Mil ls County Notes on Railways Health and Lawn Care
Mills County residents recall the 16th anniversary of a fleet blaze, while officials warn about safety and disease vectors. The state health department urges measures to curb peat breeding in cattle and fly control practices including manure and waste management. Town State colleges urge cautious lawn care this spring, advising light raking to remove debris without damaging turf. A surge of bomber flyovers drew Malvern residents skyward to witness long vapor trails.
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State Health Department
Fen
Masons to Observe Centennial April 20
Iowa Masons plan statewide meetings Thursday April 20 to mark the Grand Lodge of Iowa centennial. Masonry lodges will convene at 8 p.m. with a radio address by Grand Master D. Jory of Sheldon and a Cedar Rapids Masonry chorus of 30 voices.
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Masons
Iowa Masons
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
D. Jory
Sheldon
Cedar Rapids
C. R. Brewer
Malvern Lodge
Malvern Implement Store Sold to Cappel Kunge Nelson Sale
Malvern's Kunce Nelson implement firm changes hands as Gmahs Cappel Machinery Co. of Grains acquires Kunce Nelson. M. Cappel will manage at the Malvern location, plan a special opening, and move to Malvern once a home is found. The sale ends a 20 year partnership and while the truck and farming equipment line shifts, Kunce plans to assist with the grain business and elevator.
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Malvern
Cappel Machinery Co
Gmahs
Kunce & Nelson
M. Cappel
Cappel
Malvern Tut
C. I. Kance
Albert Nelson
Kunce
Nathan
Cb Ion
Good Gaso- Une
Mills County Fair to Feature Horse Show and Rodeo
The 1944 Mills County Fair will spotlight a horse show on August 24 and a rodeo as two main features. Directors met to outline plans and hear suggestions for other activities, reelect department superintendents, and add three new executive board members Lovius Boyle of Pacific Junction G. G. Burgol of Silver City and Art Fritcher of Henderson.
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Mills County
The
Fair Association
Pew
Lovuis Boyle
Pacifo Junction
G. G. Burgol
Silver City
Art Fritcher
Henderson
Mille County March Tax Receipts Fall Short of 1943
Taxpayers paid more of their taxes with less money in Mille County this year. March collections by County Treasurer C. D. Aistrops show a slightly higher percentage lower levies account for the difference. Rural levies were well below the preceding year. Cash receipts totaled $184,346.45 versus $194,435.52 in March 1943.
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Mille County
C. D. “Aistrops
Dairy Feed Payments to Be Made in May
Dairy feed payments on milk and cream produced and sold in March and April will be issued in May. To apply, notify the county AAA office for an application blank. Submit March and April sales evidence as soon after May 1 as possible. Mrs. William Sowers of Council Bluffs visited her grandmother, Mrs. Etta Bushnell, Saturday and Sunday.
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AAA
William Sowers
Council
Bluffs
Etta’ Bushnell
Mills County Fire Truck Fund Drives to Buy Equipment
Mills County Protective Association holds a Saturday meeting in Tus with 8 members present and 9 new joiners. They adopted a purchasing plan for a 500 gallon fire truck, reported equipment needs, and named officers Roy Donner president and Frederic Newell vice president. The group aims to pay a 340 reward for thieves and plans meetings the first Monday of each month.
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Mille County
Mills County Protective
Phantry
Ssturdiy
Bengman
Denes
Malzern Cools Bail Qut Omaha Sarvic Sponsors with Shipment
Malzern exits bail ahead of Omaha Sarvic case as sponsors back shipment plans. Meare Bente involved in backing the arrangement amid ongoing legal proceedings and defense discussions.
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Malzern
Omaha Sarvic
Meare Bente x
Last Rites Held for Mrs Emil Leu
Funeral services for Mrs Emil Leu were held at St Johns Lutheran church near Malvern. Pallbearers included Robert Leu Arnold Leu Alfred Knop Ernst Pontow Paul Pontow and Walter Pontow. Burial was at Fast Liberty cemetery. Elise Sophia Schiefelbein born July 20 1883 in Neuhoff Pommern Germany came to the United States in 1897 and settled near Malvern with Adolph Leu. She married Emil Leu April 10 1907 and had two sons Edwin and Gerald. She died April 6 at age 40 years eight months and 16 days after surgery and illness. She leaves a husband two sons a sister and a brother and a large number of relatives.
