Seek More Donations for Malvern Student Loan Fund
Malvern Community Student Loan Fund kicks off its 1962 drive led by Dr. J. R. Beckwith to expand loans for local students. With $5,410 out on current assets and $1,253.25 raised last year, organizers seek stronger support as several loans are repaid and more applicants await aid for college or trade school next year.
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Malvern Student Loan Fund
Malvern Community Student Loan Fund
J. R. Beckwith
Mills County Notes and Events Snapshot
Mills County focuses on the sheriff's office handling civil defense alerts, with corn harvesting starting and reports ranging from 100 to 140 bushels. United Nations Day event at Malvern Methodist Church draws crowds to hear Rev. Wilbur Wilcox. Local improvements include Malvern business district redecorating and new doors at the Community Building. Two former residents named to state ISEA committees. absentee voting totals show 27 ballots vs 122 in 1960. Turkey dinner and Bazaar announced at Henderson Methodist Church.
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Milla County
Milla
Mills County
Methodist Church
Malvern
Wilbur Wilcox
Ames
U. S
Wilcox
East Liberty
County
SCS
Mills
ISEA
Des Moines
Jean Tompkins
Mt. Vernon
Jean Beattie
Association of Women
Tompkins
Cornell College
Arthur Luther
Mills County Auditor’s Office
Johnson
All in Readiness for Saturday Nite Halloween Dance
Rich ard Goy reports readiness for the annual Halloween masquerade dance in the Malvern Community building. Skippy Anderson and orchestra provide music. Goys past parties drew wide turnout from southwest Iowa. Prizes for outstanding costumes and refreshments for all.
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Richard Goy
Malvern
Skippy Anderson
Goy
Iowa
Mills County appoints Keith Glandon as unit Conservationist
Keith Glandon began work Monday morning as unit Conservationist for the Mills County Soil Conservation district replacing Dick France who moved to Rome for United Nations soil conservation work. A Sigourney native, Glandon comes from Mt. Pleasant where he worked with the Henry County district and is a LeWIS State University graduate. He is single and has quarters in Malvern. CARD OF THANKS My hospital stay was brighter thanks to many cards and remembrances from friends. Charles Gine.
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Keith Glandon
Mills County
Soil Conservation District
Dick France
Rome
Italy
United Nations Program
Glandon
Sigourney
Mt. Pleasant
Henry County
Soli Dist
Rict. Ie
Lews State University
Malvern
Charles Gine
Tricks and Treaters to Collect for UNICEF
The Methodist Youth Fellowship will conduct trick or treat for UNICEF next Tuesday October 30. Identified volunteers will collect donations to aid UNICEF programs in 100 countries aiding disease control nutrition and maternal child welfare. Each coin supports food and medicine for sick children worldwide.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Unicef
United Nations Children's Fund
Cine
4-H Enrollment Grows in Mills County with 26 Clubs
Mills County 4-H enrollment is rising with 25 clubs active and a new girls club in Hastings. Plans for a Glenwood boys club are under consideration as efforts expand to Teen Club meetings, officer training, and county events.
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Mills County
Hastings
Glenwood
Aid for UNI CEF Ties to UN Agencies Mentioned
Governments and UNICEF gain technical advice from United Nations specialized agencies led by the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization. The excerpt notes the ratio of about two and a half dollars for every dollar spent by UNI CEF and thanks UN bodies for support.
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Unicef
United Nations
World Health Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations Bureau of Social Affairs
Methodist Youth Fellowship
College Day Planned by Corner Conference Seniors
About 325 Corner Conference seniors will gather at the Malvern Community Building on Monday October 29 for the annual College Day. The program opens with a 1:30 p.m. orientation and includes three 20-minute sessions with 385 colleges and trade schools represented. Some colleges are shelving Inbar ast from the program.
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Malvern
Nothem
Ben Jensen to Be in County Oct 30 Meet Constituents
Congressman Ben Jensen will be at the courthouse in Glenwood Tuesday October 30 at 9 a m to meet constituents. W N J Scherle Henderson county Republican chairman reports Jensen plans to visit other towns in Mills county after the appearance.
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Malvern
Mills County
Ben Jensen
Coufessman
Glenwood
Wn. J. Scherle
Henderson
Jensen
War Threat Spurs Mills County Civil Defense Plan
President Kennedy’s firm policy toward Russia and Cuba prompted Mills County to review civil defense measures. At a Glenwood meeting leaders outlined shelter ideas and safety steps including basement shelters, water and food supplies for three days, electricity loss prep, fallout timing, shelter entry during alerts, eye protection, and using radios when power fails.
