Revered visitors at Mills County conferences and campaign notes
Rev John P Davies, long time China missionary, attended quarterly conferences of the Hermeson and Malrern Baptist churches in Mills County. Lee Gaukler accompanied Congressman Wearin for the Democratic Senate bid, noting Roosevelt invited Wearin to Harper's Ferry. Gaukler predicts a grueling schedule with five hours sleep and focus on wage bill provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
John P. Davies
Himerson
Malrern
Davies
China
Japan
Lee Gaukler
Otha D. Wearin
U. S. Senate
Gaukler
Gankler
James Roosevelt
Otha
Harper’s Ferry
Mills County May Commencement and Baccalaureate Notices
In Mills County a May schedule lists commencements at Hastings on May 19 Glenwood on May 19 Pacific Junction on May 20 and a baccalaureate service at Malvern on May 2 followed by a community club meeting on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Malvern
Poppy Day Observed in Malvern Planned for May 28
Preparations for Poppy Day on Saturday May 28 are led by Harry Hammons unit of the American Legion Auxiliary with Mrs Mulholland and Mrs Karl Hertz directing a large corps of workers. Poppies will be distributed townwide to honor World War dead and aid living war victims, with all contributions supporting Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and welfare work for disabled veterans and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammons
American Legion Auxiliary
F. BE
Mualholland
Karl Hertz
Mrs. Mulholland
France
Belgium
Harry Hem- Mona
Malvern
Legion
Girl Reserves Sponsor Show At Malvern Theater
The Girl Reserves of Malvern High announce a May 26 show at the Empress Theater to raise funds for sending members to a summer camp. F H Pace assists with profits and candy sales at the school on Fridays support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Empress Theater
Revie Sunde
Sumer
F. H. Pace
Theater Ia
Lean
Fecrea
Wearin Defines Campaign Issues in Hastings Dedication Talk
Hastings dedicate the new community building as Congressman Wearin opens his Democratic primary Senate campaign. He frames the main issue as Iowa Democrats supporting Roosevelt and his New Deal, while locals recount Wearin’s boyhood and long service to Mills County. The ceremony included music, a land gift deed, and a social hour with attendees from Hastings and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha D. Wearin
Gaqod
Hastings
U. S. Senate
Iowa
Otha
Roosevelt
Mills County
Wearin
Achoo
Lola Brazelton
Campign India
W. 8. Cromwall
Ings
C. W. Moore
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Tom Dalzell
Allan Christy
Kenneth Read
Chas Anderson
Ray Murphy
WPA
Edgar Christy
Clyde T. Genung
Glenwood
Tia
Genung
Fern Read
Gnally
Knop Orchestra
274 Now Receive Old Age Pensions in County
Mills county reports 274 residents received old age assistance in April. Each person averaged 19.64 dollars, totaling about 5,380 dollars for the month. The county average trails the state average of 19.79 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Age Assistance Commission
Missionary Daview Speaks at Baptisl Church on China
Chinese missionary Rev. John P. Daview was greeted by a large audience at the Baptist church Tuesday evening. He shared up to date views on the current conflict in China and discussed missionary work in Chi ng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Daview
China
Malvern assigns chair to Velsha Committee head
Velsha Committee appoints Vidal er Teas Rave Malvern as chairman of the hesith council. One committee will oversee household equipment care during Yeleba week at Ames. The selected official will manage home gear and assist during the summer period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidal Er Teas
Rave Malvern
A Lowsee
Hesith Council
Tod
Eabibite
Ames
Mest & Homes
Hastings Dedicates New Community Building
Hastings dedicates a new community building begun by the WPA last March. Costing over $10,000, it houses an auditorium and basketball floor, stage, council and dressing rooms, a fire engine room, showers, and related facilities. The 42 by 70 foot auditorium anchors the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
WPA
Memorial Day services set for May 30 in community building
Memorial Day events will start with patriotic services in the community building, followed by no cemetery service at Malvern. The graves there will be decorated with flowers and flags. Rev. W. E. Lee of Henderson will speak. Committees organized by the American Legion and Auxiliary will handle marshal duties, program, finance, transportation, and flowers, with many named volunteers and leaders listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Malvern
W. E. Lee
Henderson
Christian Church
Dn Gharee
F. R. Chan
Doctor Attends Shenandoah Clinic Sponsored by University
Dr. I. U. Paraous attended a Shenandoah clinic sponsored by the University of Town, held Friday and Tuesday, with over 70 doctors in attendance. Greases were administered by the dean of the College of Medicine and Dr. Steindler, head of the orthopedic hospital, who also led procedures at the Cuts at the Hand hospital. Dr. Steindler, a leading orthopaedic specialist, and the attending practitioners found the work unusually helpful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. U. Paraous
University of Town
Shenandoah
Steindler
Hand Hospital
Garden club to hold regular meeting May 24 at Parsons home
The Garden club will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday May 24 at the home of Mrs J A Parsons. The annual election of officers will be held and the Garden club column will outline the program to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Mre
Weather Sketch Reflects Rain and Gardens
A fragile weather item notes gardens in Bower loyera with iris and daisies thriving after recent rain. Last week saw .86 of an inch of precipitation, with daily readings for Tuesday through Monday showing modest totals and a damp spell affecting farmers and grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Loyera
Judge Mantz Drops Jurors in Pretrial Docket Shuffle
The county seat reports Judge Mantz dismissed a juror panel after a final damage suit, removing a portion of the docket this week. Many cases slated for trial were minor commercial paper disputes, and the term will see a notable portion cleared before it ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantz
Marriage Licenses Issued In Mills County Shake Up
County Clerk J F Greens Jr struggled with a slow week for licenses. A couple arrived at 8 a m Sunday in Mills City seeking a license for Albert W Menke 24 and Frances Edeline Richards 18 of Bronx City. Another license went to Lloyd Ranslen 32 and Arlene Dowler 22 of Omaha on May 10.
