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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
7
A reminiscence on volunteering for church and Boy Scout fund drives. It notes that seeking donations is often misjudged yet offers friendly outreach, problem solving, and mutual goodwill. The piece argues that work dependent on patrons yields personal satisfaction, and cites a quote about true discipleship.
Iowans express mixed feelings about Amish in Delaware county facing jail over fines tied to school attendance laws. They value religious freedom, plain living, and the right to differ, while hoping Amish remain in Iowa and adapt peacefully to local norms.
The Emerson community and Mills County mourn the untimely death of Milo Blazek of Fmveryson a tireless local leader whose work benefited schools in Nishna Valley youth groups Rainbow for Girls and 4-H clubs and Emerson civic affairs His death leaves a void in local service and a lasting legacy of dedication to improving the home environment.
A note to the Malvern Commercial Club cites a population estimate of 21 243 for Malvern and mentions a Highway Commission traffic count showing 11 more people per day on average for the past five years entering Highway 41 into the town.
Des Moines preacher Rev Lester Hall visited Strahan last week to help with special services. Skinner Hertz recalled riding with Hall to Clarinda for a funeral twenty years ago. A widow insisted her husband be buried in a blue suit with white pin stripes, a detail Hall and Skinner remembered with humor. John and Carol Slothower of Emerson announced another son, Andrew, born in September in Wayzata Minnesota, joining six brothers and a sister in a well organized family.
From Mills County fields with most crops harvested to winter ahead, the Soil Conservation Service reports progress since July 1, 1962. Keith Glandon notes farmers adopt permanent practices as 122 farmers received SCS assistance through November, including contouring, grade stabilization structures, grassed waterways, open drainage ditches, level terraces, diversion and basin terraces, parallel terraces and field drainage tile.
Farmers are urged to prepare for the upcoming season as old plants vanish and soil protection becomes crucial to prevent costly losses. The note emphasizes planning and safeguarding the soil to ensure a fruitful growing period.
Hastings WSCS hosts a pot luck supper on Thursday December 12 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist church. Members bring their own table service while drinks are supplied by hostesses Mrs. Jack Sargent and Mrs. Pred Lookabill. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott of Malvern will show pictures from their Family Living conference trip in Chicago.
Hastings News reports from First Methodist Church with Ralph Russel as minister and Dorothy Largent as superintendent. Sunday School at 9 00 a m worship at 9 55 a m Thursday 6 30 p m Jr Choir meets 7 30 First Quarterly Conference. all board members to attend Dr Teele presiding.
Hastings Federated Club members aided the blood bank donors and helpers at Malvern on November 23 by providing coffee juice sandwiches and cookies. Helpers included Mrs Clinton Parker Mrs Clifford Alley Mrs Ott Menschel and Mrs Debbie Shepard. The club also furnished Thanksgiving gifts for 40 patients at the Malvern Rest Home by wrapping large apples in Thanksgiving napkins. Cookies fruit and candy will be packed soon for Christmas.
Funeral services for Elam Henry Ord 34 were held at Adamson Memorial Chapel in Greeley with Rev. Charles Ivey in charge. Interment followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were James Ord Melvin H Ord Wenfell Ord Delbert Ord and Elam Ord Jr. He left a wife Mable Alice Hunt and six sons across Idaho Nebraska Colorado and Washington, plus three daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Otha D Wearin criticizes a Malvern Leader issue for partisan bias and shallow coverage. He calls for factual reporting on Governor-elect Hughes and other Democrats, defends presidential libraries, and urges focus on core policy issues rather than personal digs. He praises Hoover and Truman libraries and cites value of public access to presidential records.
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