Townbirds sketch and spring nesting habits feature
The Leader presents a spring special on Townbirds and their nesting habits continuing this season. Other notes cover Dale Dyke matching a course record in a recent game, an attempted break in at A J Graves’s shop caused by a misdirected pickup, WPA tree planting at the fair grounds, Malvern seniors AWOL on an educational trip, local fire calls, county church activity, redecorating at Mans field and Hastings, and Mills county spelling contest qualifiers Luther Case and Betty Haroff heading to Des Moines and Sioux City respectively.
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Eseter
Dale Dyke
Fettle
Fairview Corse
A. J. Graves
Jessa Boil
WPA
Fair Grounds
Luther Case
Glenwood
Mills County
Des Moines
Mildred Surface
Amy Hammers
Betty Haroff
Hastings
Sioux City
Regular Meeting of Methodist Pastors in Silver City
Rev and Mrs A Calkina eng Rev and Mrs James Walls of Strahan attended the regular monthly meeting of Malvern group pastors in Silver City led by district Superintendent Dr W H Meredith. Grant Parker Glenwood led devotions and Frederick Buchard Pacifi Junction led the religious education review. HB Ripley outlined the plan after lunch and led discussion on the vacation Bible school. Thirteen pastors were present. poor turnout blamed on weather and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Calkinaeng
James Walls
Strahan
Silver City
Malvern Group
W. H. Meredith
Grant Parker
Glenwood
Frederick Buchard
Pacife Junction
HB. Ripley
Elected to Permanent Teaching Staff
Nagint ilerman, previously teaching in Wie past year, has been elected to the permanent staff. He served on the currency-wank committee for social finding in the tdasoth olix shook during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagint Ilerman
Tdasoth
County Units Get $93,000 In Allocations From Treasurer
Mills county government units have orders totaling 93000 set for immediate use. Towns and schools received allocations with schools getting 80422.83 and municipalities 32578.01, per County Treasurer GC D Alstrope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
GC. D. Alstrope
April Term of Court to be Light in Glenwood
The April session of district court is expected to be light with only eight trial notes filed so far. No cases of outstanding interest are on the docket as the term opens on April 26 in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court Io
Glenwood
Black Top Roads to Be Improved in Mills County
Mills county engineers say worsening winter wear on black top roads, especially the stretch south of Malvern to Peaceville, will be repaired soon as workable material returns in warm weather. A second southbound stretch from Nastinga to Strahan will also be addressed to bring it into shape. In a separate item, Justice Ralph McPherron residents report John Read Head was fined $10 plus costs for disciplining Joan Richards at Glenwood school after a pupil wrote a naughty word on the blackboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Jack Pullan
Malvern
Peaceville
Black Top
Nastinga
Strahan
South of
Blind Assistance Receipts in Milla County Iowa in March
State aid to blind in Milla county during March totaled 97 dollars. Of 31,304.08 dollars disbursed, 475.44 covered hospitalization and care, 200 for burials, and 30,628.64 was paid to cases across the state.
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Milla County
Iowa
Mayberry Named Salesman for J I Case at Glenwood Store
Maurice Mayberry has been named salesman by the J I Case Co for the Glenwood store operated by E L Ellsworth. He began his duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Mayberry
J. I. Case Co
Glenwood
E. L. Ellsworth
Guy Breeding in Town After Illness Return
Malvern friends greeted Guy Breeding in town Wednesday afternoon for the first time since last winter’s illness. Breeding has made a strong recovery and enjoyed the fine spring weather yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Guy Breeding
Mr. Breeding
Captain Duran Summers Completes Army Service in Philippine Islands
Captain Duran Summers completed a two year service in the Philippines on April 9 and left for America the same day. He and Mrs Summers plan a three month return voyage stopping at Singapore, India, the Cape of Good Hope, and South American ports before reaching New York around July 1. After attending the World Pub in New York they will visit relatives before reporting to their new station in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duran Summers
Philippines
America
Sumnyere
Indian Ocean
Singapore
India
Cape of Good Hope
Atria
Buenos Aires
South America
New York
World Pub
Atlanta
Mytvern
Teorgia West
Janes Hakwilh
Savakweh
Marine Hospital
Four County Christian Endeavor Convention in Malvern
