Mills County Weekly News Highlights And Local Notices
The Leander shares Mills County updates including a bank reorganization at Malvert Trust Barmes Bank with a 106 percent deposit payment and new trust certificates payable upon request. Excerpts report local residents F A Owens working on the DuPont war project, a Kansas visitor Ceci Graves, and a photo worker A B Graves. Hog production data shows 73,020 hogs on Mills County farms in January, valued at 1,694,064, ranking fourth from the bottom statewide. Deadline changes for news and ads due to staff shortages push late-night workload.
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F. A. Owens
Hanford
Wash
Todea
Mills County
Milla County
Cedar County
Graves Sells Shop and Plans Retirement After 50 Years
In Malvern, local businessman WR Graves announces retirement after five decades in the trade. F E Page purchases the blacksmith shop as Graves exits the business, marking a significant local commerce transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR Graves
F. E.page
Black’smith
Pilot Millikan downs German fighter in England raid
Lt Willard W Millikan 26 of Shenandoah destroyed his third German plane in a Thunderbolt escort mission over Lin gen Germany. He followed a Focke Wulf 190 into a tail chase after a 30 000 foot encounter, delivering decisive fire that set the enemy craft ablaze. Millikan, a former RAF member with the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, is among 11 pilots scoring one kill that day, raising his total to four.
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En Highth
England
Lingen
Germany
Willard W. Milliken
John Millikan
Shenandoah
Millikan
Nnsport
Jerry
Bott
Jret
Milliken
Hun
Royal Air Force
Associated Press
London
Europe
Malvern Bank Announces Final Trust Fund Payment
The Malvern Bank plans the final payment of its old trust funds this week or when funds allow. Stockholders recently voted to take enough from undivided profits to complete the matter, easing obligations to depositors and honoring trust certificates. President Fred Durbin, though ill, expressed pride in meeting the bank’s commitment and payment readiness. The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will host a meeting at 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 1, at the Hast Liberty Cemetery association in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Fred Drrhin
Malvert Trust
Barmes Bank
Fred Durbin
Durbin
Depen
Il' Beglih
Nohepka
Liberty ‘Cemetery Association
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
J. G. Donner
Baty
Mills report shows March payments and dependents data
The monthly statistics reveal payments totaling 8040.80 with wind and other items listing 238.50 and average 94.07. It notes dependent children cases at 10 with 29 children costing 355 total, averaging 35.50 per case and 44.59 per child.
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Mills
Sincere thanks for kindness during illness and death
Mrs. Fred Cook and family express gratitude for the deeds and flowers sent during the sickness and death of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
County Treasurer Urges Early Tax Deadline Amid Delays
County Treasurer C. O. Alstrope announces the week’s end deadline for the first half property taxes before penalties are added. Tax collections lag behind last year as payments race to clear before Friday deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alstrope Ihig
Little Competition In Primary Election Looms
Last minute filings after the Democratic county convention add three candidates to the county race, leaving June primaries largely uncontested. Only two county contests appear on the Republican ticket for sheriff and coroner, with multiple nominees in several offices including State Senator Oscar N. Huitman and Sheriff hopefuls Robt E. Moore and V. B. Cooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
Coroner
Oscar N. Huitman
Stanton
J. R. Hall
Malvern
Robt
E. Moore
Cooney
Glenwood
E. H. Cr
Twenty More Mills Countians Join Uncle Sam in Service
This week about twenty civilians from Mills County enlisted or were inducted. Four joined the Navy including Glenwood residents Glen F. Boyer and Herman W. Vohs and others like Bertie Monroe Briley of Silver City and Vance Turner White of Henderson. Army inductees include Gerald LaVerne Brokes Clayton Lorn Ballinger Charles Grady O Narron LeRoy Evert Jackson and Forrest Alfred Hatfield among several others from Malvern Chas Wa Hunt Fred Harold Baker Faye Merrill Morford Edward Ellis Wilson Jack Pullan Fred L Winslow Evan Eugene Bomer Willoughby Max Phillips Henderson Ora Eugene Hunter Thomas Wm Beam Pacific Junction Warren Russell Crawford Hastings.
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Smills
Countian
Uncle Sam
Zome
Army
Navy
Met
Glen F. Boyer
Herman W. Vohs
Glenwood
Bertie Monroe Briley
Silver City
Vance Turner White
Hmerson
Gerald LaVerne Brokes
Clayton Lorn Ballinger
Charles Grady O'Narron
LeRoy Evert Jackson
Forrest Alfred Hatfield
Malvern
Chas
Hunt
Fred Harold Baker
Faye Merrill Morford
Edward Eliis Wilson
Jack Pullan
Fred L. Winslow
Evan Eugene Bomer
Willoughby Max Phillips
Hendereop Ora
Eugene Hunter
Thos
Wm. Beam
Pacific Junction
Warren Russell Grawford
Hastings
Miss Schultz Buys Swoboda Building in Malvern
Miss Schultz owner of the Malvernette Cafe purchased the Swoboda building last Friday from Andy Berkhimer who completed the deal. She plans extensive remodeling and to open a large restaurant by mid June with new floors a private dining room and a garage addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Antheny Bullae Ang
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a date April 43 and an address or parcel. The readable text references a sale action and local officials, but details are unclear and incomplete.
Progreat volumes chronicling Mills County history by Greenwalt
Hastings author L Greenwalt announces the forthcoming book 76 Years of Progreat detailing Mills County and southern Iowa life. The 270 page, two volume edition will be offered via mail order with limited copies already reserved. Copies bound in blue buckram will be sent to the Library of Congress to satisfy copyright requirements.