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Mills County
J. F. Greens Jr
Albert W. Menke
Frances Edeline Richards
Bronx City
Lloyd Ranslen
Arlene Dowler
Omaha
Exemption Notices Warn Assessor Deadlines Near
Mills county residents who did not file homestead exemptions must appear at the courthouse before June 1 to avoid losing next year's exemption. 4% tax policy causes widespread school district activity as Mills county hosts ceremonies and announces new car licenses for Richard Holst, Howard Williams, Mrs. Otto Kline, Joe Kammerar, and E. M. Galloway with local businesses and towns named Malvern Henderson Imogene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Schade
Richard Holst
Malvern
Plymouth
Howard Williams
Henderson
Chevrolet Coups
Otto Kline
Ford Forder
Joe Kammerar
Imogene
Chevrolet
E. M. Galloway
Chevrolet Truck
Baccalaureate Service Sunday at Baptist Church
Rev Glenn South will deliver the baccalaureate sermon to Malyeron high seniors at the Baptist church Sunday at 8 pm. The service opens with pro cessional by seniors and juniors, music by Betty Baer, invocation by Rev C A Calking, and a mixed chorus performance. South will speak on Oburlatiake Mindedness, followed by a quartet encore.
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Baptist Church
Malyeron High School
Glenn South
The
Betty Baer
C. A. Calking
High Uchool
County Christian Education Convention Held Monday
The Milla County Christian Education convention held in Glenwood featured strong programs for children youths and adults in Sunday school work led by county workers Walter Hutton and O G Herbrecht. Officers elected for next year included President Rev C A Calkins and vice presidents D McClain and Mrs Bert Kuine, with Mrs W E Kerns as superintendent of children and Mrs L E Ripley over youth and adults. Attending from Malvern were Rev and Mrs Calkins Rev and Mrs South and numerous local leaders and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County
F. W. Kemp
W. E. Kerns
Mra
L. E. Ripley
Jean, Korhersperger
Malvern Ware
Mra. Calkins
Glenn South
Mesdames
A. J. Berkhimer
Galan Boles
Frank Chamberlain
Otto Hall
Harley Fazel
Rebecca Howard
Merle Dorsey
Jeffry Bowen
Ray Hertick
M. Pitaar
Charlie Walker
Edna Cook
Dorothy Fazel
Kidnap Plot Aimed at Grandson of Former Pastor
Douglas West, 19, Cedar Rapids, named as intended kidnap victim in alleged plot by ex convicts. Officials say motive was revenge against his grandfather Warden Glenn Haynes of Fort Madison state penitentiary. West also is grandson of Rev. R Bruce West, former Presbyterian minister. Ex suspects flee from officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Weat
Bruce West
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Haynes
Fort Madison
Douglan
R. Bruce West
O. O. F. Booster Meeting Tonight in Hastings Lodge Rooms
The Hastings LO GO F will hold a theater meeting this Saturday evening in the lodge rooms above the Crawford store in Hastings.
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Hastings LO
GO. F
Crawford
Baptist Church Basement Plastered by Dr Kline Class
Members of the Baptist church completed plastering the entire basement and laundered curtains. Dr D M Kline’s Sunday school class of young married people led the work, improving the church area for meetings and gatherings.
