Memorial Day services and DeMolay project in Mills County
Memorial Day activities begin at 8 a.m. in Malvern with music by the martial band at the Community building. A march to the cemetery precedes a 10:15 a.m. patriotic service featuring Hon. Wm. J. Scherle. The Nishas Valley DeMolay chapter’s first project honors Memorial Day. Bouquets will be delivered to Nishna Cottage, Horton's, and Good Samaritan. Canker worm damage is noted in several trees, but most should recover. Malvern saw good control through early spraying and tree banding.
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Malvern
Wm. J. Scherle
Nishas Valley
Good Samaritan
Tabor
LaVerne Obrecht
Ty Malvern
Bible School Starts Next Monday Across Malvern Churches
Vacation Bible school organized by Malvern’s three churches will begin Monday with Mrs. Dean Darling as general superintendent. Sessions run mornings for two weeks from about 9 to 11 or 11:30. Kindergarteners and four-year-olds meet at Chantry, with first through third graders at the Methodist church and older children at the Baptist church.
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Malvern
Dean Darling
Chantry School
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
New Vehicle Registrations Across Mills County
The county reports motor vehicle registrations listing Chevrolets to Guy Haynie Malvern Virgil Ramsey Emerson Bess E Stonebraker Henderson Fords to Robert L Campbell Malvern Waldo Flint Margaret Wimner Glenwood Plymouth to Ray Reeder Malvern Buick to D R Watson Tabor Oldsmobile to James D Dwyer Glenwood Lincoln chairman Mills county board of supervisors Jefferson returned to duties after illness since Feb 2.
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Guy Haynie
Malvern
Virgil Ramsey
Emerson
Bess E. Stonebraker
Henderson
Eifferson
C. ‘Lincoln
Mills County Board of Supervisors
Teachers and grads honored at Malvern HS commencement
Fourteen teachers and 43 graduates were honored at Malvern Community High School exercises attended by about 1,000 people. Dr Rex Reckeway spoke, teachers received framed certificates, and scholarships were awarded to seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen along with musical performances and processional arrangements.
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Lialvern Community High
Malvern
Rex Reckeway
University of Nebraska Graduate School
Board of Education
Warren Darrah
Margaret Stevesson
Ruth Salyers
Berniece Dalrymple
Jessie Frazier
Newell P. Crink
Vera Cronkhite
A. H. Nothem
Cleta Salyers
Virginia Diner
Mary Terry
Kathryn Stogdill
Lois Alter
Wm. T. Beasley
Crink
Nothem
Patricia Newell
Lara Beckwith
Nancy Lisle
Janet Housie
Shirley Williams
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Allen Hall
Douglas Dashner
John Hays
John Lippincott
John Willard
Gary Wolfe
Sharon Turner
Benscoter
Jean Wilson
Diane Hopp
Mark Robbins
Bill Blackburn
Carol Wolfe
Patricia Winters
Byron Leu
Linda McMillen
Musial
Gins Glee Club
Donald Breshoaxs
John Lippi
Earlier Services Announced by Malvern Methodist Church
Beginning June 2 the Methodist Church of Malvern will hold worship at 8:00 am with Sunday school to follow at 9:45 am. The change sets earlier service times for all congregants.
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Methodist Church of Malvern
1500 Take Vaccine at Sun Clinics
Mills County Medical Society offered Type III Sabin oral polio vaccine at three clinics on Sunday. Emerson 168 doses, Malvern 640, Glenwood 700. The vaccine targets ages 6 months to 18 years, with adults at higher risk also advised to take it. Public Health Service approved the vaccine after prior controversy and Surgeon General advisory.
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Mills County Medical Society
Emerson
Malvern
Glenwood
U. S. Public Health Service
Surgeon. General
Malvern and Nishna Valley Hold Annual Award Days
Students at Malvern and Nishna Valley high schools received recognition at their annual award days with Malvern’s winners listed on page 8 and Nishna Valley’s on page 3. The Leader editorial on page 8 discusses the 60th General Assembly noting Rep Bill Eberle and Senators Vern, plus visual offerings on page 8. Daily Vacation Bible schools are planned across Mills County communities with notices in Strahan, Hastings, Henderson and Emerson sections.
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Malvern
Nishna Valley
60Th General Assembly
Bill Eberle
Vernon
Mills County
Strahan
Hastings
Henderson
Emerson
Pleasantly cool Mills county weather with showers
Pleasantly cool Mills county weather persisted last week with frequent clouds and occasional showers. Malvern saw no rain while areas to the south and northwest recorded heavy showers. daily readings show highs around 68 to 73 and lows from 35 to 55 across Thursday to Tuesday.