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Emil Leu
St. Johns Lutheran’ Church
Alvern
Martin Belpold
Hugo . Lelpold
Missey Viola
Wands Knop
Mra
Ernet Pontow
Robert Leu
Arnold Leu
Alfred Knop
Ernst Pontow
Paul Pontow
Walter Pontow
Leu
Walter Ponton
Mervin Turner
Albert Meyer
Louia Knop
Fast Liberty Cemetery
Elise Sophia Schiefelbein
Gottfish Schiefelbein
Neuhoft
Pommern
Germany
United States
Adolph’ Leu
Malvern
Mil Leu
Yolon
Edwin
Gerald
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Hugo Pantow
Vistaly
William Gebleteberg
Councy Rude
Louie Pantow
Board Reelected Teachers and Induction Education Plan
The U B OCD with War and Navy Departments and the US Office of Education set up pre Induction schools in every county. In Mills County the OCD unit sponsors a test school at the Glenwood armory on April 19 at 8 p.m. Experts from Red Cross, service officers, and army and navy representatives teach, with a Q&A period. Parents of inductees are invited, and the program aims to inform both selectees and families about recruitment, benefits, and support. Rain and warm weather notes accompany the report.
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U. B. Ocd
War Department
Navy Department
Retective Service System
U. S. Office of Education
United States
Mills County
Mille County
OCD
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood Armory
Army
Navy
Suraneg
Selective Service
Kervics
American Legion
Salary Increases Granted at Malvern Schools Board Meeting
Malvern school board reelected most teachers with pay raises that lift salaries above the state average. Primary and junior high at 135 dollars, other grades 125, high school 177.77 to 190 dollars. Contracts due April 21. Resignation of custodian George Fritz noted. Committees announced including health, sanitation, buildings, supplies and activities.
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Malvern
Board of Education
Mtals
G. F. MacLean
G. W. South
Dapt
Chas. C. Clark
Mae Churchillet
Mary Loufag Taylor
Eather Christiansen Ltd
Flora Boehner
Fern Knight Ltd
Harvey Brevesson
George Fritx
Sexton
Malvern Cemetery
Supt. Clark
J. L. Donner
F. A. Mursholland
Goonade
Johns Longstreet
Frink Funeral Services for Marion Stewart Frink
Funeral services for Marion Stewart Frink will be held Friday at 2 00 p m at Mansfeld Funeral Home conducted by Rev Wm Lee of Elliott Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery Merion born Nov 12 1939 has been an invalid most of his life living with his parents Mr and Mrs A C Frink His death occurred Tuesday
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Marion Stewart Frink
Mansfeld Funeral Home
Wm. Lee
Elliott
Henderson Cemetery
Merion
A. C. Frink
Scouts Plan to Reorganize Troop
The Malvern boy scouts met in two sessions at the Malvern Community building to plan troop reorganization. They formed a committee to repair the coal cabin and chose Rev. MacLean to chair the troop committee with Mike Dunn leading the outdoor department. The board of review will meet May 23 and then on the last Monday each month.
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Malvern Boy Scouts
Malvern
Frank Harran
Shenendoah
Barrus
Gordon’ MacLean
Ray W. Jones
American Legion
Southwestern Towa
Paul Kreisel
Herb Bell
Harriman
Jack Perkins
Rev. MacLean
Mike Dunn
Everving
Republican Women to Meet April 6 in Milla County
The Republican women of Milla county are invited to a county meeting Saturday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs Wo KR Byington. It will be an organization meeting with a new county chairman to be selected.
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Milla County
Wo KR
Byington
County Red Cross Campaign Reaches Goal With Margin
County chairman W H Rodabaugh of Glenwood reports Red Cross drives surpassed the goal of $9,650 with a total of $9,790.92 or 109.8 percent. St Marys township led at 174.6 percent, Glenwood city at 149.6, Que township reported none, and seven other townships fell short.
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St. Marye
Glenwood City
Que
Rodabaugh
Flood Alerts Reach Mills County as Calls Surge
Reports from Mills County describe flood alert level 41 near Stuggiford with heavy rainfall threat. Efforts focus on lining up workers, mobilizing trucks and boats for potential rescue and relief operations while officials monitor the Sood crest and coordinate with Dire and local authorities.
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S.c
Tia
Sephythan
Detada
Neb
Kunge & Nelson
Malvern Implement Store
Creement Business
Hieration
Fowe Agriculture
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Services Weld
Marions
FRINK
Tme
Emil Law
Edwin Lea
Mya
Gerald Leu
Biansevytch
Jaxudur
Udy
County Red Cross
Yuta
St. Marys
Glenwood
Malvern Ose
Gilver City
Deer Crook
Fuertgo
Hastings
Plativille
Stuggiford
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