Mansfield’s North Display Draws Attention at Mills County
This week in Mills County Mansfield’s north display wowed visitors as the Dutch Gun club trimmed it with a 6 ft nylon ball for the auto push ball games on July 4. The club also advertises $460 in free prizes to be given at its big annual celebration next Wednesday. Weather shifts crop plans for farmers while two bottom-land farmers promote their crop in the classified ads. June brides grace The Leader pages with photos and a feature on the Hastings Vacation Bible School.
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Mansfield
the Leader
Hastings
Final Rites Held for Mrs. B. E. Bayes Saturday
Memorial services were held for Mrs. B. E. Bayes 90 at the First Methodist church in Malvern with Rev. Nobel B. Blackman officiating. Six grandsons served as casket bearers and interment followed in Malvern cemetery beside her husband. Surviving are six sons Roy Earl Bayes Perry Harry and Har ley with numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild. Bayes lived most of her life in Iowa and Mill County and was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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B. E. Bayes
First Methodist Church
Nobel B. Blackman
Chas. D. Castello
Zelma Fletcher
Thurman
Lord
Benjamin E. Bayes
Mary
Roy
Earl Bayes
Clarinda
Perry Bayes
Glenwood
Harry Bayes
Harley Stevesson
Malvern
Bayes
Iowa
Milla County
Methodist Church
Atrahan Methodist
First Methodist Church of
American Legion Auxiliary
Flying Feeders Picnic At Waudonsie State Park
The Flying Feeders 4 H club held a June 17 picnic at Waudonsie State Park. All members and both leaders attended and enjoyed the event. Alice Tackett, reporter.
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Waudonsie State Park
Flying Feeders
Wau Donsie State Park
Alice Tackett
Red Cross County Meeting Set for July 6 at Malvern
Milly county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold an important meeting in Malvern on Friday July 6 at 8 p m in the Community building basement. Mrs Whitney Gillilland says officers will be elected and other business handled. Red Cross community chairmen workers and interested citizens are urged to attend.
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Milly County
American Red Cross
Malvern
Whitney Gillilland
Glenwood
Local boys spend weekend in Japan on patrol ships
Mrs. Albert Cheney of Malvern reported their son Clifford and two local boys, Louis Miller of Tabor and Larry Ruse of Tabor, spent June 10 in Yokosuka, Japan. Clifford and Louis serve on a patrol frigate in dry dock, busy painting and repairing, with plans to be on the water early July. Larry serves on another patrol frigate at a different dock.
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Albert Cheney
Malvern
Clifford
Yokosuka
Japan
Cheney
Louis Miller
Kelbert Miller
Tabor
Larry Ruse
Herschel Ruse
Louis
Larry
Auction Sale of Appliances and Furniture Saturday
Two auction sales to be held in Malvern this Saturday offer bargains on appliances and household furnishings. Mrs. Guy Ditmars hosts an afternoon sale of furnishings while Pace Service Co. sells used appliances and furniture consigned by Mansfield Store in the evening at a large parking lot north of the Pace building. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to those who aided the family during illness and after the mother’s passing.
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Guy Ditmars
Pace Service Co
Mansfield
Pace
All Kids Invited to Gun Club Fishing Contest
Small fry across the community are invited to the Malvern Gun club annual kids fishing contest on Sunday. The lake will be stocked with bullheads Saturday afternoon, then closed until 1 2 p. m. Sunday for children under 16 to fish. Twelve prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, first fish on each pond side, and top in four age groups. Rules allow only pole and line, with a helper allowed to bait but the child must reel in the fish. Each participant receives a free Limpress theater ticket and a bottle of pop.
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Malvern Gun Club
Limpress Theater
Total Mills county property taxes and valuations for 1951
Mills county records show total personal property taxes of 3 533 909 and real estate valuation of 18 664 076 for 1951 without soldiers exemptions. County Auditor Homer R. Mitchell sent Wednesday's report to the state tax commission which meets July 9 to adjust county valuations. Farm land and buildings increased this year due to new construction while other categories show variances from 1950.
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Mills County
Homer R. Mitchell
Mitchell
State Tax Commission
Euipouus
Ain
Redbirds overpower Glenwood 10-7 to claim first league win
Malvern Redbirds, led by Homer Mitchell, beat Glenwood 10-7 Sunday to climb out of last place. Pendegraft and Lowe each starred on the mound while Malvern tallied in three separate innings aided by errors and timely hits. Collier belted a homer for Glenwood, the first on the Malvern field this season.
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Malvern Redbirds
Glenwood
Homer Mitchell
Boya
Redbirds
Pendegraft
Anderson
Paulson
Brown
County Seat Boys
Malvern
Collier
Lowe
Jurgens
Malvern Swimmers Benefit From Red Cross Instruction
About 50 boys and girls from Malvern and nearby areas join the Red Cross swimming program. Bruman transportation runs since last Saturday to haul participants to Red Oak, using private cars and a large school bus. Sessions run six weeks with Malvern on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fourth of July skip. Transportation costs are about 30 cents per round trip or $2 for the season, with donations welcomed via Rotary members or at The Leader office.
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Malvern
Red Cross
Bruman
Red Oak
Malvern Rotary Club
Ioney
Services for J H Hall Held Last Saturday
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2 p m at the Past figs Methewlist church for James Harvey Hall who passed Wednesday at Mercy hospital in Council, HLufts. The Rev 2 EL Englund officiated with casket bearers and ushers listed. Music was provided by Mrs J B Englund and Mrs Fred Lookabill with accompaniment. In charge of the services were Mrs Halph Hites and Mrs Mil ont Wak fade.
