Malvern Budget Shrinks for 1936 by Over $3,000
Malvern taxpayers will hear the 1936 budget Monday August 19 as the town council reports expenditures cut by more than 3000 from 1934. Total spending would be about 16050, with 625 for the library and 300 for parks, while water works costs drop to under half of 1924 levels and boosts go to the general and bond funds. The meeting also notes discussions over two ward girls declared against public interest.
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Malvern
Altogther
Williams reunion held in Tabor with families guests
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith and family and Mr and Mrs Merrill Skinner and family and Mr and Mrs Joe Harbard and family attended the Williams reunion in Tabor spending Sunday there.
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Lawrence Smith
Mra
Merrill Skinner
Joe Harbard
Tabor
Williams
Randolph to Have Community Picnic and Baseball Tournament
Randolph plans a three day community picnic and baseball tournament on Aug 8, 9, and 10 with Anderson Percival Tabor and Randolph as teams. Free rides concessions and refreshment stands will be on site as friends and neighbors gather for social good time and evening entertainment with two ball games each afternoon.
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Randolph
Anderson
Percival
Tabor
Mills Countians Hit Top Hog Prices on Omaha Market
Mills county stock breeder R N Steiner and son Gordon of Henderson sold 18 Hampshires on the Omaha hog market. Hogs averaged 213 pounds and brought 10.75 per cwt. Steiner and Bon shared the top price with W L Hayes of Malvern and two other Nebraska shippers. July receipts at Omaha totaled about 98 000 head, the lightest in nearly 40 years.
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Mills County
R. N. Steiner and Son
Gordon
Henderson
Omaha
Steiner & Bon
W. L. Hayes
Malvern
Nebraska
Legion to Produce Home Talent Play
Harry Hammons post of the American Legion will produce a home talent play in September, Commander Oscar Finkle announced recently. Cast and play will be named later. Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson were in town from Des Moines for an overnight visit with his parents north of town last Sunday.
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Harry Hammons
American Legion
Oscar Finkle
The
Donald Andergani
Dex Moines
Chas
Anderson
Ad About Wrecked Our Cucumber Surplus
Mr Hiles reports a cucumber surplus due to missed orders and damaged crates. He says 76 bushels were picked last week with many damaged, all sold, and buyers lined up. The editor hears about the rush to meet demand and plans to bring in buyers.
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Hiles
Hitea
Waut Ada
Announcer Graves Delivers Rapid Softball Tournament Commentary
Announcer Ellis Graves, famed for a basso promda voice, entertains a wide radius at the softball tournament. He delivers about 60 words a minute and over 12,000 words of descriptive matter per evening, with The Leader carrying roughly 40,000 words overall.
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Ellis Graves
Graves
Jurors Named for Mills County August District Court Term
Mills County announces 14 jurors from Malvern Glenwood and nearby towns for the August district court term opening August 27 in Glenwood with Judge Tinley presiding. The list includes Arthur Allensworth Hastings and J. R. Hall Malvern among others, with noncalling group set for September 3 at 9 a.m.
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Mills County District Court
Glenwood
Franklin J. Green
Malvern
John P. Tinley
Council Bluffs
H. ©. Ferguson
Arthur Allensworth
Hastings
Fien Breeding
Glen Brown
Henderson
Fay Buckingham
Pacific Junction
Albert Craig
Arch Clay
Rosa Ciites
Emerson
John Cooney
Minnest Decker
A. Draham
Silver City
John Doyle
Darwin Dickersbach
Blanche Eklund
Claude Frasier
Gene Hunter
Pacific Function
Bess Hyde
J. R. Hall
L. Hammer
Henry Huey
Emma Hanna
W. C. Jordan
Joe Kammerer
Imogene
Phillip Kellogg
Rena Mayberry
Fred Mauk
Thurman
L. F. Morse
Dale McClure
Malvarn
Paul W. Phillips
Hazel
Rainbow
A. H. Ross
A. P. Smith
Bertha Smelaer
Earl Shook
Geo. Sullivan
J. N. Summers
Marie Turner
Gene Travers
Lucy Wilson
Sam Walker
A. B. Walling
Select County Health Champions From 4-H Clubs
Mills County to choose healthiest boy and girl from four 4-H clubs as county health champions. Girls finish health contests by August 14 and the county winger contest is set for August 16 in Malvern. Boys begin contests today with examinations by Dr J A Parague, Dr D W Harmon, and Dr Edgar Christy in various locations.
