New School to Honor Chantry s Long Service
Malvern to name its new elementary school The Forrest R. Chantry School in honor of F R Chantry a board member since 1920 whose 30 years of service span the district community town council and Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept leadership. The surprise name approval reflects his long civic record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Chantry
Board of Education
Malvern
Forrest R. Chantry
Chantry
Malvern Volunteer Fire Dept
Harris Awarded Master’s Degree At Creighton University
Robert Harris principal of Malvern high school was awarded a Master of Arts degree in history at Creighton University Omaha He completed much of his post graduate work while teaching in Malvern schools over the past two years and will receive his degree June 1 His thesis covered Winston Churchill in First Lord of the Admiralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harris
Malvern High School
Creighton University
Omaha
Harris
Malvern
Hiathesia
Winston Church
Following Fire Truck Prohibited by State Law
Malvern firemen remind the public that following or parking near a fire apparatus is forbidden by statute. Section 321.367 of the Coda of Town, 1944, bans driving within 500 feet or into the block where fire trucks respond. Penalty under section 321.482 caps fines at 100 dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Donner Candidate for Graduation at Wentworth Military Academy
Cadet Donald Donner of Lexington Missouri is named a candidate for graduation at Wentworth Military Academy's annual cum laude ceremony on May 31. He is listed among this year's junior college graduates and is promoted from Staff Sergeant to Specialist Sergeant for superior performance and leadership in military duties.
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Lexington
Donald Donner
Irvin Donner
Wentworth Military Academy
Donald
Milits
UV Hall Suppers Painful Injury
John Hall suffered a painful injury last Monday while repairing a tractor seat hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder exploded burning four fingers and the thumb on his right hand. Fingers were bandaged separately with two bandages. the outer bandage has been removed and healing is progressing.
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John Hall
Otis Lewis 69 Fatally Burned in Weed Fire North of Malvern
Final rites held Thursday for Otis Lewis 69 who died after being burned while burning weeds in a fence row on his farm six miles north of Malvern. Bruno Leu found him with clothes burned off and body charred. Funeral in Mansfield with Rev. Roy Sturcel officiating. burial East Liberty cemetery. Survived by wife and five sisters including Mrs. Alta Pullman and Mrs. Maxine Overton.
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Otis Lewis
Malvern
Bruno Leu
Mansfield
Roy F. Sturcell
Siiver City
Chas. D. Costello
J. E. Ellison
Mr. Lewis
Emil Leu
Emil Pontow
Otto Leu
W. H. Maddocks
Oscar Leu
Walter Pontow
East Liberty Cemetery
Lewis
Alta Pullman
Silver City
Maxine Overton
Kansas City
Opal Narum
Puente
Calif
Frances and
Josephine Lewis
Two Nursing Scholarships to Be Awarded Soon
Mills County Health Improvement association announced two nursing education scholarships to be available before fall for Council Bluffs area schools. High school graduates in the upper third of their class may apply by June 15, sending to Mrs Nell Raynor of Glenwood or F A Wortman of Malvern.
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Mills County Health Improvement Association
Council Blaffa
Nell Raynor
Glenwood
F. A. Wortman
Malvern
Final Rites for Jacob Lookabill in Hastings
Funeral services for J F Lookabill 89 were held Thursday at 2 30 p m in the Hastings Methodist church. He died Tuesday at Malvern after living with daughter Mrs James Parkinson at Percival since his wife's death. Surviving are three children Fred Lookabill Hastings Mrs James Parkinson Percival and B J Lookabill plus grandchildren. Burial followed in Hastings Cemetery.
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Methodist
Hastings
J. F. Lookabill
J. E. Englund
Clarence Swihart
Parcival
Mr. Lookabill
James Parkison
Percival
B. J. Lookabill
Malvern
Fred Lookabill
James Parkinson
J. Lookabill
Henry Washburn
Charlie Hall
Steve Haines
Loretta Mings
Pall Beahers
Ralph Hall
Vernon Crouse
Wm. Courter
Gerald Mosler
Hastings Cemptery
Ray Jones to Speak at Baptist Church Sunday
Ray Jones will deliver the sermon The Eleventh Commandment at 11 a.m. Sunday in the Baptist church. The talk links biblical events to the soil and Palestine, inviting the public to attend the morning service for an unusual lay sermon.
