Wearin backs expansion of the New Deal in interview
Hon Otha Wearin, returning to Washington to work with the new Congress, voices strong support for expanding the New Deal. He urges measures to boost farm operator ownership via easier credit and soil control programs, and foresees a stronger central government and nationalization trends in basic industries. He questions large department consolidations but hopes for NRA revival and farm tenancy reforms.
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Otha D. Weadrit
Washington
Congress
Leader
Wearin
Nishna Botna
Otha D. Wear
Nishtra Valley
Democratic Party
Department of Agriculture
Departments of War and Navy
Department of Defense
NRA
Funeral Rites for Victim of Tragedy in Mills County
Funeral services were held at a Mansfield funeral home for Charles Donald Shamblen found murdered near the Burlington tracks last Sunday. Due to new evidence, the body was not buried and is held for inquest. The obituary notes he was born Sept 30 1886 in Tabor Iowa and died Dec 12 1936 at age 50 years two months and ome days. He married May Francis in 1911 and cared for four steps. He leaves four stepchildren Chester Francis Cleva Zalke and As Francis LaVerne Francis, six brothers Harry George Fred Earl Merle Lester, and two sisters Nellie Peterson and Annie Gailord. Relatives from a distance included sister Mia Gailord and brothers Earl Merlte and Lester.
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C. A. Calkins
Calkins
Charles Donald Shamblen
Thomas
Annie Shamblen
Tabor
May Francis
Shamblen
Mills County
Chester Francis
New Jersey
Cleva Zalke
As Francis
Kansas City
LaVerne Francis
Silver City
Harry and
George
San Francisco
Calif
Fred
Los Angeles
Earl
Henderson
Merle
Lester
Strahan
Nellie Peterson
Annie Gailord
Prescott
Mia
Gailord
Merte
W. A. Smith to Hold Farm Equipment Sale Tuesday
W A Smith advertises a farm sale at his farm one mile west and one half mile north of Sea starting at noon Tuesday December 29. The listing notes sale of all farm equipment and some household goods with Cramer assisting.
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W. A. Smith
Winter Warm Spell Defies Expected Chill Across State
The week saw above normal temperatures with Monday the coldest day at 18 degrees nighttime and 33 by day. Tuesday reached 39 degrees the warmest day. Snowless Christmas expected as forecast shows little temperature change in coming days from readings by the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co. station.
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Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co
Unly
Wineter
Peace on Ean Tells Seasonal Wishes
Peace on Ean delivers sincere Christmas and New Year wishes to all readers. It expresses hopes for happiness and prosperity throughout the coming year.
Death comes to Mrs A J Nickerson at Silver City Friday
Mrs Amanda Jane Nickerson long resident of Malvern died suddenly Friday morning at her brother J G Flanagan’s home in Silver City after a severe heart attack the day before Funeral services were held Sunday at Mansfield funeral home with Dr Henry D White of Omaha officiating and interment in Malvern Cemetery The obituary notes she was born September 11 1861 in Pottawattamie County Iowa and married John F E Nickerson September 18 1883 The family lived in Nebraska communities and five children were born with none surviving infancy Continuation noted on page 5.
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A. J. Nickerson
Malevern
J. G. Flanagan
Silver City
Mansfield Funeral Home
Henry D. White
Omaha
Malvern
L. A. Talbott
F. R. Chantry
Helen F. Martes
Frazier
E.W. Knight
A. Talbott
Eli Springer
Frank Hertz
A. S. Marshall
Amanda Jane Nickerson
Pottawattamie County
Jot Flanagan
John FE. Nickerson
Nickerson
Inman
Ewing
Berwyn
Ravenna
Nebraska
Edgemont
S. C
Tate
Funeral Rites for Ms Perry Wilson at Wesley Chapel
Funeral services were held at Wesley Chapel for Ms Perry Wilson a Mills county resident who died Thursday. Rev Kenneth E Nesbitt led the service with quartet music by Mr and Mrs Ward Fickel Mrs George Wilson and Harvey Lisle. Eight Wilson nephews served as pallbearers and burial followed at Wesley Chapel. The obituary read noted the longtime community worker widow of Perry R Wilson whose memory recalled a February day.
