Malvern Update Highlights New Custodian and Recreation Program
Mills County weekly notes report Clay Griffin starting as Malvern Community Building custodian succeeding Lyle Thaller after three months. The town also features a thriving supervised recreation program led by John Adkins with sports and crafts. FP Pace of Pace Service Co. earns a Philco trip to Atlantic City for outstanding spring sales. Mrs. Fletcher maintains a 500-variety iris bed, attracting visitors including Maurice Malloy of Omaha and local luncheon guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Griffin
Malvern Community Building
Lyle Thaller
Thaller
Malvern
John Adkins
FP. E. Pace
Pace Service Co
Philco
John Fletcher
One Reason They Paved So Fast on Highway 49
The Booth and Olyon Construction Crew near Emerson used Howard Molitor to run a large concrete mixer handling 2% tons per regular mix and doubling when needed. Molitor achieved 3,500 to 4,000 tons daily while the team laid about 9 miles of paving with 14 workers, 21 trucks, and heavy equipment, moving to a Fontanelle project after finishing Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth & Olyon
Emerson
Howard Molitor
Molitor
Pays Tng
Fontanelle
Convention to be Held June 30 in Glenwood
Republicans will hold a county convention June 30 in Glenwood to nominate a sheriff candidate after none of the five contenders reached 35 percent. Some precincts failed to elect delegates, so write-in votes decided representation. If all possible were elected, 76 Republican delegates and 69 Democrats would be present, with separate conventions planned.
Legion Auxiliary Co Meet June 14
A joint county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held in the Legion rooms in Silver City Wednesday, June dd at 8 p.m. Special features have been arranged for the program and weathers of the two organizations from all of the posts in the county are cordially invited.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Silver City
Nebraska 79th commencement grants B S degrees in business
R Dean Mansfield Robert Kellner and Dean Kellner were among 1800 graduates at the University of Nebraska ceremony. Norman Cousins delivered the address. All three earned B S degrees in business administration and plan to start work next Monday with Western Contracting Co. Fairmont Foods and Mansfeld stores. Christy Lind also graduated and will work for Mansfields. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kellner and others.
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R. Dean Mansfield
Robert Kellner
Dean Kellner
University of Nebraska
Bob
Western Contracting Co
Sioux City
Fairmont Foods
Webster City
Dean Mansfield
Malvern
Mansfeld
Manafields
Christy Lind
North Platte
Neb
Young Lind
Navy
Dean
University
Carl Kellner
Clayton Hertz
Clayton Jr
Karl
Wilson Reunion Held in Glenwood
The W. I. Wilson descendants held their 48th reunion in Glenwood at Rundays Park with 145 descendants present. Letters were read from those unable to attend. Officers elected for next year include Glen Boyer president Glenwood Orville Pierce vice president Oakland Mrs Edwin Bentley secretary Oakland. They plan to meet again the first Sunday in June at Glenwood Lake Park.
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W. I. Wilson
Glenwood
Park
Glen Boyer
Orville Pierce
Vicw
Oakland
Edwin Bentley
Glenwood Lake Park
Malvern Voters Approve Iowa Power & Light Franchise
Malvern voters approved renewal of the Iowa Power & Light Co. franchise on June 1 with 166 yes votes from 197 voters casting ballots. Eleven ballots were cast against renewal amid a strong turnout.
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Malvern
Iowa Power & Light Co
County Clerk May Weds Licenses and Local Car Dealers List
Clerk of Courts TI Ta Donner issued three licenses to wed this past week. Names include Louis E Woods and Velma Beatrice Wood. John T Dore and Licille Spreitzer. Rolland Styskal and Joanne Devas. Car dealers reported a busy week with numerous new licenses for Malvern Glenwood Emerson Hastings and other towns for makes including Chevrolet Ford Pontiac GMC Plymouth Olds Mercury and International.
