Mills County Weekly News Briefs Highlight Press Delays
This week in Mills County notes the Leader awaits web fed press completion with Glenwood pinion Tribune helping. The Emerson area reports a Mills County student Mark Lughlin graduated magna cum laude with a BA from St Benedicts College Atchison Kan in a Tuesday ceremony.
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Glenwoodpinion Tribune
Mills County
Mark Lughlin
South of Emerson
St. Benedict's College
Atchison, Kan
Emerson
Service Units Boost Business in Mills County Six Years
Mills county 66 service establishments reported 1963 receipts of 1.2 million, up 56 percent since 1958. The 123 local employees earned a 289 thousand dollar payroll. Statewide, 17,357 establishments in Iowa posted 403.5 million in receipts. Census data from the 1963 Census of Business covers selected services.
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Mills County
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Alto
Iowa
Washington, D. C
U. S. Dept. of Commerce
Mayors Discuss County Zoning Plan With Board
Mayors of Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction met Monday with Mills County zoning board to discuss county zoning as rural districts. Silver City Henderson Emerson and Hastings show little interest. Glenwood already has an ordinance. A May 26 meeting will consider hiring an engineer to draw up a Mills County zoning plan.
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Malvern
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Silver City
Henderson
Emerson
Hastings
Mater Mills
Improper Registration Charge Against Truckers
Two truckers faced fines of 15 dollars and costs for improper registration when they appeared before Justice of Peace John Hall. The defendants were John Grigsby of Springhill Louisiana and Bernard Sherman of Omaha.
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Wek
Justice of Peace
John Hall
John Grigsby
Springhill
Bernard Sherifan
Omaha
Boys Dominate to NV Kindergarten Roundup
Principal Glenn Adkins reports Nishna Valley kindergarten roundup shows Henderson with 18 boys and 2 girls while Strahan has 7 boys and 15 girls. The boys outnumber girls overall though Strahan leans female.
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Nishna Valley
Glenn Adkins
Henderson
Strahan
Marriage licenses issued in Malvern couples wed
Marlin Alva Henderson aged 22 and Lois Genevieve Clay aged 18, both of Malvern, received a marriage license. New motor vehicle registrations include Fords for Helen R B Kline of Malvern and Robert K Schoening of Silver City, Pontiacs for Martina Cheney of Emerson and Eldon Deitchler of Silver City, Oldsmobiles for Donald L Stivers and Arthur Pedersen of Glenwood, and Chevrolets for Edward Marshall of Silver City and Judy Pinkerton of Glenwood, plus a Plymouth for Edith Estes and Max Moore of Glenwood. An International truck was registered to Jack Stanley Co. of Glenwood.
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Marlin Alva Henderson
Lois Genevieve Clay
Malvern
Helen RB. Kline
Robert K. Schoening
Silver City
Darrell L. Baker
Hastings
Max L. Hammer
Glenwood
Pontiacs
Martina Cheney
Emerson
Eldon Deitchler
Donald L. Stivers
Arthur Pedersen
Edward Marshall
Judy Pinkerton
Plymouth
Edith Estes
Max Moore
Jack Stanley Co
Mills County Historical Society Meeting Friday
A Mills County Historical Society gathering is set for Friday at 1 30 p m in Glenwood museum. Richard E Ahlborn curator from Joslyn Omaha will advise on exhibit arrangement and display. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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Mills County Historical Society
Glenwood
Joslyn
Omaha
Richard E. Ahlborn
Society
Memorial Day Services Set Across Malvern Churches
Malvern churches join civic groups for Memorial Day on May 30 honoring fallen soldiers. Services sing in the cemetery in the morning with ministers John A. Lippincott and Hugh Shiveley leading as church worship shifts to the street ceremonies. The Avenue of Flags will display burial flags provided by families, a project started by Harry Hammons Post of the American Legion which sponsors the day. Music from high school and martial bands, a patriotic address, and veteran graves decorated with flowers are planned. A registry will welcome former residents returning for the event. American Legion meets May 17 to finalize plans and a full committee list will be announced next week.
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Malvern
John A. Lippincott
Hugh Shiveley
Harry Hammons Post
American Legion
Graham Film Taken at World's Fair at Baptist Church
The Billy Graham film World’s Fair Encounter will be shown at First Baptist Church in Malvern on Monday May 17 at 7 30 p m There is no admission charge The feature follows two young people visiting the 1964 fair with scenes at international pavilions and the Billy Graham Pavilion where the film Man in the 5th Dimension offers spiritual meaning
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Billy Graham
First Baptist Church
Malvern
Cair
Malvern Cemetery Meeting Set for May 15
Lot owners and members of the Malvern Cemetery Association are invited to attend the annual meeting Saturday at 1 p m in the secretary Lentz Powles office.
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Malvern Cemetery Assn
Lentz Powles
Peru State College to honor 123 at 90th commencement
Peru to graduate two from area Malvern students among 123 degree candidates to be honored during the 90th annual commencement week at Peru State College in Peru Neb. The week starts May 29 with a commencement at 10 a m on June 4. Receiving Bachelor of Science in education are Carolyn L. Mercer and William E. Scott both of Malvern. Scott completed degree work at end of the first semester this year.
