This Week in Mills County
This week in Mills County Mrs Terry Forney nominates Sandra Goldsberry for decorating the Malvern Free Public library bulletin board inviting a visit and to take out a hook. The Leader's Weasley Chapel correspondent urges readers to gather servicemen addresses in Vietnam for Christmas greetings, and The Leader will publish addresses sent within a few days. For one serviceman's view on Vietnam, see the editorial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Forney
Wolian
Malvern Free Public Library
Sandra Goldsberry
Leader
Weasley Chapel
Vietnam
Mills 4-H'ers Attend American Royal Conference in KC
Four Mills County 4-H members joined 700 youths from Kansas Oklahoma Missouri at the American Royal conference in Kansas City Missouri October 15 17. Delegates Pegey Taack Adlene Lindberg John Paul and Randall Barber toured the Agricultural Hall of Fame Nelson's Gallery Truman Library and the American Royal shows while guests of Chemagra Co and General Motors. The girls and boys attended special breakfasts luncheons dinners and a style revue with a final banquet. The educational program titled I Never Looked at it This Way Before was led by Kansas State 4-H staff for delegates from 17 southwest and south central Iowa counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Pegey Taack
Adlene Lindberg
John Paul
Randall Barber
Mel. Wayne Hilton
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Nelson's Art Gallery
Truman Library
American Royal Horse Show
Sears
Koys
Chemagra Co
General Motors
Chevrolet and Fisher
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City Merchants Association
American Royal Association
Kansas State
Iowa
Halloween Masquerade Dance Set for Oct 28
Richard Gay urges costumes as preparations heat up for the annual Halloween Masquerade Dance. The event is scheduled for Saturday October 28 at the Malvern Community Building, drawing a large crowd of revelers in original outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gay
Presbyterians to Dedicate Basement Improvement Sun
Malvern Presbyterian Church will dedicate a refinished basement fellowship room this Sunday. Dr. Richard Chambers of Indianola, General Presbyter of the southwest Town Presbytery, will be guest minister at the morning worship. A covered dish dinner will follow at noon, with a brief program and dedication service. The project included a new concrete floor and steps and cherry paneling, much done by church members. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Presbyterian Church
Richard Chambers
Indianola
Southwest Town Presbytery
Hasement
Vehicle registrations and marriage licenses in County Seat
Now wafer vehicle registrations list owners for Plymouths to Joseph P. Stanley of Emerson and Amil Hillhouse. Ford to Lloyd W. Hoyle Jr. of Glenwood. Pontiac to Michael Rupe of Glenwood. Volkswagon to Delores G. Gillespie of Glenwood. Chevrolet pickup to Arthur Thieschafer of Glenwood. Chevrolet truck to Virgil B. Morris of Emerson. GMC truck to Carl A. Winslow of Silver City. Marriage licenses issued to Richard Jamny Gay 22 Malvern and Tenita Miller 18 Pacific Junction. John Harlan McCoy 26 Co. Bluffs and Lili Marlene Jens 20 Glenwood. Vern Knop 26 and Donna Porter 23 Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Stanley
Emerson
Amil Hillhouse
Pacific Junction
Ford
Lloyd W. Hoyle, Jr
Glenwood
Pontiac
Michael Rupe
Volkswagon
Delores G. Gillespie
Chevrolet
Arthur Thieschafer
Virgil B. Morris
GMC
Carl A. Winslow
Silver City
Richard Jamny Gay
Malvern
Tenita Miller
John Harlan McCoy
Co. Bluffs
Lili Marlene Jens
Vern Knop
Donna Porter
Council Bluffs
Burchett Finishes Course at Sheppard Air Base
Airman Third Class Michael J. Burchett has graduated from a U. S. Air Force technical school at Sheppard APB Texas. Trained as a medical service specialist, he is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at Nellis APB Nevada. Burchett, a Malvern Community High School graduate, attended Towa Western Junior College. his wife Jane is daughter of Creighton and Mrs. Miller of Henderson, Texas. his father James H. Burchett resides in Seville Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Michael J. Burchett
John H. Thomas
Malvern
U.S. Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Apb
Tactical Air Command
Nellis
Apb
Nev
Burchett
Malvern Community High School
Towa
Western Junior College
Jane
Creighton Miller
Henderson, Towa
Airman
Burehett
James H. Burchett
Sevilla
Spain
Walter Theobald Honored At Festive Omaha Region Dinner
Friends from Omaha western Nebraska and California traveled to attend a celebratory event for Walter Theobald. A Tuesday noon dinner in Omaha marked another gathering, with a third event planned in Red Oak this weekend. Born in Kentucky, John arrived in Town in 1911 and settled in 1918 on a farm north of Malvern, later building a major southwest Iowa trucking line. Now retired, he owns several farms and oversees them, while his wide acquaintance and hearty stories endear him to his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebraska
California
Walter Theobald
Red Oak
John
Kentucky
Jarry Clark
Malvern
Iowa
Raymond
Multiple Vehicle Collisions Reported Along Area Highways
A series of traffic incidents occurred around Glenwood and Emerson. Ray C. Head of Co. Bluffs faced a $15 fine after his car struck a Continental Trailways bus on highway 275 two miles north of Glenwood, causing about 40 dollars damage to the bus. A Mustang driven by George S. Parker left the road near an underpass east of Glenwood, demolishing the vehicle. Teresa Durbin of Emerson sustained facial cuts when her car ran into a ditch five miles southwest of Emerson on loose gravel. Arlen L. Dollan’s Warren Feed truck collided with Merman Stortenbecker’s car on highway 242, leaving both damaged. John V. Etter’s car left highway 395 into a ditch near Pacific Junction, minor damage noted. Ray Wylie, 23, of Sidney, suffered a cut left eye after losing control on wet pavement east of Glenwood. Bryn Pieper of Council Bluffs was fined for speeding in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray C. Head
