Local mower boom and bell franchise approved this week
Mills County reports a machine age boost to lawn care in Malvern with two new power mowers. Johnnie Paulson buys one private unit aiming to become Malvern's top mower while Malvern Cemetery Association and Fairview Country Club also operate large mowers. Hastings voters grant Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. a franchise, bringing county's first telephones this summer. June primary candidate lists appear in this issue for the county's first election since filing ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Johnnie Paulson
Malvern Cemetery Association
Wne
Fairview Country Club
Hastings
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Malvern Glee Club Wins Excellent Rating in State Contest
Malvern high school girls glee club earned an excellent rating at the state high school music contest in Iowa City competing with 18 district winners. Directed by Miss Lydia Thiedeman, the group traveled with patrons after a spirited send off by students. The event, part of the Iowa contest, was held Friday afternoon in Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Iowa City
Lydia Thiedeman
Cara
Town City
R. L. Hale
Dr. Laird
Albert Nelson
Bes En
Ce Davis
Malvern
Calking
Charles Elliott Eacrett
George K .and
Elizabeth Steele
Glee Club
Funeral Services for John Weidner
Funeral services were held May 7 at Manafield Funeral Home for John Weidner son of Mr and Mrs 8S 8. Weidner who died at the State Hospital in Clarinda May 6 Burial was at Clarinda Rev CG A Calking had charge Music was furnished by Mrs F B Chantry Mrs L A Talbott and Mrs G B Barrett Pallbearers were Lee Herrick H C Slater Frank Evans Ernest Haaselquist Arthur Trively and J E Elligon John Weasley Weidner was born Oct 18 1892 in Winfield Kansas and died in Clarinda May 6 1933 Surviving him are his parents and two brothers Ralph of Omaha and Forrest of Malvern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manafield
John Weidner
Weidner
State Hospital
Claringa
Clarinda
CG. A. Calking
Chantry
L. A. Talbott
Frank Evans
Ernest Haaselquist
Arthur Trively
J. E. Elligon
John Weasley Weidner
Winfield
Kan
Ralph
Omaha
Forrest
Malvern
Emerson Athletic Club to Stage Boxing Show Friday
Emerson Athletic Club sponsors a boxing show Friday evening in the local opera house. A 22 round card features six bouts with several standout local boxers slated to fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson Athletic Club
Card of Thanks from the Eacrett Family
The family of Mrs. Charles E. Eacrett expresses deep gratitude to friends for their kindness, assistance, and sympathy during their loss. They also acknowledge the exquisite flowers sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Eacrett and
Familly
Benefit Party at Hastings Friday
A benefit party and kitchen shower will be held Friday May 13 at 2 p.m. in the Hastings Community building. Proceeds fund new kitchen equipment, dishes, and utensils. tables offer attractive prizes and four door prizes. Tickets are on sale at BBC Cash. everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Mills County Events Announced For Next Week
The Leader lists key Mills County happenings for the coming seven nights. May 12 Commencement at Strahan high school. May 13 Iowa Library Association district meeting at Glenwood. May 16 Grasshopper bait mixing station opening at Malvers and County Sunday School convention at Glenwood. May 17 Dedication of Hastings community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Strahan High School
Iowa Library Association
Glenwood
Malvers
Bulding
Hastings
Funeral Services for Charles E Eacrett Here Last Week
A large crowd gathered at Mansfield Funeral Home to honor Charles Eliott Eacrett who died the previous Monday in Denver. The service was led by Rev C A Catking. Eacrett, long a Malvern resident active in business and farming, contributed to community religious work and taught a Sunday school class. He remained involved in real estate and insurance until moving to Denver last fall to stay with his daughter. The service featured an extensive floral display and music by Mrs. Roy Donner with Mrs. L A Talbott also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Funeral Home
Charles Eliott Eacrett
Denver
C. A. Catking
