Mills County Mourns for Two Local Figures and Community Efforts
In Mills County two beloved citizens, Mrs Eva Van Ansdale and Guy Breeding, died this week. Van Ansdale was longtime in Malvern, Hastings and Emerson social and business life. Breeding was a standout citizen, active in government and community service. Efforts to beautify the county seat include urging redbud trees and French lilacs in Malvern, with tulip displays in Hamburg drawing visitors. The county high school graduates are listed, with school expenditures topping 262000 dollars. Distinguished visitors were Imperial East ern Star officers in Emerson, while a fire prevention campaign led by G W Wilson of Henderson emphasized school-based safety education. A Garfield No 4 school group visited Emerson to tour the plant, marking the pupils first train ride and a day of exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Cstizéna
Eva van Ansdale
Guy Breeding
van Ansdale
Malvern
Hastings
Emerson
Glenwood
Iowa
Garden Club
Garfield No. 4 School
Montgomery County
Ethel Shook
Harold Hossie
Calvin Shapcott
Ray Breach
Need for country fire truck discussed at Malvern meeting
At the Malvern fire department’s May session officials stressed the need for a country fire truck to improve rural protection. Data from the state fire marshal showed 1988 county fires caused $20,296 in losses, with nationwide daily fire tolls around 13 and $11,481 in daily losses, highlighting equipment gaps and funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Atate
Funda
Pheasant Restoration Plans Outlined by County Conservationists
Milla county conservationists met in Glenwood Tuesday evening to map pheasant and game bird restocking. They reported 70 members joined a county conservation league and will bring several hundred pheasant chicks to the county soon with breeders and feed arranged until they start. A conservation meeting is set for Malvern on May 11 with plans to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County Wild Hfe
Glenwood
County Conservation League
Malvern
Amy Hammers Reappointed School Superintendent in Mills County
Delegates from Mills County school districts met in Glenwood Tuesday to elect the county superintendent for a new three year term. Amy Hammers was reelected unopposed for a third term. The county board of education was also renewed with Mrs. N. B. Genung of Glenwood and Mrs. Rollin Button of Glenwood reelected, and Henry Washburn of Hastings newly elected. all board members serve six years.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Amy Hammers
County Board of Education
N. 8. Genung
Rollin Buttington
Henry Washburn
Hastings
Miss Hammers
Red Oak Driver Is Given 90 Day Term at Glenwood
A Red Oak man faced a 90 day term after driving with a suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident. He reportedly struck a car driven by Dwight Porter of Omaha on May 1 in Emerson, then fled on foot. Police found him at his Red Oak home the following day after an overnight search. Also noted were fines for M. D. Stocksleger and Joe Bruce for drunkenness, while Mrs. Josie Flood and Margaret Moore spent a night in Glenwood jail.
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Red Oak
Milla
Thenga
Dwight Porter
Omaha
Emerson
M. D. Stocksleger
Joe Bruce
Josie Flood
Margaret Moore
Glenwood
Malvern Beats Dodge Light Guards in 7-0 Opener
Malvern's baseball team opened the season with a 7-0 victory over the Dodge Light Guards in Council Bluffs. Pitcher Elmer Jackson limited the Bluffs to three hits and struck out 10, while Landis led at the plate with three hits in four trips. Landis scored in the fourth inning on an error, enabling Malvern to take an early lead and add three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh with solid team support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Mulholland
Malvern
Dodge Light Guards
Council Bluffs
Elmer Jackson
Bluffs
Mulholland
Southwest Iowa
Jim Hatfield
Iowa
Landis
Jackson
Paulson
Malvern Teachers Sign Contracts for Next Year
Malvern school board approves renewed contracts for all staff including custodian. Teachers had been reduced at prior meetings, with the board approving routine bills and other school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romult Malvern
Board of Education
Shay
Death comes to longtime Mills County resident Eva Van Ausdale
Eva May Applegate Van Ausdale died Sunday in Emerson, Ia. after living in the area since 1868. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Manefield Funeral Home with Rev. James Walls officiating and a Hastings Haatinga quartet providing music. Burial was in Emerson Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Lella and Clara, and several grandchildren. husband William E. Van Ausdale died in 1915. Sisters and brothers listed include Lene Tyler, Marie Ramlow, Minnie Brainerd, Edith Haugh, Vv. J. Applegate, and Wm. E. Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva van Ausdale
van Ausdale
Emerson
Manefield
James Walls
Hastings and Strahan
Haatinga
Ira Turner
Tom Dalzell
0. D. Fellows
Melissa Applegate
Slster
Adelaide Parrish
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
William E. van Ausdale
Lella
Clara
Emergon
Hastings
F. A. Robbins
F. EB. Pace
Marian Mason Jones
Margaret Robbins Harman
Walter von Mason
Donald Robbins
Lene
Tyler
Mounds
Okla
Marie Ram
Ground Hog Released After City Sighting In Malvern
A Malvern passerby sighted a young ground hog by Mrs F C Kayton’s basement window on Sunday. Reid Lyford captured the animal in a small cage from next door and released it in a rural setting. The report notes ground hogs are common yet mostly nuisance when urban.
