Large crowds attend Francis Gilleland sale in Mills County
Mills County farm sales attracted coach crowds despite many events. The Francis Gilleland sale northeast of Malvern drew one of the season’s largest crowds with cars along Highway 34 and north of the property. Other sales by John Rainbow, W. E. Malcom, and Glen Forney also drew brisk bidding. The St. Johns Lutheran Ladies Aid broke a lunch record at Gilleland, serving 400 hamburgers and hot dogs, 290 pies, and 540 cups of coffee while customers were satisfied. The Malvern Trust & Savings Bank marked its anniversary, noting its best year-end deposit figure in history under current management.
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Francis Gilleland
Malvern
Highway 34
Gilleland Place
John Rainbow
W. E. Malcom
Glen Forney
Ladies Aid of
St. Johns
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
John Deere Day Event Planned by Breeding and Benton
Treeding and Tenton announce John Deere Day on Thursday January 17 inviting farmers and families for noon lunch and entertainment. A feature program includes "Galahad Jones and five other new pictures" plus "The Marehoof Harvest Time" and "Voices of Experience" at the Wispress theater in Malvern starting at 1 30. Free tickets available by calling Breeding and Benton store.
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Treeding & Tenton
Galahad Jones
Wispress Theater
Malvern
Hreeding & Benton
Dads at Scouts Meeting in Kew Wednesday
A sparse turnout at a Wednesday evening session in Kew discussed starting a local boy scout troop. Noel Wist Sell, scout executive, noted a Crink survey shows ample interested boys, but dads must show interest to form the troop. A follow up meeting is planned for January 29, inviting interested dads.
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Noel Wistsell
Supt. N. PL Crink
New Locker Plant Opening Saturday Bank Deposits Up
End Mills county bank deposits rose to nearly 91 million as 1951 closed, nearing the county’s best year end. Figures show Dec 31 deposits, with 1941 and 1940 comparisons and bank loan totals down from last year. Individual bank deposits list Malvern T. S., Emerson State, Glenwood State, Henderson Office, Mineohy State, Silver City State.
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Mills County
Malvern T. & S
Emrerson
Glenwood
Henderson
Mineohy
Silver City
Cold Continues Weather Notes and Snow Totals
Chilly conditions persist with a light snow episode totaling about three inches on Friday. Temperatures rise to a high of 34 degrees on Monday. The week records include daily highs around 34 and lows near 18 to 20, with scattered snow events through the period.
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Toupor
Mills County March of Dimes aids 21 polio patients
The Mills county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis spent 4903.06 to help 21 polio patients in 1951. Chapter chairman Win. B.R. Brown released the fiscal report as treasurer Faye Messenger noted funds from the 1951 March of Dimes supported the services. Continued on page 12.
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Mills County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Win
BR. Brown
Milla County
Faye Messenger
Georgia Elizabeth
Ed L. Johnson
Hastings
National Foundation
Funda
Turner of Mills seeks Republican nomination for Legislature
Ira L. Turner of Silver Creek township announces candidacy for Representative of Mills county in the upcoming Republican primary. Turner, a former member of the 53rd General Assembly, served on key committees including Appropriations Compensation of Public Employes Liquor Control and Heads and Highways plus the Sifting committee. He aims to cut government costs and provide tax relief while broadening voter outreach before next June primary.
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Tra Turner
Silver Creek Township
Farmer
General Assembly
Ira L. Turner
Mills County
Turner
Des Moines Contractor Wins Junction Rebuild Contract
The BH Curphy Co. was awarded the Des Moines junction project at Highways 34 and 276 with a $97,823.02 bid to revamp approaches and straighten four curves into divided highway layouts. The pit scale installation contract was $18,490.23.
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Des Moines
BH Curphy Co
Rev Blackmans to be Honored Sunday at Methodist Church
A meeting in the social room of the Methodist church is set for Sunday January 13 at 7 40 p m to honor Rev and Mrs N B Blackman and Priscilla Members and friends are urged to attend the observance in the church social room on the specified date and time
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Methodist Church
N. B. Blackman
Priscilla
Schoolmen Plan Career Day and Music Festival
Mills county Schoolmasters club met at Malvern High School to set dates for Career Day on March 20 with forums by professionals and an evening session with college representatives. The second annual County Music and Speech Festival is scheduled for March 18 and 19 at Malvern and Hepburn. Each school will have 15 minutes to participate. discussion also covered the county girls basketball tournament at Emerson next week.
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Mills County Schoolmasters Club
Lsted
Malvern High School
Malvern
Mtynual County
Hetterson
Emerson
Four Accidents in County Friday Spanning Week
Friday brought four traffic accidents in the county with one additional noted on Monday. The incidents included a wreck at Dead Man's curve near Malvern involving Arnold Larson and Edwin Trively, with injuries reported including fractured ribs and convulsions. Other collisions near Malvern, Pottawathane county, and Locust street top in Glenwood caused minor to moderate vehicle damage and no serious injuries.
