Safety and schooling notes from Mills County columns
J F Wearin Jr. wrote a rural Iowa defense of children walking to school. The Iowa health department urges a semi military march to cross streets, citing five to fourteen year olds account for most pedestrian injuries and fatalities last year. It also advises walking on the left facing traffic and not darting into roads. Swimmers report 1,372,835 gallons pumped this season and Malvern displays a realistic schoolroom scene at Collins Drug store for school openings.
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Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health
Doctorr Municipal
Plowers to Compete for County Honors Next Tuesday
Plowers of the county will vie for county honors next Tuesday at the R L Hale farm on Highway 34 west of Malvern. The contest, centered near the county’s geographic middle, offers state contest entry with expenses paid and various prizes. Demonstrations by leading tractor dealers and a fuel economy test will accompany the event. horse or tractor power allowed. Deadline for entering is Saturday night August 31. prizes include wrenches, Mobile 1 oil, Iso-Vis oil, gun breage, seat covers, and DeKalb seed corn.
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R. L. Hale
Highway
Malvern
Deadlina
T. L. Salyers
Kunce & Nelson
Good Implement Store
Emerson
Jesse Phelps
Hastings
R. M. Bacon
Peterson Implement Store
Fay NeManigal
Glenwood
Teachers Prepare to Leave for Schools
Next week many Malvern teachers begin the 1040-41 school year in Iowa and Nebraska. Names include Naomi Harmay La sola Marion Benton Mary Wilgsbeth Bumwoers Trey nor Eugene Herts Wisner Nebes Edon Horta Waukee Hae wal Bogner Grand Inland Nebr Phylls Wilsos Woodalde Don Molues.
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Malvern
Iowa
Nebraska
Naomi Harmay
Lasola
Marion Benton
Tabor
Mary Wilgsbeth Bumwoers
Treynor
Eugene Herts
Wisner
Nebes Edon Horta
Waukee
Hae Wal Bogner
Grand Inland
Nebr
Phylls Wilsos
Woodalde Ie
Don Molues
September term opens at Glenwood district court
News notes the September term of district court at Glenwood opens next Tuesday with Judge Chas Roe presiding. Grand jury called for Sept 2 and petit jury for Sept 9. Docket adds 6 criminal and 62 civil cases. notable matters include six breaking and entering cases and desertion charges, plus Evana vs Genung over Misa Laura Hummel estate bequest to Malvern and Hastings Methodists.
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Glenwood
Chas. Roe
State of Town
Walter Cooper
Eldon Yarrington
Merritt Fisher
Wayne Shrimpton
Ed Ber Glen
Clifford Wilson
Evana
Genung
Misa Laura Hummel
Misa Hummell
Cumberland Contractor Wins Grading Job North of Glenwood
Cumberland contractor awarded grading work for 4 percent miles of road north of Glenwood. Recontract awarded last week to Frank Eblen of Cumberland. Project expected to start about September 1.
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Glenwood
Frank Eblen
Cumberland
Gregory Gets First Wheat Loan in Mills County
Mills County records its first government wheat loan this week as War Ren Gregory Jr of Tabor sealed 813 bushels. The loan was logged in Glenwood on Tuesday.
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Gregory
Mills County
Mills
Warren Gregory Jr
Tabor
Glenwood
Malvern High School to Open for 1940-41 Year
Malvern public schools plan to open next Monday with high school pupil registration. Pupils are urged to complete registration by Saturday. A teachers meeting is set for Aug 31 at 2 30 PM to orient new staff before the opening. Textbooks and room assignments will be handed out and classes begin Tuesday.
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Malvern
Harvest Home Festival Opens in Silver City
The Harvest Home Festival starts today in Silver City with a larger program than ever. It runs through Friday and Saturday, featuring a parade, a king and queen reveal at the start, three bands including the Silver City band, Glaywood municipal band, and Mile county H band, plus contests, exhibits of corn, popcorn, vegetables, fruit and handwork, and entertainment by Hel Blovy Comediana over the three days.
