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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
5
Mills County 44H club members John Slothower and Lec Ord have tested new gear for a masked display at county events. The group will perform at the county fair, travel to Des Moines for the state fair, participate in the Des Moines bureau sports festival in September, and plan a Chicago trip in the same month.
Three Mills County 4 H girls Lorraine Bruce Irene Maddocks and Virginia Hopp will travel Sunday to the Iowa state fair to take part in demonstrations and health contests. They will demonstrate at 9 16 a m Sunday. A 4 H program kickoff and teacher meeting is set for Sunday at 2 p m in the Education building. Governor Wilson and officials will host a reception at the state house. Health exams begin Monday with Mills County’s health girl competing after placing first in the county. Demonstrations run daily in three rooms, with four championship teams showing Friday morning. Irene Maddocks and Virginia Hepp will present a demonstration titled A Cleaning Carriage for the Porter. Style Show Day is Wednesday with a fashion revue in the afternoon, and each 4 H home economics division will have a special exhibit. Friday is Society Day for 4 H girls per Miss War Ten. A luncheon Tuesday by Meredith Publishing Co. honors former state officers, with open house for Des Moines coop groups Tuesday evening. Thirty eight exhibits will be entered by Mills County girls based on last year’s club work.
Jesa Bett and assistants began replacing the Malvern library roof this week. The new roof carries a ten year guarantee and, upon completion, the library board plans a new insulating ceiling and further building improvements.
Henderson town team and the local Independents clash Sunday at Malvern fair grounds diamond. Henderson won a close one earlier. Independents won the rematch. Malvern Batteries Jackson and Graham vs Rohrberg and Rohlerberg. Malvern led Treynor 7 3. Howe driven by Paulson and Graham.
Wx Bhook, president of the Souuly rural young people, announced a third annual plowing contest. The event aims to showcase local farming skill with entries expected from nearby farms.
Town council at a special meeting approved a policy from J. H. Beckwith to insure private cars used by Melvern firemen in the line of duty. The move follows a General Assembly act. The council also condemned Q. F. Edie property and ordered it closed. The 1942-43 budget was adopted with no taxpayer opposition. council proceedings appear in another column.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Emerson Fiaw and The Queha Blagges Oo with war song context and a vague reference to the Wye grand tars wars. Details are unclear but suggest a music or theater item with performers and a Welsh or fictional setting.
Eric Hall son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Hall of Malvern will depart Monday for Great Lakes TL to begin six weeks Navy training. He joined the Navy this week after physicals and qualifications. He will return on a ten day furlough after the eight weeks training and will pursue clerical work during enlistment. He expects to gain further education and training through Navy service.
Mrs Emil Leu delivered a bundle of German Reichsbank notes from 1923 showing the era of hyperinflation. Among the notes was a one milliard mark slip worth about 260 million dollars at par, with denominations ranging from pfennigs to millions. The letters recount distress, debt erasure, scarce goods, and the havoc inflation caused for producers and savers.
Mills county plans a countywide soil survey starting next week led by commissioners and staff. The effort will assess soil types across multiple townships including Indian Creek and Silver Creek, noting slope and erosion to guide farming practices and conservation measures.
Mills County 1941 Fair closed last week with good attendance and strong exhibits. Dr. D M Kline secretary and Otha Hyde president praised cooperation from all parts of the county. The final night drew the largest crowd as Brainstand bleachers filled full. The White Horse Troop from Nebraska staged the show with colorful horses and animals and skilled training. If state aid materializes, net profit could exceed 400 with premiums over 2000 and 80 percent covered by state aid. Racing Thursday was the only incident affecting safety. overall attendees were pleased with exhibits and care.
Howard O. Ashton will visit the Rotary Club of Malvern next Wednesday, meeting at 12 16 p m after a schedule change. As a Norton professor of political science and Aberdeen club member, he will advise officers and committees on Rotary service and administrative matters during his tour of 44 clubs in South Dakota and western Iowa, part of the 119th district.
Former and present southwest Iowa lawmakers gathered in Glenwood for their annual outing. A surprise visit by Congressman Ben Jensen and his daughter Betty energized the group, who heard informal remarks before the noon picnic. Mills County officials J R Hall and K A Evans led the event with other regional figures attending and city leaders welcoming them to Enreon for supper after visits at Hall's home. The Glenwood Chamber of Commerce provided ice cream and hospitality.
New trustees were named by the Orsinage election districts at Saturday meetings.
Reports show the first fat tax receipts delivered to County Treasurer CG D. Alstrape Toorday by The Male vern Lender with an order for 7,000 seth. County Superintendent Amy Trammera leaves for Des Moines to take the county expo exhibit to the state fair. Supervisor Mark Mawarta and Mrs. Swarts depart for a vacation by bus to Cody, Wyoming.
A wave of domestic discord in Mills County leads to multiple divorce actions and a Clark County filing by Mrs. Sullivan. Cases list plaintiffs including Hoverter, May, Shaferova, Kalman, Mich aelson, Hascall, Walston, Smith, and others all citing cruelty or related grounds. One case involves adultery allegations.
Malvern's board of education, at a Tuesday meeting, approved a policy to release no teachers from contracts before September 3, aiming to curb pilotly poaching. Dr. T. B. Shonka urged penalties for early releases as the district plans to finalize staffing. meanwhile Miss Bernice Helzer departed for a position in the Panama Canal Zone.
Mr. and Mrs. John Plumb attended the Parker Plumb Tennion reunion in Oakland Thursday with 85 people in attendance.
A chaotic race day ends with injuries and a hospital lift as Miss Cofolte suffers brain concussion and skull fracture while Dust Wing and Dust Iti race. Big Brigade wins the half mile in 49.75 seconds, while other events crown Indian Sport and American Bo. Multiple riders, incidents, and a crowd charity gesture mark the night’s program.
A note of gratitude thanks friends for flowers, ties, cheers, and the visit during illness. Appreciates the kindness and support from kin and neighbors during recovery.
Malvern hosts public sale reggon starting this week with two auctions Saturday afternoon. Malvern Sale Bara and Mulvyery Sale Bara, led by Andy Berkhimerith Talbott and Art ritcher, offer a general consignment of Uvagtuck furniture and woods opening this event. Weekly sales follow every Saturday through next June, hosted by Malvern Sales Co with Crof wnd Mulholland and auctioneer Luther Moore ax. Livestock and household turnover proved strong in early Week sales, with Jay Jourulig and Merv. Lloyd Short noting good crowds and prices. Call 108 for local news.
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