Malvern libraries gain Vol 99 spans 1972 73
The Leader reports bound volumes of Vol 99 covering June 1 1972 through May 24 1973 placed in both Malvern Community School and Malvern Public Library with the latter already receiving annual volumes since 1916 and a complete file since 1880 held at The Leader office. Also notes a veteran of the Spanish American War alive in the county and local business anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Malvern Community School
Malvern Public Libraries
Hope No Snow Fuel Shortage Warns County Roads
County Engineer Wm. C. Stone reports only 6,500 gallons of diesel fuel on hand with no promise before April 1. Road equipment needs 450 gallons daily for snow removal. Gasoline supply stands at 5,700 gallons with plow trucks consuming 400 gallons per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Stone
Broken Back In Silver City Crash
A tractor trailer driven by Marvin Strong of Macedonia went out of control on county road L55 north of Silver City striking a large tree. Marvin, 29, fractured his left leg and abrasions while Ronald, 23, suffered a broken back and cuts. Both men were hospitalized at Jennie Edmundson hospital in Co. Bluffs after rescue unit transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Marvin Strong
Ronald
Macedonia
Sheriff’s Dept
Paul Blank Co
Bluffs
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Co. Bluffs
Mills-Montgomery Livestock Feeders Elect New Officers
The Mills Montgomery Livestock Feeders Association held its annual noon meeting at the Gold Crown Inn in Red Oak electing Newt Wright as President and approving a slate of officers. Enrollment in Malvern Schools totaled 450, down three from September, with Chantry 240 and High School 209. Nearly 300 attended the Gold Crown dinner where Bob Ross spoke on ecology and shared outhouse photos from his Montana book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills-Montgomery Livestock Feeders Association
Newt Wright
Emerson
Rod Guy
Malvern
Kenneth Kernen
Willisen
Jim Kelley
Hastings
Jim Logan
Red Oak Express
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Richard
Bud) Steen
Willisea
Jack Jones
Chantry School
Ron Hartstack
Montgomery County
Gerald Bisbee
Nodaway
Bud Steen
New
Marion Jones
Max Hassle
Wade Rubey
Dale Wheeler
Dan Phelps
Mills County
Jim Gregory
Randolph
Dean Sayers
Richard Bass
Malvern Commercial Club Meets January Seventeenth
Malvern Commercial club members will meet at 7 30 p m in the Malvern Community building for their regular monthly meeting President Howard Notson reports. Attendees will discuss upcoming spring and summer projects. A 1968 Buick owned by Rudolph Rossmantth of Pacific Junction was damaged by an unknown vehicle on January 8 with damage estimated at 345 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Commercial Club
Malvern
Howard Notson
Notson
Rudolph Rossmantth
Pacific Junction
County Buys New Trucks From Three Dealers
County board of supervisors buys four trucks from three dealers on Monday. GMC carryall from Glenwood Auto Sales at 4968 dollars. Two-ton Dodge pickups from Roger Otto Motors of Glenwood at 7697.18 dollars. 25 500 lb Ford truck with dump box and hoist from Prairie Ford Truck Sales of Omaha at 6177.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Roger Otto Motors
Glenwood
Prairie
Ford Truck Sales
Omaha
County Road Work Plan Approved With 839000 Budget
The Iowa Highway Commission approved the 1974 county road program totaling 839000 for maintenance and construction including bridges, culverts, and resurfacing. Projects cover farm to market routes plus 7.9 miles of grading and 9.4 miles of granular surfacing across Mills County with several new bridges and culverts planned and weather and supply availability noted as potential completion factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Highway Commission
Wm. C. Stone
Mineola
Silver City
Co. Rd
Pacific Junction
Pacific City
Hastings
Strahan
Henderson
Pottawatamie County
Mills County
M C Woodfill Rites Thursday
Morris Woodfill 87 of Glenwood died Tuesday morning at a Council Bluffs hospital after long illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Peterson Mortuary Glenwood with Rev Arthur C Marston and Rev Harvey Quandt presiding. Burial in Malvern cemetery. Survived by wife Susie two sons Marvin and Jared a daughter Mrs Joe Hathaway six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Courthouse visitors see fewer slip injuries after a green outdoor carpet strip was installed under the front canopy Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Woodfill
Glenwood
Council Bluffs Hospital
Peterson Mortuary
Arthur C. Marston
Harvey Quandt
Malvern Cemetery
Susie
Marvin
Jared
Joe Hathaway
Strahan
Town Sets Ordinances For Sewer Use And Fees