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Wesley Chapel
Perry Wilson
Mills County
Perry R. Wilson
Renee
McGrew Reelected President of Mills County Farm Bureau
Mills County Farm Bureau met in Malvern to elect officers for 1937. D N McGrew of Henderson was reelected president with J B R Clark as vice president, Dean Jackson secretary, and R Klyde treasurer. 1936 reports and 1937 plans were discussed amid a basket dinner and a program featuring 4 H and county club reports, with F L Brinacombe substituting for the ill soil conservation speaker.
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Mills County
Farm Bureau
Malvern
D. N. McGrew
Henderson
J. BR. Clark
Dean Jackson
Glenwood
R. Klyde
McGrew
Yeates Wens
Raearg
John R. Clark
Anderson
Claude Williams
Center
J. H. James
Deer Creek
Park McManigal
I. L. Turner
Indian Creek
Donald Goos
Ingraham
Raymond Warner
Lyons
Herby Deitchler
Oak
C. Lincoln Jr
Plattville
Leonard Anderson
Rawles
J. M. Steele
Silver Creek
W. C. Scheidle
St. Marys
Christmas Retail Upswing Lets Malvern Stores Shine
Good business reports from Malvern show a lively Christmas season with many merchants noting higher gift purchases and wider selections. Stores stay open late to help shoppers, while community efforts invite Mills countians to a 4 o clock Christmas party with Santa Claus handing out candy to children.
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Malvern
AML
Santa Claus
4-H Boys to Leave Monday for Short Course at College
Mills county 4-H members sail to Ames Iowa State College for a three day short course and convention December 28 to 30. John Pitzer is official Mills county delegate, Max Haney alternate. Leaders include Wayne Lineal. attendees Kenneth Parker Clinton Parker Bill Harbor Laurence Fickel Otto Buch Dave Buffington Robert Buffington Ed Wearin. Sessions cover nominations reports credentials demonstrations college labs and radio station tours with entertainment and a banquet.
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Iowa State College
John Longstreet
Mills County
Ames
John Pitzer
Max Haney
Kenneth
Clinton Parker
Bill Harbor
Laurence Fickel
Otto Buch
Students Return Home for Holidays From Colleges
Iowa State College Ames and many others send students home for Christmas from colleges across the region. Names include Benton, Davis, Hyde, Wearin, Gearhart, Brewer, Conner, Schoening, Talbott, Wonstall, Board, Walker, Fletcher, Summers, Wilson, Workman, Standiford, Dunn, Genung, Herman, Myers, Hadenfield, Anderson, Janey, Rathby, Dean, Wyant, Buffington, Jackson, Seitz, Stowe, Garret, Wheeler, Plimping, Crewdaan, Anderon.
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Mills County
Iowa State College
Ames
Marian Benton
Hurb Benton
Marticia Davis
Dick Hyde
Ed Wearin
Phillips Exeter Academy
Exeter
Nha
Pat Gearhart
University of Arkansas At
Faye
Start Inquest into Mysterious Death of Chas Shamblen
Coroner held an inquest into the mysterious death of Charles Shamblen at a distant West Malvern site. A jury viewed the body after its arrival, the stomach was sent to Iowa City for poison analysis, with results awaited. O. T. Fashnoth, linked to Shamblen’s last plans, was arrested in Lincoln on a service station robbery charge.
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Charles Shambton
Shamblen
Charlington
Malvern Dee
Prink Taynor
Lowa City
Baylor
Lewa City
Alfred Hall
J. R. Hall
Herbert Ponton
West Coast
Slatter
O. T. Fasnoth
Lincoln
Omaha
Malvern Legion Brings Joy With Repaired Christmas Toys
The Malvern American Legion rooms host a toy repair shop where members mend paint and prepare a large collection of toys for needy children. Sleds dolls trains cars and blocks fill three tables, with groceries bundled for distribution as Christmas gifts. Local people are urged to save and donate discards for next year.
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Malvern American Legion
American Legion
Legionnaires
Malvern Legion
M M Degree Given at Circle Meeting
The Nissma Valley Masonic Circle held a regular meeting in Randolph Monday evening. Master Mason degree conferral on a candidate highlighted the ritual work aided by a Teguila presented to Crown Lodge by L. Clark for the Grat thaw et the.
