Price Guilty of First Degree Murder in Key Trial
In Pacific Junction five Mills county women and seven men found Clarence Price guilty of first degree murder in the death of his grandniece Edith Kuhl. The jury deliberated five hours and ten minutes, with four ballots, and recommended no mercy. Price faces sentencing by Judge Earl Peters on May 31 at 1 20 p m, likely to begin serving immediately thereafter.
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Mills County
Clarence Price
Edith Kuhl
Price
Earl Peters
C. J. Cook
Monslay
Norman
Clyde Genung
Helen Kuhl
Kuhl
Graham
Pacific Junction
Ritts Graham
J. Ww. Kuhl
Sherif W. S. DeMoss
Presbyterian Leader Louia Berka Heads to Cincinnati Assembly
Louis Barks departed early this week for Chicago with a brief stop before attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church in Cincinnati Ohio. He plans to be away for more than a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Barks
Chicago
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Card of Thanks for Virgil Raymond’s illness and death
Neighbors and friends are thanked for acts of kindness sympathy and for the beautiful flowers during the illness and death of Virgil Raymond. Mr and Mrs Geo Aistrape express appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Raymond
Geo. Aistrape
Why We Sell Poppies And What They Do In Town
This note explains that poppies, made by disabled veterans, create jobs for women and bolster morale. It argues the value of buying a poppy on Poppy Day and highlights community efforts tied to May events and local publicity.
Rain helps Mills County reach May’s average precipitation
A week of heavy rain drenched Mills County from May 14 to May 21, totaling over three inches and nudging the month toward the normal 4.28 inches. Pastures refreshed, reseeding needs eased, and farmers faced muddy fields delaying spring planting yet grew hopeful as showers eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern Community Club Sets May Meeting Actions
About 15 members of the Malvern Community Club met at the Malvern Tea Room for the May session. They discussed a neon sign project for Highway 34, grade crossing elimination on Highway 41, a $100 loan to the American Legion for the swimming pool, a charity softball game, road grading to CCC Camp, and small routine bills.
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Malvern
Malvern Community Club
Malvern Tea Room
R. K. Piper
Tighway 34
Town
N E
Mr. Piper
J. E. Randersson
R. W. Mansfield
F. E. Mulholland
American Legion
Ccc
Charles A. Schubert
Bethany
Washington
Glenwood Musician Wins in National
Carolyn Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Cook of Glenwood, earned a national superior rating at the Madison Wisconsin high school music contest. The top placing, aboard by three other pianists from Iowa and Nebraska, earns a college music scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Carolyn Cook
Kenneth R. Cook
Glenwood
Madison
Wis
Iowa
Nebraska
Carolyn
Saint Saens
Albert FP
Council Bluffs
Cardyt
Misa Indly Boland
Wabash Construction Crew to Finish Work This Week
A crew of workers on the Watash railway near Malvern will complete their track work this week and move on to other sites. They have repaired the line and may extend work to a new bridge over Strahan Creek later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Construction
Malvern
Wahu
Seymore T Rhode Dies in Fremont County Home
Seymore T Rhode a pioneer resident of Fremont county died Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs R E Parker southeast of Malvern after a 34 week illness. Born June 23 1852 on the old home farm west of Tabor he lived in Randolph most of his life working in hardware implements and lumber later Ingratia. He served on the Randolph school board and was a Mason in good standing for over 50 years. Funeral in Randolph Methodist Church conducted by Rev Peter Jacobs and Rev Douglas with Masonic grave ritual. He leaves three daughters Mrs R E Parker Mrs H V Ladd and Mrs Herbert Edwards and two sons Joe and John.
