Malbern Leader Sports Blackhawk track set for spring season
Nishna Valley AD Ralph Pierce lists returning lettermen for Blackhawk boys and Hawkette girls, with newcomers in 1971 season. Boys feature Morris Pierce Gravett Wall Weeman Russell plus juniors and sophomores, while girls include co-captains Bruce Forward Wilkinson Frazee Haack Gravett Shaw Vander Ander and others. 1971 schedules span April to May with multiple relays, duals, and conference meets at NV and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Morris
Mark Pierce
Clint Gravett
Tim Wall
Roger Weeman
Paul Haack
Jon Bass
Blackhawk
TriState
Tarkio
Cardinal
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Mustang
Shenandoah
Blackhawkette
Seasors
Kay Bruce
Kathy Forward
Ronda Wilkinson
Reiignee
Hawkeltes
Phyllis Frazee
Teri Haack
Dennie Gravett
Farragut
Essex
Squaw
Valley
Big Blue
Spring Goose Flight Along the Missouri River Begins
State Conservation Commission reports geese entering Iowa for a spring influx. Blue and snow geese gather in large numbers, peaking around March 15 to 20 near Riverton, Forney's Lake, Lake Manawa, DeSoto Bend Refuge, and surrounding areas as spectators observe feeding, resting, and migration patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Riverton
Forney’s Lake
Thurman
Lake Manawa
Co. Bluffs
DeSoto Bend‘ National Refuge
Missouri Valley
Lutch
Sioux City
Nishna Valley Boosters Meet March 11 at School Cafetorium
The Nishna Valley Boosters Club met on Thursday March 11 in the school cafetorium. President Bob Christensen led the business meeting and discussed serving four upcoming track meets with three meals provided by the Boosters possibly aided by Band Mothers. A thank you note from the Gil’s basketball team for name plates was read, and Athletic Director Ralph Pierce and Coach Ron Bannart offered thanks for the jackets. Mrs Bertha Thorson highlighted district winning speech students Helen Brown and Margo Fender and spoke on speech contests and costs. Coach Dick Erb gave wrestling notes with demonstrations by Chuck Struble and Berk Greenwood, noting the sport’s value for all weight classes. Lunch served by Strahan committee. next meeting set for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley Boosters
Bob Christensen
Boosters
Gils
Ralph Pierce
Ron Bannart
Bertha Thorson
Helen Brown
Margo Fender
Faust
Thorson
E. Des Moines
Dick Erb
Chuck Struble
Berk Greenwood
Erb
Strahan
New Cars Registered in Mills County
The county seat reports new car registrations including Chevrolets Ford Matador Oldsmobile and Volkswagen to residents in Pacific Junction Glenwood Malvern Mineola Silver City and Emerson. A week with no traffic accidents was recorded and a marriage license was issued to Roger Poort and Barbara Blackman both of Malvern. Aleeta Burgett began work as a clerk in the treasurer’s auto department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared Woodfill
Hastings
Swift & Co
Lois J. Murshall
Thurman Harris, Jr
Glenwood
Harry G. Markel
Malvern
Leonard E. Fisher
Pacific Junction
Ford
L. H. McCluskey
Matador
V. G. Wilkins
Silver City
Oldsmobile
Dewey Deltchler
Mineola
Volkswagen
Jerry L. Gillespie
Roger Olson
Earl K. Root
Council Bluffs
Chevrolet
Frances E. Fisher
Mills
Sheriff's Office
Roger Howard Poort
Barbara Jo Ann Blackman
Aleeta Burgett
Emerson
Auto Department
Treasurer’s
Mills PH Nurse at Maternity Conf Opens at U of Town
Sixty two registrants attended a four day conference on maternity nursing and the role of the professional nurse opening Tuesday at the University of Town. Carolyn Washburn Mills County Public Health Nurse participated. The event is offered by the University of Iowa College of Nursing and the Maternal and Child Health Division of the Iowa State Department of Health and drew nurses from ten states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Town
Carolyn Washburn
Mills County
U of I College of Nursing
Maternal and Child Health
Iowa State Department of Health
Stevens Construction Wins 1971 Mills Road Seal Coating Contract
The Stevens Construction Company of Shenandoah was awarded the county road seal coating contract for 1971 by the board of supervisors. The bid of $58,560 covers an oil treatment project on county roads, with work to be completed as specified by the county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Construction Company
