Mills County News Highlights and Local Notes
Mills County readers are directed to page 3 for Oaks news under the most Liberty heading, with a misprinted section corrected later. The Mills County Soil Conservation District publishes its annual report as a display ad in this issue, continuing the county’s tradition of wider readership beyond booklet form.
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Oaks News Department
Mills
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Mills County
Pacific Junction
John Lutter
Lutter
Central Mills
Missouri
Gentry County
H. H
Hurb) Benton
Stanberry
Hurb
Max
Jim’ Benton
Malvern
Elm trees protection plan eyed by Malvern council
Malvern town government members shown devising steps for a community wide elm tree protection plan. The councilmen and mayor, busy with regular duties, would sacrifice leisure time to advance the effort.
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Malvern
Malvern Council Urges Elm Tree Cleanup and Protection
Malvern town council, with the extension service, seeks to protect elm trees citywide from Dutch elm disease. County extension director LaVerne Obrecht urges owners to prune dead wood, burn debris away from properties, and keep trees healthy. A suitable spray program will be announced later, aiming for strong protection with minimal wildlife risk, while avoiding creosotes and opting for safe wound paints when pruning.
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LaVerne Obrecht
Mr. Obrecht
Henderson man to join Kansas City emergency planning conference
Wm H Harbor of Henderson was invited to represent Iowa at a regional Emergency Planning Conference in Kansas City Mo on Friday April 13. Ed ward A McDermott of the Office of Emergency Planning outlined the focus on non military preparations for nuclear attack recovery at state and local levels. Harbor notes small communities must play a prominent role as large urban areas bear the burden of caring for survivors should tragedy strike.
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Wm. H. Harbor
Henderson
Kansas City
Edward A. McDermott
Office of Emergency Planning
Harbor
Iowa
Henderson Town to Vote on New Waterworks Planned
Henderson plans a municipal vote on a waterworks system at the April 4 election. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at Town Hall for residents within the corporate limits. The plan, not to exceed 46000 dollars, would raise 390,000 by bonds and levy up to 10 mills in tax, with remaining costs from water revenues. Proponents argue improved water supply and fire protection, while opponents focus on tax impact.
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Henderson
Mills County
Work Under Way on Two New Local Residences
Two new homes are under construction in Malvern. The Sam Benscoters will build a three bedroom frame house west of Mrs. Mona Pace’s residence. The Rayburn Bentons plan a split level three bedroom home east of the P. L. Stone residence with Don Primrose as Benton contractor and Dale Cain of Oakland as Benscoter contractor.
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Malvern
Sam Benscoters
Mona Pace
Rayburn Bentons
P. L. Stone
Don Primrose
Benton
Dale Cain
Oakland
Benseoter
Transfer Overman Into New Custody
Don Overman, 25, former Glenwood state school employee, moved from Council Bluffs hospital to a Corning hospital. Sheriff Barkus said transfer was to place him nearer Hepburn home and for financial reasons. He remains in custody under an manslaughter charge from a fatal collision near Glenwood involving Mrs Julius Buch.
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Don Overman
Glenwood State School
Council Bluffs
Corning
Edwin Barkus
Overman
Hepburn
Adams County
Julius Buch
Buch
Glenwood
County Vehicle Registrations and One Marriage License
Eleven new motor vehicle registrations are listed, including Chevrolets to Corte Stewart Allan Burdie Malvern Harvey Bolton Henderson Raymond Mintle L T Genung Mary E Delavan and Lillian Thompson Addie B Harris Helen F Colwell Glenwood Buick to Louis E Laughlin Imogene Ford to Harry Weis Glenwood GMC pickup to Raymond L Anderson Pacific Junction. One marriage license was issued this week to Omaha couple Paul J Kristy Jr 21 and Janet Inyard 34.
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Omaha
Paul J. Kristy Jr
Janet Inyard
Carrier Exam Announced for Malvern Post Office
The civil service commission announced an examination for the rural carrier position at the Malvern post office. Applications close April 24 and require a written test, one year residency in the Malvern delivery area, and a minimum age of 18. Temporary appointments may be considered for those over 70. Mr and Mrs Donald Breshears welcomed an 8 lb daughter, Anne Evelyn, born Monday evening at Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs.
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Civil Service Commission
Malvern
Donald Breshears
Bequest Funds Aid Mills County Red Cross Drive
The will of John H. Plumb of Malvern designates six beneficiaries including the Iowa Red Cross, with Plumb's estate providing about $40,000 to each so far. Endowment income will fund Mills County Red Cross, roughly a third of the estate’s interest, aiding a patchy campaign that raised $434 in Malvern, as the county pursues a $3,750 goal.
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Iowa Red Cross of
Des Moines
John H. Plumb
Malvern
Iowa’ Red Cross
Plumb
Christian Home of
Council Bluffs
Moody Bible School Institute of Chicago
Bowery Mission
New York City
Salvation Army of
Mills County
Red Cross
School to Offer Chemistry and Physics Each Year at MCHS
Malvern Community High School will begin offering chemistry and physics annually next year. The change, approved by the board, includes hiring an extra science teacher and adding first year French with plans for French II. The reforms align with state education board requirements, except for art, with waivers promised for art and French II.