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Mills County
Malvern
J. A. Parague
D. W. Harmon
Qjonwood
Edgar Christy
Hastings
Mid Club
Roads and Swims of Interest Now
Big dredge scoops thousands of yards of rich Wa bash rilly clay loam from Nighna Botna valley lowlands over two months. It has formed a huge grade in the new road southeast of town as operator Joe Writtain prepares to pull the fever and fit the shovel with about a yard of dirt.
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Nighna Botna
Joe Writtain
New Road South of Town to Permit Through Traffic
Mills County progress on a new north south road across the Nishna Botna valley aims to open a through route to save miles on trips to Omaha. R Morrow and Son crews built the route and a $24,000 bridge, with dredges and 17 workers driving the project since May 13, expected to surface the road after Fremont County grading.
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Mills County
Morrow & Son
Nishna Botna
Randolph
Highway 8
Omaha
Sidney
Avorage
Last Free Day For Mills County Kids Pool Swim
Today marks the final free Thursday morning swim at Boehner Municipal Pool run by the American Legion. Since opening, over 100 children attended weekly for basic swim and dive instruction, but dwindling attendance leaves only a few who can swim well. The Legion cites overhead costs as reason to discontinue the program after today.
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Mills County
Boehner Municipal
The
American Legion
Wheat Program Committees Formed Across Mills County
Seven county townships in Mills County elected committees for the wheat program as directed by AAA. Notable chairmen include J R Clark in Anderson, Ivan Salmons in Deer Creek, CG W Karr in Glenwood Plattville, and W L Honey man in Indian Creek. A county board was organized with J R Clark as president and C W Karr as vice president, with B M Kilpatrick secretary and J M Steele treasurer.
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Mills County
AAA
Anderson
J. R. Clark
L. L. Robbins
J. M. Sowers
Deer Creek
Ivan J. Salmons
F. G. Kachersperger
W. L. Liston
Glenwood - Plattville
W. Karr
W. H. Johnson
John W. Johnson
Indian Creek
W. L. Honeyman
W. A. Smith
Wendell Lambert
Lyons-Raches
J. Stouder
N. Severn
Chas
M. Delevan
Oak
Ingraham
Center
St. Marys
J. M. Steele
Henry Buch
R. K. Henderson
White Cloud
A. L. Lovell
Emerson
A. J. Lovell
Malvern
Repair Culverts Southeast of Malvern This Week
County road workers rebuilt the culvert on the road north from the White Cloud highway past the Wabash crossing this week. The old wooden structure was replaced with a new plank culvert.
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White Cloud Highway
Wabash Crossing
Malvern Doctor to Assist State Fair Health Clinic
Dr. D. M. Kline of Malvern has been appointed to conduct health examinations at the statewide health clinic during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 28 to 30. The clinic, supervised by a medical society, will offer adult examinations and daily health talks open to the public with about forty physicians and state officials participating.
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D. M. Kline
Malvern
Iowa State Pub
Des Moines
Lone Deterpathis Society
Water Carnival at Hovhner Mundespel Pool Aug Events
Local pool hosts Water Carnival with a full program of swims and dives. Invitations extended to water enthusiasts from across the region to attend the August event featuring exhibitions and spectator attractions.
Former Catholic Church Building Being Torn Down
Workmen began demolishing an old Catholic church in Mindvern, framed as a historic removal for a modern brick complex planned on the site. The building, erected in the town’s early era and once run by local organizers, will yield to a 60 foot brick structure housing three restaurants, a filling station, garage, and sales room, with construction to start after clearance.
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Mindvern
Dong
Laral Organiza
Jat ES Murphy
Murphy
Father Kempker
ConnertHhuifis
Sorvlers
Amd
Father Tennessen
Kies & Nelson
Couple to Lead Mission Work in India From San Francisco
Rev and Mrs James McEldowney plan to depart Friday for Deccan Ayderbad India to serve as pastors of the English speaking church for seven years. They are well prepared with degrees from Simpson College Boston Theological School and have long felt the missionary call. They expect to adjust to the language and culture as they begin their work.
