Mills Countians to Pay Slightly Higher Taxes Next Year
The Mills Countians face a modest tax increase for 1935 as the board of supervisors published the annual budget estimate. Taxes per $1000 of assessed value rise to 11.28 from 11.17, with total county expenses at 256,400 of which 204,900 must be raised by taxation. Road programs remain the largest item, budgeted at 107,000 with 40,000 for maintenance, aided by about 33,000 from non tax sources.
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Board of Supervisors
Silver Creek Bridge Repair Work Finished Last Week
The county bridge crew completed repairs on the Silver Creek bridge near Malevern last Friday and reopened the road. Approaches and stringers were installed, restoring traffic flow.
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Silver Creek
Malevern
Road Crew Advances North Junction Toward Malvern Area
A Southern Malvern road project accelerates toward the northern junction with the county highway near the cemetery. A large dredge constructing the grade has formed a tree and dirt dyke, crossed the Nishna Botna river, and now sits about a mile north of the river bridge.
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Malvern
Malvern Mill Secures State Contracts for Institute Supplies
Malvern Milling Company led by Robert Boehner has won state contracts this season. The mill supplies Glenwood Institution with flour and cereal, delivering 60 sacks of 100 pounds weekly and providing 14 600 pounds of cereal over six months. Overall shipments include 156 000 pounds of flour for Glenwood, underscoring strong six month orders from state institutions.
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Malvern Milling Company
Robert Boehner
Glenwood
Waller
Glenwood Institution
Auxiliary Picnic Friday at the Stevesson Home
Members of the American Le Blon Auxiliary and their families plan a picnic supper Friday evening on the lawn of the Harley Stevesson home east of town. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches and table service for their own family.
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American LeBlon Auxiliary
Harley Stevesson
Entertain Rural Letter Carriers in Silver City
Rural letter carriers from Enerson Glenwood and Silver City gathered at Carrier C. C. Clip's home in Silver City for a pot luck supper and cafe style entertainment. The event featured card games and social visiting after a pleasant evening.
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Silver City
Mills County
C. C. Clip
Enerson
Glenwood
SCA Directors Meet to Plan Weeklong Demonstration
Mille County bell conservation group and community leaders held a Wednesday meeting at the community building to organize a demonstration week. Several farmers were hired for temporary work and contracts signed. event timing targeted last Saturday in March.
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Dipvotars
Mille County Bell Conservation Assectacion
Bere
Cocamp
Mitte Vontracls
Ye Mirecard
Marek
Travelers Arthur McCullough and Clarence Hedding Set Southwest Tour
Arthur McCullough and Clarence Hedding left Sunday morning for a trip to the southwest and California. This is part of a series of journeys the boys have taken across the United States. Clarence had promised Arthur that upon graduation he would take him to visit every state in the Union. They have just left the southern states and plan to visit the remaining ones on this trip.
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Arthur McCullough
Clarence Hedding
Southwest
California
United States
Clarence
Arthur
Union
County Suffers Local Heavy Rain and Wind Damage
A heavy rain Sunday night dropped about 0.9 inches in under 24 minutes across a narrow county strip, accompanied by 64 mph winds causing local damage. The north grandstand at the fair grounds shifted about 10 feet, roofs bowed, trees toppled at CC Camp, and limbs fell in town, with another brief storm bringing additional moisture Tuesday evening.
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Jup. Pluvius
Fair Grounds
Mills County Federated Clubs Name New Officers
Mills County Federated Women’s clubs named new officers at a special meeting held last Tuesday in Glenwood. Elected were Mrs. Frank Boyle of Pacific Junction as president, Miss Mary Rathke of Glenwood as vice president, and Mrs. Jesse Grayson of Amerson as secretary, with Mrs. Boyle succeeding Mrs. Otha D. Wearin who was president the past year.
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Mills
Glenwood
Frank Boyle
Pacific Junction
Mary Rathke
Jessie Grayson
Amerson
Boyle
Otha D. Wearin
Rites for William Grosse held at Tabor Sunday
Funeral services for William Grosse aged 84 were conducted at the Christian church in Tabor by William Lee of Bartlett. Burial followed in Tabor cemetery. Grosse came from England at age 12 and lived in southwest Iowa as a farmer. Surviving are five sons and six daughters. one daughter died in infancy and Mrs. Grosse died in 1929.
