Mills County Week Highlights Graduations and Improvements
Lola Koop daughter of Herman Knop graduates from Malvern High School class of 1945, ending 35 years with Knop family in the district. Malvern displays class pictures back to 1895, with 1944 graduates shown in Collins Drug window. John Beckwith showcases past class photos attracting residents, while Iowa Power and Light helps with house numbers to aid mail and identification on Malvern streets. Local conservation praise follows Wayne Hodges of Rawles town ship's remarks on six years of rotation boosting corn yields from 40 to 86 bushels per acre, totaling 3100 bushels on 86 acres in 1944.
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Lola Koop
Herman Knop
Aivern
Malverneh School
Knop
Knop Chilen
Easant Valley
Malvern
Malvernians
Collins
John Beckwith
Iowa Power &Ight Co
F. E. O'Malley
Red Oak
Jr. Travis
Chicago
J. B. Ellison
Jills County
Wayne Hodges
Rawles Townip
Mora I
Rural eighth grades in Mills County prepare for high school entry
Forty three of forty nine rural pupils passed examinations in Mills County marking the smallest class on record. The list includes pupils from Benton Gowen Hawthorne Letus Maple Grove Mt. Vernon Oak Bluff Pacific City Prairie Creek Prairie Valley Land Hollow Vogeler Wearin Wrights Lincoln West Liberty and others with teacher notes and school identifiers.
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Mills County
Benton
Lynn Hoover
Bethlehem
Gene Curtis
Evernham
Gloria Kirchhoff
Excelsior
Ronald Williams
Forester
Kathryn Smith
Coheen
Joanne Huffman
Leona Brammer
Golden Hill
Jane Ponton
Or Ville Lew
Gowen
Charlotte Phillips
Keith Tucker
Viola Fisher
Richard Volz
Kathryn Petergon
Darlene Hindman
John Godsey
Hawthorne
Gerald Bomer
Letus
Duane Schoening
Albert Roenfeldt
Wilma Kahl
Little
Betty Bell
Land Hollow
Roberta Wasserman
Vogeler
Gordon Miller
Lawrence McDowell
Wearin
Alvie Mings
Wrights
Floyd Barker
Lincoln
Howard Ward
Mary Kuhl
West
Liberty
Malveen sale announces hog buyers amid repairs
Downtown Malveen sale planned for Saturday despite repairs to the barn. Vendors state fat hogs will still be bought and priced for buyers, with notices promising further details to follow.
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Malveen Eale
Patriotic Memorial Day Program Wednesday At Liberty Memorial
Memorial day observance will be held Wednesday morning at the Liberty Memorial building with Rev. P. N. McDermott of Allan te as speaker. He has served as Legion chaplain since World War I and is a past national chaplain and district chaplain. Malvern business houses will close at 10 a.m. for the remainder of the day.
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Liberty Memorial Building
P. N. McDermott
Allante
McDermott
American Legion
Malvern Business Houses
Decoration Day Bouquets Needed for Liberty Memorial Event
The bouquets committee asks for flowers and ferns to be delivered to the Liberty Memorial basement by Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning. A committee will arrange the flowers from 7 a.m. Tuesday, with martial music at 9:30 a.m. and services inside featuring the high school band, color advancement, American Legion, prayers, speeches by Rev. L. C. Hall and Rev. P. N. McDermott, a high school girls sextet, and retiring colors. The cemetery program includes martial band music and a pledge, with flower girls decorating veterans graves and the Legion holding a grave ceremony for the unknown soldier.
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Liberty Memorial
Advance of Colors
American Legion
Weather notes show heavy rain and higher temperatures
A week of wet weather left fields flooded and farming limited. Data lists daily highs and lows with rainfall amounts, noting Thursday to Sunday and early week readings, including a 2.49 inch rainfall on Tuesday and several days with high temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
Weekend relocations as families move into new homes
Several moves occurred over the weekend with property owners taking new residences. Lawrence Jones moved into Mrs. J. C. Slothower’s east Douglas Street home, the G. G. Howard family moved into Jones’s Lincoln Avenue house, and Mrs. Slothower moved into her son W. D. Slothower’s east Douglas Street property. Jessie Frazier plans to return to Malvern to occupy the Howard vacated home. Campbell and Mrs. Campbell have bought the Co. L. Kunce house and will move in during the first week of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jones
J. C. Slothowsr
East Douglas Street
G. G. Howard
Jones
Lincoln Avenue
Slothower
W. D. Slothower
Jessie Frazier
Malvern
Howard
Robert L.”. Campbell
Co. L. Kunce
Malvern Eighth Grade Graduates 33 on Monday
The Malvern eighth grade presented 33 diplomas Monday night led by John Long street. Ray mond Baker Gemma Parenti Vivian Bell and Katie Nelson were noted in last week’s story. Barbara Kling salutatorian and Jane Dalrymple valedictorian spoke. the program included a burlesque one act drama and songs, piano, and readings by Verlin Bateman Armina Ellison Lorna Estes Roger Landis Nellie Burrington and a girl sextet.
