Mills County Memorial Day Festivities Pass Peacefully
Memorial Day in Mills County saw no traffic accidents. Farmers continued field work while communities held patriotic services. In Malvern seven members of the Aquare dance group joined over 2,100 attendees at a square dance festival at Ak-Sar-Ben Colisseum in Omaha. The performers powered through multiple dances as the program unfolded.
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Mills County
Malvern Aquare
Ak-Sar-Ben Colisseum
Omaha
New Books in Malvern Library Additions
The Malvern public library adds eight new titles including The Foundling by Francis Cardinal Spellman and The Faith of Mrs Kelleen by Katherine Mary Flannigan. Other arrivals include The Family Takes a Wife by Ethel Hueston and The Left Hand of God by William Barrett, Rivers Parting by Shirley Barker, Morning Journey by James Hilton, Candlemas Bay by Ruth Moore, and Festival by J BPreatley.
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the Foundling
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Malvern Public Library
Kelleen
Mike
Katherine Mary Flannigan
Ethel Hueston
William §. Barrett
Shirley Barker
James Hilton
Candlemas Bey
Ruth Moore
J. B. Preatley
Last Rites Held for James W. Carter of Glenwood
James W. Carter 91 longtime Glenwood resident died last Friday at his home. He started the Carter Orchard about 25 years ago after earlier work with his grocer father and in the lumber business with brother-in-law C R Buffington. He developed a peach variety named for his daughter and is survived by two sons a daughter four grandchildren and a sister. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 30 p m in Reid Chapel with interment in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Glenwood
James W. Carter
Mr. Carter
Carter
C. R. Buffington
Veterans Hospital Programs to visit Malvern Church
The Veterans Hospital Programs group will present an entertainment program at Malvern Methodist Church on Monday June 11. The group last year brought entertainment to about 50,000 veterans in hospitals and donated 500 radios to bedridden veterans in a religious themed effort. Also noted are upcoming Southwest Iowa baseball league games for the week with matchups including Glenwood at Tabor and Malvern at Glenwood on Thursday.
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Veterans Hospital
Malvern Methodist Church
Veterans Hospitals
Southwest Iowa Baseball League
Glenwood
Tabor
Schlitz
Malvern
Treynor
Raymond D. Sell Promoted to Master Sergeant
The United States Air Force announces Raymond D. Sell son of Edward W. Sell of Malvern has been promoted to master sergeant. Before 1940 service he attended Treyoor high school and worked for Union Ice Co. of Stockton California. He served in Italy in World War II and Germany after the war, then Burtonwood England, now with the 36th Maintenance & Supply Group 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing.
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United States Air Force Today
Raymond D. Sell
Edward W. Sell
Malvern
Sgt. Sell
Treyoor High School
Union Ice Co
Stockton
Calif
Iealy
Germany
Burtonwood
England
Set. Sen
36Th
Mills County calls three more for induction
Mills County issued a call for three more young men to report for induction into service. The draftees named Deon Jones Emerson Richard Harmon Tabor Walter Tackett will report to Glenwood on June 26 after entering the draft on June 23.
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Milla County
Deon Jones
Emerson
Richard Harmon
Legion Honors W. D. Slothower on Memorial Day
Mayor Walter D. Slothower of Malvern received a life membership in the Harry Hammons post of the American Legion on Memorial Day. The post presented a silver plaque and praised his long service to the country and Malvern community. Slothower has held office since 1923 as town councilman, served as mayor since 1960, and contributed to the fire department, Masonic lodge, church, and numerous projects. He worked for Green Bay Lumber and Gearhart yards, served in World War I in the Metz sector, and has been a key local business figure for decades.
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Walter D. Slothower
Malvern
Harry Hammons
American Legion
E. W. Burdie
Slothower
Green Bay Lumber Co
Metz
Green Bay
Gearhart Yard
County Pays Out Bounties for Foxes Coyotes
In Milla County, foxes and coyotes are being culled as the population declines. Farmers are flushing dens and removing families, with Duane Schoening of Glenwood netting five cubs for $7.50 and Albert Roenfeld earning similar sums earlier. Adolph Arp of St. Marys township collected $4 each for eight cubs last week, while the coyote bounty tops at $10 per adult.
