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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1961
Page
11
The Leader notes mushrooms common in Iowa with up to 25 varieties, highlighting edible and poisonous types. It explains mushroom biology, including mycelium and spores, and advises careful area searching as spores wash downhill for hunters seeking Morel and other species. It cautions many mushrooms can be fatal if misidentified.
Dudley Conner reports owls have taken numerous turkey poults at the Wilson Hatchery farm, including one rescued after being carried half a mile to the cemetery across the road. The piece also notes survey of Pioneer League games and recounts older fishing pranks involving ice holes and explosive detectors.
Paint scoring at Shenandoah Mustang Field saw South Page dominate the Corner Conference meet with 98 points while the Rebels held 12 event placings. Don Fieselman was runner up in the 100 yard dash and Fremont Mills claimed three firsts in a strong showing. Farragut girls head to softball against MHS at fairgrounds after a practice game showing power.
Our Market of the Womanr s league won another bowling championship with a tight finish. Goy Ol Ca moved up by splitting from Glenwood Bank while Malvern Leader and other teams traded wins. Roberta Troutman led scoring with a 204 and Collins Drug Co. posted the high team game at 830.
Malvern hosts a triangle track meet with Treynor and Nishna Valley. Malvern wins key relays with Fieselman Robinson Aistrope Allens worth leading sprint wins. Treynor and Nishna Valley place behind. Standings show Malvern ahead, Treynor second, Nishna Valley third as events conclude.
Malvern Cub Scouts held a kite flying contest at Chantry school grounds on Sunday. A good field of participants turned out for the event with promising results from the Malvern pack.
Malvern students excel with discus Newsom and Newton leading in sprints and relays as Woodbine Weeping Water Fremont-Mill and others post scores. Knights head to Shenandoah for Corner Conference meet while Bluejay Relays at Willisa in early May loom. Awards go to Randall Barber J C Ellison Robby Washburn and others for kite and flying contests after a bike rodeo demonstration.
The MHS track team led by Coach Bill Beasley will compete at the Blue Jay Relays in Villisca next Tuesday. The event lineup includes sprint and distance races as the team aims for strong showings and personal bests this season.
Fremont Milla high school trackmen placed fifth in the Class B division at the Council Bluffs Relays on Saturday. Knight placings included Bill Maxwell fifth in the 880 yard run, a 440 yard relay with Kenny King Tom Stanley Larry Nelson David Newton first, and an 880 yard relay with King Nelson Bill Watson Newton third.
The Fremont Mills Sports Club will hold a meeting next Tuesday night in the grade school building. Secretary Jon Bales announced the details.
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