Sectional Tournament Opens in Glenwood Clash and Wins
Sectional tournament action began in Glenwood with Iowa School for the Deaf and St Francis of Council Bluffs advancing in Class A. ISD defeated Bartlett while St Francis won as Reid broke a late tie. Eddie Carlson scored 11 for St Francis, Lincoln and McClure each had 11, and Bartlett was overwhelmed by ISD 16-5 in the first period. Hastings beat Pacific Junction 25-16 in Class D, Courtier led with 9, Hollick and Wilson had 4 each. Treynor defeated Silver City 42-24 as Freesp scored 22. Kirlin had 7 for Silver City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Iowa School For the Deaf
Francis
Council Binns
Bartlett
Malvern
Saints
Reid
Eddie Carlson
St. Francis
Mattern
Orioles
Lincoln
McClure
ISD
Will
Hastings
P. J. Hastings
Pacific Junction
Courtier
Hollig
Wilson
Pp. J
Treynor
Silver City
Freesp
D. C
Kirlin
Mills County Fair Assn Sees New Acts For 1947 Exhibition
Mills County Fair association directors met at the Malvern Community building with President Austin Bass presiding. They selected McMichael's Grand Stand Circus with 15 features, a call catching contest, a society horse show, and a nightly dance, aiming to add more as possible and improve grounds. The Malvern Gun Club to hold its March meeting March 3 at Pace Service Co. at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair Association
Mal“vern
Austin Bass
M. Kilne
McMichael
Grand Stand Circus
Malvern Gun Club
Pace Service Co
Pace Service Go
Richard Hyde Tops Iowa Corn Yield Test Honors
Richard Hyde of Hastings won top honors in the state Iowa corn yield test conducted by the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association, Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station, and USDA. The statewide study used 12 districts with the best test plot yielding 123.60 bushels of Pioneer 20682 hybrid from Pioneer Hi Bred Corn Co. of Des Moines. the average yield across sites reached 119.53 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hyde
Hastings
Iowa
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Agsociation
Iowa Agricultural Experimentatation
United States Department of Agriculture
Pioneer HI. Bred Corn Co
Des Moles
Sayas Tas Nal
Infant Richard Woodfill Laid to Rest Thursday
Funeral services were held at Mannfeld Funeral Home at 2 30 p m for infant Richard Morris Woodfill son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Woodfill born July 17 1946 who died at seven months eight days old at the Children’s Hospital in Iowa City from virus pneumonia. He was laid to rest beside his sister Carolyn as mourners recall his bright smile and affection for his doctor. Surviving are his parents two brothers Robert Edward and Marvin Carl and many other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannfeld Funeral Home
Richard Morris Woodfil
Lester C. Hall
Max Benton
J. EB. Ellison
Richard Morris Woodfill
Marvin Woodfill
Children's Hospital
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Carolyn
Robert Edward
Marvin Carl
State Welfare Payments for February Mills County
The monthly state welfare report shows Mills County old age cases fell by three, but total payments rose from January. January data: 294 cases totaling 8,722.90 dollars, average 29.67. February: 291 cases totaling 9,627.30 dollars, average 33.08. Minor increases occurred for aid to the blind and decreases for aid to dependent children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Card of Thanks for sympathy during illness and death
We express deep appreciation to friends and neighbors for the beautiful sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Mr and Mrs Clifford Allely and Children
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Clifford Allely
Auxiliary hears conference report and service emblem feature
The American Legion Auxiliary met in the Liberty Memorial building with opening ceremonies led by vice president Mrs. W. D. McCausland. Mrs. Emer Krogman reported on the mid winter department conference in Des Moines. A department feature on Our Emblem of Service was presented by several members as narrator Mrs. T. B. Shonka accompanied by pianist Mrs. J. B. Ellison.''
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Liberty Memorial Building
W. D. McCausland
Emer Krogman
Des Moines
Mesdameg
John Hall
Harold Breeding
Richard Haning
Martin Richard Son
Mise Junice Barnard
T. B. Shonka
Chas. Costello
J. B. Ellison
Mesdames Forrest Stephenk
Mable Gamble
Marion Red Dout
Dorothy Myers
Friday Noon Last Time for Filing Nominations
Prospective candidates for county boards of education must file nomination petitions with school district secretaries no later than Friday noon.
