Firecrackers draw editorial rebuke in Malvern
In Malvern a week’s end editorial laments late night firecracker use despite state law. Upper teens are blamed for noisy disturbances while the notice notes limited permission and reminders of law. Ongoing local construction at HL Gearhart’s east Malvern lots is mentioned along with Silver City workers Howard Gearhart and Ray Fender.
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HL Gearhart
East Malvern
George Short
Howard Gearhart
Ray Fender
Silver City
Dedicate Emerson Monument on July 4 in town park
A ceremony to dedicate Emerson Memorial and honor roll moves from Memorial Day to July 4 at 2 30 p m in the town park A special service will be led by William C Rathke of Glenwood with other features planned If rain occurs the service shifts to the Emerson Methodist Church
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The
Malvern Garden Club
Don Briley
Emerson
Willian C. Rathke
Glenwood
Emerson Methodiat
Services Friday for Mrs Walker in Mansfield Funeral Home
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m in Mansfield Funeral Home for Mrs Leonard DeVere Walker who died after a short illness at age 54. The Rev Wm Lee of Elliott led the service, with pallbearers Harva Knight Jr Hartley Knight Ed Walker Francis Pace Wm Hasselquist and Edwin Leu. Burials followed in Tabor cemetery beside Mary Alice Hailor born February 4 1894 near Tabor daughter of Charlie and Eva Hailor. She joined the Christian church in 1909 and married Leonard Walker in 1933, noted for her generosity and open door. The service included music by Mrs Dudley Conner and Mrs J E Ellison. flowers by Elizabeth Parks Phyliia Ann Walker and Betty Ann Ord. many relatives and friends attended from out of town including Eugene Walker Sioux City Wayne Walker Iowa City Viola Parks Glenwood and Ed Smith Red Oak.
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Mansfield Funeral
Wm. Lee
Elliott
Walker
Mary Alice Hailor
Charlie
Eva Hailor
Hailor
Tabor
Christian Church
Leonard DeVere Walker
Malvern
Harva Knight Jr
Hartley Knight
Ed Walker
Francis Pace
Wm, Hasselquist
Edwin Leu
Dudley Conner
J. E
Local Rain Favors Ground Absorption and Mild Forecast Ahead
The vicinity saw about 0.34 inches of rain on Monday with gentle showers soaking into the ground, boosting vegetation. Winds on Thursday are expected to blow at 16 to 20 mph with more rain forecast, and temperatures range from mid 60s to low 90s across the coming days.
Mills Bond Sales Drop to 34th in Security Loan
Mills county ranks 34th in the state for the 101 county tabulations in the $391,312 Security Loan drive. Mills county has 52.3 percent of its quota and sales are below expectations, though Warin notes widespread benefits from payroll savings bonds and the Bond-a-Month plan at banks.
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Mills County
Roger F. Warin
Warin
Nebraska City Defeats Malvern Redbirds 2 1 In Calm Nine Road Tie
The Malvern Redbirds were stopped by a refurbished Nebraska City nine last Sunday afternoon 2 to 1. Nebrask a City pitchers Swoboda, Jackson and Christians held Malvern to one run scoring on errors, while Nebraska City tallied twice in the sixth inning to secure the win. Brewers error produced Malvern's lone run, Overstreet and Brewer both contributed on base as the visitors edged ahead late.
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Malvern Redbirds
Nebraska City
Hirde
Swoboda
Jackson
Redbirds
Christians
Redbirds Triumph In Ninth Inning Rally To Top Treynor
Malvern Redbirds visit Treynor and recover from a prior loss with a 7-4 comeback. Dashner, reper, Christians and Adkins doubled the early lead to 4-0, Treynor tied it in the fifth and seventh, then Adkins Overstreet and Hatfield drove home runs in the ninth. Christians fanned 10 in a nine inning effort.