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R. E. Parker
Malvern
S. T. Rhode
Seymore T. Rhode
Tabor
Fremont County
Randolph
Lfe
Ingratia
Hits
BR. E. Parker
Peter Jacobs
Shenandoah
Douglas
Masonic Lodge
H. V. Ladd
Herbert Edwards
Detroit
Mich
Joe
John
Auburn
Wash
Services Here to Honor Soldier Dead
Decoration Day services will be held May 30 to honor fallen soldiers. The community, sponsored by the American Legion, will gather in the Community Building and at the cemetery with music, speakers, and graves decorated with flowers and flags. A march will follow the Community Building service with F. R. Chantry as officer of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Oscar Finkle
Harry Hammonspoat
F. R. Chantry
Poppy Day Poppies Offered in Malvern May 25
American Legion Auxiliary women will sell poppies on Malvern streets Saturday May 25 to honor fallen servicemen. All proceeds support Legion and Auxiliary rehabilitation and welfare work for living veterans. Citizens and visitors may donate to aid war victims and their welfare programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Malvern
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Wear & Poppy
Legion Clears 39 by Bridge Benefit
Nearly 100 attendees supported a Legion bridge night at the Community building. The Harry Hammons post of the American Legion raised about 39 dollars to aid veterans buried in Milly county cemeteries. Twenty tables hosted cards and other games, with prizes awarded to J. M. Sterly and gifts given to others at multiple tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hammons
American Legion
Xrave
Milly County
Legon Plana
Benoit
Wesny
J. M. Sterly
Whabera
County plans new three foot walk around courthouse square
Workmen under the county board lay a new three foot walkway just inside the curbing around the courthouse square. The improved path will provide convenient access for people who park cars around the area, aiding foot travel and accessibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Yard Square
Court House
Erias
Masters Attend York Rite Festival in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs George E Masters left yesterday for Des Moines to attend the three day York Rite festival of the Des Moines chapters councils and Knights Templar Commandery. A full program includes banquets and social diversions for Mrs Masters during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Rite
Des Moines
George E. Masters
Knights Templar Commandery
Masters
Lewis Robinson III Named Deputy County Auditor
Lewis Robinson III has been appointed deputy county auditor to replace Frank D Broadfield, who resigned to take a position at the Workman Shoe store. Hobin son began duties Thursday and shows strong progress in the role. Broadfield accepts a new venture in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Robinson
Frank D Broadfield
Workman Shoe
Hobinson
Broadfield
C. BE
Myers
Callefornia
Birsinns
Glenwood Masons to Hold Third Degree Work
Glenwood Masonic lodge will meet in regular session in the evening for third degree work. A team from Council Bluffs will perform part of the ceremony and all Masons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Masons
Glenwood Masonic Lodge
Council Blutts
J R Hall Named Receiver for Producers Creamery
J R Hall was named last week by the referees in bankruptcy as receiver for the Producers Cooperative Creamery association with instructions to dispose of the property within 60 days. He met with the directors of the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce who appointed a committee to work with him to sell the property to an individual who will open and operate the creamery at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Hall
Producers Cooperative Creamery Association
Hall
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Riser
Wm. Slezak
Leonard Dean
Vacation Bible School Begins in Glenwood May 27
A union vacation Bible school under Glenwood church auspices will run for two weeks starting May 27. Children ages 4 to 12 may enroll, with Ray L. C. Moran serving as general superintendent.
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Vacation Bible School
Glenwood
Ray
L. C. Moran
Logans Take Car Trip Through New England States
Attorney and Mrs H M Logan left Friday for a several week motor trip through the New England states. They will be joined in Indianapolis by their daughter Mary of Detroit who will accompany them on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Logan
New England States
Indianapolis
Mary
Detroit
Hall Trustee for Bank Stockholders
J. R. Hall, current receiver for three banks and a creamery, is chosen trustee for the Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Glenwood. In a year of liquidating assets, he has paid off a 340,000 debt, and stockholders expect to recover about 60 percent of assessments, with assets sufficient to continue liquidation.
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J. R. Hall
Hall
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Glenwood T
Empress Hosts Decoration Day Feature With Geo Arlios
Empress theater books George Arisatt in House of Kuthavtlds as part of Decoration Day program. WHT promotes the event with bargain prices. Avila da Vitla praised for historical character work in Gueua family saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress
Geo
Arlios
Empress Theater
George Arisatt
Commencement Ends Activities of Class of 1938 at Malvern High
Twenty three seniors of the Malvern high school class of 1938 will close the year with a Friday commencement in the Community bulletin at 9 pm. Rev. Paul Hicks of Cone Iwaifs will be speaker. Diplomas will be presented by Pres. L. A. Talbot as top scholars are named. Music includes Spring of Here with Joy and Song and Over the Hills at Break of Day. List of graduates includes Marian L Renton Len A Cary Dudley B Connor Royce Cox Randall Donner Devere K Knight Dorothy M Naylor Gladys L Ratnes Maxwell Margaret Shepard Ila M Stroud Vincent Zimmerman Marvin L Fazel Jane Fletcher Dorothy Gallther John C Hall Stewart Wall Lewis W Storey Mary Elizabeth Summers Betty Aimbler Swain Charlotte Waderquint Phyllis Wikson Clinton Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Blgh
Paut He Wicks
Cone Cl Waifs
L. A. ‘Talbott
Winifred Norvig
Robspitt
Marian L. Renton
Len A. Cary Dudley B
Conner Groyce
Cox Randall Donner Devere K. Knight
Dorothy MM. Naylor
Gladys L. Ratnes Maxwell
Margaret Shepard
Ila M. Stroud
Vincent Zimmerman
Marvin L. Fazel
Jane Fletcher
Dorothy Gallther
John C. Hall Stewart Wall Lewis W. Storey
Mary Elizabeth Summers
Bety Aimbler Swain
Charlotte Waderquint
Phyllis Wikson Clinton Wise
Work on CCC Camp Progressing Rapidly in Spite of Rain
Rainy weather delays limited but work continued at the CCC camp with 26 men employed midweek. The bath house nearly finished, mess hall siding and dormitory framing underway, and officers' building start begun. Foundations mapped for most remaining buildings as crews persist.
