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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
6
Mills County notes: A Malvern serviceman Gary Turner, stationed in the Canal Zone, joined a rescue helicopter crew over Ecuador’s jungle searching for the five missionaries killed by Auca Indians. The team found two bodies, one beheaded, and the others near a clearing, all with arrow wounds. Families later flew to view the graves.
A 1952 White tractor-trailer driven by LeRoy Logsdon 40 of Kansas City Missouri went out of control on a curve at Highways 275 and 34 near Glenwood Mills County. The trailer caught fire and the outfit was destroyed by afternoon. Estimated damage exceeds 10000 dollars. The driver was uninjured and Glenwood fire department fought the blaze as one-way traffic was directed for hours.
Mrs Mabel Kramer of Shenandoah opens a china painting class and a ceramics class at Mrs Estella Thelps residence. Each eight week session runs Wednesdays with painting 1 to 4 pm and ceramics 7 to 10 pm. Current enrollments: china painting six, ceramics twelve. HAM SUPPER SATURDAY Silver City Band Hoosters sponsor a family style ham supper Saturday Jan 21 from 5 30 to 8 30 pm Adults 1 25 children 75c.
Mills County Farm Bureau and local groups plan Operation Pork Wift to boost pork consumption with direct meat promotions and lard based cooking. Pie contests in seven towns feature lard crusts, with prizes and auctions on Jan 28 to raise funds for the Mills County Infantile Paralysis chapter. Stores offer pork specials and premiums during the promotion week.
Supt George Malony a Malvern resident and Hastings school chief announced plans to quit teaching at end of current year ending a career spanning over thirty years. He spent eighteen in Mills county and has held posts from rural Montgomery county schools to St Louis Missouri classroom work and Iowa Wesleyan College head of Social Science. He served as school superintendent in Pacific Junction twice and after military service in World War I led schools for four then seven years at Junction. He holds AT and MA degrees from Colorado State College of Education and studied at University of town.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit the Christian church in Glenwood on Monday January 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donor participation is welcomed and appreciated.
Mills county politics heats up as two candidates announce for the General Assembly. Wm H Harber of Henderson seeks the state senate seat in the Mills Montgomery district, opposing incumbent Henry Washburn. Emerson publisher Roscoe Greenwood announces for the state representative nomination, backed by county GOP leadership and a long record in Republican activity. Greenwood, a veteran clerk, farmer, and lumber company partner, has served in local party roles and WW II service, with two children and deep Emerson ties.
Mr and Mrs Ivan McCord announce remodeling of their restaurant building will be completed for a forepart of March opening. New equipment is being installed.
Emerson Cemetery association members met Monday afternoon at H. K. Greenwoud home as trustees resigned to Viet ulin Croster and officers. Miss Pearl S. McLain read the secretary report. H. E. Greenwood’s perpetual care fund report was accepted. Resignations of H. E. Greenwood and Webert L. Divans were noted. new board to be elected at a later special meeting in February or March.
Mills County launches its annual polio fund drive as volunteers receive supplies and plan. The campaign is directed by Dewey Drennen of Glenwood with treasurer Mrs. Faye Messin and community chairmen Emerson LeRay Johnson Histings Mrs. Herb Stogdill Venderson and Will MH Warbor leading local efforts.
Mrs Albert Whiley, a missionary in a leper colony in Affred, will speak during Sunday evening services at Malvern on May 20. The event is part of a community drive chaired by local leaders to fund several programs including a county park project and a bake sale at the Armory. The drive supports the National Association for Kvunteley Paralysis and Salk vaccine research efforts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jackson will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Manetelel Fugergl Thorn in Malvern. She is survived by her husband, a daughter Mrs. Nen Beth Scott of Malvern, and four sons Hamer, Elmer of Malvern, Eugene of California, and Junior of Council Bluffs. The service will be at the Pasley Cemetery near Coin.
Leland Hansen and W C Stotts involved in local property transfer. Mrs Leland Hansen bought the five room house on 108 East North Street across from the high school. Possession to be taken March 1 as Mr and Mrs R W Driver plan to leave the state.
Austin Bass was reelected chair of the Mills County Extension Council at the organization meeting. Myron Jones won reelection as vice chairman, with Mrs. Ben Wilson named secretary treasurer and several committee members appointed to review programs and tasks. The council will convene at the extension office on Monday for further appointments and planning.
Fragments report cold spell after a week of frigid days. About three inches of Teht snow fell, with small gatherings noted on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Local temperatures dropped sharply across the area, affecting Malvern Thirsk and nearby towns.
The county sheriff issued permits to about 58 residents this week amid renewed applications and newly licensed firearms. Names and distant origins appear among renewals, with several candidates traveling from New York to confirm licenses.
Mills County extension director says the meeting will focus on using fertilizer to cut costs. Collen, the distributor, will lead discussions at the building near point 4 Litt de Syputeered fa Challen Water for the event.
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