St Patrick day ads draw small town attention in Mills County
In Malvern the St Patrick theme appears in local ads by Raymond Bloedel Burdette Spiker and Albert Johnson while a bulletin quip about errors amuses Mrs Charles Wilson. Extension data show favorable soil moisture suggesting near half the rain needed for a crop. Local garden clubs plan beautification projects in Malvern Glenwood and Hastings with mums sale coverage.
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Malvern
Raymond Bloedel
Burdette Spiker
Albert Johnson
Colorado
Charles Wilson
Highway 41
Malvern Garden Club
Pace Service Co
Glenwood
New Bridge
Glenwood Women's Club
Garden Club
Beta Sigma Phi
Hastings
Hiway 41 Beautification Gets IHC OK for Roadside Plantings
Malvern Garden club wins final state approval to beautify Highway 41 linking Malvern and Highway 34. Plans by landscape architect Lewis Hawkins call for east side plantings now with west side to follow. Eighty six trees are included and funds are still needed. Six Malvern high school speech contestants will represent at Atlantic state events with about 1500 students from 240 schools attending. Participants named from Malvern include Jane Schultz Merrilee Daryah Sandra Roenfeldt Sharon Mass Patti Breeding and Marilyn Schoening. Glenwood representatives Judy Barnes Steve Johnson Mary Sue Boyer Mary Delavan Glenette Dashner and play cast members Jeanne Pulsifer Diaine Plummer Roger Bichel LeMar Osterholm Ton Wamberg Denella Downing Jeannie Booth Judy Asmussen and Deloris Torry also take part. Fremont Mills delegates Carolyn Kempton Joan Clark Linda Sager and Noel Sheet listed.
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Jane Schultz
Merrilee Daryah
Sandra Roenfeldt
Sharon Mass
Patti Breeding
Marilyn Schoening
Glenwood
Judy Barnes
Steve Johnson
Mary Sue Boyer
Mary Delavan
Glenette Dashner
Jeanne Pulsifer
Diaine Plummer
Roger Bichel
LeMar Osterholm
Ton Wamberg
Denella Downing
Jeannie Booth
Judy Asmussen
Deloris Torry
Fremont Mills
Carolyn Kempton
Joan Clark
Linda Sager
Noel Sheet
Proposed Glenwood district schedules plan today
Three superintendents and four boards discussed immediate needs for the planned Glenwood community district. Agenda items included salary schedules teachers curriculums and related planning ahead of the March 29 election. Elementary centers would be Mineola Pacific Junction Silver City and Glenrod with 18 districts involved. Estimated levy about 35 mills and projected next year attendance 1424 with assessed valuation 10 454 001 and valuation per pupil 7341 41.
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Mineola
Pacific Junction
Silver City
Glenrod
Mills county land tax credits climb with 1961 claims
Auditor Glen Johnson reports 1961 land tax claims totaling 161 336 dollars for Mills County. The pattern from 1959 and 1960 shows rising asks with smaller returns, as agricultural land tax credits are calculated from the general school tax exceeding 15 mills. Districts list all agricultural tracts in the claims filed.
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Mills County
Glen Johnson
Farm Sale in Plumb Estate Receives Court Approval
District court approved this week the purchase by Ray F. Kelley of a quarter section farm from the d. d. Plumb estate located one mile east of Mal vern four corners and two miles north. The property formerly was occupied by Floyd Gorman. Reported sale price was 341000.
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District Court
Ray F. Kelley
D. Plumb
Malvern Four Corners
Floyd Gorman
Red Oak Trucker Fined for Classification Error
Samuel F. Charles of Red Oak was fined five dollars and ordered to upgrade his license after appearing before Justice of Peace John Hall. He was charged with operating a truck carrying 1 100 pounds over the license limit and was directed to move to the next license bracket.
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Samuel F. Charles
Red Oak
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Hall
Charles
Coffee Day Marks Iowa Restaurants April 26
The Iowa Restaurant Association designates April 26 as annual Coffee Day. Earl M. Revell says guests will pay for coffee by contributing in containers at participating restaurants and cafes. Proceeds benefit the Town Association for Retarded Children in 1951.
