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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1975
Page
6
Randy Vance and Sheri O'Dell star in Flowers For Algernon as Charley, a mentally retarded man turned genius by scientists, then regaining it, with love giving meaning. The MCHS production in the school music room drew full houses Friday and Saturday.
The Silver City Ambulance crew is among 14 groups receiving the 1975 Good Neighbor Award from the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben this week. The award recognizes efforts that trained interested citizens in basic and emergency aid.
Leslie Betts begins as a Soil Conservationist in Malvern after earlier service as a State Aide in West Pottawattamie. He and wife Suzette plan to move to Mills County once housing is arranged. Betts is a 1973 Northwest Missouri State University Animal Science graduate.
The Corner Conference Art Festival comes to Fremont Mills Community School in Tabor from April 21 to 25 with public displays on April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Malvern students grades seven to twelve participate. Early dismissal on April 22 for In-Service Training, 2 p.m., with Needs Assessment work for 1975-76 per Superintendent Jack Jones.
Malvern appoints Charles McClure as full time city marshal starting May 1 replacing Alvin West who left March 5. McClure, a Malvern native and Mills County Sheriff's Posse member, works evenings at Malvern Lumber and has EMS and emergency ambulance training. He and wife Maida have three children and he is active in Booster Club and school affairs.
The Malvern Leader earned second place in the Iowa Press Association state General Excellence awards for Class III newspapers during ceremonies in Des Moines. The Leader previously won first place in 1973, while The Ochevedan Press of Osceola county topped Class III. Burlington Hawkeye was named Town’s Newspaper of the Year. Attendees included Dottie and Pete Graham of The Leader and John Scherle, editor of The Treynor Record.
Pooh Corners Nursery School invites the community to an open house on Sunday April 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. at its headquarters in the Malvern Community building. Officials seek broad attendance to view facilities and the work with young students.
Barbara Salyers of Jackson Minnesota signed a teaching contract as a second grade teacher at Malvern Community School for 1975 76 after principal Albert Washburn announced it following the regular board meeting.
Donna Christensen Hastings Kim Mor Blanchard and Kirk Nelson Atlantic were named state 4-H officer candidates from the Southwest Iowa Extension Area after interviews in Harlan on April 10. Sixteen candidates from 10 counties were interviewed and the trio will travel to Iowa State University Ames May 9 for further interviews. From all 12 Extension Areas three candidates each advance to the state interviews, narrowing to eight boys and eight girls to appear on the ballot at the State 4-H Conference in Ames June 10-13. Gregg Hillyer Imogene Mills County was named first alternate, with Don Godfrey Henderson and Jackie Smith Emerson among the interview committee members.
Malvern prepares to launch its 1975 American Red Cross fund drive with door to door volunteers Thursday through Sunday. Mills County chapter relies on gifts to fund water safety, youth programs, blood service, and disaster help. Over 21 percent million volunteers work without pay, aiding military families and first aid.
Malvern spelling champ Teri Fickel participated in the World Herald spelling bee in Omaha at Boys Town music hall. About 70 contestants competed with free luncheon tickets. She exited in the first round, spelling ostracism and epigram, joined by her relatives.
Harry Hammons Post American Legion will hold an important special meeting next Tuesday April 22 at 7 p.m. in the Legion rooms at the Malvern Community building. Officials urge all Legionnaires and prospective members to attend for planning the Memorial Day program sponsored each year by the Harry Hammons Post.
Emerson will host the April meeting of the Mills County Bicentennial Commission in the Community building next Monday at 2 p.m. All county bicentennial meetings are open and all interested are invited, including Commission directors, as plans continue for observing the nation’s bicentennial in the county.
A county wide 4 H horse project meeting will be held April 22 Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Malvern Community building. All horse project members are urged to attend and parents are welcome. County leaders are Mrs Hope Beattie and Jerry Jobe.
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