Fair Favor Leasing Grounds for CCC Camp in Malvern
Officials from CCC and forestry leaders visited Mills county fair grounds to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, planned for April 4 depending on congressional funding. Site design includes dormitories, water lines, and a disposal system with local labor. Community groups from Glenwood pressed for an alternate site, while Farm Bureau and County Agent Kilpatrick state no influence on the selection.
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Malvern
Civilian Conservation Corps
Straightway
Mills County Fair Grounds
Congress
S. Y. Peterson
Forestry Department
Iowa State College
Col. N. BH. Briscau
W. (. Gooch
U. S. Army
K. (. Leach
CCC
Glenwood
Bruce Kilpatrick
Pottery Lecture by Susan Field Conrad At Malvern
Local Malvern Garden Club sponsors a pottery lecture and demonstration by Susan Field Conrad of Clarinda on Wednesday March 6 in the Malvern Community Building. She will show pottery making with a potter’s wheel, share history and technique, and speak to adults at 2 30 pm with a 10 cent admission. a 4 pm talk for school children costs 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Field Conrad
Clarinda
Malvern
Malvern Garden Club
Conrad
Garden Club
Willie Bolton Sale Postponed To Today
Last Thursday roads were terrible forcing Willie Bolton to postpone his public sale until today. The event will be held as advertised with added items including 50 bushels of seed corn replacing the previously listed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Bolton
Fair Directors in Meeting Monday
Directors of the Milla county association hold a meeting Monday evening to discuss Hustlin of the organization. Hon. Clark EB. Hiltus is named president, with Bud as temporary secretary. The group voted to proceed on crowd control and building weed management.
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Milla
Cary
Hustlin
Clark EB. Hiltus
Unusual Hand Weaving Exhibit At Robbins Home
Visitors may view an extensive hand weaving exhibit from the Shuttlecraft Guild at Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Robbins' country home on Highway 73 north of Hastings. The open house runs through Sunday and showcases intricate pattern work, fine linens, silks and woolens. The display includes Mrs. Robbins' own pieces and a walnut loom with advanced mechanical features crafted by Mr. Robbins. The Robbins invite all locals to inspect the collection and learn about this revived art form once prominent in ancient civilizations.
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Mills Countlans
L. L. Robbins
Highway 73
Hastings
Shuttlecraft Guild
Eeyat
India
Greece
England
Robbins Home
Robbins
United States
Robbing
Hobbins
Township Producers Choose Officers for Corn-Hog Program
Township producers in Mills county selected officers to guide the 1945 corn-hog production control program. Meetings picked chairmen, vice chairs, and a third member across numerous townships, with many returning officers and a few new names. Township committees will appraise corn acres and run the second sign-up, guiding local organization within the program.
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Mills County
Anderson Township
C. G. Wileson
C. A. Wight
Gordon Steiner
Rudolph Hopp Jr
Wm. van Orsdel
Fred Thiescha
Ter
Deer Creek
Ivan J. Salmons
Kochersperger
Joseph P. Laughlin
J . Glenwood
J. Deupree
Lewis G. Rodman
B. C. Walker
Lyons
Geo. Graves
Raymond Warner
A. B. Hubbell
Yndlan Creek
Ira L. Turner
Albert Ponton
Marion Lang
Jugraham
C. V. Sell
Donald Goos
R. K. Henderson
Hastings I O O F to Meet Tonight
Hastings I O O F lodge No 397 will hold a special meeting Thursday evening in Hastings lodge rooms for second degree work. A degrees team from Hamburg will perform the work and all Odd Fellows are invited to attend.
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Hastings I. O. GO. F
Hastings
Hamburg
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet Friday
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting this Friday afternoon at 2730 in the club rooms of the Community building.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Market report from Malvern for February second
The Malvern market notes for Wednesday February 2 list grains and livestock estimates. Wheat corn yellow oats hogs and cattle prices are noted with references to Omaha cold storage reports and minor item notes on poultry and other commodities.
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Malvern
Omaha
Awe
Leghorn Springs
Coeks
Irvin Plans Move to Crate Nebr for New Route
M W Irvin announced plans to relocate to Crate Nebraska on Saturday. He intends to operate a grain business north west of Crag next year and has ordered equipment to start new operations in Milla county, informing subscribers of the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. OW. Irvin
Tastingy
Crag
Avut
Milla County
Orville Durbin's Hogs Top Omaha Market
Indian Creek farmer Orville Durbin sold 60 Hampshire hogs on the Omaha market Thursday. The hogs averaged 261 pounds and brought $8.35 per cwt, the highest price hogs have fetched there in five years. The sale reflected a smooth, well-fed group that earned Durbin a tidy sum.
