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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
8
Fragmentary notes describe a street blockage on a west side road near a grocery or market area with decorations seen from a cam. The garbled text mentions houses this week and a building at 10W street, with a blocked access and partial signage.
Mills county students were among the 987 named to the fall quarter Dean's List at Iowa State University this week. Among honorees are John R. Wilson of Farm Up and Willian R. rn of Malvern, both seniors in aerospace.
A. Bowness elected president of the Silver City State Bank succeeding Burgoin. Bowness, 44, previously led banks in Kincaid and Lincoln City, a veteran and former county supervisor. He pledges growth and regional development, with two children and farm background. New directors and officers named January 9 include Carlson, Paul, Phelps, Byers, Burgoin, Anderson, Dunlap, and Stulin.
Larry Wright, longtime Mills County caseworker serving old age assistance and aid to the blind, resigns to join the regional quality control section of the welfare department in Council Bluffs. He will reside in Glenwood and the Mills County board of social welfare accepts the move with regret. Job opening starts February 1. Also this week, new vehicle registrations include several Dodges, Oldsmobiles, Fords, and Chevrolets to residents in Malvern, Glenwood, and Pacific Junction. Marriage licenses issued in the county include Larry Taylor and Dianna Parks, both of Tabor and Glenwood, and Donald Hicks with Linda Kay Johnson of Emerson.
Sheriff Edwin Barkus announced a $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person involved in the Alta's Cafe damage in Silver City. Authorities say the cafe front was damaged by a car out of control, likely on snow and ice, around 3 a.m. Damage estimated at $2,000. Call 527-1278 with tips.
The Malvern Planning Commission invites citizens to a 7 20 p m hearing Thursday night in the Malvern Community Building to review a comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. Earl Bass chairs a committee outlining goals for physical improvement, expansion space, traffic, public facilities, and efficient use of resources with new express roads and a linear park.
Two Malvern youths join the U S Army. John B. Hays, son of Mr and Mrs W B Hays, was inducted January 4 and sent to Ft Lewis Washington. David Needs, inducted January 2, is stationed at Ft Lewis with USATC. Their addresses list unit and serial numbers.
Mills County Farm Bureau marks 50 years since incorporation in Glenwood in 1918. Charter members sought as the group plans a February 20 pot luck anniversary at Malvern Community Building with entertainment. current living charter officer Dallas N. McGrew among the few survivors.
John Brown of Malvern drew a $30 fine and costs after appearing before Justice of Peace John Hall for reck reckless driving tied to spinning his car on Main street ice. Marshal Co. W. Rich arrested him early Saturday. Other Hall court cases included Lawrence Turner for excessive car pipes noise with $10 and costs and John Cone of Gallatin Missouri for excessive motor fuel with $12 and costs.
Severe winter conditions caused multiple crashes across Malvern and Glenwood. A 1967 Corvette owned by Bill Clay but driven by Gary Stouder of Omaha skidded on ice, snapping a telephone pole. Stouder, Gary Jackson, and Clay were injured. Stouder fined for losing control. Additional head-on and mixed accidents near Glenwood involved Marvin Swanson, William Wobken, and others, with injuries and vehicle damage, including hogs in the road and destroyed livestock.
The next Adult Farmer meeting will discuss insect life cycle and control. It is set for Monday January 22 at 7 30 p m at the Vac Ag building in Malvern. Recommendations will follow Iowa State University data.
Mr and Mrs Harry Boyce, natives of Japan, will speak at the third session of the Church Wide School of Missions at the Malvern Methodist Church on Sunday January 21 between 6 30 and 8 p m They will share life in Japan and present slides the study focusing on New Age in Japan The Boyces have recently arrived in the United States and live in Glenwood Mr Boyce served in Japan for 40 years Mrs Boyce is in the U S for the first time The event is sponsored by the Commission on Missions of the Methodist church and is interdenominational all faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Mills County National Farmers Organization met January 16 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jock Keats. Marion Fender presided and led the pledge. minutes were read and approved. officer nominations followed naming Marion Fender as president Neil Bentley vice president Mrs Marion Fender secretary Howard Palmer treasurer Trust Walt Knop and Adolph Cody district five Gordon Axtell among attendees.
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