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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
6
An 80 plus walker, Una May Reid of Malvern, strolls daily three to five miles. Her husband Bill jokes he slows her pace. Malvern’s Street Commissioner Evy Crouch led creation of vibrant trash containers boosting cleanup and per capita provision, drawing praise from Council Bluffs readers.
Mills county district court jurors awarded Harry A. and Dorothy A. Gilmore 60 000 dollars for 41 acres taken by the Iowa Highway Commission for the Highway 34 relocation. A prior appraisal had set 57 400 dollars, and the jury deliberated about 14% hours before the decision. The case challenged farm-wide damages from the taking, seeking a larger settlement. Also notes Malvern Commercial club April meeting at Ruby's Coffee Shop with supper at 6 30 and program on shoplifting. President Karl Hertz urges attendance.
State Group Here to Remind County of U S Bi Centennal Food Expo. Ken Falk and Val Ruffal visited Mills County to promote the national bicentennial on July 4 1976 and the World Food Exposition near the Interstates 80 and 35 confluence in central Iowa. They urged formation of heritage preservation and freedom committees and suggested coordinating with county and community groups to stress bicentennial themes in local observances and the fair.
The Chantry Children's choir, directed by Bill Gilbert, will perform next Tuesday April 25 at 7 30 p m in the Malvern Community Building. Guest soloist Mike Dryver from Technial Junior High in Omaha will sing a range from heavy to light while robes debut for the spirituals section. Pieces include Dry Bones Swing Low Get on Board Amazing Grace Oh Yes Gavotte for Bach What the World Needs Now and I d Like to Teach the World to Sing Admission is 1 for adults 25 cents for students with second graders and under admitted free.
Mills county cattle feeders are urged to reserve July 13 for Iowa State University’s 14th annual Cattle Feeders Day said by Extension Director LaVerne Obrecht. ISU livestock specialist Mitch Geasler notes the meeting will follow the usual format with nutrition and management reports in the morning and a continuation on page 3.
Representative Laverne W. Schroeder 38 of McClelland announces candidacy for reelection as a Republican in the August primaries from the new Iowa House District 98. A veteran lawmaker from Pottawattamie and Mills counties, he has served three terms and sits on the County Government, Appropriations, Transportation and Social Services committees. He is a Treynor High School graduate, a Korean War veteran, married with five daughters.
Malvern Cub Scouts host a Pinewood Derby at 7:30 p.m. in the Malvern Community building. Cubs have built light weight cars meeting specified weight rules and will race them as the public cheers.
Public invited to Mills Co Soil Dist speech contest at United Methodist church Malvern on Monday April 24 at 7 30 p m Contestants from Glenwood Nishna Valley and Malvern schools will speak on How Conservation Benefits the Community Kindergarten Roundup for children five by Sept 15 at 2 p m in the Kindergarten room.
Stephen L Buckingham, Mills county’s new sanitarian, began work after the board of supervisors approved health and sanitation ordinances. A World War II Korean and Vietnam veteran, he previously supervised landfill operations at Offutt AFB. He succeeds Cecil Williams who resigned for health reasons.
The Malvern School Advisory board invites strong attendance for the last regular meeting of the season. The gathering is scheduled for Thursday April 20 at 8 p.m. in the high school building.
Dick Clark Democratic candidate for the United States Senate was scheduled to address supporters and citizens on Wednesday April 19 at 8 pm at Mrs Dan Vanderpool’s Hastings residence. He would discuss small town rural development and national farm policy. Clark, an Iowa native born in Linn County, grew up in Lamont. He earned degrees from Upper Iowa University and the University of Iowa, taught and held faculty leadership roles, and served in the Korean War. He entered politics in 1962 and assisted Harold Hughes’ administration, later aiding Senator Robert.
McGrew brothers report a cattle rustling loss of 70 feeder calves from two lots near Henderson. The calves, mixed stock weighing 600 to 700 lbs, were stampeded from about 900 head, with total value over 20000 dollars. Sheriff Ed Barkus said no other large losses had been reported locally.
The Malvern Improvement League met at the Farm Bureau building with nine in attendance to discuss sponsoring a clean up drive and other projects. Plans include remodeling the ladies restroom at the Community building and correcting Malvern’s house number system. The town council approved resurveying numbers and Northwestern Bell asks for new numbers by June 9. The group will survey and aims to meet the deadline and notes future tasks such as hospitality at the Malvern Cemetery over Memorial Day weekend.
Mills County Extension Service will run its summer youth program beginning June 12 for grades three through eight. Funded by the State Office of Economic Opportunity, the 1972 staff includes Cindy Boles Glenwood Marcia Powles and David Swett Malvern. Activities cover boat and bicycle safety, games, and crafts. schedule of towns will be released later with late May notices.
The Malvern Community Improvement League leads a Friday and Saturday litter cleanup with involvement from local schools. Students split by class and area to sweep streets, curbs and parkings and trucks will haul trash to Chantry High School and Ford's Station. You may request free pickup by calling Mrs. W.D. Baer Friday or Saturday morning, while volunteers assist with trash bags donated by Henningsen Foods.
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