Mills County Scenes and Local Happenings
A minor collision on Main Street drew a crowd as the Zeno Bass and William Irvin cars collided. Work began on the F E Pace building in Malvern. American Legion members started a ticket drive for a Sept 11 dance with a Ford car and other gifts. Dr D M Kline was taken to Edmundson Hospital for an appendectomy. Mills countians plan new car purchases and road trips after wartime limits.
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Main Street
Zeno Bass
William Irvin
American Legion 1
Malvern
Clayton Hertz
Edel Knight
D. M. Kline
Fair Association
Edmundson Hospital
Council Blufts
WEW Employees Added at Swanson Plant
Three new workers joined the C. A. Swanson & Sons plant this week. Floyd Hartman from Shenandoah is now with the company, and Mrs. Jack Hare has started work after moving from Fremont Nebraska. They arrived with a trailer living near the Swanson hatchery. Mrs. Hartman cannot relocate to Malvern yet due to lack of housing.
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Focal C. A. Swanson & Sons
Floyd Hartman
Shenendoah
Jack Hare
Focal
Fremont
Neb
Swanson
Hartman
Malvern
Girls Receive Slight Injuries In Accident Near Tabor
Margaret Bolton and Martene May sustained minor cuts and bruises when a car driven by a Randolph boy left a corner and plunged into a creek near Tabor Monday evening. The other rider was a Tabor boy. no serious injuries occurred though the car was badly damaged. Riders sought help at a nearby farm home and Wins Service station in Tabor was contacted. Miss Bolton lives near Malvern and Miss May is staying with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs F W Pierce.
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Margaret Bolton
Martene May
Tabor
Randolph
Runs Service Station
Miss Bolton
Malvern
Miss May
Mrs. F. W. Pierce
Last Rites Held for Robert Elliott in Leadville
Services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home for Robert G. Elliott who died in Colorado. Rev. Lester C. Hall officiated with Marlin Richardson as pianist and casket bearers including John Elliott. Elliott, born March 7, 1887, in O Neill Nebraska, lived in Mitchellville Lewis Ames Boulder Grand Junction Denver Salida Leadville and finally died August 1 in Leadville. He married Othella Hyde in 1916 and worked for Public Service of Colorado for 30 years. He is survived by wife Othella, siblings and relatives, with funeral life sketch read.
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Mansfield
Robert G. Elliott
Colorado
Lester C. Hall
The
Methodist Church
Marlin Richardson
Frances Kline
Fred Dickersbach
Ira Turner
Jon Haden
Dick Hyde
John Elliott
C. F. Elliott
J. Anderson
Bertha Talbott
T. W. Gidley
Hal
Robert Clark Fillott
O'Neil
Neb
Leadville
Colo
Henry F. Elliott
Ella Pack Eliott
Mitchellville
Lewis
Town State College
Ames
Malvern
Malvern Light and Power Co
Othella C. Hyde
Boulder
Western Light and Power Co
Grand Junction
Denver
Calo
Salida
Public Service of Colorado
Elks Lodge
Othella Hyde Elliott
Carlton F. Elliott
Lucille EB. Spargur
Memphis Tonn
Eleanor Stewart
Omaha
Gary Sheldon
Lincoln
Barbara Stewart
Lulu Sheldon
Morris Sheldon
Community Thanks for Shower and Fire Aid
Mr and Mrs Lester Irvin and family thank neighbors and friends for the shower and gifts and for help during the fire. The message expresses gratitude for the kindness and support shown.
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Lester Irvin
Card of Thanks From Mrs August Duysen
Card of thanks from Mrs. August Duysen expresses gratitude for cards letters and flowers received during hospital stay and notes they were greatly appreciated.
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August Duysen
County Budget Objections Set Day No Taxpayers Appear
County budget for 1947 set at 658000 with 281500 to be raised by taxation. Unencumbered balance projected at 230550 and other income at 143950. Five men confined in county jail over weekend. Mills County reports 14 rural teacher shortages as schools prep to open in three weeks. Deputy treasurer Widows away. sheriff and county attorney in Colorado. Glenwood horse show rainout. multiple locals mentioned.
