Southwest Iowa lawmen raid club after late gathering
About 35 officers from Mills county and seven neighboring counties converged in Glenwood for a peace officers meeting. They proceeded to Carter Lake for a 1:30 a.m. raid arresting six and seizing 175 liquor bottles. Concurrently officials hunted a missing plane later found wrecked near Rock Port Missouri with four dead aboard. The Mills county crash search spurred by witnesses seeing a sky flash believed to be lightning. Traffic data show Mills county had six crashes in the past month, 18 a year earlier, with one injury and no fatalities this February.
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Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Mills County
Barkus
Carter Lake
Paul Phillips
Iowa
Missouri
Rock Port
Sam Nigro
Council Bluffs
Sam
John F. MacKenzie
Carl Gregg
Omaha
St. Joseph
Blood Drive At Malvern Yields 71 Pints
Red Cross Blood Mobile visited Malvern on Wednesday collecting 71 pints of blood. Nine potential donors were rejected. The total was praised as satisfactory by organizers. About 40 pints were designated for Martin Leipold who is preparing for heart surgery in the near future.
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Red Cross
Malvern
Martin Leipold
Mills F B Over Top in Membership
Mills County Farm Bureau surpassed its 1963 goal by signing 743 members, led by campaign manager Earl B. Taylor. The renewal drive began in January and seven of thirteen townships met quotas. Over 90 new members joined, with a victory dinner planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Farm Bureau
Earl B. Taylor
Silver City
Mills County
Millis County
Iowa Farm Bureau
No Injuries as School Bus Tips Over Near Malvern
A Malvern Community school district bus tipped onto its side near the Frank Stevens Jr. farm southwest of town after hitting an icy spot. Delbert O'Dell drove the bus which slid into a ditch, leaving about half the pupils aboard with minor bumps but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community School District
Frank Stevens Jr
Delbert O'Dell
Ordained Two Members at Malvern Presbyterian Church
During the regular morning worship service at Malvern Presbyterian Church the Rev Dr Alfred Martin ordained Rae burn Benton and Wm G Black burn as Hiders. The ordination occurred Sunday as part of the church’s ongoing ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church In
Malvern
Alfred Martin
Raeburn Benton
Wm. G., Blackburn
Mills County Protective Assn Holds Centennial Meeting
About a dozen and a half members met in Malvern to mark the centennial of the Mills County Protective Association. Edwin Leu presided as officers were reelected. Financials showed $2,687.55 on hand after $530.01 in equipment costs and $2,530.63 in township fire levies. A resuscitator and its use were highlighted by Dr. Beckwith and Fire Chief Tom Gidley. Annual assessments were set at $2 per farmer in levy townships and $7 elsewhere, with Rawles the only township without a levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Protective Assn
Malvern
Edwin Leu
J. F. Wearin Jr
Tom Gidley
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
BPW
MVFD
Nishna
J. R. Beckwith
Rawles
Max Dashner
Sec
Austin Bass
Ralph Bower
Martin Seipold
Corte Stewart
Archie Belt
Not Guilty in Overman Case by Mills County Jury
Mills County district court jurors found Donald Overman 26 of Glenwood not guilty on involuntary manslaughter charges connected to the highway death of Mrs. Julius Buch near Glenwood. The trial lasted a day and a half, reaching the jury at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and verdict at 4:21 p.m. Friday, clerk I. J. Donner reported.
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A. Mills County
Donald Overman
Glenwood State
Overman
Julius Buch
Glenwood
I. J. Donner
Community to close 2 to 3 p m for Vernard Foster funeral
Malvern Commercial Club notes that business houses should close from 2 to 3 p m Saturday to observe the funeral services for Mr Vernard Foster. The local business leaders request cooperation and respect for the community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernard Foster
Malvern Commercial Club
Winter storm brings six inches of snow to Mills County
A minor blizzard hit Monday evening in Mills County with about six inches of snow and minor drifting. Most area schools closed Tuesday except Malvern while weekend rain soaked the region. Daily temps ranged from a high of 38 to a low of 28 to 45 and 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Malvern
99th Birthday Memories for Mrs Anna Kemp in Malvern
Mrs Anna Kemp celebrated her 99th birthday at Nishna Cottage Malvern recounting Norway to America migration with Civil War era memories. Friends from Tabor area joined with ice cream and cake as R L D S church members gave a card shower.
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Anna Kemp
Abraham Lincoln
U. S
Nebraska
Mr. Kemp
Tabor
Nishna Cottage
New World
Geraldine Foster
Lulu Mcflenahan
Alice Omer
Blanche Dalton
Harold Rhode
Tabor R. L. D. Sy Church
Kemp
Mills County 4-H Sees Big Membership Rise and New Clubs
Mills county 4-H members mark National 4-H Week with window displays and school events as enrollment jumps by over 90 from last year. New clubs form in Hastings Glenwood and St Marys township led by Mrs Dean Fender Mrs Kenneth Grindle Mrs Herb Stodgill Howard Curry Marc Craig and Herbert Nansel. Projects expand from electricity and woodworking to climatology entomology photography automotive care safety tractor maintenance and many others. The Mills county Teen club plans a citizenship short course at Washington DC July 12-22 with state and national peers to share ideas and return with improvements.
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Mills County
Hastings
Glenwood
St. Marys Township
Dean Fender
Kenneth Grindle
Herb Stodgill
Howard Curry
Marc Craig
Herbert Nansel
Mills County 4-11
Washington, D. C
Malvern Schools approve contracts for next year
Thirteen high school instructors and 11 elementary teachers signed contracts with the Malvern Community School District for next year. Supt. N. P. Crink reported three new to the system and the rest returning, with three junior and senior high and three elementary positions still to fill. New staff include Richard Cranbeck to coach boys sports and teach history, Elaine Cummings in vocal music, and Jacqueline Jacobson as kindergarten teacher. Several resignations were reported and salaries include a $150 raise plus adjustments.
