Leader Highlights Mills County News and Farm Features
The Leader reports improved farm sales with strong demand for cattle and dairy stock, and multiple buyers at recent Malvern sales. It notes Farm Facts and Fancies by a Farm Bureau writer, a health waters piece from Hastings readers, and a Christmas tree lighting display in Strahan.
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Hettle
Minneapolis
F. J. Steele
Strahan
Pittsburgh
Farm Bureau
Excelsior Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Schnoor
Hastings
Mr. Schnoor
E. H. Bruce
Al 80
Wipco Club
Scouts Earn 10 Merit Badges in Malvern
Malvern boy scouts passed tests for ten merit badges Monday evening after a board of review at the troop meeting in the Community building. Prior badge tests listed include Bille Walker in wood working and animal first aid, John Slothower in machinery aviation, Lawrence Frazzier in wood working and wood turning, Roy Dean Mansfield in aviation, Bill Baer in aviation, and Big Summers in animal industry, with badges to be awarded at a court of honor during national Boy Scout Week.
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Malvern Boy Scouts
Bille Walker
John Slothower
Lawrence Fraszier
Roy Dean Mansfield
Bill Baer
Big Summers
Agronomist to Speak at Meeting Here Friday
An agronomist from Iowa State College will outline how pastures, properly managed, can yield as much per acre as crop land. Paul Burson will present a study on profitable pastures at the Malvern Community Building Friday at 3 p.m.
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Malvern
Paul Burson
Iowa State College
Legion Auxiliary Joint Meeting Set in Mineola
A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at Mineola on February 6. All members urged to attend.
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Thera
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mineola Thoradey
Scout District Officers Named at Gisawood Meeting
District officers were elected at a Thursday meeting in Gisawood. Stanley Worrell of Shenandoah was chosen as the new field executive for the district. Dr L A Hollinghead, district commissioner, presided as officers and chairmen were announced, including Lt Ge BWR and L C Dean among others.
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Gisawood
Stanley Worrell
Shenandoah
L. A. Hollingwhead
Hole Cenalasionnr
Ge Bwr
Lon
L. C. Dean
Corn Allotment Data Sent To Mills County Farmers
1941 AAA corn allotment data mailed to Mills County farm operators Tuesday. Total 276 421 acres on 1 825 farms allotted 7 999 acres of corn 16 296 acres of wheat and 28 104 acres of other soil depleting crops. Farmers have until May 1 to join AAA program and receive loans and parity payments. Mills County totals include 223 659 crop acres about 80 percent of county land, some prone to erosion.
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AAA
Mills County
Milla County
Rush on 1941 car licenses as Feb first deadline nears
Mill County motorists surge to pay 1941 car licenses with the Feb 1 penalty date. The treasurer reports daily sales over 100 licenses, trailing last year by about 500 at week's start as taxpayers rush to beat penalties. County officials also install new intercent lighting and receive state instructions to assess property at 60 percent of total value for taxing purposes.
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Mill County
C. D. Alstrope
Penadoh Reavena
State Board of Assessment and Review
Sixty Bankers Meet in Glenwood for Dinner Briefing
About 60 bankers from Southwest Iowa gathered in Glenwood on Friday for a group dinner with Earl Wishbaugh of Shenandoah presiding. They voted to close at 3 p.m. daily and discussed customer service, focusing on assisting patrons with income tax return forms.
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Iowa
Glenwood
Earl Wish+baugh
Shenandoah
Fire Water Sales Up In December In Mills County
Mills County two state liquor stores show higher December sales totaling 4557.36, up 964.27 from November but down 197 from December 1940 and 4736 from December 1939. Per capita spending averaged 80 cents in the county versus 8 cents statewide, with state gallonage down from 1940. Local totals include Malvern and Glenwood figures and imply about 240 percent of liquor sales return to the state to cover taxes, yielding an estimated county share of 455.
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Mills County
Malvern
Glenwood
Mott and Chamberlain Lead Fox Catching Season
John Mott and William Chamberlain have one of the best fox bags in years, totaling 32 foxes for the season after a recent road bag. Mott, on a trap line since December, brought in most of them as pelts remain heavy with good fur. Prices have fallen to around two dollars per pelt due to high supply, while a bounty was collected for a coyote. Fox population rise has increased poultry damage reports from farmers.
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John Mott
Wm. Chamberlain
Mott
Malvern Gagers Top Glenwood in Friday Basketball Clash
Malvern high school defeated Glenwood on the local floor as the first string won 32 to 21. Rubenking led Malvern with 17 points while Ray topped Glenwood with 6. The reserves also edged Glenwood 12 to 11 in a tight finish with Zanders and Krecklow scoring 8 each.
