Gentts Heroic Flight and Aid Amid Pacific Skies
Don Gentts, a captain, led a risky mission as 10 FW190s attacked his group. Lt Milliken provided crucial aid, downing an enemy craft while Malvernian forces fought another threat. Milliken later reportedly totaled eight victories. The Malvern church news notes an editorial update. In Mills County, Otha Dickernbach hunted foxes, capturing five cubs and drawing bounty pay after a den was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gentts
Army
Heropean
Gentile
Milliken
Ece
Kaplooey
Millikan
Malverniah
Mills County
Otha Dickernbach
Clyde
Othn
Funeral Services for Elton Lawson
Elton Lawson dies of a heart attack at home eight miles northeast of Silver City. Born February 19 1874 in Pottawattamie County he lived and died on his birth farm. Married Mae Parker in 1896 they had six children. Surviving are his widow Flora and sons Floyd Ralph of Silver City Kenneth Lincoln Ned and Melvin of Ashpen Wisconsin one brother Oscar Lawson and eleven grandchildren. Pallbearers included Faye Kanst Ray Keast Marl Bowen Gordon Green Darrel Bilis Roy Parker. Burial at Silver City Cemetery with Haythorn Funeral Home in charge. Rev J C Turner officiated with Rev Grant Parker and Masonic rites. Interment at Silver City Cemetery.
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Anu
Stoldenly
Sliver City
Pottawattamie County
Mae Parker
Marjorie
Flora Lawson
Song
Floyd
Ralph
Bliver City
Kenneth
Lincoln
Ned
Melvin
Ashippen
Wis
Oscar Lawson
Faye Kanst
Ray Keast
Marl Bowen
Gordon Green
Darrel ‘Bilis
Roy Parker
Gowers
Wingou Goos
Ron Buresoln
Herman Stortenbecker
Glenn
Skerritt
R. PF. Gait
Oloff Coffey
Plano
J. C. Turner
Udiversity Methodist Church
Grant’ Parker
Glenwood
Frank Oglevie
Emerson
Card of Thanks from Mrs Jagsle Bowen
A brief card of thanks from Mrs Jagsle Bowen expresses gratitude for the card, letters and flowers sent during her hospital stay.
Pas Bast Labety gamatery en an'wane Boor
Readable fragments describe Pas Bast Labety and Boor in a local scene. The note highlights a meeting or event at a named venue with two individuals involved. Further specifics are unclear due to OCR damage but the item reads as a brief community record.
Two More in Mills County Get Wings
Two Mills County men earned pilot wings this past week. Howard G. Gearhart of Melvern and William Robert Phelps of Hastings completed twin engine training at Pecos Army Air Field, Tex. Phelps, a former Hastings resident and Iowa State College alum, finished at the Pecos AAF advanced two engine pilot school after training at Minter Field, California. Both graduates were announced by Col. Orin J. Bushey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard G. Gearhart
H. L. Gearhart
Melvern
William Robert Phelps
Jess B. Phelps
Hastings
Phelps
Pecos
Tex
AAF
Orin J. Bushey
Minter Field
Cal
Iowa State College
Pecos Army Aly Field
AAP Training Command
Lite
Williams Feln
Chandler
Lincoln
Firemen Respond to False Alarm Near Hastings
Malvern Volunteer firefighters were dispatched Monday to the Nora McCord farm southeast of Hastings after a man mistaken a small cob fire near the property for a burning building and alerted authorities. They returned after confirming no blaze, noting the trip helped diagnose a carburetor air lock causing engine trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Nora McCord
Hastings
Red Cross Receives New Gauze Shipment
The Red Cross surgical dressing department reports a new gauze shipment. Work will continue on Monday afternoons and evening, and Tuesday afternoons. Volunteers may work on any schedule. Waste paper is needed. Call G N Jones to pick up in Malvern.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Surgical
Volunteera
G. .N. Jones
du Malvern
First Pre-Induction School At Glenwood Attracts Crowd
Mills County hosts a first pre induction school at the Glenwood Armory under the OCD Glenwood Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. About 60 potential inductees and relatives braved rain for a panel discussion led by Dr. Van Barnes. Topics covered include dependent allotments insurance schooling and timing before induction. Col. George Daly and Chief Petty Officer W R Newton described early training and life in service.