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Malvern Redbirds
Treynor Ast
Redbirds
Dashner
Reper
Christians
Adkins
Truenor
Tung
Overstreet
Hatfield
Malvern
House Move No Longer Slow Job
Residents recall slower house moves as Mrs Rachel Davis’s home is relocated to Lincoln Avenue. Howard Palmer drove the half track truck from Malvern along Highway 41, speeding past the old horse powered rollers once common for such tasks. The photo was taken by Mrs Palmer.
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Kaya
Rachel Davis
Howard Palmer
Palmer
Malvern
Zanders Hits First Home Run For Fond-Du-Lac
Danny Zanders catcher for the Yank farm club at Fond-Du-Lac Wisconsin connected for his first home run since joining the minors. His team beat Wausau 11 to 5 in the Wisconsin State League last Saturday night. Zanders had been limited to pinch hitting after an arm injury and the club rose to fourth in the league.
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Danny Zanders
Fond-Du- Lac
Wis
Watusau
Wausau
Fond-Du-Lac
Zanders
Frank Zandersa
Malvern
Prizes and Fireworks at Dutch Fourth Celebration
A July Fourth program at the Dutch Gun club six miles northeast of Malvern near Golden Hill school moves to Monday night July 6. W A Bennett will replace W R Byington as speaker. A new trap shoot starts at 6 PM. No admission but tickets sold for 60 plus valuable prizes.
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Malvern
Golden Hill School
W. A. Bennett
W. R. Byington
Lights Back On as Malvern Redbirds Top Glenwood in Debut
Malvern Redbird field hosted its first under lights game as Glenwood fell 12 to 8. Elmer Jackson pitched the win with 11 strikeouts, while Malvern capitalized on 12 miscues by both teams. Attendance hovered 400 to 500 as power woes delayed final transformer installation.
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Redbird
Malvern
Glenwood
Town Power & Light Co
Paine
Fo. Paen
Wecht Company
Final Rites for Mrs. Frank DuVal Flying 09ers at Co. Airport Sun
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 pm from the Glenwood Methodist church for Mrs. Mary Grace DuVal. Rev. James W. Walker and Rev. H. G. Parker officiated with music by Mary Evelyn Logan. Interment followed at West Liberty cemetery. Survivors include her husband Frank E. DuVal and son Alan, plus a sister and numerous relatives. The life sketch recounts her early education, marriage in 1911, farm life, church work, and community service.
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Methodist
Glenwood
DuVal
James W. Walker
H. G. Parker
Mary Evelyn Logan
Mia
Archie Haines
Warren Sawyers
Faye Butterfield
W. J. Maddocks
Hazel Choate
Porter Rowe
Dean Jackson
W. H. Maddocks
West Liberty
Raynor
Mary Grace Cattron
James H
Mary Buffington Cattron
Oak Township
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Frank E. DuVal
James Scott
Francia Alan
Malvern
Coolidge and
Hazel Streets
Alan
S. P. Stranathan
Parenti Opens Coffee Shop Grill
The Parenti Coffee Shop and Grill opened Thursday morning after a month of remodeling. The revamped dining room features a modern steak and short order counter, extended lunch service to the fountain area, and booths along the south wall. Seating capacity reaches 59, with a large refrigeration unit added. remodeling work was led by Jack Bingham, Orville Durbin, and J. C. Imber.
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Parenti Coffee Shop
Parent
Jack Bingham
Orville Durbin
J. C. Imber
Redbirds to Hamburg for July 4th tilt
Redbirds travel to Hamburg Sunday night July 4 for their third meeting of the season. Malvern beat Hamburg 7-6 in the opener then lost 4-2. Through Wednesday night the teams are tied for third in the Southwest Iowa Independent League with Treynor and Tabor sharing first.
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Malvern Redbirds
Hamburg
Malvern
Iowa
Treynor
Farm Bureau Youth to St Paul Training week plans
Milly County Rural Young People will join 60 state and regional youth at the Midwest Farm Bureau Training school in St Paul this week. Peggy Clites Hastings and Fern Roenfeld Glenwood are county reps. activities include mixers, panel discussions, and Farm Bureau events. They are to report to the county group later this week and at the next meeting on July 20 at Malvern Community building.
