Henderson official stars in rare Mills County tourney role
Mills County makes state basketball history with its first girls tournament appearance this year. Henderson superintendent Dory officiated, traveling over 2% miles in one game and earning wide popularity for his work. The Leader invites letters to Readers' Forum and notes ongoing discussion of Progressive Education in local schools. An Mt. Vernon school feature in this week's Mt. Vernon news is also highlighted.
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Milla County
Henderson
Nex Dory
Dory
Mills County
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon News
County's Best Spellers Compete Friday
Nearly 160 spelling students are expected in Malvern Friday for the county spelling contest in the Community Building. Two spellers from each town and rural school enter, with winners advancing to Des Moines and the World-Herald contest. Last year Malvern's Anna Mary Frazier won both oral and written contests.
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Malvern
Amy Hammere
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
Eaton
Des Moines
Council Divifs
Sioux City
Anna Mary Frazier
Inspection Tour by Iowa State College Home Economists
Marthia Davis of Malvern led a group of 13 senior home economics women from Iowa State College on an annual Midwest inspection tour. The crew visited four cities, touring facilities in Chicago including the Merchandise Mart Fire Underwriters Laboratories and the Lighting Institute. In Cleveland they viewed General Electric laboratories and the American Gas laboratories.
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Marthia Davis
Malvern
Iowa State College
Midwest
Mators
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Fire Underwriter’s Laboratories
Lighting Institute
Cleveland
General Electric Laboratories
American Gas Laboratoriaa
Gagers Clash With Independents In Heated Solo Tilt
WM H S Gagers 70 plays Independents in a decisive high school versus town team clash. The Independents travel to Col Jog Springs to face the speedy town squad, a lineup featuring several college stars. The high school team relies on conditioning, sharper shooting, and height while the Independents count on experience and poise under pressure.
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Cagers
Coljega Springs
Fremont County 5 5 Convention March 24
The Fremont county Sunday sdoot convention will be held at the Congregational church in Ta bor on March 24. Walter Hutton and O G Herbrecht will speak twice each and lead group conferences, with William J. Dennis of Tabor College giving the evening address. Local leaders Wic Brown and Owen Bulkeley participate in the group sessions.
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Fremont County
Tabor
Walter Hutton
O. G. Herbrecht
William J. Dennis
Tabor College
Wic Brown
Shenandoah
Qwen Bulkeley
Coburg
Legion Auxiliary Plans Supper Meeting
Members of the Legion and their families are preparing for a supper event. A plan is being coordinated by a person in charge, with details about the time and location noted but not fully clear due to OCR issues. The text references a building and a contact or organizer, suggesting a community gathering.
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Legion
Mery
Bary
County Treasurer to Sheriff on 600 Cars for Licenses
County Treasurer C. D. Als trope handed a list of more than 600 cars to Sheriff W. B. DeMoss Wednesday as vehicles with last year’s licenses. Officers were instructed to seize such cars after March 15 and order owners to pay the license fees.
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C. D. Alstrope
W. 8
DeMoss
Mills Teams Out In District Meet
Mills county entries Emerson and Glenwood faltered in the Class A and B first rounds at Glenwood. Emerson led by 6-3 early but faded against Kiron as Johnson Carlson and McKee tried to rally. Glenwood, once strong, lost 30-29 to Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln with Hoodman scoring late. District winners were Lenox and UtA. Lenox advances to state as Glenwood earns another shot at the elite meet.
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Mills County
Emerson
Glenwood
Russell Evans
Stanton
Kiron Quint
Tully
Johnson
Carlson
McKee
Kiron
Abe Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Bluffs
Hoodman
Lynx
A. L
Byers
Lenox
Uta
Clase B
Mills County Sheriff Detains Kansas Robbery Suspect
Sheriff W. B. DeMoss of Mills County went to Lansing Kansas to fetch Raymond Rezak who is wanted on robbery charges across Mineola Silver City and Tabor. Rezak recently completed an 18 month sentence in the Kansas state penitentiary and will remain in Mills County jail until trial.
