Mills County primary race draws high interest this week
In Mills County the hot campaign heats up with a sheriff race between Robi S. Moore and Clyde Kruse who accuses gangsterism and a recent bombing rumor at the 34 Supper club. Ira L. Turner and Henry Washburn clash for the Republican nomination for representative over tax policy. Contests remain for several county and state offices.
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Clyde Kruse
Robi. S. Moore
Kruse
Ira L. Turner
Henry Washburn
Turner
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Draws 400 in Mills County
About 400 attended the Mills county Legion and Auxiliary convention in Glenwood Monday evening. W. C. Rathke received an honorary lifetime American Legion membership, one of three in Iowa. County commander Glenn Hamm and vice commander Keith Hopp were elected. The Emerson post failed to nominate for top offices, allowing Glenwood to hold both for a second year. The group planned two county meetings yearly, one in each part of the county, with a floor show after refreshments. Fifty attended the Auxiliary meeting. officers elected included Mrs. Chas Herndon as president and Mrs. Hazel Allen as vice president.
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Court House
W. C. Rathke
Glenwood
American Legion
Rathke
Iowa
Legion
Diane
Glenn Hamm
Keith Hopp
Emerson
County Legion Auxiliary
Chas, Herndon
Hazel Allen
Helen Davis
Narold Christians
Tabor
Donner Seeks Mills County Clerk Nomination
J L Pete Donner of Malvern, a Republican, runs in the Mills county Mills county June primary for Clerk of District Court. A farmer and former Malvern postmaster for 13 years until 1936, he now serves as field representative for the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Donner is married with one son.
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J. L
Pete) Donner
Malvern
Mills County
Donner
Malye
Council Bluffs
Vern
Sol
Deen Rock of Co
Flo
Pacific
County Board of Supervisors
Seaking
New Battery Plant at Red Oak to Hold Open House Soon
National Carbon Company completes Red Oak plant equipment and schedules June 11 and 12 open house for viewing. Eveready batteries will be manufactured for portable radios and hearing aids, with several million produced annually. The 118000 square foot facility on 11 acres includes a medical dispensary, cafeteria, and advanced lighting and ventilation with a roof sprinkler cooling system. About 500 workers will be hired, over half women, with many roles in light assembly and skilled trades.
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National Carbon Company
Red Oak
G. C. Wells
Eveready
Flint Street
Amrrany Emeraries
Guardsmen Back From Strike Duty At Waterloo Plant
Company I 168th Infantry Regiment Iowa National Guard relieved of duty at Rath Packing plant Waterloo at 8 am Saturday after 11 days on duty following May riot where a picket was killed. 5000 strikers had agreed to return to work the night before as negotiations continued. Guardsmen from Mills County under Lt. Ross B. Garrett returned by bus Saturday evening. Stogdill, Frank Swoboda and others returned earlier to Melvern and Malvern assignments.
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Glenwood
Stogdill
Frank Swoboda
Malvern Group
Melvern
Charles Nagel
Roger Landis
Eldon Bickley
Donald Donner
Glenn Price
Malvern
Card of Thanks from Mrs Heber Hillyer
A heartfelt thanks for the lovely cards letters and flowers received during hospitalization and after coming home. Mrs Heber Hillyer expresses deep appreciation for every gesture and kind thought.
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Heber Hillyer
Summer Rain Shortage Lingers With Scant Weekend Total
A brief weather note reports only .26 inch of rain for the week with sunny days and cool evenings. Temperatures stayed mostly in the mid 80s while rain remained scarce, affecting gardens and outdoor plans.
County 4-H Club Rally Draws 250 Attendees
Girls from 11 clubs across Mills County gathered for a full day program starting at 10 a m with registrations and a business meeting led by county vice president Elya Chamberlain. The Mills County Girls Chorus opened the afternoon, officers were installed, and two skits plus a home furnishing play highlighted the program.
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Elya Chamberlain
Mills County Girls Chorus
J. C. Allely
4-H
Andiles Club
Former Malvern Girl Wins High Honors
Donna Joy Freed 17 of Downers Grove Til., a Community high school senior and National Honor Society member, earned a prestigious Cer senblaratito tour from the National Association on econ ory School Principals in Washington D C. She ranked among 5 580 NHS students from 1 362 schools nationwide and was among 160 top scorers on the March general aptitude test. Daughter of Louis T Freed, former Malvern signalman for the Burlington, she plans to enter Coe College in Cedar Rapids this September.
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Donna Joy Freed
Downers Grove
Til
Washington D.C
Charlotte Andersen
Louis T. Freed
Malvern
Old Age Pension Averages and Aid Totals in Mills County
The state welfare report shows Mills County April old age assistance at 11,057.90 across 297 cages, averaging 37.23 per cage. Aid to the needy blind totaled 55,817 across 1,203 cases, averaging 48.40 per case, with dependent children totaling 361,824 across 4,976 cases and 12,749 children, averaging 72.71 per case.
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State Department of Social Welfare
Mills County
Iowa
Seven Injured In Highway 34 Collision West Of Malvern
Seven people were injured, one seriously, Sunday noon in a two car crash about half a mile west of the junction of highway 34 and 41 north of Malvern. Richard Steck of Baldwin and Robert Scott of Villisca collided on a hill east of the Wabash Railroad viaduct. Scott was severely brain injured and paralyzed in both arms and legs. Mrs Scott and George were treated for cuts and released. Marcia Woodward and another passenger were treated for minor injuries. Steck and Mrs Steck were treated for cuts and shock and detained in Malvern for transport home. The Scotts were guests of Mrs Slathower’s Sunday visitors.
