County basketball tourney opens tonight in county arena
Nearly 600 people attend a birthday ball here for President Roosevelt with proceeds aiding infantile paralysis. Local funds keep 70 percent, national 30 percent. A cake event, a selling contest, spelling prize, and entertainment by an Omaha quartet powered the event. музыку Duane Warner Orchestra provided dancing fare as the county crowds enjoyed a grand evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GX Mills
Roosevelt
Lois Gearhart
Donna Rae Nelson
Jane Dalrymple
Mary Elizabeth Summers
Lenore Mansfield
Elmer Larson
Emerson
Red Cross
Vera Pollitt
Jean Vieth
Bruce Evers
Omaha
Duane Warner
F. FE
Mulholland
Lay
Groundhog Leaves Mills County Reader in Cold Grip
The tale recalls Mr Groundhog emerging from his burrow on Groundhog Day only to retreat after glimpsing the sun, allegedly predicting six more weeks of winter as Mills County endures below freezing temperatures. Readings from the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power sub station show a freezing week with continued cold.
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Mr. Groundhog
Mills County
Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Co
Malvern Scouts Plan National Scout Week Events
National Scout Week via a national radio broadcast and local troop activities. Malvern Scouts observe the week with church services Sunday evening at the Methodist church and a Parents Night Thursday at the troop headquarters in the church basement. Tuesday evening features a group listening session to the national broadcast. Each scout aims to perform a daily good deed and both patrols coordinate a service project.
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United States
Malvern Scout
Malvern
Day of Prayer to be Held at Malvern Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed on the first Friday in Lent February 12 at 2 30 p m at the Malvern Presbyterian church. All the women of the community are invited to unite in this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Toowa Nebraska Cooperative Mills names reelected officers
A. F. Anderson of St Marys township Mills county and former Mills county Farm Bureau president was reelected president of the Toowa Nebraska Cooperative Mills association. All other officers of the association were also reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Anderson
St. Marys Township
Mills County
Burreau
Toowa-Nebraska Cooperative Mills Association
Elso Crew to String Cable on Prospect Ave
A telephone crew led by Rue Marin of Council Bluffmen will move into Malvern on Tuesday to string a new cable line from the Presbyterian church north to the end of Progact Avenue. The work aims to upgrade local communications infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elso
Rue Marin
Couscil
Forgman
Malvern
Presbyterian Church
Progact Ave
Malvern Boy Scouts Host Father and Son Banquet
About 65 fathers and sons attended the Malvern Boy Scouts and Junior Chamber of Commerce Father and Son banquet. Dale Dyke led the program with invocations, skits, and demonstrations by the Bob White Patrol and Owl Patrol, followed by toasts from L. A. Talbott and Charles Johnson. Melvin Tudor of Council Bluffs gave the principal address on Scouting history and aims, as the local troop received a renewed national charter. Allen Wortman accepted the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Boy Scouts and Junior Chamber of Commerce
Dale Dyke
C. A. Calkins
Bob White
L. A. Talbott
Owl Patrol
Charles Johnson
Boy Scouts
Melvin Tudor
Council Bluffs
Southwest
School Musicians Cast in Operetta Hulda of Holland
Malvern high school musicians presented Hulda of Holland in the Community building Tuesday before a large audience. Directed by Miss Lydia Thiedeman with Miss Hildegarde Baumgartner in charge of costumes, the operetta featured a Paris and America setting with Hulda, Jerry Heyden, and Jon Steen in a tale of love and mistaken identity. The cast included Winifred Calkins, Elmer Jackson, Clayton Hertz, and others, with a Paris chorus and villagers adding period flair.
