Highway Island Near Hastings Hit by Motorist
An Omaha driver escaped injury after his car struck the Hastings intersection island on Highway 34 at 1:20 a m Monday. The impact blew two tires, caused loss of control by Elva M. Coons, about 300 dollars in damage. Jay Geer of Council Bluffs was fined 15 dollars and costs for failing to keep his car under control after a Sunday accident near the Burlington overpass east of Glenwood, with 200 dollars damage to his car. Gerald L. Roberts of Malvern, 25, sustained a rib injury and his truck incurred extensive damage on county road 6 north of Pacific Junction after a Saturday accident, with 800 dollars damage and 230 bushels of corn aboard. Keith Stranathan of Tabor suffered facial cuts and a hand injury Friday when his car left Highway 275 north of Tabor. officers said he fell asleep.
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Omaha
Hastings
Highway 34
Elva M. Coons
Sheriff's Office
Jay Geer
Council Bluffs
Carl Remley
Geer
Burlington
Glenwood
Gerald L. Roberts
Malvern
Pacific Junction
Roberts
Keith Stranathan
Tabor
Highway 275
Stranathan
Mills Historical Society Meeting at Glenwood
Mills county Historical Society will meet Friday May 27 at 2 p m at the R H W Mintle home 207 East Plov ence Glenwood Discussions cover museum plans repairs and opening of the school house All members and friends invited Museum hours are Sundays 2 to 5 p m and Memorial Day 25 cents admission charged to all 12 years old and over
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Historical Society
R. H W. Mintle
East Plovence
Glenwood
Malvern Club approves Christmas lights and signs plan
Emery DeWitt, Malvern Commercial club president, says the town will be well lighted this Christmas after the club ordered 12 sets of Yale lights from Holiday Lighting Co. The $1,200 investment covers poles in three blocks of Main Street and Fourth and Fifth Streets. Installation by the club, road sign for Highway 34 planned, Mills county fair night show discussed, and protest of Town Power & Light Co. office closure after July 15. Louis Knop replaces Sunburst Locust trees.
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Malvern
Iowa
Emery DeWitt
Malvern Commercial Club
Smitty’s
Holiday Lighting Co
Orange City
Main Street
Burdette Spiker
Town Power & Light Co
Pres. DeWitt
Louis Knop
Dutchmen Set July 4 Celebration With Bob Rabe Music
Dutchmen gun club members speed preparations for their Independence Day celebration on Monday July 4. promoter Bob Rabe, Midwest favorite accordionist, will perform day and night. The event includes an ice cream social by Future Feeders 4H at Strahan Methodist Church on Sunday May 29 at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Rabe
Midwest
Strahan Methodist Church
Get Young Folks in the Choir Urges Maurice Thompson at Clinic Here
Maurice Thompson of Jackson Mississippi conducted a two day choir clinic at the Malvern Baptist church urging leaders to put major emphasis on young singers. Thompson a noted church music authority coaches talent including Miss Americas Mary Ann Mobley and Linda Lee Mead and plans to influence area choirs with his practical program.
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Maurice Thompson
Jackson, Miss
Baptist Church
Malvern
Thompson
Mary Ann Mobley
Linda Lee Mead
Iowa
Qalkland
Edwin Meyers
Des Moines University
Midwest
Jackson
Galloway Memorial Methodist Church
Memorial Day Push Delays Leader Print Schedule
Because Memorial Day falls on Monday the Leader will be printed on Thursday next week and delivered Friday morning to readers across the county. News and advertising copy should be sent to the office as soon as possible.
Paving Project Near Malvern Reaches Finish Line
Mills county completes nearly five mile paving south of Malvern bringing cement to Fremont county line. No ribbon cutting or fanfare noted as the May 6 start was concluded Wednesday. Fremont county extension plans remain undecided. Otha D Wearin of Hastings delivered the commencement address at Clearfield Community School Wednesday evening.
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Mills County
Here
Fremont County
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Clearfield
Malvern Voters Report Baer Victory in District No 2
Malvern voters reported William G. Baer received 477 votes for director of district No 2 in education area XIII. Breakdowns show Malvern 326, Glenwood 90, Hillsdale 13, Strahan 7, Walnut Grove No 4 1, Plattville 2, plus Sidney 17, Yamburg 12, Farragut 8, Essex 1. No votes from Anderson consolidated or Pacific Junction.
