Things Seen and Heard in a Prairie Road Trip
The writer recounts a six month absence returning to Queen Mills near Malvern. They traveled from Denver through North Platte and Lincoln, staying at tourist parks and camps, noting modest costs and local sights. They mention land at 500 acres of fall wheat, a two car journey with weather, and meeting Roy Shaul near Strahan who orders the Leader newspaper for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Queen Mills
Sulde Post
Denver
Hetn
Silver
Little Cresks
Malvern
Wife
Campell
Out “Arm
North Platte
Buffalo
W. H. Cody
Grand Island
Lincoln
York
Omaha
Plattamouth
Sidney Beam
Salyers Farm
Strahan
Roy Shaul
Sedgwick
Colorado
Ste
Bobby
Shaul
Big Tife
Miss Rathke Re-elected County Superintendent in Glenwood
At a county school representative meeting in Glenwood last Tuesday Miss Mary Rathke was unanimously re-elected Milla County superintendent for a new three year term. The county board of education also re elected I N Cheney C B Wilson and W M Moore, and Mrs Frank Choate who filled a vacancy was re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rathke
Glenwood
Mary Rathke
Milla County
County Board of Education
I. N. Cheney
C. B. Wilson
W. M. Moore
Mra
Frank Choate
Do Not Forget Jn Flandera Fields the Poppies Grow
A fragmentary wartime verse recalls the poppies on Flanders Fields and the fallen. It laments forgetting brave dead as guns roar, urging reverence for those who perished in the conflict.
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Jn Flandera
County Legion Auxiliary picks Patsy Kilmartin as county chair
The Ninth District American Legion Auxiliary appoints Patsy Kilmartin as Milla County Auxiliary Chair, sharing duties with the county commander. Kilmartin is praised for lifelong service and readiness to coordinate local auxiliaries with strong effort to support and strengthen unit activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth District
American Legion Auxiliary
Patsy Kilmartin
Milla
American Legion Austliary
Legion
Kilmartin
Weds Robert Knight of Chillicothe in May 10 ceremony
Grace Allen of Chillicothe married Malvern man Robert Knight. The pair wed Tuesday May 10 at Chillicothe Mo with Knight continuing work on bridge construction. couple to reside near his latest project. Nearby, a repossessed piano sale note appears with Benedict Piano Co. contact. A Sunday auto accident near Dead Man's Crossing left Verne Matthews and family injured but alive. Mrs Anna Wilson suffered elbow dislocation and other bruises. car wrecked but occupants survived with injuries.
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Robert Knight
Chillicothe
Charles Knight
Grace Allen
Malvern
Buttington
Robert
White Verne
Matthews
Glentood
Dead Man's Crossing
Anna Wilson
Death Called Carlson to Fort Wayne Indiana
O T Carlson was summoned to Fort Wayne Indiana by the death of his son in law Harry Regenan who died the day before, May 10. He traveled with his son Walter of Creston and his sons Beth and Charley of Chicago joining en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
O. T. Carlson
Fort Wayne
Harry Regenan
Mr. Carlson
Walter
Creston
Beth
Charley
Chicago
Death of Mrs Harve Antrim in Randolph
The remains of Mrs Harve Antrim, a former resident, were brought from California to Randolph last Monday and funeral services were held there the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Antrim
California
Randolph
County Board Proceedings May 5 1927 Mills County Iowa
The Mills County Iowa Board of Supervisors met May 5 1927 with all members present to adjourn from April 28. Minutes were approved and numerous claims were allowed across County Fund Road Fund Bridge Fund and Poor Fund including workers, vendors, and office supplies with various per diems and labor payments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Mills County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bloomfield
