Mills County Leader Corrects Assembly Voting Error
The Leader notes a headline error about a General Assembly vote to build a new office building, with Senator K A Evans clarifying the bill was not passed. Editorials and IPA activity summary follow. The paper also reports Iowa’s traffic safety lead from 1938 deaths down 100 from 1937, vaccination drives against smallpox, and Chukar partridge exhibits at CC Camp as part of wildlife efforts.
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General Assembly
Assembly
K. A. Evans
IPA
AIL Towa
Iowa State Safety Council
India
State Conservation Department
Town finances show lower debt in Malvern report
Town Clerk W R Byington releases annual financial report for Malvern detailing fiscal year ending March 1 1939. Receipts total 17651 40 with 12937 16 from taxes and 9631 77 from water sales. Expenditures 8227 63 current costs 4378 32 debt service 3563 67 bills and refunds. Bonded debt down from 46239 91 to 40444 83 and total debt from 56858 42 to 29770 06 due to sinking fund for a 20 year bond series. Town remains in strong financial condition with low indebtedness in 16 years.
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Malvern
W. R. Byington
Sealed Gorn Tops Million Bushels
Mills County farmers stored over one million bushels under government seal in the county. Loans totaling 667000 dollars funded the corn, with 1 224 684 bushels sealed. 187 963 more from the 12387 crop also sealed. sign up for the 1839 program continued with 1 027 producers seeking the county plan and about 200 refusals.
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Mills County
County Agricultural Conservation Office
Wouth
AAA
Taload
Third Annual County Wide Drive for Cancer Started
Plans for the third annual county wide drive for the control of cancer were laid Friday at the Malvern Community building. Mrs. Roy Flanagan Silver City county captain of the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer organized with county officers and Dr. D. W. Harmon Glenwood chaired the cancer committee of the County Medical Society. Leona Gater Silver City publicity chair and J. H. Kruse Silver City county secretary and treasurer were named. Dr. I A Parsons spoke briefly on cancer.
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Roy Flanagan
Silver City
Women's Field Army
American Society For the Centrol of Cancer
Leutenants
Malvern
Mra. Flanagan
Mra
P. A. Laingsen
Council Bluffs
D. W. Harmon
Glenwood
The
County Medical Society
Leona Gater
Fa County
J. H. Kruse
County Secratary
I. A. Parsons
Malvern High School Teachers Reelected By Board
Malvern school board reelected all high school teachers at the April session. Superintendent F. M. Davison and Principal Salyers lead a staff including Catherine Farquhar, Dale Dyke, Hildegarde Baumeartner, Ruth Schini, Marian Hates, Lydia Thiedeman. The board urged smallpox vaccination, started graduation plans for 34 students, sought commencement speakers, and ordered 84 diplomas.
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Malvern High School
Board of Education
F. M. Davison
Salyers
Catherine Farquhar
Dale Dyke
Hildegarde Baumeartner
Ruth Schini
Marian Hates
Lydia Thiedeman
Town Board of Health
Malvern Leader
Malvern High At District Music Contest In Harlan
Malvern high school entries shine at the district music contest in Harlan this weekend. The mixed quartet earned first place in the sub district event with Dorothy Linthower Ralph Hart Martin Richardson and Julia Jeanne Steele featured. Also representing Malvern are Sarah Inge in piano solo and Richardson in baritone solo. Courtesy of the Nonpareil.
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Malvern High School
Harlan
Ing
Dorothy Linthower
Ralph Hart
Martin Richardson
Julia Jeanne Steele
Malvern
Sarah Inge
Richardson
Deposits in Mills County Banks Rise Since December
Mills County banks show healthy growth with deposits up nearly 200 000 since December and about 400 000 since March 31 1938. Total deposits reach 2 217 033 69 with Loung showing a 381 000 gain since December to 1 81 822 48. Loan activity from government corn programs contributes over 500 000 to county funds.
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Mills County
Loung
Adore Chadere
Malvern T. & S
Funeral services today for T. Frazier
J L Frazier travels from North Platte Neb after brother Theo dora N Frazier dies. Body to be buried in East Liberty cemetery. Funeral services set for 2 39 this afternoon at Mansfield Funeral home. Frazier formerly lived in Mills county and was born August 18 1902.
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J. L. Frazier
North Platte
Neb
Theodora N. Frazier
East Liberty
Mansfield Funeral Home
Mr. Frazier
Mills County
Brief Winter Flings With Cold Snap Give Way To Warmer Easter
Temperatures plunged below freezing this week in the county and a brief snowfall touched the area. The lingering cold passed as Easter arrived with warmth and brightness, suggesting continuing improvement in the weather.
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Mercury
Alan DuVal Conducts Public Formingten
Alan DuVal conducts public forums on Germany at institutes and similar meetings earning recognition in central Iowa. He studied at Heidelberg University in Germany and worked at the University of Munich before war scare caused a return home to resume senior year at Simpson College. Mr and Mrs L A Talbott visited Beatrice Neb to spend a day with Dr and Mrs W A Rush and Ruth Bushnell.
