Car Theft Ring Broken Four Held by FBI
Mills County Sheriff Edwin Barkus and highway patrolmen helped break a car theft ring. Four Bluffs men Darrell Hannell Herbert Hannell Orlo Yost Jr Darold Young turned over to FBI charged with interstate transportation of cars under the Dyer act. Investigators found five stolen cars with bodies cut up in a shop run by Hannell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Edwin Barkus
Bluffs
FBI
Darrell Hunnel
Herbert
Orlo E. Yost Jr
Darold Young
Don Rowland
Glenwood
Ken Mead
Darrell Han
Nell
Yost
Mercy Hospital
Bartlett
Pottawattamie County
Barkus
Weis
Council Bluffs
Herbert Hannell
Omaha
Darrell Hannell
Nahley Will Provides $500 Grants to Two Malvern Groups
Executor I J Garner announced that the will of the late George T Nahley provided $500 gifts to both the Malvern Cemetery Association and the First Methodist church of Malvern. Nahley, once a Malvern carpenter, later owned a farm north of town before moving to Lincoln and then California, with the funds sent to local groups for the benefit of their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Nahley
Cheirs
Malvern Cemetery
Mr. Nahley
Addition to Emerson Phone Building Starts at Emerson
Mrs L C Blank announces a new addition to the headquarter building at Emerson begun and to finish in about five weeks. Contractors Mallett Coast Co Guthrie Center oversee a 14 by 28 foot extension to house a public pay station and serve as office and conference room. Annual Chicken Ham Supper at East Liberty Church on Thursday November 29 serves from 6 p m with free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Blank
Mallett Coast, Co
Guthrie Center
East Liberty Church
Ady
What is a Theatre Worth to a Community the Size of Malvern?
Malvern town faces the value of its single theatre as a social hub for recreation. The piece urges community support to keep the venue open after past closures and TV dominance. It highlights Mr. Del Sayles as a professional operator with extensive theater experience and calls for families to patronize the theatre to prevent loss of local gathering space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Idika
Nick Parenti
Mona Pace
Malvern van
del Sayles
Omaha
Saiyes
Malvern Student Loan Fund Drive Nears Goal
The Malvern Community Student Loan Fund reports $823.50 raised from 279 contributors since its 1959 start, with 61 new donors this drive. About $367.50 more is needed before February 1, 1963, to fund loans to worthy students. memorials total eight. Donations can be mailed to Mrs. Gladys Donner or given to committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community Student Loan Fund
J. R. Beckwith
Beckwith
Vern
Gladys Donner
Mills 4-H Livestock Judges Win NW Missouri Contest
The Mills Co. 4-H Livestock Judging team won first place at the Northwest Missouri College Invitational judging contest in Maryville on Saturday November 17. Team members were Thomas Axtell Silver City Jerry Pontow Hastings and Byron Leu Hastings with Jim Glenn as county extension assistant. Axtell placed fifth Pontow eighth and Leu ninth in individual standings.
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Mis Co
Maryville
Thomas Axtell
Silver City
Jerry Pontow
Ings
Byron Leu
Hastings
Jim Glenn
Mills Co
Tom Axtell
State Inspector Praises Malvern High School Program
State Inspector Max Morrison concluded a two day inspection of Malvern Community School last week, commending the academic program. He noted 33 units offered where 27 are required, with strengths in math science and social studies, and recommended shop and homemaking broaden exploratory opportunities for 7th and 8th graders. He praised the library, guidance program, and overall standards, and suggested finance and administration improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Malvern Community
Max Morrison
State Department of Public Instruction
Morrison
State Department
Three break ins in Mineola area report to sheriff
Three break ins in the Mineola vicinity were reported to Sheriff Edwin Barkus last Thursday night. A radio and clothing were stolen from the Myron Schoening home, while a Savage 270 rifle and jewelry were taken from the Creighton Bohm home. Both homes were unoccupied and unlocked. A large quantity of gasoline was stolen from a barrel at the Mineola grain elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Edwin Barkus
Myron Schoening
Creighton Bohm
In Memoriam Harold McCain Remembrance Verse
In loving memory of my husband who passed away a year ago. My lips cannot tell how I miss him. My heart cannot tell what to say, God alone knows how I miss him. In a home that is lonely today, Mrs. Harold McCain.
