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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1939

Page

6

Malvern High School Plans New Basketball Uniforms

Mills County reports Malvern high school will unveil new basketball uniforms ahead of the county tournament on February 2 to 4. J B Randerson ordered about a dozen satin burnt orange outfits with black elastic bands, belts, numerals, and matching shirts. Each coat costs four dollars, with the team to look sharp on the court. Also noted is a delinquent tax list feature in this issue, a space-saving public notice with publication costs covered by listed property.

Mills County Malvern High School J. BH Randerson

Orioles Win Eighth Victory in Nine Starts

Malvern Orioles defeated Essex 8-24 on Tuesday night to run their record to eight wins in nine. Knight led with 16 points in the third quarter as Malvern pulled away, while Murray and Franks added six each for Rasex. Essex’s Linn had 11 points to top the visitors.

Malvern Orioles Essex Orioles Knight Malvern Murray Franks Rasex Little Orioles Bob Bingham Colling Linn Glenwood

Independents Take First in League With Close Win

Independents move to sole possession of first place in the Wood City Basketball League by defeating Co. I No. 3 18 to 14 Monday night. Malvern rose to .800 after Phillips 66 beat Co. I No. 1, while CCCamp shares second after a 43 to 14 win over Coryell Ollera.

Wood City Basketball League Co. I No Phillips 66 Malavern Glenwood Jackson Malvern Cccamp Coryell Ollera Independents Percival Glenwood Court GoCamp Malvarn No. I

Wearin School Hosts Community Party

A Wearin school community party Friday evening followed a business meeting. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Phelps and Mr. Copperstone and for low scores to Mrs. Vestal and Mr. Lamm. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles date pudding mints and coisa.

Wearin Phelps Copperstone Vestal Lamm

Asbury Ladies Auxiliary to Sponsor Strahan Play

The Asbury Ladies Auxiliary planned to present the Strahan Ladies' Union comedy "The Black Cat" at Union Hall Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost 10 and 25 cents. Public invited to celebrate the hall’s curtain dedication by Malvern and Emerson business leaders.

Asbury Ladies’ Auxiliary Strahan Play Black Cate Asbury Leland Laird Strahan Ladies Union Union Hall Malvern Emerson

Fur Coats Display At Malvern Event

An unusual showing of fur coats arrives in Malvern with a special representative from Gowler of Dex Moluws at The Tounant Shop. A varied display promises the finest collection yet shown in town, drawing local interest.

Malvern Batardsay Tounant Gowler of Dex Moluws Ty Malvern

Emerson Malvern Cagers Win Junior Tourney

In the second annual junior high county tourney held in the Community building Emerson won the Class A title by defeating Glenwood 20 12 while Malvern captured Class B and Stogdill led Malvern with 15 counters in a 36 13 final win over Pacific Junction.

Emerson Malvern Emsraon Glenwood Carlson Wilkinson Malvern Skewlne Silver City Stogdill Henderson Hastings Pacific Junction van Pelt James Trimmer Junction Strahan Stoghill Sliver City Rex Dory Handerson

Four-School County Declamation Contest Set at Emerson High

The four-school county declamatory contest will be held in the Emerson high school gymnasium on January 31. Competing schools are Strahan Hastings Henderson and Emerson.

Emerson High School Strahan Hastings Henderson Emerson

Snow and Spring Temperature Dip Ends Wet Snow

Weekend temperatures plunged from 69 on Friday to 6 on Sunday with light snow. Moisture was scant at about a tenth inch. Week temps show erratic highs and lows across Thursday to Monday, with several garbled entries around Wednesday and Tuesday.

Tugaday Wedaveday

Man Hunts Starlings For Reward At County Farm

Howard Robinson organized a night hunt at the Hart Dashner farm killing 164 starlings in about an hour. With a flashlight and tennis racket he faced no guns and collected a 10 cent bounty per head at the county auditor's office.

Howard Robinson Hart Dashner

Greene Made County Pawn Investigator Appointed

Former county clerk was named this week as investigator in Mila county for Old Age Assistance work, succeeding Ruthe Fisher. Appointment awaits examination.

Greene Mila County Ruthe Fisher

Glenwood Arson Suspect Fatally Shoots Self During Arrest

Franklin Bannister of Glenwood fatally wounded himself Tuesday night while being arrested on arson suspicions. He and his wife had been staying at a tourist camp since his house burned. He died about 6 PM en route to a Council Bluffs hospital. His mother owned the dwelling. Duplicate insurance policies on household goods were found by state investigators.

Frankin Bannister Glenwood Jane Council Bluffs

Thirty Six Enrolled in Glenwood Short Course

Thirty six Mills County rural youths enrolled in a Glenwood short course this week. The course opened Monday and continues through today. A banquet at the Glenwood Armory last night drew a large attendance and stood as a high point of the event.