Co. Bluffs
Continental Trailways
Glenwaou
Sheriffs Office
Head
Bryan Fieharly
Omaha
Justice of Peace
Ernest. Timmerman
George S. Parker
Jey+Go and Bluffs
Glenwood
Teresa Durbin
Emerson
Warren
Arlen L. Dollan
Neola
Merman Stortenbecker
Stortenbecker
Ray Wylie
Route 2
Sidney
Wylie
Vandals Blast State Scale House at Junction
The state scale house at the junction of highways 275 and 34 was struck by vandals. A shotgun blast broke a window and knocked off a scale head inside the building, per the sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Office
Historical Societies To Meet Oct. 22
Mills County Historical Society invites Ta bor Historical Society and Pattawalamle and Fremont Historical societies to gather at the Todd House in Tabor on Sunday October 22 at 3 p.m. The Todd House recently acquired by the Society is under restoration and future plans will be discussed. The Mills County museum is closed for winter but open by appointment. Sheribon property sold Eb on residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Historical Society
Tabor
Wiseman Bros Buy Farm Southeast of Hastings
Erickson Real Estate of Malvern reports the sale of the Fred Peters farm southeast of Hastings to the Wiseman brothers. Possession of the MO acre improved property will be given March 1.
Mills County Fair Board Holds Annual Meeting Oct 26
The Mills County Fair board will hold its annual meeting and elect officers on Thursday Oct 26 at the Extension office, per local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annual Fair Board
Mills County Fair Board
Malvern to Extend Water Main for New High School
Malvern town council approved an eight inch water main extension along Thirteenth Street to serve the new Community High School. Officials plan a broader overhaul of the water system including storage expansion to about 250 000 gallons and upgraded mains for better distribution. The current 65 000 gallon tank from 1903 would be replaced as part of a larger project intended to lower future insurance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth St
Malvern Town Council
Fines Levied in Glenwood Court for Beer and Driving Offenses
Frederick Samuel Bartles of Glenwood paid seventy dollars in fines and court costs for furnishing beer to a minor and for allowing an unauthorized driver. Carlie Horst of Glenwood was fined ten dollars for driving without a license. Others fined last week included John Clarence Willard and Gary E. Stouder for speeding, and Gerald A. Withen for speeding. A break in at Kadel's Corner Tavern in Heatherson led to theft of beer and liquor after entry by breaking a front window, per sheriff's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Samuel Bartles
Glenwood
Justice of Peace
Ernest Timmerman
Carlie Horst
Thamerman
John Clarence Willard
Malvern
Gary E. Stouder
Omaha
Gerald A. Withen
Mondamin
Kadel’s
Heatherson
Sheriff's Office
Enrollment Party Held Here Oct 7 Mills County 4H
The Mills County 4-H Enrollment Party was held October 7 at the 4-H building in Mills County Fairgrounds Malvern. County 4-H officers conducted games and recreation for present and prospective members with about 50 attendees during National 4-H Club Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fairgrounds
Malvern
Fund Started In Memory Of Former Resident
A Memorial Fund in memory of Mrs. Tona Deardorff Armstrong, a former resident, has been started with donations directed to the Malvern Cemetery building fund. Memorials may be left at Costello Insurance Agency or Collins Drug Store. Mrs. Armstrong died Saturday at a Mansfield hospital, and funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. in Ladysmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tona Deardorff Armstrong
Malvern Cemtery Building Fund
Costello Ins
Agency
Collins Drugsette
Malvern renames Main Street and nearby streets
Malverns town council formalizes street name changes renaming First Avenue to Main Street Grandview Avenue replaces Coon Street and names the previously unnamed road Cut Off Road as Fourteenth Street a legal public thoroughfare. Turkey supper set at Hastings Methodist church Thursday Oct 26 serving from 5 30 p.m. Adults 150 under 12 75c adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
First Avenue
Main Street
Malvern Town
Coon St
Grandview Ave
J. M. Steele
Fourteenth St
Hastings Methodist Church
Mills 4 H Teen Club Sets Organizing Meeting
Mills County 4 H Teen Club will organize for the 4 H year at a meeting Monday October 23 at 7 30 PM in the Malvern Community Building sponsors Mr and Mrs Bob Christensen and Mr and Mrs Dan Godfrey state open membership to Mills County high school 4 H members as of fall 1967. At the first meeting officers and directors for the year will be elected. all high school 4 H members are invited and encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern
Bob Christensen
Dan Godfrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
4-H
WS Lowa Ller
American Royal
Kansas City
Missouri
Lynn Benson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tew
Nishna Valley
Ody
Dara McKee
Cindy Cole
Kay Rydberg
Darlene
Sheppard
John Waller
Johnnie's Cafe
John V. Etter
Highway 395
Bryn Pieper
Council. Bluffs
John Hall
County Extension
Historical Societies
Sheribon
Wiseman Bros
Purchase Farm
S.E. of
Hastings
Malvern Water Dept
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