Mills County weekly notes and local sales update
Rains slowed the Co. Road V project near Malvern but crews push on and now exceed half completion. Area XH election results pending next week after a subdued poll in Malvern. Malvern Commercial club schedules May 19 meeting at Smitty's Café with Holiday Supply Co. samples. J. R. Hall property on Marion Ave sold to Ralph Skerritt for July 15 possession. Hall moves to Heritage House in Atlantic. Marland Gammon buys Orville Starr house on Second Ave, possession June 20. deals handled by Costello Insurance and Real Estate.
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Malvern
Commercial Club
Malvern Commercial Club
Smitty's Cale
Holiday Supply Co
Starr
J. R. Hall
North Marion Ave
Ralph Skerritt
Hall
Heritage House
Atlantic
Marland Gammon
Orville Starr
North Second Ave
Costello Insurance and Real Estate
Five Mills Countians Get Peru Degrees
Five Mills countians will receive degrees at Peru Nebraska State College's seventh annual commencement on June 3. About 150 seniors will earn bachelor of science degrees. named graduates include Lyle Stewart and Joseph E. McKee of Malvern, Letha J. Bayes of Hastings, Gordon L. Garrett of Glenwood, and Paul B. Rolphant of Pacific Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Peru
Neb
State College
Lyle Stewart
Joseph E. McKee
Malvern
Letha J. Bayes
Hastings
Gordon L. Garrett
Glenwood
Paul BR. Oliphant
Pacific Junction
Nominate Godfrey as Candidate for State 4-H Office
Richard Godfrey of Mills County was named among eight candidates for state 4-H offices with elections set during the state 4-H conference June 8 to 11. He is a Nishna Valley High senior and son of Don and Mrs Godfrey of Henderson, after serving as Mills County 4-H president last year. A separate Malvern report notes progress on a new Youth Group Home for the Christian Home at Council Bluffs, with remodeling at Pearl Miller farm and plans to house boys, awaiting donations and a resident couple by June.
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Richard Godfrey
Mills County
Don Godfrey
Henderson
Ile
Nishna Valley High
Malvern
David A. Lemen
Leon Hechter
Council Bluffs
Pearl Miller Farm
Add
SCS
Noffsinger Cleaners
Memorial Day Services Set for Malvern
Memorial Day observances will be held in Malvern on May 30 at 10 a.m. DST with Rep. William J. Scherle delivering the morning address. A parade forms at the Liberty Memorial building and marches to Malvern Cemetery, where flags bearing veterans’ names line the route. A registration desk will operate at the cemetery. Committee lists cover transportation, bands, scouts, police, finance, flags, public address, flowers, firing squad, memorial flags, and grave decoration across Malvern and nearby communities.
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Malvern
William J. Scherle
Representative Scherle
Naval Reserve
F. R. Chantry
Liberty Memorial
Jim Benton
Chmn
Ben Breeding
J. W. Briggs
R. W. Salyers
Bob, Schulte
Clair Jones
MCHS
Warren Darrah
Keith Glandon
Charles McClure
Howard Nealson
Ken Evans
M. L. Scheffel
Louis Miller
Tom Gidley
MVFD
Paul Winters
C. W. Rich
Darrell Frederickson
Malvern Community Club
Burdette Spiker
Mansfield Funeral Home
W. D. Baer
George Mort
Charles Costello
William Blackburn
Edel Knight
Charles Ellison
Chmap
R. D. Mansfield
Ed Edie
C. D. Costello
Chuck Hanson
Leland Hansen
Glen Robbins
Otha Dickersbach
Dan Swoboda
Rick Smith
Larry Kauffman
East Liberty
Lester Knop
Carl Leu
Wesley Chapel
Ray Plumb
Russell Asell
Hastings
South Grove
Cotton
Charley Hall
Vernon Crouse
Central Mills County Sees Better Spring Crop Prospects
Heavy rains exceeding two inches improved soil moisture in central Mills County and warmer temperatures followed the weekend, boosting early crop conditions. Daily data provided.
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Mills County
Grad Fellowship for L. McMillen at ISU
Lowell D. McMillen of Malvern, an aerospace engineering student at Iowa State University in Ames, is among 44 ISU students awarded National Defense Fellowships for graduate study. The three year awards cover tuition with a $2,000 stipend the first year, rising by $200 annually, plus a $500 dependency allowance.
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Lowell D. McMillen
Malvern
Iowa State University
Ames
ISU
National Defense
Fined 50 for Driving on New Paving South of Here
Don Winnett a mechanic for Neola Farms Equipment Co was fined 50 and presided over by Justice of Peace Carl Remley on a charge of driving on new paving south of Malvern. He pleaded guilty to failing to obey an official traffic control device. The paving had just been laid and barricaded with signs. County Engineer Chuck Weber cited a 14 day period before barricades are removed. The sheriff reported Winnett was seen on the paving and provided his license number. Weber noted damage visibility may be limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Winnett
Neola Farms Equipment Co
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Malvern
Winnett Dove
Chuck Weber
Winnett
Weber
Lawn Zoning Board
Gary Kinnison
John Crane
Leo Daly Co
Crane
Award honors Mrs Estes for Scribblings column
Mrs W B Estes wins first place in the 1965 66 Iowa Contest for her weekly Scribblings column in The Randolph Enterprise and The Malvern Leader. The honor is an honorary certificate awarded by the Iowa Press Women Inc.
