Mills County flora and poultry notes update week
This week in Mills County reports a grapefruit branch from Texas with five large fruits in J R McDiymond's display, early spring bloom in peony willows and snow drops, and a frosty spell. The Wilson Hatchery started chick hatchings, planning two hatches weekly and selling hundreds of thousands this season. It also stocks started chicks and Hawking electric brooder batteries to heat chicks, with a capacity of 40 000 chicks.
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Wilson Hatchery
Wilsons
Ife
Services Held for Dorothy Haden at Hastings
Funeral services were conducted at the Hastings Methodist church for Dorothy Evelyn Haden aged 24. Rev. GW South and Rev. Bruce Eshelman officiated. About 300 mourners attended. interment followed at Hastings cemetery. Dorothy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haden, died Feb 9 after a California auto crash. She had lived in Hastings area most of her life, graduated from Hastings High School in 1984, and worked in Hastings and Malvern before returning to California. She leaves her parents, sisters Marjorie Josephine Betty Billie Jean and Jenet, a host of relatives and friends.
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Dorothy Haden
Methodist Church
Hastings
GW. South of
Malvern
Bruce Eshelman
Jess Phelps
Alfred Clutes
F. A. Robbing
Misa Haden
California
Dorothy Evelyn
Joe Haden
Otha Hyde
Dorothy
Wearin School
Hastings High School
Business College
Omaha
Marjorie
Wilson
Ike van Gorkum
W. G. Wilson
Baptist
Santa Ana
Cal
Young People's Union
Ave
Young People Meet at Red Oak Today for Training
Representatives from the district will attend subject matter training in Red Oak today. Local youth leaders and organizers will gather to discuss program goals and methods for engaging young participants in ongoing community efforts.
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Red Oak
Ills
Repie
Red
Oas
Pairings Released for 1941 Sectional High School Basketball
The 1941 sectional tournament pairings were announced for Malvern Community Building events on March 6 8 7 and 14 Class A includes Melvern versus Farragut Hamburg with a bye and Tabor against Glenwood in the first rounds Class B features Randolph versus Anderson Bartlett versus Hastings Percival versus Wiverton and Strahan versus Thurman Arrangements for the tourney are nearly complete and tickets go on sale this week with reduced rates for advance purchases Season and single admission prices are listed for adults and students with discounts applying for advance and season tickets.
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Malvern
Melvern
Farragut
Wwed
Hamburg
Bidney
Tabor Va
Glenwood
Thurs
Randolph
Anderson
Wed
Bartlett
Hastings
Percival
Wiverton
Strahan
Thurman
Lenson
Alngla
Firemen to Celebrate Anniversary Monday
Members of the Malyarn Volunteer Fire Department will celebrate the organization’s 48th anniversary with a Monday dinner at the Community building. Wives and friends join in as the fellowship program includes travel movies by Harry Tyler of Villisca. A representative will present the films and 10-year certificates will be awarded to longtime members.
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Malyarn Voluntteer Fire Department
Fe Ceral
Festurea
Harry Tyler
Villisca
Tyler
South America
Bremen
4 Leaders Study Meeting Programs at Mills County
Leaders of Mills county 4-H clubs and members attended an instructional meeting Tuesday evening. Ed Lyndegaard state 4-H club assistant leader conducted the session with County Agent John Longstreet assisting. About 20 leaders and members were present and learned ideas for more interesting meetings, contests, and useful skills.
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Mills County
Ed Lyndegaard
John Longstreet
Lyndegaard
Mille County Judging Team Competes at Farm and Home Week
Mille County sent FE Chamberlain Galen Boles and Ray Hilton to the judging contest at Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week. Chamberlain placed ninth overall in all classes and second in judging horses. Boles ranked eighth in judging all groups, leading the team to a top 14 finish, while the county team member also contributed in several sections.
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FE. K. Chamberlain
Galen Boles
Ray Hilton
Mille County
Iowa State College
Chamberlain
Galen Byles
Noua Farwears
Wilcon
Malina
Werne Lascole
Farm sale dates announced by The Leader office
The Leader lists weekly farm sales including Malvern Sale Barn on Saturday Feb 22 starting 1 p.m. bidders Fritcher and Talbott. Feb 26 sale at M C Woodfill farm near Strahan Schoolhouse at 12 noon with W H Cramer as auctioneer. Feb 25 sale at Ray O Lathrop and Robert Pierson farms near Henderson starting 12 noon with W H Cramer auctioneering.