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Harold McCain
Mrs
Firemen Frolic First 75 Trade Draw Here Saturday
Malvern volunteers invite the public to a Christmas trade promotion Frolic, with the Malvern Commercial club distributing 75 in cash script across five drawings at 3 p.m. Saturday. Prizes include 45, 10, 10, 20, and 30 dollars in $1 scrip usable in member stores through year end. Subsequent weekly drawings precede Christmas, featuring Herbie Craig and orchestra, a floor show by the Leavitteers from Omaha, basement games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Malvern Commercial Club
Firemen
Herbie Craig
Leavitteers Dance Troop
Omaha
Neighbors to Pick Folkerts Corn Harvest Event
Neighbors and friends will gather at the Herman Folkerts farm on Highway 34 between Malvern and Hastings to harvest corn weather permitting. If weather is bad they will attempt again Monday. Mrs Folkerts is in Edmundson hospital and Mr Folkerts health has not been good. Those helping are asked to bring their own lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Folkerts
Highway 34
Malvern
Hastings
Emersonian Association Chooses New Lay Leader in Malvern
Lay leaders of southern Methodist churches in the Council Bluffs district met in Malvern Sunday afternoon to elect a new associate district lay leader after Charles Kayton of Strahan resigned. Frederick Larson of Emerson was chosen. Also noted is a turkey dinner at Emerson Methodist church on November 26 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Adults 25 and children 75c.
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South
Council Bluffs
Malvern
Charles Kayton
Strahan
Frederick Larson
Emerson
Emerson Methodist Church
Mills Turkeys Feed 34,000 Families This Thanksgiving
Mills county farms supply about 34,000 families with turkeys for Thanksgiving. Wilson Hatchery and Spiker's report strong production with 6,000 birds shipped to Swifts in Beatrice Nebraska and 12,000 shipped earlier. Spiker's plans 6,000 toms to Fairbault Minnesota next week amid a generally better season despite some disease losses.
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Mills County
Wilson Hatchery
Spiker’s
Wilson's
Swifts
Beatrice
Neb
Fairbault
Minn
Injuries Not Serious in Strahan Accident
Mrs. Mildred M. Crawford, 51, of Hastings, and three grandchildren suffered minor injuries when her car skidded on a muddy spot a mile south of Strahan Saturday afternoon. About 125 dollars damage was caused. Toni Rountree, 5, had a cut to the upper lip. William Rountree, 17 months, a scratch on the forehead. Gerald Rountree, 6, a strained neck. Mrs. Crawford also had cuts and bruises.
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Mildred M. Crawford
Hastings
Strahan
The
Shetif
Crawford
Toni Rountree
William Rountree
Gerald Rountree
Voc Ag Adult Class to Start Nov 29
Vocational Agriculture adult classes at Malvern Community School begin November 29 at 7 30 p m in the Vocational Agriculture building. Instructor Paul Hopp says ten topics will be covered, starting with PCA and FHA loan info. A supper meeting sponsored by Malvern Trust & Savings Bank ends the series on February 19. membership is $1. Enroll through Young Council members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Community Schol
Paul Hopp
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Yong
Alva Henderson
Bud Sayers
Bill Hays
Archie Scott
Otha Muss
Leo May
Eugene Leu
Jon Robbins
Dean Darling
Mr. Hopp
Henderson White Cloud Lead in Tax Payment Levels
Mills countians pay taxes in traditional form. The Leader publishes the annual delinquent tax list and notes the tax sale on Dec 3. The county reports 109 delinquent personal taxes and 125 delinquent property taxes, with White Cloud township having no property delinquencies but $567.89 in personal taxes. St Marys shows the lowest delinquencies at $54.10, Center at $79.51, Henderson at $188.08, Emerson $1 006, Clenwood $3 641.16, Malvern $516.74, Silver City $755.97, Pacific Junction $662.10.
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White Cloud Township
St. Marys
Henderson
Emerson
Clenwood
Malvern
Silver City
Pacific Junction
Fire at The Leader office highlights brave firefighters
A Saturday fire at The Leader office drew rapid action from Chief Tom Gidley and crew who kept water close and limited damage. The incident followed by the department’s Frolic fundraiser inviting public support for a year of protective service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Tom Gidley
Chantry Pupils to Present Musical Program
Chantry elementary students from grade one through nine will present a musical program on Tuesday December 4 at the Trge Pom Community buildings. Parents and friends are cordially invited. Directing the program are Mrs Ruth Seim and Donald Bresheurs.
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Chantry Elementary School
Trge Pom
Aarents
Ruth Seim
Donald Bresheurs
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Red Cross Blood Center
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Empress Theatre
Cinemascopa
Eddie
Dundee
Fremont
Nebr
South Pacific
Cooper Theatre
Emersonian Asso
Voc Ag
White Cloud
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