Christian Endeavorers from Mills Montgomery Page and Fremont counties plan a district convention and Field Tour in Malvern on Saturday April 29. Hosts are the Christian and Presbyterian churches with registration at 8 30 a m. The program features conferences on devotional church activity recreation extension and service led by state and regional leaders and local chairs. A banquet is planned at 6 p m by the Presbyterian Social Union followed by a public field tour service at 7 20 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Friends of Christian Endeavor
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Fremont
Malvern
Velma McLain
Emerson
Virgil Perry
Shenandoah
Josephine Stirlen
Willard Stivers
Glenwood
Co ™Nty
Lewin Conrad
Imogene
Ruby Stennett
Eliott
Crystal Comstock
Riverton
Lofa Langdon
Red Osk
Arlene Harris
Jean Mkochersperger
Champion Hill
Christian Endeavor
John McCaw
Des Moines
Misa Evalyn Leonard
Logan
LeRoy Nattreas
Orange City
Presbyterian Social Union
Howard Daven
State C. B
Roying -For-Two
Christian Endeaverere
Iowa
Christian Endeavor Motion Pictures
Fellowatip
Tun
Winners in District Music Contest Shine in Harlan
Three Mills county entrants earned top marks in the district high school music contest held in Harlan. Clarence Hall of Silver City and Wells Lawson of Glenwood each won first place in the baritone solo division, while the Glenwood male quartet Lawson, Leon Simith, Robert Dean and Hayden Walker won first in its class. Malvarn entries—Sarah Ruse piano solo Marlin Richardson bari tone and the mixed quartet—each received second place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Harlan
Clarence Hall
Silver City
Wells Lawson
Glenwood
Lawson
Leon Simith
Robert Dean
Hayden Walker
Malvarn
Sarah Ruse
Marlin Richardson
Hartley Brought Back From Atlanta in 1936 Case
Mills county officials County Attorney W R Byington and Sheriff Ww DeMoss traveled to Atlanta Georgia to extradite William Hartley who faced charges of attempted manslaughter and robbery at Mingola pool hall in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Atlanta
WR. Byington
DeMoss
William Hartley
Mingola
County S. S. Association Officers Meet Sunday
The officers of the county Sunday School Association met in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Plans for the county musical were discussed and the possibility of model groups of Milly and Fremont counties joining for chorus work. Many reports of the state Sunday school convention were requested as it will be held in Atlanta next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday
Milly
Fremont
Fire at Springer Garage prompts Malvern response
Firemen were summoned to Springer Garage in Malvern after a blaze discovered Monday evening damaged the building and auto upholstery. Neighbors helped move a car from the garage as firefighters arrived with equipment, the blaze fueled by upholstery materials and smoke spread to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Seringer
Mills county farmers urged to sign papers by May 1
Mills county farmers who wish to join the 1939 production control program must have their application papers signed before May 1, according to J. F. Wearin chairman of the county soil conservation committee. The program this year is expected to cover about half the county’s farmland, with larger farms largely included. last year participation was about half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Saya J. F. Wearin
Funeral services for Laura Hummel held in Mills county
Laura May Hummel, 74, longtime Mills county resident, died April 12 1939 at White Cloud after hip fracture last August. Services conducted by Rev C A Calkins at Mansfeld Funeral Home. She is survived by half brother W A McParland Albion Neb and several nieces and nephews. Obituary notes she was born April 9 1865 in White Cloud and lived on the old homestead until 1908 before moving nearby near the railroad junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfeld
Laura Hummel
Mills County
White Cloud
C. A. Calkins
Musle
Lloyd Short
Jim Baldozier
Oscar Caldozier
R. B. Parker
Bunn Laughlin
Albert Mensehel
Donald
John
W. A. McParland
Albion
Neb
Emma Carter
Omaha
Examination for Rural Carrier for Hastings Route
Examinations for a rural carrier vacancy on the Hastings route will be held soon in Glenwood. Apply by May 5 at the Glenwood post office. Eligible ages are 18 to 60 unless veteran preference applies. Only applicants who receive their mail at Hastings will be eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Glenwood
California Cults Flourish Amid Balmy California Weather
An observer notes a proliferation of religious and quasi religious cults across California from Santa Cruz to San Jose. The piece lists groups like Holy City, Divine Healing, Theosophy, and Astrology, highlighting varied practices and meeting houses. It mentions a Riker led group offering 25000 for a flaw, an astrologer leader in Los Angeles, beliefs of hidden fortunes from missions, and a reincarnationist group keeping a corpse as a ritual participant.
