Malvern Beats Shenandoah in Ninth Inning Rally
Malvern defeats Shenandoah 3 to 2 in a dramatic ninth inning, McCord allowing only four hits. Key moments include Lyck’s three base hit and Haller’s two late runs, with McKee tallying six hits for Shenandoah’s pitcher. Early Shenandoah scores came on Tucker’s homer in the second.
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McCord
Malvern Tair
Malvern
Maulera
Shenandoah
Mckee
Tucker
Haller
Lyck Malvern
Zanders
Doyle
G. Barkus
Sheppard
Lyck
Simmonds
Walker
McCara
Mrs. Herald Hixson Obituary and Funeral Held in Prescott
Mrs. Herald Hixson died after illness in Omaha where she was treated. Hazel May Looney born October 28 1898 in Prescott married LeRoy Bohannan in 1915 and had daughter Pauline. She later wed Herald Hixson in 1920 and lived in Malvern. Funeral services took place at her grandmother's Prescott home with interment in Prescott cemetery.
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Herald Hixson
Prescott
Hazel May Looney
Penger Hospital
Omaha
Hazel
LeRoy Bohannan
Pauline
Malvern
Christian Church
Mmade
Intati
Obituary Note of a Young Woman’s Life and Funeral Guests
A heartfelt obituary praises a young woman's brave acceptance of sorrow and lingering happiness. It notes her life full of experiences, and lists funeral attendees from Malvern including her husband, her father Jeff Lagn ey and numerous relatives and friends from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Malvern
Jeff Lagney
Elmer Hixson
Stuart Williamson
Jennie Hixson
Robert Knight
Clifford Hixson
Cyrus
Glenn Hixson
Maguire
Miss Lucas
Will Donner
Dorothy Hixson
North Platte
Nebr
Lyle Hixson
York
Camp At Glenwood With Sun Day School Boys
A. J. Meierhoff took his Sunday School class of four boys to Glenwood for a camp from Friday to Saturday evening. They enjoyed swimming boating and water sports and had a delightful time with Mr Meierhoff. The boys were Lawrence Hall Harry Dunn Johnny Cooney and Glendon Williams.
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Rey
A. J. Meierhoff
Glenwood
Mr. Meierhoff
Lawrence Hall
Harry Dunn
Johnny Cooney
Glendon Williams
Camp At Institute During Glenwood Lake Park Week
Institute week brings many youths to Glenwood Lake Park for sessions. Mrs Homer Mayberry and several girls including Vera Donner Lucile Shay Florence Stevenson Inez Landis Marion Hamers and Bella Slater along with Lloyd Landis camp throughout the week. Many attendees attend other sessions, enjoying a pleasant outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Lake Park
Homer
Mayberry
Vera Donner
Lucile Shay
Florence Stevenson
Inez Landis
Marion Hammers
Bella Slater
Lloyd Landis
Malvern Ice Plant Doubles Capacity Aids Southwest Iowa
The Malvern Cold Storage Company has rebuilt and expanded its ice making plant, nearly doubling capacity. A brick south addition houses new tanks, all connected and operational. Ice remains cheap for the community as the plant runs at full capacity, with shipments to Tabor Glenwood Randolph Thurman Silver City Oakland Macedonia and Anita helping southwest Iowa through a hot summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Cold Storage Company
Word Storage Company
Tabor
Glenwood
Randolph
Thurman
Silver City
Oakland
Macedonia
Anita
Malvern Icoé
Iowa
Horseshoe Pitching Contest Set for Aug 10 at Big Mills Fair
The horseshoe pitching contest at the Big Mills County Fair will be held on Wednesday August 10 for one day only. Entries are accepted now and until that date with R W Criswell at the bank.
