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Newspaper

Malvern Leader

Location

Malvern, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

5

Aura: Plans for a child youth recreation program

The committee led by Mrs Glenn pals triple and Mrs Roy Robinson outlines a plan for a healthy recreation program for children and youths. Roller skating and dancing appear favored as activities while officials discuss survey results and possible bond financing.

Pestis Pipiig Steimming Ted Dane Absul Plana Glenn Pals Triple Roy Robinson

Water From Wells Declared Hazardous In Malvern Town

Health board warns wells on low ground in Malvern are contaminated after Creeks were straightened and floods. All wells, especially southward Mab Vern, may spill surface water and disease risk rises unless boiled. A town pump is available for rent at $1 daily for basement water access.

Hesithas Etcesatra Alice Gilvet Nouthwaat Rainige Board of Health Walla Hesementia Malvern

Col Bird Tells Of Progress Of 68th At Meeting Here

Lt Col Edward Bird spoke to a large audience in the Community building about the 148th Infantry and southwest Iowa guards. He described corn uses in war, training abroad, and action in Africa. He cited Kasserine pass, praised allied work, and detailed dangers of mines and booby traps, with war pictures shown by Sgt Cooley of the WACs.

Col. Bird 148Th Infantry Iowa National Guard Edward Bird Mitte County AAA Farmere Bird Ireland Scotland Africa Kasserine Pass Malvern Estings Red Oak Sgt Cooley Wacs Perty

Malvern Graduates 22 Pupils This Year

Commencement exercises for Malvern High and Junior High dated for the 1843 44 school year include Friday night high school exercises with eighth grade program and songs. Speakers include Allan Davison Leonard Boehner Donald Donner Myron Harriman Lola Gearhart Jaycee Campbell Marlene Johnson. Principal I L Donner awarded diplomas to the eighth grade and others from the class listed with officers Leonard Boehner president Myron Harriman vice president Elizabeth Parks secretary Frances Robinson treasurer and Dorothy Alley Doris Bennett Joyce Ann Campbell Lois Gearhart Marlene Johnson Delores Paulton Albert Anderson Kenneth Bird Allan Dayleen Pongld Donner Lloyd Hedlund Patricia Perkins Donald Houser Phyliss Schipper Phyllis Bhepcott Alleen Smith Darlene Winters Theresa Dyke Paul Lincoln Charles McClure Glen Price Glenn Robbing Wilbert Broxdill Duane Shapcott Daniel Shere Junior Martin vire Bil Watts.

Sloan Elven Ely Allan “Davison Leonard Boehner Donald Donner Myron Harriman Lola Gearhart Jaycee Campbell Marlené Johnson Donald Houser Margaret Buttmann I. L. Donner Myron, Hartiman Elizabeth Parks Frances Robinson Dorothy Alley Doris Bennett Joyce Ann Campbell Lois Gearhart Marlene Johnson Delores Paulton Albert Anderson Kenneth Bird Allan Dayleen Pongld Donner

Glenwood Rotary guests Tuesday at intercity meeting

Glenwood Rotarians hosted an intercity gathering Tuesday evening with Malvern guests. Birol Rd WV Bird spoke on Fare the two groups and Col. Bira reported on the 168th Infantry’s progress in Asia. Albert Washburn of Hastings and John Hebert attended from the region.

Glenwood

Boord and Kelley Receive Wings in Military Commissions

Two Mills county youths, Samuel Lee Boord and Dwight Kelley, were commissioned as lieutenants in the Army Air Forces at Altus Field Oklahoma and Deming New Mexico. Boord earned pilot status after a strenuous course and faces further field training, while Kelley completed a rigorous 20 high altitude gunnery and serial gunnery training, marking notable early careers in the war effort.

Mills County Relsea Oklahoma New Mexico Samuel Lee Board Malvern Dwight ¥. Kelley Ray F. Kelley Near Hastings Boord Army Air Forces Altus Field Okio Kelley Deming

Ben Reed family survives Nebraska storm near Tekamah

Malvern relatives report Mr and Mrs Ben Reed on a farm near Tekamah Nebraska were in the storm area that swept across the state Thursday. They are fortunate to have their home still standing though all outbuildings were destroyed or blown away leaving only the house and one torn crib standing.