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Milla County
Duane Schoening
Glenwood
Albert Roenfeld
Adolph Arp
St. Marys Township
Memorial week warmth hits high as records fall
Temperatures rose to 86 during the holiday week with a cool 47 on Monday. Rain totals included .28 on Friday and .8 on Tuesday, with .72 inches fell through the night to Thursday’s recording. A trace was noted last Thursday and no rain before midnight Wednesday.
Mills Co 4-H Rally Day Set for Friday
The Mills County 4-H Club plans its annual Rally Day Friday in the Community Building. Registration starts about 9 am with the afternoon program featuring county offices campaigns, officer elections, the county girls creed, and introductions of club leaders. The county chairman Mrs David Angus and the 4-H committee will be introduced. Outgoing officers are Betty Vestal Donna Rae Downing Roberts Wasserman Ann Fellows and Julianne Decker.
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Milla County
David Angus
Lucille Stubbs
Betty Vestal
Donna Rae Downing
Roberts Wasserman
Ann Fellows
Julianne Decker
Djureen Wins in Lake Manawa Boat Races
Les Djureen of Malvern captured two first places at Lake Manawa Council Bluffs in Inland Racing Boat Association events. Each one mile race featured eight boats with Wage maker Wolverine craft powered by 410 horsepower Mercury motors. Malvern spectators and nearby residents attended.
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Les Djureen
Malvern
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Inland Racing Boat Association
Djureen
Wolverine
Mrs Alma Knop Rites Held At St Johns Lutheran Church
Mrs Alma Knop funeral services are set for Friday at 2 30 p m at St Johns Lutheran with Rev Paul Glahn officiating She had long suffered ill health and lived in the west mainly Arizona and Colorado She died Tuesday after being hospitalized in Albuquerque N M The remains arrive in Malvern today with services tomorrow She leaves five sons Louis Everett Walter Lester and Alfred and six daughters including Mrs Fred Samardo Natoma Kan and Mrs Joe Dawson Camp Atterbury Ind Also four Leu brothers and several grandchildren The service includes music by Mrs August Ponton with Accompanist and floral caretakers listed Interment at Hast Liberty cemetery
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens June First
Daily Vacation Bible School opens June 1 and runs two weeks from June 11 for children from pre school to eighth grade. Intermediates and juniors meet at the Methodist church, primary at the Baptist church, and kinder Karten at the Presbyterian church, daily 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. under Rev. Gordon McMilan with teachers Ina Alensworth Jane Dalrymple Mrs W E Kerns Mrs Darrell Frederickson Virginia Chamberlain Joan Kline Naomi Chamberlain Sally Mulholland Dixie Zanders Janet Martin Kathryn Dalrymple.
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Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Gordon McMilan
Ina Alensworth
Jane Dalrymple
W. E. Kerns
Darrell Frederickson
Virginia Chamberlain
Joan Kline
Naomi Chamberlain
Sally Mulholland
Dixie Zanders
Janet Martin
Kathryn Dalrymple
Memorial Day gathering of former Malvernians
Dozens of former Malvernians attended Memorial Day services, with many making an annual pilgrimage and others visiting for the first time. Attendees included Harold Gilmore, Harold Hasselquist, Verner Hasselquist, John Nelsen, Anna Brown, Mra Mac Murphy, Ada Thomas, Geo Davis, and Ruth Bingaman, among others from Omaha, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, York, Mead, Stanberry, and Glenwood.