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Mills County
Lansing
Kan
DeMoss
Raymond Rezak
Mineola
Silver City
Tabor
Kansas State Penitentiary
Dr G M Agan Dies in Minnesota
Mills county friends report the death of Dr G M Agan at his daughter’s home in Albert Lea Minnesota. He practiced medicine in Glenwood for many years and was dean of Mills county doctors upon retirement a year ago. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm at Haynor Chapel in Glenwood.
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Mills County Friends
G. M. Agan
Albert Lea
Minn
Malvern Board of Education Session Recap
Malvern board met Tuesday evening at 7:30 to approve bills and discuss routine matters. The session aimed to prepare for next Monday's organizational items and set the pace for the school district.
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Board of Education
Malvern
Brisbane 3 Brace for Ma Auditorium Opening
Local report notes Brisbane 3 efforts and upcoming events at the Sariat venue. Unclear fragments reference performers and dates, with limited readable names and locations. The item hints at a cultural or theater schedule in Brisbane, aiming to attract attendance and media attention.
Light voting marked school elections across counties
School elections were quiet with minimal turnout. In Glenwood Dr L A Hollingshead and Dr Ward A De Young won seats, about 250 voters expressed preference over rivals. Malvern saw only 62 voters, one spoiled ballot, and scattered write ins. Hastings re elected Dr Edgar Christy to his fifth term as director. Pacific Junction, Henderson, Emerson, Silver City also reported light participation with various re elections and new directors.
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Glenwood
L. A. Hollingshead
Ward A. de Young
Frank Raynor
Chris Renschler
East Side
Malvern
J. W. Hner
Bruce Roehner
Lois Hering
J. BE. Elison
Hastings
Edgar Christy
Ma&kes
Board of Education
Roberta
Valeris
Tom
Allan
Fred Lockabull
Strahan
Danseaton
A. P. Shaw
Pacific Junction
Pete Colgan
Dorsey Roll
Henderson
Earl Boileau
EB. G. Taylor
Emerson
Paul Jones
W. V. Morrison
J. A. Taylor
Silver City
John Dovenaplke
Roy Gater
Sunday Schools Meet in Millis County on March 23
Millis county Sunday Schools plan their annual convention March 23 at the Silver City Methodist church with the study theme We Are the Light involving county workers and several outside speakers including O G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of Des Moines. Discussions cover all ages and aspects of Sunday school work with group conferences led by Mrs W B Kenny and Mrs F M Davison Malvern and Mrs L BE Ripley and Mrs BE A Bass Emerson focusing on objectives for various departments. Rev C A Calkins presides over the Council of Christian Education which sponsors the event and Jean Kochersperger serves as secretary.
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Millis County
Silver City
Malvern
BE. Ripley
A. Bass
Emerson
C. A. Calkins
Council of Christian Education
Jean Kochersperger
District Officers of Boy Scouts Elected in Glenwood
Mille district of the Boy Scouts of America elected officers Thursday evening at a council meeting in Glenwood. Named were Dr. L. A. Hol Hugehead Glenwood chairman Lloyd Short Malvern vice chair Joan Merle Meacham Glenwood commissioner. Chairmen of committees were also elected: Winbus Glenwood organisation and extension R. B. Ballard Glenwood leadership training Dr. B O Magaret Glenwood health and safety Marl Schueckloth.
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Mille
Boy Scouts of America
Glenwood
L. A. Hol- Hugehead
Lloyd Short
Malvern
Joan
Merle Meacham
Win
R. B. Ballard
Adene Ve Bare Ous Wi
Ombdlnr
W. A. BeYoung
Health and Saisty
Marl Schueckloth
Boy Scouts Offer Magazine and Paper Pickup This Saturday
Malvern Boy Scouts arrange to collect winter magazines and papers. They will gather items for an Omaha firm paying a good price. To arrange pickup call 130-7 or The Leeder office, and the boys will come.