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Silver City
Glaywood
DRIVE CAREFULLY THE GOLDEN RULE 34 FOR DRIVERS
A vintage safety message urges motorists to slow down near schools as children return to class. It stresses vigilance, cautious driving, and avoiding distractions to protect kids and prevent accidents.
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Fred Verana
Provisions of AAA Program for 1941 Outlined by Committee
Principal provisions of the 1941 farm program have been announced by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Acreage allotments for crops other than wheat will be set later after 1940 production and war impact on demand are clearer. The plan aims to keep production high enough to ensure abundant supplies of food and fiber. National payment rates will follow acreage determinations. Three county level provisions may be used to enhance conservation, including a five year conservation plan with deductions for noncompliance.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
No Polio Found in This Vicinity
City health officer Dr I A Parsons reports no polio cases in the area despite several infantile paralysis appearances in Omaha. Parents fear sending children to school. official says there is no local danger and no cause for worry.
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Omaha
I. A. Parsons
Mills Countian Will Wed Minnesota Girl Aug Thirty First
Lt Darrel Costello son of Mr and Mrs W R Costello of Imogene will wed Elizabeth Ann Coe of Delafield Minnesota on August thirty first He recently received a regular army commission as a second lieutenant and is stationed at Fort Snelling Minnesota His winter was spent at Camp Perry Camp Jackson Camp Alexander and Fort Benning He is a 1922 graduate of Strahan High School and later earned a BA at Coe College one of two from that institution selected for an army appointment
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Darrel Costello
W. R. Costello
Imogene
Elizabeth Ann Coe
Delafield
Minn
Regular Army
Fort Snelling
Costello
Camp Perry
Camp Jackson
3. C
Camp Alexander
Camp Benning
Strahan High School
Coe College
Aliens to Register by Dec 26
Work of registering and fingerprinting aliens began Tuesday and must be completed by December 26 in compliance with federal instructions. Those who must register are foreign born persons aged 14 or older who have not yet become U S citizens. Blanks may be obtained at the local post office.
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al Leng
United States
Schools Ready for Fall Term Opens in Malvern District
Schools and teachers in Malvern and surrounding areas prepare for the fall term starting Monday September 2. Eight town schools and 65 rural schools will open with staffs largely complete after summer improvements to equipment and buildings. The Malvern superintendent M Davison notes extensive enhancements and lists staff from Iowa State College Drake University and other institutions including Ruth Schini Bernice Belzer Catharine Farquhar Marion Hates Dale Dyke Hildegarde Baumgartner Louise Kopp Ruth Woods and others ready to begin teaching across grades and subjects.
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Milla County
Actnols
Malvern PF
M. Davison
Malvern
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Donald Kinsinger
Pulaski
Sorial Science
University of Laws
Bernice Belzer
de Smet
Dakota Wesleyan University
de Sinet
Ruth Schini
Amherst
Neby
University of Nebraska
Catharine Farquhar
Taber, Mathematica
A. I
University of
Marion Hates
Wapello
Commerical
University of Towa
Dale Dyke
Science and Athletica
Peru
Nebr
State Normal
Hildegarde Baumgartner
Murdock
Louise Kopp
Indianola
A. B. Simpson College
Menlo
Alden
Ruth Woods
Des Moines
A. B. University
Rainfall and Cool Evenings Mark August in Malvern
Over the past week Malvern reports 1.46 inches of rainfall with temperatures staying comfortably cool. Only one day in the last seven had no rain with recorded highs around 81 and 64 on several days and nighttime readings near 64 to 70 degrees.
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Malvern
Mills County Exhibitors Record At State Fair
Mills county participants posted solid showings at the Des Moines state fair with top placements in poultry judging and health contests. Ken Evans of Malvern finished 10th in a 68-entry health field while Bob Bolen of Laurens won the state health title. The Mills poultry team, featuring Haymond Morrient and Harold Morrient of Tabor and Sidney Hasselquist of Nalyern, placed second with 1966 points. Individual highlights include Raymond Morrical tying for 6th, Roy Seeger earning multiple top finishes with Barred Rocks, Harold Morrical winning best in class for pullets, Virginia Chamberlain taking second in Buff Orpington market class, and Vera Chamberhaty top in White Wyandottes trio. Other exhibitors listed include Carofy and Kenneth Morrient with various White Wyandotte and Red pullet awards, along with county agents and demonstration staff attending the fair.
