Annual Farm Bureau Meeting in Malvern Dec 14
Rural schools across the area hosted Thanksgiving programs and box socials raising funds for supplies. At Centerline School the box sale netted 41.27 for a new flag. Warner Warnet and Plainview schools held programs with candy, pies, and quick fundraisers. Oak Bluff English Club formed, with weekly meetings and performances. Wearin g School hosted a Thanksgiving program for about thirty five parents and friends. Fairview spent 37,388 on supplies including a scroll saw for manual arts. Silver Creek, Everghant, Eureka and Four Corners schools staged Thanksgiving programs, box socials, and sales, with earnings ranging from 14.10 to 43.00.
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Centerline
Bertha Clay
Charles Raine
Warner Warnet
Lillian Rhoads
Prima
Plainview
Plainview School
Canta’ Hopp
Oak Bluff No
Oak Blum School
Russell Tooze
Oak. Bluff School No. 1
du Pie
Ewaeet
Barbara
Maria
Wearing School
Wearin School
Marian Mille
Fred Hall
Howard Lockabill
Malvern
Elgas
Silver Creek
Silver Creek School
Jessie Frazier
Everghant Avernham School
Liny Miller
Larleat
Ferdinand Jurgens
Eureka
St. Mary's Towbgulp
Martha McHale
Nogge
Charles Shenefield
Edwin Len
Everett Knop
Alfred Knop
Louis Leu
Ernest Ponton
Alfred Leu
Grace Johnson
Four Corners P. T. A
Four Corner
P.T. A
George Buffington
Leonard Beeger
Observe Their Golden Wedding in Malvern Community
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Whitesides, long-time Malvern residents, celebrated fifty years of marriage with a Sunday gathering. About thirty friends offered felicitations and a gold banded dish set as a gift. Grandsons Neil and Dwight Whitesides assisted during the afternoon. The couple married December 5, 1877, near Malvern, and after living near Aurora and Mills County they settled on their old home farm, now aged long and honored members of the community.
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E.R. Whitesides
Malvern
Neil
Dwight
Whitesides
Clyde
Iftness
Mills County
Iowa
Enoch Witt
Community Benefit Entertainment by Women’s Clubs
The Community building hosts an orchestra benefit Tuesday evening December 13 to raise funds for the Beginners' Orchestra. Rowles township ladies present a comic sketch Waiting for the 2:40 Train at a county Women’s Federated Clubs meeting. Cast includes Mesdames Kling Rhodes Quaningham Wilson Seager Gradie Chembers Seeger Base and Lisle Seeger.
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Rowles Township
Paelfs Junction
Mesdames
Bert Kling
Floyd Rhodes
Martin Quaningham
Chas, Wilson
Glen Seager
Fred Gradie
Hubert Chembers
Paul Seeger
Louis Base
Death of Mills County Attorney Gilliland
Shirley Gilliland county attorney and former state senator from Mills County died at his Glenwood home Tuesday after a brief illness. Born near Glenwood in 1854 he practiced law after graduating 1884 from the State University. Survived by his widow Elsie Moulton and children Grace Keegan and Whitney Gilliland, he served as prosecuting attorney, state senator, county attorney, and regent of the State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gilliiland
Mills County
Tioneer
Glenwood
Gilliland
Gillittand
Milla County
Glanwood
State University of Town
Florence Clark
Elsie Moulton
Chhildren
Grace Keegan
Omaha
Whitney Gilllland
Milwaukee
Wis
Gillland
the State University
Golden Rule Sunday prompts meals saved for orphans
On Golden Rule Sunday December 4 observers skipped their usual large Sunday dinners and donated the saved meal costs to the Near East Relief Fund to feed orphans under U S supervision. Donors may leave contributions with banks or treasurer Ira Be Fritz. the committee urges more help for feeding clothing and schooling of about 3000 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East Relief Fund
Ira
Fritz
United States
Malvern Community Club meets to discuss band support
The Malvern Community Club gathered Tuesday in the town hall for its regular meeting. Dinner was served by John Clayton and others. President Ja Fritz led the business session and new members were introduced. Superintendent A J Rohrhaugh outlined upcoming school events. Edwin Leu of the Malvern Community Band urged sustained support and a committee was formed to explore backing the band.
