Tornado Wrecks Mills County Homes Near Randolph
A Tuesday tornado carved a path through Mills county from Randolph toward Emerson, destroying farm buildings and crops. Mrs. Anna Johnson survived being carried 50 yards in her wrecked home, while Frank and Mrs. Hillyer faced major losses including 15 structures and many livestock. Neighbors aided the cleanup as the storm shifted toward Wales in Montgomery county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Hereson
Strahan
Anna Johnson
Mills County
Emerson
Johnson
Red Oak
Hebe Edie
Kenneth Winters
Paul Jones
Mia
W. H. Schick
C. E. Hogzett
Ed Maiskell
Wales
Montgomery County
Frank G. Hillyer
Hillyer
Mrs. Hillyer
Nagel to Carroll as F B Fieldman Nagel to Carroll
C E Nagel has served for years as organization director for the Mills County Farm Bureau and will move to Carroll to become County Fieldman for Carmi county. This promotion increases his work scope and salary. Mr and Mrs Nagel and their son Dwight will relocate within a week to a new home they purchased in Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Nagel
Mills County Farm Bureau
Waves Malvern
Carroll
County
Meldman
Nagel
Mrs. Nagel
Dwight
Ford car mishap and Iowa GOP delegation in Malvern
Pre show ads boasted the 1949 Ford would knock your hat off but in Malvern the car mishap left Fred Pierce tumbled and with a sprained left shoulder after inspecting at Salyers Auto Co. Mills county plays a significant role in the Republican National convention with Whitney Gilliland as Iowa state central committee chairman and delegate leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Fred Pierce
Salyers Auto Co
Mills County
Whitney Gillilland
State Central Committee
Iowa
Military Services for Set Kidwell in Hastings
Harold E. Kidwell born March 19 1920 Hastings High School graduate 1938 served in Co I 134th Division mobilized 1941 Camp Claiborne Ft Dix Tunisia death in action. Service Sunday June 20 at 2 30 pm Hastings Methodist Church with American Legion Harvey Rimel Post honor guard. Burial Hastings Cemetery. Survived by father D R Kidwell Red Oak two sisters Mrs C Largent Malvern Mrs Lyle Jenkins Emerson three brothers Eugene Huntington Park Cal Larry Granada Minn David Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Kidwell
Hastings
Kidwell
D. R. Kidwell
Glenwood
Mar
Co. I
Camp Claiborne
Ft. Dix
Ireland
Set
Commandos
Tunisia
North Africa
Hig
Harvey T. Rimel Post
American Legion of
Given
Grenwoodan
Red Oak
C. €. Largent
Malvern
Lyle Jenkins
Emerson
Eugene
Huntington Park
Cal
Larry
Granada
Minn
David
Bank Installs New Posting Machines
Two Burroughs posting machines were installed at Malvern Trust & Savings Bank this week, transforming account handling and statements. The upgrade promises greater accuracy and efficiency and will enable a new type of customer statement. Mrs Donald Seeger of Creston visited her sister Mrs Howard Gearhart on Tuesday.
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Burroughs
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Donald Seeger of
Creston
Howard Gearhart
Tornado damages farm home. Hillyers seek shelter in cave
Mr and Mrs Frank G Hillyer inspect their Malvern area home Wednesday after a tornado the day before. They sought cave shelter when they foresaw the twister would strike, noting the farm home of Will Donner suffered about 30000 in damage. The report continues on page X TORNADO.
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Hillyer
Frank Hillyer
Hillyers
Frank G. Hillyer
Donner
Malvern
Commercial Teacher Signed Up for Malvern High
Miss Rosa Lee Gauchat of Auburn Nebraska was elected to teach commercial subjects at Malvern High School at a salary of 2500 dollars. Gauchat earned an AB degree in commercial education in June from the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Lee Gauchat
Auburn
Neb
Malvern High School
Gauchat
University of Nebraska
Knight Bros Take Over Weidner Painting Firm
H A Ban Knight bought the painting equipment from For rest Weidner last week and formed a two man partnership with his brother H Knight. The Knights, WWII veterans, operate Knight Bros offering interior exterior painting and wallpapering services.
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H. A
Ban" Knight
Forrest Weidner
H . Knight
Knight Bros
Rain and warmth improve crops and lawns in local week
The community recorded 2.39 inches of rain over the past week with temperatures from 68 to 86 degrees. Warmer conditions and recent rainfall have given crops and lawns a refreshed appearance, as daily readings show highs in the 70s and 80s and lows around 60s.