Edward
Evans
J. O
Hubbell
Sarah
Kinney
C. P
D.T. C
Commission On Co
R. W
P. M
County Fund
Rhoades
H. W
County Recorder
I Norman
Grover
County Road Fund
Briley
Labor-Unty Road Fund
Bertie
Laboounty Road Fund
Donner Johnhora Ross Gray
L. M
Laborounty Road Fund
Frazier
Bert
Jake
Ross
O. M
Clover
Arthur
Labor
County Road
Tipton
labor——County Road Fund
Howe
W. M
Jabor
Gilleard
Amos
Wright
George
Greenlee
Lewis
Boles
C. W
Clyde, Blubberfield
Ktoas
Greenies
Louie
Fleer
Herman
McVey
Fred
C. E
Bages
Jorgenson ,M
Shock
Ivan
Isbor
Smith, Warren
Choate Publishing Co
Fidlar & Chambers Co
Gilliland
Shirley
Lipincott & Co
Cagupty Fund
Denose
Matt Parrott & Bons Co
Underwood Typewriter Co
Vinton
Cogley
B. E
Lee
R. E
Gilliignd
Eddie
C. H
Hammond & Stephena Co
Hall & McCreary
Jenkins-Fergemann & Co
Loose Least Co
Lewis, J
Malvern Leader
Mills County Power Co
Ea Marshall
Edd
Courly
Daniel Bees
Pullerioy Lmf
Charity Fund Entries and Public Aid Ledger Fragment
A long list details numerous poor fund allocations and aid requests from various individuals and groups, including medical aid, groceries, milk, rent, and funeral expenses. It records names such as Donelan J M M D and Fair Store Moise with funds directed to Poor Fund, and notes County Fund and Hospital Insane transfers. The fragment also includes a May 1927 Watkins Ditch record correction by Mills County Board of Supervisors, and a cash aid order granting $12 monthly for Mable Smith and daughter from May 7 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyle & Empirie
Baker
K. A
Eroceries
Caley, T. L
milk—County Fund
Chandler
J. J
Donelan
J. M
M. D
Davis
Lone
Evernham
Henry
Fair Store
Moise
Hiatt
Oscar
Johnson
Annie
Logan
HH. M
Morford
C. H
Mulholland
FP. A
Groteries
McCue
Dr. J. C
McGovern Funeral Home
Foor Fi Newton
A. R
Viking
Walker
Butler
Rosene
Hastings Ditch
Seth Dean
Farm Creek
Nishna No. 4
Read
F. F
Hastings
Schurz
Clinton
Shepard
R. W
Angus
W. H
Hoyer
Buch, Carl
Deep Rock Ol Co
Daniel, R. H
Collins Drug Co
Fullerton Lumber Co
Green Bay Lumber Co
Lewis, W. S
Dr. Melchiors & Son
Martin
T. E
Milteage
Iowa
Sinclair
County Bridge Fund
Timmons
Wheeler
D. C
Eaton
R. St
Kilmartin Seed House
Mickelwalt
J. C
Mickelwait
Blezak
Wolfe
Guy L
Clarinda State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Hospital Insane
Escnecrenics
Woodward State Hospital
Watkins Ditch
Board of Supervisors
Milla County
Vinton
Lewis
Mable Smith
Board of Supervisore
Fa’ . Choate
S. FY Vinton
Ounty
Death of Henry Nelson prompts funeral in Villisca
Henry Nelson died Friday after a long illness. His sons Harry Albert and Carl Nelson, along with four daughters, survive. Henry’s funeral was held Sunday at 2:26 PM at the Methodist church in Villisca. He had many friends in this area and had visited here frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nelson
Harry
Albert
Carl M. Nelson
Villisca
Tegret
Randerson's Hosiery Announcement Changes Line
A hosiery ad announces a system change at Randerson's La ties Holeproof Hose store with full replacement of all ladies hose and a new lineup. Four grades priced at 1.00, 1.25, 1.65 and 1.96, all pure thread silk hose with 24 inch right leg. Full fashioned in the 1.00 1.25 and 1.95 prices. the 1.94 price features an aleuk hem at the top.
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Randerson
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Benedict Piano Co
Shenandoah
Fa, Ady
Fonian
Harry Stone
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Trisfield
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