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Wiliam Grosse
Christian Church
Tabor
William Lee
Bartlett
Mr. Grosse
England
Iowa
Clarence B. Day Assigned to Council Bluffs Patrol
In state highway patrol assignments, Mrs Alex Miller secretary of state announced Clarence B Day of Glenwood is assigned to the Council Bluffs squad and will work from there. He was placed on the night patrol.
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State Highway Patrol
Alex Miller
Clarence B. Day
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
Local Cast Stages Prohibition Drama at Baptist Church
Sunday evening in the Baptist church local cast presented Prisoner at the Bar. F A High Iowa State Saloon League executive secretary urged prohibition in a five year return to law and appealed for funds after the play. The production depicted a murder trial and the vote for prohibition drew a list of local participants.
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F. A. High
Iowa Auth Saloon League
Mee J.bald
Gitta Joan Pureklaw
Nias Alles McNulty
Maa Ireland
Wo KL Byington
Atve Worttan
Louly Berka
Ed Wearle
Harold Ata
4 H Poultry Clubs Round Up Set for Thursday and Friday
Poultry club members from the county will spend Thursday touring farms and judging birds with W H Whitfield aiding selections. Friday, July 26, teams will select six cockerels eight pullets and five hens to bring to Malvern fairgrounds for show with a full schedule of roll call bird placement demonstrations and judging practice.
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Poultry Club
Hay Hilton
Betty Jane Lovell
Cecil Michaelson
Billy Kopp
Wandelle Nosekabel
Donald
Esther Trively
David Angus
Malvern Fair Grounds
Pantry Club
R. Whitfeld
Srounda
Iowa Ranks Second in Value of Farms in Census 1935
Early census releases show Iowa with $2,462,465,384 in farm land and buildings, second to Texas at $2,582,664,900. Iowa’s value fell about 45 percent since 1930, when it led with $4,224,506,083 while Texas was second at $3,597,406,986.
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Towa
Bureau of the Census
Iowa
Texas
California
Mills County
Pentecostal Revival Meetings Open at Hastings Church
Revival hustings began Wednesday evening at the Hastings Pentecostal church and will continue each night at the same hour. Conducted by Mistress aye Gregg of Idaho and Pastor Clyde Gregg, the services invite community participation and spiritual renewal.
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Pentecostal
Hastings
Wilcontinue
Aye Gregg
Idaho
Clyde Gregg
Ray Shaw Named as Alternate for Iowa Highway Patrol
Ray Shaw of Knerson was named as an alternate for Iowa’s state highway patrol Tuesday. The appointment follows Shaw’s active service and involves duties on the patrol’s headquarters staff.
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Tay Shaw
Knerson
Iowa
Sieur
Nie
Shaw
Mtr
Buieesaa
County Seat News: Court House Flash Flood Lights Installed
Dr. McCluskey has supervised a week of installation of flood lights on both sides of the courthouse. A Wil Mant Weht will illuminate the building at night, transforming the courthouse lawn into a place of beauty, thanks to sponsor Tom Young and the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce.
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McCluskey
Court House
Natodian
Tom Young
Glenwood
County Superintendent Attends Iowa State Meeting
County Superintendent Amy Hammers departs for Des Moines to attend the Iowa county superintendents convention. State Superintendent Agnes Samuelron will outline next year’s work as all superintendents gather for the all state meeting. Samuelron has been elected to lead the National Education Association for the coming year.
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Amy Hammers
On Moines
Norrow
Iowa
Agnes Samuelron
Finish Grading Mineola Road Last Week
The George W. Condon company of Omaha finished grading four miles of highway from Mineola to Highway 34 and the Council Bluffs Construction company completed the bridges and culverts. Both projects were accepted July 18 and the road is now open to traffic and will be surfaced soon, likely with crushed rock or grooved material.
