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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
6
Progress shown on Malvern's new elementary school as workers begin laying glass brick for a large wall area. In Mills County, sports fans stay busy with the annual girls and junior high boys tournament at Emerson and next week the high school days tournament moves to Silver City.
Silver City hosts the Mills County high school boys tournament next week with games Wed Jan 23 to Sat Jan 26. Opening matches include Henderson vs Emerson and Strahan vs Malvern, with Pacific Junction facing Silver City, Hastings meeting Glenwood D1, and Glenwood fielding a strong reserve team.
An important meeting of firemen will be held in Shenandoah on Wednesday Jan 20. Co-sponsored by Chief Floyd Funk the Shenandoah fire department and Iowa State College engineering extension service. Topics include mutual aid and emergency operations of fire services. Representatives from Mills Montgomery Fremont and Page counties invited.
Miss June Schoening daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Schoening has been chosen as one of three candidates for fraternity sweetheart at Midland College Fremont Nebraska Midland offers four fraternities and four sororities and June a Tri Phi pledge is a freshman and cheer leader on campus.
At January Malvern Commercial Club meeting president Leland Lewis led discussions. About 50 members attended. a breakfast to support a membership drive is set for February 7 at the Malvernette Cafe, with plans to conclude the drive soon after.
The message thanks the fire departments of Mulvern Macedo na Emerson and Henderson and the farmers who assisted during and after the Henderson elevator fire. Paul and Phillips are acknowledged for their help.
Mills county residents fall short of the 1200 quota for the United Defense Fund, county chairman Homer Mitchell says. USO gets the largest share at 80 percent, with proceeds aiding recreation and entertainment for armed services. other beneficiaries include United Community Services, the American Social Hygiene Association, and American Relief for Korea. Citizens urged to mail contributions to treasurer Eur Nansel in Glenwood.
The Rev. John Lee Beebout of Milo is appointed pastor of the Malvern and Strahan Methodist churches. He will move the week of Feb 11 and preach his first sermon Feb 17. Beebout, ordained in 1948, has served Milo since 1949 and previously held his first regular charge.
Malvern firemen reelected Chantry as chief for the 31st year at their annual meeting on Monday evening. Other officers named include Tom Gidley as assistant chief Orville Weak as captain Ella Graves as assistant G. J. Wheeler Cox as second assistant Walter Mason as secretary James N. Henton as treasurer John Wall Clayton Hertz and Max Dashner as trustees. The group also planned monthly study sessions on fire fighting to be held with regular meetings conducted by special committees or officers.
Eight citizens donated 18 dollars and 50 cents to the March of Dimes at the Strahan Pachic Junction basketball game held at Strahan. Otha D. Wearing spoke on polio research and patient care as cheerleaders circulated for contributions.
A local gun club faced trouble with fox population plans after a hunt last Sunday. About a half dozen hunters reportedly bagged foxes following a sighting by a member near Leolark plane. Named participants included Dox, Guy Jr., Harold Grinde, Fred Harehbarger, Bud Clark and Ned Turpver.
A spectacular Wednesday blaze wiped out the Henderson Paul-Phillips elevator and caused about 30000 in damage. Fire crews from Henderson Emerson Malvern and Macedonia fought the fire but could not prevent total destruction by 830 pm. About 10000 bushels of corn oats and soybeans stored there continued burning into Thursday as farmers aided cleanup and rebuilding plans remained undetermined.
Pvt. Arthur J. Darneld, 20, son of Mrs. Mary Darnold of Malvern, completed his air force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The course, gateway to the Air Force, assesses aptitude and directs entry into further training and career paths.
A February draft call in Mills County requests 11 young men be available. As of now the official list of draftees has not been drawn, and the calling authority has not released individual names.
A January thaw brought highs near 40 degrees, with a Tuesday reading around 40. Fog and rain accelerated ice and snow melt, erasing winter’s remnants and easing conditions across the community.
A severe Monday morning crash near Malvern and Hastings claimed the life of 35 year old Thomas Heaumont, a Creston dry cleaner, when his 1950 Chevrolet collided head on with a 1951 Ford driven by J. C. Beveridge. Beveridge was hospitalized in critical condition with a broken thigh and brain injuries. his wife Maxine and two sons were also injured. Additional incidents involved a second wreck on Highway 87 near Pony Creek, injuring multiple people.
County Superintendent Amy flammeryg conducts annual inspections of school lunch programs visiting each school serving hot lunches. Only two marriage licenses issued by Clerk J l Donner the past week went to Robert McManum and Dona Tsons ab. Sorth Platte Nebo Richard Hendell and Charlotte Hatler. Nine cars licensed in the county this week with new registrations across multiple towns and makes.
Strahan and Glenwood girls won opening night games in the Mills County school girls and junior high boys basketball tourney at Emerson gym. The Strahan girls beat Silver City 60 to 31, led by the Isom sisters and Judy Toomnick, while Glenwood defeated Malvern 62 to 46 led by Yvonne Buffington. Hastings boys defeated Pacific Junction 30 to 12 with strong early scoring and solid defense.
Dads from Eyotad4 are asked to attend a scout meeting next Worthesday, 23, in Womunday harboring. Neon Wissell, district scout executive, will outline plans for a new trap project. FON emphasized dads' interest as essential to starting a group.
State aid for county schools in Mills County is outlined in a statement by County Superintendent Amy Phatner. The document compares aid levels to the prior year and explains that aid is calculated per pupil based on publicly available data, with estimates for the upcoming period.
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