Census workers to enumerate farms in mid decennial survey
About 25,000 federal census employees will begin listing more than 6,090,000 farms and ranches in the United States in what may be the era's most important agricultural census. The effort, directed by William L. Austin of the Bureau of the Census, aims to complete the canvass before January and follows the Fifteenth Decennial Census Act of June 18, 1929.
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United States
William L. Austin
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Farm Census Questions For 1934 Schedule Highlighted
The Leader notes farm census questions on pages 6 and 7. Director Austin explains the 1934 schedule supports the government recovery program. Farmers’ cooperation is vital as statistics inform wetland and credit programs and affect national welfare.
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Town Daily Press Association
Austin
Legion Urges Immediate Bonus Payment
The American Legion Harry Harmony post at Malvern Iowa urged immediate cash payment of the adjusted service certificates known as soldiers' bonus. The resolution argues it will boost purchasing power, aid relief efforts, discharge a government obligation, and prevent inequities between veterans and nonveterans, urging full immediate payment.
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Harry Harmony Post
American Legion
Malvern
Harry Hammone
Iowa
Lutveust
The Leader Weekly Mills County News Summary
The Leader outlines page by page content for Mills County readers this week. Page 2 offers a brief history of Iowa's admission to the union. page 3 covers Hastings and Strahan communities and local sports. pages 6 and 7 present census questions upcoming next week. page 6 begins a 1934 chronology continued on page 8. Other pages include letters from Mills County towns and Malvern social news, with promise of ongoing local features.
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Leader
Iowa
Union
Hastings
Strahan
Mills County
Malvern
Malony Family In Auto Crash Near Glenwood
Prof W N Malony and his Council Bluffs family were injured in a December auto mishap on the Pitzer hill north of Glenwood while returning from Christmas with Mrs Malony’s parents. The infant Phyllis Anne eight months old broke an arm, Mary Jean seven suffered a cut, and others sustained injuries. they were moved to Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs for care. Mr Malony, a Council Bluffs school instructor, is well known in Mills County for his Hastings school career.
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W. N. Malony
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Mr. Walling
Council Bute
Fara
Pitzer Hill
Malonys
Bill Jonas
Mrs. Malony
Mr. Malony
Phyllis Anne
Mary Jean
George A
Burington Hun
Edmundson Hospital
Malony
Mills County
Hastings
Mulholland Named Local Chairman of Birthday Ball
Mulholland was modified this week to serve as local chairman for the Birthday Ball honoring President Roosevelt. About 6,800 such events will be held nationwide on January 30. Ball proceeds fund charitable causes with 70 percent for charity and 30 percent for a national fund to combat infantile paralysis.
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Mulholland
Roosevelt
Mulhollang
Masons and Stars to Install Officers Monday
Masons and Stars plan their annual Installation of officers for the local Masonic and Eastern Star orders next Monday evening at the Community building. A social session will follow the ceremony, with members and families expected to attend. A committee led by Allow Wortman and others will oversee the program and receptions.
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Eastern Star
Wortman
Woo
Bylington
Dtueh Salvers
Util Miva
Minnxfield
Adatensurt
Walter (. Dynger
Dwdi Baerek
Osvar Klukle
Albore Nalson
Elielrman
G. LB
Cumsridge
Waortaun
Bebo M. Kilwa
Board Makes Changes in School Room Layout
The Makvers school board reconfigured the building to fit Smith Hughes home economics needs after Christmas. A viewing class occupies the former second-grade room on the second floor across from the high school assembly, while the second grade moves upstairs to a junior high room. A partition created a new junior high room, enabling the rearrangement. The changes align with home economics requirements and boost state aid, with half of instructor Hildegarde Baumgartner’s salary covered by state funds.
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Makvers
Board of Education
Smith- Hughes
Smith -Hughes
Mise Hildegarde Baumgartner
Ford V-8 Unveiled at Salyers in Malvern Display
Salyers Auto in Malvern showcased the 1935 Ford V-8 in its sales room marking the first local showing of the new model. Edwin Emerick bought a pickup, while George Parker and Clint Parker ordered passenger cars. Attendees praised the new body style, safety glass, center-poise ride, powerful brakes, improved ventilation, and updated interiors.
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Salyers Auto Company
Malvern
Salyera
Eewin Emerick
George Parker
Clint Parker
Legion Auxiliary Plans Big Bridge Party in Winter Festivities
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a community card party at the gym with bridge and other games. Date to be announced next week. Committees are at work to make this the largest event of its kind in town with many unusual activities planned.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Milla County Fair Stockholders Meeting Report
A restless stockholders meeting for the Milla County Water company was held near Malvern on Monday after a lengthy delay. The session addressed pending board actions and a planned rebuild, with a formal notice of the gathering and a briefing on stockholder concerns.
Townsend Petition Mobilizes 1500 Signers In County
TY. G. Byers has circulated a congressional Townsend Petition and reports 1500 local names affixed. The effort gained strong backing from boosters in the area as the petition was forwarded.
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TY. G. Byers
Congress
Townsend Petsion
Hyde Is Elected County Board Chairman In Reorganization
Hyde was chosen chairman for the coming year by the Mills County Board of Supervisors after swearing in Allen Watts, the newly elected second district member. Watts, a Plattville township farmer, is expected to serve well, while Hreeding retires as a leading supervisor. New member Watts and Baird Anderson will take office in January. court-house offices see few changes with Wollonua becoming county attorney and Raynor advancing to coroner.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Allen Watts
Otha KR. Hyde
Guy Hreeding
Watts
Plattville Township
J. Anderson
W. H. T. Wollonua
Whitney Gilland
F. H. Raynor
Bill Myere
Assessors Will Meet Here January 7
The assessors of Milla county will meet in the court house in Glenwood next Monday January 7 to receive their assessors' books and final instructions regarding their work which will begin after that time.
