Kalvern Firemen Honored in Local Observance
Kalvern business houses will be closed all day next Tuesday in observance of the Fourth of Kalvern. Firemen who answered country runs are noted for their service. John Bentley of St Hastings hosted a gathering at his place after a fire, while diners warned of a possible poultry shortage. The Leader reports heavy news and ads with a busy sports page by Ed Edie, noting three local ball clubs and a fourth starting Friday with doubleheaders.
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Kalvern
John Bentley
St Hastings
Ed Edie
Goy Oil Co Tops Iowa Sale of Conoco Products
Goy Oil Co of Malvern led Continental Oil Co records for bulk plant sales in Iowa, reporting 1949 figures. The firm moved 1,312,378 gallons of light oil and 15,760 gallons of lubricating oil, plus greases and other Conoco products, outdistinguishing many distributors with multiple bulk plants.
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Goy Oil Co
Iowa
Conoco
Richard Goy
Towa
Malvern
Continental Oil Co
Goy Co
Most Kids Want to Swim in Red Cross Program
Malvern's summer playground project gained a major boost with the free Red Cross Swimming Instruction program at Hed Oak pool. A school bus would take kids to Red Oak on Mondays and Thursdays, but demand rose so high that two extra cars ferried riders. John Adkins and the Rotary club committee seek a plan to transport all interested children, with a broader plan to include surrounding farm-area kids if feasible.
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Red Cross
Malvern
Hed Oak
Kida
Red Oak
John Adkins
Rotary Club Committee
Trustees Reject Drainage District Plan Along Missouri River
Trustees in Glenwood rejected a proposal to build eight miles of levee along the Missouri River after a public hearing in the courthouse. Engineer Arnold Christensen reported objections and potential damages claims from landowners, with the district previously continued twice. Also visible is a bereavement note from the family of Ida M. Relley thanking sympathizers.
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Mills-Pottaewattumie Drainage District
Missouri River
Court House
Glenwood
Arnold Christensen
Council Bluffs
Dutchmen Plan Free Fourth Celebration At Malvern
The Dutchmen invite all to a countywide Fourth of July celebration south of Milvern featuring a prize shoot at the Malvern Gun Club, a patriotic address by Ray W. Jones, a Malvern 40 piece band concert, magic, dance acts, and a large auto punch ball game. Prizes totaling about $600 plus merchandise will be awarded. kids receive free ice cream, and a free television set is among the grand prizes. A mammoth fireworks display concludes the evening.
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Milvern
Malvern
A. Swanson
Cheehaly
Ieee selTiie
Leader Marks 76th Year in Mills County Publication
The Leader enters its 76th year of service in Mills County with this issue. The paper began on September 15, 1875, founded by H. G. Rising, amid nearby competitors like Mills County Chronicle and Mills County Republican. The Leader absorbed rivals after 1880 and saw ownership changes, including W. P. Wortman who owned and edited it from 1900 until his death in 1996.
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Mills County
Leader
H. G. Rising
The
Mills County Chronicle
Chronicle
Emerson
Robt
Alton
Republican
W. P. Wortman
Recount Confirms Washburn Lead in Eight Precincts
A recount of eight precincts upheld Henry W. Washburn as the Republican nominee for state representative. After the board’s Friday tally at 1 p.m., Washburn had 942 votes to Ira N. Turner’s 937. Some ballots were reclassified from X to check, costing Washburn 10 votes and Turner 14. Washburn was represented by L. T. Genung. Turner by W. Ro Byington, with County Attorney W. B. Drake present.
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Henry W. Washburn
Ira N. Turner
Washburn
Board of Supervisors
County Schools Receive Nearly $100000 in State Aid
Mills county schools received 99999.60 in state aid this year per County Superintendent Amy Hammers. General Aid distributed by average daily attendance, supplemental aid to about 12 schools including Malvern Glenwood Silver City Pacific Junction and eight rural schools. Transportation aid based on mileage. Blackman to give Fourth Address at Milo set for next Tuesday during town celebration.
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Mills County
Amy Hammers
General Assembly
Malvern
Glenwood
Silver City
Pacific Juncion
Hefty Scrap in GOP Convention for Sheriff
Mills county Republicans prepare for a county convention in Glenwood at 10 a.m. Friday to nominate a sheriff candidate amid several active contenders. Delegates will also select representatives for the state convention in Des Moines on July 21 and the district judicial convention in Council Bluffs on July 13, with Wm. S. Drake serving as temporary chairman and Mrs. Martha Evang of Emergon as vice chair.
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Mills County
Court House
Glenwood
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Drake
County Central Committee
Mia
Martha Evang
Emergon
Two Hastings Boys Charged with Morals Offense
Rape charges filed against Sterling Schurr 18 and Wilber Howen 20 of Hastings. Apprehended Thursday morning by Sheriff Robt I Moore with Sheriff Carl Ryder of Nebraska City. Alleged incidents at a Nebraska park Monday evening and a Glenwood girl aged 11 Tuesday evening. Held in county jail. preliminary hearing set before Justice of the Peace Wm Allbee in Glenwood Friday morning.
