Start Early Plans for 4-H Club Show Here Next August
Mills county 4-H members plan a larger county show on Aug 6 and 7 with five full days of exhibits livestock crops and demonstrations. A horse show pep rally cart and horse racing are proposed along with town floats and contests. Officers elected include Dallas McGrew president Ray Hilton vice president J F Wearin secretary and Dean Jackson treasurer with a large attendance of club members and leaders at the Farm Bureau gathering.
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Mills County
Farm Bureau
Chib Shaw
Dallas McGrew
Anderson Township
Ray Hilton
White Cloud
J. F. Wearin
Malvern
Dean Jackson
Center
J. R. Hall
J. &. Randerson
D. M. Kline
C. A. Johnson
le. R. B. Holst
Paul Adams
J. M. Steele
O. R. Vivide
Shirley Lincolair
John Longstreet
Scouts Plan Week at Camp Lewis Near Lewis
Malvern Boy Scout troop members plan a seven day stay at the southwest Town council camp at Lewis. Camp Lewis, a mile south of Lewis and nine miles south of Atlantic, offers directed sports hiking campfire meetings and swimming. Scouts are registering and working to raise the $6 fee for board and room, with a daily spending limit of 50 cents.
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Malvern Boy’ Scout
Lewis
Camp
Atlantic
James Benton Receives Bachelor of Arts Degree
James Benton, son of Mrs. A. A. Benton, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Grinnell College at the annual commencement convocation. He completed a business administration track and held a strong scholastic record after graduating from Malvern high school. Mrs. Benton and Frances and Hurd attended. James returned home with them.
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Malvern
James Benton
A. A. Benton
Grinnell College
Benton
Grinnell
Malvern High School
Bible School Closes at Malvern Methodist Church
Malvern’s vacation Bible school ended with a Sunday program at the Methodist church presented by 27 pupils under Rev. C. A. Calkins and Miss Marthia Davis. The group acted out Bible stories and features, followed by a picnic Monday for about 25 pupils by Waulwauie state park.
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Malvern
Methodist Church
C. A. Calkins
Marthia Davis
Waulwauie State Park
Sidney
Anul
Mra
J. W. Baer
Mig
Hering
Maniela Davis
Rev
Calkins
June Storm Brings Heavy Rain and Hail to County
A June storm moved through the county Tuesday, delivering a brief downpour and hail as dark clouds covered the sky at about 9 0 TM m. Rain totals reached 0.7 inch on Tuesday, with Friday adding another 0.7 inch, while strong winds caused branch damage but limited overall harm to the area.
Poultry Raisers Rally for Rooster Days in Mills County
Mills county poultry flocks are set to profit from last weeks Rooster Days in Malvern and Glenwood. More than 4000 pounds of roosters were bought in Malvern with premiums over 30 percent of normal price. Dealers paid an extra 2.1 to 2.5 cents, stores added a cent if roosters were exchanged for Script guilt. Prizes were offered for largest rooster and roosters from great distances, with contestants from Wesley Chapel and Henderson among others. County Agent Jeff Longstreet led the effort, noting benefits include higher egg quality and future profits for owners.
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Mills County
Malvern
Glenwood
Jeff Longstreet
Lee Adams
Ellsworth Plumb
Wesley Chapel
Marton -Campbell
Henderson
Joe Wearin
Paris Attends G A R Camp in Des Moines
Marion Taylor Davis, veteran of the White Cloud Cavalry Rangers, travels to Des Moines for the G A R encampment. The event spans several days with a veterans parade, dinners, business sessions, and entertainment featured in the program.
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Marion Taylor Davis
White Cloud Cavalry Rangers
Des Moines
School Board Quiet Session Reviews Bills and Courses
The board of education held a quiet June meeting Tuesday evening. Officials approved routine bills and discussed possible changes in courses to be offered next year.
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Board of Education
Swimming Classes to Open Next Week at Municipal Pool
Malvern announces start of swimming classes at Boehner Municipal Pool led by manager Ed Wearin. Separate sessions for swimmers and non swimmers by age groups on Friday mornings for skimmers and Tuesday mornings for non swimmers. No extra charge beyond pool admission and group swim tickets. Life saving classes and certificates offered. Pool water reported clear and ready for lessons. Open to all communities, with health department notice stressing drowning risks and early swimming education.
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Boehner
Malvern
Ed Wearin
Aso
YMCA
Red Cross
Malvertt
State Desertment of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Sage
Iowa Perons
Mills County Pageant Honors Miss Phillips at Simpson College
Miss Eliza Heth Phillips of Henderson was crowned Queen of the Cympus during Simpson College commencement festivities. The photo shows Phillips with attendants Norma Nix Grace Finley Mary Lou Hillis Phyllis Kaman Betty Barter Jane Fletcher and others. Phillips, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Phillips, is a Henderson senior who studied music and previously attended Henderson High School and Columbia Christian College for Women in Columbia Missouri.
