Malvern Weeklies Highlight Melodrama and Local Happenings
This week in Mills County features a charity melodrama Rags to Riches staged Thursday and Saturday to aid fire escapes for the Malvern Community Building. Donors are urged to support the project while the show’s fire scene draws interest. Elmer Edlund reports unusual yard mushrooms, and Corner Conference football starts Friday with page 7 covering week sports. An elephant sighting near Malvern is noted in inside pages. The Malvern Community Building, in use Tuesday, hosted a Senior Citizens birthday supper and Rescue Unit meeting, while upstairs a rehearsal for the show proceeds.
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Malvern
Bill Gilbert
Elmer Edlund
Dale Ponton
Ken Scott
Malvern Senior Citizens Hold Monthly Supper and Program
Thirty seven seniors attended a potluck supper in Malvern Community Building with 57 senior citizens and 26 guests from California Carson Tabor Sidney Thurm an and Council Bluffs. Marjorie Harbert spoke for the Southwest Iowa Council on Aging about future trips and crafts lessons. A song fest led by Dorothy Churchman and Grace Donner accompanied followed. A separate note reports a break in at Howard Mc Kern farm shop south of Hastings where thieves took tools.
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Malvern Senior Citizens Group
California
Carson, Tabor
Sidney
Thurman
Council Bluffs
Malvern
Marjorie Harbert
Carson
Southwest Iowa Council On Aging
Dorothy Churchman
Grace Donner
Pony Creek Tour With Bill Scherle
A Sept. 6 excursion at Pony Creek Watershed drew state and district conservation officials about 20 people to Structure No. 21 beside the Pony Creek park. The tour, led by George Annan and backed by Congressman Bill Scherle, showcased the district watershed concept's aims and cited Pony Creek as a joint project of the congressman and Mrs. Scherle. Dignitaries arrived via two helicopters from Pierce Watershed in Page county, with attendees including Bill Griner, Wilson Moon, Bill Brune, Ernie Rust, Mills County district commissioners, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Creek
Preston Grissom
George Annan
Clarinda
SCS
Bill Scherle
Voters to decide land sale and director change on Sept 11
Nishna Valley Community School district electors face a dual vote next Monday. They will choose directors under a one person one vote plan and decide whether to sell parcels in Hastings Henderson and Deer Creek township including the Strahan and Henderson school sites. Incumbent Bryan Sowers seeks Area 1 and Robert Christensen seeks the term in Area 2.
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Nishna Valley Community School District
Hastings
Henderson
Deer Creek Township
Strahan Consolidated
Henderson Con
Strahan
Nishna Valley
U.S. Supreme Court
Bryan Sowers
Robert Christensen
Lynn Costello
Dist Court Proceedings Mark Busy Week in Mills County
Mills county district court kept a busy week with several cases. David Paul Lonnecker of Omaha faces burglary charges and is out on bond with trial set for fall. Stanley Miles Huntsmen of Clarinda pleaded not guilty to an OMVAS charge and requested a jury trial. Perry H. Middle of Gillette Wyoming received a five year sentence for breaking into the P. J. Market in July, later paroled by Judge R Kent Martin, with probation requiring entry into the North Central Alcoholic Research Foundation at Ft. Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
David Paul Lonnecker
Omaha
Stanley Miles Huntsmen
Clarinda
Perry H. Middle
Gillette
Wys
Ft. Madison
P. J
R. Kent Martin
North Central Alcoholic Research Foundation
Ft. Dodge
Blood donors aid Aug blood mobile drive with eight first timers
A blood mobile visit on August 31 drew 63 donors including eight first time volunteers: Dennis Bartley Dorothea Graham Kathy O Dell Chester Pijanowski Karen Onefeld Mark Robbins Rev Leon Wallace and Joe Wearin. Additional donors and volunteers from local organizations and clubs supported canteen and nursing staff with thanks to all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Bartley
