Weather and farm notes from The Leader readers
The Leader carries reader letters from Indiana and other states noting wet springs, lean markets, and cautious farming plans. Mills reports farmers face long springs, rain and restrictions but hope for crops while lamb profits lag. Frookings and Donlap add remarks on wet, cold weather and early fieldwork risk. Health advice from the state department warns about sun exposure and skin risks. Flower displays and open house at Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Maguire, and Mrs. Kirby highlighted garden interest. A.M. Cappel prepared oil can gifts for a grand opening, with shipment details and a field registration day for farmers.
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Mills
Attea
Ind
Hertz Claiborne Get Commissions In Air Force
Two more young men from this vicinity were granted their winged commissions in the U S Army Air Force at recent graduation exercises. Clayton Herts formerly of Malvern graduated from La Junta Colorado air base and Arthur V Claiborne of Tabor completed his training at Tullock Field Tex.
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U. S. Army Air Force
Clayton Herts
Malvern
la Jyuta
Colo, Air Base
Arthur V. Claiborne
Tabor
Tuchbock Field
Tex
Educator to Meet Adult Students Here at Malvera School
University of Omaha adult education director Hoamda will meet at Malvera School next Wednesday at 8:00. The session explains summer school options for adults, offering three college credit hours over two weeks.
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Malvera
Wadnesday
Mh. Hoamda
University of Omaha
College Stadt
Wak Toslaaten In Ip Eunmale
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Reverend Peter Jacobs Ends Tabor Pastorate
The Rev. Peter Jacobs ends his pastorate at the Tabor Congregational Church on June 1 after a second Tabor tenure. He was called to the church on October 1, 1838, following an earlier period as pastor at the Methodist church from September 1904 to September.
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Peter Jacobs
Abor Congregational Church
Congregational
Tabor
Dune 1
Methodist Church
Fairview
Waubonste
Southwest Town
Shenandoah World
Persia
Portamouth
South
Weat Iowa
Silver City
Imogene
Randolph
Shenandoah
Council Biutrs Association
Edith M. Andersen
Scheoa
Jacobs
Fremont County
Blaze Seen Twenty Miles From Glenwood Plant Fire
A large blaze at the Philips bulk plant near Glenwood burned five big tanks and about 24 000 gallons of gasoline. Flames shot hundreds of feet high as tanks exploded. Firefighters kept watchers at a safe distance while railway tracks buckled but the main line remained intact. Al Conrad operated the plant and the fire started when he closed an electric switch. The event drew observers from farms twenty miles away who reported smoke.
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Glenwood
Philips Bulk
al Conrad
Achievement Day Observed by Mills County Farm Women
Mills county farm women held their annual achievement day tea on Wednesday with a program of reports and speaking. Mrs Ray mond Bayre state chairman of the Woman's division of the American Farm Bureau spoke on the subject Will Women Measure Up. The group heard reports of their school committee and reviewed studies of the past year.
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Mills County
Raymond Bayre
Woman's Division
American Farm Bureau
Rural Fire Truck Fund Gathers More Donations
Citizens continue contributing to the Millin County Protective, Agsoola rural fire truck fund. Recent donations include Frank Wallace ten dollars and B B Knight ten dollars, as the community supports the truck's purchase.
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Millin County Protective
One More Teacher for Local School Hires Pearl Anderson
Another teacher for Mary Yorn High School was secured this week as Pearl Anderson of Farragut signed a contract for the coming year. Miss Anderson will teach mathematics, joining the staff to bolster instruction for students.
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Mary Yorn High School
Pearl Anderson
Farragut
Miss Anger
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Cookies for Omaha Servicemen
The Auxiliary will send cookies cakes and treats to the Service men’s center at Omaha Union Station on Wednesday June 7. No eggs will be sent this month. Donations may be left at Deardorff’s grocery for the cause.
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American Legion ” Auxiliary
Bservicemen's
Omaha Union Station
Deardorff's
Moore Captures Two Batches of Car Thieves
Sheriff Robt Moore apprehended two groups of Missouri and Nebraska suspects attempting to drive stolen cars across the county. A Plattsmouth call led to a Ford Tudor theft roundup near Malvern, with Kansas City trio later found in a Buick headed west. Chases ended with arrests and transfers to authorities, a Missouri sentence, and custody arrangements for the other youths.
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Moore
Cans County
Neb
Plattsmouth
Claude
Glenwood
Kansan City
Central Town
May Inductees Include 26 Young Mills Enlisted
In May, twenty six young Mills were inducted into the armed forces. The list includes Horace B. Greenwood from Emerson and Emerson residents, Kenneth W. Sowers, Wayne W. Keith, John C. Slothower of Malvern, William L. Wooda of Roy G Krabbenhoff, Melvin Goodman, Herschel W. Dalton of Glenwood, Donata E. Laughlin of Strahan, Robert A. J. Bowers of Henderson, A S Good of Pacife Jugellon, Harvey D Maaske of Pittsburg, Calvary Army recruit Artos Edw Wright, Thomas H. Hatfield of Rollin Han Sen Malvern, Chas Hunt, Harry E. Kates, Earl Hatcher of Glenwood, Arthur M. Fleming of Hastings, Lloyd W. Stephens of Henderson, Maurice E. Grosse of Tabor, John L. Haden of Pacific Junction, Edw J Redding of Austin Waite, Dallas G. Newman, Earl W. Dutty of Council Bluffs.
