Mills County Week Highlights Early Spring Signs
In Mills County the week brought mild temperatures and early spring hints as violets bloomed in Mount Vernon and crocus were noted at Ralph Scott’s home. Sheriff Barkus reports October traffic accidents down from 1960 levels, 14 incidents with 10 injuries, compared with 23 and 14 last year. Malvern observed Halloween without major trouble, while a 15 foot maple memorial tree was planted on the courthouse lawn, donated by Miss Josephine Daniel of Glenwood in memory of the R. H. Daniel family.
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Mills County
Ralph Parker
Mount Vernon
Ralph Scott
Edwin Barkus
Hallowe’en
Malvern
Rich
Court House
Mills ‘County
Josephine Daniel
Glenwood
R. H. Daniel
Corn Support Rate Holds at 1.17 in Mills County
Mills County announces the final 1961 crop corn support remains at 1.17 dollars per bushel. H A McCain notes the rate matches the minimum set to aid growers. with favorable weather raising yields, storage needs may grow, and Farm Storage Facility loans cover up to 95 percent of costs for structures at or below 40 cents per bushel. A note of thanks from Elmer Edlund accompanies publication.
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Mills County
H. A. McCain
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
McCain
GOP Rally Scheduled Monday in Malvern
Mills county Republicans announce a Monday night rally at the Malvern Community building starting 8 p m with mayoral candidates, high school seniors, state and national officers, and speakers including Attorney General Evan Hultman Congressman Ben Jensen State Senator John D Shoeman and State Chairman George Nagle refreshments and door prizes planned
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Mills County
Malvern Community
Bill Scherle
Henderson
Evan Hultman
Othier
Ben Jensen
John D. Shoeman
Atlantic
George Nagle
Iowa City
Officers Nip Halloween Pranksters in Time
County wide Halloween passed with limited issue as Sheriff Barkus reports many complaints but nothing serious. He cites minor mischief around churches and schools and notes timely police response prevented further trouble. One Pacific Junction resident jokes about softened youth. only a soap X appeared on a store window.
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Edwin Barkus
Pacific Junction
Two Rode Together joins Ford Westerns at Empress
John Ford directs James Stewart and Richard Widmark in Two Rode Together a Columbia release showing Saturday and Sunday at the Empress. Shirley Jones Linda Cristal Andy Devine and John McIntire star in Eastman Color adventure about captive rescues in Comanche territory with a Will Cook tale adapted by Frank Nugent.
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John Ford
James Stewart
Richard Widmark
Pretty Shirley Jones
Ford
Columbia
Empress
Linda Cristal
Andy Devine
John McIntire
Stewart
Laramie
Widmark
Shirley Jones
Elmer Gantry
Frank Nugent
Will Cook
Redskin
Comanche
Miss Jones
Miss Cristal
Devine
McIntire
Iowa Auctioneers Elect Mike Bloomer President
Mike Bloomer, a prominent southwest Iowa auctioneer, was elected president of the Iowa State Auctioneers Association at its Spencer convention. A Mills County resident, Bloomer served on the state board and was vice president last year. Born near Bellaire Kansas, he trained at Col Jim Hoover Auction School and served in the First Army Medical Corps during World War II. He and wife Margaret live on Highway 275 north of Tabor with two children, Hi Ricat A and LuAnn.
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Col
Forrest
Mike) “Bloomer
Iowa
Alan
Spencer
Bloomer
Bellaire
Kan
Smith Center High School
Mills County
Tabor
Jim Hoover
Sterling
Colo
First Army Medical Corp
Margaret Halen ‘White
Cal
Colorado
Ames Auction School
Hillsdale Methodist Church
Hracat A
LuAnn
Highway 275
Charge Local Boy With Taking Auto
A 14 year old Malvern boy was turned over to Mills county juvenile authorities after being caught in a wrecked car about 145 minutes after it was stolen Saturday night. The youth took his parents car for a joyride, ran out of gas west of Malvern, then stole a car at Lyle Weak. Police and highway patrol radio relays prompted a pursuit east of Council Bluffs on highway 6, where radar clocked him at 62 mph before overturning on a gravel road near the Continent plant. About 260 dollars of damage was done to Weak's car.
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Malvern
Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Continent
Lyle Weak
Council Bluffs
Barkus
Highway Patrol
Weak
Steak or Fish Supper at Strahan Methodist WSCS
The WSCS of Strahan Methodist Church hosts its annual supper and bazaar on Thursday November 9 starting at 6:30 p m Adults cost 1 50 and children 75c Proceeds support church activities and missions.
