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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1963
Page
6
At the State Fair 4-H and open class exhibitors made a strong showing. Bob Wray of the Malvern high FFA chapter served as usher at the fair grandstand.
Seven motor vehicle registrations were filed in the past week per Treasurer F. M. Robinson. Registrants include Edward L. Jens Glenwood Meredith V. Rogers Lincoln Neb Irving B. Pear Council Bluffs Odhelle pail Glenwood Robert D. Baker Glenwood Gary Lemonds Glenwood Kenneth Graves Malvern. Clerk L. Donner issued marriage licenses for Donald Schutte 23 and Kathleen oft 22 Omaha Dennis Grantham 21 and Judith Ann town 21 Pacific Junction. Treasurer Robinson warned taxes due Sept 1 with penalties starting Oct 1.
Henderson residents plan the annual fen day on September 21 featuring a morning parade a noon free pancake dinner a free barbecue and evening dance. New events are being planned and will be announced later with speakers and afternoon activities scheduled.
Nishna Valley schools open September 3 for the 1963 64 year in the new building with expanded curriculum. Art will be offered to grades 7 12 taught by Richard Erb. Homemaking is vocationalized. Mrs. William Smith leads a modern department with five unit kitchens and dining and sewing areas. Exploratory Homemaking for seventh graders, typewriting for eighth grade, and an expanded business and office practice area with new machines are included. Ralph Pierce will teach Automotive Mechanics in the new Industrial Arts program, with Exploratory Shop for seventh graders. Gary Greenwood directs guidance services expanding to more students. Continued on Page 0.
Mrs Melvin Erickson of Essex will teach the special education class at the Henderson center of Nishna Valley schools in cooperation with Malvern district. Supt Lewis Doubleday announced the arrangement, with the first day Sept 9 and an initial week at Glenwood State school. Erickson has prior experience in Page county and Yorktown with relevant academic training.
Alfred Hitchcock presents a revolutionary thriller with massed bird attacks and no traditional musical score. The Birds opens Friday at the Empress theater with new electronic sound effects by Remi Gassman and Oskar Sala, starring Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor.
Fairview Country club members scheduled another tournament for Sunday September 8 with flight information to be announced next week.
Emerson Community club president Estel Darby announces the Emerson Fall Festival on September 7. The event repeats a traditional schedule with a 10 a.m. float parade, afternoon games and contests, free barbecue in the evening, and a concluding dance.
Mills County Board of Supervisors voted August 21 to discontinue the distribution of USDA surplus commodities due to eligibility difficulties and alleged abuses. The program began in 1955 and provided foods donated by the federal government. Mills County bore transport and internal distribution costs. In 1962 the county distributed foods valued at $34,902.69 with related costs of $2,067.68. clerical and supply expenses are charged back to the county. The program is halted indefinitely but may resume later.
A condensed list of items from a newspaper feature section notes a Mills counties officer in a new state organization, reminiscences of childhood on page 6, conference outlook on page 7, staff listings at Glenwood school on page 10, inter-school sports planning at MCHS, a May start for a women’s group on page 5, a kindergarten party, Liberty ladies church cleanup on page 3, a women’s club dower show on page 2, a classroom photo at Nishna Valley on page 9, and official public notices of special interest on pages 2 and 10.
Voters in the district schools must file nomination petitions by Friday noon with the district secretary. Current filers include Malvern Henry Washburn district 3 Clarence Burgoin district 1 to succeed Harold Skerritt. Nishna Valley districts 1 and 5 list Oscar Haack and Virgil Curtis. Glenwood has no filings for two open positions. Elections set for Sept 9.
Mills County rural schools will open next Monday with partial hours due to Labor Day. County Superintendent M. D. Vetterick says schools will operate part of the day. Schools and teachers include Bethlehem Pearle Sprague Elm Grove Erma Whitehill Hillsdale Ferne Alberts.
The Mills County TB and Heart Association arranged a mobile xray unit to provide free chest x rays to all adults 18 and over September 9 to 13. This is the unit's first adult visit in 14 years, though some school pupils have already been X-rayed recently.
Laboratory tests confirm Dutch Elm disease diagnosed by Co. Extension Director LaVerne Obrecht who found a dead elm in Glenwood and sent a twig sample to the state testing laboratory at Ames for diagnosis. This is the county’s first appearance and poses a serious threat unless control measures are taken. Sanitation and spraying have begun.
Malvern Community School plans a Sept 3 opening with 70 minute periods, added staff including junior high, art and additional phys ed, and a revamped program to boost supervised study time. High school starts 8:30, Chantry 8:35, with 4 pm buses and a half day for kindergarten.
Chantry school outlines physical education for fifth and sixth graders in separate boy and girl classes twice weekly, with fourth graders once weekly. Art will be taught by Mrs Lou Ella Walker in every elementary class twice a week.
Malvern business houses will close on Labor Day September 2 following the Commercial club schedule. The post office will be closed and rural delivery halted. School will reopen the next day.
A misprint in The Leader’s table inflated the tax ask by the county assessor. Assessor Harry Markel reports the office spent 17,160 last year and proposes 20,150 next year, needing 20,000 for taxes rather than the amount listed.
Officials highlight control measures that are effective but expensive to maintain. Agencies note financial strain as they push for broader adoption. Local communities weigh benefits against budget impacts and long term outcomes.
The new year introduces 34 graduation credits with two in physical education and fine arts. A total of 42 academic credits are required: 4 English, 2 math, 3 science, 3 social studies. French offered all four years. junior high French available. Driver training to run next summer. Page 5 continued.
Malcom Guy from New Zealand, a 26 year old dairy farmer from the North Island, will stay with the David Angus family of Malvern from September 1 to 21 as part of the International Farm Youth Exchange program. The visit follows hosting by 4-H supported exchanges linking United States counties with farm families in other countries. Guy will visit Idaho and two other towns before Mills.
Silver City Methodist WSCS hosts a country garden supper on Saturday August 31 serving from 6 to 8 pm in the church basement. One dollar per plate.
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