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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
5
Fred H. Stone of Lincoln writes he misses Malvern after 28 years away and notes his daily work at Western Brick since relocating in 1919. He recalls arriving in Malvern in 1889 and leaving for Lincoln, sending warm regards to old friends. Weather and distant birthday call from Maui are also mentioned.
The Tolby evangelists of Winterset are booked for a two week revival at Malvern Baptist Church starting February 21. Rev. W. F. Baker, pastor, leads services twice daily. Linds Tolby, noted female preacher, with husband Rev. Floyd Tolby, song director, will lead with marimbas and instrumental solos. The Malvern Baptists praise their strong evangelistic team amid prior successful meetings.
Pacific Junction's new cafe opened two weeks ago by Rudolph Huebner sustained heavy interior damage Saturday. Glenwood firemen arrived in time to save the roof, and equipment was carried from the cafe as soon as flames were discovered.
The Malvern Commercial Club will hold its regular meeting mid February 18. The notice indicates a scheduled gathering on that date at an unspecified time and location. A brief agenda and attendee list are expected to be announced by club officials.
Public notice lists multiple farm sales with dates in February. Walter Hilton and Son close out near Malvern, Bradley and Bell as auctioneers. Merrill Slump sale near Emerton on highway 69, Cramer and Cramer as auctions. Marvin Nelson sale near Emerson, Bud Whitney and Bittle handling ads. Evans and Ben closing out sale near Malvern. Cra mer and Cramer with Bell listed as auctioneers.
Trustees from Milly County townships met in Glenwood with the board of supervisors and County Engineer Clair Davis to draft a 1947 local road program. Davis will coordinate and finalize a comprehensive plan after input from official township representatives and their companions.
Snow and colder temperatures dominated the past week in this part of the state. About two and a half inches fell last Thursday and Friday. Daily readings show a sequence of daily lows with frigid values from Thursday through Tuesday, ending midweek with a 6 degree reading on Wednesday.
Five Mills counting braved wintry roads to attend a Mississippi Valley Association meeting in Sioux City on Monday. Brig. Gen Louis A. Pick W. G. Sloan and Lachlan Macleay spoke on Missouri Valley development and conservation.
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the assist. Your kindness during our time of need is deeply appreciated by the Haag Kayton family.
The Mills County Farm Bureau leads in membership this week, surpassing its initial goal by seven members in a drive that has raised overall membership 10 percent from last year. 807 members, including 174 new, have joined as drives continue to inform farmers about the organization’s program and benefits. In other news, the 21st Mills County basketball crown was won by Henderson, defeating Glenwood 40-29 in Emerson, with Allyer City beating Malvern 37-35 in overtime for third place.
Several University of Nebraska Lincoln students spent a short break with family. Misa Claire Steele visited her parents Mr and Mrs J M Steele. Dean Manfield and guest Jim McFadden came for a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Mansfield. Dean’s roommates Parker Tracy and Bob Rosas joined Saturday. Bob Cappel visited Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs J M Cap pel. Jerry John Wilson and guest Delo Dellet came Friday to spend the weekend with Dr and Mrs F Wilson. All returned to campus Sunday.
Harry Adams relocated Adams Barber Shop this week from the old building to the new Pace Service Co building, expecting to open soon at the North Ridge area with improved space and access.
Mrs. John Bentley expresses gratitude to all who sent cards letters and flowers during her recent hospital stay noting appreciation for the kindness and support from friends and neighbors.
Two Rawles township residents, John Gregg and Lloyd Houser, faced criminal charges after a road dispute escalated to violence. A dog incident sparked the quarrel, leading to knife threats and damaged cigarettes. Both men were charged with assault and battery, to be heard by the district court grand jury in Glenwood.
Fire and a coasting mishap cost two lives during the week. The Malvern area reports Hubbell Cleaners opening a new dry cleaning plant Saturday morning, owned by Verris Hubbell, former Mills County clerk. Aimed at modern service, the plant uses updated equipment in the former Pace Tire Shop building.
Eric Hall son of Mrs Alfred Hall of Malvern won second honors in a hairdressing demonstration at the Nebraska Hairdresser convention in Omaha on January 19 He competed against Nebraska's top artists with Miss Ronnie Decker of Cornelius as his model First honors went to Mrs Lorraine Kuhel of Framont Nebraska Hall is a stylist for the Horn and Kelley Beauty Salon in Omaha Tragedy struck Mills county as deaths occurred in two incidents A Glenwood school tragedy and a fatal farm house fire in Silver City.
Mr and Mrs AB Daridean of Glenwood observed their 80th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. The pair married in Fremont County and have lived in Fremont and Mills counties. They have three sons Delmar Davidson of Council Bluffs and Barnes and Holman Davidson of Thurman, and two daughters Mrs B Harris and Mrs DB Baldwin of Glenwood.
A suit by 11 landowners against F E Dashner Ella Warren and R C Good seeks to restore unobstructed natural drainage over about 7000 acres. Plaintiffs ask injunctions to remove dykes and levees hindering flow and name George M Graves and others including Mary Welsh Hattie Welsh Harry Welsh Winnie Welsh Grover Mickelwall Nell Bogart Mary Dean Lea Sargent and James Donelan as plaintiffs.
Mrs. Mollie Brown extends thanks to friends for the thoughtful cards and flowers sent during her time of illness and recovery.
Ellis Graves accepts a position with Cappels Machinery Co and will relocate to Malvern this week. The Graveses have lived in Council Bluffs for years and own a Prospect Avenue home, avoiding housing issues.
Rev. F. W. Doyle thanks Malvern merchants and local businesses for their generous donations to the annual bazaar at St. Patricks Hall on February 9 and 10. He extends a cordial invitation for all to attend.
Mrs. Harry Adame thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards gifts and kindness during her hospital stay in a brief note expressing gratitude.
Malvern town council mulled a plan for street repair and improvement presented by Edward Vaughn of Gee Construction Co. The proposal would cost about 600 dollars per block. No action was taken, bills were approved, and other routine matters were addressed before adjournment.
Air assisted hunt fails to locate foxes as Nab vern Gun club holds its first meet with two aerial spotters. Spotters scouted Etrahan area and Hi Hawk station north of Heatinge but returned empty handed. The club hosted a dance and plans a next hunt contingent on weather. hunters invited to join at BSL Has selquiat's south of Malvern with gates and dogs in use.
Mills County residents invested heavily in government bonds in 1946 with total purchases around 684 599 56 dollars. Statewide, 76 counties bought over a million dollars in bonds and all counties combined exceeded six million dollars. Mills County E bonds topped at 450 758 dollars while F bonds totaled 17 741.60 dollars and G bonds 216 100 dollars.
Mills county Farm Bureau officers attended the state organization meeting in Des Moines last Thursday and Friday. Heading the delegation were President B F Buffington, Secretary Fred Eric Newell, Treasurer Harry Evans, Richard Allely the special insurance agent, and C BE Nagel the organization director.
Mr and Mrs Frank Decker of East of Silver City will mark their 67th wedding anniversary with an open house on Friday Feb 1 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 PM They married at York Nebraska and have five children Arch Harold Clyde Edith Ethel and Edith among others The family hosts at home with various relatives in Silver City Oliver and Glenwood areas
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