Mills County prepares Christmas decorations and local activity
Mills County Commercial Club plans to start the annual Christmas decor in Malvern Friday morning with chair Charles Costello leading the effort. BPW members assist in the business district as store owners and households are urged to decorate early. AIL Mills County Farm Bureau members earn state recognition for recruiting, while Strahan girls basketball team pursues an impressive season pace scoring over 100 points in three of five games.
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Malvern Shout
Chas. D. Costello
BPW Club
AIL Mills County
Strahan
Herbert Tiffany Receives Wings At Laredo Air Base
Lt Herbert Tiffany earned his pilot wings on November 18 after 13 months of training in multiple aircraft. He completed a T 35 jet trainer course and becomes a qualified jet fighter pilot. He will attend 11 weeks of schooling in Selma Alabama before returning to Laredo for instructor duty. The Tiffany family plans December visit to Malvern and Independence to spend a 30 day leave with relatives.
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Herbert Tiffany
Laredo A. F. B
Selma
Ala
Laredo A, F. B
Tiffany
Wilsons to observe golden wedding at West Chapel
Mr and Mrs Claude Wilson will observe their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday November 27 with a reception at Wesley Chapel church. Friends are invited to call from 1 to 6 p m and a program will be presented at 2 30 p m.
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Claude Wilson
Wesley Chapel
Collision causes extensive damage on Highway 386 east of Pacific Junction
Saturday collision on Highway 386 four half miles east of Pacific Junction caused extensive damage. Joe Milan Pakos, 43, of Glenwood, rear collided with Clar ence Martin, 61, of Glenwood. Pakos prepared to turn off the highway. Martin’s car sustained about 500 dollars damage while the other car suffered roughly 4660 dollars.
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Pacific Junction
Sheriff's Office
Joe Milan Pakos
Glenwood
Clarence Martin
Ghen
Sepwood
Pakos
Fort Benning
Martin
Petition Calls Vote On New Vocational Shop Building
A Malvern petition asks the board of education to hold a special election to approve a building project not to exceed 25 000 dollars funded from existing balances, avoiding new bonds or taxes. If approved, architect Lyle Lydick of Omaha will prepare plans for construction near Chantry school, with future high school site consolidation in mind.
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Malvern
Board of Education
Lyle Lydick
Omaha
Ite
Chantry School
4-H Awards to be Given Members Saturday Night
Ten Mal county 4 H club members will be presented at a special all county party Saturday night in the Malvern Community building. The program starts at 7 80 p m. Awards honor various achievements during the past year with certificates and seals for five or more years in club work. Parents and friends of members are especially invited.
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Malvern
Parenta
Silver Citian joins largest joint Army Air maneuver
Army Specialist Third-Class Dwayne P. Menschel, 20, of Silver City, participates in Exercise Sage Brush, the largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II in Louisiana. About 110,000 troops test atomic, bacteriological, chemical and electronic warfare concepts. ends December 15. Menschel serves with Headquarters and Service Company, 3d Infantry Division, 1st Battalion (Provisional), stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Dwayne P. Menschel
Rudolph A. Menachel
Silver City
Louisiana
Menschel
3D Infantry Division
Fort Benning
Two Projects in Mills Co on Big State Road Plan
Mills county Iowa shares in a 62.86 million 1956 highway program outlined by the Iowa Highway Commission. Mills county projects include Highway 34 east of Emerson to the county line and a segment from Henderson to the Pottawatomie line with paving and grade work. Letting dates noted October 16 1956 and July 24 1956. The plan covers 292 projects on 89 highways with cement and asphalt paving, grading, and 14 grade separation contracts.
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Mills Co
Mills County
Iowa Highway Commission
Emerson
Montgomery County
Red Oak
Henderson
Pottawalamie
Rullawakamie
Iowa
Balmy Weekend Breaks for Mills County Climate
Mild weekend temperatures offered a pleasant interlude before upcoming cold days in Mills County. A high of 62 was recorded Sunday and a low near 32 early Friday. Daily readings show Thursday 29, Friday 32, Saturday 43, Sunday 62, and Monday 51 with tentative figures for Tuesday.
Retired Oak Two Farmer Dies of Gunshot Wounds
Shertf? Don Rhoden termed no nuicide the death of a retired Oak township farmer, Wyo Lynn, 68, whose body was found in a timber less than two miles from his home northwest of Glenwend. Lynn had left his home about 1op. m. Thursday to go hunting. His wife discovered his body later in the afternoon when he did not return. Death was caused by a rifle bullet Into the stomach. Lynn reportedly had been fu ll health. Besides his wife he leaves a slater, Mrs. Maert Ladd of Denver, Colo., and a stepson, William King at home.
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Shertf
Don Rhoden
Oak Township
Wyo Lynn
Glenwend
Lynn
Slater
Maert Ladd
Denver
Colo
William King
Commercial Club Plans Big Christmas Promotion in Dec
Malvern Commercial club announced an extensive December trade promotion. Features include four Saturdays with hourly turkey distributions totaling 20 turkeys, a Christmas party for kids on Dec 17 with a Santa visit and gifts, and a pancake day on Dec 10 with free pancakes. Club members will issue turkey drawing tickets in member stores.
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Commercial Club
Malvern Commercial Club
Santa Claus
Mills Extension Council Elections Near Complete
Mills county townships held their Extension Council elections for the 1956 year. Members elected include Anderson, Aelia Wilson 2 yr term Center Myron Jones 1 yr term Deer Creek Dean McLain 2 yr term Glenwood Bill Stacey 2 yr term Indian Creek Lewis Clark 2 yr term Ingraham Ralph Skerritt 1 yr term Lyons Leonard DuVal 2 yr term Oak Dennis Downing 2 yr term Plattville Dale Lincoln 2 yr term Rawles Austin Bass 1 yr term Silver Creek Ed Harmon 2 yr term White Cloud Clint Stille 2 yr term St Marys township will elect their representative soon. Council takes over duties at January meeting with officers elected then for the Extension service in Mills county.