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Malvern Boy Scouts
Leeder Office
Hoya
Farm Women to Hold Achievement Day in Malvern
Mills county farm women host annual home project achievement day March 22 at Malvern Community Building. Activities include home furnishings judging, township displays, demonstrations, and a noon lunch. Lillian Lewis from Iowa State College will score booths and Raymond Sayre leads afternoon programs.
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Mills County Farm
Malvern
Lillian Lewis
State Home
Iowa State College Extension Service
Raymond Sayre
Iowa Farm Bureau
Dinner to Launch Farm Bureau Insurance Plan in Malvern
A county Farm Bureau dinner at the Malvern Community Building will launch the state's mutual automobile insurance plans in this county. The event runs from 10 a m to 3 p m with noon meal, and aims to recruit charter members for the bureau during the drive.
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Farm Bureau
Malvern
Funeral Held for Former Pender Resident Viola Sexton
Viola Sexton, born February 1 1901 in Malvern Iowa, died March 6 1939 in Pender Nebraska. She lived most of her life in Thurston County and married twice first to William Hines of Sioux Falls South Dakota and then to James Sexton of Evanston Wyoming. Survivors include her daughters Nella Mae and Marilyn Carol of Pender a son Repl Hines of San Diego and her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Weeriu of Thurston.
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Frank Alexander
J. H. McFall
Violat Sexton
St. John’s Catholic Church
Pender
Neb
Viola
Craig
Malvern
Thurston
Wm. Hines
Sioux Falls
Kerl
Erma
James Sexton
Evanston
Wyo
Nella Mae
Marilyn Carol
Nella Mee
Repl Hines
San Diego
Cal
Fred Weeriu
Thureton
Mra
Rex McLarnan
Ames, Mire
Frank Bourgin
Murabfeld
Ore
Lilburo Creig
Mansfield
The Man From Nowhere Play Delayed to March 8
The comedy production titled The Man From Nowhere was moved from March 17 to Thursday March 8 due to scheduling issues. Ticket sales continue and are available from Abe Eslorha or other outlets.
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Vale
Abe Eeslora
Early Sign Up Signals Wide AAA Control Program Reach
County officials predict 80 to 90 percent participation in the 1939 fall AAA conservation program as early returns from the sign up campaign indicate strong voter engagement. Township meetings and farmer explanations aim to secure cooperation and expose benefits including the corn loan plan. Total corn seal tons reach 1,079,000, enabling farmers to secure loans surpassing $600,000 and raising returns on corn about 200,000 more than standard.
Malvern Musicians Shine at Four State Contest
Malvern high school musicians traveled to Peru Nebraska for the four state contest. Four entries performed with Marlin Richardson earning the only highly superior rating among 19 entries in this class. Sarah Rune received Superior in plano solo and Dorothy Slothower was rated good in the soprano solo class. Adverse weather forced the group to leave before final results were published.
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Malvern High School
Peru
Neb
Marlin Richardson
Sarah Rune
Plano
Dorothy Slothower
Emerson Woman Died After Fall at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Hagood, one of Mills counties oldest residents, died Wednesday from injuries after a fall at her Emerson home. She was 97, had just celebrated her March 1 birthday, and had lived in Mills county since 1878. Born 1841 in Biggsville W, she helped develop the county through church and community work. Her husband died in 1903. Funeral plans were not announced.
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Mills County
Elizabeth Hagood
Hagood
Biggsville
Hagoods
Emerson
Rotarians Hear Omaha Traffic Safety Officer
Tuesday night Malvern Rotary welcomed Sgt. Fred Brunning of the Omaha police who spoke on highway safety. He cited school safety education reducing local accidents and urged careful care for the injured before doctors arrive. Only five percent of Omaha accidents involve drunken drivers, and he stressed the refrain if you drink do not drive.
