Local notes mix nostalgia and odd campaign talk
A. J. Mills moves back to West Point Indiana and jokes about running for mayor or thief of police in a town of 200. Readers report weather quirks, mail carrier retirements, and a misprint filled year of small-town life. A Medford Oregon reader recalls Fred Browett’s farming death and Stennett’s printing career across multiple states.
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A. J. Mills
West Point
Ind
Bro
Omaha
Medford
Ore
Leader
Kate McMurtry
Iowan
Fred Browett
Stennett
Sam
Stennnett
Macedonia Weekly
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Pawnee City
Missouri
Arkansas
Arizona
Oregon
Brewer to Conduct Malvern School Census This Year
G R Brewer, a Malvern insurance agent, begins the biennial district census to count ages 5 to 21 for school purposes. The tally, required to be finished by July 1, will determine local levies and state aid based on pupils.
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Malvern
C. HR. Brewer
Shirley Platt to Attend Hawkeye Girls State
Shirley Platt has been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Hawkeye Girls State at Grand View College in Des Moines during the week of July 1 14. The selection honors top junior students and provides citizenship training with participants from across the state.
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Shirley Platt
American Legion Auxiliary
Hawkeye Girls State
Grand View College
Des Moines
Shirley
Rotarians Hear Reports on Boys State Event
At a Tuesday evening meeting Rotarians heard reports on the politics of Boys State by Leonard Boehner and Charles Blison who attended the event in Dew Moluea recently.
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Boys State
Leonard Boehner
Charles Blison
Dew Moluea
Card of Thanks from Alisa O'Dell
Alisa O'Dell offers thanks to everyone who sent cards and gifts during her hospital stay. She expresses appreciation for all thoughts and prayers and warmly acknowledges the kindness shown.
Four 4-H clubs elect county leaders at Rally Day
Pauline Morrical of the Tabor Wide Awakes becomes county president with Ilene Williams of the Loyal Lassies as vice president, Betty Mae Fisher secretary treasurer, and Marylin Phelps historian. Rally day in Malvern drew 136 including leaders. program featured talks, a skit, and a $20 collection for the Friendship fund.
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Misa Pauline Morrical
Tabor Wide Awakes Club
Ilene Williams
Silver City
Loyal Lassies Club
Betty Mae Fisher
Hastings Huntlers
Marylin Phelps
Hastings Hustlers
J. C. Allely
Rose Marie Williams
Betty Mee Fisher
Hastings Hustlers Club
Ray V. Plumb
Wide Awakes
Silver Cloud Clubs
Subsidy End Date for Sheep and Lambs Announced
Subsidy payments for sheep and lambs will end June 30. All animals must be sold and delivered to the slaughterer before June 30 with evidence filed at the county AAA office within 60 days from the date of sale.
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AAA
Cob Fire Endangers Pop Corn Cribs
Malvern volunteer firefighters responded Monday to pop corn cribs between Swanson's Mill and the Hates Collen elevator as exhaust from a sheller engine ignited a cob pile. The fire threatened nearby property but was extinguished with no damage.
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Malvern
Swanson’s
Hates-Collen
Gratitude From Patient Amid Hospital Stay
A patient extends thanks to friends and relatives for kindness, flowers, and cards during hospital stay. Mentions include Gitte and several named individuals and units, with references to hospital ward in Corona California and Coast Guard Repair Bass at Constitution Wharf.
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People's Adureasoy
Donald
Freeman
Clauss
Yeoman Sehogi
USNC
Ban Disge
Cal
Vernon C. Crowe Jr
U. 8
N. Hospital
Corona
Denial R. Bwaboda
Coast Guard
Contution Wharf
Buston
Maw
Violent Extremes Mark Past Week's Weather in County
The Mills County area endured a heat wave with highs around 106 degrees on Saturday and Sunday. A Friday hail storm in Wesley Chapel caused vehicle and crop damage. Cooler temperatures and heavy rain followed Monday through Wednesday, with 2.80 inches of rain by midweek.
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Mother Nature
Mid West
Mercury
Wesley Chapel
Fred Hill elected new head of NEA at Bates Park
Fred Hill publisher of the Hamburg Reporter and longtime newspaperman was chosen president of the National Editorial Association at the national convention in Bates Park Colorado. He has a 40 year newspaper career, 29 in Hamburg, and led local projects like the peony festival, ball park and playground, the Hamburg fair, and multiple civic clubs. He has held leadership roles in Iowa and Interstate press associations and remains active in scouting, Sunday school, photography, and archaeology.