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Malvern
Peru
Neb. State College
Carolyn L. Mercer
William E. Scott
Scott
Mills County's 95-year-old Mrs Washburn marks birthday
Mills County hosts an unusual cluster of long lives with Mrs Mary Washburn turning 95 last week. A Mills County native and daughter of pioneer Otha Wearin, she has spent her life on the family Hastings area farm, stays in reasonably good health, and follows current events.
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Mills County
Mary Washburn
Washburn
Otha Wearin
Hastings
New School Janitor Hired at Chantry in Malvern
New school janitor Bob Rafferty started last week at Chantry school in Malvern replacing Dale Lewellen who resigned recently to take a job in Maryville Missouri.
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NEW School
Bob Rafferty
Chantry School
Malvern
Dale Lewellen
Maryville
Rural Eighth Grade Class to Graduate Tonight
Four students from Mills County rural eighth grade will graduate at 8 PM in Hillsdale church. Dennis Lincoln Steven Lincoln and Ernie May from Bethlehem school and Linda Haney from Hillsdale receive diplomas. Supt Wetterick names Dennis class valedictorian. Music and ceremonies led by Carolyn Hunt LeRoy Pullman Lyn Haney performs piano solo and sings. Rev Waterman gives address. diplomas awarded by Supt Wetterick and teachers Perle Sprague and Ferne Alberts.
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Mills County
Hillsdale Church
Dennis Lincoln
Steven Lincoln
Ernie May
Bethlehem School
Linda Haney
Hillsdale School
Dennis
M. D. Wetterick
Carolyn Hunt
LeRoy Pullman
Carolyn Hilton
Miss Hunt
C. F. Waterman
Glenwood Methodist Church
Supt. Vetterick
Perle Sprague
Bethlehem
Ferne Alberts
Hillsdale
County 4-H Party Planned for Mills County Fairgrounds
County 4 H party set for Saturday May 15 in the girls building at the Mills County fairgrounds. Dale Shull, county extension assistant, notes plans are being organized by the county 4 H officers and invites all Mills County 4 H'ers to attend beginning at 7 PM.
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Dale Shull
Mills County
East Liberty Cemetery Board Reelected
East Liberty Cemetery Assn at its annual meeting May 7 authorized gravel for driveways and elected officers. Edwin Leu was named president, Lentz Powles secretary, Louis Knop treasurer, and Alva Henderson director for a five year term, with Mrs Josie Stotts J R Hurst and Milton Latchaw also reelected as directors.
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East Liberty Cemetery Assn
Edwin Leu
Lentz Powles
Louis Knop
Alva Henderson
Josie Stotts
J. R. Hurst
Milton Latchaw
End of Public Schooling Marked for 250 Seniors in May
May marks the end of public schooling for about 250 area seniors with commencement rites and related events across local schools. Malvern plans May 23 senior breakfast and baccalaureate, May 27 junior high graduation, May 28 commencement for 40 with Dr Ward Sybouts speaker, and May 29 diplomas. Nishna Valley holds May 13 awards, May 16 baccalaureate, May 20 commencement for 40, diplomas by Frank Durbin. Lenwood lists May 23 baccalaureate, May 26 commencement with 111 diplomas by Robert Honig. Fremont Mills baccalaureate May 23, commencement May 26 with 53 graduates and speaker Dr Wo B Schechter.
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Malvern
Hugh Shiveley
Chicago
Ward Sybouts
University of Nebraska
Nishna Valley
John A. Lippincott
Ozarks
Jack Watson
Clarinda Community College
Frank Durbin
Vlenwood
Vincentie Colon
Robert Honig
Board of Education
Fremont-Mills
Congregational Church
Tabor
Thurman
Wo. B. Schechter
Tarkio College
Five Mills county banks post deposits and loans totals
Five Mills county banks report combined deposits of 14 942 166 for the December period, above last year but below the December 15 472 940 figure. Loans and discounts total 7 757 329, up from 6 607 986 at year end and 7 095 335 a year ago. Individual deposits list Emerson Mineola Sil City Glenwood and others with varied figures.
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Mills County
Malvern Emerson
Mineola
City
Glenwood
Malvern
Emerson
Breitbach
MCHS Seniors for Hire Saturday
The senior class will hold a work day on Saturday May 15 at Chantry school. They will perform odd jobs including washing windows and cleaning. Seniors meet Saturday morning and work throughout the day. Call 624-8363 Saturday or 624-8770 624-8117 Friday to arrange work.
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Jaret Leu
Chantry School
Guidance Director to Teach at Puerto Rico Base School
Mike Wateheon of Glenwood, guidance director at Nishna Valley High for the past year, has accepted a position to teach at a U S military base school in Puerto Rico. He will take up his new work next fall.
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Mike Wateheon
Glenwood
Nishna Valley High
U. S
Puerto Rico
Plans Underway for Bible School Vacation in June
Plans are being made for the annual vacation Bible school to be held the first two weeks in June. Further details will be printed next week, including time, places and teachers.
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