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Apson College
Iowa
Germany
Alan
Heidelberg University
University of Munich
Simpson College
L. A. Talbott
Beatrice, Neb
W. A. Rush
Migs
Ruth Bushnell
Farmers Plan Fire Truck Purchase for Country Runs
A Malvern area protection plan emerged at the April Malvern Volunteer Fire Department meeting. Farmers and firemen discussed raising funds to buy a fire truck to serve rural runs, housed and ready by the department to speed response. The plan aims to reduce fire horse use and improve country fire fighting efficiency, with Ira Turner as committee chair and W R Byington addressing legal aspects. Last year 10 of 16 calls were outside the town limits. E D D Hering was named assistant secretary.
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Malvern
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Firmen
Ira Turner
Committee of Farmers
W. R. Byington
Malvern Department
E. D.D. Hering
Ellis Graves
Mills County Iowa Road Improvements Map Details
A county map shows planned improvements in Mills County with markings for new roads and grade upgrades. The project lists budgets and timelines, noting truck routes and accessibility upgrades to county roads, with figures around 24 and 46.89 and a March date reference.
County ends bird bounty payments in hunting coort
The county board of supervisors voted to stop paying bounties on crows and starlings, citing new state requirements. Historical records show varying payouts from 1935 to 1998, with crows typically earning more than starlings, and total rewards reaching several hundred dollars in some years.
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County
Board of Supervisors
Rural Schools to Show Work in Glenwood Exhibit
County Superintendent Amy Hammers will present a diverse exhibit of student work from about 60 rural schools at the Glenwood courthouse Friday and Saturday. Displays include hobbies relief maps paintings wood carvings soap carvings microscope slides and studies. Best pieces will be chosen to travel to the state fair this summer and the show runs during courthouse hours Friday and Saturday plus Saturday evening.
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Court House
Glenwood
Amy Hammers
Miss Hammers
Legion and Auxiliary Meet in Glenwood
A joint county Legion and Auxiliary meeting was held in Glenwood Monday evening. The opening program featured Glenwood school musical numbers and a Glenwood dance review. County commander Harold Slater and county chairman Mrs F E Mulholland presided. Speakers included Mrs Russell Laird of Sidney district chairman and Mrs Percy Lainson of Council Bluffs, past department president. After separate sessions the group heard an address by past state commander WWC Rathke of Omaha.
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County Legion and Auxiliary
Glenwood
Harold Slater
F. EB. Mulholand
Legion and Auxiliary
Russell Laird
Sidney
Percy Lainson
Council Bluffs
Nast
Ww. CG. Rathke
Omaha
Baptist Church Holds Quarterly Meeting
Baptist church members gathered Friday evening for a covered dish supper then held their regular quarterly meeting. Reports from the Sunday school and church were presented and a plan for an every member canvass was adopted. After the meeting a social time followed.
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Baptist Church
Gamble Store Opening Sale Set To Begin Next Week
Local reports announce Gamble Store will start an opening sale Friday through Saturday. The event features department discounts as new owner Minky Joseph purchases the Chante store and prepares the shop for a big promotional weekend.
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Gamble
Enim Minky
Joseph Fhursen
County liquor sales rise in March report
March saw increased liquor sales across the county with higher volumes reported by merchants. The brief notes improved consumer activity and steady demand for spirits and beer, without detailing specific store figures or local penalties.
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Coqunty
Death of George F. Salyers in Malvern Home
George Francis Salyers died at his Malvern home Monday after a long illness linked to his Salyers Auto Co career. The funeral at his home was led by Rev. C A Callidin with Mra P K Chantry and Lydia Thiedeman singing, and pallbearers included former employees. He leaves wife, two sons Thomas and Robert, three daughters, and several siblings. he had moved to the county early, built a prominent southwest business, and remained active in church work until illness.
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Malvern
George F. Salyers
Mr. Salyers
Salyers
Strahan
Mra. P. K. Chantry
Lydia Thiedeman
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Zelma Fletcher
Pall Begrera
Reno ‘Moore
Silver City
I. Z. Juelke
J. M. Steele
Sam Walker
Harry Galtllher
Glen Dalrymple
Ed Collins
Carol Wynta
Burtal Waa
Gable
George Francis Salyers
William G
Susan M. Salimon
David N
Sadie
George F
Ela Kayton
Thomas Lawrence
Robert Wallace
George FP
H. C. Kayton
Salyers Auto Co
Southwest
Town
Porge F. Salyers
Hfe
Seatch
Maui
Lawrence
Wathieo
Eyandeous
Joseph Bessieds
Edward
Robert Watheee
Laura Kimmel Dies At Home Wednesday
The deceased, Laura Kimmel, is reported to have died at home on Wednesday. Details about her life, surviving family, and funeral arrangements are not clearly provided in the readable text.
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Laura Kimmel
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