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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
5
W R Byington county war mance chairman reports Dec 3 that Mills County bond sales and percent of quota show bonds 87305 55 368 07 pegtidue 187915 43 84 orporation 13400 47 85 total 181816 565 44 11. Also Malvern Community club seeks a large evergreen tree for Christmas decorations and requests contact with president J R Hall.
Mrs. J. C. Maguire of Malvern died suddenly early Wednesday from a heart attack. Born April 14, 1860 in Cincinnati, she taught school 40 years in Mille and Fremont counties. She leaves two brothers Martin Cusick and Edward Cussick and a sister in Cedar Rapids. Services and burial will be in Creston where her husband is buried.
Capt Cede L Crink has been appointed as a member of Wentworth Military Academy's scholastic department in Lexington Missouri Maj Leon Unglea announced He will teach English composition and literature He holds AB and MA from Peru State Teachers College and University of Town He previously taught stagecraft at Kansas City Conservatory of Music and English at Normandy High School In between he served 26 months overseas and earned a DAB with three bronze battle stars He returned to civilian status at Fort Leonard Wood on Sept 15
The regular annual stockholders meeting of the Malvern Trust and Savings Bank Malvern will be held in the bank rooms Tuesday Dec 11 at 2 pm for the election of directors for the ensuing year and such other business as may come before it. Fred Durbin president.
Malvern's board of education at a special meeting Thursday voted that its building committees consult an architect regarding plans for a new building. The board seeks a definite plan ready for use once financing is resolved, as several plans are under consideration.
Losers enter entertain winners at dinner in Malvern Mille County as farmers challenge townmen in a ticket race for the annual Frolic to be held December 16. Proceeds go to the sponsoring groups. Gene Emerald, USO entertainer, to speak at Rotary event to boost the county War Fund drive overseas GIs.
Graveside rites for Gertrude McMillan Berkhimer Edwards were conducted at Malvern cemetery Tuesday after her body was brought for burial from Clarinda. Earlier services in Clarinda were led by Rev. Richard J. Dicken. she lived in Iowa, Nebraska, and Texas, and was widowed twice, later serving as sheriff A. S. Edwards’s widow and finishing his term. She leaves two brothers, three sisters, and was affiliated with several churches during her life. Interment was beside Oscer Berkhimer in the family plot.
The Friendly Gardeners of Strahan invite all to a Christmas meeting at Mrs Brice L Hays home in Malvern on Tuesday December 11 with a pot luck dinner. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church in Creston hosted a golden ordination for Rev. A B Kiser last Wednesday at 8 pm. Former pastor of Malvern Presbyterian, he earned denomination honors including 1942 Synod Moderator and clerk of Corning Presbytery since 1905.
Public sale dates listed with locations around Emerson Hastings and Malvern. Auctions include Art Fritcher M J Ostrander Chas Holstrom Bishop Bros Gayle Steiner Albert Menschel Kenneth Hall and C H Hogzett with W H Cramer as auctioneer. Dates span December and January with multiple sites and mileage references.
Mills County 4-H club beef exhibitors earned top honors at the Chicago Fat Stock Show. Donald Bruce led the group with a first in the medium heavyweight Shorthorn class, plus several placings among 1,400 calves. Velma Jean Chamberlain and Marilyn Phelps also placed for Mills County, with others attending from Hastings, Malvern, and nearby towns.
Hugh Lemons thanks neighbors and friends for picking corn and for the many cards and gifts received. He expresses great appreciation for the support and kindness shown.
A brief note of gratitude from Virgil Curtis thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards letters and kindnesses during his hospital stay and after his return home.
Malvern finished the season with 6 wins and 2 losses, placing seventh in state ratings. Dallas Perkins earned all-state six-man honors from the Des Moines Register and the Northwest Hawthorne League, spotlighting his pace and snagging key passes. teammates Mike Jones and Jack Pace received second-string slots, with Bean Prather of Thurman named outstanding performer.
Litigation in the December term of district court opened in Grenwood with Judge John A. Murray presiding. Only 17 new cages on the docket, a single criminal case that was dismissed, seven divorces in the equity section led by Kate Lewis Meredith vs. Jess H. Meredith, and eight law actions. Plate licensing drew little competition. C D Aistrope reports Nos 1 and 2 plates went to Kalman and Long, with Parks first in line. Marriage licenses slow. two licenses issued recently. Tax sale saw about 43 pieces of property. delinquents redeemed many parcels. County Attorney Byington and Sheriff Moore attended a state officials convention in Des Moines.
Malvern high school music groups will present Handel s oratorio The Messiah at a Sunday service December 16 at 4 p m in the Methodist church. Directed by Mrs. Chus Clark the choruses and violinists have practiced for weeks and expect a well prepared performance with several soloists.
The American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor a Malvern high school ball on December 26 with bandleader Jimmie Caton and his nine piece orchestra. Caton, a popular Midwest favorite, regularly performs at the Chermont ballroom in Omaha and other top venues.
The vicinity faced varied weather from wind, rain, and snow to a notably colder spell early in the week. By week’s end a warming trend returned, bringing milder conditions and a shift in daily data readings.
Rev F J Prestidge M A of Moody Bible Institute Chicago will lead revival meetings at Champion Hill church starting Sunday December 9 through December 16. He brings long pastorate and evangelistic experience and will present practical Bible truths. Services nightly at 7 38 Sundays and 7 46 weeknights with gospel music each evening.
Malvern Community club members voted to distribute four war bonds as pre Christmas prizes at their regular Thursday meeting held at the Malvernette cafe. Prizes will be given to residents who trade in town during the Christmas season and details will be announced later.
Capt James Brummers described the hazardous India to China air route known as flying the hump to Malvern Rotary. Summers piloted transport planes delivering supplies and workers for the Stillwell road while weather and instrument flying added danger. He noted political factors shaped U S. support during China's civil conflict.
Mrs. A. P. Kilmartin formerly of Malvern has been elected president of the Omaha Council of Garden Clubs, now comprising fourteen member clubs. She previously led the Highland Park Garden Club and serves as vice president of the Omaha Botany Club, with roles in the Floral Art Craft Club, Omaha Woman’s Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
City council resumed night lighting as street lights were turned on again. A Bow contract was negotiated for a local electricity supply, linking to Low Power & Light Co. The plan anticipated at least 400 dollars yearly in revenue for the town, while other light-related matters occupied council attention.
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