Bible School Wraps Up With Success and Itinerant Accidents
The first Daily Vacation Bible School closed with a noon trip to the Fair Grounds for lunch and a lemonade break. Certificates and diplomas were awarded to 75 children. prizes went to Berdha Fletcher and Mabel Cox. The program included songs, memory work, and dramatizations, with Rev. Waltee and Rev. Plank praised for leadership. Upcoming debt funding was pledged, and a town accident report followed: a Ford sedan rolled near Miller farm injuring several, and other injuries included a broken arm and cut stitches among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Berdha Fletcher
Mabel Cox
Revs Wwaltee
Plank
Accidents Spur Talk After Week of Crashes
This week saw numerous mishaps across the area. Earlier, Tommy Villa and Tommy Benton both fell from a threshing apparatus, breaking their arms badly. A severe car crash occurred Sunday night southwest of town, adding to the week of accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Villa
Tommy Benton
Sundey
Murderer Slim Kay Shot After Dice Game Exit
Guy Slim Kay a Glenwood resident and former murder suspect was shot after he and nine companions left a pasture near Dumfries following a dice game. He died four hours later at Jennie Edmundson Hospital Council Bluffs. Two bandits forced the men to surrender and robbed them. Kay defied them and was killed. Police recovered gambling paraphernalia in Kay’s car. Tra Stevens and Walter Niehaus, both of Council Bluffs, were with Kay. his wife was at friends’ home in Omaha and attended his death and burial in Exeter Nebraska.
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Guy “Slim” Kay
Glenwood
Orarly
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Kay
Dumfries
P. A. Lainson
Tra Stevens
Walter Niehaus
Friends
Omeha
Exeter
Nebr
New Books At Library Addition From Gifts
The library announces new books added by gifts from Mrs. C. 8. Royce and Mrs. Vesta Norris. The Library board extends thanks and notes the continuing support enriching the library’s collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 8. Royce
Vesta Norris
Library Board
Pattone
Chicago Churches Seen By Mrs Wortman Visitors Describe Finest Houses
Mrs Wortman and Allen tour Chicago churches noting Fourth Presbyterian on Lake Shore Drive the large grey stone building with Dr John Timothy Stone. They praise the organ music and charity work and describe the Youth YMCA conference speeches and institutional reach. They also mention the Auditorium church on State Street the Moody Bible Institute and a new twenty story Methodist building planned on Clark and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fourth Presbyterian
Lake Shore Drive
John Timothy Stone
Bowery
van Institutional
Ani
Holy Name
State Street
Schoaol
Salvation Army
Moody Blue
M. B
Clark
Washington
Presbyterian
Congregational
Sheridan Road
Montrose Street
Broadway
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Henry Hepburn
Rev. Hepburn
First Presbyterian Church
Allen
Malvern Bond Election Approves Community Building Plan
Malvern voters approved a $2 bond initiative for a new community building. The tally favored bonds over opposition but with a light turnout. The project promises an auditorium and spaces for public events, meetings, and gatherings, placing Malvern on par with similar towns.
Malvern Home Changes For Local Families
Mrs J C Slothawer completes purchase of the Smith house and will occupy about September first with her family. The Kerrs plan to build a house on their property after buying a small portion from the Kerns. The MecKown property barn is sold and remodeled into a tile home with a modern stucco garage replacing the barn, signaling improvements in the town. The Souths will remain in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Slothawer
Jas. Smith
McKown
Malvern
Hood-Criswell Wedding In Malvern June Evening
Miss Virginia Hood and Dallas C. Criswell wed at their Malvern home on Wednesday evening June 20. Rev J E Wilkins presided as guests watched on the lawn. Edith Smith served as maid of honor, and a light luncheon followed for about five relatives and close friends. The couple will reside at the McMillan property on North Main Street after remodeling. Mrs Criswell, a Malvern native and former Philadelphia-born teacher, and Mr Criswell, Malvern High School graduate, have deep roots in the town and community.
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Malvern
Virginia Hood
Dallas
Ft. Criswell
J. EB. Wilkins
The
Baptist Church
Edith Smith
Fanny McMillan
Carson
Mr. Criswell
R. W. Criswell
Hoe
Malvern High School
University of Nebraska
Malvern National Bank
Concise Wedding of Mr and Mrs Criswell
The Ma veri Me community gathers to celebrate the marriage of Mrs Brissett and their friends after the ceremony. Town guests include Charles Vestal and family of Emerson, M Criswell and family of Glenwood, Charles Criswell and family, Albert Bellwood near Omaha, and Mrs M Mitchell of Carson.
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Aterligg
Maveri
Brissett
Kim
Malvern
Aml
Criswelh
Charles Vestal
Fam Uy
Emerson
M. Criswell
Glenwood
Charles Criswell
Albert Bellwood
Omaha
Mitchell
Carson
Ley
Allan Chantry Doing Big Things
Allan Chantry, U S Navy and shipping figure, visits Malvern as he leads grand Leviathan liner bids. The German built vessel, now under U S control, nears first commercial voyage set for July 4 from New York to South Hampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Chantry
Fiat
United States
Shana
A.J. Chantry
Malvern Bey
Towat
Nathan
Leviathan
Boutham
Lasker
U. S. Shipping Board
Tifa
New York
South Hermeton
Council Bluffs Boosters Visit Malvern on Highway Tour
A large Council Bluffs booster group toured southwest towns on a Good Fellowship Tour arriving in Malvern with ten carloads of locals and Abraham Lincoln High School Band members. The entourage included clowns, performers, and a movie clip planned for later showings. They distributed city souvenirs and advertised local factories before continuing south and east and expected to return to Council Bluffs tomorrow night.
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Council Bluffs Boosters
Good Fellowship
Malvern
Lile
Abraham Lincoln High School
Chicago
Boosters
Council Bluffs
Council Blutta
In Memory of Mrs. Rise
The notice memorializes Mrs. Paulena Rise with a family tribute noting a missing voice and vacant place at home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anderama of Hastings transferred their little girl to Malvern for an X ray examination of her fungus. The child had pneumonia for some time but is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Paulena Rise
Arthur Anderama
Hastings
Malvern
Thuy
Farm census shows acreage and livestock counts in Rawles and Silver Creek townships
The Rawles township census lists 60 farms with 98 owned, seven rented to owners, and 48 rented. farm data cover acreage, crops, yields, and equipment. In Silver Creek, 104 farms include 75 owner-occupied and 19 rentals, with figures for livestock, crops, and facility counts, compiled by township assessors.
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Rawles Downai
Ctarto Utes
Farma
Carn
Gardiens
Erogire
Autaa
Noamber
Oll Kinis
Usganne Luce
Bath
AIM
Om Farm
TORRY
Silver Creek
J. Hi. Mekill
Awiye
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Moses
Butrene Churchill
Shepard
Ulushes
Good Samaritan
Evelyn Churchill
Helen Cadwell
Ruth
X. A. Imel
Naomi
Joseph
Jesse Wortman
Edna Horene
Mr Brown
White Cloud Township
Clere Davis
Here
Miller Farm
Ncreage
Little Tos
Clifford Boyer
Noreago
Naily Vacation Bible
Darwin Dickershaugh
Fred Dickershaugh
Pr. Parsons
Mrs. Wortman and
W. P. Wortman
Mra. Wortman
Community House
Honda
Hrea
Mulvern
Priviete
Mills County
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