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George W. Condon Company
Omaha
Mineola
Council Bluffs Construction Company
Glenwood O O F Installs Lodge Officers
Glenwood Odd Fellows lodge recently installed new officers led by Walter Fisher and his degree team from Pacific Junction. Officers named include Noble Grand Art Clover, Vice Grand J L Ruby, Financial Secretary J J Ross, Recording Secretary E F Hatches, Treasurer Ts F Ward, Warden Paul Sut Hoff, Conductor C A Hyers, Chaplain Marion Wiles, with several listed as right or left support officers and guards.
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Glenwood Soulte
Odd Fellows
Walter Fisher
Pacific Junction
Noble Grand
Art Clover
J. L. Ruby
J. J. Ross
Ts. F. Ward
Paul Suthoff
C. A. Hyers
Marion Wiles
W. B. Houston
Noble Brand
J. W. Bonebrake
Viee Grand
George Stndford
Vice Grand
J. HR. Graves
EF. RE. Barber
Acehe
R. T. Caley
C. Cloves
W. 8. Jones
Glenwood Firemen Sponsor Tent Show
The Glenwood fire department sponsors a popular tent show set to visit next week and run for four weeks, inviting the public to attend and enjoy the entertainment staged under canvas.
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Glenwood Fire Department
Maurice Mayberry to Take Office Aug 1
The Leader corrects a prior error about Maurice Mayberry being sworn in Sept. 1. He was appointed county treasurer and will begin duties on August 1, with the appointment effective next Thursday.
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Maurice Mayberry
Glenwood Library Board Holds Annual Election
Glenwood library board named officers for the new year at a Monday night election. Returning officers include President Mrs. Elof L. Hoxtor Vita president Dr. Gh. M. Agan Secretary Mrs. Wy B. Hitredurer Miss Nell Bogart. Committees: Finance JM Wyant ARKH Hiack Hogart Gravhan Jay Mickelwait Building Ua Agia Ink Wyant.
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Glenwood Library Board
Elof
L. Hoxter
Vita
Gh. M. Agan
Wy B. Hitredsurer
Mise Nell Bogart
JM. Wyant
Arkh
Hiack
Miss Hogart
de Gravhan
Jay Mickelwait
Wud
Mets
Homer
Brank Chow
Agia Ink My Wyant
Photographer Locatus Here at Wthepe Portrait Studio
A photographer named Locatus at the Wthepe portrait studio records a milestone assignment for serving in the Iowa and Nebraska community. The piece notes his recent work and ongoing photographic projects while outlining present commitments and future plans.
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Studiia
Aon Telowa
Nebraska
Rouma Hery
McPherron Clan Reunion Held in Malvern Sunday
More than 100 members of Clan McPherron gathered at the Malvern Community Building for the annual reunion. Dr G T Estes, Ralph McPherron Jr and Carl Phelps organized the event with a large fried chicken dinner and cafeteria style service. Minutes from last year were read, and progeny was discussed as plans were made to hold next year’s gathering in the Armory on the third Sunday in July.
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Clan McPherron
Malvern
Distauren
Glenwood
Carl Phelps
Pacific Junction
Gor
Estes
Glanwood
Patsque Martin
Organdaation
Tabor
Cca
Ralph McPherron, Jr
Kay
Atlee Adtoen
Martha Marlot
Benediett Ray
Rose Marie Adams
Tale
Mir
Lonpine Or
Randall and
Chirles
Mileen
Mya
Ted Wath
Teddie, Jr
Stiles
Adtain Hobsan Werd
Bhune
Lineal Hobson Af
Wwe
Cason
Mra
Ned
Ley Barber
Groshiam
Nebr
Wolfe
Badinetian Sod
Alfred
God
Lantee
Ant Ati
Fave Buckingham
Urd
Cork
Pali Dieielite
Reba
Paeifle
Tour Scheduled for Boys 4-H Club Meeting
A Boys 4-H event progresses with the Baby Heer elit tour and Millseamarty group planning for Wednesday. Projects are emphasized and judging will occur at the Haby Meet with Pigs elit. Parents and interested folks are invited to attend and help coordinate.
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Millseamarty
Dexides
Che
Davidii
Robert Dunn Died Tuesday in Bluffs
Robert Dunn died on Tuesday in Bluffs in a brief obituary noting his passing. The notice lists no further biographical details in the readable text.
