Pioneer Samuel Hutchings Dies at 83 in Mills County
Samuel Barton Hutchings, 75, longtime Mills County resident, died November 26 after a brief illness. Born August 14, 1847 in Delaware County Indiana, he moved to Iowa with his family in youth. He married Emma Cary in 1867 and had eight children. Hutchings served as Justice of the Peace in Indian Creek township for 30 years and as Hastings mayor for eight years, living largely on the old home farm before retiring to Hastings and California visits with family.
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Mills County
Samuel Barton Hutchings
Hastings
Mr. Hutchings
Bamus
Barton Hutchings
Delaware County
Indiana
Milla County
Iowa
Emma A. Cary
R. Hutchings
Malvern
Charles A. Gary
Red Oak
C. B. Hutchings
Chas. O. Hutchings
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred H. Priest
J. N. Sawyers
Burbank
Indian Creek Township
Glenwood
California
Ploneare
Film Fire at Empress Theater Shows Bold Trailer
A promotional trailer at the Empress theater sparked a blaze due to friction. Operator Francis Pace quickly removed the flaming film, keeping patrons safe as the fire department responded and extinguished the brief blaze.
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Francis Pace
Empress Theater
Pace
Malvern Adds Christmas Cheer With Main Street Decor
Malvern Community club erects Christmas trees on Main Street and side streets with colored lights to light nightly through Christmas. Arches across streets form a canopy of lights. Many residents place lit Christmas trees on lawns and in front of homes, though usually lit closer to Christmas.
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Malvern Community Club
Avery
Malvern
Substituting Clerk Ray L. 5 New P at Malvern Post Office
Sage of Corning Ray L. Sage has been appointed substitute Clerk at the Malvern post office and began duties yesterday. Mrs. Ethel Hertz is promoted to Assistant Post Master, succeeding Walter Van Horne. Dr. D. M. Kine reports the birth of a girl to Clyde and Mrs. Johnson of Pacific Junction Tabor Council Bluffs and Villisca. The services were conducted by Rev W. J. Weber with a mixed quartet and Heley Bunker as accompanist. pallbearers listed.
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Ray L. Sage
Corning
Malvern
Ethel Hertz
Walter van Horne
D. M. Kine
Mrs
Clyde Johnson
Dosh
Pacific Junction
Tabor
Council Bluffs
Villisca
W. J. Weber
Edgar Christy
Frank Rockafellow
Floyd Owens
Ira Turner
Heley Bunker
Frank B. Rockafellow
W. HE. Purcell
Wil Oliver
Harry W. Keffer
W. R. Shepard
B. R. Haroff
Card of Thanks for Kindness and Flowers
We gratefully acknowledge the kindness of friends shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father for the beautiful flowers and the sympathy expressed. Mrs. & B. Hytchings and Family.
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Fowers
B. Hytchings
Old Santa to Visit Malvern Saturday December 20
The Leader reports Santa Claus will arrive in Malvern on Saturday December 20 to meet every boy and girl within reach. He travels from the arctic wastes using goats instead of reindeer and will enter the city on time with sleigh bells ringing.
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Santa
Malvern
Arctic
Lows
Santa Claus
Jolly Old Man
Grapevine
Saint Nick
A L A Sends Christmas Cheer to the Disabled
The American Legion Austil iary held its monthly meeting in the Community building. A district letter prompted a donation of ten cents per member for Christmas cheer and a request for a fund for disabled soldiers. A plan to assist a needy family was discussed as members were entertained in the Tea room by a volunteer committee.
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American Legion
Plana
William R Higgins Died November 28 Malvern Story
William R Higgins longtime Malvern resident died at home Friday evening November 28 after a weeks illness. He had remained active until November 6 when his condition worsened. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 PM at his Malvern home with Father E R Quiggnell of Hamburg presiding. Pallbearers included A Talbott Wm Jones Jessa Bell 4 8 Marshall Les Noftsger and A P B Kilmartin. Interment followed in Malvern cemetery. Flowers reflected the community’s affection for the deceased and his life of service. (Continued on page four)
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Wiliam R. Higgins
Malvern
Mr. Higgins
E. R. Q'Deggnell
Hamburg
A. Talbott
Wm. Jones
Jessa Bell
Marshall
Les Noftsger
A. PB. Kilmartin
Wiliam BR. Higging
Botna Valley Poultry Show Opens December 10
The Botna Valley Poultry Show enters its third annual event at the Community Building in Salyers next week. The program features a Hawthorne school pupil performance and a Deacon Dobbs three act play. Judges include Crawford and Combs, Emerson, and Wilson attendances expected.
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Botna Valley
Salyers
Muarklaws
Carl Wilson
Combs
Emerson
Vladly
Hawthorne School
Deacon Dobbs
District Court Opens December 2 With Judge Mantz
The December term of the district court opens with Judge Mantz in charge. The docket includes 21 criminal cases and 205 law and equity matters, many old. Nineteen divorce causes are docketed, some carried over. A grand jury was seated with H. H. Lisle foreman and Elsie Reasoher clerk. Trials are scheduled for Dec 2 through Dec 9 including various civil and criminal actions and foreclosures.
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Milla
Tweeding
Law and Equity Division
H. H. Lisle
Foreman
Ivan Salmons
L. F. Kruse
Q. W. Buffington
J. F. Alchel
John Schooning
O. R. Harold
Elsie Reasoher
Aistropa
Aistrope
Rodman
State Highway Commission
Moore
Lee
Kier
Clapper
Finlay Guardian
Morgan
Nelson
Sellers
Miller
Kean
State
Ramey and
Alley
Oliver Jones
Henderson
McPherron
Alstrope
Briley
Buch
Mayberry
Logan
Galloway
Dee
Mayfield
Richardson
Richardsop
Hammack
Mille County
Firetoail
Bank Ve. Parker
Townstate Savings Bank
Young
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County Seat meeting on taxes and assessments
On Monday December 8 at 2 pm an 8 member state board of assessment and review will visit Mills County to discuss equalization of assessments and future taxation rates. The event signals potential changes in how property values and taxes are set across counties.
