Empress Theater crowds out patrons for Absent Minded Professor
This week in Mills County notes Empress Theater packed to capacity for The Absent Minded Professor with every seat and standing room filled. Waller's Transfer adds a fourth 40 ft livestock trailer after last week's report. The Malvern Garden Club expanded winter tree care with wire netting insulating wrap and corn cob mulch as part of Highway 41 beautification efforts.
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Empress Theater
Waller
Malvern Garden Club
Local Motor Vehicle Registrations Jump in Mills County
Fifteen new motor vehicle registrations filed this past week with County Treasurer F. M. Robinson show Mills County residents buying more cars than last year at this time. Registrations list Ford, Plymouth, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Falcon Ranchero and pickups to multiple individuals and firms in Malvern Glenwood Pacific Junction Hastings Silver City and Glenwood. No new marriage licenses were issued at the clerk's office this past week, despite weather and potential Thanksgiving influence.
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F. M. Robinson
Mills
Care in Mailing Parcel Post Packages Advises Postmaster
Parcel post guidance from Postmaster Thomas W. Gidley emphasizes address placement on one side in the lower right corner and return address in the upper left. He notes general limits of 70 pounds or 100 inches length and girth, with cautions to verify rules for parcels over 20 pounds or 72 inches and to mail early for holidays. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends and relatives for their gifts, cards, visita and phone calls during and since my hospitalization. D24-1 Mrs Ward Hunt.
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Parcel Post
Thomas W. Gidley
Post Office
Gidley
Cash Gift Day Brings Malvern Gift Draws Saturday
Malvern Commercial Club plans cash script gifts totaling 375 dollars with weekly Saturday drawings at 3 pm. People in town who claim their gift within three minutes win 75 dollars. unclaimed sums roll to the next week until the December 22 finale. Tickets are available in member stores as part of the holiday program.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Malvern
Kenneth Jones
Commercial Club
Leaders Delayed by Postal Route Change in Henderson
Readers in Henderson faced Friday paper delays for three weeks due to a post office routing change. The Leader office adjusted its schedule so papers now arrive each Friday morning as before. The new route runs Malvern to Council Bluffs to Harlan and back to Henderson, about 113 miles, versus the previous 20 mile star route from Hastings.
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Henderson
Leader
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Harlan
Hastings
Insurance Plan to be Available in Mills County
American Republic Insurance Co based in Des Moines will offer a Hospital and Surgical protection program to Mills County residents. Now in its 32nd year, the plan aims to cover hospital and doctor expenses, appealing to families seeking voluntary protection over government care. Rural residents will be contacted and interviewed by company staff with proper credentials.
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American Republic Insurance Co
Des Moines
American Republic
Midwest
American Republic Plan
Mills CROP Drive Begins Next Week
Mills county CROP drive kicks off with a Nov 27 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Malvern Methodist Church. Rev. Clyde Mosher, director, announced captains and volunteers for townships including Anderson, Deer Creek, Silver Creek, and White Cloud. Farmers are asked to bring corn for shelling to designated farms and facilities for shipment to the processing plant.
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Mills County
Malvern
Clyde Mosher
Anderson Township
Robert Hicks
Creighton
Miller
Louis Brammeier
Don Parker
Deer Creek
Gayle Eastwood
Gordon Lees
Robert Christensen
Kenneth Davis
Floyd Hillyer
Lynn Costello
Alfred Anderson
Frederick Larson
Joe Allen
Glenwood Two
Roy Schneckloth
Fred Bierman
Henry Pelner
Charles Coffey
Vd Creek
Robert Stille
James Kelly
Clyde Patton
Marlin
Lawrence Lincoln
Spiker
Malvern Frolic Fete Draws Crowd With Varied Acts
Malvern firemen stage the annual Frolic at the Community building with a floor show by Leavitt and Leavitter dancers of Council Bluffs, local girls Rayna Reed Ronda Reed and Ann Gearhart, plus Herbie Craig's orchestra. Doors open at 8:30 pm, basement entertainment and lunch served. favorite fundraiser for Mills County volunteers seeks broad patronage.
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Malvern
Mills County
Leavitt
Council Bluffs
Rayna
Robin
Ronda Reed
Ann Gearhart
Herbie Craig
Malvern Firemen
Coin Collectors Meet in Malvern Library November 28
The Southwest Coin Collectors club invites all interested in old coins to attend its meeting on Tuesday November 28 at 8 pm in the Malvern library building. Members will discuss coin types values and preservation.
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Southwest Coin Collectors Club
Malvern
Nishna Cottage News Thanksgiving at Emerson Baptist Church
The Rev Persons and the Emerson Baptist church junior department held Sunday services. Hastings Women's Federation club supplied favors for Thanksgiving. gratitude shown for their kindness.
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Nishna Cottage
the Baptist Church
Emerson
Hastings Women's Federated Club
Mills County Sales Tax Steady in 1961 Second Quarter
Retail sales in Mills County held nearly steady in the second quarter of 1961 with total sales tax collections at 43,091.40 versus 43,438.20 in 1960. Glenwood rose about 1 percent while western towns saw declines offsetting the gain. The state overall was near even, with the west slightly outperforming the east. Key towns listed include Hamburg Sidney Fremont Shenandoah Red Oak Griswold and Shenandoah totals.
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Mills County
State Tax Commission
Glenwood
Myer
Tenwood Malvern
Hamburg
Sidney
Fremont Co
Shenandoah
Red Oak
Griswold
Malvern Man Fined for Intoxication Incident
Nathaniel A. Allee of Malvern was fined ten dollars and costs after being found intoxicated in a car Tuesday night, according to Justice of Peace Carl Remley.