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Malvern
Richard Steck
Baldwin
Robert Scott
Villisca
H. Ll. Scott
Scott
George
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Marcia Woodward
Steck
Robert Moore
Wabash R. R
New York
Bank Gets New Air Conditioner
A Chrysler Air Temp air conditioning system is being installed in the Malvern Trust & Savings Bank this week. Completion is planned for Monday, with service expected to be in operation soon after.
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Ss Fonday
Voting Monday to End Vig orous Primary Campaign
Mills county's six week Security Loan Drive progress shows 44.09 percent of its quota, retaining eighth place while Iowa totals hit 35 percent of a 100 million goal. State director Roger F. Warin notes county and township committee concentration will close the drive as votes on June 7 highlight an active Republican primary with Sheriff races prominent locally.
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Mills County
Iowa
Mills
Towa
Roger F. Warin
Edna Maddocks Named Bachelor of Arts Candidate
Edna Maddocks is among 39 students vying for bachelor of arts degrees at Doane College’s 76th annual commencement on June 7. Acting Registrar Mrs. Edna Miller reported the class spans four states and 24 Nebraska communities. Maddocks, Phi Sigma Tau member, majored in psychology, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W He Pieddes.
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Edna M. Maddocks
Doane College
Edna Miller
Nebraska
Mias Maddocks
Phi Sigma Tau
W. He Pieddes
NTNT
Heavy Crop Damage From Cutworms In County Fields
Conservation assistant Jack Wederquist reports cutworms and army worms causing heavy damage to new corn and wheat. About ten percent of corn damaged, with half replanted. Western areas hit hardest. army worm counts reach two per square foot. Spraying and plant removal underway as farmers prepare to replant next week.
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Jack Wederquist
Dick Goos
Anyathet
Former Resident Died in Portland Ore Dr Frank Van Doren
Dr Frank Van Doren 68 of Portland Ore died May 24 at home. Born in Malvern 1879 he studied medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Survived by wife Elizabeth two brothers and three sisters including Mrs Ella Martin of Council Bluffs. Elden Pontow burned hand extinguishing a burning gasoline stove north of Malvero Tuesday morning suffering burns to left hand and lower forearm.
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Portland
Ore
Frank van Doren
van Doren
Malvern
University of Pittsburgh
Elizabeth
Ella Martin
Council Bluffs
Elden Pontow
Malvero
Former resident wins in California primary
Ida May Strahan was reelected in the California primary as Democratic committeewoman from the 64th assembly district. The victory came despite tough press coverage from Los Angeles, with Strahan securing a larger vote total than four years ago when she first won the post.
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Ward
Ida May Strahan
California
Metropolitan Press of
Los Angeles
Strahan
Memorial Day address guides Malvern service
A patriotic Memorial Day program in the Malvern Community building featured W C Julbite of Grenwood discussing U S history and current issues. He urged Americans to raise the standard of domestic ideals, citing Washington and notable territorial purchases to illustrate divine influence on nationhood.
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Malvern
W. C. Julbite
Grenwoeud
U. S
Washington
John Hogers Clark
Northwest Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Fremont
California Territory
Seward
Alaska
U.S
Rathke
Richard Goos Attends S W Iowa Survey
Mills County Extension Director Richard Goos attended a Southwest Iowa soil and crop survey with directors from Adair Madison Page Pottawattamie Montgomery Taylor and Mills counties. Agronomists Marvin Anderson Andy Anderson and Vince Anders spoke as survey participants, tracing soil drift from Missouri River bottoms to Creston and noting soil types and rehabilitation aims for veterans families.
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Richard Goos
Mills County
Iowa
Adair
Madison
Putwattuinte
Montgomery
Taylor, Page
Mills
Marvin Andersot
Andy Andall
Vince Anders
Ande Boarnd Andall
Pacihe Junction
Creston
Missouri
Cresten
Haimburg
Sail i Ams
Torpialios
Vacation Bible School Starts Monday at Malvern Public School
Daily program begins Monday at a Malvern public school under Mrs. BR and WL bul gers. Sessions run two weeks with activities including idle, music, handicraft, and recreation. All children urged to participate in this national youth program.
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Vacation Bible School
Malvern Public School
WL Bulgers
Second Best in State Vilua Prive shows his path
A garbled sports preview notes Vilua Prive aiming for a state title as the season nears its end. Fragmentary text mentions a Saturday event, a coach or assistant, and misread names and places. The readable names include Waterleb, Cu, Dut, Natt, Te, Leeu, and the Maleccnch Savines Bank.
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Vilua
Waterleb
Cie
Alpeflovs Leeu
Maleccnch Savines Bank
Baptists Hear Candidate Sunday Reveals Plan
A Baptist gathering will hear a political candidate this Sunday. The event aims to outline policy positions and mobilize attendees for upcoming civic engagement.
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Baptists
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Donald B. Strand
Flor. Chantry
Charles A. Sullivan
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Margaret Huttmann
Sadye McIntyre
Leroy Bingham
Minnie Herzog
Ross Gell
Dertha Talbott
Fred Pierce
Adton Ireland
Lawis J. Knop
Alice Walker
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Vern O. Moore
Rudy Huchner
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Secretary of States
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Lobo County
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Edna Maddocks
Oiselves
Russia
James Evans
Harry Hammons
Mar Hab
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Aserivan Legion
Chantry
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S. W. Iowa Survey
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