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Donner
Louis E. Woods
Columbus
Neb
Velma Beatrice Wood
Malvern
John T. Dore
Licille Spreitzer
Omaha
Rolland Styskal
Joanne Devas
Albert Leipold
Herhard Roenfeldt
Pontiaca
Edward Hoffman
Donald D. Davis
Fords
Darwin K. Bradley
Dave Hatcher
Plymouths
Albert E. Chapman
Olds
Donald Hammers
GMC
Emerson
Roy Huntsman
Chevrolet
E. E. Whialer
Ford
Silver City
Herman Stortenbecker
Glen Franke
Jean
B. Goos
Flymouth
Pacific Junction
Harley Jackson
W G Zanders Rites Sunday June 11
Final rites for William G Zanders are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Mansfield Funeral Home. He died Wednesday after a months long illness at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson. The Rev Grant Parker of Council Bluffs will conduct the service and burial will be in East Liberty cemetery. He is survived by four sons Frank Malvern Ralph Emerson Fred Petaluma Calif Harry Espanola N M L one daughter Pearl Shepard Glenwood two stepchildren Earl Caldwell Omaha and Mrs Lowell Wiles Glenwood one stepmother W F P Bonner Malvern.
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Williamn G. Zanders
Mansfield
Zanders
Fred Robinson
Hev
Grant Parker
Council Bluffs
East Liberty
Frank
Malvern
Ralph
Emerson
Fred
Petaluma
Calif
Harry
Espanola
N. ML
Mills Countians Earn Degrees at Simpson College
Three Mills County youths were graduated from Simpson College in Indianola last Sunday. Donald Hevern of Emerson and Marjorie Moles of Imogene each received an A degree and Carol Allen of Imogene earned a diploma in Intermediate Education. Michael J. Jones will receive a BSC degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City Friday evening. Other graduates include Paul H. Sulhoff, J.D., and Dolores L. Haney, D.A., of Glenwood.
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Simpson College
Indianola
Mills County
Donald Hevern
Emerson
Marjorie Moles
Imogene
Carol Allen
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Michael J. Jones
Paul H. Sulhoff
J.D
Dolores L. Haney
Glenwood
4 H Clubs Sponsor Benefit Dance in Glenwood Armory
Mill County 4 H clubs sponsor a benefit dance on Saturday night to raise funds for trip and project expenses. The Glenwood Armory will host square and round dancing to entertain attendees and support youth programs.
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Mill County
4-H
Glenwood Armory
Betty Vestal Honored At Camp
Betty Vestal of Emerson, a member of the Indian Decrettes 3-H girls club, was selected spirit of Camp at Camp Brewster. The basis for her selection included personality, friendliness and leadership, and she has five grandchildren and three separate grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Vestal
Emerson
Spint
Camp
Brewster
Free Ride Extravaganza Marks Malvern Farm Bureau Opening
Thousands of local youths enjoyed free rides at Malvern as the Mills County Farm Bureau opened its new office in the Masonic building. The Malvern Commercial Club organized three rides drawing steady crowds from morning until evening, with more than six thousand rides estimated. The event drew over a thousand visitors to the new office, plus contests and a town celebration featuring hog calling, slipper kicking, and a chicken winging contest. Farm Bureau leaders praised the turnout and community cooperation.
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Malvern
Farm Bureau
Mills County
Masonic
AIT
Roy Price
Violet Sullivan
Rouen yEancers
Ainesters
Mineala
Adisiiandes
McManigal
Fureau
Thalika
Malvern Delegates Named Monday
Malvern delegates for the county convention were chosen in the first and second wards. In the first ward, Mrs. Ay Mond Waller Mes Lloyd Lan dis, Mrs. Floyd smth, Mrs. RR Woo Salyers, Chantry, TH Hill, Mrs BW Kufgur and others were listed as delegates with Mrs Huttmann named committeewoman. In the second ward, Chas J Castells, Melbyne McNalty as delegates and Floyd Neill as committeeman were chosen, with Mrs Kadehr named committee woman.
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Malvern
Phest
Mond Waller
Lloyd Landis
Floyd Smth
Woo Salyers
Chantry
TH. Hill
BW. Kufgur
Ewan Guda
Wortian
Wearin
Agan
Denwoot
Huttmann
Chas. J. Castells
Melbyne McNalty
Floyd Neill
Kadehr
Elizathe
Brewer to Teach in Shenandoah
Unclear OCR text references a Brewer teaching assignment in Shenandoah. Fragments mention Wharkes Drew and junior highs, with garbled lines about depaprise schools and touch geecrabdy. No definite dates, names, or verifiable details present.
