Malvern Citizens Vote Tuesday on Park Commission
Malvern residents will vote next Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Building to decide whether to establish a four member park commission. If approved, members will be appointed until the next regular election and may set a tax levy up to two and a half mills to fund parks, pools, and grounds including Paddock Park and the existing ball park assets.
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Malvern
Board of Park Commissioners
L. W. Roehner
Park Commission
Commission
Paddock
Juat
Hbrary
Ball Park
Block Square
Board of Commissioners
Our Celebration Was Postponed In Southwest Iowa
Rain disrupted observances across Malvern and nearby areas. Despite showers many residents kept celebrations indoors or postponed events while fireworks and carnivals carried on quietly in some towns. No major incidents were reported in La Milla County.
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Malvern
Iowa
Sitigone
Fed Ok
Glenwond
la Milla
Showers Predicted in Latter Half of Week
The Bulletin notes a breaking heat wave last Wednesday afternoon was not forecast by The Leader and Jim Hodges. Malvernians welcomed the relief as showers appear likely in the latter half of the week with temperatures near or above normal toward week’s end despite Hodges being unavailable for confirmation.
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Weather Bureau
Jim Hodges
Davis Families Celebrate Father's 86th Birthday Trip
The Davis family delegation from Emerson Malvern and Glenwood traveled to Ulysses Nebraska to honor R L Davis on his 86th birthday. A Buick encountered a dump truck near Union forcing a skid and a complete rollover into a ditch. All eight passengers suffered minor bruises and scrapes with C E Davis most injured, treated in Plattsmouth before returning home.
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Davis
Emerson
Malvern
Glenwood
Deacon
Dante
Mra
J. T. Davis
Ulysses
Nebr
R. L. Davis
Roy Davis
Davie
C. E. Davis
C. E
Plattsmouth
Baptist Church Quarter: Friday Business Meeting
The regular quarterly meeting of the Baptist church is set for Friday evening with a covered dish dinner at 7 o'clock. Written reports from departments and organizations are requested, attendees should bring a covered dish and table service with sandwiches. The event combines business, devotion, and social time.
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the Baptist Church
Descendants Hold Fourth of July Reunion at Osborne Valley
Twenty four descendants of the late Samson Howard gathered at Osborne Valley for the Fourth of July reunion. Despite threatening weather, those present enjoyed a bountiful dinner and home scenes of their youth. Attendees included J. J. Skerritt and family, Ren Burgoin and family, Glenn Skerritt and Harold, Ralph Skerritt and family, H. Howard and Dorothy, F. B. Howard and Arlene, George Howard and Geneve Mintle, BH Howard and Frances Jr., Olfford Rommel, L. B. Howard and Robert Ord.
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Samson Howard
Osborne Valley
J. J. Skerritt
Ren ‘Burgoin
Glenn Skerritt
Harold
Ralph Skerritt
Howard
Dorothy
F. B. Howard
Arlene
George Howard
Geneve Mintle
Frances Jr
Olfford Rommel
Malvarn resident Graves in major local week
Report from Peru Nebraska notes Graves involved in a big week with Miosee Atta and Pearl Miller, linked to Malvern activities and a notable event at a yard lot. Details are scarce due to OCR gaps, but references to local figures and community actions emphasize a significant week for Malvern area connections.
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Graves
Peru
Miasee
Atta
Pearl Miller
Malvaro
Organizations Plan Work Around Malvern Swimming Pool
Civic groups in Malvern form a general committee to beautify the ball park area around the new swimming pool being built by L. W. Boehner. Members include Fred Durbin for the Community club, Mrs. J. R. Scott for the Garden club, and Mrs. W. M. Hlett for the Civic Improvement club. The committee aims to build bath houses with sanitation facilities, grade the ball park, and arrange financing. Local farmers plan to donate time and materials as the pool construction advances, with the floor nearly complete and plumbing remaining.
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Malvern
L. W. Boehner
Batk House
Community Club
Fred Durbin
J. R. Scott
Garden Club
Civile Improvement Club
W. M. Hlett
Malvern Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
Malvern town council met Monday evening for its regular monthly session. No unusual action occurred aside from approving bills. A discussion on improving the water supply was held and plans were begun to investigate well types.