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W. 5B. Estes
Iowa
Randolph Enterprise
Malvern Leader
Iowa Press Women, Inc
Malvern Community High to hold commencement for 43 seniors
Commencement exercises on Friday May 27 in the Community building at 8 p m mark the end of high school for 43 Malvern seniors. The speaker Mrs Stuth Salyers retiring after 20 years in the Malvern system. Baccalaureate services Sunday May 22 at 8 p m with Rev John Lippincott delivering the sermon. Musical groups will provide music for both programs.
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Malvern Community School System
A. H. Nothem
Ruth Salyers
Nothem
Mrs. Salyers
Malvern
Muday
Malvern Community High
Stuth Salyers
John Lippincott
Thomas Miller
Rayna Reed
Robert Bell
Carole Horn
Ron Jordan
Barbara Brammer
Denny Schroeder
Bonnie Spiker
Tim Markel
Linda McMillen
Mike Burchett
Cathy Burgoin
Randy Hardy
Nancy Hanson
Steve Clark
Jun Costello
Peggy Notson
Keith Irwin
Mary Band
Byron Leu
Larry Hatfield
Virginia Sullivan
Robert West
Gerry Turner
Jo Anna Ponton
Warren Hall
Cathy Smith
Kathy Glynn
Duane Clay
Lynda Biggerstuff
Fred Kyle
Marilyn Tackett
Randy Salyers
Carol Wolfe
Bil Blackburn
Chetty Mort
Melvin Walston
Sueellen Dashner
Robert Swanson
Dale Stephens
Donald McCain
Carolyn Tackett
Robert Seipold
Bill Harbor Seeks Fremont-Mills Bid for Representative
Bill Harbor announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state representative from the Fremont-Mills district. A 45 year old Mills county resident, he owns Starbur Weed & Grain in Henderson and has served in multiple Iowa offices. Harbor is a former state representative and state senator, a World War II naval veteran, Legion leader, Henderson Fire Dept president, and longtime Henderson church member. He emphasizes legislative experience, agriculture knowledge, and small business ties in southwest Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harbor
Tenderson
Fremont-Mills
GOP
Harbor
Mills County
Starbur Weed & Grain
Henderson
Tie
University of Iowa
American Legion
Henderson Fire Dept
Bill
Henderson Methodist Church
New Drive In to Open Here in June
A new enterprise is scheduled to open in Malvern the first week in June when Sterling Investors Corp starts operating its Dairy Sweet Drive In. The company purchased the old Sinelsig service station on Main Street west of the Nishna Cottage Tram. Ivan McCord is modeling the venture. Work has progressed rapidly and it should be finished in good time. About four persons will be employed at the drive in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Sterling Investors Corp
Dwight Fellows Named Mills and Fremont County Supt
Announcement this week confirms Dwight Fellows will serve as county superintendent for Mills and Fremont counties. He takes office August 1, with offices in Sidney and Glenwood, alternating days. The appointment follows M I Vollurick's resignation and joint county supervision has precedent in the region.
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Dwight Fellows
Mills County
Fremont County
Vollurick
Fellows
Sidney
Glenwood
Fremont and Mills
Maery
Southwest Tower
Adams
Waylor
Premont
Walnatani Hastings
Verbriek
Bartle
Miss
Battery Fence Charger Stolen Near Malvern
The theft of a battery fence charger occurred Monday night and was reported to Sheriff Edwin Barkus by Kenneth Henderson who lives north of Malvern.
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Edwin Barkus
Kenneth Henderson
Malvern
Choir Clinic Set in Malvern for May 24 25
Choir directors and members from the area are invited to a two night clinic at the Baptist Church Malvern next Tuesday and Wednesday May 24 and 25. Maurice Thompson of Jackson Miss nationally recognized musician and author will lead sessions starting at 8 pm with a small fee. Thompson vice president Lamar Broadcasting Co station WLBT program director and author of Confessions of a Choir Director. He emphasizes musical enjoyment along with program development and participation.
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The
Baptist Church
Malvern
Maurice ‘Thompson
Jackson
Miss
Thompson
Lamar Broadcasting Co
WLBT
Saturday Evening Post
First Baptist Church
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
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Godfrey
L. McMillen
Here
Press Women’s
Bill Harbor
Old Mills
Old Mills-Montgomery
Name
D. Fellows Co
Mills and Fremont
Henningson Foods, Inc
Lyle Weak
Marlin Nelson
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