Iris beds bloom in Mills County as spring thrives
This Mills County column highlights Iris as a standout perennial with Mrs John Fletcher tending a garden of about 200 iris varieties. It notes an unusual iris bed in Henderson, mentions Iris goddess myths, praises air mail progress boosting Malvern’s service, and reports a 600 letter day in Glenwood with Dorothy Dreadfield’s air mail pickup. It also references election judge notices on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
Henderson News
Iria
Zeus
Hera
Mrs. Fletcher
Alr
Malvern
Glenwood
Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy Dreadfield
Garden Club elects new officers in Tuesday meeting
The Garden Club met at Mrs. J. A. Parsons home with Mrs. J. O. Laird leading a roses program. Grace Nell Crowell of Texas was saluted as national mother representative for 1938 39 by Mrs. H. C. Coliina and her poem I Planted a Rose was highlighted. Officers elected for the coming year include President H. T. Beattie First Vice President Mra F. M. Davison Second Vice President Mrs J. A. Parsons Secretary and Treasurer Miss Jannie Clark Executive Chairman Mra J O Laird and Mrs Anna Seeger and Mrs Jessie Weatherhead of Tabor presented iris displays. The group planned moving the room display to the Community building basement by June 1 with rooted plants labeled by growth height for planting in Paddock park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Parsons
J. O. Laird
Grace Nell Crowell
Texas
H. C. Coliina
National Rose Association
H. T. Beattie
Mra
F. M. Davison
Jannie Clark
Mra. J
Paddock Park
Scouts Earn Merit Badges at Methodist Church
Scouts Gene Collins and Sidney Hasselquist received first aid merit badges during a Sunday before Sunday school at the Methodist church. Billy Walker earned the second class scout badge in the same ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoday School
Methodist Church
Gene Collins
Sidney Hasselquist
Billy Walker
Presbyterian Sunday School Sponsors Book Review June 1
The Presbyterian Sunday school sponsors a book review on June 1 at 2 30 pm at the church to raise funds for basement remodeling. Mrs Elmer Porter of Omaha will review Madame Curie and is described as an engaging speaker. Tickets cost 20 cents and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
The
Elmer Porter
Omaha
Madame Curle
Presbyterian Church
O E S Benefit Party Planned at Lodge Room
The O E S chapter hosts a benefit party on Thursday June 2 at 2 30 PM in its lodge rooms inviting all. Games with prizes, refreshments, and table reservations via three contact ladies. Proceeds support decorations and chapter activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge Room
W. M. Hiett
Eugene Hertz
L. A. Tal- Lott
Scouts Attend Girgus IW Go Bluff? Circus Parade
Malvern Scouters drove to Council Blady Saturday evening to join a Scout circus with troops from southwest Town. The Malvern troop marched in the parade and presented displays while cubs staged demonstrations and burleque of the weny wets, adding pleasure to the spectacle.
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Malvern
Council Blady
Primary Ballots Near 13000 For County Election
Voters in the county expect about 13 000 ballots for the June primary though observers doubt 2000 will reach the polls. 13 000 plus ballots were printed in Glenwood by Opinion-Tribune printers with County Auditor B A Behade ensuring proper preparation including rotated candidate positions and correct precinct placements. The ballot order notably assigns 75 Farmer-Labor ballots per precinct as the minimum reflecting five such votes in the last general election.
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Itic
Glenwood
Opinion-Tribune
B. A. Behade
Court Adjourns For Short Recess In Mills County
District court began a brief recess this week and will reconvene on May 32. During the interval it disposed of several minor matters including two contempt of court cases against ex husbands for failure to pay alimony in Mills County Huganis reported the proceedings.
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District Court
Mills County Huganis
Death claims early settler of Strahan
Mrs. Alice Baxter, an early settler of Strahan, died at her daughter Mrs. John Rice’s home in Wilgonville Neb on June 16 at the age of 85 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Baxter
Strahan
John Rice
Wilgonville
Neb
Card of Thanks from the McVays and families
We express gratitude for kindness during sickness and death of our wife and mother and for the beautiful flowers. Names listed include Mrs A M McVay and Orval, Mr and Mrs Bea McVay, Fred McVay and family, Adeé McVay and L V Williams and families, John McMullen, Forrest Abramgon and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McVay
Orval
Mra
Bea McVay
Fred McVay
Adeé McVay
L. V. Williams
John McMullen
Forrest Abramgon
Picnic closes Wearin School with family night turnout
The Wearin school east of town ended the year with a family night and neighborhood picnic at the schoolhouse on Friday evening. Nearly 60 persons attended. Miss Elva Arterburn taught the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearin
Elva Arterburn Js
Seniors Present Second Glass Play Bashful at Malvern
Malvern high school seniors staged their second class play Bashful in the Community building. Jim Hatfield played Obadiah Stump with misadventures around furniture, while James Swain and Margaret Robbins tangled in love, as Gerald Garst wins Lenore Mansfield. Ruth Lockabill and others joined in romantic entanglements. Winnifred Calkina, Marilouise Juelke and Elaine Andrews sang between acts. Directors Louise L Worley and Fern McVicker received thanks amid gifts not detailed.
