Mills County Meeting Reviews Water Permit for Bruhn
Des Moines visitors from the Yowa Natural Resources Council attended Mills County Court House to discuss a water withdrawal permit for Earl Bruhn of Elkhorn Nebraska. He seeks 163 acre-feet per year at 4.46 cfs May 10 to Oct 1 and notes irrigation controls in 1957 amid statewide shortages. Also listed: upcoming baccalaureate and commencement dates for Mills County schools across Glenwood Silver City Malvern Nish Valley Hastings Emerson and related venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa Natural Resources ‘Council
Des Moines
Earl Bruhn
Elkhorn, Neb
Bruhn
St. Mary’s
Missouri River
Mills County
Mills ‘County
Glenwood
Silver City
Deposits Reach New High in Mills County Banks
Mills County banks report total deposits of 11,643,383.85 as of April 12, up from the December 31, 1960 high by 57,544.10. Loans and discounts rose by 1,050,885.88, while deposit shifts align with heavy county tax payments. banks include Emerson State, Glenwood State, Malvern T and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millis County
Emerson State
Glenwood State
Malvern T
Mineola State
Silver City
Retain Tubbs as Superintendent of New District
The Glenwood community schools district will keep Earl Tubbs as superintendent for a one year term under his existing Glenwood contract. The new board met Tuesday evening and elected Dick Owen as president. A secretary will be chosen at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Community Schools
Earl Tubbs
Glenwood Independent Schools
Tubbs
Glenwood
Dick Owen
Glenwood Real Estate
Ghosey
Mills County Fines Provide 2.65 per Pupil to Schools
Justice court fines in Mills County total 8,682.06 since Oct 4 1980, distributed to schools on a per pupil basis. Malvern, Nishna Valley, Glenwood, Silver City, Fremont Mills and others receive varying shares, with Malvern 1573.74 and Glenwood 2074.48. The six month period yields 2.65 per pupil. An East Liberty church sale is noted for May 13 at Pace's store Malvern starting 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
F. M. Robinson
Nishna Valley
Glenwood
Silver City
Fremont Mills
East Liberty Church
Pace’s
Malvern
Mills Countians Attend Tulip Festival at Pella
One hundred twenty three home makers from Mills county and nearby areas will attend the Iowa Tulip Festival in Pella on Saturday May 15. Three chartered buses depart at 5 45 a m with coffee stops at Greenfield and Winterset. Wilma Schultz and Family Living committee members host this fifth annual educational trip marking National Extension Home Economies week. Previous tours visited Pella Amana Colonies Kansas City and Des Moines.
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Mills County
Pella
Greenfield
Winterset
Wilma Schultz
County Extension Home
Family Living Committee
Milo Blazek
Emerson
R. W. Green
Council Blufis
Alva Henderson
Malvern
Family ‘Living Committee
Amana
Kansas City
Des Moines
Open House at Keystone School Home Observes One Room School
An open house will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B E Cole one mile south and a half mile east of Emerson on June 18 from 1 to 5 PM in memory of the Keystone school house. The Coles preserved and furnished the rural one room school on their farm as an example of early education. Former teachers and pupils are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Cole
Emerson
Keystone
Soil District Report Highlights Conservation Gains
The Mills County Soil Conservation District annual report shows another good year in soil conservation. The Pony Creek Watershed plan reached a key milestone with basic plans completed and sent to Washington for approval, enabling start of the mechanical phase.
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Mills County Soil Conservation District
Pony Creek
Washington, D. C
Soil stewardship week highlights county conservation effort
Mills county showcases strong soil conservation with near total farm adoption of protection programs. The county leads the state in miles of terracing and benefits from a proactive Soil Conservation District and 508 conservationists guiding farmers toward productive, sustainable land use for present and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Summers
Mills
County Soil Conservation District
Jury Trial Nears After Change of Venue for Kelley Case
The murder case against Charles Kelley of Minneapolis heads toward jury deliberations early next week after a venue change to Mills County. The trial, presided by Judge LeRoy Johnson in Glenwood, follows actions in Council Bluffs where a related case ended in a death sentence.
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Charles Kelley
Minneapolis
Mills County
Council Bluffs
Kelley
Elvin E. Koehrsen
Walnut
Bluffs
LeRoy Johnson
Red Oak
Glenwood
Puttawattamie Co
Ross Canighia
Charles Merriman
Robert Tenholt
Pottawattamie
Potawattamie
Lol. Danner
Edwin Barkus
Doxner
Pang cama of Spring Flower Show by Glenwood Club
The Glenwood Garden club presents Pang cama of Spring on Monday May 15 from 2 to 5 pm at First Baptist church Glenwood. Open to the public with free admission. An accredited Omaha judge will judge entries. A silver tea is offered and a door prize given at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Garden Club
First Baptist Church
Glenwood
Omaha
Virginia Kelso Elected President of NHCA Unit
Virginia Kelso of Malvern was elected president of the National Hairdressers and Cosmetology Association unit 30 in Council Bluffs at a Monday meeting. She operates Virginia's Beauty Shop in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Kelso
Malvern
Council Bluffs Group
National Hairdresers and Cosmetology Association
Virginia
Mills County seniors attend mock trial during Court Day program
Mills County high school seniors witnessed a mock trial at the Mills County Courthouse arranged by the county bar association. Judge LeRoy Johnson presided as A C Nuckolls sued A H Nothem, with jury selection and touring explanations of court functions. The exercise aimed to foster respect for law before the real State vs Charles Kelley murder trial began in the same courtroom.
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Mills County
Bar Association
Mills County Court House
LeRoy Johnson
A. C. Nuckolls
A. H. Nothem
Nuckolls
Glenwood
Rosalie Terry
Pamela Hopkinson
Kenneth Knight
Mary Delevan
Front Row
Delbert Lewis
Larry Tucker
Manfried Sioelling
Sheryle Hartman
Carol Clowers
Judith Fisher
Nuckalls
Mills County Court Room
Charles Kelley
Johnson
Assembly Ends Record Session
The 58th General Assembly adjourned on Wednesday May 10 as Speaker Harry Nelson and Lt Governor William Mooly jointly brought the session to a close. The event marked the final act of a lengthy legislative period.
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58Th General Assembly
House
Harry Nelson
Senate
William Mooly
Longest regular session acknowledgment from von Yee ard
Thank you to Des Moines colleagues and constituents in Mills County for support and advice. Gratitude extended to Allan Wartman of The Malvern Leader and Dick Barton of the Glenwood Opinion for printing the weekly newsletter.
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von Yeeard
Des Moines
Allan Wartman
Malvern Leader
Dick Barton
Glenwood Opinion
Mills County
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Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Hastings
Emerson Gym
Mills Countians
Lenore Hertz
Artie C. Evans Jr
Genevieve Kruse
Ann France
Lola Nuckolls
Jon Kemp
Maris Knop
Allie Jens
Linda Elijah
Lenora Stogdill
Carolyn Plumer
Sam Garnett
Vernita Kruse
Mineola
H. ¥. Kuhl
Pacife Junction
William H. Cheatrick
William L. Pettit
Cieatrick
Charles N. Brown
Kenneth Veneil
NHCA
Woodford
Byington
Eliot Thomas
Glen McGee
Nothem
Malvern High
L. T. Genung
Edgar E. Cook
Win
B. Drake
Assembly
Bill Scherle Mills
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