Malvern Mayor Hosts First Court In Years
Mayor Burdette Spiker convened a rare mayor's court Tuesday evening due to Justice of Peace John Hall being away. A speeding case against Woody Jones resulted in a $10 fine plus costs.
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Burdette Spiker
Malvern
John Hall
C. W. Rich
Woody Jones
Council Bluffs
Russell Mourer
Nishna Valley High School
State Department of ‘Public’ Instruction
Elm Grove
Erma Whitehill
Tabor
Feed and Livestock Outlook Meeting Set Sept 18
A fall feed and livestock outlook meeting is scheduled for Wednesday September 18 at 8 p.m. in the Malvern Community building. LaVerne Obrecht, county extension director, reports Errol Petersen of Iowa State University will discuss the coming year's feed and livestock prospects and answer questions.
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Malvern
LaVerne Obrecht
Errol Petersen
Iowa State University
Cub Scout Round Up Set At Pack Meeting
The Cub Scout Pack met September 11 at Liberty Memorial to plan fall and winter activities. The annual Round-Up will be at the September 26 Pack meeting inviting all boys eight by October 1 and their parents. Bill Barber named assistant cubmaster. Jim Ford to chair the committee. vacancies to be filled at the 26th. Mrs Ruth Miller to oversee new den. Mrs Pat Salyers to assist. finances show $146.32 earned from July 4 popcorn sale leaving $225.98 on hand.
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Liberty Memorial
Bob Poort
Bill Barber
Mel Trimmer
Jim Ford
Barber
Ruth Miller
Pat Salyers
Louise Barber
Miller
J. F. Wearin Jr
Cubs
Light Vote in Mills County School Elections
Mills County voters showed light turnout as school elections proceeded. In Area 2 Hugh Trask won with 103 votes over Terry Barton 48. Genung had two write-ins. Area 1 Gordon Steiner re-elected with 43 votes amid write-ins. Malvern districts 1 and 3 no-contest results Clarence Burgoin 12 votes in Dist 1, Henry Washburn 24 in Dist 3. Nishia Valley Oscar Haack re-elected Dist 1 27 to 24, Virgil Curtis re-elected Dist 5 unopposed 16. Glenwood Eurel Anderson elected Dist 1 to succeed Jack Burgoin. Donald Bruce re-elected treasurer. 168 total votes.
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Area 2
Hugh Trask
L. T. Genung
Terry Barton
Genung
Gordon Steiner
Henderson
Area 1
Malvern
Clarence Burgoin
Harold
Eurel Anderson
Silver City
Jack Burgoin
Donald Bruce
Balloons With Camera Found Near Henderson Home
Neighbors in Jackson county west of Henderson discovered nine 3-foot balloons tethered to a camera attached to a fish cord. The balloons had blown from Omaha photographer Ray Christensen who was filming Omaha events at Peony Park when a gust tangled the cord in a tree. The camera survived intact.
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Jackson
Henderson
Ray Christensen
Omaha
Peony Park
Christensen
Heavy Tuesday Rain Destroys Farm Structures in Mills County
A Tuesday storm dumped over four inches of rain in central Mills County with heavy evening downpours. A long machine shed and corn crib were blown apart at the James Summers farm, while a large tree limb broke off and damaged the Dale Allensworth home porch roof. High humidity preceded the storm as Art Trively and his wife arrived in town to visit relatives.
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Mills County
Malvern
James Summers
Town
Dale Allensworth
Strahan Class Paints White House in Project with Congressman
Strahan Methodist church Young Adult Sunday school class painted Mrs. Rose White and Mabels house white with blue trim last Thursday. Congressman Ben F Jensen funded the paint and paid the labor bill, directing the funds to Strahan church improvements. Bees stung some, but the day fostered fellowship and a pot luck lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hillyer and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis and son, Mrs. Lynn Costello, Mr. and Mrs. David Angus and their IFYE guest Malcolm Guy from New Zealand. Guy shared insights about his homeland, adding interest to the project. The Whites expressed deep appreciation to Jensen and the class members.
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Strahan
Strahan Methodist Church
Rose White
Mabel
Ben F. Jensen
Jensen
Robert Christensen
Floyd Hillyer
Roy Davis
Lynn Costello
David Angus
New Zealand
Malcom Guy
Guy
Annaa
White
Hillsdale Church Finishes Five Year Debt Drive Dedication
Hillsdale Church marks debt free status after a five year effort culminating in a dedication Sunday. The mortgage will be burned during services led by Dr. J Henry Teele with Rev LeRoy Pullman delivering the sermon. Since rebuilding after 1957, the congregation has hosted numerous fundraisers and community meals.
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Hillsdale Church
Hillsdale
WSCS
Malvern
LeRoy Pullman
J. Henry Teele
DeMolay Rodeo Weekend At Malvern Fairgrounds
Youthful rodeo riders gear up for a three performance DeMolay event at Malvern fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday with night shows both days and an afternoon program Sunday. Previous rodeos were in Hastings and Thurman Stock. Will Scott arranged the events and promises excitement for all three performances.
