Malvern Town Surges as Dairy Demand Draws Crowds
Mills County's Malvern earns a reputation as a busy hub as pipeline crews and a dairy products campaign boost Main Street activity. Trucks from state agencies sparked talk of a Burlington overhead crossing, though plans hinge on right of way talks. Rotary secretary Leon Montague praised local records after inspecting club books during his Malvern visit.
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Malvern
Main Street
Malvern Rotary Club
Leon F. Montague
Rotary International
Mr. Montague
Malvern Club
Malvern six-man team shocks Farragut in homecoming win
A large Malvern crowd watched a six man football squad beat Farragut 35 to 6 on Friday. Gene Jackson scored early, Knight connected for a long pass and a 30 yard run, and Dutch Robinson added multiple extra points. Knight, Robinson and Rubin king contributed key plays sealing the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High
Farragut
Dutch Robinson
Gene Jackson
Knight
Jackson
Hnen
Robinson
Rubenking
Wallace Named Census Director for Iowa
FP. J. Wallace of Glenwood was named as one of Iowa s two census directors last week and left for Washington to start work. He will attend a two month instruction course in Washington and then set up his Iowa headquarters. The work is expected to last at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. J. Wallace
Glenwood
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Washington
Malvern Six Man Football Set For Friday Crowd
Malvern high school fans expected a strong turnout as the six man team prepares for a Friday night game at College Springs. The squad has an unblemished record and aims to continue its winning form on the field at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
College Springs
Say Malvern
Betty Plumb finalist in 4-H contest for Chicago trip
Betty Plumb of Anderson township enters the state 4-H club contest hoping for an all expenses paid trip to the Chicago National Congress in December. She has six years in 4-H with the Clever Cooks club and is daughter of Mr and Mrs Hay Plumb.
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Betty Plumb
Chicago National Congress
Betty
Clever Cooks Ctu
Hay Plumb
Wesley Chapel
Plumb
Clever Cooks Club
Anderson Township
Mills County
Elizabeth Wilson
Amas
County Planning Group to Discuss 1940 Farm Outlook
Members of the county Agricultural Planning committee will meet at Malvern on October 10 to study the 1940 Iowa farm outlook and discuss objectives with representatives of federal agricultural programs. YY A Anderson from Red Oak will explain supply, demand and price prospects for next year and the impact of the European war. Representatives from AAA, FSA, SCS, county supervisors and Farm Bureau will attend. the meeting is the second in a fall series. The committee will focus on eradication and control of noxious weeds and will prepare a summary and recommendations for Ames Extension Service.
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County Agricultural Planning Committee
Malvern
Iowa
YY. A. Anderson
Red Oak
Ira L. Turner
AAA
FSA
SCS
County Supervisors
Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Federal Agency
County Planning Committee
Ames
Turner
Tabor Editor Leaves Beacon for Glenwood Paper
Harold Tucker, editor of The Tabor Beacon for three years, accepted a position with the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune this week, becoming shop foreman and replacing Lesiis Hoobler who moves to California. Lynn Bickett of Farragut succeeds Tucker.
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Harold Tucker
Tabor
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Lesiis Hoobler
Hoobler
California
Lynn Bickett
Farragut
Mr. Tucker
Rain misses most afternoons with scattered dust winds
A week showed wide temperature swings with little rain. Thursday registered .06 inch of rain while Friday saw .20 inch. Temperatures ranged from 48 to 33 degrees across the days, with lows around the 30s and highs near the 50s.
Township elections start this week in Milfa county
In Milfa county the 1940 township elections began with White Cloud choosing Harold Mealy as chairman Ray Hlten as vice chairman and Ben Breeding as third member. About 16 attendees supported vigorous balloting as Anderson Deer Creek Tadlan Creek and Oak townships voted last night and others schedule several town meetings this week to name alternates delegates and prepare for the county meeting where county officers will be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Milfa County
Witl Contin
White Cloud Township
Barret
Harold Mealy
Ray Hl Ten
Ben Breeding
Anderson
Deer Creek
Tadlan Creek
Oak Townships
Plattville
Pacife Junction
Glenwood
Court House
Center
Twisdale
Silver Creek
Malvern
Eureka No. 2
Eigraham
Burgoinhal
Sliver City
Rawles
Sunny Side
Lyons
Elm Grove
Beam jailed on tire pilfering charge in district court
Herbert Beam received a six month term in the county jail and a $1 fine plus costs after conviction in district court last week for stealing a tire and wheel from George Durkee's car on September 15. He began serving immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Beam
George Durkee
County road projects begin this week in the county
Two major road improvement efforts started this week in the county. Work on County Road U near Strahan began with piling and a gravel mat to follow. In addition, graveling of new Highway 58 south of Emerson commenced on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strahan
Emerson
State men raid Mineola ballroom. operators bound over
State agents raided the Mineola ballroom Saturday evening and bound over operators Wil bert and Alfred Kruse to the grand jury. They found Nebraska liquor on the premises and confiscated two new slot machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
Wilbert
Alfred Kruse
Grand
Nebraska
Six Divorces Granted Recently In District Court
Six divorces were granted in district court recently. Plaintiffs include Marie from Hayden Clark Hastings Allie from Frank C Largent Emerson Dora from DeWayne Claiborne Tabor W E B from Rose Jacobs Amos from Opal Blackledge and Elizabeth from John Coy Bowling.