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James McEldowney
Gail
San Francisco
Devcan
Ayderbad
Mdiia
Rev. McEldowney
Deccan
Methodiat Parsonages
McEldowney
Simpson College
Boston Theological School
MccEldowney
Slmpson
Boston
Library Board Officers Renamed and Quorum Meeting Held
Local library board approved officer renaming and scheduled a quorum meeting. Newly elected president is We Worlman and vice president Mia Milve Koevbivy. Librarian role noted.
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Library Board
Batt Ashort
Lebrary
Enanah Mal Bet
WE Worlman
Mia Milve Koevbivy
The Gedsley Hosts County Scene Sketches
A fragmented note outlines a planned feature in collaboration with Nonpareil Engraving and several southwest partners. It mentions coaching Tivaders and county interest groups, aiming to entertain readers within a tight budget.
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Breatter
Piaple
Nonpareil Engraving Company
Hastings Homecoming Picnic Promises Varied Program
A Hastings community event features a varied program for the homecoming picnic. The festival includes 4-H club demonstrations, a parade, and family activities starting at 10:30 AM at the grounds with food, games, and performances throughout the day.
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Hastings
Pulitzer Prizeman Chase to Speak at Homecoming
Pulitizer Prizeman Chase will speak at the homecoming picnic. The Athletic News Telegraph editor and award winner will address attendees in Gap, with entertainment and chances to greet old friends. A cake contest and food prizes will draw cooks and eaters, plus a medical contest at 10 30 a m.
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Chase
Percy Chase
Athletic News-Telegraph
Mditor Chase
Gap
New County Treasurer Maurice Mayberry Assumes Office
Maurice Mayberry took charge as county treasurer on August 1, succeeding Otto Judkins who resigned. Second deputy Ho La Stivers remains, Lynn Foster of Malvern was appointed third deputy to succeed KR Butcher and is on duty but not yet fully integrated. The office begins with a full staff to handle the upcoming apportionment of returns for sales.
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Maurice Mayberry
Cputy Treaurer
Otto Judkins
Ho la. Stivers
Lynn Foster
Malvern
KR. K. Butcher
County Receives State Tax Refund Amid Budget Promises
County treasurer Unsweek reports a state sales tax refund of 25 134.16 with a larger 26 104.96 share from Mills county. Funds to refund taxes on Pearl estate per the three paint tax law. Refunds apply to last half of taxes already paid. later half will be adjusted as paid. Local notices mention a Saturday event and related legal obligations.
Annual Softball Tourney Opens Monday Here
Local softball tournament begins Monday with teams and spectators arriving as organizers report strong entry interest. Event features a $600 prize pool and multiple games scheduled across the week, drawing players from nearby towns and schools.
1934 Officials Popular at Tournament Again
Officials and organizers praised the 1934 tournament despite garbled notes. The record hints at public enthusiasm and references to individuals Tapia Weber and Tifa with unclear events around a birth and ongoing play, suggesting a community sporting event mixed with local milestones.
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Tapia
Weber
Malvern CCC Softball Opens With Win In Debut
Malvern CCC softballers defeated Stilney to open the season on Monday. Farr and Grooter homered, with each driving in two runs as the offense exploded in a 8 to 4 victory.
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Einen
Crewnely
Loogett
Italy
Malvern
UW Tali
Mihvern CCC
Sidney
Malvern Coc
Farr
Grooter
Silver City Banks Merge in Silver City State Bank Formed
The Marmera State Bank and the Silver City State Bank merged last month, forming the Silver City State Bank. Capital stock is 25000 with 10000 in surplus. Officers include M Kehoe as president and J G Flanagan as vice president, with directors M Kehoe, J G Flanagan, James Buregolin, H D Greenwood, C H Kruse, Harry Maddocks, and Otto Mase. Both banks weathered economic downturn, making consolidation to reduce overhead justified.
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Silver City
Marmera State Bank
Silver City State Bank
M. Kehoe
Jd. G. Flanagan
Hk. P. Galt
Easter
J. 4G
Druse
M. Ke
Start Work Here in Music Education Adul
A vigorous start week begins a county wide music education program led by Mrs. Zelling Conant Fletcher with FERA support. The plan includes voice and piano lessons, weekly sessions, and a choir rehearsal. Funds and oversight come through FERA and local authorities.
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Adul
Privital Throagh
FERA
Zelling Conant Fletcher
Pure Sons
Sand
Verhnentak Poaltebes
Peeburn
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Legion
Mills
India
Orient
Mrs. McEldowney
Hastings Hanteombiys
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