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Roy Hayner
Coin
Nellie Hammong Thompson
Council Blutts
Sterling Seaton
Lincoln
Y. H. Seaton
J. B. Lutz
Omaha
Lucilla Williams Johnson
Corneil Dbluffa
C. D. Alstrope
Glenwood
Mina Buckingham
Council Bluffa
Henry Townsend
Ada Thomas
Geo. Davis
Des Moines
Lee Bingaman
Grace Bingaman
Ruthingaman
Art Bingaman
Mrs Hall and Boys in Car Accident in Milly County
Mrs John Hall and her two sons escaped serious injury when a panel truck backed into the Hall car in front of the Milly county Farm Bureau office last Tuesday. The 1951 Plymouth sustained heavy damage with a damaged grille hood fender and bumper to be replaced. no major injuries were reported beyond bruises.
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John Hall
Milly County Farm Hkureau
Saturday Poppy Sale Earns 119.14 for Veterans Care
Proceeds from the annual poppy sale sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary totaled 119.14 on Saturday. Expenses covered only the cost of poppies, with the rest donated to support rehabilitation work among veterans. Poppy sale chairman Mrs. Clay Griffin thanks workers and the public for their superb patronage.
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Clay Griffin
Malvern Graduates 29 Eighth Graders Friday
Twenty nine eighth graders completed their first eight years of learning in Malvern schools. diplomas were handed by F I Chantry president of the board. Rev G AleMillan gave the invocation and Rev N B Jackman delivered the commencement address. Music included a piano duet by Sue Ailstrope and Jeanne Shonka and a class song. Valedictorian Jeanne Hironka and salutatorian Boe Alstrope honored, with a grade improvement award to Eleanor Benton. A post commencement dance followed. Scouts to resume paper pickup Saturday at 9 p m.
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Malvern
F. It. Chantry
Board of Education
G. ©. AleMillan
N. B. Jackman
Sue Ailstrope
Jeanne Shonka
Carolyn Trively
Jeanne Nolden
Frances Sird
Jimmy Steele
N. P. Crink
Jeanne Hironka
Boe Alstrope
Eleanor Benton
Boyer Re elected President Of Fairview Country Club
CG AL Boyer was reelected president at the club's annual meeting held Friday in Fairview. Chas Costello was reelected secretary and treasurer and Otto Hall named vice president. Dues remained 17 for rural members and 10 for nonresidents with plan to waive fees for county residents using the golf course. Trustees Duck of Glenwood and JF Wearin reported they will soon finalize a new trustees agreement.
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AL Boyer
Fairview Country Club
Costello
Otto Hall
Jett
Gail County
Mills County corn planting nears completion amid favorable weather
Mills county farmers report about 85 percent of corn planted with 15,000 acres on wet bottom land likely to remain unplanted without better weather. 16,000 acres on the flood plain and Nishna bottom land could still be planted if conditions improve. Some growers aim to finish by Memorial Day or June 20, hoping for a strong total that may exceed 1950 acreage.
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Mills County
Ray W Jones
Missouri
Jones
Memorial Day Services Draw Wide Attendance
Former residents from California and Kentucky returned for the Memorial Day observance at Mal-yern cemetery on a sunny Wednesday. A martial band led a procession past the Legion memorial as students and the high school band carried flowers to graves. Elsie Buritte delivered the address urging remembrance of heroes and continued citizenship duties, noting the Constitution protects the pursuit of happiness rather than blanket welfare. The program included a post membership award, readings from In Flanders Field, band music, and a tribute to the unknown soldier led by Clayton Hertz.
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California
Kentucky
Mal- Yern
Legion Memorial Monument
George Davis
Des Maines
Jay Lee der
C. G. Cole
Thielman
Roy Shaul
Strahan
C.K. Davis
M. Davis
Jp. D. Matheson
Council Batts
Une
American Region Post
Buritte
Progr
American Legion
W. D. Sluthawers
Flanders Field
Ruth Jay
Open House for Silveys June 10 Open House
Didi Silvey and Will Bold host an open house for their golden wedding anniversary. Friends are invited to visit them from 2 to 5 a m and again from 7 to 8 p m.
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Silveys
Didi Silvey
Anyut
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