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Figs Methewlist
James Harveyr Hall
Mercy Hospital
Council
EL Englund
Glen Dalrampie
Raymond Hall
Jin Baleduzier
Mark Moore
Floyd Stare
Donald Anderson
Millard Curtis
Steve Haines
J. BE. Englund
Fred Lookabill
Hen
Gearhart Returns After 1750 Mile Trip
Mr and Mrs Hill Gearhart returned last Wednesday from a three week tour that took them from Canada to Bradford Mass where they visited their daughter Luis at Bradford Girls College. Luis joined them for part of the journey and they continued to New York City and Washington DC before returning home driving 4760 miles.
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Gearhart
Hill
Lere Ti Tinelee
Canmnatla
Bradford
Mass
Luis
Bradford Girls College
New York City
Washington, D. C
Weather Report Describes Cloudy Cooler Week
The week saw recurring cloudiness and cooler conditions with thunder showers. Rain totaled 1.81 inches. A high of 90 was recorded midweek, with daily readings showing variable temperatures and humidity across Thursday to Wednesday forecasts.
Col len Buys Interest in Hates Collen Elevators
Ray L. Collen buys the partnership interest in the Hates Col len Elevators from Mas Hates of Kansas City. Collen will operate the business under Collen Elevators with elevators at Malvern Strahan and Clark. He moved to Malvern seven years ago and, with Bates, bought the grain business from Kanee Nelson, expanding into feed seed and farmer goods.
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Ray TL. Collen
Collen
Program Friday Ends Two Weeks of Bible School
The Malvern Methodist Church hosted a Friday program closing two weeks of daily Vacation Bible School at 8 p m. Pupils from primary to junior and intermediate groups presented poems songs verses and descriptions of local churches including Broadway Methodist St Pauls Lutheran Saint Francia Navier Catholic and Orthodox Jewish synagogue. An ecumenical tree illustrated church origins while a Bible quiz and prize session engaged older groups. The audience filled the church auditorium as exhibits of student work were shown.
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Gary Packer
Blanchline
Wwe
Two Mills County Boys Draft Notices Issued
The Mills County draft board issued notices for local youths including Dale Bolten of Henderson and Torpy of Kareasuay to report July 24 for examination. Officials said additional names such as Hayimon Tabor Dean Jones Emerson and Walter Tarkett appear on the roll, with departures from Omaha planned en route to Per t Sheridan.
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Malis County
Glensyead
Arte Secview
Red Cross Blood Bank Mobile Unit Schedule Malvern
The Red Cross mobile blood bank will be in Malvern at Liberty Memorial Building on Wednesday July 25 from 4 1/2 a.m. to 6 p.m. The schedule confirms the event date and location for donor appointments.
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Red Cross Mobile Unit
Blood Bank
Malvern
Liberty Memorial Building
Dutchmen Plan Large Free Fourth Celebration at Malvern
The annual Fourth of July free celebration sponsored by the Dutch Gun Club will be held at the Malvern Mills County Fairgrounds. This year’s event promises bigger crowds with a carnival all day and a grand firework display to conclude the festivities.
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Towa
Dutch Gun Ecuib
Milla County Fairgrounds
Malvern
3000 Pennies for Kids Fourth of July at Malvern
Malvern hosts a big free Fourth of July celebration with 3000 pennies tossed to kids at strategic times. The Dutch Gin Club offers gas balloon ascension with parachute jump and auto push ball acts. Local entertainers, ponies, a stage show, and three bands add to the program. Rotary official Wing Tathke ont Glenwood will give a patriotic address. Ray W. Jones MC, draws valued at $400 in prizes.
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Kida
Malvern
Malvern Merchants
Scott Alsters
Viola Dlehel
Wayne Heck
Council
Wusta Market Shop
Wing
Tathke Ont Glenwood
Rotary Interlactional
M.C
Ray W. Jones
Engineers Ponder Plight of Nishna at Meeting Here
Engineers and Ray W. Jones discussed river channel control and maintenance at a Tuesday meeting in the A's office. The Nishna River has troubled nearby farms for years with unusual flow patterns and repeated under bridges, drawing attention from specialists and local officials.
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Ray W. Jones
Eigmenrs
Prasday
Arnold Christianeen
Colledb Bhatts
Charles Day
Litwentn
Nelo
Cecil Seddoris
Deter Aid
Patek Hall
SOS
Ene Lied Specializ
Bed County
Yay
Nats
Adel Stefane Eliery Pivadatoa Clark
Firemen Barbeene Sunday Barbecue at Malvern Fairgrounds
Malvern firemen plan a Sunday barbecue at the fair grounds with a 4 pm start. John Ter and the committee will oversee the event, inviting families to bring dishes and bread. Firemen will supply coffee and cold drinks along with barbecued pork and salads for attendees.
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Malvern
Daly V
Oowheen
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Edwin Leu
Gerald Leu
Lester Knop
Eddie
Fritz Knop
Roy Bayes
H. H. Sievesson
Gun Club
Homer D. Moore
John Moore
Dertha Chambers
The
Hastings Bible School
Hastings Hibie School
Donnie Robbins
Lanny Wright
Cathy Courtier
Donnie Pickering
Mary Jo Andereop
Bonnie Crawford
Roger Crawford
Donna Bushnell
DeMaris Wright
Joyce Lindsay
Linda Bushnell
Bobby Shaw
Roy Courtier
Bert Scott
Barry Taylor
Connie Taylor
Jerry Hitea
Anderson Twp
Ingraham
Oak
Henwood
Center
Silver Creek
Indian Creek
Deer Creek Ee
White Cloud
Rawles Fen
Henry Behnoor Jr
J. HL. Hall
Ray L. Collen
Malvern Methodist Church
Red Cross Blood Bank
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