Tragic Strahan Death From House Fire
LeRoy Dixon a longtime Strahan resident and former merchant died in a house fire Friday. Firefighters found his body near the front door as flames destroyed his home, with gunpowder and ammunition causing intermittent explosions. Coroner and sheriff investigations followed. funeral planned for Thursday in Strahan with burial in Malvern. Dixon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Raines of Malvern and Mrs. Walter Price of Pennsylvania.
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Strahan
LeRoy Dixon
Mr. Dixon
Dan Bryan
Bank
Special Program for Junior Chamber Meeting Tuesday
A special program has been prepared for the next meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce to be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Community building. In charge of the program are Rid ney Larsen, Dean Cleni and Dr J D McCloskey.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ridney Larsen
Dean Cleni
J. D. McCloskey
Springer Celebrates 30 Years in Malvern Barber Shop
Eli Springer, Malvern's senior barber, marks 30 years in the trade since starting as an apprentice to Dutch Rachwitz. He has run his own shop most of the time, built a strong clientage, and plans to stay another 30 years, noting many local and national changes over his career.
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Eli Springer
Malvern
Rachwitz
Springer
Hife
Farm Record Meeting to Be Held Here Friday
A county farm record meeting will be held Friday February 7 in the Malvern Community building starting at 10 p m Don Fish extension specialist in farm records will be here to assist farmers in filling out and summarizing their farm record books Farmers urged to bring their books to the meeting.
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Malvern
Don Fish
Malvern Market Prices For Wednesday Reported
Markets for Wednesday in Malvern show No 1 wheat at 95 cents Yellow corn 62 cents Oats 7 cents Sweet cream 4 4 cents Eggs 18 cents Poultry heavy hens 16 cents Leghorn hens 22 cents spring 15 cents Leghorn springs 100 cents per unit
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Malvern
Declam Contest to Be Held Monday at Community Building
Elimination of speakers for the annual high school declamatory contest will be held this week. The Hunt contest will take place Monday evening at the Community Building. Ten contestants will enter with a focus on two oratorical divisions.
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al @ pu
False Alarm Triggers Malvern Fire Crew
Firemen rushed from beds Saturday night after a siren alarm for a Whitfield residence blaze. Pranksters had reported the fire to the central office, only to reveal no blaze. Department members warned such hoaxes risk punishment and may prompt legal action.
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Malvern
T. EB. Whitfield
Malvern Council Debates Blizzard Session on Local Crime
In a stormy January meeting the Malvern town council debated Main Street violence from Saturday night. They empowered Mayor Albert Nelson to hire staff for street and water departments, set $100 for regular salaries after two motions, and authorized purchase of 600 feet of firstose at a site named by Chief R. Chantry.
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Malvern
Albert Nelson
Supreme Court Aaa
R. Chantry
Malvern Students Earn Degrees in Winter Convocation
Two Malvern graduates were recognized as the first semester closed. Dorothy Durbin received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa, majoring in English and continuing special studies with a position in the university administration. Eugene Hertz earned a B S from Nebraska State Normal College at Peru, noted for his athletics as an all state conference football guard and P club member.
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Malvern
Dorothy Durbin
Fred Durbin
University of Iowa
Durbin
Eugene Hertz
Nebraska State Normal College
Peru
P Club
Charles M. Shere Dies in Malvern After Illness
Charles M. Shere of Malvern died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a brief pneumonia illness linked to diabetes. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at Mansfield Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. J. R. Blandt. He is survived by his wife, children, his father J. Shere, and several brothers and sisters.
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Charles M. Shere
Malvern
Mansfield
J. R. Blandt
Mr. Shere
J. Shere
Summers to Hold Public Sale Near Malvern
M A Summers advertises a closing out public sale at his home two miles southwest of Malvern today. The event includes farm equipment and cattle and a 10k of gold? items. postponement to February 19 noted.
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M. A. Summers
Hte Howe
Malvern
Summers
Ae Howe
Mack
Witala Bay
Camp CCCamps Builds Shelters for County Game Birds
CCCampers provided feed and shelter for coveys of quail and flocks of pheasants in the county last week. Foreman Jack Aldrich notes pheasants on several farms north of Malvern and quail on others. The camp opened a $10 fund to buy feed and will place food where needed, urging farmers to report birds needing aid or feed.
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Jack Aldrich
Ray Donner
Iurb Benton
Herman Knop
Malvern
Missouri
James Bure Fein
Aldrich
White Wyandotte Hen Wins Egg Laying Derby at Wilson Hatchery
A three month egg laying derby at Wilson Hatchery concluded with Frank Summers' White Wyandotte topping the field by laying 61 eggs between November 1 and January 31 earning a $5 prize. Walter Hilton and Clinton Parker shared second and third with 68 eggs each. Other breeders posted results from Rhode Island Red, Buff Orpington, Barred Rock and more among 12 entries.
