Mills Levy Increases Hit Mills County Schools in ’62
County Auditor Glen Johnson cites 1962 levies with school districts leading the hikes. Major rises occur in Glenwood and Nishna Valley with gains over previous figures, while municipal levies vary by town. County consolidated levy shows a slight uptick, including the Korean bonus bond state levy.
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Mills
Glen Johnson
Glenwood Community
Nishna Valley
Malvern
Treynor
Lewis Central
Hastings Family Welcomes Twelve Puppies at William Rice Place
Mills County notes a cheerful birth at Hastings as the Col family raises a dozen healthy puppies. An anonymous call to The Leader delivered frost worm worms with six yellow bands predicting six frost months, complemented by Fred Cozad citing an old Indian weather sign of corn ears signaling a mild winter.
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Hastings
William Rice
Town
Leader
Fred Cozad
Empress Theater Announces New Weekly Schedule
Dell Sayles manager of the Empress Theater unveils a revised weekly slate with single features and late shows. This Friday and Saturday present Geronimo starring Chuck Connors and Kamala Devi, while Sunday features Jerry Lewis in Ladies Man, with The Hustler slated for October 24 and 25.
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Empress Theater
Dell Sayles
Pemecees
Geronimo
Chuck Connors
Kamala Devi
Jerry ‘Lewis
Malvern Commercial Club Plans October Demonstration Day
The Malvern Commercial Club outlined a demonstration day at its October meeting held at Slillsdale church last Thursday evening. Tentative date is the last week in November with a committee led by Costello Bloedel and Salyers arranging details. Factory reps will assist customers with equipment demos and other goods, plus a free pancake feed to draw shoppers.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Slillsdale
Chas. D. Costello
Raymond Bloedel
Robert Salyers
Fair Assn Reelects Bass Aug 5-8 63 Fair Dates
Mills county Fair Association officers were reelected at the annual meeting. Austin Bass is president with Martin Scipold as vice president, Louis Knop as secretary, and Charles Wilson as treasurer. The fair dates were set for August 5 to 8 1963. A new board of directors was named including township, town directors, and directors at large. The group plans its initial January meeting.
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Mills County Fair Assn
Austin Bass
Martin Scipold
Louis Knop
Charles Wilson
Malvern Band Wins Top Rating in Creston Contest
Malvern Community High marching band earns a No. 1 rating in Class C at the Creston state contest after extra practice. Director Warren Darrah’s unit, returning to form, is greeted by a two dozen car caravan and a fire-truck escort into town for a celebratory reception. Glenwood high band also tops in Class B.
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Malvern Community High
Creston
Warren Darrah
Fremont- Mills High
Malvern
Cliff Rich
Glenwood High
Form Boosters Club for New DeMolay
Representatives from Glenwood Silver City Tabor and Malvern lodges met at the Malvern temple to organize the Nishna Valley DeMolay Boosters club. Frank Stevens Jr. chaired with Charles Pevehouse secretary. Walt Miller from Omaha explained DeMolay needs and benefits. A follow‑up meeting was set for Nov 4, and costs will be privately funded.
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Glenwood
Silver City
Tabor
Malvern
Malvern Masonic Temple
Walt Miller
Omaha
Frank Stevens Jr
Charles Pevehouse
Nishna Valley
Fine Record of Financing Shown by Malvern School Dist
Malvern Community Student Loan Fund plans a new fundraising drive to aid post high school education. As of Oct 1, 11 loans total $5,410. repayments and interest total $1,152.40. Four borrowers pay about $25 monthly. one loan to be paid in full this month. 224 fund members, 58 new. last year one gift of $1,000. The fund, formed Feb 28, 1959, aids students otherwise unable to finance schooling. Plans for the upcoming drive will be announced next week.
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Malvern Community Student Loan Fund
Chantry School
John Plumb
Changes Promised for 41- 34 Jct. to Boost Safety
The state Highway Commission announces quick steps at two Mills County danger spots on Highway 34 and 41. Plans include two large crossing signs at the 41 34 junction, a revised bus route from the south, and a flashing signal at the 275 34 intersection. A citizen petition led by Mrs. Othas spurred experts to study sight lines using a Malvern school bus. Representative Bill Scherle aids, with a sketch proposing moving school bus flow onto Highway 24 about 150 feet from the junction to gain 1 100 feet of vision, though northern 34 traffic remains a risk. The commission favors warning signs but notes rebuild of 34 within two years limits major changes.