Malvern Ben Reed Tekamah Neb Nebraska

Memorial Day Programs At Local Baptist Service And Community Decoration

The town prepares patriotic observances next week with a Memorial Day church service at the Baptist church at noon and a Community Decoration Day service at 10 PM. Cedar Rapids speaker Clarence Day will address attendees. Stores close early on Memorial Day for ceremonies.

Flowers Needed for Decoration Day in Malvern

The flower committee for the Decoration Day observance in Malvern requests donations of flowers to decorate soldiers graves. Call the committee or bring flowers to the Community building basement Monday evening or Tuesday by 4 A.M. Volunteers to arrange the flowers sought. meet at the Community building Tuesday morning. The American Legion will lead at the cemetery with its annual service and additional music. Graves of all war veterans will be decorated.

Malvern American Legion

Fifteen More Take Pre-Induction Tests

The Mills service board announces a pre induction medical sweep in May for local selectives. Several participants listed by hometowns Malvern Omaha Tabor and Pacific Junction took exams though some may be rejected for medical or other reasons. One Tabor recruit Darrell Rhode died recently in Lemont while at Gre land College and was to report to Fort.

Pitteen Mora Mile Mills Sentity Local Selective’ Service Board Malvern Walter van Mason Max Lane Hummel Bryce Austin Harrison Paul Willem Durham Charles Wayne Harper Glenwood Wendell Ross Yates Leonard Olufera Sell Dale Willard Smith Dwight Jay Tackett Maurice Edward Bourn William Rathke Huntington Quinton Roseas Pacific Junction Thomas Elwin Todd Omaha Donald Gayl Lovelady Tabor Hlvin George Hiatt Darrell Joy Rhode Lemont Graceland College

Union Memorial Service at Baptist Church Sunday

A union memorial day service will be held this Sunday at the Baptist church to honor the community's active ministry. The Methodist and Friends groups will cooperate, with music from a public school group and activities for children from May 29 to June 9 at 8 am to 11:65 am daily, concluding with a memorial closing program June 8. Volunteers are urged to help with supervision, Bible study, memory work, and worship preparations.

Nyatem Waresip

Union Vacation Notes From Community Bible School

Fragmentary OCR yields a notice about a community Bible school vacation program. Mentions general superintendent W. Berger and an aspirant indeterminate. Names Mrs. Bris Gordon and Nagin appear in distorted form. Details unclear due to poor text quality.

Egal Ens Vacasion Bible School W. Berger Nagin Bris Gordon

Malvern Summer Education Extension Course Announced

Vague notice indicates a possible Georgia university extension course in Malvern this summer. It mentions a three week program with credit hours and contingency signs ups for participation, but details are unclear and names are garbled.

Malvern Eis Weel

Bond Quota Set Despite Weather Delays Affected Farmers

Despite heavy early morning rain delaying fieldwork, officials set the bond quota at 575000 dollars. The weather hindered farmers as the day began with inclement conditions.

Cappel Machinery Cos Formal Opening Saturday

Cappel Machinery Co. will hold a formal opening this Saturday with a special day run by owner C H Cappel. Farmers visiting during the day and evening will receive a free souvenir and other gifts to celebrate. Since buying the business from Kanee and Nelson, Cappel has reorganized the building, adding new toolbanks and improved displays, and emphasizes service, repairs, and porting to fit wartime needs.

Cappel Machinery Co C.H. Cappel Cappel Kanee #& Nelson

Meeting Monday to Start Fifth War Drive

County War Activities committee maps township and community quotas for Malvern County fifth war loan drive starting February 2. County goal about 575000 dollars, roughly 20 percent higher than the fourth drive. Six township chairmen will meet next Monday at 3 pm in the Malvern Community building to plan a largely single week effort with township workers organizing and initiating drives.

County War Activities Committee Milln County Malvern W. N. Hyngton County War Finance Matt Anderson Center Deer Creek Glenwood Tnp Indian. Creek Ingraham Lyons Oak and Mineola Plattville Rawles Silver Creek Bt. Marys White Cloud Glenwood Emerson Hastings Henderson

Rural pupils on honor roll in Mills County 1944

Mills county reports 30 percent of rural eighth grade graduates on the honor roll for 1944. Of 52 Bradustes, 16 have averages of 90 or above. Honor students include Lole Ann Behoening Vogeler Eleanor Estes Pacific City Billy Jergens Evernham Jack Miller Vogeler Heth Mayberry West Liberty Robert Kahl Vogeler Rose Fisher Gowen No 2 Eugene Leu Elizabeth Leu Golden IN Frank Swoboda Foxworthy Clifton Kennel Centerline G Sand Leah Sowers Box Elder Stanley Brammer Goheen.

