Mills County News Highlights Local Activity
This week in Mills County reports strong turnout at the Glenwood PTA meeting on Great Plains project plans and a thriving open house for farm chemicals seeds and fertilizer. A new Malvern group Pilot Sites formed by wives of firemen aided by coffee and meals for responding crews after Jon Kemp fire. local cafe closures spurred hunger relief efforts. Sale dates claimed include March 10 for Mass & Rubey consignment gate in Malvern and March 14 for Howard Alensworth trucks and equipment sale in Henderson.
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Botna Valley Grain Co
Mills County
Glenwood
PTA
Malvern
Jon Kemp
Bob
Mass & Rubey
Howard Alensworth
Henderson
Kemps Lost Farm Home Destroyed by Blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Kemps eight room Rural home built in 1964 about 8 p m February 26. Malvern and Glennwood fire teams fought the flames after neighbors spotted the fire while the Kemps were away at a basketball tournament in Malvern. The house was described as one of the best rural homes in the area. The Kemps moved to the James Ford apartment.
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Jon Kemp
Malvern
Glennwood
Kemps
James Ford
Glen Adkins Named Assistant Superintendent for Shenandoah
Shenandoah Community School District announced Glen Adkins will serve as Assistant Superintendent of Schools while continuing roles as Director of Elementary Education and Coordinator of Federal Programs. Adkins, a Tarkio College graduate with advanced degrees from the University of Nebraska, has prior experience at Malvern and Nishna Valley before joining Shenandoah in 1967. ANNUAL SPRING DINNER by Malvern Band Mothers set for Sunday March 9 at the Community Building. serving begins 11:30 a.m. Adults $1.50, children 75c.
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Shenandoah Community
Glen Adkins
Adkins
Mr. Adkins
Tarkio College
University of Nebraska
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Shenandoah Schools
Malvern Band
Seek Improvement of Business Blogs in Malvern 69
Malvern Commercial Club members discussed potential improvements to the business district Tuesday evening with Larry Anderson of Glenwood. Anderson operates a sand blast brick and stone cleaning service and also does painting for renovations. Though not all buildings had commitments, at least three owners indicated plans for work. The plan favors color harmony for trim and sandblasting to brighten brick, spurred by the centennial observance.
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Malvern
Commercial Club
Larry, Anderson
Glenwood
Anderson
Second Break-in Reported at Kruse Tavern Mineola
A second break-in in two weeks struck Kruse Tavern in Mineola early Sunday. Sheriff Edwin Barkus said burglars forced a door, stealing six cases of beer six bottles of whiskey and four cartons of cigarettes.
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Kruse Travern
Mineola
Edwin Barkus
Plan Farm Auction on 5th St Next Monday
A public auction of tractors and farm equipment is planned on West Fifth Street in Malvern next Monday, March 10, by Junior Mass and Wade Rubey for their second annual spring sale. It will run from 10 a.m. with space on two blocks and the Briggs Chevrolet lot, plus lunch in the Community building basement.
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West Fifth Street
Malvern
Junior Mass
Wade Rubey
Mass
Bartlett man fined 175 for nighttime larceny
Ronnie Grindle of the Bartlett area was fined 175 dollars and costs Monday by District Judge R Kent Martin on a charge of larceny in the nighttime. The charge grew out of a tire theft at the Ponderosa, said Sheriff Edwin Barkus.
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Ronnie Grindle
Bartlett
R. Kent Martin
Ponderosa
Edwin Barkus
Weather Helps Cause Three Mills County Auto Crashes
In Mills County three traffic accidents occurred last week with weather noted as a contributing factor. Mildred M. Arnold, 41, of Glenwood, struck a county grader on county road B near Glenwood Friday morning, suffering dental injuries and mouth lacerations, while 18-year-old Leslie Arnold incurred a bruised neck and head bump. William Van Oort of Treton, Iowa, lost control on a muddy pavement east of Glenwood and overturned Friday afternoon, about 500 dollars in damage. Walter E. Phelps and Warren J. Carr, both route 3, avoided the ditch when their cars collided on a soft-shouldered road two and a half miles south of Glenwood Saturday afternoon, causing heavy damage but no injuries. Sheriff’s report notes.
