County News Briefs From Mills Week
Farmers plan a bet on plow work after a letter from Dewey Greene of Geneseo Illinois. Malvern’s next week features county senior Career Day, the all county masked band concert, and a sixth grade operetta. A fatal crash at Dead Man’s Curve on Highway 34 east of Glenwood left Vern Walker injured. Officials caution that the curve, deemed safe by engineer Fred White, has accounted for many county accidents since paving began.
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Crum & Cfureen
Dewey Greene
Geneseo
Ill
Express
Malvern
Dead Man’s Curve
Highway 34
Glenwood
Vern Walker
Fred White
Iowa Highway Commission
White
Final Rites for Mrs Otto Mass Saturday
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 20 p m in the Silver City Methodist church for Mrs Otto C Mass who died Wednesday afternoon at Mercy hospital in Council Bluffs after a three week stay She was 65 and spent most of her life in Mills county She is survived by her husband Otta C Mass of Silver City a son and daughter Indan Mr and Mrs Otta Mass of Malvern and a grandson Otto C Mass Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City Methodist Church
Otto C. Mass
Groff Family Moves to Missouri
Mr and Mrs Frank Groff and their two children relocate Thursday to Burlington Junction Missouri to establish a new home. Their son Junior runs the Groff Saiea Pavilion and will stay briefly before joining the Missouri farm near Burlington Junction. The Groffa family came to Malvern from Rome ten years ago after buying a sales barn from Lloyd Mulholland and plan to sell the business due to failing health.
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Frank Groff
Burlington Junction
Junior
Missouri
Groff
de Groffa
Malvern
Rome
Lloyd Mulholland
Mothers Day Magazine Subscriptions Offered
The Band Mothers club invites subscriptions at any time for Mother’s Day. Thanks to those who supported the recent drive. Catt 3901. NOTICE The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day next Tuesday May 8 for the Southwest Iowa Bankers meeting.
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Band Mothers Club
Theas
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank
Iowa
Hastings High Seniors to Graduate May Eight
Eight Hastings seniors graduate May eight. Six began as freig hten. Named are Arlen Haines Petty Clark Joyce Allely Roger Hudson Barbara DeGolt and Doerlene Osborn. Dick Scott and Janice Waterworth joined later as junior and sophomore respectively. Commencement speaker will be Rev Walter H Traub of Kountze Memorial Church Omaha.
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Hastings
Freghtmen
Arlen Haines
Petty Clark
Joyce Allely
Roger Hudson
Barbara DeGolt
Doerlene Osborn
Dick Scott
Janice Waterworth
Roger Hud
Malony
Betty Clark
Earlene Osborn
Barbara de Holt
Hastings Commmunity
Walter H. Traub
Kountze Memorial Church
Omaha
Malvern to Host Career Day on Tuesday May 8
Malvern high school will hold its first Career Day inviting all county high school seniors. Four 45 minute sessions begin at 9 45 in the Malvern Community building and the Methodist church. Leaders cover nursing banking law education trades beautician engineering medicine dentistry automotive railroading communications swan son’s agriculture insurance ministry and social work retail selling oil industry electricity lumbering and newspaper work with senior Q and A.
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Malvern
Methodist Church
M. &. Scheffel
B. W. Burdie
W. R. Byington
PF. W. Gorman
Pat Trutson
Dallas Queck
R. W. Jones
M. L. Schaffel
H. W. Salyers
T. C. Adkins
R. H. Knox
Swanson’s
Carl Kellner
Dick Goos
C. D. Costello
Rose Miller to Present Dance Recital May 9
The Malvern Community Building hosts a Rose Miller recital on May 9 featuring 40 pupils aged two to 15 performing dances representing the 12 months of the year. Numbers include Happy New Year, a valine, a Helen Nancy solo, a Deloma Hunt dance, a minstrel number by two Glenwood boys, and a Malvern High School boys quartet. showtime is 8 p.m. and the public is invited.
