Mills County Leader Highlights Scouts and Moving Tips
In Mills County this week Malvern Scouts display thrice in downtown windows during Scout Week in Mansfields Collins and Beckwiths Malvern's Troop 84 active and highly regarded The Leader recalls a mistaken want ad listing Millard Curtis as Lowell Curtis causing many incorrect calls The paper asks readers to share moving plans and offers Jennie Marie Warren home demonstration tips for efficient moving Packing and planning advice covers furniture rugs bedding and utensils plus a note on a long distance want ad reply from Idaho indicating broad interest.
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Malvern Boy Scotts
Mansfields
Collins
Beckwiths
Malvern
Leader
Millard Curtis
Lowell Curtis
Lowell
Millard
California
Towall
Usu
Jennie Marie Warren
Tme
Ada
Idaho
Mills County
Mills Women Officers in Legislative League
Mills county women received recognition in the Iowa Legislative Sales League in Des Moines as members elected Mrs. K. A. Vans of Emerson as vice president and Mrs. J. B. Hall as treasurer. The Wives of senators and representatives organization carries on an active and progressive program during the legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa Legislative Sales’ League
Des Moines
K. A.vans of
Emerson
J. B. Hall
Inmes Molney
Home Project Women to Meet Friday at Malvern
County Bud township home project officers and leaders will hold an important meeting Saturday at 3 30 p m in the wae building at Malvern to plan for the study and work day. lag wi be in charge of Ure BOG Lonsaly and county
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Bud
oMicera
Leadere
Satuday
Malvern
Phoven
Bog
Lonsaly An
Hastings Woman Dorothy Haden Dies After Accident
Dorothy Haden aged 24 died after a Sunday evening collision involving a peat firm oil transport truck near Hastings. She and Shirley Van Gorkum, eight, died, while Mr Harris and the two other passengers were injured. Haden had lived in Hastings, later in California, with Mr and Mrs Harris. Funeral services planned in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Haden
Joe Haden
Hastings
Miss Haden
Harold Harris
Shirlay
Harris
Misa Haden
Hastings High School
California
Hawks Play Doubleheader With Creston And Mt Arbor Tonight
Emerson Hawks basketball hosts a doubleheader in the Emerson gym facing Creston and Mt. Arbor. Creston brings stars from their state championship season while Mt Arbor features several southwest Iowa coaches. The Hawks will be boosted by the Sidney coach.
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Emerson Hawks
Creston
Mt. Arbor
Emerson
Mt. Arbors
Iowa
Hawke Power
Sidney
County Board of Education Holds Annual Meeting
Milla County board of education met Monday afternoon with four of six members present. County Superintendent Amy Hammerss and members G. A. Spelibring Jo in Av attended as the board discussed changes in textbooks to be used in the next school year.
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Milla County
Board of Educaton
Amy Hammerss
G. A. Spelibring
Join
Hatcher Named Mills County Farm Steward
Gus Hatcher of Rawles township was named steward at the Mills County Poor Farm and will move with Mrs. Hatcher around May 1. He succeeds Dewey Van Orsdel after several years in that post, former duties at the Paul Glynn farm. The steward earns 1500 dollars yearly and oversees farm work and inmate care. In 1840 the farm ran about 6573.89 dollars over income, averaging about 848.21 dollars per inmate for 17 residents.
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Gus Hatcher
Rawles Township
Mills County
Hatcher
Mayen
Dewey van Orsdel
Paul Glynn
Malvern
Change in Certificate Requirements in Education
County Superintendent Amy Hammers announces changes in teacher certificate requirements set to take effect after September 1, 1941. The new rules require certain college credits for certification, and readers planning moves are urged to call The Leader before March 1 for details and guidance.
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Amy Hammers
Legion Presents Flag to Malvern Scouts
A large U S flag with gold fringe was presented to Malvern Troop 44 Boy Scouts of America Sunday evening by the Harry Hammonda post of the American Legion. Post commander E W Knight led the presentation at the Presbyterian church court of honor service. Rev Gordon F MacLean presided. merit badges were awarded to several boys, new scouts invested, and Star Scout Sidney Hagselquist received a special merit badge.
