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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
5
Company 4705 from Ames is ordered to Kansas with rapid dispatch. The unit stationed at Malvern since duty will be disbanded and individuals reassigned to join other units. About 60 men were involved as the first detachment from Amess was expected to depart this week.
Late Tuesday the Malvern camp received word that officers are reassigned. Lt H A Myers goes to Guthrie Center Lt R T Campbell to Clarion and Lt M Miller to Cresco. The new company for the local camp will form in January requiring 4705 to be disbanded. The move may affect 4706 which had been expected to transfer to the West Coast.
W C Davis announces a closing out public sale at his home on the old PY Kilmartin farm southwest of Malvern on Tuesday January 14. The sale lists horses cattle and farm machinery with no reservations as he quits the farm. See next week's Leader for full particulars and description.
Due to date conflict the cattle feeders meeting originally set for next Tuesday is moved to Tuesday January 14 at 11 30 a m in the Community building Malvern. Rex Beresford Extension Animal Husbandryman will discuss the 1936 beef cattle outlook and feeding questions. A roast beef dinner at 1 80 will be served to beef producers. Details unchanged from previous plan.
American Legion and Auxiliary members from Mills county will meet in the Community building here on January 9 for an all county session. A varied program is planned and many district and state officials are expected to attend.
Farmers announce multiple sales across Mills County venues with advertisers in The Leader. Upcoming events include community sales at Mills County and Malvern sale barns, Harold McKnight and W C Davis farms, plus a broad saw sale by C A Wieht.
Silver Urn lodge and Silver Urn chapter will hold their annual Installation of officers on Tuesday Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall. Members are asked to bring sandwiches for the luncheon after the installation and program with the usual social good time.
Ed Wearin of Malvern was chosen as Iowa 4-H state president at the eighth annual convention banquet at Iowa State College. The senior at Malvern High School and editor of the school paper has a six year 4-H record with livestock success, cash prizes, and trips. He succeeds Roy Cruzen of Oskaloosa, with Mills County youth also returning from the short course.
The town enjoyed a bright Christmas as severe weather kept steady chill but did not dampen spirits. Shoppers filled Malvern streets. merchants praised heavy holiday trade. Numerous families held Christmas dinners with large gatherings, including the Wolfe and Benton families, Stouder and Anderson clans, and many others from nearby towns. An oyster supper followed the day’s feasts as guests shared memories and cheer.
Mrs Everett Pontow died after a several week illness on a Tuesday in December in Malvern area. Funeral services are set for Thursday January 2 at the Albert Pontow home at noon and at St John’s Lutheran Church at 12 30 PM conducted by Rev P Dahl. Burial will be in East Liberty cemetery.
Notice notes a pricing update in the Walling's store ad on page three. The Friday hour sale for dresses shifts from 5 cents each or two for one dollar to 39 cents each or two for 75 cents.
Tuesday closed the old year’s business with the old board. Thursday the new board meets to reorganize. Otha Hyde leaves office and is succeeded by Samuel J. Anderson of Bilver Creek township. Anderson was elected a year ago. Hyde made an excellent record but declined reelection.
A multi car collision on Highway 275 five miles north of Glenwood Saturday evening left two people seriously injured and about ten cars piled up. The crash occurred at Green Mill where the road turns west. slick pavement prevented stopping. Mrs Johnston and Mrs Spencer were badly hurt and taken to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Mrs Cook suffered a sprained ankle as her car was damaged.
Olney Ruse of north Tabor led a fleet with seven big trucks and three trailers, paying no check for 1415 dollars for licenses. The previous high was John Waller taxed 1170 dollars for his fleet.
Mrs Martha Admira Palmer wife of the late J W Pointer and longtime Malvern resident died at her daughter’s Shenandoah home on Sunday Dec 29 Funeral services were Tuesday at 2 PM in the Methodist church conducted by Rev C A Calkins with singing by Mrs F R Chantry and Mrs L A Talbott Burial followed in Malvern Cemetery Pallbearers named Randall Kine Date Kilne Walter Donner Dallas Feats Clifford Hoyer and Mas Ieland Relatives from Rockford Hot attended.
Short obituary notes the death of Mrs. Charles Comer in Long Beach California the week before Christmas. The Comers lived in Malvern in youth and L R Comer formerly ran the local furniture and undertaking business.
W C Rathke of Glenwood was appointed acting treasurer of the Republican central committee after a meeting in Des Moines. He will move to Des Moines immediately to take the full time post, with office space at the committee’s Des Moines base. Rathke, long active in Republican circles, previously served as state commander of the American Legion last year.
Hundreds of children crowded the Empress Theater for Malvern Leader and Henry's annual Christmas party. The Laurel and Hardy fantasy Babes in Toyland drew praise though one bogeyman sequence unsettled some. Kids donated potatoes, totaling more than three bushels, to the welfare board for distribution to needy families. one child brought a doll and another a tuber pile. The event is free for children and has grown into a cooperative annual tradition drawing a larger audience.
An elderly couple the Stoxhills living in Solomon, lower Deer Creek, were awakened by a roof fire and fled as the house burned. Neighbor Joe Doyle helped raise alarm but access to aid was difficult. The Stoxhills were moved to Tahar and Doyle faced loss connected to the property.
Congressman Otha D Wert returns to Washington for the upcoming Congress session. His secretary Kennet based Wearin and Mrs Ladrd, long residents of Malvern, also moved to Washington last week and will stay through the session.
A compact retrospective of Mills County in 1935 noting New Year visits, corn hog payments, presidential birthday observance, local announcements, and community projects. Highlights include revival of New Year culls, county events, school elections, and public works such as CCC Camp construction and dam track.
Malvern's chief law enforcement officer Night Marshal Jake Frazier prepares to present a spiffy uniformed presence to deter crime. Yale season featured John Waller earning just over $40 for the uniform, which includes a blue suit two pants and an overcoat. The arrival is underway and the style mirrors County Butts police attire.
The Young Democratic club of Mis county sponsors the Jackson Day dinner in the Malvern Community Building next Wednesday. About 3000 dinners will be served nationwide with leaders of the party honored for contributions to democracy and national life. The event features remarks by party leaders and a program arranged by the local committee with tickets and reservations through the community center.
County officials will travel to Iowa State College for a statewide conference to learn the 1986 corn hog program and related rulings. Readied details and restrictions will be shared at township meetings across multiple communities on January 9 to January 11 with times ranging from 9:30 a.m. to 7:20 p.m.
Mrs Jane Smith longtime Malvern resident died Saturday night at the J L Ross home in Glenwood from ailments of old age. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Raynor Funeral home with Rev Martin H Koast officiating, and she was brought to Malvern for burial. She is survived by two sons and three daughters. obituary not obtained for this issue.
Joe Wearin travels to Los Angeles for a delicate eye operation after a St Louis specialist hesitated. The Los Angeles doctor has successfully completed such procedures, raising hope for restoring sight in his troubled right eye. Milly county friends await news of the outcome with support and concern.
A CCC worker sustained critical injuries in an accident in the town of Chetopa Kansas. The incident occurred during ongoing CCC work when a mechanism or vehicle caused crushing forces. Ambulances transported the man to a hospital with life threatening trauma, and hospital staff reported severe injuries to the spine and head.
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