Pests and weeds threaten Mills County crops and need action
Mills County reports new pests in Lyons township harming corn fields with hundreds of acres needing replanting. County Agent John Longstreet will consult state experts for identification and remedies. Creeping Jenny spreads rapidly, with three farms overrun and costs rising if not controlled soon. Memorial Day observances stress flag etiquette and patriotic remembrance, while notes include plans for a large U S Navy battleship launch and early corn cultivation guidance from Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Township
Art Buch
Billy Fireovid
Clay Dashner
John Longstreet
Colege
Mills County
Emerton
Strahan
Hastings
Truck Crash on South Bridge Involving Mrs. and Colorado Car
Part readable report describes a truck driver collision on the South bridge as a Colorado car veered onto the bridge and struck a truck carrying an employee. A bystander or witness named Mrs. Obrlatiansen of Shepanda was involved, with additional unclear details about other individuals and actions on the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Tang
Waller
Senish
South Bridge
South Omaha
Colorado
BR Obrlatiansen
Shepanda
Colorado Sara
County 4H Girls Rally Next Week at Malvern
Mills county 4-H girls present their annual Rally Day program at the Malvern Community Building on Tuesday June 4 starting at 10 a.m. The event features club rallies in a song festival judged, music recognition reviews, officer elections with nominee campaigns, short skits, special music, folk games, and ceremonies. Delegates to the state 4-H convention in Ames will be introduced, and certificates and awards will cap the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Malvern
Ames
Death Comes to Mrs. L. S. Suits in Iowa Burial
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Rosidla May Suits of Malvern at age 66 after living in southwest Iowa most of her life. She died in Council Bluffs with funeral services held in Tabor, burial at Tabor cemetery. Survived by husband and relatives. pallbearers and music group named, with community ties including HSC and Tabor W RC.
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Rosidla
Lfe
Suits
Council Bluffs
Tabor
William Lee
Elliott
Guiet
Sulta
Iowa
J. H. Ryckman
Bartlett
Sults
Malvern
HSC
Women’s Club
Tabor W. RC
Mra. Suits
B. E. Moore
J. W. Ryckman
Harold Halaclaw
Carl Yates
William Stout
J. R. Vermehren
Cora Rector
Charles Potter
June Kern
Ernest Hostetter
Golda Windell
Beulah Shade
Faith
Warnetta Gill
John Damon
Opal Howard
James Rosenatrater
Ralph Fortna
Tabor College
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
I wish to express my deepest thanks for the sympathy and help extended me at the time of the death of my wife, and also to those neighbors and friends who joined in plowing and planting my corn fields. All of this was deeply appreciated. Ik. B. Suite.
Guernsey Bull Sold by W H Dodge in New Hampshire
The American Guernsey Cattle Club reports the sale of a registered Guernsey bull by W H Dodge to J M Bresle of Malvern, involving Elmwood Friend 3840391. The purchase was coordinated through Peterborough New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
W. H. Dodge
J. M. Bresle
Malvern
Elmwood Friend
Community building hosts week of events and meetings
Community building remains busy with events including rural school graduation, a Federal Farm Security meeting, 4-H band session, a canning demonstration, and a Memorial Day service. Upcoming activities include the Laglon Availisry event, a primary day, and the 422 club rally on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodan W. R. Bloghem
Federal Farm Security Group
Thy County
Laglon Availisry Wevile Ig
422 Club
Commencement Exercises Award 1940 Malvern Seniors Diplomas
The 46th Malvern High School commencement Friday evening earned diplomas for the Class of 1940 before a capacity crowd in the Community building auditorium. Hon. Dan Turner of Corning delivered the address, describing a gloomy view of current conditions yet urging resilience and the power of decency and self sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Turner
Corning Baye
Malvern Observes Decoration Day With Community Programs
Malvern will honor fallen soldiers in Decoration Day observances starting 1 30 p m at the Community building then at the cemetery. The American Legion will present colors and two bands the high school organization and the martial band perform. Dr F K Burnett of Clarinda delivers the speaker’s address with readings by Richard El Mott and John Imer and the high school quartet providing music. Flowers for graves will be arranged in the Community building basement with volunteers asked to bring blooms. Mrs E Hill visited Sidney and Hamburg for the peony festival last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
F. K. Burnett
Clarinda
American Legion
Richard ElMott
John Imer
Weather Cast Echoes Mild Week Ahead of Memorial Day
The county stays cool at night with daytime warmth edging toward May levels. A trace of rain was recorded Sunday as temperatures rise through the week from Thursday's low around 40 to Friday near 60, with Saturday 47, Sunday 47, Monday 62, Tuesday 62, and Wednesday 58.