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Derby
Wilson Hatchery
Frank Summers
Walter Hilton
Clinton Parker
Otte
Otto Kline
Rhode Island
Martin Cunningham
E. A. Anderson
M. H. Latchaw
W. L. Fickel
Malvern Girl Among Eight Campus Beauties
Tom Moteher of Malvern was chosen as one of eight campus beauties by Simpson College student group Campus Studio at Indianola. The honor came at the all-college Spinsters Ball, with Miss Fletcher also named accompanist for the Madrigal choir, echoing a 1926 Malvern winner at the University of Iowa.
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Abie
Simpson College
Indianola
Tom Moteher
Zelma Conant Fletcher
Malvern
Zenith
Seconers
Miss Fletcher
Jean Beattie
W. ‘T. ‘Tomp- King
University of Towa
Bonus Payment Applications at American Legion Office
Many apply here for act uated compensation for ex service men were received last week. Filing of these forms was started by Wally veterans. H. C. Slater, acting for Harry Hammons post, kept an office in the American Legion room in the Community building to aid ex servicemen with the forms. Mule County veterans were online 969.166.68 from the bonus.
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Bud
Wally
H. C. Slater
Harry Hammons
Snow removal costs rise as county shovels on
The county has paid about 3500 for snow clearing over two weeks, with more work pending. The snow blockades caused traveler inconvenience but provided jobs for those in need. County maintainers and federal workers kept roads open with graders and snow plows.
Jurors Drawn for February Term of the District Court
District court officers last week drew juries for the February term. Chase Hated was named for petit and grand juries for this county. The next term opens February 26 with Judge Grover.
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District Court
Chase
Grover
WPA Sewing Project Employs Fifteen Women
The WPA sewing project in this county, begun Nov 18, employs 15 women. They work five days of six hours, paid 40 dollars a month, in rooms above the old Lamb bank. Mrs. H W Fickel leads. funding totals 2460 dollars with a local county addition. Workers come from Hastings Malvern Folsom Glenwood and nearby areas. after first pay they exit the relief roll.
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WPA
Lamb Bank
H. W. Fickel
Hastings
Malvern
Folsom
Glenwood
A D French Gets Civil War Honor
Mills county veteran A D French, age 94, received the Purple Heart medal for wounds suffered at Chicamauga on Sept 19, 1863. He had previously earned a 1912 meritorious service medal and praises this latest recognition.
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A. D. Prench
Mills County
United States
Chicamauga
French
New Demonstration Agent Starts Work in Mills County
New demonstration agent Miss Helins begins duties this week for Mills County and Fremont county Bureaus. A Louisa County native and former Bayard teacher, she will focus on 4-H clubs for girls aged 4 to 6 and women’s home project work. The county group has studied home projects for years and is expanding as 4-H girls study quick breads this season.
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Mills County
Missy Phyllis Heiis
Eseunty Farm Bureau
Miss Heins
Fremont
Fremont County
Miss Helns
Louisa Roudy
Lawn State College
Bayard
Mile County
Minn County
Masonie Meeting at Bilger Tea Lodge Tonight
Regular meeting of ALP and AL AM will be held this evening at the Masoule Hall. All members are urged to attend. Ward Slothower. W. M.
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Bilger Tea Lodge
Masoule
W. M
Meeting to Point Out Agriculture Situation Today
A county agriculture meeting outlines a statewide effort to highlight farm issues with a national Farm and Home Hour broadcast. Leaders Edw. A. O’Nea and Kart C. Smith are among speakers from Farm Bureau Federation and agricultural associations detailing hog taxes processing, and other subjects. Local farmers will be interviewed, and officials urge county leaders to press for resolutions or institutional actions. This item resumes on page 4.
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Mius
Tol Jauneh On Mars
Aimpalen
Terleuluire
Hilde the Radio Artist to Perform at Local Church Event
Hilde the Swedish radio artist will appear at the Presbyterian church Thursday evening February 13 at 8 o'clock under the Ladies' Social Union and Women's Missionary Society. Mrs Beatrice Swaneon Chesebrough, formerly GP Malvern, presents a costume program with multiple interpretations and musical numbers for adults and children.
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Hide
Hilde
Ladies’ Social Union
Women’s Missionary Society of the Church
Wilde
Beatrice Swaneon Chesebrough
Malvern
Julia
Mata
Lydia
Mucheiman
Edward Werrin
Louis
Adintas
Investigates Wild Life Conditions Here
Fragmentary OCR text hints at an inquiry into wildlife conditions, mentioning a person or group and references to a county, a college, and dates. The readable portion includes scattered phrases about study, conditions, and possible needs, but details are unclear.