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Malvern High School
Glenwood
Thos. Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs
Glenwood Boar
Rubenking
Malvern
Ray
Zanders
Krecklow
Interdenominational Youth Rally in Shenandoah
District 20 of the Town Christian Endeavor Union sponsors an Interdenominational Youth Rally at First Methodist Church Shenandoah Sunday Feb 2 starting 3 30 pm to urge Iowa youth to act on the equor problem and press local option. Sam Brown leads opening song fest with Rev N E Hedeen guiding devotionals. Two temperance orations by David Archie and Robert Brown. Afternoon address by Rev R C Calkins. Play My Son My Son at 6 10 pm by Glenwood Christian youth. Clarinda Christians handle recreation and lunch follows. Evening program opens 7 pm with devotions by Ray Allen Keady. Evening address Facts and Figures by B O Gammon. Forum at 7 50 pm features State Senator Carl S Juh of Fremont County and Reps Harold J Tenchout and Hart Fibghsugh Jr. Cooperation from Shenandoah churches and others urged.
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Chris-ian Endeavor Union Io
First Methodist
Shenandoah
Iowa
United Youth Front
Sam Brown
Glenwood
B. 0
Gammon
Des Moles
Methodist Church
Carl Sjuilh
Harold J. Tenchout
Fremont County
Hart Fighbsugh Jr
Page County
Churches of
Mills, Fremont, Page
Montgomery
Paoule
American Legion Auxiliary Oversees Memorial Day Activities
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary organize ceremonies and memorials in memory of fallen servicemembers, coordinating with local chapters and veterans groups to honor veterans across town.
Firearms and gear sought for Britain by American Legion
The American Legion requests old firearms binoculars steel helmets and ammunition that could aid civilians against air invasion. Members are urged to bring items to the Harry Hammons post rooms at the Maltaou County committee for immediate delivery to Great Britain amid fears of a German air invasion.
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Jon
American Legion
Great Britain
Germany
Legion
Harry Hammons
Malyotu Commie
County Basketball Tournaments This Week and Next
Mills County hosts the 1501st annual high school basketball tourney starting February 1 at Emerson. Championship and consolation rounds run Thursday to Saturday. First round games include Hastings vs Henderson and Pacific Junction vs Glenwood with Silver City vs Malvern and Strahan vs Emerson.
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Mills County
Emerson
Hastings
Henderson
Pacific Junction
Glenwond
Silver City
Malvern
Strahan Va
Emaysop
Chix
Strahan
Glenwood
Mustings
Malvern Ovallc
Malvern Surges to 9-1 With Victory Over Coin
Malvern rallied to a 37-26 win Tuesday night on the local court, improving to nine wins and one loss. Junior Jackson led Malvern with 16 points, Rubenking also 16, as Coin’s Kelly scored 10. The Wedglings overwhelmed Coin reserves 31-10, with Zanders and Brewer on 10 each and Blank at 6.
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Malvern
Snow blankets county with varying16 inches recorded
The county was blanketed by snow with a little over 6% luches recorded last weekend. On Thursday 34% luchen fell and 8 luches were registered on Saturday. Traces fell on Friday and Sunday. A heavy fog Tuesday night made driving hazardous. The daily deta:
Pace Named Head Of Malvern Community Club
Malvern community club elected F B Pace president at their annual meeting after an oyster stew supper. L L Beck retired as president. J F Billason and J A Kitneras ter and Paul Swoboda were named officers. The group approved funds to support the 141 Mines County Fair and set plans for membership work and a working program.
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Malvern Community Club
L. L. Beck
F. B. Pace
J. F. Billaon
J. A. Kitnereaster
Paul Swoboda
141 Mins
Sale dates and listings for Malvern and area sales
Three sales held this week by the Leader plus more upcoming. Weather favorable for sales attendance in Hastings Red Oak Emerson area. Upcoming: February sales at Malvern, a farm near Hastings, and a Moyors farm northwest of Red Oak.
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Malvern Saute
Art Fritcher
Hrazelton
Hastings
Cramer & Cramer
Wuets
Tuveday
Degso EN
Magate Moyors Farm
Red Oak
Emerson
Wales
Deardorff Grocery Buys Boyer Stock and Equipment
Deardorff's purchases the Boyer Grocery stock and equipment and will add meat market facilities to complete its food supply service. The move, expected this weekend, shifts Boyer’s location in the Campbell building, a fixture since 1922.
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Boyer Grocery
Deardorff's
Hove
Co. R
Pop” Yates
Boyers
Boyer
Campbell Building
Henry Boyer
Clifford A
Cifford
Forrest Kirby
Kirby
Deardorf's
P. D. Slothower
Mrs George W Talbott Dies in Oto
Mrs George W Talbott of Fludley Ohio died unexpectedly while visiting her sister in Columbus for Sunday dinner. The death was attributed to heart failure after she became ill at the sister's home. The transfer of the body and details of the services were being arranged by her family.
