Red Cross notes service in London and local charity drive
A reader recounts the Red Cross helping U S servicemen in London and mentions the charity drive lagging behind quota. State tax data show Iowa school levies rising to 43.6 million in 1942, with county millage averages varying widely. Malvern juniors host a dance for seniors, with WWII era decor and ration-themed preparations drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ead Ctgse
Cowatians
Hanttatton
Joh. Rowsett
John Jr
England
Red Cross
London
U. S
Iowa
Mitts County
Leader
8. C. D. Club
Strahan
Mte
Ellie Grindle
Malvern
Comanally
Ailtea
Remembering the cyclone fears return to Malvern residents
Local Malvern residents recall the cyclone two or three years past and fear winds and hail may again bring damage. Some neighbors report property damage and heavy rain, with the daily records noting variable precipitation between days.
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Malvern
Silver City high school events announced for May week
The May schedule includes a junior senior banquet Friday evening May 7 at Hotel Hilin Omaha. The Bilver City team enters a regional tourney at Carson and baccalaureate is set for the Methodist church May 18. Commencement week runs to May 20 with Ted Pritt as speaker at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilver
Svening
Ted Pritt
Mier
Bhenandosh
Storm Damages Sweep Across Mills County Area
A Wednesday storm battered Mills County causing extensive damage from Wesley Chapel to Henderson and Sidney. The Wesley Chapel church and nearby farms suffered shattered windows, moved or fallen structures, and livestock losses with damage estimates often from one to four thousand dollars. Several residents reported injuries, and schools and homes endured window and roof damage amid heavy rain and flooding conditions.
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Mills County
Wesley Chapel
Henderson
Sidney
Westley Chapel
Clinton Parker
Malvern Council Deliberates On Complaints and Hazards
Malvern town council met Monday evening with written grievances from residents. They advised civil action for livestock nuisance due to lack of an ordinance and condemned a residence as a health hazard, enabling required plumbing repairs. routine bids and other matters were handled before adjournment.
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Malvern
R. W. Martchfeld
Mansfeld
Mills County Tire Rationing Highlights New Quota
The War Pries and Rationing board announced mills county tire credits with 108 grade 1 and 876 grade 2 tires released, ending outstanding certificates. From now on the county will receive its regular quota and single classification will apply to both grades.
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Pni
Mills County
Gayle Decker Acquitted In Involuntary Manslaughter Trial
A district jury found Gayle Decker not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the January auto crash that killed two passengers Genung & Genung. The trial, lasting from 3 15 to 8 30 p m, involved defense by Genung and state attorney W R Byington and jurors from Malvern Glenwood and Strahan.
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Rene Tows
Gayle Decker
Helen Knight
H. E. Lookabul
Malvern
Florence Bantrup
Marie Coppers
Lit Ne Hatcher
Guy Haynie
Mildred Schade
Carrie Storer
Lula Stout
Anne Sulhoff
Glenwood
Straman School Sells $1500 Worth of Bonds Friday
Strahan consolidated school patrons and pupils staged a victory program Friday evening that raised nearly $1500 from the sale of Ward bonds and stamps. The event featured patriotic entertainments and reviews of pupil work with dances, a pageant Listen to the Flag, a Maypole and folk dance, a home making style show, a Jefferson Lives Today play, and exhibits across rooms. Postmaster F E Mulholland of Malvern led bond sales, with awards including a cake won by Geraldine Pipe.
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Strahan Consolidated School
Jefferson
F. E. Mulholland
Malvern
Buyyeraals
Mra. Pebley
Geraldine Pipe
Piper Buys Summers Hilton Farm Land
R. E. Piper expanded White Cloud township holdings this week and last by purchasing 120 acres adjoining his farm from Mrs. R. E. Hilton along the Wiabna river, with Andy Berkhimer handling the deal. He also bought 20 more acres from Frank Summers, bringing his total to about 240 acres of rich bottom land.
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R. E. Piper
White Cloud Township
R. E. Hilton
Frank Summers
Mra. Hilton
Wiabna
Andy Berkhimer
Mr. Summera
Jerpe Egg Break Plant Gets into Operation
An estimated flood loss across the county runs into hundreds of thousands with figures from Carl Lincoln of Plattville township listing damages by category. The tallies include buildings, machinery, livestock, raw materials, and road and bridge damage but exclude labor costs and certain area losses, totaling about 66 200 in one section and 38 500 for highways and rails while noting AAA corn stock losses of about 6 000 bushels may fetch auction treatment.
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Missouri
Carl Lincoln
Plattville Township
St. Marys Township
AAA
Modern egg breaking plant opens at Jerpe Co Malvern
Malvern workers begin a new egg breaking operation at Jerpe Commission Co with 24 breakers, about 100 on payroll by midweek, and plans to expand. The plant emphasizes sanitation, lighting, and orderly routines with 40 cents per hour baseline pay and time and a half for overtime. Production targets rise from 180 to about 600 cases daily as training continues.
