Mills County Assessors Struggle With Seasonal Thaws
This week in Mills County reports show assessors slowed by variable spring weather. Vern Drennen cannot assess two Plattville properties without a hard freeze or in-person meetings. Ellsworth Smith finished in Anderson and Deer Creek. Drayton Slaughter completed Center and Rawles, now covering Silver Creek to finish Don Briley’s assignment amid illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Harry Markel
Vern Drennen
Plattville Township
Markel
Ellsworth Smith
Anderson
Deer Creek
Drayton Slaughter
Center
Rawles
Slaughter
Silver Creek
Don Briley
NFO Vice Press Talks Here March 31 in Mills County
Erhard Pfingsten of Sergeant Bluff will headline a National Farmers Organization meeting at the Mills County community building next Wednesday March 31. The NFO hosts invite farmers merchants businessmen and others to attend. A hog supper and door prizes follow an 8 p.m. program. Pfingsten is NFO vice president and a longtime farm leader with a career spanning farming in Menona county service in World War II and roles as organizer and national director in Iowa Minnesota and the region.
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Erhard Pfingsten
Sergeant Bluff
National Farmers Organiza’ Munity
Mills County
NFO
Pfingsten
Fingsten
St. Lutheran College
Win
Kan
Menona
County
Gressional
Nio
National Board of Directors
Iowa
NFC
Late Snows Bring Record Moisture in Mills County
In Mills county over the weekend spring arrived with heavy snow and low temperatures. Four inches fell Wednesday and another inch Thursday, totaling over two inches of moisture and setting a new March record. Keith Glandon of the SCS reported 2.5 inches at Mule Creek watershed station. Daily highs and lows ranged from 23 to 7 degrees across the period.
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Mills County
Keith Glandon
SCS
Mule Creek
Accidents Reported in Mills County
Three motor vehicle crashes were reported to Sheriff Edwin Barkus in the past week. In Emerson, damage to two cars totaled about 300 after Richard W. Brown struck a parked vehicle owned by Willie Shepard while turning a corner. Brown was charged by the highway patrol with striking an unattended vehicle. West of Malvern, Mrs Harold Adams of Glenwood lost control as she met oncoming traffic and went into a ditch. no injuries were reported. In Silver City, Carl Malcom of Malvern backed into Gerald Whitmore’s car from Council Bluffs on Monday.
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Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Emerson
Richard W. Brown
Willie Shepard
Highway Patrol
Brown
Malvern
Harold Adams
Glenwood
Carl Malcom
Gerald Whitmore
Council Bluffs
Silver City
Rotary member shares South American trip slides
Hastings native J. Wearin Jr. told Malvern Rotary about his recent Person to Person tour in South America. He contrasted Latin American agricultural development with U S production and noted the modern cities versus lower living standards in the region.
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J. ¥. Wearin Jr
Hastings
Malvern Rotary Club
South America
U. S
Band Mothers Prepare April Dinner for Band Uniform Funds
Malvern Band Mothers club plans a Sunday April 4 community dinner to raise funds for 73 new band uniforms costing about 6000 dollars. A partial delivery arrived by air this week with the remainder expected soon. The group will showcase the uniforms at the Corner Conference Clinic concert and later in the spring concert to attract patrons.
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MCHS
Malvern Band Mothers Club
Kenneth Scott
Farragut
Extra Opening Time to Aid Mills Taxpayers
County Treasurer F M Robinson announced extended hours on Saturday to help taxpayers meet the April 1 property tax deadline. The penalty rises to three-fourths of one percent per month after March 31. Delinquent motor vehicle taxes incur a 15 percent penalty starting April 1, and motorists with old plates may be arrested if driving.
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F. M. Robinson
Steer Shot Near Strahan Reported to Sheriff
Jack Connor told Sheriff Edwin Barkus this week that a steer weighing 400 to 500 pounds was shot sometime over the weekend on the Good farm three miles south of Strahan. The incident was reported to authorities for investigation.
