Athletes Plan to Meet Here Friday
Athletes from eight Mills county high schools will gather Friday afternoon in Malvern for the fourth annual county track and field meet at the Mills county Fairgrounds. Events will include grade and rural school contests, with five trophies and medals for top places. Local officials and coaches from Malvern Glenwood Hatfield Henderson and other towns will judge and time events, with entrants listed from Malvern Silver City Strahan and surrounding districts.
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Mills Ity
Malvern
Annuel Tits
Milla County
Amaller
Grads
Tesn
Bupt
Trepidation Spelling Contest Winnerneys Des Moines Stop
Miss Freda Brenning of Mills County placed fourteenth in a Des Moines spelling contest Saturday. Her teacher Miss Viola Mulholland accompanied her. Freda earned a $6 prize. The Leader notes her tip on page 3 and records other results including Helen Jensen, Thomas Jetterson High School, and Wini Fred Winslow as runner up.
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Trepida
Freda Brenning
Mills County
Des Moines
Freda
Viola Mulholland
Cotttell Bluffs
Mise Helen Jenset
Thomas Jetterson High School
Washington
Winifred Winslow
Lotca County
Mills County Farm Bureau Sees 77 New Members First Half Drive
The Mills County Farm Bureau reports 77 new members in two weeks of the annual campaign. Township totals include Silver Creek nine, Indian Creek fourteen, Center nine, Ingraham eleven, White Cloud sixteen, Anderson six, and Deer Creek two. New signees listed include Glen Jackson, Walter Coffey, J. E. Noah, Cecil O. Bada, Hugh Clipson, Walter Gilmore, Harley Attebury, Will Mass, Otto Maas, Py Grint HB ler, Harry Conrad, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Farm Bureau
Silver Creek Township
Indian Creek Township
Center Township
Ingraham Township
White Cloud Township
Anderson Township
Deer Creek Township
Glen Jackson
Walter Coffey
J. E. Noah
Cecil O. Bada
Hugh Clipson
Walter Gilmore
Harley Attebury
Will Mass
Otto Maas
Py Grint HB Ler
Everett Merritt
Joe Haden
Elmer Johnson
J. HR. Hurat
Lloyd Wilson
B. Swain
D. Sandsland
C. D. Lang
Frank Bhook
H. H. Hillyer
J. J. Mather
J. H. Churchman
A. L. Jelitt
Julius Christallis
Robert B. Shaul
Relph Buttercase
New Roads in Old Mexico Imaginative Travel Narrative
Otha D. Wearin and Allen Wortman recount a journey from the gulf coast into inland Mexico along a newly built Pan American highway. They describe jungle scenery, rough mountain slopes, distant villages, and a contrast to irrigated plains. The trip ends at Villa Juarez where a Mexican carnival and a stalled horse race are observed.
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Old Mexico
Immanmab
Otha D. Wearin
Allen Wortman
Rio Grande
Villa Juares
Ha Ae Plagen
District Court Session Opens in Glenwood This Week
The Mills County District Court convened in Glenwood on Tuesday April 29 with Judge Earl Peteta presiding. The grand jury was summoned though no work was found. Convicted burglars Dean F Mattman and Roy Thompson of Omaha received five year sentences at Fort Madison. The docket lists 242 cases including 17 criminal, 28 appearances, 133 law and equity suits. The first trial docketed involves Council Bluffs Police officers Lane and Mace accused of pursuing and shooting at Dr. Smith of Red Oak last January. Dr. Smith alleges a hospital run with a patient, while the officers say he was speeding and refused to stop. The court will rule on these and other cases later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County District Court
Glenwood
Earl Peteta
Charee
Tham
Walling
Grenwood
Dean F. Mattman
Roy Thompson
Omaha
Whealern
Fort Madison
Thia
Comnel Bluffs
Lane
Mace
Dr. Smith
Red Oak
Smith
Unlucky Robbery Near McCracken Kansas Targeted Driver
Russell M. Colvin of McCracken reports a near stranger robbery last Thursday. A man in a Chrysler coupe forced a stop and, after an argument, took about $18 and a strap watch. The robber drove off leaving Colvin to note the suspect car’s license. Colvin traced to Hastings and Malvern, with engine troubles delaying his journey to Shenandoah. Investigators linked the license to a Lincoln car in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Russel
M. Colvin
McCracken
Kansas
Colvin
Capper Publications
Topeka
Wes
Malvern
Hastings
DeMoss
Shenandoah Enroute
Highway 4
Malvern Garden Club Hosts Empress Slide Event
Malvern Garden club members and guests enjoyed the Landscape Beautification slides at the Empress theater. The program featured Hetter Homes and Gardens magazine from Des Moines. Mrs Mason donated the theater space and Mrs Hi SH delivered the lecture. The Glenwood club will present the program for the Garden club May 18 at the Community Building.
