Watson Announces Democratic Run For Congress In 4 Mills County
Fred Watson, 52, Green County farmer salesman, announced Thursday his Democratic bid for Congress in the Seventh District. He expects to oppose veteran Ben Jensen. Watson says he was born February 28, 1911, one of eight children, and grew up in an orphan’s home in Mason City. He farms 320 acres, keeps a large laying-hen flock, and is active in the Odd Fellows and Iowa Shorthorn Breeders Association.
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Fred Watson
Green County
Ben Jensen
Watson
Mason City
Methodist
Iowa
Uniform Proven Worthwhile for Mills County Sheriff
The Mills County sheriff Edwin Barkus wears a uniform similar to highway patrol style. It is the first uniform worn by a Mills County sheriff, unlike neighboring counties. The presence of the uniform on Saturday subdued an unruly individual without action from Barkus.
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Edwin Barkus
Mills County
Barkus
Penalties of New Wheat Plan Listed
Wheat producers who plant within allotments and meet diversion and conservation provisions of the 1964 wheat program face penalties only if the plan is approved in the May 21 referendum. The program, similar to 1962, adds a new land-use penalty to encourage compliance, with a 65 percent parity-based penalty on excess production and a 65 percent penalty for unauthorized diverted land use.
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USA
R. G. Burgoin
ASCS
Grandfather clock leads bidding at estate sale auction
Bids soared on Saturday as a grandfather clock topped 405 dollars before going to Dr. F. E. B. Wilson of Glenwood. Auctioneer Mike Bloomer presided with Frank Summers and Jack Shadden assisting. Other items also drew high prices, including a stepladder and a Dodge for 205 dollars, while a blue coverlet sold for 25 dollars to Mrs. Gustafson.
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Ings
F. EB. Wilson
Glenwood
Mike Bloomer
Frank Summers
Jack Shadden
Tabor
Banquet to Honor Scheel and Hurst at Omaha Shippers Event
H F Scheel of Silver City and J R Hurst of Malvern join 76 long time livestock producers to be honored May 15 in Omaha at Pioneer Livestock Shippers by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce for 50 years of patronage. The event, noted by C W McManamy, will feature a keynote by Cecil Means and marks the 1963 banquet as one of the largest.
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H. F. Scheel
Silver City
J. R. Hurst
Malvern
Omaha
Pioneer Livestock Shippers
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Montana
South Dakota
Wyoming
C. W. McManamy
Council Bluffs
Agriyeep
Cecil Means
Chamber
Agriculture Committee
County Buys 10 Acres South of Malvern for Road Work
Mills county purchased a 10 acre tract south of Malvern for 6000 dollars from Perl Royston to improve the farm to market road. The board plans to use land to remove a corner and shape a safer curve in line with state highway approval, selling any excess later. The deed was recorded Monday, with the site between Robert Salyers and Norman Pierce properties.
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County
Malvern
Mills County
Peaceville
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Harry Evans
Perl Royston
Robert Salyers
Norman Pierce
County Musicians Earn One Four it's in Contests
Mills county high schools fared fairly well as large vocal music groups and bands competed in state contests. Glenwood placed in Class B at Council Bluffs while Wishna Valley earned a 0 rating for band though vocal groups were unrated. Malvern and Nishna Valley produced mixed results with glee clubs rated and choirs earning ratings.
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Mills County
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Underwood
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Wishna Valley
Don Breshears
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Malvern Council Approves Fire Hall Extension Plan
Malvern Council approved an expansion of the Malvern Community building to enlarge the fire hall. The project will provide space for the growing fleet of three trucks and equipment, with an east room for another truck and southward expansion to the sidewalk. An architect will be hired to develop the plans and start procedures for construction. The item followed earlier notes on the Mills County Protective Assn equipment and ongoing fire department needs.
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Malvern
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Mills County Protective Assn
Strahan Pupils to Present Music Festival May 14
Strahan center of Nishna Valley schools hosts a May 14 musical festival for kindergarten through sixth grade. The event culminates with the crowning of the Queen of May and invites all to attend.
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Strahan
Strahan Center
Nishna Valley
Farm Bureau opposes wheat referendum with No vote
Mills county Farm Bureau leaders and township reps met in Malvern to discuss the upcoming wheat referendum. Chair Joe Robbins and county officials outlined arguments against government controls and allotments, urging farmers to vote No on May 21.
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Mills County Farm Bureau Board
Farm Bureau
Malvern
Joe Robbins
Les Knop
Harold Mindermann
Jim Boggess
America
Mrs Cleva Brooks Becomes Mills 2nd Traffic Death
Mrs Cleva Brooks aged 77 of Glenwood died from injuries after being struck by a car at Sharp and Walnut streets on April 7. The driver was 16 year old Mike Chambers of Glenwood. No charges were filed. An Offutt Air Base sergeant he
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Cleva Brooks
Glenwood
Council
Mills County
Lots of Good News Inside
Malvern and Council Bluffs districts feature social and school notes with a Malvern schedule, Mills county rattlesnake bounty, and sport shorts. A Nishna Valley student shares his car idea in school news while editorials urge wheat referendum engagement and voters to contact senators. Coach Bill Beasley takes a physical education post at Council Bluffs. Final Emerson Iowa franchise legal notice appears on page 3.
