Projects Rise Across Malvern As Wet Weather Delays
Mills County reports multiple remodeling and construction efforts in Malvern. John Waller expands with a new garage and kitchen update and updates the porch. Swanson mill advances its grain storage and handling facilities. Pace Service Station adds a car wash shop and repairs concrete around the building. Kenneth Jones family nears completion on a new home, with the basement finished last year. R L Campbell installs a large new picture window.
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Malvern
John Waller
Swanson Mill
Sacony-Vacuum of Co
Kenneth Jones
R. L. Campbell
Dinner Tuesday to Honor Dr. D. M. Kline
Malvern Rotary Club plans a community dinner next Tuesday evening honoring Dr. D. M. Kline for 50 years in osteopathy. Dinner served by the Mary Circle at the Methodist Church. Tickets are 1.25. Reservations by Saturday evening with Ray W. Jones, F A Mulholland, M L Scheffel, Dick Ferguson, Clayton Hertz, or F A Wortman. Dr. and Mrs. Kline will attend, with charter members and wives invited.
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Dick Ferguson
Clayton Hertz
F. A. Wortman
Mra. Kilne
Final Rites for Mrs Alma Knop Held Friday
Final rites were held at St Johns Lutheran Church for Mrs Alma Knop with Rev Paul Ginhin officiating and life sketch read. Born March 28 1884 she joined St Johns by baptism April 11 1884 and confirmation April 8 1900. She married Herman Knop Sept 28 1904 and lived in Hancock County before moving to Malvern in 1915. She died May 29 in Albuquerque New Mexico aged 93 years 2 months and 1 day. Survived by husband’s passing, children many grandchildren and relatives. Memorials designated for the daily chapel radio broadcast and Lutheran Hour.
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St. Johns Lutheran Church
Alma Knop
Paul Ginhin
Adolph and
Louisa Warnke Lou
A. OC. Doerflar
St. John A
St. Johns
G. Grosnow
Herman Knop
A. Senne
Hancock County
Malvern
Albuquerque
N. M
Laula
Malvere
Walter
Emerson
Everett
Lester
Alfred
Lucille
Hastings
Fred Smardo
Natoma
Kan
Donald Staerker
Buffalo
N. Y
Howard Green
Council Bluffs
Joe Dawson
Indiana
Orlo Jones
Otto
Emil
Oscar
Louis Leu
Mills County 4 H Club Installs New Officers at Rally
The photo shows the Mills County girls 4-H club officers, with old officers installed. Left to right: Betty Alice Vestal, In alan Decrettes, Emerson the retiring president, Jill Cowden, Willing.
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Mills County Girls 4-H Club
Betty Alice Vestal
Inalan Decrettes
Emerson
Jill Cowden
26th Annual 4-H Rally Draws 206 Attendees
The Malvern Community building hosted the 26th annual 4-H Girls Rally last Friday with 206 attendees including 4-H members mothers and friends. JI Cowden was elected president Eloise Roenfeldt vice president Carlisle Botton secretary Evelyn Jeanne McLare treasurer and Pat Springer historian. The feature was Old Members Come Back by 18 members of the Clever Cooks club. Mrs David Angus and Mrs Ray Plumb led the group which presented the county organization with the American flag and the 4-H flag. The Merry Malda 4-H club served tea after.
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JI Cowden
Eloise Roenfeldt
Carlisra Botton
Evelyn Jeanne McLare
Pat Springer
David Angus
Ray Plumb
Merry Malda
County Personal Property Value Up by $3.63 Million
County Assessor Marvin Moore reports total taxable valuations of personal property rose to 3,631,665 this year, a gain of 3.75 million from last year. Significant portion comes from television sets while residents also invest in other equipment.
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Marvin Moore
Hastings Men to Start Consignment Auctions in Hastings
Francis Burroughs and Don Loseke launch weekly consignment auction sales in Hastings on the lot south of the Burroughs service station. Opening sale set for Friday June 16. Ils invite livestock, machinery, furniture and miscellaneous items for early contact to advertise before the sale. CARD OF THANKS Your kindness and sympathy during our mother’s illness and death are deeply appreciated. The Families of Mrs Alma Koop.