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Fred Brunning
Omaha Police
Malvern Rotary Club
Chag. R. Weir
Omaha Department
Waulet
Omaha
Get
Aronylus Wald
W. B. Blothawer
Toatoy
Weather Variations Sweep County This Week
The county saw a wide range of weather from thunderstorms and 1 to 7 inches of rain to a springlike 68 degree high. Dust storms and chilly winds produced snow flurries and temperatures above 100 were noted, with daily readings continuing throughout the period.
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Storrins
Firemen Push Drive for Auxiliary Truck for Country Runs
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department plans to continue efforts to obtain an auxiliary fre truck housed in Malvern for country runs. At the March meeting Chief F R Chantry was authorized to call a special meeting of firemen and farmers from surrounding territory to discuss progress and new plans. The town truck now handles both city and country calls, leaving the town unprotected during country runs, a situation highlighted by recent years when most calls were country related.
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Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
F. R. Chantry
Malvern
Wade
Empress Theatre Week Highlights Five of a Kind and More
The Dionne Quintuplets star in Five of a Kind this Thu Fri Sat. Sunday features Bette Davis in Jezebel with Errol Flynn in Robin Hood. Misa Davis shines in Jezebel and The Sisters. Second feature Listen Darling stars Judy Garland and Freddie Bartholomew. March of Time shown Tue Wed bargain nights.
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Dionne Quintuplets
Robin Hood
Bette Davis
Errol Flynn
Misa Davis
Judy Garland
Freddie Bartholomew
Baptist Young People Rally to Be Held at Malvern
More than 125 youths are expected to gather in Malvern as the Malvern Baptist Church hosts the district Young People’s rally. They will arrive March 24 and stay through Sunday, with plans for an entertaining program to be announced next week.
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Malvern
Malvern Baptist Church
Malvern School Band Plans First Concert of Year
Malvern's school band will present its first concert Friday in the community building at 8 p.m. under the direction of Warren Derrah. The group, formed about a year ago, offers a varied program including folk songs, contemporary pieces, and melodies. The concert aims to entertain the public and showcase the band's growth and repertoire.
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Malvern
Warren Derrah
Jnlo
Udkband
Malvern's Sale Facilities Attract Buyers From Wide Territory
Malvern's two community sale barns draw buyers from a broad region of southwest Iowa. The Malvern Sale Barn, run by Andy Berk-Minor and L. A. Talbott, has long stood for honest, efficient selling and offers livestock, farm equipment, tools, vegetables, wood, and miscellaneous goods every Saturday. The Piper Sale Barn houses The Malvern Auction Co and hosts well attended livestock sales each Tuesday with strong buyer and seller support. Farmers from across the area are invited to visit, bring families, and take advantage of sales facilities and local bargains.
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Iowa
Malvern
Hoyera
Jarre
Malvern Sale
Andy J. Berk- Miner
Ll. A. Talbott Agance Pioneer
Malvern Auction Co
Piper
Liquor Sales Fall in February Across County Stores
February liquor sales show declines in Malvern and Glenwood stores with drops surpassing 100 dollars. Milly County totals for December reach 95,295.88 across two county shops. Statewide figures edge down from January to February 923,400.57 from 929,558.13.
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Ata Atorer
Hawks Compete In Midwest A. A. U. Tourney Upset Loss
Emerson Hawks opened with a 43 24 win over Wayne Nebraska in the Midwest AAU basketball tournament at Omaha after a first round bye. They then fell 35 30 to Ogallala Nebraska as Curtis and Wink Wilkingon led but cooled late and missed key shots.
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Emerson Hawks
Omaha
Wayne
Neb
Hawks
Emerson
Wink Wilkingson
Curtis
Grfenbacker
Gan
White Eagle Service Station Changes
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Hureey
Wale
Makom
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