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Malvern Sale Barn
Fritcher and Talbott
M. C. Woodfill Farm
Strahan
W. H. Cramer
Ray
Robert Pierson
Henderson
Buct
Bale Gtarte
New Industry Starts in Malvern
Bruce Boehner opens a broiler producing plant at the east end of Malvern Cold Storage grounds. The Boehner family returns from Kataas to operate the plant which will house brooders and feeders for a 3600 broiler capacity. It will source specially bred chicks from the east and sell finished broilers in a local market.
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Malvern
Bruce Boehner
Boehner
Kataas
Boetiner
Last Rites for Mrs. Whitfield Held in Troy Ohio
Services were held in Troy on Monday for Mrs. Eva Whitfield 77 wife of Malvern ex mayor D E Whitfield. Born June 19 1863 in Hebron Indiana she married Philip Armstrong in 1885 and lived in Troy where daughter Gail was born. After Armstrong died in 1924 she married Whitfield in 1933 and remained in Malvern until her death February 18 194?. She leaves husband D E Whitfield daughter Gailuber a grandson John Philip Louber sister Mrs Rose Fau Paul of Chicago and many friends and relatives.
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Troy
D. BE. Whitfield
Malvern
Whitfield
G. B. MacLean
Eva Whitfield
Hebron
Ind
Abraham
Jermima Reper
Rose Faucault
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
White
Philip DO. Arum
Gail
Armstrong
D. E. Whitfeld
Mire Gailuber
John Philip Louber
Slater
Roan Faupaull
Aleo
February Term Opens at Glenwood Court With 137 Dockets
The February district court term at Glenwood opened with Judge Whitney presiding and Ira Arch reporter. About 137 cases fill the docket, mostly civil suits on notes, accounts, and foreclosures. Only four criminal actions are listed including two driving offenses and a larceny. Grand jurors began duty. petit jurors report next Monday at the court house.
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District Court
Glenwood
Whitney Ofland
Ira Arch
Clifford Wilson
Clyde Forney
Ed Scheot
Carl Wisecup
Mills County boards buys elevating grader for roads
Mills County board of supervisors approved the purchase of an elevating grader to lift dirt from the blade onto a conveyor and into dump trucks. A traded-in grader reduced cash outlay to between 3000 and 34000 dollars for spring delivery to supplement the county’s 686 miles of trunk and local roads.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Postoffice Closed Saturday In observance of Washingtons Birthday
Post offices will be closed Saturday for Washingtons Birthday observance. The window opens until 9 a.m. but there will be no rural delivery on that day.
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Washington's
Scouters Launch Survey to Boost Boy Scout Patrols
Scouters begin a district survey this Week 8 to expand boy scout work in Mills district. Plans outlined at Glenrod district meeting to distribute cards in county schools and provide troop facilities for interested boys.
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Mills
Glenrod
Cold spell eases with rain and brief snow showers
Temperatures slipped toward minus values on Wednesday while a sunny day offered brief relief from chill. An evening shower brought rain and a light snow flurry is noted for Thursday as unsettled winter weather continued.
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Fala
County Financial Report for Mills County Issued Free
The 1940 Mills County Financial Report, a 34 page guide compiled by County Auditor E A Schade, lists county officers and boards, meeting times, tax and claim payment procedures, licenses, fiscal tables and census data. It notes a $57,000 debt reduction in 1940 with $720,200 in bonds outstanding, and shows tax allocations with schools receiving over 206,000 and roads 85,000. Printed by The Matyert Leader and available free at county offices The Leader or County Farm Bureau with 400 copies produced, a 26 percent rise from last year.
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Mills County
E. A. Schade
Anderson
Uclos
St. Marys
Glenwood Township
Indian Creek
Bt. Marys
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Accident
Mrs. John Plumb expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards flowers letters calls and other acts of kindness since her accident.