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Brewer
Shenandoah
Pergewe
Las Weir
Sbetigndeak Sohewls
Geecrabdy
Grumwerk Jut Sraduatfeng Sud
Mild Week Weather To Average 57 Degrees
The week saw mild temperatures with an average around 57 degrees and highs near 60s. Rainfall was light, recording only a trace on Friday. Forecast shows varied conditions into the week with temperatures fluctuating and several days in the 40s to 60s.
Malvern Vacation Bible School Opens With Staff
Malvern churches announce Vacation Bible School starting Monday for four-year-olds to eighth grade. Nine daily sessions run 9 to 11 am with Mrs. R. W. Salyera as superintendent and a team of assistants. Virginia Chambers leads kindergarten and primary, assisted by several teachers. Junior and intermediate classes meet at the Methodist church under Rev. N. B. Blackman with Ina Allensworth assisting. Music by Narbars Brewer. music director Mrs. Orville Starr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
R. W. Salyera
Virginia Chambers
W. &. Kerns
Armina Ent- Ron
Joe Fox
Dixie Zandera
Sally Mulholland
J. M. Strong
Methodist Church
N. B. Blackman
Misa Ina Allensworth
Jane Dalrymple
Barbara Henderson
Jean Howser
Joyce Crate
Narba
County Committee Chooses Joyce Allely for State 4-H Roles
The Hastings Hustiers member Joyce Allely was recommended by the state committee for midstate 4-H duties. Active in local work with the Wub Work and COUNTER age programs, she represented the county at the stans teletevaew and the Interstans Livestorkeand Hoe Eainmivs show.
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Duyoe
Milly
Hastings Hustiers Club
Thie Stans
Interstans
St Joseph
Recital Announcement for Joene Pratt Monday
Miss Donnie Tate presents Joene Pratt in a piano recital Monday at the academy hall. The program features classical selections, with Miss Pratt joined by several soloists and a brief note on accompanying performers.
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Joene Pratt
Primary Election Brings Tight County Contests in Mills
In Mills County the primary produced a modest turnout with Democrats and Republicans choosing nominees for the fall election. Turnout rose slightly from 1948 as races for U S Senator and county offices drew attention. Harold Grindle led a five-man field for the Republican nomination for short state representative but fell short of the required margin. Vern Walker placed second. Art Rommel won the Democratic nomination for short, while Mrs. F M Robinson led Republicans for treasurer. Al Loveland captured the state nomination for U S Senator with strong support from local Democrats for Otha Weoarth. Supervisors saw competitive bids in Malvern and Glenwood, with Joe pollin showing 587 votes. Overall, Republican and Democratic totals remained close, with several races decided by narrow margins.
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Mills County
Tency
Fred Inhent
Turner
Harold Grindle
Malvern
Republian
Shorts
Tacelieh
Hae Ted
Vern Walker
Carl Romley
Milla County
Rennt
al Loveland
U. S
Otha Weoarth
Loveland
Nela Kranchel
Othera
Cottesta
Thary
Oal Malvern
Tin Wallington
Cera
Etaytinas
Joe
Pollinw
Jolt Hh
Clark Mint Wotte Tn
Frobert Wadin
Ghenwoal
Tate Brown
Pa. Sorder
Glenwood
Donner
Malyer
Swanson's Improves Malvern Plant Facilities
Swanson's plants in Malvern are undergoing extensive upgrades including a new ceiling and enhanced processing areas. Cael Keller and Frawis Kulinean confirm completion of key improvements aimed at boosting reliability, capacity, and safety across the Midwest facility network.
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His We Swanson
Suns
Malvern
Cael Keller
Mnanager
Frawis Kulinean
Chie Ine
Riis
Indke
Nidites
Evisreruchtis Budde Ee Varriers
Pere Maat Steadier Runoime
Fesg Lundin
Wotersndite Iwultry Processing Plauts
Midwest
Filia
Eles
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Norman Cousins
The
Saturday Review of Literature
Wilson
W. G. Zanders
Mills Countians
Tren
Sep
New Farm Bureau
Malvern Commercial Club
Bible
New
Paul Carltou
Ahave
Traducthin Credit Assocation
Farm Bureau of Ties
Joyce Allely
Donnie Tate
Pian
Washburn-Turner
Swanson
Carthellier
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