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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1971
Page
3
Efforts to organize Mills county Pee Wee Cub and Midget baseball, led by Malvern area volunteers. Three men are needed to coach two or more nights weekly, with skilled coaching essential. Readers are urged to volunteer to help warm up batters and support a summer program for area youth.
Standings for the Women’s Wednesday Night Bowling league show team order with top teams Gay Oil Co Glenwood Bank Harless Realty and others. Individual high scores include Carolyn Stanley 183 190 191 for 564 series and Jan Forney 203 528 among players Ruth Stanley Evelyn Goy and Mary Stanley with multiple 180s.
A Hastings community meeting on April 7 organized a county Pee Wee Cub and Midget baseball league. Attendees from Hastings Glenwood Emerson Henderson and Malvern set a summer schedule and planned a May 26 follow up. Volunteer coaches from Malvern are sought to run practices starting in May with games beginning June 1.
The Blackhawk and Hawkette Relays showcase Southwest Iowa high schools in a bid to break records. Read of top marks led by Clarinda, Glenwood, and Manilla with Kay Bruce highlighted as a standout in the Nishna Valley meet.
Hawk Cindermen scored 16 points at the Count Bluffs relays. Ralph Pierre noted Hawk placement in four events with Van Amwerp taking second in shot put at 47-4. Paml Haack won fourth in the discus with 3100 posting. Boileau Gravett Morris Pierce led the four man team to fourth in the Sityard relay and third in the 4thvard with 246.0.
Drivers reported strong winds on last Thursday as two cars collided one mile east of Glenwood. Thomas H. Baxter of Excelsior Minnesota and Walter G. Nelson of Siney sustained damages estimated at 250 dollars for Baxters car and 625 dollars for Nelsons. Baxter was treated for a hand injury. The sheriff's office logged the incident.
A city notice asks residents to reach out to Darrell Frederick, son, to offer assistance with the upcoming summer baseball program. The appeal emphasizes community support and volunteer involvement to help organize activities on schedule.
Area track action notes Malvern Panthers traveled to Rock Port for the Blue Jay Relays on April 9 but failed to score. Junior High Panthers held a cinder scrimmage at Nishna Valley with no score kept. The Malvern junior back squad heads to a conference meet in Glenwood on April 13. Big week ahead features the Blackhawk Relays at Nishna Valley, the Black Hawkettes relays, and a Shenandoah trip on April 21 for the Boys Corner Conference Meet at Mustang Field.
Hawkettes, led by Ray Bruce, placed third in a tri meet against Carson-Macedonia and Fremont-Mills with 41 points as FM edged CM for the win. Bruce won three firsts including the long jump, 220 yard dash, and 60 yard dash, while Vatley took the Distance Medley in 5 08.8 and Gravett finished second in discus.
The Hawkettes earned seconds in Softball Throw Long Jump 100 yard dash 440 yard dash and 800 yard medley relay. Team results include Hotze Vanatta Shaw leading in Shot Put and Discus while Bruce and Wilkinson shone in Long Jump and 100 yard dash. Numerous school crews from CM NV FM Carson-Macedonia and others posted top times and distances across events.
Eight vehicle registrations list owners in Hastings Glenwood Malvern and Red Oak among others. Tax reminders due April 21. County officials attend Des Moines meeting on school budgeting and special education. Multiple marriage licenses issued in Glenwood Hastings and Council Bluffs. Bridge project letting for Potawatomi-Mill bridge at Silver Creek. Local track results include 60 yard dash 7.6 seconds and 440 yard relay 58.7 seconds.
Kay Bruce of Nishna Valley wins four events including long jump 17-1 and sprints 100, 220, and 60 yards as NV loses to Glenwood 77-51. Dennie Gravett sets NV discus school record with 97 ft and an inch, surpassing Dana McKee 95-8. Junior high Glenwood wins 71-23. other senior events list Shields, Crouch, Hodgson among top finishers.
Donald R. Wilson of Council Bluffs was hospitalized at Mercy with a broken arm after a collision with John R. Tschirsien of Plattsmouth on a county road three miles south of Pacific Junction at 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Sheriff reports damage: Wilson’s car $475, pickup $450.
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