Sectional cage meet opens at Grenwood Armory tonight
Eight hundred fifty two high school teams from Towa including seven Mills county quintets begin sectional action this weekend with Malvern, Glenwood, Sidney, and Tabor in Class A and eight Class B teams. The Glenwood tournament runs tonight through Saturday with finals at 3 PM for Class B and 7 PM for Class A, leading to district play on March 12 and 13 and state finals March 18 to 19 in Des Moines. Emerson high is the only county team not entered.
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Towa
Mills County
Malvern Orioles
Glenwood
Armory
Des Moines
Malvern
Sidney
Tabor
Orioles
Strahan
Thurmat
Henderson
Silver City
Emerson High School
American Legion Birthday Celebration at Malvern Post
American Legion and Auxiliary Unit of Malvern will host a seven o clock pot luck supper Tuesday evening March 16 to celebrate the Legion birthday. A brief business session will follow and the remainder of the evening will feature entertainment. Legionnaires and their spouses and Auxiliary members and their husbands are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammons
American Legion
Malvern
Legion
Legionnaires
Mother of Mrs Frank Higgins Dies in Illinois
Mrs Marty L Wilkinson aged 78 mother of Mrs Frank Higgins died at the Bartonville home of her daughter Mrs Q W Gunn. She was survived by son R Wilkinson of Des Moines and grandson Vincent Zimmerman of Fort Crook Nebraska. Funeral services were held in Greenview Illinois with burial in Petersburg Cemetery.
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Frank
Higgins
Marty L. Wilkinson
Q. W. Gunn
Bartonville
R. Wilkinson
Des Moines
Vincent Zimmerman
Fort Crook
Nebr
Wilkinson
Malvern
Hingis
Illinois
Greenview
Petersburg, Ill
Malvern Council Fixes 1937 Poll Tax Rate at 2.50
Malvern town council met Monday to set the 1937 poll tax at 2.50 and approve full insurance on the Community building for 36,000 dollars. The policy was pro-rated among six local agents.
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Malvern Town Council
Atlantic Meeting Brings County Supervisors and Engineers
Two county board members Chairman Allen Ware and J Anderson joined County Engineer T K Martin in Atlantic for a meeting of the Southwestern Town Supervisors Engineers and Audit officers amid officials and local governance talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Allen Ware
5. J. Anderson
TK. Martin
Atlantic
Card of Thanks for Healey and neighbors
A brief card expresses gratitude to Healey and neighbors for their help and support after a recent event. The note thanks neighbors for kindness, visits, and thoughtful acts during a difficult time.
Like a Lamb as March Opens in Mills town
The week began with a gentle first spring day as Mills tountions reported a 49 degree high marking a lamb like March opening. Temperatures climbed from Thursday and reached up to 50 degrees above Tuesday per Nowa Nebraska Light and Power Co readings at the local substation.
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Mills Tountions
Nowa- Nebraska Light and Power Co
Letting contract for settling basin near Pacific Junction
Mills county board of supervisors meets next Wednesday at 10 for awarding the contract to build a settling basin north of Pacific Junction to curb Pony Creek floods. The triangular basin covers 320 acres bought by the board for about $19,590, with major spending on a south side levy. Construction should start by May 3 and finish in the fall, ending flood backups into Pacific Junction. Names and acreages paid include Wim H Estes 240 acres $40,000 E D Delashmutt and Tula Dean 37.43 acres $5,992 D E Delashmutt 13.55 acres $2,168 Frank Konfist 42.06 acres $6,309.
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Mills County Board of Supervisors
Pacific Junction
Pony Creek
Board of Supervisors
Wim. H. Estes
E. D. Delashmutt
Tula Dean
D. E. Delashmutt
Frank Konfist
Auxiliary Plans for Anniversary Party
The American Legion Auxiliary organized a joint pot luck supper with the American Legion post on March 16 to celebrate the legion birthday. A report from the Des Moines state convention was delivered by county Auxiliary chairwoman Mrs. F. M. Davison. Mrs. F. E. Mulholland shared notes from a Mineola county meeting. A program on Americanism was led by Mrs. H. J. Benton with a talk by Mrs. W. D. McCausland. Margaret Ann Buttmane read The Melting Pot. A social hour followed, led by Mrs. R. W. Mansfield, Mrs. H. T. Beattie and Mrs. B. C. Tenhart.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Des Moines
F. M. Davison
F. E. Mulholland
Mineola
H. J. Benton
W. D. McCausland
Margaret Ann Buttmane
R. W. Mansfield
H. T. Beattie
B. C. Tenhant
Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Parkier of Percival marked their 25th wedding anniversary on February 28. Attending were the couple’s parents and extended family from Hastings Malvern Percival and nearby areas including Lookabill Parkison Parkison Ive and Meyers.