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John Plumb
Girl Scouts to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Girl Scouts will meet in the basement of the Community building at 4 30 Friday afternoon. The group has not met for some time and needs to review badges and class requirements. No dues are required for this meeting.
In loving tribute to Meuid Alves on her passing
The Alves family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for support shown during the illness and death of our daughter and sister Meuid Alves. Special thanks to Erlenda for the kindness and to the many who offered sympathy and assistance during this difficult time.
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Kidnessea
Gud
Meuid Alves
Joe Haden
Malvern Trust Bank Closure Saturday February 22
An equity notice announces Malvern Trust Bank will be closed all day Saturday February 22 due to unspecified circumstances. The brief advisory cites local bank operations and urges customers to plan accordingly.
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Malvern Trust
Logy Bank
Gakurday
Tania Ay
Rev Tra3 Allen Named Pastor Of Malvern Methodist Church
The Malvern Methodist Church will welcome Rev. Tra 3. Allen of Sioux City as pastor, succeeding Rev. Evan H. Stroud who resigned after a breakdown. Allen, a Simpson College and Garrett Biblical Institute graduate in his early thirties, will not preach until March 2. He will attend a lay service this Sunday, while Don Martin leads the service. A group church dinner follows the morning service as a welcome.
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Malvern Methodist Church
Tra
Wall Street
Amr
Malvern
Methodist Church
Don Martin
Stanton Bows to Grigles Friday
Gene Rubenking poured in almost as many points as the Stanton team Friday night as the Orioles downed the Swades 42 to 26 on Stanton floor. Rubenking led with 26, Olson had 8, Mattson 10. The locals clicked on both ends, and Stanton reserves fell 23 to 14.
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Gene Rubenking
Stanton
Orioles
Swades
Gene Olson
Mattson
Lantz
Jd. Jackson
Wessen
Johnson
Assistance Report Reveals Mills County Aid Totals
The January assistance report for Mills County shows 360 aged recipients received $7,101.60 in total, averaging $20.29 each. Five blind recipients received $106.10 in total, averaging $22.02 per person.
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Mills County
World Prayer Day Observed in Malvern Churches
A call to prayer goes out for World Day of Prayer on Friday February 28 at the Presbyterian church. At 2 PM members of four Malvern churches will gather to reflect on the theme Thy Kingdom Come and join in fellowship through prayer.
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Malvern
Conservation League Seeks More Cover and Feed Areas
Mills County conservation groups meet in Malvern to boost wildlife cover and food via 200-tree wild life packet plantings costing $1 each. Extension specialist Dr Engelking urges rapid reservations as nurseries plan 2,000,000 trees. groups aim to involve 4-H clubs and scouts to plant quarter-acre plots for cover and feeding grounds.
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Mills County
County Conservation League
Malvern
Truman G. Engelking
Corester
Iowa
Engelking
Malvern Rotary Club
Alate Forestry
Engelkink
League
Forestry
County League
Conservation League
Horace Greenwood
Ted Birdsall
Emerson
Fred Workman
Glenwood
J. A. Kine
Lowell Eliott
Tri County Teachers Meet at Glenwood in Iowa event
About 240 teachers from Mills Pottawattamlay and Framont counties attended a Glenwood dinner and meeting where Dr W Kern state president of the Iowa Teachers Association spoke on pending General Assembly legislation affecting teachers and the proposed county writt school plan pension questions and related bills Attendees from Malvern included Dale Dyke Mrs Catherine Farquhar Ruth Cheney May Churchin Ruth Woods Pearl Geiger Gretchen Gidley Marian Bates Helen Rohrbaugh and Virgilia Williams.
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Mills
Pottawattamlay
Framont
Glenwood
Iowa Teachers Association
W. Kern
Council Bluff
Kern
General Assembly
Kerns
Orioles Meet Emerson Friday in Final Home Game
The Malvern High School team hosts Emerson at the Community Building Friday night aiming to avenge a prior county tournament loss after Emerson eliminated them from the bracket. Malvern, having an unusually rough season, will field its reserves in the opener at 7:30 with a second varsity contest to follow.
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Emerson
Malvern
Emerson Court
Amt
Tu Thomye
Jefersouigh
Counsil Bluse
Eiersan Law
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EB. A. Schade
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