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Malvern
Rose Miller
Helen Nancy
Deloma Hunt
Glenwood
Malvern High School
Father Doyle celebrates 25 years at St Patricks Imogene
More than 300 parishioners joined Rev Francis W Doyle at St Patricks in Imogene to toast his 25th anniversary as pastor He arrived April 30 1926 and received a European trip fund from the congregation speakers included Hon E P Laughlin Rev James Marken Msgr William J McMahan and Donald Laughlin The celebration featured a school program and a lavish cake centerpiece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Doyle
St. Patricks
Imogene
St. Patricks Cleurcd
Jerry Head
Father Doyle
E. P. Laughlin
James Marken
Red Oak
William J. McMahan
Shenandoah
Edward Martin
Europe
Imobeng
Anthony Head
Faul Leahy
Jerry
Donald
Bud) Laughlin
St. Patricks Church
Edmund Hays
Car Safety Campaign Issues May Auto Checks
Automobile dealers in Malvern join a May drive issuing windshield stickers to cars after safety checks. The program, led by the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association with the Iowa Safety Congress and state safety groups, urges inspections of brakes lights steering exhaust glass and more. Norman Dunlap cites 12 percent of fatal crashes linked to unsafe cars and urges motorists to ensure safe summer travel.
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Iowa Automobile Dealers Association
Iowa Safety Congress
State Department of Public Safety
Dara
Norman Dunlap
Ames
Iowa
Besoce
Private Bentley Goes From Fort Riley to Camp Stoneman
Pvt Dwayne Bentley of Linerson completed 14 weeks basic training at Fort Riley Kansas last week and returned home for a two week furlough before reporting to Camp Stoneman California for further training.
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Pvt
Dwayne Bentley
Linerson
Ft Kiley
Kan
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Rummage Sale Offered by Baptist Church May 5
The Baptist church announces a rummage sale on Saturday May 5 in the Community Building basement with doors opening at 10 am. Parishioners are reminded of Father Doyle’s first Sunday mass in Imogene and a mass of thanksgiving is planned for next Sunday with attendance urged.
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Baptist Church
Father Doyle
Mills Co Cancer Fund Progress Slowed by Weather
Mis county sets a 1600 dollar goal for a cancer fund. Weather delays campaigning. Glenwood leads with near 400 dollars raised. Other towns report steady progress and requests for contributions via Edgar Cook in Glenwood to credit their town.
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Mis County
Dgar Cook
Glenwood
Malvern Man Victim of Dead Man's Curve Crash
Vern Walker a 56 year old Malvern tank truck driver for Gay Ola survived a Tuesday morning crash blamed on Dead Man's Curve. Walker headed home after delivering gag to Glenwood when a northbound semi driven by Roy Viner sideswiped the Gay Ola truck causing it to roll into a ditch. Damages estimated at about 1500 dollars.
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Malvern
Vern Walker
Gay
Ola
Bloedel Receives Skelly Citation for 20 Years as Skelgas Dealer
Raymond Bloedel of Bloedel Hardware earned a Skelly O11 Co plaque this week marking his two decades as a Skelgas dealer. He has handled bottle gas service since 1930 and installed the first such service in Tabor.
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Raymond Bloedel
Bloedel
Skelly O11 Co
Tabor
Schroeders to Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Thurman Open House
Mr and Mrs Juha Schroeder of Thurman mark their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Thurman home on May 13 from 7 to 9 pm for friends and relatives.
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Juha Schroeder
Thurman
Malvern
Rains Cause Big Damage to Nishna Bridges in Mills
Torrential rains in Mills County caused extensive damage to bridges and roads. The east approach to the Nishna bridge east of Henderson washed out and was repaired by midday Wednesday. The Washburn bridge north of Highway 34 was washed away completely after oiling failure. A 180 foot main span and two 20 foot arnpweles failed, with traffic diverted to temporary structures. Several county road culvert approaches were washed out, delaying travel but no widespread flooding occurred beyond Nishna banks.