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James L. Parkier
Percival
J. F. Lookabill
Fred Lookabill
Hastings
B. J. Lookabill
Malvern
A. H. Parkison
Kenneth Parkison
Kenneth Ive
Quentin Parkison
Miss Meyers
Rural Young People in Malvern Hear Speakers
Twenty members attended the February Rural Young People meeting at the Malvern community building. Shirky Lineal reviewed the state convention, AC mottos led by Wade, a seconded motion to enter the state delivery tournament, and Dr Myc talked on art and aid. Helen Seath and Edyd Lingala led recreational games while Albert Brandt and Lavina and Ruth Fullenwider served refreshments.
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Malvern
Shirky Lineal
Wade
Mycaret
Helen Seaith
Edyd Lingala
Albert Brandt
Lavina
Ruth Fullenwider
Fekh Woe Allows Meeting at Nine Amid Teachers
A garbled line mentions a nine am meeting involving teachers at a location referenced as Fekh Woe. The fragment preserves the basic timing and participant group but lacks clear names or places to specify further.
Iowa News Men Rally Against Advertising Curtailment Bill
Publishers of southwestern Iowa protested a pending Iowa General Assembly measure aiming to curb advertising by embalmers beauticians optometrists and other trades. They warned the proposed public health style legislation risks price fixing stifles competition limits information to the public and violates free speech and a free press urging lawmakers to oppose it. The group cited organized minority interests pushing bans on funeral home advertising beauty shop ads hardware utilities restaurant menus and licensing for painters as motives behind the bill.
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Iowa
Atlantic
Conjimction
47Th General Assembly
Southwestern Iowa Press Association
Southwestern, Iowa Association
Fee Poter Archie
Shenandoah
Dave Brown
Harlan
Karl Melcher
Council Blutis
Ralph Overholser
Red Oak
Golden Wedding Celebration for Skerritts in Silver City
Mr and Mrs J T Skerritt celebrate their golden wedding Monday with open house at their Silver City home. They received heartfelt congratulations from friends and relatives in Silver City and nearby towns. Seven children attended, including Elsie Wyman Red Oak Faith Felder Beatrice Nebr Ethel tall Burguin Clon Skerritt and Ralph Skerritt. Also present were Gail Skerritt Elizabeth oh and friends from Malvern such as Mrs I 2 Austin Mr and Mrs 1 Palbott and Mrs S J Anderson.
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J.T. Skerritt
Silver City
Skerritt
Elsie Wyman
Red Oak
Faith Fleder
Etheltall
Beatrice
Nebr
Fern Burguin
Clon: Skerritt
Ralph Skerritt
Gail Skerritt
Elzabeth
Malvern
Mra
Austin
A.palbott
S.J. Anderson
Pay Final Dividend Announcement
A final dividend will be paid to depositors of the Citizens Bank ap fleas derseu turhiy, Phursihiy, and avor dimsty. YJ and Winkowws. caulinianistiaatir of thy ALC. Hlavover yatite.
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Winkowws
Caulinianistiaatir
Thy
ALC
Hlavover Yatite
Accident injures four in Monday ride near town
Four people were hurt when a vehicle collided with a truck wedged near the Silver Creek bridge west of town Monday. Witnesses described confusion and a slow response as responders worked to extract and treat the injured at the scene.
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Sam Nort
Silver Creek Bridge
Quaieg ‘Cauyrlad
Lala Lowe
County Dog License Fee Notice from Auditor Schade
County Auditor FE A Schade warns dog owners to obtain licenses before April 1. After that date a penalty will apply, with fees of 1 dollar for male dogs and 3 dollars for female dogs, plus a penalty after the first of next month.
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FE. A. Schade
Damage Case Up Before Jury in February District Court
A $5,000 damage suit verdict for the defendant was returned by a jury in the February term of district court before Judge Grover M. Brown. N. W. McCann of Page county sued Henry Buch, Center township farmer, over injuries from a 1935 cattle collision with a truck Buck rode. The term also hears J. G. Flannigan v Harry Stout on rent due, and two divorce decrees were granted Dorothy Casey vs Charles B Casey and Frank M Mintle vs Gertrude Mintle of Glenwood.