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California
GO Wins
Glendale
Golden State
Pennsylvania
Midwest
Mormons. Following In A Particular of the Culta: Holy City
Jehovah's Witnesses
Ealt
Euere
Santa Cruz
San Jose
Riker
Astrology
Los Angeles
Peychfca
Old
San Gabriel Mission
Coyote Pass
Chimney Swifts Return Northward During April
Readable text notes Chimney Swifts arriving in April from an unknown winter home, migrating north to west during summer and reaching Iowa, with mentions of their nest and eggs. Descriptions mix bird anatomy and coloration, noting glossy white eggs and plumage patterns, though many phrases are garbled.
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Iowa
Thames Graphation
Winter Storm Impacts State After Mixed Conditions
A late snow storm swept the state on Monday bringing moisture and chilly reminders of winter. In northern areas snow plows faced real cold and road clearing while the south saw rain and warmer temperatures with little frost risk. Weather data show fluctuating temperatures with colder nights and milder days through the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nisture
Unusual School Exhibits Shown in Glenwood
Mills county schools staged a rare display at the Glenwood courthouse with 56 schools and 921 visitors viewing works in science and geography. Exhibits included fingerprinting, photography, maps, microscope slides, wood and stone collections, and a notable Center Township project linking pupils in 26 states and Canada, indicating a shift toward progressive education and hands on learning.
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Mills County
Court House
Glenwood
Amy Trammers
Espe Daily Impresaive
Batt“ Af Hs Afaccamae Cen Soy
Canada
Funeral Services for Theodore W. Frazier
Funeral services were held Thursday at Mansfield Funeral Home for Theodore W. Frazier with Rev. C A Calking officiating. Music by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Short included Crossing the Bar and Good Night and Good Morning. Pallbearers named were Carol Wynna Charles Herrick Galen Hales Lyte Howard Marian Heals ast Herbert Boles. Burial followed at Mist Liberty cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Funeral Home
Theodora N. Frazier
C. A. Calking
Lloyd Short
Pat
Carol Wynna
Charles Herrick
Galen Hales
Lyte Howard
Marian Heals
Herbert Boles
Mist
Liberty Cemetery
Rev. Calkins
Theodore N. Frazier
Sau
Tregqdore Prazibe
American Legion to Meet April 25
The regular meeting of the American Legion will be held at the hall to the Community Building on Tuesday, April 25. All members are requested to be present. A boy will be selected for Boys State in Dos Matous this summer, Job Allison, commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Untitled fragmentary news note
Fragmented OCR text references people and places in a vague event, with unclear actions and dates. Likely a local brief or notice, lacking coherent details to identify a clear lead, participants, or outcome. No verifiable entities or concrete events emerge from the readable portions.
Hummel Will Benefits Two Mills County Churches
Taura Hummel Wyed of Whitecloud dies and leaves half her estate to Malvern and Hastings Methodist churches in Mills County, equal shares. The other half goes to a blind care institution named by the administrator N. S. Goring of Glenwood. Estate likely valued at 15000 to 20000 dollars, includes 300 acres, with $160 for Malvern Cemetery upkeep and care for Charles Wesley Hughes. Probate set in Glenwood Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill County
Imade
Taura Hummel
Misa Hummel
Whitehoad
Malvern
Hastings
N. S&s. Goring
Glenwood
White Cloud Township
Milas Hummet
Hone
Hunynel
Misa Hammel
Charles Wesley Hughes
Hummels
Hughen
Dedication Service Honors Malvern Methodist Church Improvement
A special dedication will be held at Malvern Methodist Church during the morning service to mark the completion of an improvement project. The auditorium was redecorated with new carpet, refinished woodwork, painted calling ways, and pews cleaned and re varnished. Rev. A Calking will conduct the service with special music arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Methodist
Churihy
A. Calking
Rural Community Life Conference Today at Tabor College
Sponsored by Tabor College Iowa Christan Rural fellowship and Town State college extension service the third annual Rural Community Life conference will be held all day at Tabor College today. Registration starts at 34.90. Malin addresses at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A noon luncheon will be served. Those interested in Christian living are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor College
Iowa
Christan Rural Fellowship
Town State College
Tabor Colle
LO A. mm
Fellowship Meeting at M. E. Church Friday
A fragmented notice announces a fellowship gathering at the M. E. Church on Friday. The readable text references attendees and related phrases but is largely garbled with no clear names, times, or specific activities.
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M. E. Church
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Four County Christian Endeavor Convention
WM. Hartley
S. S. Ass'n
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G. F. Wills
Theodore W. Frazier
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