Republican caucuses and fund raising dinner details emerge
Fragmented notes show Millscomn precinct GOP caucuses and a fundraising dinner. County chair Paul Thompsonwood reports turnout estimates and proposed actions as the party plans events in Glenwood and Valley. A regional conference and festival date changes are mentioned with plans forthcoming.
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Millscomn
Republican Caucuses
Mong
Paul Thompenwood
GOP
Tendence
Glenwood
Mothers on Dinner Immer Concerts and Band Plans
Mothers met at the home of Mrs. Clyde Shogk to discuss the upcoming dinner on March 7 at the Community building. President Mrs. Phyllis Pontlow led the meeting, committees were assigned, and plans outlined for summer band sessions and junior senior concerts.
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Wvern
Clyde ‘Shogk
Phyllis ‘Pontlow
Mills Co Grain Loads Largest Train Shipment Yet
A two mile long train carrying about 200 hopper cars of corn, wheat, and milo departs from the Farm Aid Service Center in Silver City for export via Rock Island Railroad to Amsterdam. The shipment, benefiting Iowa farmers with new rates to the Texas Gulf, includes 133 corn cars.
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Cargill, Inc
Houston
Farm Aid Service
Silver City
Towa
Kansas
Nebraska
Rock Island Railroad
Therain
Amsterdam
Texas
Rock Island
Iowa
Texas Gulf
James V. Springrose
Cargill
Mills County TB Testing for School Pupils Scheduled
The Mills county TB testing for schools runs Monday and Tuesday March 1-12. Nisha Valley pupils including Strahan and Henderson are tested Monday morning, Malvern schools Monday afternoon, and Glenwood and other schools Tuesday. Parents must return permission slips for students in first fifth ninth and 12th grades by the next day.
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Mills County TB
Nisha Valley
Strahan
Henderson
Malvern
Glenwood
Ashe
Dope or Whiskey Confusion in Mills County Boy Case
A 1-year-old Pacific Junction boy, claiming LSD and marijuana, was taken into custody by a highway patrolman after being seen leaning from a car window. In court he insisted drugs forced on him while police blamed alcohol. Justice Remley criticized parents for neglect.
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Mills County
Pacific Junction
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Glenwood
Justice Office
Council Bluffs
Justice Remley
Republicans Raise 594 From Potluck Dinner Saturday
Mills county Republicans held a potluck dinner in the Malvern Community building raising nearly $600. Congress man Wm. J. Scherfe spoke on fiscal policy, domestic security, and Vietnam. County candidates introduced included Stanley, Cook, Thomas, Strand, McManigal, Patton, Bond, Mead, and Asmussen.
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Mills County
Republican Women's Organization
Malvern
Albert Washburn
Wm. J. Scherfe
Henderson
Washington, D. C
David Stanley
Muscatine
U. S
Edgar Cook
James Thomas
Lorraine Strand
Park McManigal
Clyde Patton
Wilbert Bond
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Mead
Arno Asmussen
Seherie
U. S. Supreme Court
Chicago
Young GOP Meet Here March 7th
Mills county Young Republicans vote to hold a meeting in the Farm Bureau office Malvern this Thursday at 7 30 pm. Officers say membership is open to all ages while holding office is limited to under 35. Eugene Leu reports as president.
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Young Gop
Mills County
Farm Bureau
Malvern
Eugene Leu
Nishna Valley District Sets Teacher Salary Base
The Nishna Valley Community school district board set a salary base of $6,100 for teachers with a degree but no experience at their meeting. The action aims to establish entry level pay for new hires within the district.
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Nishna Valley
Bloomer Family Reports Recovery After Hospital Stay
The Forrest community learns Luann Bloomer was released after an 11 day hospital stay and has returned to school with her grandmother. Mr and Mrs Bloomer and Ernest remain in traction in Jennie Edmundson Hospital and are improving slowly.
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Forrest
Bloomer
Luann
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Ernest White
Jennie Edmundson
Ernest
Horse Car Accident North of Malvern Kills Horse
A horse owned by Henry Sehnver died after a Friday afternoon collision six miles northeast of Malvern with a car driven by Linda Leipold, 24. The impact caused about 1200 dollars in car damage. Sheriff reports say the loose horse ran into the car as it was being driven back to the barn.
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Malvern
Henry Sehnver
Linda Leipold
Malvern Stores Move to Wednesday Evenings
Malvern stores will shift from Saturday to Wednesday evening hours starting April 3, closing Saturday nights. The Malvern Commercial Club approved the plan after weeks of discussion, with several shops already closing Saturdays. Stores adopting Wednesday evenings include Bloedel Hardware Collins Drug Jackson Style Shop Mansfield Furniture Pace Service Co Wederquist Variety Whitney Grocery Wilson Clothing Ponton Grocery Stephens Grocery and Mulhollands planning to keep some Saturday hours. The change reflects evolving shopping habits as farmers and industrial workers spread purchases through the week and television reduces Saturday evening shopping.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Bloedel Hardware
Collins Drug
Jackson’ Style
Mansfield Furniture
Pace Service Co
Wederquist Variety
Whitney Grocery
Wilson Clothing
Ponton Grocery
Stephens Grocery
Mulhollands
Donald Johnson to Visit Mills County for Legion Event
Donald Johnson of West Branch National Commander of the American Legion and GOP gubernatorial hopeful will tour Mills County next Wednesday March 13. Republican supporters have arranged a coffe r gathering at 2 30 p m in the Legion rooms Glenwood inviting all citizens to meet him there.
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Donald Johnson
West Branch
The
American Legion
Iowa
Mills County
Johnson
Legion Rooms
Glenwood
Questionnaires Sent in Mills County Manpower Study
Fred Harshbarger, Mills County Manpower Study chairman, reports questionnaires were mailed to every family member of working age. Each person receives a form requesting name, address, phone, height, weight, age, sex, marital status, education, present and past employment, desired job and industry, and availability. Data are confidential and will map county manpower for new industry as part of a statewide effort to attract jobs in Iowa.
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Fred Harshbarger
Mills County
Towa
Bond Takes Out Candidate Papers For Board Term
Wilbert Bond, a Silver City farmer, filed nomination papers this past week for the board of supervisor term beginning in 1969. The seat is the term presently served by Don Rhoden.
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Wilbert Bond
Silver City
Board of Supervisor
Don Rhoden
Donors Visit Mobile Blood Drive in Malvern
A Malvern bloodmobile visit drew 88 donors on Monday, with 1 rejection and 16 first time donors. The Malvern quota is 100 for Mills County East half, aided by Silver City, Henderson, Emerson, Imogene volunteers and local organizations.
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Malvern
Mills County
Mills
Silver City
Henderson
Emerson
Imogene
Malverns
Malvern Methodist Church
Malvern Bank
Nishna Valley
Bowen
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