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Iowa Restaurant Association
Earl M. Revell
Des Moines
Town Association For
Picture Proofs to be Shown Tuesday
A Waltz Studio representative will be in Malvern on Tuesday March 21 with proofs of the children pictures ready for publication. They may be viewed at the Community Building from 11 a m.
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Waltz Studio
Malvern
Cooking School is Ready at Malvern Community Building
Mrs Noraitwatt veteran home economist from Iowa Power and Light Co leads a two session cooking school emphasizing Iowa products and simple menus. The 1:30 to 3 session Friday features a 7 to 9 evening program with Andrew Morrow interior decorator and a closed circuit television. Sponsored by Pace Service Co Mansfield's Furniture and Iowa Power and Light Co.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Findlay
Noraitwatt
Iowa Power and Light Co
Iowa
Watt
Iowa Power
Malvern
Andrew Morrow
Cosoking
Pace Service Co
Mansfield
Many Will Lend a Hand in Mills Red Cross Appeal
Mills county announces town and township chairmen for the Red Cross fund drive led by Jim Belt and Lars Nansel of Glenwood. Lists names in Malvern Emerson Pacific Junction Hastings Henderson Silver City Glenwood Mineola Center Oak Anderson Silver Creek Glenwood Plattville Indian Creek Deer Creek White Cloud Rawles Lyons St Marys Glenwood state school Dr. George Mursell. The county aims to raise 3758 dollars to sustain swim lessons veterans families aid disaster relief and the blood bank.
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Ingraham
Rew Burgoin
Center
Fay McManigal
Oak
Edwin Jens. Anderson
J. C. Allely
Silver Creek
Robert. Hopp
Glenwood
William Stacey
Tom White
Plattville
Dale Lincoln
Indian Creek
Id Marskell
Deer Creek
George Williama
White Cloud
Harold Marrical
William Hayes
Rawles
Richard Utterback
Lyons
H. McCluskey
St. Marys
William David Mcintosh
Glenwood State School
George Mursell
Mills County Red Cross
Mills County
Nishna Valley High Elects First Student Council
Emerson officials report Nishna Valley high students elected a new student council Monday. A constitution was adopted outlining the council’s functions and organization. The group includes Art Larsen president Robert Wilkinson vice president and others Richard Williams Shirley Menschel Jean Ramsey Mickey Straight Keith Allen Marlene Morris.
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Nishna Valley High
Emerson
Joseph Dobbins
Richard Williams
Shirley Menschel
Robert Wilkinson
Art Larsen
Jean Ramsey
Mickey Straight
Keith Allen
Marlene Morris
Hastings Woman Injured In Highway 41 Collision
A Hastings woman, Maude Darby, 58, was injured when her car was demolished in a 6:30 am crash on Highway 41 at the north edge of Malvern. Darby received treatment for three fractured ribs from Dr. M. L. Scheffel. The other driver, Harry Mount, 21, of Malvern, sideswiped her 1954 model car. frost on his windshield was blamed. Damages to Mount’s car were listed at 360 dollars.
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Hastings
Highway 41
Malvern
Maude Darby
M. L. Scheffel
Edwin Barkus
Harry Mount
Mount
Makes Good in Spite of Handicap
Silver City youth David Adams, despite dwarfism heart condition and organ malfunction, trained at an Omaha college and was offered a bookkeeper position by Goodwill Industries in Omaha He graduated top of his Silver City high school class of 1959 and is the son of Streed Mrs Harry Adams of Silver Cay.
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Silver City
David Adams
David
Omaha
Goodwill Industries, Inc
Servce
Masons Invite All To Reobligation Meeting Next Thursday
Silver Urn lodge invites Masons to a special Reobligation meeting next Thursday evening with supper at 6 30 p m and a brief program follow. The Grand Master of Masons of Iowa has proclaimed all Masons statewide should attend and many lodges are organizing such events. Silver Urn officers urge Malvern lodge members and others interested to attend.
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Silver Urn Lodge
Grand Master of Masons of
Iowa
Silver Urn
Malvern Lodge
Teenage 4 H Club Plans County Wide Carnival
Malvern Monday night 4 H club meeting featured skits on etiquette at meals and hosting guests. Mary Anna Parker and others performed examples while Mrs Roy Dean Mansfield offered tips for proms and dining out. Darrell Baker led a 63 member club planning a county carnival on April 29 with square dancing taught by Ralph Scott.