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U. S
Malvern
Boy Scouts of America
Harry Hammonda
American Legion
E. W. Knight
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Short
Gulning
Tenderfoot
Dallas Perkins
Danny Zanders
Herb Bell
Sidney Hagselquist
Billy Walker
Lawrence Frazier
Bill Summers
Jack Hering
Roy Dean Mansfield
George Talbott
Bill Baer
Mrs Sowers Resigns as Henderson Postmaster
Rhea Sowers the Henderson post master has resigned after ten years in the role. She plans to move with her husband to their farm west of Henderson once their house remodeling is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Sowers
Henderson
Soil Conservation District Plan Outlined At Malvern Meeting
About 200 residents attended an oyster stew supper at the Malvern Community building as the county Soil Conservation Association explained a proposed soil conservation district plan. Speakers described district goals, non coercive landowner terms, and potential WPA NYA support for private lands, with a government technician to aid farmers in planning and terracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandowaere
Malvern
Vaunty Soil Conservation Association
A. M. Steele
Mills County
Eaight County
Tuwa
WPA
NYA
Ccc
Lee Nutty
Paul Taft
State Extension Department
Clyde Spry
Bronson
Vincent Andersen
Lawrence Boyer
Louis Kuester
Montgomery County
DB. F. Buffington
Glenwood
She
No Oil Wells Drillers Probe Southwest Town for Oil
Drillers for the Ohio Oil Corp. have been core drilling in Ire mont Page Mills and Montgom ery counties in a survey for oil. Using a portable outfit they bore three inch pipes to sample soil and rock formations. On Tuesday they reached Mills county near the P 5. Drink road beside the Nishia Botna bridge on County Head J. The work is exploratory and unlikely to yield an immediate oil boom.
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Ohio Oil Corp
Iremont
Page
Mills
Montgomery Counties
Mills County
Drink Road
Nishia Botna Bridge
County Head J
Mrs. Clara Farquhar Dies at Jefferson
Friends in Malvern learn of the death of Mrs. Clara Farquhar at her son Fred Farquhar's Jefferson home. Services were Saturday at the Farquhar home and United Presbyterian Church in College Springs. She had suffered a heart ailment for years and remained bedfast the last year, leaving four granddaughters and other relatives.
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Malvern
Chia Farquhar
Fred Farquhar
Jefferson
Farquhar
United Presbyterian Church
College Springs
Farquhay's
Yandell Seaton Promoted at Alliance Bank
Yandell Seaton, longtime cashier at Guardian State Bank in Allanes Neb, receives a promotion to vice president after nine years with the Alliance Bank system. He has shown steady advancement and helped drive business value, with the bank posting over two million dollars in deposits. Seaton previously served as cashier at the Guardian State Bank and is noted for his loyalty and tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yandell Seaton
Guardian State Bank
Allanes
Neb
Seaton
Busineds Tb
Beatuue
Hyed Hore Yaudell
Lows
Lincoln remembered by Malvern elder Potts in Lincoln day tale
Malvern’s elderly resident PR RB Potts recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln in Logan County Ohio during a Lincoln Douglas debate visit. Potts, then a boy, describes Lincoln as tall and angular with rail splitter looks. He notes Lincoln’s Civil War interest and statesman promise, recounting earlier talks with Potts father who met Lincoln during riverboat work. Potts now near 82, has spoken at Montgomery County Republican Lincoln Day dinners.