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N. W. McCann
Page County
Henry Buch
Center Township
Grover M. Brown
Shenandoah
McCant
Buck
McCann
Judge Brown
J. G. Flannigan
Harry Stout
Marysing
Brown
Dorothy Casey
Charles B. Casey
Glen+ wood
Frank M. Mintle
Gertrude Mintle
Glenwood
Voters to Choose Two School Directors in Local Election
Cle nwacd voters will go to the polls at the annual school election on Monday to vote for two directors to serve three year terms. Both incumbent directors whose terms expire March 15 have filed for reelection and include Thomas A. Lacey and Marian R. Genung.
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Clenwacd
Thomas A. Lacey
Marian R. Genung
Set Game Wardens Bonds At One Thousand Dollars
R B Courtwright of Council Bluffs and H F Kiner of Shenandoah were each placed on $1000 bonds after grand jury indictments at the February district court term. Bonds await a hearing to set time and place. The wardens are accused of assault with intent to do bodily harm by Dan Riglaml of Glemyaod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.B. Courtwright
Council, Bluffs
H. F. Kiner
Shenandoah
Grand Jury
District Court
Kiter
Sute Gant
Dan Riglaml
Glemyaod
February car registrations dip from January totals
February saw only nine new registrations consisting of eleven cars and two trucks, a sharp drop from January's twenty five cars and five trucks. The past week added four more vehicles led by B A Robbins Hastings Ford and J F Little Emerson Dodge.
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B.A. Robbins
Hastings
Ford Tus Dor
BR. OM. Morgan
Tabor
Chevrolet Secdiin
J. F. Little
Emerson
Dodge
Mrs Betty Waller Dies on Wednesday at 760
Mrs Betty Bien Waller, aged, died Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Other relatives noted include John Walter and Wardy Wednesdies. Funeral arrangements will be announced and notice of the service will be published in the local column.
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Betty Waller
Bottle Bien Waller
John Walter
Wardy
Waltie
Wily
Emerson Asks WPA Funds to Widen Street
Emerson seeks WPA funds to widen a street in Bawrsen area. The plan involves extending sidewalks, improving drainage, and replacing a rough surface to ease traffic and safety. A highway board has reviewed the proposal and recommends the project for funding consideration.
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Emerson Aska
WPA
County Sets Acreage Caps for 1937 Farm Program
Mills County officials announce soil depleting acreage limits under the 1937 plan from the State Agricultural Conservation Committee. Final limits for individual farms are under way and expected for State approval by March 5. Total county cap is 173,754 acres with separate bounds for Tawafarm limits and related crops. Farmers to receive official lease notices by March 1.
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State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Des Moines
J. P. Wearin
Tarim Ti Mins
Mills County
Wear m
Wearin
Dr Hennesey to Give Cancer Talk at Malvern
Pr M C Hennesey of Council Bluffs will speak on cancer to Mills youth women at the Malvern Community building at 2 30 Friday afternoon. Sponsored by the Tawa Medical society and the American Medical association aims to educate the public on fighting cancer. The talk notes that 140 000 cancer deaths occur yearly and suggests 60 000 could be saved with earlier care and better awareness.
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Pr. M.C. Hennesey
Council Bluffs
Mills Youty
Malvern
Tawa Medical Society
American Medical Association
American College of Saravans
Surprise Party for Foxworthy Teacher Miss Berd Clay
A surprise afternoon event was held at Foxworthy School for teacher Miss Berd Clay. About eight district ladies attended and others joined in, with songs games and a cake and salad spread.
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Foxworthy
Foxworthy School
Berd Clay
Accorded Membership Wentworth Honor Society
Fragmentary text discusses affiliations and names related to an honor society. Mentions accor ded membership and individuals, but details are unclear. The readable line suggests a ceremony or recognition context within an academic setting, with scattered names and terms resembling institutional language.
Church Sale To Benefit Malvern Church Building Fund
Unusual sale conducted by church and social organizations to support the Malvern church. Furniture clothing bric a brac and food accepted. bring items to the sale barn Wednesday forenoon or contact committee members Mrs J F Wearin Mrs WM Vliet Mrs L A Talbott or Mrs J Wy Innes. Building begun 1874 completed 1875 with proceeds to church upkeep.
