County Sunday School Institute Held in Malvern
Mills county Sunday School workers gathered at the Baptist Church in Malvern for an all day county wide Institute. State Worker Walter Hutton of Des Moines attended, guiding sessions on improving Sunday schools with programs from sixteen represented schools including Melvethia, Glenwood, Emerson, and Pacific Junction. Highlights featured devotions, an emphasis on engaging missions, temperance materials, and a home program for Christian education, followed by a potluck dinner and concluding meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boris
Mills County
Baptist Church
Malvern
All County Sunday School Institute
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
Thea County
Melveth
Baptist
Presbyterian
Glenwood
Methodist
Emerson
Etrahan Methodiat
Wesley Chapel
East Libertys
West Oak
Bliver City
Hillsdale Methodiat
Pacific Junction
Champion Hill
John Clark
Lee Roy Bobbitt
Marion Black
Acad. Gumm
Hutton
Schuerman
Simon Stille
Frank C. Bayle
God
Erb
Nutrition Class to Meet With Mrs Earl Shook
The first follow up meeting of the third year nutrition class sponsored by the Farm Bureau will be held at the home of Mrs Earl Shook on Friday Nov 31. All who are interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Earl Shook
Thanking Malvern Friends For Hospital Trip Gratitude
Acknowledges deep appreciation to friends in Malvern who organized funds for a hospital trip to Savannah Mo. Special thanks to R B Piper who collected the funds and McT. Deyis and Arthur Coz who escorted the writer. Hospital staff provided excellent treatment. Charles McMilen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Savannsh
R. B. Piper
Deyis
Arthur Coz
Charles McMilen
Survey Primary 166 for Possible Forge Ahead
State Highway commission engineers surveyed Garner and boundaries of Firmary Highway 166. Boundary lines and right of way were examined as Hastings reports indicate surveying activity and ongoing planning for the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineare
State Highway Commission
Garner and
Frimery
Hastings
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Iowa Governor 1930
The Iowa Executive Department proclaims Thursday November 27 1930 as a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Governor John Hammill urges residents to gather in homes or houses of worship, express gratitude for blessings, and seek Divine guidance for future actions. Des Moines October 22 1930 with seals and official signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Hammill
State of
Marcus W Addy Dies in Missouri Community Leader
Marcus W Addy, long prominent in southern X County, died at his Pattonsburg home Oct 19. Born Sept 12 1870 near Imogene Iowa he lived in Missouri since 1908. He married Minnie Jarrett in 1890 and had five children. A devout Methodist, he served as church and Sunday school officer and urged youth involvement. He earned esteem as a neighbor father and community booster. He spent time in New Mexico before returning home, enduring months of suffering with unwavering faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus W. Addy
Pattonsburg
Marcus Wilson Addy
Tesnac
Mary Ann Addy
Imogena
Iowa
Lfe
Daviess County
Minnie Jarrett
Missouri
New Hopa
Addy
New Hope
New Mexico
Gongenia
Armistice Day Dinner and Carnival Profitable for Club
The Malvern Civic Improvement club event on November 11 yielded a net profit of $101.07, aiding the steel ceiling payment for the Malvern Community building. Dinner gross $84.47 with expenses $5.40. carnival gross $80.55 with $48.65 expenses. Garden club donated $5 toward the ceiling fund. The club holds $142.56 in the bank and has contributed over $3,000 since the building opened five years ago toward building costs, improvements, and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Civic Improvement Club Noy. 11
Malvern
Garden Club
Improvement Club
Malvern Young People Married in Glenwood
Archie I. Haines son of Mr and Mrs Frank Haines and Veda J. Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Howard of Malvern counties were married at 11 o'clock last Thursday morning at the home of Rev F G Stille in Glenwood. They were accompanied by the groom's mother and Mrs Dale McClure and will reside on a farm north of Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie I. Haines
Frank Haines
Veda J. Howard
Walter Howard
Malvern
Glenwood
Thanksgiving Supper Plan at Wesley Chapel Church
The ladies of the Wesley Chapel Church plan a Thanksgiving supper at the church on Thanksgiving evening. The notice mentions Mrs Zelia Wilson of Roswell New Mexico and notes several companions and relatives, including three daughters and three brothers, though the text is garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Companion
