Hillsdale road repaired in Mills County this week
Malvern residents note constant concern over Hillsdale road as county crews scarified and re graded it into good shape despite heavy traffic. A new column Sharing My Thoughts by Sharon Cox debuts on page 2. A coin show at the Glenwood armory drew collectors with about a million and a half dollars in pieces but a theft occurred when Jack Osborn’s car was broken into, with $100 worth of coins stolen from a container.
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Hillsdale
Leader
Sharon Cox
Glenwood Armory
Jack Osborn
Treynor
Armory
Osborn
Edwin Barkus
Memorial Day Services in Malvern Parade and Sermon
Malvern ministers lead Sunday Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemetery after a martial band concert at 9 a.m. The parade begins at 10 a.m. with Officer of the Day F. R. Chantry. Rev. Hugh Shiveley gives the invocation, then the pledge, school band plays, two hymns, and Rev. John Lippincott delivers the memorial sermon. Mary Hammons post decorates the unknown soldier grave. Flowers for veterans’ graves are collected by volunteers. Chairs suggested. local restaurants open. Betty & Jo’s Coffee Shop open until 10 a.m.. stores closed Monday.
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Malvern
F. R. Chantry
Hugh Shiveley
John Lippincott
Hammons Post
Betty & Jo's
St Johns Bible School Set for May 31 to June 11
St Johns Lutheran church announces Vacation Bible School from May 31 through June 11 with daily sessions 1 to 345 pm. All grade children are invited to attend for object lessons and grade projects. The program ends with a Sunday school picnic on June 13 for congregation children and guest participants. Card of thanks follows for flowers and memorials related to Mrs Helen Conner.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Vacation Bible School June 1 11 in Malvern
Daily vacation Bible school in Malvern runs June 1 to 11 on weekdays from 9 to 1130 a.m. Children ages four through the 9th grade are invited. Kindergarten meets at Chantry, primary at Methodist, juniors at Baptist, and junior high at Presbyterian churches. Theme is Creation.
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Bible School
Malvern
Chantry School
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
County Board Extends 40 MPH Limit on Rural Roads
Mills county board of supervisors extended the 40 mile per hour limit to the county road from the Supper Club west of Emerson to Malvern including Blue Grass road due to construction on highway 34. Hillsdale road to Malvern had received the limit earlier.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Supper Club
Emerson
Malvern
Blue Grass
Hillsdale
Highway 275
Rain Delays Spring Planting Across Mills County
Heavy rains hindered farmers this week, delaying spring planting and causing severe washouts in Malvern and nearby areas. About 54 percent of fields were affected with extensive tile drainage work noted, including 24,525 feet of tile laid in rows 80 feet apart draining toward the northeast corner.
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Mills County
Malvern
Hastings
Big Tile Drainage Project Completed
One of the largest field drainage projects in the county was completed by Bob Winders in Indian Creek township last week. Planned by the SCS under the farm program, the government would cover about 40 percent of the cost of the tile on a 65 acre field.
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Bob Winders
Indian Creek Township
SCS
Commencement Exercises Details From Matheria Community
Dr Ward Sybouts of the University of Nebraska will deliver the commencement address. Music provided by the Madrigal and Brass Choir. Principal A H Nothem to present scholarship awards and medals, Supt N P Crink to present diplomas to the class.
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Ward Sybouts
University of Nebraska
A. H. Nothem
N. P. Crink
Malvern Community High
Lincoln Des Moines Firms Get Contracts for 22 Miles Paving
Contracts totaling just over 2 million dollars were let by the Town Highway Commission at Ames for paving 22 miles of Highway 34 through Mills County. Roth Construction Co of Lincoln Nebraska and Ross Construction Co of Des Moines receive the two awards, with start dates June 7 and completion by Nov 20, covering segments east from Highway 275 to the junction near Red Oak and extending toward the Interstate near Pacific Junction.
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Lincoln
Des Moines
Town Highway Commission
Ames
Mills County
Roth
Actus
Roorts Construction Co
Lincol
Neb
Ross Construction Co
Red Oak
Pacific Junction
Holiday Closures Noted for Memorial Day Observance
Malvern business places will close Monday for Memorial day. The post office will observe the holiday and county offices will also close.
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Malvern
Mills county board raises three lowers four assessments
In a final meeting on May 31 the Mills county board of review lowered four assessments and raised three while leaving five unchanged. The changes include the Avold Bochner Malvern building and the Glenwood Western Auto store, plus Peterson Mortuary and Silver City Supply Co. inventories. Assessments may be appealed to district court, says County Assessor Harry Markel.
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Mills County Board of Review
District Court
Harry Markel
Edwin and
Margaret Carter
Glenwood
Western Auto Store
Edith Hassle
Malvern
Floyd McCluskey
Jamison
Fay McManigal
Peterson Mortuary
Silver City Supply Co
Zoning Board Sets Meeting Next Week
Mills county zoning board urged towns to enact zoning ordinances and held a meeting in Glenwood where only Glenwood has such an ordinance. A follow up meeting was scheduled for next week to discuss planning and encourage further zoning.
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Mills County
Glenwood Tueday
Glenwood
Two New Patients at Nishna Cottage Home
Two new patients admitted to Nishna Cottage this past week are Ralph Wilson of Malye and Pearl Hamilton of Hastings.
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Nishna Cottage
Ralph Wilson
Malye
Pearl Hamilton
Hastings
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St. John’s Bible School
Helen Conner
Clyde Liston
Carl Anderson
Albert Anderson
East Liberty Church
LeRoy Pullman
Coln
Legion Color Guard
National Guard
Vacation Bible School
Noah Stogdill
Matheria
Gallinger
Sharin Turner
Boa Jackson
Thomas Axtels
Eugene Acberts
Chen
Trhene
Aene
Roger
Hell
Carolyn Hardmal
Haley Moore
Ronnie
Benscotee
Proenfel
Ware, Hertz
Jean Wilson
Starr Harry
William
Harold Hardy
Judy Osler
Sm¢Aron Seipol
Shurlly Malcom
Sheila
Gilbert Bake
Mark Rorst
SuAt
Board
Avold Bochner
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