Mill County Employment Ceilings Set With Variations
This week Mill County employment ceilings were outlined by a War Manpower Commission release. The rules allow no employer to hire more than 100 percent of their October 1 1944 workforce, with no required firings beyond that level. Veterans and workers with bargaining rights may be rehired or hired as desired. In California a Christmas party near Richmond featured Miss Mary Maher Nadine Wiseman Jeanie Pebley and Thelma Pebley at Mrs Hoss Scofield’s home. Ensigns Morris Ping and Shot supplied the turkey and transport to the Winged Victory showing at the Fox in San Francisco.
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War Manpower Commission
Council Bluffs
Mthough
Mills County
California
Mills Coun- Hans
Richmond
Cal
Hoss Scofield
Mary Maher
Imogene
Nadine Wiseman
Etrahan
Jeanie Pebley
Stanford University
Thelma Motria Pebley
Don L. Morris
Chicago
Ensign Cheater Ping
Boston
Ensign Robert Shot
Denver
Returned Soldiers Talk To Rotary Club Meeting
Malvern Rotary heard from T/Sgt Floyd Clutes of Hastings on a recent England mission with an engineer’s view of planning, flight, and flak. He described a ricochet through his bomber and showed pictures and relics. Also guest T/Sgt Stewart Hill spoke on Mediterranean supply work and the cruelty of German troops. Others included Herb Hall, A. Y. Clites, and Dr. T. W. Gidley.
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Europe
Malvern Stotary Club
Floyd Ciltes
Hastings
England
Sgt. Clutes
T/Set
Stewart Hill
Mediterranean
Germany
Herb Hall
California
A. Y. Clites of
T. W. Gidley
Pioneer Glenwood minister dies after long service
Rev. Howard Mintle aged 73 a pioneer resident and minister of Glenwood Iowa died December 29 in Rochester Minnesota He served Glenwood and nearby towns in the Holiness and United Brethren churches Funeral services were held January 1 in Glenwood
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Howard Mintle
Glenwood
Rochester, Main
Mintle
Iowa
Holiness
United Brethren
Legislators Begin Work Next Week in Des Moines
Representative and Mrs J R Hall left Friday for Des Moines to join the General Assembly session opening next week. They will stay at the Brown Hotel. Hall serves on the patronage committee and arrives early to manage that work. Lt Gov and Mrs K A Evans of Emerson also traveled to Des Moines ahead of duties as presiding officer for the state Senate required.
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J. R. Hall
Dea Moines
General Assembly
Brown Hotel
Hall
K. A. Evans
Emerson
Des Moines
Evans
State Senate
Pace Tire Recap Shop Grows in Modern Malvern Plant
Malvern gains a larger Pace Tire Recap Shop after rapid growth. Owner F. J. Wace expanded from a tiny addition to the service station and then to a larger building, adapting a new plant with a storage area and buffing and cooking rooms. The venture serves tire shortages with high quality recaps and expects continued demand postwar.
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Malvern
Pace Tire
F. J. Wace
A. R. Graves
Pacs
Pace
Fair Association Reelects Officers At Annual Meeting Here
The Mills County Fair association stockholders reelected all officers and directors at Tuesday's meeting and added three new directors Harald McCain Rawles township Harold Williams Ingraham and J F Wearlu Jr Indian Creek. Other directors listed include Dallas McGrew Jack Evans Hay Plumb art Flitcher B F Duffington Fred Thiesehhafer Fay McManigal Howard Kayton Mat Laughlin Paul Shaw G G Burgoin Robert Henderson Edwin Leu Dick Hyde Wm Firecved Wallace Haney Will Rodabaugh R F Warner Glen Jackson C St Phelps Rudolph Miller Carl Green Shirley Lincoln Jr Louis Boyle Max Renton J M Steele Walter Klindt Paul Morriess Austin Hass Clayton Shore and Charles Kayton. Officers reelected were O R Hyde president Ray Hilton vice president F R Chantry treasurer and D M Kline secretary.
