Mil ls County Week Highlights Malvern Meeting and Local News
Mills County notes show a pool promotion vote set for April 14 after a Thursday meeting, plus a public session to discuss questions. Frank Cole of Emerson qualifies for Leaders club, and Bryan Sowers attends a Behlen Mfg Co sales meeting in Columbus, Nebraska. Antique finds include a 4 Titan tractor and old cars spotted near Emerson cemetery. Republicans caucused in Glenwood with delegates named, while tax and population discussions drew hundreds in Malvern with experts and local officials presenting data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Frank Cole
Emerson
Central Life Assurance Co
Bryan R. Sowers
Henderson
Behilen
Behlen Mfg. Co
Columbus
Neb
Hastings
Emerson Cemetery
Joe McGee
Glenwood
Fay McManigal
Central Committee
Farm Bureau
Bill Scherle
Gordon Steiner
Margaret Wimner
E. W. Burdie
Mike Bloomer
LaVerne Obrecht
Ronald Powers
Iowa
Bids Opened on Pony Creek Seed Plan
Dale Lincoln, contracting officer for Pony Creek Watershed, announced bids opened March 18 at the Soil Conservation Office in Malvern for seeding on farms including Pearl Brandon, Harrowell, Dent Benache, Sacanchoe, Toe Mie ray, Gates Saltatenst. Eight sealed bids were received. Perry Landscaping Co., Inc., Council Bluffs, submitted the low bid of 3146.15 to seed the completed structures from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Lincoln
Pony Creek
Pearl Brandon
Harrowell
Dent Benache Sacanchoe
Toe Mieray
Gates Saltatenst
Soil Conservation Office
Malvern
Perry Landscaping Co., Inc
Council Bluffs
Fines imposed on two for passing school buses
Two Mills economatians Marvin L. Richardson of Glenwood and Larry Vanness of Pacific Junction were fined $50 plus costs for passing a school bus unloading children. Richardson was cited on Highway 34 near Glenwood, Vanness east of Pacific Junction. Justice Timmerman called the violation one of the worst. Highway Patrolman Harry L. Weis filed the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Econatians
Marvin L. Richardson
Glenwood
Larry Vanness
Pacific Junction
Ernest Timmerman
Richard
Vanness
Harry L. Weis
Richardson
Justice Timmerman
Detours for Highway 34 During Construction
Detour routes announced for U S 34 relocation in Mills and Montgomery counties. Traffic will be diverted south from Emerson on 59 to 184 then to Randolph and 275, with local roads near bridges closed at times. Construction near Nishna Valley school begins by May 1, and residents should contact the Red Oak Highway Commission office for access issues. Through traffic remains on 48 and 59 with no interruption on 59 at Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Burgan
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Mills County
Emerson Cemetery
Nishna Valley High School
Emerson
Randolph
Tibor
Weigh Station
Mills
Montgomery Counties
Burgan
Highway Commission
Coolbaugh St
U. S. 34
Highway 71
Nishna Valley School
Stanton
Malvern Fire House Bond Plan On Next Thursday Vote
Malvern voters go to the polls next Thursday March 26 to decide a bond proposal for a new fire house. The plan would build a 120 by 40 foot structure on the town parking lot opposite Malvern Lumber Co with cost estimates from 28000 to 20000 dollars and an estimated 1 mill levy to retire bonds in 10 years. Firefighters have long crowded three trucks into the city hall freestall and need space for hose drying and cleaning. The new building would face the street for quick exit and house seven pieces of town equipment. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and voters are urged to cast ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Lumber Co
la Iettenenseet
Anata
Milly
Overman Fury Trial Set For April 27 In Mills County
District Judge Bennett Cullison calls a Mills county jury for April 27 to hear a suit by Donald W. Overman seeking 86,809.33 against the estate of Mrs. Julius Buch. Mrs. Buch's husband counters with 36,547.50. Overman was once charged with manslaughter in the highway death of Mrs. Buch but was freed by a district court jury.
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Bennett Cullison
Mills County
Donald W. Overman
Glenwood State School
Julius Buch
Mills County first traffic fatality marked in year
The death on March 10 of Mrs. Frank Hall of Glenwood is Mills County's first traffic fatality of the year per Sheriff Edwin Barkus. She had been the driver in a February 26 single car crash south of Glenwood and died after surgery from a blood clot. BAND MOTHERS DINNER TO BE APRIL 5 Malvern Band Mothers set April 5 for their annual fund raiser dinner and collect opening strips from Fairmont half gallon containers with 5c paid per strip.
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Frank Hall
Glenwood
Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Malvern
Reapportionment Plan Divides Iowa Legislature
The Iowa General Assembly passed a temporary reapportionment bill Wednesday dividing lawmakers on the issue. The plan creates a 124 member House and 56 member Senate. Rep. Wm. J. Scherle and Senator Vern Lisle contribute letters discussing the reapportionment problem and Lisle’s prior stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
Wm. J. Scherle
Vern Lisle
Assembly
Lisle
Scherle Announces Rep Candidacy in Two-County District
Rep. Wm. J. Scherle of Henderson announces candidacy for the Republican nomination to represent Mills and Fremont counties in the same House district amid a reapportionment plan.