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Ray Jones
Baptist Church
Palestina
Substitute Clerk Position Open at Malvern Post Office
Applications are invited for a substitute clerk in the Malvern post office. N J Oganovle, director of the U S Civil Service Regional Office in St Paul Minnesota, announced the opening. Beginning pay is 1314 4 per hour. Further information and forms available from the Civil Service Secretary at Malvern post office or from the Eighth U S Civil Service Region at St Paul Minnesota.
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Malvern Post
Clarinda Teacher Contracts for Malvern Kindergarten
Miss Gauvereau of Clarinda signs a contract to teach kindergarten in Malvern schools for the coming year. A Clarinda Junior College graduate holds a standard elementary certificate and is preparing for the new term.
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Gauvereau
Clarinda
Malvern
Doctorate for Paul A. Rollet
The Rev. Paul A. Rollet pastor of the First Baptist Church of Malvern received the Doctor of Theology degree at the Central Capitol Theological Seminary in Kansas City on May 1. The achievement capped years of study conducted while he continued his pastorate in Malvern.
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Paul A. Rollet
First Baptist Church of
Malvern
Central Bapital Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Kan
Rollet Aa
Dagrea
Malverp
Gordon Rockafellow Promoted at Puritan Bakers Corp
Mrs Myrtle Rockafellow learned her son Gordon Rockafellow of Evanston Illinois has been elected secretary and treasurer of Puritan Bakers Corp Chicago after years as assistant treasurer. His promotion came with a salary increase and his Mills county relatives will be pleased by the news.
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Gordon Rockafellow
Myrtle Rockafellow
Gordon
Evanston, Ill
Puritan Bakers Corp
Chicago
Mwe
Rockafellow
Mills County
Hastings School Receives High School Certification
Hastings high school has been certified by the Department of Public Instruction to offer four years of high school instruction under Chapter 287 of the 1946 Code. The approval, issued at Tes Mannex May lu, authorizes tuition privileges and will endure if standards remain satisfactory. School board president Wendell E. Lambert presides over the required qualifications and proper school equipment.
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Geo. B. Matony
Hastings High School
Tes Mannex
Department of Public Instruction
Hastings Public
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Duval Board of Education
Tatetherith
Wendell E. Lambert
County tax credit aids current year payables
County Auditor Homer Mitchell received a state tax credit check for 22 233 74 dollars allowing the treasurer to pay all claims in full for the current tax year. Ballots for the primary elections are nearly ready with 4 375 Republican and 3 360 Democratic prints. The board of review paused until May 26 after adjusting many business personal property valuations.
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Homer Mitchell
Brown Printing Co
Glenwood
Board of Review
County records heavy losses in bridges and culverts
Mills County reports four bridges and seven culverts destroyed by recent storms and floods. County Engineer Clair Davis said losses run into thousands of dollars with a Keg Creek bridge east of Mineola slated for replacement by a $40,000 structure.
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Mills County
County
Engle Heer
Clair Davis
Keg Creek
Mineola
Wabonsla
Kier
Rawles Township
Nishna
Randolph
Davis
Convicts Sentenced After Chickens Theft Incident
Convicts Jake Cohaugh and Louly Penpee, caught after attempting to steal chickens from Bart Harmer near Pacific Junction, were sentenced to five years each by Sheriff Bob Moore. This week Moore transported Penpee to Madison and Cohaugh to Anamosa to begin their terms, and also sent Alva Horning to Avanos for a one year auto theft sentence.
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Jake Cohaugh
Louly Penpee
Bart Harmer
Near Pacific Junction
Bob Meore
Moore
Ponpee Oa
Madison
Cubwugh Ra
Ana- Mom
Alva Horning
Avanos
May Breakfast Hosts Seniors in Malvern
A Malvern program hosted a May breakfast for seniors with entertainment and a performance by students. The event highlighted school activities and featured songs and speeches honoring attendees.
Final School Year Events in Malvern Summary
Final events for Malvern's school year run next week with Baccalaureate Sunday at the Baptist church featuring Dr. Paul A. Rolet's sermon and Betty Buffington solo. The band debuts in new uniforms at Wednesday’s community building concert followed by commencements for 17 seniors Thursday led by Ray Clark of Omaha and performances by the girls sextet and senior mixed quartet. Eighth grade commencement closes Friday.
