Road Improvements Bring Aggressive Promotion Opportunity
Mills county faces a turning point as road upgrades near completion attract activity. Silver City links with Highway 92 ready Saturday, paving south of Malvern draws record numbers, and Highway 34 work should wrap by month’s end. Businesses urged to promote hard to lure travelers into town, with Silver City expected to gain traffic and trade as trains increase and the county seat experiences higher volumes.
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Mills County
Silver Chy
Mille Countiaes
Malvern
Socrater
Loch Badiess
Silver City
Foo
Tigheway
Cornell
Chan
Glenwood
Loe
FOLLOWING THE LEADER BY FLAW IN MALVERN TALE
The article recalls Malvern residents Olis La Rue Martin and Laktue, visiting after decades, recalling early town history and a 1906 era money panic. It notes Bank of Malvern and Malvern Trust & Savings Bank details, Roosevelt and Johnson era references, and local nostalgia about financial turmoil and public reaction.
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Malvern
Olis
Uren
Royce
Deng
Coslelo Insurance New
Teddy Roosevelt
Niet
Wiest
Jackson
Liey
Silver City trio attends Trinity church events in Council Bluffs
Silver City residents Mr. and Mrs. Bob and The Rev and Mrs F G Barnes were in Council Bluffs Friday on business. They visited their daughter Ruth Swarts and attended a Trinity Methodist church preaching mission. Rev Pullman led an education workshop at Oakland Quarterly conference last week. Mrs Charles Maloney of Sharpburg Mo visits son Jim Maloney and family. Grandchildren visited for Halloween as Ralph Hansen and family hosted trick or treat with relatives from Omaha Council Bluffs and Tabor.
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F. G. Barnes
Council Bluffs
Ruth Swarts
Trinity Methodist Church
Harvey Bolte
Clarence Bolte
LeRoy Pullman
Oakland
Pullman
Charles Maloney
Sharpsburg, Mo
Jim Maloney
Ralph Hansen
Hallowe'en
Scott Hansen
Cindy
Debbie Cline
Omaha
Gregg
Douglas Smith
Lisa
Richard Hansen
Tabor
Dinners Held Across Silver City Area
Dinners provided friendly social gatherings Sunday and Wednesday across Silver City towns. Roy Gaters hosted Shenandoah guests with George Burgoins. Harold Damewood’s circle hosted Laura Wayne Prestons. Julie nine others dined with sister Mrs Kenton Roenfeldt and Mr R of Mineola. Mrs Libby Schoening and Margaret Pullman dined with Josephine and Francis Lewis in Omaha. Marie Robbins and family dined with her mother E D Riggins. Rev and Mrs Pullman hosted last Monday for aunts Isabel Nixon and Ruth Boltinghouse of Lenox. Burel Andersons dined with Jack O'Brien’s family in Council Bluffs. Clint McMullen and Glen Bostwick returned from Columbia California with Patrick McMullen on two week National Guard leave. Patrick joined them for visit.
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Roy Gaters
Shenandoah
George Burgoins
Wayne Prestons
Laura
Harold Damewoods
Gerald Jonses
Julie
Kenton Roenfeldt
Mineola
Libby Schoening
Margaret Pullman
Council Bluffs
Harriett Hendrix
Josephine
Francis Lewis
Omaha
Marie Robbins
E.D. Riggins
Clint McMullen
Silver City
Glen Bostwick
Honey Creek
Columbia
Cal
Patrick McMullen
National Guard
Fort Jackson
Patrik
25th Anniversary for the Malcoms at two venues
Mr and Mrs Carl Malcom were honor guests for their 25th anniversary at the 64 Club Friday evening. Attendees included Bob Malcom Don Burgoin Clarence Burgoin Bill Hunt Jack Burgoin Greg Rex Burgoin Cheryl Hatcher Dale Malcom and Beulah Malcom. On Sunday they were honored again at the Gold Crown Inn in Red Oak with Bob Malcom Trisha Date Shirley and David of Malver in attendance.
