Malvern Auxiliary Holds February Meeting With History Note
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday February 28 at the Community Building. President Mrs J H Hienton led a program featuring Washington birthplace history by Mrs C B Hilton and a log cabin preservation talk by Mrs Carl Hertz. A patriotic trio performed as history chairman Mrs A W Foster presented the Malvern unit history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
J. H. Hienton
C. B. Hilton
Washington
Carl Hertz
Lincoln
George Hilton
Leonard Fletcher
Paul Blethower
Silver Grange Met at Balfour Thursday
Patrons of Husbandry met in regular session at their hall in Balfour with a large attendance. After the business meeting a social session and program followed led by Mrs Gilbert featuring roll call, patriotic readings, a Marlin Richardson solo, and member talks. The group voted March 13 as a social evening with a program and invites to bring guests. Refreshments were served.
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Silver Grange
Balfour Mst
Mra. Gilbert
Rell
Marlin Richardson
The
Grange
Hastings Ladies Entertain Match 12 at Community Party
The Ladies Aid Society of Hastings will hold a community party at the Hastings church on Wednesday afternoon Match 12 starting at 2 o clock. A prepared program offers good eats and a cordial invitation is extended to Hastings ladies and nearby residents. Serving committee includes Mrs Otai Bower chair woman Mrs W K E Fahnestock Mrs Edgar Christy Mrs Alfred Clites Mrs Joe Haden and Mrs Lawrence Reed.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of Hastings
Hastings
Otai Bower
W. KE. Fahnestock
Edgar Christy
Alfred Ciftes
Joe Haden
Lawrence Reed
Strahan Wins Two Hastings Wins One
A large crowd gathered in Emerson gymnasium Friday for a preliminary declamatory contest featuring five schools Hastings Henderson Wales Emerson and Strahan. Strahan won both oratorical and humorous categories while Hastings took drama. Winners include Ralph Costello and Sylvia Wright from Strahan and Ruth Pierca Hastings Pauline Pollitt Strahan Charlotte Dye Strahan Helen Byers Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Gymnasium
Hastings
Henderson
Wales
Emerson
Strahan
Ralph Costello
Sylvia Wright
Ruth Pierca
Pauline Pollitt
Hemoroua
Charlotte Dye
Helen Byers
Appreciation Note on Jennie Edmundson Hospital Visit
Ralph Robbins extends thanks for kindness while at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. He praises prompt nurse care, disciplined staff, and Dr McCras as a wonderful surgeon. Robbins commends overall hospital heritage and urges local patronage. Newspaper tone from The Malvern Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Malvern
McCras
Jennia Edmundson
Acta of Remembrance
Ralph Robbins
Thank Offering Program Held by Malvern Methodist Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will observe their annual Thank Offering program at the Methodist church in Malvern Sunday evening, March 9, at 7:30. District Superintendent Pr. MM A. Gable of Council Bluffs will give the address. The program includes organ, choir, scripture, sermon, and offerings to support mission work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Malvern
MM. A. Gable
Council Bluffs
Mies Anne McCertney
Paul H. Hicks
Surprised Mr and Mrs Leonard Duval
Mr and Mrs Leonard Duval were surprised Friday night with refreshments of brick ice cream cakes and coffee. Attendees included W A Bower Louis Rosa M R Cane Kingham QD O Cunningham H E B Chambers Harry Duval Paul Seeger Austin Bass Ralph Wilbur Glen Gerald Bower and Miss Louise Bower plus Miss Skeen of Rulo Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Duval
Messrs
W. A. Bower
Louis Rosa
M. Wilson
M. R. Cane Kingham
O. Cunningham
H.E B. Chambers
Harry Duval
Paul Seeger
Austin Bass
Ralph
Wilbur
Glen
Gerald Bower
Louise Bower
Migs. Skeen
Rulo
Nebr
Home Missionary Delivers Interesting Talk in Cedar Town
