Mills County Road Work Campaign Steps Forward
John O Cantier of Atlantis urged The Lander to organize a campaign for Mills County road work with a target quota of about $2300. He said the effort would start once an official organization is formed. Aids Davnold delivered a large cabbage head for a community picnic, noting it weighed about a foot diameter and would supply sufficient slaw.
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Mills
John O'Cantier
Atlantis
Lander
Mills County
Davnold
Eabbane
Hunting Licenses Offered At Malvern Fair Drive
The Jap Hunting Licenses will be sold through a war stamp drive linked to the Mills County Fair and available until 1 o'clock next Wednesday, August 12. The drive began last evening at 7 with 10 4-H girls and 10 Boy Scouts starting the sales in Malvern's downtown district under Mrs. FP M. Davison supervising the girls and Walt Wright overseeing the boys.
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Mills County
Malvern
Mre
Davison Hay
Walt Wrights
Jurors Selected for September Term Court at Glenwood
The September term of charter court will convene at Glenwood with Judge H Mant on the Neneh. Petit jurors are asked to appear Sept. 7. Listed are Malvern Dorie Beckwith, Flo Candeil, Basil pd Jake Dalton, Edith Estes, Alice Gipe, Pearl Kttne, Lyda Mason, Walter Van Manon, Cecil Robbins, Win. HH, Bhere, Charlie Shenefield, Clifford Wolfe, Robert Wyns and others from Glenwood, Silver City, Pacific Junction, Hastings, and Tabor.
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Dirota Tere
Chatter Court
Glenwood
Mant
Hara Beet
Malvern Dorié Beckwith
Flo Candeil
Basil Pd
Jake Dalton
Edith Estes
Alice Gipe
Pearl Kttne
Lyi Mason
Walter van Manon
Cecil Robbins
Win. HH
Bhere
Charlie Shenef
Emerson
John Galmona
Geraldine Combs
Silver City
Ruben Stille
Mary Warts
Gldsys
M. Carlson
Mensersant
Minnie Alensworth
War Bond Day at Malvern Fair Aug 12 offers bonds and stamps
Malvern businessmen stage War Bond Day at the Milla County Fair August 11 and 12 with giveaways totaling three $35 bonds, three $6 stamp books, two books worth $2.60, and ten $1 stamps. Jap Hunting Licenses go on sale Aug 6 with a 25c stamp. bond recipients need claim numbers by Aug 13 at 8 p.m. Unclaimed items to be distributed after 5 p.m. An army jeep ride program will reward the first 260 bond buyers who register after 10 a.m. Aug 12. A list of participating merchants is provided. The Malvern municipal pool will close during the fair and reopen with lessons offered by Ester Nelson.
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Milla County
Malverne
Wer
Fide Yan Maigperchiee
Fiir
Jato
bank @t
Malvetd
Malvern Municipal
Ester Nelson
Barron & Burand
Glark
Animal Circus
Flying Lorellas
Malvern
Mills County
Letters From Boys In the Armed Forces
CPvt Allan Norton, son of Mr and Mrs D A Norton, writes from Scotland about delayed letters from the U S and air mail issues. He notes paper shortages in England, censorship on his letters, and describes Scotland as wet with persistent rain and a brief weather record. He plans to share more about the place and its beauty when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Norton
D.a.norton
England
Scotland
Issa
Bond chairmen meet here Thursday in wartime drive
Four townships were unrepresented at the meeting of township chairmen of the war bond sales drive here Thursday evening. Chairman John Ryans outlined the need for continued effort and the chairmen reported progress in their areas. The drive will continue with maximum force as Mille county remains well below its quota.
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John Ryans
Mille County
Wiles Reunion at Minard Nebraska
The annual Wiles reunion will be held Sunday August 9 at the Witten camp south of Minard Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiles
Minard, Neh
Witten’ Camp Alto
Malvern Stores Close For Mille County Fair Hours
Malvern stores will close for the Mille County Fair next Tuesday to Thursday. Afternoon hours are 1:30 to 4:90 and evenings close at 6:20 each day to allow patrons and employees to attend the fair.
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Malvern
Tire quota for August announced in Milln county
The Milln county office announced August quotas for passenger cars and trucks. Passenger cars receive three tires, 30 retreads and 20 tubes, while trucks get 36 tires, 16 retreads and 28 tubes.
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Milln
Scrap Rally Day Promotes Farm Management Service Plan
Frank Summers from Indianola visited Scrap Rally Day to announce a September launch of a new farm management service in partnership with Myron D. Textrum of Ames. Summers, formerly with Farmers National Co. of Omaha, has strong records of boosting profits for both owners and operators through improved management. The central Iowa focus will expand to other areas as the venture grows, with Scrap Rally Day urging citizens to help defend the county by contributing scrap metal. The depot opposite Green Bay Lumber Co. will collect metal, with the county aiming for 1000 tons, supplemented by local sellers including R. L. Grayson Emerson Hastings A H Hammer Glenwood Kim Mulvaney Pacific Function.
