Mills county in spotlight amid national politics speculation
Capper's Weekly hints Congressman Jotha D. Wear is considering a run for U S Senate on the LaFollette Progressive ticket. Westin was away for comment. The Leader notes fireplace trends and the Kilmartin garden famed for trees and forks. Hastings and Strahan school budget notices appear in the taxpaying tender section. Weather drought coexists with floods along the Mississippi river affecting crops.
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Mills County
Capper
Jotha D. Wearin
U. S. Senate
LaFollette
Westin
Hastings and Strahan Schooly
Malvern
Harmony at Mills County Democrat Convention in Glenwood
Mills county Democrats gathered Saturday at the Glenwood Armory for the county convention. Delegates elected new officers and a full slate of delegates for district and state conventions, with G. T. Harover named chair, Mrs. Otha D. Wearin as county chairwoman, and J. F. Greene Jr reelected secretary and treasurer. Delegates and alternates from multiple districts and state levels were listed, including names from Council Bluffs, Glenwood, Malvern, and Ridgeway Genung, among others. The notice outlines district judicial, state judicial, state congressional, and district congressional slates with numerous names and alternates.
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Mills County
Glenwood
G. T. Harover
Otha D. Wearin
J. F. Greene Jr
Districte Tudicial
Council Bluffs
Ridgeway Genung
Clyde Gen
Clyde Genung
Glen Sowers
Gordon Steiner
R. W. Deitchler
Sam Estes
D. E. Whitfield
Grover Goos
F. J. Plumb
R. C. Hopp
L. W. Triplett
Fred Lockabill
W. L. Fickel
Homer Fickel
Henry Kruse
John Flanagan
Mra
Ralph May
A. J. Belt
L. R. Pippitt
F. B. Mulholland
May Wright
Des Moines
Norm Genung
McKee
Fred Lookabutl
A. B. Stokes
A. J. McGinnis
Vv. Be, Harris
W. H. Cramer
Otha D. Wearth
Ray Plumb
F. E. Mulholland
Carmel Altekruse
Rita Kruse
Wai. Hetes
Chas. Nipp
G. A. Spellering
Gordon Lipiner
W. F. Bichel
Maurice Mayberry
Frank Greene
Gladys Faulkner
Helen Yates
Nelle Young
Mildred Butcher
Atlantic
Genung
Russell Ridenour
Orrin Osterholm
Ann Rennachier
Frank Hamilton
G. G. Boston
J. R. Smouse
Dale Kilman
Chas. ¥. Nipp
Fred Thieschafer
Glen Bowers
Harry Pike
H. A. Flangegan
Mills County Campaign Expenditure Records Report
Primary expense filings show wide variation among Mills county candidates. Sheriff W. S. DeMoss and G. W. Myers reported no expenditures, while Harry Hoffman listed 59.15 dollars, much for campaign book matches. Other candidates mostly spent under sixteen dollars.
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Mills County
Uanal
W. 5. DeMoss
G. W. Myers
Harry Hoffman
June Marriage Licenses Lag in Mills County Record
June brought only 19 marriage license applications in Mills County underscoring a poor month for the rite. The spring quarter fell 11 short of 1937, though half-year totals show 119 licenses issued versus 117 in 1937. Included names cite Shirley Hendrix of Silver City and Hen Martin of Malvern with Ford vehicles.
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Mills County
Shirley Hendrix
Silver City
Hen Martin
Malvern
Marriage Licenses Listed for July Dates
July 2 licenses include Floyd Kennedy 21 of Council Ball and Marguerite Watkins 18 of Underwood. July 2 also lists Jim D. Travis 26 and Geraldine Kelso 16 of Glanwood. July 3 pairs James Frank Botecourt 25 and Constance A. Martin 18 of Leavenworth Kaw. July 6 records James EB Lombard 21 and Edna Boyce 16 of Omaha.
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Floyd Kennedy
Council Ball
Marguerite Watkins
Underwood
Jim D. Travis
Geraldine Kelso
Glanwood
James Frank Botecourt
Constance A. Martin
Leavenworth
Kaw
James EB. Lombard
Edna Boyce
Omaha
Obituary of Eliza J Fenderson Davis in Glenwood
Eliza John Fenderson Davis born December 16 1851 died June 27 1938 at her son’s home in Glenwood at age 86 years six months and twelve days. She married Robert L Davis February 40 1870 and had 14 children. survived by numerous Davis descendants and 58 grandchildren.
