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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
6
Interest grows in the 1971 Feed Grain program with Malvern Rotarian Grindle Jr noting provisions sent to his fire. Details remain incomplete and will be released soon in The Leader. The Malvern rescue unit gains a Heart-Lung Resuscitator this week, enhancing public health facilities.
Automation arrived in the grave digging trade as Orlo Jones adopted a new tractor with backhoe and frost-removal gear. Two openings at Malvern and four at Glenwood tested the system, with Jones also serving Hastings Wesley Chapel and East Liberty cemeteries. Prices cited around $100 and officials expect timely, proper openings despite winter delays.
Malvern Park Board reorganized with Dr. Jim Ahan as president and Karl Hertz as secretary treasurer. The winter Saturday basketball program drew many youths to learn fundamentals from coaches Ken Michael Charles McClure and Darrell Frederickson, aided by Steve Beattie Kevin Hertz Chris Ponton Debbie McClure and Kristy Ricker. Ahern says the success boosts plans for a five day week summer program. the board seeks volunteers with or without physical education background to staff it.
Raburn Benton announces Malvern Community High School adult education will offer five courses in the second semester. Registration remains open for those already in session. Courses include Blueprint and Mechanical Drawing, Advanced Knitting, Advanced Sewing, High School Equivalency, Upholstery, and Bookkeeping with various instructors and meeting times at the high school and related sites. Women’s recreation classes directed by Liz Robinson are scheduled for February 10.
Mills county supervisors accepted the bid of Missouri Valley Machinery Company of Omaha for a new Caterpillar motor grader. The bid totaled 28,797 with a 10,797 trade-in, netting Mills county 18,000. Six bids were submitted.
Mills County reports from the State Department of Revenue show 1969 December quarter gains of 20 percent and 9 percent for March quarter year over year. Malvern and Emerson lead with strong increases. Emerson tops with 63 percent December and 70 percent March gains. Gross sales across Mills and Fremont counties are listed for 1969 and 1970 with totals for Glenwood Malvern Emerson Hamburg Sidney Tabor and Fremont totals.
Two accidents in Mills county reported by the sheriff's office caused extensive damage. At 7:30 p.m. Sunday on highway 275 near Glenwood Mrs. Mona C. Scott and L. T. Genung sustained bruises and shock, with $2,600 in vehicle damage after Scott ran a stop sign. Earlier, Bernard C. Spiker of Malvern totaled a $1,000 car on 275 north of Glenwood after losing control while avoiding a truck on icy roads. Spiker suffered a bruised elbow. The Board seeks to finalize the summer program soon.
Mills County survey shows fewer farms but larger sizes, with 1969 crop year setting all time production highs for corn and soybeans. Corn yield reached 199.1 bushels per acre, boosting total corn production to 8,116,710 bushels. Soybeans produced 1,766,794 bushels on 46,313 acres as beans gain importance in the county's farming mix.
A soup supper featuring oyster and chili dishes will be held Wednesday February 17 at Emerson United Methodist Church. Serving starts at 5 30 p m with a free will offering collected.
Malvern Rescue Unit unveils an HLR 6000 Heart Lung resuscitator from Bruns wick in Boston, purchased for 1500 dollars by the Malvern Council. The unit aids breathing and heart massage, replacing mouth to mouth methods, and could save lives in fires, drownings, or cardiac events in Mills County. Squad member Jon Kemp cites its potential usefulness and a representative will train squad members in use.
Malvern Rescue Squad warns that calls for rescue often go to private individuals who then must contact responders. They urge area residents to memorize the weekly fire and rescue number 624-8145 published in The Leader to speed activation, reduce delays, and save lives.
A cattle feeders program will be held February 12 starting at 9 30 a m at the Malvern Community building. County Extension Director LaVerne C Obrecht announces topics include feeding systems cattle equipment program routines health problems in feed lots and cost of items. Organizers include Orville Petersen Dave Dickerson CHEI Johnson LaVerne Obrecht and Dr James Ahern. Reservations are requested by February 1.
Slick pavement from freezing drizzle caused three minor crashes in the county Wednesday afternoon. A feed truck slid off near Silver City, delaying traffic. Minor incidents on US 34 east of Silver City caused no injuries. No further details at press time. A bake sale by Silver Cloud 4-H club is set for Saturday February 0 at Peggy's Apparel starting 9:30 a.m.
Weather warnings of a coming blizzard prompted area concern on Saturday but only two inches of snow fell with light winds. Temperatures plunged after a 1971 high of 57 as daily readings show a sequence of cold highs and lows from Wednesday through Tuesday including 22/10 and 37/28.
Malvern Volunteer Fire Department Chief Charles Ellison and Captain Allen O Dell left Sunday for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where they picked up a 6x6 water tank truck. The department will use it to supply extra water for fighting fires.
Now motor vehicle registrations list Chevrolets to Earl Bass Malvern Jack 1 Trublicka Glenwood Buicks to Pimear Schoening and L F Kruse Mineola Fords to Darrell Lewis Emerson and Robert G Sell Glenwood Mercury to Bob Crouse Emerson Pontiac to Robert L Graham Glenwood GMC pickup to Clarence Mott Emerson F lips to Bobby Reafleng Junction Colin R Cole Glenwood A marriage license was issued to Robert W Krivolarek 31 and Susan E Mattes 28 both of Co Blutis Sheriff Edwin Barks was doing ae ee weetal where.
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