Imogene S. E. Mills A Jaree crowd graduates
Graduating exercises of the public school were held at the Methodist church Thursday evening May 1. Senior class grads were Martha Bartels and Dale Perry. eighth grade grads Franery and Glen Hall, Donavan Bartels and Bobbie Greene. Martha Bartels won a three month scholarship to Chillicothe Business College. Various community figures and families hosted and attended, with several local residents visiting relatives and attending Mother’s Day gatherings in surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Martha Bartela
Dale Perry
Franery
Glen Hall
Tdonavan Bartels
Bobbie Greene
Martha Bartels
Chillicothe Business College
Maurclee Addy
C. F. Howard
Grace Duncin
FY Vownrrdt
Charles
Carolyn Strelke
Margaret Butcher
Ruth Weatherall
Letter
Varadgota
Anna Maude Abbyte
Senars Varadet
Mathe Stuetke
EB. Adhlys Henedietian
G. I. Blayward
Papa
Box Elder school closes after successful term
Hazel Ayre wrapped up a successful term near Wheeler Grove with two eighth grade graduates Frances Frain and Boyd Rhystine. A large crowd attended the first free show at Henderson Saturday night. Dorothy Quadertree spent the weekend with Carlene McVay. Mrs. Frank Alexander had her toenails removed at Council Bluffs Thursday returning home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Ayre, Mrs. Earnest Turner and three daughters attended Hazel Ayre's school picnic dinner on the grounds. The dinner was said to be as generous as Miss Ayre’s usual. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Turner welcomed a son, Edward Wayne, born May 8, while the Turners’ other children recover from whooping cough. Hetty Alexander and Bobbie Bolt, each, passed county tests and won’t return to hits perm. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McVay, Mrs. Arthur Frain and four children visited the Swacker home, parents of Mrs. Prath, over weekend. Mrs. Glenn Sowers and sons visited the school Wednesday. Several farmers finished planting corn. rain is badly needed as grass seed and oats lag. Mrs. Fight had every child bring a mother’s flavor recipe and made booklets for Mothers Day, much appreciated by mothers. Mrs. Howard Freeman had been ill the past two weeks but is better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roegee Weederqttat
Mary Gee
Famefly
Joe Connell
Shouttz
Omaha
Russell Addy
Homer Poot
Climax
A. E. Addy
Russell
Hirs
Estel Bussard
Roger Nordell
Randolph
Ralph * Wright
Art Qreane
Jim Perking
Camily
Tommi Smith
Fanny Shaffer
Shenandoah
Straten
Ed Bussard
Chicago
Roy Senor
Aon Raymond
Melton
B. R. Butcher
Margaret
R. Addy
Clyde Addy
Maggie Lewis
Eugene
Eddie Olwe
New York City
Tom Sr
Johnnie Regan
Hazel Ayre
Wheeler Grove
Frances Frain
Boyd Rhystine
Henderson
Dorothy Quadertree
Carlene McVay
Frank Alexander
Council Bluffs
John Ayre
Earnest Turner
Hazel Ayres
Miss Ayres
Jess Turner
Edward Wayne
Turner
Hetty Alexander
Bobbie- Bolt
Eahih Geide
Perm
Mtes
Bill McVay
Arthur Frain
Swacker
Prath
Glenn Sowers
Fight
Howard Freeman
Better Than Arguments A Man's Opinions Quote
A compact reflection on opinion versus argument highlighting that a man's thoughts often carry more weight than his verbal defenses, attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
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Oliver Wendell
Malvern Baseballers Fall in First Southwest Iowa League Game
Malvern’s baseball team opened Southwest Iowa league play with an 11-0 defeat at Glenwood. Elmer Jackson War, roughed up for 14 hits including a Dashner triple and Williams homer, was lifted after five. Glenwood took nine runs by the fifth as Mineola moved to 2-0 in league play with a 17-4 rout of Farragut, led by E Rohrberg’s three hits. In another tilt, Tabor edged Treynor 6-5 as Strobelin homered and the winning run came in the eighth after a late Treynor surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Bageballers
Countli Bluffs
Glenwood
Glenwood Field
Malvern
Elmer Jackson
Dashner
Homer
Willams
Schoening
Jackson
Hall
Grennwood
Williams
Mineola
Farragut
Mills County
Destehler
E. Rohrberg
Tabor
Treyvoor
Iowa
Treynor
Ele Petit
Smith
Mungsinger
Strobelin
Schedule of May 21 games in Southwest Town league
Glenwood visits Wales while Treynor travels to Mineola and Tabor hosts Malvern. Farragut has a bye.
