Mills County notes on ballots and a hospital visit
County Auditor Glenn Johnson reports 85 servicemen and 29 regular absentee ballots received as of Tuesday morning with time remaining to file before the general election November 7. Austin Bass, board chairman, was rushed to Jennie Edmundson Hospital at Council Bluffs for tests after a blackout in the courthouse.
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Glenn Johnson
Austin Bass
Board of Supervisors
Jennie Edmundson
Co. Bluffs
Band Parents to Meet Nov 2 at High School
A special Malvern Band Parents meeting is set for Thursday November 2 at 7 30 p m in the high school lobby. Attendance is urged by organizers seeking strong turnout and support.
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Malvern Band
Bridge Benefit Set for November Two at Malvern Hall
A bridge benefit will be held Thursday November 2 at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Malvern Community building. Proceeds go to the Malvern Community Playhouse with a dessert entertainment and prizes. Admission is 1 50 per person and players keep the same partner all evening. For more information contact Mrs Allan Burdie or Mrs Rick Smith.
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Malvern Community
Malvern Community Playhouse
Mrs
Allan Burdie
Rick Smith
Stolen Opel Found Burned Near Local Quarry
Mervin Long of Glenwood reported a 1970 Opel stolen Sunday. Sheriff Barkus recovered the burned car in a ditch near the quarry south of Francis Dashner farm in the county's western part. The theft report was filed Tuesday by Long.
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Mervin Long
Glenwood
Francis Dashner
Edwin Barkus
Mr. Long
Mills County Health Council adds Bass and Hall to board
Earl G. Bass and Allen J. Hall of Malvern were elected to represent Mills county on the 11 county Health Planning Council of the Midlands at a Malvern meeting led by Jim Esterling. Bass will handle overall health services planning while Hall focuses on emergency medical needs. A fuller story will run next week.
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Earl G. Bass
Allen J. Hall
Malvern
Mills County
The
Health Planning Council of the Midlands
Health Council
Jim Esterling
Mttee
HPCM
Bass
Hall
Bids Accepted on County Trucks
The Board of Supervisors approved bids on Oct. 17 to buy four county trucks. Stanley Chevrolet Olds offered a 1978 ½ ton truck, net $2395 after trade. Glenwood Auto Sales submitted three offers for ¾ ton and ½ ton trucks with various trade-ins, totals $1961.15, $2709.62, and $2599.62. Wednesday at Emerson Baptist Church, serving begins 5:30 p.m. for homemade mincemeat sale.
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Board of Supervisors
Stanley Chevrolet-Olds, Inc
Ford
Glenwood Auto Sales, Inc
Emerson Baptist Church
Youth Groups to canvass for UNICEF in Malvern and Strahan
Malvern and Strahan MYF groups plan a Trick or Treat for UNICEF drive this Sunday in their communities. In Malvern youths meet at the Methodist church at 5 p.m. and canvass in pairs returning for refreshments, while Strahan follows the same plan in rural areas. Donations will be sent to UNICEF to aid medicines food and education for deprived children worldwide.
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Strahan
Malvern
Canvass Sun
MYF
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Meet Candidates Night in Mineola Mills County Democrats
Mills County Democrats host a Meet the Candidates night at Bull Durham's Palisade Ballroom Mineola on Monday Oct 30 from six p.m. A dinner will be served with music by Bull Durham and his boys. Democratic candidates will answer questions about the upcoming election and ensure a good time. all citizens are invited per party treasurer Mrs Viola Bichel.
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Mills County
Democrats
Bull Durham
Palisade
Mineola
Bull Durham and His Boys
Mills County Democratic
Viola Bichel
Benny Kling
Malvern Rescue Handles Two Calls At Local Home
The Malvern Rescue Unit answered two calls to the Lawrence Jones home Friday with Mr. Jones taken to the hospital on the second call. Earlier, Sunday morning the unit transported Dale Kline to the hospital around 2:55 p.m.
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Malvern
Lawrence Jones
Mr. Jones
Dale Kline
Hog Thieves Take Nine Hogs in Malvern Investigation
Malvern reports nine hogs stolen from a pen near City Councilman Temple Boower’s home in southwest Malvern late Oct 23 or early Oct 24. Hogs weighed 680 to 80 pounds. City Marshal Benny Kling investigates and has a state wide police item out. Public urged to contact Kling with any information.
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Malvern
Benny Kling
Temple Boower
Marshal Kling
Freeze Then Rain Hits Mills County Readers
Mills County residents faced a sharp Wednesday freeze followed by a rainy weekend yielding more than 6 inches of moisture. Daily data show highs and lows across Wednesday through Monday with rain measurements.
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Mills
Malvern Rescue Unit seeks funds for heart monitor
The Malvern Rescue Unit, now a year in service, asks for donations to buy a heart monitor costing about 3500 dollars. The device would enable on the way ECGs and help doctors treat patients sooner, potentially saving more lives in the community.
Malvern Club Plans Nov 18 Drawing and Charity Drive
Malvern Commercial Club held a meeting at Lentz Powles Insurance. President Hertz requests leave for medical project. Pete Graham temporarily leads. Welcome Plan seeks more donations and participants to greet newcomers. Thanksgiving Christmas promotions set. turkey draw starts Nov 11 with drawings Nov 18 and Dec 2 9 16 23 plus Santa on the 28th. Support for Malvern Rescue Unit heart monitor funded by club. members urge physician search and broader service support.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Lentz Powles Insurance Agency
Pete Graham
Karl Hertz
Malvern
Graham
Charles Wilson
Malvern Trade
Collins Drug Co
Malvern Rescue Unit
Heart Monitor
Bill Baer
Ground Breaking for Bethany Home
Ground breaking ceremonies for Bethany Lutheran Home are set for Sunday October 29 at 2 pm at Elliott and North Broadway in Council Bluffs. Ed win Leu of St John s Lutheran Hastings sits on the Home s board of directors as Gov Robert D Ray and Mrs Ray attend and help turn the first spade for the 120 bed facility built by concerned Christian contributions to serve southwest Iowa.
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Bethany Lutheran Home
Elliott
North Broadway
Council Bluffs
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hastings
Edwin Leu
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Iowa
Accident at Highways 34 and 27 West of Malvern
Special Deputy Sheriff Larry Hayes reports a two car collision at the Highways 34 and 27 west of Malvern intersection. Charles Moore, 56 of Malvern, and Lonnie Maxwell, 20 of Tabor, were involved. Moore’s 1970 Ford damage about 650 dollars Maxwell’s 1964 Olds about 200 dollars. Henderson Methodist church hosts a chicken pie and ham supper with fancy work and food on Thursday November 2 at 5 30 pm. Free will offering.
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Larry Hayes
Malvern
Charles Moore
Lonnie Maxwell
Tabor
Moore
Maxwell
Henderson Methodist Church
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Virgil Morris
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George Sullivan
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