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Fred Hill
Hamburg
National Editorial Association
Bates Park
Colo
Hill
Eliza. Hill
Slater
T. W. Gidley
Malvern
NEA
Demonocrat
Iowa Press Association
Inter-State Press Association
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Newae
Half Century Farmers Club
Reporter Diamond Club
Reporter
Ufe
State Historical Association
Welfare payments for Mills County June totals
Mills County June welfare distribution shows 21 old age assistance cases totaling 9406.70 with an average 26.30. Aid to the needy blind covers six cases at 228.00 average 37.67. Aid to dependent children amounts to 428. There were 13 cases involving seven children. Weekend hours added for farmer driver bench renewals at Malvera and Ulenwood offices.
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Mills County
Wilsons Hold Reunion At Oakland Sunday
The annual W B Wilson family reunion gathered June 16 in Oakland park with 140 attendees despite heat. Guests came from Oregon Nebraska Glenwood Malvern Hastings Emerson Henderson Carson Oakland Des Moines. New officers named Kenneth Bentley president and Leona Coleman secretary both of Oakland.
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W. B. Wilson
Oakland Park
Oregon
Nebraska
Glenwood
Malvern
Hastings
Emerson
Henderson
Carson
Oakland
Des Moines
Dick Drakes
Eugene
Ore
Wills
Lindekeigle
Herahey
Neb
Lloyd Landis
Winona Boles
Ktwan
Kenneth Bentley
Leona Coleman
Max Boles
Florida
Norfolk
Vac
Carl Vieths
Harry Wilson
Brownsville
Gre
C. A. Rickabaugh
C. W. Boles
Mills County Girls Win Degrees at Ames College
Ames Iowa State College held its 75th commencement on June 14 awarding 881 degrees. Mills county graduates Mary Ellen Bass of Emerson earned a bachelor of science in dietetics and Flora Barbara Rendersonu of Malvern earned a bachelor of science in home economics education.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Chas. E. Finley
Mills County
Mary Ellen Bass
Emerson
Flora Barbara Rendersonu
Mal Vern
Services Tuesday for Mrs Jennie Strohl
Funeral services were held at Mansfeld Funeral home Tuesday at 2 39 p m for Mrs Tennie C Strohl conducted by Rev C H Boos of Emerson. She died at Clotinda after long illness. Born in York County Pennsylvania she moved west with family and lived in the area most of her life. She married George W Strott on November 20 1905. he preceded her in death. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Marthe Eccrett and Mrs Frank Steele and two brothers Steve Criswell and Char He Criswell. Music was by Mrs Chas Costello and Ralph Hall with Mrs J E Ellison at the piano. Pallbearers were F R Chantry J W Beckwith J R Hall C R Brewer W D Slothower and R W Salyers. Interment was made in Mal Vern cemetery.
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Mansfeld Funeral Home
Tennie C. Strohl
C. H. Boos
Emerson
George W. Strotl
Strott
Slaters
Marthe Eacrett
Long Jleach
Cal
Frank Steele
Strahan
Steve Criswell
Glenwood
Char
He Criswell
Omaha
Chas. Costello
Ralph Hall
J. E. Ellison
News of our men in uniform headline roundup
John Slothower former AE T M2/c arrived home Monday night from San Pedro California where he was discharged after a little over two years in the navy. Ensign Max Boles on two weeks leave visits Glenwood and Malvern relatives then to West Virginia. Capt Albert T Benton arrived New York on the Waterbury from Germany and will meet his wife in St. Louis then return this week. Darrell Groff former sergeant discharged after 18 months overseas service landed on East Coast last Thursday.
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John Slothower
San Pedro
Cal
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Corpus Christii
Tex
California
Max Boles
Glenwood
Malvern
Miami Beach
Fla
West Virginia
Albert T. Benton
New York
Waterbury
Germany
Darrell Groff
East Coast
Lt. Czech
Regular Army
Armay
Serview
GL Bi
Wnd
Mulvern
June 30 Last Day to Enlist for Allotments and Reenlistment
Lt. Czech of the Shenandoah Army Recruiting station warns June 30 is the final day to enlist to receive wartime dependent allotments and the last day to reenlist in grade for discharged soldiers within 90 days. The deadline also marks changes in reenlistment rules and affects teens facing possible draft, education plans, and service benefits.