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Hastings
Francis Burroughs
Don Loseke
Burroughs
Alma Koop
Malvern Library Adopts Summer Hours Schedule
Malvern library will begin summer hours from next week through September 1. The facility will open Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5 30 and Saturday afternoons from 2 to 5 30 with Saturday evenings 7 30 to 9.
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Malvern
Marshall Hurston Rites Thursday
Marshall Hurston a Mills county resident died Monday at a Council Bluffs hospital after one day of illness. He farmed for years and still operated a farm. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Silver City Methodist church conducted by Rev Roy F Sturgell and Rev Grant Parker. Survivors are his wife Al Me Humston and one sister Mrs Wade Stevens of Oakland. Mansfield Funeral home in charge. Interment Silver City cemetery with Masonic Order in charge.
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Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Methodist
Silver City
Roy F. Sturgell
Grant Parker
Ushera
George Burgolo
Harold Wil- Hama
Wilbert Bond
Russel Myers
Earl Bobbitt
Marvin Pullman
Jack Burgoin
Bernice Woodfill
Phyllis Conner
J. E. Ellison
God
Carlog
Gertrude Williams
Isabelle Hansen
Donna Schnoor
Veda Myerg
Masonic Order
al Me Humston
Wade Stevens
Oakland
Mansfield Funeral Home
Hospital Thanks From Mrs. Max Turner Friends and Family
Mrs. Max Turner thanks friends and relatives for kindness shown during hospitalization with cards gifts and flowers received while she was recovering in the hospital.
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Max Turner
Lincoln
N. Parenti
Marvia Pontow
Cars Crash In Milla County Wrecks Leave No Injuries
On Wednesday near Glenwood two separate accidents caused damage but no serious injuries. Reverend Eller Otis Douglass from Randolph, driving a 1950 Oldsmobile, veered onto the shoulder and collided with John Pace's 1951 Pontiac. Pace's vehicle sustained about 450 dollars of damage while Douglass' car was around 100. Nearby, Lorraine J. Bower's 1949 Lincoln slid off the pavement two miles east of Glenwood, rolled three times after crossing the road. Mrs. Bower and her two sons, Alvin and James Reed, 2, received cuts and bruises and were treated locally before continuing their journey from Falls Church, Virginia toward Denver.
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Eller Otis Douglass
Randolph
John Pace
Shenandoah
Pace
Dan Rhoden
Douglaas
Glenwood
Lorraine J. Bower
William M. Bower
Last Rites Held for Steve Clem
Last rites were held Wednesday for Steve M. Clem 72 whose death from uremic poisoning occurred Sunday in Council Bluffs. The services were at Essex Funeral Home and burial in Essex Cemetery. He ran a Malvern drug store 1931 to 1945 and later worked in Essex then Oakland. He was born October 4 1877 and studied at Highland Park College Des Moines. Surviving are his wife Francia Thaller two granddaughters and three great grandchildren.
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Steve M. Clem
Council Bluffs
Essex Funeral Home
Essex Cemetery
Clem
Malvern
Highland Park College
Des Nines
Essex
Oakland
Don Criswell
Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge
Doup
Norma Bailey
Jean Bingham
Portland
Ore
Vacation Bible School Opens Here June 11
Malvern hosts a two week Vacation Bible School starting June 11 with sessions 9 to 11130 a.m. Primary and kindergarten split between Baptist and Presbyterian churches while intermediates and juniors meet in the Methodist church. On June 13 juniors tour Jewish Catholic and Lutheran churches in Council Bluffs.
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Malvern
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Council Bluffs
Ina Allensworth
Darrell Frederickson
Jane Dalrymple
Gordon McMillan
Kathryn Dalrymple
Janet Martin
Naomi Chamberlain
Chmn
Joan Kline
Janet Anderson
Leland Lewis
Mis
W. E. Kerns
Gwentth Horak
Dixie Sanders
Sally Mulholland
Ina Allenawaerth
Mra. N. Tt
Birdsall House Auction Date Changed to June 16
The Birdsall house in Emerson remains a historic property in the county. The Leader ad first ran for June 9 but the sale date was rescheduled to June 16 after the notice was adjusted.