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Malvern Garden Club
Hetter Homes and Gardens
Des Moines
Entertained at Por Luck Supper for the Paulline
The note records a social visit over a Friday to Sunday weekend hosted by Mr and Mrs Paulline and their daughter Mary, with former friends attending. It lists attendees including Mrs L Kunce, Jo Connor, Olver Villaca, Loula Gourley, Mr and Mrs Ram, Mr Gavaland, and Miss Roy Menaialg, describing a gathering in a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper style.
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Ri Paulin
Mary
iMarohalitons Mane
L. Kunce Entery
Jo Conor
the Paullin
Olver Villiaca
Mir
Me Loula Gourley
Jemiains
Ang Mra Ram
Aurope
Sad Ue Gavaland
Ang Mire
Roy Menaialg
Malvern Population Figures From 1930 Census Report
The 1930 population for Malvern is 1419, up from 1196 in 1920. Countywide gains are noted with increases in several towns. The figures were released by a district enumerator, reflecting broader growth in the area.
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Hoford
Malvern
Milla County
Poppy Sale Ordered by American Legion Auxiliary
One thousand poppies have been ordered for the annual sale held the Saturday before Memorial Day. Mrs. George Hilton was named poppy sale chairman at last Friday’s regular meeting. The effort supports veterans and their dependents as many veterans died or were hospitalized with little government aid. A memorial tablet fund was created from a door apron fund, and the group planned a joint Mills County unit meeting with the Legion. Refreshments followed the session.
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American Legion Auxiliary
George Hilton
Legion
Légion and Auxiliary
Wesley Chapel
Stolen Chevrolet Sedan Recovered Near Sidney
The Chevrolet sedan owned by Robert Briley, stolen from his home south of Toway last Tuesday night, was found Friday by Bidney. It was left by a road near Sidney, and a witness reported seeing it there the next morning. the thief is not known.
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Robert Briley
Toway
Bidney
Sidney
Malas and Eales Involved in Unknown Incident
Fragmentary OCR text shows names Malas and Eales and references to smoke, glass, and a wary cloud bank. No clear event, place, or date emerges from the legible portion.
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Cloud Bank
Obi Aya
Ft Elie
Smith Warns Against Income Tax In Iowa Campaign
Ed M Smith of Winterset, Republican governor candidate, travels Iowa warning voters against a state income tax. He argues taxes on real estate will rise, cites Wisconsin experience, and calls for broad tax reform without new levies. He critiques Nebraska bank guaranty repeal and stresses economy and fair taxation while urging voters not to be misled by promises of tax tinkering.
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Dea Moines
Ed. M. Smith
Wintercet
Iowa
Votete
Smith
Nebraska
Orate
Missouri
Mississippi
Wisconsin
State Board of Assessment
Malvern Pages Describe Mage Event At Aea
Fragmented OCR text from Malvern page hints at a spring or race event involving a mage or horse race. Mentions 4A level, ORRS, Gold Bio, SUTENEMEEH, SeaneD Lopbora, and FERTEMET ES. Likely a local sports or society item with unclear details and several garbled names.
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Malvern
Mar
Sara Faso
Mille Condy Paving Starts This Week
Harrison Construction holds the Highway 34 paving contract in Milla County. Crews at Hastings HQ have machinery and graded base ready to pour cement this week. Work will start near Lake George and extend toward Hastings as materials are hauled. Pouring is expected to begin tomorrow Friday.
