Mills County Rose Beds Bloom Amid Local News
This week in Mills County highlights vibrant rose beds tended by the Malvern Garden club in the Community building grounds amid a rose display. Malvern fights mosquitoes with town spray equipment leased from Glenwood, achieving strong coverage. A Wabash railroad private car visit captivates locals, built on a Ford pickup with dual wheels for track and road. Open house at Mills County Museum features a Velie carriage donated by the Burgoin family and an extensive lamp collection from Mrs. J. C. Allery of Hastings. The three day marriage license waiting period law is noted, with Emerson area weddings filling pages two and eleven.
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Malvern Garden Club
Moberly
Mills County Museum
James Burgoin
Velie Company
Velie
Burgoin
J. C. Allery
Hastings
Mills
The
Paw
Leader
Emerson
Emerson News
Lots of Food and Fireworks for Fourth
Independence Day celebration by the Dutch Gun club will feature three food stands from Hillsdale church Malvern high school Class of 62 and the county 4H club plus other refreshment facilities. A notable fireworks display marks the centennial War Between the States with The Firing of Fort Sumter as the main set piece day and night shows expected to be bigger than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knop
Dutch Gun Club
Hillsdale Church
Malvern High School
County 4H Club
Fort Sumter
Cub Scouts Train Ride Set for June 28 in Malvern
Malvern Cub Scouts plan a train ride for their Den meeting next Wednesday morning June 28. Den Mothers will meet at the Malvern Community building at 10 50 AM and depart by car for Red Oak. The train departs Red Oak at 11 55 AM to return to Malvern. Bring lunches and meet by 10 30 AM.
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Malvern
Somerot
Red Oak
Theater Group to Meet June 26
The Little Theater Group will meet Monday June 26 at 7 30 p m in the courtesy room at Glenwood Bank. County residents interested are invited. Temporary officers named include Mrs Glazka chairwoman Mrs Eugene Simmons secretary and Mrs Terry Barton publicity chairman.
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Little Theater Group
Glenwood Bank
Glazka
Eugene Simmons
Terry Barton
Fourteen 4-Hers Named for Oklahoma Trip Visit
Millis County Teenage 4-H club selected twenty eight members to visit Beever County Oklahoma August 10 to 15. Names include Dale As mussen Gonnie K Hopp Jean Vohs from Glenwood and Bob Chaney Linda Clay Doug Daschner Donnie L Hopp Roger Johnson Patti Newell Mary Anna Parker Kathy Scott Shirley Williams Delores Wolfe from Malvern. Delegates will provide contact details to Oklahoma for host pairing. alternates to be named. Sponsors are Mr and Mrs Austin Bass and Dr and Mrs Dean Darling.
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Millis County
Beever
Oklahoma
Dale Asmussen
Gonnie K. Hopp
Jean Vohs
Glenwood
Bob Chaney
Linda Clay
Doug Dashner
Donnie L. Hopp
Roger Johnson
Patti Newell
Mary Anna Parker
Kathy Scott
Shirley Williams
Delores Wolfe
Malvern
Darrell Baker
Judy Geith
Judy Haseali
Diane Lakin
David Laughlin
Mark Laughlin
Emerson
Bob Malcom
Sharon Mays
Bob Burgoin
Silver City
Doug Nettehrer
Connie Lees
Claudia Deltering
Hastings
Gary Stouder
Pacific Junction
Bruce NuVal
Tabor
Kathy Hall
Imogene
Wilma Schultz
County Extension Home
Austin, Bass
Dean Darling
Wilsons Buy Slothower Residence Property
Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson purchased the former Salyers house from Mrs W C Slothower, taking possession immediately and moving to their new home last week. They plan remodeling and address pest concerns as part of the project.
Iowa's New Marriage License Law Affects Mills Plans
The report notes Iowa’s new three day waiting period starting July 1 and the requirement that both applicants sign the license, with possible delays for July weddings in Mills County. It cites past issuance figures, notes out of state licenses, and explains age changes for marriage partners.
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Iowa
Donner
Mills
Abs
Tanner
Lowa
Nebraska
Special Education Plan Presented for Mills and Fremont
A joint Mills and Fremont meeting in Glenwood proposed a two county plan to develop psychologist testing and shared special education classes for mentally retarded pupils. State staff suggested funding and staffing, with Fremont and Mills weighing a joint guidance program before final approval.
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County Boards of Education of
Mills and Fremont
Court House
Glenwood
Ymmany Sra Aer Nta
State Department of Public Instruction
Ted Whiting
Fd Meyen
Fremont County Board
Mills County Board
Fremont Board
Mills Board
NDEA
Malvern
Mills County
Tater
Bulle Fremont
Stolen Cars Spur Mills County Sheriff's Busy Week
Mills County Sheriff Edwin Barkus reports multiple stolen vehicles and arrests this week. A 17 year old and a 21 year old from Glenwood state school admitted theft of William Keightley’s car from Pacific Junction, recovered at Wahoo, Nebraska, and two break ins. the elder youth escaped after return to Glenwood but was recaptured north of town.
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Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Glenwood State School
William Keightley
Pacific Junction
Wahoo
Neb
Seward
Glenwood
Louis Jens
Barkus
Sept of State School Resigns Leader to Move East
Dr. Peter A. Peffer, superintendent and medical director of the Glenwood state school, announced his resignation effective Sept. 5. He said he told Iowa Mental Health Director Dr. James Cromwell he would serve two years, but moved to be near his family on the East Coast and will become superintendent of the Paul A. Dever School in Taunton, Massachusetts, a school similar to Glenwood.
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Peter A. Peffer
Glenwood
Peffer
Iowa
James Cromwell
Paul A. Dever
Taunton
Mass
Flower Show Set for Friday at Malvern Methodist Church
The Malvern Garden Club hosts its annual flower show Friday June 23 at the Methodist church. Entries are accepted 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The show runs from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. and the public is invited to enter and view.
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The
Malvern Garden Club
Malvern Man Fined 100 for Reckless Driving
Clarence Albert Biggerstaff of Malvern was charged with reckless driving after arrest Saturday by Policeman C W Rich. He pled guilty before Justice of Peace John Hall and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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C. W. Rich
Clarence Albert Biggerstaff
Malvern
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Beattie Receives Corsage at Class of 1901 Reunion
Mrs Beattie attended the 60th reunion of the University of Iowa Class of 1901. She was honored at a banquet where President Virgil Hansher presented her with a corsage as the old grads were entertained. May include other details about the reunion.
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Mrs. Beattie
Sui
Wiks
H. A. Auatte
University of Iowa
Ethan Membarss
Virgil Hansher
NFO Meet in Henderson Next Tues
Mills county farmers and businessmen are invited to a National Farm Organization meeting on Tuesday June 27 at 8 p.m. in the Menderson school auditorium. Refreshments will be served. NFO president Oren Lee Staley and guest speaker Mrs Ralph Laberten will outline the NFO operation and discuss the holding action from last April when the market was paused for two weeks.
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Mills County
National Farm Organization
Menderson
Oren
Lee Staley
National Nfo
Ralph Laberten
NFO
Udell
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Cub Scouts
Hazel Hoover
Malvern Community
Burlington
Okla
I. L. Donner
Fiddler, Florist
fRuests
Beth
Milly
Fremont
Amy Hammers
Dwight D. Follows
Fremont County
Sheriff's Crew
Bellevue
Earl Barber
Council Bluffs
Walter Leick
Mintle Addition
State School
Malvern Maz
Henderson
Empress
Empress Theater
Marian Jones
F. E
Mike) Bloomer
Mona Pace
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