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Birdsall
Hmerson
Leader
Weekly Band Concerts Start Here June 16
Patrons of the fine arts can look forward to a pleasant summer in Malvern as the high school band under Warren Darrah performs each Saturday night barring rain. The schedule doubles last year’s and Darrah aims to keep the band in better trim through the summer. Frances Edie closes the Shark Shop.
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Fine Arts
Malvern
Warren Darrah
Darrah
Veterans Hospital Entertainers in Program Monday Evening
Lest We Forget offers sacred music and an inspiring message at First Methodist church Malvern Monday June 11 at 8 pm by Al and Ivy Walsh radio and concert artists. The nonprofit Veterans Hospital Programs sponsors free bedside entertainment for wounded veterans and armed forces nationwide, with praise from critics and ministers. Admission is free. public invited.
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Methodlat
Malvern
Ivy Walsh
NHC
Studebaker
ABC
Veterans Hospital Programs
Tousanda
Ivy
Rainy Week Ahead Promises More Shower Totals
Still it rains as the weather bureau forecasts more rainfall through the balance of the week. Up to Thursday morning 3.27 inches had been recorded. Temperatures ranged from a low of 44 to a high of 90 with several days showing moist conditions and varying readings across the week.
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Sulit
Weather Bureau
Law Breakers Should Avoid Co Seat June 19
A fragmented notice warns miscreants to stay away from Glenwood on June 19 as the Southwest Iowa Peace Officers Association plans a meeting in Mills County after a dinner at Mrs. Myers home. Officials including sheriffs deputies and highway patrolmen will attend to discuss occupational problems and duties.
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Glenwood
Iowa
Peace Officers Association
Mills County
Dutch Gun Club Balloon Ascension for July Fourth
The Dutch Gun club plans a free Malvern Fourth of July celebration with a balloon ascent and parachute exit, a carnival at the fair grounds, auto push ball, a six foot ball, and a big fireworks finale. Firemen from Malvern Hastings and Mineola will assist with parking as crowds are expected to be large. Several bands, specialty acts, and numerous prizes add to the program.
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Mius County Fair
Malvern
Hastings
Mineola
U. S
Fair Grounds
Maey
RYP Hold Annual Senior Party
Min county high school seniors were entertained by Mills county Rural Youth at the Malvern Community building. The event featured dancing, a game titled packed o my grandmother's trunk, a radio program win it or lose it hosted by Earl Nansell with Bill Jurgens as emcee, and four seniors Nancy Harold Grenwood Larry DuVal Tahor Maxine Griffin Jerry Anderson Malvern chosen for knowing the correct answers.
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Min County
Mills County
Malvern
Earl Nansell
Bill Jurgens
Nancy Harold
Grenwood
Larry DuVal
Tahor
Maxine Griffin
Jerry Anderson
Sentory
Wayne Hink
Heth Mayberry
Charlene Nelson
Bil Jurgens
Hoffmockel
Hower
Glenwood
Martial Band Members Rally for Memorial Day
A group of seven musicians gathered for a Memorial Day performance, playing old-time marching tunes in a show of informal reunion. The roster lists Roy Shaul, Straban, Jay Leeka, Dr vo J Cole, Thurmap, LD vb Mathison, C E Davis, S. M. Datis, Council Blume, and George Davis, who hails from Dés Moines and is now 60 years old, having started as a boy there.
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Malvern
Shawnsbore
Roy Shaul
Straban
Jay Leeka
Vo. J. Cole
Thurmap
Vb. Mathieson
C. E. Davis
5. M. Datis
Council Blume
George Davis
Dés Moines
George
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Dr. D. M. Kline
Barbara Bolton
Busy Dees
Ann Fellows
Silver Cloud
Jeanne McLain
Indian Deerettes
Julianne Decker
Jolly Juniors
Ambitious Andies
Andres
Mills County 4-H
Vern Community Building
Lola Sifford
4-H
Marshall Hurston
Council Bluffs Hospital
Mr. Hurston
Stiil
John
Milla County
Steve Clem
Francia Thaller
Vacation Bible School
Frances Edie
Francesa Edie
RYP
Sauwn
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