Council Bluffs police praised for ambulance escort
Malvern mayor and Edel Knight received high praise after a car crash when officer Wing er guided their ambulance through Mills County to the hospital with siren aid. Frank Hertz drove the ambulance and coordinated the fast escort, lifting spirits amid Knight’s painful injuries. Glenwood's 1947 tax rate ranked Mills County seat fourth among nearby towns, with totals breaking down by county, municipality and school. Also noted, 16 southwest Iowa counties move toward nearly berry bush free status, reducing rust risk in crops since 1918 and now 54 percent of Iowa free from the bushes.
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Council Bluffs
Malvern
Maneéfield
Mannfeld
Edel Knight
Edel
Bluffs
Winger
Frank Hertz
Malvernians
Glenwood
Mills
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Henderson
Bilver City
Pacific Junction
Hastings
Emerson
Tabor
Mills County
Iowa
Recreation program off for good start here this week
About 68 children, all above fifth grade in size, reported for the opening day of the supervised recreation program led by Mr and Mrs Gordon Overstreet. Activities in Paddock Park and the Community building include archery volleyball and various games as organizers anticipate growth after vacation Bible schools end. A daily sign in is required with awards to be given at program end. The first swimming party is planned for next week for participants 12 and older with parental permission. Volunteers are welcome to assist by taking cars. New contributors include H F Clerk Fred Pierce Dr J A Klige Dr F H Wilson and others providing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddock Park
In Park
Fair Grounds
H. F. Clerk
Fred Pierce
J. A. Klige
F. H. Wilson
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Operation
Mrs. Ethel Leonard expresses gratitude for the kindness shown and cards received during a recent operation. Henderson Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Leonard
Henderson
Reverend Hall retires from Malvern and Strahan pastorates
The Rev. L. C. Hall resigns after five years at Malvern Methodist church and three at Strahan. He plans a sabbatical year on his Quitman Missouri farm to improve health. A community dinner honored him and Mrs. Hall, with remarks by local pastors and singing by Elsie Rod. The Halls move to Quitman next week.
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L. C. Hall
Malvern Methodist Church
Strahan Church
Hall
Quitman
Malvern
Rotary Club
Mrs Earl Bass Earns Silver Tray Prize at Ninety Niners Meeting
Mr and Mrs Bass attended a three chapter Ninety Niners meeting in North Platte Nebraska after flying from Tar kilo Missouri. The Missouri Valley chapter hosted the Denver and Kansas City chapters with some flights grounded en route. Mrs Bass won the silver tray monthly contest based on points, becoming permanent owner after six months with the top score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barl Bass
Ninety-Ninera
North Platte
Neb
Tarkilo
Pam
Denver
Mre. Hass
Red Cross Advises Special Flood Health Protections
Red Cross warns flood conditions threaten health and urges immediate precautions. The county health team recommends typhoid vaccination for those exposed to flood waters, avoidance of raw produce touched by flood water, and thorough cleaning of canned fruits and vegetables in basements. Dr T B Shanks of Malvern echoes call for swift typhoid protections.
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Red Cross
T. BE. Shanks
Malvern Town
BOARD BOOSTS CO. SEAT ASSESSMENTS
Milla county board of supervisors raised property tax valuations at a Tuesday board of review with increases in Glenwood for grocery store and drug store values. Swine and cattle valuations were adjusted in multiple towns including Ingraham St. Marys Oak and Silver Creek. Mills county plans to attend the annual county officers convention in Des Moines next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitting
Milla
Glenwood
Silver City
Mills
County Officers
Des Moines
Vacation Bible Schools Open Here
The Baptist church hosts a daily vacation Bible school with about 80 pupils on day one. At the Presbyterian church four groups operate under teachers Joyce Campbell Evelyn Lutz Lois Gearhart and others with 26 enrollments. The program follows the All Bible vacation school series and ends June ah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ann Gibson
Wanda Crawford
Omaha
Joe Fox
Harry Evans
Marie Anderson
Phyllis Hoover
Virginia Chamberlain
Presbyterian Church
Joyce Campbell
Evelyn Lutz
Lois Gearhart
J. M. Strong
Tax records reveal confusing totals in county auditor report
The county auditor released 1947 tax assessments showing total revenue of 2,641,404 dollars, up from 2,083, a discrepancy noted in Malvern and Glenwood figures. Cattle, dairy, and hog counts and values shifted notably from 1946 to 1947, with cattle feeding dropping to about 5,005 head and dairy cattle rising to 7,805. hog numbers fell from 1788 to a lower 2047 and value changes accompanied shifts in dairy and livestock valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dansald
Honors for Malvern student at Iowa State College
John Stothower of Malvern, a junior majoring in electrical engineering at Iowa State College, has received multiple honors. He was pledged to Cardinal Key and to Sigma Delta Chi, and was featured on WOI's Martha Duncan program regarding his role as president of the student board of governors of the Memorial Union. He joined 70 students at the annual journalism honors luncheon for high work on the Daily Student.