Mre
Zelia Wilson
Roswell
New Mexico
Dako
Take
Husking Bee Surprises Malvern Area Nov 13
Nov 13 proved lucky for C. M. Wilson of southwest Malvern who, laid up with an arm injury, was surprised by an old fashioned husking bee in his cornfield. Ten teams and seventeen men husked 1100 bushels as 28 guests, aided by participating women, shared a bountiful noon dinner and feed. Participants included Henry Hubbard Floyd Rhoades Clarence Warren George Buffington George Hume Glenwood. Gene Max Vinton Pacific Junction. Glenn Seeger Hubert Chambers Kenneth Graves Will Bower Martin Donald Cunningham Paul Seeger Louis Austin Base Roy Blackman Malvern and Dale Clark Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wilson
Malvern
Henry Hubbard
Floyd Rhoades
Clarence Warren
George Buffington
George Hume
Glenwood
Gene
Max Vinton
Pacific Junction
Glenn Seeger
Hubert Chambers
Kenneth Graves
Glenn
Will Bower
Martin
Donald Cunningham
Paul Seeger
Louis
Austin
Roy Blackman
Dale Clark
Hastings
An Appreciation Note to Helpers at Corn Harvest
A brief appreciation message thanks all who kindly came to help chuck the corn and to the ladies who provided a bountiful dinner. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wilson and Charlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
C, M, Wilson
Charlon
Tabor World War Veteran Resting at Home
World War I veteran D. Morgan Dyke of Tabor died at his home on Center Street after long illness. He served with Co 1 168th Infantry Iowa, was gassed overseas, and never recovered. He leaves his wife Lucy Smith Dyke, son Morgan Jr, father James Dyke, brothers Will Tom Arthur of Tabor Charlie of New Market Albert of Parks Nebr, sisters Mrs Guy Plank Mrs Bachelor of Tabor and Mrs Fred Clapper Council Bluffs. Funeral today at 2 pm in the Christian church with Rev Lee C C Brown and Rev Cumings officiating. Burial at Tabor Cemetery with Glenwood and Tabor American Legion Posts in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. 1, 168Th Infantry
Iowa
James
Amy Dyke
Tabor
Lucy Smith Dyke
Morgan Jr
James Dyke
Will
Tom
Arthur
Charlie
New Market
Albert
Parks
Nebr
Guy Plank
Bachelor
Fred Clapper
Council Bluffs
Christian Church
Lee
C. C. Brown
Cumings
Omaha
Glenwood
American Legion
Tabor Cemetery
Tabor Beacon
County P T A to Meet in Basement Saturday
The county Parent Teachers Association will gather in the basement of the Community Building Saturday at 2 30 pm. Representatives from all county organizations are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thera
County
Parent-Teachers Association
Com Turinity
Thank Offering Program at Methodist Church in Malvern
The Thank Offering service of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will be held Sunday evening at the M. B. church in Malvern. Mrs McClelland will present the program with hymn No 1 by Kympel, primary children will sing Can a Little Child Like Me, scripture readings from Psalms 96 and 100 by Mrs Austin, prayer by Mrs M J Rarick, address by Harriet Laney Omaha city mission, offertory by Mrs W F McCleland, closing benediction by Rev M G Rar Mee. The offering funds church salaries and missions, with emphasis on industrial schools and lunches for underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Malvern
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Omaha City
W. F. McClelland
M. G. Rar
Transformers 'Railroaded' to Place in Iowa-Nebraska project
Ex congressman Frisby’s slow Africa journey mirrors the transport of two 42 ton transformers for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co. Workers laid and relaid track as the transformers were moved by flatcars and trucks to a substation. The project, costing about 85000 dollars, will double the utility’s capacity once repairs finish and the transformers are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisby
Cook-Coos
Africa
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Les
Iowa-Nebraska Company
Inwa-Nebraska Company
Mills County Bonds Paid Off Reducing Debentures
County Treasurer Otto Judkine announced Mills County paid off $32,000 in bonds in total, $10,000 more following a prior $22,000 payoff. The bonds, in $1,000 denominations, include ten issued in 1918 and twenty-two retired on Sept 1, 1920, cutting interest for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Judkine
Mills County
Mille County Auto Licenses Reach Over Four Thousand This Year
Up to November 19 Mille county had licensed 4 204 automobiles in 1930. The figure, while large, still falls short of decades past but indicates a strong level of vehicle ownership and activity for the year.
