Schools Get Ready for Another Years Work Staffs Named
Mills county schools prepare for the new term with Glenwood Malvern and Strahan listing completed instructional staffs and new superintendents at Glenwood Strahan and Pacific Junction. Most faculties return with some changes in Malvern, and several districts note new principals and teachers across grades and subjects.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Malvern
Strahan
Pacific Junction
Mattern P.M. Davison
Katherine Walker
Des Moines
Squash Takes Record as Corn Cross hybrid Displayed
W P McCullough shows a new squash cross bred with corn at Mills County. The fruit resembles a melon with kernels of yellow dent corn along its rind. He invites skeptics to inspect at The Leader office and seek further proof.
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Mills County
W. P. McCullough
Focal
MecCullough
McCullough
Crop Reporters Trained To Measure Conserving Crops
Forty-one farm reporters gather in Community buildings to learn methods for measuring acreage of oil conserving and soil depleting crops across the county. Each township assigns three to four reporters. cards sent to farm operators request farm measurements before data collection begins.
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Jess Alton
Anderson
C. Z. Wilson
Gordon Steiner
C. AL Wight
Henderson
Center—B
FL Buffington
Rollin Buffington
Fred Thiesehafer
Glenwood
Deer Creek
Clinton Gee
C. TI
Kayton
Imogene
Tyan Salmons
Jr. Hastings
J. C. Mickelwait
John Heer
J. W. Brow
New Stage Sets Installed at Malvern Community Building
New stage sets were installed in the Malvern Community Building this week after a promotion by a stage equipment company last summer. Advertising on the front curtain and donations paid about $250 for the sets including front drop, new cloth, repainting of the main set, a new second drop and new wings. The color scheme and design were attractive and pleased patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Joshua Watkins of Tabor Surprised on Birthday Here
A surprise birthday party honored Joshua W. Watkins of Tabor at Mrs. Lewis Donner’s home Sunday. Guests included his children and families, Gus and Taylor Watkins, Ray Reed Thurman, James Watkins of Omaha, plus Donner relatives and friends. The group enjoyed a picnic dinner and helped him celebrate his 13rd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua W. Watkins
Tabor
Lewis Donner
Gus Watkins
Talor
Ray Reed
Thurman
James Watkins
Omaha
Donner
Pettyright
Mr. Watkins
Malvernians on the Move last Week
Malvernians were highly mobile during the past week with several relocations. The Paul Je Roxy family moved to Red Oink while Oscar Finkles shifted from Laws Manse to Cardwell house. A. F Jackson family also moved, with additional notes on local residents and recent events involving Leonard Willan and Pernice Juttes.
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Malvernians
Paul Je Roxy
Red Oink
Oscar Finkles
Cardwell House
Ty de Rossus
A. F Jackson
Amaye
Ual
Willian
W. J.C. Sawith Bowsig, Recently Ghar Layed By Leonard Willan
Mtr
Ais
Softball Tourney Opens in Malvern with 16 Teams
Ideal weather greets Malvern as the third annual softball tournament gets under way with 16 Southwestern Iowa teams vying for first honors and a $100 prize. A smooth opening is marred only by a minor trouble.
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Malvern
Iowa
Noise curfew during tournament games sparks local move
Starting Tuesday night the sound equipment will be silenced after 7:30 PM for the rest of the tourney. Mayor Albert Nelson requested the change due to noise disturbing neighbors near the playing field. The gas address system will be used until then and then turned off for the remainder of the evening.
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Albert Nelson
Softball protest settled. replay ordered in late game
A protest arose in the final game between Council Bluffs and Atlantic during the seventh inning over a force play at third base. After lengthy argument the Malvern Softball Association settled the issue by ordering a rematch, scheduled for 9:00 PM Thursday, with the winner to be determined.
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Malvern Softball Association
Noal
Tems
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Munners
The
Softball Association
AP mmc Erect
New 1936 Farm Program Provision Clarified by Mills County Official
J F Wearin, chairman of the Mills County Agricultural Conservation committee, explains a new 1936 farm program rule allowing farmers who planted cropland after June 30 and did not harvest a soil depleting crop to classify it as soil conserving if a winter hardy crop stands at fall check. The nurse crop limit and alfalfa as a surviving fall seeding are noted, with prior rules treating such land as idle and soil depleting.
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J. F. Wearin
Mills County Agricultral Conservation Committee
Wearin
Malvern Playground Ends Season With Child Cast Play
Malvern's supervised playground wrapped up its activities with a Tuesday evening performance of Polly's Troubles directed by Miss Evelyne Calkins. The all child cast impressed the audience as they acted smoothly, raising about 21 dollars for the equipment fund.