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Stanley PF. Czech
Shenandoah U. S
Czech
War Department
Ue Regular Army
Appointed auditor leads county board action and arrests
Donald Strand is appointed county auditor by the board of supervisors to fill the vacancy from Leavis Scott Robinson in a June nomination plan, with office to begin July 1. Deputy Sheriff Frank Logan attends a law enforcement course in Iowa City. The sheriff will retrieve Paul Hansborough in Minneapolis for parole violation. Leonard Kolfe faces intoxicated driving charges in Malvern with 90 days in jail or a $300 fine. Virgil Frazier, ex Silver City resident, joins county engineer staff on the public square residence. Construction funds resume road building. Frazier heads survey work with Daline Moore and Donald McMahill. County Superintendent Amy Hammers attends a state conference at Spirit Lake. Various licenses issued for marriages in Malvern, Pacific Junction, Glenwood, and Lincoln, Neb.
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Donald Strand
Board of Supervisors
Leavis Scott Robinson
Strand
Frank Logan
Iowa City
Sherif Robi
I. Moore
Minneapolis
Minn
Paul Hansborough
Leonard Kolfe
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Vernon Johnson
Frazier
Eurvey Party
Daline Moore
Donald McMahill
Silver Creek Go-Getters Club Holds June 16 Meeting
The Silver Creek Go-Getters 4-H club held its regular meeting at Fred erick Vinton's home on June 16 with about 30 members and parents attending a noon picnic dinner. A short business session followed and then a project tour for members.
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Silver Creek
Frederick Vinton
Legion and Auxiliary to Elect Officers Tuesday
Legion and Auxiliary members will vote Tuesday evening June 25 to elect officers for both groups and conduct other items of business. Attendees include Mr and Mrs. Albert Nelson and family, Mr and Mrs. Harry Nelson and family, Mrs. Alfred Bullcots, Carla Juan, Larry and Garry, and Mr and Mrs. Charles Hurt da Gravity. A luncheon followed by a memorial service for Mr. Leonard Strain and family was noted elsewhere.
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Legion
Auxiliary
Albert Nelson
Harry Nelson
Frederick
Alfred Bullcots
Carla Juan
Larry
Garry
Nulnuti
Charles Hurt
Leonard Strain
Pittaburg
National Plow Contest Plans Announced For Mille County
Mille County Soil District commissioners outlined plans for the National Plow Contest to be held Sept. 10 and 11 on the Jay Wright farm east of Glenwood. Entry day is Sept. 19 with equipment displayed by noon and registration by 1 p.m. A junior contour tine layout contest and a waterway construction demonstration start events, followed by lands drawing at 3 p.m. Main events begin next day with band mass at 10 a.m. and mold board and open class plowing into the afternoon, concluding with awards at 4 p.m. Concessions managed by J. M. Steele of Malvern. contact for concession rights.
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Mille County Soil District Commissionera
Jay Wright
Glenwood
Moan
J. M. Steele
Malvern
Steele
Major Costello Assumes Command of Army Display Caravan
Major Darrell G. Costello, Imogene, named commanding officer of the Army Ground Forces caravan that will tour Eastern states this summer. The unit of about 100 men from multiple branches will showcase equipment and training at state fairs and expositions, highlighting peacetime army opportunities and technical skill. Costello, a veteran of World War II service, has earned the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with three battle stars, and has ties to Fort Benning and Northern Praga Ardennes Central Europe campaigns.
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Fort Bragg
N. C
Darrell G. Costello
Imogene
Army
Avan No
Courtney H. Hodges
U. S. Army
Infantry
Armored
Airborne
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery Corps
Costello
Rd Int. Regt
Inf
Pr. Benning
Prigace Ardennes
Europe
Tibbog
Ameria
Tram Cov College
Cudar
Lowa
Sou
Mro
Hougere
Klas
Ann Cote
Velnfeld
Wis
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American School Board Journal
H. B Chastain
Placer Union High School
Placer College
Auburn
Whett Iam Cool Jr
National Liars’ Club
J. H. McFall
G. R. Brewer
Brewer
Girls’ State
Alisa O'Dell
Pauline Morrical
New Mills County
Clus
Tabor
Mw Short
Charles Kayton
Farm Bureau
W. F. Bichel
Earl Maddocks
Carlos Harrison
Stubbs
County Extension
Indy
Jutlenderet
Evelyn Bryan
Malvera
Ulenwood
Salyers Auto
Glynweed
Hoya
Wilsons
Jennie Strohl
Virgil Frazier
Amy Hammers
Spirit Lake
Wed
Calvin Ritchey
Carol Nagle
Desa C. Lincoln
Margaret Grealis
Pacific Junction
John WR. Admire
Elsie L. Conrad
Edwin L. Barkus
Clara Mae Johnson
Marvin Hunt
Delka A. Good
DeForrier R. Hughes
Lincoln
Phyllis I. Turner
Mills County 4-H
Rinb
Ariendy
Legion, Auxiliary
Wright Farm
Major Costello
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