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Raymond Baker
Gemma Parenti
Vivian Bell
Katie Nelson
Barbara Kling
Jane Dalrymple
Thea
Verlin Bateman
Armina Ellison
Lorna Estes
Roger Landis
Nellie Burrington
Girle
Word From Malvern Boys Liberated in Germany
Mr and Mrs A R Herrick received a letter Thursday morning saying their son is safe on American soil and hopes to be home soon He mentioned a two year stint and did not reveal his exact location Jim Rep left received a letter from Paul Gallagher who was then near a German airport awaiting transport to Le Havre and home These notes indicate the boys were captured and held in a German prison camp prior to liberation
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A. R. Herrick
Dan Myera
Jim Repleu
Paul Qalilher
Paul
Stan
Hildernhal
Germany
la Havre
Howe Anow
Garmens
Glen Armstrong Dies in La Crosse Wisconsin
Malvern friends mourn the death of Glen Armstrong of Ladysmith Wisconsin after an operation at a La Crosse hospital. Mr. and Mrs Armstrong are former Malvern residents. Mrs Armstrong, born Iown Deardorff, grew up in Malvern. They have a son James in the Navy stationed at Madison Wisconsin. Services will be held Friday afternoon in Ladysmith.
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Cpl
Francis Malcolm Juelke
Netherlands East Indies
Sgt. Juelke
Prank Juelke
Malvern
California
Mary J. Nelil
Glen Armstrong
LA Crosse
Wis
Ladysmith
Armstrong
Commencement at Malvern High School Honors in Class of 1945
The Malvern High School class of 1945 held its commencement with 22 graduates presenting papers on The Immediate Task and Goals for the Post War World. The program featured class history, vocal solos, and diplomas presented by the school board, as heavy rains caused major flooding across the county damaging bridges and farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvernigh Rehool
Wilma Groff
Flo Plumb
Wayne Maddocks
Grace Cardwell
Velma Jean Stogdil
Supt
Chas. C. Clark
John Longstreet
Floyd Neill
O. E. Weiss
Card of Thanks for Hiness and death of husband and father
Mrs. Chas Conger and family express sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Conger
Appreciation Note From Mrs Allely
Mrs J C Allely expresses thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and flowers received during her hospital stay and for calls from well wishers.
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J. C. Allely
Court to decide release date for Malvern pair
After three months in the county jail for Haver Campbell and Othel Holden of Malvern, their lawyers argue the sentence starts at arrest while the county attorney says it begins at grand jury indictment. Judge Vernon Johnson will decide and issue the release order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haver Campbell
Othel Holden
Malvern
Tl. BE. McManus
Whitney Gilliland
Byington
Vernon Johnson
Poppies To Be Sold Saturday By Legion Auxiliary
Veterans of World Wars I and II are expected to be among the first buyers as the American Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. B G Wederquist, staffs streets from noon Saturday to sell poppies made by disabled veterans. Commander KR W Mansfield notes the poppy honors those who died in both wars and urges veterans to wear the symbol of sacrifice.
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KR. W. Mansfield
Harry Hammons
American Legion
The
American Legion Auxiliary
B. G. Wederquist
America
Mrs. Raymond Waller Thanks Neighbors for Kindness
A note from Mrs. Raymond Waller expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards and letters received during her hospital stay, acknowledging deep appreciation for their kindness.
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Raymond Waller
Services to Be Held Here Friday for Mrs H A Walker
Death of Mrs N A Walker at Clarkson hospital Omaha announced. She had been ill since January and spent most time in hospital. Survived by husband Homer A Walker a daughter Mrs A B Pulliam of Omaha and two granddaughters Pamella and Nancy Sue Pulliam. Funeral at 2 30 p m at Mansfeld funeral home.
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N. A. Walker
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
4-H Rally Day Set for May 29 at Malvern
The Milk county 4-H girls will hold their annual rally day Tuesday May 29 in the Malvern Community building. The program begins at 9 30 a m and luncheon will be served at noon. All 4-H girls mothers and friends are invited.
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Milk County
Malvern
Harbor Elevator Announces Discontinuation of Service
The Harbor Elevator in Henderson extends thanks to loyal customers and friends but states it is compelled to discontinue its operations, expressing gratitude for past support and best wishes.
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Harbor Elevator
Henderson
Chaplain Ira B. Allen Witnesses Easter Services in Jerusalem
Chaplain Ira B. Allen recalls his second Holy Land trip during Easter in Jerusalem. He attended an Easter radio broadcast, joined sunrise services at the Garden tomb, and toured sites such as Solomon’s quarries, the tomb of the Virgin Mary, Absalom’s tomb, the Pool of Siloa, the Valley of Hinnom, Gethsemane, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre amid cloudy skies. He notes the historic stones removed to build the city and describes a visit through the Kedron aqueduct and adjacent sights, ending with a planned continuation on page 2.
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Bear
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Garden Tomb
Inderwengleu
Selamon
Nury
Stlaam
Rudtan Valley
Pool of
Bethyada
Aluaque
Omar
Valley of Hennon
Garden of Gethsemane
Church of the Holy Sepulchra
Silva
God
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Neill Brothers
France
Samuel L. Neill
Allen C. Neill
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Allen
Mary J. Neill
Set
Samuel Neill
Frank Juelke
WAC
Salinas
Cal
Neill
Malvern Leader
Malvern Boys
Malvern High
Volney Smith and
Ti Fel
Mlest
Morindas
Nishna
Mins
Yeura
Ry KK
Piper
FL Benton
Desee Phelps
Silver Creek
White Cloud Bridge
Kive Generations
Robert Ranse Howe
Campbell
Holden
H. A. Walker
Ira B. Allen
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