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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1930
Page
2
Local notes from Malvern recount visits by the Walkers and Rices from Onawa, travel to Glenwood and Hastings, and multiple calls at homes and shops. The week features theater ads, fashion showcases, visits by relatives, hospital updates, and community events including a birthday celebration and a Scout banquet attendance.
The Long Beach report notes the death of L. R. Comer, leader of Comer & Co and head of the Pasadena Mausoleum venture. He died after a stomach ailment, aged fifty, at his Long Beach home while his family listed survivors including wife Blanche, daughters Doris and Mrs. Horace Knowles, son Charles, and his Iowa-based relatives. He held memberships in multiple California and Iowa clubs and previously ran a business in southwestern Iowa.
The Mills County district court met in Glenwood Tuesday February 25 with Judge H J Mantz in charge. The grand jury was selected with Kruse as foreman and seven others. Norma Cramer was chosen clerk. Grand jury worked through Wednesday with no reports yet. Petit jury to be called next Monday as the docket exceeds last term.
The Glenwood Fire Department received a call at 4 45 Tuesday morning and arrived at 6 15 to a blaze at Pacific Junction. Four barns corncribs and other outbuildings burned for Frank Maxwell though the residence and other buildings were saved by quick work.
Fred Bourck of Grenwood and Austin Murphy of Grant have bought a direct Chevrolet dealership for Malvern from Mills County Chevrolets. Murphy will run the agency, with a sales room open in the old Kilmartin Seed home, offering a car load of new vehicles this week and a special used car sale. The firm plans to move the agency to Malvern’s business district when a suitable building is found.
Abraham Routson born January 31 1842 in Elkhart Indiana son of German parents served three years in the Civil War with Company C 22nd Iowa Infantry seeing Fort Gibson Black River Bridge Champion Hill and the siege of Vicksburg. He married Mary Janet Lovers November 29 1868 at Vandalia Iowa and leaves four surviving children Margaret Effen Root John J Routson Guy E Routson and Sidney C Routson. He died February 18 after a devout Christian life and quiet final hours as his faith remained strong.
The National Republic offers up to 500 dollars for the largest correct list of words coined from the slogan America First Always. Entrants write to the Purgle Department at 511 Eleventh St NW Washington DC and receive a starter list of 35 words.
The Presbyterian church Missionary Society hosts an Indian music tea on Thursday Feb 27 at 3 PM at Mrs J O Laird's Marion Ave home. Program includes devotional, piano solo by Miss Eulelie Larsson, vocal solos by Miss Hazel Donner and Mrs Lawrence Talbott, violin duet by Mrs Hiltod and Mrs Slothower, readings by Mrs Herbert Benton and Miss Doris Wolle, and whistling solo by Miss Gretchen Gidley. It marks the society birthday anniversary and blessing box day.
Malvern residents vote March 10 with polls open 12 noon to 7 pm. Nominations due by noon Friday Feb 28. Two directors and a treasurer to replace Albert Nelson L A Talbot, and Clifford Alstrope. Two nominations filed so far J M Steele for director and Clifford Alstrope for treasurer.
The Parents and Teachers Association of Forworthy school district held a box social at the school house Friday evening February 21. A program by students featured a reading by Miss M dred Breeding. Proceeds totaling 45.70 funded the school equipment fund. Miss Erville Nelnon was named most popular girl and received candy. Miss Ruth Lindsey’s box was judged most attractive and also awarded candy.
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