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Boards of Education
District Court underway this week in Glenwood
District court opened its February term with dispatch in Glenwood. Most cases were settled before trial as jurors were excused by Judge Vernon Johnson. Three of four initial docket cases proceeded. The grand jury returned two no bills in cases involving Loyd Mouser and John Grese. Two divorces were granted: Ruth Jennie King from Francia A. King and James Martin Walker from Orlethia Maxine Walker. Court adjourned to March 5.
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District Court
Glenwood
Petit Jurora
Vernon Johnson
Loyd Mouser
Ve. John Grese
Thomas Todd
Wm. B. Drake
Johnson
Ruth Jennie King
Francia A
Farm Bureau Victory Party Draws 500 Plus Members
More than five hundred Farm Bureau members attended the Victory Party in Malvern to celebrate reaching the 1947 membership quota of 803 by Jan 29, with 821 paid to date. The event featured two pictures, a comedy, a remarks by E. Nagel, recognition of township workers, a downstairs bingo and lunch served after 9 PM. Guests enjoyed tea, doughnuts, cookies and coffee while the executive and organization committees were thanked for the well run party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Malvern
E. Nagel
Garden Club to show film The Big Muddy March 4
Malvern Garden Club hosts an open meeting on March 4 featuring an unusual film titled The Big Muddy. Mr and Mrs F E Pace will be hosts as the event includes a nature-focused presentation shot near Pick-Gloan. Hastings chair F Woarkn Jr leads the local district committee coordinating the program and accompanying displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Big Muddy
F. E. Pace
Malvern Garden Club
Empresa Thay
Durian
Moose
Poultry Improvement Program Starts County Girls Tourneys
Final school basketball competition of the season unfolds next week as Silver City hosts the annual Junior High and girls tournaments from March 5 to 8. Girls action features Strahan vs Hastings, Emerson vs Wenderson, with winners advancing to meet Silver City. finals set for Saturday night.
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Mini County
Siiver City
Strahan
Hastings
Silver City
Emerson
Wenderson
Glenwood
Henderson Va
Emerson Ve. Malvern
DB. m
Preific Junction
Hastings Va
Girla
Poultry leaders push Chicken of Tomorrow plan in county
The county joins a state and national effort to improve poultry breeding and management. W R Whitfeld Iowa State College outlines a campaign with endorsements from poultry, feed and agricultural groups. Farmers urged to enter district state and regional Chicken of Tomorrow contests to boost profitability and defend markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Agricultural Extension Service
Iawa State College
W. R. Whitfeld
Iowa Chicken-of- Tomorrow Committee
Taiva
Wittfolt Rays
Feed Industry
Hatcherymen’s Association
Lumber Dealers Association
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Towa
Basia
Contractors of Four Counties Meet Here
About 60 soil contractors from Mills Fremont Montgomery and Pottawattamie counties gathered in Malvern to form a temporary Iowa Association of Soil Contractors. They plan a March meeting in Shenandoah to finalize the organization with talks by Hob Pitney and Leonard Bestgen on Missouri practices and standards for engineering skill and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Fremont
Montgomery
Pottawattamie
Malvern
Iows Association of Soil Contractors
Shenandoah
Jack Stanley
Thurman
Cecil Bages
Tabor
Tom Powell
SCS
Hob Pitney
Platte City
Leonard Bestgen
Cameron
Rotarians Meet in Hillsdale Church
Malvern Rotarians held a dinner meeting at Hillsdale church with a bountiful turkey dinner served by church ladies. About 23 local farmers attended as guests and heard a Rotary talk by a Hillsdale pastor. Verrla Hubbell also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Hillsdale
J. R. Hail
Myron Jones
Davies
Walter
Paul Hilton
Drayton Slaughter
Elmer Carlberg
Charles
Claude
Bob Williams
Morris Boren
Gail Powers
Carl Mickelwait
Vern Sell
Lonnie Cuver
C. R. Warren
Walter Williams
George Wright
