Mills County to Parade with 4-H Band at Golden Spike Days
Mills County prepares for the Golden Spike Days parade in Omaha with a 4-H band arriving by 10 a.m. for transportation planning. The group recently performed in Malvern and focused on marching and formations under Director Warren Darrah. The article also notes early April flowers at George Mellor’s garden, WPA improvements at the fair grounds including a 2600 foot display space and new covered walk, and ongoing grand stand and field work. Community club eyes summer band concerts in Malvern pending merchant support.
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Mills County
Omaha
Malvern
Warren Darrah
George Mellor
Fair Grounds
Malvern Community Club
Grass plots at camp show native and imported grasses
Agronomist Reid Lyford establishes 40 grass plots at Malvern camp to study erosion control and grass performance. Plots mix native and imported species including Idaho and Siberian varieties, with labels detailing origin, forage value, and adaptability for varying rainfall and soil.
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Middle West
Hitchcock
U. S
Reid Lyford
SCS
Malvern
Idaho Experiment Station
Siberia
Aneare
District Christian Endeavor Meet to Be Held Here Saturday
District Christian and Presbyterian Endeavors host a Malvern meeting with state officials on the program. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. at the Christian church. Morning session includes devotional led by Jean Kochersperfer and welcome by Wilma Lincoln. Afternoon business, officer elections, reports, and a banquet at 6 p.m. Close with pictures and a Benediction by Dr Henry D White.
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Christian Endeavor
Malvern
Christian and Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Jean Kochersperfer
Champion Hill
Wilma Lincoln
The
Jo B Suirlen Y
Shenandoah Christian Church
Ira Carney
Pasoor
Glenwood Christian Church
Mary Ellen Lincoln
R. Q. Ludy
Kidney Presbyterian Church
Evelyn Leonard
Logan
Lewis Conrad
John McCaw
Des Moines
LeRoy Nattress
Orange City
Darlene Davis
Dorothy Slothower
Presbyterian Social Union
Ite
Ray Ludy
Union
John McGrew
Wim. Lee
Henderson and
Elliott
Henry D. White
Malvarn Presbyterian Church
Malvern High Baseball Wins Two In Week Over Strahan And Silver City
Malvern high school's baseball team earned two wins this week, beating Strahan 10 9 after a late Malvern rally featuring walks and three hits. Piburn and Rubenking each had three hits, with Piburn later hitting a home run for Strahan. In a second game at Bil- Yor City, Malvern crushed Silver City 11 2 aided by two opening homeruns by Herts and Hubeaking, supporting Bryant who was replaced by Goos Tuthardson.
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Malvern High School
Strahan
Silver City
Hastings
Malvern
Piburn
Rubenking
Richardson
Inujuga
Strakan
Bil- Yor City
Herts
Hubeaking
Citlans
Bryant
Goos Tuthardson
Young People Union Meeting Announced
A local youth group plans a union meeting with a four part program at Elies Church. The event aims to engage young people in community service and social activities for the season.
Hartley Knight Named Malvern Boys State Delegate
Hartley Ban Knight was chosen as Malvern's delegate to the annual Boys State in Des Moines at a Harry Hammons post meeting. Jos Salyers named alternates with Auxiliary to name candidate later. The post also planned band concerts with Malvern Community Club and set a Decoration Day observance, while joining the Mills County Conservation League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern Community Club
W. D. Slothower
F. M. Davison
Harry Stout
Mills County Conservation League
Dr Laird Speaks on Southern Trip to Rotarians
Malvern Rotarians heard of a recent vacation drive as Dr J C Laird described travels through Texas, Mexico, Louisiana, Florida and other southern states with deep sea fishing, a sea road drive to Key West, visits to Singing Tower and Bellingrath Gardens, and a Mexican border town inspection. Guests included Harry Voss of Council Bluffs Dr J M Cowen of Glenwood and Irvin Butterfield.
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Malvern Rotarians
South
J. C. Laird
Texas
Mexico
Louisiana
Florida
Key West
Singing Tower
Bellingrath Gardens
Harry Voss
Council Bluffs
J. M. Cowen
Glenwood
Irvin Butterfield
Baseball League Opens May 7 In Southwest Iowa
Southwest Iowa's newly formed baseball league will begin play May 7 with first round games. Most teams will compete as a schedule runs to August 1 with concluding play on Sunday afternoon. One open week between rounds allows for post season salvage. Opening matches include Malverny versus a top club and Cleveland at Treynor with Tahor at Minesis and Farragul at Wales.
