Mills County Repeal Vote Prompts State Convention Controversy
In Mills County a statewide repeal vote drew strong partisan lines as neighbors debated prohibition. Final tallies showed mixed support with 601 voting against repeal in Mills County and Templeton Rye factions defending repeal or retention. Walter Breen of Glenwood announced he will represent Mills at the state convention July 10.
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Mite
Ma Ai
Tepes Dale
Midnweicarh
Daveyee
Poal- Wan
Mills County
Creek
Folsom
Walter Breen
Glenwood
Fopeal
Mills
Atete
Fated
Templeton
Rye
Maldat and Bert Wheeler in Columbia Comedy Show
Fragmented text describes a 1940s Columbia comedy featuring Maldat and Bert Wheeler. It mentions a Sunday and Monday theater showing at the Hampresa theater with a gag about a huge fly landing on a character’s neck, disturbing a yoking scene.
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Treacher
Bert “Wheeler
Hmpresa Theater
Woolsey
Garth
Ratification Status of Prohibition Amendment Reported by States
A historical note details the ratification process for the Eighteenth Amendment. It notes that 34 states total have ratified, with 30 needed to declare adoption, while 29 oppose leaving the amendment in the federal constitution. Delaware, Illinois, Michigan and Nevada are among states tallying proposed dates to vote during 98h.
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Delaware
Illinois
Michigan
Nevada
New News
Rhodes
Efk
Land
Manda
Bays
Masonic Circle Meeting in Malvern Report
The Milla Masonia Circle held a Malvern gathering Monday evening with representatives from five Aix lodges. Silver City showcased Second Degree work in a steady, approving fashion as two new instructors joined the session. Newly appointed district lecturers H. iC. Hicks and Lawrence Henry of Silver City attended, with efforts to keep proceedings orderly and up to date.
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Milla Masonia Circle
Malvern
Silver City
W.M. Hiett
Oglavia
Emerson
H. Ic, Hicks
Lawrence Henry
Towa brapka annual Pane and dinner at opark
An unclear report from Nebraska describes a Sunday event at Platter month in the opark near Nebr. It mentions Mrs and Bre Oliver Asquith of Barlan driving with Mrs. Samuel Masters and Mrs Minnis Johnson to join the gathering. George B Maatete of Glenwood attended with others.
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Mianbira
Bre
Oliver ‘Asquith
Barlan
Samuel Masters
Mra
Minnis Johnson
Pjonio
George B.'Maatete
Glenwood
Board Adjourns After Unnamed Meeting Amid Salary Talk
A local school board adjourned after a stormy session discussing salaries and teaching assignments. No salaries were named, and no curricular decisions were reached. The panel planned a possible additional special meeting before July to address next year’s setup.
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Ahnsteetie School
Bard Pteemad
Radarsee
Echools
Board of Education
Thal
Paul Herts
Kathryn Walker
Misa
Family Reunion Held at Guy Grindle Home Sunday
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Grindle on Sunday. Attendees included Miss Ruth Pittman of Trebor and Chas Hatchet, Curt Grindle, and Mr and Mrs Bijts Grindle of Btra. A basket dinner was served on the lawn as relatives gathered for the weekend at the Grindle residence.
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Guy
Grindle
Guy Grindie
Grappar
McPaul
Ruth “Pittman
Trebor
Chas
Hatchet
Curt
Mr. Eye
Bijts Grindle
Btraan
Grindle End
Bliis
Grindie Homes
Malvern Metro light system set for late this week
A Malvern project updates the city’s street lighting with a new lighting system, slated to be installed this week. Officials say the upgrade will improve visibility and safety across key avenues and intersections in the downtown area.
East to West Segments Highlight Local Names
Fragmentary notes show references to east and west segments, naming local figures and times. Vague mentions hint at a morning briefing or report, with unclear attribution and partial place names.
Death of August Rathke Sudden in Council Bluffs
W. O. Rathke and County Superintendent Mary Rathke received notice Sunday evening of the death of their uncle August Rathke who passed away suddenly at his home in Council Bluffs that day.
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Rathke
Mary Rathke
August Rathke
Council Bluffs
Five: More Go to Reforestation Camp Five
Five young men departed last Friday for Shenandoah to join reforestation forces. Eldon Jayes, John Reed, Chester May Fry, Charles Fraaier, and Roland Politt were listed among those heading to Camp Five for assignment and training.
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Shenandoah
Eldon Jayes
John Reed
Chesater May- Fry
Cherles Fraaier
Roland Politt
Four New Cara Registered This Week
Malvern and surrounding area reports list four new Cara registrations in the past week. Names include Aimee Cara Wick and Kennath Moore Alanwood, with Chevrolet sedan and coach entries noted among the reports.
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Treseuror -Vudkins
Cara Regtatarof
Aimee
Cara Wick
Malvern
Choyera ane _ Opa
Hubbell
Pasite ‘Foassion
Chavrolet Sedan
Kennath Moore Alanwood
Chevrelet
Hospital report notes million Omac Dib event impact
Partial readable text suggests a hospital report listing health issues or incidents linked to a broader Omac or Milley event. Details are fragmented. key names and places remain unclear.