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Good Farm
Strahan
Edwin Barkus
Jack Connor
One New TB Case Reported in Mills County in 1964
Dr. Ralph H. Heeren, director of tuberculosis control for the state health department, reports five active cases in Mills County at end of 1964 with one new case and 21 inactive cases. He notes 300 new TB cases statewide and stresses long-term public health monitoring and two years of post-treatment contact.
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Mills County
Ralph HH. Heeren
State Department of Health
Heeren
Towa
Arrest in Malvern After Quick Action by Radio
Malvern police quickly acted on a radio tip and arrested Melvin George Greene who was in the Johnson grocery paying with a $15 check that spurred the false drawing charge. Greene’s brother Eugene was also taken into custody as Sheriff Barkus continued the investigation. Melvin was sentenced to 15 days in the county jail by Justice Carl Remley.
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CC. W. Rich
Sherif
Melvin George Greene
Johnson Grocery
Greene
Hamilton Clothing Store
Glenwood
Rich
Groene
Eugene
Edwin Barkus
Melvin
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Bluffs Trucker Fined in Malvern Court Case
Robert Stebbins of Council Bluffs was fined 36 dollars plus costs for an over length truck road charge and 10 dollars for lacking a fee receipt after appearing before Justice of Peace John Hall. Max Cupp of Malvern paid 10 dollars plus costs for an insufficient funds check and restitution. Local political figures discussed school finance and transportation issues with Iowa School Board Association members Rep. Scherle and Rep. Ossian answering questions.
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Robert Stebbins
Council Bluffs
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Max Cupp
Malvern
Tary
Iowa School Board Assn
Wm. J. Scherle
Henderson
Conrad Ossian
Red Oak
Mr. Conn
Dept. of Public Instruction
Scherle
Paces to Sponsor Flame Weed Control Meet
Flame weed control will be the topic for a special farmer meeting in Malvern next Friday April 2. Pace Service and Oil Co will entertain all interested in this subset with equipment demonstrations a film on gas burners for raw crop weed control and an explanation of this new type of technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paces
Malvern
Pace Service & Oil Co
Mills 4-H Jamboree set for Saturday in Malvern
Mills county 4 H jamboree will be held Saturday March 27 in the Malvern Community Building. The program includes election of 1965 county 4 H officers, initiation of honorary members, announcement of state conference and camp delegates, and a speech by Avis Pohl extension leader. Also listed are candidates for officer roles from various 4 H clubs.
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Mills County
Malvern
Avis Pohl
Iowa
International Farm
Sweden
Farm Bureau Plans Smorgasbord for New Members
Mills County Farm Bureau invites all families to a pot luck smorgasbord on Friday April 9 at 6 30 p m in the Malvern Community Building. New members may get acquainted while charter members are recognized. Old members should bring a covered dish for the smorgasbord style meal and invite two new families for a night of fellowship.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Farm Bureau
Mills County Sets April 8 For Road G grader Bids
The Mills County Board of Supervisors announced April 8 as the date to consider bids for a new road grader to replace the unit now in use.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Farm Meeting Invites Local Farmers to Thermg Gas Session
John Lewis farm service director for Thermg Gas invites all farmers to a 7:30 p m meeting in the Mal Vern Community building. Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.
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John Lewis
Thermggas
Malvern
Paces
DeMolay Plans 45th Anniversary Observance
The Nishna Valley DeMolay chapter marks its 45th anniversary with a 11 a.m. service at First Baptist Malvern attended by about 40 members. A noon dinner at Malvern Masonic temple by DeMolay mothers precedes a conclave with Red Oak Clarinda and Council Bluffs representatives. Events include a Sweetheart contest Flower Talk and a workshop by International Supreme Headquarters Kansas City.
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Nishna Valley
First Baptist Church
Malvern
Masonic Temple
Red Oak
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
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