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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1952
Page
7
Mills County Farm Bureau prepares to publish receipts and disbursements of tax money handled by the organization and used by the extension service in its educational program on page three. Malvernians are told to note this winter's Golden Glove series with Jim White listed as a promising contender from the Omaha World Herald report.
At Emerson county tournament, a charity blanket passed through spectators raised 52.80 for the March of Dimes. Supt Carl Lake and Mrs H EB Greenwood announced the drive as cheerleaders circulated the crowd near the bleachers.
Mrs. Harry Kemp reports her son Volney Smith, who enlisted in August 1960 and is stationed at Tyndal Air Force Base in Panama City Florida, has been promoted to staff sergeant. He was selected with one other man from his squadron to attend 20 days of military management school at the base.
County Auditor Homer Mitchell received a check for 36558.49 to cover Mills county's share of the agricultural land tax credit. Farmers in school districts with school taxes above 16 mills will receive 76.2 percent of the excess from this credit. The state had set aside 6 million dollars, but rising taxes reduced the payout to the stated percentage.
Mrs I L Donner received word Thursday afternoon of the death of the Rev A E Kiser a former Presbyterian minister here at the hospital in Creston He had been ill about a week at his home and was taken to the hospital this morning and died about noon Services will be Saturday.
St Johns Lutheran Church near Malvern advances a building program to enlarge and beautify the edifice. A committee led by Edwin Leu Carl Leipold and Everett Knop presented plans including a cruciform remodeled structure with a rear extension and side wings and a larger seating area, while work will be postponed to later in the year.
The notice lists multiple closing out farm sales with dates and locations including W J Irvin three miles west of Randolph on black top, Wm Irvin at the farm gate northwest of Randolph, Mrs Clay Estes near Malvern, Dick Scott at Fretcher's Sale Pavilion in Henderson, John Bentley north of Hastings, and Sam McKee senior four miles south and one west of Emerson with dates from January 28 to February 18.
Joe Beveridge aged 26 of Omaha died after six days in a veterans hospital in Omaha. His death raises Mills County's traffic fatality toll to two following an earlier head on crash involving Thomas Beaumont of Creston last week.
Thieves, operating with little waste motion, forced entry at the Pace Service Station and two Salyers businesses. They broke a window, pried open a cash drawer, and used a sledge hammer and saw to access safes. About 60 dollars stolen overall while damage to equipment exceeded cash loss. Sheriff Rhoden, Highway Patroller Kennedy, and Marshal Bateman inspected the scene near the Pace Station.
In a Sunday fox hunt at Deer Creek township the Malvern Gun club fielded about 20 hunters and netted three foxes. After heavy powder and effort, the quarry was brought home as meat, with refreshments prepared by Stew Hall and Jim Benton. Acknowledgments extend from Mrs Bly Perkina for hospital stay kindness.
Glenwood sets January 27 23 and 29 for its centennial celebration marking 100 years. Committees work on all phases with plans stressing historical themes and inviting county residents to contribute articles anecdotes and items of county and town history. A whisker growing contest and wearing of old time costumes are planned in the months leading to the observance.
Hendersons smooth working girls basketball team captured the Mills County championship with a 61 to 44 victory over Strahan in the finals at Emeron gym. Earlier Sonsons junior high boys edged Malvern 29 to 17 to claim the county title in the boys division.
Mills county Farm Bureau reports 72 percent of the 1992 quota of 926 members achieved as Curtis Chisman fieldman notes ongoing call efforts to enlist farmers.
A February induction call issued last week covers six young men plus one volunteer who report February 4. Named in the notice are Donald Erley Emerson Donald Alff Henderson Eldon Thoms Packte Junedon Floyd Territel Glenwood Chicago Gilbert Hall and Gerald Royston Hastings. Walter Roundtree Henderson is the volunteer.
A bake sale is planned for Saturday January 20 from 1 pm at Mansfield's store near the Baptist church. Proceeds support the Deb Hadvy group. Local residents are urged to attend.
A weather shift from mild springlike conditions to winter cold swept in after a light mix of rain and sleet. By Wednesday morning temperatures fell to 4 below, marking a sharp drop from the prior week’s warmth.
A Malvern community gathering created a new Boy Scout troop with Keith Hughes as scoutmaster and Ray Reeder as assistant. The troop committee chose Newell P. Crink as chair and planned a scouter training program. The first meeting for interested boys, ages 11 to 12, is set for next Thursday January 21 at the Community building.
A brief obituary note honoring Mariah Ann Hodge who lived with family memory three years after January 23, 1952. The verse expresses enduring love for a mother. WION, Hodge and Vaanily are referenced as family surnames in the fragmentary tribute.
V Eklund received Northwestern Bell Telephone Company's 49 year service pin at a dinner in Onniehea. Bruce of Glenwood was honored as well. A large group of company employees attended the banquet.
Property owners along Marion Avenue in Malvern filed a declaratory judgment action in district court to determine the validity of a lien filed by Gee Construction Co of Shenandoah. The dispute centers on a resurfacing contract awarded two years ago, town approval issues, and the town’s decision to withhold assessments until completion. Gee Construction seeks to clear the lien and secure payment.
N W Wardle Iowa State College farm safety specialist will lead a farm safety meeting for 41 leaders and older members at Malvern Methodist church basement Tuesday January 6. The program includes an on the farm inspection for hazards and guidance during the day with emphasis on this activity.
Donald Cox, 25, of Leghin, driving a Plymouth convertible, rolled over north of Greenwood after missing the curve and was shaken. He was taken to Red Oak Hospital with a broken wrist and other injuries. Two soldiers from the war corps left Thursday to join their duties.
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