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Malvern
Mra. F. C. Kayton
Reid Lyford
Fear of bubonic plague eased by rat control demo in county
Dr G C Derk er from Iowa State College spoke to farmers and county agents about rat control using poisons Polson and calcium carbonate Ras. Demonstrations at the Leonard Seeger farm followed discussions with corn sealers AAA committeemen and seven county agents. Rat killing demonstrations will continue during National Rat Killing Week as sealed corn creates a rodent outbreak risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Derker
Iowa State College
AAA
Malvern
Leonard Seeger
Polson
Secrer
Malvern Churches Plan Mother's Day Services
The Malvern churches observe Mother's Day with sermons at morning services led by Rev. Glenn South at the Methodist church and other churches. The Girl Reserves host an 8 o'clock Sunday service at the Methodist church. Rev. South speaks on Our Mothers, while the Presbyterian service features Dr. Henry D. White on The Dignity of Service. The Baptist choir and Mrs. Hopfer perform. Public attendance invited.
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Malvern
Glenn South
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Hopfer
Presbyterian Church
Henry D. White
IM Emerson
Alliance boy to play in band contest in Colorado Springs
Sterling Seaton 11, son of Mr and Mrs Yandell Seaton of Alliance Neb former residents, is in Alliance high school band and will accompany it to the regional national contest in Colorado Springs Colo to compete as concert and marching bands on May 12 and 18 Brorling plays a cornet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Seaton
Yandell Seaton
Alliance, Neb
Alliance High School
Colorado Springs
Col
Brorling
Seniors to graduate from Mills County high schools this month
More than 150 seniors will graduate this month from Mills County eight high schools, carrying about $140,000 in combined education. Readiness varies, with many not pursuing college, yet seniors of 1939 show practical realism and stronger preparation than past decades. Names listed include Harriette Bacon and Darlene Davis among others.
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Mills County
Clasecan
Lys
Malvern
Harriette Bacon
Edna Dlackman
Twyla Fern Shamberlain
Carol Dashner
Darlene Davis
Mabel Doreen
Daily Vacation Bible School Plans Announced
Provisions are made for a four day daily vacation Bible school starting after public school closes and continuing for two weeks on weekdays except Saturday. Sessions run 6 30 to 11 30 a m using International Council of Religious Education texts, nonsectarian in nature. All first eight grade pupils in town and vicinity may enroll by May 27.
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Internaonal Council of Religious Education
United States
Canada
Services Here for Joseph W. Davis
Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home for Joseph Wesley Davis who died Sunday at his stepson W C Meadows home in Omaha. Burial followed in Malvern cemetery. Born May 16, 1856 in Marion county Iowa he had lived with his stepson for 14 years. Survived by two sons Julia and Juan a daughter Lois Belle of Glenwood a sister Mrs Elizabeth Watlin of Knoxville three stepchildren W C Meadows Charles Meadows and Mrs Mingle Spencer and three stepchildren and six great grandchildren. Services were conducted by Rev Maurice Dutmetz pastor of the Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church of Omaha. Burial was furnished by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Short.
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Mansfield Funeral Home
Joseph Wesley Davis
W. C. Meadows
Omaha
Malvern
Mrr
Davis
Marion County
Uwo Sotts
Jali
Juan
Lois Belle
Glen- Wood
Mars
Elizabeth Watlion
Knoxville
Charles Meadows
Mingle Spencer
Maurice Dutmetz
Theifton Hi
Banquet Evening Shown With Music and Murals
A junior seniors banquet featured performances by a local musician, shadowed by tree murals created by Evie Halt J. Mo Bigele. Photographer Rabed captured a couple amid the event as Barah tse walls highlighted eight Ralph Meddgcke and other figures. More about the banquet will be provided on the next page.
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Dia
Evie Halt J. Mo
Bigele
Culor
Doo Halyers Puappe
Teow
Ead
Lwader
Rabed
Barah Tse
Yubethy Boe
Ralph Meddgcke
Inlavtory
Mival Billanelee
Toad
Dust storm unsettles county weather this week
A dust storm began Wednesday morning darkening skies and alarming residents who recalled older storms. The cloud cleared by noon with only light sprinkles reported later in the week. A promised rain Sunday yielded just .02 inch, the month's most significant so far. Daily temperatures incomplete.
