This Week in Mills County Readers Send Updates
Notes from Mills County readers recount weather, crops and travel. Eugene Oregon reports cool, wet conditions and an expected light cherry crop but large pear crop. a daughter Dorothy and son Lee are employed. Sturgis South Dakota mentions Randall's Firestone training in Los Angeles and good fishing. Des Moines updates praise Millis County service news, hollyhocks bloom, colorful gardens, and a tip to keep flowers fresh.
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Eugene
Ore
Gaten Boles
Dorthy
Glenwood High School
Lee
Telephone company plans online payment through banks
Northwestern Hall Telephone Co. asks patrons to pay monthly bills via bank plan to save time and fuel. Banks including Glenwood State, Mineola State, Silver City, and Malvern Trust will process direct payments from checking accounts. Debtor receives receipt on monthly cancelled checks. questions on items handled as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern, Hall Telephone Co
Glenwood State Bank
Mineola State Bank
Silver City Bank
Malvern Trast & Savings Bank
Card of Thanks and Cemetery Association meeting notice
Card expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors and to Jerpe Co for flowers after the death of a mother and grandmother. It notes East Liberty Cemetery association meeting at the church on Wednesday July 25 at 2 30 pm with Cc R Brewer present to discuss perpetual upkeep of lots. Mrs Jog Donner is secretary.
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Jerpe Co
Georgia Jones
Thelma Dalby
East Liberty Cemetery Association
Cc. R. Brewer
Malvern Cemetery Association
Jog Donner
Malvern Lieutenant Receives Commission Near Paris
Lieutenant cii Youngs Tether, son of Mr and Mrs John C Imber of Malvern, earned his commission in June at an officers candidate school near Paris. He joined the army February 1943, became a paratrooper June 1944, trained at Fort Benning, and went overseas October 1944.
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Cii Youngs Tether
John C. Imber
Malvern
Paris
Ft. Benning
PFC Bill Baer Talks On Radio From Guam
PFC Bill Baer son of Dr and Mrs J W Baer was interviewed by Ray Clark on WOW radio’s noonday forum from Guam. The transcription, made at General Hospital Guam, aired at 12:46 p.m. It covered Baer’s digestive illness, his service past and present, postwar college plans, and work with the Army Air Corps radio unit aboard a B 29. He urged home listeners to write to service members and noted the postal role.
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Bill Baer
J. W. Baer
Ray Clark
Wow
Pacific
Quimuaha
General Hospital
Guam
Omaha
Bill
Billa
Army Air Corps
Aly
Lairds at V-E Day tanker launch in Portland event
Dr and Mrs J O Laird were guests at the Kaiser Modoc Point tanker launch at the Wilan Island yard on V-E day. Klamath tribal representatives attended from Modoc Point with locals noting the 1,600 ton ship and the event's ceremonial banquet.
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Portland
J. O. Laird
Modoc Polat
Bwan Island
Klamath
Kaiser Co
Ivland
Clyde
Medco
Examinations Announced for Malvern Postmaster Job
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for Malvern postmaster. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship, one year residency in Malvern or within town, good health, and age limits. Both men and women may apply. Applications due by Aug 7 with basic pay listed at 33000 dollars annually.
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Malvern
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Washington, D. C
Washington
Legion and Auxiliary to Install Officers July 24
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday July 24 at 8 p.m. at the Legion club rooms in the Liberty Memorial building to install 1946 officers.
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American Legion
American Legion Ausilary
Legion Club
Liberty Memorial Building
North Grove Cemetery Association to Meet Friday
The North Grove Cemetery Association will hold a meeting Friday July 27 at the home of Mrs Harold Scott south of Hastings. All interested in the cemetery are invited to attend.
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North Grove Cemetery Association
North Grove
Royal Neighbor Club
Robert Campbell
Anna Bacon
County officials update before Camp Dodge trip
Sheriff Robert 3. Moore and Lt. Col. David N. Barnett prepare for two weeks at Camp Dodge. Glenwood company to depart Sunday. Lois Stranathan Osborn resigns deputy county attorney. Agnes Menschel named deputy. Bridge repairs slow with four bridges needing full replacement. repair crew small. Lewis K. McManus closes Glenwood law office to join veterans administration in Los Angeles after Utah stint.
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Sherif Robert 3. Moore
Camp Dodge
David N. Barnett
Glenwood
Matt Davis
Atlil
Lewis K. McManus
Carter Building
Monona County
McManus
Rainy Week With Higher Temps Reported
Rain continued this week with slightly higher temperatures. A high of 94 was recorded last Thursday and Friday, while total rainfall was reported at 1.22 inches.
Hugh Gibson Visits Malvern After Years Away
Hugh Gibson of Ainsworth Nebraska called on Malvern acquaintances Friday afternoon. He was raised in the home of his aunt and uncle the late Mr and Mrs T D Gibson and left in 1907. Gibson has taught history latin and normal training at Ainsworth school for 12 years. Lee Herrick is spending a vacation at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A R Herrick.