Misa Hthel Herpst of Cedar town Georgia spoke at the Methodist church Monday evening. He leads a local school for mountain white children and discussed church duties and a plan for a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hthel Herpst
Cedar Town
Georgia
Beckwith Heads Fairview Golf Club For Year
The Fairview Golf Club annual meeting and banquet were held at the Community building last Friday. J H Beckwith was elected president for the ensuing year, with J L Donner as vice president and Dr W M Hiett secretary. The treasury was healthy and membership expansion to 100 was planned. The event moved to the auditorium for a golf course contest and a lively program of games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Beckwith
Fairview Golf Club
J. H W. Beckwith
J. L. Donner
W. M. Hiett
C. D. Alstrope
Fred Farquhar
Clark Hilton
J. W. McNulty
Verne McCord
H. S. C. Meeting at Mrs. Breeding’s Home
The H. S. C. met at the home of Mrs. Guy Breeding last Wednesday. A lively program followed including roll call Native Trees of Town, a piano duet by Mildred Breeding and Jeane Cunningham, a book review A Lantern In Her Hand by Mrs. Charles M. Wilson, and a talk on a California trip by Mrs. Bert Kline. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Otto Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Breeding
Mildred Breeding
Jeane Cunningham
Charles M. Wilson
California
Bert Kline
Otto Kline
Bruce Boehner Tours Eastern Produce Markets
Bruce Boehner of Malvern Cold Storage completed a week long tour of eastern markets in Pittsburg New York Boston and other large cities. He notes little improvement in produce prices for some time and reports the company ships a large portion of poultry and butter to eastern coast markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Boehner
Malvern Cold Storage Company
Pittsburg
New York
Boston
Louise Wilson Weds Malvern Friends
Miss Louise Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs W D Wilson of Edgar Montana and formerly of Malvern married Don Stebbins of Billings Montana on February 24 The couple will reside on a ranch west of Billings Montana
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Malvern Friends Hays
Louisee Wilson
W. D. Wilson
Edgar, Mont
Malvern
Don Stebbins
Billings
Mont
Emerson boys receive trip to Creighton game in Omaha
A Friday evening treat sent Emerson basketball boys to Omaha for the Creighton game. Attendees listed include Carl Holle, Jack Rans, Avis Ramey, Paul Garson, Wayne Eisen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Qur
Omaha
Creighton-Kaness
Carl Holle
Jack Rans
Avis Ramey
Ecole Ret Rete
Paul Garson
Ed M. Smith to Speak in Glenwood March 13
Hon Ed M Smith, Republican candidate for Koretnor of Totva, will speak in Glenwood next Thursday evening March 13. He will attend Glenwood Rotary Club dinner at 6 30 and also speak at a public meeting in the courthouse at 8 00. A cordial invitation is extended to Miliz County residents to attend and meet him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed M. Smith
Koretnor
Totva
Glenwood
Malvern Fire Department Celebrates Anniversary
The Malvern Fire Department the oldest volunteer unit in southwest Iowa held its annual anniversary celebration at the Community building on Tuesday evening Feb 26. Attendees included Chief Robinson and assistant chief Walker of Glenwood. The event featured volleyball, punch, cigars, and reminiscing while the department hosts planned improvements to the building. There are 31 active members and 31 certificate members. the ladies raised funds for building improvements.
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The
Malvern Fire Department
Iowa
Chief Robinson
Walker
Glenwood
Sells Home Destroyed by Fire in Randolph
Fire swept the M. W. Sells residence on a Friday morning in Randolph, destroying the structure and furnishings worth about ten thousand dollars. Firefighters used a chemical truck to halt spread. origin likely overheated chimney or faulty wiring. Insurance covered 4,800 on the building and 1,000 on contents. family housed with Mrs. Frances Martin pending rebuilding.