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Nishna Valley
Council Bluffs
Malvern
Mills County
Vern Lisle
Emerson Iowa
MCHS
Bill Beasley
A. L. Council
County Meeting of Legion and Aux in Malvern
Mills county American Legion and Auxiliary members will gather in Malvern next Tuesday for the spring county meeting at 8 p.m. in the Malvern Community building. J B Ellison, county adjutant, urges all ex service men and their wives to attend the meeting.
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Mills County American Legion
Malvern
Spring County
EB. Ellison
Two New Patients at Nishna Cottage
Two new patients were admitted to Nishna Cottage this week. William Kahl of Mineola was admitted Tuesday and Alfreda Smith of Glenwood on Monday.
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Nishna Cottage
William Kahl
Mineola
Alfreda Smith
Glenwood
Emerson Farmer Hurt in Tractor Accident Tuesday
Clarence Hossle, an Emerson area farmer, was critically injured on his farm two miles east of Emerson when his tractor overturned late Tuesday afternoon. He was freed by two wreckers and rushed to Red Oak hospital where his left hand was amputated after serious chest injuries and a fractured right arm were treated.
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Emerson Area
Clarence Hossle
Emerson
Red Oak Hospital
Mills County Open House At Courthouse Tuesday May 14
Mills County invites residents to an open house at the courthouse on Tuesday May 14. County Auditor Glen Johnson oversees arrangements with hours 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served as part of County Government Week promoted by Gov. Harold E. Hughes. The Iowa County Auditors Association supports the initiative, calling it a fine effort for public insight into county services.
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Courthouse
Mills
Court House
Glen Johnson
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa State
Association of County Officers
Hughes
Gordon H. Willis
Iowa County Auditors Association
Mills County
Johnson
LHJ article by Mrs Slothower stirs Mills county readers
Mrs. John Slothower of Wayzata Minnesota wrote a Ladies Home Journal piece about her daughter Pasty age ten. The feature, written years ago for a 4H Teen club story, reflects a household with five brothers and a strong family dynamic.
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Mills County
Ladies Home Journal
John Slothower
Wayzata
Minn
Carol Whisler
Emerson
Mansfield’s
Malvern
Slothower
Emerson Electric
Adv
DeMolay Seeks Charter Members for Nishna Valley Chapter
Demolay lodges sponsor a new DeMolay chapter in Malvern Iowa inviting area boys aged 14 to 21 to join. Charter members requested to mail or phone Frank Stevens Jr Malvern by May 15 for contact.
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DeMolay
Nishna Valley
Frank Stevens
Malvern
Iowa
ISU Graduates Carol and John Among Buffington Kin
Carol and John Buffington graduate from Iowa State University. John is the son of Mrs. Dwight Buffington of west of Malvern. The statement notes the equality of six brothers, highlighting family ties and education.
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Lady
Carol
John
Iowa State University
Dwight Buffington
West of Malvern
Bridge Setting Set for May 28 Near Malvern
A May 28 setting by the highway commission plans a cement slab bridge over Little Creek at the south edge of Malvern near Mills County fairgrounds entrance, replacing the current wooden structure just outside the city limits.
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Highway Commission
Little Creek
Malvern
Mills County Fairgrounds
Law Day court session educates Glenwood Malvern Nishna Valley highs
Mills county Bar Association staged an annual Law Day session in which Glenwood Malvern and Nishna Valley seniors observed a Mock district court damage suit. Judge Everest presided with A C Nuckals as plaintiff and A H Nothem as defendant. Jury of twelve seniors was empaneled. no verdict was reached after cross examination and time limits.
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Glenwood
Malvern
Nishna Valley
Mills County Bar Assn
Folsomverest
Council Bluffs
A. C. Nuckals
GHS
A. H. Nothem
MCHS
Mr. Nuckals
Eliot Thomas
Glen McGee
Mr. Nothem
L. T. Goring
Edgar Cook
W. R. Byington
Drake
LL. Donner
Albert Batten
Everest
Supreme Court Reverses Tuition Verdict Tuesday
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a district court ruling in Nishna Valley Community School district vs Malvern Community district and the county board of education, remanding the case after District Judge Bennett Cullison awarded $5,115 for tuition and transportation.
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Supreme Court
Mills County
Nishna Valley Community
Malvern Community District
County Board of Education
Bennett Cullson
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W. A. Summers
Scheel, Hurst
Louine
Malvern Council
Oks
FB Board
County Meeting of Legion, Aux
Mon
Emerson Farmer
LHJ
Judy Nightingale
Kenneth Scott
Max Mayberry
Gordon Viner
Darlene Monahan
Doug Roll
Inhack
Bob Hicks
Janice Blazek
Ward Carr
Denella Downing
Joan Reinert
Susan Steiner
Cook
Genung
McGee
Thomas
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