Mills County Glenwood

Two Mills Republicans Get State Appointments

Two Mills counts and shared in the Republican patronage last week when appointments were announced. Harry Widows of Glenwood received a position with the Commerce Commission and Caroly n Cook, daughter of Kenneth R. and Mrs. Cook of Glenwood, was given an office position with the same group in Des Moines.

Mills Harry Widows Glenwood Commerce Commission Carolyn Cook Kenneth R. Cook Des Moines

Rural county to give eighth grade exams Feb 2

County Superintendent Amy Hammers says eighth grade examinations will be given to rural school pupils on February 2. About 179 pupils are expected to participate.

Amy Hammers

Rotary club hears patrolman discuss highway safety

Officer H. L. Hedum addressed the Rotary club on highway safety and traffic problems Tuesday evening. Members questioned him on diving laws and rules. attendees included Dr. J. A. Cowen, W. A. Radabaugh, Blandford, Ab Viee, Jay Pleo, Berwyn Jinaih on and Whitau Uaguch of Uhuiwaad.

H. L. Hedum Rotery Club Hig Talk J. AL. Cowen W. A. Radabaugh Blandford Ab Vhiee Jay Pleo Berwyn Jinaihon Whitau Uaguch Uhuiwaad

Mills County Grand Jurors for 1939 Named by County Clerk Slothower

District court litigation for 1939 will start in Mills County next month as grand and petit jurors are called for the purpose. Judge Chas. Roe will preside. Grand jurors named by County Clerk Ward Slothower must appear February 21 at the courthouse in Greenwood and sit for the year. Read lists include Malvern Guy Breeding Dwight Buffington Walter Harrison and 3 H McFall among others. Petit jurors are called for February 27 serving during February session with names from Malvern Glenwood Henderson Pacific Junction Tabor and Emerson among communities. Special program at Presbyterian Sunday School celebrates Mrs ST Merwin’s 100th birthday with memorial service and mission-focused birthday offerings.

Mills County Chas. Roe Ward Slothower Grenwood Surora Malvern Guy Breeding Dwight Buffington Walter Harrison Glenwood Guy Mayberry Hastings Harry Porter Henderson Milton Latchaw Council Bluffs B. H. Brandt Bilver City R. A. Flanagan Emerson B. A. Drahrim Darla Beckwith Irene Biggerstaff M. M. Beals Galen Boles Maxine Dyke Helen Kline John W. Morgan Vernon Wyant Hazel Allen Bertha Allen Bertha Agan Geo. Brower June Bannister Henry Dean Lester Fleer Guy Haynie B. H. Hampton Pauling Mickelson Geneva Maxell Glenn Miller Velma Osborn L. B. Osborn Len Bell J. EB. Steele Lucy Warren Marie Robbins Presbyterian Sunday School

John Rimel Former Mills Countian Buried Here

John Rimel of Laurel Nebraska was buried here Tuesday. A former resident of Mills County and Silver City, he had lived in Nebraska for twenty years. His body was brought by his son who returned to Laurel the same day. Mrs Rimel, sister of G C Boston, is also buried in Malvern cemetery. Joe Kilpatrick had a heart attack Sunday and was taken to Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs by Dr Kilne Monday.

John Rimel Laurel Neb Rimel Silver City Nebraska G. C. Boston Malvarn Joe Kilpatrick D. M. Kilne Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs Granville Currier Stave" Cross Malvern Realmgent Mr. Cross Mills County Hillsdale W. M. Coates Malvern Charles Glenwood William George Cornel Bluffs Lola Reynolds Tes Moines Emmett Ark Otto Auburn Hoy. C. A. Calkins Hilledala Cemetery

Malvern sale features record cow price

A Short horn milk cow sold for 101 dollars at the Malvern Bale Barn sale, consigned by Clay Dashner of Pacific Junction. The event drew strong crowds as The Leader advertised continued farm sales with multiple Saturday auctions and stock days at Malvern Sale Barn and nearby markets.

J. N. Bummera Malvern Baie Barn Clay Dashner Pacific Junction Malvern Sale L. A Talbott Plauawan Malvern Aurtlean Co Webb & Abby Aucta, Belk Wedewardae Stvphia Palbath & Crasbur Amets

Malvern High School Musicians Present In Old Louisiana Operetta

Romance triumphs over villainy as Malvern high school glee club performs In Old Louisiana in the Community building. The cast, led by Betty Baer with direction by Lydia Thiedeman, earns applause for singing, acting, and costumes with notable solos by Marlin Richardson and Ralph Hail.