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Southwest Iown
Haseball
Syvets
Lux Boon
Whedule
Alee
Malverny
Clesveod
Treynor
Tahor
Minesis
Farragul
Wales
Vernal Season Sparks Warm Weekend Surge Across County
The balmy vernal spell surged toward summer Sunday with temperatures near 86, keeping households indoors. No rainfall occurred as farm work moved rapidly countywide amid clear skies and bright sunshine. Daily readings show a brisk start to the week with steady agricultural activity.
May 1 Deadline for AAA Applications
Farmers must sign AAA program applications by Saturday per J F Wearin chair of the county soil conservation association. County sign up expected to reach 80 to 90 percent. County office ruled on good stand requirements for legumes or grasses sown with nurse crops, with no change to existing rules.
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J. F. Wearin
County Soil Conservation Association
Baptist Bargain Sale At Autery Maypilst Event
A local Baptist group announces a bargain sale at Autery for Maypilst week. Organizers Paula and Summers urge community turnout and note proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Autery
Rand
Dey
Appb
Alte
Mabert Paula
Nee M. Summers
State employs in Mills County near 412, report says
Report cites Mills County housing about 412 state employees with most at the Feeble Minded Children institution and the highway department second. Salaries range from 3.87 for a seamstress to 3286.35 for the superintendent, with other postings at stores, social welfare, and road crews. Total compensation figures include estimates across several units, totaling around 478, with additional posts in WPA and relief programs.
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Milla
Maries
Gener Assembly
Ean
Mille County
Bessie Parker
Harold Th. Dye
Ruthe Fisher
Hastings
State Board of Social Welfare
Funeral Services Held Tuesday in Adel for Mrs George Conant
Mrs Zelma Fletcher learned of her mother's death on Monday. She traveled to Des Moines the same day as funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Adel. Mrs Conant had endured long illness and was bedridden after breaking her hand months ago. She made many friends in Malvern during visits to the Fletcher home.
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Zelma Fletcher
Des Moines
Adel
Malvern Community Club Plans Summer Concert Series
At the April meeting 13 members discussed WPA fair grounds progress led by Dr. D M Kilne. The club will fund the project with county approval and recommended a Wednesday night band concert series to the trade promotion committee. Plans include membership drives and club support for a full season of events.
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Malvern Community Club
WPA
Fair Grounds
D. M. Kilne
County Fair Board
Trade Promotion Committee
Tim
Caine Holen
County Sunday School Council Plans Meetings
The county Sunday school council outlines meetings for planning activities. Delegates from Malvern and Mevilage will attend the state Sunday school convention, with a program scheduled to be announced in May.
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County Sunday School Council
Dwentingy
di Fe
Sundy
Altathnui
Jaeran
Malvern
Willian Hartley Sentenced for Manslaughter and Robbery
William Hartley, formerly at the penitentiary in Atlanta Georgia, received a 24 year term for attempted manslaughter and robbery. Deputy Sheriff Cooney transported Hartley to the new Thea tion at St. Madison after a rapid trip from Atlanta. Hartley confessed he welcomed the safety of the side jail house.
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Willian Hartley
Atlanta
Gia
Hyelthood
Sherif Vo
Cooney
Tint
Madison
Atlanti
DeMora
DeMora and County Attornes WL Ro Fyuyeten
Tartley
Slde
Grand Jurors Dismissed in Glenwood Term
Grand and petit jurors dismissed as the term opens late in Glenwood. County officials notify jurors they will have no service this week. Only a dozen trial notices filed, making the term unusually light.
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Tistriet
Dadge Kirt Velers
Glenwood
Ward Slothower
County Represented in Spelling Meet
Luther Case of Glenwood represented Mills county in a Des Moines spelling meet on Saturday. The contest used a written elimination round, with 22 rounds total. Mills county’s entrant lasted 11 rounds, eliminated on addendum, with Miss Mildred Surfase his teacher and County Superintendent Amy Hemmers present, plus his aunt Abi Fall Case.
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Luther Case
Glenwood
Minis County
Dew Moines
Mills County
Mildred Surface
Amy Hemmers
Abifall Case
Des Molties
Quarry Work Halted Near Glenwood as County Plans Surfacing
Work at the county quarry south of Glenwood was halted last week pending the county's surfacing program. WPA workers at the quarry were reassigned to other projects.