Malvern
Bualnesa
Eacrett
Iowa
Furey
I . Chairy
Mra. L. A. Talbott
Mra
Roy Donner
Chas. BE. Eacrett
Cancer Control Fund Drive Ends in Milla County
The Women Field Army for Cancer Control reports local totals from Malvern Glenwood Silver City and Henderson with Malvern donations including 34 anti-stant i menta and small 9c to 75c gifts. Seventy percent of funds stay in the state for cancer control as Dr. John H. Beckwith leads the Malvern committee with Mrs. J W Baer Mrs I L Donner Mrs F S Hamilton and Mrs R W Mansfield acknowledging the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County
Malvern
Glenwood
Silver City
Henderson
Antist- Menta
John H. Beckwith
J. W. Baer
I. L. Donner
F. 8. Hamilton
R. W. Mansfield
Seventh district American Legion conference in Missouri Valley
The seventh district Legion conference was well attended in Missouri Valley on Tuesday with Lee Watts presiding. A Mills county delegation of 20 led the parade due to the counties high district membership, 136.7 percent, with Malvern attendees W. R. Bingham Fred Robinson H Slater and Mr and Mrs d B Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Missouri Valley
Lee Watts
Mills County
Malvern
W. R. Bingham
Fred Robinson
H. ©. Slater
D. B. Elilgon
Orioles Rout Farragut In Tuladay Contest
Farragut high school's basketball team was soundly defeated Tuesday as Coach Dale Dyke's Orioles won 10 to a. Knight, filling in for the injured pitcher, tossed a shutout through the late innings to seal the victory. The game also featured Malvern and a later schedule at Bmereon Vale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farragut High School
Waa
Dale Dyke
Orioles
A. Knight
Richardson
Malvern
Hastings Dedicates New Community Building Next Tuesday
Hastings plans a community building dedication with Congressman Wearin delivering an address, Ray Murray speaking, school band and vocal performances, a dance to follow, and a deed presentation by local lodge trustees. Construction cost 10556 funded by bond issue and WPA grants. building 42 by 70 feet, council manages rentals and expects income to cover upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Mills County
Otha D P. Wearin
U. S. Senate
Ray Murray
Fern Read
D. D. Fellows
Edgar Christy
WPA
Chris Jensen
Council Bluffs
Jack Arnold
Bob Evans
K. of P. Judge
Lodge
Fred Priest
Jos Haden
C. W. Moore
Alze
Seventh District VFW Holds Glenwood Meeting In 1940s Style
The Coons-Radford post VFW and the Auxiliary hosted the seventh district gathering in Glenwood. Jos Cardio of Atlantic was installed district commander by Alex Miller of Des Moines at the 1.0.C.F. hall. Auxiliary officers Ethel Consigny and Hazel Miller served as inspectors in the Armory. A joint banquet followed at 6:30 with Dave E. Kemp as chairman and Faye Massinger as hostess. The VFW traces to the Spartans after the Spanish American War, admitting only those who served on foreign soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coons-Radford
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxilary
Glenwood
Vv. FW
Welder Installed at Otto Hall Blacksmith Shop
Welders from New Smith equipment were installed this week by the Otto Hall Blacksmith shop and the facility is ready to perform all types of welding work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Hall
Wearin to Speak on Radio Friday
Congressman Othe D. Wearls will broadcast over the Columbia Network Friday at 3 46 p m to make a statement in support of a Deluneratianomination for U Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearin
Othe D. Wearls
Columbia
Coe
Air Mail Week Begins in Milla County With First Flight
Glenwood Iowa native Dorothy Broadfield the first woman pilot to hold a government license to carry mail will pilot the county air mail on May 19 starting at 12 45 p m She will pick up mail in Glenwood and fly to Council Bluffs where it will be continued by regular mail planes Post Master F E Mulholland leads a local drive to promote the service and speed May 12 rushes mail to Glenwood by car for the June flight scheduling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Hastings and Silver City grant new phone franchises
