Collins Drug Co Best Seller ad earns national nod
Mills County notes highlight Collins Drug Co new ad winning a Best Seller recognition from Publishers Idea Exchange as a timely seasonal reference for poison ivy and related plants. Also covered: oil exploration delays, new land leases, a local teen pilot’s first solo cross country flight, unusually wet June soil moisture readings, and a Supersweet chick promotion at Spiker’s Produce with 1500 chicks offered free with 100 pounds starter feed.
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Collins Drug Co
Publishers
Idea Exchange
Exchange
Idea
Collins
Spiker
Burdette Spiker
Bob Taylor
Creston
Spikers
Pipeline Co to Place 3rd Line Soon
Natural Gas Pipeline Co of America plans 40 miles of new pipeline routed 20 miles east and west of Emerson compressor station. The 36 inch line will have high carrying capacity and parallel existing lines. Application to Federal Power Commission awaits approval. Construction hoped for this summer pending action. Right of way partially leased, remaining signups to follow.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Robert Hamacock
Emerson
Federal Power Commission
Hancock
Commission
Harry Hammons Post Urges Members Support
Harry Hammons Post of the American Legion met in regular session to discuss member recruitment and upcoming events. A nominating committee was formed to select next year's officers, with Leland Hansen Al Nothem Ed Edie and Scott serving. A report from Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge was heard, thanking the post for support. Volunteers are needed for the Saturday dance, with a call to arrive by 8:30 PM to support the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammons Post
The
American Legion
Leland Hansen
al Nothem
Ed Edie
Trdon Scott
Hawkeye
Camp Dodge
Otha Dickersbach
Mills County G O P Convention Set for July 1
The Mills County Republican convention is scheduled for July 1 in the courthouse basement meeting room. Bill Scherle announced the event with William H. Harbor of Henderson named as keynote speaker. Delegates will be chosen for state regular, district, and state judicial conventions. Harold Terry has returned home after surgery at Methodist Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Court House
Bill Scherle
William H. Harbor
Henderson
4-H Boys Attend Short Course At ISU Ames
Mills county delegation to the state 4H short course at Iowa State University Ames last week included Roger Kesterson Darrell Baker Dale Amsusen and Bruce DuVal in the front row with additional members noted in the second row.
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Mills County
ISU
Ames
Roger Kesterson
Darrell Baker
Dale Asmussen
Bruce DuVal
Large Garden Club Flower Show Draws Big Attendance
The annual show featured 41 exhibitors with 157 entries from Glenwood Red Oak Silver City Strahan Hastings and Tabor clubs. Purple delphinium entry by Mrs Claude Schoening of Glenwood won top ribbon amid a 2 to 4 pm tea served by host clubs. Judges were Mrs Zella Slebbe and Mrs Marie Gable of Omaha. 128 guests attended as Mrs K M Brown of Fairmont Minnesota visited Mrs Joan Beard over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U Givern
Glenwood
Red Oak
Silver City
Strahan
Hastings
Tabor
Claude Schoening
Zella Slebbe
Marie Gable
Omaha
Green Hill Passing Zones Bring Confusion
Russell W. Spooner of Malvern was fined 16 dollars and costs after improper passing on Green Hill. The highway patrol accused him of passing two cars in the stretch, while Spooner blamed the short break between passing and no passing zones for the confusion. Justice Carl Remley noted it can be hard to know where the zones begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Spooner
Malvern
Green Hill
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Highway Patrol
Spooner
Remley
Edward J. Martin Promoted To District Sales Manager
Edward J. Martin of Imogene has been promoted from Moorman Mfg Co sales representative to district sales manager. He will oversee distribution of concentrates and parasite control products in Mills and Fremont counties, leading a team of sales reps. The Martins and their six children will stay in Imogene. Mrs. Martin is Esther Anderson, daughter of A V Anderson of Coin. Martin served in World War II in Europe.
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Edward J. Martin
Imogene
Moorman Mfg. Co
Mills
Fremont
Martin
Moorman Co
Firemen of County to Convene Monday at Henderson Station
Mills county firemen plan a county meeting Monday at Henderson fire station. The group formed months ago to promote better fire protection and cooperation among local crews and agencies.
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Mills County
Henderson
County Board Extends New Contract for Amy Hammers
Mills County Board of Education met Thursday with President L T Genung away. The board voted to extend another contract to County Superintendent Amy Hammers with a higher salary, but she has not accepted. County Attorney Glen McGee reviewed land attachment issues. members want a second attorney's opinion before further action.
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Mills County
Board of Education
L. T. Genung
Amy Hammers
Glen McGee
Fourth of July Music At Dutch Gun Club
The Dutch Gun club hosts a July Fourth program with the Iroquois Drum and Bugle Corps of Omaha-4, recent national contest runners-up, promising lively rhythms. Warren Darrah directs massed school bands with Fremont Mills and Malvern joining for an evening concert. Frabels Roanuis and the Hammond organize intervals to sustain melodies throughout the day.