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Mills County Fair Association
Harald McCain
Rawles Township
Harold Williams
Ingraham
J. FP. Wearlu Jr
Indian Creek
Dallas McGrew
Jack Evans
Hay Plumb
Art Flitcher
B. F. Duffington
Fred Thiesehhafer
Fay
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Dale Dyke
Mrs. Dale Dyke offers heartfelt gratitude for the many cards letters calls and gifts received while she was in the hospital expressing sincere appreciation for the support.
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Dale Dyke
Birth and Christmas Thanks From Mrs John Suits
A short heartfelt note thanks friends for kind words and letters received on the author’s birthday and Christmas. Sent from Mrs John Suits.
Six Called for Induction and Eight for Examination
Six Mills countians were called for induction in December with eight preinductive physicals. The county selective service board lists inductees Henry Groje and Richard Raymild Johnson and names others from Glenwood, Malvern, Silver City, Parflle Junction, and Buisréon.
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County Selective Service Board
Cassius Hew Wood
Glenwood
Bilyr
Ida
Karl Jurdman
Thon Raward Salyers
Kevin Boekete Dealey
Malvern
Russell Wittiaw Price
Lee Sargent
Parlfle Junction
Berwin Barham
McGihants
Mills County Board organizes with Swarts as chair
Mills County gathered Tuesday to organize the board of supervisors electing Mark Swarts chairman. John Clark of Henderson and W E Agan of Glenwood joined as new members, with Marvin E Moore reappointed acting county auditor and deputy salaries set. The board toured the county farm Wednesday to assist with inventory and operations.
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Mills County
Mark Swarts
John Clark
Henderson
W. E. Agan
Glenwood
Mr. Agan
Marvin E. Moore
Late Paper Delayed by Heating Plant Breakdown
The reader appears a day late this week due to a heating plant breakdown delaying publication. Operators expect full operation to resume by week’s end, and the office was heated with stoves during the outage.
Malvern Schools Opened Tuesday After Vacation
Malvern schools reopened on Tuesday following a 12 day Christmas and New Year break. Teachers returned to their duties while Superintendent Clark, recovering in Mercy Hospital, remained absent. Several staff members spent holidays with families across Missouri and Iowa, with many listed by town and home.
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Clark
Mercy Hospital
Counec
Bluffs
Esther Christensen
Turkle
Pearl Anderson
Farragut
Mary Lou Taylor
Emerson
Alice Redenbaugh
Nancy Cook
Glenwood
Norman Kaessel
Ouwha
Hoige
Hed Oak
May Uhureliltl
Meschattied Motey Nelson
Ruth Salyers
Mare Reet
Htc
Margaret Stoverwath
Sak Roatan
Guys Bhatt Tea
Dorh Eyeheith
Aid Een
Uhaed
Malvern
Haris
Vayles
Farm Bureau Opens Annual Membership Drive at Malvern School Event
Public invited to Malvern Community Building for a school program showcasing year’s physical education progress. Jan. no admission. Parents patrons and citizens welcome. Girls and boys sections feature calisthenics marching, sports techniques, skits like Posture Follies. Directors include Mrs Bater Nelson Rev G o F MacLean.
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Malvern School
Malvern
Muale
Jean Pevehouse
Delores Paulson
Frieda Ifall
Lota Robinson
Frances Robinson
Shirley Platt
Norma Clem
Bater Nelson
G. O F. MacLean
Hoya
Farm Bureau Stirs Cooperation for Mills County Agriculture
Mills County Farm Bureau launches 1945 membership drive to expand farmer participation. Kickoff dinner Monday at Malvern Community Building features H B Cook of Des Moines as keynote. Township workers plan door to door outreach to boost membership beyond 821 last year and strengthen legislative and educational support for 4-H and farm management efforts.
