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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1945
Page
5
A Mills County weekly letter from Pomona California describes Paul’s stay and upcoming release, plus Malvern households adapting outdoor cooking spaces and new yard furniture. An error in last week’s Leader misreported hay destroyed in an Emerson storm as 200 bales instead of 2,000.
In California W E Bud Crouse Phc son of Mrs Minnie Crouse Hastings is on the hospital staff at Corona Cal He has been in service since February 1944 and was a chiropractor at Creston before entering the service
Detasseling of hybrid seed corn started in Mills County with Rob-See-Co. crews on the George Graves farm near Pacific Junction and Mills County Hybrid Seed Co. crews on Harvey Jurgens farm near Malvern. Additional crews were added on the EB De Lashmutt and John Schoening farms north of Pacific Junction and Mineola. Shirley Lincoln, with 110 acres at Pacific Junction, expects the detasseling effort to swell to about 100 workers by week’s end. The work is done by boys, girls, and a few women. corn growth is rapid with stalks reaching feather height. Lincoln reported a stalk measuring 6 1/4 inches in one day.
Iowa Power and Light Co rebuilt the power bank feeding Malvern Milling Co Bates Cullen elevator and nearby residences in southwest Malvern to handle increased load. The larger bank aims for uninterrupted service. a Red Oak crew aided by Malvern workers completed the upgrade, improving Third Avenue’s appearance and promising faster future line rebuilds.
Heat persisted through the week with a brief respite last Friday as 1.03 inches of rain fell. Temperatures ranged from 66 to 102 degrees Wednesday, with daily measurements showing continued warm conditions and a soaking rain event.
Three new International trucks were sold in a transaction with Cappel lles, a difficult purchase in current markets. Details are incomplete due to OCR errors, but the sale involved a confrontation of buyers and sellers, with references to Brucke and Reine Collen Maio.
Eight calves donated by local groups for 4 H boys to catch and feed for a year before the 1946 fair. Fair features include a rodeo, horse show, dances, exhibits, and a carnival by Twin River Shows. Premium lists for the event are prepared and ready for Saturday distribution.
The Shick General hospital in Clinton seeks felt hats and four inch square or larger leather pieces for veterans occupational therapy. Wash old felt hats and bring the leather squares to the Iowa Power & Light Co. office by Saturday Aug 4.
Mills County board reports severe road conditions due to heavy rains, manpower shortages, and scarce materials. Chairman Mark Swarts cites bridges and culverts as worst in five years, with Corugated pipe and iron reinforcements unavailable except by emergency orders. Bridges washed out, roads closed from Anderson to Plattville townships, county engineer notes further losses after last week’s three inch rain.
The body of a roughly 50 year old man in advanced decomposition was found Friday afternoon along the Burlington right of way on the Kansas City line about two miles south of Pacific Junction by three railway inspectors from Plattsmouth. Coroner Floyd James said the sole identifying mark was the name D. F. McDonald printed in ink inside a shoe.
Iowa farm agents in Mills county call on farmers to accept federal crop insurance for the 1946 48 wheat crop. Premiums set at 1.9 and .8 per hundred with 75 and 50 percent coverage for three year terms. Applications due before August 31. Also a note on the East Liberty cemetery association meeting in Malvern with C R Brewer present to discuss upkeep.
A Malvern processing plant began egg breaking on March 6 and by Aug 1 had broken nearly 37 million eggs. A 48 person crew peaked April through June, with all eggs dried for Army use.
The Malvern church bids farewell to Rev. Gordon MacLean who will serve Bedford starting Sept. 1 after joining Malvern in 1940. Frost hazards threaten Mills County corn, with late planting and excessive rains reducing acres to about 86,000. statewide yields dip. soybeans and wheat face poor timing and risk of frost.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a monthly food drive to the Omaha service men's center at Union Station. Donations of baked goods fruit or cash may be left at Deardorff grocery where shortening and sugar for cookies are also available. Servicemen en route receive meals and comforts at the center including lunches on hospital trains.
The Mills county 4-H band will be featured on the Farm Family Feature hour on KFNF Tuesday August 7 at 7 15 p m. This marks the band’s first appearance this year as they prepare for the Mills county fair. About 30 members currently play while previously the group exceeded 60 players with baton twirlers and flag swingers. Warren Darrah of Tabor has directed the band since 1937.
J L Wilson died Wednesday night at Edmundson hospital Council Bluffs after a brief illness. He lived on the George Hilton home farm southeast of Malvern for over 20 years. Survived by wife and two children Susie Nagle of Council Bluffs and Lt Clyde Wilson stationed at Wickford RF. daughter Ethel Pichter preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Mansfield Funeral home. War bond promotion note included.
Ninety men from Mills County were inducted or pre inducted for military service in July. Names listed include Pacific Junction Merrill Lee Sargent Fay Allen Garges and many others across Glenwood Sioux City Council Bluffs Malvern and surrounding areas. Pre induction physicals were conducted for seventeen.
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