Debt figures and defense volunteers loom in Mills County
Mills County records show total public debt at 67 392 000 000 with per capita and family estimates. Defense Advisory Committee announces enrollment of over 500 000 civilian volunteers to cooperate with the army against air attack, linking groups like the American Legion, Coast Guard, CCC and weather observers. A Malvern fire school mystery explains acid damage in a hydrant hose. Community letters share reader reach to Oregon and discuss Walnut log transfer, then 20 neighbors assist Lew farmstead cleanup after the April tornado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Advisory Committee
War Department
Army
American Legion and Auxiliary
Coast Guard
CCC
Malvern
Stevenson
Red Oak
Oscar Lea Place
Lew
Malvern Girl Scouts Study Woods at Meeting
Malvern girl scouts met at Mrs. W. M. Hiett’s home on April 23 for their regular weekly session. Each girl brought tree bark samples and the troop continued a study of woods. The group later met at Mrs. Fred Hall’s home to continue nature lore discussions.
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Malvern Girl Scouts
W. M. Hiett
Fred Hall
Malvern Puts Off Costly Bond Issue To Cut Debt
Malvern taxpayers mark a red letter day as a 9300 bond issue, oldest and priciest, is paid today ending a 20 year loan. The issue, used to cover warrants, carried 11160 in interest and left town debt at 19686.46, a hard lesson in municipal finance and prudent funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
White-Phillips
Thie
New draftees arrive at Camp Claiborne described with homesickness
Private Gerald Mosier writes from Camp Claiborne Alexandria Louisiana about new draftees from Iowa Minnesota and Missouri arriving April 16 at 10 o clock. He notes homesickness among both new and old troops and mentions learning drill beds gas training and new uniforms while awaiting promotion to sergeant or corporal. He describes a tarantula encounter and a welcome party for the newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Sandy
Gerald Mosier
Referendum Hearing on Soil Conservation in Malvern
The State Soil Conservation committee will hold a special hearing tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Malvern Community building to decide if Mills county may hold a referendum on establishing a soil conservation district. Land owners farmers and businessmen are urged to attend and express views for or against the proposal. The committee aims to gauge public reaction to determine whether interest justifies the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
State Soil Conservation Committee
Malvern
Milla County
State Conservation Committee
Masons Initiate G. F. MacLean at Special Lodge Meeting
The Rev. G. F. MacLean received the first degree of Masonry at a special Sliver Urn lodge meeting held Thursday evening. Frank Oglevie and R. B. Boswell of Emerson assisted. Visitors included L. E. Orchard formerly of Sliver Urn, and Ross Miller and Wilbur Callison from Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. MacLean
Sliver Urn Lodge
Frank Oglevie
R. B. Boswell
Emerson
L. E. Orchard
Silver Urn
Ross Miller
Wilbur Callison
Oakland
Delpha Donner Honored by Rho Chi at Iowa City
Delpha Donner received an honor at the University of Iowa last week when she was admitted into the Delta chapter of the Rho Chi Society and presented with the Golden Key at a dinner. The national society honors scholarship and she was among eight juniors and seniors selected from a class of about 60. Robert Van Horne, senior, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Van Horne of Council Bluffs, and nephew of Miss Blanche Hammond, was elected to membership as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delpha Donner
University of Iowa
Delta
Rho Chi
Delpha
Robert van Horne
Paul van Horne
Council Bluffs
Blanche Hammond
New Books at Library Spotlight Reviews of New Offerings
The library has added a range of new titles on the shelves for patrons. Highlights include Dog lovers may enjoy Albert Payson Terhune books Book of Female Dogs and Gypsy Red. Mystery readers can try The Crying Sisters by Mabel Seeley and Murder in Shinbone Alley by Helen Risley. Also featured is Danger by John M. Craig about perilous work. Additional works listed include The Eye by Charles Nordbot and James Norman Hall and Andrew Yakchon Border Cephialus by Marquis. New car licenses report W A Wilkins Silver City Studebaker Robert I Moore Malyern Ford tudor Darrold J Glesson Emerson Chevrolet sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Payson Terhune
