Christmas decoration ideas contest in Mills County
Christmas home decoration tips will be judged December 15 as part of a Mills County contest. Firemen report brisk ticket sales for the charity frolic with a three way lead by Orvilla Weak, John Waller, and Dr. T. H. Shonka. Last year ended in a tie. Malvern firemen faced local blazes as Wortman residence grass fire drew quick action. Main Street lights create a festive holiday arch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvilla Weak
John Waller
T. H. Shonka
Malvern
Wortman
Farm sales start strong with multiple upcoming events
Farm sales kicked off well in the area with two completed this week and several more advertised. Listings include December 9 at Malvern with L A Talbott, December 11 near Malvern by A T Goins and L A Tatbolt, December 12 near Henderson by Frank Alexander and W H Cramer, and a Piper sale that drew a large crowd. Buyers paid good prices and appeared satisfied. the T R McClure sale also drew a big crowd and extended into the day.
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Dee
Malvern Sale Barn
L. A
C. C. Harman
T. KR. McClure
Gibson Rites for Former Malvern Resident Thomas Gibson
Final rites were held Friday at the Presbyterian church for Thomas Dick Gibson of Council Bluffs. Rev. A. A. Heath conducted the service and burial followed in Malvern Cemetery. Gibson died November 29 at his Council Bluffs home after nine months with stomach trouble. Pallbearers were J. F. Wearin, Mark Benton, Dr. T. W. Gidley, P. D. Slothower, Bob Boehner, and Vern Tollinger. Born April 16, 1903, at High Point, he moved to Malvern soon after it was founded and ran a grocery, built extensive real estate holdings, and was active in local lore. Survived by his widow, Brother Hari of Omaha, and one nephew Hugh of Ainsworth, Nebraska.
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Malverp
Thomas Dick Gibson
Presbyterian Church
A. A. ‘Heath
Broadway Methodist Church
Council Bluffs
Malvern Cemetery
Mig. Gibson
J. F. Wearin
Mark Benton
T. W. Gidley
P.D. Slothower
Bob Boehners
Vern Tollinger
Glbson
High Point
Malvern
Gib- Wonk
Chat Group
Pala
Hare
Hari
Omaha
Hugh
Ainsworth
Neb
Malvern Town Council Reviews New Appointment Plan
Malvern council met to discuss the new appointment plan and salary structure for town staff. Officials approved the agenda after brief discussion, with minutes noting the plan’s review and related staffing implications for future patronage and town operations.
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Malvern
Ade
Wade
Fathers and Sons Banquet Slated December 12
Community fathers and sons of the county will gather for a fellowship banquet Thursday December 12 in the Community building. Dr Iran Carney of Glenwood will deliver the main address on Fathers and Sons of Tomorrow with other speakers Rey Glenn W Booth L A Talbott Millard Gee and Charles Johnson. Allen Wortman serves as toastmaster and music by the high school male quartet a duet and community singing led by Lloyd Short. An old fashioned mixer will follow the program and the Methodist Circle will serve the banquet.
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J. R. Hall
Iran. Carney
Glenwood
Rey
Glenn W. Booth
L. A. Talbott
Millard Gee
Charles Johnson
Allen Wortman
Lloyd Short
Methodist Circle
Malvern Plans Soft Water Service For Town
Malvern town council begins a soft water plan offering residents soft water via leased portable exchange salt water softeners serviced by the town for 1 per month with no single regeneration. The system includes an on site regenerating plant and monthly exchanges, with options for hot water only or hot and cold. Over 20 Iowa cities have adopted the plan, praised for savings on soap and convenience, as hard water in Malvern remains a concern.
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Malvern
Iowa
Trg
Stockholders Meeting At Malvern Trust Bank Dec 18
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will be held in the banking rooms on Tuesday December 18 at an unspecified time. Directors will present reports and conduct usual business. All stockholders are urged to attend.
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The
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Ap. m
GOOD WINDOWS CONTEST WINNERS AT MALvern STORE WINDOWS
Malvern store windows drew crowds as judges debated for days in a Firemen’s Prize contest. Kunce & Nelson won first place for a display featuring an old hose cart and historical race photos, while Mannafeld’s earned honorable mention with an elaborate setup.
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Malvern
Priges
Kunce & Nelson
Menafeld's
Ilfeulae Bremen
County Show Attracts Nearly 100 Entries Here Last Week
Mills county corn show drew nearly 100 entries with about 1000 cars entered. Sweepstakes awarded to Ray Lathrop for best car in the exhibit. De Kalb 827 corn from his Malvern area plot yielded about 96 bushels per acre. Judges and sponsors included Malvern Leader and Mills County Farm Bureau. winners listed with locations.