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Orville Durbin
Indian Creek
Omaha
Hampshire
Mr. Durbin
Mrs Harvey Miller Dies in Council Bluffs After Illness
Mrs Harvey Miller a well known Malvern area resident died February 17 after a brief illness. She was born Caroline Robena Horstmeyer in 1888 in St Louis and moved to this county as a girl. She married Willis Harvey Miller in 1898 and raised 12 children, six of whom survived. Funeral services were held at Mansfeld funeral home with Rev John Brandt and Elder D W Zook, burial in Malvern cemetery. She joined the Malvern Baptist Church in 1914 and was known as a loving mother and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Mansfeld
John Brandt
D. W. Zook
Faith
Tabor
Mia
Melvin Shippy
Bernie Lee
Melvin Hammerstrom
Fred Rosenstrater
F. E. Mulholland
P. C. McCord
J. A. Fletcher
Andy Berkhimer
L. A. Talbott
Guy Breeding
Caroline Robena Horstmeyer
W. H. Horstmeyer
St. Louis
Downer Bluffs
Willis Harvey Miller
Glenwood
Nettie Hopkins
Council Bluffs
Harvey
Henry
Wilma Robertson
Callia Kelso
Mary Radford
Edward Horatmeyer
Theresa Coons
Mary Hyde
Pauline Lidgete
Lizzie Baldozfer
Miller
du Malvern
Millar
Court Convened for February Session in MUls County
MUls county district court opened its February term Tuesday morning with Judge W H Mantz in charge. Grand jurors chosen include Donald Gous Jerry F Maher A B Plati Robert Moore E B R Patterson Ben Stille foreman Johanna Truax clerk and proceedings began immediately. Petit jurors extended to March 4 with trials to start then. Judge Mantz announced case assignments for February 21 22 25 26 and 27 and March 4 covering equity and law matters including Honeyman vs Honey man Equitable Life vs Kruse et al John Hancock Life vs Hiram F Cool et al Bankers Life Co vs Frank E Shaw et al Conn Mutual Life vs Schroeder et al Roenfeldt vs Hoenfeldt Kiser vs Barker et al Henry Douglas Estate matters Mary F Carter vs Marjorie Marie French Smith vs Smith Foster vs Wallace etc.
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Muls County
Mantz
Mintz Las
Honeyman
Honeyan
Equitable Life
Fred H. Kruse
G. E. Wilkins
John Hancock Life
Hiram F. Cool
Bankers Life Co. Va
Frank E. Shaw
Conn
Mutual Life
Schroeder
Roenfeldt
Hoenfeldt
Kiser
Barker
Henry Douglas
Mary F. Carter
Marjorie Marie French
Smith
Foster Va
Wallace
Gammon
Cody
French
Slater
Bank
Wilson
Bachman
Thacker
Casebolt
Carl Bueh
John Wright
C. C. Dillehay
Dillehay
Willis Patrick
Cheney
Fred EB. Carter
Carter
Anna Cook
Murphy
Ester Stauds
Spelbring
Jane Marley
Kexstergon
James Moore 94 Civil War veteran laid to rest in Mills county
James Moore aged 94 and a Civil War veteran of Co. B 29th Iowa Infantry died at Hastings after a brief illness. He lived on his Glenwood area farm 68 years before moving to Hastings. Funeral held at Henderson with Rev. Nesbitt, burial at Wesley Chapel cemetery. Survived by five children and several relatives.
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Janes Moore
Mills County
W. E. Purcell
Hastings
Henderson
A. P. Phillips
K. B. Nesbitt
Methodist Church
Claude Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Biano
Wesley Chapel
Pat
Blaine
Clinton
Lynn Parker
Janes
Gene Moore
Mell Burch
Wilbur Alison
James Moore
Jackson County
Ohio
John
Jane Moore
Glenwood
29Th
Iowa Infantry Volunteers
New Orleans
Lyzilda Lockablil
Grave
Joseph Parker
Anderson Township
Utuk
Puryoll
Moora
Leader Subscribers Renew From Many States
Subscribers write from Missouri Wyoming Oregon California Oklahoma Minnesota Nebraska and South Dakota to renew Leader subscriptions and share comments on weather and winter conditions. Messages express warm regards to county friends and appreciation for county news as they confirm address changes and future deliveries.
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Randolph Salmons
Excelsior Sprinks
Contivil Bluffs
Lee
Sheries
Janesbara
Uoney
Trony
Qanether
Thedand
Eugene
Ore
Chick
Barns
Long Head
Calif
Adda
County News
Lrest Wialioed
Johan Naylor
Bertram
Minn
Prank Davig
Thurman
Mra
George Crivyeford
Ellenburg
Wash
Dy Darvell
Omaha
Dunlap
Dak
Older Boys and Girls Conference Draws Mills County Youth
About 162 youths from 78 Mills county Sunday schools gathered in Malvern for the annual Older Boys and Girls conference under the theme The Youth of Today in the World of Tomorrow. The all day program featured discussion groups led by local leaders, worship services, and addresses. Out of town religious leaders G G Herbrecht of Des Moines and Win Brown of Shenandoah spoke. Officers for next year were elected: Jean Kochersperger president and Edward Piburn secretary. Participants included William Ripley and Frances Brewer among others. a Strahan girl sextet performed.
