Highway safety pamphlet promoted by Mills County Legion
Harry Hammons of the American Legion distributed the pamphlet Standard Highway Safety Program for States, outlining legislation motor vehicle administration enforcement engineering education personnel training and research. The issue notes heavy Hessian fly infestation threatening Wheat yields and early harvest tips, plus a feature by Malcolm Campbell on Boys State. It also celebrates hollyhock season in Malvern and Iowa drownings this year, highlighting supervised pools as safe swimming facilities.
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Harry Hammons Post
The
American Legion
Mite
Malcolm Campbell
Boys State
Iowa
Red Cross Garments Sent to New Jersey
The national Red Cross furnished all material and yarn for a Jersey City warehouse shipment. Mrs. F. W. Kemp chairs county volunteer service as communities and societies assist, including Emerson, Glenwood, Pacific Junction, Plattsmouth, St Marys, Burr Oak, West Oak, Malvern, Wesley Chapel, Silver City, Glenwood state school staff, and Hillsdale. The load includes 59 hospital pajamas for men, 26 layettes, 2 dresses for women, 137 dresses for girls, 41 shirts for boys, and 154 sweaters. The fourth quota has arrived and helpers should contact Mrs. Kemp to obtain material.
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Jersey City
N. J
The
Red Cross
F. W. Kemp
Emerson Community
Glenwood Church Aid Societies
Pacific Junction Aid Society
Plattvills Township Club
St. Marys Township Club
Burr Oak Aid Society
West Oak Aid Society
Malvern Comunity
Wesley Chapel Ald Society
Silver City Community and Legion Auxiliary
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Sympathy
We express sincere thanks to friends for sympathy, flowers, and acts of kindness during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Trout and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black.
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Charles W. Trout
W. A.black
Mrs. Austin Moves to Des Moines
Mrs. L. D. Austin leaves for Des Moines to make her home at 2833 University Ave. She lived in Malvern 45 years and Mills County all her life, active in the Methodist church and W C F U, holding offices and contributing to church work. Following her husband’s death she chose the Des Moines home, settling past week after selling her property to Bd Walker and winding down local business affairs.
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L. D. Austin
Des Moines
University Ave
Walker
A. Ppesiad
Austin
Lloyd Rhort
Council Considers Regulation of Slot Machines and Similar Devices
Town council met Tuesday night to discuss a surge of chance-based equipment including slot machines, pinball devices, and cigarette vendor devices. Councilman J M Steele warned that such equipment will multiply with higher stakes unless action is taken, citing Carroll as a model with hundreds of machines and noting licensing as the potential control.
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J. M. Steele
Carroll
Ponders Cigaret and Pin Ball Machines Tuesday
Council discussed cigarette and pin ball machine regulation but took no formal action. Some members favored recalling licensees or urging self compliance, yet the meeting concluded with no changes or enforcement steps.
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Ponders Cigaret
Houser Family Purchases Cook House on Marion Avenue
Mr and Mrs B E Houser and family moved into their new home purchased from the Cook estate on Marion avenue. Mr and Mrs Max Frank, formerly of the Cook house, relocated to the Binga man property on Nain street.
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B. EB. Houser
Cook Estate
Marion Avenue
Max Frank
Cook House
Bingaman
Nain Street
Name Baby by Velma McLarg
The John Walkers of Emerson rewarded the person who turned in the chosen baby name. Over 100 names were submitted in a box. Sharon Kay was selected and Fern Gunther, Mary Carlstadt, and Pearle FB. McLain won $1 each. Others who supplied the name and an additional name earned 20c each.
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Velma McLarg
John Walkers
Emerson
Sharon Kay
Fern Gunther
Mary Carlstadt
Pearle FB. McLain
Kay
Elybridge Shook
Gilbert McCain
George Gee
R. L. Grayson
Beatrice Gilien
Darlene Achenbeugh
Marilyn Jones
Yanca White
Dale Read
Clingen Gee
Deris Cooper
Soil Conservation Meeting Stages in Mille County
Mille county elected Soil Conservation seats I M Steele J Wearin Jr and D N Mcrew, held a gathering with the Blaney district officials. The work plan was outlined at the gathering, with discussion of local soil preservation efforts and cooperation among agencies.