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Iroquois Drum and Bugle Corps
Omaha
Minneapolis
Warren Darrah
Fremont Mills
Malvern
Frabels Roanuis
Hammond
Mills Co. Young Ladies Off for 22 Mos. Tour
Two Mills County coeds Mary Wearin and Becky Wearin of Hastings depart for a 22 month European tour starting in England. The trip will cover England Scotland the Low Countries Switzerland Germany and the Scandinavian group with a several days stay in Paris before returning.
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Two Mills County
Europe
Mary Wearin
Becky Wearin
Hastings
England
Scotland
Low Countries
Switzerland
Maly
Germany
Paris
Commercial Building Growth Uplifts Mills County Tax Values
Mills county real estate values for 1980 show a rise, with total gains of 133013 over 1959 figures, aided by new and expanded commercial buildings in Malvern Glenwood and Emerson. Grain storage facilities also increased while personal property values rose modestly in some towns but fell in Glenwood and Malvern due to lower inventories.
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Mills County
Harry Markel
Briggs Chevrolet Co
Malvern
Stanley Bowl
Duffey
Glenwood
Emerson
Markel
Continent
Henningsen
Roth Packing Co
Harper Implement Co
Boyle Farm Equipment Co
Ingraham
Oak
St Marys
Plattville
Center
Silver Creek
Indian Creek
Deer Creek
White Cloud
Rawles
Lyons
Henderson
Silver City
Pacific Junction
Hastings
Injuries to Six in Two Mills County Accidents
Six people were injured in two Mills County highway crashes last week. Jesse Smith, 56, Red Oak, suffered a stomach injury when his car collided Saturday with a vehicle driven by Wayne Maddocks, 31, Tabor. Maddocks pulled from a driveway on Highway 34 east of Glenwood. Smith was eastbound. About 150 dollars damage to the Smith car and 450 dollars to Maddocks’s. In the other crash, Bernice Riley, 60, Kansas City, Missouri, stopped at a stop sign on Highway 275 and pulled onto Highway 34, colliding with Oscar Opahl, 65, Henck- Jey, Minnesota. Riley was bruised. Opahl’s wife suffered facial cuts and contusions on both legs. Injured were treated by Glenwood doctors.
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Mills County
Jesse Smith
Red Oak
Kenneth
Danny
Smith
Wayne Maddocks
Tabor
Maddocks
Claude Schoening
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Bernice Riley
Kansas City
Oscar Opahl
Henck- Jey
Minn
Farmer Meetings to Decide ASC Elections in Iowa Townships
The ASC election will be held at township meetings on July 14 in 1601 Iowa townships including Mills county. The change from mail to in person meetings allows farmers to participate in nominating and electing community committee members and candidates. The exact hour and location in Mills county will be announced soon.
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ASC
Iowa
Mills County
Dutchmen Celebrate Fourth of July with Big Plans
The Dutch Gun club announces a July 7 celebration with motorized races, parachute jumps, variety acts, and an auto push ball. 5 000 penny scramble and large fireworks are set, with Silver Star carnival shows arriving July 3. Tickets go on sale through club members and The Leader office plus a $1,000 merchandise credit offer for ticket buyers.
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Evenin
Nelle Winchell
Malvern
Rozmajz Practice for Fourth of July Dutch Event
Rozmajz prepares for a Fourth of July performance with extensive practice, while Francis Husmurg of Malvern shows off a new Hammond organ at home. Rozmajz, a child prodigy who began piano at seven, served as organist at St. John's in Omaha for sixteen years and performed at the Paramount Theatre.
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Justiy Vet
Francis Husmurg
Malvern
Ve Bietiue
Rozmajal
St. John's Church
Omaha
Paramunt Theater
Hany Scurs
Girl Scouts to Camp Malwood Next Week
Girl Scouts of Glenwood and Malvern plan a week of day camping at Camp Malwood near Hillsdale from June 27 to July 2. Activities include outdoor living programs, a Friday vine Hors day, and a June 26 preparation meeting at 2 pm. Camp hours are 9 am to 2 pm daily. transportation arrangements should meet at the Community building at 8:30 am with contact Mrs. Richard France.
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Glenwood
Malvern
Malwood
Hillsdale
Ihyuonu
Richard France
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W. E. Moncrief
W. B. Hays
Texas
Ronnie Turner
Mervin Turner
Erick B. Nilson
Extension Area Agronomist
Page County Soil Conservation and
Grundy Shelby
Marshall
Page
Meadow
Harry Hammons
G.O.P
Harold Terry
Methodist Hospital
Verne Obrecht
Dennis Stacy
Ed Meyer
Keith Mintle
Ray Hilton
David Laughlin
Marlin Henderson
Lyle Johnson
Kent Axtell
Malvern Garden Club
Claude
Schoening
Louis Knop
Garden Club
K. M. Brown
Fairmont, Minn
Joan Beard
Edward Martin
Malvern Commercial Club
Rozmajz
Girl Scouts
Camp Malwood
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