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Mills County
Mal- Vern
Want to Dunk Jim Glenn at Mills County 4 H Carnival
The Mills County 447 carnival Saturday June 1 offers a dunk tank featuring county extension assistant Jim Glenn among other games at 7 p.m. in the 4 H building. Notables will be dunked by hitting a target while live entertainment and a teen club mission to Washington D C are highlighted.
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Jim Glenn
Mills County
Malvern
Jim
Heepwine
Dale Asmussen
Gary Stouder
Washington, D. C
Scherle Named to Iowa Research Group
J. Scherle was named to a research committee at the close of the 60th General Assembly. The interim group will study Iowa legislative needs until the 61st Assembly two years hence.
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J. Scherle
Wasi
Iowa
Pastor Kreutz to Leave St. Johns Church near Malvern
Pastor Frederick Kreutz of St. John's Lutheran church northeast of Malvern resigns due to illness after two years, plans move to Winton for chaplaincy at Lutheran Home for the Aged, and thanks students and parishioners for support during a health decline and vacation period. Listed are names of collegians and local businesses connected to the pastorate and illness period.
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Frederick Kreutz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Malvern
Ince
Firemen to Mutual Aid Meet Sunday in Glenwood
Malvern firemen attend the Southwest Iowa Mutual Aid class at Glenwood on Sunday June 2 starting 9 am. A rescue work class at 10 am followed by a lunch picnic. Pump operation hose lines and ladders class at 2 pm. A water fight at 3 30 pm closes the program.
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Malvern
Southwest Iowa Mutual Aid Asan
Glenwood
Pat Luck
Emerson TV Shop Hit by Burglars
A burglary at Good's TV Shop in Emerson yielded three transistor radios and a tape recorder missing. Sheriff Edwin Barkus noted entry via a broken back door glass. Authorities also found evidence of a possible break-in attempt at the Sargent store in Emerson the same night.
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Good
Emerson
Edwin Barkus
Amerson
Car's undercarriage caught on track near Pacific Junction
Two people injured in a Saturday afternoon crash at a railroad crossing a mile south of Pacific Junction. Stevie D. Rainey, 20, of Percival, stopped for a passing train, but the car’s undercarriage struck the high track as he moved forward after clearance, tearing the transmission. Rainey suffered a head cut and passenger Duane Rainey, 17, sustained head lacerations on the right side.
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Pacific Junction
Edwin Barkus
Stevie D. Rainey
Percival
Rainey
Duane Rainey
Cars Damaged in Local Accident on First Avenue
A collision in Malvern at about 9 a m on Thursday caused substantial damage to two vehicles. Werden Granter, 52, Hastings, backed from the curb and struck Harry Wooten, 16, Malvern, who was traveling south. The sheriff’s office reported roughly 380 damage to Granter’s car and 325 to Wooten’s.
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First Avenue
Malvern
Werden Granteer
Hastings
Harry Wooten
Sheriff’s Office
Granteer
Wooten
Cubs Graduate 2 from Pack 242 in Sunday Ceremony
Two Cub Scouts Robert Wash Burt and Roger Poort graduated from Pack 242 in a Sunday ceremony at the Fairgrounds. Roger earned his Webelos rank and the event was led by Cubmaster Melvin Trimmer with Bob Poort opening the business meeting. Bear Scouts handled the tag ceremony for Lions badge as Mrs. Bil Barber led singing America the Beautiful. The Pinewood Derby was the day’s spotlight with all participants performing and Cub Master Poort cutting the ribbon. Achievement awards included Wolf patches Bryce Benacoter Jerry Irvin and Arrow Points for Matthew Knight Steve Miller Joe Wearin gold silver hearts, and other denner stripe and assistant denner honors. One year pins went to Dennis Kyle Dennia Ponton James Lippincott Bill Nothem Eddie Bassett and Danny Edie. Upcoming events include Memorial Day parade meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Community building, a June 23 tour of Boys Town Nebr, and July 4 popcorn duties at the Dutchman celebration with each family supplying transport and Cub bringing a box. Refreshments were served.