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Malvern
Evelyn Calkins
Polly
Agana
Sanny Saain
Rose Marie Vickel
Margaret Fer Twk
Twee Croushers
Betty Tan Barkte
Cree Houser
Abies OD
Dorothy Barel
Rog McConnick
Wiohwad Sanit
Betty Slaith
George “Hathott
Apatitoruing
Alan Give
Tig Ehildega
Inches of Rain Dampen Heat with Friday Shower
A sparse, partially garbled report notes light rainfall here on Friday with just over a tenth inch in a single shower, and about a fifth inch the following morning. The moisture briefly lowers high temperatures before heat returns by Monday.
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Munda
Hastings Homecoming Event Set With Contests and Prizes
Preparations rush toward Hastings fifth annual Homecoming tomorrow August 28 all flag session joyfully welcoming current residents former townspeople and visitors. The program features prize contests with cash awards 3 2 and 1 50 plus a car show hitching out demo by Jess Phelps speech by Mrs Dorothy Houghton Otha Wearin Clyde Genning and Miss Ruth Pierce plus a ball game Dutchmen vs Hastings and a community dinner served by the Ladies Aid. A dance closes the day with a full afternoon of games and musical numbers highlighting the town celebration.
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Hastings
Dorothy Houghton
Red Oak
Otha D. Wearin
Clyde Genning
Jess Phelps
Ruth Pierce
Reed
Ladies’ Aid
Young Republicans to Name New County Chairman
Young Republicans of the county meet at the courthouse in Glenwood Friday at 7 p.m. for a special session called by Mrs. John Toward, president. They will elect a new county chairman to replace W. R. Byington who resigned last week.
J M Steele Erects New Silo On Farm
Mills county farmer J M Steele completed a new 33 foot high 12 foot diameter silo at his Grand View farm near Mal yer. The permanent red iron tile silo will hold about 45 tons of silage and connect to the dairy barn with a ramp and overhead track for cart transport. Steele estimates long term savings over trench or wood silos despite a $514 cost.
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Mills County
J. M. Steele
Tuesdy
Grand View
Malyer
Steele
Lrge
Stevie
Tax Refund Checks Ready for Distribution
Tax refund checks will be mailed to Mills County property taxpayers. The credits reduce current property tax bills for the second half of the year. Eligible residents who paid property taxes in the first half will receive refunds based on assessed amounts, with funds issued from the treasurer’s office after an oath and processing.
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Mills
Tritren
Republicans Name Elmer Boyce For County Sheriff
The Republican county convention in Glenwood nominated Elmer Boyce of Oak township for sheriff. Boyce, a farmer, entered the race after the death of W W Edwards, winning on the second ballot amid other candidates including H B Anderson and A F Berklimer.
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Mauscomay Republicate
Glenwood
Bebe Boyce
Oak Township
Mpg
Shere Woody Moss
Boyce
W W. Edwards
Hans
Bayer
Owk Tan
Harvey T. Rimel
American Legion
Tremion Tieh
Mills County Girl Active in 4 H Work and Honors
Mills County girl Jeanette Luther gains state 4 H recognition through music and leadership. She has served as a special delegate to conventions, starred as a singer in the state 4 H program, and performed in various events and broadcasts.
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Mills County
Jeanette Luther
Anm
Ighty Marietta
Veharus If
Doe Therap Soluist
Rosalind Cook
Town State College
Sig
Hyathe Extension Department
Wits
Pawar
Ginottad
Bour End
Anl
Ames
Des Moin
Bour
Clover
Initia- Gonoad
Merideth
Tino
Bette
Des Mines
Ann
Miss Baker
Iin
Didisneda
Churches Unite for Outdoor Services
A fragmented notice describes churches uniting for outdoor services amid a chaotic text. The readable parts mention a gathering led by a Reverend, with attendees indicating a communal religious event. Further specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.
Straw voting results reported by The Leader weekly
Readers are urged to submit their votes to headquarters as results from the poll will be compiled and published periodically. The weekly update notes the latest returns and indicates the process for collecting and broadcasting the results.
Study Finds Small Iowa Towns Have A Definite Future
A 1934 study by the Town State Planning Board’s Committee on Business and Industry surveys rural and small urban counties to gauge retail habits and consumer needs. It asks farmers what goods they buy where and how far they travel for groceries drugs clothing and hardware, highlighting shifts as horse and buggy give way to motor travel and predicting the fate of small towns.