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Milla County
Glenwood
C. T. Norton Dies in Wayne Nebraska
S. M. Norton reports the death of Chauncy T. Norton of Wayne Nebraska on Sunday night after a stroke. Born May 2 1861 on the Norton farm near Malvern he lived in this area before moving to Wayne about twenty years ago. Survived by his wife and three children Ray Lela Busch and Maryelin Myer all of Wayne. Body to Malvern home of his brother M Norton with service at 1 30 and Masonic graveside rites. Burial in Malvern cemetery.
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S. M. Norton
Chauncy T. Norton
Wayne
Nebr
Norton
Malvern
Ray
Lela Busch
Mar Yelin Myer
Nalvern
M. Norton
Farm Debt Advisory Committee Meeting Set for Jan 5
The Hills county Farm Debt Advisory committee will meet at the Malvern Community building Saturday afternoon. Farmiers interested in attending are invited. Mr Quinta Wood of the Dyes Molivs offices will meet with the board to discuss possible steps and actions.
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Hills County Farm Debt Advisory Committee
Malvern
Areet
Quinta
Ulae
Ron
Skating Gains in Favor in Malvern
A fragmentary account from Malvern notes public interest in skating events. Vague references mention local authorities, a port scene, and unnamed individuals forming two bookey lines amid reliance on crowd reactions and unspecified wage disputes.
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Malvern
Anderson to Head Mills County Farm Bureau in 1935
More than 100 attend the Mills County Farm Bureau annual meeting in Malvern. Officers were reelected including Anderson as president and D N McGrew as vice president. Directors named from Oak, Center, Deer Creek and other townships. Harold Hedges spoke on Farm Commodity Credit, while John R Clark reported on the Nashville convention. Voted for continued crop reduction and packing industry regulation, grains imports debated. Music by Malvern quartet and Rodman twins. dance by Mable June Hull.
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Silver Creek
Claus Brandt
St. Marys
Charles Kuyton
White Cloud
Jerry Mason
Harold Hedges
Bank of Cooperatives
Omaha
Farm Commodity Credit Corporation
John R. Clark
National Farm Bureau
Nashville
Farm Bureau
Malvern Mile
Rodman Twins
Grover Rodman
Glenwood
Mable June Hull
Geo. Hath
Delano Karr
Pa |Eisle Junction
Empress to Show Little Minister at Minlvert
A large crowd is promised for Sunday Monday and Tuesday as Empress presents Katherine Hayborn in The Letthis Mindster. The film release features Crips the brat and Beateh with a dramatic plot including a controversial abortion message.
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Katherine Hayborn
Jamey Murriy
Wighty
Steneg
Heerdinig
Brats Et Iy
Beateh Wonntis
Regaedy Pap Banpross
Chester Puybragye
Sly
Matty Utta
Oleh
Cooper
Farm sales attract large crowds this fall in Malvern area
The Leader lists upcoming farm gate and community sales with cattle and livestock, machinery and miscellany. Auctions include J A Talbott as auctioneer and W A Langer as another sale organizer. Two events occur next week near Malvern, one northwest of town and the other south of the Burlington inter.
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Bnayere Ae
Malvern
A. Talbott
W. A. Lang
Burlington Inter Peason
Checks for Second Corn Hog Payment in Mill County
Checks for the second corn hog payment began arriving in Mill County on New Year’s Day as county treasurer Claude Wue won reports. About 1380 signers are in the program with roughly one-fourth of the total checks issued. The full amount is not yet estimated but预计 around $300,000 will be distributed in this batch. later, hog benefits will be paid.
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Milla County
Clade Wue
Kids Fill Empress Theater for Annual Christmas Party
Nearly 500 children filled the Empress Theater and Mills County towns joined in the Malvern Leader and Katpress theater annual free Christmas party. About 450 kids and 50 adults attended last Saturday, with Alice In Wonderland as the main feature and Popeye cartoons drawing big laughs. Parents reported brisk post holiday shopping as the weekend before Christmas and New Years drew near.
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Empress Theater
Malvern Leader
Katpress
Thea
Hugh Hilarity
Popeye
Redue
Mills County
Anneal
Leader
L. 2
Henry
Hupress Theater
Fou
Malvern
Christus
Open House Held Here Tuesday for New Year Calling
Open House events welcomed the New Year with social goodwill at multiple homes Tuesday evening. Hosts and guests exchanged greetings and small talks, with festive decorations and music creating a lively, communitywide atmosphere.
Steam Jet Triggers Fire Alarm at Mellor House
Firemen rushed to the Mellor House Thursday after a steam safety jet produced a visible plume mistaken for smoke. A bystander alerted the fire department when vapor near the furnace appeared suspicious during preparations for Myr Melor’s return.
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Bmellor House
Crtizeamns
Goorke Mellor
Metlor
Carolyn Jean Woodfill Died Wednesday Morning
Carolyn Jean Woodfill died Wednesday morning as 4 Her boys attended the state convention. The item lists a large roster of names and fragments, with unclear context and several garbled phrases. The readable portion notes her death and a parallel reference to 4 H Boys at a state event.
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Carolyn Jean Woodfill
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