County Fair Highlights Open with Friendly Cattle Rivalry
This year's eighth county fair features Bob Wilson and Naomi Amberlain competing again after years in rural school. Both attend different high schools but stay in the Silver Creek Go Getters 4-H club with top placings in baby beef. Edward Laughlin earns praise for a Shorthorn calf, drawn from his father Matt Laughlin's purebred herd. The Laughlin family legacy includes Edward Jr., a former state representative from Fremont county, while the carnival opens with strong attendance and well-kept rides and shows.
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Bob Wilson
Naomi Amberlain
Naomi
Malvern High School
Bob
Glenwood
Strahan
Silver Creek Go Getters
Edward Laughlin
Edward
Matt Laughlin
Edward Jr
Fremont County
Evans St sidewalk plan dropped after council protest
Eleven Evans St property owners pressed against a two side sidewalk plan as the town council postponed an engineer survey for sidewalks and curbs on Academy St. and Evans St. The group agreed to a sidewalk on the south side of Evans St. from First Ave. to the school, while minutes note Steele chaired the meeting in Mayor Slothower’s absence. Continued on page three.
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Evans St
Curth and Gutter
Academy St
Marion Ave
Schults-Salyers Alley
First Ave
Hall
Bloedel
Schultz
Adams
Steele
Slothower
Fred Nowell
R. W. Salyers
T. L. Satyers
W. A. Caldwell
Richard Gay
Albert Nelson
George Trewin
Robert Bennett
Aden Ireland
B. E.houser
Joe Reddout
J. H. McFall
Arnold C. Christensen
Services Sunday for A. M. Armstrong
A. M. Armstrong, long hospital patient, died Thursday morning after a period of failing health. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 20 p m at Mansfield Funeral Home with burial in Randolph Cemetery.
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A. M. Armstrong
Edmundson Hospital
Thrill Show Ends Mills County Fair Program
Lucky Lee Lott and Kis Stunt Stars headline the final night of the Mills County Fair with the Ted Mack Amateurs. The show draws a record crowd for a program featuring top Mack show winners. Exhibits and livestock attract large crowds as the fair runs through Friday afternoon.
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Ted Mack
Lucky Lee Lott
Kis
Mills County Fair
Lott
Mack
Mills County
Military Rites for Staff Set Leonard Hedlund
Doubly tragic death of Star Sgt Leonard Hedlund on July 31 near Cork New Mexico. Hedlund served four years in the U S Marine Corps with Korea service and no injuries prior to the fatal automobile accident. Funeral at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev Gordon C McMillan. Military rites conducted at Malvern cemetery by Harry Nammona Post 620 and Marine Corps. survivors include parents Ralph and Mrs Hedlund and several siblings. Burial in Malvern cemetery.
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Leonard Hedlund
Cork
N. M
Hedlund
U. S. Marine Corps
Korea
Corrl
Mansfield Funeral Home
Gordon C. McMillan
Chas. D. Costello
J. E. Ellison
Alma
Jeans
Lola Jones
Barbara Imber
Chan
Ellison
Dallas Perkins
Robert Frazier
Charlea Ellison
Paul Hedlund
Jack Perkins
Clarence Selfer
Harry Nammona Post No
Marine Corps
Leonard Gene Hedlund
Ralph Hedlund
Malvern
United States Marine Corps
Hapilat
Vera Lou
LeRay
Larry
Lonnie
Lyle
Lloyd
Hastings
Malvern Cemetery
Appreciation note from A. D. Bradley
I thank everyone who sent cards and flowers during my illness. Your kindness was deeply appreciated and means a lot to me.
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A. D. Bradley
Cemetery Seeks Donations for Upkeep of Malvern Cemetery
Malvern cemetery association members met to plan funding for current and future upkeep. Otha Hyde and C. R. Brewer outlined rising costs, declining investment income, and the end of state tax support, prompting a communitywide appeal for donations from residents and lot owners to sustain operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Otha Hyde
C. R. Brewer
White Cloud Township
Cemetery Association
Five Polio Cases Reported This Week in County
Mills county reports five polio cases this week with three patients at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs. Ward Adams of Malvern is in critical condition but improving after admission last Thursday. Alan Hasselquint of Malvern is progressing well. Gladys Stroud, 10, of Silver City, admitted Monday, and her brother Roger Stroud, 8, also ill but not admitted, are noted.
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Mills County
Mercy
Council Bluffs
Bowe
Lloyd Millsap
Ralph Millsap
Glenwood
Stock Show at Fair Showcases Strong Dairy Entries
Mills county fair dairy exhibits judged with high numbers and quality despite swine disease concerns. Bob Wilson's Hereford grand champion led a strong baby beef class. Naomi Chamberlain earned reserve. Laughlin's Shorthorn placed fourth. judge praised the beef type but noted roughness. Dairy showmanship winners included Darrell Downing taking first, Edward Jackson second, Don Baker third. Holstein champions were Carl Buch and Bob Wilson, Brown Swiss Waunita Bolte and Pat Bourne, Milking Shorthorn Darrell and Dyle Downing.
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Mills County Fair
Bob Wilson
Naomi Chamberlain
Joyce Stewart
Edward Laughlin
Laughlin
Darrell Downing
Edward Jackson
Don Baker
Carl Buch
Waunlla Bolte
Pat Bourne
Darrell
Dyle Downing
Demonstrations Win Trips for 4-H Girls at Fair
4 H demonstration teams from Mills county fair earned trips to state fair and other events. Josephine Johnson and Nancy Wright of Lucky Circle will present Walk on Air with Fit and Care at the state fair. Mariis Selpold and Virginia Leu of Loyal Lassies earn a trip to the Mo show with Doing it with Accessories. Eloise Ruenfeld of the Merry Maids and Keren Pritchard of the Indian Desrettes won the style revue. Mr and Mrs Francis Gilliland depart for a Wisconsin business trip for 10 days.
