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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
5
Recalled Farm Holiday protests and the 1930s revival era in Malvern frame a current farm bill clash over provisions and control. The piece notes the Battle of Plattsmouth Bridge, a 2000-person Community Building meeting, electric rate debates, and memories of Billy Sunday Rhodbeaver revivals and Pratt tabernacle campaigns in town.
A Federal Power Commission survey finds Malvern residents pay more for 25 kwh than many small Iowa towns, ranking near the top among 124 towns with a 2.53 monthly bill for 25 kwh. For 100 kwh the city moves to 46th, and at 250 kwh per month the rate remains favorable overall, though small users lose out. Municipal plants dominate both high and low rates, while Des Moines with private utility shows the lowest 25 kwh rate.
In December the county reports an increase in old age pension recipients with several new beneficiaries added to the rolls. Data shows total counts by district, listing new names and amounts approved for monthly support.
A minor crime wave struck Glenwood Saturday evening with two burglaries. Sheriff Woo S. DeMoss reported the Chas. A. Herndon home was broken into through a basement window and an unlatched door. Watches and jewelry valued about 100 were taken. The Bert Brenton home was entered as well, with silverware and old watches stolen.
Taxpayers seeking the 1938 homestead exemption should file an application with their local assessor. The process does not require a courthouse visit and can be handled directly through the assessor's office.
Mills county board of supervisors faced a surge of petitions from taxpayers over the past weeks. Many requests urged road resurfacing, with drivers advocating for County V and N and the eastern road from Strahan schools to be improved.
The Iowa State College extension service leads a series of rural youth programs with Ed Dyas directing Hybrid Corn Production and Mr. McArthur handling Building and Ground Improvements. Alma Jones discusses Friendship vocation family life personality and happiness in marriage. A Glenwood Armory banquet and party followed by a speech by George Strayer, who was sidelined by illness.
The trustees of the Baptist church have purchased the late Mrs. A. J. Boston home for a parsonage. They are modernizing it with city water and redecorating. Upon completion Rev. and Mrs. Glen South and family will occupy it as their home.
Assessing faces changes as resignations arrive this year. Henderson and Emerson resign, J C Goss and M W Taylor named to fill their seats, and Monday Aden Ireland Malvern resigns prompting a town council appointment.
The advanced class served the School Masters at a 6:30 dinner Wednesday evening. Menu included tomato salad, baked pork chops, celery dressing, 24 hour salad, hot rolls, jelly, pickles, olives, cranberry ice, cookies, and carrot. Girls Annabelle Ate, Kathleen Gilbert, Evdene Lew acted as waitresses. Geraldlas Bmer and Dorohy Slothower were the hosts.
Eight Mills county high school teams will compete for the county championship in the 12th annual Mills County tournament at Emerson High School gym Feb 3 4 and 5. Hastings returns to the field after several seasons with four games nightly starting 6 30 pm Thursday and Friday and 7 pm Saturday for consolation and 9 pm finals. Walter Merborth and E D Baird will officiate. Pairings open with Malvern vs Hastings 6 30 pm Henderson vs Glenwood 7 30 pm Silver City vs Pacific Junction 8 30 pm Strahan vs Emerson 9 30 pm.
The Musicians of M. will stage Gypsy Rover in the Cobal building next Tuesday. Glee clubs members and the glee production, directed by Miss Lydia, perform a tale of love and adventure with tuneful songs and comedy. The cast includes Meg Morllouise Juelke Zara Winifred Calkins Marto Hershall Stout Sinfo Charles Johnson Rob Ralph Hall Lady Constance Elaine Andrea Lord Craven Gerald Garat Sir George Martendale Marlin Richardson Nina Mary Jean Ewing Captain Jerome Bud Hertz Sir Toby Lyon Bernard Schoening Mc Corkle Reid Lyford Lackey Eugene Jackson.
A delegation pressed the county board to grade and hard surface trunk road N leading east from Malvern. They note a 1936 petition for hard surfacing and a 1937 promise of grading and culverts, delayed by emergency work south of Glenwood. The 1938 program may include some work though amount is not guaranteed.
Favorable weather and road advertising keep farm sales brisk in this territory. The Leader lists sales for January and February with buyers and auctioneers. January 29 cattle sale by H. E. Flannigan and W. H. Piper, auctioneer. January 29 community sale at Malvern Sale Barn with L. A. Talbott as auctioneer. February 182 Virgil W. Curtis farm sale. L. A. Talbott as auctioneer.
Funds donated by Mills County residents are being used in a TB control drive organized by the county medical society and the state health department. A county nurse will conduct screenings and tuberculin tests with chest X-rays for positive cases. The drive is matched by the state. this year the county raised 455 dollars, down from 511 last year, and Miss Hannah Scott will oversee countywide outreach.
Regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in the club rooms Friday afternoon January 28. Members are urged to be present.