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Elizaheth Phillips
A. 2. Phillips
Henderson
Simpson College
Quew
Norma Nix
Grace Finley
Mary Lou Hillis
Miss Phillips
Phyllis Kaman
Betty Barter
Jane Fletcher
Mir
Mia
A.B. Phillips
Christian Gale Lege
Columbia
Henderson High School
Fletcher
Elma Vieteler
Malvern
Simpson
Aml
Pagrant
Rooster Day Fights End in Malvern Fowl Scuffle
A chaotic scene in Malvern Saturday night saw a cockfight thwarted by officials and roosters. Promoters and spectators clashed, a Rhode Island Red was tossed, and suspects faced a tribunal led by Mayor Albert Nelson after the abortive event near the Empress Theater.
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Malvern
Spertemennis
Taw
Roosters
Malecen
Tay
Semiute
Empress Theater
Circle of Death
Rhode Island
Orpington
Gite
Fuk
Albert Nelson
Rural Graduates Diploma Ceremony Holds Mills County
Rural eighth grade graduates in Mills County received diplomas Thursday afternoon at the Malverne Community building. 85 pupils were honored by County Superintendent Amy Hammers as Rev. Paul Hicks of Council Bluffs delivered an inspiring address. The program featured piano preludes, invocations, choir songs, and a 31 pupil list of honor students led by Pauline Swinney and Lou Rita Kruse.
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Mills County Rural School
Rade Pine Pils
Malvert Communty
Amy Hammers
Prav |Ates
Paul IT. Hicke
Council Hlnits
Hicks
Jane Fletcher
C. A. Calkins
Glendy Burke
Miss Hammers
Pauline Swinney Lou Rita Kruse
John Bostedt
Glen Kehoes
May Edwards
Netty Jiroveky
Gerald Martin
Madeline Wright Leota Brisco Herschel Nusa
Doris Munninger
Albert Jenkel
Arthur Fragler
Marion Shook
Mary Jane Moore Jewell Marian Marjorie Tucker
Dorothy Sawyers
Mea Delevan
Dale Green Wallace Valentine Mae Windt Hester
Ann Wright Tune Powera
Richard van Orsdel
Joe Bostedt
Bheoneth
Schoening Magel Suhr Wannera Slaughter
Mary Catherine McDonald
Harry Allely Secures Role at Major Construction Firm
Harry Allely takes a new position with a large New Orleans area construction company. George McMean serves as superintendent, overseeing ongoing work with booster stations and a Montezami fad project. Allely shows enthusiasm for improved efficiency and potential promotion while colleagues from Safeway Systems shift assignments between Omaha and Denver.
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Harry Allely
New Orleans
Tay
Daar
Montezami
George McMean
Sheevepeart
Adhance
Safeway Sys
Eh Estates
Omaha
Dever
Vale
Piano Recital Honors Local Pupil Talent
Mrs Zelma Conant Fletcher presented her piano pupils from Malvern Glenwood Pacific Junction Randolph and Hastings in a recital at the Methodist church Friday evening Parents and friends attended and enjoyed the program The Malvern group included Shirley Bacall Elizabeth Trively Babs Randerson Ruth Clark and many others from nearby towns and schools The Glenwood participants listed Prieilly Marshall Rezella Widows Dorothy June Scntt Alice Lenore Haley Prudence Buffington From Pacific Junction Dale Simmons Randolph Ellen Kilpatrick Hastings Marie Menschel
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Zelma Conant Fletcher
Malvern
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Randolpth
Hastings
Shirley Bacall
Elizabeth Trively
Babs Randerson
Ruth Clark
John Slothower
Dorothy Slothower
Delpha Donner
Sarah Ruse
la Stroud
Roger Vestal
Ruth Swalfield
Dick Summers
Gladys Raines
Mary Jan Benton
Helen Ann Stevenson
Anna Mary Frazier
Betty Lou Tarkus
Wilma Stroud
Twyla Chamberlain
Bernice Schoening
Jane Johnson
Lorraine Fletcher
Prieilly Marshall
Rezella
Dorothy June Scntt
Alice Lenore Haley
Prudence Buffington
Dale Simmons
Randolph
Ellen Kilpatrick
Marie Menschel
New Playground Opens Under Park Board Supervision
Malvern children flocked to the new playground at the north end of the swimming pool after the Monday opening by the park board. Miss Evelyn Calkins will adjust hours next week, with younger children 9:30 to 11:30 and older children 1:30 to 4:30. The free facility will include a large sandbox, volleyball court, swings, and seesaw with plans for more activities as equipment is completed.
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Malvern
Park Board
Evelyn Calkins
Wutchale
Calkins
Jon
Garden Club to Meet Tuesday in Legion Rooms
Garden Club will meet Tuesday afternoon June 16 at 2 30 in Legion Rooms. Members are urged to be present.
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Garden Club
Legion Rooms
Legion Pours
Fred Halls Leave for California Trip Tuesday
Fred Halls leaves for a California vacation by auto Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Frederick Wall and two daughters Freda and Maehan. They travel via Salt Lake City and southwest along the valley to visit his sister Mrs Woo Reeves and other friends in Los Angeles. Jol Fell, the father, has been visiting there and will return with them. A.B. Weuk of Stanton, a shoe man, will manage Mr Hulls esthetics during the trip.
