Mills county papers dwindled to three in 65 years
The Leader marks 65 years with a look at Mills county newspapers. From many titles in Malvern Hastings Emerson Henderson Silver City Mineola Glenwood and Pacific Junction only The Leader The Opinion Tribune and The Silver City Times remain. The three carry more county news than all those that disappeared. A reader letter from east Mills county discusses a Republican convention incident and a garden contortion exhibit by Dorothy Window is shown in The Leader office window.
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Leader
Mills County
Malvern
Mills County Chronicle
Mills County Republican
Jowan
Hastings
the Plain Dealer
Emerson
Emerson Chronicle
Emerson News
Henderson
the News
Silver City
the Times
Mineola
The
Herald-Express
Glenwood
Thought
Glenwood Times
Union
Mills County Journal
Mills County Tribune
Glenwood Opinion
Pacific Junction
Pacific Junction Gazette
Pacific City Gazette
East Mills County
Republian
Willkie
Robot
Atymis
Houdini
Dorothy Windom
Scouts Return from Camp Near Lincoln
Nine members of Boy Scout troop 84 from Malvern attended camp near Lincoln under Rev Stroud. The group of about 100 scouts competed in athletic events earning Malvern first place and a large chocolate cake as prize for most points. Rev Stroud appointed assistant scout master and elected to the Order of the Arrow. several Malvern boys received honors.
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Boy Scout
Malvern
Lincoln
Stroud
Malvern Boys
Rev
Order of the Arrow
Malgarn
P. D. Slothower
BE. W. Knight
Rev. Stroud
Piney Woods Quartet Appears at Methodist Church
The Piney Woods school quartet from Piney Woods Mississippi under Andrew Brown performed spirituals plantation songs and modern music at the Methodist church last night. Members include Sellers Jones and Berry and they plan further appearances around the county over the weekend.
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Methodist Church
Cotton Blossom Singere
Piney Woods
Miss
Andrew Brown
Messrs
Sellers
Jones
Berry
Library Hours Schedule Narrowed This Week
The library will open only on Wednesday and Saturday this week with afternoon hours from 1 to 3 and evening hours from 7. A temporary schedule will be posted for the public.
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Wil Fem
Licensing surge in Mills County waters during June
Hunting and fishing licenses jumped in Mills County in June as stock stocking boosts attracted anglers. Recorder Hattie Brown notes licenses rose from 72 to 203 year over year, with fishing licenses up to 144 and hunting and fishing licenses to 69. Glenwood Lake received another load of fish and anglers lined the banks though many were released due to size.
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Af Mills
Hattie Brown
Glenwood
Decreased Business Transactions in Mills County
Mills County reports a drop in business transactions in the second quarter of this year versus last year. The recorder's office handled 1575 instruments this quarter compared with 1772 previously. Tel mortgage and notes rose, but deeds real estate mortgages releases and assignments rose enough to offset. A high share of deeds were transfers due to homestead exemptions.
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Mills County
Recorder’s
Bluffs Church Program Highlights Negro Progress Sermon
An open air Sunday service in Council Bluffs featured Rev Slater of Bluffa church delivering a sermon on the development of Negroes from slavery to citizenship. A mixed choir performed Negro songs but darkness interrupted the program. Next Sunday Rev Meredith will speak and lead the fourth quarterly conference with local Methodists.
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Aundey- When -6
Council Bluffs
Slater
Bluffa
United States
Meredith
Wil
Wabash Tracks Repaired Near Malvern
Repair crews on the Wabash line out of Malvern persist in welding the rail ends to strengthen joints. They estimate about three weeks remain to finish. Worn joints tend to cause a rough ride if not secured.
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Wabash
Malvern
Frank Returns from National Grocers Convention
Max Frank returned Friday afternoon from New York where he attended the national grocers convention and visited the World’s Fair. He also met relatives in Boston and toured the New England states before coming home.
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Max Frank
New York
Boston
New England
Recognition Given Leader Advertiser
One regular Leader advertiser received national praise for good copy in Publishers Idea Exchange the magazine from Dew Moines with wide circulation among publishers. The ad shown Aug 17 by P. D. Blothower manager of Deardout's grocery highlights quality product messaging and is printed again on page 6 of this daguo as proof of effective promotion.