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Hulda
Jon Steen
Jerry Heyden
Paris
America
Heyden
Steen
Jerry
Winifred Calkins
Elmer Jackson
Clayton Hertz
Peter Cats
Bernard Schoening
Jacob Hagenbech
Martin Richardson
Katrina
Margaret Au Butuan
Vrauw Cats
Robetta Raines
Jimmy Stone
Paul Galtizer
Dirck
Reid Lyford
Adrian
Bob McCormick
Coralina Heyden
eReneTat
Vf Air Villagers
Eiud
February Term Opens With Jury Draws In Iowa County
February term of court begins February 24 with Judge Grover W. Brown presiding. Juries are set for March 1, 9 a.m. grand jurors and petit jurors called. The long list includes GW Buffington Glenwood I W Castor Eynerson Frank Choate Herhy Deitchler Council Bluffs Route 2 J L Evans Emerson Grover L Gones Silver City Albert Johnson Malvern Michael Martin Imogene W C May Pacific Junction RW Rass Glenwood Chas Summers Malvern Henry Thieschafer Council Bluffs Route 1 Rex Aistrope Tabor Margaret Altekruse Glenwood Frank Mannister Glenwood A C Brown Glenwood Cora Bourr Glenwood W A Boytats Hastings B OL Carr Emerson Walter Cody Glenwood Ora Douglas Emerson Geraldine Fickel Glenwood Hugh Fickel Malvern Joe Fullenwitler Pacific Junction Aubry Garrett Pacific Junction Ray Granteer Hastings Fourina Hummel Malvern Bessie Hyde Hastings Orton Kier Glenwood Pearl Kline Malvern Sidney Larsen Malvern Lealia Lewis Glenwood Regina Lockabill Hastings Aur os tic Menschel Hastings L R Miller Emerson Raymond Morse Hastings D H Moses Glenwood Frances Pace Malvern Edd Patterson Glenwood H L Pike Glenwood Brandt Poore Council Bluffs J Chas Reynolds Silver City F F Roenfeld Mineola E A Sayles Pacific Junction W J Schiermeier Silver City Chas Schroeder Glenwood M D Scoles Emerson Donald Sell Glenwood Glen Shirley Tabor Mrs Josephine Slothower Malvern Ernest Timmerman Pacific Junction Ernest Vinton Pacific Junction Henry Vohs Glenwood Ruby Watson Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Buffington
Glenwood
I. W. Castor
Eynerson
Frank Choate
Herhy Deitchler
Council Bluffs
J. L. Evans
Emerson
Grover L. Gones
Silver City
Albert Johnson
Malvern
Michael Martin
Imogene
W. C. May
Pacific Junction
Rass
Chas
H. Summers
Henry Thieschafer
Petit Fury Rex Aistrope
Tabor
Margaret Altekruse
Frank Mannister
A. C. Brown
Cora Bourr
W. A. Boytats
Hastings
B. OL. Carr
Walter Cody
Ora Douglas
Geraldine Fickel
Hugh Fickel
Joe Fullenwitler
Aubry Garrett
Ray Granteer
Dorothy Hall
Fourina Hummel
Bessie Hyde
Orton Kier
Pearl Kline
Sidney Larsen
Lealia Lewis
Regina Lockabill
Hasti Aurostic Menschel
L. R. Miller
Raymond Morse
D. H. Moses
Frances Pace
Edd Patterson
H. L. Pike
Brandt Poore
J. Chas. Reynolds
F. F. Roenfeld
Mineola
E. A. Sayles
W. J. Schiermeier
Chas. Schroeder
M. D. Scoles
Donald Sell
Glen Shirley
Josephine Slothower
Ernest Timmerman
Ernest Vinton
Henry Vohs
Ruby Watson
Funeral Here for Betty Buffington
Funeral services were held at the Mansfield funeral home for Betty Buffington daughter of Clyde and the late family. She died February 1 1937 at Crawford Nebraska after influenza and pneumonia. The service was conducted by Rev C A Calkins with music by Mrs L A Talbott and Mrs G S Eacrett. Burial was in Malvern Cemetery with pallbearers J N Summers W M Hiett L A Talbott E W Knight J W Kilpatrick and J F Wearin. Betty Frances Buffington born July 20 1912 Crawford Nebraska attended Crawford High School 1930 Nebraska Wesleyan University member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority and Children of the American Revolution. She leaves parents a brother James two sisters Barbara and Mary Grace and many relatives in Crawford and Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Funeral Home
Betty Buffington
Clyde Buffington
Crawford
Nebr
C. A. Calkins
L. A. Talbott
G. S. Eacrett
Malvern Cemetery
J. N. Summers
W. M. Hiett
E.W. Knight
J. W. Kilpatrick
J. F. Wearin
Betty Frances Bu@ington
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Children of the American Revolution
Congregational Church
Janes
Barbara
Mary Grace
Malvern
Cruelty to animals leads to jail for two men
In Glenwood last week W C Cars tin and Aston Davis of Tastings were sentenced to a fine of 23 dollars and costs or seven days in the county lock up for cruelty to dump animals. They chose jail and began serving Saturday. The case followed the countywide hunt after a cat’s tail was found near Fred Priest drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of
Thorn Cheyney
Glenwood
W. C. Carstin
Aston Davis
Tastings
Hastings
Fred Priest
Services Held for Pioneer of Mills County
Funeral services were held at Myers funeral home in Glenwood for BB Dean 78 a Mills County pioneer. He and his family arrived from Ohio in 1850 and settled in Lyons township. Dean moved to Glenwood in 1920 and managed the home farm while his health declined. He married Annie M Wallace in 1883 and had seven children. His first wife died in 1900 and he later married Mary J Wiles. Surviving are his widow two sons William P Dean of Plainview Nebraska Samperst AV Ree ACouncil Bluffs and two daughters Mrs A Wallace Cadiz Ohio Mrs Ernest Hutchinson and Mrs Ray Wites Plattsmouth two brothers Harvey and A Dean of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