Bank Names John Willard as Cashier
John Willard, assistant cashier of the Malvern Trust and Savings Bank since April 1 1947, was named cashier at a board meeting this week. He came from Davenport where he worked with the production Credit association and is the son of John D Willard president of Home Savings Bank of Persia. Willard studied at Doane and Crete Nebraska and served three years in the U S Marine Corps during World War II.
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John Willard
Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Mr. Willard
Malvern
Davenport
Production Credit Association
John D. Willard
Home Savings Bank of Persia
Doaneenhege
Crete
Neb
U. S. Marine Corps
Benefit Social And Community Sing at Strahan
Youths from Strahan area may attend Camp Aquatia starting July 12 with Larry Gipe Judy Isom Charles Kier Lloyd Irvin and others. Mrs Fiverett Gipe Jo an Isom and Jerry Gipe will accompany as counselors and teachers. Strahan W C 3 hosts benefit ice cream social June 30 at 8 PM with performances and entertainment for all to support the effort.
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Strahan
Aquatia
Larry Gipe
Judy Isom
Charles Kier
Lloyd Irvin
Fiverett Gipe
Joan Isom
Jerry Gipe
Aquabia
Strahan W. 8. C. 3
Towish Expresses Gratitude for Hospital Remembrances
Towish extends sincere appreciation to all who remembered me while I was in the hospital. Aunt Sine ret meanings home, Mrs. Hay Popeon.
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Towish
New House Moves Into Malvern From Follett Farm
Howard Palmer and his crew moved a one story house from the Follett tenant farm north of Malvern to a lot owned by Mrs. Rachel Davis on Lincoln Avenue. The house was loaded on trucks and pulled across the Marlington crossing without incident to its new site.
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Howard Palmer
Malvern
Follett
Rachel Davis
Lincoln Ave
Marlington
Dutch Gun Club to Celebrate Fourth July Near Malvern
The Dutch Gun Club will sponsor an Independence Day celebration July 5 six miles northeast of Malvern near Golden Hill School. Admission is free. tickets sold for chances to win 61 plus prizes from Malvern and nearby towns. Prize lineup includes a Speed Queen washer and an electric stove. W. S. Byington will give the address with Al T. Neilson as MC. Entertainment includes a quartet, an accordionist, a magician, a trumpeter and pianists. If rain occurs the event moves to the following night.
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W. St. Byington
Malvern
al T. Neilson
Council Bluffs
Final Rites Here for Mrs. L. D. Walker
Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 p.m. at the Manse fielt Funeral Home for Mrs. L D Walker who died Tuesday morning in a Council Bluffs hospital after a three day illness of cerebral hemorrhage. The Rev. Wm. Lee of Ellett will officiate with burial in Tabor cemetery. Mrs. Walker was a native of the Malvern area and is survived by her husband JL D Walker, her mother Mrs Eva Hafler of Tabor, a sister Mrs Pear Cheney of Malvern and a brother Frederick Hafler of Tubor.
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Manse Fielt
Walker
Council Bluf
Wm. Lee
Ellett
Tabor
JL. D. Walker
Eva Hafler
Pear Cheney
Malvern
Frederick Hatlor
Tubor
Ball Park Lights to Power Up Next Week
The Malvern town notes new lighting at Hedbirds night base on Wall o playing field with 200000 watts of power to illuminate the Ushts game. The project enables larger crowds to attend and is funded by a donation from Farry Hammond Anmericay post of Malvern, aiding the six-teedee leagues to finish a lighted baseball field.
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Hedbirds
Wall O
Glenwood
Malvern’s
Laseely Froue
Farry Hammond
Local Men Urged to Join Guard Before Draft Signatures
Mills County urges young men to enroll with the National Guard before President Truman signs the draft. Training pays full wages, with two weeks of annual training at full pay. Enlistment offers advancement, travel, and ongoing education benefits. Recruitment officers Richardson and Hulmes will be at the Glenwood Armory daily from 5 am to 3 pm.
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Mills County National Guard
Truman
N. Barral Chaa
Marlin Richardson
Winston Hulmes
Hithout Ingerferoies
Gleswood
Malvern
Aivahta
Roo
Amit
National Guard
Glenwood
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Maine
Prin
Military Services
Bible School
Leamner
Bale
Ban Knight
Weidner
New House
Council Bluffs Hospital
Ilness
Ball Park
Redbirds
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