P. Meek
Library Ofery
Mabel Seeley
Helen Risley
John M. Craig
Telly
Charles Nordbot
Jamey Norman Hall
Andrew Yackhon
Marquis Fhe
Sebler
W. A. Wilkins
Silver City
Studebaker
Robert I. Moore
Malyern
Ford Tudor
Darrold J. Glesson
Emerson
Chevrolet
F Downer to Build New Home in Malvern
W F Downer plans a new residence this summer on his lot west of the Baptist church in Malvern. The home will be of modest design in a chosen location. He had earlier planned moving his house plants and had contracted with a Nebraska house waer for preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
W. F. Downer
Baptist Church
Mr. Downer
Strahan
Big Lot Ae
House Wayer
Nebraska
T. D. Dick Meon
Hastings Seniors to Present Feadin in the Hills Play
Hastings high school seniors present a comedy titled Feadin in the Hills at the Hastings Community Building tonight. Cast includes Bruce Eshelman as Mr. Martin Dorothy Johnson as Mrs Martin Betty Crouse as Zulia Anna Mae Benedict as Edna Mae Jack Sargent as Jed and Doris Gamble as Grandma Keith Bruce as Sam Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Eading
Hastings High School
Bruce Eshelman
Betty Crouse
Zulia
Anna Mae Benedict
Edna Mae
Jack Sargent
Jed
Doris Gamble
Grandma
Keith Bruce
Sam Pruitt
Rain Totals and Mild Week Amid Uncertain Readings
A brief weather summary notes no rain until Tuesday night when a trace fell, then .5 inches on Wednesday at 4 pm. Temperatures ranged generally mild with no extreme days. The report lists daily highs and lows from Thursday through Wednesday, with names Dariené Garrett, Dina Pru ite, Bill Phelps, Dorothy Hales, and Myrtle in what appears to be a cast list.
Weeks suit to collect from town of Malvern started yesterday
The Town of Malvern faced a district court trial as defendant in a suit by Mrs. Viola Edie Weeka seeking about 4500 dollars plus 135 for medical costs after a July 8 1940 fall. A jury was drawn and witnesses examined as the case proceeds, with Weeka alleging a dark unmarked ditch at Strahan Street crossing caused the injuries. The town argues the ditch was lit and the crossing was not its fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Spanit
Viola Edie Weeka
Rose Timmonta
Marion Sowers
Marian B. Walker
Wille Brown Jr
Frank Hammond
Sadie Whalen
Henry Vohs Jr
George Hascall Jr
Wendell Lambert
Rebecca Thieschafer
Chm Kelley
Ernest Vinton
Genung
Byingtona
Woeka
Strahan St
Main
Prospect
Clifford Wolfe
Henderson gre Wins Tourne County Baseball Final
Henderson high school captured the county baseball title by defeating Strahan in the finals at Emerson last Thursday. Emerson had earlier downed Malvern while Strahan beat Hastings, with Henderson and Silver City earning byes. In semifinals Henderson edged Emerson and Strahan beat Silver City to reach the final, securing the county representative spot for the district tournament.
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Henderson High School
Strahan
Emerson
Malvern
Hastings
Henderson
Silver City
Sean
Third 4-H Training School Held in Malvern
The third 4-H training school will be held Friday, May 2, in the Community building in Malvern.
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Malvern
Why You Should Attend the Mills County Soil District Hearing
A Mills County hearing before the State Conservation committee met Friday at 1 30 p m in Malvern to decide if a referendum on establishing a soil conservation district should be held. The article urges landowners to attend to signal interest and potential gains from federal backed technical advisors and better soil conservation, noting no tax cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil District
Scott Rodman Case Settled For $900 In Civil Suit
A $10,000 damage suit by Mrs. Werner Scott against J G Rodman was settled Monday afternoon with the defendant paying $900 plus court costs of $45.80 and other costs around $200. The case arose from injuries claimed after being struck by the defendant’s car on South Hazel Street in Glenwood during winter 1939. Judge Karl Potera presided over the first jury trial of the April term. Jury members included R Yates, George Hancal Jr, Ernest Vinton, Lloyd Hough, Rebecca Thieschafer, Everett Plumb, Frances Kline, John Wise, Omer Miller, Mrs. Raymond Warner, Gale Decker and Sadie Whalen. Cook & Cook defended. Mrs. Scott was represented by Genung & Genung.
