Mills County Storm destroys planes and marks torch relay trip
Frank Cole's Stinson four place plane at Red Oak airport was destroyed in a Monday storm while his airport near Mills county remained unharmed. Paul Kline, son of Dale and Mrs Kline, joined 126 Iowa State College men as torch bearers in the 1950 Welshath relay, signaled by President Truman in Ottumwa, passing to Des Moines and on to the campus.
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Frank Cole
Mills County
Iowa
Stinson
Red Oak
Cola
Paul Kline
Dale Kline
North of Tabor
Iowa State College
Truman
Ottumawn
Des Moines
Towa State
Good Rotations Saved Many from Big Soil Losses
Rain on Monday night caused soil losses measured at 250 tons per acre on poorly managed soils and as low as five tons per acre on better managed soils. Ray W. Jones, Soil Conservationist of the U S Soil Conservation Service, notes that proper rotations and practices significantly curb erosion.
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Ray W. Jones
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Get Out the Vote Plans Complete for Election
Mills county Farm Bureau commit tees lead a countywide get-out-the-vote program for the June 5 primary. Township chairs mobilize school district helpers to call all eligible voters while students study election procedures and write papers on why everyone should vote.
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Farm Bureau
Mills County
Gordon Steiner
State Farm Bureau Office
Unusual Weather This Spring Confounds Local Forecasts
An area records unusual spring weather with a high near 0 degrees on Thursday and an average 70 degree day later. Since Thursday, 6.86 inches of rain fell, with temperatures fluctuating from 64 to 70 degrees over consecutive days and lows around 46 to 47 degrees.
Salyers Named Chairman of Malvern Library Board
Mrs. R. W. Salyers was named chairman of the Malvern library board at the regular meeting Tuesday, succeeding J. E. Randerson who resigned. The article notes a Des Moines pupil and teacher trip and a May 22 deadline for Farm Bureau Good Citizenship letters with county winners to be announced soon.
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Library Board
R. W. Salyers
Malvern Library Board
J. E. Randerson
Des Moines
County Farm Bureau Good Citizenship Committee
Steiner
Malvern Gun Club fishing contest features 442 youths
Four hundred forty two children joined the Malvern Gun Club annual fishing event with more than five hundred spectators. Despite 4500 fish dumped in the pond and an east wind, many participants earned prizes including rods and reels while volunteers from Glenwood Gambie Store and local conservation officers aided the effort.
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Malvern Gun Club
Jack Reid
Glenwood
Bob Minnick
Gambie
Empress Theater
Malvern Leader
Memorial Day Services Planned for Malvern
The Malvern general Memorial Day committee announced the 80th observance details. Activities include a 10 a.m. Liberty Memorial music, a 10:30 a.m. parade line from the Liberty Memorial to the cemetery, and ceremonies at the Memorial monument with Rev. Pawl Rollet delivering the address as the Malvern school band provides music. Committees and duties were named, including officer of the day F. R. Chan.
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Malvern
Liberty Memorial
Malvern Leader
President Truman Visits Mills County in Rainy Junction
The President stopped briefly in Padre Junction Monday drawing about 3,000 locals despite wet weather. Bands from Malvern and other towns performed while crowds viewed the train and listened to Mr. Truman speak on the Democratic platform.
New Kaiser on Display at Crum & Djureen
The 1911 Kaiser was shown in Malvern this week at Crum & Djureen in the aaron room. The model introduces new features and, following Kaiser's early impact on styling, is expected to influence other manufacturers with its 1951 design themes.
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Kaiser
Malvern
Crum & Djureen
Aaron
Bates-Collen Food Sale by Hand Mothers Club
The Hand Mothers club will hold a food sale on May 14 starting at 11 a.m. in Bates-Collen window. Proceeds support club activities.
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Bates-Collen
Hand Mothers Club
Baptist rummage sale in community building basement
A rummage sale will be held Saturday May 13 starting at 10 a m in the basement of the Community building. Call 5572 for inquiries though organizers report difficulty obtaining sale materials.
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Call 5572
Glenwood Lad Killed by Train
A Glenwood high school boy Hogert Deitehler aged 14 was killed when struck by a train while playing on Hartington right of way with friends. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Kareth Deitehler of Glenwood. Train crew said a west bound freight struck him after he darted into its path. He died within minutes.