Dorothea Graham
Kathy O'Dell
Chester Pijanowski
Karen Onefeld
Mark Robbins
Leon Wallace
Joe Wearin
Dale Allensworth
David Angus
Max Blackburn
Bac Bakehouse
O’dell Bowley
Ira Bell
Raburn Benton
Bill Barber
Robi, Chown
Marilyn Courtier
Bob Christensen
Ed Edie
Joan Ellison
Lila Forney
Terry Forney
Mary Jane Gilbert
Dorothy Haney
Ariana Hanson
Charles Hanson
Leland Hansen
Gertrude Hansen
Floyd Hillyer
Judy Hunt
Ward Hunt
Arlene Hilton
Darlene Irwin
Donald Jones
Dorothy Jones
Jack Jones
Orlo Jones
Lavina Johnson
Dennis Kyle
Trudy Kirchmeier
Eugene Leu
Fay Mayberry
Mary Maher
Theron Michelson
Gordon Mulholland
Nancy Mulholland
Eric Nyren
Allen O'Dell
Ruth Picker
Pat Pisanowski
Jim Parker
Ray Reed
Katherine Sayers
Eleanor Scott
Verna Scott
Dan Swoboda
Mary Jane Waymire
Mary Lou Wearin
Evelyn Wilson
Arnold Williams
Wanda Williams
Nancy Witte
Malvern B.P.W
Silver City Methodist W.S.C.S
Jessie Wearin
Mary Terry
Aids
Lola Jones
Linda Leipold
Sharlene Grindle
Sharon Forney
Ellen Rae Winchester
Marge Miller
Pam Obrecht
Jaggers
Evelyn Gay
Angie Blackburn
Weather Summary From Light Showers This Week
Light showers kept temperatures cool with little moisture. Daily records show highs from 68 to 81, lows from 54 to 65, and scattered rainfall totals including 0.03, 0.10, and 0.5 inches across Wednesday to Tuesday.
Glenwood Police Cite Public Intoxication and DUI Charge
Glenwood police jailed E Edward Smith of Peoria Illinois for one day on public intoxication. Randy Fichter of Glenwood was bound over to district court on a driving while suspended charge with bond set at 200 dollars.
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E. Edward Smith
Peoria, I
Randy Fichter
Glenwood
Let Pool Contract Start Soon For Malvern Pool
The Malvern town council let a construction contract for the municipal pool to South Pacific Pools Inc of Des Moines for 79480 dollars. Construction starts September 6 and should finish by May 1, 1973. Norman R. Nelson spoke for the town and Karl Hertz joined the Malvern park board in pool matters. A hearing on condemnation for land for a sewage disposal lagoon is set for Thursday September 7.
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Malvern
Jon Kemp
Larry Hedlund
Chuck Hanson
W. &. Byington
Norman Pierce
Marian Jones
Temple Bowers
Kemp
South Pacific Pools, Inc
Des Moines
Norman R. Nelson
Karl Hertz
Malvern Board of Park
Park Board
Malvern School Board Races Set for September 11 Voting
Malvern Community School district voters face no contests on the ballot next Monday, September 11. Directors for Areas 1 and 2 will be chosen, while the district must elect a treasurer with write-in candidates possible. Current treasurer is Charles Phelps of Hastings. Area 1 director candidate is Clifford Boyer of Silver City. Area 2 incumbent Albert Washburn seeks reelection.
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Malvern
Malvern Community School District
W.R. Byington
Charles Phelps
Hastings
Clifford Boyer
Silver City
Gordon Axtell
Albert Washburn
Licenses to wed and new car registrations listed countywide
Licenses to wed issued for Malvern and Glenwood couples include Lorraine Strand with Dennis Kyle 18 and Linda Ostrander 20. Additional licenses cover Gary Copperstone 25, Malvern with Jacqueline Welbourn 20, Council Bluffs. Karl Clark 20, Bellevue Nebr with Dalrié Filkins 20, Glenwood. New car registrations include Fords for Wilbur Mattes Imogene pickup Bobby Reafleng Glenwood Mike Blackburn Malvern Charles Phelps Hastings Alfred Johnson Emerson and Harold Coppers Glenwood Plymouth for Omer Taylor Glenwood GMC to Arthur Sieck Council Bluffs Cadillac to Charles Phelps Hastings Buick to Earl Cashner Malvern. Mills county officers plan a district study meeting in Atlantic on county governmental problems and to review the legislative program. County Auditor Glenn Johnson prepares material for the coming general election. It is indicated there will be nine party columns on the ballot, with a possible separate presidential ballot so all citizens who apply can vote for president.
