Highway Land Parcels in Mills and Fremont Sale Set
The Iowa State Highway Commission will offer nine land tracts in Mills and Fremont counties for sealed bid on September 25, with bids due by 1 p.m. Appraised values total 128780 dollars, Mills parcels 79280 and Fremont parcels 50500. Contacts include Bernard B. Banker in Ames, Iowa.
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Mills
Fremont Counties
Iowa State Highway Commission
Bernard B. Banker
Town State Highway Commission
Ames
Mills County
Sey SW
Ney NW
Autumn Cool Begins as Rain Helps Corn
Autumn air settles in with daytime relief from heat and chilly evenings. Rain fell Friday and Saturday easing drought but some corn suffered minor singeing. porch-side record notes the change and impact on crops.
Mills County School Elections Highlight Several Races
Mills County districts prepare for the September 11 statewide school election. In Malvern two seats are up with no races. Norm Sinner seeks reelection in district two and Carroll Blackburn seeks Stevens Jr.'s seat in district five. Nishna Valley slate all directors elected under one vote rule. district four draws Evans Frazee Grinstead. Area One seat features Dean Sayers. Glenwood has a director at large race between Dusenberry and Stinard. Voters face a $50,000 transfer to fund restrooms dressing rooms and a bus service facility. Sample ballots available.
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Malvern
Norm Sinner
Carroll
Max) Blackburn
Frank Stevens, Jr
Nishna Valley
District Four
Margaret Y. Evans
Richard Frazee
Rex Grinstead
Mills County
Glenwood Voters
Tragic Death for Mintle Child in Glenwood
Kristopher Mintle age 19 months died after apparently running into an electric table saw at the family home in Glenwood. Survived by parents Kendall and two other relatives. funeral held at Raynor Lett and Kent Funeral Home with burial in Silver City cemetery. Also reports Emerson Fall Festival events and a joint Fremont Mills Mills County teachers meeting on Sept 24 with keynote by Dr. Ouis H. Walbracht.
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Stark
Keith Mintle
Glenwood
Kristopher
Mills County
Merle E. Brown
Raynor, Lett, and Kent Funeral Home
Leon Wallace
Silver City
Fremont
Mills Counties
Fremont Mills
Ouis H. Walbracht
Saint John’s Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Co. Bluffs
Robert L. Roush
Pac
Health Council Names Carnazzo As Planner
Joseph S. Carnazzo is named Associate Health Planner for the Health Planning Council of the Midlands. The executive director William J. Schaaf announced the appointment with duties in Volunteer and Public Education, community services, and Emergency Medical Services in the Midlands area.
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Joseph S. Carnazzo
Health Planning Council of the Midlands
William J. Schaaf
HPCM
Health Planning Council of the
Midlands
Dodge
Douglas
Sarpy
Washington
Nebraska
Fremont
Harrison
Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie
Shelby
Town
Newsprint Woes Force Editorial Cuts at The Leader
Newsprint shortages prompt Southwest Iowa Printing Co board actions limiting content at The Leader. Editorial comment and school news vanish. sports and events continue as space allows. Heat is provided to correspondents. deadlines tighten amid a grim outlook for weekly papers.
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Southwest Iowa Printing Co
Main Street
Dramatic Rural Property Valuation Rise in Mills County
State Revenue Director Donald Briggs announced a surprise rise in rural property valuations across 91 Iowa counties including Mills. Mills saw a 41 percent hike in agricultural land valuation, the highest in the state, with changes effective for 1974 assessments payable in 1975. The adjustments align with home rule legislation mandating biannual equalization across the state.
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Mills County
Donald Briggs
Iowa
Mills
Briggs
Enrollment Shifts at Malvern District Highlight Grade Gaps
Malvern Community School District sees total enrollment of 448, up 4 from last year, while overall grades drop to 236 with seventh through seniors totaling 173 at Malvern Jr Sr High. Kindergarten through sixth totals and special education add context as officials set September 12 for official count for state aid. Local assessments in Mills County reveal property valuation changes across multiple counties, with notable increases in agricultural and rural residential values, and a public hearing window for appeals by September 41.
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Supt
Jack Jones
Malvern Jr Sr High School
Malvern
Emerson Fall Festival caps off with parade and crafts
The Emerson Community club hosts its 44th annual Fall Festival this Saturday with a Main Street parade at 10 AM featuring Shriners from Corning, noon pancake feed at the fire station, afternoon and evening bingo, flea market booths, a hobby and antique show, a watermelon feed for children, and a Shriner carousel. Volunteers tout prizes including steer and cash awards while other events include a teen dance and color portrait day on Sept 18 with a professional photographer offering finished color prints at discounted rates.
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Emerson
Huntsman
Sandy Blank
Emerson Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Corning
Emerson Fire Station
Emerson Down
Malvern
H.A. Dunbar
Malvern council sets budget hearing and pool contract
Malvern Town Council met Tuesday night approving mayor and clerk signing an agreement with a bonding company to finish the swimming pool. A special meeting is set for Sept 12 at 7 30 p m to plan the budget hearing for Jan 1 1974 to June 30 1975. Street signs are ordered on Ninth Street from Main to Lincoln. Treasurer Lentz Powles resigns, Pauline Harshbarger named to fill the vacancy. A warning is published not to interfere with Malvern Rescue Unit transport and on scene operations.
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Ninth Street
Main
Lincoln Ave
Lentz Powles
Pauline Harshbarger
Malvern Rescue Unit
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Pete) Leu
U.S
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United States
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Harry Marke
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Emerson Community Club
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