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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1961
Page
4
A garbled recap mentions Shenandoah and Southwest Open events, local golf and match play at Suntiey, and a postponed conference game. It notes a tragic fish kill near Willow Stough, a ruined fishing season, questions about the Horseshoe game’s decline, and a call to revive horseshoe pitching with a local challenge.
Conservation Officer Chris Hein reported a near complete fish kill at Willow Slough, with 12 inch bass and fingerlings found dead along the west shore. State biologist Jim Mayhew arrived too late to witness the event and water samples were taken to search for toxic material. The cause remains undetermined though weed spray is discounted as the sole cause.
Strong competition and stock highlighted the 24th annual Henderson firemen rodeo last week. Out of state cowboys swept top placings while Jacquie Smith of Macedonia won the girls barrel race. Spills occurred but no serious injuries as Mel Warner added thrills.
John Edwards of Cast White Cloud left a fawn dead after mowing on his farm. Conservation Officer Chris Hein states this is the third such fatality this season.
Malvern's M Squad edged the Misfits by two games as the Eight Ball League action Tuesday night left them in first place. The Challengers swept the Hopefuls to move into a second place tie, while the Mothers surged into a three‑way tie for second by defeating the Allied Angels after sweeping the Per‑Mites. Katie Reid led with 185 pinfall. Shirley Van Tiern posted the high series with 502 pins. The Challengers posted the best team effort with 791 in a 2247 series.
Mr and Mrs Max Dashner entertained the baseball team the Hatboys coach and Mrs Bill Beasley and the bus driver Lentz Powles at a 4 watermelon feed at their home Wednesday evening. The boys entertained themselves.
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