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John Stothower
Malvern
Iowa State College
Cardinal Key
Sigma Delta Chi
WOI
Martha Duncan
Betty Jo Hollman
Iowa State Memorial Union
Hig
Don Robbins Injured in Midget Car Race Crash
Don Robbins of Glenwood son of Mr and Mrs F A Robbins of near Hastings was seriously injured when his midget auto racer turned over at Cornell Bluffs Saturday He suffered a fractured skull a fractured shoulder and facial cuts and was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment
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Don Robbins
Glenwood
F. A. Robbins
Near Hastings
Cornell Bluffs
Mercy
Malvern Boys Enlist for Coast Guard
Three Malvern youths named Jack Pace Jack Perkins and Dalles Perkins enlisted at the Omaha recruiting station for the Coast Guard. Jack Perkins completed his exams and will leave June for Jacksonville. Pace and Young Perkins require one more physical and will join Jacksonville after exams. Enlistment is for four years.
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Malvern
Coast Guard
Omaha
Jack Pace
Jack Perkins
Dalles Perkins
Jacksonville
Fig
Young Perkins
Pace
Jackenuville
Jack Perkina
Mrs T Yamamoto to Speak at District Garden Club Meeting
Des Moines author and noted flower arrangement expert Mrs T Yamamoto will headline the seventh district garden clubs meeting at Malvern Community building next Wednesday June 18. Registration at 9 am includes a 40 cent fee. lunch at 12 20 pm served by Westminster Guild at one dollar per plate. Visitors welcome. members to advise luncheon plans by Monday.
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T. Yamamoto
Des Moines
Japan
Malvern
Malvern Garden Club
Yamamoto
U. S
Coca Cola Company
Westminster Guild
Viaitora
T. L. Salyers
County Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for June 16 in Mineola
A county meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary is scheduled for Monday evening in Mineola, June 16. The agenda includes the annual election of county officers. Members are urged to attend and those with insurance losses should submit them to Charles Costello.
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The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Mineola
Malvern Boys Make High Honors at Peru State Teachers College
Peru State Teachers college lists Malvern students Charles Brewer and Paul Kine for high honors and honors respectively for the 1946 spring semester. Brewer achieved high honors while Kine earned honors during the school year at the college in Peru.
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Malvern Boys
Peru State Teachers College
Charles Brewer
Malvern
Paul Kine
Crink Named New Rotary Secretary in Malvern
Newell P. Crink was named secretary of the Malvern Rotary club Tuesday after an election to fill the vacancy created by Felix Summers resignation. A War Department film release obtained by Verris Hubbell showed depiciting action in the Pacific and European theaters and concentration camps in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell P. Crink
Malvern Rotary Club
Felix Summers
War Department
Verris Hubbell
Germany
Flood Forces Many Families From Homes in Mills County
Heavy rains and rising creeks across Mills County caused widespread flooding Thursday. Malvern and Hastings saw water over roads and recall to flood depths while Swan son plant area and Indian Creek streambeds faced inundation. Bridges washed out, roads on Highway 34 salved by detours, and railroad traffic continued with extra help as crews monitored danger points.
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Indian Creek
Highway 34
Hastings
State Bishway
Strahan
County Roads
Malvern
Mills County
Jow
Emeranti
Silver Creek
Swanson
Wabash Tracks
Moestock
Swansons
Emerson
Ninna
Missouri
Clair Davis
Little Creet
Jake Fraxier
Nishna
Burlington Railway
Burlington
Rainfall Update From Recent Storms and Low Temperatures
Heavy rain has persisted after recent storms with only chilly temperatures. Total rainfall this week is 0.94 inches, and by 10 a.m. Wednesday 3.64 inches had been recorded since midnight.
Malvern Becomes Mail Terminal Point in Flood
Malvern served as a temporary mail terminal during the flood with Postmaster Stella Mushotland directing emergency routes. Extra routes were opened to Silver City Mineola Bartlett Thurman McPaul Payne Junction and Peretvil. Mrs Mulholland and assistant John Snider faced an exceptionally heavy workload.
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Malvernecame
Bouthwear Lowe
Stella Mushotland
Qnall
St. Louis
Mulholland
Silver City
Mineola
Malvern
C. A. Boyer
Bartlett
Thurman
McPaul
Payne Junction
Peretvil
South Star
Imogene
Randolph
Hamburg
Sidney
Strahan
Blanchard
Coin
Clarinda
John Snider
Federal aid approved for Silver City water project
A federal advance of 1,950 has been approved by the federal works administration for Silver City to prepare specifications and plans for a new municipal water system. The project includes well supply, storage and a complete distribution system, with an expected cost of 40,055.
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Federal Works Administration
Silver City
Floods Hit Mills County Farmers With Massive Soil Losses
Mills County Soil Conservation District estimates show losses from last week’s rains totaling about 542,448 tons of topsoil across roughly 123,000 acres of cropped land. Losses ranged 8 to 10 tons per acre on unprotected land, while terraces and complete conservation plans reduced damage markedly.
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Mills County
Mills County Soil Conservation District
Conservation District
Soe
Mille County
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Overstreet
Earl Bass
News of the County Seat Board Boosts CO
Ames
GOAST
Malvern Club
Legi Ausilary
Charles Costello
Frank Higgne
Crink
Rotary
Perantha
Baden
Millegouty
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