Malvern Town Council trims 1937 expenditures and taxes
Malvern's town council met to set the 1937 budget on Monday proposing reduced expenditures and lowered taxes. The notable saves include a 1100 reduction in a funding bond and the first tax funding for the cemetery in years, with total expenditures estimated at 15630 and taxes at 1425. The March 31 1936 balance was 426 versus 6694 in 1935. The council also appointed Wertman as temporary treasurer and pondered the jail cage issue.
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Malvern
Ffa. Wertman
First Sale of Season Saturday at Malvern
The Malvern Sale Barn opens its community sale season this Saturday led by Andy Berkhimer and J A Talbott. Strong farm demand and improved livestock markets prompt an early start, with buyers from across the region anticipated to attend the sale featuring livestock, furniture, equipment, and miscellaneous items.
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Malvern
Andy Berkhimer
J. A.talbott
Silo Demonstration on temporary silos scheduled Tue
A demonstration on temporary silo construction will be held next Tuesday at 10 a m at the Hugh Benton farm on Highway 34 east of Malvern. C H Van Vinck of the extension service will conduct the session and answer questions on silo types location construction and filling and feeding problems. Additional demonstrations for the day will be announced later.
Company I Reunion Held in Glenwood
About 40 members of Company I and the 168th infantry family gathered in Glenwood for the annual reunion. Veterans traveled from California and other states. Officers elected included Bush as president Logan as vice president Minner as secretary treasurer Boyes as historian Rynediet as chaplain with Martha Coons named honorary president. Attendees enjoyed a picnic and a review led by General Tinley of Council Bluffs.
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Glenwood
Co. T Club
168Th Infantry
California
Fd Bush
Frank Logan
Phillip Minner
Council Bluffs
Elmer Boyes
Clenwood
Norman Rynediet
Martha Coons
Malvern
Matt Tinley
Council Blutts
Guyeta
Tinley
Regular Masonic Meeting of Silver Ura Masontic Lodge
Regular meeting of Silver Ura Masontic Lodge of A M will be held Thursday. A good attendance of members is requested and expected. Ward Shothows, W M, urges all members to attend.
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Ura Masontic Loukas A
A.M
New Malvern postmaster assumes duties in ceremony
F E Mulholland took over as Master of the Malvern Post Office Saturday. He received the books and desk from L Donner, who had held the post for 12 years. Mrs Hertz will stay on until Mulholland is familiar with the work, then deputy C A Boyer will assume the position. Mulholland was recommended by Congressman Wearin last April.
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Malvern
F. E. Mulholland
L. Donner
Frank Hertz
Donner
Sevral
Mulholland
C. A. Boyer
Otha D. Wearin
Malvern School Budget and Opening Date Set
Malvern taxpayers did not attend the board meeting as they heard the annual budget estimate approved by the board. The opening of the new school year was delayed to September 7 with faculty supervising registrations the prior Saturday. The budget increases expenditures over last year while reducing taxes. The board also approved contracts with low bidders after reviewing material bids.
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Malvern
Malvern Public Schools
Board of Education
Mills County Rural Schools Ready for Opening this Fall
Mills County rural schools prepare for fall term with limited openings due to enrollment and equipment readiness. The list of active schools includes Mt. Vernon Ingraham Warner Center Gowen No.1 No.2 No.3 Oak Bluff Oak Evernham Vowler Pleasant Hill Prairie Cree Prairie Valley West Liberty and Silver Creek among many small districts, with multiple closures noted.
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Mills County
Mills Couunty
Aue
Harter
Gawen
Mt. Vernon
Ingraham
Warner
Raweles Center
Katherine Seeger
Sistes
Carrine Brenton
Errest Grove
Grace Mathews
Four Corners
Marjorie Worcester
Goodfellow
Velma Custer
Maple Grove
Hazel
Pleasant Ridge
Faye Evans
Shay Grove
Elda Hammer
Sunny Side
Stella May Clary
Anderson Renton
Phyllis Dewey
Box Elder
Rollie Fight
Oaks
Pearl Norton
Pickerel
Trene Dale
Deer Creek Denner
Dorothy Howard
Glynn
Gertrude Sexton
Keystone
Ida Delahant
Union
Anna Margaret’ Matthews
Praire Cree
Willa Pullman
Prairie Valley
Silver Creek
Lillian Bradley
Lyons Burr Oak
Velma Huff
Elm Grove
Vivian Powles
Walnut Grove
Martha Bailor
Wrights
Roberta Morgan
Oak Evernham
Georgianna Haney
Gowen
Gretchen Gidley
Billie McNulty
Letal
Two Win Trip to Texas Centennial for World-Herald Winners
Arlene Fickel and Edith Brewer win trips to the Texas Centennial Exposition at Dallas through a World-Herald subscription contest. They will depart Sunday with other contestants from the territory and return the following Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Fickel
Mel
Hugh Fickel
Edith Brewer
Myr
C. RB. Brewer
The
World-Herald
Dallas
Reynolds Family Reunion Held Sunday at Elliott
Descendants of the Reynolds family met Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Kinney in Mtintt for the annual Reynolds reunion. Members traveling from distant places sent messages. no deaths or marriages since last gathering. Officers elected included Aris Keane president, Mrs. Earl Cramer vice president, Grethel Reynolds secretary and treasurer, Mya W. H. Cramer, charterian. Attendees listed include D. B. Green ywood family and W. 41, Cramer family.
