Swanson Hatchery display and local progress updates
Mills County residents hear rumors of a model housing project at the Community building with a broad design from Swanson Hatchery. The display is drawing interest with offers to rent or buy the house as the Farm Institute ends next week. Malvern volunteers plan dinners to showcase dining and fundraising, while North Western Bell reports 34 new county phones and 1,708 statewide in the past year as service expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Hatchery
Rouse
Farm Institute
Swanson's
Broeder
Neix
Glenwood
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Red Cross Drive Aims To Raise 4800 In March
The county Red Cross drive to start the first week in March seeks a total of 4800, about 5 percent below last year’s effort. Town and township chairmen set quotas. individuals will be mailed their amounts. Mrs. Grover Mickelwaite of Glenwood named 1946 drive chairman, with Mrs. Leon Burchett as secretary handling mailings and contributions. Quotas span many townships with grants from 20 to 1,000 dollars, reflecting local support and organization across the county.
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Red Cross
Grover” - Mickelwaite
Glenwood
Whitney Gilliland
Leon Burchett
Anderson
Joe Robbins
Center
Claude Schoening
Deer Creek
Frances Maher
Edwin Ross
Indian Creek
Henry Washburn
Ingraham
Harold Williams
Lyons
Carl Phelps
Qak
J. FL Kruse
Plattville
Elmo Davis
Rawles
Warren Gregory
Silver Creek
Ira Turner
St. Marys
Robert Poore
White Cloud
East
Charles Kayton
Weat
Paul Glynn
Emerson
M. D. Lang
Paul H. Cheyney
Hastings
Fred Lockabill
Henderson
A. J. Harbor
Malvern
W. R. Byington
Pacific Junction
Gladys Pomeroy
Silver City
R P. Galt
Carpet Rags Needed for Knoxville Veterans Hospital
The United States veterans hospital at Knoxville seeks carpet rags for occupational therapy. They sit idle due to lack of material. Donors may leave usable material Friday or Saturday at the Iowa Power & Light Co office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa Power & Light Co
Three Farmers Obtain Clinton Seed Oats for 1947
Mills County received Clinton seed oats for three growers in 1946. D N McGrew of Emerson Frank Buffington of Glenwood and Freak Chamberlain of Malvern each received 45 bushels. The seed will be distributed via the seed committees for 1947 planting. interested growers should file names with the county extension director at Malvern.
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Mills County
Clinton
D. N. McGrew
Emerson
Frank Buffington
Glenwood
Freak Chamberlain
Malvern
Mille County
Bia
Otha D. Wearth Reelected to Clarinda Credit Board
Otha D. Wearth of Hunting was reelected to the board of directors at the Clarinda Production Credit Association annual meeting held in Clarinda on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearth
Huntings
Tireelord
Clarinda Production Credit Assp
Etty
Claviuds
Golden Wedding Celebration for J. R. Graves and Wife
Mr and Mrs J R Graves of Center township observed their Golden Wedding anniversary with an open house for about 116 friends. The couple, lifelong Mills County residents, were married Feb 22 1896 in Malvern. They live on a central Mills County farm since 1908 and hosted a day of thanks with family and neighbors arriving from nearby towns and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Graves
Center Township
Omaha
Benjamin Graves
Lois Porter
Judson
Malvern
Graves
C. W. Brewer
Malvern Methodist Church
Mills County
Hastings
Tebor
Mrs. Graves
Blaine Dickersbach Dies in Wyoming
The community mourns Blaine Dickersbach aged 29 of Worland Wyoming after his death on Tuesday. He and his family had recently spent a month here before returning to Wyoming in January. Funeral services are planned in Worland on Thursday with burial in Malvern later.
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Blaine Dickersbach
Worland
Wyo
Wyoming
Fred Dickersbach
Otha
Malvern
Richardson Car Collision Injures Richardson Family Left Bruised
A car rear ended a stock truck on Green Hill between Glenwood and Council Bluffs Friday evening injuring Richardsons and Ebner Jackson. Marlin suffered a brain concussion and cuts, Mrs. Richardson lost a thumb and tooth with facial lacerations, Elmer and L. K. Richardson had minor injuries. The group, members of Malvern team, were en route to a basketball game and were taken to hospital. Marlin left for home Sunday.
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Marlin Richardson
Green Hill
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
L. L. Richardson
Ebner Jackson
Marlin
County Ed Council Banquet Wednesday
Mills county Education Council consisting of county teachers will host a banquet at Glenwood on Wednesday Feb 20. Guests include representatives of service clubs and civic organizations. Main speaker will be Mr Radtke of the State Education Association who will show a film on developments in public school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Education Council
Glenwood
Radtke
State Education Association
Fire hits Brestling Implement & Auto. Malvern crew responds
An explosion tore through the Brestling Implement and Auto facility in Malvern on Wednesday. Firefighters arrived to a smoky scene but the blaze was already waning by the time the department chief reached the location.
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Malvern
Brestling Implement & Automobile Co
Firemen Aid Legion Fund Drive in Malvern
Malvern firemen hosted a social and business session in the Community building. The group accepted an oyster supper invitation from Mille County Protective association for Feb 18 and planned an anniversary party in February. A final report showed 1946 Frolle profits of 500 dollars for each department plus 187 dollars donated to the building. Ed Piper returned from Army service. A committee was named to coordinate a fund raising event with American Legion to improve the Community building.