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Thomas PD
Baslee
Tom Basiee
Imogene
Infantry
Furolugh T
Camp Hood
Tex
Camp Maxie
Hugh Gibson
Ainsworth
Neb
Malvern
Mr. Gibson
T. D. Gibson
Ainsworth School
Lee Herrick
Mrs
A. R. Herrick
Detasseling Work Opens for Mills County Corn
Detasseling of about 400 acres of hybrid corn in Mills County will begin later this month. Most acreage is near Pacific Junction with a smaller area south of Malvern. From 7 to 9 detasselers are needed, depending on corn maturity. Registrations are taken at the sheriff’s office in Glenwood, the bank in Mineola, the Parm Bureau office by Malvern, or the Lookout office in Hastings. Final War Loan results show Mills County over the top with $778,087.40 in bonds and $424,? million in additional figures.
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Mills County
Pacific Junction
Malvern
Sheriff's Office
Glenwood
Bank
Mineola
Parm Bureau Oftee
Hastings
Federal Reserve Bank
Credit Mills County
Bo Bunda
County Bank Deposits Hit High of Seven Million Dollars
County banks show record deposits as of June 30 totaling 7,177,269.11 across six institutions, up 715,126 from December 1944. Loans rise to 1,628,623.80 with U.S. bonds stable. Mills County banks list include Glenwood, Silver City, Emerson, Malvern, Mineola, and Henderson branches with varied balances.
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Inc
U. S
Mills County
Glenwood
Silver City
Emerson
Malvern Trust & Sayings
Mineola
Henderson Branch
Family Reunion At Stroud Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs Robert Stroud hosted a family reunion Sunday at their Marion avenue home. Most of the family gathered except one son in law serving elsewhere, with visiting relatives and group photos filling the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs John Christianson and daughter Carol Betty June Stroud Betty Bullock Omaha Lillian Sturgeon Council Bluffs C W Stroud Tabor Mrs Jennie Hixson Fern Stroud Leland Stroud and two sons Roxie Stroud Malvern Mr and Mrs Howard Hunt Aviington Va.
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Robert Stroud
Marion Avenue
John Christianson
Carol
Betty June Stroud
Betty Bullock
Omaha
Lillian Sturgeon
Council Bluffs
C. W. Stroud
Tabor
Jennie Hixson
Fern
Regular Services Sunday at Presbyterian Church
Regular preaching service will be held this Sunday at the Presbyterian Church as Rev. and Mrs. G. F. MacLean and family return from a month’s vacation in Pennsylvania. Congratulatory notes arrive for Elizabeth Ann Welgard upon her marriage to Mr. Wrebwwyd of Wark, with best wishes from Beardyemt and Vern Geledds.
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Presbyterian Church
G. F. MacLean
Pennsylvania
Malvern
Eileabeth
Ann Welgard
Wod
B. Wrebwwyd
Wark
Balloon drops weather instruments from Omaha balloon
A weather balloon carrying a small box of instruments detached and descended by a red parachute onto the Albert Anderson farm near Mustings Tuesday noon. Sent from Omaha weather station at 10 a.m. the instruments will relay temperature pressure and moisture data as they pass.
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Albert Anderson
Mustings
Omaha
Government Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
John R Wills Dies in Chicago Hospital
Mrs Eva Wainwright reports her brother John R Wills age 66 formerly of Malvern died July 4 at Presbyterian hospital Chicago He was at his bedside when death came and his prayers often ended with Thy will be done He will be buried in the Mul Vern cemetery
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John R. Wills
Chicago
Leader
Eva Wainwright
Malvern
Presbyterian Hospital
Mrs. Wainwright
Mul- Vern Cemetery
Eleven Scouts Headed to Camp Near Griswold
A group of 11 boys left Sune day for the scout camp north of Griswold, HW. ER. Houser and Scoutmaster Dale Dyke accompanied them to the transfer truck. Names include Charlies Nagle, Robert Salyers, Donald Houser, James Maloney, Douglas Anders, Otly Conyers, Donald Weak, Paul Lincoln, Gordon Mullholland, Harald Adams, and Paul Hedlund.
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Suneday
Griswold
ER. Houser
Dale Dyke
Charlies Nagle
Robert Salyers
Donald Houser
James Maloney
Douglas Anders
Otly Conyers
Donald Weak
Paul Lincoln
Gordon Mulholland
Harald Adams
Paul Hedlund
Learn Soil and Water Conservation Field Days in Page County
Second year corm trials at the soil conservation experimental farm show yields up to 25.7 bushels per acre lower in year two, with first year corn and meadow rotation yielding 62.7 bushels while the later yield fell to about 7 bushels. The event, attended by 23 from Mills County and others, demonstrated nitrogen applications of 40 to 80 pounds per acre and showcased fertility trials across plots including Clinton, Benton, Tama, Hancock, Marion and experimental oat varieties.
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Soil Conservation Experimental Farm
Page
Milly County
Jol 1 Longstreet
Thanathag
Alba
Tiger Badhalig
Clinton
Benton
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