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Marie
Hayden Clark, Hastings
Allie
Frank C. Largent
Emerson
Dora
DeWayne Claiborne
Tabor
W. EB
Rose Jacobs
Amos
Opal Blackledge
Elizabeth
John Coy Bowling
Tax receipts top last year in county collections
Taxes poured into the office of County Treasurer C D Alstrape last week until the collections of the second half exceeded those of last year. By Saturday night the final date before delinquency, 158029.28 had been collected compared to 153891.88 for 1938 at the same date. In addition the treasurer collected 847.51 in delinquent taxes, 175.10 in special agreements and 1307.61 in drainage taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Alstrape
Company boosts membership to seventy three men
A quota of 11 men was reassigned to Company 1 national guard at Grenwood to bring the strength to 73 men and 3 officers. Four of the men have already enlisted.
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Co. 1 National Guard
Grenwood
Older Boys and Girls Meet at Hastings Friday
Young people of high school age and beyond are invited to a Hastings gathering Friday October 13 under the direction of State 8. 8. Connell. The conference includes a banquet and devotion period with a goal of 40 participants in the service.
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Connell
Wilt
Hastingy
Pipe Line Crew Speeds Work Toward Council Bluffs
A work crew advances the Standard Off Ca gasoline pipeline toward Council Bluffs, with welders completing joints as digging nears Silver City. The operation proceeds under supervision while machinery and welding crews assemble and inspect welds along the route.
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Council Bluffs
Couprl Butts
Silver City
Emerson Wins District Baseball Tournament
Emerson captured the district baseball tournament this week after securing the county crown. Eleven teams entered the district event, with Emerson facing Voy in its opening round. Other entrants include Modale, Treynor, Wiota, Blockton, and Elston. The Bass Memorial Field east of Emerson hosted early rounds, with finals set for 2 a.m. Saturday. Clyde Swanson and M. Goodside of Des Moines were officials.
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Emerson
Vodusy
Pafrei Oy
Clyde Swansoa
M. Goodside
Des Moines
Emerson Takes County Tournament Victory in Overtime
Emerson high school baseball won the county tournament at Bass Memorial field by edging Henderson 10 8 in extra innings after a tight contest. Emerson had 10 hits to Henderson 7 as Edie Carlson Hicks and Evans led offense and the battery. In earlier rounds Emerson defeated Strahan 7 1 with strong hitting and pitching while Henderson beat Silver City 2 1 and Emerson beat Hastings 22 10.
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Emerson High
Tean
Bass Memorial Field
Henderson
Emerson
L. Stevens
Uletherson
Edie
Carlson
Hicks
Evans
Minerson Battery
Edmundson
Stevens
Strahan
Patrick
Thomas
Gard
Michelson
Strahan Battery
Silver City
Hastings
Public sales announced at Malvern area farms and barns
Advertisement lists upcoming livestock auctions including Milvern Auction Co sale near Emerson with Hampirek breed, Wight’s sale of Spotted Poland boars at Henderson, and Hilton dispersion of Herefords at Piper Sale Barn Malvern. Farmers urged to contact The Leader to announce dates.
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Pete
Malvern
L.A
Sutbott
Suet
Toealays
Milvern Auction Co
Jick Amvs
Brainy Niefer
Emerson
Cramer
Prammeier Sale Ext Wednesday In Hampshire Livestock Auction
The annual sale of Hampshire pigs will be held next Wednesday October 11 at the farm 54 miles north of Emerson on Highway 39. E Brammeier offers 47 head at auction. He has built a strong reputation as a livestock breeder and expects high prices for this sale.
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Hampshire
Ly. E. Brammeier
Brammeier
Emerson
Highway 39
Railroad Crew Moves to Emerson for Repairs
A crew of 50 Burlington railroad workers moved from Hastings to Emerson this week to perform repair work for the railway.
