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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1969
Page
8
Senate debates ethics changes including full financial disclosures and lobbyist bans while approving a 161 page banking reform bill after three years of study. A pilot housing welfare plan for mental health patients proposes using unused Mental Health Institute buildings with Medicare support.
Stephen Edward Pollitt born January 24 1881 in Fulton County Tl died February 11 1969 after a lengthy illness at Nishna Cottage Nursing Home He married Elvaretta Wiles May 1 1902 and had five children Also survived by his wife one sister two brothers four grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral services were held February 14 at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Woollard officiating The Old Rugged Cross and O Love That Will Not Let Me Go were sung and burial was at Malvern Cemetery
Relatives and friends from Sunnyside Washington Fort Worth Texas Council Bluffs Red Oak and others attended Ed Pollitt's funeral Friday afternoon. Names include Leonard Dye Norman Brumbaugh Clarence Nagel Harold Pollitt Gertie Webb Ardith Skidmore Janice and Ronnie and others.
Hastings Town Council met February 4 1969 and set July 26 as the centennial celebration date. They approved minutes and treasurer reports and swore in Jack Courtier to fill a vacancy. Bills and receipts were tallied including water, bingo, skating, liquor control and road taxes. The new roster boards debuted at the MCHS gym funded as a memorial for Mervin Turner Jongan.
The Goodwill Industries truck will pick up usable discards donated by citizens on February 27 in this area. Items are taken to Omaha for repair, creating employment and funds for rehabilitation programs. The truck tours all towns in the area on that date.
The Ambitious Andies 4-H Club met at Debbie Williams's home in February. Debbie demonstrated various sewing seams to the members. A luncheon prepared by hostess Mary Steiner followed the meeting.
Rep. Wm. H. Harbor reports emails favor reorganization opposition to the Great Plains Schools Study. He urges grass-roots input and accountability of agencies, noting broad state anti-Feelings toward the plan. He cites continued efforts to balance state funds and service needs, plus plans to develop barren I-29 areas for fishing and boating along the western border.
About 400 attended the Farm Bureau Service Company annual meeting at the 64 Club in Council Bluffs on February 12. Roughly 150 delegates came from Mills County. Guest speaker Training Director Brad Quincey of Bloomington addressed the gathering. Company officers were re elected, and Don Godfrey of Mills County was named another director.
SILVER CLOUDS 4-11 Club met at Pat Triveley’s home with thirteen members answering roll call about grooming. The group moved the meeting to 2 p.m. Marcie Sinner presented on daily grooming, Chris Ellison demonstrated cleanliness and the narrator and Pat Trively demonstrated 1 2 3 Bend. Members practiced posture and discussed facial shapes and hairstyles. Refreshments were served by Pat and Chrissy Mickelson, the reporter’s mother.
Frederick R. Honeyman, son of Ronald D. and Mrs. Honeyman of Emerson Route 1, was promoted to Army sergeant on January 16 while assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam as a team teacher.
Future Feeders 4 H Club met February 3 at Strahan United Methodist Church with seventeen members answering roll call on clothing care. Harold Sweet of Mills County Youth Committee joined as guest. Demonstrations covered shining shoes, care of clothing, spot removal, reading labels, sewing on a button, and using a laundromat. Lunch was served by Mrs. Swett. report by Dave Swett.
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