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Southwest Town
Glenwood
Wales
Treynor
Mineola
Tabor
Malvern
Farragut
Malvern Wins County Championship
A contested county high school baseball title was settled by the School Masters club after a rule game, revealing Malvern as champions with six wins in nine games while Emerson claimed six in eight, altering fans’ expectations about the county crown.
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Emerson
Milvern
Emergon
Malvern
New Cars Licensed in Small Towns
A list of new car licenses shows buyers in Malvern Glenwood Tabor Henderson Imogene and others purchasing Ford Chevrolet Plymouth and International trucks. Names include Sonner Seitz Bugle Music Jurgens Henderson Hopp Wilson Burgoln Murphy Stowe Maher Roland Smith Skerritt Ruse and Olney with multiple make models recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sonner
Malvern
Fort Tudor
Charles Seitz
Glenwood
A. E. Bugle
Tabor
Chevrolet
Joan L. Music
Louie Jurgens
Ford Tudor
Kenneth Henderson
Harles FL Hopp
Plymouth
C. E. Wilson
Henderson
Gan Burgoln
Silver City
Earl Murphy
Ray Stowe
Emmett Maher
Imogene
Lee Roland
International Truck
Paul Smith
Glenn Skerritt
Olney Ruse
Belles of St Marys 4 H Club Girl Wins Mills County Award
A Belles of St Marys 4 H Club girl, Alice Klindt, won the Mills County award based on garments made, club activity, and meetings. The 1938 clothing record from Atlee Klindt was sent to Iowa State College for state competition in the annual clothing contest. The county award was announced at the 4 H club convention in June, with the top girl receiving a sewing machine. Alice is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W E B Klindt, Route 1, Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee Klindt
Iowa State College
Alice Ia
W. EB. Klindt
Wesley Chapel Graduation Celebrations And Local Visits
Mrs. Dent of Glenwood visits Wesley Chapel for her granddaughter Betty Plumb’s Henderson graduation. Guests include June Saar and Pauline Sowers who vacationed with Sowers family. Local visits feature the Parker, Winslow, Fickel, and Dun dson households. Henderson graduates listed include Elisabeth Wilton Joyce Nesbitt Betty Plumb John Tune Lawrence Fickel Edwit McGrew Charles Hea. Dorothy Queghetties returns from Council Bluffs. Curt Plumb of Omaha visits Ella Plumb. Mrs. Jay Winslow and Mrs. Lynn Parker attend Henry Boyer funeral in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Winslow
Malvern
Lyle Dundson
Lyla
Tabor
Jay Winslow
Lynn Parker
Dane Fickel
Des Moines
J. B. Fickel
Jeanette Luther
Indianola
George Parker
Clinton Parker
Wesles Chapel
Henderson
Hzabeth Wilton
Joyce Nesbitt
Betty Plumb
John Tune
Lawrence Fickel
Edwit McGrew
Charles Hea
Dorothy Queghetties
Council Bluffs
Curt Plumb
Omaha
Ella Plumb
High School Golf Tournament Opens Amid Medals
High school athletes opened an intra-school golf tournament this week with 23 players in action. Tin Knight led the field with medalist honors as the competition continued, promising ongoing rounds and standings this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tin Knight
Donald Robbins Wins Prizes in Motor Cycle Races
Donald Robbins won multiple prizes at the Tourst Trophy motor cycle races held at Connell Bluffs Sunday. He took first in two heats and the Open TT finale, competing against Nebraska, Iowa, and North and South Dakota entrants. Robbins earned a competition sweater, saddle bags, and the grand Open TT trophy for his top finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Robbins
Connell Bluaks
Nebraska
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Tie
East Liberty Guests Share Social Time Across Town
Mrs. Sam Shaw visited friend Mrs. Homer Kier in Glenwood Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Laura Kerney and Miss Josie Kerney joined at G. W. Brower’s south of town, with over 20 at the country club gathering. Sunday guests included Mra Whitesides and James at R. A. Skerritt’s east of Silver City. Al and Mrs Maddocks and family attended the Henderson senior class play Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Shaw