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J. N. Kinney
Elf
Menaris Keane
Earl Cramer
Grethel Reynolds
Treaurer
Mya
W. HL. Cramwe
Katorian
Drexel Williamson Dies After Lye Ingestion
Funeral services were held Sunday at Randolph for Drexel Duane Williamson two year old son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Williamson. Drexel died Friday after swallowing lye at home. The services were conducted by Kev CE Howard and burial was in Randolph cemetery.
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Randolph
Drexel Duane
Delmer Williamson
Drexel
Kev. CE Howard
Randolph Cemetery
Malvern Market Report Includes Mixed Prices and Cattle Sold
Malvern markets Wednesday showed prices for corn and flour items with modest values and several poultry line items. Cattle were described as few and sold around a high sum, while other meat and dairy products appeared with varying figures from the same sale.
County Court Terms Set for September Session
The county seat reports a heavy docket for the September term with 46 new cases and up to 40 more likely before filings close. Marital disputes drive litigation, including about 12 divorces. foreclosures number nine, with garnishments and notes filling the rest.
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Mills
Curt Fudge
Tinley
Wascom
Next Tax Levy to be Lighter Due to Sales Tax Refund
County records show Malls caumty will see about four mills lighter in the next levy due to a sales tax refund. Treasurer Maurie Mayberry announced a $74,149.84 refund to the county, roughly triple last year’s amount, credited against the second installment of 1935 real and personal property taxes. The refund fixes the levy at four mills, simplifying taxpayer allotments, though rural districts face split payments and state levy increases. Taxpayers have paid about $130,000 in the three point program, with the refund leaving the state about $56,000 net higher than the refund.
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Caumty
Wilielt
Maurie Mayberry
Mayberry
No Lack of Entertainment in County Seat this Week
A lively two weeks bring entertainment to the county seat with events at the Fireman field. Gibbs carnival shows appear for four days this week while Saturday features the Russell Bros. circus concluding a busy slate of local attractions.
Glenwood Board Elects Four Teachers Monday
Glenwood's board of education added four new teachers at a regular Monday session. Included were Miss Vthel Linden in home economics and normal training, Miss Robert Smith in Hartford for second grade, Mrs Catherine Roskud in Menlburg for music, and Charles P. Selencieh in Ceili Falls for junior high duties.
Poison Bait Available at the Farm Bureau
A Malvern report notes a carload of bran for grasshopper poison bait received on Saturday. The bran will be mixed with poison and sold at a small charge for farmers to apply against grasshoppers, especially for fall seeding. Officials urge prompt use to protect crops and fire holders from infestation.
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Farm Bureau
Malvern
Playground Cleanup at Paddock Park by Scouts and Children
Local youths and Boy Scouts joined efforts at Paddock Park to clean and repair the playground. Volunteers reported improved safety and maintenance after a day of work, with residents praising the cooperation of children and scouts.
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Boy Scouts
Barthes Park
Tri County Old Settlers Meet Planned for Monday
Tri County Meeting of Old Settlers will be held Monday at Baytiss Park in Comet Bluffs to celebrate a centennial with a program each day over four days. Dr William Petersorson of Iowa City will speak and invite settlers from Mills Fremont and Potawatamie counties to attend.
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Tri-County
Charles Bena
Conneil Thitts
Matyern
Ian Comet
Baytiss Park
William Petersorr
Iowa City
Tewa Flistorical Soviety
Tawa Listory
Beng
Iren Mills
Fremont
Pottawattamte
Woman Member of House Looting Gang Captured in County
Mayo Bass Jr. of Rawles Hownship formed a one man enforcement committee Saturday afternoon and by courage captured a house looting suspect and aided police. He fired at a car offloading loot from farm homes valued about 500 dollars. The suspect, Laura Shernfield of Omaha, was jailed in Mills County. Her husband was later arrested in Omaha as officers close in on the third member still at large.
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Mayo Bass Jr
Rawles Hownshipy
Bass
Frank Bennett Farm
Bennetts
Tass
Tabor
Mumper
Wo 8
DeMoss
Cooney
Glenwood
Laura Shernfield
Omaha
Twenty Rural Schools Receive Standard Rating in County
County records show twenty of its rural schools maintaining standard ratings as districts expand facilities and upgrade grounds. Officials cite improved teacher qualifications, parental involvement, and community support driving steady progress across multiple sites including Pacific City, Sandia, Visine Valley, and Mt. Vern.