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Wm. J. Scherle
Henderson
Mills
Fremont
Lawmakers Split Over Plan After Reversal Vote
The floor split as legislators shifted to support a plan after opposing it earlier. Rep. Scherle, Sen. Ed Wearin of Red Oak, and Rep. Paul McElroy of Fremont county voted against the plan while others, including a key supporter, urged a fair agreement between conflicting positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ously
Rep
Scherle
Ed Wearin
Red Oak
Paul McElroy
Fremont County
Intersection Crash Causes Major Vehicle Damage in Malvern
Saturday afternoon collision two blocks west of The Leader office caused about 700 dollars in damage to a 1956 Buick driven by Forrest Hatfield and around 500 dollars in damage to a 1959 Dodge driven by Larry L. Campbell. Campbell's wife Barbara, 18, sustained bruises and was treated by Dr. M L Scheffel.
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Leader
Sheriff’s Office
Forrest Hatfield
Malvern
Larry L. Campbell
Campbell
Barbara
M. L. Scheffel
Kenneth Scott Receives Real Estate Salesman License
Tyan Jackson of Malvern announces that Kenneth Scott passed the state real estate test and will work as a salesman. The license followed completion of the required exam and qualifications, taken recently in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyan Jackson
Malvern
Kenneth Scott
Kenneth
Capitol
Des Maines
Final ASCS Signup Date Approaches in Fuinay Mich
Six days remain for farmers to sign up for the 1964 Weed Grain program in Mills County. The office will be open Friday and next week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for registrations. As of March 12, 32 000 acres have been diverted, with total farm participation rising but not yet specified, and the county hopes for a higher turnout than last year’s 7 percent.
Cook's Hat Into Mills Office Race
Nomination papers circulated for Edgar E. Cook partner in Cook and Drake as a Republican candidate for Mills County attorney. Cook, a former Mills county attorney of two terms, faces incumbent Glen McGehee and Paul Barnes. Papers reported filed near Glenwood. filing ends April 7.
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Edgar E. Cook
Glenwood
Cook and Drake
Cook
Mills County
Glen McGeee
Paul Barnes
Sheriff's Office
Tor
County Auditoriawn Tahneon
Schultz sisters purchase Carl Leipold house in Malvern
Wilma and Arline Schultz bought the Mrs Carl Leipold residence on Prospect Ave in Malvern this week, as reported by Chas PD Costello who handled the closing. They plan to take possession on April 1.
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Wilma
Arline Schultz
Carl Leipold
Prospect Ava
Malvern
Chas
Costello
Three Holy Week Services Planned by Local Churches
Final plans announced by Malvern Inter-Church Council president Mrs. Lyle Willlama for Holy Week include a March 25 7:30 p m Presbyterian service with speaker Mrs. Ralph Gower and Mrs. Dean Darling. Thursday night at the Baptist church Rev Web Shiveley will lead with communion. Good Friday 1:30 p m at the Methodist church features lay speakers Mrs Lillian Adams Mrs Guy Grindler and Carol Woriman. Musical numbers by Mrs Max Benton Shirley Williams Henry Senoor and Bob Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Willlama
Malvern Inter- Church Council
Williame
Presbyterian Church
Willard Galloway
Red Oak
Baptist Shurch
Web Shiveley
Methodist Church
The
Ralph Gower
Dean Darling
Lillian Adams
Guy Grindler
Carol Woriman
Hugh Shiveley
Diane Allensworth
Baptist Church
Max Benton
Shirley Williams
Henry Senoor
Bob Christensen
Easter Breakfast at Presbyterian Church Event
Easter morning activities at the Presbyterian Church run from 7 to 9 am. A church breakfast will be offered with proceeds benefiting church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guill Utha Presbyterian Church
Ree Will
Andy
Fine for Malvern Man in Grain Suit
Judge LeRoy Johnson of Red Oak fined Burdette Spiker of Malvern 500 dollars in district court for delivering to a purchaser less grain than called for under Iowa code 215.7 (1). The case, based on grain transactions urged by Robert Christensen H. R. Wiseman and Thos. W. Gidley Jr. cites Spiker’s claim that adjustments for shrink in storage caused the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Johnson
Red Oak
Burdette Spiker
Malvern
Robert Christensen
H. R. Wiseman
Thos. W. Gidley Jr
Spiker
Sterling Construction Low Bid on South Road Grading
Sterling Construction Co of Shenandoah was low bidder at Ames on the Malvern south road grading project. Bid totaled 22,680 dollars for 1.174 miles from the Silver Creek bridge south of Peaceville to the Malvern lime at Little Creek bridge on Forst Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Construction Co
Shenandoah
Malvern
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Sterling
Silver Creek
Peaceville
Corporation Lime
Little Creek
Forst Ave
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Pony Creek Seed
Gerald Brazeal
June Dolph
Ellen
Brazeal Yard
Carter
Brazeal
Calise Hi Seng
Overman Fury
Dededes
Sat. P
Kennisth Scott
Schultz
Shen
South Road
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