Homer Kier
Glenwood
Laura Kerney
Josie Kerney
G. W. Brower
Brower
Mra
Catherine Whitesides
James
R. A. Skerritt
Silver City
Poultry Club Meets at Badtertz Home in April Meeting
The Milly county Poultry Club met at Badtertz home on April 24. The president called the meeting to order and minutes of the prior meeting were read followed by the roll call. Discussions covered Raising Chickens on Clean Ground and Feeding Baby Chicks. Next meeting will be at the Chamberlain home with reports from members who traveled to the state fair and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly County
Badtertz
Chamberlain
Chicago
Farm Records Needed for 1940 Farm Census
County Agent John H. Longstreet explains farmers must keep accurate records for the 1940 census covering 1939 crop acreage and production, livestock and products, land values, farm finances, expenditures, and facilities. He offers help to collect proper figures at the county level to aid farmers and farm women in this national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Longstreet
Snfosmalon
Bureau of the Census
Poppy Day memories and community notices in Strahan area
A veteran memoir honors Pop pops day history from 1920 adoption at Cleveland National Convention to 1924 Legion Auxiliary control and his seven years making poppies for war families. Local church activities include morning worship at Strahan Methodist, Ladies Union meeting notes, and a housewarming with neighbors and relatives attending gatherings and social events in Red Oak area.
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The
American Legion
Cleveland, G
Five New Exhibit Classes Added for Farm Women Hobbies
State Fair expands farm women exhibits from three to eight classes under county agent Caris Kiingaman. New categories include collection nature study reading photography sculpture painting and drawing woodwork basketry rug weaving and needlework and crafts. Awards feature blue ribbon five dollars red ribbons three dollars white ribbons one dollar with entries directed to Mrs. Everts or W. H. Stacy and entries filed with the State Fair secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caris Kiingaman
T. W. Everts
Glidden
Everts
Track and Field Meet Draws County Students in Glenwood
Nearly 200 junior high athletes from county schools gathered in Glenwood Saturday for a county School Masters club sponsored track and field meet. Winners included Glenwood Hastings Renasoner and Pleasgot Valley schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
County School Masters Club
Hastings
Renasoner
Pleasgot Valley
Real Estate Transfers in Mills County 1939 May 4
Records show transfers filed with Mills County Recorder between April 28 and May 4 1939. Transactions include H R Granteer to James E Ula bhham Lot 709 710 711 Hastings 1000 dollars and multiple deeds in Glenwood Hastings and Gordon's Additions plus assignments and contings for various parcels including Lots 107 Glenwood Com Assn and Block 83 Gordon's Add. Names include Bessie Swanson William Malony Orley Altekruse Pauline Wellens J W Brower and others with prices ranging from 5 to 6400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder
District Court
Mills County
Iowa
William N. Malony
C. R. Hatten
Hastings
Orley Altekruse
H. Gammon
Glenwood
Pauline H. Wellens
P. J. Harken
Y. C
Gordon's Add
Glenwood Com
Assn
Phillip Kellogg
Com. D
Glenwood Coui
J. W. Brower
W. E. F Pilking
BR Sre
District Court of
Mitty County
Mutual
Life Inn
H. Clay
Shh
Lethedl
Sarah M. Woods
Jevale W Curran
W. D
Love & A
Gotion
Geo. Canfield
Grace
Joba~ Woo
O. Lote
Silver City
Chief Purpose The chief aim of some men seems to eat their share
A tersely stated observation notes that certain individuals prioritize consuming worldly provisions. The remark underscores a critical view of greed and resource distribution, implying some people seek personal advantage over communal needs.