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Mills County
Malvern
Mills County Farm Bureau
John’. Longstreet
Ray O. Lathrop
Pierson Place
Henderson
Lathrop
Malvern Leader
R. C. Ekhardt
Atte Extension Department
Ears de Kalb
Ray Lathrop
H. E. Taylor
Marion Wilson
Hastings
Glenn Summers
J. N. Summers
Moewe-Lowe
W. EL Agan
Glenwood
Pfister
Lee Aistrope
W. EB. Agan
Charles Hunter
Pacific Junction
Carlson
Vern Matthews
A. R. Herrick
Paul Richardson
Fred Thieschafer
Champion
W. B
Malvern Christmas Decor Contest Offers Cash Prizes
The Leader sponsors a cash prize contest for standout Christmas decorations in Malvern. First prize is 6 dollars funded by J R McClymond, second prize 2 650 dollars. Judges from the Malvern Garden Club will select winners. Decorations must be up by December 16 for judging. Last year first went to the H T Beattle home and second to the Reid Lyford home.
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Malvern
J. R. McClymond
Malvern Garden Club
H. T. Beattle
Reid Lyford
Sealing of 1939 Corn Delayed by Missing Forms
Sealing of the 1939 corn crop planned for December 1 has been postponed due to missing application forms from the federal government. Ralph J. Viner of Henderson was named to replace Ben Dittus as sealer for Anderson and Indian Creek townships. A Malvern meeting will gather sealers and township committeemen to study the 1940 conservation procedures, with county AAA staff members attending a prior Atlantic meeting.
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Ben Dittus
Ralph J. Viner
Henderson
Anderson
Indian Creek
Malvern
Seal Ers
Charles Shaw
E. Wilson
Margaret McCormick
County Aaa
Atlantic
Red Cross Drive Ends With West Side Total
Malvern Red Cross drive, held from May 14 to November 30, ended with $184.42 collected by the local group under chairman Mrs. W. M. Hilett. The amount reflects an increase over the previous campaign’s income of $289.90.
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National Red Cross
Mate
Malvern
W. M. Hilett
Malvern Group
Mulholland Discusses Poultry Business at Rotary Club
Lloyd Mulholland spoke to the Malvern Rotary about Malverne’s poultry industry. He outlined procurement and processing costs that widen the gap between farmer prices and eastern customers. He noted only about 66 percent of poultry bought was top quality, reducing farmer earnings.
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Lloyd Mulholland
Malvern Rotary Club
Malverne
Eastern Seaboard
Knight Rates State Sitcown Team Knight Rates State
Knight rates state sitcown team. Puree high school had one.
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Knight Rates
Puree High School
Rural schools to demonstrate first aid work here
Rural schools will present a safety pageant on Tuesday December 12 at the Malvern Community building. About 160 rural pupils under County Superintendent Amy Hammers will enact three acts illustrating common accidents and first aid. Esther Nelson of Malvern leads the instruction with a resuscitation drill at the end.
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Malvern
At & P.m
Amy Hammers
Esther Nelson
Recordings Rise in Milla County Office Says 1939 Report
County Recorder Hattie Brown notes 2,311 more instruments filed in 1939 than 1928, bringing total recordings to 66,964 by year end. Mixa Brown and assistant Lola Stranan supervise deeds mortgages notes leases and related documents. November shows strong hunting licenses with three issued and two non residents. extra hunting tags and stray entries noted.
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Milla
Hattie Brown
Mixa Brown
Lola Stranathan
Recorder
Tax sale attracts many buyers at Glenwood auction
County Treasurer C. D. Alstrope reports a strong turnout for the annual delinquent tax sale in Glenwood where most property changed hands. Total sales reached 6482.90 dollars with one hundred Blecas of property sold.
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Glenwood
C. D. Alstrope
Grand Jury Dismissed Without Action This December Term
The grand jury was dismissed for the December term of district court Monday with no cases up for consideration. The petit jury has been called for December 11.
Kaiman Again Secures First County License for 1940
In Glenwood, Kaiman’s auto license No. 1 for 1940 went to Robert Kaiman after a proxy waited 21 hours at the county treasurer’s door to be first to receive the tag when doors opened December 1. It’s the fifth year the Kaiman car has No. 1.
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Autoicense
Robert Kaiman
Glenwood Grocer
Kaiman
R EB
Song
Silver City
Jobin
George
Victor Williama
John Waller
Harry Lehman
County approves new Farm to Market road near Silver City
Mills county wins state highway commission approval Monday for a three mile Farm to Market road extending north and east of Silver City. It will later reach the Sherman Stonebraker corner on old Highway 69.
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Mills County
State Highway Commission
Silver City
Sherman Stonebraker Corner
Heat Wave Records Fall As December Starts Warm
Readings reached a new December high of 70 in the city, marking the warmest spell for the month. The dry trend continues from four months, though November ended with a brief shower totaling .20 inches.
