Mills County News Highlights And Local Remarks
This week in Mills County reports a hobby turning valuable at Pontow Grocery as Eldon Pontow lights the shop with a kerosene lamp collection while tending the counter. Weather shows a little rain and a cooler breeze. Malvern residents attended the Washington peace march with Emery and Mrs DeWit noting crowd size and service delays. Emery DeWit described marchers as not representative of most citizens and criticized barber and water use habits. R D Mansfield returned from a plane trip to High Point North Carolina with Midwest furniture dealers to view factories and learn lines for winter showings.
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Malvern
Washington, D. C
National Capitol
Emery de- Wit
Capitol
Emery
Washington
DeWitts
St. Louis
R. D. Mansfield
High Point
No. Car
Mitwest
Clocks Set Back Sunday Morning Across States
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday as Iowa and other states revert to standard time. Homeowners are reminded to set clocks back after 2 a.m. Sunday and all times listed thereafter will be in standard time.
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Iowa
Commercial Club Meets Thursday in Malvern
Malvern Commercial club will hold its October meeting this Thursday evening. Stephen Waller, president, says members will dine at Smitty's Cafe and then move to the Community building for the business meeting.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Stephen Waller
Smitty's
Henderson Dinner and Bazaar at Methodist Church
A church event at Henderson Methodist Church hosting a dinner and bazaar on Thursday November 2. Serving starts at 5 30 pm with a choice of turkey or roast beef and a free will offering.
Goy Dance Set for Saturday Night in Malvern
Goy’s annual Halloween masquerade will be at the Community building on Saturday night. Festivities begin at 9 p.m. Lambert Bartak and orchestra provide music. Plenty of cider and lunch during the intermission. Prizes for costumes.
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Malvern
Goy
Lambert Bartak
Orchetra
Guy’s
Thrill of Running Away Lures Teens to Mills County
Two 16 year old Maryville California high school boys ran away for a lark last Thursday. Their trip began by a Honda that broke down after a first leg and ended when an employee at the Ponderosa Cafe near Glenwood notified Sheriff Barkus Tuesday night. A plane was arranged for their father to reach them, and the boys were found exhausted tired and hungry in Mills County Wednesday morning.
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Mills County
Maryville
Calif
Edwin Barkus
Lark
Honda
Ponderosa Cafe
Glenwood
Sheriff Barkus
County reports no marriage licenses issued this week
The county clerk's office issued no marriage licenses during the week, the last license having been issued on October 13. Dwight Fellows attended the Area 13 superintendents meeting in Manawa onWednesday. Nine vehicles were registered in the past week, including cars from Alexander Smith in Malvern and Forrest Hetfield in Malvern. An inspection by the Ames Public Roads Inspection Bureau found Mills County in good health on its secondary roads.
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Dwight Fellows
Area
Manawa
F. M. Robinson
Ford
Alexander Smith
Malvern
Ames
Mills County
Charles Weber
Shooting Waterfowl From Boat Costs $10
Bruce Kreger of Omaha was fined $10 and costs by Justice of Peace John Hall in Mal vert for shooting waterfowl from a boat. Thomas Stanley of Tacoma Washington, a trucker, was fined $10 for excessive motor fuel costs. Thomas Noss of Dubberly Louisiana and Agt Morrison of Grand Island Nebraska were each fined $10 and costs for excessive motor fuel.
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Bruce Kreger
Omaha
Justice of Peace
John Hall
Malvert
Thomas Stanley
Tacoma
Wash
Thomas Noss
Dubberly
Agt Morrison
Grand Island
Neb
Nishna Valley Plans Adult Education Start Nov 3
The Nishna Valley Junior-Senior High announces adult education at the center between Hastings and Emerson. Interested residents may fill a coupon by Nov 3 to indicate first and second choice classes such as adult home economics or art. A $10 registration is charged at the first meeting, with at least ten two hour sessions offered on Monday Tuesday or Thursday evenings.
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Nishna Valley
Hastings
Emerson
DeWitt to Assist at Salyers Auto
Two personnel changes at Salyers Auto Co. Larry Stephens resigns after three years to become factory representative for Mac's Chemical Co. starting Oct. 3. Emery DeWitt, former owner of DeWitt's Store, will take his place, bringing years of heavy equipment sales and service experience.
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Salyers Auto Co
Larry Stephens
Mac’s Chemical Co
Oet
Emery DeWitt
DeWitt's
Malvern
Larry
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
Honor Mrs. Bower for 30 Years of ASCS Service
Mrs. Ger ald Bower received a 30 year pin and certificate at a dinner hosted by ASCS personnel at the Gold Crown Inn. Beginning in 1937 with the Triple A program, she has served as Mills county office manager for years. Hernan Fennema of Mt. Ayr, an ASCS committeeman, presented the award as about 22 people attended.
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Gerald Bower
Gold Crown Inn
ASCS
Bower
Mills County
Hernan Fennema
Mt. Ayr
Meeting with Senator David Stanley in Glenwood area
Mills countians will have an opportunity to meet Sen. David Stanley of Muscatine next Thursday, November 2, when he will stop at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fay McManigal east of Glenwood for a coffee event.
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Mills
David Stanley
Muscatine
Fay McManigal
Glenwood
Used Highway Goes to Mills County Under New Ownership
Mills County gains five to six miles of used highway through a county board of supervisors resolution relocating parts of highway 34 and moving them from the primary to the secondary road system. The affected segments run from Emerson east to the county line and from Emerson to the Supper Club near the Burlington railroad tracks.
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Mills Co
Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Emerson
Supper Club
Firemen Schedule Top Twenty for ’67 Floor Show
One of southwest Iowa's most unusual musical groups is set for Moor show at the Malvern Firemen's Frolic. The Top Twenty from Treynor, known for TV appearances and community events, will perform at 8 pm on Saturday, Nov. 25, followed by dancing at 9 with the Bob Verne orchestra and basement entertainment and carnival features.
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Iowa
Malvern
Ken Scott
Fire Dept
Treynor
Bob Verne
Senator Stanley Seeks Republican Nomination for U.S. Senate
The McManigals invite all to meet the senator for coffee. Sen Stanley announced his bid for the Republican nomination for U S Senate. He has served multiple terms in the Iowa General Assembly and graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1953.
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McManigals
Sen
Stanley
U. S
Iowa General Assembly
University of Iowa College of Law
Gidley Heads Fremont Mills Postal Association
Postmaster Tom W. Gidley was named president of the Fremont Mills Postal Assn at a meeting October 19 in the Hastings Methodist church. Officers include Earl Cowden of Sidney as vice president and Mrs Darrell Frederickson of Malvern as secretary-treasurer.
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Tom W. Gidley
Fremont- Mills Postal Assn
Hastings
Earl Cowden
Sidney
Darrell Frederickson
Malvern
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Pontow
Eldon Pontow
Commercial Club
Burlington Railroad
Silver Creek
Kaser Construction CO
Des Moines
Co. Rd
Silver Creek Bridge
Widerneath, Jr
Brenklander
Wicas
Mejia
Principatr-Sr. High
Mrs. Bower
Firemen
Gidley Heads
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