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Ail
Frederick Wall
Freda
Maehan
Los Angeles
Calif
Woo) Reeves
Jol Fell
Thea
Salt Lake Chiy
Southwest
Sram
Tas Voewws
Big Dam
A.B. Weuk
Stanton
Mr. Hull
Exhibits Drawings in Joslyn Memorial
In Joslyn Memorial a drawing contest produced notable entries. Henry Austroque, a resident of AMabvern, won first prize with a work titled Dear White Math Girt. The exhibit will travel to the pastya Memorial trading in Ontaha this week, with drawings to be sent for display.
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Henry Austroque Snail
Amabvern
Sii City
Mrs Gilliland Dies at Home of Daughter in Glenwood
Mrs. S Gilliland dies Thursday at her daughter’s home in Omaha and Glenwood services were held in Glenwood where she had long resided. She was wife of Shirley Gilliland noted attorney and former state senator. Survived by daughter Mrs Jo Keegan son and brother Dr Herbert Moulton of Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Shirhs Gillliad
Whitiay Gilliland
Sand Wii
Tae Seritey
Shirley Totland
Helle
Jo Keegan
Omaha
Conmenitiemal
Glenwood
Mrederick Wo Fon
Vr. Lom
Gillland
Aneearty Sponeer
Samuel Moultons
Glenwend
Shirley Gillithiant
Anther
State Senate
State Board of Regents
University of Jay
Keegan
Herbert Moulton
Fort Smith
Ark
Golden Wedding Celebration Planned for Adams Couple
June 1 marks the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Adams. A family dinner will be shared at noon with all children and grandchildren present, followed by a 2 to 6 pm reception for friends. The couple delayed the event to allow full family attendance.
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J. G. Adams
Teane
Welock
Private Employment Off WPA Rolls In May
Private employment removed 234 WPA employers from WPA rolls in May per Renry S. Petty director of the fifth district. The monthly coverage rose over the prior seven months. County transfers included Mills 1 Adams 2 Audubon 3 Carroll 13 Cass 1 Crawford 25 Fremont 11 Harris 7 Monona 20 Montgomery 9 Page 10 Pottawattamie 46 Shelby 26 Taylor 0.
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WPA
Renry S. Petty
Fifth District
Perio
Sale County
Mls
Adams
Audubon
Carroll
Cass
Crawfued
Fremont
Harris
Monona
Montgomery
Hastings Sends Queen Mary Voyage Greetings to Mayor Cromwell
Hastings and Sussex send formal greetings to Hastings mayor at Hastings Town Hall through Albert J. Martin deputy editor of the Hastings Evening Argus. The message celebrates the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary to the United States and expresses best wishes for health prosperity and enduring fraternal ties between Hastings and American sister towns.
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Hastings
Whons
V. S. Cromwall
Sussex
Rowland
Albert J. Martin
Hastings Evening Argus
United States
Othe Cinique Barts Hastings
Sandwich
Rommey
Hythe
Agiericar
Bane Bund
Cromcalt
Ty Uber
Aregis
Argis
East Sussex
County Republican Conventions Set for June 27 in Glenwood Iowa
The Mills County Republican Central Committee calls a county convention in Glenwood at 11:00 AM on June 27 1946 to pick delegates and conduct party business. Additional caucuses and state conventions are scheduled in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids with dates in July and June.
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Glenwood
Pune
Urs
Malle Gouety
Lowes Ap Fuwa
Towa
Towat
Pos Moines
Des Moines
Ana
Cordar Rapids
Tows
Supreme Court of Iowa
Mills County
Iowa
K. A. Evans
Afitg County Republican Central Committers
Wilson Clan in Reunion Sunday in Oakland
Members of the Wilson clan gathered for their annual reunion in Oakland with 140 attendees. Mrs. Etta Roles was elected president and Mrs. Genevieve Landis Vieth named secretary. The group noted three deaths and seven births since the last meeting, and plans for next year in Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Oakland
AE. Wilson
Council Bluffs
Etta Roles
Genevieve Landis Vieth
D. ON. McGrew
Ehin
Lin
O. E. S. Meeting Announcement
The result meeting of Silver Urn Chapter of the Order of Masters Star will be held Valley Wing on June 16. Katie Hurts, Wo AE.
To Hear Lecture on Stratosphere Flight
A fragmentary notice describes an upcoming lecture on stratosphere flight with scattered garbled text. It mentions a contest number and references to tickets and seating, though many details are illegible. The readable bits imply plans for a public lecture event with limited context.
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Bible
Mary Haycom
Kauss City
WR. Blughur
Malvery
M. T. Paris
G. A. R. Camp
Municipal
Paul H. Hicks
Mes. Alltel
Indie
Mr. Allely
Zelma| Fletcher
Fred Halls
California
Joslyn Memorial
S. Gillilland
Mrs. L. G. Adams
O. E. S. Meeting
Jr, Chamber of Commerce
Malverti
Ian Mare
Iimar Uhageiher
Atuler
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