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Howe
America
Mary Miles
Aimery
Hing
Committee On Business and Industry
State Planning Board
Une Ettack
Fickel and Jones Open Garage on Highway 34
Hugh Fickel and Bernice Statsions, formerly with Salyers Auto Co., Malvern, have opened a new garage service on Highway 34 north of Malvern. They bring years of experience and offer a full range of car servicing and repairs. The shop sits on the corner of Highway 34 where the old Crazyroitis Village building formerly stood.
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Fickel and Jones
Highway 34
Hugh Fickel
Bernice Statsions
Salyers Auto Cy. i
Malvern
Goa
Card of Thanks for kindness after father's death
We with in this you ti thank our friends for then kindness during the death of our hee Taal ail father Atrs. Woo, Forty and elititren.
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Ari Yipathy
Atrs
Fire Department Responds to Auto Blaze Near Burlington Depot
Sunday evening a vehicle fire near the Burlington depot prompted a fire department response. The incident occurred along the highway near the 41st street area as responders worked to extinguish flames and prevent spread to nearby tracks and vehicles. No serious injuries reported, and the scene was cleared after the blaze was controlled.
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Burlington
Charles Jottes
Lorie Wilage
Cheecar
Prighweky
Bob Thirsey
Installs New Equipment Korea Apteal tia lite for han veer amd
A garbled OCR fragment mentions new equipment installation and a Korean site, with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference a local post and a wheeled component, but details on actors or locations remain unspecified and uncertain.
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Korea
President Dreath Tour to Pass Through This Area
President plans a swing through the region on his Dreath Tour, with speeches on the route and a potential address at Shenandoah. Officials coordinated travel, aiming to avoid delays, while Governor Clyde Heer and Congress members scheduled meetings and security measures for the trip.
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Southwest
Powa
Roosevelt
Mirouate
Dreath Treis
Gavsent Sebedite
Connect Tratis
Shinnitt
Noah
Shenandoah
Wearia
Clyde Heer
Ulsan
Changes in High School Course of Study Made Here
A Malvern high school plans a revised curriculum for the coming year. Geometry becomes required for sophomores, and Business shifts from a junior semester course to a full year sophomore elective. A bookkeeping course may appear in the junior year, with electives and general courses expanded to improve scheduling. The change aims to prepare students for college, allow early specialization, and streamline registration and planning for families.
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AL Daeheon
Centar Ansealee
Malvern
Piel
Pupihys
Giktee Goth
Elaments
Nerial
Callege Hater
Home on furlough and arrivals noted
Fragmentary OCR shows names and events with unclear spellings. Mentions Mr and Mrs Albert Valadtay and TM Adter, with references to homecomings at Ullewt and a northern northwest area, plus mentions of a person named Melson and a broader arrival or travel context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Valadtay
Ullewt
Funeral Services Held for Edwin Liste at Claranda
Funeral services were held at Claranda Saturday for Edwin Liste aged 34, a former newspaper publisher at Chirinda. He died Wednesday after a heart ailment at a hospital in Wachester. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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Claranda
May Hospital
Wachester
Phe
Vie Ware
Chirinda
Harriet Beattie to Teach in Junior High
Harriet Beattie is slated to teach at a junior high as vacancies are filled. The notice mentions the Raeuley district and upcoming elections or appointments, with broad references to staff assignments and local school plans.
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Harriet Beattie
Jr. High
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New
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Hiltegarde Vaumpartner
Murdock
Nebr
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North Bend
Lydia Thiednan
West Side
Mercedes Hemsteat
Griswald
Harriet, Beattie
Naomi Harman
Isa Borene
Virginia Soderstrom
Gladys Kimsey
Farragut
Mae Churchill
Hastings D. P. Fellows
Ben R. Haroff
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J Fer Naish
Ged Maes
Margaret Standage
Beryl Niday
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Essex
Thelma Hardman
Geraldine Gilmore
Harriett Cadwell
Helen McCoy
Leah Smith
Lutw McRae
Silver City
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B. H. Paxson
Marsh Reynolds
Maryville
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Lois Children
Frank J. Shaw
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Arlene Patrick
Ballard
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Thelma Roberts
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Nellie Bloom
Florence Kester
Roberta Smith
Senderson
Rex G. Dury
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Farefield
Baygush Aya
Dory
Khloe
Ruly Cassett
Mavedorria
Periite
Wmlce
Phombert
Joshua Watkins
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Progeriim
Ralph Hanscom
Tyants
Deine
Speaksar
Armateur
Crawford's
Young G.o.p.s
Elmer Boyce
Joaiette Lather
Churches
Unite For Outdoor Services
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Mr Bee
Pek Obe
University of Lowy Plirecter of
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Baie Stade Munnine Boa
Edwin Liste
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