Exhibit Halls Crowded as Fifty-Seventh Fair Opens
Officials anticipate a strong turnout for the week as the fifty-seventh annual Fair and Exhibition of the Mita County Pale association opens. Gate staff and ticket sellers prepared the entrance and ticket area as crowds moved through the gates all morning, with attendance rising toward noon. President George led the formal opening amid the steady influx of visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
J. R. McCipmond
John Merryhew
Andy Berkhimer
Ira E. Fritz
K. C. Dice
Horton Beam
Mita County Pale Association
George
Geneva Sell Wins Health Championship at Mills County Fair
Geneva Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lo Bell of near Glenwood, won Mills County Health Championship with 98 percent. The event highlighted a large Mills County 4-H fair with hundreds of poultry, livestock, and floral exhibits. Hilton and Secretary Summers praised the opening and anticipated a successful fair as Mills County 4-H members showcased diverse breeds and crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Giirla
Mellls County
Geneva Bell
Lo Bell
Glenwood
New Pool Inaugurated by Early Swimmers Monday
Enthusiasts crowded the new Malveth pool Monday as water flowed in and the chill lingered. Lawrence Hall Frank Austin John Hall and Clifford Mackey led the first forays to the pump room while others followed, swimming briefly as the pool filled and offered shallow depths for early swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malveth
Lawrance Hall
Frank Austin
John Hall
Clifford Mackey
Austin
Mackey
Jurors Named for September Court in Mitts County
The September term jury panel for Mitts County includes residents from Glenwood Hastings Malvern and Pacific Junction among others. Names listed cover numerous households with several surnames repeated and towns such as Glenwood Malvern Hastings and Imogene represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitts County
J. J. F. Ackerman
Glenwood
Emil Arp
Harriett Anderson
Malvern
R. M. Bacon
John Brichtar
C. Blackman
Mary Bower
Hastings
H. W. Carey
Rosa Chamberlain
M. E. Cupp
B. G. Crink
Richard Crofton
Emerson
Mineola
Myrtle Wheeler
Hertha Wilkinson
Jay Winslow
Councilors Hold Special Session On Water and Power Issues
Town council met in a special session to address water supply and power line financing. Iowa Nebraska Light and Power district manager F. E. OMalley outlined costs and promised office determination while council debated methods and planned further action to secure increased water supply and street lighting efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anguet
EB. Wuhiltfeld
F. EB. O'Malley
Iowa,Nebraska Light and Power Company
Red Oak
Lasy
Samedl
O'Malley
Counell Thergan
Gethhig
Lowe Coil
Leet Milady Shop of Dresses Looted in Morning Heist
Early Friday morning thieves, familiar with the area, robbed Leet Milady Shop of Dresses and Milady Beauty and Dress Shop owned by Mrs. C. A. Strahan. They entered through a wall from the Hat Shoppe and loaded about $2,000 worth of dresses and frocks into a waiting car, leaving cosmetics, hosiery, and other goods largely untouched. Nightwatchman Duke Frazier was away at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collina Drug Store
Thiayen
Mr and Mrs Hyzer Begin Auto Trip to York Pennsylvania
Mr and Mrs Albert Hyzer left early Sunday morning for an auto trip to York Pennsylvania. Last year Mr Hyzer bought a car of purebred dairy cattle for a wealthy Pennsylvania manufacturer and farm owner who was pleased enough to invite him to inspect large farms. They will likely be gone about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hyzer
York
Penn
Mr. Hyser
Pennsylvania
Passing of Mrs. L W Dalrymple in Malvern
Obituary notice for Mary Melvina Dalrymple born April 6 1872 in Mille County Iowa. She died August 5 1981 in Malvern after a long illness at age 54 years four months two days. She married Louis W. Dalrymple in 1894. he died 1930. Survived by three children Gerald Glen and Mrs Frank Adams, three grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral held at Strahan M E B Church with Rev E LeRoy Pullman officiating. Burial at North Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Dalrymple
Glenn Dalrymple
Strahan M. EB
E. LeRoy Pullman
Red Oak Circuit
Guy Martin
Perry Bayes
Frank Johnson
Raymond Hambsoh
Malvern
Louis W. Dalrymple
Latter Day Saints
Strahan
Hig
Gerald
Council Bluffs
Glen
Frank Adams
Hastings
Harvey Hall
Clarence Moore
James
Medford
Oregon
Frank
Kansas City
George
Sleamann
Ontario
Charlott Hastings
Allely & Son Open New Gas Station in Maher
Fragmentary OCR describes Allely & Son opening a gas station at the corner of Aullibus Auta company gauge in Maher. The text includes garbled names and phrases but indicates a new fueling site with unclear details and unrelated fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allely & Son Oqnen
Galliher
Harry Jy
Maher
Phillipa
Dubin
Talline
Nik Mare
Olberwles Pee
Collision With Heifer Ends In Death And Injury
Late Wednesday night Mr and Mrs Fred H Lynch of Topeka Kansas drove east on Highway a4 toward a round. A herd of cattle appeared near Frank Howards farm. Lynch hit a young heifer which died. Mrs Lynch suffered bruises and minor cuts and the car was badly damaged. The cows belonged to Herry Buch and had wandered onto the road from pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Lynch
Topeka
Kan
Frank Howard
Mr. Lynch
Herry Buch
McMullin Family Reunion at Emerson Iowa 1931
