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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
5
Mills County producers face early sign-up for the 1973 feed grain and wheat programs from February 5 to March 16 at the County ASCS Office in Malvern. ASC Chairman Vern Sell notes farmers must decide participation, set-aside land, and crop plans as part of their annual farm program strategy.
Bonnie Ponton and Judy Kelley earned an I rating in the district speech contest for small groups. They performed a duet from The Glass Menagerie as Amanda and Laura with Southern accents, under sponsor Linda McClure and adviser Mr. Palmquist. Other schools included Glenwood Stanton Clarinda Red Oak Fremont Mills.
Fines issued in Emerson Court by the justice of the peace court of Mrs. Frances E. Harmon include speeding citations for Wm. Mamammy of Shenandoah and Mark Earls of De Soto each fined $10. Creighton Spinn of Euclid Ohio and Leland J. Mingo of Glenwood were fined $10 and $20 respectively, with Leon B. Finchem of Malvern fined $20 and Timothy Slater of Red Oak $10 for assembling a gun in a car. Lonnette Moore of Hastings and Jimmy Joe Haney of Carter Lake each fined $10 for license issues.
Mills County records a single accident the past week a car train collision at a Pacific Junction crossing. Edward A Weber of Plattsmouth Nebr suffered facial lacerations and was taken to Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs while the Burlington Northern locomotive piloted by Glen Bales Omaha escaped injury. Weber’s 1965 Chevrolet sustained heavy front end damage and he was cited for failing to keep his car under control. Also this week Omaha couple Mr and Mrs Jim Terveer bought the 810 Marion Ave home in Malvern and will move in February.
Mills County Deputy West investigates after thieves enter Earl Clymer’s rural Henderson property and steal seven hogs and a heifer possibly butchering them on site. Blood at the scene suggests instant butchery during the theft occurring late Monday night or early Tuesday. Snow fall of Jan 21 22 worsens hardship from High water table across farms including Henderson area.
Progress on the new Malvern swimming pool bathhouse continues with side walls formed and mortar drying under a plastic cover to stay above freezing. Census workers who aided the central and east Mills County religious census will meet at St John’s Lutheran on Feb. 5 at 7 30 p.m. for a project report. A ground hog supper offering pancakes and sausage is set at the United Methodist church on Friday Feb. 2 starting 5 30 p.m.
The Mills County Farm Bureau Young Member committee hosts a Bet-acquainted skating party on Tuesday February 6 at 7 p.m. at Skateland Shenandoah. Open to members aged 19 to 30 and prospective members, it starts a series of activities by the committee.
Public invited to Rotary club talk on Tuesday February 6 featuring Sue Schuerman a University of Nebraska student who spent a year in Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa. She will share Africa experiences with slides at 7:30 p.m. dinner at 6:30 p.m. spouses welcome.
Timothy Branen a 14 year old from Emerson was found unconscious on old Highway 34 about 20 miles west of Red Oak and admitted to Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. He was located around 2 30 a m Friday by Mr and Mrs Floyd Turner after being seen in Red Oak near midnight and planning to hitchhike home. He remained conscious and in good condition at Bergan. A college program pre entrance testing and interviews will be held February 12 at 9 a m in Rowland Hall room 214 Iowa Western Community College Clarinda Campus.
Mills county officials outlined a 65000 dollar tax appraisal project to about 30 citizens at Malvern Community Building. Donald Knoell and James C. Jackson of Cleminshaw described field inspections, safety, and the use of soil data when available to set fair values. interviews, appeals, and tax rolls for 1976 were discussed.
Malvern FFA’s annual pot luck dinner is planned for Monday evening February 5 at 6 30 in Chantry School lunch room. The event will feature a host of agricultural films including Agri-tour in Europe Beef On All Occasions The Best Movie You Can Make Tractor Safety Iowa Corn Fed Beef and Born In Freedom. All guests wives girlfriends
Two of 16 social security classes organized by the South West Iowa Council on Aging and Iowa Western Community College will meet in Mills County. Henderson Feb 5 at 1 15 p m Legion hall Malvern Feb 6 at 1 15 p m Malvern Community Building Topics cover new social security provisions and eligibility. Also a antiques class at Lewis United Methodist Church Feb 19 at 2 30 p m All seniors invited.
Donald Burgoin and son Bill win Mills County Soil Conservation District January Farmer of the Month for 580 acres in Ingraham and Anderson townships. They showcase extensive terrace work, waterways, a five year corn oats rotation, residue management, contouring, and a diversified hog and cattle operation. Their conservation effort improves local soil use and environment.
Malvern Cemetery association will meet Thursday February 15 at 7 30 p m in the secretary Lentz Powles office. All officers, lot owners and interested persons are welcome to attend.
Multi county clinics sponsored by local extension councils and Iowa State University gear up for 1973 season with sessions Feb 6 in Malvern Feb 7 in Oakland and Feb 8 in Atlantic from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m Topics include updating corn soybean production marketing quality grain futures and controlling weeds insects and diseases ISU experts Dr Harvey Thompson Errol Petersen and Jay West lead sessions Farmers and others from Southwest Iowa and host counties may attend. Malvern attendees urged to notify by Feb 2.
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