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Werner Scott
J. G. Rodman
Plaintem
South Hazel St
Glenwood
Karl Potera
R. Yates
George Hancall Jr
Ernest Vinton
Lloyd Hough
Rebecca Thieschafer
Everett Plumb
Frances Kline
John Wise
Omer Miller
Mia
Raymond Warner
Gale Decker
Sadie Whalen
Cook & Cook
Mrs. Scott
Genung & Genung
Scout Troop Formed At State School
One of the state’s most unusual boy scout troops was organized at Genwood State School in Mile County. About 20 boys joined and Lee Calhoun was named scout master. The troop’s progress was announced at a Greywood district meeting Thursday night by Stanley Worrell, assistant areas executive.
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County
Genwood State School
Lee Calhoun
Greywood
Stanley Worrell
Ares
Malvern High Musicians Head to State Contest
A large group from Malvern high school travels to Cres ton today for four state music contests. Frances Swoboda and Carolyn Hall compete in piano and contralto solos, the mixed chorus performs this afternoon, and the girls glee club appears this evening after earning superior ratings at the sub state meet. A Farm Bureau broadcast from Shenandoah on KENF airs Thursday at 8 14 p.m. discussing soil conservation.
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Malvern High School
Creston
Malvern With
Frances Swoboda
Carolyn Hall
Malvernians
Farm Bureau
KENF
Shenandoah
Methodists Boost Budget For Next Year In Malvern
Malvern Methodists boosted their budget at the fourth quarterly conference led by Dr. W H Meredith of Cornell Bluffs. The fiscal year ends June 1 due to a conference schedule change. An anticipated 25 percent raise in pastoral salary accompanied increases for music, church improvements, repairs and administration. Church officers were elected including stewards and trustees, with Mrs Slothower serving as treasurer and Anna Mary Frazier as Epworth League president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Methodists
W. H. Meredith
Cornell Bluffs
Stewards
R. W. Salyers
Dale Dyke
C. R. Brewer
Lloyd Short
Eluer Fickel
Ben Martin
W. Knight
Millard Ges
J. R. Hail
T. W. Gidley
F. J. Juelke
W. E. Kerns
W. D. Slothower
Tosa Chamberlain
W.D. Slothower
John Plumb
FL. Chantry
J. We Bner
Fred Durbin
Allen Wortmar
Slothower
World Service
Kerns
Epworth League
Anna Mary Frazier
Births Recorded for Larry Lee in April
Birth announcement notes the birth of Larry Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Ora Campbell of Matter on April 20.
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Larry Lee
Matter
Mrs Mass of Silver City Dies. Funeral Friday
Mrs. Chris Mass of Silver City died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be at 2 PM at her home and 2:30 PM in Mineolu church, conducted by Rev. Bier Mba. Burial follows in Silver City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Mass
Silver City
Mineolu
Bier~ Mba
Silver Urg Muscule Lodge Meeting Notice
The regular meeting of the Silver Urg Muscule lodge will be held this Thursday evening. There will be work in the second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regius
Special Service for O B S and Ansons at Missionary Church
Special service for members of the O B S and Ansons to be held at the Missionary Church Sunday evening with Pastor Rev B Allen presiding. The event invites members of the orders and the public. Choir and congregation participation noted amid broader county involvement in the 1944 AAA program. final signups concluded yesterday with participation around 1,500 county families in the county ASA effort. Data on related percentages and land figures remains unsettled until next week due to administration changes.
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O. B.S
Ansons
Methodiat
Rav
Lve B. Allen
Wig Ae
Chage
Tee
Wermon
ASA
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Eugene
Ore
Frank Alexander
Miss Kneeland
Springfield
Nisa Kneeland
Oregon
Irvin E. Lammert
Waller ‘Transfer
Ira Fritz
Camp Claiborne
Gerald Mosler
Alexandria, la
Cer
Co. I
Masons
Iowa City
Alice Keckney
F. Downer
Dariené Garrett As
Dina Pru
Ite
Bill Phelps
Ambecrombie
Dorothy Hales
Myrtle
Waeing Humane
Scott-Rodman
Methodists
AAA
O. B. S., Masons
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