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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
6
C A Swanson and Sons announced the closure of its large Malvern processing plant due to building deterioration. At peak, the facility employed over 200 people and was the county’s largest employer. The mill hatchery and farm routes will remain in operation employing 40 or more workers.
Ira Turner was named this week as one of a 12 member state educational committee by the Livestock and Industry Conference Group. The committee includes agricultural and industrial leaders from all sections of the state. The purpose is to promote a sound expanding animal agricultural program to improve efficiency in livestock production and marketing and to foster better understanding of economic livestock production distribution and consumption.
Three crashes within 14 hours near Glenwood disrupt county after a long quiet period. Friday at 7 p.m. J C Temple of Kansas City hit a stock truck driven by John Vohs Jr. of Glenwood on Green Hill, $100 damage. Saturday at 3:30 a.m. Ruber Fagrelius driving a bus with an orchestra hit a Roth meat truck on Dead Man's curve, bus damaged $1000 and truck $100. At 0:46 a.m. Saturday J F Davia of Glenwood in a 38 Chevrolet struck a gun transport driven by W M Saner of Imogene, $250 damage. The crash occurred just north of Glenwood. Feb 20 Deadline for School Board Nominations: nominations due Friday night. elections March 10.
Malvern plant that processes poultry will shut at end of week due to building structural weaknesses 80 years old. CGA Swanson & Sons will keep feed mill operations, hatchery, and farm route services running from other Malvern facilities. Company plans to help affected workers find new jobs where possible. March of Dimes drive urged by Deborah Society and Baptist Sunday school clans. Ray Gordon Mcchiillan promotes charitable campaign with a 6:30 p.m. siren start and 6:30 to 7:30 drive window.
Representative Henry W. Waughburn reports Iowa Highway Commission may fund work soon on the Highway 34 bridge over the west Nishna Botna river. Erosion threatens the river, risking the bridge as dredging and riprap may stabilize the channel. Public concern over migratory fish or bird patterns prompts action before damage occurs.
Crum and Djureen in Malvern display the new 1952 Henry J and Corsair this week. The cars emphasize increased seating and storage space. The Corsair features a Silent Curtain roof insulation to reduce heat cold and road noise. The engine reportedly delivers up to 390 miles per gallon.
Readable fragments show a public sale date of March 4 for James Cheney located 2 miles north of Emerson on highway 69. Details are partial with unclear reference to another item.
Sheriff Don Rhoden arrested James Russell Vetsch in Glenwood on an FBI wanted notice. Vetsch, who lived in Glenwood, worked at Murphy Bros. garage as a bodyman and had a small son with a Glenwood wife. He admitted charges of unauthorized use of another’s car and burglary and is held for the FBI.
Mills county district court opened for February term as grand jury returned a true bill against Everett Pontos for assault to commit great bodily injury. Other cases included OMVI and simple assault no bills. Judge Johnson set March 17 for petit jury, and grand jury recommended securing county jail doors and repairs to the building.
Mills county annual Red Cross drive opened with a county quota of 7032 dollars. Community and township quotas listed include Glenwood 2504 Malvern 631.50 Emerson 278 Pacific Junction 276 Silver City 155650 Hastings 164 Henderson 104 Anderson 363.50 Genter 237 Deer Creek 268 Indian Creek 432 Ingraham 201 Lyons 143.50 Oak 476 Plattville 145 Rawlea 297 St Marys 60.50 Silver Creek 170 White Cloud 243.50. Mrs Frank Kemp awarded a 30 year pin for service to the Mills county chapter at the dinner chaired by Mrs Whitney Gilliand. World War I service noted with prior roles in production and home service.
The Young Republicans of Evans and Cook counties met at the Glenwood courthouse on Sunday to establish a permanent Young Republicans club with officers named including Tate, Pook, Manetheld, Lary, and Mrs Russell. The group aims to plan political activities and elect a committee to organize future events.
February 29 days closes with mild trend. March may come in like a lamb. Record low 13 degrees, high 65. Thursday morning shows cloudy skies and slight coldness with some breeze. Malvern fire dept. rushed to Grindle farm at Tom Brazelton’sKen neth Grindle for a clover field fire covering three or four acres.
Parents of boys aged nine or ten are urged to attend a Cub Scout meeting next Tuesday March 4 at 7 39 p m in the basement of the Methodist church. They seek fathers’ attendance to form a troop and start the program.
C R Brewer secretary of the Malvern Cemetery association announces a meeting of all lot owners at his home on Marton Ave next Wednesday March at 1 30 room. Annual business meeting aims for broad attendance by lot owners to discuss association affairs.
The Mills County board of supervisors created the Plateville drainage district northwest of Pacific Junction covering 6,080 acres. Plans set to let contracts March 14 for drainage work estimated at 860,009 dollars. Damages noted before the fire were extinguished.
Republican precinct caucuses across Mills County will be held Friday March 7 to elect delegates to the county convention. Delegates then head to the state Presidential convention and meet in Glenwood Armory on March 14, with Democratic caucuses following on March 8 to choose county delegates for the Democratic state nominating events.
Readable lines show names like Lucy Walenn and Marys Eureka, with mentions of districts and dates. The fragmentary text references meetings, notices, and public information. specific actions or outcomes remain unclear.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Three Churches linked to World Day of Prayer and local activity. It references a gathering and community involvement though details are unclear. Names, dates, or places are unreadable. core idea centers on church participation in an observance.
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