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Lorraine Strand
Dennis Kyle
Malvern
Linda Ostrander
Glenwood
Gary Joe Copperstone
Jacqueline Kay Welbourn
Council Bluff
Karl Christian Clark
Bellevue
Nebr
Dalrié D. Filkins
Glenn Johnson
Emerson Fall Festival Features SAC Band Appearance
The Emerson festival on Sept 15 and 16 celebrates harvest with a 7 p.m. Sept 16 SAC Band from Offutt Air Force Base. The 43 year old event includes pancakes and sausage dinner flea market TAG carnival parade and diversions. Lt Graves of Offutt will perform with the band after joining in 1971.
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Emerson
Strategic Air Command
Offutt Airforce Base
SAC
Stars and Stripes
Red Skelton
Anita Bryant
Columbia Records
Graves
U.S. Army Field Band
Airforce
Offutt
Malvern 4-H Welcomes New Aide Mrs Hopp
Mills County Extension Council announces the hiring of Mrs Robert Hopp of Malvern as the new 4-H Aide. She began Sept 6 and will assist clubs leaders and members in organizational work. Previously Silver Cloud club leader for eight years and Junior clothing project leader this year. She and her husband live on a farm two miles NW of Malvern. She replaces Peg Robbins who resigned.
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Floyd Hillyer
Mills County Extension Council
Robert Hopp
Malvern
Mills County
Hopp
Silver Cloud
Diane
Donald L
Peg Robbins
Grazing Set-Aside Acres Clarified for Farmers
All set aside acres release on September 1 for grazing only. Do not graze mature standing oats on set aside land at any time. This includes mature initial growth regrowth and volunteer stands. If grazing is planned on fields with standing mature oats clipping is required first. Hay harvesting from set aside acres is prohibited at all times.
County Sells Tax Properties in Hastings and Junction
Hastings parcels sold for 50 dollars each to James Perkins and Paul Hines after tax foreclosure. In Pacific Junction, Kenneth Leon Ketter bought a parcel for 760 dollars as the board of supervisors completed the tax sale.
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Hastings
Pacific Junction
Board of Supervisors
Hasiings
James Perkins
Paul Hines
The
Junction
Kenneth Leon Ketter
Rags to Riches at Malvern Sept 7 and 9
Malvern Drama Club presents Rags to Riches a moral melodrama by Aurand Harris at the Community Building September 7 and 9 directed by Mike Parker with 32 cast members and a chorus. Proceeds aid the auditorium fire escape project with tickets 1.25 for adults 0.75 for high schoolers 0.50 for grade schoolers and doors open at 8 p.m.
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Malvern Drama Club
Aurand Harris
Mike Parker
Tarkio College
Mule Barn Theatre
Bill Gilbert
Dixie Benton
Malvern
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Howard McKern
Dist
Randy Alberts
Steve Dickersbach
Steve Sands
Jay Robbins
Linn Baer
Glenwood Police
Atlantic
William L. Graves III
Rags To Riches
Grinder Blaze
J&n Fertilizer Co., Inc
Roger Johnson
JUN
Malvern Community Schools
Tracy Ryan
Dale Pontow
Red Cross
Church News
Sparyeseney Rep
Harbor
Peaeae
Emerson Society
Arated Ragersedbeyentess
Hastings Sports
Strahan Henderson
Malvernians
Mr. Vernon
Our House
Wesley News
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