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Emerson
Burlington Railroad
Hastings
Guy Hartin Dies After Monday Death
Guy Hartin passed away Monday at the home of his son in Desison while visiting. He was a longtime cashier at a house in Strahan and had taught pupils in Jens derson Woestey Chapel and the Malvern area. Survived by his wife, one son, a daughter, several grandsons and many friends. Services held Wednesday at the Methodist church in De loit.
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Guy Mardin
Pelsatel
Martin
Houk
Strahan
Nishe
Jensderson
Woestey Chapel
Malvern
Aund
Danelter
Deloit
Charlie McCarthy Cousin to Appear at Empress
Jolnate MecClusky and his mistress Min em Alberta, billed as America's greatest daily ventriloquist, bring a fast snappy vaudeville show titled Trolly wood Varieties to the Empress for one night only on Thursday Oct. with Barry K. Lewis directing and Hollywood Varieties on screen, no advance in prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chachia McCarthy
Charlie
Jolnate MecClusky
Minem Alberta
America
Hollywood Varieties
Slight Injuries in Auto Accident Near Shenandoah
Mr and Mrs Gob Barber sustained slight injuries in an automobile accident Monday night between here and Shenandoah Their wounds were not serious enough to require hospitalization Barber is a member of the pipeline crew working nearby.
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Gob. Barber
Here
Shenandoah
Mr. Barber
Malvern Scouts Elect New Leader in Brief Meeting
Last week Stero A Calkins transferred leadership of the Malvern Scouts to Gloyd Shert. The ceremony occurred Thursday evening at the council cabin where Shert assumed duties as Scout Master. Ree Dean Mbatts and others attended.
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Malvern
Calkins
America
Calkii Ged
Coop
Vince Ho Wak Ormuitéad
Cibliy Cual
Towa
Gloyd Shert
Standta
Ree
Dean Mbatts
Austin
Hariwaetas
Council schedules water softener service for households
Malvern council considers adding a town water works program to install water softeners at homes. The plan includes a dedicated pier, equipment upgrades, and purchase of trucks and storage, with several wells to be evaluated for efficiency and future development.
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Malvern
Howe
Meaudkts
Evenine
Hewecard
Los Pearl Qetaley Osession
Inavede
Tonomiein Cebboners
Hie
Troower Hove
Neighbors Help With Farm Work for Knight
A Sept 26 gathering of neighbors shifted 500 bushels of corn at R. E. Knight's farm while he recuperated in hospital for five weeks. List of volunteers includes Jr. and Mrs. Bellwood, Edd Peterson, Gilhart McCain, Mr. Gard, Tommy McDonald, Charles Ballain, Lester Greenwood, Lynch Miller, Art Nims, MG Bellanu has hired Gian, Clint Gee, Lannie Madison, Mrs. George O Neal, Roy Alley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Malmberg, and Roy Bayes. The women aided with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Knight
Knight
Bellwood
Edd Peterson
Gilhart McCain
Mr. Gard
Tommy McDonald
Charles Ballain
Lester Greenwood
Lynch Miller
Art Nims
MG Bell
Anu
Gian
Clint Gee
Lannie Madison
George O'Neal
Roy Alley
Harold Malmberg
Roy Bayes
Dyke Explains Six Man Football to Rotarians
Coach Dale Dyke explained six man football to the Malvern Rotary Club on Tuesday evening describing its origins in Chester Nebraska in 1994 and noting rapid growth from a few teams to about 5000 players this year.
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Malvern Rotary Club
Dale Dyke
Mr. Dyke
Chester
Neb
Club Dance Tonight at Com bnity Building
The young people's club will hold a dance tonight at the community building beginning at eight o'clock. There will be no clues collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Club
Combnity Building
Weluck
Dr William Christy Smith Dies in Indianola at 94
Word came from Mills County yesterday of the death of Dr William Christy Smith aged 94 at his Indianola home on Tuesday. He entered the Methodist ministry in 1872 and was known across the state in ministerial circles as the oldest living graduate of Simpson College. Funeral services were set for 2:30 this afternoon at the funeral home.
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Mills County
William Christy Smith
Indianola
Smith
Simpson College
Rolfers Continue Tournament
A distorted OCR note mentions a tournament of rolfers with matches to be played this week. Key names and details are unreadable, but the event appears ongoing with upcoming games scheduled for the week.
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State Dairy Products Commission
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State Highway Commission
Burington
Aittle Dir
White Eagle
Clifford Wynta
Vermillion, S. D
Daer- Chantry
Leader
C. H. Bemis
Orioles
Wallace
Crete
Glenwood Paper
McCain
White Cloud
Beam
County
Guy Hartin
Charlie McCarthy
York Bones
Dr. Smith
Wo Methodist
Rolfers
Bairtien Couteery
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