Malvern Leader marks fifty sixth year in town history
The Malvern Leader begins its fifty sixth year of publication tracing its roots to 1875 when H. G. Rising started the paper. It chronicles ownership changes from Rising to J. J. Mortis, then consolidation with Mills County Republican, and the lineage of local papers like The Mills County Chronicle and The Glenwood Times, noting early editors and shifts in local press.
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Leader
Malvern
Sale Town
H. G. Rising
Malvern Leader
Chronicle
Mills County
H. A. Copeland
William
Mills County Chronicle
Emerson
Emerson Chronicle
Glenwood Times
Ite Firet
iYepublican
Senerats
BE. B. Brown
Engineers Survey Unsurfaced Streets
At the town council meeting Engineer Vic McCormick was ordered to survey thirty blocks of unsurfaced streets to determine the cost of grading adding curb and gutters and graveling. Petitioners have sought street improvements and the council weighs the project cost before a decision.
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Vic McCormick
Gray, Sling
Counsil
Chicken Shower for the ay Arthur Churchman's
A chicken shower was held for Mr and Mrs J Arthur Churchman of Imogene who wed last month. Relatives from California and local friends gathered for a surprise party with baked welner and marahmelton, games and laughter. The event included Churchman family members Coy Blaine Mary Blaine Charlotte Fellows and others.
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J"arthur Churchman
Imogene
Churchman
California
Jane
He Churchman
Coy
Brass
Mary Blaine
Gharlotte
Fellows
Mra
Beasle Sideragn
Ide
Ype
Iene
Ogene
Allen Bateman
Irene
Jayne
Ie Pavills
Luvena
Malvera
Hoséle Sells Malvern Oil Company to Eagle
Relph Hossie, owner of the Malvern Oil company, sold his interest to White Eagle Oil of Kansas City. Eagle expands in Iowa with few stations nearby and plans a warehouse, two new gas pumps, and station upgrades. Hossie will manage the station. Gene Hoover aids. Sam Walker and Robert Pauls Jr. will oversee truck sales for the new company.
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Relph Hossié
Malvern Off Company
White Haste Oil Corporation
Kansas City
White Eagle Company
Iowa
Hossie
Haw Company
Gene Hoover
Hit
Sam Walker
Mal+ veri Oil company
Robert Paulsson
Malvern Grants the Gas Franchise Passes by wide margin
The Malvern electors approved the gas franchise for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power company by a vote of 165 to 7. The election drew little opposition, reflecting strong local support for bringing natural gas facilities to the southwest town.
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Tod
Malvern
lows-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Noble gas service nears platting town completion
The Lep Corpalt franchise plans natural gas service. winter readiness is likely. The gas line has not reached Plattemouth yet and crosses the Miss Sour] river bluffs. engineers progress about a mile daily, facing river crossing delays. The nonexclusive franchise sets a maximum rate and imposes no citizen disadvantage, delivering service otherwise unavailable.
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Pete Nourish
Lep
Plattemouth
Naveral
Miss Sour
Cemetery Driveway Improvement Proposal Published
Malvern July 19 1930 The Malvern Leader prints a reader letter urging public support for paving cemetery driveways. The author notes a Ladies Cemetery Association fund covers part of the cost but asks the community to contribute five to six hundred dollars to complete the project.
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Malvern
Malvern Leader
Los Bones
Lightning Strikes Chimney In Storm Events
A jagged bolt struck a chimney during a storm as residents reported loud thunder and bright flashes. Weather officials warn of continued storm activity with localized power outages possible.
Malvern Community Club Begins Pool Planning
The Malvern Community Club board met at the fairgrounds to start a pool project. A water source on the grounds will be located and tested, with sand points sunk to determine flow. The plan calls for a 40 by 80 foot pool plus a shallow end for children, with gutters and a large drain to keep the water clean. Estimated cost will follow after the water supply and site are fixed, likely within a week.
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Dabria
Telephone Company Improves Service Across Region
The Northwestern Ball Telephone company completed a $44,300 long distance improvement project started earlier this year. It rebuilt miles of pale line, replaced worn plant, and added new facilities to ease congestion and support growth. New direct lines link Shenandoah to Tarkio and connect Shenandoah with Iowa and Nebraska points, while expanding routes to Red Oak Glenwood Malvern Hastings and other towns. The center of the project added 40 miles of copper wire 650 poles and 1650 managents with removal of copper and iron wires and related hardware.
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Northwestern Ball Telephone Company
Town
Missouri
Nebraska Pointe
Cornell Bluffs
Hepsburg
Joa
Sidney
Clarinda
Glenwood
Red Qek
Henderson
Randolph
Twegens
Besex
Thurman
Silver City
Malvern
Hastings
Shenandoah
Tarkio
Qwaka
Red Oak
Nebraska City
Cagwell
Omahe
Amerson
Hamburg
Neebresks
Bos Esther
Hate pane, i ey a
Fragmentary OCR notice mentions a hate crime term with unclear wording. No clear persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are readable. The readable fragment suggests a political or social context but lacks concrete facts for a fuller card.
Very Ideal Rain Ends County Drought Woes
The Weatherman ended a prolonged dry spell with a heavy rainfall that began Sunday evening and continued into Monday morning. Farmers reported cornfields showing damage from heat and drought but welcomed relief as crops received beneficial moisture. The gauge at Iowa Nebraska Light and Power recorded 1.33 inches.
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Agaih
Pluvina Sanday
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Malvern Baseball Rout Beats G M Manufacturing 15 2
Malvern's baseball team won easily against G M Manufacturing 15 to 2 on the fair grounds diamond. Manager Pace's offense produced early hits and efficient hit and run plays over nine innings while Council Bluffs offered little support to their pitcher. Malvern heads to Red Oak next, then pursues the Council Bluffs tournament.
