Malvern Area Seeks Country Fire Truck Aid
Editorial notes the Mills County Livestock Protective Association plans to fund a rural fire truck to protect farms near Glenwood and Malvern. Half the needed funds are raised, including a grant from Malvern volunteers, urging farmers to contribute for safer countryside and town protection. It also urges farmers to inspect premises, reduce fire hazards, and maintain ample water supply on farms. The piece reflects wartime cost concerns and inflation, with commentary on per capita spending and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Livestock Protective Association
Hoss Thiel Association
Glenwood
Malvern Town
Malvern Fire Department
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Public War Effort Plea Amid Mixed Civilian Response
A columnist condemns half hearted civilian cooperation in wartime. He cites reluctance to buy bonds, recycle scrap, and follow rationing, while praising a speaker from the Red Cross about aiding French children. The piece warns that continued malnutrition will doom occupied Europe, urging swift action to restart international aid with proper controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Highnes
International Red Cross
U. S
South America
United National High Command
Europe
Germany
Editorials Warn Against Midwest Gas Rationing
Midwestern editors argue against gas cuts where pipelines and surplus exist, urging rationing only to preserve rubber. They claim Des Moines access via pipelines and truck delivery, oppose eastern withholding, and cite wartime shortages as misapplied policy, with broader comments on strikes and civilian goods supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West
East Coast
Iowa
Des Moines
Northwestern
Lowe
Eagle Grove Eagle
Point of view on farmers and restaurant profits
A comment from the Globe notes farmers who pay nothing for two eggs and a wafer of bacon see fortune in dining, while restaurateurs envy farm profits. The piece contrasts farmer savings with restaurant income, suggesting farmers could earn more on the farm than in dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabpetan
N.bl
Parmar
Globe
Amanda Hall Dies After Illness at Hamburg Hospital
Amanda Darlene Hall seven daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hall died 9 20 am Saturday at Hamburg hospital after appendicitis surgery She had diabetes for five years and had visited University Hospital Iowa City The community mourns her sweet smile and cheerful disposition Survived by her parents five brothers Clyde in Africa Albert Olympia Glen Harold and Charles at home and four glazers Funeral arrangements pending in Imogene Iowa with community sympathy extended to the bereaved family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg Hospital
Amanda
Elmer Hall
University Hospital
Iowa City
Amanda Darlene Hall
Imogene
Clyde
U, & Air Corps
Africa
Albert
Olympia
Wash
Glen
Harold
Charles
Glazers
Margaret Frite
Malvern
Margaret Prisweeney
Phe
Stan the Fucersl
Panera
Peld
Services Held for Mrs Thomas Patience 83
Mrs. Thomas Patience 83 longtime Shenandoah resident died at home June 10 She and her husband retired from a nearby farm celebrating their 60th anniversary in 1941 He died in January 1942 Survivors include four sons and two daughters Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Harching Funeral Home Shenandoah conducted by Rev C F Howard Imogene cemetery was the burial place Other local notices mention visitors and property work by relatives and friends in coming days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Patience
Shenandoah
Patience
George
Randolph
Andrew
Coin
Dan
William
Imogene
Clyde Edgerton
Wendell
Ida
Worth van Sant
Los Angeles
Calif
Harching Funeral Home
C. F. Howard
Odd Iowa Notes Mix A Jesterish Rope Plan And Crops
