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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1965
Page
9
Mills County residents express concern over cracks in the new Malvern firehouse structure. Town officials, led by architect JM Carruthers of Connell Balls, will hear a report on the issue at a special Friday evening meeting.
Vernon Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Hoy Robinson, was a 19g graduate of Alasvern high. Attending the commencement were Mrs Robinson Bevrmared and Mrs Frances Thaler and Roberta.
Don Aistrope Geis received his AB degree from Creighton University in Omaha last week after completing summer studies. He began his college work at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri. He is the son of Major and Mrs. Donald Aistrope of Malvern.
Supt. N. P. Crink outlines Malvern Community school opening plan with Aug. 30 start and Labor Day Sept. 6 holiday. Details include kindergarten party Aug. 26, staff meetings Aug. 27, half day session Aug. 30, hot lunch Sept. 31, and first football game Sept. 10 at New Market.
Malvern voters approved a Housing for the Elderly project by 122 to 18 with 150 ballots cast. A five member Housing Commission will govern, funded by federal money not exceeding 500000, under rules set by federal and state regulations. Appointments were to be made at a Friday council meeting, with site selection and occupancy rules to follow. Barbara Brammer and Rayna Reed attend State College of Iowa Summer Institute August 8 15 with 162 peers, gaining instruction in band orchestra chorus painting and related arts.
Malvern School District trustees approve a 516262 budget for the 1968-69 year, up 21000 from last year yet reducing the tax levy by 887 mil due to higher valuation and expected state aid increases. Miss Galey is retained as high school music instructor after foot injury. Carter Dairy wins milk contract at 40 per half pint. New pupil insurance plan via Midual of Omaha with 25 deductible. District policy funds protective athletic equipment. Fuel oil contract awarded to Farm Bureau Service Co with Houser Oil as low bidder after price revision.
Edward Michael Boyle 43, a farmer near Imogene, was found dead in his car in a field Wednesday morning after last being seen Monday night. Sheriff says heart attack likely. body taken to Shenandoosh mortuary. Married father of six. Location northwest of Imogene on old highway 59.
Iowa Highway Dept plans paving between Hastings Malvern starting Aug 24 after stockpiling sand and setting water and mixing equipment. Work runs from Dick Hyde farm west of Hastings to CB and Q overhead, 9 inch slabs non reinforced, 60 ft approaches, overhead steel due Sept 1. Road widening to end of November.
The Mills County budget lowers the amount to be raised by taxation from 769200 to 709550 amid reserves. Reductions hit Road Department about 19000, soldiers relief 4000, institutions 15000, poor fund 17500, and general fund 5000. Expenditures total 1462180. Board of Supervisors approved with eight taxpayers present and written objections filed.
Mills county's American Legion organization was reactivated at Emerson Monday evening after a joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting. Members from county posts attended and officers were elected for both groups to be installed at a later school of instruction. Legion: John Parker commander, Marion Lang adjutant. Auxiliary: Mrs. Carl Lake president, Mrs. John Parker secretary-treasurer. All from Emerson. A lunch followed the program.
Rock shortages south of Mal vern and north of Silver City delay county road paving as the contractor cannot obtain rock meeting specifications. Local rock is too soft for concrete paving and quarries near Logan and north of Council Bluffs delayed deliveries. Acting County Engineer hopes to finish both projects in September.
A Wednesday collision north of Tabor involved Sherman Surf ace, 17, Thurman and Richard Hammers, 29, of Tabor. Sheriff Edwin Barkus says Surf ace entered Highway 275 while Hamm ers turned onto a gravel road, causing about 200 dollars damage to the Surface car and 50 dollars to the Hammets vehicle.
The Mills County Farm Bureau citizenship committee will sponsor a motion picture on Tuesday evening August 17 at 8 30 pm DST at the Farm Bureau office. The public is invited and the program will focus on communism and citizenship.
Mills county board of supervisors adopted a resolution signaling rural growth as city dwellers move toward the southwest Mills County area. It requires county engineer approval for driveways and culverts, with landowners bearing all costs, to protect roads amid rising acreages near Glenwood and Malvern.
The Selective Service office in Glenwood announced that Mills County will see a four-man September draft call, following an August call of two. Additional calls may be authorized later in September.
Union morning worships by Malvern churches continue this Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. John Lippincott delivering sermons at 11 a.m. The plan, started Aug. 1, assigns each resident pastor a union service while the other is on vacation. Rev. Hugh Shiveley led Aug. 1 and 8 at the Methodist church. both services drew full sanctuaries.
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