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Malvern Community Club
John Clayton
Roberts
Malvern Community Band
Malvern
Tex
New Auto License Dates Issued In Mille County
The county treasurer R. K. Hatcher announced new auto license dates placed on December 1. E. N. Schooning of Gleswood received number one, followed by Dr. TH. Lacey number two, James Mascot number three, John Waller number four, and Edwin Howard number five. Through day two, 140 licenses were issued and sales rose as plates changed to white with black numerals. Mille County’s numbers shifted to 62, with two more drivers cracking above 10,000 and letters P and R allocated. In total, 4,200 numbers were issued but only 3,820 licenses were sold, reducing the total for the year. Revenue from auto licenses and transfers topped well over Atty thousands dollars, with most licenses issued in December to avoid January 1 penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobhly
R. K. Hatcher
E. N. Schooning
Gleswood
Dr. TH. Lacey
Jamea
John Waller
Edwin Howard
Mille County
Tlen
Jesper
Lee
Auto Heensee
Mionthe
H S C Elect New Officers in 1928
The H S C ladies gathered at Mrs. Floyd Rhoades home near Malvern on Wednesday afternoon November 30 for election of 1928 officers and a social event. Officers elected: President Mrs L L Richardson, Vice President Mrs Guy Breeding, Secretary Mrs Lee Roland, Assistant Secretary Mrs Will Bower, Treasurer Mrs Hubert Chambers, Playist Mrs Leong Bammers. Committee appointments followed including Flower Calendar Digner and other committees, with program lead by Mrs dna Cunningham and Mrs Bunion Chamberlain. A donation of five dollars to Salvation Army was voted.
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Floyd Rhoades
Malvern
Salvation Army
Council Bluffs
L L. Richardson
Guy Breeding
Lee Roland
Will Bower
Hubert Chambers
Leong Bammers
Anel Cupuingham
Wilms Breeding
Winifred Seeger
Louise Grudje
Hbuualea Chamberlain
Hilder Chamberlain
Hazel McCain
Digner
Francis Kilne
Gyrtle Duval
Pearl Kline
Clara Rhoads
Dna Cunningham
Bunion Chamberlain
Be ‘Mee
Mills County Farm Bureau Plans All Day Immunity Building Meeting
Mills County Farm Bureau members and friends are urged to attend the annual meeting at the Community Building in Malvern on Wednesday December 14 1927. Notable speakers from the Bureau of Animal Industry Washington DC the National Livestock Exchange Chicago and the Livestock Commission St Joseph MO will address the gathering alongside local officers. A noon dinner 40 cents a plate will be served in the basement with the program continuing in the afternoon. County officers for 1928 will be elected and resolutions and policies set for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Malvern
Mills County
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington, D. C
Livestock Exchange
Omaha
St. Joseph
Chicago
E. J. Gibson
Livestock Commianion
Joseph
J. W. Spencer
Livestock Comminsion
H, RA. Smith
National Livestock Exchange
Elmer Lash
Washington
D. C
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern Garden Club
Mary Jones
Shaw's Gardens
A -P. Kilmartin
Otha
Wearin
June Fickel
Malvern Stores Host Holiday Gala Across Town
Malvern’s holiday shopping season opened with grand street lighting and festive window displays. Eight rainbow arches span the thoroughfare, with decorated trees at every business, drawing early Christmas shoppers and promising cheaper local purchases over city rivals. Malvern Garden Club plans a guest day December 13 at the Community building, featuring garden tours and guest invitees. Fred Borene to attend Mrs Nelson golden wedding anniversary December 10 in Benng, cousin of Borene. Old city pages note Louis XIV cheer and New York press frames.
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Malvern
Christman
Fred Borene
Aad
N. J. Nelson
Bsagx
Nelson
Mr. Borene
Mrs William Shane dies in Balfour after long illness
Mrs William Shane of Balfour died at home on Monday November 28. Funeral services were held December 1 at the Raynor undertaking parlors in Glenwood, conducted by Rev J A Freesdline. Mary Eunice Shane, born June 1 1869 in Chillicothe Missouri, married William Shane May 3 1885 and lived in Mglveyn area. Survived by husband and many children: Isabelle Miller Imogene George Shane Montaus Sydie McClary Glenwood Robert Shane Tabor Roy Wright Osceola Louly Shane Balfour Mrs Bennett Humes Newton Nora Shane Balfour. three children preceded her in death. She joined the Malvern Methodist Church years ago. Continuous family tribute notes her devotion to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shane
Balfour
Raynor Undertaking
Glenwood
J. A. Freesdline
Glenewood Methodist Church
Mary Eunice Shane
Chillicothe
Malfour
Mglveyn
Isabelle Miller
Imogene
George Shane
Montaus
Sydie McClary
Robert Shane
Tabor
Mre
Roy Wright
Osceola
Louly Shane
Bennett Humes
Newton
Nora Shane
Silver Urn Lodge 4 F and M Meets Thursday Night
The Masonic meeting of Silver Urn Lodge 4 Free and Accepted Masons will be held Thursday evening December 8. It is the time for the annual election of officers and good attendance is urged. Belley, We?
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Silver Urn Lodge
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E. R. Whitesides
Shirley ‘Gilliland
Ates
Ara
Tenta
Louis the Fourteenth
New York
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