Mills County Election News and Local Updates
This week in Mills County covers candidate sketches for state offices on pages 3 and 5, polling place change for Malvern First Ward voters to the main library, and a full list of election judges in the county official proceedings. A motor pool offers rides to polls, open to Democrats and Republicans, with contact R D Mansfield. 4 H clubs name Joan Laughlin as president. both boys and girls share leadership in Mills County Laughlin families. Sheriff reports a clean Memorial Day with no reportable accidents.
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Malvern
Mills County Board of Supervisors
R. D. Mansfield
Mills County
Laughlins
Joan Laughlin
Joan
Matt Laughlin
Don Rhoden
Local Car Registrations and Marriage Licenses Reported
County records show three new car licenses issued this week listing Glenwood L B Powles Ford Henderson Clarence C McKinney Oldsmobile Hastings Mary Marolf Chevrolet. Four marriage licenses were granted to Walter Cox Lyla Garreans Leslie Hardy Donna Stronathan Rutherford Curtis Mary Lorine Osborn Paul Anderson Nancy Harold. The courthouse will close all day Monday for the primary election and the auditor’s office will be open only for election duties.
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Glenwood
L. B. Powles
Ford
Henderson
Clarence C. McKinney
Oldsmobile
Hastings
Mary Marolf
Chevrolet
Walter F. Cox
Lyla J. Garreans
Council Bluff
Leslie J. Hardy
Council Bluffs
Donna Stronathan
Rutherford B. Curtis
Limestone
Ark
Mary Lorine Osborn
Atlantic
Paul Anderson
Nancy Harold
Omaha
Court House
Auriter
Dusinceas
Rain Improvement Meeting Set for Mills County Tuesday
Farmers in Mills County invite to an interstate rain-enhancement project meeting on Tuesday June 5 at 8 pm in the Malvern Community building. The plan, tied to sessions in Fremont Page Montgomery and NW Missouri counties, forms the SaMo Basin Weather Modification Assn. and aims for year round rain increase using silver iodide burners, with operation by Kricks Water Resources. Estimated cost ranges from 3 to 6 cents per acre for 12 months across about 3 million acres, acknowledging that rain cannot be guaranteed.
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Mills County
Malvern
Fremont
Page
Montgomery
Northwest Missouri
Shenandoah
Mills
SaMo Basin
Denver
Paynes Seek State Permission To Run Malvern Trailer Park
Mr and Mrs G L Butch Payne applied Thursday to the state for permission to operate a Malvern trailer park on the Ireland property. Local council approved the plan last week. If approved, work would start immediately with water sewer lines electricity and rock surfacing. The park would offer permanent residences helping housing shortage.
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Paynes
G L.butch? Payne
Malvern
Ireland
F B Extends Gross Contract with Cross
Mills County arm Bureau directors at their meeting this week confirmed Max Cross as fieldman for the organization. Cross arrived in Mills County last summer and has built a strong reputation for his energetic work benefiting the bureau's operations.
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Max Cross
Mills County Arm Bureau
Cross
Mills County
Emerson Firemen Plan Open House to Show New Truck
Emerson Fire Chief George Stille invites town and rural residents to an open house at the Emerson fire station on Wednesday June 6 from 9 pm to inspect a new Diamond T fire truck with a 400 gallon per minute pump and 1250 gallon water capacity. The vehicle, funded by local fire tax levies, carries ladders hoses and tools. Firemen will explain equipment and answer questions during the afternoon and evening event. The 29 member volunteer force has served under Chief Stille for 10 years and invites community support and appreciation for local fire protection facilities.
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Emerson
George Stille
Fire Department
Fire Fund
Indian Creek
Deer Creek
Andersen
Emerson Yicine Hyds
Compuneil
Stille
State hay to aid Mills County farmers in drought
About 200 tons of state hay will be available to Mills County farmers. Dick Goos and Wm. J. Van Orsdel reported at the governor's drought conference. Hay from north central Iowa road rights of way will cost baling and hauling, estimated at 7.50 to 10 dollars per ton. Applications may be obtained at the county extension office June 1 to 7 and must be submitted by June 7 for review by the Mills County Drought committee.
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Mills County
Dick Goos
Wm. J. van Orsdel
Brouth
Iowa
Drouth Committee
House Trailer Damaged in Sideswipe Accident
A sideswipe on Highway 34 three miles east of Malvern at 6 15 a m damaged a house trailer left side at an estimated 250. The trailer was towed by Robert L. Mack 26 Hugo Okla and hit by a semi driven by Jerry Thomas Nash 29 Holcomb Mo. The truck sustained about 25 damage.
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Highway
Malvern
Robert L. Mack
Hugo
Okla
Jerry Thomas Nash
Holcomb
Sheriff’s Office
Joan Laughlin Leads Mills 4-H Rally Day Activities
Mills county 4-H groups held a busy rally day electing officers inducting four adults as honorary members and selecting better groomed girls winners. Officers include Joan Laughlin president and Diane Kline treasurer with others named. Four honorary members were chosen: Mrs Frank Stevens Mrs Garland Martin Mrs Paul Stenfeldt and Mrs Rudy Hopp. Senior and junior divisions selected hosts and alternates for contests and camp opportunities announced for state leadership and conservation programs.
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Mills County
Frank Stevens
Garland Martin
Malvern
Paul Stenfeldt
Rudy Hopp
Glenwood
Harhara Nyren
Colin
Jane
Deanni Mebain
Devrettes
Carol Bach
Centerettes
Wottiita Baltes
Lawal Lienies
Secor
Becky Wearin
Linda Bowen
Hetones
Hastings Hustlers
Sherry Stevens Wen Wo
Barbara Nyern
Malvern Skelgas Sold to Delbert O'Dell and Family
Delbert O'Dell purchases the Malvern Skelgas business from Mr and Mrs Al bert Seipold. The Seipolds announce changes including D O'Dell relocating operations from Shenandoah county area and joining a joint venture tied to Mutnab of Omaha. Leipolds will keep Malvern home and Leipold started the business in February 1946 after army discharge. An open customer letter from the Seipolds appears elsewhere in the issue.