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Council
Malvern
Malvern School Board Budget Reveals Expenditures
The Malvern Public Schools report shows total expenditures of 28 655 86 dollars for the year with salaries leading at about 19 000. The district posted a 7 192 94 dollar surplus, while textbooks remained a major cost as free volumes wear down with use.
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Board of Education
Malvern Public Schools
Leader
John Citizen
Malvern Public
Malvernians
Etx
Deputy Gooney’s Tip Caught the Criminal
Deputy Gooney aided in the pursuit of a suspect after a running confrontation with Council Bluffs police near Deaf Invitation. Herman Ranning escaped wounded and fled toward Shengadoah. Reports say the man sighted at Glenwood Avenue involved three injured individuals. two were taken into custody after a brief pursuit.
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Sherif.w. Cooney
Herman Ranning
Council Bluta
Shengadoah
Edwards
Bawardy
Glenwood Auleula Fen
Jenia
How to Help Build the Malvern Pool Project
The Community hub teamed with Malvern banks to collect donations for L. W. Boehner’s new pool bath house and equipment. Donors may give any amount at either bank, to a special fund, with donor names to be published in The Senilor.
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L. W. Boehner
Malvern
Tne
Senilor
Things Seen and Heard Among Our Subscribers
A rural anecdote item recounts a farmer comparing farming risks to poker chips and daily hoe work, with references to Hastings poker games and Genung. It mentions a court crosswalk case at Deer Creek township after the Wabash railroad arrival and Father Hayes’s faith in God amid legal humor. The piece closes with E. Haerntt.
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Fife
Hastings
Fumola
Genung
Gning
Mr. Genute
Mr. Genung
Deer Creek Township
Father Hays
Father Hayes
Father Wayes
E. Haerntt
Dr Henry White to Study in Columbia
Dr Henry D White, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, departed for New York City last week to enter Columbia University for special studies connected with his work. He will remain about six weeks.
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Henry D. White
Jett
New York City
Columbia University
Sheriff DeMoss in Thrilling Chase
Sheriff DeMoss and Deputy Cooney pursued two men after they fired on night watchman Rowan Krutz of Silver City. They captured the younger suspect near Malvern and later arrested the second man near the O B railway racks. The names Reynolde and Buyder appear in connection with the suspects.
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Rowan Krutz
Silver City
Krutg
Kruts
DeMoss
Y. Cooney
Cooney
Malvern
Dame Ag Ras
Emery
Cormfeld
B. & & Railway
Beryl
Kirk
Onaha
Sangiet
Kanena City
Mrs Zeno Bass Died July Third at Son's Home
Mrs Zeno Bass Sr., stricken with paralysis, died early Friday at her son Mayo's home north of Tabor. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Malvern on Sunday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, led by Rev W M Scheuermann of Estrahan with the pastor Rev Monroe J Bartek assisted. A special choir and attendants performed, church filled with relatives friends and flowers.
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Zeno Bass Sr
Mayo
Tabor
Andi
Malvern
Suny Way
W. M. Scheuermann
Etrahan
Tose Hodger
Eula Dillehay
Irolene Itoberth
Obituary of Harriet Bass and Family Ties Across States
Harriet Bass was born January 4 1846 in Morgantown Indiana to Pater and Emily Dim. She married Zeno Bass February 24 1866 and had seven children four daughters and three sons with Ora dying young. Surviving children include Emily Timmons Valley Nebraska Ida Dillehay Council Bluffs Nannie Hodges Mayo Bass Glenwood Zena Bass Strahan Louis Bass Malvern. Sixty five descendants and twenty three great grandchildren survived. The couple moved from Indiana to Kansas then Iowa Mills County Rawles township near Malvern retiring to Malvern in 1912. Mr Bass died in 1823 and Harriet lived with her children thereafter. She remained active, devout, and cheerful until shortly before her death.
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Harriet Dill
Morgantown
Indiana
Pater
Emily Dim
Zeno Bass
Ora
Emily Timmons
Valley
Nebr
Ida Dillehay
Council Bluffs
Nannie Hodges
Mayo Basa
Glenwood
Zena Bass
Strahan
Louis Bass
Malvern
Kansas
Iowa
Rawles Township
Mills County
Bass
Meg
Card of Thanks for Mrs Harriott Ross Death
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy, kindness, and help at the death and burial of beloved mother Mrs Harriott Ross. Many beautiful flowers were received from Hew Children.