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Kennedy
Russia
Cuba
Mills County
Glenwood
Tom Gidley
Burdette Spiker
Supt. N. P. Crink
Malvern
Crowds Pack Mills County Farm Bureau Meeting
A large turnout filled the Malvern Community building for the Mills County Farm Bureau annual smorgasbord and business session. E J Niemann of Shelby spoke on his Iowa farm trip to Europe and showed slides. Les Knop read policy resolutions urging tax base broadening, sales tax rise, and property tax relief, plus other positions on education boards, roads, and farm programs.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
E. J. Niemann
Shelby
Iowa
Europe
Poland
Hungary
Russia
Les Knop
State Board of Public Instruction
Nat'l Live Stock and Meat Board
County records show new vehicle registrations and marriages
The county issued eleven new motor vehicle registrations including Fords to Virginia Summers and G I Cronkhite, Hastings, and to Willard Vanderlinen in Henderson. Marriages licensees include Charles Zuch and Beverly Buffington, Joe Gossett and Antis File, Walter Walker and Lillian Fithen, and Larry Kidwell with Roszella, among others.
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Fords
Virginia Summers
G. l. Cronkhite
Bernice W. Woodfill
Hastings
Chevroleta
Willard Vanderlinen
Henderson
John Gordon
Charles Spitz
Glenwood
Dodge
William D. Baer
Malvern
Mercury
Maryin D. Hiley
Ford
William Viney
Emerson
Chevrolet Trucks
R. C. Good ¥Arms
Raymond &. Volz
Charles Zuch
Council Bluffs
Beverly Buffington
Silver City
Joe TH. Gossett
Antis File
Walter E. Walker
Lillian A. Fithen
Larry L. Kidwell
Roszella
Mae
Mills County 4-H Poultry Team Places Fifth at State
The Mills county 4-H poultry judging team placed fifth in the state contest held at Ames on Saturday. Members Dale Asmussen Gene Hilton and Bruce DuVail represented Glenwood and Ta bor with Jim Glenn extension assistant accompanying them. The event aligned with the state poultry alumni reunion and Parents Day activities at Iowa State University.
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Mills County
Ames
Dale Asmussen
Gene Hilton
Glenwood
Bruce DuVail
Tabor
Jim Glenn
State 44
Iowa State University
Nominating Committee Reports New Officers Elected
Withholding tax plan for interest and dividends and opposition to federal aid for schools for salaries or construction were noted. Austin Bass presented the report of the nominating committee and new officers were elected as shown in the accompanying picture.
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Austin Bass
Alert All Clear Signals and Siren Procedures
The alert signals indicate possible enemy approach or nuclear threat with six short blasts of the fire siren repeated several times. The all clear is a long continuous blast. If sirens fail, fire trucks will tour the community and use the fire phone only for bona fide fire calls.
School Safety Procedures Outlined After Community Meeting
Supt Crink and the board of education outlined a four step plan for nuclear alert safety. Students would shelter in basements, rural students kept at schools if needed, stockpiled food and water, and buses would take children to safe rural homes if required. Parents were informed by letter and prepared with precaution booklets.
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Board of Education
Supt. Crink
Attend ISKA MET Mrs Otha Wearin in Des Moines
Mrs Otha Wearin and her daughter Beaky of Hastings visited Des Moines on Thursday and Friday to attend sessions of the IBA Convention. Mrs Wearin also joined a meeting of the Iowa State Board of Public Instruction.
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Otha DU. Wearin
Beaky
Hastings
Des Moines
I.B.A
Wearin
Iawa State Board of Public Instruction
News Writer for Silver City Needed
The Leader invites applicants for a Silver City news writer role after Mrs. J. W. Varman steps down for health reasons. Phone The Leader office at 5651 to outline duties and details. Winner will contribute news for the November 8 issue.
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Silver City
Leader
J. W. Varman
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Sheriff’s Office
State Department of Public Safety
Sheriff's Office
Conserva
Tionist
Bill Rice
Lassie
Collie
Mark Smith
David Allen Rice
Mary Ellen Rice
Hallowe
United States
Canada
Umyran
McHs News Dept
Creighton Miller
Jack Ewart
Wm. E. McGrew
Julius Buch
Wayne Blackman
David Angus
Iska Met
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