Malvern council adopts detailed sewer use and rental fee ordinances for the new municipal sewage disposal plant. Residential and commercial rates start at 6.75 dollars per quarter with 40 cents per 1000 gallons over 18,000. water bills are based on January-March usage. New rates effective for the final quarter of 1973. progress delayed by weather. plant may miss the original March completion date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern City
Malvern
Kirkham
Michael
Malvern Board Plans Final Building and Lights Proposal
Malvern Community School Board discussed finalizing plans for a brick faced block building to house vocational agriculture art and industrial arts departments with an estimated cost of 120000 to 160000. They paused to consider stadium lights and bleachers for the new football field and debated adult fan bus transport proposals. A special meeting was set for January 2 to approve items for public notice and bond election slated for late March or early April with a 60 percent voter threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishup
Jones
Iowa
Don Lawhead
Lawhead
Dexter
High School
Boyer
Chantry Elementary
SCS
Preston Grissom
Sinner
Supt. Jones
ASB
Oakland
Transport Department
Mills Extension Council selects officers for 1974
The Mills County Extension Council organized its annual meeting and elected officers. Bobby Stille of Anderson Township was named Chairman, Margaret Helen Bloomer of Rawles Township became Vice Chairman, and Lorraine was chosen Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Stille
Mills Extension Council
Mills County Extension Council
Anderson Township
Margaret Helen Bloomer
Rawles Township
Lorraine
Malvern School Board Opposes Public Bargaining Law
The Malvern Community School Board adopts a resolution opposing Iowa Senate File 531 and any form of mandated collective bargaining. Supt. Jones notes views may change if such a law passes. the board cites a cooperative bargaining history and warns adversarial relations could hurt the teacher school board team effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School
Malvern Community Schools Board of Directors
Jones
Blackburn
Hansen
Boyer
Sinner
Washburn
Malvern Community School District
Malvern Community School Board of Education
Malvern School Board
Iowa Senate
Malvern Volunteer Firemen Elect 1974 Officers
Malvern Volunteer Firemen met Monday evening and elected a slate for 1974. Re-elected were chief Charles Ellison, captain Allen O'Dell, treasurer Jim Benton, and trustee Charles Wilson. Elected were assistant chief Raymond Penton, assistant captain Charles Shere, second assistant captain Karl Hertz, and trustees Larry Williams and James Ahern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Charles Ellison
Allen O'Dell
Jim Benton
Charles Wilson
Raymond
Butch) Penton
Charles Shere
Karl Hertz
Larry Williams
James Ahern
Malvern Accounting and Tax Service Opens in Town
Malvern welcomes a new firm as Charlotte O'Dell and John Lewis launch Malvern Accounting and Tax Service in the former apparel shop on Main Street adjacent to Mulholland's. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with services in Sub Chapter S corporation, partnerships, and general accounting advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Charlotte O'Dell
John Lewis
Main Street
Mulholland’s
S$” Corporation
Charlie Bassett Dies Last Week in Malvernia
Local obituary remembers Charlie Bassett known as the Town Dog and a playful presence around Farm Bureau and SCS office. He enjoyed sunlit spots, chased a lunching pickup with his friend Lady, and earned the Saddest Face award at Mills County Fair. Harold Jones recalls eight years as his owner and a four year life with the family. Charlie’s friendly humor brightened days and left a lasting warmth in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvernians
Charlie Bassett
Harold Jones
Charlie
Farm Bureau
SCS
Mr. Jones
Iowa
Mills County Fair
Bassett
Harold
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
Douglas McArthur
John Watson
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission
Fred Robinson
Mulholland’s Grocery
Loyd Smith
Mills
F.M. Robinson
Emersonian
New Livestock Feeders
Commercial Club
P.J
Rugene Moran
Glenn Johnson
GMC
Highway 59
Glenwood High School
Pony Creek
Engineer Stone
M. C. Woodfill
Malvern Board
Supt
Fran Biskup
Morrical
White Cloud Township
Steve Lincoln
Plattville Township
David Hilton
Center
Kenneth McKee
Deer Creek
Helen Tack
Glen Knop
Indian Creek
Marvin Goos
Ingraham
Donna Boren
Lyons
Theo Crouch
Oak
Kathy Pearce
Silver Creek
Earl Root
St. Mary’s
Extension Council
Mills County Extension District
Town State University
LaVerne Obrechht
Barbara Buffington
Extension Home
Marie Hopp
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