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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1972
Page
2
The Malvern Leader urges readers to embody Christmas goodwill through personal actions. It emphasizes love, generosity, and compassion as forces to overcome crime and war, arguing that individuals can showcase mankind's potential without waiting for committees or governments. Each person can exemplify the Prince of Peace.
Glen Jopp writes from Malvern thanking the community for a warm welcome after moving from South Dakota. He notes the friendly atmosphere, good school system, and helpful neighbors, and expresses gratitude during the Christmas season.
The Leader features Hazel Hoover’s annual Christmas poem. It recalls the star guiding to Bethlehem, the Christ Child, angelic praise, and a shared wish for peace and merriment this season. The poem ends with a warm Christmas greeting.
Malvern Trust and Savings Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on December 12 with no change in officials. E W Burdic was reelected president and Allan Burdic vice president Edw Mulholland cashier and F A Mulholland and Mrs Dixie Burdie as directors. Burdie reported a good year with higher deposits and solid loan demand. Malvern firemen responded to a Friday afternoon alarm for a carburetor fire at Ernest Wederquist residence southwest of Malvern but extinguished it before trucks arrived.
Auditor of State Lloyd R. Smith reports Mills County audits for year ending Dec 31 1971 show 2028 cases handled with 40033 52 in fines. Fines fund totals 51628 60 with 38416 89 apportioned to seven school districts including Glenwood Malvern Nishna Valley Fremont Mills Lewis Central Shenandoah and Treynor.
Funeral services for Delvin Dean Henderson 34 were held at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev Henry Wesenberg officiating. He died December 13 in Lincoln Nebraska. Survived by wife Ida Bess Dickersbach and son Trevor Dean, his parents Earl Henderson Sidney Neb and Amelia Barty Crete Neb, sisters Earlene Allgood Huntington Beach Calif and Carol Hinrickson Salt Lake City Utah, brother Garald. Casket bearers listed as William Aistrope F E Mulholland Steven Kemper Merlin Tasto LeRoy Bower Lanny Goy. Music by Warren Darrah organist. Born March 21 1937 Sidney Nebr. Served 18 years in Marines Navy and Army. Married February 27 1965 Malvern Presbyterian Church.
Relatives and friends gathered in Lincoln for the service honoring Anna Jacobs. Military graveside rites were performed by the National Guard of Iowa and Harry Hammons Post No. 520 of the American Legion, with Terry Chown playing taps. A dinner followed at the United Methodist church for family and attendees.
County treasurer F. M. Robinson reports more new car registrations led by Gerald Bower Pac Jet and Glenwood Pontiac and Dodge PA names such as Clarence Howard and Michael Wasko. Clerk Lorraine Strand notes five marriage license applications including Francis Hastings 19 Pacific Junction and Lou Anne Sellers 19 Glenwood.
Classified ad rates shown per word with minimums and display charges. Names and ages for residents Glenwood Pacific Junction and Council Bluffs appear with a note that the Courthouse will be closed Monday December 25 for Christmas Day.
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