Mills County this week features country magazine photo
The Leader issue expands to 16 pages for Christmas news and ads. Country Gentleman plans a Mills County cover scene from an aerial Ray W. Jones photo paid $350, showing the Eawin Carter orchard farm, Carter lake, and terraced apple trees illustrating soil conservation.
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Mills
The
Country Gentleman
That Farm
Milla County
Ray W. Jones
Eawin Carter
Carter Lake
Coaxial Cable Crew Journeys Through Mills County
A large AT&T coaxial cable train moving through Mills County progresses toward Red Oak Emerson and Henderson, Iowa, laying a 44 to 60 inch deep trench for a network television line from St. Louis to Omaha. A repeater station will be built near Emerson, with operation planned for 1950 pending weather.
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Mills County
Red Oak
Emerson
Highway 69
Henderson
Nishna
Omaha
BH. G. Rele
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Two Marriage Licenses Issued In County Seat
Two couples obtained licenses to wed in the county seat with Dale Bray aged 22 from Underwood and Mary Ann Davison 15 of Council Bluffs as one pair, and John J. Peekedye from Red Oak and Edna Louise Fritz 25 of Malvern as the other. Sheriff Holt notes the county jail sees little use lately with only one or two overnight guests in a month, while Clerk of Courts office gains new shelving and reorganized records for smoother access.
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Dale Bray
Underwood
Mary Ann Davison
Council Bluffs
John J. Peakedye
Red Oak
Edna Louise Fritz
Malvern
Mills County
Holt
I. Moore
I. L. Donner
Wesley Chapel to Hold Auction Tuesday
Wesley Chapel church will hold its third God's portion harvest sale in the church yard on Tuesday, Dec. 6 or 8, depending on the weather. Proceeds fund the yearly church budget. Items from farm families include calves, hogs, corn, oats, chickens. The W. B. C. & will serve in the basement with chicken and hamburger sandwiches, home made pie and coffee. Rush College Quartet to entertain through afternoon and evening.
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Wesley Chapel Church
Wesley Folk
Rush College
Wesley
UK Receives for County Tax Valuations OK'd by Board
The state Board of Assessment and Review approved the county's tax appraisals last week. County Auditor Homer Mitchell and staff will compute levies for next year. Real estate appraisals remained intact with minor personal property changes. Breger noted county values within 1 percent of neighboring counties. Livestock adjustments included drops in cattle and yearling values and increases for swine and sheep. Mitchell expects levy completion early next week.
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Malls County
Thet State Board of Assessment and Review
Homer Mitchell
C. R. Brewer
Mills
Fremont
Pottawattamie
Waller tops first 1950 plates after 24 hour vigil
John Waller claimed the No 1 plate after a 24 hour watch, as County Treasurer Marilyn Moore opened the office at 7 am Thursday. By 11 am the office issued 14 plates and collected nearly $4,000 in fees. Six new year registrations included Shirley Hendrix GMC and George Marshall Chevrolet in Silver City, Martin E Hannon Plymouth in Council Bluffs, Marrive Bourn Chevrolet, and Gordon Belt Ford in Glenwood.
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John Waller
Moore
Shirley Hendrix
GMC
George Marshall
Chevrolet
Silver City
Martin E. Hannon
Plymouth
Open House for C. D. Greenwood Milestone Birthday
A Sunday open house at the home of Mr and Mrs Horace Greenwood honors C D Greenwood on his 82nd birthday. The event runs 4 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Born in 184? he began in the lumber business in 1884 and remains active locally.
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Horace Greenwood
C. D. Green Wood
Greenwood
Rites Held Mon for Mrs Davis of Glenwood
Services for Mrs. O. E. Davis of Glenwood were held Monday after a Thanksgiving illness. The James-Reid funeral home led the service by Rev. W. E. Prewitt. Interment followed at Glenwood cemetery. Survivors include husband C. E. Davis and three sons Dick El Paso Clyde Burbank Darrell San Francisco, two daughters L Wilson San Francisco and Jean Shubert Washington DC.
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O. E. Davis
Glenwood
James-Reid Funeral Home
W. E. Prewitt
The
Baptist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Davis
Malvero
C. E. Davis
Red & White
Old Malvern Fire Bell Removed After 50 Years of Duty
Malvern’s town firebell, a heavy casting long used as the alarm, was lowered last Friday by Howard Palmer and crew with a crane operated by Thos W Wood of Council Bluffs and assisted by Lyle Armstrong. The bell saw little use for 40 years as newer sirens replaced it, first steam whistle after 1892 and later electric siren around 1920 on the water tower.