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Mills County
Glenwood Armory
OCD
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Batle
van Barnes
Hach
Turiou
Army
Navy
Col
George Daly
W. R. Newton
Mia
Ruth York
R. B. Tubbs
W. Redabaugh
Mills County Focal Selective Service Board
Paul Sulhoff
Glenwood
Insurance
D. W. Harmon
Red Cross
BH. G. Reis
Chamber of Commerce
Chet Bowers
Cornell Bluffs
Col. Daly
Gratitude for Support After Our Son and Brother Dies
The Frink family thanks friends and neighbors for help during the death of their son and brother. They appreciate the cards letters and floral offerings. A. Frink and family.
More Kids Pose for Pictures
A fragmented caption notes children posing for photos at a local event. The readable portion mentions a group of youngsters arranged for a photographer, with no clear date or location given.
County Politician Seeks Ballots Amid Drive and Accidents
Fadaxious county official Fadaxious to Ket asks for Republican ballots and urges relatives in the armed forces to request one. The county auditor will send out either party ballots. Sheriff Bob Moore reports accidents and drunken celebrants. Kraschel bound over to grand jury on liquor charges. Neill fined and intoxication plea. Pacific Junction crew members released after 16 days for intoxication. two more given 15 days. Car crash on Highway 275 near Hillsdale injures driver and passenger. passerby rescues and transports to Glennwood for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. F. Cook
Mills County
Bob Moore
Kraechel
Grand Jury
Ralph C. Neill
Farragut
Moore
Kraschel
Neill
Pacific Junction
Joe Palacki
Chas
Plakin
Dave Ganor
Mike McAuliffa
Edwin LaBarr
Guy Asmat
Tabor
Hillsdale
R. J. Edwan
Baby
Wm. Molby
Omaha
Mille County Republican Women Elect Officers
Thirty members of the Mille County Republican Women's Council met at Mrs. W. R. Byington's home with delegates from Glenwood Emerson and Malvern. Mrs. Carl Morgan of Glenwood was elected president of the county council. Mrs. J. L. Donner became president and Mrs. S. J. Anderson vice president of the Malvern unit. The next meeting is scheduled for April 9 at Mrs. R. W. Salyers' home to discuss Russig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille County
Republican Women's Council
W. R. Byington
Glenwood
Emerson
Malvern
K. A-Evans
Ernest Schade
Glenwood Andore
R. W. Balyers
Malyern
Carl Morgan
J.L. Donner
Charles Johnson Touts Rigorous Air Training
Lt. Charles R. Johnson of Red Oak speaks to Rotarians on air war training in a wartime sketch. He describes bomber pilot conditioning and mentions his current leave after completing an advanced flying course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
U. 8
Ghyen Malyerp
Charles R. Johnson
Red Oak
Evans backers organize for lieutenant governor bid
Republican leaders from about 100 members across 14 counties in Iowa's seventh district form a campaign group to back Senator K A Evans of Emerson for the lieutenant governor nomination. The Atlantic meeting, led by G C Wyland, coordinated county clubs and a state headquarters plan in Des Moines to counter gas and wheat restrictions. Evans has chaired Mille-Montgomery county in several Iowa Senate sessions and held top committee posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Atlantic
Senator Evans
G. C. Wyland
Avoca
Mila County
J. R. Hall
W. R. Byington
F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Ward Slothower
Bob Moore
C. D. Aistrope
W. H. Rodabaugh
W. E. Brown
Glenwood
Evans
Mille-Montgomery County
Iowa Senate
General Assembly
Senate
Northwestern Bell Workers Reach for National Security Award
Employes of Northwestern Bell Telephone Co in Iowa Minnesota Nebraska and North and South Dakota will receiveApril 21 buttons after the company earned the National Security Award from the U S Office of Civilian Defense in Washington The award honors superior security standards protecting personnel service and plant facilities across the five state region. It notes safeguards against sabotage air raids and other hazards to maintain uninterrupted operations and communications.