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Carl Malcom
64 Club
Bob Malcoms
Don Burgoins
Clarence Burgoins
Bill Hunts
Jack Burgoins
Greg
Rex Burgoin
Cheryl Hatcher
Dale Malcom
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
T He
Trisha
Date
Beulah Malcom
Shirley
David
Malver
Harvest Home Observed by Silver City Methodists
Silver City Methodist church held Harvest Home on Halloween Sunday with East Liberty and Hillydale joining in. About 90 attended a basket dinner. Henry Schnoor and Horace Richardson sang, Cathy Burgoin read, and a closing business meeting elected 1964 officers George Miller and Clarence Bolte as chairs, Dwayne Reinert as secretary treasurer, with Rev. John Turner and Rev. F G Barnes as special guests.
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Silver City
John Turner
Knoxville
F. G. Barnes
Four New Members Join Silver City Woman's Club
The Silver City Woman's Club welcomed four new members at its October meeting. Joining the group were Mrs. Fred Ech an, Ms. Bud Kalil, Mrs. Charles Saar, and Mrs. Harold Williams.
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Silver City Woman's Club
Fred ‘Echan
Bud Kalil
Charles Saar
Harold Williams
Home on Leave by Dennis Miller From Milton Navy Station
Dennis Miller visited with his parents the Steve Millers and other relatives before returning to duty in Milton Florida. Baptist ladies thank supporters for their bazaar and supper held Friday evening at the Legion ball, recognizing volunteers and attendees.
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Dennis Miller
Navy
Milton
Fla
Steve Millers
Baptist
Legion
Hallowe'en Parties for Young Folks of Silver City
Silver City school room hosted a Halloween party for grades three through eight with prizes for best dressed and a roast. Couples Mr and Mrs Alicin Schoening and guests hosted a country party with Todney Want and others. judges included Mrs Bolle and Mrs Anderson. A second party at the Legion hall featured about 30 eighth graders and high school students with hay rides and games.
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Silver City
Alicin Schoening
Carol
Dale
Todney Want
Bruce Maddocks
Starry Kirlin
Kelly Bolle
Eurel Anderson
George Burgoin
Albert Schoening
Marshall Bolle
Dwight Schoening
Carol Maddocks
Linda Kirlin
Harvey Orr
Jil Hunt
Legion Hall
Bill Burgoin
Visits Through The Week From Co. Bluffs To Treynor
The community records weekend and weekday visits among residents and families in Council Bluffs Omaha Treynor Glenwood Macedonia Malvern Ralston Silver City Shenandoah Carthage Mineola and nearby towns. Notable names include the Snyders Burgoins Burgoin Vandas Bolles Gost McMullen Black Frank Kruse Goos Kemper Pullman Karel Scheels Schoening Schoenings Simpson Goss Simmons Teehaus and Grahams with notes on birthdays hospital tests and travel.
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Loran Vardistys
Council Bluffs
Paul Black
Clint Frank
Omaha
Thausday
Vichy
Joe Kruses
Rew Burgoing
Florence Moward
Glenwood
Bill Masses
Allen Schemings
Macedonia
Henry Hekler
Treynor
Bill Tunsens
Tudor
Ralph Hansens
Alfred Brandis
Michael Miller
Art Millers
Morrison Bell
Joyce
Gary Millers
Jim Goos
Steve Kemper
Clarinda College
Jim
Marvin Gosses
Donald Pullman
Patricia Karel
Simpson College
Rev. Pullman
Robi Scheels
Aian
Roy Scheels
Clifford Schoenings
Glen Smith
Edwin Schoenings
Ralston
LeRoy Schoenings
Mark
LaVern Schoenings
Marry Tastes
Bill Schnoors
Ed Sanderses
Clifford Schoonings
LaUna Simmons
Becky Griffith
Bern
Norman Grahams
Mercy Hospital
Bob Ballerlys
Otha Mass
Roy Mansfield
Malvern
LuAnn Grove
Debra Norton
Cindy Schoening
Cindy
Louie Roenfeldts
Mineola
Myron Roenfeldts
Alla Schoening
Silver City
Carl Maynards
Shenandoah
Ambitious Andies 4-H Club Elects Officers At Oct Meeting
4-H Ambitious Andies met October 9 at Debbie Bolton’s home. Mary Kudron led flag salutes. Walt Williams was chosen assistant leader and Mary Haseall named leader. Three prospective members Terri Haack Dixie Ebling and Karen Vanderlinden attended. Officers elected include Kathy Paw president Jewell Warren reporter Debba Williams treasurer Mary Kudron historian Diane Carlstead. Margaret Cheney moved to adjourn the session with Peg Manelk seconding.