Leonard Seager
Ben Jackson
Ralph Clay
HE. A. White
Clif Kelly
Ray Myers
Council Bluffs
Rotary
Alec
Hillsdale Church
Mexico City
Europe
Verrla Hubbell
Dedication at Red Oak Church Receives Local Donors
A memorial organ was dedicated at the Presbyterian church in Red Oak. Donors Mira Adalyny and Mira Louies Arta funded the organ and pews, with services led by Mr. and Mrs. Arta and attended by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Gallon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Red Oak
Mira Adalyny
Mira Louies
Duadey
Pigmorial
Hely Yaveata
The
Law
Avid Arta
Mia Geo. B. Gallon
Dacre
Mire
Golden Anniversary for W. W. Glynn and wife
Mr and Mrs W W Glynn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the son’s home near Tabor with a noon dinner for family and friends including Richard Christopher Martin Cunningham Max Vinton Robert Glynn and Paul Glynn The couple married Feb 25 1897 and still live on the original farm A club visit and gift basket followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Glynn
Paul Glynn
W. W W. Glynn
Richard Christopher
Martin Cunningham
Max Vinton
Robert Glynn
Fred Cunningham
Council Tutte
Atherine Cunningham
John
Tabor
J. Rev
Russell Myera
Silver City
Alvin Killion
Glynns
Glynn
Peter Cunningham
Drake Named Commander Of Engineer Corps Battalion
Lt. Col. Wm B Drake of Glenwood was selected to command the 2833rd engineer corps battalion, an organized reserve unit headquartered in Council Bluffs. Drake also serves as Mills county attorney.
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Wm. B. Drake
Glenwood
2833Rd Engineer Corps
Council Bluffs
Drake
Mills County
Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary March 9
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Roberts of Shenandoah will observe their Golden wedding anniversary Sunday March 9 with a family dinner and open house from 1 to 4 p m. Children are Clarence and Floyd of Council Bluffs Ross and Mrs Edwin Jackson of Shenandoah Mrs Aaron Crouse of Eliott and 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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J. M. Roberts
Shenandoah
Clarence
Floyd
Council Bluffs
Ross
Edwin Jackson
Aaron Crouse
El-iott
Boy Scouts Study the American Flag
The regular meeting of the Boy Scouts was held at the school building at 7 p.m. Monday with 19 present. They studied the flag, reviewed first aid, and received a camping lesson. Games followed before the meeting adjourned. James Malony, scribe.
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Scoula
James Malony
Scribe
Skerritts Observe 60th Anniversary in Silver City
Mr and Mrs J T Skerritt of Silver City mark sixty years of marriage with a 2 to 5 p m open house on Sunday March 2. The couple wed March 1, 1887 at the bride's parents home, lived four miles east on a farm for 40 years, then moved to Silver City in 1925 where they reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Skerritt
Silver City
Swanson’s Divide Management reshuffles oversee Malvern plants
Ed Walsh named manager of the Swanson mill in Malvern after divisional changes. Mark McAllister becomes manager of the poultry processing plant and hatchery, effective March 1. The Malvern operation includes a remodeled Swanson mill capable of 129 tons of feed daily, with full mechanized packaging and daily Omaha laboratory checks to ensure feed formula adherence.
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Swanson
Walsh
Mill
McAllister
Malvern
Swanson & Sons
Ed Walsh
Mark McAlllater
Ewanson
Robert Hoehner
Big Witter
Omaha
Ruldwest
Nr McAlla
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D. Cattey
J. Mills
Atteberry
L. Smith
C. Kirlin
Stanning
Williams
P. Henderson
J. Schoening
R. Rafferty
R. Jones
Richard Woodfill
Gut
Harold Bawyere
Clarenge Boos Panlaling
Ara Vow
Belt
A. Cure
Se Beyea
D. Sourflor
G. Hal
GO. Courtlan
J. Kelby
Bo Cron
J. Doyen
Petit Jury
Farm Bureau Victory Party
F. Woarkn Jr
Ghairman
Hmilia Couaty
Gad Om conMervelo
Ta Prin Flue
DM Shevn
Cardon Slay
Naleages Sak Abehone
Aoe
Aileed
TNS
Manila
Ers
Inter
Rotary Organization
W. W. Glynns
Boy Scouts
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