Unclear OCR Weather and Local Notes Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text notes extremely cold weather and disrupted lines. Mentions temperatures at an Iowa substation and disjointed phrases about fire families and weekly temperature readings. The readable items are sparse and lack coherent events or names.
Milvern Hosts Second Annual Birthday Ball for the President
About six hundred people attended Milvern's birthday ball Thursday evening to celebrate the president. Roads were blocked and subfreezing conditions kept attendees in place as the event drew a large crowd despite challenges.
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Milvern
Birthday Bragg Raises Funds At Amateur Contest
An amateur contest in Mill a county raised over 115 dollars with 70 percent to the local infantile paralysis fund and 30 percent to the national fund. About two dozen amateurs competed for nearly two hours, with winners including Har ven Woods from Emerson and Donald Parker of Henderson.
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Milla County
Harven
Harlan Woods
Emerson
Donald Parker
Henderson
Margaret Ann Butchung
Malvern
Virgins Estes
Pabor
J. R. Hatt
Dirthday Bragg
Thorngren Named County Club Agent for Mills and Pottawattamie
Dale Thorngren of Hoxholm is the new club agent for Mills and Pottawattamie counties. Raised on a Boone county farm he attended lowe State college and has years of 4 H and Farm Bureau experience. He will lead boys clubs in Mills county and assist with broader Farm Bureau work.
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Dale Thorngren
Hoxholm
Urenuy
Milla
Pottawattamle
Thorngren
Boone County
Lowe State College
Mills County
Mrs Sarah Reeves Dies in Tabor on Wednesday Morning
Mrs Sarah Reeves, sister of BR. OE Bayes, died Wednesday morning at the home of her son Walter in Tabor after a long illness. She had long struggled with invalid status and funeral arrangements are expected to be held Friday afternoon in Tabor, with many friends here grieving her loss.
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BR. OE
Bayes
Sarah Lkeeves
Walter
Tabor
Reeves
Glen Seeger Farm Sale Set for Feb 11 Near Malvern
The Glen Seeger farm sale is moved to Tuesday February 11 and will take place miles west of Malvern. It features an auction of livestock including 12 cattle 12 hogs four horses and a wide range of hogs equipment tools and household goods along with Buff Orpington chickens and other stock.
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Malvern
Rescues Mule and Week Ends at Local Event
A jumble of readable phrases mentions Edward Piper, a rescue, a mule, and a local week event. The fragmentary text also references Abel and Maks, a raily, and a Patten Maley, but lacks clear actions or outcomes. The report preserves naming of individuals and places as readable.
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Edward Piper
Elie
Oat
Rai Wei
Patten Maley
Lincoln Day Dinner Marks Anniversary Observance
Republicans plan a Lincoln Day Dinner on February 12 at the Glepwweet Armory. The event features speeches by Attorney Wd B White of Eliilan and County Attorney W. ELT. Woltons with Malvern officials, plus music and dancing. Tickets available from county committee members. the program lists numerous local figures and communities contributing to the event.
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Abramon
Mils County
Chesathon
Wd &. White
Eliilan
Linecoln
Wire Repile
W. Elt. Woltons
W. PL Wortman
Malvern
Wayne
Hone
Glenwood
White
Muale
Banerson
Wem
Thurman
Baye McMantyal
Genweal
Wen. Byington
Wabash Extends Freight Pickup Delivery Service
Wabash railway announced an extension of its freight pickup and delivery service at no extra cost. The road began extending the service after other western carriers inaugurated it in the latter part of January.
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Wabash Railway
Kline and Kline Open New Osteopathic Offices
Drs. D. M. and J. A. Kline relocate to a new suite in the Kunce and Nelson block, featuring separate operating and consultation rooms, an x ray unit, laboratory and dressing areas, and modern finishes. The southeast corner space is designed for efficient patient care with a bright front room, hallway access, and Venetian blinds on front windows.
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D. M
J. A. Kline
Raotia
Kunce & Nelson
D. M. Kline
Phusy
Auad
Npast
Wadera Osteopathic
Lowa
Ial
Dra
Kine & Alber
Wil Bette
Town Park Fund Nears Fifty Dollar Mark
A local town drive raised near fifty dollars toward improvements for the town park. Funds were collected at the Me eur dialer Chamba event held in Willedve and other spots around the area, with organizers noting continued donations are welcome.
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Iowa
Charles Shere
Sf Wilson
Simpson College Organization
Selecta Beauties
Grover W. Brown
A. D. French
Glenno
Miss Phyl Heins
Granty
Masonie Meeting
Bureau
Presbyterian Ladies
State Tolleggie
Ry Altern
Mtarniy
Iowa-Nehravki
S Moneles
New County
Sarah Reeves
Glen Seeger
Wabash
Drs. Kline & Kline
Town Park
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