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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
10
A nostalgic Main Street column notes travel experiences and holiday reflections from Malvern. It praises family time after long travel, laments national issues, and blends humorous anecdotes with local life. The piece mourns local barber Harry Adams and closes with warm thanks to volunteers and readers.
William B Hays of south of Malvern receives a special award for corn growing excellence for a 130 2 bushel per acre yield using Funk s G 4680 hybrid. Field harvested Nov 12 with 18 5 thousand plants per acre, 18 8 percent moisture. Project 200 records aim to share best practices with U S and Canada corn growers. Basketball notes announce January schedule with 25 games and tournament details at Malvern. Parking guidance issued for West Park and bleacher aisles to keep seat boards clean and accessible.
A metalworking company seeks reliable workers for a planned Shenandoah plant. Openings for high school seniors, skilled trades, experienced operators, and new workers. Equal opportunity employer with wages meeting local standards. Apply via survey forms mailed to P O Box 38 Shenandoah Iowa or deposited at designated local points. Forms and deposits handled at The Leader office.
A Farm Tenure and Leasing School will be held January 22 at the Southwest Iowa Area Extension office in Council Bluffs. Led by Everett G. Stoneberg and Errol D. Petersen, with LaVerne C. Obrecht directing, the one day program covers farm leasing terms rent economics and legal considerations. Advance registration is required by January 18 and pre enrollment forms and agenda are available at high.
Harry A Berkhimer died of a heart attack December 19 in Long Beach California. He grew up near Malvern, graduated from Malvern High School in 1916, served in World War I at Ft McArthur, studied at the University of Colorado, and later became a Shell and Hancock Oil distributor in California. Survived by his wife Genevieve two children Harry Alan Jr. and Virginia, three grandchildren and two sisters Mary McLeod and Edith Berkhimer.
Walter J. B. Hyink of Villisca will join a statewide Iowans who care delegation traveling to Paris to seek answers for POW and MIA servicemen in Southeast Asia. About 100000 letters collected. southwest Iowa provided a tenth. The group departs Des Moines January 16.
Mr and Mrs A Gene Closson were installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron of Laura Chapter No 301, Order of the Eastern Star, in South Sioux City Nebraska on January 8 at the Masonic Temple. Attending were J M Munsinger, Allen Carlson, and other Southwest Town area residents.
Longtime Malvern barber Harry William Adams 61 died after a long illness at Veterans hospital in Omaha. He operated a barber shop in Malvern since 1941, served in World War I era, and married June Cross. Funeral services were held at Mansfield Funeral Home with Masonic rites, interment in Clarinda cemetery. He was active in the American Legion and local clubs, survived by wife June, son Harold Dean, grandchildren, and his brothers.
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