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Malvere
G & M. Manufacturing Company
Fair Grounds
Pace
Council Bluffe
Malvern
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Tri County Old Settlers Reunion Set For August 11
Tri County Old Settlers Reunion planned for Monday August 11 at Fairmount Park Connell Bluffs. Event features basket picnic noon, municipal band concert, county registrations and prizes for oldest settlers. Speakers from each county, rain contingency moves to Abraham Lincoln high school.
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Tri-County
Old Settlers
M. F. Rohrer
Pottawattamie County
Frank Choate
Mille County
F. M. Gatrd
Fremont County
Fairmount Park
Connell Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln High School
Historic Boston and Concord Travel Notes from a Ford Visit
The account recalls a Ford led tour to New England highlighting Wayside Inn in Sudbury and historic sites around Boston and Concord. It describes Longfellow connections at the Wayside Inn, preserved artifacts, and reconstructed colonial buildings. The journey covers Lexington and Concord battlefields, Hancock Clarke House, and the Old North Bridge context, ending with Marblehead coastal scenes and ocean glimpses.
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New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Boston
Henry Ford
Longfellow
Qld
Ford
Copcord
Jexington
Ines
Hancock Clarke
Concord
Marbleshead
Atlantic
Marblehead
Veteran A. J. Hamilton Dies in Glenwood
A. J. Hamilton, aged Civil War veteran and longtime East Liberty resident, became very ill at his Glenwood home and died yesterday morning July 23. Funeral arrangements were under way, likely to be held at East Liberty.
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Hamilton
East Liberty
Glenwood
Company I Reunion in Glenwood Monday
Members of Company I 148th Infantry 42nd Rainbow division meet in Glenwood Monday for the second annual reunion. The day marks the twelfth anniversary of the taking of Hit 212 in the Chateau Thierry drive. A memorial service at 10:30 a.m. in the armory opens the events with Rev Clarence B. Day of Grant City Missouri delivering the address. Wm Lugech Glenwood Chamber of Commerce president welcomes. Phillip E Minner secretary treasurer responds. Lloyd Duan former commander speaks. A business meeting and officer elections follow the memorial service, with a noon meal in the armory basement. The afternoon includes swimming and sports, a parade around the courthouse square led by the Glenwood municipal band, and a review before Col. Clade M. Stanley of Corning. An evening banquet at the armory ends with Col Stanley delivering the closing address.
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Company I
148Th Infantry
42Nd Rainbow Division
Glenwood
Chateau Thierry
Company 1
Armory
Clarence B. Day
The
Christian Church
Grant City
Missouri
Mr. Day
Wm. Lugech
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Phillip E. Minner
Lloyd Duan
Col. Stanley
Par Golfer Saar Sets New Links Record at Fairview
Lester Saar, known as Dutch, set a new nine hole par record at Fairview Country Club last Friday with a 35, beating the former mark held by Donner Kruse Laird. He played most holes at or below par, two birdies, and attributed the score to favorable conditions. A note on travel mentions Mrs Mary Stack and family from Topeka visiting Mia Masters and relatives.
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Lester
Saar
Hat Shoppe Relocates to New Downtown Space
The Hat Shoppe moves this week to a room south of Nilydy Beauly gud Drew shop after an earlier layout in the tore building. Equipment was secured during the move and new stock is arriving. Mrs. Ausdale and Miss Mosun will oversee the opening in the new store, with a grand reopens planned for June.
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Tore
Iowa
Nebraska
Ldgut and Power Company
Feon War
Nilydy
Directors Hear 1930 Mills County Fair Plans Thursday
Mills County Fair association directors and superintendents met in the new women's building at the fairgrounds for a plenic lunch and business meeting. Plans for the Aug 12 to 15 fair include 20 free acts, two daily baseball games, a regular tournament, seven racing events, potential auto races, innovative exhibits, a baby show, and substantial season-ticket sales targeting 1,000 passes. A swimming pool request from Malvern Community Club prompted a lease agreement.
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Mills County Fair Association
George Hilton
Albert Hyzer
Alate
Malvern Community Club
Marion McDonald Visits Family After Navy Service
Marion McDonald of Baltimore Maryland and his wife visited Margery and family Tuesday. He moved to Malvern long ago, served in the navy during the World War, then worked for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The note mentions earlier changes in Malvern and prior acquaintance with the McDonalds.
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Marion McDonald
Baltimore
Monthly meeting notice at West River and Road
The Rast Liberty Vendery will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 20, at 9:30 AM. The location is at West River and Road, with good headaney award.
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Liberty
Good Headaney Aw
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Marie Anniver
First Malvern
Arthur Churchman
Hoséle
Malvern Oil Company
Eagle
Pers Mit
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co
Thor
Meade
Appian
Malverh Community Club
Aten
Mal- Vern
Bool
C. D. Alstrope
Fair Association
Pottawattamiee
Fremont
Milla
Council Bliffs
Parka
Missouri River Boulevard
Rainbow Point
Linccoln Memorial
O. H. Brown
Arthur E. Smith
Swan Lake
Paul Revere
John Hancock
Samuel Adams
Lexington
Orchard Houses
Loujeg M. Alcott
Alcott
Hawthorne
Steepy Hollow
National Park
Santianad
TA. J. Hamilton
Lester Saar
Fairview Course
Mary Stack
Soul
Dukely
Enid and
Olita
Topeka
Kansas
Mia
Samuel Masters
Hat Shoppe
Hyter
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