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Andies
Debbie Bolton
Mary Kudron
Walt Williams
Fuader
Mary Haseall
Terri Haack
Dixie Ebling
Karen Vanderlinden
Henderson Hornets
Kathy Paw
Jewell Warren
Debba Williams
Diane Carlstead
Margaret Cheney
Peg Manelk
Dane Warren
Busy Boosters 4 H Club Holds Regular Meeting
Busy Boosters 4 H Club met at Leo Smith home for a regular session. Roll call was answered by 14 members and two leaders.
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Boosters
Leo Smith
Busy Roosters Club Meeting Plans Family Night Show
Tew guests. Record books and National 411 week were discussed. Meeting adjourned and Janeh was served by Mrs Jim Durbin and Mrs Harald Smith. Del 7 Busy Roosters met at the home of Meay and David Anderson with 17 members, three leaders, four new members and one visitor answering roll. Officers were Laurie Waten president Leo Smith vice president Charles McKee secretary treasurer Patty Patton reporter Barbar Smiley historian Leo Laughlin photographer. Alfred Anderson leader Clyde Tatton assistant reader. Plans for a home talent show on family night were disc, and Patty Patton Cheryl and Susan Smiley were named to arrange this. Dean Fender demonstrated How To Add Life To Your Lawnmower. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Smiley.
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Janeh
Jim Durbin
Harald Smith
Del
Meay
David Anderson
Laurie Waten
Leo Smith
Charles McKee
Patty Patton
Barbar Smiley
Leo Laughlin
Alfred Anderson
Clyde Tatton
Pally Patton
Cheryl
Susan Smiley
Dean Fender
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Smiley
Peppy Pals 4-H Club Elects Officers at Val Wheeler’s
The new club conducted its inaugural meeting at Val Wheeler’s with officers elected: Tinda Fletcher president Linda Washburn secretary Nancy Dulan treasurer Phyllis Axtell vencher Kathy Leu historian Marsha Deitehler. Nancy Dulan spoke on Fire Prevention. Members submitted record books and discussed adjournment.
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Val Wheeler
Onel
Tinda Fletcher
View Dent
Linda Washburn
Nancy Dulan
Phyllis Axtell
Vencher
Kathy Leu
Marsha Deitehler
Silver Creek 4-H club elects officers at Beattie home
Mrs Wheeler hosted refreshments as Linda Washburn reporter notes Silver Creek GQ-Getters 4-H met Oct. 11 at Steve Beattie’s home. Elected: tent David Newell vice president Jent Bob Bell secretary Marsha Wolfe reporter Mark Babbitt historian Carolyn Tilton. Keith Barber demonstrated spark plug gap. Mrs Beattie served lunch. Printing typing paper ad follows.
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Silver Creek
4-Hlub
Steve Beattie
New
Offic
David Newell
Jent
Bob Bell
Marsha Wolfe
Mark Babbitt
Carolyn Tilton
Keith Barber
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Silver City Sun
Hallowe’en
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Co. Bluffs
Alieun Clay
Nellie Lummel
David Hummel
Mary
Jeg
Rew Burgoins
Phyllis Burgoin
Dora Vandas
Kelly Bolles
Donald Gost
Lonnie McMullen
Leonard McMullen
L. B. Petersen
Bob Schoening
Aalvern
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