Mills County Caen Hhounces County Amy Hammers Bradustes Lole Ann Behoening Vogeler Eleanor Estes Pacific City Billy Jergens Evernham Jack Miller Heth Mayberry West Liberty Robert Kahl Rose

Memorial Service at North Grove Cemetery

A short memorial service will be held at the North Grove Cemetery southeast of Hastings on Sunday at 8 p.m. The Rev L O Mrs Pat Richardson in charge of flowers for decorating graves.

North Grove Cemetery Noutheast Hastings Bunday

Ellison Elected District Commander in American Legion

Ellison Ike Ellison of Malvern was elected District Commander of the American Legion at the seventh district spring conference in Clarinda. A long time Legion member, he has served 35 years and held local and county offices, aiding John Butter’sMembership drive and veterans’ services in the district. Brad Ellison will lead the district next year in advancing Legion programs for veterans.

John F Ike) Ellison Malvern American Legion Clarinda Ellison The Legion John Butter Joe Ellison Brad Ellison

Malvern Class of 1944 Baccalaureate Sermon

The Malvern 1944 baccalaureate service in the Baptist church featured Rev. G F MacLean delivering a sermon on progress and guidance using the biblical journey toward the Promised Land as a metaphor. Junior class members acted as guards of honor, with Mrs Henry W Washburn leading the processional and recessional and the high school choir singing program pieces.

Malvern Baptist Church G. F. MacLean Henry W. Washburn Moses Machean Mroupa Lamb of Abd Robariaon

Death of Mrs. Miltons Knight Pioneer of Mills County

The death of Mrs. Miltons Knight, longtime resident south of Silver City, occurred May 15. Daughter of William L. Stoye and Sophia Patrickstone, she was born April 28, 1863 in a log cabin on the Stone farm. Her father moved to Mills County in 1863 as an early pioneer from Kentucky. Her brother John Stone served in the Civil War.

John Y. Stone Giatineton MHS

Linwood welcomes new superintendent from Malvern

The Rev Glenn South, pastor of the Malvern Baptist church and recent Malvern High School instructor, has accepted the Linwood Neb schools superintendent post for next year. He and his wife will move to Linwood after a nine week summer session at Nebraska Normal College. They will lead Linwood schools when the fall term opens. During his Malvern pastorate of seven years, the church saw progress and improvements. A potluck supper was held honoring the Souths with about 60 attendees.

Glenn v. South Malvern Bapelet Malvern High School Hae Linwood Neb South Malvern Kearnay Nebraska Normal College Malvern Baptist Church

District Legion conferences attended in Clarinda

J E Ellison Rayer Jones W D Slothower E W Knight H J Benton and Felix Summers attended the district Legion conference at Clarinda on Wednesday. Hageelquist J B Ellison Ernest Wedergqvist Glen Delrymple and R W Jouau attended the Legion Auxillary conference at the same time.

J. E. Ellison Rayer, Jones W. D. Slothower E. W. Knight H. J. Benton Felix Summers District Legion Clarinda Hageelquist J. B. Ellison Ernest Wedergqvist Glen Delrymple R. W. Jouau Legion Aurillary

Poppy Saturday Memorial Sale Proceeds Boost Legionaux

The American Legion Auxiliary county unit announces a Poppy Saturday fundraiser to support welfare and rehabilitation programs. Members from Silver City and Blaine area units report strong attendance and high year-end support. Proceeds fund veterans services and local welfare efforts, with about 20 volunteers aiding the drive.

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Cataing Health Board Dew Moines Bate Risers U.8 Malvern School Glenwood Rotarians Kelly Wings Air Force Ben Reeds Memoria Union 8 Bapiat Chi Sanday Q Jon Day Consid Harriet Beattie High School Girls Union Memorial Service Anal Pomuyalon Wee Ae Bonday North Grove Baccalaureate Moonee Linwood, Neb Accepta Poppy American Legion Auxiliary Aula Kruse Ava
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