Iowa Old Press

The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
January 8, 1914

A SMALL FIRE

The Siren whistle fire alarm brought out our fire department on the double quick Monday evening between 6:30 and 7:00 o'clock. The fire was discovered to be in Mrs. Smith's building, second door west of The Leader office, and occupied by John Holst the shoemaker at the Malvern Shoe Company store. The boys had the water playing on the flames within five minutes of the time the alarm sounded and quickly under control. The fire had caught at the north end of the building from some ashes thrown there. The end and top of the building were pretty badly damaged, and Mr. Holst's household goods considerably hurt by the water and handling, but it was a lucky escape from a bad fire. Mr. Holst asks us to thank the department for their quick work in saving his goods. Not many towns of this size has a fire department that will equal ours, when it comes to effective fire fighting.

W. O. W. INSTALLATION

The local Woodmen of the World lodge held their annual installation of officers at their hall in the Gibson block last Monday evening, at which time the following were installed: Lee Noftsger, C.C., Eli Springer, A.L., Clyde Pace, Escort, Albert Bellwood, Banker, C.S. Royce, Clerk, Otto Hall, Watchman, George Smith, Sentry, T.J. Moses, George Nahley and A.A. Shay, managers. A smoker and social time was enjoyed following the installation.

Elzie Kearney, one of our prosperous farmers from northwest of town was in Monday advancing his subscription to the Old Reliable, and tells us that his son Claude did not get home from Montana for the holidays as reported. He did not get any vacation from his school at that time.

E.G. Wederqvist one of Strahan's leading business men was in town Tuesday and called to visit the Leader man a little while and incidentally boost his subscription a notch. He reports Strahan as being prosperous and forgoing to the front. Their new bank block is completed and The Citizens Bank moved into the new quarters.

Little Wayne Mulholland who recently underwent such a severe operation for appendicitis in Council Bluffs was obliged to be taken back to the hospital last week and is again in a very critical condition with the possibility of another operations. His grandmother, Mrs. R. J. Bently went up Tuesday to see him. He is at the Edmundson Hospital.

Strayer Summers and his helpers finished up a new residence for Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Crawmer last week to take the place of the one destroyed last spring by the cyclone, and they moved into the same the last of the week. They have a very neat and comfortable home now, and one that is well built too and are naturally a little proud of their new home.
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The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
January 15, 1914

A NEW CITY WELL

The town council have contracted with J. H. Rickert of Omaha to put down a new city well, and Mr. Rickert arrived this week with his machinery and has already begun. The well is to be 16 feet in diameter and will be put down about 40 feet. The council had several test wells put down in different parts of town, and finally located one at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Chase Street just northeast of the Wabash depot that seemed to be satisfactory, both in quality and in quantity and here they are at work. Mr. Rickert is experienced in this line of work and will be able to give us a good well which is what we surely need.

NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The next regular examination for uniform county certificates will be held at my office in Glenwood, Ia., Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 28, 29, 30, 1914. Examination begins promptly at eight o'clock Wednesday morning. Candidates are not required to write all branches at the first examination. List of old questions and the regulations governing this examination will be sent upon request. Geo. E. Masters, County Superintendent

MARRIED TWENTY YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Axtell were given a surprise last Saturday, when a few friends came in and made it known they had come to help them celebrate their twentieth wedding anniversary. They brought with them well filled baskets, which abundantly supplied the noon hour demand, and made all feel they were indeed in a land of plenty. The day was pleasantly spent, and the guests on leaving, left as a reminder of the day, a number of china pieces, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Axtell many more anniversaries. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Skerritt and family, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Austin and Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Stevenson and family.
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The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
January 22, 1914

KRYSELMIER-HATTERY

The marriage of William Kryselmier and Mrs. Jane Hattery both of this place occurred Monday evening at eight o'clock. The ceremony which took place at their own home in the southwest part of town was witnessed by a few invited guests and was performed by Justice of the Peace Rob't Hammond.

SURPRISED THE MARTS

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mart south of Emerson on Tuesday evening last was the scene of a very pleasant gathering of about thirty-five of their neighbors who gathered to surprise them as they expect to move to Minnesota soon. Oysters were served in the way of refreshments and their many friends departed wishing them a great many pleasant evenings and prosperity to follow them to their new home.

LOST TO RED OAK

Our High School basketball team journeyed to Red Oak last Friday night for a return game and were most ingeniously walloped to the tune of 38 to 11 or some such horrible score. In the first place, the floor they played on was waxed so smooth that our boys couldn't keep their footing while the Red Oak lads wore suction shoes adapted to the floor. That wasn't near the handicap though, that the rowdy rooters were that Red Oak permitted to crowd over the side lines and interfere with the players and decisions. The Malvern team is much the better team and is willing to risk the winning game on any neutral floor with neutral referee and umpire.

SALMONS-IRWIN

Mr. C.E. Salmons of Emerson and Miss Dollie Irwin of Strahan were united in marriage at Glenwood, Wednesday, January 14, Rev. I.D. Stone of the Congregational Church officiating. We join in the congratulations and good wishes.

A.A. ANDERSON SELLS OUT

Another business change took place here the past week in which A.A. Anderson closed out his implement business to the Bell Implement Company who have moved the stock to the Skadan building where they will continue the business. G.W. Wyant will have charge of their business at this place. Mr. Anderson has not yet made known his future plans but he will remain here for the present and will have his office for a time at least at his old stand where he will be glad to meet his old friends and where he is anxious to have his old accounts settled up as you will note by his notice in this issue.

KILLED BY KICK FROM COLT

Frank Gadberry, a tenant on the Lew Hettzel farm down on the county line south of Strahan was kicked by a colt last Monday afternoon and died yesterday. He had just led the colt into the barn and was tying up its tail when another horse came in behind and the colt kicked at it striking Mr. Gadberry in the bowels with both feet. A doctor was summoned at once and everything possible done to relieve him but he was beyond help and passed away at about 11:30 on Wednesday morning. Deceased leaves a wife and seven children, the eldest about 17 years of age. It is a very sad case indeed.
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The Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
January 29, 1914
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Mrs. Catherina Nipp one of the pioneers of northern Mills County passed away at her home in Mi9neola, January 26, 1913, after a long illness. The funeral was held from the late residence yesterday afternoon, January 28, conducted Rev. O. Sitzler of the Mineola Lutheran Church. Catherina Kruse was born April 18, 1834, in Satzendorf, Schleswig, Holstein, Germany. She came to America in 1862 locating first at Davenport, Iowa, and then came to St. Mary's in Mills County. She was united in marriage in 1862 to Heinrich Nipp who passed away in October 1908. To them were born three sons and four daughters. The eldest son and daughter died in early maturity. Those surviving her are the sons Ferdinand and Charles Nipp of Mineola, Mrs. Emma Graham of Malvern and Mrs. Julia Flynn and Mrs. Pauline Bichel of Mineola. They moved in an early day to the farm near Mineola where they lived until 1880 and then moved in to Mineola where they passed the remainder of their days. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church before leaving Germany and thru out her life was a strong adherent of that faith. She was a good woman, a loving mother and a kind neighbor. Her loss is mourned by all who knew her.

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