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Glenwood
Wpaa
Masters Reelected Grand Secretary at Iowan Convocation
Geo. E. Masters of Glenwood was reelected grand secretary of the Royal Arch Masons of Iowa at the convocation in Iowa City last week. He has served in that role since 1936 and has played a leading part in Masonic work across state organizations.
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Geo. E. Masters
Glenwood
Royal Arch Masons of Iowan
Iawa City
Masters
Wedlock Notices From Omaha and Nearby Cities
Auspicious marriage banns list couples tandem in Chicago Omaha Minden Council Bluffs and Minneapolis regions. Names include Chas J Pinekayd 21 and Marian J Shaw 14 Esther April 20 21 23 24 dates show licensed unions with partners from Omaha Minden Council Bluffs Quincy Minneapolis and Illinois Wisconsin.
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Chas
J. Pinekayd
Chicago
Marian J. Shaw
Omaha
L. E. Jackson
Phylis Polgtu
Armand Schoening
Minden
Opal Southard
Council Bluffs
George i Higging
Quincy
Mildred Tombrulek
Minneapalis
Minn
Services Held for Infant Daughter Briot
Services were held for infant Briot at a local cemetery. The details of the service are incomplete but attendees paid respects to the child and the family at the graveside.
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Vonry
Butterfield Appointed at Mansfields Amid Work Rumors
Local brief reports Butterfield takes a new posting at Mansfields as speculation swirls around Vyeth and the Granbde wterhas fame ghee ogesha. The note mentions Maarefields and a life start for work Thursday, with Pho giving speculation about Ola furnibare valys work and Barodeeyrattag Ube.
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Vyeth
Bayer
Ghee Ogesha
Lekel
Mills County Fair Dates Set for August Exhibition
Mills County fair board met in Malvern and set August 9, 10, 11 for the annual exhibition. Plans were approved for grounds improvements and a large committee was formed to organize the 1949 fair, with Henry Bueh as president and Der M. Kitne as secretary among others.
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Mills County
Mills County Itr Association
Malvern
Iti
Aeseelaltan
Werrin
Kiewe
Loupe
Trods
Henry Bueh
O. NR. Hyde
Der
M. Kitne
TR. Chantry
Max Henton
Way Tilston
State Sunday School Convention Held
Rev and Mrs CG A Calkins Mrs J W Tunes Mrs M C Campbell Mrs W J Kerns and Joan Kochersperger of Emerson drove to Atlantic to attend the state Sunday school convention. Mrs Innes and Mrs Campbell returned Monday evening and Mrs erm came home with Rev and Mrs Calkins Tuesday evening. The state convention was divided in three sections for the fiabate si nie aaa were a ae Washington and Spancer.
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Mra
CG. A. Calkina
Mes
J. W. Tunes
M.C. Campbell
W. J. Kerns
Joan Kochersperger
Emerson
Atlantic
Mra. Innes
Campbell
Evenue
Erm
Mrs. Calkins
Washington
Spancer
Hidden taxes push food bills up in Mills County shoppers
The National Consumers Tax Commission reports Mills County shoppers pay about 61782 annually in hidden taxes from food purchases. It states nearly eight percent of total food costs result from levies embedded in prices, with large shares on butter, bacon, coffee, and other items, affecting mainly low income families. The NOTC study, led by Mrs. Hickman and Mrs. Hunt, covers about 214 towns and excludes sales tax and other direct taxes.
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Milla County
National Consumers Tax Commission
NCTC
Charles §. Hickman
Centerville
Mra
B. A. Hunt
Des Moines
NOTC
Uo G. Hureah
Baptist Dinner Held Sunday by Local Congregation
A Baptist congregation hosted a Sunday dinner with volunteers assisting in serving. Attendees included community members who contributed to the meal as part of church activities during the holiday period. The event supported annual charitable goals and gathered neighbors at the venue.
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District Christian Endeavor
Boupte
Elies Rch
L. L. Moore
Methodist Church
Mr. Moore
Uncle Ned
Legion Names Hartley Knight
Tagatay Weeing
Dr. Laird
AAA
Baptist Bargain Sale
George Conant
Wm. Hartley
Fort Madison
Robert FE. Davis
Ford Tudor
U. S. Board
Chevrolet
Joseph Nunsel
O. J. Harris
Henderson
Chevrolet Pickup
Wed
Butterfield
Mansfields
D. M. Kline
Tuesaday
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