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Big Mills County Fair
R. W. Criswell
What Is A Bushel The Winchester Bushel Proposed By USDA
Specialists from the USDA Bureau of Markets explain that a bushel varies by price and state. They cite examples such as sweet potatoes at 46 to 60 pounds and tomatoes from 45 to 60 pounds, and unshelled green peas from 28 to 566 pounds, urging adoption of the Winchester bushel of 2,150.42 cubic inches as a standard. It notes city water usage for ice making over 6000 gallons daily.
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America
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Maryland
Oklahoma
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Winchester
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weekly
Mills County Fair and Races to Open August in Malvern
Mills County prepares for a large fair August 8 to 12 in Malvern with exhibits racing baseball and daily features. Secretary George White urges early stall applications for live stock and notes Kieth and Peterson of Villisca will exhibit purebred stock while N. C. Peters of Omaha will showcase prize saddle horses. Racing purses attract strong entries and a top baseball tournament is planned. Plan to attend and bring entries to boost a grand county event.
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Mills County
Malvern
Emerson Band
George White
White
Kieth & Peterson
Villisca
N. C. Peters
Omaha
United States
Mrs Anna Knight Reports California Trip and Local Events
A letter from Mrs Anna Nellen Knight describes a winter trip to California with details on San Diego housing, the Home Building and Industrial Exposition in Balboa Park, and Elks entertainment. She notes excellent health, California climate, and letters from the Frank Crouse family reporting improvement in S B Crouse’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Nellen Knight
Leader
California
San Diego
Balboa Park
The
Elks
Sesaion
Los Angeles
Frank Crouse
8. B. Crouse
Howard and Lettle Howard Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Samson Howard of Silver City marked sixty years of marriage on July 20 with a family gathering at their daughter Mrs Henry Rommel’s home. About seventy five guests attended a lawn dinner, followed by a program and a bouquet toss for the couple. The couple were married July 20 1861 in St Josephs county Michigan, later moving to Missouri and finally Mill County near Silver City, where they resided on a farm three miles east.
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Sampson Howard
Silver City
Howards
Henry Rommel
Vera Howard
Mrs. Howard
Silas Morse
Sarah Meeks
Lincoln
Albert Howard
Diller
Nebraska
Ethel
Fern Skerritt
Fern Howard
Mildred
Vera
Arline Howard
Faye
Fern Alexander
Ethel Skerritt
Dorothy Howard
Boquet
St. Joseph's County
Michigan
Lettle Hallam
Mr. Samson Howard
Hte
Minois
Missouri
Milla County
Golden Wedding Retirees Celebrate in Silver City
Mr and Mrs Howard marked retirement in Silver City with a large family gathering. Eleven children blessed their union, seven sons and four daughters, all living, with 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Eight children attended, others from Havelock Hemingford Shenandoah Red Oak Lincoln Council Bluffs and nearby areas joined in the celebration.
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Silver City
Etta Alexander
Jennie Skerritt
Frank
George Walter
Teri Howard
Grace Rommell
This County
Charles
Iavelock
Clarence
Hemingford
Neb
Elmer
Brush Col
Daisy Wilson
Catfornia
Howard
C. N. Howard
Mildred
Havelock
Albert Howard
Diller
Nebr
Harry Alexander
Howard Alexander
Shenandoah
Carl Hertz
Glenwood
Elsie Hielman
Kenneth
Red Oak
Sara Meeks
Lincoln
Mary Plumb
Council Bluffs
Autoists urged to light up to avoid fines in town
The mayor declares a special warning requiring drivers to have headlights lit and tail lights functioning. Arrests will be made for any vehicle with one headlight and no tail light or both headlights and no tail light. Light up before dark to avoid fines. G. H. White, Mayor.
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G. H. White
Buick Accident Near Merghew Farm Carries Severe Jolt
A Buick driven Sunday evening by Mr. Brown of Riverton with his wife and two children veered through the culvert west of town at the Merghew farm. The car went into a ditch but was not badly damaged. the occupants suffered a severe jolt and the lady endured a badly wrenched back. No worse injuries reported.