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Frank Summers
Indianola
Myron D. Textrum
Ames
Bummers
Farmers National Co
Omaba
Hig
Iowa
Green Bay Lumber Co
Central Depot
R. L. Grayson
Emerson
Benshaw
Hastings
A. H. Hammer
Glenwood
Kim Mulvaney
Pacific Function
Daily Program 3 Events and War Bond Sale Summary
Daily Program 3 lists August 11 to 13 activities in Malvern including Farm Bureau Day with Allen Kline speaking, free acts by several circus and musical groups, and Society horse show events. A War Bond and stamp sale offers $100 in bonds with jeep rides for early buyers, plus field events and demonstrations by Mills County entertainments amidst garbled OCR text.
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Farm Bureau
Allen Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Lozéllas
Clark’s Animal Circus
Barron & Durand
Southwest Town
Above
August Federal Crop Insurance Month in Iowa
The month of August is designated as Federal Crop Insurance Month in Iowa. Mills county AAA chair J. F. Wearin announced that during August wheat growers will file contracts for federal crop insurance on the 1943 crop. The program now offers three year contracts and a county wide premium rate schedule, with most farmers eligible to sign and share protection under the federal plan. More than 550 Mills county farmers are insured this year. Beneficiaries listed include Storz Brewing Co. and Jess Phelps, J. M. Bleela, P. B. Drink, with specific bushel amounts noted.
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Iowa
J. F. Wearin
Mills County
AAA Committee
AAA
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Milla County
Storz Brewing Co
Jess Phelps
J. M. Bleela
Drink
Sugar Obtainable Monday Tuesday
The Mills County Rationing Board set July 23 24 for canning sugar registration. Workers in towns volunteered to ease access for the public. Those who failed to register will receive sugar by calling at the Rationing Board Office in Glenwood on Mondays and Tuesdays each week.
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Mills County
Thom
Glenwood
Marticia Davis Accepts Position at Schenectady
Miss Martieia R. Davis of Albert Lea Minnesota spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Rachel Davis. She has accepted a position with General Electric at their Schenectady New York offices as an engineers assistant with an excellent advancement opportunity. She will leave Interstate Power Company Friday and begin her new duties Monday August 10.
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Martieia R. Davis
Albert Lea
Minn
Rachel Davis
Miss Davis
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Interstate Power Co
G BE
Promises to Be Best in Many Years at Mill County Fair
The 1942 Mill County Fair at Mill County Fairgrounds opens Tuesday morning with a three day run. A full program of entertainment and exhibits is planned and about $2,600 in prize money offers strong incentive for a large display, making this year’s show likely the biggest yet.
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Milla County
Fair Entry Dates At County Fair Schedule
Closing entry dates and times for livestock poultry vegetables crafts and textiles are listed with Aug 8 Aug 7 Aug 11 Aug 10 deadlines. Premiums rise for livestock and many classes expand. Farm Bureau day features Allan Kilne Iowa Farm Bureau vice president. State guard drill event opens at 9 p m Thursday.
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Midwest
Mille County
Farm Bureau
Allan Kilne
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ktine
Elliottts Move to Council Bluffs Ends Local Service
Mr and Mrs Lowell Elliott and Dirk moved to Council Bluffs last week ending a period of active leadership in town. Elliott was a past master of the Masonic lodge and chaired the boy scout troop committee. Mrs Elliott served as librarian in summer and was worthy matron of the local chapter of the US. Dirk enters the eighth grade in the fall and will be active in the scouts. Billott is now employed as a guard at the Martin bomber plant south of Omaha.
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Lowell Elliott
Council Bluffs
Elliott
Masonic Lodge
el- Hiett
U. S
Dirk
Boys Scouts
Billott Tg
Martin
Oiygha
State Guard Demonstration at County Fair Thursday
The Headquarters Company and battalion of the State Guard will stage a Thursday evening display at the county fair. In full gear they will perform a one hour program including precision drill riot control and a formal review before the grandstand. Major Worrest Deviduen of Clarinda will review the parade.
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Gulferes
Worrest Deviduen
Clarinda
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Mills Fair Entertainment
F. E. Pace
Mulholland
Colliss Drug
Dra
Kine & Kline
Kance & Nelson
Shaw's Market
Clem
J. E. Renderson
Gearhart Lumber Co
Deardorn’s Grocery
Ben Breeding
the Malvern Leader
Malvern Fruit & Grocery
G. E. Bexton
Pop's Produce
Landis Hardwere
Gamble Btors
Milla County Farm Bureau
W.A. Caldwell
Tennant Shop
Modern Cleaners
Malvern Sale Barn
Town-Nebraska Light & Power Co
John Waller
N. Parenti
Guy Gilchrist
R. W. Mansfeld
Estel Platt
the Edmundson Hospital
Beptia
Ates
London
Uba
Dalry
BOND
I. E
Donner
Qhpenmelearg Sqbiamiltigg
Bese Oyellata
Orial Losellaa
Barron
Bhate
Marticia Davis
ACT
BOWUY
Dave N. Barnett
Russell Ridenour
Frederick Eawpkie
Camp Dodge
Des Moles
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