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Malvern High School
Jim Hatfield
Obadiah Stump
Leone Storey
James Swain
Margaret Robbins
Gerald Garst
Lenore Mansfield
Ruth Lockabill
Velya Hensley
Eugene Watts
Betty Caudell
Betty Barger
Winnifred Calkina
Marilouise Juelke
Elaine Andrews
Louise L. Worley
Fern McVicker
Republican Meeting in Council Bluffs Friday Evening
George A. Wilson Republican candidate for governor will address the rally of the Seventh District Young Republicans at Council Bluffs Friday evening May 8. The Young Republicans have arranged a buffet supper at Hoigt Chivétain at To'slogk, followed by an open meeting in the hotel.
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George A. Wilson
Patriotic Memorial Day Services Set Monday Afternoon
Memorial Day observance to honor war heroes with services in the Community building and at the cemetery. American Legion Auxiliary and Boy Scout organizations assist in the program. Community members urged to attend.
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American Legion
Memorial Day Flowers and Services Outline
The Memorial Day committee asks that flowers be brought to the Community building basement by 9 a.m. for early arrangement before afternoon services. At the cemetery graves of all soldiers will be decorated, and the Community building ceremony opens with martial band music. The colors presentation follows, Rev. C. A. Calkins offers invocation, J. E B. Ellison introduces Rev. W. E. Lee of Henderson as speaker, with music by the high school quartet and benediction by Calkins. A parade to the cemetery leads to further music, a flag salute by the Boy Scouts, and a memorial program featuring Arlena Fickel, Julia Jeane Steele, Jim Hering, and Clayton Hertz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Calking
J. E B. Ellison
Harry Hammone
Legion
W. E. Lee
Henderson
Calkina
Boy Scouts
Arlena Fickel
Julia Jeane Steele
Jim Hering
Clayton Hertz
Legion Memorial Service
Miss Harriett Talbott Completes Business Course
Miss Harriett Talbott completed her business course at Van Sant Business College in Omaha and will assist her father in the insurance business.
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Harriett Talbott
van Sant Business College
Omaha
Memorial Day Service at Hastings Monday
Hastings will observe Memorial Day with patriotic services in the church at 11 a m. Committees include Flowers led by Mrs. Frank Rockafel low and others. Program chaired by Mrs. Jenole Haroff. Decoration by Mrs. Fred Martin. A short cemetery service will follow with graves of soldiers decorated.
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Hastings
Flowers
Frank Rockafellow
Donald Vestal
Bessie Purcell
Dalzell
Nettie Hanscom
Jenole Haroff
Stella Phelps
Edgar Christy
Fred Martin
Faye Blunt
Malvern Reunion Tie Brings Back Old Friends
Jesse Bi. Radford visits Malvern to greet friends from 30 years ago. He now works with a Kansas City labor union. His mother, Jennie EB. Kry selmett, is buried in Malvern cemetery.
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Jesse Bi. Radford
Malvern
Mr. Radford
Kansas City
Jennie EB. Kryselmett
Mills county Christmas Seals Sale Totals 1937 Report
Mills county residents bought 457.65 dollars of Christmas seals in 1937, yielding 2.9 cents per capita, per the Trowa Tuberculosis Association report. The state total reached 97812.68 dollars at 3.96 cents per capita, up 8 percent from 1936 and 68 percent from 1932. Five percent supports the National Tuberculosis Association. ninety-five percent stays in Iowa.
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Mills County
Trowa
Iowa
Towa
National
Legion Auxiliary Plans Friday Meeting at Legion Hall
The Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting in the Legion room Friday at 2598 Bob. Wreaths for soldiers' graves will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rocus
Wade
Gift Night Next In Malvern Merchants Promo
The Malvern merchants start a summer gift night next Wednesday with a Community club committee planning the event. It will likely begin around 9 p.m. Stores taking part will display cards in their windows, to be seen this weekend by patrons.
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Malvern Merchants
Baccalaureate Service Honors Malvern High Seniors
Malvern High School seniors and junior class members dressed in formal attire attended a Sunday baccalaureate service at the Baptist church. Betty Baer led the processional as the choir and quartet provided music while Rev. Glenn South spoke on Christian mindedness and spiritual aid for a complex world. Invocations and benediction were given by Rev. Dr Avy Calving.