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Dr Ae En
MISS MALVERN CONTEST NAMES WINNERS AT EMPRESS THEATER
A large crowd watched last night as Carol Dashner was named Miss Malvern, Norma Zach earned Miss Hastings, and Geraldine Hill won Miss Silver City. Second place went to Marie Menschel and Peggy McCormick took third as two days of charming contestants competed for the title.
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Empress Theater
Carol Dashner
Orioles Triumph in Triply Overtime Thriller
Malvern high school Orioles edged Saint Francis of Council Bluffs after three overtime periods in a tense Tuesday night clash. Johnson and Knight delivered decisive scores in the sudden death overtime while Jackson and Rubenking led Malvern with nine points each. Coach Dale Dyke praised the defense as St Francis’ fouls limited their play. the freshmen beat the second string 24-21 earlier, with Thomas Jefferson slated next.
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Malvern High School
Orioles
Francis
Johnson
Knight
Malvern
St. Francis
Paddy Ash
Stogdil
Rubenking
Jackson
Blackburn
Fitzgerald
Dale Dyke
Quint
Thomas Jefferson
Abe Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Three Injured In Rural Auto Crash Near Randolph
Three people were hurt when a car driven by Mrs. Elsie Warnke veered off a gravel road south of Randolph last Saturday afternoon. Bernadine Warnke, Janet Bennett, and Mrs. Warnke suffered facial bruises and cuts, with Bernadine the most seriously hurt needing weeks of recovery.
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Randolph
Elsie Warnke
Bernadine
Janet Bennett
Shenandoah
Janet
Malvern High School
Warnke
Shonk Suffered Hand Injury in Farm Feed Grinder Accident
Byron Shook was badly injured Friday when his hand was caught in a farm feed grinder on the Shook farm outside town. He was taken to Remundson Hospital for treatment and two fingers were amputated.
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Byron
Rémundson Hospital
Gousell BigMe
Firemen's Frolic Turkey Day Draws Big Crowds
Throngs of merrymakers gather as Malvern Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual Turkey Day and Benefit Frolic. A 1 pm turkey giveaway runs every seven minutes, with a free theater show and an evening program featuring Mills County 4-H Club Band, Franklyn Vincent orchestra, dances, entertainers, gaming rooms, and basement recreation. Funds support community activities.
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Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Empress Theater
Mills County
Franklyn Vincent
Fire Department
County Birth Day Ball Aims to Buy Mills County Respirator
Profits from the annual Birth day Ball to be held in Malvern January 30 will fund a respirator for Mills County. F E Mulholland, county chairman, says half of the proceeds go to the national infantile paralysis research association and the rest stays in the county for the local cause.
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Malvern
Mills County
F. E. Mulholland
National Association For Research For
Martins Move Into New Home on Main Street
Mr and Mrs Ben Martin moved Saturday to their newly completed residence on North Main Street in Malvern. The single story house with full basement features built in kitchen cupboards two bedrooms and bath, with built in closets and shelves. The large basement includes a garage laundry recreation area fruit room and houses an automatic forced air furnace. The exterior presents an attractive design fitting the building lot.
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Ben Martin
North Main Street
Malvern
Movers Busy During Past Week
Mr and Mrs Grover Wytht moved last week to their new home purchased from Lee Noftsger. Mr and Mrs Noftager moved to a house south. Mr and Mrs Joe Joanning, formerly at the Noftsger residence, moved to the Landis property on Lincoln Avenue. Br and Mrs George Jewin moved to the house owned by Mrs Charles Shere, formerly occupied by Mr and Mrs Wynn.
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Grover Wytht
Lee Noftsger
Noftager
Joe Joanning
Noftsger
Landis
Lincoln Avenue
George Jewin
Charles Shere
Wynn
Four Generations At Dinner At The Web
Thanksgiving day scene at The Web Kenng home as John Imel hosts a four generation reunion with his children and grandchildren present. Attendees include James Imel and family from Ingomar Montana plus relatives from Westelde Maine Winslow Nebraska Barwlu Virginia and other locales.
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Kenng
John Imel
James Imel
Ingomar
Mont
Jolt Dime
Lula Shetterly
X. A
Cid Dowi
Lawrenceshel
Westelde
Mira
L. Tye
Wayne Tuxel
Winaidy
Nebo
Xtra Bool
Barwlu
Virginda
Add Min
Harold Scot
Doung Lee
John Edward
Hastingy
God
Alford Imel
Clarence
Marvio
Mavergon
Misa Senea Imel
Qmahs
W. B. Kerang
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Gibson Rites
Qoundi
Ira Carney
Stockholders Meeting
Hay O. Lathrop
Milvern
Ralph Viner Takes
Sealer
RED Cross
Mulholland
Rotary
MISS
Bluffa Quint
AYROW
Ball
Martins
W. E. Kerns
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