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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
7
In Mills County the Wabash train 11 arrived three hours late at Malvern then proceeded after a breakfast stop. A hot wheel forced the Pullman to detach at Blanchard and a brakeman suffered a heart attack, leaving Shenandoah before the crew continued to Council Bluffs.
A string of icy road crashes in Mills County left no injuries and minimal damage. On Saturday in Pacific Junction two vehicles collided, damage totaling 289 dollars. Monday and Tuesday saw crashes on Highway 275 and county roads near Glenwood with totals ranging from 60 to 600 dollars. A gentle crash between a 1934 Mercury and a 1960 Packard caused 60 dollars damage to the Mercury. CARD OF THANKS follows for a 60th wedding anniversary from Mr and Mrs C L Kunce and others.
Mills County reads a weekend push for Operation Pork Lift with stores cutting pork prices Friday and Saturday. Community pie baking contests, crusts made with lard, judge by 2:30 pm, auction proceeds go to polio drive. Prizes include a ham for Malvern. centers listed across Emerson, Glenwood, Hastings, Don's Market, Henderson, Silver City, Pacific Junction, and more.
Political activity grows in Mills County as four Republicans file nomination papers for county offices. Incumbent Wm J Van Orsdel seeks reelection to a three year term as chairman of the board of supervisors. Also seeking are Pete Bonner for district court clerk, Elnora Greenwood for county recorder, and Eliot Thomas for county attorney. Nominations must be filed with the county auditor by April 10.
Intermittent snow over several days left a four inch blanket across Mills County. Cool temperatures, with only one day below zero, accompanied the storm. Readings include Thursday 25 6, Friday 0, Saturday 0, Sunday 10, Monday 1, Tuesday 20, Wednesday 7.
The International Truck Caravan will be in Malvern on Thursday February 9 at Schultz Bros Implement Co featuring International Harvester models. A gas mileage driving contest using the 5 4 ton pickup will be held and a separate contest for ladies. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served.
Rev and Mrs Albert Wiley recently returned from an African leper colony and spoke at a Malvern Methodist church gathering sponsored by the Malvern MYF. Wiley displayed colored slides of the colony while Mrs Wiley commented, with notable scenes of leprosy patients and African life. After the program, MYF members and visitors shared refreshments and fellowship.
Roy E. Parker longtime Strahan area farmer died January 22. Services held at Mansfield Funeral Home with Rev. John L. Beebout leading a life sketch noting he was born February 25, 1882 near Imogene, Iowa and moved to the family farm in 1911. He married Elsie Rhode in 1922. survived by wife Elsie of Malvern and sister Vera Hillensbeck of Albuquerque. pallbearers listed. interment in Malvern cemetery.
A note expresses gratitude from Mrs. K. R. Parker to friends and neighbors for kind deeds and expressions of sympathy during the illness and death of her husband.
Local Legion eliminations were held Monday night in the community building with contestants David Leipold Marianne Schultz and Patsy Gearhart presenting on the Constitution and the duty of citizens. Patsy Gearhart won with Leipold and Schultz as runners up. judges were Rev. Emmett Mrs. Jerry Smith and Miss Sandra Breeding. County elimination is set for the first week of February in Malvern.
A committee led by J. FF. Durbin as chairman with Gordon Steiner Henderson Keith Clites Hastings Paul Shaw Strahan and Ralph Good Emerson was named to study the school reorganization plan recently proposed at Emerson. The panel was appointed at a follow up Emerson meeting held Thursday evening.
Ida Fern Wright, born September 12 1896 near Jonesburg Missouri, married Albert Jackson in 1914 and raised six children. She was devoted to her church and family, served Ruth Circle, moved with her husband across several states, and died January 18 1956 in Malvern Iowa area with funeral services held January 22 at Kilsey Cemetery. She leaves four sons, a daughter, fourteen grandchildren, a sister and her husband.
To Lot Owners in the Malvern Cemetery Assn. there will be the annual meeting of the board of trustees at the secretary's office Friday February 3 1956 at 2 pm. E G Wederquist is chairman.
New car licenses show one Imperial bought by Bernard K. Brandt of St Marys township costing 5877 dollars with 66 dollar license and 146.93 dollar use tax. Other licenses include Emerson and Chevrolets. Ford and Plymouth entries in Hastings and Glenwood. Only two marriage licenses issued, one to John Kolterman Jr and Nancy Adams, the other to Jay Hart and Lorene Myers. County auditor's office counter replaced for more space as board members assist. Tax collections are running ahead of last year’s pace.
Two Mills County high school girls have been named The Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow for their schools Deanna Grindle for Strahan and Daryl Lee Meadows for Henderson. The award honors one senior girl per school with a state competition leading to the All American title. State winners receive a $1500 scholarship and an educational trip to Washington DC with a school adviser, while their schools get a Britannica set.
A 39 year old Chicago transient Leonard James Nugen allegedly stole a Yellow cab in Omaha Tuesday evening. He drove through Mills County toward the junction of Highways 34 and 273 before ditching the car. Sheriff Duh Kheden and Deputy J D Barnes apprehended him and he was jailed for the FBI.
Malvern boy scouts endured four below zero conditions to complete a five mile hike and total walks from 15 to 21 miles in tests for second class badges. They traveled north from town past Orlo Jones farm along a leader specified route with P R Stone and Ralph Scott guiding. Instructors included Dee Zanders Bill Collen and Eddie Seaton.
Cleo K Nosekabel 21 son of Mr and Mrs Watter Nosekabel Route 1 Malvern is in amphibious training with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. The program includes a beach landing from troop ships to learn regimental and battalion size tactics. Nosekabel belongs to Battery B 8th Field Artillery Battalion. A farmer in civilian life he joined last March after training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. His wife Donna and son Micheal accompany him in Hawaii.
Miss Sandra Breeding, a laboratory technician at Continental Frozen Foods Corp., was sent to Chicago last week by the company to attend a three day laboratory technicians and plant managers school. She also visited her grandmother, Mrs. Wilma Breeding, at the Ruth home in Wilmette.
Malvern boy scouts will conduct a house to house polio drive this Saturday as part of the March of Dimes collection. Scouts carry cards for households to fill with dimes or accept contributions directly. Funds are still needed for vaccines and care for victims, and organizers urge generous local giving.
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