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Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Mills County
United Stats Office of Civilian Defense
Washington
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North End
South
Euperior Ventures
Protec
Ration Board Closed All Day Nest Tuesday
Mille County war price and ration board offices in Glenwood will be closed all day April 25 while board members and staff attend an all day meeting in Shenandoah. There will be work in the third degree at the Masonic lodge hall Friday night Roy Brewer W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille County
War Price and Ratien Board
Glenwood
Shenandoah
Masonic Lodge
Roy Brewer
W. M
Moore Named Acting County Auditor in Milln County
Marvin K. Moore of Pacific Junction was appointed acting county auditor to replace Charles Herndon of Glenwood, who resigned last week. Herndon, once noted for a nationwide restaurant reputation, had purchased a Glenwood restaurant and planned openings with his wife before closing his prior venture due to wartime conditions. Moore is son of the late W. M. Moore, a longtime county auditor, with the last term in 1921. Herndon had served as acting auditor since Ralph Ratne’s resignation earlier this year. The acting auditor’s duty is to handle duties until a new elected auditor is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milln County Court House
Marvin K. Moore
Pacific Junction
Charles Herndon
Glenwood
Herndon
West Side
Moore
W. M. Moore
Ralph Ratne
Scott Robinson
Funeral services for Marion Frink held at Mansfield
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at Mansfield Funeral Home for Marion Frink born November 12 1929 and died April 11. The obituary notes his infancy illness infantile paralysis left him in a wheelchair yet cheerful and loving. Survivors include four brothers two sisters and numerous relatives with out of town relatives arriving from Ames Ceresco Rock Port and Cadre Repide Neb.
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Marion
Frink
Mansfield Funeral Home
Wm. Lee
Elliott
Harriet Costello
Eloisa Steiner
J. E. Eliison
Ralph Zanders
Frank Culley
Rovers
Pallpearera
Will
Alf
Clyde Jamison
Ray Frink
Red Oak
Laurel Malvanta
Rock Port
Billie Zanders
Malvern
Marian
Robert C. Frink
Ames
Mra
Robert Frink
Ceresco
Nob
J. L. Mulvenia
Laurel Mulvania
Joe Berwanteel
Cader Repide
Neb
Payments for April show increases in totals and dependents
The monthly statistical report indicates higher amounts and more dependent children. For relief counts, 344 cases with total $80,010.10 and average $20.78. alimony cases 7 with $940.40 and average $134.34. Dependents include 1 person and 24 children with total $240, average per child $411.07.
Mills County Musicians Win Big in District Contest
Mills County high school musicians dominated the district music contest in Council Bluffs. Malvern entries swept division 1 with soloists Ernie Slem era taking two and two vocal groups. Frances Bwoboda played Handel on piano, Mary Alice Washburn sang My Mother Did Me Bind My Hair. Malvern girls glee club and Birla sextet won division 1 awards. Glenwood also claimed top honors with Patricia Lee Boyer and Duane Jurgene among division 1 winners. groups included mixed quartet and hand.
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Mills County
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Malvern Acoola
Thin County
Malvern
Mins
Ernie Slemera
Frances Bwoboda
Harmoniouns
Handel
Mary Alice Washburn
Algo
Patricia Lee Boyer
Bol Uneless
Duane Jurgene
Girle Glee Elnb
Hand
WAVES Recruiter At Glenwood April 26
Representatives of the WAVES will be at the Glenwood armory on Wednesday April 26 to interview local women interested in obtaining information about the women’s branch of the Naval Reserve. Aptitude tests will be offered to determine participation suitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAVES
Glenwood
Naval Reserve
Miss Dorothy Gilbert Enlists in the WAVES
Misa Dorothy Gilbert traveled to Omaha on Wednesday where she was sworn into the U S Naval Reserve. She expects to be called for training around June 1.
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Dorothy Gilbert
The
WAVES
Misa Dorothy Gilbert
Omaha
Misa Gilbert
U. S. Naval Reserve
Navy WAVES enlistment roadshow in Mesa aims to recruit
Ames city officials announce a Navy WAVES enlistment drive inviting qualified U. S. citizens age 30 to 36 with no dependents under 18. Transportation to Omaha for official physicals will be provided, with WAVES training and duty shown via moving pictures at the WOW building and a minimum of two years of high school or business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
WOW
Frea
U. B
Funds Boost for Red Cross Drives in Mills County
Mills County townships push Red Cross quotas with Judian Creek now at 466 dollars of 500 and Silver Creek at 120 toward an 800 dollar target. Earlier reports show stronger volunteer effort and ongoing donation collection by local workers.
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Mills County
Eil
Judian Creek
Silver Creek
Glay Griffin No Soul Atitor
Malvern's schools obtained a printer that Friday when Clay Only took over the job, succeeding George Frite who had resigned to care for the cemetery work. Mr Griffby War elgeted on Leuebth Beale for the work.
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Smalvern
Clay
George Frite
Mr. Griffby
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Malvern Citch
G. F. MacLean
Elton Lawson
Howard Gearhart
William Phelps
Air Corps
Bay War
Bowie
Emersonian
Henator HK
A. Evans
BELL
Chas. Herndon
Marion Frink
Esch
Glay Griffin
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