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Harriott Ross
Will Chamberlain Studies Embalming in Missouri
Fragmentary OCR describes Will Chamberlain of Mapafield Furniture studying embalming in Missouri near July. It mentions an entry into a college course for embalming and hints at a possible move or outcome. The text is garbled and names are uncertain.
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Willan Chamberlain
Mapafield
Gt. Louly
Uw. Eghen
whuleCarenhey College
Paddock Park Mowing Season Opens Friday
The article notes Paddock Park began its mowing season on Friday under the direction of local caretaker Tait Borde known as Father Time. The park, once a prettiest area, suffered neglect with overgrown weeds and fallen trees, but Friday’s work aims to restore its appearance for the season.
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Milverte
Marth
Beason
Funeral Service For A S Sawyers Last Wednesday
Funeral services for Alonzo Sawyers, known as Lon Sawyers, were held at the Methodist church in Menweal on Wednesday July 1 at 2 PM, with Rev M A Baker in charge. Music by local musicians, pallbearers named L L Richardson and others, burial at Glenwood cemetery. Sawyers born Knoxville Tennessee November 29 1861. longtime Mills County resident. survived by Estelle Utterback wife, sons Everette Frenk Hershal W (deceased), four grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters. Lon Sawyers praised as a careful farmer and neighbor who will be missed.
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Sayeyers
Methodiat
Menweal
M. A. Baker
M. BS
Brettang
Crlawall
Harry
E. L. Gilbert
Ernest White
J.fs
Graves
Guy Wolfe
Farlal
Glenwood
Alonzo Shialds Sawyers
Knoxville
Tenn
Jowg
Milla County
Old Hilladale
Nebraska
Estelle Utterback
Tle
Everette
Frenk
Hershal W
Lon” Sawyers
Mills County
Heat Ciizens
Masonic Meeting Regulae This Thursday Evening
A Masonic session is scheduled for Thursday evening with work in the first degree. Attendance is desired from BA Mulholland W BM and other members.
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Regulae
Mulholland
Turtle Dove Burned By 33 000 Volt Wire Near Church
A turtle dove touched a 39 000 volt line from Nebraska Light and Power near the Methodist church. The bird bridged the post bracket, burned, fell, and ignited telephony wires feeding a nearby home, starting a fire that Mr. Lindsey quickly battled by removing the live wires with a long tool. Power crews cut the line to stop the blaze.
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Henderson
Iywe Nebraska Light & Power Company
Methodist Church
Gyo
C. B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Malvern
Community Club Forms Pool Bath House Fund
Malvern community members discussed financing for a bath house at the pool and park grading, plans to solicit donations, and a fund to be lent by supporters to speed construction. The group also arranged use of Fourth of July funds for pool opening preparations and approved routine bills.
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Malvern
Elif Malvertr
Elu
Hossle Family Reunion Draws 58 to Red Oak Park
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hore attended the annual Hossle family reunion and picnic in Red Oak with 58 relatives present from as far as South Dakota. The event held at Chautauqua Park filled four large tables for the dinner and featured social visits and a congenial gathering.
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Ralph Hore
Thia Place
Red Oak Sune
Hossle
Thia
Chautiuqua Park
Pyraona
South Dakota
Company I to Hold Reunion at Glanwood in July
The 158th Infantry unit will hold a reunion in Glanwood on July 2b with a morning meeting at the armory open to the public. Members will recount the Sergy advance and the Major Brewer Burks service, with an afternoon gathering and roaming for all veterans.
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158Th
Sergy
Brewer
Burks
Charles R. Burks
Malvern
Iowa
Ourcq
Wong
Tinley
Bia
Geave
Glanwood
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Baptist
Meribera
Salyers
Gooney
Henry White
Columbia
Sheriff DeMoss
Finday
Thelma Frazier
Louige Bass
Ruth Ellen Tammons
Atatin Bara
Bart Bass
Herman Willehay
Lyle Hodats
Mayo Bass
Rex Timmons
Tribune
Mra. Zeno Wass
Will Chamberlain
Paddock Park
A. S
Red Oak
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