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Milly County
Mid-West Farm Bureau Training School
St. Paul
Peggy Clites
Hastings
Fern Roenfeld
Glenwood
Sills County
General Farm Bureau
Cacounty
Ublyy
Malvern
Card of Thanks to Friends and Relatives
We thank friends and relatives for remembering us while in the Capital. Violet and Randy Sullivan wish to express gratitude for support and kindness during that time.
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Violet and
Randy Sullivan
Walker expresses gratitude for kindness after wife’s death
L extend my deep appreciation to every one for their kindness ad sympathy during the illness and death of my wife, Mrs. k L. B. Walker. L. DB. Walker.
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K L. B. Walker
L. DB. Walker
Fourth of July Celebration Opens Friday in Red Oak
The 26th annual American Legion July 4th event sponsored by Lorraine Post No. 67, Red Oak, begins at 8 p.m. July 2 and runs through July 5. The all-day program is Monday July 5 with the carnival midway opening at 10 a.m. and a Kaiser Custom car awarded at 11 30 that night to conclude the three day affair.
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American Legion
Lorraine Post No. 67
Red Oak
Kaiser
Omaha Hog Prices Reach High Since October in Market Rally
Hog prices climbed to 29.50 a hundredweight, the highest since mid-October, as Tuesday trade opened lower but sales remained strong. The market drew many feeders from Mills County while buyers like Vinson Co. and Gill iand pushed several lots to top figures. multiple consignors and various hogs were listed with prices ranging around 20 to 24 dollars for sows and hogs, amid a one-month high overall.
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Haggs
Omaha
Milla County
Vinson Coos
Francis Gilliand
Goos
Gillian
Gud
Julius Buch
Huss
Mary Viarks
Regi Bical Jews & Sun
Bugs
Holst & Tiarks
Hos
Mass & Hendereen
Uye
Martin Vinton
Tortfeld
Pierce & Benth SN
Pillink
Pbs Sun
Owe
J. Bfeld
Mills County Girl Represents at Girls State
Katherine Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Smith represented Mills County at Grinnett Girls State. Sponsored by Levi Burton Auxiliary unit 576 she is a junior at Emerson High School and works on a farm south of town now owned by her family. Active in 4 H since age ten she earned blue and red ribbons in baby beeves at county exhibits and Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha and she is a leader of the Emerson basketball team.
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Katherine Smith
Harold Smith
Mills County
Grinnett
Katherine
Levi Burton
Emerson High School
Omaha
Emerson
Abundant Water at New Well Site
Workmen from Thorpe Bros Well Co of Des Moines dig a new well about a quarter mile north of Wabash, on Mrs. Lou Talbott’s land. The 33 foot well is a Morja Kravel type and may tap deep silver Creek Valley water, potentially supplying Malvern and surrounding areas indefinitely. North Grove Cemetery association holds a meeting at the Dunbar home Friday evening July 2, inviting all members.
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Thorpe Bros. Well Co
Des Moines
Wabash de. Bot
Lou Talbott
Silver Creek
Malvern
Menne
North Grove
Wo A
Dunbar
Not Many Taking Vision Tests in Mills County
Mills County reports show few residents taking vision tests to renew driver licenses. Highway Patrol says Man Junes has conducted about 800 tests across four counties in two weeks, with only a single Mills County applicant passing. About 40 percent face restrictive clauses requiring eyeglasses while driving.
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Mills Countiaes
Highway Patrol
Man Junes
Great Wood
Fiwo
Front Mills
Vatrotinan Jones
Bateman Prosecutes Fire Works Violators After Warnings
Judge Armstrong presided as Bateman prosecuted multiple violators of fireworks sales bans. LeRoy Ariders and Vouls Framer faced charges for illegal sale and distribution. The case highlights ongoing enforcement of restricted fireworks activity amid prior warnings.
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Bateman
Ight Marshall Ray Bateman
Uebun
Wwe
LeRoy Ariders
WIEN
AL M. Armstrong
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