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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1967
Page
11
Report from the Mansfield Marine store fire last Friday notes a crowd aiding in minimizing damage rather than looting. Young and old worked together, carrying items, cleaning debris, and guarding against further loss, reflecting pride in community effort despite a $250000 stake and the sorrow of the event.
A reminiscence notes that the 1967 4-H show outshines the old fairs in livestock and community involvement. It contrasts past horse racing and entertainments with today's larger 4-H displays, home arts, and a bustling midway, reflecting on how the fair evolved while preserving some marquee elements.
Traveler notes rest stops along the Lansing to Iowa route detailing facilities on Interstate highways in Michigan Indiana and Winsis. Observes pump failures plugged toilets and maintenance needs at rest areas built with high costs, including plants, tables, and suggested improvements.
Nancy Lynch of New York City and her sister Judy of Ann Arbor Mich were Monday and overnight guests of Floyd and Mrs Yates en route to California. Lynch is a Peace Corps Volunteer in Iran and worked with Dennis Yates who begins his fourth year there. Eric Nyrens and guests Mrs David Shaw and children attended a brunch at Homer Pedersen's home. The Pedersens recently moved to a new house in Green Meadow, Co Bluffs.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dellehler and Marsha welcomed the LaVerne Mauer Jr family from Cornell Bluffs Jim Scott family from Red Oak and Judd Mintle of Glenwood to a steak fry Wednesday. Open House at Homer Pedersens new Council Bluffs home drew Ben Wilsons Floyd Yates Pamela and John Wilsons. Norvin Applegate David and Danny visited Bob Sells and Charles Waller in Elmwood Park Illinois before touring Vera Diltus home and Colo rado and California. Debbie Diltus joined them. Glen Way Paul of Fremont and Eric Nyren hosted Sunday gatherings. Ben Wilsons hosted Sunday supper for Dan Shaw Chicago and Eric Nyren. Marion Wilson visited Ainsworth Nebr and returned with Mrs Wilson after a week with Milo Adams and Otto Michaels. Minnie Harris was discharged from Edmundson Hospital Friday and stayed with Harold Wilson. Joe Robbins family Marle Robbins Harvey Lisle and Peggy Netson met Lee Robbins family from Melbourne at the Gold Buffet in Winterset for Mark Bal bing and Little Deski birthdays. Dick Godfrey left Saturday for two weeks at 4-H Camp Miniwanca Shelby Mich.
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