Hastings voters approve a 26 year franchise allowing Northwestern Bell to place poles lines and cables for telephone service in Hastings and adjacent areas with installation of dial systems planned for November. Silver City also approves a similar franchise May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Sllver City
Mineola
Silver City
C. A. Johnson
Northwestern Dellee Co
Johnson
Malvern Liquor Sales Rise At State Store
Local imbibers boosted April liquor sales at the Malvern state store, marking the first monthly gain since last fall and surpassing the Glenwood outlet. March and April figures show Malvern at 1,377.88 then 1,484.12, Glenwood 1,491.96 then 1,422.61, statewide totals $346,189.58 and $469,350.04.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Malvern
Eastern Star Meeting Set for May Seventeenth Evening
The regular meeting of the Eastern Star is scheduled for Tuesday May 17 at 8 pm. The session will include the usual work a memory hour and ballotting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Malvern School Faculty Accepts Contracts for Next Year
At the regular school board meeting, most faculty accepted contracts for the coming year. Louise Worley and three who had resigned previously Mercedes Hemsted Bron Stastny and Irene Moyer did not accept. The principal position at the high school was offered to Joan McCullough who teaches in that department. The board also engaged a speaker for the commencement exercise Rev John Mitton Paul pastor of the General Cov esational church of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Board of Education
Louise Worley
Mercedes Hemsted
Bron Stastny
Irene Moyer
Duuior
Misa Heusted
Joan McCullough
John Mitton Pail- Mpa
General Coveresational Church of
Omaha
A Good Field of Candidates for County Primary Next Month
Last minute filings filled the county political field with candidates for county offices and especially for county supervisors in the first and second districts. Heavy Republican and Democratic slates form for Congress with six candidates each and one Farmer-Labor entrant, G. L. Harrison. Final filings add Ed G. H. Peterson for county supervisor and Ray Nelson for county recorder. Names of many races and candidates across auditor, treasurer, clerk of court, sheriff, coroner, and board positions listed with party affiliations.
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Mills County
G. L. Harrison
Ed G. H. Peterson
Hastings
Ray Nelson
Malvern
W. Cockahoot
P. Harrison
Ben FP. Jensen
John Langstrom
James Pearson
Andrew V. Thornell
William A. Byers
Ernest L. Currie
Albert McGinn
Robert G. Moore
Roger F. Warin
Carl A. Ze
Bhorif
Andy J. Borkhimer
Elmer Joyce
de Moss
Couity
Ratta M. Brown
Marvin K. Moore
W. H. Fickel
Edwin EB. Hubbell
Woodford R. Byington
Harry Hoffman
Frank . Raynor
G .W. Myars
Downty
Bard
BT Anderson
R. L. Grayson
E. G. H. Peterson
W. Moore
W.hy
Cramer
Jounty Board
Serond
Mark Swarta
N. C. Reasoner
F. J. Plumb
Fred Thieschaffer
County Demos Form For Wearin Senate Bid
County Democrats organized a Wearin-for-Senator club to back Congressman Otha D Wearin in the senatorial primary. The group, led by Mussell Ridenour and Halden Altekruse, plans campaign work amid a race expected between Wearin and incumbent Guy M Gillette. H H Dunlop spoke on motor vehicle fines returning about $4000 yearly to Mills County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearin
Democratic Central Committee
Wearth
Guy M. Gillette
Wearin
Gilletts
Mussell Ridenour
Pacific Junction
Halden Altekruse
Glenwood
H. H. Dunlop
Ames
Iowa Commerce Commission
Mills County
Glenwood Attorney Announces Judicial Candidacy
Whitney Gilliland, a Glenwood attorney, announces he will seek a Republican nomination for Judge in the 16th judicial district. He is known across the district and is the son of the late Hon Shirley Gilliland, longtime Republican figure and former Iowa state official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney GiMund
Glenwood
Gilliland
Shirley Gilliland
Senate
University of Iowa
Board of Regents
Iowa Btate Ur Association
American Bar Assocation
Yous Republican League of Laws
May Rain Boosts Above Average UPC County Total
Wet week brings near three inches to May total raising precipitation to 6.65 inches. Snow storm in the north cools temperatures with a near frost Sunday as temperatures swing across the period with scattered rain and unusual daily figures in the record.
