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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
7
In Mills County this week, students and Hastings scouts are aiding in spring cleanup, with a road right of way cleanup pictured south of Hastings. High school seniors from Glenwood Malvern and Nishna Valley will visit the Mills County Courthouse for a Law Day program, observing court procedures, county offices, and participating as jurors.
Benny Kling age 23 from Shenandoah becomes Malvern’s full time marshal starting Friday. A Shenandoah High School graduate and former Shenandoah Police Dept member he and wife Susan move into the former Presbyterian manse on South Street with children Melanie and Jeffrey. He has four years in security with the U S Army Security Agency and has served as an officer.
Public utilities paid more than 410,934 in the first half of 1970 taxes, led by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America at 108,559.9. Others include Town Power and Light, Northwestern Bell, Northern Natural Gas, Burlington Northern, AT&T, and smaller contributors.
The Nishna Valley high school band and stage band will present the third and final concert of the season on Friday April 30 at 8 pm in the high school gym. Le Roy Dick is director.
A six-man Mills County board began work on three parcels along Interstate 29 joining Highway 34 south of Glenwood, condemning land for a two and a half mile route. Board members Char les Costello Malvern Joe Kruse Ren Burgoin Silver City Ed Leu Hastings Dean Lincoln Pacific Junction and Carroll Bloom Glenwood. Wednesday marked the first of six sessions with future commissions to be formed for May 11 May 19 May 20 May 27 and June 2 per the sheriff's office.
A Malvern driver, Alice Arlere Winston, reported campers blocking her view while backing from the curb on Main Street. Her car hit Kenneth W. Evans’s vehicle from Hastings, causing about 450 dollars in Winston’s damage and 275 dollars to Evans’s car.
County design is done on a five and a half mile north south road from Hastings to Strahan. It will add to thirty two miles of Mills County paving since 1965. Letting for grading is set for June 22 with grading to start July 12 and finish by November 20. Paving contract planned for 1972. The road is high traffic and followed local demand after a 1969 community hearing.
Nishna Valley senior Kay Bruce 18 of Hastings is the first entrant in the 1971 Miss Southwest Iowa Beauty Pageant to be held in Clarinda on June 12. Sponsored by Red Oak Lions, she plans an acrobatic dance and brings a record of state and national achievements in track and basketball.
The Mills County news lists marriage licenses for John Maggard and Livia Christensen both of Murray Nebraska Timothy Haynie and Deborah Chambers both of Glenwood Charles Ferris and Barbara Parks both of Glenwood David Anderson and Jean Bowley both of Glenwood Edward R Lewis and Cheryl L Markins both of Glenwood New motor vehicle registrations include Fords to William Bingham Malvern Paul Sulhoff and Royal Draper J Glenwood Hornet to Charles Peesley Henderson Pontiacs to Brick Madison Elmer Platt Glenwood Chrysler to Elizabeth Henderson Glenwood Chevrolet pickup to John F Simpson Emerson Ford pickup to Frank E Foster Glenwood The district court room Thursday will be the setting for the annual law day for Mills County high school seniors sponsored by the Mills County Bar Association.
Chantry school pupils directed by Bill Gilbert presented a spring music program in the MCHS gym. Kindergarten through sixth graders staged an abridged Mary Poppins with sixth graders as main characters, notably Mrs Iva Jewell Scott as Mrs Banks and Tim Mutholian as Michael. The lively production featured 11 scenes, choral numbers, and strong characterizations with Mrs Joanna Perkins providing the accompaniments.
Vision screening for ages 3 through 6 will be held at Chantry Elementary School on Wednesday morning May 5 from 8 30 to 10 30 conducted by Malvern School nurse Mary Terry and trained volunteers. The effort is part of a Iowa state project coordinated by Carolyn Washburn and sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary with messages urging mothers to bring two good eyes precautions.
Mrs. Mary Barton of the Mills county Social Welfare office will be at the Public Health Nurse's office in Malvern Tuesday afternoon May 4 from 1 30 to 4 30 pm. She will provide information or help in social or financial problems and will take food stamp applications or re certifications during the visit. To request a special appointment call the Social Welfare office at 527 4803.
Malvern Commercial Club met Monday evening with eight members present. President Allan Budine spoke on Malvern’s delegation to Rural Days at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the need for detailed community information and a booth to attract medical students. Officers for the coming year were to be elected next month, and dues were reported paid.
Malvern youth Jack E. Sell was among 215 recipients from 108 Iowa high schools awarded the Iowa Farmer Degree by the Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America. The honor was presented at the FFA Leadership Conference in Sioux City Friday after meeting requirements of two years of agriculture studies, a notable farm-related job, and at least 500 dollars earned through own efforts. This follows his prior first place in the Mills County Soil Conservation District speech contest.
Janice Jackson Holland remained in Mills Jail on $5,000 bond awaiting district court trial for assault with attempt to kill. She has undergone psychiatric examination at Love City and is held for the May 18 trial date.
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