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Mille County
Mills County Licenses Report by Recorder Hattie Brown
County Recorder Hattie Brown reports 840 hunters licenses issued in Mills County this year, which also cover fishing. In the same period 108 trappers licenses were issued, including 105 at one dollar for the simple trap and three at ten dollars for the thirty five trap class, with other office business noted beyond deeds and mortgages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brown
Mills County
Recorder
Mills County District Court Opens in Glenwood December
The December term of the Mills county district court will convene in Glenwood Tuesday December 3 with the usual docket. A key suit is Frank Rodman v. the Town State Highway Commission over compensation for land taken in the highway project between Glenwood and Pacific Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County District Court
Glenwood
Frank Rodman
Town
State Highway Commission
Herndon Opens New Cafe With Large Patronage
Charles Herndon leased the Carter building on the square’s southwest corner and transformed it into a modern cafe. He held a formal opening all day yesterday, November 19, attracting a large crowd. A fine chicken pine was served from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., with flowers for ladies and gentlemen, marking an auspicious start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herndon
Carter
Ingraham Den Ver City Taunts and Shapk Incident
A partial OCR fragment reports taunting directed at a teacher named Irons Fring with unclear surrounding details. The readable words include Ina graham Den Ver City and mentions of taunting acts and a teacher figure, but specifics and context are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingraham
Denver City
Tuenden
Piano Pupils in Recital Friday
Piano students of Mrs May Whitney Farnham performed Friday evening at the Summers home with participants from Malvern Hastings and Mineola. The program featured pieces by Sousa Wagner Kreutalin and Schubert among others and included a recitation What the Little Girl Said by Maury Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Whitney Farnham
J. N. Summers
Malvern
Hastings
Mineola
Sousa
Maury Elizabeth Summers
Dorothy Galliler
Morrison Gretchen Bayes
Darlene Bower
Narcissus
Kathryn Anderso
Gilder Lorraine Fletcher
Mendelssohn
Carolyn Cook
Bohm
Frances Jones and Franklin Fisher wed in Malvern
Frances Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs G N Jones of Malvern married Franklin Fisher son of Chas Fisher of Pack to Junction at Council Bluffs on Saturday afternoon November 15. The Rev Amos Bonham officiated. They were accompanied by the groom’s brother and his wife. The bride, a Malvern high school graduate, teaches at a rural school nearby. They will make their home at…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jones
G. N. Jones
Malvern
Freoklin Fishs Gr
Chas. Fisher
Pack To Junction
Council Blue
Amos Bonham
Malvern High School
Book Week Tea Event at Malvern Public Library
Malvern Free Public Library hosts a Friday afternoon Library Tea from 2:30 to 6:00 with a 3:00 program. Mrs. John M. Galvin will speak on practical use of books and discuss current titles. Displayed are Newberry medal books, children's books, a world map of books, and dog books. Volunteers and board members will assist. admission is free and donors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Free Public Library
Malvern
John M. Galvin
Council Bluffs
Galvin
Connell Bloffe
Omaha
Misa Ethel Evans
J. F. Wearin
J. N. Summers
Thos
W. Gidley
Mies Mae Churchill
Alice Keckley
Brary Board
Messrs
H. T. Beattie
F. BE. Mulholland
D. BE. Whitfiald
Gas Company Buys Washburn Land for Booster Station
Henry Washburn sold to Continental Construction the N W of section 9 72 43 40 acres for 14000 dollar. The firm plans a booster station for a new gas pipeline, one of three nationwide, with 750000 dollar plant cost and capacity to recompress 360 009 506 000 ft per day. Each station will include housing for crews and a boarding house, with about 15 operators and 20 maintenance workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Washburn
Continental Construction Corporation
N. W
N. E
Hach
Snow and Warm Spell Break in Indian Summer
Indian summer days gave way to snow last Sunday morning as Mills counties residents awoke to a winter blanket. By noon the warmth returned, and Mendey and Tuesday brought forecasts of a further cooldown and the hope for a storm before week’s end from unofficial weatherman Jim Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Bayerly
Mendey
Mcalvern
Jim Hodges
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Wide Institute of Religious Education
Beal
Dongat
Thia
A. D
B. M. Smith
Dent
Carnival
D.’ Morgan
Center Street
Methodist Church
Une
Klge Gormertens
Serene Ie
W. BM
Herndon
Gretchen Bayes
Dorothy Galliber
Bicepy
Sue
Hudson
Dreamland
Mrs. Hudson
Lorraine Bowen
Dfabulll Dairy Dell
Doris Barkus
Mana
Zucco
Barbara Amos
Root Lenore Mansfield
Wagner Mary Louise Juetke
UL Grant
Schaf
Clement
Gretchen Sewing Dance of the
Betty Swain ' Morrigan
Janet Swan
Kreutalin
Maxine van Oradel
Schwalm
Dorothy Galliher
Paul Galliher
Brownie Bear
Bugbee
Robert Barkus
Willy Burch
Bilbro Robby Bower
Bilbro
Preston Paul Galliher
Schubert Clyda Warren
Rollin Warren
Hubbard Harris
Harry Regeyauer
Lemont
Jamie Summers
Rolfe Rollin
Warren Pauat
Gounod
Eddie Wearin
Nevin Sy Wearin
Lange
Neyily
Lorraine Fletcher
Jane Fletcher
Madrid
Ruth Pierce Rustis
Sinding Heley Martin
Franklin Fisher
Gas Company
Washburn
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