PHIS WEEK 1 Mills County and Local Notes
A jumbled local digest notes Mills County won prize money from Des Moines Register for wartime food effort, hydrant damage repair by Water Commissioner Lawrence Jones and Street Commissioner Glenn Earrett, and a scavenger hunt at Malvern High school party. Strahan school titles Jeep The Strahan's Blitz Bogey after bond and stamp drive losses, with a state department certificate and Red Cross donation.
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Trete Mich
Lawrence Jones
Glenn Eaerett
Strahan
State Department
Glenwood Sets Delmar Wiley Day Parade in Honor
The town of Glenwood plans a 6 p.m. Friday May 21 parade honoring Delmar Wiley who spent 11 days adrift at sea and months on a South Pacific island. Wiley visits with his parents in Glenwood as dignitaries from churches schools businesses and the state guard participate. A speeches program at 7 30 p.m. features Delmar and Iowa Supreme Court Justice Frederick M. Miller among other military and civic leaders, followed by a free dance at the Greenwood armory with Johny Cox and his Lincoln orchestra.
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Delmar Wiley
Glenwood
Wiley
South Pacific
Glen#road
Dermat
Cpl
Ed Donald
Gaadsketel
Floata
Citie
State Guard
Lyle DaMoas
WOW
Omaha
Delmar
Hastings Mourns Harold Kidwell Killed in Action
Word came through the war department that Sgt. Harold Kidwell of Hastings, previously listed as missing, was killed in action in Africa on April 4. A Hastings High School 1937 graduate, he enlisted February 20, 1941 and trained at Camp Claiborne before serving with Marshal's Troop of the British Commandos. He is survived by his father D. R. Kidwell, two sisters Esther Largent and Lyle Jenkins, three brothers Larry Gene and David, and many relatives and local youths.
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Hastings
War Department
Harold &. Kidwell
Africa
Harold
D. R. Kidwell
Camp Claiborne
Ireland
Marshal's Troop
Hastings High School
D. R., Kidwell
Esther Largent
Lyle Jenkins
Larry
Gene
David
Everette A. Findley
Max Johnson
Kenneth Thomas
Poppy Day Mercy group sponsors charity sale
Poppy Day will be observed at the mercy building at p m with an annual Poppy Ball on Saturday May 28. Proceeds go to aid disabled veterans of World War I and II. Miss Phyllis Ann Viner of Hens Gerson is one of the candidates in the May 30 primary election to attend both services.
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Nity
Phyllis Ann Viner
Hens Gerson
Rationing Calendar Reads With Expiry Dates
The notice lists rationing deadlines and coupon validity. It mentions Monday through Saturday hours from 1 to 6 at a price center, inspection deadlines set for Sept. 30, and various class rationing timelines.
Memorial Services at North Grove Cemetery
Memorial services will be held Sunday at the North Grove cemetery at 2:20 p.m. The American Legion Auxiliary of Emerson will have charge of the program.
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North Grove
North Grove Cemetery
American Legion Auxiliary of
Emerson
Summer School Available at University of Omaha
An expanded summer program at the University of Omaha offers two three week sessions for eastern Nebraska and western Iowa graduates and teachers. M. Hosman named director. The schedule runs May 17 to June 4 with concentrated courses. a second session June 7 to June 25 accommodates teachers unable to start May 17.
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University of Omaha
Nebraska
Lows
M. Hosman
mi _ Omebe Univeralty
Ichsdule
Malvern Weather Record Sets Eight Day Drouth Note
The Malvern area recorded eight days of no rain with persistent cloud cover and little sunshine. Daily data shows a drought pattern during the past week.