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Malvern
Howard Palmer
Thos. W. Wood
Council Bluffs
Lyle Armatrong
J. D. Paddock
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Malvern Light & Power Co
L. W. Boehner
Dr Campbell appointed to Boston City Hospital
Dr. Malcolm K. Campbell, son of Mrs Lillian Campbell of Malvern, was named to the Boston City Hospital under Boston University services. The post, starting July 1, involves extensive internal medicine practice, study, and research after competitive exams. He currently conducts rotating research at Educational and Research Hospital in Chicago and trained at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm K. Campbell
Boston City Hospital
Boston University
Campbell
Educational and Research Hospital
Chicago
Dr. Campbell
Mra
Lillian Campbell
Malvern
University of Iowa
Thanksgiving brings many college students home for break
Thanksgiving drew a number of students back from colleges such as the University of Town, Van Sant in Omaha, University of Wichita, Wayne State Teachers, Iowa State Teachers, Ames, Parsons, Maryville Teachers, University of Nebraska and Peru Teachers College. Others could not travel due to distance and short vacation. Card of Thanks follows for floral offerings and sympathy after a bereavement.
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Mike Jones
Sammy Campbell
Hame
University of Town
Jackie Anderson
van Sant
Omaha
Mary Ann Tineham
University of Wichita
Wayne State Teachers College
Genelle Stevens
Jackie Eneward
Armina Ellison
Donald Archer
Jane Dalrymple
Iowa State Teachers College
Ames
Marilyn Phelps
Hill Baer
Shirley Platt
Lois Robinson
Frank Sw
Mre
Forrest E. Bloomer
Shirley Piatt Pledged to Delta Phi Delta at Town State
Shirley Piatt daughter of Mrs G O Payne Malvern was pledged by Delta Phi Delta art honorary at Town State college for her outstanding scholastic record and art major status.
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Shirley Piatt
G. O. Payne
Malvern
Delta Phi Delta
Town State College
Shirley
Band Mothers Sell Christmas Decorations for Malvern Band
Band mothers continue efforts to raise funds for Malvern School band uniforms. Christmas door and table decorations and home made daily items will be sold at Bates-Collen store on Saturday, Dec. 10. To order four door decorations by Dec 1, call Mrs Louis Kop, committee chair.
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Malvern
Bates-Collen
Dev. Li
Louis Kop
Ray Trively Buys G Summers Farm In Mills County
Ray Trively bought the Glen Summers farm southwest of Malvern Mills County. The one acre property uses about four acres by the Wabash right of way. Trively had farmed the place for seven years. The Summers family held the land since 1654 after four Summers brothers moved from Taze well county HL to stake the government tract.
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Millsecounty
Ray Trively
Glen Summers
Malvern
Mr. Trively
Summers
Jetn Summers
Mills County
Tazewell County
James Newton Summers
Grant
Dave Moore Takes Over Sinclair Station at Malvern
Dave Moore leased the Sinclair Service station in Malvern and reopened the business this week. He will offer all Sinclair products and provide complete gasoline and lubrication service for patrons.
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Dave Moore
Sinclair
Malvern
Tax Sale Advertised for Next Monday in Fremont County
County Treasurer M. K. Moore announces the annual tax sale for delinquent properties. Listings will be on page 14. The sale occurs next Monday December 6 in Moore’s office. Delinquent lists slightly larger than last year and costs are under half of Fremont county’s prior sale listings.
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Lsted
M. K. Moore
Fremont County
Tribe of Yessir Arrives on Schedule in Malvern Visit
The Omaha Tribe of Yessir arrived at 3 30 p m on a Burlington train for a Malvern Community building visit. About 148 men and entertainers participated marching past schoolchildren to a 6 p m dinner and a 7 to 9 p m program attended by nearly 1 000 locals. The goodwill troupe, back in Malvern for the first postwar visit, planned to depart by 9 30 p m.
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Malvern
Omaha
Yessir
Burlington
Mills County
Omaha University Band
Main Street
Tribe of
Iowan
Nebraska
Leaders Training School For 4-H To Be Held Here
The county 4 H committee will attend a leaders training session Friday December 9 at 10 am in Malverty. Margaret Kavari from Loch Stine College will discuss why we should eat breakfast, food preparation, and serving meals attractively. The program aims to outline one year of projects and provide helpful successions for individual club programs.