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Glenwood
Hogert Deitehler
Hartington
Kareth Deitehler
Warrington
Harold
Tibert
Candidates for County Primary Face Vigorous Contests
Voters will choose on June 5 among a wide field for county offices. Republican and Democratic primary races draw main attention, notably sheriff and state representative contests. Turner challenges incumbent Henry W. Washburn in the Republican bid, while Turner previously lost to Washburn in 1548. Nominees include Homer B. Mitchell for Auditor, Carl J. Remley and FL Mo Robinson for Treasurer, I. L. Pete Donner for Clerk, and C. H. Chambers, Red Harless, Don Rhoden, Harold Grindla, Varn Walker, Woodie M. Golden for Sheriff various Republicans. Recorder Hlattin H. Brown, County Attorney Edgar R. Cook, Coroner Ward A. DeYoung, and several Supervisors are listed with term starts in 1961 or 1963. Democratic slate names Hert Colwell for Representative, Raynor Brase for Treasurer, and others. township and precinct nominees are listed with trustees and committee members across multiple towns.
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Turner
Henry W. Washburn
Washburn
Homer BR. Mitchell
Glenwood
Carl J. Remley
FL Mo “Ph Robinson
Menwood
I. L
Pete Donner
Malvern
C. H
Jack Chambers
Be.fe
Red Harless
Don Rhoden
Harold Grindla
Varn Walker
Woodie M. Golden
Plattville
Hlattin HH. Brown
Edgar R. Cook
Ward A. DeYoung
John St. Clark
Henderson
Robert P. Nudin
Emereon
Harry Evade
C. Rollin Buffington
Hert Colwell
Glenwod
Raynor
Brase
Clenwood
Stiri
Vern
Moore
Phittville
Arto
Meant
Silverty
Low Walker
Cleanwooad
Glide Tannerays
Fucifiy Junction
T. To Genung
Clonewoul
Tern Wings
Mien Watts
Delile Junction
Anderson
R Earaveny Comee Teenan
Storms Ravage Milla County with Floods and Damage
Severe storms and floods struck Milla County Monday night causing widespread damage including flooded homes, ruined roofs, eroded fields, and washed out bridges. Gov Beardsley and Red Cross mobilized National Guard units and relief efforts as residents sought higher ground and crews bagged dikes along creeks threatening Pacific Junction and Malvern.
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Milla County
Winda
Wa. G. Beardsley
Oout
National Guard
Red Cross
Jack Reid
Glenwood
Les
Malvern
Earl Price
Huck Dooley
Frank White
Ed Eurith
Everett Ponton
Little Creek
Swanson
Wabash
Pacific Junction
Complete Loss at County Airport
Windstorm struck Milla county airport early Friday destroying the hangar and four planes. The loss included aircraft tied to Eliot Theman Stinson 150 Wm Drake Aeronca Champion Lea Clark three C Piper Cub Earl Bass Sampson 150. Total investment listed at fifteen thousand dollars.
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Milla County
Eliot
Theman
Stinson
Wm. B. Drake
Aeronca
Lea Clark
Earl Bass
Samson
Hail and Wind Damage Reported Across County
Widespread hail and wind damage touched the county though crops were not heavily affected. Buildings bore the brunt with severe losses in the south and east. Notable damage included 22 broken windows and a shattered windshield on a pickup near Huge Bert Wheeler, plus damage at John Waller’s property. Emerson H. E. Greenwood.
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John Beckwith
Malvern
Hurl Benton Farm
Francis Gillilland
van Jourbla
Eversen Lust
Bert Wheeler
John Waller
Yo Emerson
H. E. Greenwood
Trains Delayed at Wabash by Downpour
Heavy rain delayed Wabash trains Monday washing ballast from the tracks at Wubi quadbed causing interruptions near Burlington. Officials reported ballast displacement and minor service slowdowns as crews assess damage and resume normal operation.
Temporary Bridge Out at Nishna
A damaged OCR text notes a temporary bridge outage on the Nishna area. It references a road closure with the bridge being unusable until repairs are completed. No specific dates or official sources are clear in the readable fragments.
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Nishna
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Pumbercific Junction
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