Glenwood
BB. Dean
Mills County
Dean
Ohio
Lyons Township
Home Farm
Annie M. Wallace
Heater
Mary J. Wiles
Pacific Junction
William P. Dean
Plainview
Nebr
Smpeterst
Council Bluffs
A. Wallace
Cadiz
Ernest Hutchinson
Ray Wites
Plattsmouth
Harvey
A. &, Dean
Car Owners Rush to Get Licenses
A total of 230 automobiles and trucks were licensed Saturday as county officials hustled to process 1937 license plates before the courthouse deadline. Those delayed faced penalties after the close of business, as motorists streamed in and out seeking timely issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Mayberry
Ragland Goes On Trial In Federal Court At Council Bluffs
Dan Ragland of Glenwood faces a federal jury after pleading not guilty to resisting a federal officer. He was arrested Oct. 25 when conservation officers tried to arrest him on a game violation at the Audrey Garret farm south of Glenwood. Bruce Boehner of Malvern Cold Storage Co. was fined 25 dollars and costs for pure food law violations following a Des Moines indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Ragland
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Ragland
Audrey Garret
Glenwool
Bruce Boehner
Malvern Cold Storage Co
Des Moines
Rural examinations under way in Mills county schools
County Superintendent Amy Hammers sent out supplies at the start of the week as seventh graders take spelling reading and hygiene today and eighth graders will write grammar civics arithmetic and redo failures on Friday in the Mills county rural schools routine exam schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Amy Hammers
Judge Millee Hearing Continuation In Civil Case
Judge Ernest M. Millee of Harlan presided in Glenwood over a civil probate action between the trustees of the Emerson State Bank and the Alsasee Cubecatute. Evidence was presented and the trial date was postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Millee
Harlan
Glenwood
Emerson State Bank
Community Club Election Set During Oyster Stew Night
Malvern business men will gather Monday evening at 6 15 in the Community building for the annual oyster stew sale followed by the business meeting to elect officers for the year. The prior Thursday turnout was small due to late scheduling flu and cold weather. Special efforts are being made to notify all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Beatlock
Routine Business Up Before Council
Town Council held its regular monthly meeting focusing on routine items and bills. The clerk was directed to notify Carter Bartholomew to keep his German shepherd chained or penned due to complaints of the dog molesting school children. Officials were asked to request connection of a signal at the passing tracks and J C Goodnight’s Class 2 beer permit was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uvlc
Carter Bartholomew
J. C. Goodnight
Mrs Ruth Roberts Dies in California
Ruth Roberts 83 formerly of Malvern died January 25 at her daughter Mrs L W Boehner home in Long Beach California Funeral services were held there and the body cremated with burial planned later in Red Oak She is survived by her daughter Mrs Boch ner and son Ralph Roberts of Burlington
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Ruth Roberts
Malvern
L. W. Boehner
Long Beach
Calif
Mills Countian Reelected to Clarinda PCA Board
Arnold Basher of Taylor County and Edwin A. Carter of Mills County were reelected to three year terms on the Clarinda Production Credit Association board at the annual stockholders meeting held February 1 at the Linderman hotel in Clarinda. Remaining directors for 1937 include J. J. Anderson of Taylor County Floyd D. Young of Adams County and F. E. Cowden of Fremont County. RK. M. Cowden was reelected acting secretary treasurer with J. J. Anderson named president and Arnold Basher vice president. Page county residents J D Loudon and Don Griswald participated in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Basher
Taylor County
Edwin A. Carter
Mills County
Clarinda Production Credit Association
Linderman Hotel
Clarinda
Basher
Carter
J. J. Anderson
Floyd D. Young
Adams County
F. E Cowden
Fremont County
RK. M. Cow
Clarence Boles to Hold Sale at Farm Tomorrow
Clarence Boles advertises a farm sale to be held Friday five miles west of Malvern. The event promises livestock and various farm merchandise. MacKenzie and Slegak serve as auctioneers for the closing out sale at the Boles farm in Me. The following day a second sale is listed with items and bidding details to be announced at the Mobvers sale barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Boles
Malvern
Boles
MacKenzie & Slegak
Press Move Marks End of Era at The Leader
After more than four decades the Leader’s old press, used daily for printing orders across the region, was moved to make way for a larger, newer machine installed and now in use in Houston. The shift reflects advancing technology and the paper’s long history.