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Wnea
Malvern High School
Baptist Church
Lsten
Betty Baer
Gaul
Winnifred Calkins
Marttoutse Judke
Ralph Wall
Marlin Richardson
Praetorious
Glenn South
Bapist Church
South
Christ
Regr
Avy Calving
Methodist Church
Funeral Services for Mrs. Milton McVay Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Milton McVay were held Monday afternoon at the Henderson Christian church. She died Saturday morning at her home east of Macedonia after several months illness. Emily Ann Gutrey born Sept 19 1870 in Putnam county Mo married Ada Milton Meckay Feb 9 1888 at Hartford Mo. They had 12 children, seven survive. Moved to Iowa in 1911, lived in Montgomery Mills and Potawatomi counties. Survived by four sons Fred and Adle of Silver City Bea at home Orval of Logan and three daughters Mrs Luther Williams Mrs John McMullen Henderson and Mrs Forest Abramson Elliott. Also 12 grandchildren two brothers two sisters and many friends. Rev W B Lee led service at church after home service. Music by Rex Davis Lee Castor Farlington with Arlene Harbor. Paul Rainbow sang a solo at 80 with accompanist. Pallbearers were Sam Carr Wilburn Houser Kenneth Williams W F Flemming Lester DeBott Charles Stewart. Flowers cared for by Mrs DeBott Mrs Carr Mrs Houser. Burial in Henderson cemetery. Mrs McVay a woman of sterling qualities, devoted to home loved ones and many friends mourn her passing.
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Miller McVay
Henderson Christian Church
Macedonia
Emily Ann Gutrey
Putnam County
Ada Milton Meckay
Hartford
Iowa
Montgomery County
Mills
Pottawattamie
Fred
Adle
Silver City
Bea
Orval
Logan
Luther Williams
John McMullen
Henderson
Forest Abramson
Elliott
W. BE. Lee
Rex Davis
Lee
Castor
Farsington
Christofferson
Paul Rainbow
Arlene Harbor
Sam Carr
Wilburn Houser
Kenneth Williams
W. F. Flemming
Lester DeBott
Charles Stewart
DeBott
Carr
Houser
District Holstein Show Set by Local Breeders
County Holstein breeders in Milla County join dairymen from ten other counties to hold the annual district Holstein show and fair at Atlantic on June 2, announced County Agent John Longetreat. Eligible animals from wetlands districts may enter in the state tolstotn now at Waterlog June 39.
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Milla County
Atlantic
John Longetreat
Gunnel
Tolstotn
Memorial Service at Worth Grove
Memorial service at Worth Grove memorial site will be held on December 9 at 9:80 pm. A suitable program will be prepared and attendees will be welcomed.
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Worth Grove
Alemorial Servicea
Noh Grove
Eerbetary Bune Dey
Wolvolaw
Malvern School to Graduates Eighth Grade and 30 Seniors
Malvern high plans two commencements Friday in the Community Building. Eighth grade and senior classes will receive diplomas at 7 p.m. Funded by Flor Chantry, board president, Rev. John Phillips of Omaha delivers the address. Music by the high school girls quartet and Junior high chorus. Mercedes Hemsted presents the eighth grade, Supt. F. M. Davison presides over the senior ceremony.
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Malvern High Selon
At & P.m
Flor. Chantry
Board of Education
John Phillips
First Congregational Church of
Omaha
Muale
Schubert
Misa Mercedes Hemsted
Dt Monas
Supt
F. M. Davison
Hastings Commencement Exercises May 7
Hastings birsh school held graduation for a class including Dune Louise Kidwell, Mary Katherine Gittins, Faye Oswald, Violet L. Gustin, Leslie Benedict, Allan Christy, Denver Waterworth, Harold Kidwell, and Robert Williams. Rabbi Frederick Cohn of Omaha delivered the address The ABCs of Success.
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Hastings Birsh School
Dune Louise Kidwell
Mary Kathering Gittins
Faye Oswald
Violet L. Guatin
Leslie Benedict
Allan J. Christy
Denver Waterworth
Harold E. Kidwell
Robert E. Williams
Frederick Cohn
Omaha
ABC
Cohn
Ancceas
Elsdar
Margaret Standage
Joan Read
Elsa Christy Gang
D. D. Fellows
Violet Gustin
Katherine Gittins
Robert Williams
Edgar Christy
James Walls
Bank to Close for Decoration Day in Malvern
The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will be closed all day Monday for Decoration Day.
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Malvern Trust & Savings Bank
Ady
Deluge washes out seed in Mills county fields
A early season storm struck Mills county causing two inches of rain in Ingraham Anderson and north Silver Creek townships. Hybrid corn seed suffered severe losses in affected fields while the main storm spared areas south of Highway 34. Lowlands along the Nishna were flooded but the river stayed within banks. Cooler weather persisted through the week and coal orders remained steady.