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County Board of Supervisors
Rozella
Lake Okoboji
Robert L Moore
W. R. Byington
Council Bluffs
Colorado
Royal Gorge
Jall
Healtes
Paul Hansborough
Clyde Logan
Dick Carter
Bui Kelly
Clinton Gamble
Hastings
Justice Court
Malvern
Mills County
Council approves contract for additional well near town water
At a July special meeting the town council signed a contract with Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines for an extra well to aid the local water system. Test holes begin in November with digging to follow this winter. Location will be set by test results near the north well. A second contract for a Pomona 5 hp General Electric pump will be delivered after the well is completed.
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Thorpe Well Co
Des Moines
Pomona
General Electric
Mrs. Fred Durbin thanks friends after hospital stay
A note from Mrs. Fred Durbin expresses gratitude for cards letters flowers and candy sent during her hospital stay. She thanks friends for their support and kindness during that time.
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Fred Durbin
Card of Thanks for Sympathy Flowers
We thank friends for expressions of sympathy and the flowers sent after our bereavement. Mrs. Othella Hyde Elliott. Save Waste Paper.
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Othella Hyde Elliott
World War I Vets to Have Farm Training
Veterans of World War I will receive agricultural training while continuing farming. John F. Longstreet says Veterans Administration instructs setup of Mills County program with local schools and farms. The plan combines classroom work with farm visits, totaling at least 150 hours annually. Eligible veterans without farming or college background may pursue four years of training if approved by the local advisory committee.
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John F. Longstreet
County Extension Service
Veterans Administration
Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
Mills County
County Veterans Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
County Agricultural Training and Advisory Committee
Centennial Parade Opens County Fair Here Tuesday
Nearly 150 4-H girls and boys will exhibit their year’s work at Mills County Fair August 13 to 16. The annual 4-H Achievement show opens Wednesday with County 4-H girls chairwoman Mrs. J C Allery in charge. Miss Jace Bacon will judge exhibits from 9 a.m. to noon, nutrition program starts at 1 30 p.m. In floral hall judges begin 8 30 a.m. Wednesday for live stock with baby beef judging at 11 a.m. before the grand stand. Thursday features open class swine 4-H and open classes in sheep dairy and horses with a team class at 4 30 p.m. Wilbur Plager of Blairsburg returns as liv estock judge. Over 100 baby beef calves shown. pens built under trees in southeast corner. Swine barn packed with 4-H market entries. poultry exhibits limited due to New Castle disease. Rains earlier in week. temperatures reached 101 last Friday with midweek lows around 63 to 70.
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Mills County
J. C. Allery
Jace Bacon
Union County
Floral Hall
Wilbur Plager
Blairsburg
Livistock
Fair Grounds
New Castle
Military Funeral for Francis E Goodwin in Malvern
Francis Evans Goodwin, 69, veteran major and former Malvern resident, died August 3 at Hines Veterans Hospital. A military funeral was held with American Legion members at Mansfield Funeral Home, burial at Malvern Cemetery with firing squad salute. Final Mills County Fair plans in Malvern feature centennial homecoming parade and diverse exhibits from 4-H, Saddle Club, Scouts, and county clubs with entries from Glenwood, Page County, and Minerola.
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American Legion Post
Francis Evans Goodwin
Veterans Hospital
Hines
Goodwin
Malvern
Eldon
J. C. Hall
Mansfield Funeral
Clayton Hertz
Legion
Legion Maires
Malvern Cemetery
James Benton Injured In Car Accident Near Audubon
James Benton sustained serious injuries Monday when his car skidded on muddy pavement near Audubon, rolled over, and he was thrown through the windshield. He was rushed to Carroll Hospital for surgery on a punctured bladder and injuries including a fractured pelvis, facial cuts, and extensive bruising. His condition improved after a blood transfusion. brother Captain Albert Benton arrived from Chicago to visit.