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Nathaniel A. Allee
Malvern
Allbee
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Rev Lippincott lauds United Nations trip in New York
The Rev John A Lippincott returned from a week with 76 Iowa Methodists visiting the United Nations in New York City. The group studied UN structure, met officials including U Thant, and observed committees in action. He urged government support for the UN as vital to peaceful international relations.
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John A. Lippincott
The
United Nations
Iowa
Towa City
New York City
Wes
State Department
U. S
Lippincott
U Thant
United States
U. Ss
Baldoziers Buy Seven Cottages Near Estes Park
Mr and Mrs Clifford Baldovier have purchased the Triple A cottages, seven rental units and their home, located one and one fourth miles from Estes Park Village in the Rocky Mountain National Park. Immediate possession was given, but they plan to move in spring as the resort operates a four month tourist season with some winter sports.
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Clifford Baldovier
Estes Park Village
Rocky Mountain National Park
Santa helper faces fines in Mills County overwidth load
In Mills County an overwidth load of Yule trees led to J Howard Van Denberg of Holland Michigan being fined 20 dollars plus costs by Justice John Hall. A second charge for improper registration added 10 dollars and costs after a reloading to narrow the truck. A separate shipment of dressed turkeys bound overseas stalled when Russell F Cole of Sioux Falls SD carried 3140 pounds over axle No 2 and paid 60.80 and costs. Mile Mo driver Raymond E Gose faced a 1798 pound excess of shelled corn and a 959.28 fine plus costs.
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J. Howard van Denberg
Holland
Mich
Justice of the Peace
John Hall
van Denberg
Russell F. Cole
Raymond E. Gose
Soil Samples Should be Taken Before Freeze-Up
Mills county farmers are urged to rush soil sampling before freeze up to ensure timely analysis from the Iowa State University laboratory and planning for next year’s fertilization. Extension Director La Verne Obrecht warns that frozen soil yields poor samples, delaying results until spring. Contact Malvern extension office for sampling instructions and containers.
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Mills County
la Verne Obrecht
Obrecht
Towa State University Air Testing Laboratory
Hawkins
County Extension Office
Malvern
Honeyman Reappointed to Mills County Board of Review
Warren Honeyman of Emerson is reappointed to the Mills county board of review for a six year term starting January 1. Other board members are Roy Mansfield of Malvern and L. E. Edwards of Glenwood.
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Mills County
Warren Honeyman
Emerson
County Board of Review
Roy Mansfield
Malvern
L. E. Edwards
Glenwood
Thurman Driver Fined Ten Dollars for Speeding
Thurman driver Terry D. Garreans of Thurman was fined $10 and costs by Justice of the Peace Ernest Timmerman for speeding. Waney Jee Taylor of Council Bluffs was fined $5 and costs for possessing an expired driver's license.
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Terry D. Garreans
Thurman
Justice of Peace
Ernest Timmerman
Waney Jee Taylor
Council Bluffs
Pony Creek Dinner Honors Former Mills County Soil Officials
Three former Mills County Soil Conservation District commissioners were honored at a Glenwood banquet saluting the Pony Creek Watershed project. About 250 people attended at Holy Rosary Church as Dallas Methow Emerson J F Wearin Jr Hast ings and J M Steele Malvern were praised for long service. Speakers included Senator Bourke and Congressman Ben Joensen. Dennis Downing announced spring start for the 19 000 acre watershed spanning Mills and Pottawattamie counties with two lakes planned for recreation. Ray W Jones served as master of ceremonies noting Mills has built 3 200 miles of terraces since establishment, the most in the state.
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Mills County Soil Conservation District
Glenwood
Pony Creek
Senator Bourke
Hickenlooper
Ben Joensen
Dennis Downing
Pony Creek Board of Directors
Mills
Poottawattamie Counties
Ray W. Jones
Mills District
Mills County
One Hundred and One Dalmatians at Empress theater
Walt Disney presents the animated feature One Hundred and One Dalmatians at the Empress theater for Saturday and Sunday showings. Based on Dodie Smith tale, the film follows a couple and their Dalmatian puppies through adventures. The production uses Technicolor and a large team created 113,760 frames over three years.
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Walt Disney
Impress Theater
Dodie Smith
Disney Studio
Hopp Fined For Striking Unattended Vehicle
Charles F. Hopp of Glenwood was fined 15 dollars and costs by Justice of Peace Carl Remley for striking an unattended vehicle. The incident occurred when his car hit a Maryville resident's car on November 16 in Glenwood.
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Charles F. Hopp
Glenwood
Justice of Peace
Carl Remley
Hopp
Maryville
Auction Sale Dates Claimed
Auction notices list sale dates for Gus Green automotive equipment at Malvern on Nov 26, C Lena Schoening estate near Silver City on Dec 2, and Elmer Museum farm sale 1% miles south of an unspecified location on Dec 11.
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Gus Green
Malvern
C. Lena Schoening
Silver City
Elmer Museum
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Mrs, Ward Hunt
Milla County
Mills Co
Rev. Lippincott
N. Y
C. Baldoziers
Cole
Santa
W. Honeyman
Soil Commissioners
Dallas Methow
J. F. Wearin Jr
J. M. Steele
Disney
Masonic Lodge
William Douglas
Humanity Lodge
J. L. Ev
Ans
KX. A. Evans
Prank Cole
Lee Wilams
Gordon Hascall
Clarence White
Ivan Urbin
Stanley Williams
Imenders
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