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Min Seapald
Jtly Yous
Mutnab
Omaha
Montgomery County
Shenandoah
Leipolds
Malvern
Leipold
Seipolds
Tuberculosis Association Begins Mills County Case Finding Plan
A Mills County case finding program was launched at a special meeting of the Tuberculosis and Heart Association held in Silver City on Monday. Miss LeVere Smith of Council Bluffs outlined the plan while Mrs. Gordon Steiner, county group president, presided.
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Mills County
Tuberculosis & Heart Assn
Silver City
LeVere Smith
Council Bluffs
Iowa T. B. Assn
Gordon Steiner
Malvern Firemen Run Twice Without Serious Damage
Malvern firemen made two calls this week with no serious fires. On Tuesday smoke issued from Dr Schelfel's incinerator chimney prompting a call to the fire department. On Thursday they were summoned to the Vern Michelson farm where an oil stove smoked the basement, causing no major damage.
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Malvern
Pasagrshy
Schelfel
Dr. Schelfel
Vern Michelson Farm
Sowers Car Flips Down Embankment After Rain
Malvern a motorist escaped injury when Gerald Sowers, 23, lost control of his car on a wet highway a mile east of Glenwood Tuesday evening. The vehicle rolled 30 feet down an embankment, causing about 500 dollars in damage to the car. Sheriff Don Rhoden said the accident occurred around 7:30 pm as rain fell. The report notes the car went into the ditch and struck its top and left side. The piece also mentions the Shaw residence on East Boundary Street being purchased by J. & Mestot Donner last week, a five-room 1947 structure with full basement and recreation room.
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Don Rhoden
Gerald Sowers
Glenwood
Shaw
J. &. Donner
Mestot
Donner
Wishaw
East Boundary Street
Shaws
Primary races heat Mills county vote push
Mills county voters eye the June 4 primary with strong GOP interest in Representative and State Senate races. The Farm Bureau Get Out the Vote drive and civic groups push turnout while no Democratic candidates contest county offices. Major attention focuses on Bourke Hicklenlooper challenge and other contested seats across Congress, Senate, and governor tickets. Local township trustee deals also feature on special ballots.
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GOP
Mills
Farm Bureau
F. I. Women's Committee
Mills County
State Senate
U.S. Senate
Bourke
Hickenlooper
Dayton
Congress
Elmer Carlson
Ellsworth
Hays
John L. Jengent
Sienaor OM. Evans
Litmond F
How to vote in Mills county primary election
Voters must be 21 with six months in state and 60 days in county plus 10 days in precinct. Registration not required. Call for a Democratic or Republican ballot, not joining party permanently. Mark with an X in the square to vote. other marks spoil the ballot. Up to three ballots allowed if spoiled. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday June 4.
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Mills County
Party
Life
Iowa
Tawa
A. i
Eight Townships Vote on Fire Protection Levy
Eight townships in Mills County will vote on a special fire protection levy at the June primary. The measure seeks a new levy to fund fire protection services across townships including Anderson, Pourville, and Gener Creek, with local votes determining the levy approval.
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Mills
Ieael
Guchora
Ur Cartier
Peawles
Dyadis
Marys
Pour
Alresuty
Suelo Deve
Anderson
Mill
Photeville
Houdnadien Creek
Weather Notes On Showers And Temperatures
Fragmented weather brief mentions helpful showers for Malls county crops and relief in the week. Unclear dates and scattered names suggest a tentative forecast with temperatures around the mid sixties to low eighties.
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Malls
Colagiaistiaie Wits
Ned
Mois
Haigh Low
Saturnas
Plan Wedding Dance Saturday Evening
Mr and Mrs J Cheney plan a wedding dance Saturday evening. Guests are invited to attend at the Mal Vn Commins bushbige. The event will be furnished by Guy Athorbs and chastra.
Dairy Queen Banquet Named in Malvern June 8
Final plans for a Mills County Dairy Queen banquet were set at a county dairy committee meeting in Malvern. Tickets cost $1 from banks or committee members and include a smorgasbord. The event honors Dairy Queen hopefuls from Glenwood and surrounding areas ahead of the state contest at Waverly.
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Malvern
Mills County
Dick Gous
Blade
County Dairy Committee
Thea Teosiup
Carl Buel
AO Mills
Queen Wittel
Waneypuet
Waverly
Witter
Austin Bass Serves First Year on Conservation Advisory Group
Austin Bass has begun his first year as secretary of the Conservation Advisory Group. The group plans anniversary events and ongoing efforts in soil conservation, with Bass coordinating notes, schedules, and outreach. The article notes bass’s role within the Soil Conservation Porm Advisory Comte and mentions related community activities.
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Austin Bass Sec’y Conservation Advisory Group
Austin Tites
Phede Crees
Racetitis
Bridge Narrowness Halts Collision Near Greeoath
A two car crash occurred about 2 am northeast of Greeoath when a bridge prevented a meeting. Pedestrians and drivers, including John Ho 83 and William Teter 27, sustained injuries and an estimated 1450 in damage was reported. Local responders offered condolences to the bereaved and assisted victims at the scene.
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Fred Dickersbach
Harry Malony
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Diane Kline
Silver Cloud
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Ettes
Bonnie Stefford
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Malvern Skelgas
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T. B. Assn
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White Cloud
Biandes
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Pha Tesses
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