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Publishers
Idea Exchange
Dew Moines
P. D. Blothower
Deardout's
Mills County Fair exhibit interest grows with new entries
The 1940 Mills County Fair August 6 to 8 features livestock, agricultural products, handcrafts and hobbies with a higher premium pool and new classes. Open clothing, 4 H and hobby show entries appear strong. Final entry date is August 3 as officials push early registrations for efficient entry-book work.
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Mills County
Hvesteck
Hatchery leases storage building from Malvern Cold Storage
A Malvern Cold Storage Co. facility was leased to a prominent Iowa hatchery renowned for high quality baby chicks. The owner has 20 years in the hatchery business and a strong record in chick production. A later get together meeting will be announced.
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Malvern Cold Storage Co
Iowa
4-H Girls Attend Camp Brewster
Seven Mills county girls traveled to Camp Brewster in Omaha last Friday morning. From Hastings Hustlers club were Batty Haroff Lorraine Bruce Deloris Dark and Mary Gayla Crouse. Clever Cooks club sent Kathryn Smith Betty Plumb and Korliss Jordan. Betty Plumb was Mills representative and Spirit of Camp. Eight counties were represented with three voting delegates each.
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Mills County
Camp Brewster
Omaha
Batty Haroff
Lorraine Bruce
Deloris Dark
Mary Gayla Crouse
Hastings Hustlers Club
Kathryn Smith
Betty Plumb
Korliss Jordan
Clever Cooks Club
Aiga
Spirit of Camp
Mills
Betty Haroff
Mary Gayle Crouse
Chele Cluwwea
Whiin
Wing
Crurts
Flag Tourney Here Sunday For Hag Tourney On Falrelow Course
Golfers anticipate a fun day with potential records at the Falrelow course. The event invites all interested players to enter and join the Flag Tourney on Sunday.
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Falrelow Coures
Overhead Construction Progress in Malvern
Gerald Myers operates one of two massive tractor and scraper machines moving dirt for the grade. A pier north of the main line is rising while center pier piling is driven. Pavement on the spur near the depot is complete and a new west side road ties to it. Mutvorn relays water mains and storm sewers install to serve the hill area. About forty workers will be locals.
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Gerald Myers
Malvern
Mutvorn
Mills County corn loan terms for 1937 38 mixture
Mills County Agricultural Conservation Association reports on un- gailing corn and the handling of farm stored corn. It explains accepting 1937 and 1938 corn in separate loaned bins, full satisfaction of notes, delivery after local elevators approval by the Commodity Credit Corp, and the need for a Corn Loan-15. Borrowers may redeem on farm stored corn from July 5, 1940 to Oct 1, 1940 at 58 cents per bushel with a possible storage allowance. advance payments affect the price per bushel. Partial settlements allowed for at least one seal number.
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J. F. Wearin
Mills County Agricultural Conservation Association
Mills County
Commodity Credit Corp
Laymen Lead Methodist Service in Stroud's Absence
Laymen of the Methodist church conducted Sunday's service during Rev. Stroud's absence at a Boy Scout camp in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ben Martin presided as talks by lay members were given and a men's quartet performed, with speakers addressing Christ's attitude toward a good man, four fishermen, suffering, and wanderers from the fold.
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Stroud
Lincoln
Neb
Ben Martin
J. H. Hall
Christ
Lloyd Short
Dale Dyke
Robert Stroud
Clayton Hertz
Charles Johnson
Jim Hering Bang
Betty Baer
Wau Planiat
Harold Family Visit Brings Malvern Reunion
Mr and Mrs Guy Harold and Ronald with Don and daughter visit old Malvern friends this week staying with Mrs GC Harman. Harold family known locally renewing acquaintances not seen in years then proceed to Julesburg Colorado before returning home via Yellow Springs and Pepperdine. Mr Marolette is in Norte Hollywood grocery business.
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Harolds
Malvern
Guy Harold
Ronald
Don
Steve Farrel
Howe
Marolette la
Norte Hollywood
Warmish Weather Drives People to Shade and Stores
The old weather man turned on the heat last week causing Mills county residents to seek shady lanes while town dwellers lingered in drug stores sipping lemonades. Rain was nearly nonexistent with a trace on Sunday as temperatures rose from 62 to 78 degrees over the period.
