Voting Machines Demonstrated at Court House
Mills county voters can inspect a voting machine at the Glenwood courthouse and vote on adopting machine voting. A Jamestown delegate demonstrates operation while discussing plans to purchase 23 machines at 2200 each, with expected long term savings from reduced staff. Current costs are cited, showing lower per vote costs in counties using machines.
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Mills County
Court House
Glenwood
Robert J. Bugner
Automatic
Jamestown
N.Y
Bugner
Iowa
Linn County
Adams County
Jury Empaneled in OMVAS Case in Mills County
Jury selection continues in Mills County with a second jury trial set this week. Last week a jury heard the Roberts versus Stivers et al damages suit from a 1969 traffic accident. This week a criminal case State versus John Sherlock for OMVAS will begin after the civil action concludes. Members include Mrs. Wm. A. Douglas and Diane Schroeder among others.
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Mills County
Roberts
Homer Connell
Marti Cheyney
Effie Steele
Ronald Scott
Frank Hummell
Drayton Slaughter
Ronald Fickel
Elmer Bruce
Walter Green
Maxine Carlson
Hedlund Resigns. Viner Appointed to Malvern Council
In a special action last Thursday evening the Malvern Town Council accepted the resignation of Councilman Larry V. Hedlund for personal reasons and appointed LeRoy Viner to fill the remainder of the four year term. Hedlund had served since 1971 and previously in the mid-1960s. Viner, proprietor of the…
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Malvern Town
Larry V. Hedlund
LeRoy Viner
Hedlund
Viner
Malvern City Council appoints Hedland replacement
The council unanimously selected reader Malvern Body and Salvage Co. to fill the Hedland seat, serving until the November 1975 town election. They also adopted a new salary ordinance setting the mayor at $500 annually and council members at $8 per meeting, effective January 1, 1974, replacing previous pay. An amendment to a forthcoming sewer use ordinance was approved, preparatory to rules and rates for the new sewage disposal plant southwest of Malvern.
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Malvern
Edie
Halloween Costume Ball in Malvern Hosted by Fire Dept
Malvern Fire Department hosts a Halloween Costume Ball at the Malvern Community Building this Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Lambert Bartak and his orchestra perform as dancing and free lunch, prizes, and fun await attendees in or out of costume. Tickets at the door or from firemen. Weather notes mention a sunny week and a record soybean harvest across Southwest Iowa with busy farm-to-market traffic.
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Malvern
Malvern Fire Dept
Iowa
Happy Hill
Malvern Community Schools Loan Fund drives for more aid
The Malvern Community Schools Student Loan Fund reports $33,975 loaned to 47 applicants since 1959. Funds come from living memorials and gifts to aid students. 31 borrowers have repaid, with $20,062.27 in donations received by Sept 6. Officers include Dr. J.R. Beckwith president W.D. Baer vice president and Mrs. Stephen Waller secretary treasurer. Contributions welcomed at Mrs. Stephen Waller.
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Malvern Community Schools Student Loan Fund
J.R. Beckwith
W.D., Baer
Stephen Waller
Waller
I.L. Donner
Sec’y-Treas
Mills County Landfill Open House Set for November 1
Landfill operations at the Mills County site near Malvern proceed on schedule. An open house is planned for November 1 with refreshments all day. Hours through Nov. 1 are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays in winter.
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New Mills County
Phillip Mellott
Mellott
Leader
Mellett
Staffing Changes At The Leader Newspaper
The Leader announces Mrs. Preston Gloria Grissom will join next week in production and office departments. She will replace Mrs. Patsy Thomas who comes on board, while Ginny Conner has accepted a job at Malvern Trust and Savings Bank starting in November.
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Preston
Gloria) Grissom
Danny
Patsy) Thomas
Doug
Ginny
Changes to Iowa magistrate system burden clerk of courts
Lorraine Strand, county clerk, notes the July 1 shift from justice of the peace to magistrates increased workload. Since then the office has processed about 177 small claims under 1000 dollars, with creditors pursuing slow pay debtors. Most claims come from stores and businesses, many from individuals, and processing a dozen daily items plus traffic records adds substantial extra work.
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Iowa
Lorraine Strand
Post Office Window Buster Pays 100 Fine
A Pacific Junction man paid a $100 fine in Magistrate court after windows at the PJ Post Office were shot out last week. Deputy Sheriff Earl James tracked the suspect, who provided a car license and led to the arrest of Earl James Harless Jr. of West Mills County.
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Pacific Junction
Esther Engle
P.J
Earl James
James
P.O
Moffett
Omaha
Earl James Harless Jr
West Mills County
Man Pleads Guilty To Criminal Trespass in Council Bluffs
Denied complicity but later pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and was fined as notified above. He must also pay the costs of repairing damage to the building owned by J. A. Jungquist of Council Bluffs.
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J.A. Jungquist
Council Bluffs
Turkey Supper at Hastings UMC Oct 25
Hastings United Methodist Church hosts a turkey supper Thursday October 25 with service starting at 5 30 p m Adults pay 2 and children 1 advance tickets urged Come as you are
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Hastings United Methodist Church
Traffic accidents report shows two incidents
Sheriff Merle Brown notes two light traffic accidents. On Oct 16 at 3 20 am James Ray Hatfield 17 of Malvern lost control of a 1968 Buick on Co Road H382 east of Malvern causing 384 damage. On Oct 22 at 12 10 am William David Willett 18 of Glenwood lost control of a 1967 Chevrolet on Highway 370 six miles south of Council Bluffs causing 600 damage.
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Merle Brown
James Ray Hatfield
Malvern
William David Willett
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Sample Ballots Ready for Municipal Elections Countywide
County Auditor Glenn Johnson reports sample ballots for Emerson Hastings Henderson and Malvern and Treynor in Pottawattamic County. He says judges and counting boards are lined up and voter registration forms will be available at polling places. Registration not required to vote until 1975, but forms provided to allow on site registration.
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Glenn Johnson
Johnson
Court House
Emerson
Hastings
Henderson
Malvern
The
Leader
Treynor
Pottawattamic County
Corner Tavern Closes in Henderson After 23 Years
Mr and Mrs Elmer Kadel close their Corner Tavern in Henderson after 23 years of operation. A sale of fixtures and supplies is scheduled for Sunday October 28. The Kadels originally from Minden ran the tavern and previously operated in Minnesota.
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Elmer Kadel
Henderson
Mrs. Kadel
Minden
Minnesota
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PJ Post Office
Corner
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