Farm Bureau prize at Hastings meeting
At the annual Farm Bureau event here Bert Morris of Emerson Farm Supply won 50 gallons of farm gasoline. A Spain to Hastings airmail note arrived with no ZIP code, and a seville senora sent a letter printed in this week’s editorials. Pets were dowsed by rain. Nishna Cottage Pet Parade may move to Saturday at 1 30 pm. J F Wearin Jr Hastings squire reported sighting a UFO over Malvern. editor checked beyond Otha Mass farm and found no object, noting Wearin’s tip helped restore circulation to his legs.
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Farm Bureau Prvice Co
Bert Morris
Emerson
Farm Supply
Spain
Hastings
Iowa
USA
Leader
Seville
Nishna Cottage
J.F. Wearin, Jr
Wearin
Malvern
Otha Mass’ Farm
United Methodist Women Formed At Ames Fete
Naomi Christensen elected vice president at a 6000 attendee UMW celebration in Hilton Coliseum Ames marking replacement of two older groups. Nominated and district officers installed including Mrs. Robert Christensen as VP. Mills county members from Malvern Strahan noted with several local attendees. Conference pledged 550000 for missions next year.
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Naomi Christensen
UMW
Methodist
Mills County
Hilton Coliseum
Ames
United Methodist Women
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert Christensen
The
Strahan United Methodist Church
Max Kreager
Newton
Mills
Kenneth Scott
Malvern
Floyd Hillyer
Strahan
Arnold Williams
Henderson
Sidney Newton
Tabor
Malvern and
Mmes
Everett Stouder
David Angus
Harold Morrical
Guy D
Panther Paw Prints Returns in Malvern School News
The Leader resumes editorial comment and school coverage with Panther Paw Prints from Malvern Community School District starting Sept. 27. Space remains tight. coverage will be limited and edited as needed while the paper uses new techniques to fit ads and news into fewer pages this fall and winter.
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Malvern Community
Mills 4Hers to Exhibit Livestock at Ak-Sar-Ben
Twenty three Mills county 4-H members will exhibit swine horses steers and crossbred cattle at Ak-Sar-Ben with events spanning Sept 23 to Sept 27. Exhibitors include Owen Bolte Steve Dickersbach John Skerritt Randy Greiner Kristi Henderson Donna Christensen and others. A J.L. Brandeis and Sons dinner for exhibitors is scheduled Sept 26 at 5 30 p.m.
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Ak-Sar-Ben
4-H
Mills County
Ak-Sar- Ben
Owen Bolte
Steve Dickersbach
John Skerritt
Rodney Greiner
Kathy Stille
Mike Stille
Doug Bass
Doug Bowen
Donna Christensen
Randy Greiner
Kay Henderson
Kristi Henderson
Teresa Richards
Barbara Richter
Carol Richter
Shari Richter
Jody Smiley
Angus
Ron Williams
Reining
Bill McGrew
Chris Barten
Scott Barten
Calvin Cheney
Brian Beattie
J.L. Brandeis and Sons
Nominations Due By Sept 27 For Mills County Election
Election commissioner Glenn Johnson sets Sept 27 filing deadline for municipal nomination petitions across Iowa counties under new law. Johnson will issue notices and supervise ballot printing. In Malvern mayoral race lacks candidates including incumbent Jon F. Kemp. Three council terms open with a short term and two four year terms starting Jan 2, 1974 in Mills County communities.
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Glenn Johnson
Iowa
Johnson
Mills County
Malvern
Jon F. Kemp
Emerson
Pool to be completed by Memorial Day 1974
Mutual Construction Co of Omaha has been hired by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co as surety to finish Malvern's municipal pool after contractor default in late August. The project is expected to be completed before winter with opening targeted for Memorial Day 1974.
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United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
South Pacific Pools
Malvern
Municipal Pool
Mutual Construction Co
Omaha
Early Harvest Guidance For Mills County Corn and Soybeans
Mills County Extension Director LaVerne C. Obrecht urges farmers to fill crop drier fuel tanks before harvest and begin harvesting corn when it dries to 25 26 percent moisture. Harvest could start by Sept 20 25 with corn maturing 55 60 days after 75 percent silk. Soybeans may be harvested at 12 13 percent moisture. corn can resume after beans. Early drying saves fuel per engineer Larry Van Fossen.
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LaVerne C. Obrecht
Mills County
Vivan Jennings
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Larry van Fossen
Extension Agricultural Engineer
34 I 29 Link Up In Paving Stage
Paving of a new 4 lane 34 Expressway began last week with a completion target of November 1 and a hoped for December 1 opening. The $1,718,000 surfacing contract, held by Fred Carlson Co., Inc., is part of a four year, $4 million project to connect the new road with Interstate 29. Bridge work and related tasks are near finish, including work at Glenwood State School, with the resurfacing and relocation timed to align with surfacing completion. Bill Burgin of Red Oak is the resident engineer in charge.