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L. Greenwalt
Hastings
Greenwalt
Southwear
Iowa
Mills County
Malvern
Nielsen ‘Bindery
Omaha
Library of Congress
Itheenesby
E Greenwalt
Leader
Malvern Rotary elects Lester C Hall president
The Rev Lester C Hall was named president of the Malvern Rotary club at the annual election Tuesday evening succeeding J R Hall. The slate included KR W Salyers as vice president Vic Eklund treasurer Jim Beny ton secretary EB W Knight J H Beckwith and Glenn W Booth as sergeant at arms. The lengthy meeting left no time for a program.
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Lester C. Hall
Malvern Rotary Club
J. R. Hall
Qberg
KR. W. Salyers
Vic Eklund
Jim Benyton
EB. W. Knight
J. H. Beckwith
Fey
Glenn W. Booth
Young
Wea
Red Cross drive tops Malvern efforts despite ongoing gifts
Acting chairman J. R. Hall reports Malvern has gone over the top in the Mills County War Activities committee campaign for ite quot s. He adds contributions are still welcome and may be made at the Malvern Trust and Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hall
Red Cross
Malvern
Mills County War Activities Committee
Malvern Trust and Barings Bank
Candle Light Communion Service at Presbyterian Church
The annual candlelight communion service will be held Thursday at p. m at the Presbyterian church. The service marks Holy Thursday and Maundy Thursday, the eve of Good Friday. Rev. Gordon F. MacLean will lead assisted by Rev. Lester C. Hall and church representatives. The high school glee club and mixed quartet under Miss Seimers will provide music.
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Presbyterian Church
Jenun Christ
Gordon F. MacLean
Lester C. Hall
Miss Seimers
Rural fire truck expected here soon
Delivery of a new rural fire truck to Afflin County Protective Association is now expected within 60 days. Peter Pirsch Co. of Kenosha is equipping the chassis. Malvern Volunteer Fire Department will house and man the vehicle for country use in central Millas County. Donations continue with recent gifts from Kenneth Henderson and Gus Lewis among others.
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Afflin County Protective Association
Kenosha
Wis
Peter Pirsch
F. R. Chantry
Glen Dalrymple
J. M. Steele
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department
Milla County
Kenneth Henderson
Gus Lewis
Farmers urged to plant more soybeans for war effort
J F Wearth, chairman of Mills County AAA, appealed to farmers to plant at least 16 000 acres of soybeans this year to supply paints and other products and aid the war effort. He acknowledged objections like low profitability erosion and weed control but urged patriotic duty to boost production. he warned the 15 000 acre goal may not be reached without broader increases.
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Wearth
Weaton
Delegates Named From Malvern Democrats Convention
Malvern Democrats held their county convention Saturday evening listing delegates to the state convention and three county candidates. Delegates to the state convention include N. 8 Genung Glenwood Dr. A. H. Stokes Emerson Bob Harover Henderson Geo White Mrs. Wm. M. Histt Mrs. Fred Butimann Malvern Otha Wearin Jack McGinnis Hastings Carl Green Mineola Mrs. A. J. Belt Mrs. Mary Estes Glenwood F. J. Wallace alternate Glenwood. Joe Hades $10 Alian Scheel $10
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Milla County
Democrats
Malvern
Genung
Glenwood
A. H. Stokes
Emerson
Bob Harover
Henderson
Geo
A. J. Belt
Mary Estes
F. J. Wallace
Quiet Mills County Municipal Elections Reported
In Mills County Monday, voting was light with only a few communities sending voters to the polls. Malvern showed 193 ballots cast, while others like Henderson and Pacific reflected small turnouts, naming new council members and reaffirming several incumbents in local contests.
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Mills
Malvern
Aclass Bat
Aield
RH. W. Bad Yers
J. H. Beckwith
Basulte
W. Mansfeld
Y. A. Sommerk
Jack “Hingham
JT. M. Store
George White
Ceumella
Me Armatrong
Albert Nelson
B. K. Pinar
W. D. Blethewer
J. Mt
Kenneth McMahon
George Carino
J.B. Doyen
Spike
Wilkine
C. H. Kruse
H. W. Anderson
Pacific Wmction
Frank Boyle
Fred Edwards
W. B. Chrissinger
T. ©. Gorn
A. B. Combs
B. L. Meadenhall
Kathryn Flyon
Lewis Fisher
Auseas
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Malvarn
Ceci Graves
Kansas
A. B. Graves
Mr. Graves
Dion Eae
Soares
Sonly
Ata Mauet
Pecomen
Burdepeamea
Malvern Business Gues
WU RB
Graves
Lt. Millikan
Neill Gallagher
Michigan
Malvern Bank
Paportores
Bevings Bank
Miss Schultz
Swoboda Building
Apel
Malere
Rue Apri
Somahon
Greenwalt Book
WEW Rotary President
High School Glee Club
Fook
Non
J. F. Wearth
AAA
Joe Hades
Alian Scheel
C. R. Brower
Frank Higgins
Louis J. Koop
Sly Vacaney
J. BR. Cardwell Jr
Salyers and Beckwith
Jake Fraser
B. D. Hering
F. E B. Pace
Orville Durbin
Jack Bingham
F. A. Wortman
Bill Alstrope
J. A. Kilve
John Fletcher
HB. H
Mike Bunn
aeTes Jones
W. D. Nelson
H. Dahlberg
Beater Nelson
Slam
J. Q. Lad
I Gearhart
Mary Jones
A. Summers
J. B. Bileen
P. D. Sloshower
Ruth Salyer
Embreon
Dr. Stokes
Streight
A. R B. Stokes
George Tharfon
Ethel Crawford
Qusessor
J. W. Center
Halph Wood
Marahell Mart
Georgesathe
BR. B. Westenburg
Foundlan
Hastenga
We. Courtier
M. W. Colling
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