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Mills County
Othas
Petice Ope
Malvern
Bill Scherle
Highway 24
Highway Commission
Legion Plans Meeting on CD Program
The American Legion in Montgomery county schedules a Thursday meeting in Glenwood to discuss Civil Defense. John P. Ridgway of Red Oak, director of the county CD office, will present a 20 minute update and take questions. The public may attend, with Auxiliary members assisting.
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American Legion
Glenwood
Legion Rooms
John P. Ridgway
Red Oak
Montgomery County Office of Civil Defense
Legion
Auxiliary
Avea Choir to Sing at St John’s Lutheran Oct 21
A 50-voice Avea Choir will present a musical concert Sunday at 7 30 p m at St John’s Lutheran church north of Malvern. Several choir members from St John’s participate in the group and the public is invited to attend.
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Avea Choir
St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Malvern
St. John's
Malvern High Homecoming Features Game and Dance
Malvern Community high school plans 1962 homecoming with a pep rally Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and Friday football against Farragut. Queen candidates will be presented at halftime, followed by a homecoming dance to 12 30 a.m. Music by the Ernie Stueve combo. The Orioles, underdogs, face pace and effort challenges as Coach Bill Beastey drills the team.
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Malvern Community High School
Malvern
Ernie Stueve
Orioles
Bill Beastey
Get Costumes Ready for Halloween Masquerade Dance
Richard Goy reminds residents to prepare costumes for the annual Halloween masquerade dance on Saturday October 27. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and refreshments will be served. Skippy Anderson and orchestra provide music for dancing. The masquerade has drawn large crowds and featured original costumes.
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Richard Goy
Skippy Anderson
Bolton family buys Harshbarger house in Afton
Willie Bolton of Afton purchases the Fred Harshbarger house on North Second Ave. Ivan Jackson handles the transaction. The Boltons, formerly from Strahan, return to Mills County and take possession January 1.
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Harshbarger
Willie Bolton
Afton
Fred Harshbarger
North Second Ave
Ivan Jackson
Boltons
Strahan
Mills County
Free Children Pictures Taken for Leader Feature
On Thursday October 25 the Malvern Community building hosts free child portraits for publication in The Leader’s Citizens of Tomorrow. Parents may bring kids between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. no charge or obligation, no subscription needed. Additional prints available by direct studio arrangement. appointments via Mrs Bill Beasley at 5201. area families urged to participate.
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Malvern
Bill Beasley
Shelby Farmer to Speak at Mills County Farm Bureau Meet
Mills county Farm Bureau members host annual meeting this Saturday at the Malvern Community building with a 6 30 p m smorgasbord dinner. E J Niemann of Shelby will speak about the Iowa People to People tour with slides from England France Poland Hungary and Russia.
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Shelby Farmer
Farm Bureau
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee
E. J. Niemann
Shelby
Iowa
England
France
Poland
Hungary
Rus- Sia
Mr. Niemann
Harvest Loot Food Sale and Fancy Work Event
Harvest food sale hosted by Presbyterian youth and Baptist Ladies Kensington. Two events on Saturday October 27 feature a morning bake sale at Brewers Insurance office window and an afternoon to evening fancy work and food sale at the American Legion hall in Silver City. Pie and coffee available at 25 cents. Proceeds support community missions.
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Presbyterian
American Legion Hall
Silver City
Baptist Ladies Kensington
Program Set for U Day Meet Oct 24
U N Day will be observed in Malvern Wednesday Oct 24 with a program at the Methodist church. Sponsored by the Rotary club the Business and Professional Women and the Commission on Christian Social Concerns Rev Wilbur Wilcox pastor Ames Collegiate Methodist church and Town Council of Churches Committee on Christian Social Concerns will speak at 19 a m. Audience Q and A to follow. A display of free literature and Town Branch United Nations explanation will be given. Public invited.
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U.N
Malvern
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Business and Professional Women
Commission On Christian Social Concerns
The
Wilbur Wilcox
Ames Collegiate Methodist Church
Town Council of Churches
Wilcox
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
United Nations
WWI Veterans Meet at Glenwood Sunday
World War I veterans and family members are invited to a potluck supper and meeting in Glenwood bank courtesy room on Thursday evening October 25. The event gathers veterans wives daughters mothers and sisters for a social and organizational gathering.
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Glenwood
Glenwood Bank
Peters Campaigns for Congress in Malvern Wes
Ed Peters of Denison Democratic candidate for Congress visited Malvern on Wednesday while Otha D Wearin of Hastings attended a Democratic coffee at Mrs Summers home He spoke on his campaign and issues and then toured several local businesses during the visit
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Ed Peters
Denison
Congress
Malvern
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
James Summers
Peters
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