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Randolph
Sells
Francea Martin
Randolph Enterprise
Death of J. C. Short in Woodbury County
George Short's father, J. C. Short, died at his Woodbury County home last week. He was about 61 years old and had planned to attend the funeral but was unable to travel. The obituary notes his son, George W. Short, received the news on Thursday, February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges W. Short
J. C. Short
Woodbury County
My. Short
Garden Club March Meeting In Malvern
Garden club members will meet in Malvern on Tuesday March 41. The notice lists planned activities and attendee details, highlighting local engagement and the event’s scheduled venue and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Aurohe
Mills county District Court continues February term
The Mills county district court's February term continues under Judge Mantz. The grand jury returned five indictments including assault charges against Herbert Mace and Clarence B. Lane. Other cases involve unlawful sale of intoxicants, assault resulting in great bodily injury, concealed weapons, and a rape charge. Some cases ended with not guilty pleas, no bills by the land jury, and bonds exonerated. Divorces and custody grants were also issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County District Court
Mantz
Herbert Mace
Clarence B. Lane
Dr. Smith
Red Oak
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Peter Hate
Dewey Burres
M. L. Chambers
Lewis Achenbach
C. H. Cook
State of Iowaya
John Connell
Genung
State of Iowa
Ilomer Mayberry
State of
Luther M. Case
Margaret Ostrander
Grantis
Gilbert Ostraner
Malvern Fire Department Marks 30th Anniversary
The Malvern fire department, organized in February 1593, celebrates thirty years as a going institution. In related court news, Martha White holds a judgment against Virgil Nelson for 174390 and costs, while Ravings Bank of Pacific Junction has judgments against Ed Johnson and Harrison Fitch for 725.40 and costs. The petit jury was called to appear Monday and trials began years ago.
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Martha White
Virgil B. Nelson
Costa
State Ravings Bank of
Pacific Junction
Ed Johnson
Harrison Fitch
Pati
Malvern Fire Department
Mrs. F. M. Shriver Died in Cambridge Ohio at 79
Mrs. F M Shriver wife of Dr F M Shriver longtime Glenwood dentist died Monday morning in Cambridge Ohio where she and her husband spent winter with daughter Mrs Mergaline Boyd after weeks of illness last three confined to her room She was 79 Funeral services were held yesterday in Cambridge burial there Her brother Charles Record and daughter Mrs John Johnson of Glenwood attended as did Dr and Mrs Shriver who spent most of their lives in Glenwood and were well known in Mills County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Shriver
F. M .Shriver
Glenwood
Cambridge
Ohio
Mr. Shriver
Mergaline Boyd
Charles Record
John Johnson
Shriver
Mills County
Malvern Takes Two Firsts at Glenwood Declamatory Meet
Malvern wins two firsts at the Glenwood preliminary declamatory contest with schools from Malvern Glenwood Buver City and Pacific Junction. Porathy Durbin takes first in oratorical Mina Billie McNulty first in humorous class Misa Wilma Wyant of Glenwood first in dramatic class. Doris Wolfe of Adl yarn second in drama with Benneth Franter Bliver Cryead prey and How ard Oray of Glenwood also placing second in humorous.
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Glenwood
Malvern
Buver City
Pacific Junction
Tt Lnge
Porathy Durbin
Mina Billie McNulty
Misa Wilma Wyant
Misa Doris Wolfe
Benneth Franter
Bliver
Howard Oray
Volleyball Showdown In Shenandoah League Clash
Shenandoah hosts three top Malvern teams Mt Arbor Tyler Bros and All Star in a March 11 730 PM league event at the Community building. Public urged to attend with 25 cent admission as Volleys promise hot play.
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Malvern Business
Pioneer Resident Mrs Howard Dies In Silver City
Mrs Sampson Howard lifelong Mills County pioneer died at her home in Silver City Monday morning at eighty seven. Funeral services were held in Silver City yesterday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. Mrs Howard had lived in Mills County since 1871, nearly sixty years.
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Mills County
Silver City
Sampson Howard
Mille County
Obituary for Addison P. Wightman of Sidney
Addison Portar Wightman born June 1 1847 in Evanston Illinois died February 20 1930 at eighty two years of age in Sidney. He lived in Chicago northern Missouri and Iowa before farming later in Saskatchewan Kansas City and Muskogee. He married Frances A. Quin in 1869 and Lola E. Young in 1888, with children from both marriages. A faithful Mason and beloved by neighbors his funeral was held at his home with Masons and friends in attendance and burial in the local cemetery.
