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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
5
Wayne D. Choate of the Opinion-Tribune receives a state American Legion honorary award for The Legion's Contribution Yesterday Today and Tomorrow. The piece outlines Legion history and service, praised by The Leader as well written.
A large two story frame Nantucket style home owned by June Fickel in Mills County was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. Fire crews from Malvern Henderson and Hastings could not save it due to lack of water as workers were nearly finished reshingling when the blaze broke out. The Fred Keast family occupying the house had their furniture saved and the structure was nearly completely consumed.
Malvern educators prepare to depart for teaching posts across states and regions. Named are Naomi Harmay, Marian Benton, Mary Bilsa Beth Buamers, Horslett Beattle, Eugene Herss, Baya Horta, Charlottedene Pletcher, and Kee Masel Donner, among others, as the district braces for the new term.
County supervisors from Mills and Fremont met in a joint session to assess the Missouri River Levee District project recently completed. Contractor Jack Stanley’s crew moved 218,140 cubic yards at 4.4 cents per yard, aiming to curb regular flood damage to farm lands. District court opens September term with Judge Charles E. Roe presiding in Glenwood. 60 new cases filed, including nine divorces. Second half property taxes for Mills County are due tomorrow and delinquent after October 1.
Plans are nearing completion for the third annual fall festival to be held in Emerson on September 8 and 9. The program includes a parade led by local entrants, rural school floats, business floats, comic entries, a pet and costume parade, gym exhibits of quilts and crafts, a large flower show, tall corn prize, rides, races, and a bingo stand. Two motion pictures will be shown on September 8 with no admission charge.
The Malvern Softball Association reports its annual tournament opens September 11 at the county fair grounds field with 16 or more teams expected. The event will use the existing format, provide good lighting and seating, and possibly add bleachers if needed. A heavy prize awaits the champions and opening pricing will be announced soon.
Mills County 4-H band wowed judges at the state fair livestock judging pavilion with a four hour daily program and earned a $100 grant plus room and fair tickets. A 68 member contingent stayed in the fair tent city, chaperoned by Harry Clark L G Rodman Mrs Robert Boehner and Mrs Hay Plumb under County Agent John Longstreet supervision. The county’s poultry judging team led by Ray Hilton placed second after a close recount, with Mary Seeger June Powers and Sidney Hasselquist scoring well individually. Mills county exhibitors earned multiple ribbons across White Rock pullets Orpingtons and calves while other locals assisted at the grounds.
O E Davis purchases the main Malvern business building housing his market from the George F Mellor estate. He will occupy the second story apartments with his wife and plans to convert the space into living units. The Livingstons move to Falls City Neb where Livingston becomes manager of National Refining Co. Milady Beauty Shop remains in the same room.
July liquor sales in Mills County fell for the fourth straight month, with area totals dropping by more than 400 from June. Malvern records 1,861.66 pounds and Glenwood 3,958.28 pounds, marking the lowest monthly figure since the Malvern store opened. The July total trails July 1998 by over 300 and December’s peak by about 3,000.
Citizens endured a warm week with several points higher temperatures than the prior period. The absence of rain added to the discomfort as communities noted the dry spell and heat without relief from showers.
County Superintendent Amy Hammers outlined the annual teaching program at Glenwood for 64 rural schools staffed by 66 teachers, including two-person schools in Pacific City and Vogler. The list names 64 teachers by township and school, with 15 new instructors, as opening of the county schools is set for Monday, Sept. 4.
Three boxcars of steel grain bins arrived in Mills County to support the government corn delivery under the AAA program. Each car carries 25 bins with 1360 bushel capacity. one car will go to Malvern, Glenwood, and Emerson. Farmers must notify the county committee to obtain release and city elevator to deliver shelled No 3 corn equal to sealed bushels, per chairman J F Wearin. (Continued on page eight)
Silver City begins its third annual Harvest Home Festival with parades addresses exhibits and field events set for August 31 to September 2. John K. Chapel hosts acts including dancers a knife thrower and a bull whip expert. The Mills County 4-H band leads today’s parade and Mahargai king and queen with court attendents will ride. Judge Whitney Gilliland of Glenwood will speak Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Edith Hertz, new president, announced committee chairs for the year for the American Legion Auxiliary on Friday afternoon. Named were Mrs Marcella Ogren publicity Mrs Lillian Campbell community service Mrs Amy Slothower publicity Mrs Man Wederquist education and war orphans Mrs Flarley Stevestgou FIDAC Mrs Mildred Benton legislation Mrs Stella Mulholland rehabilitation Mrs Viva Stout poppy sale Mrs Edith Davison ticket calls and cards Mrs Jane Hasselquiet membership Mrs Kunlee Chamberlain finance chairwoman and Mr LB Bayew child welfare.
The county boys champion required a second examination last week before top rating and state contest permission. Final runners up were Jack Buffington Center township and Edwin McGrew Indian Creek, with Korliss Jordan named girls champion.
The Emerson Methodist Church choir will present a free concert at the church on Sunday at 8 p.m. Directed by Mrs. J. A. Thorson and with Mrs. Robert Boneyman on organ and Channing McFadon on piano, the program includes choral works and solos by Helen Honeyman and Frederick Larson among others, with choir, ladies chorus, and instrumental accompaniment.
Malvern forms Cub Scout Pack No. 9 with Melvin Tudor assisting from Council. Sponsored by American Legion Amxiliary, the new leadership includes cub master Dr. T. E. Shonka and committee chair Bruce Boehner. Members listed include Leonard Bruce Boehner and others as den mothers and helpers. group meets weekly in the afternoon.
L B Orchard addressed the Malvern Rotary Club on soil conservation and the CCC Soil Conservation Service. He illustrated with a map of Dr D M Kilne’s Rawtes township farm showing local conservation work and discussed Marshall silt, a unique soil, its rectilinear particles, and its water penetration characteristics in the county.
Notice to depositors of a ten percent dividend on Trust Certificates. Payment will be made by the bank upon presentation of the certificates. Malet Tryot & Savings Bank.
Public schools in Malvern and surrounding counties begin the year after Labor Day with full teaching staffs and stable curricula. Most offer general, college preparatory and normal training with vocational options in home economics, agriculture and commerce. Notable staff include Superintendent F M Davison and principals at Malvern and nearby towns.
More than 300 Milla county veterans and families attended the third annual American Legion picnic at Glenwood Lake Park. A noon basket dinner drew crowds before an afternoon of sports, songs by the Glenwood German band, nail driving, hog calling, rolling pin throwing contests, crab races, and tugs of war. Free pop was provided for children, with five cases consumed.
The Malvern Trust and Savings Bank will close all day Monday in observance of Labor Day, resuming normal hours on Tuesday. This temporary shutdown affects customers and staffing, with routine services paused and lobby operations halted for the holiday.
Southwest Iowa golfers are invited to an open tournament at Fairview course south of Malvern this Sunday. Prizes include medals for the winner and four prizes per flight, with a liberal payout. The course is in excellent condition with revamped sand greens, and play will run from early morning until winners are decided.
The 4 H band performs in a village parade and festival schedule. Members lead the parade at the Silvan Uitte Bestival and participate in an afternoon festival with a principal band and ages listed for participants.
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