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Robert Dunn
Bluffs
Leader to Feature Regular Salt Conservation News
The Leader announces a regular department by the Head of The Leader, sharing important town news, near events, and progress on salt conservation. Richard Widwell is referenced among the boys at the ramp as the department prepares weekly updates at Mat place and on midweek broadcasts.
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CiMamp
Richard Widwell
Anil
Board of Education Approves Budget for 1985
The Board of Education approved its 1985 budget at a Monday meeting amid a tight schedule. The plan totals about 18,000 in expenses with 1,000 raised by taxation and 4,500 from other sources. It includes 82,000 in shoes tax funds and names Lydia M. Thiedeman as music supervisor for the district.
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Malvert
Lydia M. Thiedeman
Wortshire
Une Coulis Yeni
Mike “‘Thedeman
Mika Alien Sanshuan
Marshalltown
Miss ‘Thiedeman
Grinnell Vol Iage
Pulse
Mills Countians Pay Old Age Tax and Pensions
The article reports Mills County residents paying seven thousand nine hundred fifty dollars in old age tax collections. It notes ongoing fines and a May 1996 timeline for pension-related disbursements, with new awards contingent on available funds and reaching about174 pensions per week at the current rate. Byron Ghello, Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission director, cites future changes and the impact on benefits.
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Stite Comptrother
Cigens
Mills County
SEC
Byron Ghello
Lowa
R. C. Good Establishes Elevator Office in Malvern
unclear readable text suggests R C Good opens an elevator office in Malvern with local notes. surrounding lines are garbled, but imply early 20th century local business activity and regional mentions. No clear dates, names, or outcomes beyond establishment.
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R. C. Good
Malvern
Silver City Band Gave Concert Here
Local reports describe a Silver City Band performing a concert in town with varied reception. Observers note impressions and compare the event to past performances, highlighting the band's musicianship and crowd reaction.
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Silver City Band
Federal Rate Probe Shows Comparison of Electricity Costs
A federal probe released a report comparing electricity costs across states and utilities. It includes a table listing monthly residential and commercial rates, showing Malvern and Des Moines among the towns examined with per kilowatt hour charges and overall bracket rankings.
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Peeters
Eri Partattes
The Carl Wilsons Leave for California Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson and daughter Phyllis depart Wednesday from Monn for Los Angeles California to reach their destination where Chay Will visit Maa Wilsons also accompanied by Tom Benton who will visit relatives in Montana They will be gone about a month.
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Carl Wilson
Phyllis
Western Court
Los Angeles
Calin
Neler
Chay
Maa. Wilson
Othr
Tom Benton
Montana
CCC Staff Hosts Community Club Dinner Debate
CCC staff and officers attended a Thursday evening meeting at the Malvern Tea Room. Guests included Lieut. Drake and Lieut. Campbell along with Supt. Po. Reine and others, as plans for a lab and building projects were discussed and votes taken.
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CCC
Mile
G. Drake
Campbell
Reine
Pullen
Adeneh
Orchard
Mrs Campbell Tops Local Sales Contest in Depart Mele Store
Mrs. Campbell won first prize in a Depart Meles sales contest ending Saturday. She received a $100 parlor radio as top award while Harald Slater claimed third prize a small radio and a consolation prize went to others amid a muddled list of prize names and participants.
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Mrs. Campbell
Robert Campbell
Bender
Mele
Campbell
Harald Slater
Picnic Sunday at the Glenwood Park
The Wyx, SL annual picnic is set for Glenwood Park this Sunday. Local members are urged to attend, with details limited to the event’s location and date in this community notice.
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Glenwood Park
Wyx
Glenwood
Brother of Mrs Perkins Killed in Auto Accident
A brother of Mrs. C Perkins died in an automobile crash. The fragmentary text lists names and relations, noting a fatal vehicle incident with additional garbled lines. The readable portion confirms a death connected to a car accident involving a sibling of a named resident.
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C. Perkins
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Mills County Federated Clubs
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Buffs Highway Patrol
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Malvern Tea Room
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Chphiee
Chopin
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