Voters Cast Ballots in County Primary Amid Weather Delays
County voters went to polls Monday for the biennial primary, with farmers voting in Malvern after a hail shower near Hoon. Republicans and Democrats contested nearly every office. County Recorder Hattie Brown led the Republican ticket with 1898 votes, while Gilliland and Wellens traded a narrow margin. Local officials were renominated by strong majorities as results point to general-ballot clashes in the fall.
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Hush Wins Over Wilson Williams In Monday Voting
In a decisive Monday election, Hush secured a commanding victory with 2880 votes across two counties, defeating Wilson and Williams. The strong showing boosts Hush ahead of upcoming races as Montgomery and surrounding regions await further results.
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Wilson
Williams
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Afenday
Milla
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Hole in One Stuns Local Golfers at Fairview Course
Stivers, with two teammates, drove a tee shot to No 6 and holed out in one. The ball rolled along and dropped into the cup for a historic hole in one, a feat seldom matched on local greens. Gerald Caldwell, an 1811 club member, matched par with a 24 one below par last Thursday.
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Stivera
Tabor
Stivers
Gerald Cakdwell
Club Uute
Baptists Meet Here Today and Tomorrow at Malvern
Local committees finish preparations for the Southwestern Baptist association annual conference at First Baptist Church Malvern. Fifteen churches are expected to attend with banquets devotional talks and inspirational sessions planned over Thursday and Friday.
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Malvern Announces July 4 Pool Dedication Celebration
Malvern plans a July 4 dedication of a new swimming pool and bath houses with an afternoon and evening program. A bathing beauty contest will award prizes, with a countywide fireworks display to close the celebration. Committees led by J B Randerson and Fred Durbin coordinate entertainment, contests, and fireworks.
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W. Bosther
Boye
Gitte
Limita of
Malvern
J. BE. Randeraon
J/ A. Muthotland
John H. Beckeith
Wahl Blothower
Alien’ Wortman
Fred Durbin
J. A. Talbott
W. P Wortman
R. F. Piper
Mr. Piper
Wea
Nominate Four for Supervisor Primary Elimination
County Board of Supervisors race narrows as the Monday primary eliminates all but one candidate for District 33. The remaining contender advances toward the fall election, shaping the supervisor contest.
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Board of Supervisors
Community meeting set for Tuesday evening
President E C Linelley explains conflict with other events. members urged to attend the 3 pm basement gathering at the Community Building to discuss four matters of importance and continue plans for post dedication work and summer activities.
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Elley
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Demo Congressman Faces Convention Nomination Battle
In the seventh district race for the Democratic nomination for Congress, multiple candidates contended with one securing the 36 percent threshold to force a district convention this month. Otha D. Wearin led in Mills county but trailed James Pearson and W. T. Welch of Peatwood, who gained 8202 votes, with Wearin 200 percent behind.
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Otha D. Wearin
Mills County
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Pearson
W. T. Welch
Peatwot
Wearin
Last Sale Closes at Mal Vern Hale Pavilion
The pavilion hosted its final sale of the season on Saturday. Andy Berkhimer, manager, says there will be no more community sales until fall. The season featured livestock, household goods and many other articles as the pavilion served as a central exchange venue.
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Malvern Hale Pavilion
Andy Berkhimer
Wilson Descendants Hold Reunion at Fair Grounds
Ninety Wilson descendants gathered Sunday at the fair grounds for the annual reunion and picnic. A business session elected officers, with Leonard Pierce of Oakland as president and Threx Landis of Malvern as secretary, while Perry Wilson read the family history and guests from multiple towns attended.
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Floral Hall
Leonard Pierce
Oakland
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Malvern
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George Wilson
John Wilson
Wealey Chapel
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Mra
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Frank Clay
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Omaha
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Glen Boles
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Herbert Bolen
Galen Boles
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Glanwood
Fred Pierce
Ruth
Hastings
Dean Clem
Sidney
Henry Lindlkugle
Hershey
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Carl Wilson
Lloyd Landis
Bertha Landis
Misa Inez Landis
W. H. May
Mites Gladys GuiMond
Mies
Dorothy Galliher
Masonic Meeting Tonight Of the Mas Ward Glothower
A local Masonic lodge holds a meeting tonight at the Mas Ward Glothower hall. Members are urged to attend for routine fraternal business and neighborhood outreach updates.
White Gopher Pocket Gopher Bounty Story
1981 county auditor Er nest A. Schedé bought 62 710 gophers for six thousand one hundred seventy one dollars. Wilbur brought a white pocket gopher to The Leader from Rawls township near Louis Bass farm in A Treak. The albino gopher lacked pigment and was the first white specimen in the area. Trapper Walker trapped a pale gopher as the seventeenth in the region. Pocket gophers or Geomys bursarius are burrowing rodents with tan bodies and light cheek pouches. Gophers are a nuisance, burrowing and feeding on crops. many states pay bounties for killing them. Minnesota was nicknamed the Gopher State due to their abundance.
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Ernest A. Schedé
Minnesota
Commonwealth
Bible School at Wesley Chapel Under Way
A vacation Bible school is conducted this week at Wesley Chapel under Pastor Rev. Loren D Thom as. Teachers Elva Wilton Jeanette Luther and Edna Clark assist. Enrollment nears fifty with strong enthusiasm. transportation remains the main challenge. The building is organized into four sections for different age groups.
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Wesley Chapel
Loren D. Thomas
Elva Wilton
Jeanette Luther
Edna Clark
Planning Continues for Annual F M B Banquet
Committees for the annual F M B banquet in Malvern continue planning for June 18. The Malvern Civic Improvement Club oversees arrangements with meals priced per plate and aims for concise talks from three Southwest Iowa speakers. Lighter entertainment will round out the program for county attendees.
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Malvern
Civic Improvement Club
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