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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
11
The seventh grade reviews for semester tests with science on genes and cells and math on fractions and measurement. Shop work includes gun racks and other crafts. Eighth grade explores aquariums electronics and constitutional history. Home Ec and gas engine classes stay active as students pursue varied projects.
A collection of informal classroom exchanges from period four includes jokes about points, breath-holding contests, autographs, grammar notes, and snow blocking school. Students question out loud about leaving class while teasing teachers and peers amid a playful, chaotic dialogue.
In a 1968 literary corner piece Seveasby Lora Pearce recounts a family quarrel. A boy and his brother clash in the kitchen at night, a bowl and a glass shatter, their mother enters in shock and orders the mess cleaned up. The memory ends with them reflecting on their foolish quarrel.
Snow dates arrive quickly as Panther Pause notes lively games and a successful FHA chili supper. Students return from Christmas vacation showing renewed zest for school. Semester tests shifted to Wednesday and Thursday due to snow and teacher review time.
MCHS notes dates for events. Jan 12 marks the end of the second quarter and the start of the Corner Conference Basketball tournament at Stanton, running through Jan 20. Jan 13 features a B team basketball game with Farragut here at 9.
Two Malvern students Roberta Thaller and Donald Trimmer earned Iowa Western Community College dean's list honors at Clarinda for the fall quarter. Both posted grade averages above the 3.25 minimum, reflecting academic excellence.
Calvin Dooley son of Mrs Elaine Dooley suffered severe head lacerations when he ran under a parked car while coasting Sunday morning. He received 50 stitches at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs and remained for observation. Numerous relatives and friends visited and attended gatherings in the area, with several residents noted in local hospital updates and social events.
Catherine Doyle of Randolph is among 323 students awarded a Master’s degree after completing their work in December at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Her degree is in speech pathology and audiology.
Richard Green of Council Bluffs was elected chairman of the Mills County Extension Council at its 1972 organization meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Margaret Helen Bloomer as vice chairman, Mrs. Harold Morrical as secretary, and Robert Bell as treasurer. The council includes one elected representative per township with members from Anderson, Deer Creek, Glenwood, Indian Creek, Ingraham, Lyons, Oak, Plattville, Silver Creek and more. The council oversees Extension programs in agriculture, home economics, youth and community affairs, supported by County Extension Director LaVerne C. Obrecht, Home Economist Barbara Buffington, and 4-H Aide Marie Hopp.
The Mills County Extension Youth Committee selected Donald Godfrey as chairman and Mrs Creighton Miller as secretary for 1973. Other members include Raymond Morrical Malvern Arno Asmus Glenwood Sheldon Williams Silver City Mrs Duane Jurgens Glenwood Mrs Harold Morrical Hastings with additional members Linda Barber Malvern Ernest Bloomer Glenwood Randy Costello Harva Hillyer Imogene and Doug Bowen Malvern. The committee, a sub-committee of the Mills County Extension Council, discussed reaching youth not served by current groups the summer program and 4-H organizational items. The county 4-H Jamboree was set for March 3 with officer elections and initiation of honorary members.
Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports Mills County collected 159912.27 in fees licenses and related funds in 1971 with allocations across the county auditor clerk of court recorder sheriff and various funds. The report includes dog licenses hunting and fishing licenses real estate stamps and transfers plus costs for boards departments and funds across 1965 1969 1970 and 1971 figures and drainage district balances.
Weather and illness kept many from visiting, but numerous families still hosted and visited across the region. Entries include the Vanattas, Whitehills, Conners, Pollitts, Alberts, Bells, Roses, Raines, Chandlers, Blackmans, Moore Junker wedding, New Year celebrations, and a flu scare among relatives.
Malvern Leader of Malvern Iowa reports local notices sports and community briefs for Thursday edition covering civic updates school results and upcoming events with emphasis on residents and nearby organizations in a concise period voice.
Bank report of condition sworn by E W Burdie president and F E Mulholland cashier for a millassa county Iowa bank. It lists total assets 16 liabilities 86 total deposits 7 516 915 70 and reserves on loans 822 763 34. Witnessed and certified by bank officers and directors with dates in January.
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