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Marcle
Ehargh
Malvers
Payite Jon
J. Walhinens
Amas Chiners
Cononittes
J. F. Wearin
WM. Vliet
L.A. Talbott
J. Wy Innes
Kunis
Winners in Monday contest from three schools
The sub district contest Monday evening featured speakers from Pacific Junction Malvern and Glenwood with Bartlett participants. Pacific Junction won first in oratorical for Elannds Kung Movin making The Met in Poth Glenwood took top dramatic honors and Betty Estes won humorous division with Just One Big Waypy amity. Judges EL J King Yueh FF Seabory WH Mellrath and others will advance to Sidney on Wednesday March 10.
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Fisst
Pacific Junction
Malvern
Att
Glenwood
Bartlett
Kung Movin Aking
Margaret Ann Barina
Met
Poth Glenwond
Huimorenus
Betty Estes Speraking
Move City Market to New Location
Davis of City Market announces moving his grocery to the former Colfings Dre Un location and plans a April 1 opening. He cites a need for market space as the current store outgrows its toes and expects to be open by early April.
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Madeora
Vo. Davis
Bank Building and Lot Sell for 350 Dollars at Public Sale
A Strahan sale of the bank building and lot drew bidders with Charles Gipe bidding the main parcel at 838d and Pam Mradelton securing another large room. The fixtures including chairs desks typewriter and posting machine were auctioned along with the real estate in Hastings AM. The inn was sold under voluntary sale terms.
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Strahan
Iuink Beihliog
Charles Gipe
Pam Mradelton
Nee Hastings
Salyers Auto Co Hosts Allis-Chalmers Show
Salyers Auto Co hosts an Allis-Chalmers display with noted attendance. Witnesses describe the event as a late afternoon display featuring several vehicles and demonstrations.
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Salyers Auto Co
Allis-Chalmers
Shenandoah Hospital Chronicle of a Hasty Death
A garbled OCR passage mentions Shenandoah Hospital and a death as a central event with scattered names and phrases. The readable elements reference medical figures, a patient or incident, and a sequence of unclear actions around a fatal outcome. The fragment lacks coherent structure or full names.
Quiet County School Elections Draw Few Contests
Malvern voters head to the polls Monday for the annual school election. Only one prominent candidate appears on the Malvern ballot, T. Dhonmer Avleo, with other write ins possible. Several districts like Strahan consolidate show limited interest with incumbents Kaytote and Wilton seeking reelection. In Thistings, Tra Nthoney seeks reelect ion as the sole name on the ballot.
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Malvern
Donner
Strahan Consolidated
GT. Elvenger
Tuts
Schiool Board
Emerson
Tra Nthoney
Orioles Defeat New County Champions
Malvern’s Orioles defeated Strahan on their home floor for the first time, winning 4 2 to rally from a 1 6 deficit in the first period. They tightened defense in the second quarter, held Strahan to two points in the final frame, and totalled 23 points with strong team play. The win marks an all Malvern matchup as Seville swept the outfit that had recently won Mills County honors. Knight led with 16 points, supporting a dominant Malvern showing.
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Treatea JiAk
Orioles
Stralit
Munsay Evening Ducy
Malvern
Strahan
Waszroade Seville
Mills
Dr White to Deliver Sermon at Local Baptist Church Sunday
Dr Henry J White will deliver the sermon at the Baptist church here this Sunday. The Rev Branchert Porm, formerly pastor of the Malvern Presbyterian church, is noted in the readables and Dr White’s many friends are cordially invited to attend the service.
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Dr. White
Henry J. White
Branchert Pormerly
Malvern
Attend Meeting of 5. 5. Workers in Shenandoah
Sunday school workers from Shenandoah assembled for a session led by a specialist in vacation work. The meeting included plans for outreach and community service within the Malvern area, with Miss Aas AN Kader coordinating activities and a focus on regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Pet Malvern
Work Progresses on Hastings Community Hall
Work advances on the Hastings Community Hall project as crews lay foundations and frame walls. Local officials say estimates place a completion window by late autumn with planned facilities for meetings, gatherings, and public events.
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Hastings
Fragmented notice from damaged text in California
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a death in California and references several unclear names and places. The legible portions suggest a local inquiry or obituary note, but key details like dates, full names, and outcomes are missing or garbled.
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Grenwood Armory
Frank Higgins
Council
Native Twochool
O. J. Uarhar
Henderson, Chov- Tote Subi
Dr. Hennesey
Community 7
Wentworth Honor Society
Ator Pepe
Seema
Malta
Tabor College
Skye
Seth
Glenwood Esch
Werhiesday Wits Altis-Chutets Iy
Ao Sayers
Iri
Hbners
Korner Maivern Gir Divan Shenandoah Hospital
Ayligny
Muasay
WNPS
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