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Malvern
Mary Anna Parker
Elaine
Sharon Mass
Stan Shaw
Gary Stouder
Judy Geith
Diane Lakin
Connie Lees
Gary Maher
Roy Dean Mansfield
Oklahoma
Darrell Baker
Wilma Schultz
Ralph Scott
Community tree plan invites public to finance plantings
A beautification project lists trees including sugar maple and red oak with a blueprint and model visible at Pace Service Co window. Names seen suggest financing by individuals or groups. Planting is planned for mid April, and the public is invited to participate by calling 5613 to contribute funds for trees.
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Pace Service Co
Spring Rains Nourish Mills County Ground Moisture
More than two inches of rain fell on Mills County Sunday creating generous ground moisture while temperatures remained balmy. Daily readings indicate sustained damp conditions across the area.
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Mills County
Malvern Red Cross Drive Set for March 21 to 24
The Malvern Red Cross drive runs from Tuesday, March 21 through Friday, March 24. Methodist Martha Circle members will canvass the town for contributions. If not contacted, call Red Cross drive chairman Mrs. M. L. Scheffel. Mills County goal is $3,758 and officials hope for strong community support.
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Red Cross Drive
Malvern
Martha Circle
M. L. Scheffel
Mills County
Keith Bruce Buys Hastings Farm After 88 Year Martin Family Hold
Keith Bruce purchased the Hastings farm on Highway 34 east of Hastings from Fred Martin, ending an 88 year Martin family ownership. The Martins traced back to Jas F. Martin who arrived from New York in 1873, bought 80 acres, expanded with 160 more in the 1890s, and built a brick mercantile block that became a county landmark. Fred later ran the store until the 1930s.
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Keith Bruce
Hastings
Martin Family
Martin
Highway 34
Fred Martin
Fred
Jas F. Martin
Mills County
New York State
Nishna Valley Board Adopts Salary Schedule For teachers
Contracts for the coming school year are being offered in the Nishna Valley Community School district. A salary schedule adopted by the board, noted by Supt. Fred Ashley, provides a substantial increment, especially for elementary teachers. The new contracts base on this schedule. Pancake Supper hosted by men of the Ulastines Methodist church on Tuesday March 21 at 5 30 p m with free will offering.
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Auch
Nishna Valley
Nishna Valley Community
Fred Ashley
Nishna Valley Board
Ahsley
The
Ulastines Methodist Church
Mills Red Cross Disaster School Set for Friday
A Red Cross disaster school is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p m in the Mills county courthouse community room. Mrs Charles Stinard Mills county Red Cross chairman announced directing the school will be Rev Chester Waterman Glenwood and Ted Higgins Red Cross field representative from Council Bluffs. Mayors fire chiefs law enforcement officers and other community officials in Mills county are invited to attend to learn disaster planning and coordination efforts.
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Red Cross
Mills County
Charles Stinard
Chester Waterman
Glenwood
Ted Higgins
Council Bluff
The
Red
Corner Band Festival at Sidney Mon
About 250 band members from 30 Corner conference schools will gather at Sidney next Monday for the annual conference band festival. They will rehearse in the morning and give a public concert at 7 30 p.m. Directors will select about half the bands to fit accommodations. Ward Rounds of Northwest Missouri State College will direct the event. Participating schools include Nishns Valley South Page New Market Fremont Mills Stanton Essex Sidney Farragut Hamburg and Malvern.
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Sidney
Ward Rounds
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Nishns Valley
South Page
New Market
Fremont Mills
Stanton
Essex
Farragut
Hamburg
Malvern
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MHS
Atlantic
IHC
Malvern High School
State Highway Commission
Lewis Hawkins
Glenwood Communnity
Boards of Education of Schools
Plumb
Red Cross Chapter
Jim Belt
Lars Nansel
Milo Blazek
Frank Boyle
Jack Sargent
Henderson
Sharon Henderson
Kenneth McMahon
Zi Alpha Omnicon
Calvin Deitchler
Masons
Malvern Red Cross
Mills Red Cross Disaster
Sidney Mon
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