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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
6
Examinations for Mills County rural eighth graders were held Tuesday and Wednesday at the county superintendent’s office. Of 37 students, 23 are boys, with the superintendent noting roughly equal gender balance. A notable window display on South America, created by Hillsdate school, is shown at the office.
The MHS Student Council announces the annual Activity dinner on Sunday April 28 in the Community Building basement. Serving 11:30 am to 1 pm with chicken or meat loaf, sides, pies, cakes, and coffee. Adult tickets 1.25, children 0.50. proceeds fund the yearbook for Malvern High and Junior High.
Malvern firemen made two runs Tuesday morning with no serious damage. A tractor fire at the Eric Edlund farm was extinguished before arrival. A fire at the Otha D. Wearin farm involved a burning log pile threatening nearby structures and was controlled prior to arrival.
The State Board announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Alfred Sasser Jr., 31, as superintendent of the Glenwood state school. He will succeed Dr. W. J. Meyer, 80, who asked to retire. Sasser has served as assistant superintendent at the Parsons state hospital and as consultant for the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults. appointment becomes effective May 15.
Mills countians plan a soil conservation banquet for Ray W. Jones who helped change farming in the county. The event on May 14 at the Malvern Community building is sponsored by the Soil Conservation district with 250 plates. Reservations must be made by May 7. Jones joined USDA in 1933 and the SCS in 1941 before retiring April 30. A general committee of local leaders was formed with Harotel A. McCain as chair. Tickets are available from numerous township and town contacts across Glenwood, Plattville, St. Marys, Oak, Ingraham, Silver Creek, Indian Creek, Center, Deer Creek, White Cloud, and Lyons communities.
Baptist churches in Mills county join Iowa-wide pulpit exchanges on Sunday to foster fellowship and better acquaint members and pastors. Several exchanges list pastors and towns, including Emerson and Red Oak with Rev. Asa Popp and Rev. J. Ray Meekert, and Silver City with Rev. Ted Jacobs.
John H. Ray opens a new shoe repair shop in a renovated building that previously housed an auto accessories business. The shop operates 8 to 12 and 1 to 6 on weekdays and Saturdays evenings, with Ray qualified for orthopedic work and listed in the National Registry of Orthopedic Shoe Service.
Warmer but dry weather continued in Mills County with a high of 80 on Wednesday. Some areas had light showers but no substantial moisture fell. Daily data show varying temperatures from mid 40s to mid 70s across Thursday to Wednesday, with generally mild nights and warms days.
Malvern school officials announce pre-registration for the next year's kindergarten class on Friday May 3. Sessions run from 1 to 4 p m in the Chantry school lounge. Superintendent N P Drink provided the details.
Representatives of Volunteer lodge No. 582 of Tabor will preside at a program in Malvern Masonic hall Saturday at 8 p m. The event includes Masons from Emerson Glenwood Silver City and Randolph with refreshments to follow.
Mrs Paul Cheyney will give a book review on the History of Pella at Glenwood library on Saturday May 4. The event invites those planning to attend the extension service bus tour to the tulip festival on May 10 and is sponsored by the Farm Bureau women.
Mat G presides in Glenwood with Judge Harold FB Davidson. Clerk Donner announces the May term petit jurors from Malvern Henderson Pacific Junction Glenwood Jans Cliles Imogene and other communities. Jurors include Louis Dalebell Edna Fickel Bryce Fichter Laura Mulholland Mary Spiker Margaret Waller Agnes Ambrose Beverly Boileau Jerry Duyson Elizabeth Edmundson Ruby Agnew Ernest Barbour W L Gammon John Wright Emerson Mrs Henry Burmeister Norman Fields RB Winders Arthur Bird Richard Clipson Barbara Edwards W B Eaton Luther Johnson Pearl Jackson Bernice Kaiman Florian Bukowski Mark McManigal Herman McCoy Ivy Miller Earl Merritt Royelyn Osterbath Mary Sawyers Ted Bacon Hastings Cliles Mra Lou Cheney Martha Pontaw Paul Rydteva Lola Wear Carolyn Washburn Eldon Dentehler Phyllis Skerritt Harald Scheel Otto Kahl Mia Wood Thieschafer Patrick Martin.
Community debate centers on rebuilding the Hillsdale Methodist Church after a recent fire. A close vote last week failed to approve funds above 15 500 dollars, while many parishioners push to resume worship and Sunday school activities despite an uncertain future.
Howard Gearhart is contracted to build a single level home in Malvern for the Clarks. The two bedroom residence will include a kitchen, dining room, bath, and living areas with no basement. Source notes a prior purchase and mentions Mrs Maew Durban and 4 dot area in connection with the project.
BPW club of Malvern met at Johnnie's Steak House on Highway 34 with 29 attendees. Dinner preceded the business session. Virginia Stone Fleetion installed officers including Dina Stone as president, Bunvurs eel Gemeyiere as secretary, Vera Cron and Mona Pare as treasurer, with reelections for the latter two.
Edward W Hopp, chairman of a Mills sector group, reports a reseal program affecting the 55 56 corn crop and related wheat potatesllatients. The plan, tied to farm policy and potential 1958 crop impacts, calls for a nationwide referendum around the 20th to decide if fan Keting quote will be effected.
Soils in Mills County are wetter than two years ago, based on a survey by County Extension Agent Harlan Stratton and agronomist Cliff Spies. While moisture improves, rainfall must rise to reach normal soil moisture. most moisture appeared along the Missouri river west of Parisie Junction with saturation to five feet and about seven inches.
The USDA authorizes a resealing program for price supported 1955 and 1956 corn. Ed ward W. Topp, Mills county ASC chairman, notes loans and storage payments. Reseal extends to 1956 corn under 16 cent per bushel storage payments, with conditions and deadlines through July 31, 1958, and prorated payments from Oct 1, 1957. Eligibility remains the same as the original reseal.
The county seat news item lists district court clerks and attendees including Leena, Aven Gaston, Codie, Mareeth Tithas, and others. It mentions cancellation of a Pratt item dated 27 and records sale details for ten new motor vehicles with buyers Bybee, Malverty, and others, noting Chevrolet models and various buyers such as Wood, Bowen, and Stadelaber.
William Winfrey, current Lavilla teacher, signed a contract Wednesday to coach football, boys basketball and track at Malvern High School for next year. He holds a BA from Iowa State Teachers College, attended Parsons College where he played the sports he will coach, and served in the army after two years at Parsons.
Pr M L Scheffel will represent Mills county at the Iowa State Medical Society’s 107th annual meeting in Des Moines from April 28 to May 1. The policy body will feature a Farmers Chest Diseases symposium on Monday with topics including Situ Fifters Disease and Partners' Lung, SPsittacesis, Q Fever, and The Wheesing Farmer. A symposium on Abomin al Pain Wednesday morning will present medical surgical and psychological perspectives.
Local farm bureau women organize with committees as they prepare for the upcoming meeting. Reports mention plans, roles, and tentative dates among group members including key officers and volunteers.
Wederquist and Babbitt acquire property described as White Land. The deal involves a transfer of land assets with terms not fully disclosed in the fragment.
Fragmented OCR text details Mills County planning a farming business exit. Mentions saving, steps by boards, and a public action or vote related to the change. No clear dates or names fully readable. reader is left with a sense of an official shift in agricultural activity and potential governance involvement.
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