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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
5
Mills County corn huskers prepare for the annual county husking championship at the Paul Roenfeld farm in Center township. The event starts at 10 a m with entries due by 80 minutes. The winner earns $10 and entry to the state contest. second place takes $5.
W C Rathke of Glenwood issued a challenge to a Malvern business man for a county corn husking duel to be held after the county main show. Rathke, former state commander of the American Legion, has few husky ink laurels, but The Leader expects the contest to be a highlight of the county fair.
Malvern and Glenwood groups sponsor a state husking contest with prizes paid by the Malvern Community Club and Glenwood Chamber of Commerce. Entries due Oct 26 at the Farm Bureau office Malvern. Claude B. Wilson leads the committee. notable husker record by 1911. Field surveys near Davenport note promising yields on local farms.
The Ladies Aid of Hillsdale church will serve a hot lunch during the corn husking contest at the Paul Rosenfeld farm next Monday. Adv.
Monday night traffic for John Waller and his trucks showed a busy period hauling 86 fat cattle to Omaha for M. J. Davis & Son and a selection of hogs and cattle for Ed Blezek and 8 M Norton. Returning from Omaha, 300 head were moved for Brazelton Turner Curtis Emil Leu Hurb Benton Plumb Retashak Mrs Viola Harsh and others. A separate Saturday run delivered 113 head of calves from Valley for Brusaltou Turner.
Mill County offerings featured at the Omaha Market last Wednesday with Fred Pierce of Huathuma leading with an 208 pound ox bow at top price. The sale included lambs and other cattle as part of a broad livestock showing from Mills Countians.
A Malvern woman saved pennies to cover childbirth costs. When the doctor arrived for the blessed event he was presented with three quart jars of pennies. The receipt was written for 3000 pennies as full payment.
Mrs Claude Chambers a pioneer Mills County family member died October 15 in Gregory South Dakota heart ailment. Funeral services were held October 17 in Gregory with relatives attending. She was born in Mills County sixty five years ago and moved to South Dakota twenty five years ago. Survived by husband two sons Cari and Virgil three grandchildren and her mother plus other relatives. She was active in church and social affairs.
Checks totaling 22762.35 were received by the county allotment committee for Group Two signers under the corn hog control program. Group Two includes new contract signers not in the 1934 control. Some August Group One payments totaling 131960.20 had arrived earlier.
Nishna Masonic Circle met in Tabor lodge room for the regular monthly session with a wood representation of members from Glenwood Malvern Silver City Emerson Randolph and Tabor. The lodge opened in the first degree and Silver City exemplified the initiatory work with officers B O Hara Wm Pollitt Roy Flanagan E P Babbitt Gall Burgotn Harry Anderson and O F P Edie. District Officer Dr W M Hlvtt from Malvern and H C Hicks of Emerson were present to instruct and critique the work.
Parsons College lists forthcoming events starting tomorrow with a run south over Sunday. A football game is slated for Saturday against Motynbta College of Dubuque, with alumni and students expected to attend.
Methodist officials and laymen from Emerson through Wesley Chapel will gather at Glenwood Methodist Church next Sunday at 2 30 for a district meeting. Delegates will discuss church problems and youth influence, finances, growth, and attendance with talks by H M Logan Fred Hill C F Howard E O Douglas FP G Barnes and Dr Shenton district superintendent. Rav Martin H Keast will preside and Pacific Junction quartet will sing.
The regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 in the Legion rooms of the Community building. Installation of officers will take place at that time and all members are urged to attend.
The Foxworthy P T A held a regular meeting Friday evening with a business session and program led by Mrs. Alton Alberta. The program included Welcome by Howard Hertz, a poem by Jot Columbus, report of the teacher's meeting at Council Blutts, and readings by Mrs. Inman and Mrs. Karl Hertz. A spelling contest featured all participants. The next regular meeting is set for November 8 with a social planned.
Contracts for culverts and grading on Highway 249 from 34 to Bilver City will be let October 29 by the State Highway Commission. The specifications call for .8 suites at grading.