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Henderson
Nishna Bridge
1-Trank
Troy Rhody
Silver Creek
Eldon Hedding Perished in Los Angeles Supermarket Fire
Eldon Hedding, 20, assistant manager of Ralphs Supermarket, died in a blaze that destroyed the Los Angeles store. He had lived in Malvern before the war and later moved with his family to California. He left a wife and 11 month old son. The fire consumed about $300,000 in groceries and a $55,000 building, with two workers reported missing after entering the blaze area.
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Lave
Eldon HE. Hedding
Yasthla
Ralphs
Los Angeles
Hedding
George Hedding
Iyurt
Malvern
Jills
California
Neddine
Hea
12 to Graduate at Henderson
In the list of graduates last week the names of the Henderson graduates were omitted. They are Wanda Bowen, Wonnie Brown, Deloma Magers, Abbie Stenger, Mildred Stevens, Maxine Turner, Jerry Duyson, Donald Sowers, Dwight Dittus, Wayne Turner, Raymond Morris and Gerald Curren Jr.
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Henderson
Wanda Bowen
Wonnie Brown
Deloma Magers
Abbie Stenger
Mildred Stevens
Maxine Turner
Jerry Duyson
Donald Sowers
Dwight Dittus
Wayne Turner
Raymond Morris
Gerald Curren Jr
Morford Rites Saturday For Cyrus H Morford
Rites held at Glenwood Christian church for Cyrus H Morford T4 who died Wednesday at his daughter’s home north west of town The service was led by Hey J W Fuenaler of Glenwood He was brought from Denver by ambulance and had lived much of his life in the area He is survived by Mae his wife two daughters Opal Llanaen Vivian Hewn two sons Fertle Fay M a brother and three sisters Funeral arrangements were made by Raynor Funeral home at Glenwood
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Glenwood Chrisan
Cyrus H. Morford
Homer Petry
J. W. ‘Fuenaler
Glenweed
Morford
Munday
Denver
Colo
Petty
Mae
Opal Llanaen
Sacramento
Vivian Hewn
Fertle
Fay M
Council Hluitfs
Belle
Mra A Jones
Gardun
Qing Buckington
Council Cluts
Myrtle
Weather shifts to springlike warmth with persistent moisture
Temperatures rise toward spring levels this week while moisture remains ample. Daily readings are incomplete but show highs around the mid to upper forties and a few lingering showers, keeping gardeners and farmers cautious about fieldwork.
Ruth J Byington Earns I Rating at Oskaloosa Speech Meet
Ruth Joy Byington received high honors at the Iowa State Speech association contest in Oskaloosa on April 20. She entered an extemporaneous speaking event and earned top ratings from all judges. Ed Laing of Algona was the other student in the state to receive all ratings in extemp. Joy spoke on government’s responsibility to people, a topic aligned with the welfare state debate. A contestant dinner preceded the speeches on Saturday evening.
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Ruth Joy Byington
Oskaloosa
Joy
Ed Laing
Algona
Armiitar
Poultrymen Plan Achievement Day in Milla County
Poultrymen in Milla County schedule Achievement Day for Saturday, May 21. A committee including Ray Hie ley Albert Hatten Glen Wool Ray Hilton and Don Ned Dout Malvern works on details. Event honors the broiler industry and the county 4-H poultry club with displays after judging by Frank Wollney extension poultry husbandman.
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Milla County Poultrymen
Ray Hieley
Albert Hatten
Glenwool
Ray Hilton
Don Neddout
Malvern
Mins County
Couty GP
Frank Wollney
Extension Poultry Husbandman
Waste Paper Drive Scheduled by Malvern Girl Scouts
If the weather cooperates the regular monthly waste paper pickup by the Malvern Girl Scouts will be this Saturday May 5 at 9 a m. The item mentions a journalistic award with Glenwood writer Mrs Don E Wutubury tied for second in the women s division in a competition sponsored by the Iowa Presswomen and notes Mrs Wanburg writes for the Glenwood Opinion Tribune.
