Wood Craft Workshop At Pacific Junction For Youths
Mills County residents and families gathered Monday night at the Claude Robertson home in Pacific Junction for a wood craft workshop. Barbara Buffington, Extension Home Economist, promoted simple carving and a fast staining method for projects suitable for Cub Scouts and 4-H'ers. The event offers a nail hole relief project, provided instructions, and a $1 program fee, with all supplies except a hammer.
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Barbara Buffington
Extension Home
Engagement Announced for Tanya Wright and John Edie
Mr and Mrs Jerry Wright of Glennwood announce the engagement of their daughter Tanya to John Edie of Malvern son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Edie The couple plan a future wedding and ask well wishes from friends and relatives
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Jerry Wright
Glennwood
Tanya
John Edie
Malvern
Edwin Edie
Legion Auxiliary projects announced at Liberty Memorial
Harry Hammons Post 520 met at 7 30 p m with Cmdr John Phelps presiding. William Costello elected adjutant. Two boys to Boys State in June 1978. Activities included Malvern Rescue Unit with Malvern Fire Dept and Operations Santa Claus. Dues drive aims for 100 paid members by Nov 12. Auxiliary and Veterans Day Dinner set for Nov 13 at 6 p m, potluck, bring dish and table service. State and District officers invited. region Cmdr Leo Maynard and Auxiliary President to attend.
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Harry Hammons
American Legion
Liberty Memorial
Cmdr
John Phelps
William
Bill) Costello
Boys State
Malvern
Malvern Fire Dept
Santa Claus
Mary Spiker
John Hall
Bill Costello
American Legion Auxiliary
Liberty Memorial Bldg
Leo Maynard
Legion and Auxiliary Hold County Meeting in Silver City
Kay MacVay stresses Make the Legion and Auxiliary A Family Affair. The county meeting convenes Monday Oct 24 at 7 30 p m at Legion Hall Silver City after dinner. Coffee and cookies served after. Members urged to attend for important discussions.
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Kay MacVay
Legion and Auxiliary
Silver City
Legion Hall
Style Show at UMW Meeting in Malvern
Forty five members and guests gathered at the United Methodist church for a salad luncheon hosted by the Mary Ruth Circle. A style show by Evelyn's Fashions highlighted the afternoon with twenty outfits modeled by circle members. Hostesses included Louise Bass Betty Dunbar Lois Hering Mary Lou Wearin Susan Scott Lola Hasselquist and Lucille Scott.
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United Methodist Church
Malvern
Mary Ruth
Evelyn
Circle
Louise Bass
Betty Dunbar
Lois Hering
Mary Lou Wearin
Susan Scott
Lola Hasselquist
Lucille Scott
Garden Club Met Tuesday At Nishna Care Center
Malvern Garden Club met at the Nishna Care Center Tuesday Oct 11 with president Grayce Blackburn presiding. Hazel Hoover Hazel Summers residents at Nishna Care Center attended along with guests Ida and Arlene Schultz and Bertha Stewart. A program on bulbs by Grayce Blackburn replaced Opal Stille. Alma Knop brought a flower arrangement and refreshments were served by Phyllis Frederickson.
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Malvern Garden Club
Nishna Care Center
Grayce Blackburn
Hazel Hoover
Hazel Summers
Ida
Arlene Schultz
Bertha Stewart
Opal Stille
Alma Knop
Phyllis Frederickson
October Birthdays Honored at Family Dinner
Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hopp honored October birthdays for Don Hopp Sheryl Livengood Shirley Slaughter and Troy Hiller. Others present were Bertha Hopp Glenwood Grace Livengood Pacific Junction, Mr. and (continued).
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Robert Hopp
Don Hopp
Sheryl Livengood
Shirley Slaughter
Troy Hiller
Bertha Hopp
Glenwood
Grace Livengood
Pacific Junction
Genealogical Society to Meet Thursday in Mills County
Mills County Genealogical Society will meet Thursday October 27 at 7 30 p m at the Nishna Care Center. This will be the last meeting until January.
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Mills County Genealogical Society
Nishna Care Center
Iowa Federation of Republican Women Meet in Des Moines
Mills county was represented by Helen Bass and Joan Ludington at a two day IFRW meeting in Des Moines on October 11 and 12. National first vice president Betty Heitman spoke at a luncheon and installed the 1978 79 officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Des Moines
Helen Bass
Joan Ludington
Mills County
Betty Heitman
National First
Heitman
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Beta meets for luncheon
Mrs Salyers led the Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma through a salad luncheon at Elaine Leeka’s Thurman home on Oct 15 at 12 30 with Vice President Mary Miller presiding in the president’s absence. Joie Taylor spoke on Financial Focus and Cleta Salyers of Malvern attended. Hostesses for Nov 16 will be Anna Cod dington and Elva Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Beta
Delta Kappa Gamma
Elaine Leeka
Thurman
Mary Miller
Joie Taylor
Cleta Salyers
Malvern
Anna Rose Coddington
Elva Hoover
Anne Fulton
Book And Study Club Meeting Notice
The Book and Study Club will meet Tuesday October 25 at 8 p.m. at Mary Hyde’s home. Cleta Salyers will lead the program.
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Mary Hyde
Cleta Salyers
Mills Craft Fete Set for Oct 27 at Glenwood Armory
Mills County Craft Carnival arrives Thursday October 27 at the National Guard Armory in Glenwood. Doors open 1 p m to 8 p m with 25 exhibitors and more expected. Crafts include pine cone wreaths macrame quilts hand sewn items and Christmas gifts. The Mills County Extension Home Economics Committee sponsors the event with coffee and decorated cupcakes for sale. Admission 50 cents. school classes and nursing home residents admitted free.