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Robert Washburt
Roger Poort
Fairgrounds
Roger
Webelos
Agis
Melvin Trimmer
Bob Poort
Bil Barber
Cubs
Den
Denner
Erdie Bassett
Dennis Kyle
Dennia Ponton
James Lippincott
Bill Nothem
Eddie Bassett
Danny Edie
Boys Town
Nebr
Let Contract for a New Bridge Near Fairgrounds
The Capitol Construction Co of Logan won the state highway commission bid for a concrete slab bridge across Little Creek near Malvern at the fairgrounds. The 100 by 28 foot structure includes an east foot bridge. bid was 35 303.72 with three bids submitted. County Engineer W. J. McCosk and Harry Evans attended.
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The
Capitol Construction Co. of
Logan
State Highway Commission
Ames
Little Creek
Malvern
Fairgrounds
W. J. McCosk
Harry Evans
Board of Supervisors
Malvern Schools to Offer Full Art Course Next Year
Malvern community school will add art to the curriculum in all grades including kindergarten with an art appreciation course for junior high. Mrs. Low Ella Walker will teach art and receive her AB degree from Northeast Missouri State College after summer. Larry Hanson of Omaha will teach chemistry biology and general science after earning a BA from Creighton University in June.
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Malvern
Supt
N. P. Crink
Low Ella Walker
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Myr. Crink
Larry Hanson
Omaha
Creighton University
Speech Clinic on Schedule June 17
All southwest Town children aged 4 to 18 are invited to a state summer speech clinic at Dr. Lee R. Martin Therapy Center in Council Bluffs. The program runs June 17 through August 10 with individual instruction sessions and topics including Delayed Speech, Articulatory Defects, Cleft Palate Speech, Cerebral Palsy Speech, Stuttering, Hearing Evaluations, and Reading Improvements. Registration is June 12 to 15 with a sliding scale of fees to ensure access.
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Southwest Town
Lee R. Martin
South Main S T
Council Bluffs
Malvern Seniors Lead MCHS Final Honor Roll
Malvern Community High School seniors led the final honor roll with 15 of 43 members on the list for the second semester. Principal A H Nothem announced the achievement noting the honor status applies to the second semester. others appear on both fourth quarter and semester lists.
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Malvern Community High
A. H. Nothem
Lara Beckwith
Linda Clay
Susan Darran
Karen Henderson
Buddy Hertz
Janet Houser
Peggy Hunt
Nancy Liste
Penny Mason
Myrna McMillen
Betty McMullen
Patricia Newell
Shirley Williams
Delores Wolfe
Janet Zanders
Douglas Dashner
John Hays
John Lipplecott
John Willard
Gary Wolfe
Cindy Adams
Ronnie Benscoter
Diane Hopp
Mark Robbins
Sharon Turner
Beverly Wilson
Jean Wilson
Bill Blackburn
Jan Costello
Carale Horn
Byron Leu
Linda McMillen
Chelly Mort
Robert Selpold
Cathy Smith
Geraldine Turner
Priscilla Wearin
Carol Wolfe
Semeser
Turner completes nine month auto mechanics course
Dennis D. Turner has completed a nine months course in auto mechanics at Universal Trades School in Omaha. He has accepted employment with Ames Service in Council Bluffs. Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Turner of Anderson, is a graduate of Malvern Community High.
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Dennis D. Turner
Universal Trades School
Omaha
Ames Service
Council Bluffs
Dennis
Ned ‘Turner
Anderson
Malvern Community High
Traffic Speeders to be Target for Patrol Officers
District Three patrol officers extend a summer crackdown on speeders using radar tapes airplanes and saturation drives to reduce Iowa highway deaths. Holiday traffic will receive heightened enforcement as officers urge drivers to slow down maintain distance signal properly and stay attentive at intersections for safer roads.
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District Three
Iowa
Janey
Eastern Star and Rainbow Honor Leaders June 3
Worthy Grand Matron Mrs John Kline and Worthy Grand Patron Mr Wendell Teachout of Farragut will be honored Monday evening June 3 as Silver Urn Chapter and Glenwood Assembly Rainbow for Girls host a special session. Guests include Grace Borecher Denise and Donna Henderson. A 67 30 buffet supper will precede a Rainbow initiation session at 8 00 in the Community building and a reception will close the evening.
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OES
Order of Rainbow
John Kline
Wendell Teachout
Farragut
Order of Eastern Star
Silver Ura Chaner
OFS
Glenwood Assembly
Grace Borecher
Denison
Supreme Worthy
Donna Henderson
Oslwein
AM Silver Urn
Masons
Malvern Rainbow Girls
All Eastern Star
Ma~sons
Rainbow Girls
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Bible School
Methodist
Sun
Malvern Community G High
Evneing
Scherle
Pastor Kreutz
St. Johns
Gub
Bill Barber
Bill
Qubs
MCHS
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