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MCHS
Malvern Community High School
Board of Education
Sci
State Board of Education
Legion and Rotary select two for Boys State
Harry Hammons post of the American Legion chose two Malvern High juniors to attend Boys State next summer. Allen Hall and Clayton Hertz were named as delegates, with the Legion funding one and the Rotary club funding the other under the Legion program.
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Harry Hammons Post
The
American Legion
Malvern High School
Allen Hall
Clayton Hertz
Post
Rotary Club
Legion
National Guard Called Out as Mills River Flood Threat Grows
Mills county guardsmen from Company I Glenwood were mobilized about 11 p.m. Wednesday to support sandbagging as flood threats rose. Two bulldozers from the county engineering department reinforced jeeves in the danger area while Sheriff Barkus and Deputy Phillips conducted overnight patrols. Officials warned of a five-foot river rise expected Friday near Omaha, with preparations in place for swift action. Rev Mosher and Glenwood Red Cross leaders coordinated civic duties for levy reports and monitoring.
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Mills County
Company I
Glenwood
Dean Dusenberry
Milla County
Edwin Barkus
Paul Phillips
Barkus
Omaha
Alex Christensen
Mosher
Glenwood Christian Church
Glenwood Red Cross
Penny Mason Named Girls State Delegate At Legion Auxiliary
At the March Legion Auxiliary meeting Penny Mason was chosen as Girls State delegate and Kathy Scott as alternate to attend Girls State at Cedar Falls from June 17 to 23. Candidates are selected from the junior class for leadership personality and appearance.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Penny Mason
Kathy Scott
Girls State
Cedar Falls
Mansfield to Head Rotary Club Here
Roy Dean Mansfield named president of the Malvern Rotary club after the March 20 elections. James N. Benton becomes vice president, LaVerne Obrecht treasurer, and Allan Burdie secretary. New officers assume office July 1.
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Roy Dean Mansfield
Malvern Rotary Club
James N. Benton
LaVerne Obrecht
Allan Burdie
Brownies and Scouts Observe 50th Anniversary Events
Two more events will complete the 50th anniversary observance of the Malvern Girl Scouts. A cookie sale is set for Friday March 30 and a public dinner is scheduled for Saturday March 31 in the Community building as a fund raiser. The group attended Methodist Church with leaders and were introduced by Mrs Charles McClure. Monday evening they were entertained at tea by sponsor BPW.
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Malvern Troops of Brownies and Scouts
Charles McClure
The
BPW
Nothem to Return as MCHS Principal
Nothem to Return as MCHS Principal Two more teachers have signed a teach in the Malvern Community school system next year, reports Supt. N. P. Crink. A. H. Nothem, principal since 195 , will return as high school principal and guidance supervisor. Richard Swett, currently teaching at Superior, Neb., will teach in the junior high and serve as junior high coach. The Malvern system needs two elementary teachers, two science teachers and a vocational agriculture teacher for next year.
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Malvern Community School System
N. P. Crink
A. H. Nothem
Nothem
University of Nebraska
Richard Swett
Superior
Neb
Malvern
Cancer Crusade Kickoff Set for April in Mills County
A Mills county Cancer Crusade kickoff meeting will be held April 2 at 7 30 p m at the Glenwood Methodist church. Workers will view a film receive instructions and collect campaign supplies to begin the drive.
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Mills County Cancer Crusade
Glenwood Methodist Church
Burglary at Glenwood Legion Club Repeats Pattern
A Legion Club north of Glenwood was robbed again on Saturday night. Burglars used a heavy tool to break through a wall and stole meat and fish from a deep freeze. Sheriff Edwin Barkus said investigators found the same pattern as prior break-ins.
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Legion Club
Glenwood
Edwin Barkus
Malvern Town Council March 17 1962 minutes
Official minutes show a called meeting with Mayor Spiker and six council members present. Ford opposed a 2355 John Beam sprayer purchase after a 4 1 vote. Salyers opposed bid solicitation for a new patrol car. Committees named for Street and Alley Water and Light Fire and Sanitation. Council adjourned. Woodford R Byington Town Clerk
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Malvern
Spiker
Ford
Hardy
Knop
Manfield
Salyers
Street
Ford and Knap
Water and Light
Mansfield and Salyers
Mansfield
Knap
Counci
Woodford R. Byington
First Call for MVFD Since Nov 1
The fire siren summoned firefighters to the station shortly before noon on Wednesday as a grass fire near the slaughter house threatened to spread out of control. It was MVFDs first call since November 11, 1961.
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Slaughter House
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. &. Salyers
Salyers Implement Co
Burdette Spiker
Spiker Feed & Produce
Jim Ford
Ford Service Station
Truman
Malvern Town Council
the Daily Record
National Guard
P. Mason
Rotary
Girl Scouts
Cancer Crusade
Malvern Community High
Lara Beckwith
Pat Newell
Shenandoah
Noreng Summers
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