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Milla County
Des Moines
Ken Evans
Malvern
Bob Bolen
Laurens
Haymond
Harold Morrient
Tabor
Sidney Hasselquist
Nalyern
Raymond
Mills County
Roy Seeger
Harold Morrical
Morrical
Virginia
Wyandottes
Kth
Jonnie Marie Warren
Barbara Sawyers
Emma Migherry
R. TL. Mayherey
Betty Pluimh
John Longstreet
1941 Dodge styles shown at Omaha dealer meeting
Piper Lees reports on a Dodge dealers gathering in Omaha where 1941 Dodge cuts were unveiled. The new styles, the three speed drive developed last year for Chrysler, and several other outstanding improvements were highlighted.
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Camper
Dodge
Omaha
Chrysler
Community Club Hears Credit Plan in Malvern
RK G Christofferson from Glenwood outlined a plan to establish a Glenwood Credit Reference Exchange. The goal is to determine credit ratings of area customers by investigation and exchange of credit experience, benefiting merchants and credit users alike. The Chenwood exchange currently operates SWAM rating counts of persons in the territory. Christofferson noted his wife and Harry Regentner are employees of the Glenwood organization.
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Malvern
RK. G. Christofferson
Glenwood
Glenwood Credit Reference Exchange
Christofferson
Chiristutterson
Tus
Harry Regentner
Glenwood Orgacl
Waller Adds Semi to Fleet for Transfer Service
John Waller bought a new international one tractor to expand the transfer fleet last week. The larger unit increases capacity and will allow improved service for patrons.
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Waller
John Waller
Hia
Blue Star Buys Malvern Cold Storage Poultry Plant
Dave Kaplan of Blue Star Produce Co purchases Malvern Cold Storage Co holdings including poultry, butter and egg operations. Blue Star will take possession Sept 1 and remodels to handle 6,000,000 pounds of poultry yearly, with space for a third-floor battery storage and ongoing jobs for local workers.
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Blue Star Produce
Malvern
Dave Kaplan
Blur Star Produce Co
Cornel Bhiffs
Tie Poultry
Malvern Cold Storage Co
Blue Star
Cold Storage Co
Atlantic
Wahoo
Nebr
Kaptanda
Thoraca
Blue Star Plains
Emerson Fall Festival Set for Sept 6 and 7
Emerson hosts a two day Fall Festival on Sept 6 and 7 with exhibits, crafts, and table centerpieces. A Red Oak band parade, hobby show for children, athletic events, and a film play by the Emerson Women’s Club are planned along with a 9 30 p m turn dance and best costume prize.
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Emerson
Speeia
Ciidren
Red Oak Band
KMA Country School
Girl Scouts Hold First Meeting at Presbyterian Church
A successful gathering organized a Kirib Scout troop for ages 10 to 24 at the Presbyterian Church on Monday afternoon. Sixteen girls attended and more are expected to sign up under leader Darrkete Tutbort with Martuovise Juelke as assistant, sponsored by local churches.
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Presbyterkan ¢Hurch
Troup
To Fool Churches
Darrkete ‘Tutbort
Martuovise Juelke
Wanonw Martin
Jou ‘Prively
Coral Nagle
Zylpla Walker
Tye Jywok Jackson
Norma Clem
Murheone Jolaspp
Hose Muri Pirkel
Lots Jotos
Pherae Kayke
Shirky Phuatt
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Mills County Safety
Millis
J. F. Wearin Jr
Omaha World-Herald
Collins Drug Store
Plowers
Seegist
Arfrange
America
Vuculon Bertud
Mills Countian
Minnesota
Piper Lees
Community Club
Kaplan
Girl Scouts
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