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Tive Stanly
Millscorts
Mike
Oaline Institutionas
Cp Staueberil
Coyts
Straul
Rethifehen
Pacific City
Vogler Cin
Wesuin
Sandia
Visine Valley Sol
Gebeen
Jail
Peasant Grow
LyWhite Chotul
Lvselater
Bel Air I
Mt Vern
Unclear OCR fragment on car registrations and names
Fragmentary text lists random names and phrases about cars and registration. Key entities and structure are unreadable, offering no coherent event, date, or location to summarize meaningfully.
Weather Notes From Teasena and Nearby Areas
A fragmented report describes rain patterns and temperature shifts over several weeks. It mentions unsteady humidity and a cooler spell tied to a recent front. Observers compare current conditions to a week prior, noting cooler readings and uneven daily variations despite generally damp skies.
Postpone Swimming Carnival Due to Rain Sunday Held
Rainy weather forced the postponement of the swimming carnival at Bochner Municipal Pool Mal vert from Tuesday evening to Sunday afternoon. A Junior Chamber of Commerce committee lined up more than 20 prizes for events including diving and underwater displays. Younger boys and girls will compete in special events with new demonstrations and features planned.
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Bochner
Malvert
Chamber of Commerce Bay
Mills County Old Age Assistance Totals For 1936
Mills county residents paid 8038 in 1936 Old Age Assistance per capita tax and recipients received 13473 in aid this seat per Byron G Allen, superintendent of the Iowa Old Age Assistance commission. Totals up to June 30 show 975151 paid in old age tax with an estimated additional 300000 since. In 1935 Town citizens paid 1826950 in taxes, with 304000 remitted to the state treasurer by employers. A July 1 1936 1 percent per month tax accrual was enacted and the commission received 117400 from the federal agency for age pensions.
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Mills County
Byron G. Allen
Iowa
Federaty Cena
Suevtity Board Fy Comptianes
Adhers
Css
Dimarns
Moiliet
Leaves for Market Show Plans by Mrs. Alia Pennont
Mrs. Alia Pennont plans a market event on Tuesday featuring Mea Pet wart's Show deft. She aims to regene several divs and is coordinating fall haying activities with local participants.
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Alia Pennont
Petwart
To Open New Beauty Shop in Bank Building Here
A local notice announces the opening of a beauty shop in a bank building on the avenue. The fragmentary text indicates a grand opening or related ceremony planned this week, with mentions of city officials and civic spaces. The readable parts suggest a formal bank-adjacent storefront launch and associated street activity.
Observe First Year of Skelgas Service
Fragmentary line reads about first year of Skelgas service and mentions persons and places in garbled text. No clear events or factual details emerge to identify a specific outcome or date.
County Fair Exhibits Dazzle Crowds Amid Diverse Events
A county fair runs across today with many exhibits crowded into the hall and bleachers. Activities include girls club demonstrations, community displays, and a busy afternoon sports program with music by the Tasher hand. Tonight features a concert by the Ditch hand of Hamburg at 7, livestock parade, and 4H displays. Health queen will be crowned during the evening, with more judging and sports tomorrow. The event is free, and large crowds are expected. Committees have pushed for a successful show aiming for record attendance.
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Ojet
Vesterrhey
Tastators
Malls Coutty
Gts
Renerniigs
Piely Iia
Ealibits
Ditch Hand
Hamburg
Mills County Delegation Discusses Drought Relief Plan
Mills county sent a delegation to Corning to attend a meeting on drought relief status. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions for the situation and suggested a government program to buy pigs over 60 pounds, purchase fodder, issue seed loans, and provide special freight rates for cattle and feed moved to or from drought stricken areas. Committee member H. H. Wearin represented Mills County.
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Mills County
Corning
Deowth
Deouth
Drouth
Wearin
Farm hand survives attempted suicide in Red Oak hotel
Hugh AL McKane thirty a farm hand on the Miller farm near Blenderson swallowed strychnine to end his life Sunday morning in a Red Oak hotel. Hotel staff notified the doctors who worked until noon reviving him. Reports say he had a chance to recover. Family said they had been seeking him after he left home and failed to return. He appeared troubled by farm problems without domestic issues.
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Hugh AL McKane
Blenderson
Red Oak
McKane
Top Teams Shine as Johnson, Pik Ter Lead Parade
In Omaha action Tuesday We Gy Hower of Pastings and Albert Pik Ter along with GF Johnson led the charge as Minerson paired up with the others to spark a high scoring outing. The event highlighted strong teamwork and notable performances from the marquee players.
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Milly Eotetians
Omaha
Albert Pik Ter
GF. Johnson
Fire Calls Less Numerous During the Past Week
Fire department records show a drop in calls this week with fewer alarm dispatches and extinguishments. The report lists limited incidents and notes adjustments in response activities across districts and stations.
Nimrods on Annual Fishing Trip
Local Nimrods on an annual fishing trip with brief notes on outing details and informal plans. The fragmentary text references travel, gear, and camaraderie among participants, with no clear dates or locations due to garbled OCR.
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