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Baptist Church
Kline
The
D. M. Kline
Chickens Burned in Brooder House Fire Near Town
Firefighters responded to a blaze at Carl Herts farm southwest of town Saturday extinguishing the fire in time to limit structural damage. About 80 young chickens perished in the brooder house and 40 were saved. Herb Montan, assisting with the boiler tank, sustained a cut and sprain in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Herts
Herb Montan
Air Mail Week Prompts Stamp Sales Rise in Malvern
Post Master F. B. Mulholland reports a strong rise in air mail stamp sales during National Air Mail week though no special deliveries will occur from Malvern. He plans to collect outgoing mail at 11 90 this morning and take it to Glenwood for flight to Connell Bluffs, piloted by Dorothy Broadfield. Philatelists are adding many stamps to their collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Malvern seniors stage three act comedy Bashful
Malvern high school seniors present a three act comedy Bashful at the Malvern Community Building Tuesday May 24 at 3 pm. Obadiah Stump clashes with landlady Mrs Wintgas as Henry Hatfield and Leone Storey engage in romantic mix ups with Eugene Watts Avalyn Henaley and others. A pair of gold diggers, a movie actress, and a Paris Ky maid add to the bustle as Lenore Mansfield Jamie Swann Margaret Robbins and Gerald Garst headline with Ruth Lockabill in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Malvern Comunity
Obadiah Stump
Bera
Betty Candell
Rosalie Otis
Paris
Ruth Lockabill
Librarians Gather in Glenwood for State Meeting
Librarians and library board members from 23 counties attended a southwest Iowa session in Glenwood on Friday. About 80 people, with 66 libraries represented, discussed publicity, federal aid, a central book depository, removing dead timber from library properties, and other library issues. Philo D. Clark spoke on The Real Iowa and tours of the state institution were planned. Attendees from Malvern included Mrs. Alice Keckley and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Glenwood
Philo D. Clark
Red Oak
Malvern
Alice Keckley
Nbrarian
T. W. Gidley
J. F. Wearin
J. N. Summers
Allen Wortman
Running Water Demonstration at J A Burgoin Farm
A demonstration on installing running water in homes will be held today at the J A Burgoin farm northeast of Silver City. Mr Van Vinth and Miss Ruby Simpson from Iowa State College extension service conduct the session with discussion on economical water systems. All interested are invited to attend.
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J. A. Burgoin
Silver City
van Vinth
Ruby Simpson
Iowa State College Extension
Searyice
Library Displays Special Table for Nature Lovers
The Malvern library adds a nature study table with Garden magazines seed catalogs and garden books fronting a new nature book set including How to Know the Wild Flowers and The Mugwump Handbook. The display is curated by Mrs Alice Keckley the librarian. Mr and Mrs George Rodenfield and family from Harlan visited the H W Salyers home Sunday and stayed overnight at the Freak Summers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Alice Keckley
Thebrary
Dany
Kreiger
George Rodenield
Harlan
H.W. Salyers
Mills County Fair may resume at county meeting
The Mills County Fair may be resumed this year with a county meeting set for Monday at the CC Camp mess hall. Malvern Community Club approved the plan and all county residents are invited to attend. A supper will be served for 24 cents at 6:48 p.m. followed by the meeting. The resumption aims to improve 4-H Achievement Show premiums and sponsorship, with details to be explained at the gathering. Urgent call for broad attendance, especially from outside town, to discuss a better show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern Community Club
Fafu Fa
National Census Records Unemployed in Mills County
The National Unemployment Census taken in November lists Mills county with 412 totally unemployed, 327 men and 86 women. One hundred live on farms, 305 in towns, and most are ages 26 to 34. Farm laborers total unemployed 112, with one in the professional class. State totals show 86,561 unemployed including emergency workers and 60,487 partly unemployed.
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Rome
WPA
CCC
NYA
Mills County
Farins
Decoration Day Basket Fund Appeal From Mansfield
Funds forDecoration Day baskets are three quarters paid. Citizens may donate at Mansfield furniture store or give to advertisers listed in the April 14 Mansfield notice. The committee urges timely payments to complete the purchase before Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield Furniture Store
Elven
Mansfield
4 H Girls Rally Day Set for June 7 in Milla County
The 4-H girls rally day in Milla County is planned for June 7 at the Malvern Community building. Officers will be elected, summer program started, and committees organized, with a program featuring music, ceremonies, games, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milla County
4-H
Malvern
Eric Nyren
Mra
Ray Hilton
Warren Rawyers
John Longstreet
Jesa Phelps
Roy Donner
WI Bradley
Clevar Cooks Club
Anderson Township
Standard
Doris Klingamwan
Lyonettes
Belley
St. Marya
Clever Cooks
Gud
Ustvity
Dluby
Lowe State College
Ratly Dey
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Legion Auxiliary
Chinese, Missionary Church
Velsha
Flower
J. W. Innes
Carl Hertz
H. D. Hering
H. E. Nelson
Sadie McIntyre
O. R. Hyde
B. J. Anderson
L. A. Talbott
Misa Mae Churchill
A. P. Kilmartin
G. Eacraft
Gene Hertz
Alice Bentley
Paul Seaton
W. D. McCausland
County Christian Education Convention
O. O. F. Booster Meeting
Brogder House
J. A. Burgoin Farm
Cccamp
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