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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
1
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Malvern next Wednesday as local committees urge donors to give blood. The appeal highlights minimal discomfort and the lasting satisfaction of helping someone in need, noting many who donate once return to donate again and encouraging first-time donors.
Christian N. Bove surveys Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and related works. He notes the book's strong critique of pesticides and environmental harm while acknowledging the necessity of chemicals for modern farming. He argues for balanced use and mentions ongoing defense of chemical developments.
The House Appropriations Committee passed the Kerr-Mills bill with a $2 million state share for a federal program totaling just under $5 million as 57 percent federal funds and 43 percent state funds. Debate centers on administration and fiscal agent options.
State board plans under discussion include an appointive, a district nonpartisan elected, and a partisan elected board, plus an intermediate system and a county abolition option. The foundation program seeks 25 percent state aid with tax relief, while a bonus clause gains support. Other topics include Sunday blue laws, meat checkoffs, liquor debate, and ongoing constituent mail. Local social notes follow with WSCS March meeting and numerous visits and events.
The House passed a bill raising truck speed limits from 50 to 60 mph, shocking many. A Senate committee backed increasing semi trailer length from 150 to 60 feet, a move critics say would slow traffic and raise safety concerns. Residents and local officials urge the legislature to slow the pace on longer trucks until safety data can be provided.
Pastor John Lippincott leads a membership class at Malvern on Saturday at 9 am and Divine Worship at 10:30 am on Sunday with sermon The Church's Opportunity Today. Wednesday devotional and general meeting hosted by Mrs. Robert Christensen and Mrs. Geo Williams with Mrs. Dean Sayera and Mrs. Zeno Bass as hostesses. official board meeting planned.
Wednesday callers at Mrs. Gerett Nickolas in Shenandoah were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall and Kay. That evening the Hall family and Kay returned to Shenandoah from her grandmother's. Gary Steader and David and Donald Angus helped with the Teen 4-H paper drive on Saturday, and David delivered a truck load of paper to Omaha for the 4-H'erg.
Mrs Bertha Anguss of Malvern was a Sunday dinner guest at the David Angus home. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Curtis and family arrived Thursday night from New Lenox Illinois to visit Virgil Curtie and Harold Swett families. They returned home Sunday.
Mills County 4-H Teen Club sponsored a county wide box social on February 9 at the Malvern Community Building. Over 50 fancy boxes were auctioned by Mike Bloomer of Glenwood, with bids reaching $8.25. Co chairmen Judy Asnauscon and Debbie Sell led the event as attendees enjoyed a meal followed by folk dancing.
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