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Readable fragments describe a local notice from a small community page. The text mentions names and places in a terse public notice style, with limited legible details. The item appears fragmentary and requires fuller context to identify a specific action or deadline.
Vacation Schools End Sessions for Season on Friday
Vacation Bible schools at Baptist and Methodist churches closed last Friday after two weeks of activities. A total of 68 attended the Baptist school with 12 instructors and helpers. The Methodist program featured a demonstration including scripture, songs, and dramatizations. offerings were sent as Christmas gifts to Indian children in California.
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Malvern
Baptist and
Methodial
Methodist School
Seasion
Baptist School
Pipila
Piplin
Elfta
California
Methodist
Roy E
Qugelar
Lord Jesus
Mary Jean Ewing
Roy EH
Gugeler
Kindergarters
Lala Raines
Thelma Shater
Ong
Thes
Morea
Jonys
Iva Jackson
Rose Intemediates
Ruth’ Donner
Lorraine A ‘Naylor Sky
Doris Gugeler
Gordia Cosdd
Arlene
Fickel
Mra George
Hilton
Dorothy ‘Durbin
Dorothy Gallihar
Georgia Marie Hilton
Roy
Roy B. Gugeler
Park Department trims drought battered paddock park turf
The Board of Park Commissioners moved to remove weeds and resow bluegrass in the paddock park after a long dry spell. A recent brief shower loosened the ground and allowed mowing, revealing a scorched, unattractive lawn compared with prior conditions.
Tabor School Sees Teacher Change Amid Malvern Ejection
Mies Hazel Donner of Malvern was removed last week as junior high teacher in the Tabor schools to succeed Blue Jans McMiliga, who recently retired after marriage. The action follows a recent tax board discussion.
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Misa Hagel Donner
Tabor
Bor Bescon
Mies Hazel Donner
Malvern
Blue Jans McMiliga
Mies Donner
Fire Hose Tests Reveal Weakness and Unknown Contamination
Firemen testing a hose noted swelling at low pressure and damage from spilled potent eted liquid. They borrowed 300 feet of hose from Glenwood to assess contamination spread, yet investigators cannot identify the acid cause or method.
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Glenwood
Southwest Towa Baptists Meet at Council Bluffs
The Southwestern Iowa Baptist Association annual session convened in Council Bluffs at the First Baptist Church. Malvern Baptists attended. program included sermons, devotions, committee reports, addresses by Rev. Frank Anderson and Rev. Y. Moran, and a BPU banquet with noted young attendees.
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Southwest
Towa Baptists
Council Bluffs
Sesson
Southwestern Iowa Baptist Association
Council
Helen Waller
Marie Swoboda
John Hall
Mary Elisabeth Summers
Lucille McIntire
Clinton Wise
Marlon Wise
Carrol
Frank Anderson
Y. J. Moran
Glenwood
J. F. Stile
Salyers Will Hold Demonstration Here
The Salyers Auto Company will stage a demonstration of the new Gronow electric refrigerator in Malvern Saturday. The machine, featuring many new refrigerating concepts, has not yet been released to the market and is drawing considerable interest from buyers and dealers alike.
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Salyers
Malvern
Salyers Auto Company
Water Carnival At Mal Yarn July Fourth
A Fourth of July water carnival will be held at the municipal pool featuring diving contests and a swimming event schedule. Events run in the afternoon with a ball game in the forenoon and a theater showing in the evening. spectators pay no admission, swimmers pay regular pool rates. Prizes, awards, and sponsor details are noted, and picnickers are invited to use the park facilities during the day.
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Malyarn
Alan
Emprees Theater Ie
Ao Park
Rush Medical Degrees Laird at Rush Medical College
Donald Laird, 38, son of Dr and Mrs J C Laird of Malvern, received his medical degree at Rush Medical College University of Chicago. He was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and plans internship at Colorado General Hospital Denver after graduation June 13 at Rockefeller Chapel. He attended Grinnell College 1928 and has studied in Chicago except for one year.
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Malvern
Donald Laird
J. 0. Laird
Rush Medical College
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
Laird
Alpha Omega Alpha
Phi Bata Kappatre
Grinnell College
Chicago
Colorado General Hospital
Denver
Mra
J. C. Laird
Donald
Melvern
Mulholland Battle of Bargains Sale On
Mulholland's general store runs a Battle of Bargains sale continuing to July 1 with lower prices than current trends. The event announces opportunities to buy before price increases already underway across many lines. Announcements appear on pages 3, 6, and 7. Max Ireland begins a pickup and delivery route for the Mal vern Cleguers, serving central and eastern Mills County communities.
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Mulholland
Pricag
Max Ireland
Malvern Cleguers
Mills County
Gas Tax Decrease Shown in Mill County Receipts
Gas tax receipts for Mill County show a sharp drop in the latest five months of 1938 as the county treasurer tallies per gallon charges. Details indicate a wartime style levy and U S government credit affecting total collections, with a note that the report is two months behind the current period.
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Milla County
Millg County
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