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Merghew Farm
Brown
Riverton
Mrs Porter's Recital at Home Delights Local Parents
Mrs Porter presents a piano and voice class recital at her home this afternoon. A varied program includes piano, voice, and violin pieces by students such as Lucille Lindsey, Marjory Priest, Vivian Priest, Nora Summers, and many others. The event features numerous selections from classical and light pieces with student performers listed.
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C. HE. Porter
Lucille Lindsey
Marjory
Vivian Priest
Tee Bond
Kathryn Porter
Nora Summers
Libeile
Eugene Hertz
Stow Waltz
Klilngenfeld
Carrol Porter
Shoabbog
Jeane Cunningham
Tyereeae
Mana Zucca
Marie Noah
Glover
Ruth Wits
Louise Hlett
MIM
Hazel Zanders
Dorothy
Secessiaeees Bilbro
Dorothy Donner
Bernice Wilson
Minnetonka
Lleurrance
Ferne Culver
The
Cavaliers
Wooler
Sore Bilbra
Ccceecseeseae
Engel Sabell
Bilbro
Thelma Starr
Bibra Mildred
Merrreee Kern
Marjory Priest
Roberts Ruth Raines Matona
Ci Essere
Seeeees
Rasher Luckle
Lindsey Love
Elise Louise Hiett
the Sea Maiden
Terry Janet Spencer
Merchant of Venice
Aliee Wilkins
Pisetereee
Eres
Astentua
Inez Rainesseseeee
Rubenstein
Helen Gilbert
Bobby
Helen and
Elaine Gilbert
Mills County Methodist Jubilee Unites Churches in Big Day
All Mills County Methodist churches held a county Jubilee with services through the day. Dr. I B Schreckengast of Nebraska Wesleyan spoke on world problems and Christian leadership. Dr C C Cissel discussed Centenary funds while the Glenwood band performed. Plans already form for next year’s larger gathering.
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Mills County
Malvern
Baker
I. B. Schreckengast
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Dr. Schreckengast
America
Cissell
Real Estate Transfers in Mills County Week Ending July 22 1921
Transfers filed with the Mills County Recorder include Malvern Cemetery Trustees to Lena Sherrdan for Lot 6L and part Lot 344 in Malvern Cemetery at 27 dollars. Other deeds cover Alex Booton to Curt Harris 800 dollars for Lots 52 to 57 in Pacific Junction. Additional transfers list F J Wallace to Minnie Edmunds 162.50 for N 18 of Lot 4 in Glenwood, Mary E Burgess to Thomas Livengood 900 dollars for S44 Lot 6 and all of Lot 7 in Alden's Add Pacific Junction, W H Eaton to B C Davis 3887.50 for multiple lots in Emerson, A V Williams to J Williams et al 1 dollar for Lot 9 in Glenwood, G J Kutcher to G Haley 2500 dollars for Lot 9 in Glenwood, A A Shay to R H Perdue 85 dollars for Lots S and 8 in Malvern, Ella Steele to P C McCord et al 5500 dollars for Part Lot 5 in Malvern, eM O Conner to R O Grant 2000 dollars for Lot 454 in Emerson.
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Recorder
Mills County
Iowa
Malvern Cemetery
Lena Sherrdan
Alex Booton
Curt Harris
Pacific Junction
F. J. Wallace
Minnie Edmunds
Glenwood
Mary E. Burgess
Thomas J. Livengood
Alden
W.H. Eaton
C. Davis
Emerson
A. V. Williams
Williams Et
P. C. McCord
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Griswold
Malvern Grounds
Malvern, Fair Grounds
Shenandoah Abrhoa Simmonds
Mite
McDonald
Payne
McKes
Castle
Stenger
Bischoff
Mrs. Herald Hixson
Mr. and
Mrs. Sampson Howard
Mrs. Porter
Buttercup
Arbutus
Biibro
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