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William G. Baer
Malvern
I.J. Halverson
Council Bulls
Glenwood
Hillsdale
Strahan
Walnut Grove
Plattville
Baer
Sidney
Yamburg
Farragut
Essex
Anderson Consolidated
Pacific Junction
Tabor
Randolph
Halverson
Vacation Bible School Opens May 31 In Malvern
Vacation Bible School will be held in Malvern from May 31 through June 10, sponsored by the Inter-Church Council. Classes run 9 to 11 45 a.m. daily for preschool through junior high, with locations: Chantry for preschoolers, Methodist for grades 1-3, Baptist for grades 4-6, and Presbyterian for junior high. Theme is a study of the church. Workers needed. contact Mrs. Ralph Bower.
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Malvern
Inter-Church Council
Chantry School
Glen Robbins
Methodist Church
Richard Bass
Baptist Church
Hugh Shiveley
Presbyterian Church
Dale Allensworth
Ralph Bower
Mills County Plans Summer School Speech Workshop
Plans for a county wide summer school speech workshop were outlined by Mills County speech therapist Mrs. Duane Barker. The six week program will start the week of June 6 with classes once after noon at the courthouse. About 25 students participated last year and any school age child in the county is eligible.
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Duane Barker
Mills County
Court House
Seek Sponsoring Group for War on Poverty in Mills
Mrs Elly Mac Conrad of Emerson representative of the southw Iowa OHO committee spoke in Malvern about forming a Mills community group to develop an anti poverty program. The aim is to train homemakers handymen and other helpers for shut ins and the elderly with local leaders low income and social security representatives to participate. Willema Schultz from Co Tex Extension Homemakers attended and offered assistance. A meeting date will be announced later.
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Mills
Elly Mac Conrad
Emerson
Southw Iowa Oho Committee
Malvern
Co. Textension
Willema Schultz
Shutins
No Martial Band to Play Memorial Day
Memorial Day services in Malvern will begin at 10 a.m. at the Community building, with a march to the cemetery for the main program led by officer of the day F. R. Chantry and chairman GC J Bud Hertz. Rep. William J Seherle of Henderson speaks. the Gettysburg Address is read by Chelly Mort. the pledge of allegiance led by the Boy Scouts. music by the Community School band. dar Hammons post of the American Legion conducts the service. Flowers will be placed on graves, and an Avenue of Flags tribute will be shown. A registration desk will be at the cemetery. attendees should register before leaving. Bring memorial flowers to the Community building the evening before, 7 to 9.
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Malvern
F. R. Chantry
GC. J
Bud) Hertz
Boy Scouts
Chelly Mort
William J. Seherle
Henderson
Dar
Hammons
American Legion
Bert Shaul
George Davis
Des Moines
Two Reductions by Review Board
Mills County board of review granted two assessment reductions Monday. Fay and Irene McManigal of Glenwood received a $600 cut on farm buildings after an earlier denial. Richard Troutman of Glenwood, after a prior reduction from $12,539 to $11,285 on his house, was reduced further to $8,028.
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Mills County Board of Review
Fay
Irene McManigal
Glenwood
Richard ‘Troutman
Mrs Hathaway Leads State Landscaping Course at ISU
Mrs Hathaway concluded a landscape course at Iowa State University in Ames covering design principles roadside development and ecological plant adaptation. Daily lectures by specialists preceded a comprehensive exam for certificates with Dr Marvin Anderson introducing his new role as Dean of University Extension and outlining course material. President and Mrs Johnson highlighted natural beauty while federal programs and Sears fund projects to reduce clutter and preserve native plantings.
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Joe Hathaway
Iowa State University
Marvin Anderson
Johnson
Sears
Extension Service
Iowa
State Garden Clubs
Cook Announces Candidacy for Mills County Attorney
Glenwood lawyer Edgar Cook announced this week his run for the Republican nomination for Mills county attorney. Cook previously served as county attorney from 1960 to 1954.
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Cook
Edgar Cook
Glenwood
Mills County
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