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Arteaders
Thotvachine
Malverty
Mish Margarees Kavarice
Dbf
Loch Stine College
Jesson
Sehood
Two Cent Stamps On Unsealed Xmas Greetings
Postmaster Stella Mulholland cites postage hikes requiring two stamps on unsealed Christmas cards. For timely delivery by December 26, mail out-of-state packages by December 10 and domestic by December 15, with one in-state card due by December 18. Wrap packages in cardboard, use heavy paper, and tie with twine, placing the address inside the container.
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Stella Mulholland
Mills Countians Attend Farm Bureau State Meeting
Mills county is well represented at the Farm Bureau state annual meeting in Des Moines. Heading to the event Sunday are Fay McManigal, Frederic Newell, Gordon Steiner, Mrs Edgar Jackson, and Mrs Hay Kelly along with Claude Schoening, Bevis Sowers, Fay Augherfield, Curtis Chisman, and Dick Goog. Six Rural Youth members also attend the Dow Moines gathering with plans for additional members later in the week.
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Mills County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Fay McManigal
Frederic Newell
Gordon Steiner
Edgar Jackson
Hay Kelly
Claude Schoening
Bevis Sowers
Fay Augherfield
Curtis Chisman
Dick Goog
Dow Moines
Weather Outlook for Mills County Prepares for Cold Front
Mild temperatures dominated Mills County and surrounding areas last week with forecasts hinting at a sharp drop as winter approaches. Daily highs ranged from the mid forties to low fifties while lows dipped into the thirties, signaling an upcoming cooling trend and possible near-term cold snaps.
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Mills County
Ole Man
Malvern Firemen Frolic Next Thursday Entertains All Day
Malvern firemen plan their annual frolic at the Community building next Thursday. Festivities run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free pancakes and coffee, a turkey giveaway every half hour, and a variety of entertainment led by Buddy Koster’s orchestra. A floor show by Jimmy White’s revue and acts by Beverly Millson and others are on the program. Proceeds support local community work.
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Malvern Commercial Club
Buddy Koster
Stadar
New York
Jimmy White
Beverly Millson
Jimmy Narlan
Marge Murray
Coredivak
Binge
Fire Men
Seven Townships Complete AAA Annual Election
Seven townships held committee elections for the AAA with delegates and alternates named. County delegates will meet Saturday at the Malvern AAA office to form county committees directing production and marketing plans for the coming year amid possible acreage controls on key crops. The current county committee includes J. F. Wearth of Malvern B. &Buffington of Glenwood and Ray V. Plumb of Henderson.
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AAA
Malvern
Comnty
Wm. OH. Maddocks
Archie BH. Scott
FE Maddocks
Archie EB. Scott
Nob M. Hopp
Ralph EB. Bowar
Ted A. Bowen
Glenwood
Del
Ralph Hopp
Nel
Ralph May
Chinn
Perle R. Royston
Earl G. Hans
Anderson
Lisle
Hawkes
Pel. Sin
Bert Wheeler
al del
Hreuel Varian
Cte
Win
Berk Wheeler
Vo Chim
Maw Speyer
Reg
Harming
Prank
2Tel Ab
Austin L
Uiths
Bel
Clurtes
Witcom
Myron C. Jemes
Einaebess
Myron
Mead
Helen Ma Chinis
Wan Tong
A. Dal Abettiisy
Chon
Jrery
Mahery
Gayle
Wd Ab
Potriele T. Micer
Henderson Christ was church chicken pie supper set
The Henderson Christmas church invites the public to a chicken pie supper on Wednesday evening December 7. Serving begins at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
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Henderson
Chicken Pie Supper Set for December 3 at City Building
A church event posts a chicken pie supper on Saturday December 3 at the city building venue. The notice notes meals and location details though portions are unclear due to OCR errors. Organizers invite community attendance and support.
International unveils redesigned L-line trucks atSchuler Bros showroom
Schultz Bros. introduced the new L-line International trucks featuring a completely redesigned chassis and front end. The line emphasizes advanced design and engineering improvements to boost operating efficiency and economy, including better load distribution, maneuverability, and accessibility. The display highlighted a modern cab and enhanced valve-in-dome features.
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International Harpester
Schuler Bros
Malvero
Canaisia
Wodela
Schultz Bros
Od International
Payelo
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Wesley Chapel
Marvin Woodall
U.K
State Board of Assessment
Mitchell
Waller
C. D. Greenwood
Roon
Schultz Bros. Implement Co
R. W
T. L. Salyers
Boston Hospital
Art
G. Summers Farm
Sinclair Sta
Tribe
Ehteked Pda Eigen
Btenap Uenity
Wane Paar Bay Itis
Tb Pe Ae
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