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C. E. Nagel
Canonry Organization
Malvern
H. BE. Cook
Minager
Lowa Serum Co
Des Moines
Princeipla
Farm Bureau
Mills County
Anderson
Teon Welgman
Hiram Cool Jr
J. Harry Kirchoff
Ormod Schoening
Juguaham
Donald Goos
Gail Burgan
St. Marys
Robert Poore
W. &. Kulndt
Plattyide
Donald
DeLash
Mutt
Joe O'Neill
Glanwood
June Wise
Joe Wilcox
Walter Phelps
Myromw Jones
Silver Creek
Frederic Newell
Bee Tuckabill
Dick Hyde
Deer Creek
S. &. McKee
Dwight Stiw
White Cloud
Frank Chamberlain
Albert Mensehel
Lawles
David Wuffington
Frank Ewart
Carl Phelps
Ray Varster
Joe Tladen
Funeral services for Samuel M Norton held Tuesday
Samuel M Norton longtime Malvern resident and farmer died at his home after an illness He farmed the old Norton home farm northwest of Malvern for years and served on the town council He was born February 4 1866 and married Ady M Donner February 18 1888 The obituary notes his prominence in the community and lasting ties to the area Continued on page four Sam Norton
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Malvern
Samuel M. Norton
Mr. Norton
Old Home
Horace A
Nelah Norton
Norton
Ady M. Donner
Sam Norton
Thomas Bigelow Lavey
Glenwood State School
Gileswood Congregational Church
Lavey
Pred W. Long
Lacey
Bhs
Stites
Cornell Bhs
Corsedd University
Ibaen
N.Y
Credghton University
Oiuiaha
Viriversity
Wits
Waral
Laver
Wwe
Vos
tShleagger
da Bamfand
Pacific service record of Glendale Green son joins war effort
In the Pacific Donald J. Green son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Green of Glenwood entered service in May 1943. He took boat training at Camp Ward Ar ragut Idaho and has been in Seattle Tacoma and Brenterton Wash and Shoemaker Cal. He was in the invasion of Leyte and is now somewhere in the Pacific.
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Arthur D. Green
Arthur Green
Glenwood
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp Campbell
Hoa Re
Calomel
Yas
Donald J. Green
Camp Ward
Arragut
Ida
Seattle
Tacoma
Brenterton
Wash
Cal
Pacife
Leyte
English Bride of Theodore King Sends Seasons Greetings
A photo shows Brt. Theodore P. King and his English bride mailed from England to Mr. and Mrs. Ox Lewis with warm greetings. King is a former Mills County youth now serving overseas in the war.
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Theodore P. King
Ox Lewis
England
King
Mills County
Fragments Describe Unclear New Year Weather Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe extreme cold and pressure on a New Year entry. Mentions days of cold spell, quiet observations, and references to dates and places but details are highly garbled. A single coherent event cannot be confirmed from the legible parts.
Fragmented Tale From a Hallmarked Page
The readable fragments mention names and places in a murky fashion. It references individuals and locations such as Doral and Nanton alongside scattered terms that hint at awards, dates, and actions. The text remains unclear but preserves several proper nouns and potential event cues.
Malvern Firemen to Meet Monday Evening
Malvern volunteer firemen will gather at the fire hall in the Communally building Monday evening January 8 for a regular session to hear reports and conduct other business. Members are urged to attend.
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Malvern
Ster Stew for Masons Oyster St Night Malvern Event
A fragmented记 account notes a Mason gathering at Malvern with an oyster stew night. It mentions a registration or entrance fee of 945 and a gathering with civic or club leaders hosting refreshments. The text is garbled but highlights a social event reach with local Knights or Masons.
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Malvern
Ballinger Children in Juvenile Court
Malvern reports the Ballinger children facing juvenile court actions this week. The record notes names such as Mas Vorefinta Blas and Suean Jetts and references charges and appearances amid proceedings seeking proper care and custody.
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Ballinger
Malvern
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