Locals Fall 10-4 to Mineola on Sunday at Fair Grounds
Malvern crowds were small as Mineola beat the Independents 10 to 4. Malvern led 2 0 after two innings, Mineola exploded with seven runs in the sixth. M Hietman hit a three run homer for Mineola while G Graham, L Landis, and Knight led Malvern with three hits each. Swade Johnson started for Malvern, six Mineola pitchers combined for 9 strikeouts. Next Sunday Malvern travels to Henderson and hopes for stronger local support.
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Fairgrounds
Independenta
Mineola
Malvern
M. Hietman
Swade Johnson
Independents
Nosekable
B. Rohrberg
Graham
Miller
Landis
Knight
Henderson
Bob Moore
Scout Gamporee At Garter Grove
Seven Malvern boy scouts participated in the district camporee at the Carter orchard grove near Glenwood with Scout Master G F Maclean and Lloyd Short. Hastings and Glenwood also represented, eight boys from Malvern and sixteen from Glenwood. The outing focused on campcraft and various skill contests. Initial difficulties arose when none of the troops brought a spade for wetting the route. Branley Worrell oversaw the camp and provided instructions on camp procedure.
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Malvern
G. F. Maclean
Lloyd Short
Carter Orchard Grove
Glenwood
Hastings
Alog
Branley Worrell
Uume
Tia
Malvery
Ware
4-H Girls Attend State Convention in Iowa
Dorothy Cook reports Mille county 4-H girls attended the 14th annual convention at Iowa State College June 11 to 14. Thirteen girls with an adopted mother and an assistant leader stayed at Hughes Hall. County leader-delegate Janice Rodman attended as an official voting delegate. Mills County representation and Janice Rodman earned multiple musical honors, including a duet, a 26-voice chorus, and solo performances, with Janice chosen to sing the 4-H Field Song.
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Dorothy Cook
Mille County
Hughes Hall
Iowan State College
Barbara Sawyers
The
Homeworkers
Virginia Hopp
Loyal Lassies
Anna Mae Benedict
Hastings Hustlers
Mary Catherine Mayberry
Ray Hilton
4-H
Betty Haden
Roberta Moore
Ruth Lockabill
Carolyn Alstrope
Claire Steele
Wauneta Powers
Francis Williams
Baton
Janice Rodman
Mills County
Anna Mas Benedict
Janice
Ste
Finley
Jaulee
Jan[ee
Gover Wol
Defense Bond Quiz Starts Next Week
At the request of the Treasury Department a new feature called the Defense Bond Quiz will begin in next week's issue. Questions will be drawn from those favored by bond buyers and will reveal how the Defense Savings Program affects individuals and the nation.
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Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Merlon Black estate Probate Executor Named
Ailing will guardianship over the estate of the late Mrs Merlon Black is addressed as the executor seeks settlement. Court action aims to appoint an executor to manage the estate duties and resolve the will's terms.
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Mra
Merlon Black
Memorial services for Mrs Marion Innes held here Sunday
Final rites for Mrs Marion Diack Innes, who died of a heart attack June 17, were conducted at the Presbyterian church by Rev Gordon F Maclean and Rev F Bert Nickerson. A large crowd filled the church, with flowers everywhere. Dr A Kiser, Dr Henry J White, and others delivered tributes highlighting her life of service, her estate management, and her outreach from India to the U S. The obituary she wrote herself was read with only the final sentence omitted. Memory of her garden and farm underscored the service.
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Marion Diack Innes
Presbyterian Church
Gordon F. Maclean
Innes
A. Bk, Kiser
Creston
Fbert Nickerson
Wahoo
Neb
Henry J. White
Omobha
Mrs. C. A. Haldeman Dies in Kansas
Mrs. C. A. Haldeman died after months of ill health. The Haldemans moved from Peaceville to Winfield Kansas last fall seeking milder climate for her. They later buried her in Douglas Kansas with son Joe in attendance. the couple had lived in Mills County since 1918.
