Mills County Ads Highlight Local Campaigns and UN Week
In this issue of Mills County news the Leader features community ads and political notices. A Malvern School Student Loan Fund appeal appears among ads, the John Birch Society marks United Nations Week with a critical stance, and Farmers for Scherle submit signatures backing the GOP candidate. A Glenwood committee discusses an audit delaying the packing plant restart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
John Birch Society
Farmers For Scherle Committee
Mills County
GOP
Eighteen new motor vehicle registrations reported
County Treasurer F M Robinson's office lists 18 new registrations including Chevrolets for Dalton Good and Randall D. Briggs at Malvern and others to Larkin Implement Co Emerson and Pacific Junction. Ford pickups go to Gerald Royston and Darwin McGinnis. No marriage license issued since Oct 7. Annual Turkey Dinner Bazaar at First Baptist Emerson on Nov 2 starts 5 30 p m Adults 1 50 children 50c plus homemade pies and mince meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Robinson
First Baptist Church
Emerson
Ballots in This Issue For Mills County Voters
Mills county voters can study their ballots before the November 8 election as all three ballots are printed in this issue of The Leader. The general election ballot is on pages 4 and 5 of the second section while the judicial and constitutional amendment ballots appear in the first section. The publication helps voters become familiar with candidates and issues to avoid delays at the polls as campaign tempo intensifies and candidates make final appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Waters
Speeding Fines Levyed in Marshfield and Area Courts
Kenneth Carroll Jr of Marshfield was fined 54 dollars and costs for speeding 88 mph before Justice of Peace Virginia Hall. Ray Laflin of Red Oak paid 18 dollars for speeding. Other speeding cases included Clifford Scott 20 dollars, Morris McNeilly 25 dollars plus 5 for no operator's license, Charles Dalton 10 dollars. Truck driver William Grant of Houston was fined 3946 dollars and costs for two overload charges. Joe Haynes and Don Peteman were fined 15 dollars and costs for improper registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Carroll, Jr
Marshfield
Justice of Peace
Virginia Hall
Highway Patrol
Carroll
Ray Laflin
Red Oak
John Hall
Clifford Scott
Malvern
Morris McNeilly
Shenandoah
Charles Dalton
Hastings
William Grant
Houston
Tex
Joe Haynes
Don Peteman
Sonet
Absentee Voting Surges Ahead of Election Day
Mills County Auditor Glenn L Johnson reports 62 absentee votes have been cast as election day nears. Absentee voting runs through Nov 7. Preparations include distributing ballots to precinct chairmen on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Glenn L. Johnson
Johnson
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Sunday in Iowa
The article notes daylight saving time ceasing on Sunday October 30 and clocks being set back one hour before Bed. It explains impact on residents farmers schedules transportation trains and TV enthusiasts who found an hour’s sleep lost and time misaligned with neighboring Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
To Observe 25th Anniversary Nov 5
Mr and Mrs Don Allensworth of Macedonia will be honored for their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday Nov 5 at the Macedonia Fire House. Friends and relatives are invited to call between 7 and 10 pm. Those who wish may help trim the money tree. Mrs Ken Evans attended an outdoor training session for new leaders in Council Bluffs Tuesday for Girl Scout Leaders of the Nishna Baina Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Allensworth
Macedonia
Ken Evans
Council Bluffs
Nishnabaina Council
Evans
Constitutional Amendment Seeks Earlier Law Effect Date
The ballot asks to move the effective date of General Assembly laws from July 4 to July 1. County Auditor Glenn Johnson highlights the exact constitutional section to be changed. The move is non controversial but required to implement the new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
General Assembly
Glenn Johnson
Mills County Supervisor Race Remains Top Election Interest
In Mills County the lone county office contest this year is for the board of supervisors with a term starting May 1, 1987. Republican Austin Bass of Rawles township faces Democrat James Maloney of Silver City. Bass is a long-time county organizer and farmed in Rawles township. Maloney, son of Charles and Lois Maloney, served in Korea and now lives in Silver City with his wife Loretta Simmons and their son Michael. The piece notes community events and local civic activity surrounding the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Austin Bass
Rawles Township
James Maloney
Silver City
Bass
Louis Bass
Tabor
Mills County Fair Ass
Mills County Extension Council
Mule Creek
Gordon May
American Lesson
Omaha
Glenwood State School
Loretta Simmons
Henderson
Michael
Glenwood
Maloney
Elm Tree Removal Ordinance Adopted by Town Council
The town council adopted an ordinance on Elm trees following a meeting October 24, 1966. Mayor Turner and four council members present discussed renewal of Class B beer permit for Marie Needs, who agreed to comply with the beer ordinance. The clerk read an ordinance from 1963 allowing nuisance action for dangerous parking fees and provisions to remove Dutch elm disease infected trees at owner expense after notice, with costs charged to adjacent property. Council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Aistrope
Hardy
Knop
Mansfield
Ellison
Marie Needs
Needs
Woodford R. Byington
Mills County Board Tightens Drainage and Pollution Rules
Mills county supervisors approve a resolution tying drains crossing county roads to engineer specs and board health approval. Landowners bear all costs including maintenance. Federal-aid highway rules push pollution controls with plans due by January 1. Health department to probe current drainage practices amid concerns of improper sewer and drainage lines across roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Board of Health
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Commission
Gay Halloween Masquerade in Malvern This Saturday
Spooks and scary costumes fill Malvern for the annual Gay Halloween Masquerade at the Community building. Lambert Bartak and orchestra of Omaha provide music for the dance with prizes for costumes and refreshments. Malvern firemen aided Silver City and Glenwood in a Nash fire at Fay McManigal farm, destroying several acres of soybeans and corn, and assisted at a two truck collision on county road J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Lambert Bartak
Orchestra of
Omaha
Silver City
Glenwood
Fay McManigal
Hwy
Mills County Bar names McGee president at luncheon
Glen M. McGee was named president of the Mills County Bar Association at a luncheon business meeting held last Thursday. Edgar F. Cook is vice president and Clarold E. Roy is named as a further officer. David Evans enjoyed an exciting weekend traveling with his father Ken Evans, fishing trout on the White River in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Bar Association
Glen M. McGee
Edgar FE. Cook
Clarold E. Roy
David Evans
Ken Evans
Omaha
Springfield
Bull Shells
Ark
White River
Davids
Herman Rohlfs Rites on Monday
Herman Rohlfs, a retired farmer from Treynor and Mineola, died Friday night at Nishna Cottage in Malvern where he had lived since 1963. Funeral services were held Monday. He was believed to be 97 or 98, with records listing 97 at death, and he left behind three daughters, three sons, 24 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rohlfs
Treynor and Mineola
Nishna Cottage
Malvern
Herman
Raynor Lett and Kent
Robbsh
Heavy Damage in Monday Car Crash Reported
Damage estimated at 700 dollars was done to a 1959 Chevrolet owned by Earl E B McBee, 65, of Council Bluffs, in a 2 a.m. Monday crash three and a quarter miles north of Silver City. Sheriff Edwin Barkus said McBee lost control and the car overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl EB. McBee
Council Bluffs
Silver City
Edwin Barkus
McBee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glenwood Citizens’ Committee
Glenwood Packing Plant
Bill Scherle
Robt. Christensen
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Scherle
Christensen
Wm. H. Harbor
Turkey
Henderson Methodist Church
Malvern Commercial Club
Chuck Hanson
Council
McGee President Mills Bar Assa
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