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Mills County
Mildred M. Arnold
Glenwood
Taxes Soon Ready For Collection In County
County Auditor Glenn L. Johnson said work on the tax rolls is progressing and should be in the hands of County Treasurer F. M. Robinson for collection within 30 days. 1968 school mill levies shift with Treynor dropping from 76,248 in 1967 to 51,872 while Shenandoah’s 1967 levy was 42,360 though no 1968 report has been received. Other districts show 1967 figures: Malvern 44,610. Fremont Mills 43,356. Nishna Valley 41,647. Glenwood 36,026. Lewis Central 79,998. Treynor’s 1968 drop mainly in the general fund, with increases for Lewis Central and Malvern. General fund changes may reflect income tax share, state aid, or operating costs. Fremont Mills increases tied to bonds and interest for new building program. Town levies include Henderson 24,437. Pacific Junction 30,000. Glenwood 38,767. Malvern 93,264. Hastings 38,689. Emerson 24,009.
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Treynor
Shenandoah
Malvern
Fremont Mills
Nishna Valley
Silver City
Auxiliary to Sell Covers of Legion 50 Year Stamp
The Auxiliary of Harry Hammons post of the American Legion offers Stamp Covers before a new 50 year commemorative stamp issue. Orders run to March 11 and names go to Washington DC for official first day covers. Limited quantity. order via Grace Blackburn, Mildred Hardy, Mae Wederquist. Stamps go on sale nationally March 17.
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Harry Hammons
The
American Legion
Legion
Washington, D. C
Washington Post Office
Grace Blackburn
Mildred Hardy
Mae Wederquist
Pleasant Snow Sheds Light on Mild March Weather
Mills county sees light snowfall as March arrives with mild to cool temperatures. Weather note describes a short lived white covering from Thursday night before daily readings. A separate ad announces a food sale by wives of Malvern firemen on Saturday March 8 at Mansfield Furniture Store with proceeds going to the Kemp family.
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Mills County
Malvern
Mansfield Furniture Store
Jon Kemp
New Mills County SSB Welcomes New Secretary
Mrs Julianne Kruse of Pacific dunetion has begun work as secretary for the Mills county selective service board succeeding Mrs Judy Hubbell who resigned. CoA Anderson of Des Moines field supervisor for selective service has kept the office open and assists Kruse. Office hours set from 2 am to 4 30 pm Mondays through Thursdays.
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Julianne Kruse
Pacific Dunetion
Mills County Selective Service Board
Judy Hubbell
Coa. Anderson
Des Moines
Selective Service
Hubbell
Kruse
Anderson
Texas Trucker Fined $15 for Registration Error
Gustavo Garcia of Pharr Texas paid a $15 fine plus costs after a Monday appearance before Justice of Peace John Uall for improper truck registration. The case highlights small town enforcement of vehicle registration rules and adds to local traffic compliance records.
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Gustavo Garcia
Pharr
Texas
Justice of Peace
John Uall
Crowded Glenwood PTA Meeting Debates Great Plains Plan
A Glenwood PTA forum on the Great Plains School District proposal drew a countywide audience at the new high school cafetorium. Speakers including Rep. Wm. H. Harbor and Dr. Richard N. Smith presented arguments for and against the plan, with most attendees opposed or uncertain about it.
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Great Plains
Glenwood
PTA
Dwight Fellows
Wm. H. Harbor
Richard Smith
Glenwood Ptas
Great Plains School District Organization
Henderson
Sidney
Richard N. Smith
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Harless
The
Glenwood Pta
Glenwood High School
MEA Committee Meets with Board Over Salary Plan
The Mal vern Education Association salary committee met Monday evening with the Community District board to present proposed changes for the coming year. Members John Frye Hope Beattie Cleta La Sal Vera Cronkhite and Kathryn were present as the board reviews salary and personnel matters.
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Malvern Education Association
ISEA
Community District Board
Ia Ular
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Shenandoah School
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Ed Sel
Wayne Hilton
Glenn L. Johnson
F. M. Robinson
Pacific Junction
Hastings
Emerson
Mills Selective Service Board
Texas Trucker
Hall
Sky Born
Marvin
Pardon Ponton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Smith
State Department of Public Instruction
Ellis G. Hanson Uowa
Dr. Smith
Posals
Fellows
Area XIII
Harbor
MEA
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