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Faine
Malvern
Services Held For Resident W E Biggerstaf
Funeral services conducted by Rev. Glenn Bouth were held Sunday at Mansfield Funeral Home for long time Malvern resident Wilson Edwin Biggerstaf born July 24 1874 near Galesburg Illinois and died May 12 at Town City Hospital age 68 years 10 months 19 days He lived in Mills County 33 years married Christina Harriett Cordell December 25 1807 at Redford and had seven children His widow and children survive with grandchildren two brothers and one sister noted among mourners
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Glenn Bouth
Mansfield Funeral Home
W. E. Biggerstaf
Forrest. Chantry
W. D. Stothower
Herve Miller
A. J. Berkhimer
Wm. Kerns
Harvey Miller
Mra
R. Chantry
J. H. Allison
Naphewa Geng
Wilson Edwin Biggerstatt
Galesburg
Town City Hospital
Flo
Mills County
Malvern
Christina Harriett Cordell
Redford
Pays “Billen
Florence
Niga
Alvis Allen
Russell Fdwis
Los Angeles
Calif
Cacll
Roy
Plarida
Albert Clarence
Hawaii
Everett Barneat
Householders Consider Apig Bral and Jellion Supplies
A fragmented notice notes householders should care for bral and Jellion items, mentioning jams and jelly and sugar quantities. The garbled text references by late quarts of jams or Jellion and a tum tae oe suger Jato, with mentions of bars and Ut sugar in unclear context.
Esktenest Filings and Graduation Plan Report
Esktenest wired the office of Gowril Ward Stothawer last week about a condie Applied for liediss 46 wed the first s. sied in teany weeks. The couple Stanley Nelti 18 Conncil Blatts and Deloresey 18 Clarinda acting. Coasts Ateliter Ralph Rathe at a Bis fonistanie were at work this, preparing the Bad News 244 tax levies for next year. Most rural schools closed last week sending forth the smallest number of states in the history of the cobbly. County Superintendent Amy Hammers says Anatotly $lomas will be given. These will be mailed to the eighth grade re as ho county commencement exercises will be held although a final graduation program was broadcast over a state radio chatit last Friday.
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Esktenest
Cietic
Gowril
Stothawer
Condie
S.sied
Stanley Nelti
Conncil Blatts
Deloresey
Clarinda
Coasts Ateliter
Ralph Rathe
Cobbly
Amy
Hammers
Tadio Chatit
Mills County 4-H Girls Plan Annual Rally Day
Mills County 4-H girls schedule a Rally Day on May 28 at the Malvern Community Building to mobilize participants for 1943 Food fore tary programs. John H. Longstreet leads planning with Diamond as VP, Frena Maddocks as secretary, and Margaret Alice Wyant as historian. four girls are aligned in food production work and a picnic meal will be served.
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Milla County
Malvern
John H. Longstreet
John H. Longstreet, Countyextension
Diamond
Frena Maddocks A
Margaret Alice Wyant
Bergen
Vacation Bible School at Wold Own Bible School
After thorough consideration the Presbyterian church will run its own vacation Bible school breaking past years’ tradition. Small groups allow individual attention, better handwork supervision, and a more flexible program. Regular Sunday classes will align with the two week session starting May 31 under Rev. G. F. Maclean as supervisor and Bre. Maclean directing the Kindergarten group.
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Presbyterian Church
G. F. Maclean
Bre. Maclean
Memorial Day observance planned in Malvern community
The community's annual Memorial Day observance will be held Sunday morning May 30 at 7 30 with church participation city wide services in the Malvern Community building and cemetery led by the American Legion and local ministers A dedication of the Malvern Honor Roll will be made by Ray Weg and music provided by the high school madrigal group Harriet Talbott the natural band and the Malvern school band Lester C Hall will deliver the memorial address Committees oversee flowers program music transportation firing squad and decorating graves Donations for grave flowers are requested by 8 a m Sunday May 30 Chantry Ellison Slothower Ellison and Chamberlain head music and decoration efforts with stock addresses by local officials and leaders.