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Hastings
Sterling Schurr
Wilber Howen
Robt. I. Moore
Carl Ryder
Nebraska City
Nebraska Park
Glenwood
Justice of the Peace
Allbee
Moderate Weather Sees Warm Days and Cool Nights
The period since Sune day features moderately warm daytime temperatures and cooler nights. Sunday's 98 degrees marks the year's highest so far with only traces of rain recorded in the past two weeks. Daily readings show highs of 88 to 98 and nightly lows from 60 to 70 across the week.
Seek Bids for Surfacing Three County Projects
Three county road surfacing projects are open for bids at the State Highway Commission office in Ames due July 6. The work includes 3.0 miles on Trunk road from Strahan school corner west to County Road 1, 8.3 miles on a local road from Pacific City east to Glenwood, and 1,305 miles on county road P joining Road G to Highway 276 near the area of Green Hill, with portions in Pottawattamie county.
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Milla County
State Highway Commission
Ames
Strahan
Pacific City
Glenwood
Leare
Green Hii
Pottawattamie
Mills County Health Improvement Association
Mra
Nelle Raynor, Gletwood
Malvern Leader
Try Out for Midgets Here Friday
Harry Hammons post of the Legion will sponsor a midget ball team and Elmer Krogman will coach. Boys under 16 years old who want to play should be at the ball field at 6 p.m. Friday for tryouts.
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Harry Hammons
The
Legion
Elmer Krogman
Demos to Name Sheriff Candidate Friday Morning Convention
Mills county Democrats convene at Glenwood city hall Friday at 10 am to nominate their sheriff candidate. Art Rommel trails just below the 35 percent threshold, so delegates from towns like Glenwood, Malvern and Mineola will select the nominee and also appoint delegates to the state and district judicial conventions.
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Demos
Glenwood
Mills County
Sherf
Henwood
Frank Wallace
H. A. Belt
Art Rommel
Silver City
Canvans
Benton
Marvin Deltchler
Glen Sowers
G. H. Toward
Art Thieschafer
Deer Creek
A. J. McGinnis
Dwight Shaw
Vernon Baker
Emerson
L. C. Blank
Harold Sowera
Martha Smith
Folsom
Glenwood II
A. J. Homie
Lyons
Malvern I
Margaret Buttmann
Wearth
Laura Mulholland
Malvern
Mineola
J. H. Deitehler
Carl Green
Platty Ile
Gladys Pomeroy
Donald DeLashmatt
Wmn
Gamtyon
Vero Moore
St. Maury
John Swyer
T. M. Aistrope
Local divorce filings rise while marriage licenses stay steady
In the county, filing of Ave divorce actions in a single week showed domestic stress, yet license requests for marriage remain reasonably heavy. Deputy Clerk Lorraine Strand issued licenses to Horton L. Kent and Jeannette Bricker. Lawrence L. Kauffman and Della Maye Swadley. Del ton Boyer and Donna Allensworth. New licenses listed for Glenwood, Malvern, Omaha, and surrounding areas include several car dealer names and local businesses. some towns report no new licenses.
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Ave
Lorraine Strand
Horton L. Kent
Newton
Jeannette Bricker
Glenwood
Lawrence L. Kauffman
Ft. Crook
Della Maye Swadley
Malvern
Delton Boyer
Donna Allensworth
Omaha
Start Made in X Ray Plan Here Last Week
Miss county Tuberculosis association operated two X ray units to screen for early tuberculosis cases. One unit in Malvern on Friday scanned many elderly residents with a Rhode Island team, led by Boyd Parrish and Richard Gilwon, aided by a local committee. Many towns including Hastings and Henderson sent patients. screenings to continue Friday of the week with July 2 noted for work at Woodrow and Wik Spauly.
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Loyd Parrish
County TE Association
Tochetures Kelso
Chester Kelso
Np Stout
Miss County Tuberculosis Association
Malvern
Boyd Parrish
Hichard Gilwon
Riwal
Berthir Tabor
Lois Gearhart
Eves Jen Lite
Kane Feont
Tratineed Uy Medial Mbt
Frank Sadlock
Fee
Hastings
Henderson
Valor
Atleer City
Pelari
lepWwood
Wik Bpauy
Glenwood Plans Purchase of New School Bus
Mills County school officials approve acquisition of a new bus for Glenwood schools. The board expects delivery this year and outlined financing and operating plans. Details remain limited as trustees consider final terms and provide updates on the purchase.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Pole Takes Walk Vf you never suse ai Yih walking
The fragmentary text describes a figure near a light and a pole, with unclear actions and scattered phrases about a picture and surrounding space. The content is garbled, offering no coherent event, participants, or location to summarize reliably.
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Eblareed
Phelure
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