West Coast trip and local visits noted in society column
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Richardson and daughter June Wise of Glenwood returned from a three week vacation on the west coast visiting Seattle relatives and attending the World's Fair. Charlotte McGarry joined from San Diego for a week. Saturday guests included Fay Butterfield Carroll Phillips and locals from Omaha Slayton Denver. Numerous gatherings, births, hospital stays, and visits across Iowa and Nebraska documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Richardson
June Wise
Glenwood
West Coast
Seattle, Wash
Mr. Richardson
Wallace Norton
Ruth Fitzpatrick
Kate McElhose
Hubert Chambers
San Diego
Calif
Chambers
Hastings
Kenneth Jones
Gerald Bower
Fred Mulholland
Jones
Lake Shetak
Slayton
Minn
Walter Melton
Rio
Grant Chamberlain
Bob Alderson
Lincoln
Jeffrey Scott
Weight
Mills 4-Hers to American Royal Conference
Four Mills County 4-H members Denella Downing Rosalie Wright Kenneth Keith and Kenneth Leipold will attend the American Royal 4-H Conference in Kansas City October 14 to 16. They travel with Jim Glenn county extension assistant. The conference theme is Citizenship and serves as recognition and training to support Mills County 4-H citizenship efforts this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Co
Kansas City
Denella Downing
Pacific Junction
Rosalie Wright
Glenwood
Kenneth Keith
Silver City
Kenneth Leipold
Hastings
Jim Glenn
First Presbyterian and Local Churches Schedule Listings
Directory style notice lists worship times Sunday school and choir sessions for First Presbyterian Morris Parks, Holy Rosary Glenwood, First Baptist Wayne Bass Lyle Williams, Methodist Church with receptions and census planning, and St Johns Lutheran Clarinda. Includes St Johns Lutheran details, Paige motion, and church activities for youth and choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Martin
Morris Parks
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Glenwood
O. L. Kaufman
First Baptist Church
Wayne Bass
Lyle Williams
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Frederick Kreutz
Holy Paige
Spm
John's Lutheran Church
Clarinda
Funeral Services Held Friday for Willus A Miller
Funeral services for Willus A Miller known as Bud were held Friday Oct 5 at Manfeld Funeral Home. The service featured Rev Ray Sprenger Rev Milford Schmidt and life sketch details of his birth May 23 1927 at Malvern his marriage to Ruth Hager on May 22 1948 and his five children. He served in the Navy and died Oct 2 at 35 years four months nine days. Interment at Malvern cemetery with military rites at Braveside pebbling Yorktown Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willus A. Miller
Manfeld Funeral Home
Ray Sprenger
Milford Schmidt
Robert Boldra
Homer Hammers
Warren Turner
Clarence Fisher
David Freed
Joseph Velasquez
Marjorie Boldra
Duane Knierin
Lyle Bonner
U. S. Navy
Ruth
John Harvey
Ronald Aaron
Steven Burton
Roxanna
Elaine
Roberta Nene
Harvey Miller
Homer
Glenwood
Wathan
Eunice Lemonds
Omaha
Hillhouse
Pacific Junction
Willus Harvey Miller
Council Bluffs
Malvern
Spanish Class Offered for Malvern Area Residents
The Family Living committee of Mills County Extension Service invites local women to a meeting on Thursday October 18 at 7 30 p m at Miss Wilma Schultz extension office in Malvern to discuss forming a Spanish course for the area. A Spanish class already operates in Glenwood with 24 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Area
The
Mills , County Extension Service
Wilma Schultz
Malver
Glenwood
Malvern
Loose Gravel on New Road Triggers Truck Rollover
A pickup driven by Darrell Schoening, 29, rolled on a newly built road east of Glenwood after hitting loose gravel Tuesday night. Schoening was treated by a Glenwood doctor. Passengers included Charles Plumer Jr., owner of the pickup, who was not injured. Sheriff Edwin Barkus stated the gravel contributed to the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Darrell Schoening
Edwin Barkus
Schoening
Bfit
Charles Plumer, Jr
Plumer
Services Friday For Harold Adair Sr.
