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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
6
Petitioners for county offices in Mills County reinforce the traditional Republican line with no Democrat petitions in circulation for the June primary as of this writing.
Nine new motor vehicle registrations are listed. Fords belong to Myron Rohrberg Carroll Bloom Wilbur Schlange and George B Swinney Glenwood. Chevrolets to Gerald E Yowell Emerson Frank Burdick Glenwood Plymouth to Delwyn Cline Pacific Junction. Oldsmobile to Grover L Rodman Glenwood Pontiac to Dick Owen Glenwood. Marriage licenses issued to Dennis Bond 19 Clarinda and Bonnie Seifford 20 Henderson Paul J Kristy Jr 21 and Janet Ingard 17 Omaha. Board of Supervisors members to return today after attending a state meeting in Des Moines.
Fremont-Mills and South Page high schools dominated the south west division of the state speech contests held Friday and Saturday at Council Bluffs. Nishna Valley and Glenwood entries earned I and II ratings with individual speakers named. the Selective Service office in Glenwood will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, April 10 and 11.
Henderson voters rejected a new municipal water system and the related bond financing in a special election held Wednesday. The water proposal failed 47 to 52, while the bond measure failed 42 to 51, despite efforts by Mayor Claire Aukland and the town council to gain support.
Two Mills county drivers were involved in a crash on Highway 34 just east of Malvern Thursday afternoon. Albert L. Pollitt of Malvern, 58, was turning from the highway when Harold H. Hughes of Emerson, driving a 1968 Chevrolet, attempted to pass and rear ended Pollitt's 1953 Ford. Both cars were badly damaged but neither driver was injured.
The Malvern Garden Club sponsors a Sunday morning work day at 8 a.m. to replace nearly 100 trees planted along the Highway 41 beautification project stretch from Highway 34 corner to Malvern. Thirteen trees died and seventeen were cut by mowers in the past year.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at the Glenwood Methodist Church on Monday from 12 noon to 6 pm. Donors from any county locale are welcome to give.
The weekly period stayed cool in the county with a brief Saturday snowstorm creating a white April 1. Daily readings varied from 35 to 58 degrees, showing a cool stretch as temperatures hovered in the upper 30s to mid 50s through Thursday to Tuesday.
Mills county kicks off the American Cancer Crusade with area chairmen named across towns including Malvern Emerson Glenwood Hastings Mineola and more. A kickoff at Glenwood Methodist Church drew sixteen volunteers led by general chairman Mrs. Charles Stinard who praised efforts as Miss Catherine L. Lewer presented the Prognosis Hope film. The Mills County goal is 2880 while the state target reaches 700000.
Mills county faced a flood threat from the Platte River as it swept toward the Missouri near Folsom and west of Pacific City. An all night dike protection effort by National Guardsmen and Glenwood volunteers, with sandbagging and a several foot dike raise, kept major damage at bay. Sheriff Ed Barkus coordinated with guards, Red Cross served hundreds of sandwiches, and most crops had already been moved reducing losses.
The Eddyville superintendent, with a six year high school project and advanced degrees from Iowa and Drake, takes the Nishna post. His wife will teach at the high school. their two sons are David and William. He has balanced duties to Eddyville with plans for Nishna’s building program and next year’s boards.
The 1962 Easter Seal Campaign nears halfway as county chairwoman Mrs. Sarah Wingerd reports strong local support. She urges 100 percent participation and asks those away or missed to contribute soon, with funds sent to Mrs. Floyd Hullinger at 508 Coolidge, Glenwood. Door to door follow ups involve Rainbow Girls leader Mrs. Dora Twaddle and others from Emerson, Malvern, Silver City, Glenwood, and Pacific Junction, with Etta Delta and XI Alpha Omicron chapters of Glenwood participating.
Ralph Bower was named a director of the Mills County Protective Assn at a recent board meeting. He succeeds Roy Scheel who moved to Pottawattamie county. The association known as the Horse Thief Assn will hold its annual business meeting next fall.
