Committees Named for the Presidents Birthday Ball Here
Town prepares for the third annual Birthday Ball to honor the President set for January 30 in the Malvern Community building. F. F. Mulholland chairs a meeting of committee chairmen as plans unfold for dancing bingo and refreshments. Profits benefit Warm Springs Foundation and local polio sufferers. weather could bring about 500 couples. committees cover publicity tickets decorations program and receptions with many local names attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Multwilland
Malvern
Warm Springs Foundation
P. D. Slothower
Abe Kavich
F Pace
A. P. Kilmartin
Frank Higgins
Frank Austin
John Waller
Harold Slater
Herb Benton
Oscar Finkle
R. W. Salyers
Harry Wilson
Geo
IE. White
Sam Walker
G. C. Boston
A. FE. Pratt
Ray Plumb
Harlan Nipp
RB. Holst
Max Frank
W. A. Caldwell
F. FP. Smith
Geo, Livingston
Harry Lehman
Fay McManigal
Maurice Mayberry
Franklin Greene Jr
Claude Lawler
Glenwood
Fred Buttman
F. M. Davison
Allen Wortman
Virginia Soderstrom
Frank Hamilton
L. F. Orchard
E. B. Sprow
T. W. Gidley
I. A. Parsons
R. W. Mansfield
FE. D. Hering
John Longstreet
J. H
Brother of Mrs. B. W. Thompson Dies at Red Oak
Funeral services were held in Silver City Monday for Henry L. Lasley, 68, who died Sunday at Murphy Memorial hospital in Red Oak. A former Silver City resident, he lived in Red Oak the past two years and was a brother of Mrs. B. W. Thompson of Malvern. He is survived by another sister, Mrs. S. L. Finchem of Red Oak, and two brothers, Ed Lasley of Mission, Texas, and Albert Lasley of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Henry L. Lasley
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Lasley
B. W. Thompson
Malvern
S. L. Finchem
Ed Lasley
Mission, Tex
Albert Lasley
Colorado Springs
Colo
Rural Improvement Club Holds All Day Meeting at Balfour Hall
The Rural Improvement club met for its first all day session of the year on January 6 at Balfour hall. Mrs Lula Gilbert led the dinner, with each member bringing two dishes. Attendance dropped to 46 due to weather and bad roads, and Mrs Alice Davies was absent. Irene Walt chaired. A short program featured Long Auld Lang Syne club music and stunts by Wayne Anthony Theron Slaughter and David Ruse. several numbers were missing. The next all day meeting will be at Balfour hall in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Improvement Club
Balfour Hall
Lula Gilbert
Alice Davies
Irene Walt
Long
Auld Lang Syne
Parl Michelwall
The
Second Baby Prizes At Mills County Births
The Mills county prize contest honors the second and third babies born in the county this period. Mr and Mrs Dallas Delevan of near Glenwood welcome a baby boy born Sunday January 3. Mr and Mrs Martin Leipold welcome a baby girl born Thursday January 7. Prizes include a baby hat, bath set, baby food, and a year’s supply of formula offered by The Malvern Leader. Parents must present birth certificates to claim prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Dallas Delevan
Glenwood
Martin Leipold
Malvern
Leader Weekly Overview Highlights Coverage and Features
The Leader delivers a broad weekly package including a General Assembly summary, Congressman Wearin’s Capitol notes, and Glendon Williams World News digest. It promises focal features and concise reporting to keep readers informed efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Otha D. Wearin
National Capitol
Glendon Williams
Mercury Drops to 10 Below to Set Season's Low Mark
Winter sent Mills County into a deep freeze as temperatures plummeted to 10 below, a season low. A sleet and snow storm battered the area starting Thursday, leaving ice packed surfaces and several inches of snow. Warmer periods followed but more cold weather and additional snow were forecast for the week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Mills County
Last Minute Basket Gives Tabor Narrow High School Victory
In a tense Tuesday night contest at Tabor High School, Jackson hit a last second basket to lift Tabor to a 27 25 win over Malvertn. Jackson led all scorers with 16 points, including seven field goals and two free throws, as Malvertn briefly held an eight point lead late in the second half. A late Tabor rally forced a 25 25 tie before the decisive shot and a final buzzer wave-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor High School