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Mills Tountions
Armed Forces
Navy
Horace B. Greenwood
Emerson
Kenneth W. Sowers
Wayne W. Keith
John C. Slothower
Malvern
William L. Wooda
Roy 4G
Krabbenhoff
Melvin Goodman
Herschel W. Dalton
Glenwood
Donata E. Laughlin
Strahan
Robert A J. Bowers
Henderson
A. S
Board approves painting and repair plan for school building
At a Monday board of Education meeting Brown approved a painting and repair program for the school building. Four teaching positions remain to be filled across commercial music coaching English social science, with appointments pending.
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Board of Education
Brown
4-H Girls Rally Day Set for June 7 at Malvern
Mills County 4-H girls rally day scheduled for June 7 at 10 9 a m in the Malvern Community building. Miss Lussie Stubbs, county extension home economist, says a business meeting will elect new officers and present club reports plus discussion of bond campaigns and the year ahead. Local 4-H members will recite the pledge and participate in a revue and annual reports during the session.
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Mills County
Lusille Stubbs
County Extension Home
Malvern
Vote in Primary on Monday News of the County Seat
The auditors office ran a tyrink business in absent voter ballots, mainly from armed forces. About 40 applications. around 20 ballots returned, many sent from furlough or while abroad. Civilians absentee ballots were infrequent. County boy scouts hold camporee this week with 16 from Ward Stothowar’s Glenwood troop and others from nearby troops, featuring camping, contests, and sports.
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Hoya Home
U. S
Ireland
Hawaii
Mis County
Ward Stothowar
Glenwood
Padre Junction
Malvern Class of 1944 graduates in hometown ceremony
Malvern High School honored 22 graduates in the Class of 1944 commencement at the Community building. Marian Hall and Mary Ann Jones led with top honors, delivering thoughtful papers on heritage and democracy. The program also featured student performances and the presentation of diplomas by F. Ry. Chantry.
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Malvern High School
Urely
Dara
Marian Hall
Balutatorian
Mary Ann Jones
Pegea — Unlimited
Thia Vngue
Claus
Gilda Perkina
Mary Alice Washburn
Topsy
Bette Trammer
Francea Swoboda
Vanda Knop
F. Ry. Chantry
Tgonern- Sioa Raupiee Ee
Gwarda
Dorothy Gilbert Bound for Hunter College WAVES Training
Miss Dorothy Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs B K Gilbert departed Tuesday morning for Hunter College in Des Moines for WAVES boat training. She is an Emerson high school graduate who attended American Institute of Business in Des Moines and has spent the past four years with Mills County ACA.
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Dorothy Gilbert
B. K. Gilbert
Onter Hunter College
Gilbert
Emerson High School
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Mills County
ACA
Victory gardeners brace for rain relief after wet spell
Still wet conditions persist as the mercury stays low and rain continues to dampen fields. Gardeners hope rainfall ends soon to begin weed cutting and maintain crops amid lingering showers and daily readings.
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Victory
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Hospital Stay
Mrs J C Donner expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for cards letters and flowers and for the many acts of kindness shown during her hospital stay.
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Mra
J. C. Donner
Mills County Christmas Seal Purchases Lag State Average
Mills County residents bought Christmas seals at a per capita rate below Iowa's 12¢ state average last December. White Mills purchases were USc, but total Sea purchases reached 1425.13 dollars, surpassing 1942 sales. Funds support x ray programs and TB rehabilitation efforts.
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Iowa = Tuberculosis association
Usc
Audubon County
Students Rally Paper Drive Teaches Salvage Lesson
Malvern students collected nearly five tons of waste paper for the national salvage campaign on May 19. The paper was sold immediately for 12.20 dollars to support the school activity fund and improve physical education. School officials coordinated the effort, with plans for a second drive if supplies are not fully gathered.
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Malvern School
Wehool Seaivity
May statistical report on assistance payments increases
The monthly report shows a rise in old age assistance by $73.60 to an average of $25.97, with 353 cases totaling $9,142.70 in Boca. Aid to the needy blind lists 7 cases at $249.40, averaging $35.63. Aid to dependent children covers 11 cases and 24 children, totaling $230 with $26.45 per case and $11.67 per child.
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Boca
Opening of Cappel Machinery Co Draws Hundreds
Raing failed to keep away sev eral hundred people who attended the grand opening of the Cappel Machinery Co. here last Saturday. Nearly 78 dozen doughnuts with gallons of coffee were consumed by attendees. A wheelie exhibit of machinery equipment was on display throughout the day and a free movie was shown.
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Raing
Cappel Machinery Co
Eight Gases of Measles Warning Issued by Town Board
Malvern town health board warns about measles exposure and early warning signs before rash or fever. The advisory notes contagious stage before outbreak, urging vigilance and precautions.
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Ricaylus
Malvern
Town Board of Health
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Franklin Lewig
Imogene Tolman
Missouri
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Cooney
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Millat
Floyd James
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Louis Sgcott Robinson Ry
Ray. Crause
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