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Nissma Valley
Masonic Circle
County WPA project improves creek and roads
Hlagh Leyes office notes work on a county WPA project begun under County Engineer P.E. Marti, with delays and pauses but now completed. Creeks straightened, road approaches improved, funds exhausted, county-wide benefits seen from surplus.
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Hlagh Leyes
Engimeer
Marti
Ace Moi
Derek Vuth
Stechwn
Hung Jury Delays Suit Over Highway Accident
A hung jury in Page county postponed a civil suit arising from an August night accident when Bueh drove a gate across a highway in Florey Center township Garner. Jurors failed to reach agreement after deliberations from Thursday morning until Friday afternoon, prompting dismissal and a motion to retry in February.
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Ahnu
Wenary
Green Jr
Gierce
Page County
Iusin
Floreyth Center
Garner
Bueh
Revell
Ty Lee Adkins
McCann
UW Anenihyes Twesise
Sudelenses
Cloyd McDowell
Emerson
Scourt -to-Glegwood
Court Dismisses Norton Case in Local Justice Court
Judge Linnest Miller dismissed the Paul Norton case after a week of hearings, clearing Norton of two indictments linked to a landlord’s lien and embezzlement of mortgaged property. Norton’s $2,000 bond was exonerated as the motion for dismissal was sustained. A second week included Ralph Purdy pleading guilty to selling her on Sunday and sentencing to 90 days and parole to Sheriff DeMoss.
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Paul Norton
TM. Rist
PLOG
Cheyney
Glemwoat
Linnest Miller
Norton
Miller
Ralph Purdy
Glenwood
W. 5. DeMoss
Carl Haliiz
Cosel Bluffs
Pauline Plumer
Charles Plumer
Nebraska
Iowa
Miss Plumer
Holdredge
Nebr
Holtz
Petic Furora
Midler
Christmas Service Held at CCCamp
A short Christmas service was presented for boys at CCCamp on Monday evening. A Malver group gave a program of music and readings after the evening mass. Mrs Zelia Fletcher led carols, Mrs T. W. Gidley read a Christos story, and Rew AL Calkins delivered a brief sermon. The program closed with a group song by the twins.
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Cccamp
Malver
Zelia Fletcher
Christos
T. W. Gidley
Rew AL Calkins
Community Group Sings Carols This Evening
A local group invites neighbors to join carol singing starting at 3 o'clock from Beattie Hill. They will visit many homes, sharing informal carols in a friendly holiday tradition this evening.
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Malvyrorianas Velle
Beattie
Santa Claus Makes First Malvern Visit Today
Santa Claus will visit Malvern today delivering groceries and turkeys to those in need. The event, sponsored by the Community, aims to distribute 12 gift baskets heaped with groceries to attendees. Merchants are issuing tickets with purchases to determine basket recipients as Christmas shoppers keep fueling the local holiday trade.
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Santa Claus
Malvern
Maleveri
Peporta
Free Kids Show at Empress Theater on New Years Day
The Leader and the Empress Theater offer a free New Year’s Day screening for Mills County children 12 and under. No tickets. bring a potato for the Community Welfare Board to aid needy families. Jackie Cooper stars in Dinky with Laurel and Hardy in Babes in Toyland also featured.
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Leader
Empress Theater
Mills County
Francis KE. Pace
Jackie Cooper
Community Welfare Board
Laurel and Hardy
Detty Jean Haney
Mary Astor
Jackie
Roger Pryor
Henry Armetta
Christmas Yuletide Programs At Local Churches
Churches presented Christmas programs with primary and junior departments performing songs and plays. The Methodist program featured the story Hell s Bethlehem guided by Mrs. Lowell Thruutt and Mrs. J. E. ElGson. candy distributed to attendees. The Baptist service included a 9 a.m. start with a mixed program of singing and speaking. special readings and a musical pageant delighted children, concluding with treats.
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Methodist Church
Munior
Lowell [Thrutt
J. E. ElGson
Hells of Bethlehem
Baptist Church
Migs
Benguluet
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Otha Wearin
Chas. D. Shambten
Burlington
Tinvoere
Peace Onean
Long Cts
Chas. Shamblen
Santa
Legion
Christian Ehurel
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