Jackson
Taber
Tabor
Malavern
Entihe
Malvert
Tahar
Acare
Bawrson
Abel
Death Comes to Mrs. Mary Roth at Laird Home
Mrs. Mary Roth died Tuesday at her daughter J O Laird’s home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Laird residence and she is to be buried in Fairfield. Born 1851 in Milwaukee, she lived in Fairfield and Packwood, later residing with her daughters in Malvern and Packwood. Survived by two daughters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several care helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roth
J. O. Laird Home
J. O. Laird
Roth
Laird
Fairfield
C. A. Calkins
Henry D. White
Omaha
L. A. Talbott
Zelma Fletcher
J. F. Wearin
J. W. Innes
Mary Jones
J. W. Baer
R. L. Wale
E. €. Collins
Allen Wortman
W. M. Wiett
White
Mary Weitzel
Milwaukee
Wis
P. TH. Rath Jars
Packwood
Cora Laird
Malvern
July Fryer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maurice Fryer
Des Moines
Doris Fryer
Cedar Rapids
Donald R. Laird
Rochester
Minn
Jane
Larry Fryer
Wearin Named on House Committee
Otha D. Wearin of Hastings was appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee last week. The move places him on the influential panel as he begins his third term, following in the district’s former congressmen who held the honor. Walter J. Smith and Judge Greene also served from the same district on this committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearin
House
Ways and Means
Hastings
Wearin
Walter J. Smith
Judge Greene
Congress
Burlington train schedule announces two service changes
Train travelers in Burlington should note two changes effective now. Westbound No 1 departs seven minutes earlier at 7 16 a.m. Eastbound No 3 now leaves at 5 42 p.m, replacing the previous 3 5 p.m. departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
No. 1
Teft
Hillsdale Church Notes for Coming Week
Hillsdale Community club meets at the church Friday night January 15. Each family asked to bring a pie. Sunday January 17 morning worship and sermon at 10 am on What is Right With to Church. Church school at 9 30 led by J Lawis and B Sith, minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale Community Club
J. Lawivs B. Sith
J C Goodnight Buys John Bacon Cafe
J C Goodnight completed a late Thursday purchase of the John Bacon Cafe. The new owner partners with Woodnight and YR Cwalright to operate the establishment in Mate ver, with plans to run the cafe under the new ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Goodnight
John Bacon
J. C. Gooshright
Bacon
Ignediate
Casepsiaty Woodnight
Matever
Cwalright
County records show 1936 licenses surpass 1935 in Mills County
Clerk J F Greene Jr notes fewer marriages this year yet higher licenses overall. 1936 saw 270 licenses issued versus 239 in 1935 while divorces rose from 21 to 29. This week’s wedding licenses include Jan G Tawin Leu 27 Hastings and Alta Miller 23 Glenwood. Jan W Shirky J Heck 35 and Mildred F Milner 31 Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Greene Jr
Mills County
G. Tawin Leu
Hastings
Alta Miller
Glenwood
Jan. W. Shirky J. Heck
Mildred F. Milner
Council Bluffs
Cars Licensed Strikes in 1937 Auto Registrations
New car registrations across the county fell during 1937 due to industry strikes and the usual holiday slick. At county treasurer offices the list includes Vern Miller Glenwood Chevrolet Joe TT Cary Hastings Ford George Graves Pacific Junction Chevrolet sedan John Taylor Tabor Ford WoT Wellens Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Miller
Glenwood
Chevrolet
Joe TT
Cary
Hastings
Ford Uudor
George Graves
Pacific Junction
John Taylor
Tabor
Ford
Wot
Wellens
Mills County Mobility Soars on Gas Tax Returns
Mills County residents traveled vast distances in 1936 with mobility up about 20 percent. The county got back 44,123.68 from the state gas tax, up from 36,619.74 and 30,682.62 in earlier years, while motorists paid a total 153,318.64 in state and federal taxes. About 3,833,216 gallons of gasoline were purchased to support this travel.