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Mis County
Retired Omaha Seminary Doctor Honored At Banquet
Dr Henry Dale White, longtime theology professor at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Omaha, retired automatically at 70 after years of service. He received praise from faculty, students, and alumni at a banquet, with church leaders noting his devotion to scripture and uplifting influence on students. He led the annual Communion, delivering a sermon titled The High Cost of Communing at the Sacramental Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dale White
Malvern Presbyterian
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Onatia
Elrat Presbyterian Church of
Omaha
White
Nia Ufe
Word of God
Building and Improve Ments in Malvern
The Malvern neighborhood shows strong building momentum with two new houses under construction and several improvements underway. A Hurt Benton Farm project on Highway 34 is rising to a large two story home with six rooms and bath, modern kitchen, and wired utilities. Nearby Waylon Hoye plans a five room single story on Mui street with efficient, comfortable design as spring progresses.
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Hurt Benton
Highway 34
Ty Malvern
Martha
Mui Street
Maarin
Imain
Livia
Fire Destroys Straw Stack Amid River Obscurities
A fire destroyed a straw stack along the riverbank near Heme and partially buried a structure. Local responders battled flames as smoke rose over the area, with containment efforts continuing into the night.
Death Calls Guy Breeding at Malvern Farm Home
The Mills County community mourns Guy Breeding who died at his Malvern area farm home early Sunday from a stroke. He had shown improvement since February after a prior health scare and had regained some abilities. Funeral services were held at Munafield Funeral home Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Nickerson and Rev. Routh officiating. a large crowd attended. Pallbearers included Otha Hyde, John Beeckwith, Homer Walker, Galen Hales, Harry Evang, and Hart Wheeler.
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Mills County
Guy Breeding
Malvern
Braoding Lad
Munafield
Trev
Elbert Nickersont
Watehoo
Neb
Glomt Routh
Madyern Chaptiat
Kernard Schouning
Shoyt Short
Allen Worthan
Mya
Short
Morsmer
Mr. Breeding
Otha Hyde
John Beeckwith
Homer Walker
Galen Hales
Harry Evang
Hart Wheeler
Nickerson
Hig
Mills Sixth in Light Relief Load
Milla county stands sixth in the share indicated the week. The figures were for March status and showed that 2.2 percent of the county's 16,000 persons were receiving relief, compared to 14.5 percent for Monroe county. Other counties with lower relief included Emmett 1.5 percent, Clayton 2, Grundy 1.9, Iowa 1.8, and Montgomery 2. For April the county relief load was 249 cases including WPA, a drop of 43 from March. Of these 77 were on WPA, 38 on direct general relief, 23 on unemployment relief, and other types making up the total.
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Milla County
The
Good Neighbors Plow Oliver Fields After Fire
Sixteen tractors lined up on the Oliver farm on Emerson May 2 and within two hours the field was plowed and narrowed. Neighbors helped after a prior week fire destroyed the Oliver home, drawing crowds as teams worked, with many listed workers and local residents watching the unusual sight.
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Will Oliver
Emerson
Olvec
Oliver
Manny
Wold
Sviuling Gritetors
Warren
George Doug Jud
Lloyd McDowell
Pearl Lewis
Wiliam Douglas
Warren Honeganin
Wither Kapp
Praal Hrnismin
Dathia Medew
Hi Bou
Sain Meee
Paul Vestal
Shreibert Roeveres
Pia
Seniors to Stage Play in May With Nine Cast Seniors to Stage Play in May
Nine seniors named Wiig Walker Wickardsam Leavis Fickel Nobsai Stowe Evans join Eugene Walker Marty Wickardsam Arlene Fickel Mary Beth Nobsai and Alveald Stowe The production will be directed by May session staff and presented at the school auditorium with guests welcome.
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Mills ‘County
Breeding
Hamburg
Order of the Eastern Star of
Emerson Chapter
G. W. Wilson
Henderson
Leader
Malvern Fire Department
County Wild Life Conservationists
Yoickes
Bass Memorial Park
Manson
Hancock
Lenox
Grant
Mt. Ayron
Treynor
Irwin
Mondamin
Riverton
Esnox
Charter Oak
Glenwood Armory
Daily Vacation Bible School
Joseph W. Davis
Ested
Banget
Boyd
Uaw jJualor
Malvern High School
H. 0. White
Omaha Seminary
Hurb Benton
Ben Martin
de Alia
Olack
Hare Bayne
Guy
South
Mills
Oliver Fields
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