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Malvern
American Legion
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ray WwWeg
Harriet Talbott
Rey
Lester C. Hall
Flowers
D. R. Hyde
Florence Baer
Mary Jones
Bertha Talbott
Edith Davison
Harry Nelson
May Churchill
Fern Knight
Mra
B. J. Hasselquist
M. Davison
R. Chantry
J. E. Ellison
B. D. Slothower
County Canning Lessons Continue This Week
Canning demonstrations by Milastans the Gannon of the Iowa State College extension department continue across county communities this week from 1 30 to 4 p m. The schedule includes Malvern Community building Tuesday Mineola Wednesday Silver City Thursday with remaining dates listed for Strahan school house Glenwood armory Emerson adaor house Henderson school house and Pacific Junce ton church through May 28.
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Glenwood Armory
Emerson Adaor
Henderson School
Pacific Junceton Church
Summer class notice in Glenwood with Omaha University instructor
Notices to attend a Glenwood summer class by an instructor from Omaha University. Interested individuals should notify Amy Hammers within the next few days.
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Sumer
Glenwood
Omaha University
Amy Hammers
Funeral services for John Axel Hall held Thursday afternoon
Malvern's elder resident John Axel Hall longtime Malvern figure born in Sweden January 13 1857 died at his son Fred's home after declining health. He came to America in 1902 with wife Hilda Jolson eight children, lived west Malvern, later moved in with Fred. Survived by sons Alfred Frank Otto Ernest Eric Oscar Jeanie Gillan Anna Reaves Hilda Wennent 64 grandchildren seven serving country two brothers and two sisters. Conducted by Rev Gordon F MacLean with pallbearers J Anderson Grant Chamberlain Frank Hertz Roy Brewer J R Hall Lynn McNulty. music by Mrs PLR Chantry and Mrs J L Donner.
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Malvern
John Axel Nall
Manefield
Hall
Fie
Fred
Tuusday
Gordon F. MacLean
J. Anderson
Grant Chamberlain
Frank Hertz
Roy Brewer
J. R. Hall
Lynn McNu
America
Alfred
Frag
Otto
Ernest
Eric
Moline
Oscar
Yankton
Jeanie Gillan
Ottumwa
Anna Reaves
Los Angeles
Cali
Hilda Wennent
Omaha
Andrew
Edward
Sweden
Hartford
Conn
Card of Thanks from the Winslows
Mr and Mrs J A Winslow express gratitude to neighbors who joined in commemorating the burial and storm loss with warm attendance and support.
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J. A. Winslow
Betty Fickel Appointed at Malvern Post Office
Betty Fickel began work Monday at the Malvern Post Office, replacing Mrs. Hetey Nelson who will attend summer school at Omaha University. Nelson leaves June 5 for Omaha and will stay with her mother Mrs. Nella Robmann during the eleven week course. Nelson plans to teach at Malvern High School next year. Betty will graduate with this year’s class of 43.
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Betty Fickel
Malvern Post Office
Hetey Nelson
Omaha University
Netson
Omaha
Nella Robmann
Nelson
Malvern High School
Betty
April liquor sales rise in Mills County stores
In April Mills County residents purchased $4,075.28 worth of wines and liquors at the two state stores, about $273 more than March. Glenwood buyers spent $1,876.45 while Malvern buyers spent $104.26, with state totals showing overall sales near 1,584,078 dollars for April and 1,682,809.86 dollars for March.
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Glenwood
Sle
War Stallion
Malvern
Storms Ravage County Mils After Severe Weather Wrecks Towns
Severe storms and hail swept nearly all parts of Mils County Saturday, doubling the prior damage from recent7 outbreaks. Estimates show around 35,900 acres of corn damaged, with washing and wind destroying fields in Anderson White Oak Ingraham Slewd Center and Glenwood townships. Local officials note tallest damage on vertical farms and uprooted structures, with storm doors ripped from buildings and debris scattered.
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Mils
Lu Qak
John Longetroat
Euleusion
Boll Conservation
Storma
Anderson
White Oak
Ingreaden
Slewd
Center
Glenwood Townsblae
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R. W. Salyers
R. K. Piper
F. J. Juelke
Frank Evans
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WMC
Wiliam Turkneon
War Manpower Commission
Mills County War Board
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Parkinson
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Wight
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J. P. Wearls
Ray W. Jones
Charley Shaw
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