Democratic women from Page Fremont and Mills counties opened the 1938 campaign January 25 at the K of P hall in Glenwood. The meeting was led by Mrs Hahan Woodbine seventh district committeewoman and Mrs Yates Malvern Mills county vice chairman. Assisting were Esther Hardy Tabor Fremont vice chairman and E J Gottech Page county vice chairman. Women learned what will be expected of them in the coming campaign.
A garbled notice reports a band appearance at the Geld store in Mans beginning at M1 a.m. Pro ceada will be a waad Loe. The gat ba tfuesent fad.
The Roosevelts birthday celebration at the Community Building is a fund raiser for infantile paralysis research. The event features ventriloquist Carl Caswell, Joyer Pierson, the Arkansas Playboys, and Pete Kuhl orchestra with square dancing and bingo. Proceeds go to the national foundation.
Mills county delegates attended the state Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines last week where Mrs. Adolph Schultz of Silver City was reelected committeewoman for the ninth district. The group heard resolutions on oleomargarine and lard substitutes taxes soil conservation and crop control. A Drake school of drama Dracula was presented as a high point. Delegations from Mills county east and west Potawattamie shared a breakfast Saturday before returning home. Attending from the county were A B Judson B F Buffington Mrs Lyle Hunt James Henderson Mrs Ray Hilton Malvern Mrs D N McGrew S L McKee Emerson Mrs Vinson Goos Donald Goos Mrs J Glenn Skerritt Silver City Mrs Eric Nyren Hastings staff County Agent John H Longstreet Home Demonstration Agent Miss Doris Klingaman and Office Assistant Mrs Gene Hertz.
Tonight marks a milestone as Malvern Masonic lodge hosts its first DeMolay initiation in the chapter room. Initiates Jimmy Hering Howard Gearhart and Charles Johnson will receive two degrees in the initiatory and DeMolay. Floyd Pratt of Red Oak, past state Dad, will confer the degrees, with 25 Red Oak Hoyas in ceremonial robes assisting. All Masons urged to attend and learn about DeMolay.
A months long weather wobble left Mills County residents viewing a blend of summer and winter. Temperatures surged near January ranges then fell back to normal. Daily readings showed erratic swings with snow on some days and sharp drops in others.
This week and next feature a Glenwood high basketball return with the M.H. S. Orioles on Friday, a Birthday Wall for the president Saturday with events at Hastings, and a similar party in Glenwood Sunday. The annual county high school cage tournament follows in Mmerson next Thursday through Saturday. A ten day union revival continues at the Baptist church this week.
Death came to John W Innes D D a noted religious educator in Malvern Saturday morning at Council Huff hospital after a several day illness. He contributed to endowments financing Presbyterian church student work in midwest states and recently worked in church education in Illinois Town and Wisconsin. Funeral services were held Monday at the Presbyterian church with Rev A E Kiser and Rev Henry D White officiating and Mrs Helen Jon Yates accompanying.
Fifteen contestants participated in the declamatory elimination contest last night. The audience will learn results next week. Participants included Betty Barkus, Mary Jean Ewing, Ralph Hall, Marilouise Juetke, Edna Bingham, Josephine Haden, Dorothy Slothower, Doreen Swain, Bud Hertz, Mary Brewer, Elaine Andrews, Dorothy Fazel, Roberta Moore, Goldie Cazad, Arlene Fickel, and Hutcherous.
John Waller shipped 505 head of hogs to Omaha last week but 505 head were not all delivered in one night. Of the lot 360 went to Leo Hopp, 55 to Turner and Brazelton, 44 to Brazelton and Curtis, 17 to John Phonb, and 33 to Tom Brazelton.
A Tuesday morning blaze devastated the Cheney residence in Glenwood. Justice Thorn W Cheney and his family escaped to safety with help from Mayor Harmon as fire teams battled wind driven flames that ruined the back of the house and threatened outbuildings. Estimated damage runs around 2800 dollars, with only partial insurance coverage.
Farmers in Mills County gathered in Glenmout to discuss the present farm bill before Congress. A resolution condemned the bill’s compulsory control clause, and a motion asking if they want any farm program passed 83 to 62 supported further exploration. Everett Gipe and Karl Bass led the meeting as chairman and secretary, with Jess Alton detailing the proposed plan and the ever normal granary concept.
The revival meetings outline a full schedule with men’s and business nights. Tonight features work ing men in overalls and the subject When the Whistle Blows. Friday night focuses on business men with a Swedish language song and A K Harper talk Have You Hit Your Gait. A jumbo party for young people follows Saturday. Sunday services cover Home Sweet Home and a 2 30 address for girls The final 7 30 session centers on Saying Goodbye to Ged.
A motion picture review of the most significant news events from the past year across the state is set to premiere as a special pictorial feature for theaters nationwide. It will be shown at the Empress theater with showcase near Malvern, highlighting the Nishnabotna river flooding lowland districts.
Notice of a gathering by the Malvern Cemetery Association and related groups at the Community Building on February 2 at 2 pm. Chaired by Abts Gide with White Perea Ladies Veractery Aid and the Board of Trustees.
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