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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1974
Page
2
A humorous Malvern Leader column recounts a daylight saving time miscue and a failed explosion photo while deputy sheriffs drive a reporter for a distant scene. The piece riffs on politics, pet observations, and quips about Nixon and the era’s weather and energy concerns.
Dear Editor. After reading the Leader Record letter I must answer Mr. Alan J. Hall. We have Bills No H.F. 237 and H.F. 653 and several people have read them from start to finish. We feel it is NOT a good bill. We are not against progress.
Bill Bryant of Treynor writes to editors questioning ambulance specifications and funding. He recalls 1980s practices, notes a cost estimate of 19 thousand dollars from Superior Ambulance, and urges reading current bills and specs before any service changes.
At the NFO national convention Mrs. Howard Palmer announced resolutions denouncing corporate and conglomerate control of farming. They urged Justice Department antitrust enforcement and federal and state banning of corporate farming, plus a crash energy program and emergency grain reserves. The platform also supports higher price supports, import quotas, and farm protections amid inflation.
In the 1974 session the public is urged to engage with state government as lawmakers derive authority from voters. The piece argues grassroots involvement, sincere letters, and direct contact with legislators are essential as reliance on broad delegation ends. It emphasizes that policy should be built by citizens, not passively by officials.
Malvern Pantherettes defeated Abraham Lincoln on Tuesday 65 to 50 led by Kim Wederquist with 33 points. Marcia Sinner and Tom Jones added double figures as the Bluffs team trailed after a slow start. reserves also won in the preliminary.
Mills County farmers and opponents of state land use plans gathered for a January 3 hearing in Council Bluffs. Testimony from about ten lawmakers and local stakeholders included realtors, architects, city zoning officials, and river development representatives. Farmers argued the plan would intrude on local control, and all five Mills County speakers opposed state land use authority. A Omaha landowner and a Pottawattamie County farmer offered mixed views. The act would place county supervisors and mayors on the County Land Use Commission, a point raised as papers and local notices were sparse.
Hamburg hosts the Galf Conference Tourney at Stanton with boys competing and the Stanton girls holding a home advantage in the Corner conference tournament starting Friday evening. The ViQueens roll into the event forecast as strong contenders with momentum.
Malvern Panthers prevail 85 to 60 over South Page Rebels in Corner South Page action at College Springs. Kim Wederquist led with 39 points for Malvern, while Suzi Butt topped South Page with 35. Rebounds and field goal percentage favored Malvern as Perry Sinner and Larry Januelwicz contributed strong performances.
Malvern Panthers travel to Stanton and beat the ViQueens 19-14 after leading 10-4 at halftime. Bev Forney led with 8, Karen Kruse 6, Marilyn Sinner 5 for Malvern. Denise Pierce top-scored 6 for Stanton with Diane Palmquist 4 and Alisa Sederburg 2. Turnovers limited scoring. Malvern rises to 3-1 on the season.
This feature profiles two Super Seniors Kari Shere born June 26 1956 and Sheila Lynne Hunt born August 13 1956. Kari attends American government P E band choir typing II personal bookkeeping horticulture and participates in FHA Drama Pep Annual Staff cheerleading softball Rainbow MYF with favorites pizza Chevrolet Grand Funk Railroad and the song Keep on Truckin Billy Jack. She advises underclassmen to do what you want to do not what others do and dislikes people who think they are too good for everybody. Sheila is active in Band Chorus Student Manager in basketball FHA treasurer Letterette club Pep Club President Drama club Stage band Annual staff pep band and softball with favorites steak and fries blue Satellites Chicago and the Gene Hackman film We May Never Pass This Way Again. Her pet peeve is opening ice cube trays and she urges peers not to be loners in high school. Her future plans include attending Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs for data processing. Best wishes and good luck to both seniors.
Keith argues time shift causes dark bus departures and more injuries as school lights burn longer, raising electricity use. A separate note reports FRA girls Chile Supper last Friday with menu including chile pie celery and carrots, charging $1 for adults and 75 cents for children.
Sandy reports Miss Carole Stanger is the Lenox High School librarian in her first year in the role. She grew up near Lenox, studied English and library science at NWMSU, sponsors pep and library clubs and cheerleaders, and enjoys sports and music activities.
The Malvern Community School outlines the family size income scale for reduced price meals effective January 1, 1974. Contact the principal or superintendent for eligibility, with specific figures for 1 to 12 members and added members. Also notes upcoming events at Stanton and Hamburg with dates in January and junior high finals at Hamburg.
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