Shenandoah
Mills
Board of Supervisors
Women’s Wednesday Night Bowling Standings Report
Standings show Rollie’s Texaco Glenwood Bank leading with 63 wins and 21 losses, followed by PAG and Alta’s Cafe. High series include Beth Surface 572 and Ruth Stanley 500, with multiple bowlers posting scores in the 180s and 190s. Team and individual scores reflect a dense local league table with contact numbers for top teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie
Texaco Glenwood Bank
uGoy, Oil Co
Harless Realty
Alta’s ‘Cafe
Gloria’s. Beauty
Hurst
Nishna Cotlag
Malvern Body
Glenwood Bank
Alta’s
Beth Surface
Adn Feeney
Charlene Stanley
Ruth Stanley
Terri Shannon
Roberta. Troutman
Beth Roberts
Bev. Tasto
Frances Burson
Marioy
Jurgéns
Marie Cole
Lorraine Plate
Mills County Receives Cow Credits From State Funds
County Treasurer I M Robinson reported Mills county received cow credits totaling 5198.16 dollars, about 42 percent of the semi annual payment. The 63rd general assembly exempted three year old or older breeding cows from personal property tax. Mills county listed 6677 such cows. State cow funds will be prorated to school districts and townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. JM. Robinson
Mills County
Out of Court Settlement Reached in 1967 Glenwood Accident
A district court jury trial over an accident that sought a $35,000 judgment was settled out of court late Thursday. The suit, brought by Mrs Oma Brammer of Malvern against Garland Lee Kelsey, formerly of the Tabor and Thurman area and now a Dakota resident, arose from a December 1967 Glenwood accident. The settlement amount was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs
Oma Brammer
Malvern
Garland Lee Kelsey
Tabor
Thurman
Adn
Glen= wood
Heart Fund Drive Returns From Mills County Totals
Returns from Emerson and Henderson show 119.30 and 17.41 respectively as Mills County completes partial accounting. The campaign thanks volunteers and urges residents away to mail back not at home envelopes while praising the Heart Association’s research education and service in combating the heart health menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Emerson
Henderson
Vyield
Mills County
Heart Association
Mary Roamajzi
Reed Will Star at 48th Rodeo
Jerry Reed of the Glen Campbell Show will star at the 48th Annual Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo August 10 15. Reed will appear at all eleven performances. Over 90000 people are expected to attend the six day Sidney Rodeo featuring top rodeo cowboys and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Reed
Glen Campbell
Sidney, Iowa
Jim Sutton
Reed
Reeds
Harper Valley
U.S.A
Amos Moses
Chet Atkins
Me 'N
Jerry
Elvis Presley
Cookin
Nashville Underground
Priscilla
Sedeina
Nashville
Tenn
Farragut Girls Win State Basketball Crown 67-60
Farragut Admiralettes clinched their first State Girls title with a 67 to 60 win over Mediapolis. Leon Plummer guided the Admiralettes as they controlled the final quarter to seal the victory in the state championship in Southwest Iowa and the Corner Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Plummer
Farragut Admiralettes
Iowa
Mediapolis
Adettes
Fouth
Farragut
Janelle Gruber
Adette
Becky Albright
Bonnie Bickett
Mills County Auto Association Seeks New Members
Mills County car buffs met at Anderson Auto Parts in Glenwood to form the Mills County Auto Association. The NHRA sanctioned group, led by president Dave Benedict, welcomes visitors and new members to join weekly to build and race drag cars, including a 56 Chevrolet project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Auto Parts
Glenwood
National Hotrod Association
NHRA
Dave Benedict
Anderson Parts
Tom Walston
Reg Hockahout
Rick Barnes
Bloedel
Bill Bloedel
Malvern
Davey Benedict
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Malbern
Nishna Valley
Russell
Dave Boileau
Dave Bristow
Dan Pierce
Steve van Antwerp
Jeff Byers
Jerry Lathrop
Farm Bureau
Tom Nutting
Offici - der Moinem
APS
Iowa Power
M. L. Scheffel, M. D
Res
Malvern, Iowa
Furadan
Niagara
Vanort
New York
J & N Fertilizer Co., Inc
Howard
Roger
Malvern, la
Farragut Girls
Mills Car Club
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