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Malvern Community
Supt. N. P. Crink
Richard Cranbeck
Model
Colo
Missouri State Teachers College
Maryville
Elaine Cummings
Miss Cummings
Missouri State
Manilla
Jacqueline Jacobson
Extra
Miss Jacobson
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Crink
Donald Breshears
Wilbur Walkup
Wm. T. Beasley
Phyllis Buhr
Jessie Frazier
Ann Sell
A. H. Nothem
Rayburn Benton
Ronald Cain
Lois Alter
Vernon Arndt
Darold Wolff
Paul Hopp
Ruth Salyers
Margery Lippincott
Cleta Salyers
Warren Darrah
Richard Swett
LE vaseGaly
Vera Cronkhite
Hazel Lockabill
Lola Vogt
Kathryn Stoghill
Colleen Gipe
Bernice Murphy
Virginia Omer
Marriage license issued to Roe Bogenreif and Haine Haysler
Roe Don Bogenreif and Haine J Haysler both of Louisville Nebraska were granted a marriage license this past week. Eleven new motor vehicle registrations listed including Chevrolet to Erman Huffman Dwayne Reinert and Bernard J Abbott from Glenwood Volkswagen to Harold Damewood Silver City Ford pickup to James C Purkhiser Glenwood.
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Roe Don Bogenreif
Haine J. Haysler
Louisville, Neb
Na Warren
Emerson
James C Purkhiser
H. H. Penn
Glenwood
Gordon L. Elwood
Silver City
Erman Huffman
Dwayne Reinert
Bernard J. Abbott
Volkswagen
Harold Damewood
Ford
Winter Storm Impacts Mills County Highways in March
Winter and spring clash as Mills County endures heavy snowfall totaling about six inches on Monday and Tuesday. Roads remained treacherous with numerous vehicles in ditches but no major crashes reported. Paul Phillips aided distressed motorists. A 6:30 PM Tuesday collision north of Glenwood damaged two vehicles, $250 in damages. An earlier Monday crash at Pacific Junction involving Mary E. Smith and Frank Williams caused minor injuries and significant car damage.
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Mills County
Barkus
Glenwood
Charles J. Maloney
Silver City
Pacific Junction
Mary Ke, Smith
Frank Williams
Ingraham Straight Shooters 4 H builds safety signs
The Ingraham Straight Shooters 4 H club designed and built octagonal stop signs for farm driveways to promote safety at highway approaches. Dwight Keith initiated the project with Bob Malcom and Ward Hunt guiding execution. members include Cathy Burgoin DeWayne Franke Wayne Sell Dick Keith Rodney Hunt Jim McCollester Ann Bolte Don K Hopp Mike Malcom Byron Mass Rex Burgoin Bill Burgoin Jim Goos Bob Burgoin Rodney Miller Kenneth Stewart Randy Carlson David Anderson Bruce Maddocks Dennis Miller Richard Miller and Kenny Keith.
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Ingraham Straight Shooters
Dwight Keith
Jeader
Ingraham
Cathy Burgoin
DeWayne Franke
Wayne Sell
Dick Keith
Rodney Hunt
Jim McCollester
Ann Bolte
Don K. Hopp
Mike Malcom
Byron Mass
Rex Burgoin
Bill Burgoin
Jim Goos
Bob Burgoin
Rodney Miller
Kenneth Stewart
Randy Carlson
David Anderson
Bruce Maddocks
Dennis Miller
Richard Miller
Kenny Keith
Malvern Glenwood Rotarians Hear Doug Gipe
Malvern and Glenwood Rotary clubs hosted an inter city meeting Tuesday at Hillsdale church with 42 attendees. Doug Gipe, from Emerson south of Omaha, spoke on scuba diving, its equipment, and the science behind the sport as a member of the Omaha Diving Club.
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Glenwood
Malvern Rotary Club
Hillsdale
Doug Gipe
South of F
Emerson
Omaha Diving Club
Second Break-in at Herb's Tavern Reported
A second break-in at Herb's tavern within two weeks was reported to Sheriff Edwin Barkus. A small amount of change and candy bars were taken over the weekend. Barkus said there was evidence of an attempted break-in at a Mineola grocery. Someone tampered with a telephone booth coin box causing minor damage.
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Herb’s
Edwin Barkus
Barkus
Mineola
All Glenwood Teachers Reelected
Glenwood school district reports by Supt. Earl Tubbs that all teachers have been reelected. Only two resignations expected, Karen Fankhouser and Georgia Fletcher. Most elementary teachers signed, with 13 of 20 high school staff, salary changes brief and raise adds $11,000 to next year’s instructional costs.
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Glenwood
Earl Tubbs
Karen Fankhouser
Georgia Fletcher
Whole Hog Sausage Supper Scheduled by NFO
Mills county NFO members plan a Whole Hog Sausage Supper on Thursday March 21 at the Malvern Community building. Meals run 6 to 8 pm with Invaders Combo entertainment. At 8 pm Vic Holst NFO director will discuss policies and future plans. Door prizes include three hams. tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children.
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NFO
Mills County
Malvern
Invaders
Henderson-Carson
Vic Holst
Austin
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Elters
Hoss Thieves Fund
Mrs. Kemp
Norway
Wisconsin
Mills Co
Bob Malcom
Ward Hunt
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