The sixth annual L. D. McMullin family reunion was held at Emerson Iowa on August 8 1931 with five members of the original lineage and their descendants attending. Leaders included Emerson residents J W McMullin and Mrs C J Pratt Red Oak and Mrs Randolph Salmons Emerson along with others from Omaha Hastings Malvern Nashvilla and Spring Valley. A business meeting elected officers and planned next year’s gathering for Omaha while noting about 190 descendants across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McMullin
Emerson
Towa
McMullin
J. W. McMullin
Mra
C. J. Pratt
Red Oak
Randolph Salmons
Rudolph Fries
Omaha
Floy Young
Hastings
B. 1. McMullin
Mills
Montgomery
Sto McMulin
Reunion Association
Leverett Young
Iva Patterson
Presa
Babies of County On Scales Friday Show Grabs County Kids
The county juvenile fair sets a Friday 10 a.m. start for a baby show with four age based classes for 9 to 24 months. Gold and silver medals will be awarded, with parental entries due by a stated date and a seven dollar admission covering one day. Parents of infants up to two years are urged to enroll and bring children for examination and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nills County
Valdes
Jae
Milla county fair secrecy wedding at the fair
The Mills County fair plans an elaborate secret wedding as part of its entertainment. The bride and groom remain unnamed until the wedding march on Friday evening, with full formal regalia and a large procession of participants. The fair also features harness races baseball games novelty events concerts and the midway attractions expected to draw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla Countians
Fair Association
Mille County Fair
Cials
Boosters Promote Mills County Fair in Regional Tour
A caravan of Mills County boosters toured neighboring towns on Tuesday to advertise the county fair. Lead act was Rube Thomas, a fair comedian, riding a loudspeaker equipped bus and performing on a one wheeled cycle. Miss Mary Dumont and others from KFNF Shenandoah joined with drivers and escorts, scattering dodgers as they visited Silver City Mineola Treynor Carson Macedonia Henderson Emerson Hastings Strahan Imogene and Shenandoah to drum up support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Rube" Thomas
Thomas
Marl¢ Dumont
KFNF
Shenandoah
Frank Bacon
Tom Lake
G. C
Sol Tipton Attends Fifty-First Mills County Fair
Obdster Sol Tipton, nearly 84, traveled from the county farm to Mills County Fair on Monday. He has missed only six of fifty-six fairs so far. He recalls horse exhibits dominating the grounds in his early years, with horses sharing space with other livestock. Tipton jokes about receiving tickets for years, joking he is a Democrat and receives compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obdster
Sol Tipton
Malvern
Mills County
Olister Tipton
Oldster Tipton
Thieves Steal 13 Hogs From Walter Donner Farm
Walter Donner reports hog thefts near Malvern on Highway 34. Thieves drove away 19 hogs weighing about 260 pounds each, used gates to drive them into a truck, and fled along the road. Officers notified, markets watched, no suspects yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Donner
Malvern
Hurb Benton
Donner
Superintendent Fellows Earns Master of Arts Degree
Superintendent Dwight L. Fellows of Hastings schools received his Master of Arts degree in school administration from the University of Nebraska. He completed the work in summer and was elected to Phi Delta Kappa. Formerly he taught at Tabor High School and served as principal of Strahan High School for two years before being named Hastings superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight LD. Fellows
Haatinga
Hag Jinet
Lina University of Nebraska
Fellows
Phi Delta Kappa
Tabor
Strahan
Hastings
Wortman Family Reunion and Picnic Held in Mills County
The Wortman family gathered at the Mills County Fair Grounds in Malvern for a reunion and picnic on August 6. Sixty five descendants from seven of eight original children attended, traveling from Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska and other places. A large noon meal offered fried chicken, salads, vegetables, cakes, raspberry jam, lemonade and lemon tea, celebrated by three generations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Valea Wortman
Iowa
Invi Annon
Hastings
Henry Shoop
Wortman
Worttman
Joseph W
Danta
Mills County Fair
Malvern
Familly
Oregon
Colorado
Nebraska
Olen Baskete
Milla County
Nishoa Valley
Quiet County Seat Roils With Scouting And Court Preparations
In Pleasant weather the county seat stays busy with snooker tournaments and a boy scout board of review. Sixteen members from two Glenwood troops earned eighty one awards. Clerk of Courts Harry J. Widows readies the September term with over forty new filings and many docket removals. County Clerk Hattie M. Brown notes a slight drop in hunting and fishing licenses, while County Auditor F. H. Schade and deputies keep up routine work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Board of Reviewing
Daas
Glenwood Scout
Harry J
D. Wheeler
Counci Bluffs
Hattie M. Brown
A. Schade
Ralph McPherson Jr
Pauline Hamilton
Schade
Glenwood
Red Oak
Nebraska City
Ndadiwetins
Ghauwieu
Robert Bewls
Guise
Bb Wad Wate
Laowly Wate Ikea
Italia Vatiliia
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Geneva Sell
Ray Hilton
Ila
Berkshire
Parker
Oak
Duroc
Prescott
Jersey
Waterloo
Greenfield
Chariton
Umea
Dawlen
Maddie Bose
Hone Gular
Iy Ae
Shwe
AR Aor
Daward
Curhida
Leet
Milady
Mrs. Hyzer
Son
Kansas
Boosters
Driva
D. D. Fellows
Daily Fair
Flora Hall
J. M. Rand
Col. Pullman
Patrick
Reta Tre
Silver Thorn
White Kuhns
Frank Zerado
Vera Path
Joseph Blank and Company
Stiney Vs
Grandstand
Aca
M. Glyss
A.M
Cal
Pullman
Vaudevilly
Alalverny
Whiner
TAO OU
Cal Pollmaay
SBOE
Brinhland
Sana
Bree Act
Yurae
ACM
AU Cahidis Fur Inaportion
J. MG
Bend
P.M
Pons
Wagen Rae
Yale
Mano Pedtal
Wiltad Mosher
Mystery Wedding
Valeria Wortman
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