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Eliza‘John Fenderson
Ivory Fenderson
Pella
5. C. Davis
Glenwood
Robert L. Davis
A. R. Davis
Elk City
Okla
EB. Davis
Malvern
B.M. Davis
Lincoln
Neb
C. Davis
Q. L. Davis
Lenox
Stella Anderson
Marie Medbery
Clinton
Oklo
W. A. Davis
Henderson
R. W. Davis
Emerson
Mr. Davis
Davis
Anderson
Methodist Church
Ware
Emerson Church
Bhg
Summers Family Relocates to Red Oak Friday
Frank Summers and family including Dick Phyllis and Howevery moved to Red Oak Friday to establish their new home. Mr Bumiers is involved with the Farmers National organization. Dik joined the local Boy Scout troop as part of active community engagement amid the move.
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Frank Summers
Red Oak
Frank Sawuers
Phyllis
Howevery
Bumiers
Natlongloo
Melvera Ale
Mrs. Summers
Alcum
Dik
Wheat Insurance Plan Explained at Glenwood Meeting
A Glenwood meeting on June 28 outlined a new federal wheat insurance plan. It guarantees a producer a yield through all-weather coverage, based on historical loss data. Premiums vary by farm risk, and the government covers first year expenses.
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Glenwood
AAA
Hiriefly
Jess Alton
Guy Smith
C. Rollin Duffington
Frederick Workman
Ben Dittus
Emerson
James Beckwith
Malvern
Myron Jones
W. L. Smith Closes Jewelry Store in Malvern After 40 Years
W L Smith retires from his Malvern jewelry business after four decades in the trade. He and Mrs. Smith plan to visit Sidney to see their daughter Edith Hessle and spend next winter in the south. Smith began in Mills County, later ran the shop in a drug store, then sold to Harry Stone before buying back and keeping it for five more years amid a prosperous era. He also held extensive real estate interests and plans to open a candy kitchen in a remodelled store space later this month.
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Malvern
W.L. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Sidney
Edith Hessle
South
Mr. Smith
Mills County
F. T. Mellor
Malvern Records Hottest Span In State As Heatwave Persists
Malvern saw the hottest week in the state with July sunshine pushing temperatures to 108, the warmest since 1958. The heat lingered for days, easing to 94 by midweek. Minimal rainfall occurred, with Friday recording 0.46 inches and Thursday 0.04 inches, while Glenwood reported over an inch of rain Friday.
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Malvern
W. M. Hiett
Dr. Hiett
Glenwood
Iureau
Toea
Death comes to Mrs. S. C. Alton in Oakdale burial
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Clarence Alton at Mansfeld Funeral Home after her death July 2 at Oakdale Sanitarium. The obituary outlines Barbara Ann Lang Alton’s birth in 1905 near Gage Oklahoma, education in Emerson and Malvern, marriage to Samuel Clarence Alton, and three children, with a list of surviving relatives and mourners attending from Mondamin, Owuhu, and California.
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Mansfeld
Clarence Alton
Oakdale Banttarium
Barbara Ann Lang
Walter Albert Lang
Annie Margaret Lang
Gage
Okla
Oakdale Sanitarium
Oakdale
Emerson
Malvern
Champion Hill Presbyterian Church
Samuel Clarence Alton
Carl Goodman
Mondamin
Atlantic
Hastings
Mondanin
Richard Eriugens
Betty Louise
Caryle Marlene
Gladys Evans
Elsie Archer
Worley
Roy
Everett Lang
Ulug
Curt Goodman
Wood Lang
Minnie Johnson
Mondumiy
Carl Younger
Owuhu
Allen Knowles
California
Worley Lang
School board audits books for errors
The board of education held a special meeting on Friday to examine books of the secretary and pressure of the Muatvoru didepuus deut Sehuoldhitelet. They were found free of errors and the board adjourned shortly after without further business.
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Muatvoru Didepuus Deut
Board of Education
Harvest Prospects Rise as Wheat Harvest Starts
Early combines cut first thick wheat. growers optimistic about yields with reports of 20 to 30 bushel averages in Wesley Chapel area. Prices hold near the cross, promising solid revenue for the county despite some damaged roads and mixed forecasts from buyers.
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Chatrus Fuar
Hlsck Rest
Volend
Wesley Chapel
Severa
June Rise Floods Mills County Lands
Snow melt and Missouri River overflow hit Mills county with about 1000 acres underwater chiefly south of Pacific Junction. Malvern CC Camp helped raise dikes Wednesday to protect farm areas along the Jow region. The flood reached similar heights to the spring peak and last June rise, with Lyons township near Jack Sheldon farm most affected and likely crop losses expected as waters recede.
