Ballain Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Emerson
Mr and Mrs Charles E Ballain marked fifty years of marriage with a January 1 celebration in their Emerson home. Daughters organized a noon dinner for over fifty relatives, with yellow and white decor. Rev M B Wilson presided as the couple renewed their vows. Mrs Catherine Lang attended, mother of the bride, a rare presence at a golden wedding. The couple, wed January 1 1880 at the Lang home, have six children and twelve grandchildren. They kept a farm near Emerson and a home in Emerson, remaining active in business and farm life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Ballain
West Emerson
M. B. Wilson
Methodist Church
Ballain
Catherine Lang
Lang
Emerson
Phillip Surface
United Brethren
Amerison
Roy
Nebraska
O E Davis Buys City Meat Market
O E Davis of Emerson buys City Meat Market from Doyle & Fleer and takes possession. Davis moves to Malvern and retrieves control from R W Davis who has sold his interests. Local notices describe the transfer and new management at the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Davis
City Meat Market
Doyle & Fleer
BH. Davis
Emerson
Davis
R. W. Davis
Malvern
Lowes
Wikk Wim Magee
Malvern High Class of 1930 Reunites for Potluck and Officers
The Malvern High School class of 1930, now called class of 80, gathered at Mrs. W. Balyara’s home for a potluck on a Saturday in January. A business meeting elected officers led by President Lloyd Shorts with Eugene Hertz as vice president Pauline McIntyre as corresponding secretary and Faye Hurst as treasurer. Members shared college enrollments teaching roles and current jobs while planning future socials and continuing annual reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
W. Balyara
Salyers
Helen Marshall
Dorothy Donner
Dorothy Miler
Pauline McIntyre
Lela Raines
Ethel Shook
Kathryne Knight
Faye Hurst
Herman Brenning
Lloyd Short
Rendall Kline
Eugene Hertz
Clifford Dillehay
Harry Nelson
June Mills
June Wise
Gail Vanderahale
Eugene van Orsdel
Helen Shaw
Frances Jones Fisher
Edna Stillinger
Felton Jones
Clas
Plage
Cellow
Lloyd D Shorts
Pauline MelIntyre
Randall Kline
Nebraska State Teachers’ College
Peru
Mills
University of Omaha
Troyd Short
Ames
Clifford Dille
Kay
Simpson
Town-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Paulina McIntyre
Dorothy Miller
Randall Kine
Florence Stevenson Weds Ted Bowen of Hastings
Miss Florence Stevenson of Malvern wed Ted Bowen of Hastings on New Year’s Day. The ceremony occurred at Logan at 2 pm and the couple planned a motor trip to Texas before settling on the Stevenson farm near Malvern. The bride, daughter of L. L. Stevenson, had been with the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co.. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bowen of Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stevenson
Malvern
Ted Bowen
Hastings
Logan
Texans
Stevenson Farm
Earl Bayes
L. L. Stevenson
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
W. G. Bowen
Hast- Inge
Holiday Visit Highlights New York for M T Davis
M T Davis spent the holidays in New York City after leaving Albany where he joined his daughter Mrs Jonsen Edward and family. He witnessed festive observances for Governor Roosevelt’s inauguration and saw ex Governor Alfred Smith and family amid the city’s New Year celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Jonsen
Edward
Roosevelt
Alfred Smith
Davis
Empire State
Card of Thanks for Frances Evans
The family extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and help during the last illness and at the death and funeral of our beloved mother Frances Evans for the beautiful flowers sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Evans
Rural Teachers Study Meeting in Glenwood
A study center for Mills County rural teachers will be held at the Glenwood high school on Saturday January 106. The morning session begins at 10 o clock with an address by EB Ritter of Cedar Falls who will summarize county arithmetic results. In the afternoon Harry Kauffman of Cedar Falls will discuss the Rural School Choir. Every rural teacher is urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Mills County
EB. L. Ritter
Cedar Falls
Ritter
Harry Kauffman
Ula
Local Market Report From January 13 Trade
Fragmentary OCR notes show a January 13 entry from a city market page. It mentions orange shipments and fruit trade progress at a local building, with unclear details on traders, quantities, or destinations. Further readable items are not available.
