Mills County Highlights Include Kay Bruce Hill Recital
Kay Bruce Hill, a busy Mills County teen, returned from an expense paid trip to Albuquerque where she won a junior event at a national meet. She now plays softball for Nishna Valley and will perform in a Shenandoah dance recital. Heavy rains caused county damage but moisture arrived. Emerson was hard hit while stores recovered. The Leader office basement flooded, and a committee asks the weatherman for drier spells and extra moisture later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Bruce Hill
Albuquerque
Navy
Tony
Nishna Valley
Shenandoah
Mills County
Bill Scheele
Emerson
Leader
Damage Heavy After Car Skids on Wet Pavement
A two vehicle collision occurred Friday afternoon on Highway 275 seven and a half miles north of Glenwood. Gary Lee Meyer of Route 1 Tokomo ne was passing a truck when his car skidded on wet pavement and overturned into a ditch causing heavy damage. In a second county incident, Larry Haynie of Route 2 Glenwood and Ruth Nelson of Tahor were involved. Haynie began a left turn as Nelson began to pass, resulting in minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lee Meyer
Glenwood
Meyer
Larry Haynie
Ruth Nelson
Tahor
Haynie
Nelson
Sheriff's Office
County records show vehicle registrations and new licenses
Last week reports list motor vehicle registrations including Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth to residents in Glenwood Malvern Red Oak and Emerson. Marriage licenses issued include Larry Maynes and Peggy Farrington and David Ault with Kathy Heard. County officers attended the Fourth District county officers' school of instruction in Red Oak and discussed new laws affecting county government. Mrs Steve Waller of Malvern will leave the sheriff's office at month end. her replacement unnamed. County Engineer Charles Weber and supervisors handled numerous calls due to heavy rains.
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F. M. Robinson
Chevrolet
Aten Scott
Glenwood
Oldsmobile
Johnson
Olds
Dodge
Dennis Grantham
Pacific Junction
Cheysier
Sammie S
McKee
Emerson
Pontiac
Jock Dalton
Plymouth
Robert E. Mauger
Ford Pickup
Phillip L. Dashner
Malvern
Good Grain Co
Red Oak
Lorraine
Strand
Myrna McManigal
BP. M. Rabinson
Elizebeth Henderson
Steve Waller
NV Educators Will Serve as Hosts
Mrs. Pam Obrecht says Nishna Valley Education Association members will host in Glenwood Lake Park during July. Each Sunday features a different Emerson area pairing of hostesses, from July 2 through July 30, with local residents listed for each date. The piece also notes Mills County rainfall climbing toward a record, with totals over 11 inches in the Leader gauge and farmers reporting over 15 inches since Memorial Day. Emerson saw a Friday night downpour affecting regional totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Obrecht
Nishna
Mills County
Central Mills County
Emerson
Malvern
Mills County Youth Attend State Conservation Workshop
Marilyn Wax and Denny Boileau of Mills County join peers at the State Conservation Workshop at the State Camping Center near Madrid from June 12 to 17. They study soils insects forests and plants and receive training in leadership. Debbie Sell of Glenwood also attends as a camp counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Wax
Cecil Wax
Emerson
Denny Boileay
Lee Boileau
Tenderson
Mills County
Lynn Benson
Extensio
Madrid
Denny
Marilyn
Debbie Sell
Glenwood
Debbie
Duane Sell
Spirit of Conservation
Mills County 4-11
Malvern Delegates Shine at Boys State Program
Malvern delegates Mike Blackburn and Roger Powles joined the Boys State encampment at Camp Dodge Des Moines. Mike served in the House of Representatives and as Notary Public, while Roger acted as county health examiner and state notary public. Both praised the government activities and daily routines, with Mike’s team winning the Boys State football tournament and Roger playing on the volleyball squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Mike Blackburn
Bill Blackburns
Roger Powles
Lentz Powles
Weir
Mike
O'Brien
House of Representatives
Roger
Logan City
Tie
Pacific Junction Store Break-in Reported