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Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Hosa ‘Thief (Protective) Association
Malvern
J. A. Kline
Mike Dunn
F. R. Chantry
Mille County Protective Association
Frolle
Fre Department and Protective Association
Ed Piper
Public Sale Dates Across the Area
A list of upcoming consignment and farm sale notices by date and location. Art Fritcher hosts a Malvern sale on Saturday. Feb 18 Lawrence Schipper near Strahan. Feb 20 Ferdinand Schoening near Mineolus. Feb 20 Frank Ballinger near Emerson. Feb 21 Ora Rutledge near Emerson. Feb 22 Guy Jordan hog sale at Red Oak. Feb 22 Mrs Chas Conger near Stra han. Feb 25 Patrick Martin near Emerson. Feb 26 Ben Breeding farm sale. Feb 28 J K R Hurst near Malvern. Auctions by W H Cramer.
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Malvern Sale
Art Fritcher
Lawrence Schipper
Strahan
W. H. Cramer
Ferdinand Schoening
Mineolus Ste
Zak & Bell
Frank Ballinger
Emerson
W. I. Cramer
Act
Ora Rutledge
Butt
Guy Jordan
Red Oak
Aid
Mrs. Chas
Conger
Strahan School House
Imogene, Bell & Ames
Aucs
Patrick Martin
Auet
Ben Breeding Farm
J. K R. Hurst
Malvern
Liquor Sales Reach High In December 1946 Mills County
Mills county two state liquor stores posted a December record with nearly 10000 dollars in sales as residents spent heavily during the festive month. The year totals rose from 1944 to 1945 and 1946 with 1945 at 66446.72 and 1944 at 62628.48, while December figures varied between Malvern and Glenwood readings.
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Mills County
Thirsty Folk
Malvern Library Reports Record Patronage in January
The Malvern library, under Mrs. Lillian Campbell, reports a new patronage high. In January 2,124 people used the library, with periodical circulation at 1,486, several hundred above prior records, reflecting strong community and surrounding district support.
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Malvern Public
Igh
Lillian Campbell
He Malvern Lbrary
Towon
Texya
Community club funds prize drawing and fair calf contest
The Malvern Community club voted to allocate 100 for door prizes at the Farm Institute and to fund a calf for the Mills County Fair calf catching event. Prize drawings will occur after three sessions next week, with merchants’ committee coordinating. The club also honored W A Caldwell for his 1917 retirement, and Fred Robinson thanks friends for hospital kindness.
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Malvern Community Club
Farm Institute
Mills County
Malvernette
Merchants Committee
Agam
W. A. Caldwell
Burington
Weather looks to warm after cold spell this week
Open winter followed by volatile temperatures with springlike days and sharp drops. Daily readings show highs from the upper thirties to mid forties and lows near twenty. forecaster predicts warmer trend ahead, though recent days swing between near zero and warmth.
More Files For County Offices Involving Candidacy
Three more potential candidates filed papers for county offices, Ag ness Menschel, acting county auditor, said. The first competition listed shows two Republicans seeking county attorney. W J Byington, current county attorney, also filed petitions for the same post. William Drake of Glenwood filed for county attorney. John Clark of Henderson filed for a seat on the board of supervisors. Clark’s current term ends January 1 1948, but he seeks re election on the Republican ticket.
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Agnes Menschel
W. J. Byington
Malvern
William Drake
Glenwood
John Clark
Henderson
Board of Supervisors
Clark
State wide high school essay contest on Iowa opens
County superintendent Amy Hammers announces a February through March 1946 essay contest for all public and parochial high schools. Sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission with the State Department of Public Instruction, prizes total 600 dollars across seven districts and a state award of 250 dollars.
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Iowa
Hammers
Development Commission
Marcel
Miss Hammers
The
Rodney Q. Selby
Laws “Development Commission
Ftown
van Iowa
Ric Batley
Hau
Ibwa
Mills County Farm Institute Invites Attendees to Malvern
The Malvern Leader sponsors the second annual Mills County Farm Institute in the Malvern Community Building this week. Sessions run daily from morning until about 3 20 p m with topics on farmstead development soil conservation and poultry. Notable speakers include John R Fitzsimmons of Town State College Carl Malone of Iowa State College Allan T Leffler Tom Kelly and Dr George Browne ing. Door prizes donated by Swanson Hatchery Malvern Community Club and Wilson Hatchery. Lunch provided at Swanson Hatchery during noon recess.
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Mills County
Fara Tet
Arnt
Malvern
If Acm
Aid
Swanson Hatchery
Malyvern Community Club
Wilson Hatchery
John R. Fitz~ Simmons
Town State College
Carl Malone
Iowa State College
Allan T. Leffler
Tom Kelly
Wam- Oo
George Browneing
Clarinda
W. EH. Whitfeld
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Pocville Hospital
Wearig
Richardson
Firemen
Legion
E. W. Knight
J. E. Ellison
T. B. Bhonka
American Legion
Wee
John R. Fitzsimmons
George Browning
R. Whitfield
Whitfield
Fred
Robinson
Institute
Malvern Leader
Mills County Farm Bureau
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Mulvern
Wilson's
Swanson’s
WR. Whitfield
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