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WSCS
Strahan Methodist Church
Explosion Wrecks Troutman Building in Glenwood
A gas-line fault sparked an explosion at the T D F Laboratories in Glenwood around 11 15 p m Tuesday. Assistant State Fire Marshal Gail Oden began an investigation as Glenwood firefighters contained a follow up blaze. About 160 disease free piglets in incubators were killed, valued at about 8000 dollars, with building and equipment losses estimated at 30000 dollars. insurance partially covers the damage.
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T.D.F. Laboratories
Glenwood
Gail Oden
Atlantic
T. D. F. Laboratories
Band Mothers to Serve Nov 11 Dinner Fundraiser
Malvern Band Mothers club schedules a fall dinner on Saturday November 11 at the Malvern Community building as part of its annual fund raising drive. Marcia Wolfe suffered a fall during morning recess Tuesday breaking her left arm above the wrist.
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Malvern Band Mothers Club
Malvern
Marcia Wolfe
More Contests Promise Lively Voting for Municipal Elections
Mills county towns including Glenwood Henderson Irven and Pacific Junction face contests next Tuesday promising lively municipal voting. Across the border Ta bor shows a full field for voter choice though no definite issues are evident.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Henderson, I
Vern
Pacific Junction
Tabor
Gay's Masquerade Dance Set for Saturday at Malvern
The Malvern Community Building hosts the annual Hallowe'en masquerade dance sponsored by Gay Oil Co this Saturday night. Prizes will be awarded and music provided by Lambert Bartak and orchestra. The event keeps a seasonal theme with costumes and masks.
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Malvern
Hallowe’en
The
Gay Oil Co
Hallowe'en
Lambert Bartak
Vern Walker Retires After 42 Years as Tank Wagon Driver
Vern C. Walker of Malvern retires after 42 years delivering gasoline lubricants and fuel oil for Standard Oil Gay Oil and Conti nental Oil linked operations. He recalls primitive roads and five gallon cans, praising loyal customers and friends while Darrell Taylor of Hastings takes his place at Gays.
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Vern Walker
Vern C. Walker
Malvern
Vern
Standard Oil Co
Malvern Cold Storage Co
Continental Oil Co
Gay Oil Co
Conoco
Richard Gay
Mal
Glenwood
Strahan
Hastings
Gays
Darrell Taylor
Dist Commander to Speak at Birthday Dinner
District Commander George W. Thompson of Corning will be the speaker at the annual American Legion birthday dinner at 4 30 p m Friday Nov 10 in the Malvern Community building. Special entertainment is planned. The pot luck dinner is sponsored by Harry Hammens post No 520 American Legion. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Printing Call The Malvern Leader for all kinds Le.
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George W. Thompson
Corning
American Legion
Malvern Community Building
Harry Hammens Post No
Malvern Leader
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Diane Lakin
Indian Deerettes Club
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Ingraham
Phots
Diane
Charles Lakin
Emerson
Bob
Carl, Malcam
Silver City
Mike Bloomer
Troutman
OCMO
Mills
Weather Bureau
Gbgl Ll
Nishna
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of
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Merton Birkby
Park Board
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Howard Gearhart
Edwin D. Edie
Sam Benscoter
James Ford
Louis J. Knop
R. D. Mansfield
T. E. Salyers
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Merson
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M. C. Blazek
Ray Honeywell
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Martin von Vecht
Dewey Ferguson
John Simpson
Enwood
Dale 1. Harper
Raymond H. Mintle
Paul W. Phillips
Homer Petty
Artie C. Evans Jr
Fred W. Picker
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Gordon Aistrope
Vera Shapcott
Ray Hites
Paul J. Largent
Leo McLain
Richard Vance
Joe Mall
Jean A. Hudson
Clair Aukland
Art Fritcher
E. N. Brown
Glen Brown
Russell Fleming
Bruce Forward
Gordon L. Frink
Sharon Henderson
Chester R. Kadel
Earl E. Kadel
R. L. Nims
Carroll Phillips
L. H. McCluskey
Vern Moore
Elizabeth Arnold
D. J. Agnew
C. Franklin Fisher
T. €. Gorn
Walter Green
John J. Luther
Dale Miller
William Mullion
E. E. Walker
Allen Jones
Joe Kruse
H. F. Scheel
Harvey Deitchler
Gordon Elwood
Shirley Hendrix
West Windle
Wayne Rhodes
Verne Wilkins
Richard Kearns
James &. Anderson
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Conde B. Haning Jr
Joseph K. Hanlon
Donald ©. Howard
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Tee Shepard
Stanley Weatherhead
Marion White
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