Malvern High School Chiba Old Louisigna Rose Marlin’ Richardson Ralph Hail Hildegarde Baumgartner Lydia Thiedeman Betty Baer

Nishna Drainage District No 5 Reelects Officers

All old trustees were reelected Saturday when the Nishna Drainage District No 6 held its election. Charles Gipe Glenn Sumberg and Joe Kilpatrick were named to the terms.

Nishna Drainage District No. 6 Charles Gipe Glenn Sumberg Joe Kilpatrick

Hall on wine house committees Mills county’s J R Hall chairs trade group

Mills county’s representative J R Hall was named chairman of Commerce and Trade and joined Banks and Banking Board of Control Conservation of Resources County and Township Organization Drainage Enrolled Bills Fish and Game and Roads and Highways as the General Assembly organized last week Hall's early prominence signals potential effective legislative work. Benue for K A Byana also placed at Livestock and Dalrydig COTTE Eg.

Mills County J. R. Hall General Assembly Commerce and Trade Banks and Banking Board of Control Hall House Benue K. A. Byana

Hays Boys Farm CoN Us Erion End Mat

Blake County Court hears a farm related dispute as plaintiffs claim a breach of contract against Hays Boys Farm CoN Us. The case involves Erion and Mat as respondents with alleged violations of a loan or sale agreement. Procedural steps are noted with motions and hearings scheduled in Cametiay Court.

Cametiay Bobb Boas

Malvern Community Club Holds Annual Election Meeting

About 26 members attended the Malvern Community club election meeting Monday as they served hot oyster soup. President H L Gearhart led the session and officers were elected: F A Wortman president J B Randersen vice president Diloyd Short secretary and W D Strothower treasurer. The group earmarked 250 of 1988 funds and pledged a similar amount for 1939 to support fairground work with Mills County Fair treasurer FP R Chantry noting the club’s role. An honorary membership was awarded to G S Eacrett for his oyster soup crafting.

Malvern Community Club H. L. Gearhart F. A. Wortman J. BE. Randersen Diloyd Short W. D. Strothower FP. R. Chantry Mills County Fair Association Gearhart G. 8 Eacrett

Mills County Reports Positive Farm Bureau Convention

Delegates from Mills County praised the Des Moines Farm Bureau convention highlighting new plans for a state Farm Bureau Insurance Co to serve members car coverage and a hog vaccination serum purchase program. Ira Turner, president, plans a full report at the next county board meeting.

State Farm Bureau Convention Mills County Des Moines Ira Turner Mills County Organization Turner J. R. Hall Des Motnes

Birthday Ball Plans to Benefit Infantile Paralysis Fight

Festive events unfold next Monday as Malvern hosts the annual President's Birthday Ball in the Community Building. Tickets are foe per person with half the net proceeds retained locally and half sent to the national foundation for research. The program features a 7:45 p.m. gate and a Shamrock orchestra, with acts by 4-H band members, glee club singers, a style show, and dancing. Hastings sponsors a second Birthday Ball Friday night with dancing and cards. Also notes the death of Steve Cross, longtime Malvern resident and former Hillsdale elevator operator, at age 82, with funeral held Friday.

Malvern National Foundation St. Hoth Malvern High School Glee Clubs Maying Mike Kavanaugh Shamrock Orchestra

R P Rhodes Found Dead on Farm Near Tabor

R P Rhodes, 56, was found dead in the barn lot on his farm north of Tabor by Fred Martin of Hastings during a subscription call. Rhodes, active in community work as a former Knights of Pythias chancellor commander and a Mason, was survived by his widow and brother Guy of Sheridan, Wyoming. Funeral services were held in Tabor.

Fred Martin Hastinga R. P

Triple-header cage program tonight in community season

Abut unclear text describes a triple header basketball program tonight at a community facility. It mentions an opener at 7 PM with Sarah meeting Bagbert, followed by Alalvern against Bla Strani Wiles, and references fans and independent participation.

Bultasig Sarah Will Pieet Bagbert Alalvern Bla Strani Wiles Same Weed Sanal

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Wearin School Chion Hool Lama Tari Slothower The ST. Merwin Abbie Baker Oakland Cal L. W. Miller Tuesaday Hetty Lou Barkus Helen Ann Blevesson Marjorie Swoboda Chienese Marybeth Nelson Annabel Alberta Marilyn Stout Eudena Leu Charles Johnson Jim Hering Reid Lyford Nishna Drainage District No Hays Boys Farm Cecil Reeder Anderson Ind Malvert Lehlgh Harry Connelly Rouder Giraer Mount Anderson Ulley Malvern Boys Pramaa Uiavdy Cuonphell Westie Ny Brest Seagalas Wight R. P. Rhodes Tabor
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