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Mills County Fair
Josephine Johnson
Nancy Wright
Lucky Circle Club
the &J. Joe
Mariis Selpold
Virginia Leu
Loyal Lassiea Club
Style Revue
Eloise Ruenfeld
Merry Maids Club
Keren Pritchard
Indian Desrettes
Pleasant Weather With Warm Highs And Rainfall
The area enjoyed very pleasant weather all week with a high of 86 last Friday and a low of 54 Wednesday. A rainfall of 1.68 inches was recorded, welcomed by residents while daily readings show mild to warm conditions from Thursday through Tuesday.
4 H Work Pays Off as McKee 4 H Star Tops Omaha Market
S. S. McKee Jr of Hastings led 22 white faced steers to the Omaha market ranking tenth above the field. The cattle averaged 1140 pounds and fetched 34 dollars each, though the buyer protested the high price. McKee has a long 4 H record with red blue green and purple ribbons and grand champion at Mills county fair in 1946. He began 4 H under county agent John Longstreet and later married Lillie Lees before starting farming. Now Deer Creek township assistant leader, he plans to involve his two daughters in feeding projects.
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S. McKee Jr
Hastings
Omaha
Sain Jr
Mills County
Eeven
Iowa
John Longstreet
S. S. McKee
Emerson
Sam Jr
Strahan High School
Lillie Lees
Oakland
Hig Dad
Deer Creek
County Census Shows Towns Gaining Tuition Revenue
Mills County 1952 school census by County Superintendent Amy Haemmers shows rural districts paying substantial tuition to town systems and a continuing population drop in both rural and town areas. Totals include ages 6 to 21 and 0 to 4, with tuition $99,750.49 and 110 high school graduates. Taxable valuations: town districts $9,076,791. rural districts $16,002,066. Strong trend toward sending rural pupils to town systems continues.
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Woory Olunwis
Hastings Post Office Moves to New Building
Hastings residents now visit the post office in a remodeled former drug store building purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lookabill. Located diagonally across from the old site, the move completes after partial work and follows the original 1906 placement behind the bank. Mrs. Lookabill has served as postmaster for 15 years.
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Hastings
Rotna State Bank
Fred Lookabill
Isas
Fornter
Loukabill
Lincoln to Sell Store Here to Atlantic
Ray Lincoln announced plans to sell Lincoln and Son plumbing stock this month after accepting a post with Lloyd Meredith Hardware in Atlantic. The Lincoln family will move there in late August. Lincoln formed the business with his father after World War II, building an extensive plumbing and appliance operation. A special sale of stock is planned to close out.
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Ray Lincoln
Lincoln & Son
Lloyd Meredith Hardware
Atlantic
Lincoln
Ray Lincoln Jr
Mills County Board to Renew Nishnabotna Drainage District Plan
The Mills County Board of Supervisors will renew discussion on the Nishnabotna Drainage District No. 4 improvement. County Auditor Homer Mitchell announced a meeting at 10 a.m. on August 1 for all interested parties to note the proposed project details.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Nishnabotna
Homer Mitchell
Opening Night Delights at Mills County County Fair
Crowds packed the Mills County fairgrounds for opening night on Wednesday with a large turnout. A standout parade featured diverse entries, lively entertainment led by Mrs. Viola Wieher of Mineola, and strong judging results across children’s and adult classes including decorated floats and original exhibits.
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County Fair
Muse
Viola Wieher
Mineola
Vic Eklund Honored at Retirement Dinner in Malvern
Vic Eklund, longtime employee of the Nor ehwaren tgs Bell Telephone Co in Connecticut, retired after serving as service chief and manager at Malvern. He began July 2 14th, joined the firm in 1917, and rose through every department. A retirement banquet in the Malvern Methodist church drew nearly 600 attendees and highlighted his decades of service to the company and communities including Malvern, Wis, Silver City and Mineola.
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Vic Eklund
Norehwartergs Bell Telephore Co
Connecticite
Jald
Malvern
Wastinss
Silver City
Mineula
Pifuir
Wis Tiratewerk
Wis
Couduit Wlotts
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Minis County
Noax
A. Armstrong
Malvern Commercial Club
Tabor
Jim Benton
Rodney
Lanny Goy
Max Blackburn
Commercial Club
Mr. Goy
Gearhart Lumber Yard
Green Bay
Francis Gilloland
Wisconsin
McKee
Amy Haemmers
Hastings Post Office
Three Mills Co
Bud Wyrick
Ernest Watts
Tudor
Paul Hedlond
Melia Mesaerole
Cire
Drainage Dist
St. Nancy
Kathy Wright
Druauila
Chelly Mort
Cinderella
Nelsos
Kathleen
Kitty Pace
Charlies Radford
Glenwoods
Gary Wolfa
Uncle Sam
Danny
David Mortrleal
Westward Wo
Donna Lee Hopp
Hoopalang Coreidy
Duggeles
Nancy Hopp
Diane Hopp
Linda Louise Bower
Hed Oak
Carolyn Lofgren
Mickey Mouse
Pluto
Busy Dees
Fetur
Husy Boosters
Merry Maids
Poultry Club
Glenwood State Bank
Minnola Fire Department
Guakin Im
Vie Eklund
Malverm
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