Funeral services for Harold Adair Sr. age 52 will be held Friday October 12 at 2 p m at the Silver City Methodist church led by Rev LeRoy Pullman. Interment follows at Emerson cemetery with Raynor Hamilton in charge. Adair died at his Silver City home Tuesday from a heart attack. He was born in Emerson and spent most of his life in Mills county as a farmer or in trucking. Survived by his wife Laura five daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Adair Sr
Silver City Methodist Church
LeRoy Pullman
Emerson Cemetery
Raynor Hamilton
Adair
Silver City
Emerson
Mills County
Laura
Malvern Strahan Methodist Parish Starts New Program
The Malvern Strahan Methodist Parish begins an educational program to culminate with the Every Member Canvass on December 2. The plan builds a year in advance by church commissions and trustees who estimate future needs. Stewardship chairs are Wallace Salyers at Malvern and Emmett Gipe at Strahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern - Strahan Methodist Parish
Commission On Stewardship
Malvern
Wallace Salyers
Strahan
Emmett Gipe
Civil Defense Discussed at Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The County Legion and Auxiliary met at Glenwood on September 27 with about 40 members present. Red Oak district officers and Auxiliary president Mrs. Jean Redenhaugh of Neola attended. A Civil Defense discussion was presented and a county meeting on the subject will be held later with time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Red Oak
Press
Jean Redenhaugh
Neola
Card of Thanks From Ruth Miller Family
The kindness prayers and sympathy of friends and neighbors in our sorrow remain a precious memory. Our sincere thanks and appreciation for all those comforting acts come from Mrs. Ruth Miller and children, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Miller, Mr. and Mrs. John Lemond, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hilihouze, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Miller, Homer Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
Ruth Miller
Harvey Miller
John Lemond
Lyle Hilihouze
Nathan Miller
Homer Miller
Nishna Valley School News Future Teachers Plan Program
The Future Teachers of America at Nishna Valley will expand this year with guest speakers college campus visits and meetings at other schools. Monthly evening meetings will be held at members’ homes with refreshments. Anyone may join, not limited to future teachers. A party for prospective members is set for October 9 at Mrs. Dittus’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers of America
FTA
Travelog at Nishna Valley High Showcases Colorado Wonders
Dale Doore of Des Moines presented a color travelog at Nishna Valley High on Oct. 5. Narrated by Doore, the program featured Mesa Verde cliff dwellers Monte Vista? Noting colorful scenes from the Air Force Academy Pike's Peak Roy al Gorge Rocky Mountain National Park and various Colorado attractions including dude ranches Durango and a narrow gauge railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Doore
Des Moines
Colorado
Nishna Valley High
Mr. Doore
Mesa Verde National Park
Air Force Academy
Pike’s Peak
Royal Gorge
Rocky Mountain National Park
Dude Ranches
Durango
2 Silver Town
Valley Pep Rally Sparks Snake Dance and Fire Roast
Emerson residents joined Nishna Valley students for a pep rally last Thursday. The event began with a snake dance through town ending at the football field where a wiener roast was held. Following the roast the crowd returned to the gym for skits and cheers led by NV students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Nishna Valley
MVHS Juniors Memorize Constitution Preamble
MVHS juniors study and memorize the United States Constitution preamble under teacher Mrs. Doubleday. Over two weeks they read about government and complete supplemental work to become more acquainted with constitutional basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MVHS
Henderson Soldier to Complete Training at Fort Polk