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Mills County
National Guard Armory
Glenwood
Mills County Extension Home Economics Committee
Wood Carve Program Nov 2 at Mills County Bank
Mills County Extension Service presents Learn-A-Craft Wood on Wednesday November 2 from 1 to 3 PM at Mills County State Bank in Glenwood. LaVon Eblen Extension Home Economist leads a session with demonstrations on wood carving and nail hole relief suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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Mills County Extension Service
Mills County State Bank
Glenwood
LaVon Eblen
Extension Home Economist
Craft Carnival by Red Oak Rebekahs Draws Local Artisans
Faith Rebekah Lodge No 174 in Red Oak sponsors the 5th Annual Craft Carnival at the 1.0.C.F. hall above Earl May on 5th and Reed Street. Saturday Ort 22 hours 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Admits free with hourly prizes. Exhibits include metal art, carving, doll work, macrame, ceramics, and many handmade items from Omaha to Glenwood. Lunch served by Rebekahs.
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Faith Rebekah Lodge No. 174 of
Red Oak
C.F
Earl May
Reed Street
Barbie
Ken Dall
Omaha
Ankeny
Prescott
Macedonia
Atlantic
Malvern
Creston
New Market
Harlan
Shenandoah
Villisca
Stanton
Glenwood
Garden Club Visit At Nishna Care Center
Nishna Care Center hosted the Garden Club meeting last Tuesday with five resident members in attendance. Visitors stopped by before departure as fall rides ended in nice weather. The garden yielded large turnips and zinnia seed was collected for next year. Winter onions are being planted as Mrs. Hazel Summers attended with her daughter. Ralph West spent Sunday with his Red Oak family. Mrs. Truly Stephens enjoyed a family dinner at her son’s home. Baptist congregation provided Sunday service. Mrs. John Kline played piano and Rev. DeGolier delivered the sermon.
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Hazel Summers
Ralph West
Red Oak
Truly Stephens
John Kline
DeGolier
Homecoming Parade Recollection and Local News Update
Residents recall a lively Homecoming parade and a wiener roast at T and N park on October 9. Don Harris remains hospitalized at Vets, Dennis Powell and Lorretta Paige also admitted at Red Oak hospital. World Series games draw quiet local interest. Bob Barton enjoyed the weekend with family in Glenwood. A pleasant visitor stopped by.
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T and N Park
Don Harris
Vets Hospital
Dennis Powell
Red Oak Hospital
Lorretta Paige
Bob Barton
Glenwood
Glenwood Homecoming and High School Reunion Highlights
Edwin Myers and Ginette Pearce attended Glenwood’s Homecoming last Friday and Saturday. Myers met many friends at a Masonic Temple luncheon and joined the Glenwood High School class reunion activities including a Winterset Inn visit in Plattsmouth Nebraska. A parade and alumni dinner at the Methodist church were noted as Saturday evening highlights.
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Ginette Pearce
Edwin Myers
Glenwood
Glenwood High School
Masonic Temple
Winterset Inn
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Methodist Church
Mills Masquers Set for November Play Prof, How Could You?
Mills Masquers announce a November production of Professor, How Could You? with family show at Glenwood Junior High auditorium on Saturday November 5 at 8 pm. Final four performances at Sundown Supper Club begin November 6 at 2 pm with dinner. November 9 and 10 8 pm shows with dinner. November 11 8 pm beer and pretzel performance. Reservations at Music Shop Glenwood or Dixon Clothing Malvern.
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Mills
Karen Perry
Glenwood Junior High
Sundown
Music Shop
Glenwood
Dixon Clothing
Malvern
iGrannies Have More Fun by Vera Smith
Vera Smith continues her travel piece aboard a Royal Albion Hotel suite with ocean views. Flight No. 6028 guests enjoy a four course dinner with violinist in the pillared dining room before a dawn wake for a 7:00 a.m. departure later shifted to 9:00.
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iGrannies
Vera Smith
Rick
Royal Albion
Ocean
British Airways
England
Mechanical difficulties and a bridge writer’s journey
In October 1977 the author recounts overcoming security delays and flying a 707 across the ocean without refueling stops. They praise Brighton, its accommodations, and price, note meeting sharp bridge players from Edina and Bemidji, Minnesota, and recall the Royal Albion Hotel as the setting for a first bridge game in twenty five days.
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Rick
Brighton
Edina
Bemiji
Minnesota
Royal Albion Hotel
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Joe
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Hamburg
Tom Hiller
Tim
McClelland
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Lisa
Oklahoma City
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Robby
Dusty
Drayton Slaughter
Janie Menschel
Claude Robertson
Malvern School
Farmaster
Antes
Legion, Auxiliary
Robinson
RTO
Glenwood, Iowa
UMW
Garden Club
Club
Council Mutts
Genealogical Soc
Thurs
IFRW
Mrs. Salyers
J. A. Keine
Osteopathic Ph
Libbys
Ubby
Weby
Frank
Sauerkraut
Hormel
Little Sizzler
Libby
Zibbys
Olilss
Karo
Mulholland
Gordon and
Cork
Malvern, Iowa
R.O. Lodge
Brin
NG Vice
Hallmark
Paper Partywire
Hallmark Cards
Seiko - Bulova
Prince & Princess Gardner Leather Goods
Hallmark Cards. Inc
Nishna Cottage
A&r
Ralph Waldo Emerson
C.E. Nichols
Chas. Nichols
Optometrists
Clarinda
Iowa
Dennis Langone
Pates
Ann Ewalt
Malvern City
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