Sub district approval, budgets, and local events in Mills County
Mills County commissioners approved Pony Creek watershed sub district after a Glenwood hearing. About 15 attended with three objections. New three member sub district board members are Dennis Downing, Carl Green, and Edwin Ross. County Assessor Harry Markel plans a Mills County conference board meeting July 2 to certify the budget, deadline July 15. Red Cross bloodmobile visits Emerson next week. Mrs. Otha D. Wearin reappointed to State Historical Society board by Gov. Etbe. Schultz Bros. Implement Co. installed D X pumps. New sheep barn and stock show building completed at Mills County Fairgrounds for fairs. Republican and Democratic county conventions set in Glenwood. Republicans in courthouse basement conference room. Democrats in jury room on top floor.
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SCS
Pony Creek
Glenwood
Threeman
Dennis Downing
Carl Green
Edwin Ross
Harry Markel
Mills County
Markel
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Emerson
Mills
Otha D. Wearin
State Historical Society
Norman Etbe
Wek
Malvern
Schultz Bros. Implement Co
Mills County Fair
Hugo Leipold
Gordon Scott
Glen Johnson
Immunization drive at Clinis S. O. S. centers hits high turnout
County Medical Society reports strong Sabin oral polio vaccination uptake at Emerson Glenwood Malvern centers with 953, 4750 and 1980 doses. Dr Ward A DeYoung notes satisfaction at progress, 25 cent contributions covering costs. Volunteers from pharmacists to bankers aided. two more Sabin Sundays set for Sept 2 and Oct 28.
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DeYoung
Sabin
State School to Celebrate July 2 at Glenwood
Glenwood State School plans its annual Fourth celebration on July 2 with July 3 as rain date. A parade at 10 p.m. opens activities, followed by a 1:20 to 3:30 p.m. midway and refreshment stands, a 8:46 p.m. softball game between school staff and patrons, and a dusk fireworks display. Card of thanks from Mrs. Edna McNulty express gratitude for hospital visitors and support.
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Glenwood State School
Edna McNulty
Officers Watch Homes This Fourth of July Holiday
Sheriff Edwin Barkus and Deputy Paul Phillips lead county patrols as Iowa towns set up roadside coffee stations to curb violations and reduce accidents. Residents are urged to have deliveries collected, leave lights on, and keep newspapers attended while officers scan for unoccupied homes during the holiday.
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Highway Patrol
Court House
Edwin Barkus
Paul Phillips
Mills County
Iowa
Spectacular Independence Day Program At Malvern Fair Grounds
The Dutch Gun club plans a large Independence Day event at Mills County fair grounds south of Malvern. Activities include motorcycle races, many acts, Troquois drum corps, a parachute display, Iroquois corps, auto push ball, bands, fireworks, and a 5000 penny scramble by the Malvern Commercial club. A carnival with eight rides, a past crowd magnet, is joined by a golf course stroll and a morning kids fishing contest. Evening highlights feature a Legion dance with Lee Williams orchestra after fireworks.
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Dutch Gun Club
Mills County Fair Grounds
Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Fie
Iowa
Fairview
Fair Grounds
Malvern Gun Club
Harry Hammons Post
American Legion
Lee Williams
Boys Lectured After Firecrackers Set In Pastures
Three Mills county youths from Hastings and Emerson appeared before Justice of Peace John Hall in Malvern after firecrackers were tossed among cattle in nearby feed lots driving by in a car. No damage reported beyond excited livestock. two 16 year olds and one 15 year old surrendered remaining fireworks.
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Mills County
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Malvern
Hastings
Emerson
Hall
Edwin Barkus
R Bird Killed in Auto Accident in New Mexico
Roland N. Bird of Colorado Springs Colorado was killed Sunday evening when a pickup he drove lost control in New Mexico. Funeral services are set for Friday at Law Mortuary in Colorado Springs with survivors including his wife four children and several relatives.
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Roland N. Bird
Colorado Springs
Colo
New Mexico
Malvern
Art Bird
Glenwood
Russell Bird
Dixie
D Smith Buys Galloway Grocery Store and Locker
Darren Smith of Macedonia purchases the Galloway Grocery store and locker at Henderson and takes possession Friday. The Smiths reside in Macedonia.
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Darren) Smith
Macedonia
Galloway
Henderson
Smithe
Macedania
Gravel Truck Drivers Fined for Overloads
Drivers Gary LeMaster of Sidney and Charles J. King of Thurman were fined for overloads by Justice John Hall. LeMaster paid 14 dollars plus costs, while King was fined 9 dollars plus costs in the recent overloading case.
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John Hall
Gary LeMaster
Sidney
Charles J. King
Thurman
Martins Sell Mill to Malvern Firm
Malvern community learns the Martin Milling Co the local mill and major employer has been sold to Malvern Milling Co headed by Earl Bass and Burdette Spiker. The new firm plans to resume production quickly and extend the feed line for a four state market while caring for employees as possession is completed.
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Malvern
Martin Milling Co
Fing
Dave Martin
Malvern Milling Co
Earl Bass
Burdette Spiker
Naw
Sansaction
Bass
Spiker
Martin
Mills Road Work Bid Award At Mills County
Leonard Nelson of Red Oak won the Mills county farm to market road grading and resurfacing contract. Four bidders competed and Nelson’s bid of 39 212 67 was accepted for work on miscellaneous roads including several near Malvern.
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State Highway Commission
Ames
Leonard Nelson
Red Oak
Mills County
Malvern
Nelson
Hay Barn Fire at Otha Mass Farm Near Malvern
Firefighters from Malvern tackled a slow hay barn fire at the Otha Mass farm north of town on Wednesday. The barn held about 2000 bales of hay. Crews doused flames, returned at 7:30 p m and worked until 1 am, applying roughly 7000 gallons of water to prevent reignition.
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Malvern
Otha Mass Farm
Thieves Visit Bernard Bryant Farm North Of Malvern
Thieves prowled the Bernard Bryant farm north of Malvern Friday night while the family was away. They stole a rifle, a shotgun, an electric fan, gasoline, and three dozen eggs, according to a report to Sheriff Edwin Barkus.
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Bernard Bryant
Malvern
Edwin Barkus
Ellison and Harman Farm Sale Near Malvern
Mr and Mrs Charles Ellison purchased the farm at the north edge of Malvern from Ed Harman and took immediate possession. Ivan Jackson handled the transaction.
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Charles Ellison
Malyvern
Ed Harman
Ivan Jackson
Wheat Harvest Falls 50 Percent From Last Year
Central Mills county reports wheat harvest lagging with yields 20 to 40 bushels per acre due to excessive moisture and cool weather. Notable top yields include Henry Schnoot’s 40 bushels on upland Kansas variety and Richard Gay also reaching 40 bushels as harvest nears one third complete.
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Henry Schnoot
Malvern
Kansas
Richard Gay
Goy and
Schnoor
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Clinis
Mills Co
U.S. Atomic Energy
U. S
Sev- Earth
Pacife
Alvin J. Vaughn
Denver
Gordon Ship
R. Bird
D. Smith
C. Ellisons Bay Harman Farm
Central Mills County
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