Road improvements outlined in Mills County annual report
County Engineer Thurman FE Martin released the yearly Mills County report detailing 24.65 miles of county and local highways brought to permanent grade and 12.95 miles surfaced last year. Two-year totals reach 46 miles, with state additions totaling 188 miles. Spending hit 74,948.72 for construction and 98,779.81 for maintenance. new equipment purchased amounted to 8,650. Depreciation and inventory figures show the equipment book value near twice the new purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Thurman FE. Martin
State Highway Commission
UDR
Glenwood Adopts Higher Beer License Fee Ordinance
Glenwood city council increased beer license fees from 100 to 175 and set closing hours at 1 am on weeknights. The new ordinance, replacing an outdated rule, requires beer parlors to have accommodations for 25 or more patrons and ensures visible street-facing displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Beer Parlors
Glenwood
Rabbit Season Open The Sesiaut On Cobturtodl
Fragmented OCR text mentions a season opening with rabbits and a date near Joy 24. The garbled items include references to a state commission and reception by written recounting, but the core details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haldbuy
Veritten Pecunt
George E Craig Dies at Home South of Malvern
George E Craig 85 longtime Malvern area resident dies at home south of Malvern after a prolonged illness. He was known for years in local horse trading circles. Funeral Thursday at Mansfield funeral home with Rev C A Calkins officiating. Burial in Madverse cemetery. He leaves sons James Edward Nebr Dave Ashland Net Robert Malvern and sister Mrs A Gierley Lincoln Nebr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Craig
Jonge
Malvern
Craig
Mansfield
C. A. Calkins
J. A. Talbott
J. A. Talbott With Mrs. G. 8. Barrett At the Piano, Pallbearers Wert I
A. Talhott
A. J. Berkhimer
Henry Aistrope
Elmer Fickel
A. P. Kilmartin
Mulhallatul
Bariat
Madverse
George Erskine Craig
John and
Elepeth Craig
Bear Caledonia
Minn
Hones
Tawa
Tavie L. Davis
Neo
Bert
James
Edward
Dave
Ashland
Net
Robert
Parkinson National Music Ensemble to Visit Malvern High
Malvern High School hosts the Parkinson National Music Ensemble on Friday at 11 21 a m. The woodwind group features four young winners from national high school contests: a Kansas flutist, an Indiana oboe and English horn player, a Gibson City clarinetist, and an Iowa bassoonist. Extra seats will be set in the assembly and admission is 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High Chool
Parkinson
Ree Cognition
Natiqgent
Kansas
Gibson City
LeMars
Legion and Auxiliary Plan Joint County Meeting
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members will meet in the Malvern Community building Thursday at 7 PM for a county joint meeting with district and state officers. E R Birdsall of Emerson calls the event, with a pot-luck supper and large delegations expected from other county posts. State officers include Mrs Percy Lainson and Mrs Je of Sidney. district officers Mrs W A Shirk of Greenfield and Ben Jensen of Ex district commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Malvern
E. R. Birdsall
Emerson
Percy Lainson
Sidney
W. A. Shirk
Greenfield
Wantan
Ben Jensen
John Bacon to Manage Cottage Hotel Under Lease
John Bacon will manage the Cottage Hotel under a new lease. A garbled note mentions a late sale of a restaurant and a sequence of unclear phrases, but the core action confirms Bacon’s managerial assignment at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bacon
Cottage Hotel
Malvern Cottage Hotel hosts historic BunHamburger shop move
A long time Malvern landmark, the BunHamburger shop once housed at Cottage Hotel site, was loaded onto a truck Wednesday and moved toward Emerson be its evener. Built by Lt. OD Fletcher to store Malvern Cleaners, the frame building has changed hands several times since its erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travefi
Tegan
Bunhamburger Shop
Emerson
Golden Davis
OD. Fletcher
Malvern Cleaners
Empress Theater
Carrie Onir
Kanee & Nelson
Jack Aldrich
W. W. Argo Dies After Illness In Tabor
W W Argo a 48 year old Tabor merchant died on Monday morning after a week of illness due to influenza followed by scarlet fever He operated a cloak and dry goods store in Tabor for 20 years and was active in the Congregational church Masonic Lodge and the Tabor Commercial Club Funeral services were held Wednesday at Reeves Funeral Home with burial in the Tabor cemetery He is survived by his widow Lydia a son Forrest Argo and a grandson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argo
Tabor
Are
Tator College
Tabor Commercial Club
Selinal Bari
Reeves
Reaches Ninety-fifth Birthday on Jan. 13
A. D. French marked his 95th birthday at his home yesterday noting a tiny share of peers reach that age. The brief observance highlighted longevity and the milestone date of January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. French
Civil War Veteran Mr French Remains Active in Glenwood
In Glenwood Mr French, confined to his room the past two years, stays alert by reading newspapers and listening to radio. He’s a Civil War veteran tied to the county’s development since pioneer times. Mr Wrench, once of Emerson and Hastings, has lived in Glenwood for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
French
Wrench
Emerson
Hastings
Glewood
White Cloud Poultry Club Names New Officers
The White Cloud 4-H Poultry club held a Christmas meeting at the Chamberlains home. Officers elected were Donald Trively president Twyla Chamberlain vice president David Angus secretary and Virginia Chamberlain reporter. The evening featured bingo and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Cloud 4-H Poultry Club
Velma
Twyla
Virginia Chamberlain
Donald Trively
Twyla Chamberlain
David Angus
Chicago
Saint- Wiches
Notice to Teachers on Examinations and Training
Notice for teachers about upcoming exactions and ethics training led by the superintendent. The session is scheduled for Wednesday or Thursday, February 2, with prompts for participation and verification of attendance.
