Farm and Home Service Days in Mills County programs
A three person team from Farm Bureau and Agricultural Extension will tour Mills County March 3–6 with talks on animal husbandry farm management and household topics. Events occur in St Marys Pacific Junction Rawles Champion Hill Lyons and Strahan with separate sessions for ladies. No charges and neighbor participation encouraged. Also notes the WWII memorial for Corp. William McKinley Miller born 1897 who died in 1918 overseas службу.
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Mills County
St. Marya Township
Pacific Junction
Rawles Township
Champion Hill
Emerson
Lyons Township
Strahan
Farm Bureau and Agricultural Extension Department
William McKinley Miller
Washington County
Iowa
Malvern
Co. IL
M. R. Miller
Corellia Best
Staunton
Lolo Eller
Tll
Beasie Smith
Galveston
Texas
F. BE. Shaffer
Alan
Leo
France
Chauteau
Appointment of Dr J W Baer as Assistant State Veterinarian
Dr J W Baer has been appointed Assistant State Veterinarian and may inspect and vaccinate stock shipments to other states without sending papers to headquarters for examination. He is authorized to perform these tasks himself, benefiting him and providing convenience to patrons who want rapid handling.
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J. W. Baer
Eadquarters
Beneft
Memorial service honors William Miller in Glenwood
Memorial service held Sunday at the Methodist Church for William McKinley Millery killed in France last July. Large crowd of relatives and friends attended. A quartet sang, scripture read, obituary offered, and Hon. C. B. Dean spoke on unity and duty. Mayor awarded Rosa Bell a medal and two silver pins for distinguished service.
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Methodist Church
William McKinley
Millery
France
Reld~tives
Mesars
Fred Stone
RW. Criswell
Missens
Re . W.R
United States
Weet
van Miller
Broga Land
Dean
Rosa Bell
Three Hog Sales In One Week At Malvern
Malvern hosted three pure bred sow sales in a week featuring Poland Chinas, Durocs, and Hampshires. Matthews Bros, Fred Dickersbach, and W L Wilson sold quality stock amid poor roads, with buyers from nearby towns and a heavy turnout. Prices averaged around 100 dollars plus per hog, signaling Malvern as a growing center for purebred stock distribution.
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Malvern
Matthews Bros
Poland
Fred Dickers
Bach
W. L. Wilson
Henderson
Hampshires
Pieaph
Matthews & Blezdk
Albert Nelson Tops the Market with Record Cattle Sale
Albert Nelson of Malvern Iowa sent three loads of White Faced Steers to the Omaha market, selling at an even 18.00 per hundred, the high price of the day. The 1260 to 1296 pound cattle were finished well on corn and alfalfa, with favorable weather aiding gains and profitability.
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Omaha
Albert Nelson
Han
Nelson
Daily Journal Stockman Fe
Malvern
al- Yalta
Desertion Theme Preached At Baptist Church Services
Regular services are held Sunday with Sunday School at 10 00 and preaching service at 11 00 on the topic Desertion Union services will be held at this church in the evening.
Casualties in the Rainbow Division Reported Overseas
An Omaha newspaper tabulates the losses of several divisions overseas, detailing casualties in the 42nd Rainbow Division and related units from recent combat actions. The report lists affected regiments and general locations, highlighting the human cost of deployment without graphic detail.
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Omaha
42Nd
Rainbow
Welcoming Home Ex-Soldiers at Malvern Event
Malvern hosted a sweeping welcome for returning servicemen amid stormy roads and train arrivals. Mayor Cadwell led a large delegation to The Cottage hotel and a social hour at the Commercial Club before a full Christian Church program. Veterans shared army memories from Camp Taylor and front-line experiences, highlighting the 778 Mille County boys who served and the twenty who paid the supreme sacrifice.
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Malvern
Mayor Cadwell
Cottage Hotel
Soldier
Commercial Club
Christian Church
R. W. Criswell
J. R. McGlymond
Fred Stone
J. W. Baer
Mesdames
F. R. Chantry
D. C. Cunningham
CG. E. Porter
Lela Salyers
Ida Salyers
Cadwell
Carl G. John— Son
Carleton H. Cook
Camp Taylor
Mille County
W. R. Moore
Harry Widows
Glenwood
France
Sergeaant Wingate Gibbs
Soldiers Enjoy Warm Malvern Welcome After Camp Show
Soldiers were entertained in Malvern with camp and army songs sung by Miss Towa Deardcrift and others. The refreshment committee served coffee, doughnuts, and sandwiches at the Methodist church basement, then a social dance at Beattie hall. Fifty one attended, weather limited guests, yet many homes opened to them and the soldiers praised the reception.