Mills County reports a $1,197,550 credit balance with the State of Iowa for roads and education after allocations from the 1960-61 fiscal year. The county received $1,630,324 back from the state, leaving a net surplus of $565,684 due to heavy primary road fund expenditures and various state benefits. Major items include $821,807 in primary road expenses, $108,498 in public welfare, $128,527 for schools, and $176,768 in sales tax plus $120,766 in individual income tax from Mills citizens.
At Malvern Community building on March 24, 67 contestants from 14 clubs competed in junior intermediate and senior divisions of the Better Groomed 4-H girl contest. Winners include Darlene Sandquist Carol Asmussen Barbara Bramimer and Patty Johnson with Judith Asmussen and Marcia Doitehler named for Country Girl's Creed. Trophies ribbons will be awarded May 12 along with a county jamboree to elect officers and initiate honorary members marking the grooming project finale.
William Cullen of Glenwood faces a jury trial for possession of stolen property with the panel to report Monday. District Judge Bennett Cullison will preside as the case stems from an earlier Fremont-Mills investigation that led to two more arrests, the Allmans, for illegal possession of prescription drugs. The Allmans’ demurrer remains undecided. The coin club meet at Glenwood Armory is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2.
Mr and Mrs A H Nothem have purchased the Mrs Lillian Campbell residence on Marion avenue Possession will be given May 1 Mrs Campbell will move to Rochester Minnesota
Kenneth and Curtis Petty brothers were bound over to the district court on a larceny charge after arrest in Omaha for stealing meat hooks from Burlington railroad refrigerator cars at Pacific Junction on March 24. Bonds were set at $1,000 each. James Meyer remained in custody in Omaha linked to the same case, resisting extradition. No fixed addresses were listed for Meyer or the Petty brothers.
County Attorney Glen McGee, a Republican, filed nomination papers on Tuesday becoming the first candidate. Petitions circulate for County Treasurer F M Robinson and Larry Tritsch, County Recorder Ruth Parks and Kenneth Asmussen, and County Supervisors Dallas McGrew for 1963 term and Harry Ryans for 1964 term. Auditor Glen Johnson set Tuesday, April 10 as the final filing day for county offices.
Nishna Valley schools announce a kindergarten roundup on Tuesday April 17 with sessions at Henderson school 9 a m Emerson school 10 30 a m and Strahan center 1 p m G O Mason principal states that children entering kindergarten next fall must be five by October 15 and mothers should bring the birth certificate for each child.
Kenneth Timson, MCHS junior, was named alternate delegate to the 1962 Boys State encampment by the Malvern Rotary club Tuesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Timson of Hastings.
The Methodist youth of Malvern church announce Donut Day on Saturday April 7 at the church kitchen. For details contact Mrs. Max Dashner secretary of youth work or Patricia Newell ATYF president.
Fremont county born Ruth Scott announces Democratic bid for state senate representing Page Fremont Mills counties. A Randolph High School and Simpson College graduate, she taught rural schools, served on school boards, chaired the county board, and sat on the state board of public education. She has White House education delegation and aging commission appointments, and holds church and professional roles in Toastmistress chapters.
The Mills county ASCS office announces the closing date for spring sign-up in the 1962 feed grain program has been extended to April 13 1962. Farmers who have not signed up may visit the Mills county ASCS office in Malvern to complete enrollment before April 13 1962.
Four Iowa state highway projects were awarded this week by County Engineer Troy Rhody. Herberger Construction Co. of Indianola won the 250x2B-ft continuous I-beam bridge over Silver Creek in Peavville near Malvern for 8788. The Cunningham & Reis bid of 11646.04 won a 30x24 ft concrete slab bridge east of Strahan. Jack Stanley won two rock surfacing jobs: one for a half mile on E road over McPherron creek south of Glenwood for 1572.90 and another for a third of a mile near the Roth packing plant for 1652.75.
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