvern under the direction of Jim Green.
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Breeding & Benton Implement
Malvern
Jim Green
Mills County Wheat Referendum Vote Set for June 20
Mills County farmers will vote June 20 on whether marketing quotas will be in effect for the 1958 wheat crop. Eligible voters include producers with more than 15 acres of wheat and soft bank wheat acreage reserves across Mills County polling at Anderson Indian Creek Deer Creek Inp Hastings Ingraham Silver Creek Center White Cloud and Rawles C.B.C. Office Malvern Glenwood Lyons Oak Plattville St. Marys Town Hall Pacific Junction. If approved quotas raise the national average support rate to at least 1.75 per bushel. penalties apply for excess wheat beyond allotments. If not approved no excess penalties and the 1955 crop support drops to about 1.18 per bushel.
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Milla County
Folowas
Anderson
Indian Creek
Deer Creek
Hastings
Ingraham
Silver Creek
Center
White Cloud
Rawles
3.C
Malvern
Glenwood
Lyons
Oak
Plattville
St. Mary's
Town Hall
Pacific Junction
Bands Added to the 4th of July Features at Malvern Fair
Five bands from Silver City Glenwood Macedonia Henderson and Malvern join the Dutch Gun Club 4th of July celebration at Malvern Fair grounds. Penny scramble with 5000 pennies for youngsters. Free admission for grade school children. Silver Star Shows bring six titles and a big midway. Auto push ball night show feature. Hammond organ and public address system to enhance music. Mike Bloomer and C W McManamy of Council Bluffs MCs. Picnic space ample with four refreshment stands by local groups.
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Malvern Fairgrounds
Silver City
Glenwood
Macedonia
Henderson
Malvern
Dutch Gun Club
Irving Grossman Entertainment
Des Moines
Mike Bloomer
C. W. McManamy
Council Bluffs
Evergreen Club of
Hillsdale Church
Malvern Seniors
Rural Youth of
Mills County Soil Conservat ion District Office Opens
The Mills County Soil Conservation District formed on June 25 1941 as the ninth district. Located in Malvern the office lists Dick France as farm planner and conservation aides Gerald Bower Leo Van Fosson and Lawrence Jones with state aide Donald Carlberg and state clerk Lillian Campbell. Services aid farmers in terrace layouts waterways tile lines irrigation and farm planning including detailed soil maps and land-use planning. Farmers are invited to consult SCS staff for land problems.
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Mills County
Soil Conservation District
Malvern
Dick France
Gerald Bower
Leo van Fosson
Lawrence Jones
Donald Carlberg
Lillian Campbell
SCS
Courthouse Issue Back Into the Fire in Mills County
Mills County Supervisors seek opinion from Attorney General on a general order by five district judges requiring a suitable and safe place for holding court. The 100 year old courthouse is deemed unsafe and hazardous with no immediate action by the board.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Norman Erbe
Des Moines
Eliot Thomas
Harald EB. Davidson
Clarinda
Mills County
Towa
County Athermey
Rev Don Griffin to Lead Malvern pulpit Sunday
The Rev Don E Griffin of Rippey is slated to occupy the pulpit of the Malvern and Strahar Methodist churches Sunday morning as former pastor Rev John J Beechout assumes new duties in Bloomfield An official announcement of ministerial appointments was expected at Des Moines annual conference Thursday evening Griffin has served Rippey church four years and would move with his family to the Malvern parsonage next week.
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Don E. Griffin
Rippey
Malvern
Real Estate Valuations Rise by Over Two Million
County Assessor Murvin Moule reports Mills County real estate valuations increased by 2,564,817 this week after board of equalization actions. 1953 valuations totaled 19,290,772 and could reach 21,855,589. Personal property and corporate reviews are not yet complete.
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Murvyin Moule
Board of Equalization Siave
Mills County
Moore
Rev Richard Person Leads Nishna Home Services
The Rev Richard Person of the Emerson Baptist church conducted Sunday afternoon services at the Nishou Cottage. The event featured piano pieces by Mrs Avan Durbin and pianoist Mrs Horace Cirgeriquid. Dismissals last week included Ralph Wilson Wesley Chapel, Mrs Give Miller Plattsmouth, and Ira Hutchings Riverton.
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Richard Person
Emerson Baptist Eltirch
Nishou
Avan Durbin
Horace Cirgeriquid
Generoucs
Ralph Wilson
Wesley Chapel
Give Miller
Plattsmouth
Ira Hutchings
Riverton
Malvern Sophomores Get Driver Education Course
Malvern high school sophomores will be offered a driver education course next year. The program, taught by William Winfrey, lasts 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of supervised driving in a dual control car. Driving occurs after school hours and the course grants no academic credit but has strong endorsements from safety groups and insurers.
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Malvern High School
Plano
Board of Education
William Winfrey
Terracing Urged in Mills County to Conserve Rain
Mills County unit conservationist Dick France says terracing is the most needed mechanical practice to conserve scarce rainfall. He notes an average yearly rainfall just over 39 inches and that cropping 100 bushels of corn per acre requires about 20 inches of water. terraces, built by contractors for a charge, can save soil and fertility lost to erosion.
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Mills County
Dick France
SCS
Mars County
Speeiieatists
Aurieul
Halts Car for Children. His Car Is Struck
The sheriff reports Glen A. Howery, 32, stopped on a county road 4 miles northeast of Glenwood to pick up two children when Richard D. Miller, 27, of Silver City collided with Howery’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Miller’s car sustained about $500 damage while Howery’s incurred about $70.
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Glenwood
Glen AH. Hawery
Route 2
Richard D. Miller
Silver City
Miller
Howery
Mills County Fair Assn Receives Net Gain From Benefit Dance
Anson Basa, president of the Mills County Fair Association, reports a benefit dance in Mineola raised over 200 dollars, increasing the county fund to at least 250 dollars. Organizers describe the event as well attended and successful despite some misprints in the program.
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Mills Fair Ass‘n
County
Morrymakers
Mills County
Mineola
Anson Basa
Sale Group
Will
Caevenors
Tural Conservation Erorgii Cost Share Plan Details
The report outlines a cost share program for a project identified as the “TO pet of The cost hot tet tm oxtes nf 38 50 ver Tau Tinear feet.” It notes funding intent, eligible costs, and program administration by a regional conservation office. No final beneficiary names are provided in readable text.
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Tural Consersation
Erogrii
Spring Valley Watershed to Become Outdoor Laboratory
The Spring Valley Watershed south of Mule Creek was planned as an outdoor laboratory by a state research department. Officials from the extension and local representatives discussed the project, seeing it as worthy of consideration, with a meeting scheduled for June at the Rawles Township Copter School to discuss aims, stakeholders, and potential operations.
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Spring Valley Watershed
Spring Valley
Ares
Mule Creek
Reinean Gutiwur
duWa
ASC
Bysheni
Ppm
Rawles
Tuwa
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Main Street
Mills County Fair Association
Austin Bass
M. Wilson
U. S
Hart
Iowa
Soil District
Harry Evans
Court House
O. E. Weiss
Walther League
St. Johnos Walther League
Alfred Knop
Wall Lake
St. Dubs
Louis Knup
Frity Bkovup
Albert Seipuld
Paul Glahn
Don Griffin
Rev. Person
Nishna Home Services
MHS Sophs
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