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Lincoln
RB. Potts
Malvern
Potts
Montgomery County
Surplus cotton used to make 340 mattresses in county
178 applications for surplus cotton to be made into 340 mattresses have been received to date by the county extension office. Construction will begin soon with both men and women assisting in heavy work. Applicants meet at designated work centers to receive instructions and materials. certification is by the Triple A organization in cooperation with the extension service and the Surplus Marketing Administration. The program aims to improve farm family living while utilizing surplus cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Maria Warren
Miss Warren
Andes
Triple A
Extension Service
Farmers Hold Season Sales Boosted By Leader Notices
Farmers holding sales this season advertise in The Leader and report strong attendance and high prices. Entries list sales on Feb 14 at Highways 59 and 244 near Henderson and Macedonia, Feb 47 at Malvern Sale Barn, Feb 18 near Henderson, and Feb 19 near Hastings with auctioneers W H Cramer credited.
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M. G
Henderson
Macedonia
W. H. Crauber
Malvern
L. A. Talbott
Art Fritcher
John Salmons
Emerson
W. H. Cramer
J. W. Whitehead
W. UH. Cramer
KB. ML Orange
Hastings
Deardorff’s Opens New Meat Department Saturday
Deardorff’s Grocery announces a special opening Saturday for its enlarged meat department and expanded fund service. The event features special prices on foods and coffee and sandwiches for all patrons. Everyone is invited to attend the day.
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Deardorff
Dear Dortt
Henderson Cagers Cop Tourney By Downing Emerson In Finals
Henderson cagers edged Emerson 27 to 21 to win the Mills County high school basketball championship at the Emerson gym on Saturday. Harbor led Henderson with 3 points as the Tendersoi quintet claimed its fifth county title since 1927, beating a determined Emerson squad that had defeated Malvern to reach the final. Glenwood trounced Malvern for third place 29-26 while Silver City and Pacific Junction split in the consolation.
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Morris Harbor
Mills
Emerson
Emerson Gym
Henderson
Emerson Quint
Malvern
Toreke
Allenswith
Tatriek
Harbor
Ariesyn
Axo
Calloway Charmeis
Helley Bae
Law
Glenwood
Searon
Siiver City
Pacific Junction
Suthert
Anders
Williama
Brewer
Bamende
Bingham
van Pelt
Stroud
Nelson
Pawleon
Scott
Mriog
Pac
Sliver City
Gleawon
Adlenaw
Glearan
Clinson
Zaikast
FP. J
High Point
Ray
al Fisher
P. J
County League Institute at Hillsdale Sunday
A group of 66 young people met at the Hillsdale church Sunday afternoon for the County Epworth League Institute. Devotions were led by Marjorie McMahon and Rev R V Felt of Wesley Chapel addressed the group. Contests in postermaking were suggested by Mrs. Bruce Eshelman and two discussion groups formed on salvage and indvilage issues. After a half hour recess, group singing led by Meg Fu Ron followed. An oyster supper was held in the church basement before continuing discussions.
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Hillsdale
County Epworth League Institute
Marjorie McMahin
R. V. Felt
Wesley Chapel
Bruce Eshelman
Hastings
Meg. Fu- Ron
Tribsdale
Grant Parker
Glenwood
Mild weather extends favorable spell with brief cold snap
The week saw continued mild conditions with only a light mist and a brief ice like snap on Wednesday. A Neb fog occurred Monday night, while daily dates remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
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George Marsh
Doyle Edmondson
Henderson High School
Heberson
Edmondson
Robert Wight
Howard Hunt
Delvin Galloway
Keith Allensworth
Arto Ntefley
George Triplett
Everett Conner
Robert Stephens
Kenneth Hunt
Dwight Parker
Edel Knight
HAWKS
County Board of Education
Legion
Co. A
Red Oak
Rigls
Sam Hutchings
Junior Robinson
Brae Gelatlinger
Herb Popioy
Daniel Myox
Ed Herrick
Glewert
Wayne LeClure
Harvey Emigat
Gaither
Revere Knight
Weller
Tay Boys
M. Alec
Curley Barrack
Hugh Foster
Tom Read
Soil Conservation District
Clara Farquhar
Alliance Bank
Henderson Cagers
Downing Emerson
County League Institute
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