Christmas News and Farm Bureau Meeting in Mills County
Mills County news notes early weekly edition due to New Year schedule. Christmas caroling spreads through Malvern with varied groups singing on Christmas Eve. Farm Bureau officers meet in Des Moines to discuss aims, consumer needs, and agricultural practices. Local homes display festive lighting, including Vern Doon and Otha R. Hyde archways, adding holiday cheer along Highway 34.
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Ned
F. A. Mulholland
W. D. McCausland
J. F. Wearth
Highway
Otha R. Hyde
Pesseraby
400 Kids Attend Christmas Matinee in Malvern
The Leader with Empress Theater offered a free afternoon show for Malvern children and nearby residents. About 400 youngsters attended, enjoyed a single screening, and many collected bowls of food for families. A potato dropped into the front-box area sparked laughter as bowls were shared afterward.
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Empress
Danny
Shere
Malvern
Thape
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Here Friday
Mills county Farm Bureau members plan an oyster supper at the Malvern Community building followed by a business session. Roger Fleming of Des Moines, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation research director, will discuss farm problems and cooperative solutions. County Agent John Longstreet and home demonstration agent Jennie Marie Warren will report on the year’s work. All members are expected to attend.
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John Longstreet
Ira Turner
Mill County Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Unis
Farm Bureau
Bureau
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Roger Fleming Af
Dea Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Jennie Marie Warren
Malvern Cagers Defeat Emerson. Billy Walker Injured in Last Minute
Malvern high cagers extended their winning streak by defeating Emerson on Emerson court Friday night. In the second game a injury halted play when Billy Walker, a small Malvern athlete, broke an arm in the final minute and was taken to Red Oak hospital, where he remained through Saturday.
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Malvern High Cagers
Emerson
Emerson Court
Billy Walker
Malvern
Red Oak Hospital
Malvern Triumphs Over Emerson In Lopsided Battle
Malvern beat Emerson 81 to 16 as Gene Jackson led Malvern with 10 points and Carlson starred for Emerson. Emerson’s seconds were defeated 26 to 5, with tight Emerson defense in the third quarter producing a scoreless period for both sides. High scorer for Malvern was Lawrence Bingham with 8 points.
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Oingle. Fledglings
Emerson Seconds
Emersonians
Malvern
Lawrence Bingham
Wane
Barnester Emerson
Prize Winners 4-H Club Meeting At Granville Williams Home
Mills County notes list the Prize Winners 4-H club meeting held at Granville Williams home on December 13. Members Wilbur Wolfe Roy Seeger Raymond Morrical Dean Maysfield Junior Patrick Granville Williams Harold Morrical Jack Ewart Dick Reeger attended. Evening featured games and adjournment at 9 30 p.m.
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Granville Williams
Wilbur Wolfe
Roy Seeger
Raymond Morrical
Dean Maysfield
Junior Patrick
Granville Willams
Harold Morrical
Jack Ewart
Dick Reeger
State liquor store sales rise modestly in November
November liquor sales increased only slightly from October across Malvern Glenwood and surrounding areas. Revenue figures show modest gains with Malvern at about 1701 dollars and Glenwood near 1841 dollars, while overall totals remain well below peak holiday levels.
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Mills
Malvern
Glenwood
Malvern Voters Reject Propane Referendum
Malvern voters cast ballots at a special election held last Thursday with 169 against and 449 for the prop ane proposal. Many ballots were spoiled according to local officials.
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Malvern
Brant
Ivopebise
Nortell Telephone Co
Phuraday
la Wa
Mild Weather Observed Across Mille County This Week
The Mille county area experienced a temperate week with no snow or rain. Daily highs ranged from the mid forties to the low fifties, offering pleasant conditions overall.
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Mille
Ugedey
Tueeday
Unclear fragmentary accident report appears incomplete
Fragmentary OCR text describes a vehicle incident with minor injuries and a collision involving an individual or party named Woot Munk, but the details are garbled and unreadable. No clear date, location, or full identities are extractable from the provided snippet.
Kick-off dinner starts Mills County Farm Bureau drive
A vigorous start to Mills County Farm Bureau annual membership campaign with 125 workers at a Malvern community building dinner. Allen Kline of Benton County, state vice president, outlined campaign plans and spoke on agriculture, while a witty speaker entertained members. Interviews with farmers follow to recruit members.
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Bureau
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Allen Kline
Benton County
State Farm Bureau
Nesda of Agriculture
Kiloe
Hig
Bank stockholders name officers at meeting
Officers for the coming year were named at a meeting of the Malvern Trust & Savings Bank directors and stockholders Wednesday night. Those named were Fred Dard in, president, F R Chantry, vice president, Hamilton, cashier and Louise Knop, agila tant cashier. All were reelected.
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Fred Dardin
F. R. Chantry
Hamilton
Louise Knop
Assistance Report Shows Mills County Aid Totals for November
The Mills county Assistance report for November shows 346 aged residents received 7018.90 dollars, averaging 20.29 per person. Five blind residents received an average of 34.06 dollars, totaling 9530.95 dollars.
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Mills County
Mills
Cultural Conditions Reported By Workers Group
Fragmentary notes describe a workers group dealing with cultural conditions and a stalled project. The text mentions a formal event and a pro se stance, with unclear names or dates.
Kayton Wins County Corn Show Sweepstakes at Malvern
H H Kayton of Deer Creek township led a DeKalb corn entry to win the 1940 Mills county corn show sweepstakes at Malvern Community Building. Henry Nims won grand champion with a 10 car entry. reserve went to Kayton. Multiple classes awarded prizes funded by local businesses and vendors.
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Malvern
H. H. Kayton
Deer Creek Township
Wom
Mills County
C. G. Bayes
Rte
Henry Nims
Kayton
DeKalb
Malvern Business Houses
J. R. Clark
Ard
Ray Lathrop
Ben F. Dittus
Sinwile Anr
H. N. Koyton
Tom Brown
Randerson
O. G. Dayos
Nay Lathrop
E. Randerson
Bloedel Mardware
Parenti Coffea
Ind
George White
Bryce Harrison
Walter Angus
Landis Hardware
Davis Market
Malvern Milling Co
Collins Drug Co
Moons-Lowe
Claude Williams
Cleasters
A. Matthews
Mann- Nelds
Mulhollands
Ray Witton
Henvy Nime
Sid Walter Angus
Mane- Relde
Mulhollanda
High School Chorus Presents Handel Messiah Sunday
The Baptist church overflowed as the high school chorus mounted Handel Messiah with sixth graders singing carols beforehand. Soloists included Jack Hering and Betty Lou Berkus with Frances Swo bods on piano and Miss Kopp directing. A violin duet by Mrs P B Sigmower and Mrs Louise Kopp accompanied the finale and the audience applauded the young musicians.
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Mosle
Frances Swobods
Frances
Helen Ang Steverson
Jack Hering
Betty Lou Berkus
Carolyn Hart
Phillip Hansen
Mery Allee Weasleburn
Anna Mary Frasier
Beverly Hamilton
Roberta Moore
PB. D. Sigmower
Louise Kopp
Miss Kopp
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