Army Pvt. Gerald C. Adams, 24, of Henderson, is set to finish eight weeks of advanced individual infantry training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, on Oct. 12. He entered the Army last June after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and is a 1956 Henderson High School graduate. His wife Mary, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Adams, live in Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Fort Polk
Gerald C. Adams
Mary
Cherry St
Pottstown
Adams
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Henderson High School
Harold L. Adams
Emerson
Magazine Drive Ends Stan Shaw Wins Prize
The Nishna Valley Athletic department wrapped up its magazine drive on Monday. Stan Shaw won a $20 prize for selling his quota of $30, boosting the department’s finances. The department thanks all who contributed to a successful fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Shaw
Shirley Maba
Nishna Valley
Aquarium Gets New Population
Linda Larsen reports NHS students gain a working aquarium in science class. Mr Greenwood supplied fish and equipment to observe aquatic life and the carbon dioxide oxygen cycle. The tank hosts goldfish salamanders water snakes and underwater plants as a bright backdrop enhances viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Senior Car Wash by MHS Seniors Saturday Oct 13
The senior class of MHS sponsors a car wash and work day on Saturday October 13 at Blank's Apartment building. Wash costs 1.25 dollars and starts at 8:30 a.m. Call 7265 7414 or 7204 to request number of workers needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Blank
Nishna Valley Homecoming Crowns Mickey Queen at Victory
The third annual Nishna Valley homecoming at Emerson saw Black Hawks beat Stanton Vikings 13-0. During halftime Mickey Straight was crowned queen by captains Dick Winders and Bob Hicks, with Connie Edie as flower girl and W. Berkley Greenwood as crown bearer. Senior football players escorted the candidates, the band performed, and after the game a gym dance followed with the Catalinas from Shenandoah providing music under the Blue Moon theme. Bob Hicks earned the king title in the dance with Mickey presenting the crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley
Emerson
N. Vy
Blackhawks
Stanton Vikings
Mickey Straight
Dick Winders
Bob Hicks
Connie Edie
W. Berkley Greenwood
Diane Lakin
Sharron Eastwood
Kathy Houser
Susan Steiner
Catalinas
Shenandoah
Mickey
Open House At NY Nishna Valley High Draws Parents
Open house at Nishna Valley High School Monday evening drew many parents who attended short sessions with teachers and counselors then gathered in the gym for refreshments. FTA members hosted, and organizers said the event helped parents better understand daily school life. Families were told the next parent teacher conference will be announced by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Valley
FTA
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Herb Tiffany
Clarence
Dwight Nagel
Council Bluff
Ted Bowen
Earl Heilman
Wm. Carr
Jason Benscoter
Howard Achenbach
Oakland
Leo Benscoter
Council Blufts
Richard Guy
Lanny
Victor Hensley
Blencoe
Howard Palmquist
Clayton
Mis
Merle King
Long View
Wash
Alta Crawford
Galdbar
Oscar Belknap
Crawford
Oy H. Collinge
Chicago
Fern Wallahan
Frank L., Swoboda
I. W
Swoboda
Larry Hedlund
Hamburg Community Hospital
Vernell Joanne
Roland Perkins
Merlin Taste
Minden
Nebr
Pioneer Village
Kenneth Allensworth
Ralph Scott
Peru
Sterl Bare
Wilamna
Ore
Vaughn Hoover
John Béals
Hoover
Bare
John
Marian Beals
Bangor
Ben Martins
Fort Worth
Tex
A. I. Nothem
Mercy Hospital
Sandra Marie
Noane
Baby
Tuesay
Kenneth Keith Rosalie
Kenneth Leipold Denella
Iowa
Methodist Church
John Lippincott
Warren Darrah
Sion
Sage Seasion
Chance
Commisandonance Choir
Prafur
Paris
Parkinente
Wafron Barn
Peter Palmer
Chuck Connors
Kamala Dev
William Holden
Kim Novak
Yorktown Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Our Church
Corning
Lutheran Church
Gary Perkins
Congregational
Oscar Leu
Harold Adair
Malvern-Strahan
Legion-Auxiliary
By Alice Vrba
Travelog
By Wayne Jensen
By Sharron Eastwood
Marcia Ballain
By Linda Larsen
Bob
Nishna
Val
Margaret,Wheeler
NY High
Bloedel Mobile
del Monte
Cannister
Johnson Grocery
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