Entertainments Planned for 1939 County Fair Program
Officials outline a broad program headlined by two daily harness races and midway attractions. Hillsdale talent, including The Picking Twins and Carolina Mine Strela, to headline with Dixie Boys and novelty races. committees led by Dillehay and Preton organize acts, parades, 4H show, and naval parade as core features.
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Stis County
Tonis
Mills County
Bonis
Sijdete Entertathora
At & Fais
Cliford Dillehay
Walter Preton
Geneva Soll
Laura Hilton
Carol Heasoner
Hillsdale
Carolina Minestrela
Hurst Cork
Pagitte Junction
Dixie Boys
Tsi
Cecil Karr
Laverné, Lincoln
Marvin Rupe
Ditar Dies After Illness In Paulfo Junction
Ditar died at his home in Paulfo Junction after a brief illness. He was a well known figure in the county and had long served as a teacher and school administrator. His career spanned Hastings, Malvern, and several Nebraskan districts before returning to county service. Public services were held at the local church and he was remembered for his community leadership.
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Ditar
Paulfo ‘Junction
Watt
Moore
Bsa County
Hastings
Malvern
Bohol
David City
Nedra
Rising
Nebr
Fonmer
Pansya
Thodiat
Paoltie
JuAs Fribt
Characte Ghee
Shennan Ants
Lowing
Mayors Confer on County Aid Program and Winter Needs
On Saturday July 14 the mayors of Mine County towns and township trustees met by order of the Board of Supervisors to discuss a county survey. The aim is to identify possible relief and surplus provisions for the coming winter and report back to the board. A broad meeting with strong attendance favored pursuing the plan.
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Mine County
Board of
Pioneer L C Rodman Dies Quietly at Home in Rawles
Mrs Leroy C Rodman a pioneer of two states died Thursday at her hom e on the farm near Rawles after a long life marked by sixty four years on the same place and a Civil War era childhood Born November 2 1847 in Gentry County Missouri she lived in Iowa many decades and married Leroy C Rodman November 14 1867 Surviving are her husband Leroy Jr a son and three daughters and one grandchild Funeral details followed with church service notes reflecting her devoted life to family neighbors and community
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Fairview
Ppabor
Mra
Leroy C. Rodman
Gentry County
Commonwealth
Lows
James
Edsa Ann Mackey
Randolph
Tabor
Brida
Lfe
Pio
Leroy, Jr
Willam
Luther
Melvin
Leroy
Filia
Bifa
Rose
Mareerat Rose Rodman
Rodman
Piaister
Tragic death shocks Malvern family near Wabash depot
Gall Vandershule, 20, and his wife Mildred Vandershole were killed in a Wednesday night crash near the Wabash depot. The accident occurred when Fred Cordahot and a companion caused a fatal collision leaving Gall’s father-in-law, Gall Vandershule, and other relatives grieving. The couple had been married only months earlier and were visiting their families seven miles away.
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Gine
Malvern
Wabash
Fred Cordahot
Alaice
Gall Vandstahule
Gall Vandershile
F. 5. Vandershole
Mildred
Cosa
Malvern man fires at would be assailant after roadside talk
In Malvern a confrontation escalated as Roscoe Weak tried to calm a man named Cosad who threatened Gall and others near the depot area. Cosad fired a bullet into Gall’s right side and fled pursued by Jake Fraser, with Cosad escaping into his home.
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Thors
Roscoe
Cosad
Vanderskule
Jake Fraser
From the County Seat Fron the County Seat
A fragment from the county seat notes an incident involving B Pi Hiatt 28 of Pacific duneion and Mary Darner 18 of Wapelld county Foie.
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B. Pi Hiatt
Pacific Dunelion
Mary Darner
Wapelld County
Foie
Company Reunion To Today At Glanwood Lake Park
The Milla county Company 1 of LHuth regiment holds its annual reunion and gathering today. General Matt Tinley of the 168th in France is the keynote speaker at a program starting 10:20 AM, followed by a picnic lunch at noon and games in the afternoon. An annual business meeting and elections are also scheduled.
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Milla
Lhuth
Company 1
Grmory
Pregram
Matt Tinley
168Th
France
Glanwood Lake Park
Miss Bessie Dean Returns From Eastern Trip
Miss Bessie Dean of the county superintendent office returned last Thursday from a tour in the east. The journey included visits to familiar sites and a stop at Mt Vernon, marking an eventful voyage with notable observations.
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Dean
Bessie
Acmonth
Roches
County Superintendent Attends Statewide Supts Meeting
County Superintendent Mary Rathke traveled to Des Moines Tuesday morning to join a two day session of county superintendents convened by State Superintendent Agnes Bamuelson.
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Ounty
Mary Rathke
Des Moines
Agnes Bamuelson
Judge Peters Held Court Here Tuesday
Judge Hart Peters of Clarinda arrived Tuesday afternoon and presided over a brief session handling law and equity cases. He planned to return Friday for another sitting to continue the court business.
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Peters
Hart ‘Petera
Clarinda
Segaion
Malvern Chevrolet Register Noted in Local Ledger
A fragmentary entry shows a new car registration linked to WeelaR Hall in Malvern, noting Chevrolet and Gough in the record.
Carious driving endangers man in Montgomery county crash
A drunken driving incident near Emerson on a Tuesday night sent a man to Emerson for medical care and later arrest. He was held for appearance in Glan before the Peace Officer. Witnesses from Amneraga testified.