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Milla County
Farmers Merchants Banquet Fosters Mills County Unity
Mills county farm bureau hosts 11th annual Farmers Merchants Banquet in Malvern Community building. About 260 attendees enjoyed ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, ice cream, and cake as Toastmaster Turner led a program featuring Malvern high school glee club and radio greetings from Washington. Speakers praised fellowship among farmers and bankers with attendance from Glenwood, Henderson, Emerson areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hth
Ira “Turner
Bf “Hastings
Mills County Farm Bureau
Turner
Malvern High School Girls Glee Club
Iowa City
Adolph Schultz
Silver City
Kenneath A. Evang
Emerson
F. E. Mulholland
Malvern
Washington
Roosevalt
Hert Henderson
Wes Moines
Henderson
Amos and Andy
Bob Burns
Fred Allen
Kuop
Glenwood
Thankful thanks for funeral flower tributes and support
The Stockton family and others express gratitude for floral tributes and kindness shown at the funeral of their son and brother. Special thanks are given to the Malvern American Legion post and to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cape and families, and to Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stephens for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern American Legon Post
Stockton
Mra
W. A. Cape
Birs
A. J. Stephens
Golfers to Hold Flag Tournament Opens 1938 Season
The 1938 wolf season will formally open Sunday at Pateview Country Club. Members will begin play after breakfast at the PeCowp, with prizes listed for various activities. All members are urged to bring a contribution to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pateview Country Club
Iowa June primary candidates list across offices
A long list shows candidates for Republican and Democrat tickets in Iowa for the June 1 primary. Names cover U.S. Senate to Superintendent of Public Instruction, with candidates including George A. Wilson, Lloyd Thornton, Nelson Kraachel, Guy Gillette, J. Mitchell, and others across governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, agriculture, commerce, and education posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
James E. Seavel
Montezuma
J. B. Mulroney
Fort Dodge
Fred Everett
Albin
Secretary of Agriculture
BE. G. Wolff
Avoca
C. A. Benson
Etkader
Mark G. Thornburg
Emmctsburg
Commerce
N. CG. Gray
Bleneno
A. J, Gane
Clinton
Barr Keahloar
Shanandoah
J. W. Hastings
Des Moines
John Olsen
Calanines
David B. Long
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Stewart
Oskaloosa
W. G. Remington
Waterloo
Sept. of Public Instruction
J. M. Parker
Lake Milla
CG. F. Martin
Maquoketa
P. ¢. Lapham
Charles City
Cornella C. Hodges
Keosauqua
Hnemocrat
United States
Guy M. Gillette
Cherokee
Elis
Mt. Pleasant
Louis J. Etter
Davenport
E. O'Brian
Sioux City
W. Storms
Fort Madison
Leo J. Werman
Carrol
J. H. Mitchell
T. L. Curran
Ottumwa
Elmer G. Carlson
Audubon
C. KB
It. Fuester
Ida Grove
Ralph W. Smith
Newton
J. P. Flanigan
H. B. Dunlap
Ames
G. A. Hoffman
J. A. Green
Council Bluffs
Harry &. Cornish
Perry
Robert Jones
Roy B. Hollenbeck
Cedar Rapida
Ronald L. Ryan
Supt. of Public Instruction
G. B. Ferrell
Oelwein
Lucy E. Hall
George Brown
Dew Molinos
Poppy Day Observed May Twenty Eight in Malvern
Poppy Day will be observed in Malvern on May 23 with the little red memorial poppies distributed by Auxiliary women. The flowers are made by disabled veterans who gain winter and spring employment, and the earnings support needy families at home through Legion and Auxiliary welfare funds for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Auxiliary
Legon and Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary Offorty
Veterung
Familley
Thanking for Kindness During May Tubas
To wish to express my sincere thanks for the kindness shown during May tubas. Noah Styli, Mex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mex
Noah Styli
Tower project aims meet risks with new funding
A local planning board discusses updates to the tower project, seeking additional funds and stakeholder input. Officials highlight prior support from community groups and engineers, noting progress while acknowledging remaining budget gaps and timeline concerns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles E. Eacrett
Cancer Control
Committee For Control
Legion
Farragut
Othar
AIR Mail
Northwestern Bell Co
O. E
Congressional
Senator Club
FMB
Iowana
Legion and Auxiliary
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