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Beattie Hall
Malvern
Havel
News of Our Soldier Boys Letter from Luxemburg
A letter from Luxemburg dated January 22 1919 recounts Pat Anderson in the Army of Occupation detailing postwar life, duties, and memories. He mentions comrades from Iowa Nebraska and Illinois, travel through Europe, the Meuse Argonne drive, and his wish to return home by June. He notes wages and prices abroad and his wedded life with a Western Union wife in Casey Illinois.
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Luxemburg
Fred Dickersbach
Pat Anderson
Anderson
Army of Occupation
Meiderneck -Luxemburg
Towa
West Bend
Iowa
Fred
States
Somme
Meuse-Argonne
Chicago
Third
Iowa Infantry
Red Oak
Glenwood
Metz
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Western Union
Casey
Ill
Shelby
Mias
Darwin
Clyde
Laurel
Nebr
Dennis
Sioux City
Mills County District Court in Session Deliberates on Guilty Pleas
The February Mills County District Court with Judge J B Rockafellow moves quickly. Grand Jury met Tuesday but returned no indictments. Judge directed verdicts in Benton versus Cary and Sawyers versus Benscoter after evidence. Nine extra veniremen were summoned: Shane Goons Scott Godsey Vance Emerson Parker Bannister.
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Mills County District Court
J. B. Rockafellow
H. J. Benton
Abel Cary
Flora Sawyers
Filmer Benscoter
W. A. Shane
C. BE
Goons
Malvern
B. L. Scott
Hastings
C. T. Godsey
Folsom
W. J. Vance Emerson
S. J. Parker
D. BE
Bannister
Mills County Agricultural Society Elects New Officers
The annual stockholders meeting drew good attendance and interest in the next fair. A August 4 meeting will organize programs and attractions. New officers: Sherman Jones president, W A Summers vice president, Geo H White secretary, J C Slothower treasurer, Alton Swain marshal, W L Summers supt of speed, J T Ward supt of privileges. Directors include F B Mulholland, W L Summers, A Summers, Sherman Jones, A O Haldeman, C R Warren, J M Johnson Malvern, and W G Johnson Rat dolph.
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Mills County Agricultural Society
Sherman Jones
W. A. Summers
Geo. H. White
J. C. Slothower
Alton Swain
W. L. Summers
Ole Hanson Named New Idol of the West
Seattle mayor Ole Hanson emerges as a national idol after decisive action to quell a significant strike. He moved quickly to prevent potential bloodshed, earning praise for leadership as tensions rose across the region.
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Ole Hanson
West
Seattle
Washington
Income Tax Report Forms Available at Farm Bureau Office
The Farm Bureau Office announces a large supply of blank income tax report forms from Louis Murphy of Dubuque the Internal Revenue Collector. Residents who have not received forms may obtain them at the office and assistance will be given in completing the reports when staff time permits.
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Farm Breau
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Internal Revenue
Fred Farquhar
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William Miller
Dickersbach
Durac
John Bailey
Tabor
Deilson Bros
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Deilson. Bros
Wm. Thompson
Glen Seogey
John Waller
Arthur Dalton
H. PB. Goy
W. BH. Zimmernan
Neola
J. F. Bennett
Randolph
St. W
Bert Howard
Sata
Tonergan
Florence
Nebron Seis
C. W. Davies
Bart: Howard
B.G. Mortigan
M. Roenfeldt
Williams Bros
Tom McMahon
Farragut
Dave Brenyon
Geo
Gee
Shena
Eee
O. Cunningham
Mal Niige
Raber
Ned
Schenefield
HP. Goy
Olenevel
White
Glinwood
Wie
Zimmerman
Eueet
Wr B. Zimmerman
BE. Zimmerman
Licttieg
Albert
Pase
District Court
Rockafellow
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