Committeemen Named for Mills County Soil Program
Committeemen for the Soil Conservation Program were named from Mills County townships during a Malvern meeting to discuss plan implementation. Officers elected include President Jed J Wearin Malvern and county committeemen Wins Shaw Deer Creek and WM Estes Phartyille, with John H Longstreet Malvern as secretary and C Rollin Buffington Glenwood as treasurer. An additional meeting will provide instructions to all committeemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern
JAF
Ceatiity
Jed J. Wearin
Wins
WW. Shaw
Deer Creek
WM. Estes
Phartyille
Kayton
Plattiniton
W. Mf. Bistes
J Kaeser
We. May
Eal
Lyons
Clair Dashner
Bart Varmer
Ray Varner
Carl Phelps
Indian Creek
M. D. Tang
Vernon St. Crouse
Ray F. Kelley
S. S. McKee
St. Marys
West Oak
Anderson
W. FE. Klinds
A. C. Brandt
Tony Caraher
White Cloud
Ray Hilton
CW. Kayton
A. McCain
J. 2
Trively
Mrs. R. Mickelwait Dies at Glenwood
Mrs. Ralph Mickelwait died Tuesday of last week at her daughter Mrs. Gail Stone’s home in Glenwood where she had resided over 30 years in Mills County. A former Omaha beauty shop operator, she was buried in Glenwood cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. T W Long. She was predeceased by her husband July 22, 1934 and by one son. Surviving are her daughter Mrs. Stone and son Richard of Los Angeles, along with two brothers and a half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mickelwait
Gail Stone
Glenwood
Mickelwait
Mills County
Omaha
T. W. Long
Glenwood Congregational Church
Stone
Richard
Los Angeles
Calif
WPA Safety Officer Pays $2 Safety Fine
Frank Wallace of Glenwood, a WPA safety official, paid a two dollar fine and costs in Council Bluffs municipal court after pleading guilty to driving through a stop sign. Wallace was arrested recently by State Highway Patrolmen Wilson and Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallace
Glenwood
WPA
Council Bluffs
Wallace
Wilson and
Walsh
Father of Mrs. Fred Farquhar Dies in Jamaica
Word reached Malvern of J. D. Lisle of Jamaica, father of Mrs. Fred Farquhar, who formerly lived in Malvern. Lisle died Tuesday and funeral services were held today. He visited Malvern often when the Farquhars resided there, forming many acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lisle
Jamaica
Fred Farquhar
Malvern
Lisle
Mr. Liste
Farquhars
Malvern Markets Report With Sparse Local Notes
Fragmentary Malvern market notes mention 48 items and various stalls. The garbled text includes mentions of Nu Wheat and local sellers with unclear outcomes or prices. No clear individuals, organizations, or places can be reliably identified from the readable portions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
HSS
Ta Krriday
Hillsdale
Cars
Martin
Ork
H. S
Legion
John Racott
FC. Ciacabsight
W. W. Argo
A.D. Fresvnt
White Cloud Poultry Club
Amy Tlammers
Outa Sagperantensheit
Sabie
R. Mickelwait
Malvern Markets
Wealiee
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