THIS WEEK IN MILLS COUNTY THIS WEEK IN MILLS COUNTY
Mr and Mrs Neil McPherron returned Saturday from Sun City Arizona where they met national figures including Martha Mitchell and Rotary International treasurer. Malvern saw a busy Monday with the Public Health Study group meeting, a lively town council session, and a faculty meeting of the community school board. Adult education classes met though the women defense class drew few, and the course will not be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McPherron
Sun City
Ariz
Jury to Hear Local Suit Over 1967 Glenwood Crash
A Mills county district court jury is set for March 9 to hear a suit brought by Oma Brammer of Malvern against Garland Kelsay, now a Calista resident, seeking 35000 for injuries from a December 1967 Glenwood accident. Brammer's husband seeks 10000 for his injuries. Judge Harold Martin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County District
Lorraine Strand
Oma Beammer
Malvern
Garland Lee Kelsay
Calista
Tabor-Thurman
Brammer
Glenwood
Mills County Health Services Committee Meets in Malvern
Mills county Health Services Committee met Monday evening in Malvern with reduced attendance due to conflicts. The group discussed county emergency services, training for ambulance units, and attracting doctors. Bill Baer demonstrated a new heart lung resuscitator for the Malvern ambulance. Glenwood officials proposed sharing police and fire alert systems countywide, possibly via a taken over or subsidized 24 hour center. Next meeting slated for Silver City, date to be announced in the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baer
Malvern Rescue
Malvern
Mills
Chuck Cowell
Glenwood
Genwood
Cowell
Silver City
Crossing Accident Claims Life of Harvey C. Bolte
Harvey C. Bolte, 59, longtime Silver City resident, died after a crossing accident. He was intended to receive the Iowa Master Farmer Award on March 11 in Des Moines, one of four chosen in the southwest. The Silver City community held funeral services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Bolte
Silver City
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Bolte
Southwest Town
United Methodist
Chantry Choir in Concert at First Baptist Church
Chantry Elementary School students will present a choral recital on March 12 at the First Baptist Church in Malvern. Guest violinist Mrs. Jan Holdorf joins the choir with Bach and Jonah Man Jazz selections, assisted by percussionist Mike Wederquist. The program features solo violin pieces, organ and piano by Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Graham, and ends with lighter folk numbers. The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Silver City with Rev. LeRoy Pullman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chantry
First Baptist Church
Malvern
Bill Gilbert
Jan Holdorf
Jeus
Jonah Man
Pat
Mike Wederquist
Dvorak
Mendelssohn
Silver City
LeRoy Pullman
Charles Stevens
Norman Graham
James Boyer
Gary Miller
Harold Skerritt
Marvin Richter
Paul Wilson
Harold Sherifl
Pat Wilson
Robert Fisher
Donald O'Rourke
Jack Burgoin
Eugene Buffington
Eure Anderson
Raynor-Lett- Kent
Bolte
Norfolk Western
Ron Forrest
Janesville
Edna
Dwayne Reinert
Delmar
Irwin
Glen
Co. Bluffs
Clarence
Albert
New Orleans
Richard
Waverly
Dren
Omaha
Malvern Council weighs dog control and marshal search
Malvern Town Council met at the community building with Mayor Hardy and six council members. Citizens urged a dog pound as an alternative to the current ordinance while the mayor probes options. The council will announce a special meeting to reveal the marshal candidate and further plans to address the dog issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Jones
Kemp
Campbell
Knop
Hanson
Ernest Wederquist
Malvern
Valley Grand Slam at Creston Meet
Fourteen Nishna Valley students traveled to Creston and all returned with I ratings. Winners include Teresa Richards in after dinner speaking. Mary Jo Bolton in book review. Phylis Struble in improvisation. Lynette Carlson and Bianka Curtis in interpretive prose. Debbie Bolton, Randy Costello, and Darrell Godfrey in interpretive poetry. Helen Brown and Rodney Crawford in original oratory. Margo Fender, Shirley Greenwood, and Ginny McMullen in dramatic acting. and Harva Hillyer in humorous acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley
Creston
Teresa Richards
Mary Jo Bolton
Phylis Struble
Lynette Carlson
Bianka Curtis
Debbie Bolton
Randy Costello
Darrell Godfrey
Helen Brown
Rodney Crawford
Margo Fender
Shirley Greenwood
Ginny McMullen
Harva Hillyer
Voters hear cost cut options at Grass Roots meetings
NV Voters in Cost Out Meetings at Grass Roots Level discuss small district woes and remedies at a high school gathering. Speakers House member Harbor and Sen Bass address House File 121 and tax proposals while districts consider three options: stay, cut costs now, or reorganize. District meetings continue with local officials guiding voters through consolidation debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
H. Harbor
Earl G. Bass
Wm. McGrew
Gene Winchester
Nenderson Gyn
Bryan Sowers
Strahan Center
Lynn Costello
Kenneth Grindle
Bloodmobile Visit Set For Malvern March 18
The spring bloodmobile will stop at the Malvern community building on Thursday March 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible donors are urged to give. The Pantow family asks friends to donate as replacements for Hert Pantow who needed over 40 pints during recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Pickup Wrecked in Snowy Highway Accident
Samuel Louis Schoening, 23, of Malvern, was taken to Mercy hospital after a 9:15 a m Monday crash four miles east of Glenwood on highway 34. Snow and slush caused his 1970 Dodge pickup to skid into a utility pole. the truck was demolished and injuries included to his head and arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Schoening
Malvern
Glennwood
Schoening
Samuel Louis, Schoening
Mercy Hospital
Glenwood
Sheriff’s Office
Missing Shenandoah photographer Dennis Lloyd still missing
Shenandoah and Malvern search teams, including county deputies and game wardens, comb Mills and Fremont counties by air and on foot for Dennis Lloyd, 17, the Shenandoah Sentinel photographer who vanished after leaving his date near Malvern last Saturday night. Despite tips, including a Volkswagen sighting in Fairfax, no solid leads have emerged five days into the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Shenandoah Sentinel
Dennis Lloyd
Lloyd
Coleen Pontow
Co. Bluffs
Facragut
Page
Fremont
Mills
Malvern School Board Adopts 71 72 Salary Plan
The Malvern School Board approved an instructional salary plan for 71 72 at a special meeting Tuesday evening. It provides a boost in base pay for teachers with a bachelor degree and no advanced certification, while reducing annual increments to balance overall compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Board of Directors
Gordon Axtel
Norman Sinner
Albert Washburn
Frank Stevens, Jr
F. A. Wortman
Washburn
Glenwood
Nishna Valley
Malvern to Host Corner Band Clinic Tuesday
Malvern Community high school will host the west half of the annual conference instrumental clinic next Tuesday March 9 with five member schools including Nishna Valley Fremont Mills Hamburg and Sidney. Principal Roger Rohlfs notes a 2 45 p m dismissal for MCHS students due to the large attendance followed by a 7 30 p m public concert directed by Richard Simpson Red Oak high band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Community High
Roger Rohlfs
MCHS
Richard Simpson
Red Oak High
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Mills County
Mills County Health Services Committee
Carolyn Washburen
Chantry Choir
Council
Malvern Town Council
Chantry School
Bill
Nishna Valley Community
Supt
Joel Wedergren
Snowy Highway
Shen
Miss Pontow
Shenandoah
Pontow
the Sentinel
W. L. Harrington
Fairfax
San
Kansas City
Dennis
Dr. W. EB. Lloyd
Shenandoah High
Volkswagen
Coleen Ponton
MHS
RAND
Main St
Debbie
Shirley Kirchmeier
Leon Kirchmeiers
J. R. Lowell
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