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Houston
Ter
Emmiry
County Red Cross Sets $1 000 Goal for Flood Relief
County Red Cross in Mills County aims to raise at least 1000 for flood relief aiding Ohio river sufferers. By Tuesday afternoon about 970 had been received with more coming in and final reports due. Local chairmen and communities including Malvern, Silver City, Emerson, Hillsdale, Mineola, and Glenwood contributed, with schools and institutions adding nearly 40 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Red Cross
Ohio River
Wow T. Wellens
Fov. Kemp
Malvern
Mel. W. D. McCausland
Thigger Vane
Amiga Sebeee Nees
Silver City
Art’ Davis
Henderson
W. OA. Fisher
Pacific Junction
E. Greenwood
Emerson
AH. Culver
Hillsdale
Center
Township
Lo F. Kruse
Mineola
Charles Gipe
Strahan
Fred Lockabill
Hastings
Glenwood Institution
Glenwood
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Kelso in Malvern
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Mansfield funeral home for Mrs James T Kelso who died Monday of bronchial pneumonia. Interment in Malvern cemetery. She was born May 36 1862 in Holt county Missouri and survived by husband five children six brothers and sisters. Grandsons served as pallbearers. The service was conducted by Rev J M Zook and Rev Lyle Reese with music by Tahor performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Funeral Home
James T. Kelso
Cora Hardy
Willie
Paul
Malvern
Ernest
Glenwood
Lena Rock
Canvy
Minn
Mabel Shippy
Tabor
Emily Biggerstaff
Lions City
Des Wirtuce
Sam Maller
Matelon
Macy Jatermie Miller
Falla City
Nebr
Witt Miller
Jimmie Miller
Bargo
Pally Kersh
Hw Hill
Jane van Dorin
Morvin
Vhildeen
County Cage Teams Bid Weekend Tournament Battles
Seven Mills County high schools prepare for a weekend basketball tournament with games scheduled Thursday through Saturday. Matchups include Strahie versus Po, Jimerson versus Po, Malvern versus Silver City, and Pacific Junction versus Winter Strahan. Semifinals feature Emerson Glenwood and Malvern Pacific Junction winners, leading to a championship final.
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Strahie
Jimerson
Malvern
Tion
Silver City
Alenia
Cific
Jone
Emerson - Glenwort
Pacific Junction
Winter Strahan
S. Hendersen
Eynerson
Glenwood Va
Mills County
All Star Teams Named for Mills County Tourney Opening
The Mills County Schoolmasters' club sponsors the 1st annual Mills County basketball tournament opening with Strahan vs Silver City at 7 pm in Malvern Community Building. Final preparations include added seating to welcome expected fans and officials assigned with Mumper of Percival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Courney
Strahan
Silver City
Malvern
Mills County Schoolmasters
Oder
Percival
Mrs Carl Nelson Dies at Home in Hemingford Nehr
Mrs Carl Nelson a Hastings native living near Hemingford Nebr died at her home Sunday age 53 8 22 born May 9 1883 in Gamleby Sweden came to America 1888 with parents settled Shenandoah Ia later Hastings Osmond Malvent then Hemingford She married Carl Nelson March 9 1900 and had three children Ruth Eleanor Marvin Norman Survived by husband children parents and several siblings Burial in Hastings cemetery services conducted by Rev Inmen Fi Tando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings Methodist Church
Carl Nelson
Malvern
Hemingford
Nehr
Inmen Fi. Tando
Hastings
Chas, Carson
Walter Carson
Albert Alspaugh
Ray Kelly
Harry Regenauer
Anthony Briley
Gamleby
Sweden
Nebr
America
Shenandoah
Osmond
Malvent
Ruth Eleanor Howard
Tabor
Marvin Carl
Norman Alvin
T. Carlson
Ada Regenauer
Glenwood
Esther Alspaugh
Council Bluffs
Edith Huntey
Aust Mes
Ruth Kelly
Walter O' Carlston
Creston
Charley R. Carlos
Seth Ko
Alma
Neva
Biverness Dover
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Nebrake Mie
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hulda of
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Petit
Greene
Crawford, Nebr
Ara
Henry Alstropy
Relunda
B. Dean
Community Club
Scien
California
Mills Countian
Clarinda P. C. A. Board
County Red Cross
Kelso
Regia
Satkee
Toni Hi
Hemingford, Nehr
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