Osteopaths in the district gather at Murray Friday with a state speaker addressing medical topics. Event features Dr A Maria Murray and local physicians Harold Mayubu and Heatteblumt Nebr, highlighting professional exchange and professional practice in osteopathy.
L D Austin and others propose forming a Rough and Ready club to meet at his house Friday at 8 p m for discussion of current topics and matters of general community interest. All interested may attend and ladies are especially invited.
A small turnout at the Malvern Community Club meeting Thursday evening led to postponing much planned business. The session approved two bills, including one for 8.92 dollars for the Old Settlers Reunion, with other fall and winter promotion plans discussed.
President W. Crook urges Malvern business and professional men to attend a special meeting next Thursday Oct 31 at 6 18 p m in the Community building basement. An oyster supper at 5 15 p m is provided and discussion will cover the Free Cooking School and Christmas business promotion programs with a $3 89 donation at Clem Drug Store. Treasurer W D Slothower reports the finances and a committee led by R W Salyers Dr T W Gidley RB Hall L Jenry and Dr T H Shouka Wis is appointed to organize the event.
The Leader announces the fifth annual free cooking school at the Community building on November 14 with sessions through the 18th. Miss Jan Shaw will demonstrate economical cooking methods and new dishes, plus a home appliance exhibit and a Malvern style show. The event draws a large turnout, aims for 1400 in attendance, and offers many gifts daily.
County Commander BR Flanagan reports an all county American Legion and Auxiliary joint session planned in Silver City Friday evening October 25 before 8 o clock. Past State Commander Rathke Seventh District Commander Dey Epmand and other Legion leaders are expected to attend. Refreshments will be served. every unit in Mills County is urged to be present.
A fragmented report outlines the start of a period at Mal Verh where staff and editors including McCuushind Sparta Willard MiliMan and Wah avid Froid work on news and features. The piece lists editors and contributors such as Hhfaril of ews aid and Miss Gia Hiya as AVMaTy apouser for the edits.
Heavy rainfall last week raised the October total to around 2.0 inches for the county, with 1.34 inches on Wednesday and 0.128 on Thursday, plus 0.21 inch Sunday. Early yield reports show harvest underway with many huskers delivering over 30 bushels per acre, county averages near 26, suggesting better-than-expected corn results due to favorable fields and timely moisture.
Mills County teachers gather in Glenwood for a full day session hosted by County Superintendent Amy Hammers. Key speakers include Dr. Marty Nawburn on Guidance and Charles E. Miller on teaching themes. Dorothy Hafta on geography. Otto Wurl on physical training.
Albert Nelson mayor proclaims Monday October 28 1935 Navy Day in Malvern urging patriotic civic educational and veteran groups to observe with flag displays. The proclamation notes Navy Day originated in 1922 by the Navy League and emphasizes the Navy's role in national security.
Members of the Ladies' Choir of the Methodist church served Newerly P50 pratvane at a chicken dinner Saturday evening at the Community Building. More than 351 Wan received by the OP Rabe Vaadtiinn.
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Mills county farmers will vote next Saturday on whether to continue the corn hog adjustment program. Polling places open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Includes list of township sites and officials directing polls. Eligible voters are farmers who produced corn or hogs in 1936, with one ballot per eligible person. Referendum item asks support for a partial hog adjustment program.
Alex Cain 77 former Henderson resident died in a Council Bluffs hospital after a month of illness. He lived in and near Wenderson for over six decades, later moving to McClelland. Funeral services were held in Henderson Christian church with burial in Henderson cemetery. Survived by four sons Claude Omaha Paul Lawton Glen Boyd. daughter Maude Jacobs Council Bluffs. sister Mrs Mary Maynes. brother William Cain California.
A. D. Bradley of lower Wakte Claud reports his daughter Gladys Bradley has been appointed state home agent of home demonstration clubs at Colorado State College. She will oversee all demonstration work for girls clubs and home project activities, based in Fort Collins, beginning her new duties this year.
A garbled local note mentions a New York theater event and individuals such as Burtiticton and Malvern in a fragmented report. The readable names include Maury and Rogeta with vague ties to a media context, suggesting a brief society or cultural blurb lost to OCR errors.
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