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Fred Carlson Co., Inc
Decorah
Glenwood State School
Bill Burgin
Red Oak
Iowa Highway Commission
Rainy Week Drops Temps Across Mills County
Old Man Weather troubled Mills County with frequent rain and unseasonably cold nights. Lows fell from the 50s to the 30s, frost reported in low-lying areas Tuesday morning. The porch record shows highs near 69, 63, and 59 with traces or no readings on several days.
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Barry
Mills County
HLR
Malvern Town Budget Hearing Set for Oct 1 at 7:30 PM
Malvern town council proposes an 18 month budget Jan 1 1974 to June 30 1975 with total expenditures of 202 515 and a tax increase of about 4 percent. Debt service and police protection cite the largest tax needs while utilities are self supporting. Citizens are advised to study the proposal in the inside pages.
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Malvern Town
Liberty Memorial
Knoell Speaks to Malvern Commerce Club
Malvern merchants and club members are reminded the fall meeting schedule starts tonight at 6 30 with a dinner at Val s Cafe. Guest speaker is Donald Knoell, director of the J W Clemenshaw valuation survey team in Mills county. President Karl Hertz notes officer elections will top the agenda as the club begins another year of community service and promotion.
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Malvern
Malvern Commercial Club
Val
Karl Hertz
Donald Knoell
J.W. Clemenshaw
Mills County
Hertz
Be a Neighbor Blood Drive at Malvern Building
The American Red Cross urges public support with a Be a Neighbor campaign. Today the Red Cross Bloodmobile will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Malvern Community Building as volunteers seek to meet regular quotas and replenish supplies for major surgical needs. Refreshments will be provided to donors.
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Red Cross
Malvern
Drowns on Fishing Trip Near Baudette Minnesota
William W. Aistrope II a 29 year old Malvern native now of Glenwood died Saturday when a fishing boat capsized on Lake of the Woods near Baudette Minnesota He and five other men were in the boat which officials said swamped by a large wave Rescue arrived as he apparently slipped beneath the water Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mansfield Funeral Home Malvern conducted by the Rev.
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Aistrope
Mansfield Funeral Home
Malvern
Enrollment Now 453-up Nine la. Aid 89,400
Official enrollment in Malvern Community Schools reached 453 students, up from 444 the previous year. State aid hinges on enrollment with a Jan 12 1973 option. Malvern District expects 89,400 for 1973 74 after receiving 54,094 in 1972 73.
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Malvern Community
Jack Jones
Jones
Malvern
Mark 147 974 for Vote Machines Elev Roads
Mills county officials plan use of 147 974 from Federal Revenue Sharing for the fourth entitlement period through June 30, 1974. A 50 000 vote machine purchase and a 50 000 courthouse elevator are proposed with 47 974 for road blacktopping. The advisory board notes the plan is tentative and not a commitment to spend.
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Mills County
Board of Supervisors
Halloween Ball and Firemen's Frolic Merge This Year
Two beloved Malvern events unite in one evening at the Com- building as the Firemen's Frolic and the traditional Halloween Costume Ball join forces for a single night of gaiety and community celebration.
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Malvern
Malvern Homecoming schedule includes parade and game
Malvern MCHS plans a Sept 28 homecoming with a parade themed The Old West and a 7 30 p.m. Panthers vs Essex Trojans football game on the Panther field. Additional events and a full rundown appear next week, with a community dance Oct 27 and a public lunch run by the fire department.
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Malvern
MCHS
Panthers
Essex Trojans
Panther
Munity
Fire Department
Howard Netson
Lambert Bartak
Netson
Reserve Meet Draws 35 Men in Malvern Meeting
About 35 residents attended an open meeting in Malvern to discuss forming a Mills County Sheriff’s reserve unit. Sheriff Merle TE Brown and Glenwood Assistant Chief Virgil Faulkner outlined uniforms, weapons, training in police methods and Iowa law, with sworn powers on formation. Next meeting set for 8 p.m. at the Malvern Community building to continue planning.
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Mills County
Merle TE. Brown
Malvern
Brown
Glenwood
Virgil Faulkner
Iowa
Faulkner
California
Band Mothers Dinner at Malvern Community Building
A band mothers fundraiser dinner is set for Sunday at the Malvern Community Building. Serving begins at 11 a.m. menu features ham loaf and fried chicken. Ady.
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Malvern
Ady
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Frank Stevens
Malvern Community Schools Board of Directors
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Bill Aistrope
Hugh Shiveley
Grinnell
Malvern Cemetery
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Dale Allensworth, Jr
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Charles Williams
Bernard Robinson
Bert Scott
Ida Henderson
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Everett
Mary
Larry Jenkens
Presbyterian Church
Glenwood Jaycees
State OF Iowa
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Il Hak
Glenn L. Johnson
Reta Newman
Auditor's Office
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Darrell Frederickson
Panther’s
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Frank Stevens, Jr
Norman Sinner
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