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James Benton
Audubon
Carroll Hospital
Lows Yakes
A. A. Benton
Max Henton
Gretchen Gidley
Dudley Conner
Carroll
Capt
Albert Benton
Chicago
Change Closing Date for Textile and Art Entries
Textile and art entries for the Mills County Fair will close at 12 noon Tuesday August 13 instead of 4 p m as previously announced. Judge availability prompted the shift to Tuesday afternoon judging. all entries must be in place by noon on Tuesday.
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Mills County
Miss Stubbs
County Extension Home
Funeral Services For Mrs Charles Dice Held In Malvern
Commitment services were conducted by Father Flanagan of Omaha at Malvern cemetery for Mrs. Charles Dice of Omaha who died at her home Sunday. The widow of pioneer Mills county figure Charles Dice and sister of K. C. Dice, she had first services held in Omaha that morning.
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Malvern Cemetery
Father Flanagan
Omaha
Charles Dice
Wayne Hardman Suffers Hand Injury at Burlington Railroad
Wayne Hardman employed by the Burlington Railroad sustained a hand injury Wednesday while at work. A bar slipped while placing a tractor car on the main track, catching his left hand between a tire and a railroad tie and partially severing a finger. He was taken to Dr T E B Shonka who performed amputation.
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Wayne Hardman
Burlington Railroad
T. EB. Shonka
Poultry Show At The Fair Ends With Onsite Sale
A local fair will host a poultry show and will require all birds to be sold at the end of the event. Birds cannot be taken home by exhibitors.
Mills County Fair Horses to Highlight Four Day Event
Stores in Malvern will close from 1 p m to 4 40 p m during the Mills County Fair. The four day event features a society horse show with judge Fred Knoor of Lincoln Indiana and announcer Ralph Boomer of Lincoln Nebraska. Horses travel from Red Arrow Omaha Bar None White Acre Tabyanna Max James Gibons Arch stables and more with participants from Walnut Hamburg Nebraska City Lincoln and Harkin. A calf catching contest closes the festivities on Friday night with nine calves offered to 4 H club members and others signed for next year. boys 14 and older will attempt eight calves.
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Fred Knoor
Lincoln
Wab
Ralph Boomer
Neb
Wm. Chavez
Omaha
Red Arrow Stables
Bar None
Omata
White Acre
Sabetha
Kan
Tabyanna Stables
Des Moines
Max James
Creston
Gibon Atuhter
Independence
EH. Gregory Stable
St. Joseph
Walnut
Hamburg
Nebraska City
Harkin
Mills County
Milly County Fair Roots Run Deep in 19th Century History
The Mills County fair, tracing back to 1873, marks a long lineage of agricultural shows with several reorganizations and a central ground area. The 1946 event resumes a tradition that began with early societies, notable leaders, and enduring community support from the Farm Bureau and 4-H clubs, highlighting a revival after depressions and wartime strains.
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Milly County
Mills County Central Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Mills County Agricultural Society
Joalah Farrer
Lewis W. Tubbs
W. 8. Graf
Mills County
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F. E. Pace
Mills
WEW
Robert Elliott
Veterans
Francis E. Goodwin
Keith Adams
Jin Evans
Larry Hall
Howard Gearhart
Herb Benton
Walt Slothower
Charles F
Anna Goodwin
W. D. Evans
American Legion
Mary Ethel Poweroy
Iola
Tawa
Glenwood Saddle Club
Page County Rough Riders
Glenwood Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Minerola
Glenwood Band
Chas. Dice
George Mickelwalt
E. C. Boubyshell
A. Williams
Mulvern
J. M. Strahan
D. M. Whitfeld
Joseph Foxworthy
God Phates
Malvern Corporation
John Barpum
S. van Orsdale
J. Paddock
Tulr
Emerson
Buelirds
Riley Johnson
Association
Ruth Law
Urol
Glenwood
Farm Bureau
Miles Womtl Dans
Hay Huren
A. Chantry
Kiite
Sy Peary
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