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Carinds
Emerson
Éltch
Montgomery County
Glan
Pesce
Aidelia Wilkins
Amneraga
Wearin Nominated On Third Ballot In Demo Convention
Mille county candidate Fon Wearin led but failed to reach thirty five percent in the Democratic convention runoff in Council Bluffs. James Pearson from Shenandoah led the primary field, Welch of Logan was second, with Wearin third as the convention proceeded amid multiple candidates and delegate selections.
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Wearin
Mille County
Fon
Mills County
Wort
Council Bluffs
James Pearson
Shenandoah
Primrary
Welch
Logan
Wwear
Ecach
Welch and Wearin Lead in Democratic Convention Ballots
Pearson sent his county in a fierce contest as Welch and Wearin tied with 67 votes on the first ballot and Welch 74 to Wearin on the accord. Ken Welch led on the third ballot with 76 votes. Wearin, a native of the Wearin farm near Hauntings, has served two terms as representative and is popular in his home county, poised to challenge the congressman Swanson.
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Pearson
Welch
Wearin
Ken Welch
Ean
Tti
Wearin Ia
Hauntings
Charles Swanson
Hia Ancestra
Pioneer Mrs L G Alexander obituary near Silver City
Mrs L G Alexander died at her home south of Silver City on Thursday July 2 after fifty plus years in Mill County. Funeral services at Silver City Methodist Church drew many old friends and neighbors with Rev G Barnes and Rev J D Thomas officiating. Interment followed at Silver City cemetery. Obituary note mentions Maury Etta, daughter of Sara and Tate Howard, born 96 2889 in Baltimore Otloway County, Ohio.
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Boxe Pyeaday
Wba
Pesched
Tourists inspect agriculture institute project tour
Fouationa and instructor F. H. Ames led a group from southwest towns on a multi day tour visiting farms and schools. They traveled west to Max Phook family home then west south and back into town for lunch. The big pool was drained so the swim was canceled. In the afternoon they toured east and north before ending the day with additional projects.
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Fouationa
Ff. H. Ames
Jawa
Max Phook
Lanch
Grand Island arrest ends manhunt for Fred Comad
Fred Comad captured in Grand Island after a five day search across Mills and neighboring counties. Police traced him via George Batkus who recognized the suspect and led to custody. Sheriff DeMoss and Deputy Cooney planned to meet him. Comad returned to county jail in Glenwood and faces preliminary hearing on Friday.
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Milla County
Fred Comd
Gan Vanderehule
Wea
Grand Salard
Nebr
Malvern
Sheriff Office
Pup Art
Grand Inland
Gsorge Batkus
DeMoss
Cooney
Meg
Glenwood
Dingto
Bia
Fielda
Hilladale
Lake Park
Pacific Junction Road
Plattsmouth
Omaha
Sioux City
Gorgs
Nebraska
Grand Ieland
Barkua
Entity
Uttle
Baptist Vacation School Closes After Two Weeks
The Baptist church ended its Gucoegatyl vacation school after two weeks due to hot weather. Twelve teachers and many helpers organized the program with 84 pupils enrolled, including six baton visitors. The school, totaling $12.60 in expenses, ran two weeks with 21 average daily attendance and plans for a stronger session next year.
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Baptist
Vacatioh
Heipeyy
Childran
Byptiat Suntay
Robert Ranne Buys Hemiby Hamburger Shop
Robert Ranne purchases Hemiby Hamburger Shop amid a murky Melvern week. The deal involves Harey Horappy’s business interests and marks a relocation of ownership from a long time operator. Details are conflicted in the fragmentary text.
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Robert Ranne
Hemiby Hamburger Shop
Melvern
Harey Horappy
Hamburger Sud
Gaulther
Ragos
Posispaloy
Onte
Ranne
Be Ready for Use By Friday Evening
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department responded to a pool fire at the municipal pool Wednesday morning with a pump truck to push out water and sand. By 2 40 pm the pool was emptied and workers cleaned the sand as water from the Clatvern Cold Bronige plant fed back 500 gallons per minute into the pool. Officials expect full refilling by Friday evening and daily chemical treatment to maintain cleanliness.
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Boehner
Malvern
Dad
Clatvern
Trim
Pioneer Families Reunion at Wayside Lake
Pioneer families and descendants from Gustin Watson and Edle lines gathered at Wayside Lake two miles east of Heatings for a July 19 picnic. Archival visitors A J Abbott and Dora May Abbott of Bethal Ohio and Archie D Prather of Fenncty Ohio toured the central west during a long automobile journey. Abbott, Ohio historian for the Jacob Jonas clan, spoke on genealogy and descent, with I F Edle hosting Emerson guests during a day of food and fellowship.
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Heatings
Gustin
Watson
Edle
Sesidente
Indian Creek Township
Arkansas
Abbott
Dora May
Bethal
Ohio
Archie D. Prather
Fe- Nnctty
Ann
Emerson
I. F' Edle
Mr. Abbott
Clearmont County
Jacob Jonas Paunion Association
Dewcent
Objectors Fail to Appear as Board Adopts Budget
Taxpayers across several county districts voiced objections but none appeared at Malvern area meetings. The Board of Education, after an hour, proceeded to adopt the preliminary budget of 821,000 for the year, planning to raise 14,000 by taxation and offset the rest with state and federal aid for vocational and agricultural programs.
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Melyern
Board of Education
Mten
Dlocias
Ravyydao
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Rawles
Iowa
Gail Vandershule
Fred Co
Wabash Dexpot
Gall
Tha Watesh
Lonnie Gail-Vandershale
Mt. Vernon
Ares Rand
Congress
L. ©. Alexander
Fred Comad
Grand Island
Baptist Vacation School
Wayside Lake
Gustin, Watson
Edie
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