Macedonia Masons and Stars Install Officers in Joint Session
About 150 attended a joint installation of officers by Macedonia Masons and Stars Chapter with a dinner served prior. The Stars installed Lucille Smith as Worthy Matron and Alma Knokg as installing officer, followed by officers including Hester Forrestal and Lois Coons. The Masons then installed James Matson as installing officer and named officers such as Sealer Coons and George QO. Free, with others in the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lodge
A. M
Macedonia
Hastern’ Star
Antugi
Stars
Alma Knokg
Lucille Smith
Lara Carley
Hester Forrestal
Glaude Wilson
Lois Coons
Velma Koeller
Maude Stephens
Sealer Coons
W. M. George QO. Free
Adrian Hobson
Farm sale dates listed in Leader weekly ads
The Leader lists five farm sales this week in Mills county with more planned. Entries include Malvern and Emerson sales on January 10, 13, 14, and 32, featuring livestock, machinery, and estates. Auctioneers Talbott and Cramer oversee most events, with details for each sale and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seqsay
Beason
General Sale
Malvern Sale
Bavilion
L. A
Rose Slaughter
Malvern
L. A. Talbott
Dan
Charles Boles
Talbott & Cramer
Dean Bradway
Emerson
Cramer & Cramer
Wesley Smith
Strahan
L. A, Talbott
Otha Wearin Weds Lola Brazelton
Mills county legislator Otha D Wearin and Miss Lola Brazelton were married Friday evening January 2 at the bride’s south Hastings home. Rev J R Perkins pastor of First Congregational church of Council Bluffs officiated. The wedding was a complete surprise to friends of the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Otha D. Wearin
Lola Brazelton
Hastings
J. R. Perkins
First Congregational Church of Council Cluffs
Wearin Bride Ties Hastings Area Heritage To Grand Attendants
Strahan grandparents of the bride and Miss Louise Gwynne of Omaha attended the service. Mrs. Wearin, daughter of T. M. Brazelton, owner of a large Hastings county farm, studied in Hastings public schools and Arinnell College, class of 1929. Mr. Wearin, son of pioneer Hastings families, Grinnell College graduate 1924, youngest member of the Town General Assembly, candidate for speaker of the house, former Mills County Park Bureau president, active in agricultural groups, manages his father's Hastings holdings. The couple left for a trip through eastern Iowa and will reside at Hotel Bavery during the coming General Assembly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell College
Mills County Park Bureau
Hastings
Wearin
Iowa
Hotel Bavery
Comac
Ente 4 reomned Panty tty in Tabor
Miss Mare ely Davin and Mise Ruth Bell entertained eight guests at 4 watch party Wednesday evening. They were complimentary to Miss Bernice Wilson who spent vacation at home at Baylor goilsay for woven a Belton. Tex. The exenMNE wep upemt with wales and muals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
Mareely Davin
Mise Ruth Bell
Bernice Wilson
Tex
Wales
Malvern Masons and Eastern Stars Hold Joint Installation
Malvern Masons and Eastern Stars held their annual joint installation in the Masonic hall Tuesday. A large crowd attended with visitors from nearby towns as Mrs Zelma Fletcher led piano selections and a violin duet by Mrs George Tilton and Mrs Paul Slothower drew encores. Officers for the O E S included Mary McCormick as Worthy Matron and George Hilton as Worthy Patron. Masons installed Fred A Mulholland as Worshipful Master and Glen Dalrytyple as Senior Warden. After ceremonies, guests enjoyed ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Zelma Fletcher
George Tilton
Paul Slothower
Emily Boland
O. 8
George Fellery
Cownell Bluffs
Mary McCormick
George Hilton
Mary Bower
William Warner
Edith Barling
Abbie Kunce
Ruth Salyers
Margaret Buttmann
Anna Hall
Veata Obriat
Bernice Dalrymple
Ada
Inez Landis
Nuth
Carrie Hilton
Hather
Edna Hertz
Martha
Jean Barkus
Electa
Edna Warner
Warder
Sadie McIntire
Santine
Masons
B. Henry
Mineola
Fred A. Mulholland
Glen Dalrytyple
Willam Warner
F. R. Chantry
Paul D. Stothawer
J. Anderson
W. M. Hiett
Wallace Salyers
Glen Hough Weds Marie Elinore Noah
Mr and Mrs Andray Noah announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Elinore to Glen Hough of Council Bluffs on December 26 at Rockport Missouri The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah and is described as charming The groom is a son of Mrs G R Hough of Council Bluffs They will live on a farm near Malvern Friends extend congratulations and good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andray Noah
Marie Elinore
Glen Hough
Cornell Bluffs
New Year Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Hopp