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Rocky Mountains
Mills County
Missouri
Pacific Junction
Malvern CC
T. Martin
Jack Sheldon
Lyons Township
Legion Auxiliary Sees Membership Grow Toward 460000
Mrs. W. D. McCausland, membership chair, reports the American Legion Auxiliary aims for about 460000 members in 1948. Last year reached 444200, with June enrollment progress and July near 450000. Growth credited to patriotic activities and cooperation with the American Legion amid tough business conditions.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. D. McCausland
Harry Hammons
Emerson Change Festival Passage in County Records
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a festival labeled Emerson Change Festival with tangled text about county actions and dates. It mentions July and minor references to a county action and a local event. No clear identities or outcomes are readable.
Street repairs expand pavement jolts in Mayern area
Weather-scorched heating caused asphalt joints to overtax at several intersections. Street Commissioner Clenn Wacmett repaired By Ta Hinle corner and the nearby intersections where pavement bulged. Crews noted asphalt between joints resisted temperature expansion, with ongoing efforts to stabilize the surface.
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Seeaad
Clenn Wacmett
By Ta. Hinle
Harry Hoover
Malyvern
Republicans Name Delegates at Quiet Convention
Republican delegates met in a calm county session Saturday to appoint a nominating committee for upcoming conventions. The plan for unit voting was defeated 39 to 22 after debate led by Rev. Thomas L. Smith. Delegates named for late and district conventions include Mary Logan Carl J. Cook and W. R. Byington with Mary Hathke leading the women’s auxiliary.
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Ain
Mills County
Tare Tlus L. Smith
Pacific Junction
W. R. Byington
County Central Committee
C. W. Davies
Hey. Smith
A. Darting
R. Chantry
Marty Conrad
Whitney Girlilland
FS. Hamitton
Mary Logan
Carl J. Cook
EL. Pisher
H. A. Darting
Henry Bueh
Irene MyManixal
Wayne Choate
Roy Haney
Wittney Gilliland
Glenwood
Vanisten
Herbert Han
Charles Davies
Fred Davis
Charley Summers
Martha Baecrett
Wy Or
Bylagton
Hem. Lagan
Jeli Evans
Harey Whdows
Vo. Summers
Maia Weld
Dw Baer
ML Wood
Athan Workin
Jot Howard
Jol H H. Chirk
Eric Poelher
Wreed Vestal
Bor
Sivdwell
Alsteane
Rank Hines
Tra ‘Tier
Louis Robertson
BCL
Knight
A. R. Newton
Dudeke Delegatesson
St. Cook
Wooh
Stydugtan
Ph M. Daoytn
WLOPE
TB Wollans
Tiarey Homemen
Tarr
Whibws
Who Peat
U. R. Gireen
Wo ML Bathe
Dow Earn
McMendisad
Pew
Huy Thatey
Hhoal King
MC Wuday
Dobbinshed
Woo Hine
Bate
Fay Abe Maarwat
Virginda
Nhisdey
Hhemdidyke
Mary Jata
Abten Wortinuih
Adakrage
Welland
Mtv Derhiy Lysnanad
Plaid Delay
Heated Town Council weighs beer sales and Sunday limits
The Town Council held a heated regular meeting over beer vending on Sundays and enforcement of the beer ordinance. Mayor Albert Nelson warned arrests and potential town cleanup actions while discussions covered street behavior, open toilets, parking, lighting, and truck deliveries on Main Street. The council adjourned to a restaurant for pancakes after a long session.
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Albert Nelsen
Bop
le Fornmant
Jake Frawler
Maine
Whl Horn
Nelson
Chin Gui
Marshall Frazier
Sleeping sickness of horses prevalent in southwest farms
Veterinarians report a reappearance of equine encephalomyelitis in horses across south west towns, earlier this season than last year. Early treatment is urged. look for low mood, sleepy eyes, drooping head, facial weakness, uneven gait, and isolation from the herd. Vaccines and serum are now available for prevention and treatment.
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South West
Towa
Mills Vaulty
Moving Day in Malvern Thursday
Moving day in Malvern sees multiple households relocate, with families including Mr and Mrs Waller Smith and others moving possessions to new homes nearby. Several names appear garbled but indicate widespread summer housing changes and local logistics.
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Malvern
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