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A. P. Wightman
Sidney
Edward Knight
Addison Portar Wightman
Evanston
Ilinois
Chicago
Eity
Missouri
Mothers
Iowa
Frances A. Quin
Addison P
Kraik
Saskatchewan
Canada
William B
Kansas City
Martha P. Stull
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Margaret Wightman
Lettie Goodin
Hastings
Nebr
Lola E. Young
Fern Knight
Malvern
T. M. Wightman
Marcia Young Lowe
Daddy Wightman
Mr. Wightman
Trestl
C. A. Speagh
Malvern School Election Attracts Candidates
Malvern's AGM election saw four candidates submit nomination papers before the time limit. With only two seats to fill, two contenders are expected to win. J. M. Steele withdrew recently, while additional petitions followed from J. W. Boorse and others including Thos. W. Gidley, indicating ample material for selection.
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Malvern School
Malvern
Hed Beau
J. M. Steele
J. W. Boorsed
Talbott
Guother
Bae Mn Hire
Thos
Gidley
Raine Dies After Omaha Hospital Stay In 1930
Fred S. Raine longtime East Liberty resident near Malvern died at Swedish Mission hospital in Omaha after stomach ulcer surgery. Funeral held at East Liberty church with pastor O S Jones, choir, and Glenwood Odd Fellows tribute. Survived by wife Clara M Dunagan Raine two children Charlay and Geneva mother Mrs Sarah Raine brothers Donald and Guy sister Mrs Lillian Lewis half brother Earl Downey and many relatives. Burial in Glenwood cemetery with lodge guards and floral tributes. obituary notes his community involvement and family devotion.
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Fred
Raine
East Liberty
Malvern
Swedish Mission Hospital
Omaha
Mansfield Undertaking
Hey. O. St. Jones
Malverno
J. W. Baer
Jt A. Gallthar
J. R. McClymond
Caton
Harry Stone
Ace
Frank G. Tevow
The
Baptist Church
Glenwood
Pall
W. H. Negle
Milton Latehaw
James McFall
Charles Nelson
Harry Stout
Clyde Barger
Charlie Nelson
Frank Duval
W. H. Nagle
Ralph Adams
Verne Dunn
Glenwood Lodge of
Odd Fallows
New
AE Het Chevney
Elven
Fred Shepard Raine
Nelsonville
Ohio
Evangelical Covenant Hospital
Mille County
Clara M. Dunagan
Charlay
Geneva
Sarah Raine
Donald Raine
Red Oak
Guy Raine
Lillian Lewis
Earl Downey
Thayer, Town
Henderson High Beats Glenwood 32 to 17 for County Title
Henderson high school overwhelmed Glenwood 32 to 17 in a one sided Friday night game. The halftime score was 18 to 2. Henderson captures the county championship with a dominant performance.
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Henderson
Ace Glenwood
Glenwood
Henderson High School
Thia
Celebrated Righty’s Eighty Third Birthday Dinner
On Wednesday March 5 M T Davis marked his eighty third birthday. His daughter Mrs Edith Gaston traveled from Tabor to host a dinner at his home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joan Syite Mr and Mrs Ira Frits and Mrs Margares Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Davis
Edith Gaston
Tabor
Joan Syite
Ira Frits
Margares Cunningham
Mrs Hattie Roston Heads to Chicago for Purchases
Mrs Hattie Roston departed Bundy in the evening for a buying trip to Chicago. She hurried to Qmeba where she was met by her aunt, Mrs Maudelamb of Chadrom, Nebraska, who joined her to Phioago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Roston
Bundy
Chicago
Qmeba
Auuter
Maudelamb
Chadrom
Nebr
Phioago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malvern A. L. Ausiliary
A. W. Foster
June Fickle
Des Moines
Donald Macrae
Fickle
Malvern Legion and Auxiliary
Ih Cc
Ala
Balfour
Edmundson Hospital
Civic Improvement Club
J. E. Randerson
Louise Wilson
Hold
Toilsther
M. W. Sells
George Short
Garden Club
District Court
Dorothy Publilhe
Addison P. Wightman
Fred S. Raine
Mr. Bryan
I. 0. C. PF. Lodge No
Fred Balba
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