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Imogene S. E. Mills
Artie Edsten
Aduben Apeut
Mrs
S.A. Ale Ten
Elmer Hily
Maryville
Alice McGinnis
Tag
Ed McGinnis
Stanton
Peggy McGargil
T. van Cort
Albert Kilein
Frances
Riverside
Rame
Marjorie Klein
Navy
Tommie Connirs
Morey
Corwell
Hillyer
Ross Hryant
Meo
Fred Otehops
Jud Mya
Steve Narke
Fanny SteGargle
Augie Otte
Leo An My
Hubert Otte
Red Lamves
Kenneth Drake
Familly
Lineville
Gene Drake
Dutla Ryat
Thelma Ryan
Veer Shunaadosh
Jujette
St. Ambrose College
Riseter Jmlette
Yan
Maria Conners
Teresa Laughlin
Wate Credit
Mile County Abstract Co
Mills County Abstract CO
Glenwood, Ie
Malvern Baseballers
Henwood Sehesee
Waler
Belles of
Wesley Chapel
Mrs. Dent
Ray Plumb
Betty
Jnne Saar
Plumbs
Pauline Sowers
California
Walter Sowers
East Liberty
Poultry Club
Strahan
Legion Auxiliary
U. S
Legion
Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Strahan Methodist Church
Walls
Henry Nims
Ladies’ Union
Frank Steele
Mra. S
Summers
BE. G. Wederqvist
Ladies Union
Howard Kayton
Frank Crouse
Nims
Wederquist
C. Amick
Amick
Lorraine Q Grindle
KE. C, Seaton
Guy Grindle
Adam Fauss
Virgil Curtis
Ronny
Elis Grindle
DeAnna Kay
Mea. Dalrad Citer
Dan Seaton
Danny Dean
Dale Laughlin
Frank Johnson
Lorraine Grindle
E.G. Wederqvist
Floreves
Ernest Edward
Jessa Bruce
Lanny
Odette
Weiner
Guy Grindle Jr
Car Olson
Phyllis
Carol Jean Olson
Kim McDonald
Red Oak
Ned Turner
Aow
Guy Grindla Jr
Harold
Dele Laughlin
Helen
Donald
Herbert Johnson
Pacific Junction
Ernest Wederqvist
Ray Waelda
Kansac City
J. P. Achenbach
Welda
Malyer
Henry Boyer
Roy Stogstell
Frank Cola
Murphy Hospital
M. C. Woodall
Chas
Criswell
Jesse Wilson
Susie Nage
Howard Johnson
Zeno Rose
Anna Rose
Drake University
Chas. Fichter
Chas. Kayton
Carson
Kayton
Joe Hathaway
Hd Hathaway
Orin Hathaway
Yed Crow
M. C. Woodflt
Uundreda of
Mélla
Countlann
Leailer
Gettng
I. F. Baker & Co
Keokuk
Raite
Coolerator
Ww. K. Reid
Cheney
Wm. Chamberlain
Eaton
Phons
Leader
Farmall
T. L. Salyers
Walter Aistrope
A. E. Platt
Chas. H. Suermers
Post Office
Peaceville
Alles Keckley
Malvern Sale Barn
ATI @reLack
Notige
Andy J.berkhimer
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