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Malvern
Fairgrounds
Hastings
Thurman
Will Scott
WSCS Groups Plan Reception for NV Teachers Sept. 18
The Women’s Societies of Christian Service from Strahan Henderson Hastings and Emerson sponsor a reception for all Nishna Valley Community School District teachers. It will be Sept 18 at 8 p.m. in the new high school building. The event is for parents and patrons to meet the teaching staff and is not the public open house for the building.
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Women’s Societies of Christian Service of
Strahan
Henderson
Hastings
Merson
Nishna Valley
Malvern Community School Advisory Committee to Meet
First meeting of the Malvern Community School Advisory Committee will be held in the Chantry school library at 8 p m on September 19. This will be the annual reorganizational meeting. All members urged to attend. Mrs LuElla Walker new art teacher will present the program and show items from her work plan.
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Malvern Community School Advisory Committee
Chantry School
LuElla Walker
Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Silver City Friday
Silver City hosts a joint county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary in the Legion hall this Friday at 8 p m. Sgt. Pruitt of the Treynor Missile Base will show a film and discuss the base operation as the feature of the evening program. All Legionnaires and Auxiliary members urged to attend.
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Silver City
American Legion and Auxiliary
Silver City Legion Hall
Pruitt
Treynor Missile Base
Legionnaires
Henderson to Have Tractor Contest at Holiday
Henderson plans a tractor contest as part of the annual Henderson Holiday on Saturday September 21 in the afternoon. The full day runs from a 10 a.m. parade through contests sports games special features to a dance at night with Aunt Jemima serving free pancakes at noon and a barbecue at 5 30 p.m.
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Henderson
Jemima
First Property Condemned on Route of Proposed Major Road Improvement Plan
Mills county supervisors approved a $12,500 damages award for 2.38 acres owned by Norman Pierce in Peaceville as part of condemnation for a paving project linked to a planned route extending toward Fremont county. The move follows a mutual appraisal process with role assignments for Colwell, Jackson, and Smith. Pierce may remain on his property until March 1 while other nearby parcels, including Belknap and Danley sites, are eyed for potential acquisitions to straighten turns and connect Highway 2 between Shenandoah and Sidney.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Malvern
Norman Pierce
Peaceville
Bert Colwell
Ivan Jackson
Fredrick Smith
Mills County
State Highway Commission
Shenandoah
Sidney
Oscar Belknap
Red Danley
Marion Worstall
Robert Salyers
Pierce
Colwell
Jackson
Smith
Malvern Plans Oct 14 Vote On Council Term Change
Malvern Iowa electors will vote October 14 on a proposal to change council terms from two to four years. A petition urged a special election, with nominations due by October 8 and a November 5 general election if approved. Mayor Burdette Spiker announced the date and details.
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Malvern
Burdette Spiker
Spiker
Iowa
L Burdette Spiker
s/ Burdette Spiker
Blood drive set for Malvern this Friday
Blood donors are reminded that the Red Cross blood mobile will be in Malvern this Friday from noon until 5 p m. Local workers have set up arrangements and the Wesley Chapel WSCS will handle the canteen. A special call has been made for donors with blood types AB and O.
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Red Cross Blood Mobile
Malvern
Wesley Chapel
WSCS
Suit Against Buch Estate for October Term
Donald Overman sues the estate of Mrs Frances Buch in Mills county district court for total damages of 56809 33. The case, initially set for September, was moved to the October term opening October 28 after Mrs Buch died from injuries in an auto collision east of Glenwood that also involved Overman, a state school employee who was charged with manslaughter but acquitted.
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Mills County District Court
Donald Overman
Frances Buch
ASCS Voting on Sept 19 Sets Township Meetings
County chairman Ren Burgoin reports this year’s ASCS elections for community committees will be held Thursday September 19 at 8 p m in township venues including Wesley Chapel church Center Hillsdale School Deer Creek Strahan School Glenwood Court House Indian Creek Hastings Community Building Ingraham Silver City town hall Lyons Burr Oak School Oak Mineola Legion Hall Plattville Lincoln School Rawles Center School Silver Creek Malvern Eureka No 1 School St Marys and White Cloud Strahan Church Basement
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ASCS
Ren Burgoin
Anderson
Wesley Chapel
Center
Hillsdale
Deer Creek
Strahan
Glenwood
Court House
Indian Creek
Hastings
Ingraham
Silver City
Lyons
Burr Oak
Oak
Mineola Legion Hall
Plattville
Lincoln School
Rawles
Center School
Silver Creek
Malvern
St. Marys
Eureka
White Cloud
Strahan Church
Nishna Valley school page returns with updates
A brief page 10 of the Nishna Valley school section announces upcoming items and headlines. It teases features on football season openers, local club meeting notes, disease control tips, and a weathered inquiry about Silver Creek fish.
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Nishna Valley
Silver Creek
Keystone
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Mark
Mrs. Shiveley
Heather
Art“ Trively
South Gate
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Shaesuenverese
Eases
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Weeee
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Seeneennes
White House
Ben Jensen
Emerson
Greenwood Lumber Co
Liberty Bell
Erty
Roy Price
Edwin Barkus
Fremont County
Randolph
Main Street
Buch Estate
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