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Mills
Kas Transport
Arnold Larson
Ashiatad
Net
Edwin Trively
Wattgicath
Shonkae
Malvern
Ny Wakike
NeYoute
NeYoute In Clenwords
Dro PW
Tierman
Lene Wood
Pottawathane County
Thelata Neve
Hastings
Koosive Featers
Four Corners
Malvern Oveup
Chevrolet
Frances Malculm
Red Oak
Ford
Chas. Weigan
Raiston
Neb
Locust Street
Glenwood
Johnnie Helm
Donald Eschem
Nebraska City
Helm
Farm Sale Dates List South and West of Towns
Sale dates announced for farm sales and closings near Strahan Silver City Emerson Randolph and nearby towns. Jalan Craig Homer Moore Sal Carter W. J. Irvin Trom Bentley Sam McKee among sellers with locations described as north of Fastings south and west of Emerson and other rural points.
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Jalan Craig
Strahan
Homer
Moore
Silver City
Sal Carter
Emerson
W. J. Irvin
Randolph
Black Top
Trom Bentley
Fastings
Sam McKee
Hastings Fans Donate $30 for Polio Drive at Game
Hastings citizens contributed $30 to the March of Dimes during a late Tuesday Hastings Emerson basketball game. After a talk by Otha D. Wearth on polio research and care, Hastings cheerleaders circulated a large can and the crowd donated the funds.
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Hastings
Hastings- Emerson
Otha D. Wearth
Correction in county seat Hews summary misnamed couple
A correction notes an error in last week's county seat Hews summary naming wrong bridegroom Opal Bay instead of Opal Hoyer in the Toyor-Dickersbach wedding. The notice apologizes for the mistake and references the Plymouth event and related injuries.
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Dickersbach
Opal Bay
Toyor- Dickersbach
Girl Scouts Investiture Ceremony Set for Sunday in Malvern
The Wirls Scouts of Malvern plan an investiture ceremony Sunday December 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community building. New members will be invested as Tenderfoot Scouts. Patrols T and II will receive second class pins and earned badges. Relatives and friends of scouting members are invited to attend.
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Wirls Scouts of
Malvern
Tet
Nishna Masonic Circle Schedule Confused Text
The 1952 schedule lists officers including Seeger of Tabor as president and Warren Gregory of Tabor as secretary treasurer. Meetings occur on the third Monday each month with a festival and a September event planned. Participating judges from Emerson Glenwood Red Oak Sliverity Malvern and Tabor are noted. Malvern will host a September event.
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Sistine Masonic Circle
Malvern Commercial Club Friday Meeting Note
The Malvern Commercial Club plans a Friday gathering with a general business session. Local members anticipate discussions on upcoming events and club activities during the evening at the usual meeting venue.
Girls and Jr Boys Co. Tourneys at Emerson Gym
Mills County schools send teams to Emerson Gym for the annual county tournament beginning next Wednesday with girls and junior high boys actions. The event runs through Friday with finals. Greenwood junior high boys won last year. Strong turnout expected from nearly every school despite some not entering a team.
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Elisste
Counte Selroolnasteehh
Wareld Offeubueher
Nornhera Aml Norte
Diate Temi
Pairinis
Urals
Law Silver City
Malvern
Fie Font
Tlendevson
Wedtesdias
White Mills
Plaving
Grenwood
Btrohan
Judy Ditmars Dies in California
George Ditmars learned of the death of his daughter Judy Vitara at age 16 after illness in Rocklin California. A polio survivor since age four, she spent years in care before dying from diabetes. Funeral services and burial were held in Rocklin last Sunday. Surviving are her parents three sisters Barbara Nancy and Slagton and three brothers Lang Card and Lean.
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George Ditmars
Erami Daugister
Judy Vitara
Tiame Ip Rovkdin
Jads
Moe
Clay Ditmes
Rocklin
Barbara
Nancy
Slagton
Lang
Card
Lean
Oyster Stew at Wesley Chapel Evokes Community Event
Readable fragments describe an Oyster Stew gathering at Wesley Chapel with attendees and a communal schedule. Names appear garbled but indicate local residents and a Saturday event. The item reads like a note from a small town section detailing a meal and time.
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Wesley Chapel
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John Deere Day
Thurs
Breeding & Venton
A. Kew
Milvern
Charles Lakin
Kimperson
Mabvern
Enterprise Wall
Tay
Mudholland
Wii Wilcoof
Ralph
Frecen
Boone
Fle
Wilcox
Nes Moines Firme
Rev. Blackmans
Hastings Sports
Heha
Nishna
Masonic Circle
Commercial Club
Maier Cotimanal Club
Malvernette
Cate
Tollawine
Mills County Gh
Emerson Gymnasiwmn
Judy Ditmars
California
Wesley Chagut Dan
Parnes
Dirk Merthyera
Vy Wiseman
Wally
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