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Mills Countlana
Malvern
Drills Planned for Firemen Highlight Local Meeting
The fire meeting Tuesday evening outlined a program of drills to train firefighters in apparatus and elder hands. A penalty for nonattendance was set as suspension pending chief approval. The department will assist again in policing the county fair under Jesse Bell’s leadership with later assignments. Chief Chantry announced a visit from Andersen Fire Equipment of Omaha to inspect the pump. A Bell telephone official advised on alert procedures, and a special committee presented plans to streamline dispatch and information flow to fire crews.
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Jesse Bell
Chantry
Andersen Fire Equipment
Omahe
Malvern
L. L. Beck
Grass Fire at D M Kline Home
Fire department responded just before noon Wednesday to a grass fire at the D M Kline residence. The blaze spread from a gardening area and was extinguished by responders with no injuries reported.
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D. M. Kline
Tre Department
DM. Rite
Hordhowne
Sales Under Way Again at Taber Barn Sale
Sabla week marks restart under Paul belt of Taber. Regular weekly sales will be held every Saturday afternoon under supervision after changes in management.
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Sabla
Syle Co
Barn
Ruturdas
Paul Belt
Taber
Wale Bart
Wales
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for G S Eacrett
George Steele Eacrett known as Dick died at 67 after a life in the area. Funeral services were held at Mansfield’s funeral home on Tuesday July 16. Survived by wife Martha daughter Mrs Paul Gates and three grandchildren. sister Mrs Katie Shay. He belonged to the Methodist church and was an honorary Malvern Volunteer Fire Department member.
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George Steele Eacrett
Mansfield
Eacrett
Fayetta County
Monetana
Strahan
Malvern
Methodist Church
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Gordon MacLean
R. Chantry
L. A. Talbott
Beautiful Isle
Marlin Richardson
Zelmy Fletcher
J. H. Beckwith
B.D. Hering
Fred Buttmann
Lowell Eliott
Lester Saar
John Wright
Glenwood
Albert Nelson
FB. R. Chantry
J. 0. Laird
B.C. Colling
GL. Kaney
EB. Mulholland
Paul Gates
Alhambra
Cal
Bert Chiswell
Charles Crigwell
Helen
Duke Mitchell
Marylin
Albert Hellwood
Omaha
Viiwell
Gheswood
Arthur Walfe
Carson
Qurrous
Wraudiaughter
Acvu Jeu
Rele
Malvern July 2 Bus Schedule Details
The notice describes a Malvern to Litres route on July 2 with a Prattway bus headlined to Malvera. It states a westbound depart and a return trip at 10 am. The fragment notes streets north of Nullvern and local timing for town service, reflecting a dated schedule readout.
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Malvern
Hurlington
Lon
Nulvern
Ty Town
Leader Marks 68 Years As Malvern News Milestone
The Leader celebrates 68 years serving Mills County and Malvern, tracing its roots to Copeland and the Malvern Journal era. It details editors, printing work, and local progress, noting shifts in economy, education, libraries, churches, and standard of living while vowing to inform readers of both good and bad news.
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Leder
Mts
Malvern
Mulls County
Glenwood Granite Works
Glenwood Opinion
Leader
Malls County
Copeland
Emerson
Laader
Inte W.op
Fta
Band Ice Cream Social Draws Mills County 4-H
Many Mills countlans gathered on the Wbraty lawn Tuesday night to hear the Mills County 4-H band perform and join the ice cream social sponsored by the band. The band marched Main Street and played several numbers before the social began, netting about $25 to buy new equipment for the band.
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Mills Countlans
Wbraty Lawn
Mills County
Insect Wings Expected By June Twenty
Daily rise in CHINGH bug danger noted with insects forecast to gain wings by June 20. Report cites creosote, orders for chemicals, and patrols moving toward Veracruz and Guadaitig areas. Officials urge farm offices to obtain protection orders and monitor spread.
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Frank
National Grocers
Mon
Brewster
G. S. Eacrett
NUTS
Uuks
Hayes
Amal Prapplig
Guadaitig
Huzeau
Molvera
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