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CCC
Muel
Sues
Committee Plans Banquet at Glenwood Armory Event
The county committee met at Glenwood Armory to map details for a banquet on Monday night. Reports on warefare supplies and a general meeting of all committees followed, with a program of speeches music dancing and entertainment planned for the evening.
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Ant Farmers Merchants
Glenwou
Glanwood
Tua Dhaene
Haddag
Gheanwand
Ghouwand
Dredd
This Week in Milla County Leads With Local Features
This week in Milla County the Wisconsin daily covers Page 2 interviews by L Wo Heehher and writers from the Red setant department. It highlights bone swan songs, Hastings high school seniors on Page 11, Barrett resumes, and Rimblin roruns on Page 3. The Leader presents varied news, features, and local-interest items across pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trestie Choy Histal Online
Pews
Minutes
Milla County
Sporky
Sont
Wisconsin
Hastings
Trytues
Owhlet
Malvern Faculty Plans For Next School Year
Most Malvern faculty plan to return after recent board meeting approved contracts with only a few departures. Miss Gladys Riddle will not return due to taking a position in Corning schools, and Miss Ruth Johnson expects to move to Ohio after her upcoming marriage.
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Malvern Publie Setivaty
Deat Tive
Ndaeanon
Cheng
Gladys Riddle
Corning
Ruth Johnson
Ohio
Death of Virgil R. Aistrope in Iowa City Hospital
Virgil Raymond Aistrope died May 13 in Iowa City Hospital after treatment at the university hospital in Towns City. The body was taken to Malvern for funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Peter Jacoba and with music by Mrs. OR Chantry and Mrs. b. 4. Tals hott. Burial followed in Malvern cemetery. Pallbearers included J. A. Talbott, Henry Alstrope, Harry Naylor and Elmer Pickel. Born June 29, 1934 in Omaha, he had been ill since March 11 and joined the Randolph Methodist Church December 9, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Raymond Aistrope
Towns City
University Hospital
Mansfield
Peter Jacoba
Shenandoah
OR. Chantry
Tals Hott
Ss. Everett
Malvern Cemetery
J. A. Talbott
Henry Alstrope
Harry Naylor
Elmer Pickel
Omaha
Abave
Ranedolph
Hillsdale Road Gets New Top Surface Upgrade
The county board advances paving of Hillsdale Road with crushed rock from Glenwood quarries. The project covers resurfacing from Hillsdale to Malvern, part of broader PWA improvements. A second graded segment from Trou Hastingsa toward Shabiat is also noted, aiming to improve regional road quality.
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Nsdale
Malvern
PWA
Glenwood
Equity
Cream Buyers Meeting in Malvern Details
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Milly County
Werthestdey
May Ag
Mul Sendi
Tibet
Eighth Grade Play to Open Commencement Evening
Eighth grade students will stage a play at commencement Thursday evening to accompany the formal exercises. Principal A. Talbott of the Honda Building will present diplomas after the performance, with credits given to the cast and a list of participating students.
S. C. Hunter Dies in California
Former Malvern publisher S. C. Hunter died in Santa Ana after five years with his son Everett. He had been ill since February as his condition worsened and was taken to a Los Angeles hospital in April for examination. His daughter Florency Stocksleger and other kin were with him during his decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
8. C. Hunter
The
Luvader
Malvern
Everett
Santa Ana
Aloes
Hunter
Mwe
Florency Stocksleger
Bedgwick
Cola
Brerete
Los Angeles
B.C. Hunter
Hursts Celebrate 60th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs B B Hurst celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Malvern and a celebratory gathering at home. Relatives from nearby counties attended, including Mr and Mrs CoA Nelson and grandchildren. distant family in Colorado and Vermont joined later. The day included affectionate calls from friends and neighbors and well wishes for the couple.
Feeder Cattle Shipment From San Antonio Reported
A clipped note describes a barge shipment of feeder cattle from San Antonio, Texas. Names and exact figures are unclear in the fragment, but the tale references MoT Doyle and Sam involved in the shipment. The text is partial and difficult to read, with several garbled phrases around weights and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Doyle
Sam
Lowey
Ferster
Rene
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Averloun Ligton
Pal
Legion
Lewis Robinson III
J.R. Hall
Producers Creamery
Logans
New England
Miss Riddle
Corning School
Iowa City Hospital
Hillsdale Road
County Board
Hillsdale
East Rock
Malelna
Irensoad
A& Play
A. Talbott
Honda Biluedtion
Speelag
Krade
Gardien
Joe Tetilewiy
Jas van Mertz
Squilty McEwiggin
Walher Smith
Tim Murphy
Jatties
S. C. Hunter
California
Alvern
Brownaville, Ore
Hursts
Mrs. S. R. Hurst
B.B. Hurst
Anal Maid
Hurst
Coa Nelson
Toy Shuyberey
Gilensenne
Geeriwe
Ata
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