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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
3
A Hastings column from The Leader highlights local civic interest and invites Hastings residents to send news or subscriptions to Mrs. Jack Niday, the Hastings correspondent.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Hastings for Florence Evelyn Gamble who died after surgery at Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs. She was born April 28 1896 in Hastings the daughter of Willard Starr and Emma. Survived by husband Arlie five children a sister a brother and many relatives. Burial Hastings Cemetery. Numerous local residents visited and attended services and related events in Hastings and surrounding towns.
We want you to know that your kindness at this time is more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can express. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Byera Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Starr.
Hastings Troop 85 met Monday night and planned Board of Review tests for several boys led by Keith Clites and peers. The group hiked to Scott’s timber Saturday practicing cooking without utensils, signaling, and fire building for a Capture the Flag session before cooking supper.
Eighteen Hastings boys greeted Coach Graybill for the first spring practice on April 3. The squad, described as a veteran two-year outfit, worked in infield and outfield drills as Jack Sargent and Emmett Stephens emerged among early bright spots. Largent roves the outfield while Stephens, a 200 pound six footer, anchors first base as Waterworth, Hall, Sargent, Clutes, Kidwell and others report for the opener. Birthdays this month note three in the seventh and eighth grades: Evelyn Bryan, Harriet Crawford, and Alta Mae Clark.
Regular meeting called by Mayor Albert Nelson with present councilmen Liothower Steele Piper Kilmartin and Mansfield. Minutes approved. numerous bills listed across Sewer Water General and Maintenance Funds including salaries insurance freight meters and materials and services from multiple local firms. Treasurers bond and town finances reviewed with warrants issued and accounts balanced.
Public notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission in Des Moines fixes April 18, 1939 at 10 a.m. for hearing on a petition by Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co to erect and maintain electric transmission lines across Mills County lands. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before hearing. Also included is a Mills County district court notice concerning Johanna Olson vs. unknown heirs and claimants over property in Malvern, detailing the land description and prayer to quiet title.
The council approved a contract with the First Rancradit Corporation to finance large premium insurance on the Community Hythes. The meeting adjourned and reconvened. Citizens urged action against a nuisance at James Swadley’s North Second Avenue property with trailers and junk. The clerk was instructed to serve seven day notice to remove trailers and junk. failure would lead to removal by law.
For further particulars see petition now on file. Unless you appear and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of the Glenwood court, default will be entered and judgment and decree rendered as prayed. Woodford R. Byington, attorney for plaintiff.
The funeral of Thos Rogers was held March 27 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church with Rev. Donahue officiating. Rogers, born April 1 1845 in Dubuque, died March 25 near Randolph, died from complications of old age. He was married in 1885 to Lacy Gilmore and had a son in Sioux Center, Minn. He is survived by sisters Emma and Mrs. Mary King, plus Lumie who died recently. Pallbearers were six nephews. Burial was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
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