A humorous Iowa column mocks a Saturday meeting resolution proposing a hangman’s rope display at meetings, notes state horse populations in Iowa versus Missouri and New Jersey, and jokes about pomologist experts. It mentions a cherry and mulberry crop quip and records a Methodist laymen dinner in Des Moines with pretzels at the first course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoes Thief Association
J. M. Steele
Iowa
Missouri
New Jersey
Hague
New England
Texas
Wesley
Des Moines
Flist Church
Adam
Local Folks Update From Council Bluffs Area
Mrs Johnny Regan and son Francis visited Council Bluffs Saturday with relatives then left for Los Angeles to see her son Johnny Regan Jr. Farmers worked days planting corn plowing and hay cutting amid lively community notes on illness visits and travel including Pvt Claude Perkins returning from North Africa and Emmett Leonard going to Omaha for work at a motor company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Regan
Francis
Council Blut
Ed Powers
Los Angeles
Calif
Johnny Regan Jr
Elmer Riley
Rey Trenholm
Joe Laughlin Jr
Shenandoah
Murphy Memorial Hospital
Red Oak
Imogene Roy
North Africa
Claude Perkins
Brrs
John Perkins
Aga Mmit
Perkina
U. S
Ford Motor Co
Family Visit Nativity in Corning and Nearby
Mise Marecha Walter of Owens spent Sunday at the Betws with her parents Mr Ed Meteo ye and Mies Mery Catherine McDonald attends weather school at Corning. Frankie ape Catt Gwtechenrit ter near Easet visiting grandmother Mrs Mary Gutschenritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Marecha Walter
Owens
Ed Meteo Yeher
Mies Mery
Catherine McDonald
Weuter Soho
Corning
Frankie Ape Catt Gwtechenritter
Near Easet
Mary Gutschenritter
Real Estate and Deed Records for Mills County and Glenwood
The week’s record compiled by Becarity Trust & Title Co lists deeds and contracts in Mills County and Glenwood. Entries include Met Life and Equitable Life transfers, lot moves in 12-72-44 and 10-72-43, several WDs and lots across blocks, and suits involving Williams and Gadberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becarity Cyntract & Title Co
Gienwoog
T. Q. Records
Metropolitan Life Inc. Co
Eva M. Goy
Merle Cloyd
Equitable Life Vna. Co
Clyda M. & Aylvia R. Chancer
Mills County
Lows
Mintle
Glen & Aubry M. Bechat
Charles Howard Mintle
BE Corner
Gordon's Add
Glenwood
Bevis Sowers
Robert Walter
Hiettle I. Bowera
Boleau
Henderson
Louise Gall
Charles L. Thomas
Glanwood Maud Hunter & Hb
Emma Mayberry Gilson
Florence G
Dodd
Neils Christenzen
Lote
Wilma Dean Stevens
Ednn Howard
HH. O. LC
A. T. & Rosa NM. White
Strahan
Williams
Maynard Gadberry
Dog Buddie Receives Bronze Berg Medal for Rescue
Boston bulldog Buddie, aged five, earned a bronze berg medal from the Humane Society of Missouri for awakening his mistress Mrs Jacob Xettler at 4712 Goethe Avenue when a fire broke out in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddie
Boston
Humane Society of Missouri
Jacob Xettler
Goethe Avenue
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Malvern Leader
Milla County
F. A. Wortman
Geticial
Peserly
Board of Reperricors
Toll
Leader
Association
Brabant
Linotype Bulletin
Renson
Maby
Clilgenzy
Honge
Britt News-Tribune
War Production Board
America
Toledo Chronicle
Imogene S. E. Mills
Hall
WRS
Belle Allen
St. Louis
Ruth Stysike
Carolyn
Council Bluffs
Omahe
Ruth Weathers
Nashua
Mrs. Gruelke
Hhe Will Aleg
Cedar Rapids
Wesley Heyes
F. W. Doyle
Cadet Rapids
Mary Doyle
H.W. Hillyer
Manson
Dale Hillyer
Susan Paneer Ban Or
Shell
Risbard
Luton
By McFatters
Dian Peatlein
Lizzie Jenks
A. E. Addy
John Otis
Carrie Head
Emmett Leonard
Omaha
Grace Liston
Mira
Bette Allen
Ralph Lineton
Ores
Don Bartelies
Eddie Saner
Emerson
Wes Heyes
Raymond
Sale Way
Tapana
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