Mr and Mrs Charles Hopp hosted New Year’s Day dinner at their home bringing together a large group of relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jones Anderson of Tabor, Mr and Mrs W F Donner of Shevandoah, Mr and Mrs J H Hopp, Mr and Mrs Harald McKnight and others from Glenwood Puchte Junction Nalvera and nearby towns. Children Lawrence Dorothy Mae Phyllis Ann and Darrel Loule also attended along with Anna Warnko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hopp
Mery. Jones Anderson
Tabor
W. F. Donner
Shevandoah
J. H. Hopp
Harald McKnight
Song
Helie
Bobble
Edna Kopp
Glenwood
P.M
Masonic Meeting Tonight at Basc Lodge
The regular meeting of the Basc Lodge is set for tonight with W M F A Mulholland presiding. Members are reminded of the schedule and the ceremonial duties to be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascals
F. A. Mulholland
W. M
County Seat Chooses New Supervisor But Others Stay Put
Farel moving day passes in County Seat as newly elected Glenwood officials don t take office until next year. Only change is Guy Sheeding elected supervisor. all other incumbents re elected and serving with existing deputies. List shows auditors treasurers recorders clerks sheriffs attorneys and board members with their deputies and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taist
Glenwood
Guy Sheeding
A. Schade
Ralph McPherron, Jr
Pauline Hamilton
Otto Judking
R. K. Butcher
Maldon Altekrure
Hattley. Brown
H. J. Widows
Glanys Scott
Sherif
Auto licenses paid to avoid monthly penalty in county
County Treasurer reports 2708 residents paid auto licenses before the penalty took effect while 126 mailed on time but entered next day. 298 trucks registered including Lemon Construction with 13 trucks and trailers paying 837 dollars. Total county registrations 4916 last year, with many still outstanding and penalties to add to road fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Lemon Construction Company
Shemara
Four Glenwood Judges Sat Through December Term
The December term court in Glenwood used the full panel of judges. Judge Mantz directed the term, with Judge Cook presiding briefly, Judge Wheeler appearing a day, and Judge Dowell finishing outstanding business, leaving only Judge Peters absent. The dispatches indicate the entire district participated, keeping the docket well managed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Mantz
Cook
Wheeler
Gu Lust
Dowell
Peters
Pierce-May Nuptials on New Year's Eve at Oakland
Miss Elsie Pierce daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Pierce of Malvern area and William May son of Mrs Elizabeth May of Garber Oklahoma married at the Pleak home in Oakland Iowa Rev J H Green officiated with a ring ceremony. Brides gown ogee shell satin and tulle veil held by orange blossom wreath. Ring bearer was little Jean Clem niece of the bride. Guests were relatives and friends. wedding cake served and gifts big among family. The bride taught at Eldney and groom is engaged in business at Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Pierce
F. W. Pierce
Malvern
William
Elizabeth Mayof Garber
Oklahoma
Pleak
Oakland
Iowa
H. Green
Jean Clem
Mandelasphn
Ktuth Pieres
Lorraine
Mary
Helen Pierce
Mra. Markin
Tabor
Mire
May
Buld
Eldney
Fawn
le Pu
Duwe
Mills County Fair chooses George M. Hilton to lead again
At a Mills County Fair Association meeting in Malvern on Wednesday George M. Hilton was elected president for another year. A. O. Haldeman became vice president with Frank Summers as secretary and Horton Beam as treasurer. All existing directors were re elected except Deer Creek. H R Costello was chosen as Deer Creek director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Fair Association
Malvern
George M. Hilton
A. O. Haldemah
Frank Summers
Horton Beam
Deer Creek
Costello
Deer Creek Township
Raporta
Wearin Sees Major Iowa Assembly Tasks Ahead
Representative Ol D Wearin reports from The Leader that the 44th Iowa General Assembly will face pivotal issues including a constitutional road bonds proposition of 100 million dollars to fund county paying systems, tax revision debates, and potential state police system plans. He urges voter information and public cooperation while noting the fiscal burden on taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol D. Wearin
44Th General Assembly
Mts County
Towa
Hong
Banda
Dan Turner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cc. E. ‘Ballain
Emerson Peo
Chas. H. Battain
Mra. C. F. Fallaln
R. W. Salyers
M. T. Davis
Alfearnoon
Gom@ualy
Orage Peat
Matty
Otha Wearin
Council Bluffa
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star Chapter
Malvern Lodge
C. A. Johnson
Ralph Hossle
A. R. Graves
Tyler
Marie Elinore Noah
Mrs
Hilton Heads Mills
Assembly
Mille County
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