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George W. Talbott
Oto
He. A. Talbott
Diétordne Law
George W.talbott
Fludley
Talbott
Columbus
Talbots
Malvern Birthday Ball for the President Tonight
Malvern hosts a Birthday Ball at the Community building sponsored by the Rotary Club. The high school band will perform with novelties and dancing as Jack Ross leads a 10 piece orchestra. Proceeds split between county I P fundraising and the national headquarters for the fight against infantile paralysis.
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Malvern
Rotary Club
Jack Ross
Funeral for Oscar Finkle Held After Malvern Tragedy
Funeral services were held Sunday for Oscar Finkle a Malvern resident who killed himself Friday. The 46 year old former dispatcher for Iowa Nebraska Light Power died of a self inflicted gunshot wound in his basement. He served in World War I with the 163rd Iowa Infantry and later worked for the power company for 11 years. He leaves a widow two sons and parents with several siblings and relatives noted among mourners and attendees.
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Malvern
Oscar Finkle
Finkle
town-Nebraska Merit & Power Co
Intelvne
Ainister
Ane
American Legion
Mansfeld Puner
Masonic Tadge
Five Fee Hariment
Whiteli Mv
Philtle
Maron Richardson
Frances Kine
Hasselquist
W. D. Stothower
Wy RR
Binghan
J.B. Eltixen
Robt. Campbell
H. A. Galliher
Rev. Krewling
Lewis
G. PF. Maclean
Royal Presbyterian Church
Breclag
Oscar J. Finkle
Eilis Finkle
Gerlig
Neb
Newbern
Iowa National Guard
163Rd
Iowa Infantry
Germany
United States Army
Camp Dodge
Miss Hazel Adama
Cumberland
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Ile
Hue Éel
Robert
Wesley
Fairfax
Charles
California
Carl
Villisca
James
Pulvfux
George
Westboro
Soil Conservation District Education Meeting Set
Farmers in Mills county will hear a Feb. 6 presentation at the Malvern Community building starting at 8 p.m. Clyde Bory of Bronson will explain the Soil Conservation District law with insights from Mr. Spry and representatives from Iowa State College extension service and the Montgomery County Loft Conservation District. The meeting covers the educational aims, district formation, government support, and farmer advantages without coercion.
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Mills County
Clyde Bory
Bronson
Malvern
Spry
Extension Service
Iowa State College
Montgomery County
Loft Conservation District
Montgomery District Io
Mills Co Abstract Ends Weekly Reports
Mills County Abstract Co of Glenwood will discontinue its Weekly Reports this week. Walter Urees says subscriptions will be refunded to current subscribers. Started about 1908 the reports listed mortgages contracts filings judgments and real estate transfers from the county recorder, the county’s only public source except courthouse inquiries.
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Milla County
Milla County Abstract Co
Glenwood
Walter Urees
Aince
Ute
Milla
Mills County Farm Bureau at state convention in Des Moines
Twenty Mills County Farm Bureau members and workers attended the state federation meeting in Des Moines last week. Ira Turner, Mills County president, served on the resolutions committee and helped present a pivotal report that sparked debate. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Turver, Mr and Mrs Donald Lewis, Mr and Mrs Gordon Stainer, Mr and Mrs Brive Hayed, and others from Mills County.
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Mills County Farm Bureau
Town Federation
Des Moines
Ira Turner
State Organization
Mills County
Turver
Donald Lewis
Gordon Stainer
Brive Hayed
Line Colo Jr
Ray Hilton
0. G. Hayes
Josephine Hye
Jeunie Mario Warren
R. K. Houdoron
Alle Wertman
Harry Chirk
Carl Phelps
Co W. Ruytuy
Wayne Lingata
1949 corn under seal amid government loan plan
In Milly county farmers hold 700,687 bushels of 1949 corn under seal as part of the AAA loan program. The text notes strong demand and the likelihood that many bushels will be dried and sold before spring, with targeted phrases indicating loan security and anticipated release.
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Milly County
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
Wy wish to take this opportu ny to exprexe our appreciation to all Who were so kind to us a ud gout donore at the tag of Our bereavement, Mrs. Oscar Pinkie ead sous.
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Oscar Pinkie Ead
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Farm Bureau Convention
Gordon Steiner
Fifth Gerade
Miss Geiger
Clasees
Agronomist
Legion, Auxiliary Meeting
Mempriam
Lomp Warner
Mott and Chamberlain
Malvern Gagers
American Legion Ausilery
Orioles
F. E. Pace
Deardorff Grocery
Qld
Deardorff
Self
Neb, Light & Power Co
Soil Conservation District
F. B
Turner
State Resolutions Committee
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