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Mills County
Extension Council
Anderson
Aelia Wilson
Center
Myron Jones
Deer Creek
Dean McLain
Glenwood
Bill Stacey
Indian Creek
Lewis Clark
Ingraham
Ralph Skerritt
Lyons
Leonard DuVal
Oak
Dennis Downing
Doyr
Plattville
Dale Lincoln
Rawles
Austin Bass
Silver Creek
Ed Harmon
White Cloud
Clit Stille
St. Marys Township
Agricultural Extension Council
Safe Driving Day Urges Iowa Motorists on S D Day
Chief Dave Herrick of the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol urges care on Safe Driving Day Thursday December 1. He highlights rural road risks, calls for strict traffic rule compliance courteous conduct and full attention while driving and walking to prevent crashes and promote daily safety statewide.
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Chief Herrick
Iowa Highway Safety Patrol
Yatt
Annu
Committee For
Dave Herrick
Iowa
Frolic Plans Complete as Malvern Firemen Stage Frolic
Malvern firemen announce the Firemen's Frolic to be held on Thursday December 1 at 8 p m in the Community building. An all professional show led by Preston Love and Orchestra will feature five well known acts including Simmy Murphy Balabanows Betty Gorham Earl Morgan and Jackin Hays. Proceeds go to department equipment and the community service program with basement carnival and refreshments served.
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Preston Love
BE. Wouser
Simmy Murphy
Balabanows
Betty Gorham
Earl Morgan
Jackin Hays
NFO Organizer Outlines Policies At Small Malvern Meeting
About 20 farmers attended Mills County’s first National Farming Organization session held Saturday evening in the Malvern Community Building. Dick Moore of Stanton, NFC organizer for three southwest Iowa counties, explained the group’s growth from the Canning protest meeting to several thousand members. He urged funds to expand organizing and emphasized marketing over production, seeking parity prices with reasonable controls and a marketing program to lift consumption and farm prices. The talk noted federal support for industry and urged agriculture to gain similar consideration.
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Mills County
Malvern
Dick Moore
Stanton
Iowa
Dwight Shaw
Emerson
Moore
NFO
U.S
Dirk Moore
Naational Farm Organization
Satur
Latchaw Succeeds Calhoun in District Patrol Change
Jim Latchaw of Atlantic has been named sergeant over district No 3 of the Iowa Highway Patrol to succeed Sgt M P Calhoun who is transferred to Cherokee. Latchaw will continue to reside in Atlantic.
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Set
Jim Latchaw
Atlantic
Iowa
Falral
M. Pb Calhoun
Cherokee
Atlante
Emerson Driver Injured Near Malvern After Slippery Highway Crash
Charles Eugene Walker, 2a, driving near the Burlington overhead crossing west of Malvern on highway 34, lost control on a slippery patch. His car left the road, rafted twice, and sustained cuts, bruises, and cracked ribs. Walker was treated by Dr. Slarman of Glenwood. vehicle declared a total loss.
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Charles Eugene Walker
Emerson
Buryngton
Malvern
Walker
Don Rieden
Gus
Fh. P. W. Slarman
Glenwood
Pike to Tell of Russian Trip at Lecture Dec 5
Whiting’s Stterbert Pike will present an illustrated lecture in the Malvern Community building on December 5. Sponsored by the Malvern Business and Professional Women’s club, the event will fund a resuscitator for the community. Pike was part of a 12 member agricultural delegation to Russia last summer and will show pictures to illuminate life and farming in the Soviet Union.
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Pike
Russia
Stterbert Pike
Whiting
Malvern
Malvern Business & Professional Women's Club
Mr. Pike
Soviet Union
Alan
Card of Thanks to Mills County Friends
The note thanks Mills County residents who assisted with a documentary completed before Chet Gee's death. He valued his association with Mills County and the friends he made there, expressing gratitude and pleasure for their help. Mia, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Mills
Chet
Mills County
Mia
Chet Gee
Milwaukee
Wis
Mills County Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Scheduled
The Mills County Legion and Auxiliary hold a joint meeting in Malvern on Friday at 8 a.m. in the Community Building. State Commander Williams and District Commander Skleter will attend. meeting hosted by Churchidl Willian.
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Joint Meeting of
Mills Co. Legion-Auxiliary
Hom Me
Westnet
Amerian Legion
Legion
Auaxiliary
Malvern
Dev
Amaly
Chaina
Churchidl Willian
Jar Skleter
Bath Anak Dali
Special features and entertainment on the program
Refreshments will be served by Auxiliary members BR. G. Wederquist, county commander, and Mrs. A. P. Tudes, coun firesident. The meeting plans a large autumn dance and cordial reception with invited participants to enhance the program and social engagement.
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Mem Iens
BR. G. Wederquist
A. P. Tudes
COUN
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Continent Frozen Foods
Mills County Farm Bureau
Wilsons
West Chapel
Milla 4-H Club
Fritz Johnson
Cudahy
Lyse Asell
Donald Cotter
Glen Hallgren
Michael Maher
Oak Two
Farmer
Ally
Latchaw
Calhoun
Nat'l Farm Organization
Mr. Meure Gre
Lurance Lisle
Marvin Dicitechter
Lea Cheney
Joe Mubbins
Wilber Walre
Edwinson House
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