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Harrison Construction Company
Highway 34
Milla County
Hastings
Lake George
Young Folk on Law Observance in Malvern
Members of Malvern church youth groups held a union service on law observance at the Methodist church. A large audience attended after which essay contest winners from the Malvern Women’s Christian Temperance Union were announced and prizes awarded. Winners included Freda Brenning and Dorothy Galliher in the upper grades and Robert McCormick in the fifth grade.
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Churches of Malvern
Methodist Church
Malvern Women's Christian Temperance Union
Freda Brenning
Margaret McCormick
Dorothy Galliher
Mabel Cox
Faye Hurst
Francas Jones
Billie McNulty
Lloyd Short
State Sunday School Meeting Delegation Heads to Des Moines
Last week three people were named as planning to attend the State Sunday School convention in Des Moines on May 7 and 8. Others likely to go include Rey, Mrs. O. R. Jones of Silver City, Fred Farquhar, Max Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. Horton Beam, Mrs. George Salyers, Mrs. T. E. Gidley, Mrs. B. E. Kayton, Mrs. C. E. Hilton, Miss Alice Bentley, and Miss Inez Landis of Malvern. Eastern and western district members may also join, with Mills county hoping for a large delegation.
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Des Moines
Rey
0. R. Jones
Silver City
Fred Farquhar
Max Ireland
Horton Beam
George Salyers
T. E. Gidley
BE. C. Kayton
C. E. Hilton
Alice Bentley
Inez Landis
Malvern
Mills County
Dr Campbell Attends Council Bluffs Medical Meeting
Dr Campbell attended a Pottawattamie County Medical Society clinic in Council Bluffs on Monday afternoon and evening. The event featured goiter surgery operations by leading surgeons, a banquet at the Chieftain, and an illustrated lecture by Dr Sloan of Bloomington Jr. whose work is nationally known. Hoe praised the meeting as highly helpful and instructive.
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Campbell
Council Bluffs
Pottawattamis County Medical Society
Chieftain
Sloan
Bloomington, Jr
Hoe
Two Hundred Fifteen Mothers and Daughters Banquet in Hastings
In Hastings last Thursday the Methodists hosted a large Mothers and Daughters banquet with 215 attendees from Hastings and nearby towns. Mrs. J. F. Martin led the Ladies Aid. a lavender and yellow decor theme, a three course dinner, and a lively program of songs, readings, and tributes marked the event which raised 78.57 dollars for the church treasury.
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Hastings
Mills County
Mothers and Daughters
W. B. Fahnestock
F. H. Priest
A. H. Crawford
Polo
Juno M
Finkel
Reading
Lorraine
Clark
Valerio
Christy
Remerson
Strahan
Malvern
Henderrson
Glenwood
Fathers and Sons
Des Moines School Posts Two Teaching Appointments
Misses Viola and Edith Mul holland accept positions in Des Moines city schools for the coming year. Both are noted as excellent teachers with prior Malvern school experience. One is finishing a year locally while the other completed special work at the University of Chicago.
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Viola
Edith Mulholland
Des Moines
Malvern
Chicago University
Marks May Stand In County High School Meet Friday
A county track meet lists records from prior events with marks like time 1.39.2 and high jumps. Competitors include Glenwood and Mayberry entrants with figures such as 10 8 for high jump and 9 6 for dash, as the top athletes contend next Friday.
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Mayberry
Fackler
Jackson
Koofer
Ketes
Glenwood
Pissans Kates
Roberts
Glenwaad
Roherta
Gienwood
Glenrand
Dean
Leland
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Wella
Delevan
Kerr
Boyce
Ross
Parenti
Meadows
Martin
Holer
Myers
Behneckloth
Hansen
Btrahan
Curtis
Costello
Jones
Goins
Nagel
Bryant
Young
Shaw
Judah
Lovell
Watts
Nims
Galt
Wallace
Ord
Adame
Frazier
Whitehead
Swartz
Hendrix
R. Anderson
Clay
Anderson
Parker
Gulf
Mexico
Liera
Second Gulf
Firet
Allin
Evan
Glenswood
Earl Peters
Paulline
W. D. Slothower
A. W. Foster
W. A. Barkus
A. A. Banton
B. B. Bayes
Earl Shook
Edith Briley
W. Mansfield
J. Bute
Malas
Eales
Conduct Union Church Services
Andield
Col
Roseeva
Etreban
Cheyney
Hall Walle
Glaywooder
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