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State Board of Agrestment and Review
Assessory
Mills
Sudden Death of James O. Evans
James O. Evans, a longtime Glenwood resident and builder, died suddenly at his home on Friday evening November 28. He collapsed in his basement while getting fuel and was found by family members. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, led by Rev. A. A. Wright of the Henderson Christian church. he was 65 years old.
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James 0. Evans
Glenwood
A. A. Wright
The
Christian Church
Henderson
Glenwood defeats Tabor in Thanksgiving gridiron clash
In a tight Thursday contest Glenwood High School beat Tabor 6 to 0 in the annual Thanksgiving game. The long standing rivals have faced each other for years, and this is Glenwood’s first win over Tabor in several years.
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Glenwood High School Footballars
Tabor
Gourleys Visit in Mills County
Mr and Mrs A C Gourley former Glenwood residents now of Lincoln Nebr spent the last of the week visiting old Glenwood friends and relatives at Malvern and Strahan Mr Gourley formerly served as Mills County auditor and the couple renewed acquaintances with longtime residents during their trip
Mills County Poultry Show and Farmers Institute Opens
The Mills County Poultry Show and Farmers Institute opens with a busy setup at the armory and auditorium. Thadolph Hopp leads general arrangements as nine townships plan booths, including Ingraham Center West Oak Rawles Glenwood and Blattyne with Deer Creek pending. The event runs Thursday and Friday, promising a strong display and large attendance.
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Mills County Poultry Association
Armory
Glen
Inn
Mills County Farmers Institute
Institute
Thadolph Hopp
Beven
D. L. Marikel
Ingraham Township
Ingraham
Center
West Oak
Wast Oak
Rawles
Glenwood
Blattyne
Deer Creek
Dean Jackson
Box Social At Benton School Thursday Evening
Benton school hosts a box social on Thursday December 1 inviting all. Ladies bring your boxes and men are welcome to bid. Mrs Iua Griggs teacher promotes the event and attendance.
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Benton School
Iua Griggs
Campers Camp Overnight to Win No 1 License Ticke t
Georgs Markel of Glenwood and Silver City camped outside the treasurer’s office overnight to secure No 1 license number. Others arrived by morning but were too late as Markel claimed the top spot by arriving at 3 a.m. before the 8 a.m. opening.
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Bond
Cumer
Tewolye
Markel
O'Tlack
Choral Society Presents Messiah Next Monday Evening
Singers from Emerson Hastings Glenwood Tabor and Malvern join next Monday Dec 8 for Handel's Messiah at the Mas sero Community center. Omaha artist will sing solo. chorus directed by H B Manson of Omaha University. About seventy members rehearse. admission 25 cents adults 15 cents students. children only with parent.
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Emerson
Strahan
Hastings
Glenwood
Tabor
Ated Malvern
Artista
Omaha
H. BE. Manson
Omah University
Iowa
Nebraska
Wnull
Vannon
Christ
St Aung
Charia
Henry Wills Died in California November 18
Malvern residents recall Henry Wills of Des Moines born in the 1870s and 1880s. He worked in Des Moines for years and moved to Long Beach California for surgery last summer. He died November 18 after treatment failed. His remains arrived with Harry and wife on Sunday November 23 and the funeral was held Monday November 24.
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Malvern
Henry Willa
Des Moines
New Moines
Harry
Long Beach
Calif
Marriage Licenses Issued Last Week in November
The following marriage licenses were issued the last week in November: Nov 26 Wm J Morgan 23 Malvern Goldia Mae Smith 17 Malvern Nov 27 William Gerken 46 Omaha Goldia Hall 35 Omaha Nov 28 Robert W Law 26 Port Worth Texas Gertrude Grace Brooks 28 Beloit Kan Lovell Goodman 81 Craig Neb Lucille Olson 19 Craig Neb Nov 29 Gerald Thomas 21 Omaha Nellie Isom 19 Thurman
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Wm. J. Morgan
Malvern
Goldia Mae Smith
William ©. Gerken
Omaha
Goldia Hall
Robert W. Law
Port Worth
Texas
Gertrude Grace Brooks
Beloit
Kaa
Lovell Goodman
Craig
Nebr
Lucille Olson
Gerald Thomas
Nellie Isom
Thurman
Mat Girl Fount Killed in California
Former Malvern girl Mildred Gray Prosser dies in San Jose after a head on crash on November 20. Her sister in law Ethel Prosser injured. driver George Fellinger charged with murder. Funeral held, interment at Santa Clara County, survived by husband Maestrall Prosser and three children.
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Malvern
Mildred Gray
M. Gray
Mildred Prosser
California
George Fellinger
Mildred
Hocking & Wiltuing
Banta Ching
Maestrall Prosser
Muar @ikeot
Hetty
Maxlue
Meene Bre 1 AL Gray
Mak
York
Hee
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Nfe
Ray L
Bayes
J. Anderson
A. W. Foster
Venus McCord
Verne Walker
J. B. Lutz
William R. Higgins
TC Se
Mantz
Pratt Va
Patrisk
Buch Ve
Elsmaae
James O. Evans
Mills County Poultry Show and Farmers Institute
Ardith Jong
Ailver Oly
Kblee
Theodore Sweat Qleuwoul
Tryck Ileemae
Campelitin Wes Teas
Choral Society
Sugera
Emerson, Strahan
Henry Wills
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