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C. A. Haldeman
County draft board lists three for induction
Three Mills county select ive service board lists three men for induction at Glenwood on July 7. Willam Gene Moore Moodrow Rachman and Gerald Tyan Bower are designated for Fort Crook induction with the awny. For possible replacements two more names are drawn Ormand Birdsong and I Lyman Coppock.
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Mills
Mills County Selective Service Board
Glenwood
Fort Crook
Awny
Willam Gene Moore
Moodrow Rachman
Gerald Tyan Bower
Ormand Birdsong
Lyman Coppock
County starts blacktop work south of Pacific Junction
Work on county roads south of Pacific Junction began this week with the county crew. The project costs about 1500 per mile and aims for an efficient, all weather road with low maintenance. The county plans several miles of blacktop this summer, applying oil directly. County Superintendent Amy Hammers attended a state meet. Mills County’s courthouse lawns near Town City are praised for pristine grass and rose-bordered walks, with roses in full bloom filling the area with scent.
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Pacific Junction
Amy Hammers
Town City
Mills County
Court House
Larison, Malvern farmer, dies after illness
Walter E. Larison, a well known Malvern farmer born August 7 1868 in Naveo Alabama, died Wednesday at 1 a m after several weeks illness. Funeral Friday at 3 30 at Manfield Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn W South officiating. Surviving: wife Laura Smerra daughter Eulalie two sisters Mrs Frank Strahan Wayne Nebraska and Mrs Heth Franks California. Larison built a large productive orchard on a Prominent Nishna valley farm noted for scenic beauty.
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Thi
Walter E. Larison
Manafield Funeral Home
Glenn W. South
Larsson
Naveno
Malvern
Eping Ebarheir
Sbbp Bull
Laura Summera
Eulalie
Frank Strahan
Wayne
Neb
Heth Franks
California
Nishna Valley
Mills County Weather Report Shows Heat Dominance
Residents in Mills County faced persistent heat with no rainfall and temperatures rarely dipping below 70 degrees. The week featured scattered values including 70 on Thursday and Friday, and 79 on Wednesday, reflecting a hot, dry period with no measurable relief.
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Mills County
Old Sol
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting For New Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at 2 30 Friday afternoon. All members are urged to attend as new officers for the coming year will be elected.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Boys State trip recounts Malvalur Campbell and John Slathower
A fragment from Hawkeye Boys State recounts Campbell and Slathower describing their experience at the fictional 40th state. They thank American Legion and Auxiliary members for sending them and explain the convention based government system. Elections use party tickets and voting machines. The account notes challenges in getting settled before Thursday morning when government operations began.
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Malvalur Campbell
John Slathower
Malvern
Pnenmoment
Boys State
John
American Legion and Auxiliary
Hawkeye Boys
Belsting Belt Minnie
Nei Adam
Shipyhope
Lega
SRO
Courchived
Knight Commander of American Legion Reelected
E W Knight was reelected Tuesday night as commander of the post, serving since the vacancy left by Marty Stout’s spring move to Afton. Other officers elected include Vernon Crouse as vice commander and J Hasselquist as adjutant, with P M Davison finance officer and Walter Slothower chaplain. Reports on Boys State by Slothower and Campbell were presented.
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Rodent Tre American Legion
E. W. Knight
Knight
Marty Stout
Afton
Vernon Crouse
J. Hasselquist
P.M. Davison
Walter Slothower
J. E. Bulson
Grant Chamberlain
Plumb Buys 240 Acre Farm in Anderson Township
J. H. Plumb purchased a 240 acre farm in Anderson and Ingralan townships last week from the Colorado Springs Securities Co. The Cary family previously owned the farm and Mr. and Mrs. Revel Harmon resided there. This is Mr. Plumb’s fourth farm acquisition.
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J. HW. Plumb
Anderson
Ingralan
Colorado Springs Securities Co
Mr. Plumb
Cary
Revel Harmon
Class of 1939 to Hold Reunion Sunday
The Clase of '39 of Malvern plans its annual reunion at Merritt Beach, 10 miles south of Omaha, this Sunday, June 29. It will be a pot-luck gathering at the Community building starting at 10 a.m.
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Malvern
Merritt Beach
Omaha
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Margaret McCormick
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Charles Shaw
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COOK
Soil Commission
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Scout Gamporee
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Kansas
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