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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1968
Page
6
One of Malvern's oldest store buildings was torn down this week leaving only the floorings. Workmen uncovered a calendar suggesting its age and the pile yielded many square pails. Dr M L Scheffel plans to use the area as a parking lot while Connie Kahl recovers from a yearn auger accident and aims for independence.
The fair drew strong crowds and showcased efforts to air condition the Onsure grounds. An Ozark Treasurers wood carving of the Mills County courthouse drew special interest. Heat limited farm produce, but Erva Hillyer’s harvest exhibit impressed. Dairy entries moved to four tents while stock show and 4-H outcomes looked solid. Queen contest set a record with 28 entrants. organizers Mrs Ben Wilson, Mrs Boyd Nucko, and Mrs Thayne Sell were celebrated. a Leader photo featured the contestants and organizers.
Three Mills county senior demonstrations earned blue ribbons at the fair on Wednesday. Cheryl Shaw of Busy Bees and Margaret Goos of Loyal Lassies will advance to the state fair with their entries. Carol Asmussen, Penny Wurst of Jolly Juniors also earned blue for Stars and Stripes Forever. Linda Costello and Donna Christensen of Busy Bets earned champion for Go Glamorous with Garnishes, while Joni Kelly and Bonnie Ponton of Peppy Pals earned reserve for Cool Calories.
Richard McConkey, 18, was found seriously injured Tuesday night near the fairgrounds. He said a youth climbed a fence, grabbed his handlebars, caused a fall onto gravel, and afterward heard a possible taunt as he was dragged from the road. His parents live in Washington state. he is staying with the Don Whites while at Council Bluffs hospital.
Open house will be held Sunday for Makvern's new Diamond K apartment project by Jen Kemp. Four units available, two with two bedrooms and two with one bedroom. Each unit carpeted with ample storage, individual heating and air conditioning, refrigerators, electric stoves, and disposals. Pleasant decor and practical layouts. Open 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Henderson Denny Achenbaugh returned Friday from an eight week NROTC cruise on the USS Agarhulm.
Malvern town council with Mayor Turman Hardy presiding set the 1969 budget. Expenditures total an estimated 150,175 with 42,850 from non-utility sources and 41,125 to be raised by tax. Levy projected at 36.60 mills. 1967 expenditures were 91,202 and 1969 estimate is 94,000.
Several county fire departments were alerted Friday night when a two year old boy, Orville John Pruett, ran from a foster home in Hastings. Sheriff Edwin Barkus coordinated a search as Malvern Glenwood and Emerson units joined Hastings firemen already assisting. The boy was found shortly after midnight at the Dean Fender home east of Hastings, having traveled nearly two miles.
Mills county endured hot muggy conditions with rain amounts varying from over half an inch to above two inches last week. Daily high and low readings show a fluctuating pattern from Wednesday through Tuesday. Mrs Ferne McCain and Mrs Nelt ie Fogel visited Shenandoah last Monday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lloyd McCain before returning to Oregon.
Mills county fair opens with ed livestock, cookery, sewing and other exhibits drawing strong judging crowds. Livestock entries fill facilities and show high quality. 4-H displays varied in emphasis but strong. Top breed champions include Angus, Shorthorn, Hereford with grand and reserve titles named for Malvern, Hastings, Glenwood, and Emerson participants.
Mills County Board of Education hires three special education teachers for the 1968-60 school year. Vera Sugden will teach at Pavifie Junction for the Glenwood school, Gladys Warren to Malvern, and Charles Mitchell to Strahan for the Nishna Valley school. Classes emphasize individualized instruction with small groups and progressively challenging material.
Malvern FFA members Phil Shenefield and James Ponton represented the chapter at the East Pett. FFA Welding contest. Each competitor completed five welds in 30 minutes. The event had five teams. Oakland took first, Malvern second. Shenefield was the fourth highest individual.
Cheryl Shaw led the Mills County Livestock Judging Contest held Monday with top honors. Dave Newell finished eighth. the Mills County Judging Team placed third, with team members Shaw Newell and Randy Barber.
Malvern Community School completes faculty for the new year with the hiring of Thomas Brink of Plattsmouth Nebraska. Brink who earns his degree this Friday from the University of Nebraska will teach history and government and also serve as assistant.
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