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Jerpe Commission Co
Jerper
Malvern Organization
Mobert Coad
Jerpe's
Jerpe'a
Asalatanta
Omaha
Laddle Lalerla
Opta
Jerpe Omahy
Dahberg
Walsh
Malvern
Lsu
Jerpe
Wilovod
Coollog
Beud Jing
J R Hall Addresses Tabor Rotary on 60th General Assembly
J R Hall spoke at the Tabor Rotary Club meeting Tuesday evening joining the club to discuss the work of the 60th General Assembly. The club reported an interesting discussion and granular details of the session.
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J. R. Hall
Tabor
Rotary Club
Workers Needed As Mille County Farmers Face 1943 Shortage
A Mille County labor survey shows about 400 workers needed as farmers plan to plant 20 percent more corn than last year. Acreage may rise from 90 000 in 1942 to nearly 110 000 in 1943 with haying and harvesting peak needs in May June and July. Single men are in greatest demand with 29 needed for haying and 27 for harvesting amid ongoing wartime labor shifts.
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Mille County
AAA
John Longstrest
Services Held for Albert Schoening in Mineola Amid Loss
Funeral services for Albert F. Schoening were held at his Mineola home and the Mineola St. Johns Lutheran church after his sudden death from heart failure on April 30. He was born Aug. 16, 1878, married Minnie Hammer in 1899, and leaves a wife, four sons, three daughters, 14 grandchildren, and two half-siblings. Burial followed at Mineola Cemetery. Porter Alley of Shenandoah was injured in a crash near Lowell, with Ned Allison reported missing as another student.
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A. F. Schoening
Mineola
C. C. Blermand
Schoening
The
J. Johne Lutheran Church of
J. H.deitchier
John Krabbephott
John “Jery
Rudolph “Schoening Wasserman
Louie Kruse
Albert Frederick Schoening
Detlef
Catherine Schoening
Nouth
Mineola St. Johns Lutheran
Minnie Hammer
Silver City
Minale
Harvey
Woodrow
Armand
Glenwood
Albert Jr
Malleta Niemeier
Mine
Ola
Lillia Kierght
Logan
Helen Scheel
Treynor
R. G C. Hopp
Henrietta Jens
Porter Alley
Shenandoah
Army Air Force
Lowell
Ned Allison
Little Rock
Ark
Mills County graduates face varied ceremonies this May
Mills County Schools prepare for graduation across eight districts this month. About 88 pupils will graduate this year, down from 140 in 1942, as several schools trim calendars and use outside speakers. Commencement plans include baccalaureate sermons by local pastors and addresses from clergy and educators. Names of graduating students from multiple villages and schools are listed, with ceremonies spread across May 9 to May 13 and a few weeks of activities due to weather and scheduling.
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Mills County
Ing
Sheila Johnson
Flossie Powles
Shirley Lechister
Mary Lois Harmon
James Gleeson
Robert Osborne
Franklin Raymond
Pesan Lincoln
Claude Hichardson
Btbahan
Hull Byntley
Walter Peterson
Red Oak
Elvin Baldugier
Army
Evelyn Noretop
Mexine Schipper
Nadine Wideman
Bryson Macdonald
Bou Lavghila
Bank Meeting Cancelled for May 11 Observers Affected
The Malvern grown Bevings Hank will be closed all day Tuesday May 11 to permit employees bad off evre to attend the district vascolation investing ty Covecit Buds meeting.
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Consolidated
George Parker
Verne Michelson
John Plumb
George Wilson
Ray Plumb
June Fickel
Bert Fickel
Billeworth Smith
Otto Leu
Everett Knop
Ralph Smith
Anton Ponton
H. L. Gearhart
Hall
Town Council
Straman School
Piper
Hilton Farm
Hernan Dahlberg
Albert Schoening
Oytelde
Rey. Ly
Hell
Smplinst
Jons W. Adama
Albert’ Jackson Ies Morone
Jopem Max
G. Boles
Jack. D. ‘Horlng
Margy
Ano Jeckson
Jean Lorraine Winglow
Charles G. Brewer
Mary Eilen Lincoln
Albion Keith
Frink
Eee Figkel
Jean C
Jean
Evalyn Fender
Lucile Flammont
Rogens Chapman
Heart Stille
Mabel Marr
Cerol Schoexing
Catherine ‘Milles
Delbert Rafferty
Cheude Robertang
Hartings
Javena Bowan
Gergigine Hamilton
Gadabe
PAAR
Jeropion Ee Fahor Flugpigny
Boye Town
Mendaat
Charles Farris
Darlene Butcher
Nadine Fields
Bertram Burnmielster
Marlin Allen
Robert Beals
Doris Lee Salmons
Helderson
Rev. McPherson
Macedonia
Elige
Everett Mc+ Grew
Josephine Winchester
Bates Guwilth
Lous Farrington
Ruby Smith
Thomas Aukland
Keith Allen
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