The sheriff’s office investigated a break-in at Our Market in Pacific Junction Tuesday night entrance gained by prying a back door. A small amount of merchandise was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
15 Day Jail Term for Malvern Man on Traffic Charge
Carl Dean Carnes of Malvern appeared before Justice of Peace Virginia Mall on two traffic charges. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs for driving without plates or registration. He received a 15 day jail sentence for operating a vehicle while his license was suspended during the suspension period from April 24 to June 23. Renan Stickler of Bellview was fined 18 dollars for an overlength truck. Rachel C. Mort of Malvern was fined 3 dollars for an expired driver’s license in Justice John Hall's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnes
Renan Stickler
Bellview
John Hall
Rachel C. Mort
Malvern
Self Help Center Names Officers in Glenwood
Glenwood Self Help Center elected officers on Thursday with Mrs. Evelyn Clark as president and Mrs. Kathleen Anderson as secretary. Evelyn Madison, Silver City, is treasurer. board members include Orville Fager, Betty Caldwell, Lloyd Simmons, Roy Good, John McClurg, and Fern Millsap. The group plans bingo events monthly and an amateur talent show. Gale Decker reported attending a directors meeting of Southwest Inc Progress Inc in Red Oak that started the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Ver City
Roy Good
John McClurg
Fern Millsap
Gale Decker
Southwest Inc
Progress, Inc
Red Oak
Graduation Cum Laude for John R B Schroeder at WWSC
John R B Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Schroeder rural Hastings graduated June 9 from Western Washington State College Bellingham with a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude major Geography Over a 35 he contemplates work as a librarian He is a 1957 graduate of Strahan Consolidated High School attended Creighton University Omaha spent ten years with the Army Air Force Dennis Kyle visited Riverview Park in Des Moines Monday as a guest of the Des Moines Register seeking a quota of new customers in May.
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John RB. Schroeder
Lawrence Schroeder
Hastings
Western Washington State College
Bellingham
Wash
Join
Graudate
Strahan Consolidated High School
Creighton University
Omaha
Amry Air Force
Dennis Kyle
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Dutch Gun Club Sets July 4 Celebration Plans
The Dutch Gun Club announces a major Independence Day celebration on Tuesday July 4 featuring a full afternoon and evening show with many new features and familiar attractions. The event remains a leading state attraction with crowd-packed festivities and planned activities throughout the day.
Malvern Summer School Enrollments Rise at Fairgrounds
Malvern's summer program opens strong under Supt N P Crink with Head Start 13 Elementary 44 High School 26. The event features motorcycle and dog racing once, high-wire show, auto push ball with Dutch men and a 417 Teen club ice cream social on June 20 7 9 p m at the girls 4 H building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
N. P. Crink
Strahan Area
Fair Grounds
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Ray Lathrop
Henderson
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Tabor
Lorraine Grindle
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Dennis
Harry Markel
County Conference Board
Lissing
Ass¢Ssay
Carl Dean Carnes
Hine
Justice of Peace
Virginia Mall
Y. R. Gregg
Kenneth Mead
Malvern Vacation Bible School
Jeli Zanders
Alicia Mercer
Roberta Horn
Mrs. Hansen
Keith Hansen
Timmy Mulholland
Pam Weaks
Teri O'Dell
Jeanine Baldwin
Cindy Elwood
Beth Robbins
Kent Zanders
Dixie Bird
ST. John's Lutheran Bible School
Gloria Kuck
Jack Bowen
Darrell Leu
Dale Ponton
Richard McCain
David Leu
Steve Williamson
Tom Kuck
James Williamson
Doug Bowen
P. G. Becker
Mike Messinger
Joleen Pontow
Joyce Kuck
Coleen Pontow
Kathy Leu
Bonnie Pontow
Becky Messinger
Dennis Pontow
Paul Messinger
Carol Kuck
Kathy Grindle
Leu
Susan
Miller
Linda. Williamson
K. Dixie Ebeling
Robert Ebeling
Larry
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