Bradley to leave for Corning store management
Harry Bradley, manager of the Bradley store here for three years, will move to Corning next week to head the new company store there. Mrs. Lyon McNulty, longtime employee and former winter manager, is promoted to run the Bradley store during his absence.
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Harry Bradley
Corning
Bradley
Graduation program for 83 rural eighth graders at Pleasant
Diplomas were awarded Tuesday afternoon to 83 eighth grade graduates from rural schools as their annual program was held in the Malvern Community building. Attendance exceeded 600. The event featured an accordion solo by Jean Burgoin of Silver City, the rural school choir, Estes school marching band in uniform, Pleasant Valley and Foxworthy school chorus, directed by Ralph Wederquist, and an address by Rev. E. R. Stroud of Malvern stressing citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Jean Burgoin
Silver City
Estes School
Pleasant Valley and Foxworthy School
Ralph Wederquist
E. R. Stroud
KURAL
Overhead Crossing Work Planned With Street Revisions
The town plans to resume work on a proposed overhead crossing this week. Sidewalks and water mains will be removed to clear space for the overhead grade. Brick paving will be salvaged and the overhead approach will impact about three blocks. The highway commission has called for bids, but no contracts are set yet.
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Highway Commission
McLean Ordained In Presbyterian Church Service
An impressive evening service in the Presbyterian church Tuesday ordained Rev. Gordon F. MacLean to the gospel ministry and installed him as pastor. Visiting ministers, a strong choir led by Harriet Talbott, and remarks by moderators and clerks marked the ceremony.
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Presbyterian Church
Gordon F. MacLean
Harriet Talbott
Stanley Schilck
Beaford
Corning
Chas. Speagh
Red Oak
Agron E. Kiser
Creston
Henry Dals White
Presbyterian Seminary
Omaha
MacLean
Garnar
Georgs Winstead
Philadelphia
Nias Flora Maclean
Tocoas
Voters to select nominees in state primary next Monday
Iowa qualified electors will go to the polls next Monday for the biennial primary to nominate candidates for the fall general election. A light vote is anticipated with 23 polling places in Mille county supervised by 180 judges and clerks. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Malvern wards vote in library basement and community building basement. Counting begins at 1 p.m. in heavy precincts. results not known until early the following morning. List of township offices and candidates included.
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Iowa
Mille County
Malvern
Thebrary
Usnally
Anderson
Alfred Leu
KE. PL Phimb
C. Wilson
Ingridiaon
Guy Custer
Russell W. Myers
Election results and official listings notice
A clipped election notice lists Ry as Trustee in 1942 with J. W. Kuhl as Clerk and F. M. Kemp (D) as Assessor. Other names include J. E. Barker (R) and Co. D. DeLashmutt (D). Continued on page 8.
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J. W. Kuhl
F. M. Kemp
J. E. Barker
D. DeLashmutt
Neighbors Till 88 Acres For Suits Family Farm Aid
A Rawles township group brought nine tractors plows and equipment to the L. 3. Suita home to help Mr Suits after his wife died leaving him unable to work his fields. About 20 neighbors tilled 88 acres of corn by evening while women prepared a bountiful noon dinner. Attendees included Albert Cheney Charles Wilson Jr C M Wilson Carl Yates Bill Helm Billy Stout and many others.
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Rawles Township
L. 3
Suita
Suits
Becaus
Sailat
Albert Cheney
Charles Wilson Jr
C. M. Wilson
Carl Yates
Bill Helm
Billy Stout
Wallace Hodges
Arch Beatt
Harry Conoway
Barney Conoway
Charles Blackburn
Louis Bass
Charlies Anderson
Darrell Frederickson
Ben Reed
Billy Buffington
Frank Chamberlain
Albert Tagg
Mesdamea Charles Anderson
Marty Conoway
Ben Heed
Lous Bues
Stella Roberts
Virgina Chamberlain
Rat Bite Injures Woman at Malvern Farm Home
Mrs. Carl Yates was bitten by a rat named Tata4 near her Malvern area farm on Monday morning. The injury required medical attention in town with Dr. T. BE. Shonku dressing the wound.
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Carl Yates
Malvern
Tata4
Dr. T. BE. Shonku
Neleon Moves Caudell Barn Farther South
Inept surveying from years past led to using a barn site on the Juba Waller property. Albert Nelon tore down the Caudell Aros barn and moved it farther south by a foot or more. The structure reportedly stood a small distance over the line prior to the relocation.
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Albert Nelon
Caudell Aros
Juba Waller
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Alien J. Chantry
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Peaceville
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L. R. Baar
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Adorothy
Slothewer
Richard Fickel
L.rot Bacrette
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E. Hill
Sidney
Hamburg
Henderson School
G. F. McLean
Presbyterian
L. S. Suits
Neleon
Caudell
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