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Malvern
Baptist Church
Paul A. Rolet
Betty Buffington
Ray Clark
Omaha
Malvern Band to debut new uniforms at May 24 concert
Malvern school band plans to wear newly purchased uniforms at a Community building concert next Wednesday evening. The Band Mothers Club funded the outfits and the crowd is invited with a free will offering to support the uniform fund.
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Malvern
Band Mothers Club
Malvern Juniors Honor Seniors at Festive Prom
Malvern Community building hosted the junior senior prom last Friday night with a The Old Lamplighter theme. Students and faculty attended a colorfully decorated event featuring lamppost decor, a lamplighter statue, and music by the orchestra.
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Malvern
Weather this week shows warm afternoons and cool mornings
Temperatures rose in the afternoons reaching 85 degrees on Wednesday while mornings averaged cool. No rain was recorded and daily readings include fluctuating high temperatures across the week with several days showing upper 80s and mid 40s to 50s in the early hours.
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O&o
Rural Schools to Graduate 52 at Glenwood Monday
Mills county rural schools will graduate 52 students led by class of 23 seniors. Graduation takes place Monday May 22 in Glenwood high school auditorium with commencement address by Wim. HempHil of Clarinda. Program includes prelude, invocation, saxophone solo, and a double quartet.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Amy Hammers
Glenwood High School
Wim. ¢. Hemphil
Clarinda
Nonna Hoyer
J W. Walker
John Lyle Hunt
Vacation Bible School Set To Run In Malvern
Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 12 in Malvern and runs through June 23. A meeting at the Methodist church formed an interdenominational committee to promote activities. Members include Mrs. Ralph Bower, Mrs. Paul Seexser, Haton Tennant, and Miss Dan Allenaworth, who was elected treasurer of the interdenominational funds.
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Bible School
Malvern
Methodist Church
Ralph Bower
Paul Seexser
Baptist Sunday School
Haton Tennant
Methodist
Dan Allenaworth
Fox Member of 20 Year Club Celebrated in Red Oak
The Red Oak district 20 Year club party for Town Power and Light was held at the Johnson Hotel in Red Oak. Jon Fox of Malvern, after completing 20 years with the company, was welcomed as a member and received a certificate, a pen and pencil set, and other commemorations. Several local attendees joined the celebration.
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Red Oak
Town
Celebration to Open Mills County Farm Bureau Office
Mills County Farm Bureau plans a gala to mark the opening of its new Malvern offices with all-day events on Saturday June 3. The community and Farm Bureau cooperate to invite every farmer and Mills County citizen to visit the new offices.
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Farm Bureau
Mills County Farm Bureau
Malvern
Farm Bureau Organization
Mills County
Blue Grass Bridge Open on Farm Bureau Day Fest
County officials see a strong chance the Nish na bridge on Road N east of Malvern will open by June 3, with a Farm Bureau day celebration planned for all citizens. Events include free rides and drinks for all day, concerts, a community party with prizes, and opportunities to visit Farm Bureau and extension offices.
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Nishna Bridge
Blue Grass
Malvern
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Offic and Extension Service
SCS
Soil Conservation District
Rooma
UATE
Coures
Alh Mds
Pari Hore
Enone
Wille
Cheiady
Ciyde
Osamamere
Dianeteedt
Mey
Towers
Iriver
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UV Hall
Weed
Jacob Lookabill
Bryce Adkins
Jerry Lehman
Chevrolets
Lynn P. Mason
Salyers Auto Co
Fords
Aliee Hayes
Edwin C. Jens
L. C. Dean
Buick
Pacific Junction
Dale H. Wells
GMC
Alf Buckingham
Cadillac
Fred J. Martin
Ford
J. H. Krure
Chevrolet
Henderson
Clint P. Parker
Tabor
D. W. Colter
Mr. Tiariner
Malvern Senbirs
Sunilay
Nancy
Fic
BMI
Ars
Aml
Sme
Minton
Eits Sten
Wm. C. Hemphill
Miss Hammers
Vacation Bible School
Fox
Alfred Mo
Blue Grass Bridge
Emerson
W Scott
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