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Mills County
Malvern
Wrld
G. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
Win Brown
Shenandoah
Jean Kochersperger
Champion Hill
P Dent
William Ripley
Emersou
Edward Piburn
Strahan
Wanda
Kochersperger
Vvelyn Shook
Emerson
Anj Patkets
Clyde Abhvades
Glenwood
Sunt
Rex Dory
Henderson
BE. C. Collins
BE. A. Bass
Brow
Dory
Herbrecht
Lloyd Harmon
Ida Shamonds
Westey Chapel
Frances Brewer
Merna Ellis
James Anderson
Edward Piburo
Strahan Girl Sextet
Lola Buchanan
Josephine Dye
Lorraine Olson
Ann Rosa Bass
Geraldine Bell
Genevieve Archer
Carol Jean Olson
Sityver
Wesley Chapel
Liberty Heustining
Wittadinde
Glenwond
Etd
Chainplan
Community Night at Hillsdele Church Invitation
A community night event at Hillsdele Church is planned for Friday evening. The gathering welcomes all attendees with the aim of fellowship and shared activities in a family friendly setting.
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Hillsdele
Tax receipts show statewide sales tax total
Mills paid into state coffers from April to September 1924 totaled 6,428,626.02 with county breakdowns from Adams to Potawatomi. The Hawkins report lists business lines and their shares, including groceries, autos, eating houses, filling stations, and department stores, with percentages ranging from 1.40 to 8.72 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchckinkink
Fed Oak
Southwest Town
Adams County
Pottawattomie
Rome
Firemen Plan Big Time for Frolic
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department hosts its annual mid winter frolic for members wives and guests in the Community building. Oyster supper at 8:30 followed by dancing and cards. At 1 am guests and firemen attend a theater party at the Baypress theater arranged by the department's social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Oleluock
Baypress
Tons of Mud Cleared From Malvern Streets This Week
Malvern streets in the business section received heavy cleaning this week as workmen removed several tons of mud that had covered the paving. The operation used hand scrapers and wheelbarrows to clear the area.
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Malvern
Califf Visits Here with Son and Horses Sale
Chas E Califf visited Saturday with his son Ed who conducted a sale of horses here. He noted a long business history in Malvern and South Dakota, spoke of past ventures, and mentioned weather and local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Califf
C. BE. Gall
Witten
Mor
Califf
Malvern
Leon
South Dakota
Bartoren
Township Corn Hog Officers Named 35 County Committee
Mee Mills county corn hog association officers selected at a Malvern meeting to oversee 1934 land appraisal and yield estimates. Committee members establish appraisal bases using 1930 to 1984 yields, farm type, drainage, fertility, and cropping practices to determine contract values. About 100 applications signed. hog base eligibility to be counted and farms assessed.
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Mls County
Malvern
Ballnee
Santes
Teddy
Jor
Weardn
Matween
Tracy
Turner
Ky Vie Ehoisunay
PF. Anderson
Oak
Thie Hember
Whuide EB
Wilson
Andersin
Dfatriet
Dea Molinos
Townahly
Milla
Nickola
Jenst Onre
Allensworth Purchases High Bank Service Station
Old Allensworth last week purchased the High Bank service station located on Tyhwiy 7 marth of Hastings and took immediate possession. The store offers motor service and a full line of groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Allensworth
High Bank
Ound
Tyhwiy 7 Marth
Hastings
Grocores
Sam Norton Anniversary Surprise Reveals Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Norton marked 47 years of marriage with a Friday night surprise party hosted by relatives. The couple, unaware at first, enjoyed cake fruit salad and refreshments as guests gathered to celebrate their long union. Attendees included Mrs. Lowell Willow Mrs. Vaupr Dreier and Joita Surten among others in a festive, informal gathering.
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Lok
Norton
Mara
Jiny Botte
Frank Almelera
Lowell Willow
Vaupr Dreier
Jota Surten
Athe
Tess
Meade
Wepre
Pleweit
Santina
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Army Engineers
Hastings I. O. O. F
M. W
Irvin Movin
Craig
Harvey Miller
Mercy Hospital
Council Cluffs
Grand Jury
News of Leader
Chas. Smith
Withers
Liggie Shields
Quinlan
Oki
PA. Stultz
Sandese
Jacob Wiebrioher
Dellevane
Allensworth
Sam Nortons
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