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Malvern Girl Scouts
Glenwood
Don E. Wutubury
Women’s Department
Iowa
Wanburg
Glenowood Uopinian Tribune
Malvern High School seniors list error omits Djureen
Through an error the game of Richard Djareen was omitted from the Malvern Blot school seniors list published in Week. Richard enlisted in the Navy on February 22 but completed all school work for graduation before he left. His diploma will be awarded with the others during exercises.
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Richard Djareen
Malvern Blot
Richard
Navy
Mass Band Concert Set For May 10 In Malvern
Malvern hosts 250 high school musicians from Henderson Emerson Malvern and Greenwood Pacific Junction under Warren Darrah and William Brom. Gordon Bird of Drake University conducts and officiates. Concerts run 1 45 p m at the Community Building and 3 00 p m for Malvern with main event at the Mills County Fair Grounds beginning 6 36 p m. Rehearsal 4 30 p m at the Fair Grounds.
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Malvern
Mills County
Clo
Henderson, Emerson and
Warren Darrah
Gqenwoodsand
Pacific Junction
Wiliam Brom
Mills County Fairgrounds
Gordon Bird
Drake University
Mings
Henderson High School
Emerson Wet School
Pacific
Mars
Milla County Fair Grounds
Grenwood
Fair Grounds
Sian P. A
Fair Officials Met Here Sunday
Southwest Town Fair Circuit held a meeting in Malvern Community Hall on Sunday afternoon. Austin Tass, president of the clients, presided. Out-of-county members Dean Cartas M R Woodson and George Miller of Greenfield attended with the Adair County Fair association. Fourteen members of Mills County association Dutch Gun club and Emerson Hatan Show were present. Plan and ideas for fairs and celebrations advertising and management were discussed. Richard Gay stated a tangser Hole as an feature of the entertainment. He was Accommalted by Mrs. Bass.
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Richard Gay
Bass
Wedded plans announced in county notes
County notes report several engagements with local folk choosing partners from nearby towns. Names include Isa Hopkins to Jack Mier, Violet Humthin to Larry Spaustat, and Gladys Sloss to Charles DeWitt, among others, with additional notices from area residents and merchants.
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Merk
Donner
Chis
Ityan
Donna Hammond
Quwthiy
Jack J. Mier
Violet J. Humthin
Larry Spaustat
Danyes Delis Motte
Chinanut
Eldon Dewitt
Guthrie Center
Gladys Sloss
Casey
Charles J. DeWitt
Nardin
F. NM. Robinson
Glenwood
Woodrow J. Pulsifer
Lee W. Divenfelit
Fords
Mary Ewelyn Logan
Oldsmobile
Malvern
Salyers
Antu Co
Robert Mapp
M. R. Cunningball
Davis Earns County Review Board Appointment
Nob Davis and Glen Wand race, Wes named to county review by valley supervisors Monday. Hor sonveeds Frank Wallac Whose duties as mayor of that city. Appointment short term until the board of review meets next month, then a permanent appointment will be made.
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Nob Davis
Glen Wand Racer
Wes
Vauuey
Mionday
Frank Wallac
Board of Review
Pest Tunth
Ape Pultinen
Garden Club to Set Out 40 Mums in Paddock Park
Malvern Garden Club plans a spring display planting 40 chrysanthemums in Paddock Park. The project will feature a variety of colors arranged along the park path, with blooms arranged for early viewing and later care.
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Garden Club
Paddock Park
Malvern
Malvern Garden
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Mothers Day Suggestion
Figstings High School
Lass
Supt
N. B. Crink
W. EK. Carmichael
F. W. Gorman
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Bentley
R. Bloedel
Skelly
Schroeders
Nishna
Washburn Bridge
Henderson Bridge
Eldon Hedding
C. H. Morford
Ruth J. Byington
Poultrymen Plan
Djureen
MHS
Co. Schoolmasters
Prof
Davis
Gaeder
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