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Mills County
Ingraham
Anderson
North Silver Creek
Nishnahotna
Butler Hosiery Specialist Schedules Sales Meeting Here
A hosiery specialist from Butler is slated to lead a sales meeting Monday at the local venue. Roy Jones of Chow is noted among attendees, with plans to discuss introductions and product showcases for the Malvern area.
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Butler Hosiery Specialist
Tvployos
Vie Thrudley
Malvern
Ghenwood
Hadley
Roy Jonea
Chieu
Aelea
Stores Close Observes Memorial Day Hours In Malvern
Malvern stores will not observe a uniform closing time on Memorial Day. A community committee arranged for the closing hour to be posted for shoppers. Stores will close for the balance of the day, with similar hours planned for other national holidays this year.
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Malvern
Mt Vy
Relemalin
Caninanity Clals
Elise Tre
Poppy Day Observed By Legion Auxiliary Saturday
The American Legion Auxiliary distributes red poppies on Saturday to honor World War I dead. Volunteers will wear paper replicas and offer flowers with no price, accepting contributions to support veterans, families, and disabled veterans’ programs.
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Malyeray
Flanders Fields
United States
American Legion
Karl Phertz
Auxilares
France
Belgium
Amerca Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Hamburg Peony Festival Planned With Parades and Coronation
Hamburg prepares for a weekend Peony Festival starting Friday at 2 p m with post office dedication by W W Howes and Otha D Wearth. Events include a serpentine band drill by area groups and a coronation ceremony, plus a Saturday parade featuring bands and floats from Hamburg and nearby towns and a 60 acre peony field visit and 175 variety display. Sunday offers a memorial service and band concerts by Peru and Hamburg.
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Hamburg
W. W. Howes
Otha D. Wearth
John K. Chappell
WOW
Maryville High School
Tarkio Cadeta
Harlan
Red Oak
Griswold
Shenandoah
Nebraska City
Rock Port
Plattsmouth
Interstate Nursery
Peru
Carnival at Strahan Friday Featured by Local Ladies Union
The Ladies Union of Strahan Church sponsors a carnival at Strahan School House on Friday November 27. The event includes a style show, short play, and various attractions. Proceeds support church activities with merchants assisting and a free gate entry.
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Ladies' Union
Strashan Church
Strahan
Sy. Om
Wewest
Balvert
Musthiya
Centennial Fair and Show Plans Started at Club Meeting
Enthusiastic plans for a state centennial celebration and the 4-H Achievement Show were begun Monday evening when fair arrangements were discussed by the Malvern Community club and board of supervisors at DeCamp. Committees were named to advance preparations, housing and show space for livestock were planned, and organizers expect Mills County to participate fully in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salta
Matera
Mills County
Harman Mrs S A Dies at Home in North Hollywood Cal
Mrs S A Harman died at her daughter’s home in North Hollywood California on May 12. Funeral services were held May 14 at McNamara Mortuary and burial followed in Valhalla cemetery. She was 84, survived by son C Harman of Malvern daughter Mrs Harold twelve grandchildren eight great grandchildren and several nieces nephews and a sister Mrs Eyar Ett of Harrisburg PA.
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Mils County
Mra
A. Harman
Harold
North Hollywood
McNamara Mortuary
Valhalla
Harman
Malvern
C. Harman
Eyarett
Harrisburg
Jezebel at Emp ress Drama of the South
Jezebel at the Empre ss shows Bette Davis in a vivid pre Civil War drama set in New Orleans during a yellow fever outbreak. Davis portrays a spoiled Dixiebelle who defies Southern tradition and earns the wicked nickname Jezebel as she seeks to prove herself beyond previous roles.
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Jezebel
Bette Davis
Deep South
New Orleanns
Miss Davis
Dixiebelle
Iris Bloom Display At John Fletcher Garden Draws Crowds
Visitors flock to the John Fletcher home to see an iris display boasting over 200 varieties. Mrs. Fletcher has spent five years cultivating this collection, many from Saas gardens, with blooms lining a front bed and extending to the rock garden and pool area.
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John Fletcher
Stont Lawn
Wearin to Address Demos at Bluffs
Honorable Qthu De Werke holds a district meeting at the Eagle's hall in Cogaell dyts on May 27 at 8 o'clock. The Abe Waseeliea nominees will address the crowd in his campaign. Ely speaks by broadcasting over ROU at 8 o'clock.
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Eagle's Hall
Cogaell Dyts
Pridwy Ves Hing
Abe
Uby Seyente
Ely Speek
Broddegst
Rou
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Board of Supervisors
Garden Club
Rose
Irie
Girgus
Bluffs
Wearin School
Council Bluffs
Legion Auxiliary
Milton McVay
Phillins
Rabbi Cohn
of Success
North County
U. S
S. A. Harman
Hollywood
Cal
Empress
John Fletcher Garden
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